19th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130112459 | LAMINATE BODY, LAMINATE PLATE, MULTILAYER LAMINATE PLATE, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF LAMINATE PLATE - A laminate body containing at least two glass substrate layers and at least one inner resin composition layer existing between the adjacent two glass substrate layers, wherein the inner resin composition layer comprises an inner resin composition that contains a thermosetting resin and an inorganic filler. A laminate plate containing at least two glass substrate layers and at least one inner cured resin layer existing between the adjacent two glass substrate layers, wherein the inner cured resin layer comprises a cured product of an inner resin composition that contains a thermosetting resin and an inorganic filler. A printed wiring board having the laminate plate and a wiring provided on the surface of the laminate plate. A method for producing the laminate plate, which comprises a cured resin layer forming step of forming a cured resin layer on the surface of a glass substrate. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112460 | LAMINATE BODY, LAMINATE PLATE, MULTILAYER LAMINATE PLATE, PRINTED WIRING BOARD, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE OF LAMINATE PLATE - A laminate body containing at least one resin composition layer and at least one glass substrate layer, wherein the resin composition layer comprises a resin composition containing a thermosetting resin and an inorganic filler and the glass substrate layer accounts for from 10 to 95% by volume of the entire laminate body. A laminate plate containing at least one cured resin layer and at least one glass substrate layer, wherein the cured resin layer comprises a cured product of a resin composition that contains a thermosetting resin and an inorganic filler and the glass substrate layer accounts for from 10 to 95% by volume of the entire laminate plate. A printed wiring board having the laminate plate and a wiring provided on the surface of the laminate plate. A method for producing the laminate plate comprising a cured resin layer forming step of forming a cured resin layer on the surface of a glass substrate. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112461 | CERAMIC SUBSTRATE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A ceramic substrate includes: a substrate body formed by laminating a plurality of ceramic layers and including a first and second opposing principal surfaces and a peripheral portion having a positioning portion; a first conductor pad formed on the first principal surface; a second conductor pad formed on the second principal surface and having a diameter smaller than that of the first conductor pad. The positioning portion includes first and second through holes that individually pass through respective ceramic layers and are connected to each other in an axial direction. The first through hole passes through the first principal surface. The second through hole passes through the second principal surface and has a cross-sectional area that is smaller than that of the first through hole. At least apart of a peripheral edge of a ceramic layer defining the second through hole is visible through the first through hole. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112462 | Metal Alloy Cap Integration - A metal interconnect structure, which includes metal alloy capping layers, and a method of manufacturing the same. The originally deposited alloy capping layer element within the interconnect features will diffuse into and segregate onto top surface of the metal interconnect. The metal alloy capping material is deposited on a reflowed copper surface and is not physically in contact with sidewalls of the interconnect features. Thus, there is a reduction in electrical resistivity impact from residual alloy elements in the interconnect structure. That is, there is a reduction, of alloy elements inside the features of the metal interconnect structure. The metal interconnect structure includes a dielectric layer with a recessed line, a liner material on sidewalls, a copper material, an alloy cap, and a capping layer. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112463 | Printed Circuit Board and Manufacturing Method Thereof - The present invention provides a structure of a printed circuit board and a manufacturing method thereof. The method includes: (a) forming a circuit pattern on an insulating layer in which a seed layer is formed; (b) embedding the circuit pattern into the insulating layer by a press method; and (c) removing the seed layer. According to the present invention, a fine pattern may be formed without occurring alignment problem by forming a circuit pattern directly on an insulating layer and reliability of the formed fine pattern may be increased by performing a process of embedding protruded circuits into the insulating layer. In addition, possibility of inferior circuit occurring due to ion migration between adjacent circuits may be reduced by performing over-etching a circuit layer to be lower than a surface of the insulating layer during the etching process of removing a seed layer. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112464 | CONFORMAL REFERENCE PLANES IN SUBSTRATES - Methods, systems, and apparatuses for circuit boards are provided herein. An electrically insulating material is formed over one or more traces on a circuit board. One or more further electrically conductive features are present on the circuit board. A layer of an electrically conductive material is formed over the one or more traces that is electrically isolated from the one or more traces by the electrically insulating material, and is in electrical contact with the one or more further electrically conductive features. The electrically conductive material confines magnetic and electric fields produced when the one or more traces conduct an alternating current. By confining the magnetic and electric field distributions in this manner, problems of interference and/or crosstalk with adjacent signal traces are reduced or eliminated. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112465 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS WITH EMBEDDED ELECTRO-OPTICAL PASSIVE ELEMENT FOR HIGHER BANDWIDTH TRANSMISSION - A printed circuit board (PCB) is provided comprising a plurality of non-conductive layers with conductive or signal layers in between. The PCB includes a first conductive via traversing the plurality of non-conductive and conductive or signal layers as well as a second conductive via traversing the plurality of non-conductive layers and conductive or signal layers, the second conductive via located substantially parallel to the first conductive via. An embedded electro-optical passive element is also provided that extends perpendicular to and between the first conductive via and the second conductive via. The electro-optical passive element embedded is located within a selected layer at a first depth in the printed circuit board, wherein such first depth is selected to reflect an incident electromagnetic wave back into the printed circuit board to enhance or diminish an electrical signal in the first conductive via by creating a positive or negative electromagnetic interference. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112466 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An electronic component in which a direction identification mark can be easily formed includes a laminate including a plurality of laminated insulating material layers and a mounting surface parallel or substantially parallel to a z-axis direction. A directional coupler including a main line and a sub-line is included in the laminate. A direction identification mark is provided on an upper surface of the laminate which is parallel or substantially parallel to the mounting surface, and is defined by a via-hole conductor portion, which is obtained by filling a via hole provided in the insulating material layers with a conductor, being exposed from the upper surface. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112467 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING RADIO FREQUENCY TRANSMISSIONS FROM AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE - The disclosure relates to a printed circuit board (PCB) for an electronic circuit for a power amplifier of a wireless communication device. The PCB comprises: a substrate; a ground reference in the substrate; first through fourth locations and first and second pads in the substrate; and first and second electrical tracks in the substrate. The locations are for components for the PCB, including a 0 ohm component, and pads connect tracks to the components. The first pad is for a high band power input terminal of the amplifier. The first track connects the first pad to the second location. The third location is in the first track for placement of a first capacitor in a circuit between the first pad and ground. The second pad is for an output terminal of the amplifier. The second track connects the second pad to an output stage circuit of the amplifier. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112468 | MIDPLANE ESPECIALLY APPLICABLE TO AN ORTHOGONAL ARCHITECTURE ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - A midplane has a first side to which contact ends of a first differential connector are connected and a second side opposite the first side to which contact ends of a second differential connector are connected. The midplane includes a plurality of vias extending from the first side to the second side, with the vias providing first signal launches on the first side and second signal launches on the second side. The first signal launches are provided in a plurality of rows, with each row having first signal launches along a first line and first signal launches along a second line substantially parallel to the first line. The second signal launches are provided in a plurality of columns, with each column having second signal launches along a third line and second signal launches along a fourth line substantially parallel to the third line. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112469 | MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MULTILAYER PRINTED WIRING BOARD - This invention provides a multilayer printed wiring board in which electric connectivity and functionality are obtained by improving reliability and particularly, reliability to the drop test can be improved. No corrosion resistant layer is formed on a solder pad | 2013-05-09 |
20130112470 | CIRCUIT BOARDS WITH VIAS EXHIBITING REDUCED VIA CAPACITANCE - The present invention relates to circuit boards and, more specifically, circuit boards with vias (i.e. via holes) exhibiting reduced via capacitance. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a circuit board comprising a first electrically conductive trace, a second electrically conductive trace, a via hole including electrically conductive material thereon, and a coupling element that electrically connects the first trace to the second trace. The coupling element comprises a segment of the via hole that bridges the first trace and the second trace, wherein the via hole segment is a remainder of the via hole after removal of a portion of the via hole. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112471 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a printed circuit board and a method of manufacturing the same. The printed circuit board includes preparing a base substrate; forming a pattern layer for forming via holes on the base substrate by printing ink for forming via holes; forming an insulating layer on the base substrate including the pattern layer for forming via holes; and removing the pattern layer for forming via holes. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112472 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING INTERFERENCE - A method and apparatus is provided for reducing interference in circuits. A management strategy is provided to reduce reference spurs and interference in circuits. The management strategy uses a combination of one or more techniques which reduce the digital current, minimize mutual inductance, utilize field cancellation, prevent leakage current, and/or manage impedance. These techniques may be used alone, or preferably, used on combination with one another. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112473 | SHIELD MEMBER, WIRE HARNESS, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING WIRE HARNESS - A shield member includes a metal foil layer and a base layer which have flexibility and are sheet-like or band-like, a bonding layer which bonds the metal foil layer and the base layer, and a cylindrical portion and an overlapping portion which are made by winding and folding the metal foil layer and the base layer so that the metal foil layer is on an inside. The overlapping portion is in a state of being brought down and arranged along the cylindrical portion. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112474 | ELECTRICAL HARNESS - A gas turbine engine has an electrical harness formed from a flexible printed circuit board which provides a plurality of spaced conductive tracks. The conductive tracks are grouped into plural layers of tracks, the track layers being spaced apart and extending substantially parallel to each other. The tracks of each track layer form respective circuits which all have impedances lying within a respective range for that track layer. The impedances ranges are non-overlapping. The highest voltage differentials between tracks produced during indirect lightning strikes will thus tend to be between tracks of different track layers rather than between tracks of the same track layer. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112475 | EXPLOSION-PROOF ELECTRICAL FITTING - A fitting, for terminating an electrical cable having two or more conductors, includes a substantially tubular body having a central bore configured to receive the electrical cable therethrough. A substantially tubular sealing sleeve is configured to engage a forward end of the body during assembly of the fitting to receive the two or more conductors of the electrical cable passing through the body. After receiving the two or more conductors, the sealing sleeve is configured to receive a sealing compound therein, such that the sealing compound flows between the two or more conductors during filling of the sealing sleeve. The sealing sleeve is formed of a transparent material to enable visible confirmation of sealing compound distribution and a determination that the sealing compound is free of voids or air bubbles. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112476 | TERMINAL CONNECTION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A wire crimping section ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130112477 | COAXIAL CONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - The invention is a coaxial conductor structure for fault-free transmission of a TEM Mode of a HF signal wave within at least one band of frequency bands forming in the context of a dispersion relation. An inner conductor and an outer conductor are spaced radially apart from the inner conductor and an axially extending common conductor section of the inner and the outer conductor. A number n of electrically conductive ring-shaped structures are each fitted between the inner and outer conductor to be radially spaced apart, each of which have an electrical path completely surrounding the inner conductor and are arranged with a spatially periodic sequence with an equal distance between the two ring-shaped structures which are adjacent along the conductor section. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112478 | DEVICE FOR LASER DRILLING - Equipment for laser-drilling having an optical component or feed module with a set of lasers, the active optical fiber, in the form of hollow coil, the excitation of the laser active medium made through the coupling of the light emitted by laser diodes inside the active fiber, and a mechanical component that is an optic drill bit with a hollow rigid body and an end of any geometry, the drill bit having leaky orifices for the optical fibers connection or bundle of optical fibers with drill bit walls and orifices to allow the drilling and cooling fluids are released in the surface to be drilled, the optical fibers being provided from the feed module. The feed module generates high intensity light generation that through optical fibers is guided to the optic drill bit. The feed module and the optic drill bit are coupled to a drill string. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112479 | TUBULAR CATCHER SYSTEM AND METHOD - Present embodiments are directed to a tubular catcher system configured to detect a falling tubular through a drilling rig and grip the tubular before it drops into the wellbore. A sensor configured to detect the velocity or acceleration of the tubular activates an actuation mechanism when the velocity or acceleration exceeds a specific threshold, indicating a falling tubular. The actuation mechanism forces a gripping mechanism into contact with the tubular, catching the tubular and sending energy from the tubular to a hydropneumatic shock absorber coupled to the actuation mechanism and/or the gripping mechanism. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112480 | BOREHOLE DRILL BIT CUTTER INDEXING - For drill bit cutter indexing, a housing is disposed in a drill bit. An indexing cog is in physical communication with a cutter and interlocks with the housing in a first index position of a plurality of index positions in response to a first compressive load applied to the cutter. A motivator disengages the indexing cog from the housing and positions the indexing cog to interlock with the housing at an initial second index position in response to a removal of the compressive load from the cutter. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112481 | DRILL MEMBERS FOR MINE ROOFS - A drilling system for drilling vertical holes in a mine roof includes a chuck configured to be driven in rotation by a motorized drill head. The chuck is cylindrical has a bore having a first polygonal inside perimeter. A drill member has an elongated hollow body with a cross section defining a circular outside perimeter over most of its length and a constant, second polygonal inside perimeter along substantially the entire length of the drill member. The drill member has at least one end region having a first polygonal outside perimeter that is sized to fit into the first polygonal inside perimeter to rotationally engage the drill member with the chuck. Drill bits having a bit fixture having a cross section with a second polygonal outside perimeter are sized and configured to fit snugly inside the second polygonal inside perimeter to be mounted to the drill member opposite the chuck. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112482 | Apparatus and Process For Drilling A Borehole In A Subterranean Formation - An apparatus and process is disclosed for drilling a borehole into a subterranean formation with reverse circulation of drilling fluid. A tubular drill pipe extends into a subterranean formation. A bottom hole assembly connected to the drill pipe includes a drill bit for excavating the subterranean formation. A downhole motor is adapted for receiving electrical power from a cable extending into the subterranean formation. A downhole pump is powered by the motor and is configured for reverse circulating drilling fluid from the annular space surrounding the drill pipe to the interior space of the drill pipe. The drilling fluid is pumped upwards in the drill pipe by the downhole pump to carry excavated cuttings upwards through the interior space of the drill pipe. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112483 | Oil Operated Rotary Steerable System - A technique facilitates steering of rotary steerable systems when conducting directional drilling operations. A rotary steerable system is combined with a pressurized oil system which delivers oil to a piston actuated mechanism. The pressurized oil provides precise, long-lasting control over the orientation of the bottom hole assembly and the drill bit to facilitate directional drilling of boreholes through subterranean formations. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112484 | ECCENTRIC SLEEVE FOR DIRECTIONAL DRILLING SYSTEMS - A drill bit includes a bit body configured to rotate about a bit rotational axis and a sleeve coupled to the bit body. The sleeve is coupled to the bit body on an uphole portion of the bit body. The sleeve has a smaller diameter than the bit body and is aligned at the edge of the circumference of the bit body. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112485 | PLOW-SHAPED CUTTING ELEMENTS FOR EARTH-BORING TOOLS, EARTH-BORING TOOLS INCLUDING SUCH CUTTING ELEMENTS, AND RELATED METHODS - A cutting element for an earth-boring tool includes at least one volume of superabrasive material on a substrate. The volume of superabrasive material includes a first planar surface and a second planar surface oriented at an angle relative to the first planar surface and intersecting the first planar surface along an apex. The first planar surface has a circular or oval shape having a first maximum diameter, and the second planar surface has a circular or oval shape having a second maximum diameter. The apex has a length less than the first maximum diameter and the second maximum diameter. Earth-boring tools includes such a cutting element attached to a body. Methods of forming earth-boring tools include the attachment of such a cutting element to a body of an earth-boring tool. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112486 | Resilient Bit Systems and Methods - A drill bit for subsurface drilling includes a body, a blade extending from the body, and a flex cut behind the front side of the blade to allow at least a portion of the blade to flex. The drill bit may include a void cut disposed behind the front side of the blade and intersecting the flex cut. A void cut is larger in one dimension than is the flex cut in that dimension. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112487 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WEIGHING COUPLED-IN-MOTION RAILCARS - Systems and methods for the accurate weighing of coupled-in-motion railcars carrying a flowable or otherwise displaceable material. Systems of the invention employ a scale having a pair of independent scale platforms, each of which captures weight readings while a wheel carriage of a given railcar is isolated thereon. Weight data captured by the scale platforms is analyzed and combined to determine an accurate weight for the associated railcar. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112488 | WEIGHING SCALES - A weighing scales includes a step-on surface, on which a person to be weighed stands, and a plurality of artificial gemstones arranged beneath or in the step-on surface. At least some of the artificial gemstones are adapted for illumination from below so as to produce information, such as a weight indication, which is readable visually from above. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112489 | APPARATUS FOR WEIGHING - The apparatus serves for weighing and has a placement surface ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130112490 | MODULAR, CUSTOMIZABLE AND SCALABLE MECHANICAL DESIGN FOR THE ELECTRIC CAR ASSEMBLY BASED ON THE EXISTING VEHICLE CHASSIS - Described is an electric vehicle conversion system and method comprising one or more battery packs disposed within one or more battery pack enclosures, a frontal mounting subframe assembly and an electric motor mounting frame assembly. In one implementation, the vehicle conversion system incorporates six battery pack enclosures. The described components and assemblies are designed to simplify building an electric car on the basis of an existing vehicle chassis. The frontal mounting subframe assembly is designed to be securely attached to the vehicle frame using at least four bolts and is designed to securely hold two battery pack enclosures disposed under the front hood of the vehicle. The electric motor mounting frame assembly is designed to mechanically mate with the existing engine mounting points of the original vehicle and is attached to said points with at least two bolts. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112491 | REAR PROTECTION STRUCTURE FOR VEHICLE - A rear protection structure is provided for a vehicle which is equipped with an engine and a rear wheel-driving motor each as a traveling-driving power source of the vehicle and in which the rear wheel-driving motor is arranged between left and right rear wheels and of the vehicle, and a fuel tank for the engine and the rear wheel-driving motor are arranged adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the vehicle. A rear suspension supporting the rear wheel-driving motor has a suspension member with an octothorpe-like shape, and the rear wheel-driving motor and high-voltage lines connected to the rear wheel-driving motor are arranged within a space enclosed by the suspension member. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112492 | HYDRAULIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A hydraulic power steering system includes a rotation angle sensor that detects a rotation angle of a shaft. A rotary valve includes a valve element that rotates together with the shaft of an electric motor and a housing that has an internal space connected to oil passages. A control unit reflects an output from the rotation angle sensor on control of the electric motor. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112493 | RACK-DRIVEN STEERING APPARATUS AND RACK-DRIVEN AUXILIARY POWER STEERING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed are a rack-driven steering apparatus and a rack-driven auxiliary power steering apparatus including the same. The present invention can protect peripheral parts such as a motor for driving a nut pulley and an electronic control unit to improve durability when an excessive load reversely input from the outside is transmitted during an operation of a belt by the motor, and prevent a steering disabling state during a high speed travel of the vehicle, thereby providing a driver with a stable steering condition. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112494 | TORQUE DETECTION DEVICE AND ELECTRIC POWER STEERING SYSTEM - A torque detection device includes: a torsion bar that couples a first shaft to a second shaft such that the first shaft and the second shaft are rotatable relative to each other; an annular magnet that is fixed to the first shaft; a pair of magnetic yokes that are fixed to the second shaft and that are arranged to face the magnet; and Hall ICs. Each of the magnetic yokes has a plurality of lugs arranged at equal intervals in a circumferential direction, and each lug becomes narrower toward its distal end, and has a curved profile with rounded corners when viewed from a radial direction of the corresponding magnetic yoke. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112495 | Marine Seismic Source - The invention concerns a device for emitting seismic waves designed to operate by being towed by a vessel, characterized in that it comprises means capable of discharging compressed air under high pressure into water, to generate a bubble (44) of a general annular shape. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112496 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR ELECTROMAGNETICALLY TUNING ACOUSTIC MEDIA - An acoustic material can be electromagnetically tuned to produce alterations in its acoustical properties without physical contact. The acoustic material should contain a periodic structure and a medium that has acousto-elastical properties that can be altered through the application of electromagnetic radiation. Changes in volumetric properties such as density result in changes to the velocity at which sound passes through the material. The acoustic material can be a phononic crystal that undergoes a change in its acoustic bandgap after being subjected to electromagnetic radiation. This electromagnetic tuning ability results in the ability to change the acoustic properties of various phononic devices without physical contact. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112497 | TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE - A turbojet engine nacelle includes at least one nacelle element having a wall delimiting a main flow channel. The flow channel has a variable flow passage section. The cross-sectional area of at least one first area of the channel is greater than that of at least one second area of the channel. The turbojet engine nacelle further includes at least one secondary flow conduit establishing a fluidic connection between the first area and the second area of the channel and is arranged parallel to the channel. The wall of the nacelle element is at least partly covered by an acoustic damping panel extending in said areas of the channel. The conduit passes through the acoustic damping panel in order to establish the secondary flow via the acoustic damping panel. The present invention can be used in the avionics field. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112498 | EXHAUST DEVICE OF ENGINE - An exhaust device of an engine includes an exhaust pipe connected to the engine, a silencer connected to the exhaust pipe and structured of an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder in which plural holes are formed, and a sound absorbing material disposed in a space formed between the inner cylinder and the outer cylinder. The exhaust device further includes a partition wall partitioning the space and supporting the sound absorbing material so that the sound absorbing material does not move in an axial direction of the silencer, and the partition wall includes a continuous hole allowing exhaust gas to flow through an upstream side to a downstream side of the partition wall in the space. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112499 | ACOUSTIC COMPOSITE - An acoustic composite containing at least a first acoustically coupled non-woven composite and a second acoustically coupled non-woven composite, each acoustically coupled non-woven composite containing a non-woven layer and a facing layer. The non-woven layer contains a plurality of binder fibers and a plurality of bulking fibers and has a binder zone and a bulking zone. The facing layer of the second acoustically coupled non-woven composite is adjacent the second surface of the non-woven layer of the first acoustically coupled non-woven composite. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112500 | Lift Unit for Ascending and Descending a Scaffold - Described is a lift unit for ascending and descending in a shaft formed by a scaffold column of a scaffold, the scaffold column comprising at least one scaffold section, each scaffold section being defined by uprights and ledgers, comprising a first part adapted to be fixed at different heights to the scaffold by means of a first set of fixing means; a second part adapted so that it can be fixed at different heights to the scaffold by means of a second set of fixing means; a distance control means adapted to drive a variation in the distance between the first set of fixing means and the second set of fixing means; and methods for use of the lift unit. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112501 | Three section extension ladder and method - An extension ladder including a base section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them. The extension ladder including an intermediate fly section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them. The intermediate fly section slidably attached to the base section. The extension ladder including a top fly section having two side rails with rungs spanning horizontally between them, the top fly section sliding attached to the intermediate fly section with the intermediate fly section disposed between the base and the top fly section. The extension ladder including a handle having a first strap portion attached to the base section having a first buckle portion, and a second strap portion attached to the top fly section having a second buckle portion that engages with the first buckle portion when the base section, intermediate fly section and top fly section are in a folded state. A method of moving an extension ladder. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112502 | Ladder Caddy - A ladder caddy, including a planar panel having an upper surface, a lower surface and a height, at least one first aperture defined in the planar panel and extending through the height of the planar panel, and at least one lip extending from the lower surface of the planar panel, the at least one lip circumscribing a first recess. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112503 | LUBRICATING DEVICE WITH HEATING FUNCTION - A lubricating device with heating function is provided with a heat conduction member between the lubricating device and the movable member, the heat conduction member absorbs the heat generated by the motion of movable member and transmits the heat to the oil tank, so as to reduce the viscosity of the lubrication stored in the oil tank, and consequently, the heated and reduced-in-viscosity lubrication can easily be absorbed by the oil guiding member by capillary action. When the movable member stops moving, the temperature of the lubrication returns to normal and no capillary action will occur, therefore, the lubricating device is capable of controlling start and stop of the action of lubrication transmission by itself without using any other control device, and thus preventing lubrication leakage. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112504 | LOW PROFILE WHEELCHAIR LIFT WITH DIRECT-ACTING HYDRAULIC CYLINDERS - A wheel chair lift device includes a pair of upside-down, vertically-oriented hydraulic cylinders having their closed ends attached to opposing sides of a lift car, and their piston rods secured to a base resting on the floor. The cylinders extend into the hollow internal channels of two fixed vertical guide members as the lift car is lowered. The vertical guide members may be received within the side walls of the lift car as the lift is lowered to the ground. Rollers on the lift car engage the vertical exterior walls of the vertical guide members to stabilize the lift car. No moving parts are exposed apart from the lift car itself. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112505 | WHEELCHAIR LIFT DEVICE WITH PINNED FLOOR STRUTS - A wheel chair lift device includes a pair of hydraulic cylinders for elevating a lift car above a base resting on the floor. Pivotally-connected floor struts extend between side walls of the lift car to support the lift car floor while allowing the side walls of the lift car to remain vertical to avoid pinching the gates of the lift car. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112506 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT SYSTEM FOR WHEELCHAIR LIFT - A wheel chair lift device includes a base, a lift car, and a lift mechanism for raising and lowering the lift car relative to the base. A maximum height system includes a light source, optical sensor, magnetic-backed reflector, and a placement tool for engaging a reference port on the lift car. Operation of the light source and optical sensor are confirmed before the lift car is elevated. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112507 | ELEVATOR REGENERATIVE DRIVE CONTROL REFERENCED TO DC BUS - An exemplary elevator drive includes a DC bus. At least some power components in a power section are electrically referenced to the DC bus. At least some control components in a control section including a drive controller and associated inputs are electrically referenced to the DC bus. This eliminates any requirement for isolating the components referenced to the DC bus from each other. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112508 | APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATICALLY EQUALIZING TENSIONS IN ELEVATOR WIRE ROPES - Disclosed is an apparatus for automatically equalizing tensions of elevator wire ropes by which an unbalance of tensions of elevator wire ropes can be immediately solved to automatically equalize the tensions in real time when lengths of the wire ropes become different, improving safety, durability, and reliability. The apparatus according to the present invention includes a body ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130112509 | BRAKE SYSTEM FOR A STROLLER - A brake system for a stroller including at least first and second rear legs, each fitted with a wheel, is disclosed. The brake system includes a first and a second blocking element, slidably mounted respectively on the first and the second legs, between a blocking position and a disengaged position. An operating element, moveable from a high to a low position is employed for displacing the first blocking element from its disengaged position to its blocking position, and conversely, moveable from its low position to its high position for displacing the first blocking element from its blocking position to its disengaged position. A rotating shaft and movement transmission organs cause the second blocking element to move to its blocking position when the first blocking element does the same, and also cause the second blocking element to move to its disengaged position when the first blocking element does the same. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112510 | Hydraulic Rim Brake - A hydraulically actuated rim brake with a pair of brake arms. Both brake arms may rotate about a common axis, which is the axis of a single bolt that mounts the assembly to the bicycle. The system has one piston slidably disposed in a piston cylinder. The piston's cylinder may be formed in one of the two brake arms. Actuation of the piston in the cylinder causes movement of both brake arms. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112511 | AUTO-LOCK COMPACT ROPE DESCENT DEVICE - A descent control device is disclosed manufactured with a bar having holes for guiding a rope used in descent, and a lever designed to pivot or move relative to the bar and compress the opening of one of the holes. Compressing the opening increases friction and slows or stops descent. Control can be from manually moving the lever or by connecting the lever to the descending weight, thereby automatically moving the lever. Hole and pivot geometry may be altered to provide multiple braking options, accommodate varying ropes, and alter normal operating friction. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112512 | Disc Brake of Hydraulic Self-Energizing Design with Parking Brake Device - A self-energizing disc brake includes a brake-internal hydraulic arrangement with a supply circuit and an expansion vessel; a brake application device with a brake application cylinder for applying a brake pad toward a brake disc; a force transmission unit supporting the brake pad at a wedge angle on the brake application device; a tangential-force absorbing cylinder for switching over the wedge angle; an electric-motor actuator acting on the brake application device via the hydraulic arrangement; a distributor cylinder arranged in series between the electric-motor actuator and the brake application device for pressure boosting; and a control unit. A parking brake device has an adjustable screw spindle for adjusting the brake pad, which spindle is coupleable to the electric-motor actuator for driving. The tangential-force absorbing cylinder is connectable hydraulically to the supply circuit and the expansion vessel. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112513 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN ELECTRONIC BRAKE - A system for controlling an electronically actuated brake is described. The system includes a plurality of brakes controlled by an electronic brake control unit, a brake pedal, momentary switch contact, and a latching relay. When the brake pedal is deflected beyond a threshold and the momentary switch contact are engaged the electronic brake control unit will communicate to the brakes to change their state between on and off. The present state is saved in the latching relay even when power is removed from the system. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112514 | LIGHT-WEIGHT AND SOUND-DAMPED BRAKE ROTOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A light-weight and sound-damped brake rotor for a vehicle braking system includes a rotor hat and a rotor cheek supported by the rotor hat. The rotor hat includes an axially-protruding central hub and a flange that extends radially from and circumferentially around the central hub. The rotor cheek, which provides at least one braking surface, is formed from two or more separate and distinct pieces which are fixedly secured to the flange of the rotor hat. Located within the rotor cheek underneath the at least one braking surface is a vibration damping element. The brake rotor derives its vibration-deadening and sound-damping effects from the vibration damping element through the occurrence of relative frictional contacting movement. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112516 | ANGLE ADJUSTING DEVICE FOR A BRAKE BLOCK - An angle adjusting device for a brake block includes a brake block, a ball and a screw. The brake block has a socket and a through hole defined therein. The ball is rotatably disposed in the socket. The ball has a screw hole corresponding to the through hole. The screw is passed through the through hole of the brake block and is screwed into the screw hole of the ball so that the brake block is mountable on a brake system. The brake block could be pivotally rotated by a connection between the ball and the socket of the brake block, so that a frictional effect of the brake block which contacts with a wheel rim of a bicycle is increased. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112517 | FREQUENCY SENSITIVE SHOCK ABSORBER - A shock absorber is disclosed herein with a frequency sensitive damping force that includes a cylinder containing a damping medium, a piston rod which is axially movable in the cylinder, and a piston assembly arranged for axial movement in the damping medium. The piston assembly is connected to the piston rod and divides the cylinder in a working space on each side of the piston. The piston assembly includes a flow path fluidly coupled to a frequency sensitive element movable relative to the piston assembly. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112518 | DAMPER FOR DECREASING A PIPEVIBRATION - A damper for decreasing a piping vibration capable of enhancing the efficiency in decreasing the piping vibration and adjusting the weight of a weight portion according to the type of the compressor and the shape of the pipe applied to the compressor by separating a fixed portion from a weight portion such that the fixed portion makes a direct contact with a pipe and the weight portion has an interval from the pipe without making a direct contact with the pipe, in which the damper installed on the pipe to decrease the vibration includes a fixation part provided with a coupling hole formed therein to be coupled to the pipe, and coupled and fixed to the pipe such that the coupling hole makes contact with an outer circumferential surface of the pipe, and a weight part connected to the fixation part. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112519 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING ENERGY TO A VEHICLE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SYSTEM - A system for transferring energy to a vehicle, in particular a track bound vehicle, such as a light rail vehicle, wherein the system includes an electric conductor arrangement adapted to produce an electromagnetic field which can be received by the vehicle thereby transferring the energy to the vehicle the system further includes electric and/or electronic devices which are adapted to operate the electric conductor arrangement. The devices produce heat while operating the conductor arrangement and—therefore—are to be cooled. A cooling arrangement of the system includes a structure having a cavity in which at least one of the devices to be cooled is located. The structure includes a cover limiting the cavity at the top, wherein the device(s) to be cooled is/are located at a distance to the cover. The structure is integrated in the ground at the path of travel of the vehicle in such a manner that the cover forms a part of the surface of the ground. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112520 | Bi-Directional Overrunning Clutch Having Split Roll Cage - A bi-directional overrunning clutch includes a housing and a pair of hubs substantially coaxially aligned within the housing. A pair of roll cages position a plurality of rollers between each hub and an inner cam surface of the housing. The rollers are positioned to wedge between the hub and the inner cam surface when one of the hub and the housing is rotated with respect to the other. End caps are attached to the housing adjacent to the hubs. A friction disk mechanism includes a friction plate rotating in combination with each the roll cage and a spring compressed between the end cap and the roll cage for biasing the friction member into frictional contact with the hub. An intermittent coupler is located between each roll cage and configured to engage the roll cages so as to permit indexing of one roll cage relative to the other. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112521 | Clutch Mechanism - The invention relates to a clutch mechanism for the transmission of a rotary movement from a gear arrangement comprising a first gear member and a second gear member. The first gear member is rotatable about a longitudinal axis but axially fixed wherein the first gear member, upon rotation, is arranged for translatively moving a second gear member which is prevented from rotating. The clutch mechanism comprises a circumferential shoulder arranged at the second gear member and at least one or a number of resilient clutch fingers with respective inclined inner surfaces arranged at the first gear member, the shoulder arranged for increasingly pressing against the inclined surfaces thereby flexing the clutch fingers outward when the shoulder reaches the clutch fingers in the course of its translation. The clutch mechanism further comprises tube arranged around the clutch fingers, the tube having a number of internal longitudinal splines for engaging the flexed-out clutch fingers. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112522 | CLUTCH DEVICE - The clutch device comprises a first clutch element and a second clutch element, which are each supported in a rotational manner on a common axis of rotation. In an engaged state, the clutch elements are coupled to one another in a form-locking manner by a sliding sleeve. The sliding sleeve is attached to the first clutch element in a rotationally fixed and axially displaceable manner. A peripheral surface of the sliding sleeve is provided with at least one step, having a first step flank and extending with a first step course on the peripheral surface of the sliding sleeve, wherein the first step course also has, at least in sections, at least one axial directional component in the direction of the axis of rotation. A placement agent can be displaced radially back and forth between an engaging placement agent position and a disengaging placement agent position, and is otherwise stationary. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112523 | ELECTROMAGNETIC CLUTCH - An electromagnetic clutch includes a wrap spring being wound around to be in a pressure bonding state relative to an outer peripheral surface of a tubular portion of a driving-side rotation member. A first end of the wrap spring connects to a driving arm of a driving member, which connects to a driven-side rotation member. A second end of the wrap spring connects to a rim portion of an operating member formed in a disc form. The operating member is rotatable relative to the driven-side rotation member about the rotation axis as the center and movable along the rotation axis. After a rotation of the operating member is restrained, the driving member is restrained from rotation, which operates the wrap spring to twist and cancels the pressure boding state of the wrap spring relative to the driving-side rotation member, which in turn provides a power cutoff state. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112524 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A hydraulic control system for a transmission includes a pressure regular subsystem, a transmission range selection control subsystem, and a clutch control subsystem. The pressure regulator subsystem includes a source of pressurized hydraulic fluid for providing a flow of hydraulic fluid. The transmission range selection control subsystem includes a set of four valve assemblies actuated by a pair of solenoids. And the clutch control subsystem provides pressurized hydraulic fluid to a plurality of clutch actuators activated by a plurality of variable force solenoids through a plurality of valve assemblies. The plurality of valve assemblies of the clutch control subsystem are in fluid communication with the transmission range selection control subsystem, and the transmission range selection control subsystem employs the pressurized hydraulic fluid to engage a range selection through the clutch control subsystem. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112525 | CLUTCH OPERATING DEVICE - A clutch operating device includes a drive mechanism and a reduction mechanism. The drive mechanism generates a driving force. The reduction mechanism is a mechanism configured to amplify the driving force by reducing the driving amount to be inputted thereto from the reduction mechanism and convert the amplified driving force into an operating force of a clutch device. The reduction mechanism has a reduction ratio characteristic gradually increasing from a power blocking state to a power transmitting state of the clutch device and is allowed to adjust the reduction ratio characteristic in accordance with a state of the clutch device. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112526 | ESCALATOR OR MOVING WALKWAY WITH A STEP-BELT OR PLATE-BELT BLOCKING DEVICE - An escalator with a step belt or a moving walkway with a plate belt, which step belt or plate belt comprises at least one transport chain that is arranged to circulate between a first and second deflecting region of the escalator or moving walkway. Steps or plates are arranged at the transport chain and connected with the transport chain. In addition, at least one blocking device is arranged in stationary position and has at least one blocking arm. The blocking arm can be brought into a release position or into an engagement position, wherein this blocking arm in the engagement position engages in at least one link intermediate space of the transport chain and the blocking arm is fixable in the respective release position or engagement position. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112527 | MOTOR VEHICLE ASSEMBLY LINE - An assembly line, wherein at least one operating branch of fixed length accommodates a number of platforms aligned with one another and with a given travelling direction; each platform being designed to receive a respective vehicle body, feed it in the travelling direction, and subject it to a succession of n assembly operations along the operating branch; each platform being designed for connection to at least one longitudinal extension to assume a total length, which depends on the length of the body carried, and ranges between a minimum length equal to the length of the platform with no extension, and a maximum length; and the length of the operating branch being equal to n times the maximum length. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112528 | Conveyors - Elongate packs ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130112529 | System and Method for Determining Weight - A system is provided for feeding a stream of material. The system includes a feeding portion, a material density portion, a detector, a weight calculating portion and an indicator. The feeding portion can output a portion of the stream of the material from a first position to a second position. The material density portion can generate a density signal based on the density of the material. The detector can detect a volume of the portion of the stream of the material without contacting the portion of the stream of the material and can generate a volume signal based on the detected volume. The weight calculating portion can calculate a weight based on the density signal and the volume signal and can generate a weight signal. The indicator can provide an indication signal based on the weight signal | 2013-05-09 |
20130112530 | Image Forming Apparatus and Method of Detecting Index for Use in Image Forming Apparatus - An image forming apparatus includes a belt, a detector, a determining section, a skew correcting section, and a storage section. The belt is stretched around rollers and provided with an index. The detector provides an output value. The determining section determines the index that is passing through the detection region on the basis of a change in the output value, the change exceeding a threshold. The skew correcting section performs control relating to skew correction of inclining the roller and correcting the position of the belt. The storage section stores the threshold having a value between the measured maximum amount of change in the output value when the skew correcting section inclines the roller at the maximum angle and the amount of change in the output value resulting from the index when the index arrives at or passes through the detector. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112531 | Zero tension system conveyor - Zero tension system conveyor. A conveyor belt is driven by at least a portion of the conveyor belt being in continuous contact with a block chain within at least a portion of an overall conveyor belt system. Such a conveyor belt system may be implemented in a spiral configuration such that a relatively small portion of the overall width of the conveyor belt is in contact with the block chain above and/or below the conveyor belt. The static force/weight of the conveyor belt in conjunction with the continuous contact between at least a portion of the conveyor belt and the block chain effectuates the driving of the conveyor belt through the overall conveyor belt system. The block chain is composed of a number of links, at least some of which include a respective hook/protrusion on one side thereof, for being directly engaged by drum bars implemented within a drum assembly. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112532 | MULTI-DIRECTIONAL SWITCH DEVICE - A multi-directional switch device includes: an operation shaft to which an operation knob is mounted to perform a rotating operation and a tilting operation; and a housing, which supports the operation shaft. In the housing, a circuit board which has a second fixed contact on the lower surface, a wafer which has a first fixed contact, a rotation holder which rotates integrally with the operation shaft while allowing oscillation of the operation shaft, a rotation slider which rotates integrally with the operation shaft and slides during the tilting operation, a first movable contact, and a second movable contact are arranged. When the operation shaft is rotated and thus the rotation holder is rotated from a rotation neutral position by about 180 degrees, a first signal is output. When the operation shaft is tilted while the rotation holder is rotated by about ±45 degrees, a second or third signal is output. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112533 | ELETRICAL CONTACT INCLUDING STAINLESS STEEL MATERIAL - An electrical contact including stainless steel material is disclosed with advantages of good fusing resistance, good abrasion resistance and low contact electrical resistance. The electrical contact includes silver-based material and the stainless steel material. The stainless steel material is dispersed in the silver-based material and weight percentage thereof accounting to the electrical contact is 0.01% to 35%. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112534 | SWITCH DEVICE - The present invention relates to a switch device ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130112535 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURE OF MICRO SWITCH - An electrically conductive structure of a micro switch capable of letting users know about the reciprocal movement of a switch button, comprising a base, having an electrode module installed in a containing groove formed at the top of the base; an axis cylinder slidably installed in the containing groove; a conical sleeve made of a soft high temperature resisting material and disposed between the axis cylinder and the electrode module; a metal conductive bump formed at the top of the conical sleeve and driven by the axis cylinder to compress and release the conical sleeve to connect and disconnect the electrode module, and the axis cylinder moves reciprocally to produce a hand-pressing feeling, and the containing groove has as sheathe made of a soft high temperature resisting material to block external liquid from entering into the containing groove to improve the service life of the switch. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112536 | SLIDE SWITCH - One embodiment may take the form of a slide switch for electronic devices having a connecting rod and a first joint coupling a first end of the connecting rod to a button. The first joint allows rotation of the connecting rod relative to the button. A second joint couples a second end of the connecting rod to a support structure. The second joint allows the connecting rod to rotate relative to the support structure. The second joint is offset laterally from the button. The button is constrained to move along a straight path between a first resting position and a second resting position. The connecting rod is configured to resist displacement of the button from one of the first or second resting positions until the button passes a threshold displacement distance, at which point the connecting rod snaps the button into the other resting position. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112537 | ELECTRIC POWER TOOL - A reciprocating tool includes a toggle switch that is turned on or off by tilting a lever, and a switch lever in a motor housing. The switch lever includes an engagement frame into which the lever is inserted, and can slide in a tilting direction. The switch lever is slid to tilt the lever to an ON position or an OFF position through a sliding operation of the switch lever from the outside. An engagement portion of the switch lever on a side closer to the ON position of the lever is provided with a slanted guide surface that guides the lever in the ON position to the OFF position when the toggle switch is attached into an upper housing having the switch lever attached thereto. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112538 | ELECTRICAL SWITCH - An electric switch, in particular a rocker or toggle switch, includes a manually operable actuating part ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130112539 | Removable Circuit Interrupter that Provides Circuit-Testing Capabilities - A removable circuit interrupter with circuit-testing capabilities. In one embodiment, a removable circuit interrupter is provided for use with a battery-powered device. The battery-powered device includes a battery and a load that is electrically coupled to the battery. The removable circuit interrupter is configured to be disposed between the battery and the load. The removable circuit interrupter includes a first outer surface having a conductive layer. The removable circuit interrupter further includes a second outer surface having an non-conductive layer. The conductive layer is configured to electrically couple to one of the battery and the load. The non-conductive layer is configured to electrically couple to another one of the battery and the load. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112540 | POWER SWITCH SUITABLE FOR AUTOMATED PRODUCTION - The present invention relates to a power switch, which includes a housing, a key pivotally connected to the housing, a first conductive plate having one end in the housing, a thermally actuated metal plate having one end fixed to the first conductive plate and a free end extending within the housing, a C-shaped spring having two ends engaged with the thermally actuated metal plate, a second conductive plate having one end in the housing, an insulating seat accommodated in the housing, a light-emitting unit located in the key and having two electrodes connected to the insulating seat, and a third conductive plate having one end in the housing. Thus, the light-emitting unit can be easily installed in the housing along with the insulating seat, and the electrodes can directly connect with the second and third conductive plates respectively, so as to make the power switch suitable for automated production. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112541 | LOAD TRANSFER SWITCH FOR A TAP CHANGER - The present invention relates to a load transfer switch for a tap changer, comprising permanent main contacts that switch powerlessly for each phase. The general inventive concept lies in connecting the fixed permanent main contacts of side A or B of the load transfer switch by means of a movable rail-shaped permanent main contact that establishes an electrical connection to the corresponding permanent main contacts of the load line only in the end positions of the movable rail-shaped permanent main contact and in addition only provides for a single deflection for actuation, which connects in a purely compressive manner the plurality of contact fins of the corresponding fixed permanent main contact, which contact fins are connected in a resilient, articulated manner. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112542 | COLOR FILTER SUBSTRATE AND CAPACITIVE TOUCH SCREEN - The present disclosure relates to a color filter and a capacitive touch screen. Said color filter comprises a substrate; a color filter film formed on the substrate and comprising a plurality of sub-pixel regions; and a sensing layer formed on the substrate and comprising a first metal layer, a second metal layer and an insulting layer located between the first metal layer and the second metal layer. At least one of the first metal layer, the second metal layer and the insulating layer is made of a light shielding material, the light shielding material is projected on the color filter film as a grid and shields the boundaries between respective sub-pixel regions. According to the present disclosure, the number of layers produced is reduced, production process is optimized, and the cost is reduced and the color filter substrate is thinner and lighter compared with the conventional color filter substrate. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112543 | GASIFICATION FACILITY - Provided is a gasification facility which uses flammable gas as a carrier medium for air-transporting powder fuel, used as a gasification raw material, to a gasification furnace and which can safely release the flammable gas, exhausted from a fuel feed hopper, to the atmosphere. In the gasification facility using flammable gas as a carrier medium for transporting pulverized coal as powder fuel from a pulverized coal feed hopper ( | 2013-05-09 |
20130112544 | METHOD OF MODULATING RELEASE OF BIOMOLECULES HAVING HEPARIN-BINDING AFFINITY - The present invention relates to a method of modulating a release of biomolecules having heparin-binding affinity, and more specifically, to a method of modulating a release of biomolecules having heparin-binding affinity, using thiolated heparin adsorbed on metal surface. According to the present invention, it is possible to modulate various biomolecules having heparin-binding affinity such as growth factors spatiotemporally by external electrical stimulations, without causing cytotoxicity and having deteriorating effects on cell activity. Thus, the present invention can be applied for various biomedical and biotechnical fields including drug delivery, biosensor, and cell culture. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112545 | Sputtering Method Using Sputtering Device - The present invention relates to a sputtering method using a sputtering device, wherein entire scan region is defined from one side to the other side of a sputtering target, and the sputtering target is scanned with a magnet moving back and forth along the entire scan region multiple times. The entire scan region of a sputtering target is divided by N parts to be uniformly eroded, such that a magnet moves back and forth along some part of the divided entire scan region. A sputtering method using a sputtering device can therefore extend an alternating cycle of a sputtering target, by virtue of improving utilization efficiency of the sputtering target through uniform erosion of the sputtering target, and can also reduce manufacturing cost. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112546 | LINEAR SCANNING SPUTTERING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A sputtering system having a processing chamber with an inlet port and an outlet port, and a sputtering target positioned on a wall of the processing chamber. A movable magnet arrangement is positioned behind the sputtering target and reciprocally slides behinds the target. A conveyor continuously transports substrates at a constant speed past the sputtering target, such that at any given time, several substrates face the target between the leading edge and the trailing edge. The movable magnet arrangement slides at a speed that is at least several times faster than the constant speed of the conveyor. A rotating zone is defined behind the leading edge and trailing edge of the target, wherein the magnet arrangement decelerates when it enters the rotating zone and accelerates as it reverses direction of sliding within the rotating zone. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112547 | Seawater Pump Corrosion Protection - Assembly for the cathodic protection of a from galvanic corrosion suffering active component, which transports corroding medium, within a steel tube or casing containing a corroding medium. A plurality of anodes is equally distributed across the annular gap, while avoiding that these anodes are galvanically contacting the active component, e.g. pump, and one or more of the casing and tube or other component within the casing, other then through the corroding seawater, and a switching galvanic circuit. These anodes are suspended from a riser contained within the casing and providing the extension of the active component. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112548 | ELECTRODE, USE THEREOF, AND AN ELECTROCHEMICAL CELL - The invention relates to an electrode for an electrochemical cell, which is either a piece of a monocrystal grown from doped titanium dioxide or which contains a multiplicity of monocrystals grown from doped titanium dioxide. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112549 | ALUMINUM ELECTROLYTIC CELL HAVING CATHODE CARBON BLOCK WITH COLUMNAR PROTRUSIONS EMBEDDED ON ITS UPPER SURFACE - An aluminum electrolytic cell having cathode carbon block with columnar protrusions embedded on its upper surface is disclosed. The columnar protrusions are arranged into two rows or three rows in the length direction of the upper surface of the carbon block. Two adjacent rows of columnar protrusions are crisscross arranged, and the columnar protrusions of the cathode carbon block are immersed in the aluminum liquid. The pot holes in the positions of the cathode carbon block substrate and the upper surface of the cathode carbon block substrate where columnar protrusions are embedded can be one-step molded by vibration molding or compression molding, and can be made by machining as well. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112550 | High Pressure Gas System - Among other things, a device for use in electrolyzing water is described. The device comprises an electrolysis unit that includes a chamber, an ion exchange structure in the chamber, a cathode, an anode, a high pressure chamber, and a reservoir. The chamber is separated by the ion exchange structure into a first compartment and a second compartment. The cathode is in the first compartment and the anode in the second compartment. The reservoir is disposed in the high pressure chamber for storing water to be supplied to the chamber of the electrolysis unit. In some implementations, the ion exchange structure is a proton exchange membrane. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112551 | COVER FOR AN ELECTRO-CHEMICAL DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR CONTACTING ELECTRO-CHEMICAL CELLS OF AN ELECTRO-CHEMICAL DEVICE - A cell contacting system for an electro-chemical device which provides increased protection from damage and enables simple assembly of the electro-chemical device comprises a cover for an electro-chemical device which comprises a plurality of electro-chemical cells, wherein the cover comprises the following:
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20130112552 | ELECTROCATALYTIC TUBE OF ELECTROCHEMICAL-CATALYTIC CONVERTER FOR EXHAUST EMISSIONS CONTROL - An electrocatalytic tube for controlling exhaust emissions, which adopts to purify the exhaust, comprises a tube, an anode layer and a cathode layer. The tube is composed of a solid-state electrolyte layer. The solid-state electrolyte layer includes an enclosed chamber, an inner wall formed inside the enclosed chamber, and an outer wall formed outside the enclosed chamber. The enclosed chamber has a sub-atmospheric reducing environment. The anode layer and cathode layer are respectively coated on the inner wall and outer wall of the solid-state electrolyte layer. The reducing environment facilitates an electromotive force to occur between the anode layer and the cathode layer. The electromotive force promotes catalytic decomposition of nitrogen oxides of the exhaust on the cathode layer. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112553 | METHOD FOR TREATING A SURFACE OF A POLYMERIC PART BY MULTI-ENERGY IONS - A treatment method for treating at least one surface of a solid polymer part wherein multi-energy ions X | 2013-05-09 |
20130112554 | DEPOSITION RING AND ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK FOR PHYSICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a process kit for a semiconductor processing chamber, and a semiconductor processing chamber having a kit. More specifically, embodiments described herein relate to a process kit including a deposition ring and a pedestal assembly. The components of the process kit work alone, and in combination, to significantly reduce their effects on the electric fields around a substrate during processing. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112555 | Sputtering Target of Ferromagnetic Material with Low Generation of Particles - Provided is a sputtering target of ferromagnetic material comprising a metal having a composition containing 20 mol % or less of Cr, and Co as the remainder; wherein the target structure includes a phase (A) which is a basis metal, and metal phases (B) having a component composition different from the peripheral texture within the phase (A), the area ratio occupied by oxides within 1 μm from the most outer periphery of metal phases (B) is 80% or less, and the average grain size of the metal phases (B) is 10 μm or more and 150 μm or less. Provided is a sputtering target of ferromagnetic material capable of inhibiting the generation of particles during sputtering, and improving the pass-through flux to achieve a stable electrical discharge with a magnetron sputtering device. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112556 | SPUTTERING TARGET AND/OR COIL, AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - Provided is a sputtering target and/or a coil disposed at the periphery of a plasma-generating region for confining plasma. The target and/or the coil has a surface to be eroded having a hydrogen content of 500 μL/cm | 2013-05-09 |
20130112557 | Handheld Blood Glucose Monitoring Device With Messaging Capability - A patient monitoring network pertaining to blood glucose and other analyte measurements includes wireless blood glucose or other analyte measuring devices and a networked computer or server. Each monitoring device is associated with a patient and is configured to measure the glucose level or other analyte from a given blood sample via inserted test strips, transmit the measurements to the networked computer, and display received messages. The blood glucose monitoring device includes means for substantially reducing factors that could affect the glucose measurement such as thermal and RF interference. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112558 | FORMATION OF IMMOBILIZED BIOLOGICAL LAYERS FOR SENSING - The invention is directed to enzyme immobilization compositions comprising: one or more enzymes, a humectant, an acrylic-based monomer, a water-soluble organic photo-initiator and a water-soluble acrylic-based cross-linker in a substantially homogeneous aqueous mixture. The invention is also directed to methods for forming sensors comprising such compositions and to apparati for forming arrays of immobilized layers on an array of sensors by dispensing such compositions onto a substrate. | 2013-05-09 |
20130112559 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR HANDLING DROPS - The invention relates to a microfluidic device and a method for handling at least one drop. | 2013-05-09 |