06th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110030818 | PROPORTIONAL POPPET VALVE WITH INTEGRAL CHECK VALVE - A poppet valve assembly includes a body having a first axial end portion and a second axial end portion. The first axial end portion includes a tapered surface adapted for sealing engagement with a valve seat. The second axial end portion defines a metering orifice. The body defines a passage that includes an opening in the first axial end portion and is in fluid communication with the metering orifice. The passage includes a check valve seat. A check valve is disposed in the passage. The check valve is adapted to sealingly engage the check valve seat. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030819 | Aerating Bag - An aerating bag has a body, a connector, a check valve and an intake valve. The body has a connecting tube, a mounting tube and a chamber. The chamber communicates with the connecting tube and the mounting tube. The connector is detachably connected to the body and has a connecting pipe, an inserting pipe, a mounting recess, a release pipe and a cover. The release pipe is formed on and protrudes from the connector and communicates with the connecting pipe and the inserting pipe. The cover is mounted on the release pipe. The check valve mounted in the mounting recess and has an open end, a closed end and a slit. The slit is formed longitudinally in the check valve near the closed end and communicates with a clearance between the connecting pipe and the check valve. The intake valve is detachably mounted in the mounting tube of the body. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030820 | DEVICE FOR BLOWING GAS ONTO A FACE OF TRAVELING STRIP MATERIAL - A device for blowing gas on a face of traveling strip material, comprising at least one hollow box having its wall fitted with a plurality of blow orifices, thereby enabling gas to be directed towards said face of the strip material. The hollow box is also fitted laterally on at least one side thereof relative to a midplane (Q) perpendicular to the plane in the strip with a movable shutter member having the function of selectively shutting some of the blow orifices. In order to adapt the width of the blow zone to the width of the corresponding strip material, said movable shutter member has an edge adjacent to the inside surface of the wall fitted with the blow orifices, and an edge adjacent to a side wall of the hollow box. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030821 | APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS TO CONTROL A FLUID - A fluid transfer system includes a fluid supply source. The fluid supply source includes at least one wall extending from a floor. The fluid transfer system also includes at least one fluid transfer apparatus positioned within the fluid supply source. The fluid transfer system further includes a fluid control system. The fluid control system includes a plate coupled within the fluid supply source at least partially between the wall and the at least one fluid transfer apparatus. The fluid control system also includes at least one partition extending from the plate between the wall and the at least one fluid transfer apparatus. The at least one partition cooperates with the plate to at least partially direct fluid flow into the at least one fluid transfer apparatus. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030822 | Dry Run Porting System - Embodiments of the invention provide a pump including an inlet port, an outlet port, a pumping chamber, and a porting system. The porting system includes an inlet tube including a trap in which a first volume of fluid can be collected. The porting system includes a reservoir with a first chamber and a second chamber separated by a partial port wall. The second chamber receives fluid directed over the partial port wall from the pumping chamber. The reservoir collects a second volume of fluid substantially equal to the first volume of fluid. The first volume of fluid and second volume of fluid provide enough fluid trapped inside the pump to allow the pump to temporarily operate when substantially no fluid is flowing into the inlet port. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030823 | DIVERTER VALVE - A diverter valve which is operable to divert a water supply to a spray includes an undiverted through passage for another water supply, such as filtered water. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030824 | THERMAL ENERGY MANAGEMENT FOR PRODUCTION INSTALLATIONS - Thermal energy management for production installations is provided. A storage tank for storing a fluid heated in relation to the ambient temperature has a heat-insulated wall and at least one discharge and one feed. The storage tank stores the amounts of heat occurring at various process stations in an installation, and, if required, delivers them again, with a high level of efficiency. The discharges and the feeds are arranged at different height levels of the storage tank and associated with the storage tank is a control device which passes a fluid flow at higher temperature through a discharge or feed at a higher height level and a fluid flow at a lower temperature through a discharge or feed at a lower height level. Alternatively the feeds and discharges can be displaceable in respect of height. In that case one feed and one discharge can be sufficient. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030825 | QUICK COUPLING WITH SAFETY CATCH DEVICE - A quick coupling ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030826 | MAGNETIC ASSEMBLY, A FLUID-FLOW ASSEMBLY AND AN INDICATOR - The invention provides a magnetic assembly, the assembly comprising: a magnet ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030827 | FLUID COMPOSITE, DEVICE FOR PRODUCING THEREOF AND SYSTEM OF USE - The current disclosure relates to a new fluid composite, a device for producing the fluid composite, and a method of production therewith, and more specifically a fluid composite made of a fuel and its oxidant for burning as part of different systems such as fuel burners, where the fluid composite after a stage of intense molecular between a controlled flow of a liquid such as fuel and a faster flow of compressed highly directional gas such as air results in the creation of a three dimensional matrix of small hallow spheres each made of a layer of fuel around a volume of pressurized gas. In an alternate embodiment, external conditions such as inline pressure warps the spherical cells into a network of oblong shape cells where pressurized air is used as part of the combustion process. In yet another embodiment, additional gas such as air is added via a second inlet to increase the proportion of oxidant to carburant as part of the mixture. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030828 | One Piece Flexible Expansion Loop For Rigid Piping Systems - A piping system for hot water-based fluid substantially above ambient temperature ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030829 | CHANNEL SYSTEM - A channel system is disclosed for optimising the relation between pressure drop and heat, moisture and/or mass transfer of fluids flowing through the system. In at least one embodiment, the channel system includes at least one channel having at least one channel wall and at least one flow director having a height, the flow director extending in a fluid flow direction and transversely to the channel. It further includes an upstream portion, a downstream portion and an intermediate portion between the upstream and downstream portions, the upstream portion deviating, in the fluid flow direction, from the channel wall inwardly into the channel, and the downstream portion returning, in the fluid flow direction, towards the channel wall, wherein a transition between the intermediate portion and the downstream portion is curved with a radius. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030830 | Methods for rehabilitating conduits using structural liners - The present invention relates generally to the field of structural pipe lining for conduit rehabilitation and more specifically, to methods for rehabilitating conduits using structural liners. There is provided a method for rehabilitating a tubular conduit having an inner conduit space and at least one service connection tied into the tubular conduit. A portion of the at least one service connection protrudes into the inner conduit space. A liner is provided for covering the inner surface of the tubular conduit. The liner is made of a flexible material capable of being impregnated with a first curable adhesive resin and has a film made of a material impermeable to liquid bonded onto the inner surface of the liner. Also provided, is a flexible sealing member made of a second curable adhesive resin. The method includes the steps of providing access to the inner conduit space of the tubular conduit and snugly fitting the sealing member onto the protruding portion of the at least one service connection in surrounding relation therewith. The liner is impregnated with the first curable adhesive resin and then inserted into the tubular conduit. Thereafter, the liner is shaped to conform to the inner surface of the tubular conduit with a portion of the liner bearing against the protruding portion of the at least one service connection. The method further includes the step of curing the first curable adhesive resin in the liner and the second curable adhesive resin in the sealing member so as to: (a) initially cause the second curable adhesive resin to deform and to at least partially occupy gaps between the protruding portion of the at least one service connection and the liner and, (b) subsequently cause the first curable adhesive resin and the second curable resin to harden. The liner and the sealing member together form a unitary structure and a seal about the protruding portion of the at least one service connection once the first curable resin and the second curable resin have hardened. Thereafter the service connection is opened from within the inner conduit space. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030831 | FLEXIBLE PIPE HAVING PRESSURE ARMOUR LAYER - A flexible pipe body and a method of manufacturing flexible pipe body and a tape used during the manufacturing are disclosed. The flexible pipe body includes at least one layer of helically wound tape, adjacent windings in the layer of tape being interlocked by a hooked region of a winding nested in a valley region of an adjacent winding wherein the tape has a cross-sectional profile comprising a first contact surface and parallel spaced apart side walls substantially perpendicular to the contact surface. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030832 | ADHESIVE BACKED DUCTS FOR CABLING APPLICATIONS - A duct for distributing one or more communication lines comprises an elongated body having a length and a conduit portion with a lengthwise bore formed therein, the conduit portion containing one or more communication lines. The duct also includes a flange extending lengthwise adjacent the elongated body to mount the duct to a mounting surface. The duct also includes an adhesive layer disposed on a bottom surface of the flange. The duct may further include a strength member extending lengthwise with the flange. The strength member may be disposed between the bottom surface and the adhesive layer or within the conduit. The duct may include an open slot in the top to allow for insertion and removal of the communication line. The duct may also be configured such that the conduit portion is attached to the flange structure via a thin web of material having a thickness such that upon modest application of a peeling force, a segment of the conduit portion is detachable from the flange structure. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030833 | JOINT SYSTEM FOR JOINING ENDS OF PANELS MADE OF INSULATED MATERIAL - It is illustrated a joint system ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030834 | MULTI-LAYERED CORRUGATED TUBULAR ARTICLE - The present invention provides a multi-layered corrugated cylindrical tubular structure formed from a strip ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030835 | BEAD WIRE WINDING AND FORMING DEVICE - In a bead wire winding and forming device, a guide mechanism guiding a bead wire to a former is supported to be movable in a tangential direction of the former and includes a movable body capable of clamping and unclamping the bead wire, a guide body supported on the movable body to be swingable in a plane parallel to a rotational axis of the former and having a guide portion for guiding the bead wire in the tangential direction of the former, and a restriction member for allowing the swing motion of the guide body when the movable body is at a retracted position but for restricting the swing motion of the guide body when the movable body is at an advanced position. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030836 | REINFORCING BAR BINDING MACHINE, WIRE REEL, WIRE, AND METHOD OF DETERMINING KIND OF WIRE - A wire reel containing portion | 2011-02-10 |
20110030837 | METHOD FOR FILLING BOTTLES AND FILLER CAP - There is provided a method of filling a bottle, in particular a PET bottle. A filler cap having a first and a second end ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030838 | SAFETY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF AN UNDERGROUND MINE - Disclosed are a safety system and method of an underground mine. In one embodiment, a method of safety of a mine structure includes expediting an air extraction process from an emergency support system by including a RIC (rapid interventions company/crew)/UAC (universal air connection) fitting to a fill panel to fill a breathable air apparatus. The method may include ensuring that a prescribed pressure of the emergency support system maintains within a threshold range of the prescribed pressure by including a valve of the emergency support system to prevent leakage of breathable air from the emergency support system. The method may also include maintaining the prescribed pressure of the emergency support system such that a system pressure is compatible with a breathable air apparatus through a distribution structure that is rated for use with compressed air. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030839 | Apparatus and method for fuelling an aircraft tank system - An apparatus ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030840 | Portable, Remote, Fast-Fill Inflator and Nitrogen Converter Unit - A portable device for delivering nitrogen to multiple tires includes a gas source and supply line connected to a controller. The device also includes a gas delivery line comprising a manifold with a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with each other. A gas delivery line is operably connected to the controller and a plurality of extension lines with engagement chucks are operably connected to the outlets. The controller controls the supply of gas to the gas delivery line and controls a relief valve for venting the gas delivery line. The device also includes a sensor and a processor connected the controller and sensor which accepts user inputs. The controller, manifold, and processor are affixed to a stand. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030841 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING OF TONER POWDER - A device for handling volatile particles, during emptying of vessels containing the particles, includes an opening for emptying the particles, a collection vessel for emptied particles, placed mainly vertically below the opening in order to catch particles that fall down by gravitation, an airflow creating element, at least one filter, whereby the airflow creating element is capable of creating an airflow through the opening towards the collection vessel, as well as an airflow guiding element arranged such that the direction of the airflow is altered towards the filter in order to catch particles that are brought with the airflow. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030842 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT A METALLURGICAL PROCESS - A metallurgical process involves providing an ingredient enclosure and placing a plurality of granules of a first material in the ingredient enclosure. The first material contains a first ingredient in a metallurgical process. A metallurgical process furnace having a chamber in which ingredients for the metallurgical process are added is provided and the ingredient enclosure and the first material are added to the chamber. The chamber is heated after the addition of the ingredient enclosure and the first material to the chamber, although it may also be heated prior to such addition. In one form, the granules comprise mill scale and the metallurgical process furnace is a blast furnace. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030843 | FILLER ELEMENT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID FILL MATERIAL, AND FILLING MACHINE - The invention relates to a filling element of a filling machine for filling cans, bottles, or similar containers ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030844 | WATER BALLOON FILL AND KNOT DEVICE - A water balloon fill and knot device has a housing, a hose connector disposed on the housing and also a connector base. A plurality of flanges disposed on the housing further include a flange sidewall and a flange bottom wall. A stem has a water channel formed through the stem terminating at a stem opening. The plurality of flanges can be two flanges placed at 120° from each other or three flanges placed at 120° from each other. A ball pivot valve formed on the stem is ball shaped and forms a ball pivot face that pivots relative to a housing pivot lower face. A ball cap fits over the ball pivot valve, and the ball cap has a ball cap lower surface forming a ball cap face. The ball cap face is spherical in profile. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030845 | TRANSFER GUARD SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A transfer guard may provide a fluid path from a vial to a reservoir containing a plunger head connected to a plunger arm operatively engagable with a handle that at least partially covers a casing configured to allow the handle to operatively engage the plunger arm to move the plunger head to transfer fluidic media from the vial to the reservoir. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030846 | DISTRIBUTION AND DOSING DEVICE FOR A POWDERY FOOD PRODUCT - Distribution device for a powdery food product comprising a stand ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030847 | WATER BALLOON TOOL - A water balloon fill and knot device has a housing, a hose connector disposed on the housing and also a connector base. A plurality of flanges or noses are disposed on the housing and flanges may include a flange sidewall and a flange bottom wall. A stem has a water channel formed through the stem terminating at a stem opening. The plurality of noses can be two noses placed at 120° from each other or three noses placed at 120° from each other. A ball pivot valve formed on the stem is ball shaped and forms a ball pivot face that pivots relative to a housing pivot lower face. A ball cap fits over the ball pivot valve, and the ball cap has a ball cap lower surface forming a ball cap face. The ball cap face is spherical in profile. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030848 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING WORKPIECES - A method for machining workpieces in a machine tool, according to which the workpiece ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030849 | LOW TEMPERATURE CARBURIZATION UNDER SOFT VACUUM - Low temperature carburization of stainless steel using acetylene as the carburizing specie is carried out under soft vacuum conditions in the presence of hydrogen or other companion gas. As a result, formation of soot and the undesirable thermal oxide film that normally occurs during low temperature carburization is eliminated virtually completely. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030850 | Suppression Method for Corrosion of Carbon Steel Member - A bath containing nickel ions and formic acid is injected into a film-forming aqueous solution flowing in a circulation pipe connected to feed water pipe made of carbon steel in a BWR plant. This film-forming aqueous solution is supplied into the feed water pipe through the circulation pipe, and then, a nickel metal film is formed on an inner surface of the feed water pipe. After the nickel metal film is formed, a film-forming aqueous solution containing iron (II) ions, formic acid, nickel ions, hydrogen peroxide, and hydrazine is supplied to the feed water pipe. A nickel ferrite film is formed on the surface of the nickel metal film in the feed water pipe. Then, the nickel ferrite film is come into contact with water containing dissolved-oxygen at 150° C. or above to transform the nickel metal film into a nickel ferrite film. A thick nickel ferrite film is formed on the inner surface of the feed water pipe. Corrosion of the carbon steel member composing the plant can further reduce. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030851 | LOW-CARBON MARTENSITIC CHROMIUM-CONTAINING STEEL - A material for brake discs has temper softening resistance sufficient to maintain a hardness of HRC 31 or more after tempering at 700° C. for one hour. The low-carbon martensitic chromium-containing steel contains 0.02% to 0.10% of carbon and 0.02% to 0.10% of nitrogen, the total content of carbon and nitrogen being 0.08% to 0.16%; 0.5% or less of silicon; 0.1% or less of aluminum; 0.3% to 3.0% of manganese; 10.5% to 13.5% of chromium; 0.05% to 0.60% of niobium and 0.15% to 0.80% of vanadium, the total content of niobium and vanadium being 0.25% to 0.95%; 0.02% to 2.0% of nickel; and 1.5% or less of copper, and has an Fp value (=−230C+5Si−5Mn−6Cu+10Cr−12Ni+32Nb+22V+12Mo+8W+10Ta+40Al−220N) of 80.0 to 96.0, a hardness after quenching of HRC 31 to 40, and a hardness after tempering at 700° C. for one hour of HRC 31 or more. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030852 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PIECES HAVING A MODIFIED SURFACE - The invention relates to a method for modifying piece surfaces consisting in bringing pieces into contact with at least one type of a modifying agent in such a way that the modification of the surface is carried out. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030853 | METHOD OF PRODUCING PRECIOUS METAL ALLOY OBJECTS - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a biocompatible precious metal alloy object. According to a first aspect melting of alloying elements and casting of the biocompatible precious metal alloy are carried out in a process chamber ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030854 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength steel sheet has a tensile strength of 900 MPa or higher that can achieve both high strength and good formability and a composition including, on a mass basis, C: 0.1% or more and 0.3% or less; Si: 2.0% or less; Mn: 0.5% or more and 3.0% or less; P: 0.1% or less; S: 0.07% or less; Al: 1.0% or less; and N: 0.008% or less, with the balance Fe and incidental impurities. The steel sheet microstructure includes, on an area ratio basis, 5% or more and 80% or less of ferrite, 15% or more of autotempered martensite, 10% or less of bainite, 5% or less of retained austenite, and 40% or less of as-quenched martensite; the mean hardness of the autotempered martensite is HV≦700; and the mean number of precipitated iron-based carbide grains each having a size of 5 nm or more and 0.5 μm or less and included in the autotempered martensite is 5×10 | 2011-02-10 |
20110030855 | CORROSION RESISTANCE OF THE CAST Mg ALLOYS BY NOVEL MICROSTRUCTURAL PHASE MODIFICATIONS - A method of improving the corrosion resistance of magnesium alloy castings containing more than about 2 per cent by weight of aluminum is described. The method comprises: first selecting a casting process suitable for developing at least on the surface of the casting a microstructure comprising aluminum-depleted magnesium grains surrounded by an aluminum-rich layer and preferably incorporating at least some of an intermetallic compound based on the composition Mg | 2011-02-10 |
20110030856 | Casting process for aluminum alloys - The invention relates to a wrought product such as an extruded, rolled and/or forged aluminum alloy-based product, comprising, in weight %: Cu: 3.0-3.9; Li: 0.8-1.3; Mg: 0.6-1.0; Zr: 0.05-0.18; Ag: 0.0-0.5; Mn: 0.0-0.5; Fe+Si≦0.20; Zn≦0.15; at least one element from among: Ti: 0.01-0.15; Sc: 0.05-0.3; Cr: 0.05-0.3; Hf: 0.05-0.5; other elements ≦0.05 each and ≦0.15 total, remainder aluminum. The invention also relates to the process for producing said product. The products according to the invention are particularly useful in the production of thick aluminum products intended for producing structural elements in the aeronautical industry. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030857 | HIGH STRENGTH THIN STEEL SHEET FOR THE SUPERIOR PRESS FORMABILITY AND SURFACE QUALITY AND GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high strength thin steel sheet that is mainly used for structural members and inner and outer panels for a vehicle, a galvanized steel sheet, and methods of manufacturing the same. The high strength thin steel sheet for superior press formability includes, by weight percent, 0.06 to 0.4% C, 1.0 to 5.0% Mn, 0.05 to 2.5% Si, 0.01 to 2.0% Ni, 0.02 to 2% Cu, 0.01 to 0.04% Ti, 0.05 to 2.5% Al, 0.005 to 0.1% Sb, 0.0005 to 0.004% B, 0.007% or less N, and balance Fe and inevitable impurities, and meeting relation of Ni+0.5×Mn+0.3×Cu>0.9, which is defined as Ni*, and Al/Ni*<1.3 at a same time, and relation of Ti≧0.028×Al. This thin steel sheet is galvanized or galvannealed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030858 | GAS GENERATING COMPOSITION - A gas generating composition exhibiting good slag forming ability is provided. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030859 | Family of Metastable Intermolecular Composites Utilizing Energetic Liquid Oxidizers with NanoParticle Fuels In Sol-Gel Polymer Network - A new process for forming MICs as well as three exemplary categories of MIC formulations is disclosed. MICs disclosed herein include a first exemplary category for which combustion can be initiated and sustained by either a heat (flame) source or electrical power, a second exemplary category of formulations that can be ignited and that sustain combustion at low pressures only with electrical power and a third exemplary category of formulations that can be ignited and extinguished at low pressures only with electrical power. The new process of MIC formulation provides energetic liquid oxidizers in place of traditional solvents, thus eliminating the need for solvent extraction. The energetic liquid oxidizer serves as a medium in which to suspend and grow the 3D nanostructure formed by the cross linked polymer (PVA). As a consequence, the 3D nanostructure entraps the liquid oxidizer, preventing it from evaporating and thereby eliminating the need for solvent extraction, preserves the 3D nanostructure shape. Further, the liquid oxidizer matrix produces provides a mechanism through which ignition and combustion may be controlled. The material combustion rate may be adjusted/throttled through adjustments in the amount electrical power supply and may even be extinguished by complete removal of the electrical power supply. Repeated on/off ignition/extinguishment is possible through repeated application and removal of electrical current. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030860 | WALLET AND WALLET INSERT - One example embodiment includes a wallet insert. The wallet insert includes a first sheet and a second sheet, where the second sheet at least partially covers the first sheet. The wallet insert also includes one or more seal bars, where the one or more seal bars attach the first sheet to the second sheet. The wallet insert further includes one or more pockets, where one or more edges of the one or more pockets are formed by the one or more seal bars. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030861 | Internal wheel suspension and shock absorbing system - An internal wheel suspension and shock absorbing system, including a hub with radially extending rods or blades, cooperating with sector braces, fixedly mounted by hubs to the interior of the rim for a wheel. The rods and blades secure onto a hub, that mounts onto the vehicle axle, for rotation. When a force is encountered, the forces are absorbed by the blades that extend either through or cooperate with the braces and biasing springs, which are adjustable, that bias against the outer radial edges of the blades or telescoping rods, and absorb the vector forces generated from any impact. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030862 | PNEUMATIC TIRE | 2011-02-10 |
20110030863 | TIRE WITH APERTURED SHOULDER BLOCK FOR IMPROVED TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A tire is provided having a plurality of shoulder blocks separated by axial grooves and located along at least one side of the tire. Apertures extend through the shoulder blocks to connect with a circumferential groove. The apertures are located within a certain radial position relative to the axial grooves. Each aperture has a bottom positioned at a radial depth HB relative to the shoulder block and extends completely through the shoulder block along the axial direction. Each aperture has a radial overlap HL with the axial grooves. The ratio HL/Ho is about 0.15 or less and the ratio of HB/Ho is in the range of about 1.0 to about 1.1. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030864 | MODULAR REACTOR HEAD AREA ASSEMBLY - A device for preventing slipping of a vehicle is disclosed. The device of the present invention includes spikes ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030865 | FOAM FILLED TIRE - The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire having its internal cavity filled with a closed cellular rubber contained within the tire cavity by a non-foamed rubber layer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030866 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURES FOR HIGH SHEAR FLEXURE - The present invention provides an improved shear band for use in non-pneumatic tires, pneumatic tires, and other technologies. The improved shear band is uniquely constructed of honeycomb shaped units that can replace the elastomeric continuum materials such as natural or synthetic rubber or polyurethane that are typically used. In particular, honeycomb structures made of high modulus materials such as metals or polycarbonates are used that provide the desired shear strains and shear modulus when subjected to stress. When used in tire construction, improvements in rolling resistance can be obtained because of less mass being deformed and reduced hysteresis provided by these materials. The resulting mass of the shear band is greatly reduced if using low density materials. Higher density materials can be used (such as metals) without increasing mass while utilizing their characteristic low energy loss. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030867 | PNEUMATIC TIRE SECURITY SYSTEM - A system for allowing vehicles equipped with pneumatic tires to continue operating after a tire failure which would normally cause deflation of the tire employs one or more airbags stored in deflated configuration either about the exterior surface of the rim supporting the pneumatic tire or externally of the tire. The system further includes a container for compressed gases. A sensor connected to the inflated tire to detect sudden deflation releases the compressed gases so as to inflate the airbag to either support the tire or provide an exterior running surface adjacent to the deflated tire. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030868 | PNEUMATIC TIRE/RIM ASSEMBLY - Provided is a pneumatic tire/rim assembly which is improved in the run-flat durability with the mass of the tire being reduced. In a pneumatic tire/rim assembly with a run-flat capability, an air bladder ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030869 | Clamp collar and run-flat device incorporating same - The present invention relates to a clamp collar of the annular band type provided with connecting means for connecting at least one pair of adjacent ends of the band, and to a run-flat device intended to be fitted to a motor vehicle mounted assembly incorporating same. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030870 | TIRE FOR HEAVY LOAD - In a tire for a heavy load in which a belt is formed by laminating rubber-coated cord layers prepared by embedding steel cords in a coating rubber, an end part of at least one rubber-coated cord layer or an end part of the belt is coated with a rubber composition containing trans-polybutadiene (TRBR) and bismaleimide (BMI) in the following compounding amounts based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component containing natural rubber and isoprene rubber: | 2011-02-10 |
20110030871 | Light Radial Tire - A tire comprising at least one carcass-type reinforcing structure formed of at least one layer of mutually parallel reinforcing elements making angles of between 65° and 87° with the circumferential direction, and comprising, under the tread, a crown reinforcing structure consisting of at least one layer of reinforcing elements making angles of between 10° and 45° with the circumferential direction and known as a working layer, radially on the outside of the carcass-type reinforcing structure. The tire comprises at least two axially adjacent carcass reinforcing layer portions, the reinforcing elements of the said carcass reinforcing layer portions being directed on each side of a meridian plane, at least in the equatorial plane, the reinforcing elements of the carcass reinforcement making an angle of less than 80° with the circumferential direction, the reinforcing elements of at least one working layer crossing the reinforcing elements of the carcass-type reinforcing structure at an angle greater than 40°, and when the tire comprises at least two working layers, the reinforcing elements of two superposed working layers cross those of a next layer by an angle of 10° degrees at most. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030872 | POLYMER LEAD COVERING WITH VARIED MATERIAL PROPERTIES - This document discusses, among other things, a lead assembly including a lead body, at least one conductor extending through the lead body, and a covering having varied material properties. In an example, the covering is made by forming pieces of material having varied material properties. In another example, the covering is made by varying parameters such as heat or tension during wrapping of a piece of material onto a lead assembly. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030873 | COMPOSITE MANDREL - A mandrel and method of making a mandrel for use as a substrate in the manufacture of woven or braided articles. The mandrel may have an inner core of foam; at least a first layer of carbon fiber-reinforced resin, and an outer layer of glass fiber-reinforced resin. The foam core may be a high density, closed cell polyurethane foam that is formed of a desired size and shape. The fibers in the first layer and outer layer may be, for example, chopped fibers, continuous longitudinally aligned fibers, circumferentially wound fibers, obliquely aligned fibers, or the fibers may have a woven or braided pattern. Multiple mandrels may be joined together to form complex mandrel shapes such as curves, ovals, and circles. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030874 | LOW TEMPERATURE METHOD OF BONDING SUBSTRATES HAVING AT LEAST ONE SURFACE THAT INCLUDES A LAYER OF SU8 - A method of bonding at least two substrates, each substrate having at least one surface that includes a layer of SU8, said method comprising soft baking at least a portion of the layer of SU8 of the first and second substrates, exposing at least the portion of the layer of SU8 of the first and second substrates to ultraviolet (UV) radiation to cross-link at least the portion of the layer of SU8 of the second substrate to a suitable degree, post exposure baking at least the portion of the layer of SU8 of the first substrate at a temperature greater than or equal to 20 degree Celsius (° C.) and less than or equal to 50 degree Celsius (° C.) to cross-link at least the portion of the layer of SU8 of the first substrate to a suitable degree. The method also includes compressing the portion of the cross-linked layer of SU8 of the first substrate against the portion of the cross-linked layer of SU8 of the second substrate at a suitable starting temperature (T | 2011-02-10 |
20110030875 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME TRACKING OF OBJECTS - Real-time location systems and methods use small, battery operated sensors and radios. The radios conform to the IEEE 802.15.4 standard. The radios are attached to objects to form mobile nodes. Fixed nodes are positioned to define a wired or wireless mesh network representing an area in which the objects can be monitored and tracked. The real-time location systems/methods provide robust, flexible and highly scalable systems/methods for remotely, accurately, efficiently, and/or readily tracking and securing objects (e.g., equipment, inventory, people) at a relatively low cost. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030876 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Medical devices and related methods are disclosed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030877 | POLYMER FILM SPLICING METHOD AND DEVICE, AND STRETCHING METHOD - An off-line stretching device includes a film supply chamber, a tenter section, a relaxation chamber, a cooling chamber, and a winding chamber. The film supply chamber includes a splicing section, where a rear end of a preceding film and a front end of a trailing film are overlapped to be spliced to each other by thermal welding. The thermal welding is performed from above and below the film while a temperature of welding heads of a heat sealer, contacting with the film, is kept at a level equal to or less than a decomposition temperature of the preceding and trailing films. The spliced film is stretched in the tenter section and subjected to heat treatment for stress relaxation in the relaxation chamber, to shrink in a film width direction. Since the shrinkage amount of a spliced area and that of a peripheral area become equal to each other, the occurrence of wrinkles in the spliced area and tears of the film in the peripheral area can be prevented. Additionally, since a heat transfer distance between a film surface and a film splicing surface can be shortened, the heating from above and below the film enables high-speed welding. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030878 | METHOD AND A SPRAYING DEVICE FOR THE REPAIR OF A SANDWICH PLATE - A method for the repair of a sandwich plate having a core structure, a top surface layer and a bottom surface layer and a plurality of honeycomb-shaped cells includes providing at least one penetrating drill hole in at least one of the top surface layer and the bottom surface layer above one of the plurality of honeycomb-shaped cells in a damaged region of the sandwich plate, injecting a stabilising material into the honeycomb-shaped cell, and filling the damaged region with a filler material. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030879 | Debonding and transfer techniques for hetero-epitaxially grown graphene, and products including the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to the use of graphene as a transparent conductive coating (TCC). In certain example embodiments, graphene thin films grown on large areas hetero-epitaxially, e.g., on a catalyst thin film, from a hydrocarbon gas (such as, for example, C | 2011-02-10 |
20110030880 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING UNVULCANIZED TIRE AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE TIRE - When a stitching roll is allowed to act on a tread rubber member to attach the tread rubber member to an unvulcanized tire, lateral displacement of the tread rubber member is prevented. In a method for manufacturing unvulcanized tires by attaching a tread rubber composite ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030881 | ADHESIVE SHEET FOR SUPPORTING AND PROTECTING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER AND METHOD FOR GRINDING BACK OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - An adhesive sheet for supporting and protecting a semiconductor wafer has an adhesive layer formed on one side of a base film, the adhesive layer having a thickness of 4 to 42 μm and an elastic modulus at 25° C. of 0.5 to 9 MPa. The adhesive sheet of the present invention is useful in the broader application such as an adhesive sheet for affixing a wafer and for protecting a wafer, and the like in various steps of working the semiconductor wafers, that needs re-peelable. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030882 | ADHESIVE SHEET FOR SUPPORTING AND PROTECTING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER AND METHOD FOR GRINDING BACK OF SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - An adhesive sheet for supporting and protecting a semiconductor wafer has an intermediate layer and an adhesive layer formed on a one side of a base film in this order, the adhesive layer being made of a radiation curing type adhesive, and having a thickness of 1 to 50 μm and a shear stress of 0.5 to 10 MPa, the intermediate layer having a thickness of 10 to 500 μm and an elastic modulus of 0.01 to 3 MPa. The adhesive sheet of the present invention is useful in the broader application such as an adhesive sheet for affixing a wafer and for protecting a wafer, and the like in various steps of working the semiconductor wafers, that needs re-peelable. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030883 | Elastomeric Nonwoven Laminates and Process for Producing Same - An elastomeric laminate for use in an absorbent article can have a first plurality of elastomeric strands and a second plurality of elastomeric strands bonded to a first substrate. The first plurality of elastomeric strands can be bonded to the first substrate in a first orientation while the second plurality of elastomeric strands is joined to the first substrate in a second orientation. The first and second orientations can be different such that the elastomeric laminate can accommodate tension forces which act on the laminate from different axes. Optionally, a second substrate or a third plurality of elastomeric strands may be added to the elastomeric laminate. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030884 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Provided are a method and system for manufacturing optical display device that can make a previous category of an optical film remain less in the device at the exchange time of categories of optical films. The system comprises an optical display unit supply device, an optical film supply device for supplying an optical film after the optical film is cut from a roll, a sticking device for sticking the optical film on the front surface of the optical display unit, a control device for controlling the operation or stop of each device, and a counting unit for counting the supply of the optical display unit, wherein the control device stores the number (N) of the optical display units to be stuck together substantially in accordance with the optical film existing from a connecting position of the optical film to a sticking position of the optical film and stops each device when the number (X) of the optical units that remains before a previous category of the optical display unit is stuck at the exchange time of categories is substantially equal to the number (N) of the optical display units in accordance with information from the counting unit. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030885 | PROSTHETIC DEVICE INCLUDING ELECTROSTATICALLY SPUN FIBROUS LAYER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - In accordance with certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a process of forming a prosthetic device is provided. The process includes forming a dispersion of polymeric nanofibers, a fiberizing polymer, and a solvent, the dispersion having a viscosity of at least about 50,000 cPs. A tubular frame is positioned over a tubular polymeric structure. Nanofibers from the dispersion are electrospun onto the tubular frame to form a prosthetic device. The prosthetic device is heated. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030886 | THREE-PIECE DISPOSABLE UNDERGARMENT WITH FOLDED CROTCH MEMBER AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method of manufacturing an undergarment includes moving a web of body panel material in a machine direction and cutting the web of body panel material along the machine direction to form front and rear body panel webs each having a maximum rise and a minimum rise respectively. The method further includes shifting at least one of the rear and front body panel webs in the machine direction and thereby aligning the maximum rises of the rear and front body panel webs. The method further includes centering a crotch member with the maximum rises of the rear and front body panel webs and connecting the crotch member to a garment side surface of the front and rear body panel webs. The crotch member includes a base panel having opposite side edges and at least a pair of folds extending from the side edges of the base panel. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030887 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A DOUBLE-SIDED PRESSURE-SENSITIVE TAPE AND ITS USE - For the production of a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tape, having a closed and open side, possessing a carrier film (e) provided on both sides with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (c,c′), the carrier film (e) being a filmlike carrier film not based on rubber, and there bring at least one release film located on the closed side, on the one pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (c), it is envisaged that, from the melt, two identical or different pressure-sensitive adhesives for the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers (c,c′), a film-forming polymer for the carrier film (e), and a film-forming polymer for the release film be formed, that these components be combined to form a composite, and the at the pressure-sensitive adhesives be crosslinded by means of physical and/or radiation-chemical treatment. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030888 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A MICROFLUIDIC SENSOR - A method to manufacture microfluidic sensors, typically including componentizing substrate layers One such method includes providing a plurality of layers of material configured to permit their stacking to form at least a first cap layer, a first channel layer, an interrogation layer, and a second channel layer During assembly, ribbon sections of substrate layers are sandwiched to cooperatively align elements through-the-thickness of the sandwich Individual sensors are then removed from the sandwich ribbon A componentizing step includes forming one or more elements for successive sensors spaced along the axial length of a ribbon Certain elements include electrically conductive patterned structures preferably printed onto a substrate using conductive ink and a printing process, sometimes placing material in operable position to conduct electricity through the thickness of at least one nbbon Other elements may include channels, tunnels, and vias that can be machined, stamped, or cut into a ribbon section. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030889 | METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING A THIN LAYER BY PROTON EXCHANGE - A method for transferring a thin layer from a lithium-based first substrate includes proton exchange between the first substrate and a first electrolyte, which is an acid, through a free face of the first substrate so as to replace lithium ions of the first substrate by protons, in a proportion between 10% and 80%, over a first depth e | 2011-02-10 |
20110030890 | LABELLING MACHINE - A labelling machine applying labels ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030891 | Lamination process improvement - A method of laminating a photovoltaic module may include placing an interlayer in contact with a substrate, heating the interlayer with a source of infrared radiation and pressing the interlayer and the substrate together in a vacuum laminator. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030892 | VACUUM HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING VACUUM HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL, AND HEAT INSULATING BOX BODY USING VACUUM HEAT INSULATING MATERIAL - Disclosed is a vacuum heat insulating material. Also disclosed is a heat insulating box using the vacuum heat insulating material. The vacuum heat insulating material includes a core member and envelope members having gas-barrier properties and including heat-seal layers. The envelope members are opposed to each other in such a manner that the core member is disposed between the heat-seal layers. The envelope members are entirely heated to a temperature at which the heat-seal layers are melted, and the heat-seal layers are heat sealed to each other by applying uniform pressure to the entire envelope members from outside to inside the envelope members. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030893 | POLYURETHANE POLYMER BASED ON AN AMPHIPHILIC BLOCK COPOLYMER AND ITS USE AS IMPACT MODIFIER - Novel impact strength modifiers which are obtained by reaction of amphiphilic block copolymers. These impact strength modifiers are suitable in particular for use in heat-curing epoxy resin adhesives. In particular, combinations of different impact strength modifiers are also suitable for use in heat-curing epoxy resin adhesives. Also disclosed are methods of bonding heat-stable substrates. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030894 | VACUUM HEAT INSULATOR AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - A vacuum heat insulator small in limitation in shape of applicable objects, and wide in application is presented. A vacuum heat insulator is formed of a plurality of core members of thickness of 5 mm or less made of glass fiber shaped nearly in a regular octagonal shape, being coated with a gas barrier enveloping member and evacuated in side. The core members are shaped in octagon, and disposed in lattice layout at specified intervals so as to form folding lines in four directions of vertical, lateral and oblique 45-degree directions, parallel to each side. In order that the plurality of core members may be located in independent spaces individually, the entire surface of the enveloping member around the core members is formed as heat seal parts, and it is foldable in four directions and is flexible. By cutting the heat seal parts along the core members so as to leave about 3 mm in the periphery, a vacuum heat insulator of any desired shape and wide effective heat insulating area can be obtained. The core members may be formed in desired shape, and complicated shapes and through-holes can be formed, so that vacuum heat insulators applicable in a very wide scope of purposes can be presented. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030895 | MASK TRIMMING - A method for etching a dielectric layer is provided. A patterned mask with mask features is formed over a dielectric layer. The mask has isolated areas and dense areas of the mask features. The mask is trimmed by a plurality of cycles, where each cycle includes depositing a deposition layer, and selectively etching the deposition layer and the patterned mask. The selective etching selectively trims the isolated areas of the mask with respect to the dense areas of the mask. The dielectric layer is etched using the thus trimmed mask. The mask is removed. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030896 | PLASMA TREATING APPARATUS AND PLASMA TREATING METHOD - There are proposed a plasma treating apparatus and a plasma treating method using the same capable of improving the durability of site, member and parts in a chamber used for plasma etching in a corrosive gas atmosphere, which are exposed to the plasma atmosphere, and improving the resistance to plasma erosion of a coating formed on the surface of the member or the like in the corrosive gas atmosphere and preventing the occurrence of particles of a corrosion product even under a high plasma power. As a means therefore, in a plasma treating apparatus wherein a surface of a body to be treated in a chamber is subjected to a plasma treatment with an etching gas, at least surfaces of sites of the chamber itself exposing to the plasma atmosphere, or surfaces of a member or parts accommodated in the chamber are covered with a composite layer including a porous layer made from a metal oxide and a secondary recrystallized layer of the metal oxide formed on the porous layer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030897 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD - In a substrate treatment method for supplying a coating solution to a substrate with projections and depressions on a front surface thereof to form a coating film on the front surface of the substrate, the coating solution is supplied to the rotating substrate to form a coating film on the front surface of the substrate, and the substrate having the coating film formed thereon is heated to adjust an etching condition of the coating film. Next, the etching solution is supplied to the rotating substrate to etch the coating film, and thereafter the coating solution is supplied to the substrate to form a flat coating film on the front surface of the substrate. Thereafter, the substrate is heated to cure the coating film. This flattens the coating film with uniformity and high accuracy without undergoing a high-load process such as chemical mechanical polishing. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030898 | Plasma Processing Apparatus and the Upper Electrode Unit - In a plasma processing apparatus that executes plasma processing on a semiconductor wafer placed inside a processing chamber by generating plasma with a processing gas supplied through a gas supply hole at an upper electrode (shower head) disposed inside the processing chamber, an interchangeable insert member is inserted at a gas passing hole at a gas supply unit to prevent entry of charged particles in the plasma generated in the processing chamber into the gas supply unit. This structure makes it possible to fully prevent the entry of charged particles in the plasma generated inside the processing chamber into the gas supply unit. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030899 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS USING TRANSMISSION ELECTRODE - At least a part of a discharging electromagnetic wave is introduced into a processing chamber via a transmission electrode which has characteristics to behave as a dielectric (electric insulator) for the discharging electromagnetic wave, and to behave as a material with electric conductivity for RF bias electromagnetic wave of electromagnetic wave of ion plasma oscillation. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030900 | PLASMA CHAMBER HAVING SWITCHABLE BIAS POWER AND A SWITCHABLE FREQUENCY RF MATCH NETWORK THEREFOR - A plasma chamber having a switchable bias frequency superimposed onto plasma source frequency and applied to the cathode. A power supplier capable of generating multiple RF bias frequencies is coupled into a match network through a switch. The match network couples one of the bias frequencies to the cathode. Another match network applied a source RF power to the cathode. One parallel connection of variable shunt capacitor and fixed capacitor are provided between ground and input of the switch and another is connected between ground and the input of the source RF match network. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030901 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - An object is to provide a uniform semiconductor substrate in which defective bonding is reduced. A further object is to manufacture the semiconductor substrate with a high yield. A first substrate and a second substrate are bonded in a reduced-pressure atmosphere by placing the first substrate at a certain region surrounded by an airtight holding mechanism provided over a support to surround the certain region of a surface of the support; placing the second substrate so as to come to be in contact with the airtight holding mechanism to ensure airtightness of a space surrounded by the support, the airtight holding mechanism, and the second substrate; evacuating the space whose airtightness is secured, thereby reducing an pressure in the space; disposing the second substrate in close contact with the first substrate using difference between the pressure in the space and outside atmospheric pressure; and performing heat treatment. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030902 | DEVICE FOR SUPPORTING COUNTER-ROTATING ELEMENTS - A support device | 2011-02-10 |
20110030903 | Auto Lamination Cassette Apparatus - In one embodiment, an apparatus is provided for preparing a cassette spool. The apparatus includes: a supply reel for supplying and unrolling tape material on original backing paper; at least one cutting member for cutting unrolled tape material while on original backing paper; a cutting surface defined in a plane; a pivoting path member adapted to move from a first position aligned in the plane to a second position aligned at least partially out of the plane; at least one removing member for removing uncut unrolled tape material from original backing paper; and a cassette spool for rolling up unrolled cut tape material on original backing paper. In further embodiments, methods are provided for preparing a cassette spool with cut tape material on original backing paper. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030904 | Unit for beading tires in tire changing machines or the like - The unit for beading tires in tire changing machines or the like includes a bearing structure associable with a tire changing machine or the like, a supporting element associated with the bearing structure and moving with respect to the rim of a wheel mounted on the tire changing machine, a first actuator arrangement for moving the supporting element on the bearing structure, a beading tool associated with a free extremity of the supporting element, and a second actuator arrangement and a transformation arrangement for transforming the movement generated by the second actuator arrangement in the translation movement of the beading tool along a substantially curvilinear trajectory between a first extreme position, in which the beading tool is substantially retracted with respect to the rim, and a second extreme position, in which the beading tool is substantially closer with respect to the rim. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030905 | Roller blind system for a motor vehicle - A protection or shading system for a motor vehicle, in particular a wind deflector system for a convertible, with a base, a sheet-like structure entendable between an inoperative position and a functional position in an extension direction away from the base, a rigid end element fastened to the sheet-like structure, and an extension device fastened on one side to the base and on the other side to the end element. The extension device is designed so as to transfer the system from an inoperative state in which the sheet-like structure, the end element and the extension device are each in an inoperative position, into a functional state, in which the sheet-like structure, the end element and the extension device are each in a functional position. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030906 | FINIAL - A finial for a curtain rod includes a first finial base portion configured to surround a portion of a curtain rod and a second finial base portion configured to surround another portion of the curtain rod and to mate with the first finial base portion. An interface between the mating first and second finial base portions defines a parting line. A retaining member is engaged with the first finial base portion and movable between a first position, wherein the retaining member does not span the parting line and does not engage the second finial base portion, and a second position, wherein the retaining member spans the parting line and engages the second finial base portion. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030907 | METHOD OF PRODUCING RECYCLED PAPER PULP FROM WASTE PRINTED PAPER AS RAW MATERIAL - [Object] It is to provide a process of manufacturing recycled paper pulp with high efficiency from newspaper (waste paper) or waste printed paper as a raw material, which is disposed and recovered from homes and offices, through a deinking process using a specific surfactant and electrolyzed water. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030908 | Composition Containing A Cationic Trivalent Metal And Debonder And Methods Of Making And Using The Same To Enhance Fluff Pulp Quality - A process is provided for making a fluff pulp sheet, comprising contacting at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof with a composition comprising fluff pulp fibers and water at a first pH, to form a first mixture; contacting at least one debonder surfactant with the first mixture and raising the pH to a second pH, which is higher than the first pH, to form a fluff pulp mixture; forming a web from the fluff pulp mixture; and drying the web, to make the fluff pulp sheet. A fluff pulp sheet is also provided, comprising a web comprising fluff pulp fibers; at least one cationic trivalent metal, salt thereof, or combination thereof; at least one debonder surfactant; and a fiberization energy of <145 kJ/kg. Products and uses of the fluff pulp sheet are also provided. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030909 | INDUSTRIAL FILTRATION FABRIC WITH HIGH CENTRE PLANE RESISTANCE - A flat woven industrial filtration fabric comprises three layers of weft yarns. A first set of warp yarns interweaves only with paper side layer weft yarns and intermediate weft yarns, and a second set of warp yarns interweaves only with machine side layer weft yarns and the intermediate yarns, the first warp yarns and the second warp yarns interweaving with the same intermediate weft yarns at common turning points. The first warp yarns comprise groups of intrinsic binder yarns forming a single combined path on the paper side surface, and the second warp yarns are woven as individual yarns or in groups, such as pairs or triplets. The distinct nature of the paper side and machine side layers increases the available combinations of weave patterns to optimize the characteristics for each layer, and the distinct centre planes between the three layers provide improved drainage control. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030910 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR DIRECTIONAL DIVERGENCE BETWEEN PART MOTION AND CRYSTALLIZATION - A method includes providing a mold including a molten casting material, moving the mold in a first direction, and guiding a solidification interface across the mold in a second direction in response to the moving the mold. The second direction is deviated from the first direction, and the solidification interface includes a transition to a negative heat transfer region. The mold moves in the first direction at a constant speed, and the mold includes heat transfer features such that a solidification time of the molten casting material at the conditions of the solidification interface is approximately constant as a function of the second direction. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030911 | LOW-CARBON STEEL SLAB PRODUCING METHOD - A low-carbon steel slab producing method includes: adding Ti to a molten steel decarbonized to have a carbon concentration of 0.05 mass % or less, and subsequently adding at least one of La and Ce to adjust a constitution, and producing a smelted molten steel; and pouring the smelted molten steel into a casting mold via a tundish; wherein at least one of La and Ce in a total amount of 0.2 to 1.2 times an increased amount of oxygen in the smelted molten steel during contained in the tundish is added to the smelted molten steel in the tundish, so as to obtain a steel slab having inclusions which contain oxides of Ti and at least one of La and Ce as chief components, and so as to make a composition of each of the inclusions have a mass ratio of 0.1 to 0.7, in terms of (La | 2011-02-10 |
20110030912 | ORGANIC FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The object of the invention is to provide a highly reliable organic functional element such as an organic EL element or an organic semiconductor element exemplified by an organic TFT element which can be manufactured without requiring a vapor deposition process for forming an electrode on an organic material layer. Consequently, such an organic functional element can be large-sized easily and produced at lower cost. In addition, no damage is caused to the organic material layer during formation of the electrode, and the organic functional element is not affected by environmental changes. Also disclosed is a method for manufacturing such an organic functional element. To attain the above-mentioned object, the present invention provides an organic functional element comprising at least a plurality of electrodes and an organic material layer which is characterized in that at least one of the electrodes is composed of a metal having a melting point not higher than a temperature that is higher by 30° C. than the glass transition temperature of the organic material layer. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030913 | DIE CASTING TOOL OF A DIE CASTING MACHINE - A die casting tool ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030914 | Continuous casting machine for forming a lead alloy strip of large thickness - Continuous casting machine for forming a lead alloy strip of large thickness; which comprises a cooled rotating drum ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030915 | IMPROVED LATENT HEAT STORAGE DEVICE - A rapid absorption and extraction latent heat storage device according to the invention comprises a means ( | 2011-02-10 |
20110030916 | Method for optimizing thermal energy current guidance - A method for optimized thermal energy current guidance has a thermal energy source, a plurality of energy sinks and an energy circuit. In this case the amount of primary energy to be removed from the energy source is determined and a first energy sink is connected to the energy circuit and the amount of energy flow into the first energy sink is controlled. On exceeding the take up capacity of the energy sink coupled to the energy circuit, the method steps are repeated and additional energy sinks are connected. On exceeding the holding capacity of the energy sink coupled to the energy circuit the method steps are repeated and additional energy sinks are connected. | 2011-02-10 |
20110030917 | Heat Exchange For A Thermoelectric Thin Film Element - A heat exchanger for at least one thermoelectric thin film element, having a hot and a cold side arranged on opposite longitudinal sides of the thin film element. The hot side is connected to a coupling element on a warm source and the cold side is connected to a heat sink. The heat exchanger connects in a simple and active manner to the thermoelectric thin film element and improves the efficiency of the attached thermoelectric thin film element. Especially flexible thin film elements spread out between the coupling element and the heat sink of the heat exchanger and support the load between the coupling element and the heat sink by a thermally insulating support structure. | 2011-02-10 |