09th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 16 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150054155 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A semiconductor package includes a substrate comprising a top surface and a back surface, a semiconductor chip having a plurality of functions and mounted on the top surface of the substrate, and a plurality of balls formed on the back surface of the substrate to connect the substrate to an external substrate of the semiconductor package. The substrate further comprises a plurality of electrodes that correspond to the plurality of functions and are formed on the back surface of the substrate, and a subset of the plurality of electrodes corresponds to a subset of the plurality of functions, and each of the plurality of balls is respectively disposed on each of the electrodes in the subset. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054156 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURES AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A method is provided for fabricating a semiconductor structure. The method includes providing a substrate; and forming a conductive layer in one surface of the substrate. The method also includes forming a dielectric layer on the surface of the substrate; and forming an opening exposing a portion of the conductive layer in the dielectric layer. Further, the method includes forming a passivation layer for protecting the portion of the conductive layer on a surface of the portion of the conductive layer on the bottom of the opening using a passivation solution; and cleaning inner surface of the opening using a cleaning solution not reacting with the passivation layer. Further, the method also includes removing the passivation layer; and forming a metal layer connecting with the conductive layer in the opening. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054157 | ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC CIRCUIT UNIT - An electronic circuit unit includes a circuit substrate having a rectangular shape and is obtained by cutting an integral substrate along a vertical cut line and a horizontal cut line to be separated; a copper foil land soldered to components; and a substrate outer edge, which is formed by cutting, of two sides orthogonal to each other. The copper foil land and the substrate outer edge are positioned in the vicinity of a corner of the circuit substrate. Solder resist is provided around the copper foil land. A plurality of substrate exposure portions without the solder resist is provided in the vicinity of the substrate outer edge. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054158 | FUNCTIONAL MATERIAL - A functional material includes at least two kinds of particles selected from the group consisting of first metal composite particles, second metal composite particles and third metal composite particles. The first metal composite particles, the second metal composite particles and the third metal composite particles each contain two or more kinds of metal components. The melting point T1(° C.) of the first metal composite particles, the melting point T2(° C.) of the second metal composite particles and the melting point T3(° C.) of the third metal composite particles satisfy a relationship of T1>T2>T3. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054159 | Semiconductor Module and a Method for Fabrication Thereof By Extended Embedding Technologies - The semiconductor module includes a carrier, a plurality of semiconductor transistor chips disposed on the carrier, a plurality of semiconductor diode chips disposed on the carrier, an encapsulation layer disposed above the semiconductor transistor chips and the semiconductor diode chips, and a metallization layer disposed above the encapsulation layer. The metallization layer includes a plurality of metallic areas forming electrical connections between selected ones of the semiconductor transistor chips and the semiconductor diode chips. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054160 | Semiconductor Constructions and Methods of Forming Electrically Conductive Contacts - Some embodiments include methods of forming electrically conductive contacts. An opening is formed through an insulative material to a conductive structure. A conductive plug is formed within a bottom region of the opening. A spacer is formed to line a lateral periphery of an upper region of the opening, and to leave an inner portion of an upper surface of the plug exposed. A conductive material is formed against the inner portion of the upper surface of the plug. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having a conductive plug within an insulative stack and against a copper-containing material. A spacer is over an outer portion of an upper surface of the plug and not directly above an inner portion of the upper surface. A conductive material is over the inner portion of the upper surface of the plug and against an inner lateral surface of the spacer. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054161 | Semiconductor Bonding Structure and Process - A system and method for bonding semiconductor devices is provided. An embodiment comprises halting the flow of a eutectic bonding material by providing additional material of one of the reactants in a grid pattern, such that, as the eutectic material flows into the additional material, the additional material will change the composition of the flowing eutectic material and solidify the material, thereby stopping the flow. Other embodiments provide for additional layouts to put the additional material into the path of the flowing eutectic material. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054162 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CHIP PACKAGE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CHIP PACKAGE - A chip package substrate includes a base substrate including via holes. A circuit pattern layer is formed in an area of the base substrate corresponding to the via holes, and a first plated layer formed on the other surface opposite to one surface of the circuit pattern layer in contact with the via holes. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054163 | Systems and Methods to Enhance Passivation Integrity - A semiconductor device having enhanced passivation integrity is disclosed. The device includes a substrate, a first layer, and a metal layer. The first layer is formed over the substrate. The first layer includes a via opening and a tapered portion proximate to the via opening. The metal layer is formed over the via opening and the tapered portion of the first layer. The metal layer is substantially free from gaps and voids. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054164 | Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having first and second electrically conductive lines that intersect with one another at an intersection. The first line has primarily a first width, and has narrowed regions directly against the second line and on opposing sides of the second line from one another. Electrically conductive contacts are along the first line and directly electrically coupled to the first line, and one of the electrically conductive contacts is directly against the intersection. Some embodiments include methods of forming intersecting lines of material. First and second trenches are formed, and intersect with one another at an intersection. The first trench has primarily a first width, and has narrowed regions directly against the second trench and on opposing sides of the second trench from one another. Material is deposited within the first and second trenches to substantially entirely fill the first and second trenches. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054165 | THIN FILM TRANSISTOR SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY INCLUDING THE SAME - A thin film transistor substrate includes: first and second driving chips; a plurality of signal lines respectively connected to the first and second driving chips; a plurality of first and second branch repair lines extended across the plurality of signal lines connected to the first driving chip; a plurality of third and fourth branch repair lines extended across the plurality of signal lines connected to the second driving chip; an insulating layer between the plurality of first and second branch repair lines and the plurality of signal lines connected to the first driving chip, and between the plurality of third and fourth branch repair lines and the plurality of signal lines connected to the second driving chip; a first repair line connecting the first and second branch repair lines to each other; and a second repair line connecting the third and fourth branch repair lines to each other. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054166 | Semiconductor Arrangement, Method for Producing a Number of Chip Assemblies and Method for Producing a Semiconductor Arrangement - A semiconductor arrangement includes a plurality of chip assemblies, each of which includes a semiconductor chip having a semiconductor body with a top side and an underside, a top main electrode arranged on the top side, a bottom main electrode arranged on the underside, an electrically conductive top compensation lamina arranged on a side of the top main electrode facing away from the semiconductor body and cohesively and electrically conductively connected to the top main electrode, an electrically conductive bottom compensation lamina arranged on a side of the bottom main electrode facing away from the semiconductor body and cohesively and electrically conductively connected to the bottom main electrode, and a dielectric embedding compound enclosing the semiconductor chip laterally circumferentially in a ring-shaped fashion such that the side of the compensation laminae facing away from the semiconductor body are at least not completely covered by the embedding compound. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054167 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Pad Layout for Flipchip Semiconductor Die - A semiconductor device has a semiconductor die with a die pad layout. Signal pads in the die pad layout are located primarily near a perimeter of the semiconductor die, and power pads and ground pads are located primarily inboard from the signal pads. The signal pads are arranged in a peripheral row or in a peripheral array generally parallel to an edge of the semiconductor die. Bumps are formed over the signal pads, power pads, and ground pads. The bumps can have a fusible portion and non-fusible portion. Conductive traces with interconnect sites are formed over a substrate. The bumps are wider than the interconnect sites. The bumps are bonded to the interconnect sites so that the bumps cover a top surface and side surfaces of the interconnect sites. An encapsulant is deposited around the bumps between the semiconductor die and substrate. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054168 | Single Spacer Process for Multiplying Pitch by a Factor Greater Than Two and Related Intermediate IC Structures - Single spacer processes for multiplying pitch by a factor greater than two are provided. In one embodiment, n, where n≧2, tiers of stacked mandrels are formed over a substrate, each of the n tiers comprising a plurality of mandrels substantially parallel to one another. Mandrels at tier n are over and parallel to mandrels at tier n−1, and the distance between adjoining mandrels at tier n is greater than the distance between adjoining mandrels at tier n−1. Spacers are simultaneously formed on sidewalls of the mandrels. Exposed portions of the mandrels are etched away and a pattern of lines defined by the spacers is transferred to the substrate. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054169 | STACK PACKAGES HAVING TOKEN RING LOOPS - Stack packages are provided. The stack package includes a substrate having first and second bond fingers and a plurality of semiconductor chips stacked on the substrate. Each of the plurality of semiconductor chips has an input bonding pad and an output bonding pad. A first interconnection electrically connects the first bond finger to the input bonding pad of a lowermost semiconductor chip of the plurality of semiconductor chips. A second interconnection electrically connects the output bonding pad of a lower semiconductor chip of the plurality of semiconductor chips to the input bonding pad of an upper semiconductor chip stacked on the lower semiconductor chip. A third interconnection electrically connects the output bonding pad of an uppermost semiconductor chip of the plurality of semiconductor chips to the second bond finger. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054170 | Semiconductor Devices and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In some embodiments, a semiconductor device includes conductive features disposed over a workpiece, each conductive feature including a conductive line portion and a via portion. A barrier layer is disposed on sidewalls of each conductive feature and on a bottom surface of the via portion of each conductive feature. The barrier layer includes a dielectric layer. A first insulating material layer is disposed beneath a portion of the conductive line portion of each conductive feature. A second insulating material layer is disposed between the conductive features. A third insulating material layer is disposed beneath the first insulating material layer and the second insulating material layer. A lower portion of the via portion of each of the conductive features is formed within the third insulating material layer. The second insulating material layer has a lower dielectric constant than a dielectric constant of the first insulating material layer and a dielectric constant of the third insulating material layer. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054171 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The semiconductor device includes a substrate on which a contact region and a cell region are defined, sub-patterns formed in the contact region, on the substrate, and insulating patterns and conductive patterns stacked alternately along the sub-patterns. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054172 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a semiconductor device includes an integrated circuit and a conductive material. The integrated circuit is provided on a surface of a semiconductor layer. The conductive material is embedded into a via which penetrates the semiconductor layer in a thickness direction thereof and is electrically connected to the integrated circuit. The conductive material includes a contact portion and a through portion, and the contact portion includes a cross-sectional area that is greater than a cross-sectional area of the through portion. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054173 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE AND STACK TYPE SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - Disclosed herein are a semiconductor package, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor package, and a stack type semiconductor package. The semiconductor package according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention includes: a base substrate on which a first circuit layer is formed; a semiconductor device formed on the base substrate; a molding part formed on the base substrate and formed to enclose the first circuit layer and the semiconductor device; a first via formed on the first circuit layer and formed to penetrate through the molding part; and a second circuit layer formed on an upper surface of the molding part and integrally formed with the first via. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054174 | Interconnection Structure with Confinement Layer - An interconnection structure and method disclosed for providing an interconnection structure that includes conductive features having reduced topographic variations. The interconnection structure includes a contact pad disposed over a substrate. The contact pad includes a first layer of a first conductive material and a second layer of a second conductive material over the first layer. The first conductive material and the second conductive material are made of substantially the same material and have a first average grain size and a second average grain size that is smaller than the first average grain size. The interconnection structure also includes a passivation layer covering the substrate and the contact pad, and the passivation layer has an opening exposing the contact pad. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054175 | Semiconductor Device and Method for Making Same - One or more embodiments relate to a semiconductor device that includes: a conductive layer including a sidewall; a conductive capping layer disposed over the conductive layer and laterally extending beyond the sidewall of the conductive layer by a lateral overhang; and a conductive via in electrical contact with the conductive capping layer. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054176 | Methods of Fabricating Semiconductor Devices and Devices Fabricated Thereby - Methods of fabricating semiconductor devices are provided including performing two photolithography processes and two spacer processes such that patterns are formed to have a pitch that is smaller than a limitation of photolithography process. Furthermore, line and pad portions are simultaneously defined by performing the photolithography process once and, thus, there is no necessity to perform an additional photolithography process for forming the pad portion. Related devices are also provided. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054177 | RIGID WAVE PATTERN DESIGN ON CHIP CARRIER SUBSTRATE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR AND ELECTRONIC SUB-SYSTEM PACKAGING - A rigid wave pattern formed on a first side of a substrate in a semiconductor die package. The rigid wave pattern aligns with and overlies the contact fingers formed on the second side of the substrate. The rigid wave pattern includes a first pattern with an etched portion and an unetched portion around the etched portion. When the substrate and dice are encased during the molding process, the rigid wave pattern effectively reduces deformation of and stresses on the dice, therefore substantially alleviating die cracking. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054178 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE - An electronic device includes a surface-mounted component and a mounting component on which the surface-mounted component is mounted, the surface-mounted component includes a first bump and a second bump, a cross-sectional area of which in an in-plane direction of a surface facing the mounting component is larger than that of the first bump, on the surface facing the mounting component, the mounting component includes a first pad that is soldered to the first bump and a second pad soldered to the second bump on the surface facing the surface-mounted component, and a ratio of an area of the second pad to the cross-sectional area of the second bump is larger than a ratio of an area of the first pad to the cross-sectional area of the first bump. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054179 | ARC RESIDUE-FREE ETCHING - Antireflective residues during pattern transfer and consequential short circuiting are eliminated by employing an underlying sacrificial layer to ensure complete removal of the antireflective layer. Embodiments include forming a hard mask layer over a conductive layer, e.g., a silicon substrate, forming the sacrificial layer over the hard mask layer, forming an optical dispersive layer over the sacrificial layer, forming a silicon anti-reflective coating layer over the optical dispersive layer, forming a photoresist layer over the silicon anti-reflective coating layer, where the photoresist layer defines a pattern, etching to transfer the pattern to the hard mask layer, and stripping at least the optical dispersive layer and the sacrificial layer. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054180 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR ENCAPSULATION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a resin composition for encapsulating electronic components that contains a phenol resin curing agent and an epoxy resin, in which either the phenol resin curing agent or the epoxy resin has a biphenyl structure; a resin composition for encapsulating electronic components that contains a phenol resin curing agent and an epoxy resin, in which a glass transition temperature of a cured material is equal to or higher than 200° C., and a weight reduction rate of the cured material is equal to or lower than 0.3%; and an electronic device that includes an electronic component encapsulated with the resin composition. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054181 | ADJUSTABLE MISTING SYSTEM FOR A FAN - A misting fan including an electric motor and a fan connected to the electric motor. A protective grill surrounds the fan, and includes a front grill portion and a rear grill portion. A plurality of nozzles are positioned of the front grill portion of the protective grill. A fluid manifold is positioned on the front grill portion and includes a fluid inlet and a plurality of fluid outlets, wherein one each of the fluid outlets is in fluid communication with one each of the nozzles. A mist selector is connected to the fluid manifold, where the mist selector is actuatable to select a number of nozzles to be used to produce water mist | 2015-02-26 |
20150054182 | ATOMIZER - An atomizer is provided to include a pivot member mounted on an upper portion of a device body so as to pivot up and down. The pivot member includes a holding portion configured to hold a vibrating plate movable up and down relative to the pivot member so as to bring the vibrating plate into face contact with the upper end surface of a wick by its own weight when the pivot member pivots downward. The device body includes a restriction portion that comes into contact with the pivot member to restrict the pivoting downward of the pivot member, while the vibrating plate is in face contact with the upper end surface of the wick. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054183 | LIQUID CONTAINER FOR GAS HUMIDIFICATION AND LIQUID STORAGE DEVICE - Disclosed is a liquid container for gas humidification, which comprises a first storage chamber containing a bottom; and a second storage chamber comprising a top wall, a bottom wall and a side wail connected between the top wall and the bottom wall, the second storage chamber being provided with at least one opening which is above the bottom of the first storage chamber, thereby enabling the liquid in the second storage chamber to flow into the first storage chamber in a unidirectional way. In addition, also disclosed is a liquid storage device. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054184 | Granulation of Fine Powder - A mixture of fine powder including thorium oxide was converted to granulated powder by forming a first-green-body and heat treating the first-green-body at a high temperature to strengthen the first-green-body followed by granulation by crushing or milling the heat-treated first-green-body. The granulated powder was achieved by screening through a combination of sieves to achieve the desired granule size distribution. The granulated powder relies on the thermal bonding to maintain its shape and structure. The granulated powder contains no organic binder and can be stored in a radioactive or other extreme environment. The granulated powder was pressed and sintered to form a dense compact with a higher density and more uniform pore size distribution. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054185 | Method for Producing Wafer Lens - Disclosed is a method for producing a wafer lens wherein a glass substrate is provided with a lens part which is made of a first curable resin. A sub-master molding part having a plurality of negative molding surfaces corresponding to the optical surface shape of the lens part is formed from a master having a plurality of positive molding surfaces corresponding to the optical surface shape of the lens part by using a second curable resin; a sub-master is formed by backing the sub-master molding part with a sub-master substrate; and the lens part is formed by filling the space between the sub-master and the glass substrate with the first curable resin and curing the resin therein. In this connection, the first curable resin is composed of an epoxy resin. Consequently, the production cost can be reduced, and a high-precision wafer lens having small curing shrinkage can be produced. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054186 | LIGHT-GUIDE-PLATE CREATION METHOD AND DEVICE - Provided is a light guide plate for a liquid crystal screen display apparatus providing a favorable visual effect. The printing data of a light reflection pattern stored in a computer is transferred to an inkjet printer to allow the inkjet printer to subject a substantially-rectangular printing face surrounded by upper and lower and left and right edges of a light guide plate to a reflective printing for diffusing light emitted from a light source into the interior of the light guide plate. The printing data for performing the reflective printing is prepared so that a printing density is increased from the edges in the four directions corresponding to the edges in the four directions of the light guide plate toward one or more high density setting points set in front of the respective opposed edges. The reflective printing is performed using white ink including titanium oxide. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054187 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBONACEOUS FILM AND GRAPHITE FILM OBTAINED THEREBY - In a method for producing a carbonaceous film in which a polymer film is wrapped around a core and is subjected to a heat treatment, material film surfaces during the carbonization step are prevented from fusion, whereby a long carbonaceous having a large area film is obtained. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054188 | MOLD CLEANING APPARATUS AND MOLD CLEANING METHOD - According to one embodiment, a mold cleaning apparatus includes a holding unit, a medium supply unit and a deformation unit. The holding unit is configured to hold a mold. The mold has a concave pattern feature. The concave pattern feature is provided on a first surface of a base plate. The medium supply unit is configured to supply a medium to the concave pattern feature. The deformation unit is configured to bend the mold such that the first surface of the mold is convex. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054189 | POLYMERIC MATERIAL FOR CONTAINER - A formulation for producing a polymeric material including polypropylene, a chemical blowing agent, and optional components as described. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054190 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS WITH A BLOWN, FOAM STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing sustainable products with a blown, foam structure, wherein a mass comprising at least natural polymers such as starch is passed under pressure into a mould cavity ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150054191 | POWDER DISTRIBUTION IN ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - An additive manufacturing method for forming a three-dimensional article through successive fusion of parts of at least one layer of a powder bed provided on a work table. Providing at least one rotatable powder container above said work table, said powder container comprising at least one exit for providing powder to a powder table arranged beside said work table, at least one opening inside said container is spatially separated from and connected to said at least one exit. Ejecting a fixed amount of powder from said powder container during at least one predetermined segment of rotational angles of said powder container, from the exit of said powder container onto said powder table, wherein said fixed amount is determined by the shape and size of the at least one opening inside said container. Distributing said powder onto said work table with a powder distributor. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054192 | Method for Producing Rubber-Like Polymer - A method for producing a rubber-like polymer comprises extrusion drying rubber-like polymer using an expansion-type extrusion dryer provided with a die having an opening at an outlet; and hot-air drying the rubber-like polymer by using a hot air dryer, water content of the rubber-like polymer at an inlet of the dryer is 6 to 25% by mass; die flow rate F/S obtained by dividing treatment amount (F) of the rubber-like polymer in the dryer by opening area (S) of the die is 1 to 15 kg/hr/mm | 2015-02-26 |
20150054193 | SUBSTRATE FOR ADDITIVE MANUFACTURING - A substrate for an additive manufacturing process, the substrate having a build surface for fusing to a part being formed on the substrate by the additive manufacturing process, wherein the substrate is configured to provide relatively high stiffness in a direction substantially perpendicular to the build surface, whilst having a low longitudinal stiffness in the plane of the build surface. Also, a method of forming the substrate, a system including the substrate, and use of the system for creating a part by an additive manufacturing process. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054194 | Method for Manufacturing Non-Woven Composite Layer Product with Different Hardnesses - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a non-woven composite layer product with different hardnesses, the non-woven composite layer product at least consisting of a hard layer with a thickness of between 2-7 mm and a weight of between 600-1200 g/m2, and a soft layer with a thickness of between 15-40 mm and a weight of between 600-1200 g/m2. The manufacturing method mainly comprises the steps of: sticking at least a first non-woven material to be pre-formed into a hard layer and a second non-woven material to be pre-formed into a soft layer to become an intermediate, and then feeding the intermediate into a baking oven at a constant temperature to heat at a heating temperature of 180±20° C. over a duration of longer than at least 200 seconds (inclusive), such that the first non-woven material and the second non-woven material are fully heated to softening, and the contact surfaces are bound by hot melting; and then feeding into a mold with different material thicknesses for a one-time hot-press molding, so as to obtain a non-woven composite layer product containing a hard layer and a soft layer with required specifications. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054195 | Method for 3-D Printing a Custom Bone Graft - A method for producing bone grafts using 3-D printing is employed using a 3-D image of a graft location to produce a 3-D model of the graft. This is printed using a 3-D printer and an ink that produces a porous, biocompatible, biodegradable material that is conducive to osteoinduction. This is porous poly methyl methacrylate (PMMA) made osteoinductive by demineralized bone (DMB). The ink is provided as a precursor powder and liquid. The powder contains DMB, sucrose crystals and a polymerization initiator. The liquid contains methyl methacrylate (MMA). Optional compounds include antibiotics, radio-pacifiers, and compounds to increase biodegradability. Once mixed, the MMA polymerizes to PMMA. The ingredients are proportioned so that the ink is delivered through a 10 gauge print nozzle for about 10 minutes per batch. Once the graft is placed, natural bone gradually replaces the graft. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054196 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LAMINATED ROTOR CORE - A method for manufacturing a laminated rotor core comprises a first step of positioning and mounting a laminated core body | 2015-02-26 |
20150054197 | POLYETHERSULFONE FILTRATION MEMBRANE - Provided herein are filtration membranes, method of manufacturing said membranes and use of such membranes for the removal of substances from fluids or substances. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054198 | Modelling Plate for a Stereolithography Machine, Stereolithography Machine Using Said Modelling Plate and Tool for Cleaning Said Modelling Plate - The invention is a modelling plate ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150054199 | DIE INSERT WITH LAYER HEATING, MOULDING PLATE WITH SUCH A DIE INSERT AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SUCH A DIE INSERT - Heated mould cavities of injection-moulding dies require long heating and cooling phases, with the result that the production unit numbers are low, the unit costs are high and the degree of efficiency is low as a result of the energy for temperature control. It is therefore a problem of the invention to eliminate or to reduce these disadvantages. According to the invention, this is solved by virtue of the fact that a die insert for delimiting, at least in sections, a mould cavity which is configured in a moulding plate of an injection-moulding die for producing components from a flowable material is provided with a main body which has a shaping front side for the mould cavity and a rear side which lies opposite the shaping front side, wherein the main body carries a layer heating means on the shaping front side thereof. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054200 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECTS - An apparatus and a method manufacture three-dimensional objects by selective solidification of a build material applied in layers. In order to improve the manufacturing process and in particular to optimize heat input, a heating element is provided that has at least two functional openings. One of the at least two functional openings serves as a material pass-through and another of the at least two functional openings serving simultaneously as a radiation pass-through. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054201 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THREE-DIMENSIONAL PATTERN USING ELECTROJETTING - An apparatus and method for forming a three-dimensional (3D) pattern using electrojetting, the apparatus including: a syringe tip having one end from which a polymer jet is discharged; a substrate that is disposed in a direction in which the polymer jet is discharged, and that forms an electric field between the substrate and the syringe tip; and a movement unit that moves the syringe tip or the substrate, wherein the polymer jet discharged from the syringe tip is moved relative to an upper side of the substrate and is stacked on the substrate. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054202 | METHOD TO MINIMIZE MOLECULAR WEIGHT DROP OF POLY(L-LACTIDE) STENT DURING PROCESSING - A method to reduce or minimize the reduction in molecular weight of a stent during processing is disclosed. The stent has a scaffolding including a polymer formulation comprising PLLA and polymandelide. The polymandelide reduces the molecular weight drop during processing, particularly during sterilization. The stent scaffolding can further include one or more additional stabilizing agents that additionally reduce the molecular weight drop during processing. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054203 | REPAIR OF REFILLABLE OR REUSABLE POLYMER-BASED PACKAGING - This disclosure provides economical and effective methods and apparatus for repairing scratches and scuffs on refillable bottle surfaces that minimally contaminates the bottle during the refurbishing process. In one aspect, the method comprises the steps of: a) adding at least one fluid into the polymeric packaging material such as a bottle to form at least a partially filled packaging material; and b) applying at least one heat source to an exterior surface of the at least partially filled packaging material to form a repaired polymeric packaging material. Apparatus and recycling systems that incorporate this method are also disclosed. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054204 | Additive Manufacturing Microwave Systems And Methods - A system for manufacturing a 3-dimensional object comprises a print head that is configured and disposed for depositing one or more material layers in a prescribed manner on a printing table. At least one of the material layers comprises two or more materials. A source of microwave energy is disposed and configured for directing a beam of microwave energy toward the work-piece in a prescribed manner. A controller is operatively coupled to the print head and the source of microwave energy. The controller is configured for causing the print head to deposit the one or more material layers in the prescribed manner and for causing the source of microwave energy to direct the beam of microwave energy toward the work-piece in the prescribed manner. A method for manufacturing a 3-dimensional object comprises depositing one or more material layers in a prescribed manner on a printing table and directing a beam of microwave energy toward the work-piece in a prescribed manner. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054205 | USE OF PTFE SHEET IN MANUFACTURING WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS - The present invention provides for methods of manufacturing wood-based composite products, articles of manufacture employed in the manufacturing of wood-based products (e.g., PTFE sheet configured to be attached to platen and/or platen configured to attach to PTFE sheet), systems used in the manufacturing of wood-based products (e.g., platens having PTFE sheet attached thereto), methods of using such articles of manufacture, methods of using such systems, and wood-based products (e.g., OSB, PB, MDF and/or HDF) obtained from such methods. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054206 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR BLOWING A CONTAINER IN A BLOWING MOULD - The invention concerns a method of manufacturing a container in a blowing mould, the blown container ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150054207 | METHODS FOR MAKING INTERIOR PANELS FOR MOTOR VEHICLES - Methods for making interior panels are provided. In one example, a method for making an interior panel comprises the steps of heating a fiber reinforced composite blank to form a heated fiber reinforced composite blank. The heated fiber reinforced composite blank is compression molded to shape and cool the heated fiber reinforced composite blank. The heated fiber reinforced composite blank is pierced with a plurality of pins during compression molding to form a shaped, perforated fiber reinforced composite substrate. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054208 | SELF-RETENTION COMPRESSION SPRING WITH HOUSING - A compression spring is disclosed, which is configured to be used for various applications, and in particular for operate accessory linkages. Furthermore, a compression spring retention system is disclosed including a compression spring and a housing in which the compression spring is fixable. The compression spring includes a length of coiled wire having substantially a circular cross-sectional area, wherein at least a first end of the compression spring is formed as a retainer device that is configured to be compressed while being mounted into a recessed chamber of the housing and to expand when inserted into the recessed chamber in a way that the compression spring is fixed at the recessed chamber. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054209 | HYDROMOUNT - A hydromount comprising a carrying mount and a support mount connected to each other by an elastomeric suspension spring. The hydromount includes a working chamber and a compensation chamber that are filled with a fluid and separated by a partition, and connected to each other via a damping channel inserted into the partition. The hydromount includes an absorber channel that is switchable via an actuating device. The absorber channel is inactive in a first switching position of the actuating device and active in a second switching position of the actuating device. The actuating device has an electrically drivable electromagnet and an armature suspended via an elastic membrane so as to allow the armature to vibrate. The membrane is surrounded by a limiting member such that the membrane abuts against the limiting member in the first switching position and is spaced from the limiting member in the second switching position. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054210 | CENTRIC CLAMPING VICE - A centric clamping vice for centric clamping of workpieces is provided that includes a base support having a longitudinal axis, on which a first jaw mount, guided by a first carriage, and a second jaw mount, guided by a second carriage, are adjustably supported along an adjustment path oriented parallel to the longitudinal axis with the aid of a spindle drive. A pair of first slides is assigned to the first carriage, and a pair of second slides is assigned to the second carriage, and the difference between the track width of the first slides and the track width of second slides is greater than the width of second slides. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054211 | Clamping Fixture - A clamping fixture comprises a clamping base member ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150054212 | SHEET DISCRIMINATING DEVICE AND SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - According to one embodiment, a sheet discriminating device includes a first conveying structure and a second conveying structure that are arranged at a predetermined distance from each other in a conveying direction of a sheet and that are configured to convey the sheet, and an information detecting means that is provided between the first conveying structure and the second conveying structure such that a detection range thereof is not blocked, and that is configured to detect information from the sheet. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054213 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A manual paper-sheet feed portion of an image forming apparatus includes a manual tray, a feed opening, a feed roller, and a shutter. The manual tray is shifted to an opened state, whereby placement of a recording medium becomes possible. The feed opening accepts feeding of the recording medium to a conveyance path. The feed roller feeds the recording medium to the conveyance path. When the feeding of the recording medium to the conveyance path is started, the shutter swings in one direction to open the feed opening, and when a rear end of the recording medium passes through the feed opening, the shutter swings in the other direction to return to a position where to shield the feed opening. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054214 | Stacking Mechanisms and Cassettes for Documents - A stacking mechanism for a cassette to store documents, a document cassette assembly comprising a stacking mechanism, and a method of stacking a document into a document cassette are described. The stacking mechanism can include a pusher plate that is adapted to push documents into the cassette. At least two shutter members of the stacking mechanism can be arranged to define a gap between each other. The shutter members can be movable. During a stacking operation, the shutter members can be moved so that the gap between the shutter members is enlarged. The documents can be pushed into the cassette through the enlarged gap by the pusher plate. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054215 | SHEET DISCHARGE DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - A sheet discharge device includes a sheet discharge portion configured to discharge a sheet, a destaticizing brush coming into contact with the sheet discharged by the sheet discharge portion and destaticizing the sheet, and a guide member turning by being pushed by the sheet discharged by the sheet discharge portion and guiding the sheet to a stacking portion on which the discharged sheet is to be stacked. The guide member includes a guide portion guiding the discharged sheet to the stacking portion and a recede portion provided at a position facing the destaticizing brush and accepting the destaticizing brush deformed by being pushed by the sheet. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054216 | MEDIUM DELIVERY APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An invented medium delivery apparatus includes: a delivery unit for delivering a conveyed medium; a medium stacking unit for stacking the medium delivered from the delivery unit; a detection unit disposed between the delivery unit and the medium stacking unit in a medium conveyance direction for detecting an amount of the medium delivered to the medium stacking unit; and a sensor for sensing a motion of the detection unit, wherein the detection unit has a detachable tip portion. The medium delivery apparatus can change the sheet number of media stacked on the medium stacking unit where the medium stacking unit is in a full status with the stacked media. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054217 | Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a sheet supply tray having a plate for supporting a sheet to be supplied to an image forming unit, a first sheet positioning member configured to move relative to the plate and position the sheet, a moving member including a first detection portion and configured to move in a sheet supply direction in response to movement of the first sheet positioning member, a coupling member coupling the first sheet positioning member and the moving member and configured to move the moving member in response to the movement of the first sheet positioning member in the sheet supply direction, and a restriction mechanism configured to restrict movement of the coupling member according to an amount of the movement of the first sheet positioning member. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054218 | SHEET LOADING UNIT, SHEET TRANSPORT DEVICE, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A sheet loading unit includes a main body, a sheet loading plate, a pair of positioning portions, a pair of racks, and a pinion. The sheet loading plate is disposed on an upper surface of the main body. The racks are connected to the positioning portions. The pinion engages with the pair of racks so that the positioning portions move in an interlocking manner. At least one of the racks includes a stopper capable of moving between a first position facing a lower surface of the pinion and a second position not facing the lower surface of the pinion when the rack moves along the width direction. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054219 | TRANSPORTING DEVICE, IMAGE READING APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a transporting device including a first contact member having a first contact portion that contacts a medium transported, a second contact member having a second contact portion that contacts the medium transported, on the downstream side of the first contact portion in a transporting direction, the first contact portion and the second contact portion each having a tangential plane, and the tangential planes coinciding with each other, a transporting unit that transports the medium so that a first surface of the medium coincides with the tangential plane in a section of the first contact portion to the second contact portion, and a processing unit that is arranged between the first contact portion and the second contact portion, and performs processing on the first surface of the medium that is passing through a processing region. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054220 | Game Apparatus and Method of Play - A game apparatus including at least one processor with memory to store and process instructions, at least one visual display device to display a generated image of a playing surface according to the instructions processed by the at least one processor, the generated image adjusted by the at least one processor according to the instructions which include rules of a game based on Baccarat in which a wager can be placed on either a Player hand or a Banker hand to win or tie between the Player hand and Banker and further including at least one area on the generated image for each player of the game to place an ante wager on a first card dealt and displayed in the Player hand, in order to allow the player the option of proceeding or withdrawing based on the first card dealt and displayed in the Player hand. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054221 | ILLUMINATED GAMES AND RELATED METHOD - An illuminated game kit for game play at night includes a first generally rectangular shaped board having a peripheral edge and a hole therethrough. The hole is positioned along a central longitudinal axis of the first board and proximate a first end of the first board. A groove is positioned around a periphery of the hole at a top surface of the first board. An illuminated ring is configured for positioning in the groove. A first bean bag has an outside edge and an illuminated string is secured to the outside edge. The illuminated ring and the illuminated string are configured for selectively transmitting light therefrom. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054222 | PISTON RING WITH CHROMIUM SOLID PARTICLE WEAR-PREVENTION LAYER AND CORROSION-RESISTANT FLANK SURFACE - A coated piston ring having a base body of chromium steel with more than 10 wt.-% chromium and having an inner circumferential surface, a first flank surface, a second flank surface and an outer circumferential surface. The first flank surface comprises a nitride diffusion layer with a layer thickness of from 5-300 μm, a nitride connecting layer with a layer thickness of from 0.5-15 μm on the nitride diffusion layer, and an oxide layer with a layer thickness of from 0.05-3 μm on the nitride connecting layer. The second flank surface comprises the nitride diffusion layer, and the outer circumferential surface comprises the nitride diffusion layer and a chromium solid particle layer with 0.1-30 vol.-% solid particles, relative to the total volume of the chromium solid particle layer on the nitride diffusion layer. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054223 | COATINGS AND POWDERS, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND USES THEREOF - This invention relates to thermal spray coatings, powders useful in deposition of the thermal spray coatings, methods of producing the powders, and uses of the thermal spray coatings, for example, coating of piston rings and cylinder liners of internal combustion engines. The coatings of this invention are applied by thermal spray deposition of a powder. The powder contains bimetallic carbides of chromium and molybdenum dispersed in a matrix metal. The matrix metal contains nickel/chromium/molybdenum. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054224 | GLAND PACKING - A gland packing having required characteristics is obtained by finding relationships between required characteristics and the value of the limiting oxygen index, and adequately defining the level of the required characteristics. The gland packing is configured by twisting or braiding a single or plurality of yarns that are formed by twisting fibers having a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 21 to 30, preferably 22 to 26. The fibers contain fibers in which a flat ratio is defined as 1.1 to 2, the flat ratio being a value obtained by dividing the maximum value of an interval between two parallel straight line in a state where a section of each of the fibers is interposed between the straight lines, by the minimum value. The fibers contain fibers in each of which a sectional shape has one or more recesses | 2015-02-26 |
20150054225 | GLAND PACKING - A gland packing having required characteristics is obtained by finding relationships between required characteristics and the value of the limiting oxygen index, and adequately defining the level of the required characteristics. The gland packing is configured by twisting or braiding a single or plurality of yarns that are formed by twisting fibers having a limiting oxygen index (LOI) of 21 to 30, preferably 22 to 26. The fibers contain fibers in which a flat ratio is defined as 1.1 to 4, the flat ratio being a value which is obtained by dividing the maximum value of an interval between two parallel straight lines in a state where a section of each of the fibers is interposed between the straight lines, by the minimum value. The fibers contain fibers in each of which a sectional shape has one or more recesses having a depth of 0.4 μm or more. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054226 | Shaft Seal and Method for Producing a Shaft Seal - A shaft seal includes a radially outward flange area and a radially inward sealing lip connected to the flange area. An annular spring with a U-shaped or V-shaped cross section is arranged on a radial outer face of the sealing lip, wherein an outer limb bears on the flange area and an inner limb bears on the sealing lip, and wherein a surface of the spring exposed to an exterior of the shaft seal is coated with an elastomer. The invention also relates to a method for producing a shaft seal. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054227 | Radial Shaft Seal - The invention relates to a radial shaft seal for sealing a shaft ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150054228 | GASKET - A gasket provided between two members for sealing a space therebetween. The gasket comprises a plurality of annular seal parts and a coupling part for coupling the annular seal parts. At least one of the annular seal parts and the other annular seal parts to be coupled with the one annular seal part are made of different materials, and the coupling part for coupling the annular seal parts made of different materials has a joint part for jointing the different materials. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054229 | SEALING GLAND - A sealing gland is provided for forming a seal between a plurality of elongate members and a surface having an aperture, or a pipe, through which the elongate members extend. The sealing gland includes a main sealing portion for sealing to the surface or the pipe. Skirts extend from a base of the sealing gland, where each skirt includes a lumen extending from the base to a distant end of the skirt for receiving one of the elongate members. Each skirt provides a flexible seal for sealing around a periphery of the elongate member, and adjacent skirts are adjoined along a portion of the length of the skirts. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054230 | SINGLE-USE WALL PASS-THROUGH SYSTEM - A single use wall pass-through system having a fixed wall part attached through an opening in a wall and connected by at least one mounting flange. The fixed wall part includes clamping flanges used to provide a sealed connection between the fixed wall part and the hose or tube which carries the material from an outside area into another area defined on the inside of the wall. A gasket is used along with a clamp plate for connection to the clamping flange via a clamping ring. The clamp plate can be two pieces separated by a dividing line and the clamp plate hose opening intersects the dividing line. The transfer hose and the gasket are disposable. The clamp ring and clamp plate can be re-used. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054231 | Assembly for Sealing a Steering Column Opening - For sealing the steering column opening in a body panel located between passenger cell and engine compartment, an assembly consists of at least one steering column mounting bearing, at least one body panel flange and at least one elastomer suspension, via which the steering column mounting bearing is suspended from the body panel flange. The body panel flange is expanded housing-like into at least one series-specifically designed reducing piece, the elastomer suspension being at least partially embodied as a series-independent universal suspension. At least two damping chambers located between the reducing piece and the steering column mounting bearing are formed with the elastomer suspension. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054232 | FACE PANELS FOR LOADING DOCK SEALS AND SHELTERS - Example flexible face panels for dock shelters and dock seals at a loading dock are disclosed herein. An example seal assembly comprises a face panel to be coupled to a projection panel, where the face panel has a front side, a back side and an edge spaced apart from the projection panel. A bulb is positioned adjacent the edge of the face panel. A seal flap is attached to the bulb such that the seal flap projects from an outer surface of the bulb and toward a doorway of a loading dock when the seal assembly is coupled to a wall of the loading dock. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054233 | Shank Structure of End Mill and Tool Holder - In a shank portion of an end mill which is chucked by a tool holder, flat surfaces are formed at a plurality of circumferential positions in the outer periphery of the shank portion so that the flat surfaces abut on side lock bolts attached to a body of the tool holder. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054234 | DAMPER ASSEMBLY FOR VEHICLE SUSPENSION SYSTEM WITH FLUID DAMPER AND MULTI-CHAMBER GAS SPRING AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING PRE-LOAD, SPRING RATE AND RIDE HEIGHT - A vehicle suspension system enables active control of pre-load, spring rate, and ride height by using a fluid damper housing defining an interior chamber containing an incompressible fluid and a hollow rod supporting a piston extending into the interior chamber. The housing is movable relative to the hollow rod such that fluid volume in the interior chamber varies. A multi-chambered manifold is operatively connected to the hollow rod and has a first gas chamber in fluid communication with a second gas chamber. A first plunger, a second plunger, and a third plunger are supported by the manifold. A first actuator is operable to move the third plunger to vary a volume of the first gas chamber between the first and third plungers. A second actuator is operable to move the second plunger to vary a volume of the second gas chamber in communication with the first gas chamber. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054235 | Methods of Fabricating Snowboard and Ski and the Apparatuses Thereof - A method of fabricating a snowboard or ski is provided. In one embodiment, a trench is routed at the face of a core. A thermosetting polymeric solution is poured into the trench. The thermosetting polymeric solution is cured to form a thermosetting polymeric mold. A region between the outer perimeter of the core and the outer perimeter of the trench is removed without stripping the thermosetting polymeric mold so as to form a sidewall integrally surrounding the core. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054236 | GAME CART DEVICE - A convertible game cart including a first wheel rotatable about a first axis, a second wheel rotatable about a second axis, and a pivoting mechanism. The pivoting mechanism couples the first wheel and the second wheel. The pivoting mechanism is configured to pivot the first wheel relative to the second wheel from a first orientation with the first axis and the second axis being generally parallel to a second orientation with the first axis and the second axis being generally perpendicular. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054237 | Shopping Cart Basket and Method of Manufacture - A shopping cart in one embodiment comprises a uniframe, a mat basket, and a slim-fit cart frame and basket combination, as well as in multiple embodiments, providing individual structural differences and advantages over pre-existing forms of shopping carts. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054238 | CASTOR ASSEMBLY FOR MODULAR DOLLY & KIT - A castor assembly structured for use in combination with or independently of a dolly assembly or other support platform, which may include substantially equivalently structured struts, wherein the castor assembly includes a one piece base comprising a housing and a head integrally connected to the housing and extending radially outward from one end thereof. The housing includes an open interior and a open end structured to movably retain a surface engaging roller ball therein. A retaining portion may be formed on said base in cooperative relation with said head so as to secure a support platform to the base when in a first operative position. A second operative position comprises said head disposed in engagable and at least partially supporting relation to an object while the base is not secured to or used in combination with a dolly or other support platform. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054239 | GOLF TROLLEY - A golf trolley configured with a foldable chassis, a plurality of wheels for engagement with the ground, the wheels being movable between an operative position and a stowed position, and a handle. The trolley incorporates a gear train in connection with the foldable chassis for folding elements of the chassis with respect to one another and for moving the wheels between the operative and stowed positions. The handle is pivotally mounted to the chassis and includes a first gear, the first gear being in meshing engagement with the gear train for controlling the folding of the chassis by movement of the handle. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054240 | CABLE REEL TROLLEY - A cable reel trolley includes a main body fixed with a carrying unit, and a wheel frame and a third wheel at the bottom, with the third wheel parallel to the wheel frame. The wheel frame has two ends respectively installed with a first wheel and a second wheel. A direction-swaying member is fixed between the wheel frame and the first wheel, able to shift the axial direction of the first wheel so that the trolley can move with the first wheel and the second wheel or with the first wheel and the third wheel optionally. That is, the trolley can travel forward and backward or leftward and rightward, turning vertically in a narrow space. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054241 | WHEELBARROW WITH ROTATABLE HAND GRIPS - In order to allow a wheeled vehicle such as a wheelbarrow to be rolled about a supporting surface and also to be elevated above the front wheel, a pair of handles is provided adapted to be secured to the ends of the handles of the wheelbarrow with the handles comprising rings disposed in a vertical plane extending through the handles and supporting inner rotatable rings or races bisected by handle members which are supported on the inner ring. In this manner the wheelbarrow may be propelled by supporting the handle members as extensions of the wheelbarrow handles and the load may be dumped by elevating the wheelbarrow handles so that the rotatable handles extend downwardly at a comfortable angle. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054242 | Apparatus and Method for Transporting a Patient in a Wheelchair - A new and useful apparatus and method are provided for assisting in transporting a patient in a wheelchair to a desired location, where the wheelchair does not include foot rests. The apparatus comprises a platform for supporting a patient's feet and rollers that enable the platform to roll along a surface while the patient's feet are supported on the platform as an attendant moves the wheelchair with the seated patient to a desired location. The platform is configured to be selectively placed in an immobilizing position in which the platform is immobilized against movement until released, and the platform can be selectively released from the immobilizing position and is thereafter operational to roll along a surface with the patient's feet maintained thereon when the patient is being moved to the desired location. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054243 | CONVERTIBLE TANDEM AXLE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR CONVERTING A TANDEM AXLE ARRANGEMENT TO EITHER OF A SINGLE DRIVE OR A DUAL DRIVE TANDEM AXLE ARRANGEMENT - A drive axle system can be converted between a single drive tandem axle arrangement including a rear drive axle a dual drive tandem axle arrangement. A forward bowl is provided for a forward axle system. One of a geared forward carrier and an ungeared forward carrier is mounted on the forward bowl, depending upon whether a dual drive or a single drive tandem axle arrangement is desired. To convert to the other type of tandem axle arrangement, the one of the geared forward carrier and the un geared forward carrier is removed from the forward bowl and replaced, with the other one of the geared forward carrier and the un geared forward carrier. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054244 | CASTER ACTIVE GEOMETRY CONTROL SYSTEM - A caster active control system that is mounted on a suspension including a strut assembly for automatically adjusting a cater angle of a wheel of a vehicle, may include a fixed frame that is fixed to a vehicle body, a movable frame slidably mounted on a bottom of the fixed frame and configured to reciprocate in a front-rear direction of the wheel, a strut mount unit fixed to the movable frame and connected with an upper end of the strut assembly, and an operation module disposed between the fixed frame and the movable frame and engaged with the movabkle frame, wherein the operation module is driven by a motor to move the movable frame in the front-rear direction of the wheel. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054245 | Axle Unit for Commercial Vehicles - The invention relates to an axle assembly for commercial vehicles includes a linkage element, a first axle element and a second axle element, wherein the first axle element substantially extends along a tube axis and can be fastened on a first side of the linkage element, wherein the second axle element is shaped at least in regions rotationally symmetrically around the stub axis and can be fastened on a second side of the linkage element, wherein the tube axis and the stub axis are separated from one another in the region of the linkage element, and wherein a receiving section is provided which can be fastened to at least one of the elements in order to provide a bearing for a spring element such that a first plane of the spring element is cut at least in regions by one of the axes. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054246 | Suspension Mechanism - A suspension unit is disclosed having a hanger having a front face with an aperture and a control arm having a front face with an aperture. The control arm is pivotally attached to and depends from the hanger such that the front face of the hanger and the front face of the control arm are opposed one another with the aperture on the front face of the hanger being aligned with the aperture on the front face of the control arm. A jounce spring and a rebound spring are coaxially mounted to a shaft. The shaft is mounted through the apertures and springs. The rebound spring is positioned between the front faces of the hanger and the control arm and the jounce spring is positioned horizontally to one side of both the hanger and the control arm with the shaft in a horizontal orientation. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054247 | SHOCK ABSORBER GAS SPRING SEAL - A shock absorber includes a first portion and a second portion that reciprocate relative to one another. The shock absorber includes a gas spring chamber defined between an interior wall and a plunger. A seal including a lip portion minimizes gas pressure loss and friction between the two portions. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054248 | SUSPENSION FOR A BICYCLE TRAILER OR PRAM - A wheel suspension is provided for a non-motorized vehicle, in particular a pram or a bicycle trailer designed to transport children, which features a chassis ( | 2015-02-26 |
20150054249 | CARDBOARD-BASED UNIT - The present disclosure provides a cardboard-based unit, structural elements comprising said unit and land-vehicles comprising said units and structural elements. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054250 | ONE-PIECE CONNECTOR FOR A SHOCK-ABSORBING FRAME OF A BICYCLE - A one-piece connector for a shock-absorbing frame of a bicycle is manufactured by casting, forging or high pressure hydraulic forming means, is made of aluminum and formed as a single piece without welding, and has a bottom bracket shell, a connecting tube, a pivot and a linking joint. The connecting tube is formed on and protrudes from a top surface of the bottom bracket shell. The pivot is formed with the connecting tube near the bottom bracket shell. The linking joint is formed on an upper end of the connecting tube. The bottom bracket shell, the connecting tube, the pivot and the linking joint are formed with each other to form the one-piece connector without welding to simplify the production process, to improve the precision, quality and appearance of the one-piece connector, and to reinforce the structural strength of the one-piece connector. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054251 | SUSPENSION DEVICE - A suspension device intervenes between a vehicle body and a wheel in a vehicle. The suspension device includes an outer tube coupled to the vehicle body, an inner tube inserted into the outer tube so as to allow the inner tube to advance and retreat, and a wheel-side bracket that includes a tubular holding portion into which an end portion on the wheel side of the inner tube is inserted and couples the inner tube to the wheel. The holding portion includes an annular ring disposed on the outer tube side and having an inner peripheral surface standing along an outer peripheral surface of the inner tube. The ring includes an outer peripheral tapered surface formed on an outer peripheral surface of the ring continuously from the end portion on the outer tube side of the inner peripheral surface and having a diameter gradually expanded to the holding portion side. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054252 | VEHICLE HAVING POSITIONAL CONTROL FUNCTION - Disclosed is a vehicle having a structure in which a handle connecting frame is attached to an upper end of a front fork section in a state in which the front fork section is connected thereto, and a front wheel rotatably supported by the front fork section is able to be steered, characterized in that a main rotary shaft of the front wheel functions as a main body and a support member and is fixed at two places to simultaneously tilt two handles leftward or rightward, the main rotary shaft of the front wheel is mounted on a footrest section, and a high elasticity compound recovery member is connected between the footrest section and a rear wheel rotary shaft in a longitudinal direction to be turned leftward or rightward to correspond to a centrifugal force about the rear wheel rotary shaft when tilting occurs during running | 2015-02-26 |
20150054253 | SUSPENSION SYSTEM - A compression assembly/system for a front suspension fork for a bicycle is disclosed. The compression assembly/system of the front suspension fork may comprise a combination of improved functional assemblies including a hydraulic bottom-out assembly/mechanism and a low-speed compression assembly/mechanism and a high-speed compression assembly/mechanism. The compression assembly/system of the front suspension fork may comprise an externally-adjustable hydraulic bottom-out mechanism; and substantially co-located external adjustment controls for bottom-out mechanism and low-speed compression mechanism and high-speed compression mechanism. The compression assembly/system may also comprise an axially-oriented (compression) mechanism configured to transmit movement/adjustment radially from inner components to outer components of the mechanisms to be adjusted. | 2015-02-26 |
20150054254 | QUICK RELEASE - A quick release mechanism for at least partially muscle-powered two-wheeled vehicles such as bicycles having a through axle extending in the axial direction, a clamping device at a first end of the through axle and a fastener at the second end of the through axle and with a clamping mechanism for clamping the clamping device. The clamping device includes an engaging section for applying a clamping force from the clamping mechanism to the clamping device and a clamping section with an annular pressure area for clamping. The clamping device has a tubular mounting section extending from the clamping section in the direction of the second end of the through axle and to which the through axle is attached. | 2015-02-26 |