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20100164183 | SEGMENTED SEAL WITH HYDRODYNAMIC FEATURE AND ASSEMBLY - A segment of a seal assembly for sealing a higher pressure area against a rotating member is disclosed. In an embodiment the segment comprises a radial external surface, a radial internal surface for sealing against a rotating member, a feed cavity, a ramp portion in communication with the feed cavity, a segment trough in communication with the ramp portion, one or more hydrodynamically-configured pads including an entrance; and a sealing dam disposed between the lift pad and the radial internal surface. In an embodiment of the segment, the ramp portion is configured to pick up air flow with an increase in velocity from said rotating member, and the trough or a flow-control portion is configured to prevent fluid from flowing around or circumventing the pad entrance to, at least in part, provide a dynamic feed. | 07-01-2010 |
20120080851 | WELDED BELLOWS SEAL ASSEMBLY - A welded bellows seal assembly is provided. In an embodiment, a welded bellows seal assembly includes a seal ring including a seal ring shell, an outer housing; and a bellows extending from a portion of the seal ring shell to a portion of the outer housing. The seal ring shell may include a bellows segment that extends longitudinally over the bellows. Moreover, in embodiments, the bellows may be connected to the seal ring at a lower inner diameter portion of the seal ring shell. Embodiments of the seal assembly may permit the tuning of the seal assembly to improve resistance physical effects, such as twisting, under anticipated operational conditions. | 04-05-2012 |
20120223490 | SEGMENTED SEAL WITH AXIAL LOAD CONTROL FEATURE - A segment of a seal assembly for sealing against a rotating member is disclosed. The segment includes a radial external surface, a radial internal surface for sealing against said rotating member, a face groove, and a secondary sealing surface. In embodiments, the segment may include a radial feed groove, and the face groove has an axial depth from the surface of the secondary sealing surface that is greater than the axial depth of the radial feed groove. Additionally, in embodiments, the face groove may include a relief groove, the face groove has a radial length at the axial position of the secondary sealing surface, the relief groove is axially offset from the secondary sealing surface, and the relief groove includes a portion with a radial length greater than the radial length of the face groove at the axial position of the secondary sealing surface. | 09-06-2012 |
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20090093577 | IMPACT RESISTANT RIGID VINYL CHLORIDE POLYMER COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The instant invention is an impact resistant rigid vinyl chloride polymer composition, and method of making the same. The impact resistant rigid vinyl chloride polymer composition, according to instant invention, includes a vinyl chloride polymer, an impact modifier, and a lubricant system. The impact modifier includes a chlorinated olefin polymer, and an ethylene/alpha-olefin copolymer. The lubricant system includes a first component, a second component, and a third component. The first component is a carboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of stearic acid, lauric acid, myristic acid, palmitic acid, blends thereof, and combinations thereof. The second component is a hydrocarbon wax selected from the group consisting of a paraffin wax, polyolefin wax, blends thereof, and combinations thereof. The third component is a metal soap selected from the group consisting of calcium stearate, aluminum stearate, copper stearate, lithium stearate, magnesium stearate, sodium stearate, zinc stearate, blends thereof, and combinations thereof. The process for preparing the impact resistant rigid vinyl chloride polymer composition of the instant invention includes the following steps: (1) providing a vinyl chloride polymer; (2) providing an impact modifier as described above; (3) providing a lubricant system as described above; (4) blending the vinyl chloride polymer, the impact modifier, and the lubricant system thereby forming the impact resistant rigid vinyl chloride polymer composition. | 04-09-2009 |
20090143535 | IMPACT MODIFIER COMPOSITION, AN IMPACT RESISTANT COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - The instant invention is an impact modifier composition, an impact resistant composition, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The impact modifier composition comprises (a) less than 30 percent by weight of high-density polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; and (b) at least 70 percent by weight of chlorinated polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition. The impact resistant composition comprises (1) at least 85 percent by weight of poly(vinyl chloride), based on the weight of the impact resistant composition; and (2) less than 10 percent by weight of an impact modifier composition, based on the weight of the impact resistant composition, comprising; (a) less than 30 percent by weight of high-density polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; and (b) at least 70 percent by weight of chlorinated polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; wherein the impact resistant composition has an instrumented dart drop impact of greater than 0.90 inch-pounds per mil at −10° C. | 06-04-2009 |
20090312499 | CHLORINATED ETHYLENE-BASED POLYMERS AND COMPOSITIONS AND ARTICLES PREPARED THEREFROM - The invention provides a chlorinated ethylene-based polymer, process for preparing the same, and compositions and articles prepared from the same. The chlorinated ethylene-based polymer has a low residual crystallinity, for example, less than 8 percent, a relatively high crystallization temperature, Tc, for example greater than, or equal to, 25° C., and a medium weight average molecular weight, Mw, for example, less than, or equal to, 325,000 g/mole. | 12-17-2009 |
20100113698 | POLYMER BLENDS WITH ETHYLENE/a-OLEFIN INTERPOLYMERS - Embodiments of the invention provide an impact modified composition comprising ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers. The ethylene/α-olefin interpolymers are characterized by an average block index, ABI, which is greater than zero and up to about 1.0 and a molecular weight distribution, M | 05-06-2010 |
20110251350 | IMPACT MODIFIER COMPOSITION, AN IMPACT RESISTANT COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - The instant invention is an impact modifier composition, an impact resistant composition, method of producing the same, and articles made therefrom. The impact modifier composition comprises (a) less than 30 percent by weight of high-density polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; and (b) at least 70 percent by weight of chlorinated polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition. The method for producing the impact modifier composition comprises the steps of (1) selecting high-density polyethylene in a powder form; (2) selecting chlorinated polyethylene in a powder form; (3) uniformly admixing said high-density polyethylene and said chlorinated polyethylene; and (4) thereby producing said impact modifier composition, wherein said impact modifier composition comprises (a) less than 30 percent by weight of high-density polyethylene based on the total weight of the impact modifier composition, based on the weight of impact modifier composition; and (b) at least 70 percent by weight of chlorinated polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition. The impact resistant composition comprises (1) at least 85 percent by weight of poly(vinyl chloride), based on the weight of the impact resistant composition; and (2) less than 10 percent by weight of an impact modifier composition, based on the weight of the impact resistant composition, comprising; (a) less than 30 percent by weight of high-density polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; and (b) at least 70 percent by weight of chlorinated polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; wherein the impact resistant composition has an instrumented dart drop impact of greater than 0.90 inch-pounds per mil at −10° C. The method for producing the impact resistant composition comprises the steps of (1) selecting poly(vinyl chloride); (2) selecting an impact modifier composition comprising; (a) less than 30 percent by weight of high-density polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; and (b) at least 70 percent by weight of chlorinated polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; (3) melt blending the poly(vinyl chloride) and the impact modifier composition; and (4) thereby producing the impact resistant composition comprising at least 85 percent by weight of poly(vinyl chloride), based on the weight of the impact resistant composition; and (2) less than 10 percent by weight of the impact modifier composition. The article comprises (1) at least 85 percent by weight of poly(vinyl chloride), based on the weight of the impact resistant composition; and (2) less than 10 percent by weight of an impact modifier composition, based on the weight of the impact resistant composition, comprising; (a) less than 30 percent by weight of high-density polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; and (b) at least 70 percent by weight of chlorinated polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; wherein the article has an instrumented dart drop impact of greater than 0.90 inch-pounds per mil at −10° C. | 10-13-2011 |
20130053516 | IMPACT MODIFIER COMPOSITION, AN IMPACT RESISTANT COMPOSITION, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - The instant invention is an impact modifier composition and method of producing the same. The impact modifier composition comprises (a) less than 30 percent by weight of high-density polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition; and (b) at least 70 percent by weight of chlorinated polyethylene, based on the weight of the impact modifier composition. | 02-28-2013 |
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20100011685 | SEALANT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Sealant assemblies and methods are provided for sealing an interface between a surface and a projection extending from the surface. The sealant assembly includes a flexible member circumscribing an area to form a sealant pocket and a filling sealant at least partially filling the sealant pocket. The filling sealant and the flexible member comprise substantially the same material. | 01-21-2010 |
20110301292 | BIO-BASED ROOFING ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS - An adhesive composition for use in adhering insulation panels to roofing substrates and roofing membranes to the insulation panels include two components that are mixed prior to application on the roofing substrate. The first component may include a renewable polyol and catalyst. The renewable polyol is selected from any non-petroleum based polyol that is derived from a renewable source. The second component includes isocyanate, and may also include a polyol and a catalyst. The isocyanate and the polyol may each be any non-petroleum based isocyanate or polyol that is derived from a renewable source. | 12-08-2011 |
20120208957 | TWO-PART FOAMABLE ADHESIVE WITH RENEWABLE POLYOL - An adhesive composition for use on a roofing substrate includes two components that are mixed prior to application on the roofing substrate. The first component includes renewable polyols, catalysts, fumed silicas, water, and surfactants. The renewable polyols are selected from any non-petroleum based polyol that is derived from a renewable source. The second component includes isocyanates, polyols, surfactants, fumed silicas, and a catalyst. | 08-16-2012 |
20140356568 | TWO-PART FOAMABLE ADHESIVE WITH RENEWABLE CONTENT FOR FLEECE BACK MEMBRANES - An adhesive composition for use on a fleece-backed roofing substrate includes two components that are mixed prior to application on the fleece backed roofing substrate. The first component includes renewable polyol, catalyst, fumed silica, and surfactant. The renewable polyols are selected from any non-petroleum based polyol that is derived from a renewable source. The second component includes isocyanates, including renewable and non-renewable isocyanates. | 12-04-2014 |
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20090075017 | TEXTILE PRODUCTS HAVING FLAME RETARDANT PROPERTIES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A textile product with enhanced flame and/or smoke retardant properties and a method of forming the same is disclosed. The textile product is comprised of a textile material having a primary layer or backing with intumescent particles coated, sprayed, sprinkled, or otherwise applied to the upper surface thereof. Additionally or alternatively, the particles may be incorporated into the tufting primary or backing. The intumescent particles may also be complexed with additional agents, such as antimicrobial agents, softening agents, pliability agent, stain resistant agents, waterproofing agents, static resistance agents and combinations thereof. | 03-19-2009 |
20100203265 | Synthetic Turf Having Cooling Layer - The present invention describes a synthetic turf having super absorbent materials in order to keep the synthetic turf cooler than conventional synthetic turfs. | 08-12-2010 |
20120258811 | SYNTHETIC TURF HAVING COOLING LAYER - The present invention describes a synthetic turf having super absorbent materials in order to keep the synthetic turf cooler than conventional synthetic turfs. The present invention also provides for synthetic turf infill cooling particles comprising a layer of water-absorbing material coating a foundation comprising a core substrate. In one embodiment, the cooling particle is comprised of a core particle or substrate, which is coated with a water-absorbing material. In one embodiment, the water-absorbing material is a super absorbent polymer. | 10-11-2012 |
20140322459 | Synthetic turf having a colling Layer - The present invention describes a synthetic turf having super absorbent materials in order to keep the synthetic turf cooler than conventional synthetic turfs. The present invention also provides for synthetic turf infill cooling particles comprising a layer of water-absorbing material coating a foundation comprising a core substrate. In one embodiment, the cooling particle is comprised of a core particle or substrate, which is coated with a water-absorbing material. In one embodiment, the water-absorbing material is a super absorbent polymer. | 10-30-2014 |
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20090113221 | COLLABORATIVE POWER SHARING BETWEEN COMPUTING DEVICES - A plurality of power budgets are sent to a corresponding plurality of power consumers by a power management point, wherein a total power budget managed by the power management point includes a sum of the plurality of power budgets and an available power budget not assigned to the plurality of power consumers. An additional power request having a power increase amount is received from a first power consumer of the plurality of power consumers. The additional power request is approved when the power increase amount does not exceed the available power budget. The available power budget is decreased by the power increase amount. An approval of the additional power request is sent to the first power consumer. | 04-30-2009 |
20100235834 | PROVIDING A MANAGEMENT COMMUNICATION CHANNEL BETWEEN A SOFTWARE LAYER AND PLATFORM LAYER FOR HARDWARE MANAGEMENT CONTROL - A system includes hardware, a software layer, a platform layer, and a management communication channel between the software layer and the platform layer. The management communication channel provides an interface to enable the software layer to issue a hardware management command to the platform layer, where the hardware management command is to specify a change of a setting of the hardware, and where the management communication channel allows a hardware management engine of the platform layer to collaborate with the software layer to perform the change of the setting of the hardware. | 09-16-2010 |
20110022870 | COMPONENT POWER MONITORING AND WORKLOAD OPTIMIZATION - A component level power monitoring system may analyze workloads by determining energy consumed by individual components for the workload. By comparing different system configurations or by modifying the software operation, an optimized workload may be performed per energy consumed. In some embodiments, several system configurations may be attempted to determine an optimized system configuration. In other embodiments, a monitoring system may change how an application is executed by changing thread affinity or otherwise assigning certain operations to specific components. The component level monitoring may be implemented as operating system level function calls. | 01-27-2011 |
20110093726 | Memory Object Relocation for Power Savings - A computer system may manage objects in memory to consolidate less frequently accessed objects into memory regions that may be operated in a low power state where the access times may increase for the memory objects. By operating at least some of the memory regions in a low power state, significant power savings can be realized. The computer system may have several memory regions that may be independently controlled and may move memory objects to various memory regions in order to optimize power consumption. In some embodiments, an operation system level function may manage memory objects based on parameters gathered from usage history, memory topology and performance, and input from applications. | 04-21-2011 |
20110145609 | POWER AWARE MEMORY ALLOCATION - A computer system may place memory objects in specific memory physical regions based on energy consumption and performance or other policies. The system may have multiple memory regions at least some of which may be powered down or placed in a low power state during system operation. The memory object may be characterized in terms of access frequency, movability, and desired performance and placed in an appropriate memory region. In some cases, the memory object may be placed in a temporary memory region and later moved to a final memory region for long term placement. The policies may allow some processes to operate while consuming less energy, while other processes may be configured to maximize performance | 06-16-2011 |
20130054921 | Power Aware Memory Allocation - A computer system may place memory objects in specific memory physical regions based on energy consumption and performance or other policies. The system may have multiple memory regions at least some of which may be powered down or placed in a low power state during system operation. The memory object may be characterized in terms of access frequency, movability, and desired performance and placed in an appropriate memory region. In some cases, the memory object may be placed in a temporary memory region and later moved to a final memory region for long term placement. The policies may allow some processes to operate while consuming less energy, while other processes may be configured to maximize performance | 02-28-2013 |