18th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 48 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110104377 | REDISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDER COMPOSITION - The present invention pertains to a water-redispersible polymer powder composition based on at least one synthetic polymer and at least one natural latex. Preferably, the polymer powder contains up to about 90 wt. % of at least one water-insoluble, synthetic polymer, up to about 90 wt. % of least one natural latex, about 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one protective colloid, about 2 to 50 wt. % of at least one filler and/or anti-caking agent, as well as optionally further additives. In addition, the invention pertains to a process for the preparation of the polymer powder composition, the use thereof as an additive in building material compositions, as well as building material compositions containing the polymer powder composition. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104378 | REDISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDER - The present invention pertains to a water-redispersible polymer powder based on at least one modified natural latex. The modified natural latex can be obtained by mixing natural latex with at least one radical initiator and/or oxidising agent, by mixing and reacting natural latex with at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer and with at least one radical initiator, and/or by mixing natural latex with at least one filler. Preferably, the polymer powder contains up to about 95 wt. % of least one natural latex, about 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one protective colloid, about 2 to 70 wt. % of at least one filler and/or anti-caking agent, as well as optionally further additives. In addition, the invention pertains to a process for the preparation of the polymer powder, the use thereof as an additive in building material compositions, as well as building material compositions containing the polymer powder. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104379 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR ELASTIC MEMBER - The present invention provides a sealing member for fuel which includes a fluororubber base and a sliding-treated layer coating the surface of the base. The sliding-treated layer includes a matrix made from a fluororubber, a sliding thin film formed in the surface portion of the matrix from a molten first particulate solid lubricant, and a second particulate solid lubricant dispersed in the matrix and the sliding thin film without being melted. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104380 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MOLDED ARTICLE - The present invention provides a method for producing a molded article which enables dissolution of a desired amount of a subject material in a molten resin without any limitation by the solubility of a high-pressure carbon dioxide in the molten resin and which is therefore suitable for commercial production of molded articles. The present invention pertains to a method for producing a molded article by molding a molten resin, and this method is characterized by including steps of supplying a high-pressure carbon dioxide and a subject material dissolved therein, into the molten resin; kneading the molten resin into which the high-pressure carbon dioxide and the subject material have been supplied; and exhausting the high-pressure carbon dioxide from the kneaded molten resin. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104381 | Plasma Treatment of Large-Scale Components - The invention relates to a device and a method for the plasma treatment of large-scale components. Said device comprises a vacuum chamber ( | 2011-05-05 |
20110104382 | PLASMA SPRAY COATING METHOD - A thermal spraying method in which masking operation on the surface of a spray object can be facilitated and in which a test piece can be fixed securely so as to enable setting of spray conditions. There is disclosed a thermal spraying method of performing a thermal spraying of heat shield coating material on the surface of a metal as a constituent of heat resistant equipment to thereby form a heat shield coating layer. The thermal spraying method is characterized by including the step of forming a coating layer of heat resistant resin on the whole spray area of the metal surface, securely fixing a test piece of the same material as that of the metal as a constituent of heat resistant equipment on the surface of the coating layer, spraying a heat shield coating material onto the test piece, detaching the test piece from the surface of the coating layer, inspecting the condition of spray and setting spray conditions; and the step of removing the coating layer and under the above set spray conditions, spraying the heat shield coating material onto the metal surface to thereby form a heat shield coating layer. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104383 | Erosion Resistant Cermet Linings for Oil & Gas Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Processing Applications - The present invention is directed to a method for protecting metal surfaces in oil & gas exploration and production, refinery and petrochemical process applications subject to solid particulate erosion at temperatures of up to 1000° C. The method includes the step of providing the metal surfaces in such applications with a hot erosion resistant cermet lining or insert, wherein the cermet lining or insert includes a) about 30 to about 95 vol % of a ceramic phase, and b) a metal binder phase, wherein the cermet lining or insert has a HEAT erosion resistance index of at least 5.0 and a K | 2011-05-05 |
20110104384 | Erosion Resistant Cermet Linings for Oil & Gas Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Processing Applications - The present invention is directed to a method for protecting metal surfaces in oil & gas exploration and production, refinery and petrochemical process applications subject to solid particulate erosion at temperatures of up to 1000° C. The method includes the step of providing the metal surfaces in such applications with a hot erosion resistant cermet lining or insert, wherein the cermet lining or insert includes a) about 30 to about 95 vol % of a ceramic phase, and b) a metal binder phase, wherein the cermet lining or insert has a HEAT erosion resistance index of at least 5.0 and a K | 2011-05-05 |
20110104385 | APPARATUS FOR ELECTROSTATICALLY COATING A WORKPIECE AND METHOD OF REDUCING CONTAMINATION THEREOF - To minimize contamination and improve cleanability of an apparatus for electrostatically coating workpieces, the external surfaces of the apparatus are coated with a hydrophobic and hard coating. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104386 | DIGITAL MANUFACTURE OF AN GAS OR LIQUID SEPARATION DEVICE - Printing one or more layers using toner and/or laminates to form one or more multi-channeled layers, with a particular pattern, including forming a desired image, for example, electrographically, on a receiver member. The multi layered channel printing apparatus and related method and print incorporates one or more static layers, and one or more moveable layers that allow a fluid to move through the micro channels via an opening or through a direct fill. It also incorporates particles in the channels to act as a packing material for separation of components of samples. The packing material can either be applied directly or using the electrographic printing process. An optional capping layer or substrate may then be applied. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104387 | METHOD OF COLD PLASMA SURFACE PROCESS FOR FERROUS ABSORBENT - The invention provides a method of a cold plasma surface process for ferrous absorbent including the following steps. Firstly, a substrate is disposed in a vacuum chamber under a room temperature, and electrical energy is transmitted to the substrate; next, organic silicon monomer is added into the vacuum chamber under the room temperature; at last, the organic silicon monomer is deposited on the surface of the substrate by a plasma polymerization process to form a hydrophobic film on the surface of the substrate. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104388 | METHOD FOR MAKING AN OPTICAL DEVICE INCLUDING A CURABLE INDEX MATCHING ELASTOMERIC SOLID LAYER - A method for making an optical device may include applying at least one precursor for a curable index matching elastomeric solid layer onto an end face of an optical waveguide device. The optical waveguide device may include a core having a core index of refraction, and a cladding surrounding the core and having a cladding index of refraction different than the core index of refraction. The method may further include curing the at least one precursor to form the index matching elastomeric solid layer on the end face to have an index of refraction matching the index of refraction of at least the core. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104389 | METHOD FOR PATTERNING A SURFACE USING SELECTIVE ADHESION - The invention relates to a method of patterning a layer formed from a fixable material such as photopolymer on a surface in a desired pattern. The method involves coating selected areas of the substrate with an adhesion promoter and subsequently coating the fixable material. The fixable material is then fixed, for instance by curing by exposure to UV radiation. The adhesion promoter is adapted to have a surface energy which is designed to adhere to the substrate or selected areas thereof and also to the fixed material such that fixed material may be easily removed from areas of the substrate not coated with adhesion promoter but retained in areas where the adhesion promoter has bonded to the substrate. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104390 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COATING MEDICAL DEVICES - A system and method for photo-grafting a coating polymer onto the surface of a medical device are provided. The system comprises a plurality of stations including a novel grafting station. The system and method of the invention are both time- and resource-efficient. The system includes several stations, each station including a dipping tank. The system allows for the automated, semi-automated, or manual dipping of medical devices into the dipping tanks in a specified order, as desired, wherein at least one of the stations is a grafting station for photo-grafting the coating polymer onto the surface of the medical device. The system is modular, which allows for modification of the process as required, depending on the needs of the user. The system may comprise stations for incorporating an antimicrobial agent into the coating, and/or for rendering the coating lubricious. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104391 | INKJET COATING DEVICE AND INKJET COATING METHOD - When the coating object area is positioned on the suction table, the film is stopped and is mounted on the suction table, and is further provided with tension in the longitudinal direction to eliminate slacks or the like, but, curl is caused in the both side end regions in the coating object area. Therefore, the coating object area is mounted on the suction table, and at the same time, the curl correction bars disposed on the both sides of the suction table are moved to the curled portions of the coating object area, and then the curled portions are pressed against the suction surface of the suction table to thereby perform the curl correction. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104392 | GRAFTING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USING - This invention provides a coating apparatus and methods for coating a device, such as an industrially or medically applicable device. The apparatus is suitable for providing a coating using a photoactivatable compound and a polymerizable compound. In another aspect, the apparatus and methods are useful for coating a device wherein the surface of the device has small pores or apertures. The apparatus includes of containers suitable for holding the object to be coated and the coating solution, a gas supply source for supplying gas to solution, an irradiation station for providing light used in the coating process, and a conveyor mechanism to direct the containers to and from the irradiation station. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104393 | PLASMA ION IMPLANTATION PROCESS FOR PATTERNED DISC MEDIA APPLICATIONS - Processes and apparatus of forming patterns including magnetic and non-magnetic domains on a magnetically susceptible surface on a substrate are provided. In one embodiment, a method of forming a pattern of magnetic domains on a magnetically susceptible material disposed on a substrate includes exposing a first portion of a magnetically susceptible layer to a plasma formed from a gas mixture, wherein the gas mixture includes at least a halogen containing gas and a hydrogen containing gas for a time sufficient to modify a magnetic property of the first portion of the magnetically susceptible layer exposed through a mask layer from a first state to a second state. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104394 | PROCESS FOR THE PERMANENT MULTICOLOR PAINTING OF A PRODUCT - A process for the permanent multicolor painting of a product, e.g. a body part, includes defining a first region, a first location within the first region and a second location within the first region but different from the first location, on the surface of the product. The surface is provided with a first release layer, at least in the first region and the first release layer is exposed to electromagnetic radiation, e.g. IR radiation, at the first location but not at the second location. The surface is provided with a first layer of paint at least at the first location. The first layer of paint is fixed, at least at the first location. Alternatively, the first release layer is applied at least at the second location but not at the first location, so that an exposure to electromagnetic energy at the first location can be omitted. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104395 | FILM DEPOSITION APPARATUS, FILM DEPOSITION METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - In a film deposition apparatus where bis (tertiary-butylamino) silane (BTBAS) gas is adsorbed on a wafer and then O | 2011-05-05 |
20110104396 | SUBSTRATE LASER OXIDE REMOVAL PROCESS FOLLOWED BY ELECTRO OR IMMERSION PLATING - Method of ablating the surface of a substrate including providing a dry substrate and an electrolyte source, ablating the surface of the dry substrate to at least partially remove a native oxide layer, and immersing the ablated dry substrate in the electrolyte source, in which the dry substrate is ablated prior to being introduced into the electrolyte source. Also provided is a method of ablating the surface of a substrate that includes providing a dry substrate and an electrolyte, depositing a portion of the electrolyte on the substrate at a thickness of less than 10 microns and ablating the surface of the substrate with the electrolyte applied thereon. System for use in the ablation of the surface of a substrate are also provided. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104397 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CEILING FAN BLADES - A method of manufacturing a ceiling fan blade which includes the steps of printing a patterned layer on a surface of the ceiling fan blade, applying infrared ray to heat the patterned layer at 100-150 degrees centigrade for 1-3 minutes, and spraying a shining layer on a surface of the patterned layer, the shining layer being made of a powder coating material mixed with a thermosetting powder coating material, the power coating material being selected from a group consisting of tertiary amine or imidazole and its derivatives, the thermosetting powder coating material being selected from a group consisting of hydroxyl group polyester resin, carboxylic group polyester resin, acid anhydride, phenol resin, aromatic amine or aliphatic amine, whereby the method is simplified in working procedures can be and environmentally friendly. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104398 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DEPOSITING MULTIPLE MATERIALS ON A SUBSTRATE - A system for depositing two or more materials on a substrate is provided. The system comprises one or more susceptors configured to define two or more recesses for accommodating at least a first material and a second material respectively. The first and second materials are different. The system further comprises one or more heaters for heating the first material and the second material for sublimation of the first and second materials for deposition on the substrate. A method for depositing two or more materials on a substrate is also presented. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104399 | METHOD OF REMOVING CONTAMINATION FROM A REACTOR - The present invention provides a method for removing metal and/or metal oxide contamination from the interior of a vacuum coating reactor, the method comprising the steps of: a) performing an idle coating step by depositing a coating layer, wherein the coating layer comprises silicon; b) at least partly removing the deposited coating layer. The method according to the invention is particularly suitable for cleaning reactors in the context of solar cell manufacturing. The method is time saving and cost saving. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104400 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING AN AMORPHOUS CARBON FILM WITH IMPROVED DENSITY AND STEP COVERAGE - A method for depositing an amorphous carbon layer on a substrate includes the steps of positioning a substrate in a chamber, introducing a hydrocarbon source into the processing chamber, introducing a heavy noble gas into the processing chamber, and generating a plasma in the processing chamber. The heavy noble gas is selected from the group consisting of argon, krypton, xenon, and combinations thereof and the molar flow rate of the noble gas is greater than the molar flow rate of the hydrocarbon source. A post-deposition termination step may be included, wherein the flow of the hydrocarbon source and the noble gas is stopped and a plasma is maintained in the chamber for a period of time to remove particles therefrom. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104401 | ANITREFLECTION STRUCTURES WITH AN EXCEPTIONAL LOW REFRACTIVE INDEX AND DEVICES CONTAINING THE SAME - Nanoporous polymers with gyroid nanochannels can be fabricated from the self-assembly of degradable block copolymer, polystyrene-b-poly(L-lactide) (PS-PLLA), followed by the hydrolysis of PLLA blocks. A well-defined nanohybrid material with SiO | 2011-05-05 |
20110104402 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROPER INSTALLATION AND ORIENTATION OF ARTIFICIAL EYE OR EYEPIECE INSERT ONTO A TAXIDERMY MANNEQUIN OR LIFE-LIKE SCULPTURE - A method of positioning an eye of a taxidermy animal head or sculpture comprises applying removable visible indicia to an external front surface of the eye and aligning the visible indicia. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104403 | MASCOT OR CHARACTER DEVICE USED IN COMBINATION WITH A VEHICLE - The present invention is a mascot or character device used in combination with a vehicle, with an attachment pole. The device includes a mascot or character that includes a jersey and an attachment webbing and harness that secures the mascot or character to the attachment pole. The attachment webbing and harness has a harness portion that is wrapped around the mascot or character being secured to the attachment pole, two generally elongated strips that are attached to the harness portion and a loop formed on an end of each the generally elongated strips to accommodate the attachment pole that the attachment webbing and harness is attached to. The device can also be attached to the vehicle without a pole as well with an attachment assembly that includes a strap with an adjustable buckle. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104404 | Ceramic for Decorative Part and Decorative Part Comprising the Same - A ceramic for decorative parts is provided which has excellent wearing resistance and can retain over long a gold color tone capable of giving a high-grade feeling, a feeling of aesthetic satisfaction, and spiritual comfortableness. Also provided is a decorative part comprising the ceramic. The ceramic for a decorative part is characterized by comprising 50 mass % or more titanium nitride, 6 mass % or more and 30 mass % or less unstabilized zirconia containing substantially no stabilizer, and nickel, the unstabilized zirconia having a crystal grain size smaller than the crystal grain size of the titanium nitride. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104405 | Inkjet receiving agent for oil-based pigment ink, inkjet recording medium for oil based pigment ink, and printed material - There are provided in the present invention: an inkjet receiving agent for an oil based pigment ink and an inkjet recording medium for an oil based pigment ink that includes an inkjet receiving layer formed using the inkjet receiving agent, the inkjet receiving agent including a vinyl polymer (A) dispersed in a water-based medium (B), the vinyl polymer (A) having a glass transition temperature of 10 to 70° C. and being obtained by polymerizing a vinyl monomer mixture containing 30 to 70% by mass of methyl methacrylate (a1) and a total of 0.2 to 5.0% by mass of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a carboxyl group containing vinyl monomer (a2) and an amide group containing vinyl monomer (a3), wherein an elution rate is 10 to 90% by mass when the vinyl polymer (A) is immersed in tetrahydrofuran of 25° C. for 24 hours. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104406 | MEDIA FOR INKJET PRINTING - An ink-jet recording medium is disclosed which comprises a paper substrate having a surface for receiving an ink-jet ink containing a pigmented colorant. The surface is treated with at least one co-crystalline salt, which become associated with the substrate surface. The co-crystalline salt is capable of crashing pigmented colorants on the paper surface, and its use may help protect paper manufacturing equipment from corrosion. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104407 | SURFACE TREATMENT COMPOSITION, INKJET PRINTABLE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - The disclosure relates to a surface treatment composition for inkjet media, including: at least one surface sizing agent selected from the group consisting of starch, starch derivatives, polymeric materials, and combinations thereof; and an ink fixative selected from the group consisting of at least one high valence metallic salt, at least one high valence complex poly-salt, and combinations thereof. The ink fixative is present in the surface treatment composition from about 10 weight % to about 50 weight % of the surface treatment composition. The at least one high valence metallic salt and the at least one high valence complex poly-salt have a valence greater than divalent. In addition, the disclosure relates to a method of making and a system for printing the surface treated media; and an inkjet printable paper. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104408 | PRINT MEDIUM FOR INKJET WEB PRESS PRINTING - A print medium suitable for inkjet web press printing is disclosed herein. The print medium includes a paper substrate and an ink-receiving layer coated onto at least one surface of the paper substrate. The ink-receiving layer includes: two different inorganic pigments with different particle sizes; a binder; a water-soluble metallic salt; and a colorant durability enhancer selected from the group consisting of boric acid, borax, sodium tetraborate, phenyl boronic acid, butyl boronic acid and combinations thereof. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104409 | INKJET PRINT MEDIA - An inkjet print medium includes a base substrate, a layer of a deinking solution at least partially diffused into the base substrate, and an ink-receiving layer established on the layer of the deinking solution. The deinking solution includes a flocculant in an amount ranging from about 0.1 wt. % to about 40 wt. % of a total wt. % of the deinking solution. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104410 | COATED MEDIUM FOR INKJET PRINTING - A coated medium for inkjet printing, which includes a supporting substrate and a coating layer formed on at least one side thereof. The coating layer includes at least one binder and at least two different inorganic pigments: modified calcium carbonate (MCC) and either precipitated calcium carbonate (PCC) or clay. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104411 | RECORDING MEDIUM - The invention provides a recording medium comprising a substrate and an ink receiving layer that is provided on the substrate and contains alumina hydrate and a binder. A surface of the ink receiving layer is covered with a partial coating formed by a plurality of coatings containing a cationic polyurethane. The plurality of coatings have an average major diameter of 0.03 μm or more and less than 1.00 μm. The partial coating provides a coverage of 10% or more and less than 70% with respect to the surface of the ink receiving layer. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104412 | METHOD FOR DEPOSITING SILICON NANOCRYSTALS IN HOLLOW FIBERS - A method for depositing a layer of silicon nanocrystals upon the inside surface of hollow fibers is disclosed. In particular, the method includes inserting a hollow glass fiber into a solution of hydrogen silsesquioxane, removing the solvent and heating the hollow glass fiber to a temperature suitable to form silicon nanocrystals, and subsequently cooling the hollow glass fiber. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104413 | IMPROVEMENTS IN OR RELATING TO REINFORCEMENT OF HOLLOW PROFILES - A structural reinforcement comprising a hollow profile and a ribbed structure including ribs with ends and a heat activatable adhesive material that is provided over at least a part of ribs at one or more ends to bond to an interior surface of the hollow profile. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104414 | METHOD FOR MOLDING MOLDED FOAM, AND MOLDED FOAM - The invention provides a molded foam molding method capable of obtaining a molded foam in which pinholes may not be formed with ease even when a blow ratio is high and which has a high expansion ratio. The invention also provides a molded foam which includes no pinholes, is reduced in weight, and is excellent in heat insulating property. The molding method includes blending a polypropylene-based resin having an equilibrium compliance from 2.0 to 6.0 (10 | 2011-05-05 |
20110104415 | PROCESS TO MANUFACTURE A REINFORCING ELEMENT PROVIDED WITH A CURED ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, REINFORCING ELEMENT AND RUBBER ARTICLE COMPRISING SAID REINFORCING ELEMENT - A process to manufacture a reinforcing element provided with a cured adhesive composition, a reinforcing element provided with a cured adhesive composition, and a rubber article including the reinforcing element. The manufacturing process includes the steps of providing a reinforcing element, treating the reinforcing element with a composition that includes an aqueous dispersion of components, optionally drying the treated reinforcing element, and curing at least two of the components. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104416 | PROPYLENE-HEXENE RANDOM COPOLYMER PRODUCED IN THE PRESENCE OF A ZIEGLER NATTA CATALYST - Propylene copolymer a. comprising at least 1-hexene as a comonomer, b. having a comonomer content in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 wt.-%, c. having a xylene soluble fraction equal or below 2.5 wt.-%, and d. being partially crystallized in the β-modification. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104417 | HIGH TEMPERATURE POLYMER BLENDS OF POLY(ARYL ETHER KETONE PHTHALAZINONE) - The present invention provides high temperature compositions comprising blends of a first polymer, poly(aryl ether ketone phthalazinone)s, and a second polymer, selected from poly(aryl ether ketone)s, poly(aryl ketone)s, poly(ether ether ketone)s, poly(ether ketone ketone)s, or polybenzimidazoles, thermoplastic polyimides, polyetherimides, poly(aryl ether sulfone)s, poly(phenylene sulfide)s, and mixtures thereof. The compositions have improved high temperature characteristics, e.g., improved high temperature load capability and improved high temperature melt processibility. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104418 | PRE-MARKED BUILDING MATERIALS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A length of rigid linear stock building material bearing along its exterior surface regular indicia of longitudinal distance from a reference point also on its exterior surface, such that an installer need only measure the length of the pipe run needed and may then immediately locate that position and cut the pipe to be installed to the desired length without the need to use a measuring device to transfer the desired length to the pipe before cutting An apparatus for marking indicia of length and cutting extruded pipe including means for cutting the pipe, means for sensing the speed and position of the pipe, and means for marking on the pipe A similar method and apparatus for manufacturing and/or marking non-extruded linear building materials is also disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104419 | FIBROUS ELEMENTS AND FIBROUS STRUCTURES EMPLOYING SAME - Fibrous elements, such as filaments, and more particularly to fibrous elements employing a polymer and a wetting agent, methods for making such fibrous elements, fibrous structures employing such fibrous elements, methods for making such fibrous structures and packages containing such fibrous structures are provided. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104420 | Pellicle and a method for making the same - There is provided a pellicle in which the adhesive layer for attaching the pellicle onto a photo mask is made from a room temperature curable two-part adhesive mask so that the formation of the adhesive layer is carried out without heating. The room temperature curable two-part adhesive dispensed on the pellicle frame is not heated for curing. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104421 | Rolled Shielding and Insulating Material - A shielding material includes a non-conductive sheet, an elongated adhesive strip and a conductive sheet. The elongated adhesive strip is disposed on a first side of the non-conductive sheet. The adhesive strip is spaced apart from a first edge of the non-conductive sheet and includes a removable cover film that protects the elongated adhesive strip until it has been removed. The conductive sheet is adhered to a second side of the non-conductive sheet. A first end of the conductive sheet is spaced apart from the first edge of the non-conductive sheet so that a first portion of the conductive sheet extends beyond the first edge of the non-conductive sheet. The conductive sheet is also disposed relative to the non-conductive sheet so that the second end is parallel to a second edge and so that a second portion of the non-conductive sheet extends beyond the second end. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104422 | ROOFING PRODUCT INCLUDING RECYCLED ROOFING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A roofing product can include a base material and a first coating including a bituminous material. In one embodiment, the first coating can include recycled roofing material adjacent to the base material. The recycled roofing material has a first recycled roofing content of less than 40 weight %. In another embodiment, the roofing product can include a base material and a first coating including a bituminous material. The first coating is adjacent to the base material. The roofing product can also include particles along a first exposed surface of the roofing product, wherein the particles include recycled roofing material particles. Methods of forming such roofing products are also disclosed. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104423 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE, SET OF MATERIAL ROLLS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE THEREOF - There are provided a system and a method for manufacturing an optical display device, in which optical films fed from two rolls which are the same in the direction of optical anisotropy, such as the direction of absorption axis, can be bonded to one and the other surfaces of an optical display unit so that the optical anisotropy of the one can be orthogonal to that of the other, and a set of material rolls and a method for manufacture thereof. A first optical film F | 2011-05-05 |
20110104424 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING LABEL KITS COMPRISED OF CARRIER SHEETS HAVING LABELS OF SPECIFIC SHAPE REMOVABLY RETAINED THEREON - A method for the manufacture of label kits is described. Each kit comprises a one or more of carrier sheets having one or more labels of specific shape and containing specific information associated with a specific product or parts thereof on which they are to be affixed. The labels have an adhesive backing removably retained on a surface of the carrier sheet. The method uses a digital printer and a laminator die-cutting machine which is computer controlled with the data being automatically printed and labels automatically cut into a web whereby to form detachable labels, some having a UV protected clear or opaque synthetic or paper surface material face sheet. The carrier sheets are cut from the web and individually placed or stacked into kits or piles to form label kits containing a predetermined number of such labels associated with a specific product or part with the carrier sheets potentially containing a tracking code identifying the specific kit to the product. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104425 | Folding Cutting Mat - A folding cutting mat comprises two cut-resistant working surfaces, at least one bendable connecting member and two anti-slip pads that are adhered to one another. Since each of the anti-slip pads has a thickness reduced from one edge toward the opposite edge, after being oppositely combined together, the respective connecting edges of the cut-resistant working surfaces can produce a downward bending force to make the two cut-resistant workings surfaces connect more closely and make the connected cut-resistant working surfaces more flat. The bendable connecting member connected between the two cut-resistant working surfaces includes a concave portion, along which the bendable connecting member is bent. The concave portion is defined with plural spaced through holes and two notches to provide a releasing space for the folds caused by bending deformation, and the bendable connecting member is further embedded with a fiber mesh to increase the durability of the bendable connecting member. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104426 | EDGE PROTECTION SEAL FOR BONDED SUBSTRATES - A dielectric material layer is deposited on exposed surfaces of a bonded structure that includes a first substrate and a second substrate. The dielectric material layer is formed on an exposed planar surface of a second substrate and the entirety of peripheral sidewalls of the first and second substrates. The dielectric material layer can be formed by chemical vapor deposition, atomic layer deposition, or plasma induced deposition. Further, the dielectric material layer seals the entire periphery of the interface between the first and second substrates. If a planar portion of the dielectric material layer can be removed by planarization to facilitate thinning of the bonded structure, the remaining portion of the dielectric material layer can form a dielectric ring. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104427 | GLASS SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF ANNEALING THE SAME - A method for forming a glass substrate comprises the steps of forming a glass blank with opposing substantially planar surfaces and at least one edge, coating the glass blank in silica-alumina nanoparticles, the silica-alumina nanoparticles comprising an inner core of silica with an outer shell of alumina, annealing the coated glass blank to form a conformal coating of silica-alumina around the glass blank, and polishing the coated glass blank to remove the conformal coating of silica-alumina from the opposing substantially planar surfaces thereof. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104428 | Composite Laminate Product - A laminated product ( | 2011-05-05 |
20110104429 | SUBSTRATE MEMBER, MODULE, ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MODULES - A substrate member is a manufacturing component of a module including electronic components mounted on a substrate and sealed with resin. The substrate member has substantially a plate-like shape and is to be the substrate later. A manufacturing process of the modules includes a mounting step of mounting electronic components on a component side of the substrate member, and a sealing step of supplying resin to flow on the component side so that the mounted electronic components are sealed with the resin. The mounting step includes mounting a first electronic component having substantially a flat mounting surface in a first mounting region specified on the component side so that a gap is formed between the mounting surface and the component side. The component side is provided with a first groove for boosting the resin to fill up the gap in the sealing step. Thus, insufficient filling of the resin in the gap between the substrate member and the electronic component is suppressed. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104430 | Functional Micro- and/or Nano-Structure Bearing Constructions and/or Methods for Fabricating Same - A method is provided for fabricating a construction ( | 2011-05-05 |
20110104431 | Material sheet with decorative layer and embossing - A material sheet in particular for producing furniture, including at least one center substrate layer, and a decorative layer at least on one side of the substrate layer. The decorative layer is disposed on both sides of the material sheet to be produced and a precise embossing is provided. The structures on both sides of the material sheet are configured precisely aligned. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104432 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR MOULDING A CURVED PART MADE FROM COMPOSITE MATERIAL AND CORRESPONDING PART - This relates to a method, a device and a curved molded member made of composite material. From at least one composite strip ( | 2011-05-05 |
20110104433 | Composite Laminate Structure - A composite laminate structure includes a first skin; a second skin; and a plurality of distinct groupings of Z-axis fibers that extend from the first skin to the second skin, wherein the Z-axis fibers include opposite ends respectively terminating at and integrated into the first skin and the second skin. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104434 | FLOOR TILE - A modular plastic floor tile has a body of a first polymer compound and features overmolded onto the body from a second polymer compound. The compounds may be different from each other in hardness and/or color. The features may include raised pads on the upper surface and/or skins on support member cores downwardly depending from the tile lower surface. The pads on the upper surface may be injection-molded from the lower surface through through-holes. Lateral edges of the tile are provided with latches which fit into loops with an interference fit. The loops flex in order to impose a compressive force on mating tile edges. The tile may have an overmolded peripheral seal. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104435 | COMPOSITE ARTICLES OF CERAMIC AND PLASTIC AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A composite article of ceramic and plastic is provided. The composite article comprises a ceramic substrate defining a receiving portion therein, and at least one plastic member made of thermoplastic resin positioned in the receiving portion. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104436 | RUNNING BASES - The invention relates to miming bases with improved speed and gliding characteristics when they run over water, snow or ice surfaces or artificial materials that mimic these surfaces. In particular the invention relates to a method comprising sequentially treating at least a portion of the running base with one or more abrasive materials having a progressively smaller particle size. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104437 | VAPOR DEPOSITION FILM - A vapor deposition film has a vapor deposition layer composed of a metal or an inorganic oxide formed on at least one side of a resin layer (A) which is composed of a resin composition (1). The resin composition (1) is a polyglycol acid containing not less than 70% by mole of a specific structure (a structure represented by formula (1)) as a repeating unit. The surface on which the vapor deposition layer is deposited has a center line average roughness of 5-50 nm. The vapor deposition film has excellent gas barrier properties, excellent workability and decomposition resistance sufficient for practical use. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104438 | AlxGa(1-x)N SINGLE CRYSTAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING AlxGa(1-x)N SINGLE CRYSTAL, AND OPTICAL COMPONENT - A method of producing an Al | 2011-05-05 |
20110104439 | TRANSPARENT WATER-REPELLENT GLASS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The present invention relates to water-repellent glass including: glass including pores formed to have a diameter of 200 nm or less on a surface; and a water-repellent coating layer disposed at least on one side of the glass, and a method of manufacturing the water-repellent glass. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104440 | LAMINATED ROOFING PRODUCT INCLUDING RECYCLED ROOFING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A laminated roofing product can include a first sheet including a first coating that is substantially free of recycled roofing material, and a second sheet adjacent to the first sheet. The second sheet can include a second coating having a second sheet recycled roofing material. In another embodiment, the laminated roofing product can include a first sheet including a first sheet recycled roofing material, and a second sheet adjacent to the first sheet. The second sheet can include a second sheet recycled roofing material, wherein the second sheet has a higher recycled roofing content as compared to the first sheet. In another embodiment, a method of forming a laminated roofing product includes laminating a first sheet and a second sheet together. The second sheet has a higher recycled roofing content as compared to the first sheet. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104441 | COMPOSITE COATING AND SUBSTRATE USED IN LIQUID ELECTROPHOTOGRAPHIC PRINTING AND METHOD - A digital-printing substrate and method of improving adhesion of a substrate to an liquid electrophotographic (LEP) ink in LEP printing both employ a composite coating. The composite coating includes from 4.5% to 9.5% by weight of a mineral pigment and from 0.5% to 2% by weight of an organic binder uniformly dispersed in water. The mineral pigment has a particle size less than 1 micron. The organic binder comprises a hydroxylated polymer having an average molecular weight greater than 50,000. A weight percentage of hydroxyl groups in the hydroxylated polymer is equal to or greater than a weight percentage of acidic groups in an LEP ink. The composite coating enhances adhesion of the LEP ink to the substrate comprising the composite coating dried on a surface of the substrate. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104442 | GRAPHENE SHEET, GRAPHENE BASE INCLUDING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE GRAPHENE SHEET - A graphene sheet including graphene comprising ten or fewer wrinkles per 1,000 square micrometers of the graphene. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104443 | SOFT TISSUE PAPER HAVING A POLYHYDROXY COMPOUND APPLIED ONTO A SURFACE THEREOF - A tissue paper product having at least one ply, wherein only one outer surface of said tissue paper product has a polyhydroxy compound selected from the group consisting of glycerols, polyglycerols, polyethylene glycols (PEGS), polyoxyethylenes, polyoxypropylenes, and combinations thereof applied thereto by slot extrusion, said polyhydroxy compound providing said tissue paper product with a Wet Burst greater than about 90g, a Dynamic Coefficient of Friction less than about 0.9, and a Bending Flexibility less than about 0.1 gf cm | 2011-05-05 |
20110104444 | FIBROUS STRUCTURES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - Fibrous structures that exhibit a pore volume distribution such that at least 25% and/or at least 43% of the total pore volume present in the fibrous structures exists in pores of radii of from 91 μm to 140 μm, and to methods for making such fibrous structures are provided. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104445 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A POLYMERIC RELIEF STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a photo-embossing process for the preparation of a polymeric relief structure comprising the steps of: a) coating a substrate with a coating composition comprising one or more radiation-sensitive ingredients and less than 30 wt % polymeric binder material; b) locally treating the coated substrate with electromagnetic radiation having a periodic, non-periodic or random radiation-intensity pattern, forming a latent image, at a temperature below a transition temperature of the coating composition; and c) polymerizing and/or crosslinking the resulting coated substrate, at a temperature above said transition temperature, wherein the transition temperature is a temperature that defines a transition of the coating composition between a state of high viscosity and low viscosity and wherein the coating composition comprises a compound A comprising at least one radiation curable group and a photoinitiator, the coating composition having a transition temperature between 30° C. and 120° C. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104446 | PROCESS AND PLANT FOR THE CONTINUOUS MANUFACTURING OF AT LEAST A LAYER OF LATEX FOAM WITH RECESSES - Continuous manufacture of at least a layer of latex foam with recesses of unlimited length to be divided in a plurality of blocks of latex foam by transverse cuts. The layer has a thickness between 10 and 20 cm and more. The process includes advancing along a predetermined longitudinal direction a metal laying surface provided with protuberances, gelating, curing. The process includes: a) Before depositing the latex foam inserting, by interference fit, supporting elements of resilient deformability having a predetermined thickness between pairs of protuberances of horizontal rows, the supporting elements of unlimited length; b) Carrying away the supporting elements with the advancing laying surface between an injection latex foam station and a layer extracting station; c) Embedding with latex foam the supporting elements. Advantageously the process forwards the blocks to a washing station and squeezes the blocks to a thickness reduction between 3% and 5% of their initial thickness. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104447 | Heterophasic Propylene Copolymer for Corrugated Sheet and Cast Film Applications - The present invention concerns heterophasic propylene copolymers, comprising a propylene homopolymer (PPH) and an ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR), having a broad molecular weight distribution and a well-defined total ethylene content and a specific ratio of the intrinsic viscosities of the ethylene-propylene rubber (EPR) and the propylene homopolymer (PPH), η | 2011-05-05 |
20110104448 | UNILATERAL SWEAT-ABSORBING QUICK-DRYING COMFORTABLE FABRIC AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A unilateral sweat-absorbing quick-drying fabric includes a hydrophilic base having an inner surface and an outer surface and a plurality of hydrophobic patterns embedded in the inner surface, wherein the hydrophilic base includes fiber material, and the hydrophobic patterns are configured to transfer sweat absorbed by the hydrophilic base from the inner surface to the outer surface by unilateral capillary action. A method for preparing the unilateral sweat-absorbing quick-drying fabric is characterized by embedding a plurality of hydrophobic patterns in an inner surface of a hydrophilic base including fiber material, wherein the hydrophobic patterns are configured to transfer sweat absorbed by the hydrophilic base from the inner surface to an outer surface of the hydrophilic base by unilateral capillary action. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104449 | HEARTH ROLL HAVING EXCELLENT MN BUILD-UP RESISTANCE, THERMAL SHOCK RESISTANCE, AND ABRASION RESISTANCE, AND THERMAL SPRAY MATERIAL THEREFOR - Disclosed is a hearth roll having excellent build-up resistance against an Mn-containing substance, excellent thermal shock resistance, excellent wear resistance and a long lifetime. Specifically disclosed is a thermal spraying material to be thermally sprayed on the surface of a hearth roll. The thermal spraying material comprises: a heat-resistant metal (including an alloy) which contains Al and can be used at a temperature equal to or higher than 900° C.; and a multiple oxide of at least one metal selected from rare earth elements (Sc, Y, lanthanum and lanthanoid), metals belonging to Group 3A on the periodic table and transition metals excluding Zr, Hf and Fe, wherein the content of Al (A) (mole) and the content of the rare earth clement (Sc, Y, lanthanum and lanthanoid) (B) (mole) fulfill the requirement represented by the following formula: 0.3≦(A/B)≦4.0. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104450 | NEGATIVE-WORKING LITHOGRAPHIC PRINTING PLATE PRECURSORS - A negative-working lithographic printing plate precursor have an outermost imageable layer that includes an oxygen scavenger and shelf-life stabilizer that is represented by either Structure (I) or Structure (II) below: | 2011-05-05 |
20110104451 | PATTERNED ARTIFICIAL MARBLE SLAB - According to some embodiments, there is provided a method of producing a patterned artificial marble slab ( | 2011-05-05 |
20110104452 | BLOCK COPOLYMER MORPHOLOGY TRAPPING IN THIN FILMS USING LOW TEMPERATURE TREATMENT AND ANNEALING FOR INHIBITION OF MARINE ORGANISM ATTACHMENT TO SURFACES - The present invention provides block copolymer films for application to surfaces exposed to marine environments in order to reduce biofouling of surfaces immersed in the marine environment. The present invention provides a method of fabricating block copolymer films using morphology trapping by lower temperature treatment in conjunction with solvent and or temperature annealing. The present invention inhibits the attachment of marine organisms, but it does not kill the organisms nor is it highly toxic. Cross-linked AB diblock or higher block copolymers, where A and B and any additional blocks if present have different hydrophobicity i.e. A is hydrophobic and B is hydrophilic, mixed with a photo-initiator films that preserve their nanosize domains when immersed in water. The block copolymer films inhibit settlement of marine organisms and can be used as marine antifouling coatings. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104453 | LIQUID COMPOSITION, INK JET RECORDING METHOD, INK JET RECORDING APPARATUS AND RECORDED IMAGE - The invention provides an aqueous liquid composition containing a water-soluble monomer, a photopolymerization initiator and an aqueous medium and further containing a polymer emulsion, wherein the water-soluble monomer is a monomer that has two or more ethylenically unsaturated bonds and is curable with an active energy ray. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104454 | COMPOSITION FOR FORMING LAYER TO BE PLATED, METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL PATTERN MATERIAL, AND METAL PATTERN MATERIAL - The present invention provide a composition for forming a layer to be plated, including a solution in which from 1% by mass to 20% by mass of a polymer having a functional group that forms an interaction with a plating catalyst or a precursor thereof and a radical polymerizable group, and a water-insoluble photopolymerization initiator are dissolved in a mixed solvent comprising from 20% by mass to 99% by mass of a water-soluble flammable liquid and water; a method of producing a metal pattern material using the composition for forming a layer to be plated; and a metal pattern material produced by the method. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104455 | SUBSTRATE HAVING DYE WITH DENDRIMER AXIAL LIGANDS DISPOSED THEREON - A substrate having an IR-absorbing metal-cyanine dye disposed thereon. The dye is a metal-cyanine complex of formula (I): | 2011-05-05 |
20110104456 | DECORATIVE ELEMENTS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The invention relates to a decorative element including: A substrate ( | 2011-05-05 |
20110104457 | Method For Preparing Nonwoven Fusible Interlining Using Pattern Printing - Disclosed is a nonwoven fusible interlining fabricated through a pattern printing and a method for fabricating the same, and more particularly to a method for fabricating a nonwoven fusible interlining including the steps of processing a staple fiber and fabricating elastic nonwoven, pattern printing on the nonwoven, and applying an adhesive, and a nonwoven fusible interlining fabricated by the same. Therefore, it is possible to provide the variously shape-reinforced nonwoven fusible interlining through a simple and speedy fabricating process. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104458 | INK COMPOSITION, INKJET RECORDING INK COMPOSITION, INK SET, INK CARTRIDGE, INKJET RECORDING METHOD AND RECORDED MATTER - An ink composition having a suitably-adjusted hue and causing no decomposition of dyes during storage is provided. The ink composition contains a compound (a) represented by the following formula (1), an ingredient (c) and moisture-retentive agents, characterized by being from 0.1 mass % to lower than 7.0 mass % in content of the compound represented by the formula (1), 10.0 mass % or lower in content of a moisture-retentive agent having 3 or more hydroxyl groups (b) and lower than 30.0 in molar ratio of the moisture-retentive agent having 3 or more hydroxyl groups to the compound represented by the formula (1): | 2011-05-05 |
20110104459 | METHOD OF PRODUCING COLOR CHANGE IN OVERLAPPING LAYERS - The present invention relates to methods of producing color change in overlapping layers of material. The method comprises providing a first layer having a first activatable colorant and a second layer having a second activatable colorant. A first external stimulus is applied to activate the first activatable colorant and produce a first activated color region in the first layer. A second external stimulus is applied to activate second activatable colorant and produce a second activated color region in the second layer. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104460 | PRINTED MATERIAL AND WATER-BASED COATING AGENT - A printed material includes a cloth medium, a printed layer, and a coating layer. The cloth medium is washable. The printed layer is printed on the cloth medium with a water-based pigment ink including an anionic resin by using an inkjet printing method. The coating layer is provided on at least one of an upper side and a lower side of the printed layer by applying a water-based coating agent including non-ionic water-based resin particles. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104461 | UNDERLAYMENT WITH SLIP-RESISTANT SURFACE - A roofing underlayment comprising an asphalt-coated fibrous sheet having an upper surface and a lower surface is provided. A first portion of the upper surface has granules adhered thereto. A slip-resistant member is bonded to a second portion of the upper surface, an upper surface of the slip-resistant member having substantially no granules adhered thereto. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104462 | Restrictive and Preferential Routing in a Distributed Mobile Switching Center Environment with Media Gateway Clusters - A system and method for routing calls in a distributed mobile switching center environment involves receiving a call at a first node ( | 2011-05-05 |
20110104463 | CONFIGURATION OF MULTIPLE THERMOFORMABLE FILM LAYERS FOR RIGID PACKAGING REQUIRING MOISTURE AND OXYGEN PROTECTION - A four-layer film for packaging, including blister packaging, is described. Layer | 2011-05-05 |
20110104464 | METAL-INFILTRATED TITANIUM-SILICON-CARBIDE AND TITANIUM-ALUMINUM-CARBIDE BODIES - Densified composites of a metal such as copper or aluminum with a titanium-silicon-carbide or titanium-aluminum-carbide ceramic material are prepared by forming the ceramic material into a body, and infiltrating the body with the molten metal. The metal is able to rapidly penetrate into void spaces, between grain boundaries and even into the crystal structure of the ceramic grains to form a composite. The starting ceramic material may be previously densified, in which case various types of gradient structures can be produced easily. The process can be operated at low pressures, and so the hot pressing methods that normally must be used to densify these ceramic materials can be avoided. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104465 | LIGHTWEIGHT COMPOSITE ARTICLE WITH CONTROLLED BIODEGRADATION - A lightweight composite article with controlled biodegradation includes a fibrous substrate and one or more additives applied to the fibrous substrate to control the rate of biodegradation of the composite article. The composite article has a weight of less than about 57 grams per square meter, and a biodegradation within a range of from about 30 days to about 150 days. In some embodiments, the additives include one or more of water repellent, antimicrobial agent and biodegradable binder. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104466 | BLENDED FIBER YARNS AND FABRICS INCLUDING OXIDIZED POLYMERIC FIBERS - An article comprising a fabric comprising:
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20110104467 | UV CURED INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS - A UV curable intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a first supporting substrate layer, such as a polyimide substrate layer, and a second surface layer of an epoxy acrylate, a conductive compound, and a photoinitiator. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104468 | MICROPOROUS POLYOLEFIN MULTI LAYER FILM AND PREPARING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a microporous polyolefin multilayer film which can be used as a separator for a battery, and a preparing method thereof. The microporous polyolefin multilayer film is a trilayer microporous film which is prepared by a wetting method to have both surface layers containing polyethylene of 95 wt % or more having a melting temperature of 125° C. or more, and an intermediate layer containing polypropylene of 50 to 90 wt % having a melting temperature of 160° C. or more and polyethylene of 10 to 50 wt % having a melting temperature of 125° C. or more, wherein a thickness of the film is 9-50 μm, a puncture strength is 0.15 N/μm or more, a permeability is 1.5×10 | 2011-05-05 |
20110104469 | METHOD OF HYDROTHERMAL LIQUID PHASE SINTERING OF CERAMIC MATERIALS AND PRODUCTS DERIVED THEREFROM - Provided here is a method of producing a monolithic body from a porous matrix, comprising: (i) providing a porous matrix having interstitial spaces and comprising at least a first reactant; (ii) contacting the porous matrix with an infiltrating medium that carries at least a second reactant; (iii) allowing the infiltrating medium to infiltrate at least a portion of the interstitial spaces of the porous matrix under conditions that promote a reaction between the at least first reactant and the at least second reactant to provide at least a first product; and (iv) allowing the at least first product to form and fill at least a portion of the interstitial spaces of the porous matrix, thereby producing a monolithic body, wherein the monolithic body does not comprise barium titanate. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104470 | METHOD OF FORMING A CURABLE ADHESIVE TAPE AND AN INSULATING LAYER ON A CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - A method of forming a curable adhesive tape comprising a partially cured reaction intermediary comprises applying a silicone composition onto a flexible substrate. The method further comprises heating the silicone composition to a first desired temperature for a first period of time to form the partially cured reaction intermediary of the curable adhesive tape. A method of forming an insulating layer on a conductive substrate utilizes the same steps as the method of forming the curable adhesive tape and further comprises the steps of disposing the flexible substrate on the conductive substrate and further heating the partially cured reaction intermediary to a second desired temperature for a second period of time to form the insulating layer on the conductive substrate. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104471 | METHODS FOR TAPE FABRICATION OF CONTINUOUS FILAMENT COMPOSITE PARTS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method for forming a composite structure according to one embodiment includes forming a first ply; and forming a second ply above the first ply. Forming each ply comprises: applying a bonding material to a tape, the tape comprising a fiber and a matrix, wherein the bonding material has a curing time of less than about 1 second; and adding the tape to a substrate for forming adjacent tape winds having about a constant distance therebetween. Additional systems, methods and articles of manufacture are also presented. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104472 | POROUS MEMBRANE - A membrane comprises a sheet of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene. The sheet includes a first extrudate made from a first PTFE fine powder resin mixed with processing lubricant at a first lube rate. A second extrudate is made from the first PTFE fine powder resin mixed with processing lubricant at the first lube rate. The first and second extrudates combined into an integrated tape structure that is stretched in first and second directions. The sheet is porous and has a gas permeability of at least 0.1 CFM according to ASTM D737. The sheet has an average Mullen Hydrostatic Burst pressure in the range of 135 psi to 175 psi according to ASTM D751. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104473 | LIGHT WEIGHT INTERPENETRATING PHASE COMPOSITE FOAM AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - The present invention is directed to the composition for and methods of processing composite structural foam. In one embodiment, a method of producing a Interpenetrating Phase Composite (IPC) foam is disclosed. In this method, uncured epoxy-based syntactic foam is prepared and infiltrated into an open-cell scaffold. In some embodiments, the uncured epoxy-based syntactic foam contains premixed micron-size hollow glass microballoons. In other embodiments, the scaffold is coated with a silane. The uncured epoxy-based syntactic foam is subsequently cured to produce the Interpenetrating Phase Composite (IPC) foam. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104474 | Solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane comprising a porous support and a solid polymer electrolyte including a dispersed reduced noble metal or noble metal oxide - A solid polymer electrolyte composite membrane and method of manufacturing the same. According to one embodiment, the composite membrane comprises a thin, rigid, dimensionally-stable, non-electrically-conducting support, the support having a plurality of cylindrical, straight-through pores extending perpendicularly between opposing top and bottom surfaces of the support. The pores are unevenly distributed, with some or no pores located along the periphery and more pores located centrally. The pores are completely filled with a solid polymer electrolyte, the solid polymer electrolyte including a dispersed reduced noble metal or noble metal oxide. The solid polymer electrolyte may also be deposited over the top and/or bottom surfaces of the support. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104475 | SUBSTRATE UNIT FOR ELECTRONIC PAPER - A substrate unit for an electronic paper is provided. The substrate unit for the electronic paper includes a substrate; an electrode formed on the substrate; and a hydrophobic polymer layer formed on at least one of an outer side of the substrate and the electrode. | 2011-05-05 |
20110104476 | Soft magnetic material, motor core, transformer core, and method for manufacturing soft magnetic material - A soft magnetic material includes a composite magnetic particle and an organic substance. The composite magnetic particle has a metallic magnetic particle and a coating layer coating the metallic magnetic particle and containing an oxide therein. The organic substance is formed by adding at least one of a thermoplastic resin and a higher fatty acid having an effect of increasing resistivity of the material, to a non-thermoplastic resin having an effect of improving durability such as material fatigue limit. The organic substance is contained in the soft magnetic material by not less than 0.001% by mass and not more than 0.2% by mass. The present invention provides a soft magnetic material having high magnetic property and mechanical strength and also having fatigue property and resistivity satisfying durability enough for use as a motor core or the like, and a method for manufacturing the same. Further, the invention provides a motor core and a transformer core made of the soft magnetic material. A core loss can significantly be reduced in a motor core made of the soft magnetic material. | 2011-05-05 |