19th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120111414 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESERVOIR MIXING - One or more turbulent jet flows of fluid are discharged from inlet nozzles communicating with an inlet pipe to mix fluid in a reservoir, such as a water storage tank. The turbulent jet flows are directed to reach the surface of the fluid already existing in the reservoir. A horizontally disposed outlet section includes low loss contraction nozzles distributed throughout a lower portion of the reservoir to induce draining from all areas of the lower portion. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111415 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING AND TRANSPORTING VISCOUS CRUDES - There is disclosed a system adapted to transport two fluids, comprising a nozzle comprising a first nozzle portion comprising the first fluid; and a second nozzle portion comprising the second fluid, wherein the second nozzle portion has a larger diameter than and is about the first nozzle portion; and a tubular fluidly connected to and downstream of the nozzle, the tubular comprising the first fluid in a core, and the second fluid about the core; the first fluid comprising a crude oil having a total acid number greater than 1, and the second fluid comprising a basic solution having a pH greater than 8. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111416 | METHOD FOR SUPPLYING AN ENTRAINED -FLOW GASIFICATION REACTOR WITH FUEL FROM A STORAGE CONTAINER - The goal of the invention consists in making available a method for supplying fuel to a pressurized gasification system, which ensures, in economically efficient manner, that the emission of pollutants from the coal transfer and the transport is minimized or completely avoided. This is achieved in that a gas that contains at least 10 ppm vol. CO is used for transfer and/or conveying, whereby a gas that contains oxygen is mixed into this gas, and that this gas mixture is heated to a temperature that oxidizes at least 10% of the pollutants contained in the gas. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111417 | OFFSET AMBIENT LEVEL FUEL FEED SYSTEM - A fuel system for an aircraft includes a fuel collector downstream of a boost pump and upstream of an engine fuel pump. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111418 | PIPELINES AND CONVEYING METHODS - A pipeline for conveyance of a multiphase fluid is provided. The pipeline comprises a containment element and a tubular element. The containment element defines a cavity and an inlet in fluid communication with the cavity. The tubular element passes through the containment element and with a portion thereof disposed within the cavity to be in fluid communication with the inlet of the containment element. A gasification system for gasification a solid powder and a method for conveyance of a multiphase fluid are also presented. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111419 | Method for Delivering Fluids Using a Centrifugal Pump - A method for delivering a fluid using a centrifugal pump ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111420 | FLUID CONVEYANCE AND/OR DISTRIBUTION DEVICE WITH RING NUT COUPLING - A device for conveying and/or distributing fluids comprises a housing with connection portions, one or more threaded ring nuts which can be screwed to the connection portions for joining them, and a tightening seat formed in the housing. The device further comprises a first adapter with a portion for coupling with the tightening seat, a driving portion for engagement with an engagement portion of the ring nut and a first key seat shaped to receive a portion for coupling a tightening tool. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111421 | DOUBLE-WALLED CONTAINED SHEAR VALVE, PARTICULARLY FOR FUELING ENVIRONMENTS - A double-walled shear valve that carries fuel from a branch or main fuel piping to fuel dispenser piping. The double-walled shear valve comprises a containment housing defining a shear groove on the outside circumference of the containment housing and an inner housing defining an inner housing orifice therein forming a fuel flow path. The inner housing is coupled to the containment housing, and at least partially surrounded by the containment housing, such that an interstitial space is formed separate from the fuel flow path between the containment housing and the inner housing. The double-walled shear valve further comprises a main poppet valve coupled to the inner housing that is adapted to close the fuel flow path to prevent flow of fuel. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111422 | GEL COMPOSITION FOR SHOWER FILTER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SHOWER GEL FILTER AND SHOWER FILTER - Provided are a gel composition for a shower filter with viscosity restorability, a method for manufacturing a shower gel filter and a shower filter. More particularly, the gel composition for a shower filter includes dextrin, a fragrance, water and a water-soluble cellulose ether, and may further include vitamin C intended to remove residual chlorine and harmful substances contained in water, and a food coloring intended to allow the users to identify a particular type of fragrance. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111423 | FLUIDIC DEVICE UNIT STRUCTURE - Provided is a fluidic device unit structure in which a plurality of fluidic devices are integrated into a single unit and in which retention of a chemical solution or the like can be prevented. The fluidic device unit structure includes a plurality of fluidic devices connected through a channel; a base member on which the plurality of fluidic devices are integrally disposed; a fastened portion disposed inside the base member; and a fastening member fastened to the fastened portion through at least the fluidic device to thereby hold the fluidic device with the base member. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111424 | Module for Transferring a Component Between Two Positions - A module for transferring a component of an I. S. glass molding machine, such as a blow head, between a first position and a second position along a transfer curve. The transfer curve includes a first partial movement consisting of a pivot movement around a horizontally extending axis and a second partial movement consisting of a vertically oriented linear movement in which the blow head is moved to its active position, resting to form a seal on the mouth area of a mold. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111425 | INTERNAL RELIEF VALVE APPARATUS FOR USE WITH FLUID REGULATORS - Example internal relief valves for use with fluid regulators are described. An example internal relief valve includes a relief valve seat coupled to a first end of the relief valve stem and to engage a first side of a sensing apparatus to prevent fluid flow between the first side of the sensing apparatus and a second side of the sensing apparatus when the internal relief valve is in a closed position. A bleed hole within a surface of the sensing apparatus and separate from the opening of the sensing apparatus is dimensioned to provide a controlled flow rate between the first side and the second side of the sensing apparatus when the internal relief valve is in an open position. A seal is disposed along a body of the relief valve stem upstream from the bleed hole and the valve seat to prevent fluid flow between the first side of the sensing apparatus and the second side of the sensing apparatus via the opening of the sensing apparatus when the relief valve is in the open position. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111426 | DUAL STAGE SCREEN PACK WITH DECOMPRESSION FEATURE - An injection molding filtration apparatus having a filter, a decompression passage, and a filter check valve is used to filter molten polymer, while allowing for more complete decompression of the equipment downstream from the filter. The filter check valve and decompression passage are preferably internal to the filter element itself. In alternative embodiments, the decompression passage may be a separate bypass line that is arranged in a parallel configuration with an oppositely directed bypass check valve. Preferably, each of the check valves uses the molten polymer to push a movable body into a sealing engagement with an internal wall of the valve. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111427 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD, METHOD FOR CLEANING PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus is provided with a first exhaust path which extends downward from an exhaust hole; a second exhaust path which is connected to a downstream end portion of the first exhaust path in the exhausting direction and extends in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the first exhaust path extends, and whose cross-section, which orthogonally intersects with the exhausting direction, is horizontally long such that a widthwise length is greater than a vertical length in the cross-section; a third exhaust path which is connected to a downstream end portion of the second exhaust path in the exhausting direction and extends in a direction perpendicular to the direction in which the second exhaust path extends; a pump which is connected to a downstream end portion of the third exhaust path in the exhausting direction and depressurizes an inside of a processing container; a pressure control valve which is provided in the second exhaust path, and comprises a pressure control valve plate which is capable of closing the second exhaust path and controls a pressure at upstream and downstream sides in the exhausting direction; and a shut-off valve which is provided in the third exhaust path and comprises a shut-off valve plate which opens and closes the third exhaust path. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111428 | STEEL-REINFORCED HDPE RAIN HARVESTING SYSTEM - The steel-reinforced HDPE rain harvesting system collects, stores, and pumps harvested rain water for a variety of non-portable uses. The rain harvesting system includes either a horizontally disposed or vertically disposed steel-reinforced plastic cylindrical wetwell connected to an inlet pipe. The inlet pipe discharges rain water into a rain filter made from a pervious concrete manhole lined with a replaceable 20-micron filter cloth. The rain filter allows rain water into the storage section of the wetwell. A high water alarm is disposed in the rain filter and alerts maintenance personnel to clean the filter when needed. A submersible pump is housed in an HDPE pump sleeve outside the wetwell and conveys effluent from a forcemain at the wetwell's bottom portion to a target area. A level monitoring system disposed inside the wetwell selectively activates the pumping system. Maintenance hatches atop the unit are included. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111429 | MIXER GROUP FOR BATHROOM OR KITCHEN - Embodiments of the present invention refer to a mixer group for bathroom or kitchen comprising a hollow cylinder, a tubular body that forms a seat for the sliding of the hollow cylinder and comprises an axial inlet and at least one radial outlet for the water, and an electric motor for actuating the hollow cylinder. The mixer group comprises a lid for the end opposite the inlet of the tubular body, defining an extension of the sliding seat, and an annular gasket between the tubular body and the lid, comprising an elastically deformable tab that projects into the extension of the seat, in open flow conditions, or is deformed against the hollow cylinder, to close the flow, when the hollow cylinder engages with the extension. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111430 | INTEGRATED SELF-CONTAINED ZONING PLENUM - The device overcomes the inability of a single HVAC system, when the entire building (or upon each HVAC system which is serving the building) to create optimal occupant comfort, realize potential energy savings, adjust for times of occupancy, and overcome internally and externally imposed changes to comfort when controlled by a single temperature control device. The invention allows the occupant(s) to employ multiple temperature control devices, which results in meeting the requirements for occupant comfort, energy savings, and adjust for times of occupancy. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111431 | READILY CLEANABLE WATER STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A readily cleanable water storage system and a method of maintaining cleanliness of water In said system are disclosed. The system comprises an overhead water tank, wherein said water tank comprises a floor, at least one inlet, a draining outlet with a stop cock, an overflow outlet, a supply outlet and a pump, characterized in that the floor of the tank is inclined at a pre-determined continuous and effective slope either towards another point on the periphery to form an inclined floor, or from all sides to form a conical bottom with the supply outlet located at the side wall of the tank above the conical bottom and the draining outlet is located at the periphery of the inclined floor at sloping end or at the convergence of the cone formed by the conical bottom. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111432 | AIRCRAFT POTABLE WATER SYSTEM - An aircraft potable water system ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111433 | FLOW-CONTOL VALVE - A flow-control valve has a housing having first and second input ports and respective first and second output ports for respective first and second separate fluid streams and formed between the first and second port with first and second valve seats. Respective first and second valve bodies are axially shiftable in the valve seats, and a coupling element connected axially between the valve bodies moves the valve bodies axially jointly. A diaphragm between the first piston and the housing defines an axially inner compartment into which the first input port opens and between the diaphragm and the housing an axially outer compartment. The first valve body is formed with a passage extending through the first valve body and having an axially extending part opening into the outer compartment and a transversely extending part opening into the housing between the first seat and the first output port. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111434 | STRUCTURE FOR A GAS VALVE UNIT - A gas valve unit for adjusting a gas volume flow fed to a gas burner of a gas-operated device, particularly a gas cooking appliance, includes a valve body, in which at least two valve seats of open-close valves of the gas valve unit are formed. At least two throttle points each having at least one throttle opening are formed in the valve body. The valve body includes a plurality of mutually parallel plates, with one of the parallel plates forming a valve sealing plate with the at least two valve seats of the open/close valves and another of the parallel plates forming a throttle plate with the throttle openings of the at least two throttle points. The valve sealing plate is made of a flexible material, such as plastic. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111435 | FLUID-DIRECTING MULTIPORT ROTARY APPARATUS - Multiport rotary fluid-directing apparatuses are disclosed. An apparatus includes first and second stationary heads, first and second rotating heads, media vessels and a rotating system. The first stationary head has first ports configured to receive fluid from a fluid source and second ports configured to pass fluid to a media vessel. Each of the first and second rotating heads has multiple first and second ports and channels that fluidly connect corresponding first and second ports of the corresponding rotating head. The second stationary head has first ports configured to pass fluid to an output and second ports configured to receive fluid from a media vessel. The media vessels are configured to receive fluid from a second port of a first stationary head and transmit fluid to a corresponding second port of a second stationary head. The rotating system is configured to cause the first and second rotating heads to rotate. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111436 | FLOATATION SEPARATION APPARATUS, METHOD OF FLOATATION SEPARATION, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PRODUCTS USING THE SAME - By storing a liquid to be treated in a treatment tank main body | 2012-05-10 |
20120111437 | Membrane for Oil Compensation - A membrane to compensate for effects on a volume of oil, the membrane is a metal capable of an elastic deformation and having a shape selected to optimize the elastic deformation in a desired manner so as to compensate for the effects on the volume of oil. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111438 | WATER INTAKE PIPE OF OCEAN THERMAL ENERGY CONVERSION POWER PLANT - A water intake pipe of an ocean thermal energy conversion power plant is made by connecting a plurality of connecting sections, and each connecting section includes a plurality of steel ropes between two flange disks and covered with a soft tube material, and each connecting section is in a cage form and fixed by the flange disks, and the water intake pipe includes a support means, and the closer the connecting section to the sea surface, the higher is the load-carrying capacity of each steel rope, and the steel rope closer to the sea surface has a greater tension. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111439 | SHOCK ABSORBING FABRIC STRUCTURES - Fabric structures having two connection segments and an expansion segment between the two connection segments are provided. The fabric structure includes ground yarns that form a sheath, binder yarns, elongation yarns surrounded by the sheath, and lateral yarns. In the expansion segment, at least some of the lateral yarns are interwoven with the elongation yarns to connect the elongation yarns laterally with the sheath. Heat treatment of the expansion segment shrinks the length of the elongation yarns during manufacture. The sheath does not substantially shrink from the heat treatment relative to the elongation yarns and gathers together in an accordion-like arrangement. A tensile load applied to the fabric structure stretches the elongation yarns and unfolds the gathered sheath. The high strength sheath supports the tensile load when completely unfolded, while the elongation yarns absorbs energy as the fabric structure stretches or elongates. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111440 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ASEPTIC FILLING OF FOOD PRODUCT - A method is for handling a sterilized food product and includes securing an aseptic fitment to a filling port of an intermodal container including a rigid shell having an elongate shape with opposed closed ends, and at least one frame assembly supporting the rigid shell. The method also includes sterilizing the intermodal container, and aseptically filling the sterilized intermodal container with the sterilized food product through the aseptic fitment. The method may also include sealing the aseptic fitment after aseptic filling. A related intermodal container and filling station are also disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111441 | Apparatus and method for refilling reusable containers - An apparatus and a method for filling reusable containers employing a plurality of moveable spigots located in a planar rectangular arrangement inside two frames positioned to move back and forth on X and Y axes to position a selected spigot over the open top of a reusable container. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111442 | Sulfur Loading Apparatus - A chemical loading system is used for loading a molten chemical into a tanker. The chemical loading system includes a source supplying a molten chemical and a tanker for receiving the molten chemical. The chemical loading system has a stationary feed line supplying a chemical from the source. An extendable loader has a feed passage that is in fluid communication with the feed line. The extendable loader has a retracted position and an extended position relative to the feed line. The feed passage is adapted to have at least a portion thereof inside the tanker when in the extendable loader is in the extended position. A hoist assembly selectively extends and retracts the extendable loader assembly between the retracted and extended positions. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111443 | DUAL FLAP DEVICE FOR THE ENVIRONMENTALLY TIGHT CONNECTION OF TWO RECEPTACLES - A dual flap device for the environmentally tight connection of two receptacles is provided with two housing halves, which can be releasably connected. Each housing half accommodates a flap, which is pivotable by way of a half shaft. In a connected position of the dual flap device, the housing halves and the flaps rest against each other and are tensioned against one another, respectively. The half shafts of the two flaps unite to form a mutual shaft having a rotational axis. Thus, using a locking device, both flaps can be pivoted between a closed position and an open position by way of the mutual shaft. A first housing half is provided with a locking device, at least on one side, located in axial extension of the respective half shaft, which makes it possible to switch the dual flap device between an unlocked and a locked position. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111444 | FILL PORT FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY ENCLOSURE - An apparatus and method providing for coolant agent ingress of a high energy density battery enclosure during an internal thermal event. A solution includes a specialized battery enclosure and, in some embodiments, an associated vehicle structure providing a normally closed, pressure activated fill port. Preferably the fill port is positioned so an operator of the fill port is clear from any hot gases exiting from the enclosure. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111445 | PERFORATION APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE BATTERY ENCLOSURE - A perforation tool for a battery enclosure system of a vehicle battery pack, comprising: an engaging tip configured to mechanically breach a thermal-control-agent-retaining enclosure of a traction battery pack including a plurality of interconnected batteries with the enclosure reinforced for mechanical protection of the batteries when installed in an electric vehicle; a port for receiving a thermal-control agent having a pressure in a range of about 5-100 psi; and a housing, coupled to the tip and to the port, wherein the tip includes an aperture and wherein the housing includes a channel communicating the port to the aperture wherein the pressurized thermal-control agent is produced at the tip at about the pressure. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111446 | Spraying Device and Refill Therefor - A spraying device with a replaceable refill of fluid therein is described, wherein: the refill comprises a body forming a reservoir for the fluid, a valve stem at an upper portion of the body and a spray head wherein said spray head has a neck portion and a nozzle portion, in said neck portion is an inlet section attached to the valve stem and in said nozzle portion is a fluid exit orifice for directing, in use, sprayed fluid; and the device comprises an outer housing adapted to receive the refill therein, the outer housing is provided with an aperture suitable for permitting, in use, the spraying of the fluid from the fluid exit orifice of the spray head therethrough, the device comprises actuation means configured for periodic actuation of the refill, the device further comprises an inner housing adapted to receive at least a portion of the spray head therein, and the device is provided with detection means within the inner housing configured to distinguish between at least one area of lower reflectance and at least one area of relatively higher reflectance on the spray head of said refill; and characterised in that the detection means are directed toward either a right side or a left side of the neck portion of a spray head and a corresponding side of the neck portion of said spray head is provided with said at least one area of lower reflectance and at least one area of higher reflectance. Methods of operation of such a spraying device are also described. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111447 | HYDROGEN FILLING SYSTEM AND HYDROGEN FILLING METHOD - A hydrogen filling system includes: a hydrogen tank that is filled with hydrogen; a determination unit that determines whether to fill hydrogen into the hydrogen tank; and a temperature regulating unit that regulates a temperature of the hydrogen tank, wherein, when the determination unit determines to fill hydrogen into the hydrogen tank, the temperature regulating unit starts cooling the hydrogen tank before filling of hydrogen into the hydrogen tank is started. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111448 | FUEL TRANSFERRING SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A portable system for transferring liquids such as fuels from a first tank to a second tank. The first tank may be, for example, a railcar and the second tank a transport trailer. The portable system is separated into multiple compartments with an engine compartment and a pump compartment. A wall separates the engine and pump compartments and may be sealed to prevent the passage of air or vapor therethrough. The pump is utilized to transfer liquid from the first tank to the second tank. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111449 | Bag Sealer and Ice Vending Machine Using the Same - A bag sealer and an ice vending machine using the same are provided. The ice vending machine includes an ice making module, an ice storage bin, a bag sealer, and an ice guiding mechanism. The ice storage bin is located below the ice making module and used for storing the ice manufactured from the ice making module. The ice guiding mechanism is disposed between the ice storage bin and the bag sealer. The ice guiding mechanism is used for guiding the ice from the ice storage bin into the bag sealer. Because a cutting tool of the bag sealer is using the first electrothermal element to cut the roll of the plastic bags, the bag sealer can be installed in the ice vending machine. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111450 | Beverage Mixing and Dispensing Apparatus - This present invention includes an apparatus and a process for mixing two or more beverages and dispensing the same for one or more consumer(s). It is comprised of a primary beverage collection funnel, which is designed to hold a secondary beverage collection funnel or funnels. Attached to the bottom of the collection funnels are beverage transport tubes, primary and secondary respectively. The beverage transport tubes are then connected to either a beverage combining device which has an integrated one way check valve or to a beverage splitting devises which would then in turn have additional beverage transport tubes connected thereto that are then connected to multiple beverage combining devices which have integrated one way check valves. Attached to the bottom of the beverage combining device is a beverage transport tube. Attached to the bottom of the beverage transport tube is a trigger type valve that has the option of being either locked into the open/on position or the trigger type valve may be used in such a way that when the trigger is released, it returns to the closed/off position automatically. And attached to the outlet port of the trigger type valve is a mouthpiece. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111451 | FUEL FILLER DOOR MODULE - A tank flap module is provided for installation in a motor vehicle having a basin, which in the region of an elastically deformable floor section has a passage opening for receiving a fuel filler neck. The floor section adjoining the passage opening on a side facing the fuel filler neck has a surface structure provided for reducing the adhesive and/or sliding friction properties. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111452 | BLADE FOR TANGENTIAL SCRAPING OF A WORKPIECE SURFACE - In a scraping or debarking apparatus a blade and a workpiece having an outer surface to be scraped are relatively moved by rotation of the workpiece about an axis or orbiting of the blade about the axis such that the blade moves angularly relative to the surface. The blade has a body with a front side face turned radially generally toward the workpiece, a back side face turned away from the workpiece, and an edge face bridging the front and back faces and forming with the front face a corner. The body is oriented such that the corner is in engagement with the workpiece surface, and a strip of a material harder than a material of the body extends on the edge face along the corner. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111453 | TREE STUMP REMOVAL DEVICE - A tree stump removal device is disclosed. The device includes an annular housing having cutters attached thereto. A method of removing a tree stump is disclosed that includes lowering a tree stump removal device into the ground surrounding the tree stump to severe some or all of the horizontal roots extending from the tree stump. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111454 | Novel Stainless Steel Carburization Process - A process for the high temperature carburization of steel comprising heating said steel in a vacuum furnace in the presence of a hydrocarbon carburizing gas in combination with hydrogen wherein said carburizing gas/hydrogen combination is administered to the vacuum furnace by cyclically reducing the pressure in the furnace followed by the pulsed addition of the hydrocarbon carburizing gas with hydrogen at partial pressure followed by a second diffusion cycle wherein the steel is further annealed for a time sufficient to allow for the additional deposition of from about 0.8% to about 3.0% m/o of said carbon onto the surface of said steel to permit the further migration of the carbon from the steel surface to the interior thereof. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111455 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GRAIN-ORIENTED MAGNETIC STEEL SHEET - A nitriding treatment (Step S | 2012-05-10 |
20120111456 | METHOD OF ACTIVATING AN ARTICLE OF PASSIVE FERROUS OR NON-FERROUS METAL PRIOR TO CARBURISING, NITRIDING AND /OR NITROCARBURISING - A method of activating an article of passive ferrous or non-ferrous metal by heating at least one compound containing nitrogen and carbon, wherein the article is treated with gaseous species derived from the compound. The activated article can be subsequently carburised, nitrided or nitrocarburised in shorter time at lower temperature and resulting superior mechanical properties compared with non-activated articles and even articles of stainless steel, nickel alloy, cobalt alloy or titanium based material can be carburised, nitrided or nitrocarburised. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111457 | AUSTENITE-TYPE STAINLESS STEEL HOT-ROLLING STEEL MATERIAL WITH EXCELLENT CORROSION RESISTANCE, PROOF-STRESS, AND LOW-TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An austenitic stainless steel hot-rolled steel material can be provided which has seawater resistance and strength superior to conventional steel. Low-temperature toughness can be maintained, which is preferable in a structural member of speedy craft. The steel material can include an austenitic stainless steel hot-rolled steel material which excels in the properties of corrosion resistance, proof stress, and low-temperature toughness. In such austenitic stainless steel hot-rolling steel material, e.g., PI [=Cr+3.3(Mo+0.5W)+16N] ranges from 35 to 40, δ cal [=2.9 (Cr+0.3Si +Mo+0.5W)−2.6 (Ni+0.3Mn+0.25Cu+35C+20N)−18] ranges from −6 to +2, and a 0.2% proof stress at room temperature is not less than 550 MPa, Charpy impact value measured using a V-notch test piece at −40° C. is not less than 100 J/cm2, and the pitting potential measured in a deaerated aqueous solution of 10% NaCl at 50° C. (Vc'100) is not less than 500 mV (as it relates to saturated Ag/AgCl). | 2012-05-10 |
20120111458 | METHOD OF INCREASING HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES AND ACTIVE SURFACES OF METAL ELEMENTS INCLUDING, IN PARTICULAR, HEAT EXCHANGE SURFACES - The unique character of the method of remelting of a surface in the presence of a steam channel is related to the fact that during the remelting process a processed element is subject to vibrations. The vibrations parameters are uniform at any given point of the remelted element. The element surface remelting method is unique since the process is performed at a temperature below the ebullition temperature and duting the remelting process the element being processed is subject to vibrations. The surface is remelted using a laser or electron beam. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111459 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING CAST ALUMINUM ALLOY MEMBER - A production method of the present invention includes a step of obtaining an aluminum alloy melt having an alloy composition containing Fe: 0.2 to 0.35 mass %, Cu: 0.05 to 0.20 mass %, Mn: 0.3 to 0.6 mass %, Mg: 1.3 to 2.0 mass %, Zn: 4.6 to 5.1 mass %, and Zr: 0.1 mass % or more, a sum of Zr and Ti being 0.2 mass % or less, the composition satisfying a relation of ([Mg mass %]≧−0.5×[Zn mass %]+3.8) and a relation of ([Ti mass %]/[Zr mass %]≧0.2), and the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities, and a step of obtaining an aluminum alloy ingot having a structure that has a DAS of 40 μm or less and an average crystal grain diameter of 8 pm or less by continuously casting the aluminum alloy melt at a casting rate satisfying ([maximum casting rate (mm/min)]≦−1.43×[casting diameter (mm)]+500), and a step of obtaining an aluminum alloy cast member by subjecting the aluminum alloy ingot to a homogenization treatment in which the ingot is held for 1 hour at a temperature of 450 to 600° C. By this production method, an aluminum alloy cast member free from anisotropy of plastic deformation is obtained. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111460 | Cyclic Energetic Nitramines Desensitized with Linear Nitramines - Propellant compositions containing cyclic nitramines that are susceptible to unintentional detonation are desensitized by the incorporation of a linear nitramine having a backbone containing one to three ethylene groups and one or two nitramine groups. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111461 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR BUILDING TIRES FOR VEHICLE WHEELS - A process and an apparatus for building tires for vehicle wheels wherein the process includes the step of assembling components of elastomeric material on a forming support, in which at least one of the components of elastomeric material is manufactured by the steps of: i) dispensing a continuous elongated element of elastomeric material; ii) applying the continuous elongated element in the form of coils disposed in side by side relationship or at least partly superposed, wound up on the forming support, so as to form the at least one component of elastomeric material of the tire; iii) exerting a first pressure on a central region of a portion of the continuous elongated element applied onto the forming support; and iv) exerting a second pressure on side regions of the portion of the continuous elongated element applied onto the forming support. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111462 | Self-Balancing Pneumatic Tire and Method of Making the Same - A self-balancing pneumatic tire is provided having a built-in balancing gel system. In one embodiment, the tire, before cure, includes a green pneumatic tire assembly having an uncured tread defining an outermost layer; a first barrier layer; a second barrier layer situated adjacent the first barrier layer and intermediate the first barrier layer and the tread; and first and second gel precursors. The gel precursors are non-flowable prior to cure but flowable after cure. The gel precursors are respectively contained within spaced-apart first and second circumferential regions defined by confronting, non-contacting surfaces of the first barrier layer and the second barrier layer, each circumferential region further situated proximate opposing sidewalls of the tire and having a width of about 5 percent to about 25 percent of a final tread width obtained upon curing of the uncured tire assembly. In one example, the first and/or second barrier layers can be discontinuous. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111463 | Elastomeric Insert for Supporting a Tire and Mounted Assembly Incorporating It - The invention provides an insert for supporting a pneumatic tire which is intended to support substantially the entire internal face of the pneumatic tire and has a radially internal face intended to sit atop a wheel rim that accepts the pneumatic tire, has at least one cavity designed to be inflated by a valve of the wheel which valve is independent of the insert, via inflation gas conveying means opening onto said radially internal face and into said at least one cavity and discharge means for discharging the gas from this cavity, said at least one cavity and these conveying and discharge means being formed in and/or on the insert, the inflatable cavity being formed by an internal volume within the heart of the insert or alternatively by a concave external surface of the insert. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111464 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BASE TIRE, CURING MACHINE, AND BASE TIRE - A method for manufacturing a base tire ensuring a cure-molding of a green tire therefor without overcure or undercure in the thin-walled shoulder portions of the tread region and the bead regions, a curing machine that preferably enables the base tire manufacturing method, and a base tire thus manufactured are provided. To that end, a base tire is enclosed within a curing mold, the side regions of the base tire are heated by a first heating means, the tread region of the base tire is heated by a second heating means, and a cure-molding is performed such that the amount of heat given to the tread region by the second heating means is smaller than the amount of heat given to the side regions by the first heating means. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111465 | MOTOR VEHICLE TYRE - Motor vehicle tyre adapted to be mounted on the rear wheel of a motor vehicle, includes a tread band having a tread pattern including a module which is repeated along a direction of circumferential extension of the tyre. The module has at least one first pair of first grooves inclined in opposite directions with respect to an equatorial plane of the tyre, and extending from the equatorial plane toward a respective shoulder; at least one second pair of second grooves inclined in opposite directions with respect to the equatorial plane and extending from the equatorial plane toward a respective shoulder. The first and the second grooves are staggered relative to each other in the circumferential direction in such a way as to maintain a substantially constant distance of less than half the pitch, at the equatorial plane between each first or second groove and the adjacent one in the circumferential direction. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111466 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - In a pneumatic tire | 2012-05-10 |
20120111467 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH TREAD HAVING GROUND CONTACT SHAPE AND UNEVEN WEAR SACRIFICIAL PROTRUSION - A pneumatic tire with an air pressure corresponding to maximum loading, such that the ground contact shape has a gradually decreasing circumferential direction length from the tire width direction center to the portion corresponding towards the tire width direction outermost circumferential groove, followed by the ground contact shape having a gradually increasing circumferential direction length towards the tire width direction outside. In the ground contact shape, the relationships 0.02≦(A−B)/L≦0.1, and 0.02≦(C−B)/L≦0.1 are satisfied, in which A is the maximum length in the circumferential direction of the tire width direction outermost rib, L is the circumferential direction length of the tire width direction center, and B and C are distances in a tire circumferential direction which depend on the width of the tire width direction outermost rib and the width of the second rib from the outside in the tire width direction. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111468 | BICYCLE TIRE - The present invention relates to a bicycle tire. More particularly, the bicycle tire is formed by foaming synthetic resin materials and is mounted to a rim of a bicycle, wherein the tire is prevented from being unexpectedly separated from the rim in use. That is, the bicycle tire formed by injection-foam molding is characterized in that: a rim coupling portion of the bicycle tire is formed with a plurality of coupling holes at predetermined intervals; and stoppers formed of synthetic resin materials are fixed in the coupling holes, stopped by annular holding protrusions when the tire is mounted to the bicycle rim, and formed of arch surfaces, horizontal surfaces and tilted both end surfaces so that the tilted both end surfaces are protruded when the stoppers are fixed to the coupling holes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111469 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING SAME - Provided is an adhesive composition that provides excellent adhesion between a thermoplastic resin or a thermoplastic elastomer in which an elastomer component is dispersed in the thermoplastic resin and a tire by a combination of general-purpose materials, without using any special polymer. The adhesive composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a base polymer and 20 to 50 parts by weight of a resol-type phenolic resin-based resin crosslinking agent, wherein 100 parts by weight of the base polymer comprises 80 to 99 parts by weight of a thermoplastic elastomer and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a halogenated rubber. The resol-type phenolic resin-based resin crosslinking agent is preferably an alkylphenol-formaldehyde resin. Examples of the thermoplastic elastomer can include styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers, and examples of the halogenated rubber can include chloroprene rubber and chlorosulfonated polyethylene. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111470 | TIRE INCLUDING A CONTINUOUS PRESSURE MEMBRANE - Tire including a continuous pressure membrane. The tire includes a carcass, a rubber layer surrounding the carcass, and a belt. The carcass includes at least one continuous pressure membrane defining a generally U-shaped cross section. The pressure membrane includes a crown portion, a first sidewall portion, and a second sidewall portion connected with the first sidewall portion by the crown portion. The belt may be composed of at least one additional continuous pressure membrane adjacent the crown portion. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111471 | OPTICAL ELEMENTS WITH INTERNAL OPTICAL FEATURES AND METHODS OF FABRICATING SAME - An optical element, comprising a substrate and at least one optical film. The substrate is at least partially light-transmissive. The optical film comprises at least a first optical feature and is positioned on a contact surface of the substrate. Also, a lighting device comprising at least one solid state light emitter and such an optical element. Also, methods for making an optical element by molding (e.g., film insert molding), bonding or laminating. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111472 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR APPLYING ADHESIVE LINER-LESS SECURITY LABELS TO ARTICLES - A liner-less seal application system is programmed to generate a real time seal, the serial number of which is data-matched with product label data on an approaching article. The image is printed onto the adhesive surface of the sealing tape. A vacuum drive belt has both low and high vacuum sections to assist in moving the sealing tape along a vacuum drive belt toward the print head. The real-time seal is printed while the belt drive indexes the tape, and the cutting action is done while the system collects data and the belt drive is stationary. There is only one stepper motor employed to drive the vacuum belt. The vacuum belt drive pulls the tape from the unwind assembly and feeds the tape through the print head and onto the vacuum drum applicator. A perforator device bursts perforation across the round element of the seal image, as an anti-tampering measure. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111473 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TIRE - A tire constituting member in an unvulcanized tire having a joint portion is prevented from being triply overlapped and is wound around a body to be formed. When detecting the joint portion, the tire constituting member is cut into a length shorter than a predetermined length while excluding the joint portion. A front end and rear end portions of the wound tire constituting member are held by front and rear end holding members. The tire constituting member is extended into a predetermined length and both holding members are moved to the side of the body. The front end portion is attached to the body, a support member is rotated, the tire constituting member is wound around the body, the rear end holding member is moved to the side of the body as the tire constituting member is wound and the rear end portion is joined to the front end portion. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111474 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PRE-FABRICATING A SYNTHETIC SPORTS FIELD - A method of prefabricating and installing a synthetic turf field includes providing a controlled manufacturing facility with an open area that allows a plurality of turf strips to be laid out on a floor thereof. Visual markings are placed on the floor to allow the individual strips to be properly aligned on the floor. Once aligned, inlays can be placed into the proper strip and then secured. After the inlays have been secured, the strips can be rolled up and appropriately labeled for subsequent installation. After all the strips that will make up the field have been processed and rolled up, the rolls can be taken to the job site so the field can be installed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111475 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING A PACKING MATERIAL USING ULTRASOUND - A device and a method is proposed whereupon the device for processing a packing material using ultrasound comprises the following elements: at least one sonotrode ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111476 | ULTRASONIC SEALING JAW AND METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC SEALING - An ultrasonic sealing jaw ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111477 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND DEGREASING APPARATUS FOR HONEYCOMB MOLDED BODY - A method of manufacturing a honeycomb structure including a honeycomb unit includes forming a honeycomb molded body having a plurality of cells extending from a first end face to a second end face of the honeycomb molded body along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb molded body and separated by a plurality of cell walls, placing the honeycomb molded body in a degreasing apparatus so that the first end face faces downward and the second end face faces upward, feeding introduced gas into the degreasing apparatus, degreasing the honeycomb molded body at a temperature of approximately 200° C. to approximately 400° C., and firing the degreased honeycomb molded body at a temperature of approximately 500° C. to approximately 900° C. to obtain the honeycomb unit. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111478 | QUICK COMPOSITE REPAIR TEMPLATE TOOL AND METHOD - A composite repair template tool includes a tool body, a convex radius edge on the tool body and a concave radius edge on the tool body. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111479 | CURVED TOUCH PANEL - A method of forming a curved touch surface is disclosed. According to an embodiment, the method includes depositing a touch sensor pattern on a flexible substrate; and curving the flexible substrate, using a chuck surface supporting the flexible substrate, to conform to a shape of a curved cover surface. Then, the curved flexible substrate can be laminated or otherwise adhered to the cover surface. The flexible substrate can be a glass substrate greater than 200 μm in thickness, and can be reduced to a desired thickness below 200 μm after the touch sensor pattern is deposited thereon. The flexible substrate can be curved by supporting the flexible substrate on the chuck surface such that the flexible substrate conforms to a shape of the chuck surface, or forcing the flexible substrate against the cover surface, such that the flexible substrate conforms to the shape of the curved cover surface. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111480 | Tire Carcass Building Method And Drum - To build a tyre carcass, a tubular carcass body is formed about a building drum, which has a longitudinal axis, and an outer surface coaxial with the longitudinal axis and defined at least partly by a ring of longitudinal articulated rods lying in respective planes of a sheaf of planes through the longitudinal axis; the building drum locking two bead bundles to the tubular carcass body and torus-shaping the tubular carcass body by moving and/or deforming the articulated rods in their planes. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111481 | TIRE-FORMING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - Apparatus and methods of forming a tire. A drum has an expansion device that is configured to turn-up the lateral ends of the tire carcass about respective bead-and-apex assemblies while generally maintaining a constant orientation of the bead-and-apex assemblies. Further, the expansion device turns-up the lateral ends of the tire carcass while at the same time radially expanding the tire carcass. The methods entail turning-up the lateral ends of the tire carcass around the bead-and-apex assemblies and also moving a portion of the tire carcass lying between the bead-and-apex assemblies in a radially-outward direction relative to an axis of rotation of the drum. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111482 | DEFLECTABLE CATHETER WITH BONDED CENTER STRUT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE FOR SAME - A catheter for diagnosing or treating the vessels found within a body or body space includes a center strut that is bonded, preferably thermally, along its longitudinal axis with the thermoplastic tubular member within which it is housed. The tubular member preferably has three layers: an inner layer, a braided layer and an outer layer. The composite catheter is made using a process in which two half-cylinder shaped mandrels are placed on each side of the center strut while the strut is heated in order to cause the thermal bonding. The bonded center strut provides in-plane deflection and improved transfer of torque to the tip of the catheter. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111483 | APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ELASTOMERIC NONWOVEN LAMINATES - An apparatus for producing an elastomeric nonwoven laminate including a plurality of elastomeric strands joined to a nonwoven web in a controlled distribution is provided. The apparatus includes an extruder for extruding a plurality of elastomeric strands onto a cooled surface of a rotating drum, which transports the strands in parallel alignment to a nip formed between two rollers rotating about parallel axis. The drum transfers the plurality of strands to the nip in a controlled distribution where it is bonded with the nonwoven. The apparatus also includes elements which automate the apparatus for creating the elastomeric nonwoven laminate. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111484 | MAGNESIUM ALLOY JOINED PART AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - The method of producing a magnesium alloy joined part has the following steps: a joining step of joining a reinforcing material made of metal to a plate material made of magnesium alloy without allowing an organic material to remain at the joined portion and a plastic-working step of performing plastic working on the plate material to which the reinforcing material is joined. A desirable means of joining the reinforcing material to the plate material can be to use an inorganic adhesive. Because the magnesium alloy joined part is formed by a structure in which the reinforcing material is joined to the plate material, in comparison with the case where the reinforcing material is formed by machining or the like, the magnesium alloy structural member can be obtained with high production efficiency. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111485 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING DISPOSABLE DIAPER - The present invention aims to provide method and apparatus for making a disposable diaper improved so that a region of the continuous elastic predetermined to extend across the middle of the crotch region may be attached to continuous web in a desired condition. A method for making a disposable diaper | 2012-05-10 |
20120111486 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOLLOW COMPONENT AND DEVICE - A method and apparatus for producing a hollow component, in particular in the field of aviation or aerospace, including the following steps: provision of an inner contour closed along its circumference; laying of a fibre material over the inner contour; and curing of a matrix of the fibre material to form the component. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111487 | Method of Customizing an Article and Apparatus - A method of applying graphics to a set of articles with a graphic transfer assembly is disclosed. The method includes a step of selecting an article from a set of articles comprising different types of articles. After selecting a last that may be associated with the article, the last may be attached to a last assembly of the graphic transfer assembly. With the article attached to the graphic transfer assembly, a deformable membrane may apply graphics to curved portions of the article. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111488 | HANDLING LAYER AND ADHESIVE PARTS FORMED THEREWITH - A handling layer and adhesive parts having the handling layer are formed according to the present invention along with used therefore. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111489 | SELF-SEALING VASCULAR GRAFT - The present invention relates to a segmental self-sealing graft for implantation in a patient including a base tubing element, a tubular access element overlying the base tubing, and a strand-like compression element wound over the access element so as to provide radially inward compression, and a method of making same. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111490 | WET LAMINATION PROCESS FOR REDUCING MUD CRACKING IN FUEL CELL COMPONENTS - Methods of making a substantially crack-free electrode layer are described. The methods include depositing an electrode ink on a substrate; placing a solid polymer film on a surface of the wet electrode ink; drying the electrode ink; and removing the solid polymer film from the surface of the dry electrode ink to form the substantially crack-free electrode layer on the substrate. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111491 | CURVED TOUCH SENSOR - A method of forming a curved touch surface is disclosed. The method can include depositing and patterning a conductive thin film on a flexible substrate to form at least one touch sensor pattern, while the flexible substrate is in a flat state. According to certain embodiments, the method can include supporting the flexible substrate in the flat state on at least one curved forming substrate having a predetermined curvature; and performing an anneal process, or an anneal-like high-heat process, on the conductive thin film, wherein the anneal process can cause the flexible substrate to conform to the predetermined curvature of the at least one curved forming substrate. According to an embodiment, the curved forming substrate can include a first forming substrate having a first predetermined curvature and a second forming substrate having a second predetermined curvature complementing the first predetermined curvature. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111492 | Disposable Bond Gap Control Structures - In certain embodiments, a bond gap control structure (BGCS) is placed outwardly from a substrate. The BGCS is configured to control a geometry of a bond line of a joining material. The joining material is deposited outwardly from the substrate. The substrate is bonded to another substrate with the joining material. The BGCS is at least partially removed from the substrate. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111493 | METHOD FOR APPLYING OPTICAL FILTER STRUCTURES ONTO A CARRIER SUBSTRATE - A method by which optical filter structures may be applied onto a substrate that is transparent to light at least in the visible wavelength range suitable for a barrier filter. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111494 | Pressure-sensitive adhesive and detachable strip formed from it - Pressure-sensitive adhesive for single- or double-sidedly tacky pressure-sensitive adhesive strips redetachable without residue or destruction both by extensive stretching substantially in the bond plane and by peeling, the pressure-sensitive adhesive being composed at least of (1) a vinylaromatic block copolymer, (2) a solid tackifying resin having a softening temperature by the ring-and-ball method of more than 30° C. and (3) a resin which is liquid at room temperature (23° C.), the fraction of liquid resin accounting for at least 40% by weight, based on the total amount of resin. Strips formed from the adhesive and the use of the strips to form redetachable bonds are also disclosed. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111495 | METHOD FOR CUTTING OBJECT TO BE PROCESSED - A silicon substrate | 2012-05-10 |
20120111496 | LASER ASHING OF POLYIMIDE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING - A method for laser ashing of polyimide for a semiconductor manufacturing process using a structure, the structure comprising a supporting material attached to a semiconductor chip by a polyimide glue, includes releasing the supporting material from the polyimide glue, such that the polyimide glue remains on the semiconductor chip; and ashing the polyimide glue on the semiconductor chip using an ablating laser. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111497 | COMPLEX EPOXY RESIN ADHESIVE ADDED WITH CARBON NANOTUBES AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a complex epoxy resin adhesive added with carbon nanotubes, and the complex epoxy resin adhesive can be prepared in advance and then stored at room temperature. When use, the preheating step is no longer required anymore, and the complex epoxy resin adhesive mixed with carbon nanotubes is coated uniformly onto an adhering position, and microwave is used for heating and curing the adhesive, so as to achieve the dual effects of surpassing the enhanced curing property of a simple epoxy resin and reducing the curing time. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111498 | CURABLE SILICONE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING REACTIVE NON-SILOXANE-CONTAINING RESINS - The present invention relates to two-part moisture curing compositions useful for adhesive, sealing, potting and other applications. In particular, the present invention relates to two-part room temperature vulcanizing (RTV) compositions which include in one of the parts a moisture curing organic polymer which is substantially free or does not contain siloxane bonds in its backbone. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111499 | NANOSCALE SUPERPARAMAGNETIC POLY(METH)ACRYLATE POLYMERS - The invention relates to hybrid materials comprising polymers which envelop nanoscale, superparamagnetic, ferromagnetic, ferrimagnetic or paramagnetic powders, to a process for producing these materials and to their use. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111500 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - The plasma processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber an inside of which is airtightly closable; a process gas supplying mechanism which supplies a process gas into the processing chamber; an exhaust mechanism which evacuates the inside of the processing chamber; a plasma generating mechanism which generates plasma from the process gas; a holding stage which is provided in the processing chamber and configured such that a substrate to be processed and a focus ring provided to surround the substrate to be processed are held on a same plane; a temperature control mechanism which adjusts a temperature of the holding stage; and an electrostatic chuck which is provided on a top surface of the holding stage and comprises an adsorbing electrode extending to a portion under the focus ring. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111501 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes: a lower electrode which is provided in a process chamber and functions as a holding stage on which a substrate is placed; an upper electrode which functions as the shower head for introducing a gas and is vertically movable; a cover body which is provided over the upper electrode and hermetically closes an upper opening of the process chamber; an isolated space providing member which is provided to close a space between the upper electrode and the cover body, provides therein an isolated space isolated from a space outside the isolated space providing member, and includes therein an inlet/outlet through which a gas is introduced/exhausted, wherein a size of the isolated space varies as the upper electrode is vertically moved; and a gas introducing and exhausting mechanism which introduces/exhausts a gas into/from the isolated space of the isolated space providing member. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111502 | STRUCTURE OF SUBSTRATE SUPPORTING TABLE, AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - Disclosed is the structure of a substrate supporting table wherein corrosion of a bellows is eliminated, generation of dusts from the bellows is suppressed, and the volume and the weight of the sections to be driven are reduced. A plasma processing apparatus is also disclosed. In the substrate supporting table for the plasma processing apparatus ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111503 | HEATING COIL WELDING FITTING - A heating coil welding fitting comprising a cylindrical coupling body for welding pipelines made of thermoplastics or other weldable plastics, containing at least two heating wire windings, each with a plurality of turns which are at any desired distance from one another, and contacts for feeding the electric current, wherein the heating wire winding is wavy, preferably sinusoidal, and the coupling can be deformed as a result. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111504 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURE OF REINFORCED MEMBRANE ENCASED CABLE MATERIAL - A method and apparatus for manufacture of encased cable material includes a frame for supporting spools of membrane strips and cable, a guide system, a welding assembly, and welding rollers. The membrane strips arranged with an upper membrane strip and lower membrane strip in coplanar relation with a cable position for being fed between the strips. The membrane strips and cable are continuously fed from spools by pulling them past a heating element of the welding assembly to prepare the membrane strips coplanar surfaces for bonding, and the welding rollers press the membrane strips together to bond the surfaces and encase the cable by welding membrane strips together. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111505 | COMPONENT MOUNTING MACHINE - In a component mounting machine including a tape feeder removing a top tape from a carrier tape of a component supply tape so as to expose a component on the carrier tape so that the component is sucked by a suction nozzle; and a waste tape collection box collecting the top tape removed from the carrier tape, a top-tape drawing member for catching and drawing out the top tape is drawably provided at a place where the top tape removed from the carrier tape is hanging down from the tape feeder into the waste tape collection box (for example, a top opening portion of the waste tape collection box). | 2012-05-10 |
20120111506 | METHOD FOR THE CONTROLLED EVAPORATION OF A LIQUID DROP IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - The invention relates to a method for the controlled evaporation of a liquid drop ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111507 | DOOR FOR CLOSING AN OPENING IN A WALL - A door for closing an opening in a wall, preferably a wall which separates two different temperature zones from one another, in particular one belonging to a cold store, having a door leaf ( | 2012-05-10 |
20120111508 | Garage Door with Reinforcing Truncated Isosceles Strut Construction and Reinforcing Strut Construction - A door strut construction includes a strut having a top cross wall connecting lateral side walls that are part of a truncated isosceles triangle and wherein the lateral cross wall joins first and second spaced pylons attached to the top edge of the side walls and further wherein the bottom edge of the side walls include projecting plate members having upstanding, outside lips for reinforcement. The strut further includes lateral ribs positioned in the upper half region of the side walls to improve torsion resistance. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111509 | Motorizable tilt shade system and method - A motorizable tilt shade system includes a header system where the header system includes an integral header attachment connection. At least one cord spool is provided within the header system and is connected with at least one suspension cord. A shade is suspended from the at least one suspension cord and a tilt cord pulley is connected with the at least one cord spool. A tilt cord is connected with the tilt cord pulley and with the shade such that the tilt cord and tilt cord pulley cooperate to tilt the shade. A drive shaft receiver is connected with the tilt cord pulley such that movement of the drive shaft receiver moves the tilt cord pulley. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111510 | Device for partitioning spaces - A device for partitioning a space, particularly for reducing energy consumption, having a partition which is installable in a space and limits a part of the space in which heating or cooling is carried out; and an element for attaching the partition to elements of the space. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111511 | Sunshade apparatus for vehicle - A sunshade apparatus for a vehicle includes a shading sheet, which opens and closes a light transmitting portion of a vehicle roof, a pair of holding members, which retain the shading sheet, a winding member, which winds the shading sheet and the holding members. The shading sheet is retained at edge portions of the shading sheet, which extend in the shading sheet opening-closing directions by the holding members. The holding members are retained to the winding member in a manner so that winding in at one end in turn winds off the other end and movement direction thereof is reversed at a direction change member positioned at a distance from the winding member in the shading sheet opening-closing directions and the winding member includes a biasing member, which balances tensional force acting in the shading sheet opening-closing directions at one end and the other end of each holding member. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111512 | SUNSHADE DEVICE - Included are a windup device, a screen mounted to the windup device so as to be drawn therefrom and housed therein, a stay mounted to a drawing-side edge of the screen, and a pair of arms each including a distal end portion connected to the stay so as to rotate relative thereto and a proximal end portion supported by the windup device so as to rotate relative thereto about a rotation axis, the pair of arms being configured to change a position between a folded position and an extended position through a rotary movement about the rotation axis. The pair of arms are configured such that in the extended position, one-end-side portion of a pivot base extends toward a vertical frame of a window from the rotation axis and the other-end-side portion of the pivot base and an arm part extend along the vertical frame in a manner of being bent from the distal end portion of the one-end-side portion of the pivot base, and that the arm part and the pivot base are connected so as to rotate relative thereto. | 2012-05-10 |
20120111513 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR THE CONTINUOUS STEAM PRE-TREATMENT OF CHIPS DURING THE PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE PULP - The arrangement and method for the steam pre-treatment of chips during the production of cellulose pulp avoids the blow-through of gases in the steam pre-treatment vessel. This prevents foul-smelling gases from being released into the atmosphere. The inlet of the vessel has an inclined feeder device in a feeder-housing. In the event of the initiation of the risk for blow-through of steam, the feeder housing is sprayed with cooling liquid in order to increase condensation capacity of the chips being fed into the vessel. Ultimately the feeder housing is filled with liquid that establishes a liquid lock, and preferably at the same time as the feeder drive (M) is shut off. This avoids the emission of gases from the chip bin when interruptions in the process occur so that the release of odors into the surroundings is minimized. | 2012-05-10 |