13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120073628 | COATING AGENT FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SOLAR CELL MODULE - The present invention relates to a coating agent for a solar cell module obtained by dispersing silica fine particles (A) with an average particle diameter of 15 nm or less and low-refractive index resin particles (B) with a refractive index of 1.36 or less in an aqueous medium, in which the solid content is 5% by mass or less, and the mass ratio of the silica fine particles (A) to the low-refractive index resin particles (B) in the solid content (silica fine particles (A)/low-refractive index resin particles (B)) is more than 20/80 and less than 70/30. The coating agent for a solar cell module is capable of forming an anti-reflection film at room temperature with excellent reflectance-reducing effect, abrasion resistance and weather resistance. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073629 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An improved solar cell module and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed in the invention. The solar cell modules includes: a solar cell matrix, having a number of conductive wires, for transforming solar energy into electric energy to be outputted; a front sheet, formed on one side of the solar cell matrix, for passing solar light; a back sheet, formed on the other side of the solar cell matrix, for passing solar light; and an isolating cover, covering the solar cell matrix, for protecting the solar cell matrix from stress, humidity and heat. A number of holes are formed through the back sheet and the isolating cover, the conductive wires are soldered with insulated cables passing through the holes, and an adhesive is used to seal the hole and fix the cables. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073630 | RECTANGULAR PROTECTIVE FRAME FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE - A rectangular protective frame for a solar cell module is disclosed. The rectangular protective frame for a solar cell module includes: four bar elements, each including: a supporting portion, having an L-shape cross-section, encompassing edges of the solar cell module for supporting the solar cell module; and a body portion, having a rectangular cross-section with a long side connected to the supporting portion for increasing strength of the supporting portion. The rectangular protective frame also includes at least one carrying mechanism, connected to a short side of the body portion of at least one of the four bar elements, having an L-shape cross-section, for preventing fingers from slipping off while carrying the rectangular protective frame. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073631 | ETHYLENE RESIN COMPOSITION, SEALING MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE UTILIZING THE SEALING MATERIAL - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an ethylene resin composition which has excellent properties including adhesion properties, electrically insulating properties, transparency, moldability and process stability and can be produced without requiring any cross-linking procedure if necessary to improve productivity; and others. The ethylene resin composition contains a modified product produced by modifying an ethylene polymer (A) that meets all of the requirements a) to e) mentioned below with an ethylenically unsaturated silane compound (B). a) The density is 900 to 940 kg/m | 2012-03-29 |
20120073632 | WEATHERABLE POLYVINYLIDENE FLUORIDE COATED SUBSTRATES - The invention relates to architectural substrates coated with a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) dispersion coating to produce a weatherable material. One specific use is as a PVDF coating on a frontsheet or backsheet of a photovoltaic module for capturing and using solar radiation. The polyvinylidene fluoride coating is exposed to the environment and provides chemical resistance, low water vapor transmission, electrical insulation, and UV light protection. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073633 | INKS WITH ALKALI METALS FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL PROCESSES - Processes for making a thin film solar cell on a substrate by providing a substrate coated with an electrical contact layer, depositing an ink onto the contact layer of the substrate, wherein the ink contains an alkali ion source compound suspended or dissolved in a carrier along with photovoltaic absorber precursor compounds, and heating the substrate. The alkali ion source compound can be M | 2012-03-29 |
20120073634 | Solar Cells and Solar Cell Arrays - A solar cell disposed in a substrate, the solar cell comprising (A) a first sub-cell having a conductor disposed in the substrate which is adapted to receive a first voltage, a collection region, and an insulating layer disposed on the conductor and (i) between the conductor and the collection region and (ii) between the conductor and the substrate, and (B) a second sub-cell, having a conductor disposed in the substrate which is adapted to receive a second voltage, a collection region, and an insulating layer disposed (i) between the conductor and collection region and (ii) between the conductor and substrate. The ratio of a depth of the conductors to a width of the conductors is greater than or equal to 10:1; in one embodiment, a distance between the first and second sub-cells is greater than the sum of the widths of depletion/inversion layers formed during operation. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073635 | Tandem Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell and Method for Making Same - A method is provided for forming a tandem dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) using a bonding process. The method forms a first photovoltaic (PV) cell including a cathode, a first dye, and an anode. A second PV cell is also formed including a cathode, a second dye, and an anode. The second PV cell anode is bonded to the first PV cell cathode, at a temperature of less than 100 degrees C., using a transparent conductive adhesive. In response to the bonding, an internal series electrical connection is formed between the first PV cell and the second PV cell. In one aspect, the second PV cell is formed from a first titanium oxide (TiO | 2012-03-29 |
20120073636 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE OR INFLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The method includes: forming a first electrode on a substrate; forming a first unit cell on the first electrode; forming a portion of an intermediate reflector on the first unit cell in a first manufacturing system, the intermediate reflector including a plurality of first and second sub-layers alternately stacked; exposing to the air the substrate on which the portion of the intermediate reflector is formed; forming the rest of the intermediate reflector in a second manufacturing system, the intermediate reflector including the plurality of the first and second sub-layers alternately stacked; forming a second unit cell on the intermediate reflector; and forming a second electrode on the second unit cell. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073637 | DEPOSITION PROCESSES AND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH COMPOSITIONAL GRADIENTS - Processes for making a solar cell by depositing various layers of components on a substrate and converting the components into a thin film photovoltaic absorber material. Processes of this disclosure can be used to control the stoichiometry of metal atoms in making a solar cell for targeting a particular concentration and providing a gradient of metal atom concentration. A selenium layer can be used in annealing a thin film photovoltaic absorber material. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073638 | InP-Based Multi-Junction Photovoltaic and Optoelectronic Devices - Lattice-matched II-VI (ZnCdHg)(SeTe) and III-V (InGaAsP) semiconductors grown on InP substrates can be used for preparing multi junction solar cells that can potentially reach efficiencies greater than 40% under one sun. For example, a semiconductor structure can be prepared comprising, an InP substrate; an optional InGaAsP building block formed over the InP substrate; an InP building block formed over either the InGaAsP building block, when present, or the InP substrate and at least one (ZnCdHg)(SeTe) building block formed over the InP building block. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073639 | SOLAR CELL AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a solar cell and manufacturing method thereof. The solar cell according to the present invention comprises: first and second electrodes, at least one of which has light transmitting properties; two or more photoelectric conversion layers positioned between the first and second electrodes; and a transflective conductive layer positioned between the photoelectric conversion layers. Further, tunneling layers are also provided between the photoelectric conversion layers and the transflective conductive layer. The efficiency of the solar cell can be improved, as compared with the prior art, by providing tunneling layers and a transflective conductive layer in this way. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073640 | PULSED PHOTOTHERMAL PHASE TRANSFORMATION CONTROL FOR TITANIUM OXIDE STRUCTURES AND REVERSIBLE BANDGAP SHIFT FOR SOLAR ABSORPTION - A method for bandgap shift and phase transformation for titania structures. The method can include providing a flexible substrate, depositing a titania film onto the substrate, and exposing the titania film to one or more pulses of infrared energy of sufficient energy density and for a sufficient time to crystallize the titania film to predominantly anatase crystalline phase. The flexible substrate can be formed from a polymeric material, and the method can achieve a bandgap shift from greater than 3.0 eV to approximately 2.4 eV. The method can also include forming a crystalline titania layer over a substrate and annealing the crystalline titania layer by applying pulsed thermal energy sufficient to modify the phase constitution of the crystalline titania layer. The source of pulsed thermal energy can include an infrared flashlamp or laser, and the resulting titania structure can be used with photovoltaic and photoelectrolysis systems. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073641 | Solar cell apparatus having the transparent conducting layer with the structure as a plurality of nano-level well-arranged arrays - The invention discloses an apparatus for enhancing light absorption of solar cells and photodetectors by diffraction. The invention comprises the structure as the plurality of nano-level well-arranged arrays with a plurality of certain defect areas including the shapes of rod, tapered-cone, and cone, which diffracts incident light to oblique angles for light trapping. Surface reflection can also be reduced for either broadband or narrow band spectral absorption. The increased contact area between the transparent conducting layer and photoactive layer is beneficial for current extraction, which increases the internal quantum efficiency (IQE). | 2012-03-29 |
20120073642 | WORKING ELECTRODE, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL CONTAINING THE SAME - The present invention provides a method for fabricating a working electrode. The method comprises the following steps: providing a photoelectrode, which comprises a conductive substrate with a semiconductor material; providing a dye solution, which comprises a dye dissolved in a solvent; and applying a voltage for conducting an electrophoresis to adsorb said dye onto a surface of said semiconductor material. The method of present invention makes the dye adsorbed fast to a surface of a semiconductor material by electrophoresis, and therefore, significantly reduces the time for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073643 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided, wherein it can be produced by a relatively easy and simple process and ensures high conversion efficiency even in cases where the thickness of the porous semiconductor layer is increased. The dye-sensitized solar cell | 2012-03-29 |
20120073644 | Photovoltaic Device - Disclosed is a photovoltaic device that includes: a substrate; a first electrode disposed on the substrate; a photoelectric transformation layer disposed on the first electrode, the photoelectric transformation layer comprising a light absorbing layer which comprises at least one pair of an intrinsic first sub-layer and an intrinsic second sub-layer, each of which comprises hydrogenated amorphous silicon based material and hydrogenated proto-crystalline silicon based material having a crystalline silicon grain; and a second electrode disposed on the photoelectric transformation layer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073645 | Solar Cell Apparatus and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided are a solar cell apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. The solar cell apparatus includes: a substrate; a back electrode layer on the substrate; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; and a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer. A groove is formed in an outline portion of the substrate. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073646 | Solar Cell And Method Of Fabricating The Same - Disclosed are a solar cell and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell includes a substrate, a rear electrode layer provided on the substrate, a light absorbing layer provided on the rear electrode, and a front electrode layer provided on the light absorbing layer. The rear electrode layer includes a first conductive layer provided on the substrate, a second conductive layer provided on the first conductive layer and having a grain size different from a grain size of the first conductive layer, and a third conductive layer provided on the second conductive layer and having a grain size different from the grain size of the second conductive layer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073647 | SOLAR CELL COMPRISING NEIGHBORING ELECTRICALLY INSULATING PASSIVATION REGIONS HAVING HIGH SURFACE CHARGES OF OPPOSING POLARITIES AND PRODUCTION METHOD - A solar cell includes a photoactive, semiconductive absorber layer configured to generate excess charge carriers of opposed polarity by light incident on a front of the absorber layer during operation. The absorber layer is configured to separate and move, via at least one electric field formed in the absorber layer, the photogenerated excess charge carriers of opposed polarity over a minimal effective diffusion length L | 2012-03-29 |
20120073648 | Photovoltaic conversion using rare earths plus Group IV Sensitizers - The invention relates to photovoltaic device structures of more than one layer comprising rare earth compounds and Group IV materials enabling spectral harvesting outside the conventional absorption limits for silicon. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073649 | HIGH VOLUME METHOD OF MAKING LOW-COST, LIGHTWEIGHT SOLAR MATERIALS - A thin film solar cell and a method fabricating thin film solar cells on flexible substrates. The method includes including providing a flexible polymeric substrate, depositing a photovoltaic precursor on a surface of the substrate, such as CdTe, ZrTe, CdZnTe, CdSe or Cu(In,Ga)Se | 2012-03-29 |
20120073650 | METHOD OF FABRICATING AN EMITTER REGION OF A SOLAR CELL - Methods of fabricating emitter regions of solar cells are described. Methods of forming layers on substrates of solar cells, and the resulting solar cells, are also described. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073651 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element according to an embodiments includes: a first metal layer; a semiconductor layer formed on the first metal layer; a second metal layer formed on the semiconductor layer, the second metal layer comprising a porous thin film with a plurality of openings each having a mean area not smaller than 80 nm | 2012-03-29 |
20120073652 | TRANSPARENT COMPOSITE STRUCTURE INTEGRATING A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The invention relates to
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20120073653 | LIGHT CONCENTRATION ELEMENT ASSEMBLY AND SOLAR CELL APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A light concentration element assembly includes a Fresnel lens unit and a compound parabolic concentrator. The Fresnel lens unit includes a first Fresnel lens and a second Fresnel lens arranged parallel with each other, and configured for converging light transmitted therethrough. The compound parabolic concentrator includes at least two paraboloidal reflecting surfaces. The parabolic concentrator includes a light incident opening facing the Fresnel lens unit and a light output opening, and the paraboloidal reflecting surfaces are configured for reflecting the converged light from the Fresnel lens unit and outputting the reflected light through the light output opening. A solar cell apparatus using the light concentration element assembly is provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073654 | METHODS FOR FABRICATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES BY TUNING THE OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF INDIVIDUAL COMPONENTS - Methods for fabricating a photovoltaic module, and the resulting photovoltaic module, are provided and include selecting a photovoltaic cell operable to convert photons to electrons, selecting a light transparent superstrate material having a superstrate absorption coefficient and a superstrate refractive index, and selecting an encapsulant having an encapsulant absorption coefficient and an encapsulant refractive index, wherein an absorption coefficient relationship between the superstrate absorption coefficient and the encapsulant absorption coefficient and a refractive index relationship between the superstrate refractive index and the encapsulant refractive index are selected such that there is a gain in efficiency, and assembling the photovoltaic module using the selected materials. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073655 | PACKAGE BODY FOR STORING OR TRANSPORTING SOLAR CELL SEALING FILM AND METHOD FOR STORING OR TRANSPORTING SOLAR CELL SEALING FILM - A package for storing or transporting a solar cell sealing film includes: the solar cell sealing film containing a silane compound and/or a silane-modified resin; and a package bag packaging the solar cell sealing film. The absolute humidity inside the package is 1 to 15 g/m | 2012-03-29 |
20120073656 | SOLAR CELL SEALING FILM AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SEALING FILM - The present invention is to provide a solar cell backside sealing film comprising ethylene-polar monomer copolymer as a chief ingredient, a crosslinker giving crosslinked structure and a colorant, which is free from reduction of electrical insulation properties, and a solar cell using the sealing film. A solar cell sealing film comprises ethylene-polar monomer copolymer, a crosslinker and a colorant, and further contains a (meth)acrylate compound represented by the following formula (I): | 2012-03-29 |
20120073657 | Alternating Bias Hot Carrier Solar Cells - Extremely high efficiency solar cells are described. Novel alternating bias schemes enhance the photovoltaic power extraction capability above the cell band-gap by enabling the extraction of hot carriers. In conventional solar cells, this alternating bias scheme has the potential of more than doubling their yielded net efficiency. In solar cells incorporating quantum wells (QWs) or quantum dots (QDs), the alternating bias scheme has the potential of extending such solar cell power extraction coverage, possibly across the entire solar spectrum, thus enabling unprecedented solar power extraction efficiency. Within such cells, a novel alternating bias scheme extends the cell energy conversion capability above the cell material band-gap while the quantum confinement structures are used to extend the cell energy conversion capability below the cell band-gap. Light confinement cavities are incorporated into the cell structure to allow the absorption of the cell internal photo emission, thus further enhancing the cell efficiency. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073658 | Solar Cell and Method for Fabricating the Same - In a heterojunction solar cell, a semiconductor A is bonded to a different conductivity type semiconductor B having an electron affinity a | 2012-03-29 |
20120073659 | DEPOSITION PROCESSES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Processes for making a solar cell by depositing various layers of components on a substrate and converting the components into a thin film photovoltaic absorber material. Processes of this disclosure can be used to control the stoichiometry of metal atoms in making a solar cell for targeting a particular concentration and providing a gradient of metal atom concentration. A selenium layer can be used in annealing a thin film photovoltaic absorber material. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073660 | HETEROLEPTIC, DUAL TRIDENTATE RU(II) COMPLEXES AS SENSITIZERS FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS - Photosensitizers having a formula of RuL | 2012-03-29 |
20120073661 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - Provided is a photoelectric conversion element composed of a highly durable sensitizing dye, exhibiting high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and also a solar cell fitted with the photoelectric conversion element. A photoelectric conversion element comprising a substrate provided thereon a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer having a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye, a charge transporting layer and a second electrode, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer comprising a compound represented by Formula (1), Formula (1): R | 2012-03-29 |
20120073662 | COMPOSITIONS, METHODS, AND SYSTEMS COMPRISING POLY(THIOPHENES) - The present invention generally relates to compositions comprising at least one poly(thiophene) and an n-type material. The compositions can be used in a variety of applications, for example, in photovoltaic cells. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073663 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR DISTRIBUTING VAPOR AND LIQUID PHASES - Apparatuses and methods are disclosed for distributing vapor and liquid flow. Problems with maldistribution, due to out of level positioning of the distributor tray, are addressed by varying the height of the caps and/or their openings to control the liquid flow profile (distribution) that results due to the rising liquid level. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073664 | MANUALLY-ACTUATED HYDRAULIC SHUTOFF VALVE - A shutoff valve includes a valve housing with inlet and outlet openings and a hole drilled in alignment with the inlet (or outlet) opening. A pusher is slidably positioned in the hole for extension toward the inlet opening, the pusher including a shutoff member inside the hollow housing adapted to close off the inlet opening when extended to a inlet-closed position, and to open the inlet opening when retracted to an inlet-opened position. The pusher includes a handle for manually pressing the pusher and shutoff member toward the inlet opening. A spring biases the pusher toward the inlet-opened position. By this arrangement, the pusher is manually closed but cannot accidentally be left in the inlet-closed position due to being biased toward the inlet-opened position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073665 | Methods and Apparatus for Moving Aliquot Samples of Fluid - Methods and apparatus for moving aliquot samples of fluid using a shuttle valve are disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073666 | GAS FLOW CONTROL ARRANGEMENT - A gas flow control arrangement for use in an exhaust gas cleaning system, comprising a duct ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073667 | FLUIDICS SYSTEM FOR SEQUENTIAL DELIVERY OF REAGENTS - The invention provides a passive fluidics circuit for directing different fluids to a common volume, such as a reaction chamber or flow cell, without intermixing or cross contamination. The direction and rate of flow through junctions, nodes and passages of the fluidics circuit are controlled by the states of upstream valves (e.g. opened or closed), differential fluid pressures at circuit inlets or upstream reservoirs, flow path resistances, and the like. Free diffusion or leakage of fluids from unselected inlets into the common outlet or other inlets at junctions or nodes is prevented by the flow of the selected inlet fluid, a portion of which sweeps by the inlets of unselected fluids and exits the fluidics circuit by waste ports, thereby creating a barrier against undesired intermixing with the outlet flow through leakage or diffusion. The invention is particularly advantageous in apparatus for performing sensitive multistep reactions, such as pH-based DNA sequencing reactions. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073668 | BLADDER TYPE ACCUMULATOR - A bladder accumulator comprises a fluid port assembly, for communicating between a main housing of the accumulator and a connection arrangement of the accumulator. An isolation valve arrangement is located within the fluid port assembly and is moveable between an open position for normal operation of the bladder accumulator and a closed position for isolating the bladder accumulator from a hydraulic system, to which is it mounted, wherein, the valve arrangement is fixable in the open position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073669 | COMPRESSED AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM FOR A COMPRESSED AIR CONSUMER CIRCUIT, IN PARTICULAR FOR AN AIR SPRING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a compressed air supply system for a first compressed air consumer circuit ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073670 | VALVE ACTUATOR CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A valve actuator control system for use with a valve actuator may include two pump assemblies, two control valve assemblies, two transducers, a fluid reservoir, and a controller assembly. The controller assembly may actuate the pump assemblies to direct fluid from the fluid reservoir to the valve actuator, and may actuate the control valve assemblies to direct fluid from the valve actuator to the fluid reservoir. A method of actuating a valve actuator using a valve actuator control system may comprise sending a signal to the valve actuator control system, injecting pressurized fluid from a fluid reservoir of the valve actuator control system into a first chamber of the valve actuator, discharging pressurized fluid from a second chamber of the valve actuator into the fluid reservoir, and actuating the valve actuator from a first position to a second position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073671 | QUANTUM REACTION METHOD AND DEVICE THEREOF - A quantum reaction method and a device thereof. The quantum reaction method includes steps of: providing a first reaction space and a second reaction space. Building at least one magnetic force tunnel set between the first and second reaction spaces. Building at least one agitation magnetic field set in at least one of the first and second reaction spaces. Filling into the first and second reaction spaces a reaction fluid approximately at the pressure and temperature of liquid-gas interface (boiling point curve); and turning on the agitation magnetic field set to agitate the reaction fluid, whereby the magnetic force tunnel set guides the reaction fluid to back and forth flow between the first and second reaction spaces to alternately react. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073672 | SYSTEM FOR AND METHOD OF FAST PULSE GAS DELIVERY - A system for and method of delivering pulses of a desired mass of gas to a tool is described. A system for delivering pulses of a desired mass of gas to a process chamber or tool, comprising: a gas delivery chamber; a first valve arranged so as to control the flow of gas into the gas delivery chamber; a second valve arranged so as control the flow of gas leaving the gas delivery chamber so that the gas can leave the gas delivery chamber in pulses, each of a selected mass as a function of the initial pressure of the gas in the gas delivery chamber and the duration of the respective pulse; and a pressure control arrangement configured and arranged so as to control the flow of gas into the gas delivery chamber so as to precharge the gas in the gas delivery chamber to an initial pressure set point prior to delivering the pulses of gas such that the variance of the starting pressure of the gas in the gas delivery chamber is controlled prior to delivering the pulses of gas, and the repeatability of the mass delivery is improved as a function of the duration of each of the pulses. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073673 | SOLUTION SENDING SYSTEM AND SOLUTION SENDING METHOD - A solution sending system includes a flow path; a pump including a space that also serves as part of the flow path; a flow volume detection unit that detects a flow volume per unit time in the flow path; a control unit that controls the pump in accordance with a detected value of the flow volume detection unit and a set value; and a flow path resistance changing unit that changes a flow path resistance in the flow path. The flow path resistance changing unit changes the flow path resistance in the flow path in accordance with the detected value and the set value. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073674 | GAS SUPPLY SYSTEM - A gas supply system is described comprising: a gas capsule enclosed at one end by a pierceable diaphragm; a spacer element adjacent the pierceable diaphragm, the spacer element having a channel providing access to the pierceable diaphragm; a shaft with a piercing tip; and a seal. The shaft, spacer element and seal are arranged so that when the shaft accesses the pierceable diaphragm via the channel, the shaft is caused to enter into a sealing engagement with the spacer element via the seal before the piercing tip pierces the pierceable diaphragm. In an alternative embodiment, no spacer element is provided and instead a seal is provided in a groove in a wall defining a recess at a position so that when a gas capsule is inserted into the recess, the seal enters into a sealing engagement with the gas capsule before the piercing tip of the shaft pierces the pierceable diaphragm enclosing the gas capsule. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073675 | STORAGE TANK SYSTEM HAVING EASE OF PLACEMENT AND INTERCONNECTIVITY - A storage tank system stores liquid containing debris. The sidewalls of the tank have a curved lower portion for receiving debris settling out of the liquid and for directing at least some of the debris to a base of the tank. The tank is also provided with a plurality of nozzles spaced longitudinally along the curved lower portion the sidewalls for directing flush liquid downwardly against the curved lower portion for flushing any residual debris remaining thereon towards the bottom of the tank. The tank has a skid equipped with rollers for improved manoeuvrability in a berm environment and manifolds for improved interconnectability with other tanks. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073676 | Device and Process for Removing Screenings from Liquid Flowing in a Channel - The invention refers to a device for removing screenings from liquid flowing in a channel ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073677 | Water Actuated Pressurized Gas Release Device - Disclosed is a gas release device that is adapted to be secured to an inflatable article. The device includes an container, which can be a commercially available gas bottle, a salinity sensor, and an end cap. The salinity sensor operates an electrically fireable primer that serves to release an inflation gas from the container and inflate the article. The end cap includes a cylindrical through hole that accepts a rotatable D-ring. The D-ring is dimensioned to fit over the valve of the inflatable article. The D-ring includes a series of peripheral apertures that can be selectively aligned with a slot to create a fluid passage between the container and valve. The D-ring allows the device to be rotated between different angular positions while maintaining a pneumatic coupling between to the inflatable article and the container. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073678 | SAFETY VALVE SYSTEM FOR OVERPRESSURE PROTECTION OF HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS - An overpressure protection system provides for protection of a hydraulic system from elevated pressures. The system automatically stops flow to the system and prevents system pressure from exceeding a predetermined level. The system requires manual intervention to reopen flow, giving a worker the opportunity to resolve any system problems before system damage occurs. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073679 | PLUG VALVE WITH AN INTERNAL CHECK VALVE - A valve device is provided for controlling air flow. The valve device includes a plug closure member having an interior chamber and a stop device positioned within the interior chamber of the plug closure member. The valve device further includes a check valve having a plate positioned adjacent an inlet opening of the plug closure member and an alignment device attached to the plate and received within a stop opening of the stop device. The check valve is movable between a closed position in which the plate limits passage of a lift air through the interior chamber and an open position in which the plate allows passage of the lift air through the interior chamber. The stop device engages the check valve in the open position. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073680 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR PRESSURIZED GAS - The invention relates to a safety device constituting a valve for releasing pressurized gas in the event of a dangerous situation, including a body defining a gas flow channel extending in a longitudinal direction between a first upstream end to be brought into contact with a pressurized gas source (G) and a second downstream end to be brought into contact with the outer atmosphere, wherein the device includes a plug located in the channel for preventing the flow of gas between the upstream end and the downstream end in a normal situation, the plug being shaped so as to release the passage for the gas in the event of a dangerous situation in which it is subjected to a pressure and/or a temperature exceeding a predetermined threshold, characterized in that, from the upstream direction toward downstream direction, the channel includes two upstream and downstream adjacent flow portions, respectively, having different respective transverse dimensions (d, D), the ratio D/d between the transverse dimension D of the downstream portion and the transverse dimension d of the upstream portion being between 1.4 and 11, and in that the junction between the two adjacent portions forms a discontinuity in the transverse dimension of the channel, and in that the ratio L/D between the length L of the downstream portion and the transverse dimension D of said downstream portion is between 15 and 100. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073681 | Heating And Release Valve Assembly For A Fluid Receptacle - The valve assembly includes a body having a communication passage with an inlet and an outlet and a combustion chamber having a propellant and one or more openings, an igniter in communication with the propellant, and a valve means movable within the body. The igniter is adapted to ignite the propellant to provide a force to move the valve means from a closed position to an open position. The valve means has a first restricting element to restrict and permit passage of a pressurized gas through the outlet and a second restricting element to restrict and permit passage of heat from the burned propellant through the openings of the body, wherein the heat/gases cause a pressurized gas within the receptacle to expand causing the gas to quickly expunge from the receptacle. A biasing means may be used with the valve means to retain the valve means in the closed position, | 2012-03-29 |
20120073682 | TOTAL SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTING ENERGY SUCH AS LIQUID HYDROGEN - According to the present disclosure, the system includes a plurality of liquid-hydrogen-producing balloon stations that form a total network for distributing liquid hydrogen, and said balloon stations in the network are positioned at the nearest of said target areas of use, substantially above the latter, such that the transfer of the liquid hydrogen between said production balloon stations and said target areas of use is minimal. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073683 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A MOLDED PART, AND A MOLDED PART THUS PRODUCED - The invention relates to a molded part for accommodating, conducting, or storing a fluid, having a hollow body delimited by a wall lining, and at least one device for feeding fluids to the hollow body, and/or discharging fluids therefrom. The molded part is characterized in that the wall lining contains cross-linked polyethylene. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073684 | Liquefied Petroleum Gas Pump - A fuel pump for LPG (liquefied petroleum gas), may include a main bracket that may be mounted at a fuel tank, an integrated bracket that an end thereof may be fixed to the main bracket, the other end thereof may be extended to an inner side of the fuel tank, and the whole of the bracket may be integrally formed, and a pump unit that may be fixed to the other end of the integrated bracket with a space therebetween so as to pump liquefied fuel to an engine. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073685 | MODULAR VALVE MANIFOLD SYSTEM - Modular valve manifold system including a distribution tube and at least one valve mounted on the tube. Each valve has a body with an external port disposed along one of a first and a second radial axis, and a throughbore disposed along the other one of the axes and configured to receive the tube coaxially therethrough. The body is formed of a first body portion and a second body portion. The first body portion has a first face with a first channel formed therein defining a first portion of the throughbore and configured to be mounted on a first side of the tube. The second body portion has a second face with a second channel formed therein defining a second portion of the throughbore and configured to be mounted on the second tube side. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073686 | CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR FAUCET AND FAUCET USING THE SAME - A control valve assembly for a faucet of the present invention includes a main body, a mixing valve and a controller. The main body has a first inlet passage, a second inlet passage, a mixing room and a lateral outlet. The first inlet passage and the second inlet passage communicate with the mixing room. The lateral outlet is located on a side surface of the main body. The lateral outlet communicates with the mixing room. The mixing valve is used for adjusting a ratio between the fluxes of the first inlet passage and the second inlet passage. The controller is operated for controlling the mixing valve. Therefore, the inlets and the outlet are not gathered on the bottom of the main body. The structure of the faucet is simplified. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073687 | Diverter Valve - A diverter valve controls input of two different extruded materials to a mold. A valve body has an axially extending opening, and a valve piston is axially movable in the opening between first and second positions. The body defines a first inlet for receiving a first material, and a second inlet for receiving a second material with first and second outlets opposite the inlets. A first flushing channel communicates with the first inlet and end ports, a second flushing channel communicates with the second inlet and end ports, and a third flushing channel opposite the first two communicates with the second outlet and includes a plurality of ports, with all the ports, inlets and outlets open to the axial opening. The piston has first and second through channels and first and second cross-over channels, each with inlet side and outlet side ports. In the first position, the first through channel connects the first inlet with the first outlet and the second through channel connects the second inlet with the second outlet, the valve piston blocks the end ports of the first flushing channel, and the first and second cross-over channels connect the second and third flushing channels to allow flow of material therein from the second inlet. In the second position, the first cross-over channel connects the first inlet with the second outlet and the second cross-over channel connects the second inlet with the first outlet, the valve piston blocks the end ports of the first flushing channel, and the first and second through channels connect the first and third flushing channels to allow flow of material therein from the first inlet. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073688 | AUTO TRANSMISSION HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS - An auto transmission hydraulic control apparatus may include six friction elements that of which two friction elements operate to achieve a corresponding to each stage by hydraulic pressure, five direct-controlled solenoid valves that individually and directly control hydraulic pressure to four friction elements and equally and directly control hydraulic pressure to the other two friction elements, an on-off solenoid valve converting output state and non-output state of hydraulic pressure, a switch valve in which one side of a valve spool is supplied by a spring to selectively supply hydraulic pressure from one of the direct-controlled solenoid valves, equally and directly controlling the hydraulic pressure supplied to the two friction element, in accordance with whether hydraulic pressure from on-off solenoid valve is applied to the other side thereof, and four fail-safe valves disposed between the direct-controlled solenoid valves and the friction elements to structurally limit available arrangements of the friction elements. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073689 | FAUCET STRUCTURE - An improved faucet structure includes an inlet pipe having a main metallic pipe and a non-toxic pressure and climate resistant plastic holding chamber that can be interchangeably used by multiple products. The main metallic pipe includes a ring groove with a larger diameter as a limiting element on the side thereof. The ring groove includes one or more holes thereon to further couple with even a larger diameter item. The holding chamber includes a connecting pipe disposed at a bottom end of thereof. The chamber includes two or more external leakage rings, and the rings are closely coupled to the internal wall of the main metallic pipe. This assembly reduces the needs of relying all metallic pipes, and the holding chamber is capable connecting to other faucet assemblies. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073690 | BEVERAGE FAUCET AND FLOW REDUCER - A faucet including a flow reducing insert positioned within an interior of a faucet body, the body and insert having tapered portions that are configured to reduce flow through the faucet when the insert is moved downstream laterally with the body. The insert and the body further having straight portions downstream from the tapered portions with the straight portion including features that permit liquid passing between the tapered portions to flow into the interior and through a downstream end of the faucet. A flow reducer with an insert and interior walls similarly configured to the faucet above. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073691 | Dynamic vortex dropshaft water feature - There is a dynamic vortex water feature having an upper vessel and a lower vessel for containing water. A vertical pipe extends from the bottom of the upper vessel and is attached at a lower end to a sump pump that is located interior to the lower vessel. A vortex generator is attached at an opening of the upper vessel and is in fluid communication with a transparent dropshaft. The dropshaft is approximate the length of and parallel to the vertical pipe. The sump pump pumps water from the lower vessel up the vertical pipe and into the upper vessel. Water flows from the vortex generator entering the dropshaft tangentially thereby creating a spirally of the water which leads to a variety of vortex induced bubble patterns that constantly change during the filling and emptying cycle of the vortex water feature. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073692 | MODIFIED PIPE INLET - A pipe, such as a liner for repairing a failing culvert, comprises a continuous wall defining an inner wall surface and an exterior wall surface. The pipe further defines a central fluid passageway extending from an inlet end to an outlet end. The inner wall surface of the pipe defines a waveform-like geometry near the inlet end, said waveform-like geometry including an initial curvature beginning at the inlet end of the pipe and continuing until reaching a predetermined location where an inner diameter of the pipe is minimized, the curvature then continuing with the inner diameter increasing again to a second predetermined location, before the inner diameter again decreases to a third predetermined location and then remains substantially constant along the remaining length of the pipe, thus creating an annular recess in the inner wall surface of the pipe. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073693 | INSULATION AND METHODS OF INSULATING - An insulation panel and a method of insulating a pipeline are disclosed by the present application. In one exemplary embodiment, the insulation panel includes one or more pieces of compressible fiberglass insulation material and a coated fabric cover encasing the one or more pieces of insulation material. The coated fabric cover includes a first fastening portion disposed along a first end of the insulation panel and a second fastening portion disposed between the first end and a second end of the insulation panel. The first end of the insulation panel overlaps the second end of the insulation panel when the insulation panel is installed on a pipeline or other structure. Further, attachment of the first fastening portion to the second fastening portion secures the coated fabric cover around the pipeline or other structure. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073694 | AUTOMOTIVE AIR DUCT CONSTRUCTION - A cooling duct connects a passenger compartment of a vehicle and an energy storage system in fluid communication, and directs a flow of air from the passenger compartment to the energy storage system to cool the energy storage system. The cooling duct includes a first portion that is formed from a non-porous material, and a second portion that is formed from a porous material. The first portion and the second portion are attached to define an enclosed flow path. The second portion includes an airflow resistivity that allows air infiltration into the second portion, through the porous material, at a rate of between zero percent (0%) and twenty percent (20%) of a minimum flow rate when an inlet of the cooling duct is unobstructed, and at a rate of at least thirty percent (30%) when the inlet is completely obstructed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073695 | Tubular Casing Member with Helical Threads - A drilling device for use in a wellbore may include a tubular casing member having an external surface, and a thread member positioned on the exterior surface of the tubular casing member. The thread member may form a spiral on the exterior surface of the tubular casing member. The thread member may have a pentagonal cross section. The thread member may have a pitched cross section. The thread member may have a triangular cross-section. The thread member may have a convex cross-section. The thread member may have a concave cross-section. The thread member may have a rectangular cross section. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073696 | HOSE - The present invention provides a hose excellent in mechanical properties at high temperatures. The hose of the present invention comprises a cross-linked fluororubber layer obtainable by cross-linking a fluororubber composition containing a fluororubber (A) and a carbon black (B). The cross-linked fluororubber layer has a loss modulus E″ of 400 kPa or higher and 6,000 kPa or lower determined by a dynamic viscoelasticity test (measurement temperature: 160° C., tensile strain: 1%, initial force: 157 cN, frequency: 10 Hz). | 2012-03-29 |
20120073697 | VIKING KNIT HAND TOOL - This invention in one embodiment comprises a cylindrical rod with a rotating, removable loop head inserted into the center of the top end of the rod. The loop head is inserted into a vertical hole drilled into the top end of the rod, wherein the loop head is able to rotate in the hole. The loop head has a plurality of outwardly radially extending circumferential loops that receive wire for bending and weaving into the Viking Knit. Preferably, the rod also has an anchor hole, drilled diagonally through the rod near its top end, for receiving and securing a wire. Preferably, the rod also has a conical wire wrap attachment at the bottom of the rod for making wired end caps to cover or enclose the finished Viking Knit Weave. In another embodiment, this invention comprises a hollow cone with a rotating, removable loop head inserted in either or both ends of the cone. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073698 | COLUMN PACKING METHOD - A method for packing a media bed in a column ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073699 | INK TANK FOR INKJET PRINTER - The present invention relates to an ink tank for an ink jet printer. The invention further relates to a method of manufacturing the ink tank, as well as well as a method of refilling the ink tank. The ink tank includes an ink tank body and an ink tank lid bonded to the ink tank body at a bond joint. The ink tank lid comprises an opening that leads to a holding area that is adapted to contain a capillary media therein. The holding area comprises a wall that forms a boundary between the capillary media and an enclosure defined by the ink tank body and the ink tank lid. The opening is sized to permit an insertion and removal of the capillary media to and from the holding area when the ink tank lid is bonded to the ink tank body at the bond joint. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073700 | FUEL PUMP NOZZLE - The invention relates to a main valve for a fuel pump nozzle the main valve comprising a shut-off body for closing a fuel line and a displacement space that is configured to avoid undesirable pressure surges during closing of the main valve. The invention further relates to a fuel pump nozzle comprising a main valve according to the invention. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073701 | FUEL DISPENSING NOZZLE HOLD OPEN CLIP RELEASE ASSEMBLY - A fuel dispensing nozzle includes a main body that receives fuel from a fuel source for dispensing the fuel into a fuel tank, an operating lever associated with the main body, a locking device, and a locking device release mechanism. The operating lever is adapted to be actuated by an operator to dispense fuel from the nozzle. The locking device is associated with the operating lever for maintaining the operating lever in a hold open position such that the nozzle continues to dispense fuel without continued actuation of the operating lever by the operator. The locking device release mechanism is associated with the locking device and is adapted to release the operating lever from the hold open position upon the nozzle being stowed in an associated fuel pump cradle. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073702 | INFLATION KIT - Inflation kit, especially for inflating balloons, balls and the like, characterized in that it comprises: two opposing hollow interlocking bodies, one having at least one inlet for air coming from the outside and the other body having at least one outlet for air coming from the internal cavity defined by the two bodies; an extractable bellows inside the internal cavity defined by the two bodies, through which air can flow from the air inlet to the air outlet; a valve that can be coupled to the air outlet of one of the bodies; and lastly a deflated inflatable element housed inside the cavity defined by the two bodies. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073703 | TRANSPORT AND HANDLING RETENTION MEMBER - The transport and handling retention member comprises an adapter ring which has a central opening for receiving a tubular container for receiving samples, a gripping member for gripping the adapter ring, and a transfer head which can be moved between a rest position and an operating position, the transfer head in the operating position coming into operational contact with a tubular container which is received in the adapter ring. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073704 | LOG SPLITTER - A portable hydraulic log splitter has a primary log splitting table mounted on a wheeled transportation vehicle with two lateral opposing secondary log splitting tables adjoining the primary splitting table. Opposing horizontal primary splitting blades are fixedly mounted on the secondary log splitting tables. Opposing vertical secondary splitting blades are fixedly mounted on the secondary log splitting tables and below and fixed to the primary splitting blades. The secondary splitting blades are laterally outwardly staggered from the primary splitting blades. A backstop is mounted on the primary splitting table to prevent the log from falling off the primary splitting table. A lateral reciprocating log push block is slideably mounted on the primary log splitting table through a slot therein and extending below whereat it is connected to a hydraulic cylinder to move the log push block laterally back and forth. Foldable laterally opposing chutes receive the split pieces to dispense the pieces outwardly into two opposing rows of split pieces away from the operator. A hydraulically activated L-shaped loading ramp adjacent the primary splitting table that lifts logs onto the primary splitting table opposite the backstop from the ground and when lowered operates as an operator stand when operating the log splitter. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073705 | TREE HARVESTERS - A tree harvester, suitable for harvesting small trees in row(s) as a source of biomass, has a harvesting head with a chipper drum and complementary anvil. A pick-up front has at least one spiral and guide member, such as a guide rail or counter-rotating spiral, to maintain a tree in a substantially vertical position when, and after, its stem is cut by a base cutter. The pick-up front has a support plate or conveyor, which co-operates with the at least one spiral or guide member pair, to convey the tree to a location about the chipper drum, for engagement by at least one pair of nip rollers above the chipper drum, while maintaining the tree in the substantially vertical position. The, or each, pair of nip rollers feeds the tree downwardly (and rearwardly) to the chipper drum, while still maintaining the tree in the substantially vertical position, for conversion to biomass, such as woodchips. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073706 | AMORPHOUS ALLOYS HAVING ZIRCONIUM AND METHODS THEREOF - Alloys and methods for preparing the same are provided. The alloys are represented by the general formula of Zr | 2012-03-29 |
20120073707 | Zr-BASED AMORPHOUS ALLOY AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - A Zr-based amorphous alloy and a method of preparing the same are provided. The Zr-based amorphous alloy is represented by the general formula of (Zr | 2012-03-29 |
20120073708 | METHOD OF SHAPING AND HARDENING A SHEET STEEL BLANK - The properties of products manufactured by press hardening from composite blanks, referred to as tailor-welded blanks (TWB), are improved by cooling the weld at a reduced cooling rate during the hardening of the formed product so that a narrow, soft area is formed alongside the weld. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073709 | AMORPHOUS ALLOYS HAVING ZIRCONIUM AND METHODS THEREOF - An amorphous alloy having the general formula of: (Zr | 2012-03-29 |
20120073710 | TOUGH IRON-BASED BULK METALLIC GLASS ALLOYS - A family of iron-based, phosphor-containing bulk metallic glasses having excellent processability and toughness, methods for forming such alloys, and processes for manufacturing articles therefrom are provided. The inventive iron-based alloy is based on the observation that by very tightly controlling the composition of the metalloid moiety of the Fe-based, P-containing bulk metallic glass alloys it is possible to obtain highly processable alloys with surprisingly low shear modulus and high toughness. Further, by incorporating small fractions of silicon (Si) and cobalt (Co) into the Fe—Ni—Mo—P—C—B system, alloys of 3 and 4 mm have been synthesized with high saturation magnetization and low switching losses. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073711 | MANGANESE-RICH AND HIGHLY MAGNESIUM-RICH ALUMINIUM STRIP - The invention relates to an aluminium alloy for producing lithographic printing plate supports as well as an aluminium strip produced from the aluminium alloy, and a method for producing the aluminium strip and use thereof to produce lithographic printing plate supports. These objects are achieved in that the aluminium alloy contains the following alloy components in % by weight: | 2012-03-29 |
20120073712 | MACHINABLE COPPER-BASED ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Alloy containing between 1% and 20% by weight of Ni, between 1% and 20% by weight of Sn, between 0.5%, 3% by weight of Pb in Cu which represents at least 50% by weight of the alloy; characterized in that the alloy further contains between 0.01% and 5% by weight of P or B alone or in combination. The invention also pertains to a metallic product having enhanced mechanical resistance at intermediate temperatures (300° C. to 700° C.) and excellent machinability. The metallic product of the invention can be advantageously used for the fabrication of connectors, electromechanical, or micromechanical pieces. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073713 | High Energy, Low Temperature Gelled Bi-Propellant Formulation Preparation Method - A method for preparing a gelled liquid propane (GLP) composition comprises the introduction of liquid propane into an evacuated mixing vessel containing a gellant and mixing the liquid propane with the gellant. A bi-propellant system comprising GLP is particularly well-suited for outer planet missions greater than 3 AU from the sun and also functions in earth and near earth environments. Additives such as powders of boron, carbon, lithium, and/or aluminum can be added improve performance or enhance hypergolicity. The gelling agent can be silicon dioxide, clay, carbon, or organic or inorganic polymers. The bi-propellant system may be, but need not be, hypergolic. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073714 | CUT-PROOF ANTI-THEFT BAG CONSTRUCTION - In one form, a security handbag is provided that includes an interior security panel assembly with a matrix of wires secured between a pair of material layers. The interior security panel assembly can be positioned intermediate the bag outside wall and a lining of the bag. A strap with security cable and a carbineer attachment device can be attached to the handbag. Methods for forming such security panel assemblies are also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073715 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided along each tread edge with shoulder blocks defined by a circumferentially extending shoulder main groove and shoulder lateral grooves extending from the shoulder main groove to the tread edge. The shoulder main groove is made up of groove segments curved convexly toward the tire equator so that each groove segment comprises a first inclined part and a second inclined part. The shoulder lateral grooves extend at 45 to 90 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction, and are coupled with the first inclined parts of the groove segments. The shoulder blocks are each subdivided by a shoulder sub groove extending at an angle of from 15 to 45 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction. The shoulder sub groove has an axially outer end connected with the shoulder lateral groove and an axially inner end coupled with the second inclined part. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073716 | DISTRIBUTED PUMP SELF-INFLATING TIRE ASSEMBLY - A self-inflating tire assembly includes one or more air tube(s) connected to a tire and having a plurality of adjoining diaphragm chambers separated by a one-way valve. An air passageway extends through the air tube and the diaphragm chambers. The one-way valve allows a directional passage of air through the valve from an inlet valve side an outlet valve side. The footprint in a rotating tire sequentially collapses the diaphragm chambers to directionally pump air through the one-way valve between the diaphragm chambers and along the air passageway from an air tube inlet device to an air tube outlet device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073717 | METHOD FOR MAKING PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH FOAM NOISE DAMPER - The present invention is directed to a method for making a pneumatic tire having a foam noise damper, the pneumatic tire comprising two spaced inextensible beads; a ground contacting tread portion; a pair of individual sidewalls extending radially inward from the axial outer edges of said tread portion to join the respective beads, the axial outer edges of the tread portion defining a tread width; a supporting carcass for the tread portion and sidewalls; the method comprising the steps of: | 2012-03-29 |
20120073718 | RUN FLAT TIRE - A run flat tire in which the maximum tire width position when the tire is in an inflated state, the inclination angle formed by the line S′ tangent to the tire outer wall in the tire shoulder region, the curving form of the tread surface, the relationship between the thickness Ga of the outer side rubber taken on a line X normal to the rim line and centered on the carcass layer | 2012-03-29 |
20120073719 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprising a plurality of protector ribs | 2012-03-29 |
20120073720 | WIRE COAT COMPOSITIONS FOR RUBBER ARTICLES - The present invention is based upon the unexpected finding that lignin can be incorporated into wire coat stock composition to improve metal to rubber adhesion. It has been further found that lignin can be used as a replacement in whole or in part for conventional rubber-to-metal adhesion promoters, such as cobalt materials which are conventionally used in wire coat stocks to attain and maintain needed rubber-to-wire adhesion properties. In fact, wire coat stocks that contain lignin provide more that adequate rubber-to-metal adhesion characteristics for typical applications, such as in tires, and maintain needed levels of adhesion over long periods of product service. For instance, high levels of rubber-to-metal adhesion are maintained under harsh conditions, such as exposure to elevated temperatures and high levels of humidity. The utilization of lignin in wire coat stock formulations in accordance with this invention is also economically advantageous since lignin is a low cost alternative to most conventional adhesion promoting agents. Lignin is also environmentally friendly and does not present any known health hazards. Lignin is derived from wood and constitutes about 25 percent to 33 percent of the dry mass of wood. Accordingly, lignin is an abundant naturally occurring organic polymer which is a renewable resource since it is derived from trees. Accordingly, lignin represents a low cost, abundant, environmentally friendly, and highly effective alternative to conventional rubber-to-metal adhesion promoters. The present invention more specifically discloses a wire coat stock composition which is comprised of (1) a rubbery polymer, (2) about 40 phr to about 80 phr of carbon black, and (3) about 2 phr to about 30 phr of lignin. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073721 | RUBBER-STEEL CORD COMPOSITE AND TIRE USING THE SAME - A rubber-steel cord composite is provided having nonlinear physical properties even in a rubber characterized by incompressive properties after vulcanization, and hence the rubber-steel cord composite can show low rigidity and flexible properties in a low-strain region and, on the other hand, can show high rigidity in a high-strain region. The rubber-steel cord composite is provided by bundling steel linear objects | 2012-03-29 |
20120073722 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including a carcass layer wherein reinforcing cords are arranged in a tire circumferential direction and ends thereof in a tire width direction extend to bead cores disposed in bead portions of both sides; and a belt layer including a layer provided on an outer side in a tire radial direction of the carcass layer. A range, inward in the tire width direction of ends of the belt layer in the tire width direction, is not less than 5% and not more than 95% of a maximum dimension of the belt layer in the tire width direction; and a carcass strength coefficient K of the carcass layer defined by the formula [carcass strength coefficient K (N/mm·kPa)]=[reinforcing cord count (cords/mm)]×[reinforcing cord strength (N/cord)]×[number of carcass layers]÷[maximum air pressure (kPa)] is such that 0 (N/mm·kPa)2012-03-29 | |
20120073723 | Tire with Improved Beads - Tire comprising two beads ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073724 | Tire with Improved Beads - A tire comprising two beads ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073725 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE DISCHARGE OF FLUIDS DURING A PROCESS FOR VULCANIZATION AND MOLDING OF A GREEN TIRE AND TIRE FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A method for controlling the discharge of fluids during a process for vulcanization and moulding of a green tire includes the steps of: building at least one portion of a radially internal surface of a green tire by winding of a continuous elongated element of elastomeric material into a plurality of coils confining circumferential grooves along the rolling direction of the tire; disposing the circumferential grooves into fluid communication with discharge channels present in the radially external surface of a pressing bladder disposed in a radially internal cavity bounded by the green tire. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073726 | Resin Delivery, Application and Infusion System and Integrated Layup System and Method of Use - An automated in-line feed-through system integrating the delivery, application and infusion of a resin to one or more fiber tows and layup of the one or more infused fiber tows to form a composite structure. The system includes an automated resin delivery, deposition and infusion system configured to deposit the resin on a respective one of the one or more fiber tows and form the infused fiber tows. The system integrates an automated layup system including a compaction roller configured to adhere the one or more infused fiber tows to a substrate. The system further includes a controller configured to control a flow rate of the resin, control the temperature of the resin, the infused fiber tows and the automated layup system, and control tension of the one or more infused fiber tows within the automated layup system. Other aspects of the automated in-line system are also provided. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073727 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF HERMETICALLY SEALED CONTAINER FOR HOLDING THEREIN ATMOSPHERE OF REDUCED PRESSURE - The present invention provides a hermetically sealed container offering a strength and airtightness which are reliable over time. A joining member having a viscosity of negative temperature coefficient, having a softening temperature lower than those of a pair of glass substrates and a frame member, and extending into a frame shape is arranged between one of the pair of glass substrates and the frame member so that the joining member contacts both the one of the pair of glass substrates and the frame member. Then, the joining member is heated and thermally melted while being pressed so that the center G of an incoming heat flux distribution in the width direction of the joining member is positioned at an inner space E rather than the center of the joining member in the width direction thereof. | 2012-03-29 |