22nd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 15 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140145326 | SUBSTRATE WITH INTEGRATED PASSIVE DEVICES AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A substrate with integrated passive devices and method of manufacturing the same are presented. The substrate may include through silicon vias, at least one redistribution layer having a 1st passive device pattern and stacked vias, and an under bump metal layer having a 2nd passive device pattern. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145327 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - Semiconductor devices and methods for fabricating the same are provided. For example, the semiconductor device includes a substrate, a first contact pad formed on the substrate, an insulation layer formed on the substrate and including a first opening which exposes the first contact pad, a first bump formed on the first contact pad and electrically connected to the first contact pad, and a reinforcement member formed on the insulation layer and adjacent to a side surface of the first lower bump. The first bump includes a first lower bump and a first upper bump, which are sequentially stacked on the first contact pad. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145328 | INTERCONNECT ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - The various embodiments of the present invention provide fine pitch, chip-to-substrate hybrid interconnect assemblies, as well as methods of making and using the assemblies. The hybrid assemblies generally include a semiconductor having a die pad disposed thereon, a substrate having a substrate pad disposed thereon, and a polymer layer disposed between the surface of the die pad and the surface of the substrate pad. In addition, at least a portion of the surface of the die pad is metallically bonded to at least a portion of the surface of the substrate pad and at least a portion of the surface of the die pad is chemically bonded to at least a portion of the surface of the substrate pad. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145329 | FINE PITCH MICROCONTACTS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THEREOF - A method includes applying a final etch-resistant material to an in-process substrate so that the final etch-resistant material at least partially covers first microcontact portions integral with the substrate and projecting upwardly from a surface of the substrate, and etching the surface of the substrate so as to leave second microcontact portions below the first microcontact portions and integral therewith, the final etch-resistant material at least partially protecting the first microcontact portions from etching during the further etching step. A microelectronic unit includes a substrate, and a plurality of microcontacts projecting in a vertical direction from the substrate, each microcontact including a base region adjacent the substrate and a tip region remote from the substrate, each microcontact having a horizontal dimension which is a first function of vertical location in the base region and which is a second function of vertical location in the tip region. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145330 | BOND PAD CONFIGURATIONS FOR CONTROLLING SEMICONDUCTOR CHIP PACKAGE INTERACTIONS - A semiconductor chip includes at least one integrated circuit device and a bond pad that is electrically connected to the at least one integrated circuit device. The bond pad has an irregular configuration when viewed from above that corresponds to a first area portion that is defined by a first substantially regular geometric shape when viewed from above and a second area portion adjacent to the first area portion. The second area portion is located at a greater distance from a centerline of the semiconductor chip than any part of the first area portion when viewed from above, and two sides of the first area portion are substantially aligned with and substantially flush with two respective sides of the second area portion. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145331 | MULTI-CHIP PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A multi-chip package may include a system on a chip (SOC) and a plurality of memory devices arranged in the same layer on the SOC. Accordingly, as the multi-chip package may not need to use a TSV, so that manufacturing cost of the multi-chip package is reduced. Moreover, a memory bandwidth between the SOC and the first and second memory devices may increase. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145332 | METHODS OF FORMING GRAPHENE LINERS AND/OR CAP LAYERS ON COPPER-BASED CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURES - One illustrative method disclosed herein includes forming a trench/via in a layer of insulating material, forming a graphene liner layer in at least the trench/via, forming a copper-based seed layer on the graphene liner layer, depositing a bulk copper-based material on the copper-based seed layer so as to overfill the trench/via, and performing at least one chemical mechanical polishing process to remove at least excess amounts of the bulk copper-based material and the copper-based seed layer positioned outside of the trench/via to thereby define a copper-based conductive structure with a graphene liner layer positioned between the copper-based conductive structure and the layer of insulating material. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145333 | Device Comprising a Ductile Layer and Method of Making the Same - Device comprising a ductile layer, a method for making a component comprising a ductile layer and a method for testing a component are disclosed. An embodiment includes an electronic device including a first conductive layer, a ductile layer and a brittle layer between the first conductive layer and the ductile layer. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145334 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR THREE DIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED CIRCUITS - Methods and apparatuses for fabricating three-dimensional integrated circuits having through hole vias are provided. One aspect of the present invention is a method of gapfill for through hole vias for three-dimensional integrated circuits. The method comprises providing a semiconductor wafer having a plurality of holes for through hole vias and depositing a conformal metal layer to partially fill the holes to leave open voids. The method also includes purging the voids and cleaning the surface of the voids and using a dry deposition process to fill or close the voids. Another aspect of the present invention is an electronic device structure for a three-dimensional integrated circuit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145335 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING TWO GROOVE-SHAPED PATTERNS - The semiconductor device has insulating films | 2014-05-29 |
20140145336 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE INCLUDING TWO GROOVE-SHAPED PATTERNS - The semiconductor device has insulating films | 2014-05-29 |
20140145337 | Memory Device Interconnects and Method of Manufacture - An integrated circuit memory device, in one embodiment, includes a substrate having a plurality of bit lines. A first and second inter-level dielectric layer are successively disposed on the substrate. Each of a plurality of source lines extend through the first inter-level dielectric layer. Each of a plurality of source line vias extend through the second inter-level dielectric layer to each respective one of the plurality of source lines. Each of the plurality of staggered bit line contacts extend through the first and second inter-level dielectric layes to respective bit lines. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145338 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A first semiconductor device includes: a first wiring layer including a first interlayer insulating film, a first electrode pad, and a first dummy electrode, the first electrode pad being embedded in the first interlayer insulating film and having one surface located on same plane as one surface of the first interlayer insulating film, and the first dummy electrode being embedded in the first interlayer insulating film, having one surface located on same plane as the one surface of the first interlayer insulating film, and being disposed around the first electrode pad; and a second wiring layer including a second interlayer insulating film, a second electrode pad, and a second dummy electrode, the second electrode pad being embedded in the second interlayer insulating film, having one surface located on same surface as one surface of the second interlayer insulating film, and being bonded to the first electrode pad, and the second dummy electrode having one surface located on same plane as the surface located closer to the first interlayer insulating film of the second interlayer insulating film, being disposed around the second electrode pad, and being bonded to the first dummy electrode. A second semiconductor device includes: a first semiconductor section including a first electrode, the first electrode being formed on a surface located closer to a bonding interface and extending in a first direction; and a second semiconductor section including a second electrode and disposed to be bonded to the first semiconductor section at the bonding interface, the second electrode being bonded to the first electrode and extending in a second direction that intersects with the first direction. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145339 | ENCAPSULANT FOR A SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A mold compound is provided for encapsulating a semiconductor device ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140145340 | Flip Chip Interconnection Structure - A flip chip interconnection structure is formed by mechanically interlocking joining surfaces of a first and second element. The first element, which may be a bump on an integrated circuit chip, includes a soft, deformable material with a low yield strength and high elongation to failure. The surface of the second element, which may for example be a substrate pad, is provided with asperities into which the first element deforms plastically under pressure to form the mechanical interlock. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145341 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes: a semiconductor element that includes an electrode layer on a surface of the semiconductor element; a low-strength layer that is provided on a surface of the electrode layer; a bonding layer that is provided on a surface of the low-strength layer; and a conductive plate that is provided on a surface of the bonding layer. Strength of the bonding layer is higher than strength of the electrode layer, and strength of the low-strength layer is lower than the strength of the electrode layer. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145342 | METAL DENSITY DISTRIBUTION FOR DOUBLE PATTERN LITHOGRAPHY - Methods, a computer readable medium, and an apparatus are provided. A method includes and the computer readable medium is configured for decomposing an overall pattern into a first mask pattern that includes a power rail base pattern and into a second mask pattern, and generating on the second mask pattern a power rail insert pattern that is at least partially aligned with the power rail base pattern of the first mask pattern. The apparatus is produced by photolithography using photolithographic masks generated by the method. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145343 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A semiconductor device comprises: a semiconductor structure formed with openings for exposing pads on an one surface thereof, a first conductive layer formed in the openings to make the one surface of the semiconductor structure more uniform, and conductive patterns formed on portions of the one surface of the semiconductor structure including the first conductive layers. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145344 | Semiconductor Constructions and Methods of Forming Semiconductor Constructions - Some embodiments include methods in which first insulative material is formed across a memory region and a peripheral region of a substrate. An etch stop structure is formed to have a higher portion over the memory region than over the peripheral region. A second insulative material is formed to protect the lower portion of the etch stop structure, and the higher portion is removed. Subsequently, at least some of the first and second insulative materials are removed. Some embodiments include semiconductor constructions having a first region with first features, and a second region with second features. The first features are closer spaced than the second features. A first insulative material is over the second region and an insulative structure is over the first insulative material. The structure has a stem joined to a bench. The bench has an upper surface, and the stem extends to above the upper surface. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145345 | METHOD OF FORMING A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE, AND A SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - A method of forming a semiconductor structure in accordance with various embodiments may include: forming at least one opening in a workpiece; forming a first conductive layer within the at least one opening, the first conductive layer not completely filling the at least one opening; forming a fill layer over the first conductive layer within the at least one opening; and forming a second conductive layer over the fill layer. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145346 | Semiconductor Devices and Methods of Manufacture Thereof - Semiconductor devices and methods of manufacture thereof are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device includes forming a first functional region of an integrated circuit over a workpiece, and forming a second functional region of the integrated circuit over the workpiece. The method includes forming a guard ring around the first functional region of the integrated circuit. The guard ring is formed in a material layer disposed over the first functional region and the second functional region. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145347 | CLOCK DISTRIBUTION NETWORK FOR 3D INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - Exemplary embodiments of the invention are directed to systems and method for designing a clock distribution network for an integrated circuit. The embodiments identify critical sources of clock skew, tightly control the timing of the clock and build that timing into the overall clock distribution network and integrated circuit design. The disclosed embodiments separate the clock distribution network (CDN), i.e., clock generation circuitry, wiring, buffering and registers, from the rest of the logic to improve the clock tree design and reduce the area footprint. In one embodiment, the CDN is separated to a separate tier of a 3D integrated circuit, and the CDN is connected to the logic tier(s) via high-density inter-tier vias. The embodiments are particularly advantageous for implementation with monolithic 3D integrated circuits. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145348 | RF (RADIO FREQUENCY) MODULE AND METHOD OF MAUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are an RF module and a method of manufacturing the same. According to the exemplary embodiment of the present invention, the RF module includes: an RF IC device provided with a via through which upper and lower surfaces thereof are connected to each other; an electronic component mounted on the upper surface or the lower surface of the RF IC device; a molding material having the electronic component sealed therein to protect the electronic component and formed on the upper or lower surface of the RF IC device; and an auxiliary substrate coupled with the upper or lower surface of the RF IC device and providing a place at which other electronic components other than the electronic component sealed in the molding material are mounted, wherein the auxiliary substrate is provided with a through hole having a predetermined size to mount the other electronic components therein. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145349 | SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT COMPRISING A SUPPORTING STRUCTURE AND PRODUCTION METHOD - One or more embodiments are related to a semiconductor component comprising a supporting structure arranged in a first layer sequence, a second layer arranged above the first layer sequence, and a bonding pad. The layer sequence may comprise a plurality of layers of a dielectric and the bonding pad is arranged above the second layer. The supporting structure may comprise a plurality of supporting substructures and is formed under partial regions of the bonding pad. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145350 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - According to one embodiment, an integrated circuit device includes interconnects and a contact via. The interconnects are arranged parallel to each other. The contact via is connected to each of the interconnects. A protrusion is formed at a portion of the each of the interconnects connected to the contact via to protrude in a direction of the arrangement. A recess is formed at a portion of the each of the interconnects separated from the portion having the protrusion to recede in the direction. The protrusion formed on one interconnect of two mutually-adjacent interconnects among the interconnects is opposed to the recess formed in one other interconnect of the two mutually-adjacent interconnects. In the each of the interconnects, the portion having the recess is separated from portions on two sides of the portion having the recess and is separated also from the portion having the protrusion. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145351 | CONFIGURABLE INTERPOSER - A modularized interposer includes a plurality of interposer units that are assembled to provide a complete set of electrical connections between two semiconductor chips. At least some of the plurality of interposer units can be replaced with other interposer units having an alternate configuration to enable selection of different functional parts of semiconductor chips to be connected through the modularized interposer. Bonding structures, connected to conductive metal pads located at peripheries of neighboring interposer units and an overlying or underlying portion of a semiconductor chip, can provide electrical connections between the neighboring interposer units. The interposer units can be provided by forming through-substrate vias (TSV's) in a substrate, forming patterned conductive structures on the substrate, and cutting the substrate into interposers. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145352 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES AND ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS INCLUDING THE SAME - A plurality of semiconductor chips may be stacked on the substrate, and each of them may include at least one electrode pad. At least one of the plurality of semiconductor chips may include at least one redistribution pad configured to electrically connect with the at least one electrode pad. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145353 | TAMPER-RESISTANT COATING FOR AN INTEGRATED CIRCUIT - A system may include an integrated circuit and a coating at least partially encapsulating the integrated circuit. The coating may include an electrically insulating material at least partially encapsulating an analog circuit. The integrated circuit may be electrically connected to the analog circuit. Additionally, the integrated circuit may be configured to generate an analog electrical signal, transmit the analog electrical signal through the analog circuit to generate a modified analog electrical signal, receive the modified analog electrical signal, and in response to determining that the modified analog electrical signal is sufficiently similar to an expected analog electrical signal, use the modified analog electrical signal as an input to an algorithm performed by the integrated circuit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145354 | Fabrication Method For Semiconductor Device And Semiconductor Device - A fabrication method for semiconductor devices is provided. The method comprises: depositing a dielectric layer that includes a plurality of functional layers, and forming a contact hole, or through hole, and a metal layer. The forming of the contact hole, or through hole, and the metal layer comprises performing photolithography on regions corresponding to a marking label for the photolithography of the dielectric layer and the metal layer. On at least one of the functional layers, the performing photolithography on regions corresponding to a marking label for the photolithography comprises limiting the photolithography to the metal layer thereof. A semiconductor device thus fabricated is also provided. The method and device do not affect the reading of the marking label, and also can avoid the problem of defocusing in the vicinity of the marking label. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145355 | HUMIDIFICATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a humidification device capable of satisfying both necessary and sufficient humidification abilities and energy conserving. A humidification filter unit is immersed into water and rotates to facilitate the absorption of water. When the time from stopping of the humidification operation to the restarting thereof is long and the amount of water absorption is insufficient, the humidification filter unit rotates continuously for a predetermined time when the humidification operation restarts, and then rotates intermittently. Meanwhile, when the time from stopping of the humidification operation to the restarting thereof is short and the amount water absorption is sufficient, the humidification filter unit rotates intermittently during the humidification operation. The rotating stop time of the humidification filter unit for each intermittent rotation is set depending on the air blowing quantity of a blower fan. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145356 | FEED NOZZLE ASSEMBLY - A feed nozzle assembly for co-currently introducing gas and liquid into a reactor vessel which feed nozzle assembly comprises (a) an inner tube defining a gas conduit and an outer tube arranged around the inner tube, wherein the outer surface of the inner tube and the inner surface of the outer tube define an annular liquid conduit, and wherein each of the tubes have an inlet end and an opposite outlet end; (b) a first nozzle attached to the outlet end of the inner tube; (c) a second nozzle attached to the outlet end of the outer tube and arranged downstream of the first nozzle, wherein the inner tube contains purging orifices. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145357 | Automobile Interior Passive Environmental Moderator - A structured cover that is placed on an automobile's dashboard (and/or the rear window shelf) and provided with a quantity of water, or other suitable liquid, that on heating will evaporate into the interior air of the vehicle. The device includes a water impermeable layer that lays against and partially covers the top surface of the dashboard and/or rear shelf and a water wicking layer over the impermeable layer that may be saturated with water (on a repeated basis as necessary) and serve as a reservoir for the evaporative process to be carried out. The multilayered surface may be manually refilled with water (or other suitable liquid) from a hand held container or may be automatically refilled from reservoirs structured in fluid connection to the evaporative surface. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145358 | HUMIDIFIER WITH FIELD-REPLACEMENT COMPONENTS - A humidifier having a field-replaceable water heating enclosure and a humidifier main unit configured to receive the field-replaceable water heating enclosure is provided. The field-replaceable water heating enclosure may include a water inlet, a water outlet, a water vapor outlet, and a resistive heating element. The humidifier main unit may be configured to provide water to the field-replaceable water heating enclosure via the water inlet when the field-replaceable water heating enclosure is received by the humidifier main unit. To facilitate this, the humidifier main unit may include a manifold structured to interface with the water inlet, the water outlet, and the water vapor outlet. The humidifier main unit also may be configured to provide electrical power to the resistive heating element of the field-replaceable water heating enclosure when the field-replaceable water heating enclosure is received by the humidifier main unit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145359 | HUMIDIFIER WITH SCALE COLLECTION FEATURES - A water boiling chamber for a steam humidifier may include an enclosure having a water volume and scale collection surfaces that are exposed to water in the enclosure. The scale collection surfaces may have a scale collection surface area that is at least two times greater than a reference surface area, where the reference surface area is defined as the surface area of a sphere having a volume equal to the water volume of the enclosure. Scale collection surfaces may be part of the enclosure and project into an interior of the enclosure. Alternatively, or in addition, one or more scale collectors may be disposed within the enclosure. Methods for capturing scale in a steam humidifier are also described. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145360 | GRAPHITE BLENDING METHOD FOR CERAMIC SHRINKAGE CONTROL - A method for green-to-fired shrinkage control in honeycomb ceramic article manufacture, including:
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20140145361 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CASTING CONCRETE PRODUCTS - A method and an apparatus for casting concrete products with a substantially horizontal slipform casting process, where concrete mass is fed through a restricted cross-section defining the product to be cast, and which restricted cross-section moves progressively along with the casting process in relation to a casting bed, wherein the height of the cast product exiting the restricted cross-section is measured during the casting process, and the height and/or position of the leveling plate of the upper surface of the restricted cross-section is adjusted during the casting process based on the height measurement of the cast product. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145362 | Scraping device for a rotary press, rotary press, and method for operating a rotary press - A scraping device for a rotary press comprising at least one scraping element for scraping pellets located on a die plate of the rotary press to an outlet, wherein the at least one scraping element has at least one identification and/or position unit having identification and/or position data relating to the at least one scraping element, and wherein the scraping device further comprises a read and/or write unit which is designed to communicate with the at least one identification and/or position unit in order to read the identification and/or position data from the at least one identification and/or position unit. The invention also relates to a rotary press and a corresponding method. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145363 | AQUEOUS EMULSION RESIN FOR PRODUCING MEMORY FOAM AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING MEMORY FOAM PRODUCT - An aqueous emulsion resin for producing memory foam and a method for manufacturing memory foam products are revealed. The emulsion resin mainly includes 38˜58% hydrophilic polyurethane(PU) prepolymer, 8˜22% aqueous emulsion polymer and 8˜20% polyether polyol. The PU prepolymer includes 40˜70% polyether polyol and 30˜60% isocyanate while the molecular weight of polyether polyol is ranging from 60 to 1800. The polyether polyol contains at least 40 mol % amount of ether group and the amount of ether group is 18˜99.9%. The hydrophilic emulsion resin features on good vibration absorption, even pressure relief, moisture absorption, heat absorption, and low temperature resistance. While in contact with bodies, users feel cool and dry. Moreover, the resin will not become rigid at the temperature lower than 10° C. The comfort of the foam is improved and the applications of the foam are increased. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145364 | EXPANDED PARTICLE OF NONCROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE-BASED RESIN AND EXPANSION MOLDED ARTICLE OF NONCROSSLINKED POLYETHYLENE-BASED RESIN - A noncrosslinked polyethylene resin expanded particle is provided having a bulk density BD in a range of 10 g/L to 100 g/L, the particle being obtained by expanding a polyethylene resin particle whose density is in a range of 0.920 g/cm | 2014-05-29 |
20140145365 | SILK-BASED PIEZOELECTRIC MATERIALS - The invention relates to methods and compositions for preparing silk-based piezoelectric materials and methods for increasing piezoelectricity in silk matrices. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145366 | FLUID DYNAMIC BEARING DEVICE - A weld line formed by injection molding of a sealing member is formed at a circumferential position out of deepest portions of axial grooves, which form thinned portions of the sealing member (optimally, in a region of a cylindrical surface between the axial grooves in a circumferential direction). Thus, the sealing member is prevented from being provided with parts having locally markedly low strength, and hence damage to be caused by press-fitting is prevented. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145367 | METHOD OF FORMING A POINT BRIDGED FIBER BUNDLE - A process of forming a point bridged fiber bundle containing obtaining a fiber bundle, applying an emulsion or suspension to the fiber bundle where the emulsion or dispersion contains a solvent and a bridge forming material, at least partially crosslinking or solidifing the bridge forming material, and drying the emulsion or suspension coated fiber bundle. The fiber bundle contains a bundle of unidirectional fibers comprising a plurality of fibers and void space between the fibers. The point bridged fiber bundle contains a plurality of bridges between and connected to at least a portion of adjacent fibers, where the bridges contain a bridging material, between about 10 and 100% by number of fibers in a given cross-section contain bridges to one or more adjacent fibers within the point bridged fiber bundle, and the anchoring surfaces of the bridges cover less than 100% of the fiber surfaces. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145368 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING FLEXOGRAPHIC PLATE ORIGINAL FOR LASER ENGRAVING - A method is provided for production of a flexographic printing plate precursor for laser engraving including at least the following steps to be carried out in this order: (1) a step for separately preparing a plurality of fluids that are reactive with each other, (2) a step for carrying out in-line mixing of the plurality of fluids to form a reactive resin composition, (3) a step for casting the reactive resin composition onto a release material to form a cast film, (4) a step for heating the cast film, and (5) a step for removing the cast film from the release material to form an independent sheet made of the reactive resin composition. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145369 | APPARATUSES AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES - An apparatus for fabricating a semiconductor package may include a mold and a molding plate. The mold may define a mold cavity with the mold being configured to receive a circuit board in the mold cavity, and the circuit board may include a semiconductor chip mounted thereon. A molding plate may be moveable in the mold cavity with the molding plate being configured to adjust a volume of the mold cavity. Related methods are also discussed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145370 | IMPRINT APPARATUS AND ARTICLE MANUFACTURING METHOD - An imprint apparatus of the present invention that molds and cures an imprint material on a substrate using a mold to form a pattern on the substrate. The imprint apparatus includes a supply unit configured to supply a gas into a gap between the imprint material on the substrate and the mold. The supply unit is configured to supply a mixed gas in which a permeable gas, which permeates at least one of the mold, the imprint material and the substrate, and a condensable gas, which is liquefied under a pressure generated by the molding, is mixed with each other. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145371 | HOCKEY STICK - A blade for a hockey stick which can readily absorb impact from the puck, and can allow the user to feel the puck on the blade in contrast to conventional carbon fiber blades. The blade can include a blade member integrally formed of composite material having discontinuous fibers bonded within thermosetting resin. The blade member can have a blade periphery surrounding a central blade region. The central blade region can have a plurality of openings arranged in a pattern to form series of elongate criss crossing ribs that extend between and connect different sides of the blade periphery to each other. The fibers in the blade periphery can be in a generally jumbled orientation, and the fibers in the central blade region can be positioned within the ribs in a manner wherein each rib contains a plurality of fibers that substantially extend in said each rib's elongate direction. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145372 | METHOD OF MOLDING BOOT FOR CONSTANT VELOCITY JOINT - A method of molding a boot for a constant velocity joint includes: molding a compact by injection molding; raising split dies of an inner die so as to separate the split dies from a set ring; raising a core shaft of the inner die so as to separate the core shaft from the split dies; separating each of the split dies from the compact; introducing a lower end portion of the separated split die into the set ring along an engaging surface; and inserting a lower end portion of the core shaft through the set ring from above the set ring, and pressing upper end portions of the split dies downward by a protruding portion at an upper end portion of the core shaft so that the lower end portions of the split dies are engaged with the engaging surface and the split dies are brought into close contact. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145373 | METHODS OF INJECTION MOLDING - Embodiments relate to injection mold assemblies that include superhard materials, such as polycrystalline diamond compacts (“PDCs”), and related injection mold presses, components, and methods. The superhard materials are positioned to define at least a portion of a mold cavity for injection molding. Superhard materials may be fully or partially encapsulated by a substrate and the superhard materials and substrate may be secured to the injection mold. Superhard materials may be formed or otherwise separated from a substrate and secured to the injection mold without support of a substrate. Superhard materials may also be attachable to an injection mold to define only a portion of a mold cavity. In an embodiment, an injection mold insert includes a superhard material for insertion into a generic cavity within an injection mold assembly. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145374 | Methods of Molding Thermoplastic Polymer Compositions Comprising Hydroxylated Lipids - Methods of molding polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymers and hydroxylated lipids. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145375 | METHOD FOR HEATING A CONTAINER BLANK, THE TEMPERATURE OF THE OUTER WALL OF WHICH IS LOW, AND UNIT FOR HEATING BLANKS - Method of heating a blank ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140145376 | PROCESS FOR HOMOGENIZING AND PELLETIZING A POLYETHYLENE COMPOSITION - A process for homogenizing and pelletizing a polyethylene composition comprising the steps of
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20140145377 | BLOW MOULDING MACHINE WITH COOLING OF THE BASE IN THE STABILIZATION PHASE - In a blow moulding machine for the production of plastics material containers, during a blow mould procedure, the container to be expanded is supplied with blow moulding air from a first gas preparation device on the one hand or from a second gas preparation device on the other hand. During this procedure a cooling of the base of the container is additionally carried out. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145378 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONTAINERS, INCLUDING AN ANTICIPATED BOXING OPERATION - Method of manufacturing a container from a blank of plastic material, within a mold provided with a wall defining a cavity with the impression of the container, and a mold bottom that is movable with respect to the wall between a retracted position and a deployed position in which it extends protruding into the interior of the cavity in order to form a hollow recess in the container. The method includes inserting the blank into the mold; a pre-blowing operation including injecting a fluid under pressure into the blank, at a pre-blowing pressure; a blowing operation including injecting a fluid under pressure into the blank at a blowing pressure that is greater than the pre-blowing pressure; and a boxing operation, initiated prior to the blowing operation, and including moving the movable mold bottom from its retracted position to its deployed position. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145379 | STRETCH BLOW MOULDING MACHINE AND METHOD - A stretch blow moulding machine and method are provided for forming a container. A preform is expanded to a first configuration in a blow mould of a stretch blow moulding machine. A stretching rod element is introduced to the blow mould to expand the preform from the first configuration to a second configuration. The stretching rod element moves axially in the blow mould in a stretching direction. The plastic perform is temporarily coupled to the stretching rod element during at least a period of time of the expansion of the preform from the first configuration to the second configuration for influencing a behavior of the perform during the expansion. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145380 | Torch Tip Protector - A torch tip protector is elastically retained to an oxyacetylene cutting torch tip during transport. The torch tip protector in the preferred embodiment has a protector cap having a generally disc-shaped base and a truncated conical side wall that together form a cup or thimble-shaped torch tip cover. This torch tip cover operatively encompasses a torch tip and thereby operatively blocks access and fouling of the torch tip. To ensure that the protector cap stays engaged with torch tip, a hook secures to and is manually removable from at least one of the torch gas lines. A spring couples to the hook and couples with the protector cap to provide an elastic tension force that draws the protector cap towards hook and thereby secures the protector cap onto the torch tip. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145381 | Method and Apparatus for Achieving Higher Cooling Rates of a Gas During Bypass Cooling in a Batch Annealing Furnace of Cold Rolling Mills - A method and apparatus to increase the cooling rate of gas used in a batch annealing furnace of cold rolling mills under bypass cooling. The invention makes use of the higher heat transfer capacities of nanocoolants developed by a high-shear mixing of nanoparticles and stabilizers in a basic aqueous medium for cooling heated hydrogen flowing through a heat exchanger during bypass cooling of the batch annealing furnace. The nanofluid is prepared in a nanofluid preparation unit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145382 | DIAMETER -VARIABLE CYLINDRICAL AIR PRESSURE SPRING - The invention relates to a diameter-variable cylindrical air pressure spring. The current air pressure spring has the shortcomings of complex structure, insufficient deformation stroke and poor ventilation effect. The diameter-variable cylindrical air pressure spring comprises a spring body, the spring body is formed by at least one hollow cavity body, the sidewall of the cavity body is of a multilayered structure, a closed cavity containing pressure air is formed between every two layers of the sidewall, the cavity body is in a diameter-variable cylindrical shape with two thicker ends and a thinner middle part, and a vent hole is arranged on each cavity, the spring is hollow and therefore good in top-to-bottom air penetrability, the inflation amount of the cavity is adjusted in real-time by means of inflation or deflation via the vent hole in order to adjust the hardness (elasticity) of the air pressure spring and to enhance the comfortable level and applicable scope; after the pressure air in the cavities is eliminated and the diameter-variable cylindrical air pressure spring is compressed, the spring takes up a small space and can be coiled to facilitate package, storage and transportation; and cavity columns may be independent, or may be formed in rows or in lines, and the cavities of the cavity columns may be either independent of or communicated with each other. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145383 | FLUID-FILLED VIBRATION DAMPING DEVICE - A fluid-filled vibration damping device including a second orifice passage and a third orifice passage tuned to a lower frequency than the second orifice passage, and an actuator including an output portion facing openings of the second and third orifice passages on a side of an equilibrium chamber via a flexible film. The flexible film obstructs the openings of the second and third orifice passages when the output portion comes into contact against a partition member so that the third orifice passage is blocked while the second orifice passage is substantially placed in communication owing to a center recess of the output portion permitting deformation of the flexible film. Meanwhile, the flexible film is separated from the openings of the second and third orifice passages when the output portion is separated from the partition member so that the two orifice passages are placed in communication. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145384 | SILENCER FOR A ROLL CONTAINER - The present invention provides a silencer profile for a roll container which can be retro-fitted and which eliminates noise resulting from metal frame sections of the roll container making contact. The novel silencer may include an engaging portion which has an interior surface configured to engage to a profile of the roll container in an at least partly enclosing manner. The engaging portion also has an exterior surface that opposes the interior surface. The silencer also includes a compression portion formed on the exterior surface of the engaging portion for receiving external impacts. The compression portion features a relieved profile for extending the compression length of the compression portion. The compression portion has durometer value substantially smaller than the durometer value of the engaging portion. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145385 | DAMPER BEARING FOR SUPPORTING A CHASSIS COMPONENT ON A MOTOR VEHICLE BODY - A damper bearing for supporting a chassis component on a motor vehicle body includes a first bearing element for attachment to the vehicle body, a second bearing element for attachment to the chassis component, and a damping element which is arranged between the first and second bearing elements and which is composed of a shock-damping material. The first bearing element is formed as a disk spring—first disk spring—and the damping element has a disk-like basic shape, and the second bearing element is vulcanized into the disk-shaped damping element. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145386 | INSTALLATION TOOL - An installation tool, for installing four supports in a server rack, includes two first positioning plates and two second positioning plates secured to the two first positioning plates. The four supports form a rectangle frame for stacking a number of servers. The installation tool is secured in the rectangle frame and maintains the four supports when the four supports are screwed to holding plates of the server rack to prevent the rectangle frame from being deformed, and then the installation tool is removed from the server rack reused in another server rack. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145387 | Adjustable Medium Holding Unit and Medium Processing Apparatus - A holding portion includes at least three pressing members which are operable to press an inner peripheral of a hole formed on the medium. The pressing members are movable between first positions where the pressing members do not come in contact with the inner peripheral and second positions where the pressing members come in contact with and press the inner peripheral. Each of the pressing members is adapted to interlockingly move with each other when moving toward the first positions and to press the inner peripheral independently from the other members when positioning the second positions. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145388 | HOLDING DEVICE FOR AT LEAST ONE-RIM LIKE BODY - The present invention relates to a holding device for at least one rim-like body for the surface treatment of the at least one rim-like body, in particular for painting it by means of a spraying device or a spraying tool, the holding device comprising a stand frame, at least one bearing element which is mounted on the stand frame such that it can be rotated or pivoted around a rotation axis, and at least one holding element which is mounted on the bearing element such that it can be rotated or pivoted around a rotation axis and to which the at least one rim-like body can be fastened. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145389 | CLAMP ASSEMBLY - A clamp assembly that can be installed on and removed from its mounting on an elongated structure (e.g., 2×4) without the need for sliding past an end of the structure is disclosed. The clamp assembly may include a pair of clamp bodies with pads for engaging a workpiece. Each of the clamp bodies includes a clamp mount with a movable member arranged to be moved into forced engagement with an exterior surface (e.g., side) of the 2×4 to fix the clamp body on the 2×4. At least one of or both of the clamp bodies include a releasable connection that, when released, allows for the removal of the clamp body from the 2×4 without the need to longitudinally slide the body past an end of the 2×4. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145390 | HIGH-PRESSURE CONTAINER, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HIGH-PRESSURE CONTAINER - In the present disclosure, the high-pressure chamber includes a chamber main body including a flat rectangular parallelepiped block of a metal which is formed with a flat cavity that serves as a substrate processing space in which a processing using a high-pressure fluid is performed on a substrate, and the substrate processing space being formed by machining the block from one of faces of the block other than the widest face towards another face opposing thereto. In a case where the cavity is constituted as a through hole, the though hole is provided with a cover configured to open or close the cavity on one side of the through hole, and a second block configured to air-tightly seal the cavity on the other side. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145391 | COMPONENT CARRIER ASSEMBLY HAVING A TRENCH STRUCTURE WHICH SEPARATES COMPONENT CARRIER REGIONS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PLURALITY OF COMPONENT CARRIER REGIONS - A component carrier assembly ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140145392 | PAPER FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS WITH THE SAME - A paper feeder includes: a cassette including a sheet container; a sheet conveyance path along which a sheet is conveyed in a sheet conveyance direction extending along a direction of loading/unloading of the cassette into/from an apparatus body; a paper feed roller configured to convey the sheet in the sheet conveyance direction; an opposed member, opposite to the paper feed roller, forming together with the paper feed roller a paper feed nip where the sheet enters; and a restricting member configured to, in a first state where the cassette is unloaded, close off a portion of the sheet conveyance path upstream of the paper feed nip in the sheet conveyance direction to restrict the sheet in the sheet container from entering the paper feed nip and, in a second state where the cassette is loaded and the paper feed roller is ready to convey the sheet, open the sheet conveyance path. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145393 | TRAY AND AN IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS PROVIDED WITH THE TRAY - A tray drawable from an image forming apparatus body in a specified first direction, the tray having: a tray body in which printing media are stored; a handle that is fastened to the tray body so as to be slidable in the first direction by a specified distance, a pull of the handle in the first direction effecting a slide of the handle in the first direction relative to the tray body and applying a pull force in the first direction to the tray body; a lock mechanism for locking the tray body in the image forming apparatus body, the slide of the handle in the first direction relative to the tray body cancelling the lock mechanism; and an elastic member located between the handle and the tray body; wherein at least part of the pull force is transmitted from the handle to the tray body via the elastic member. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145394 | SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE APPARATUS, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A sheet count at which printed sheets are stacked on a sheet stacking unit is received from a user. It is controlled to divide the printed sheets into sheets at the sheet count received from the user and stack the printed sheets on the sheet stacking unit. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145395 | SHEET STACKING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND SHEET STACKING METHOD - A sheet stacking apparatus including: a discharge unit configured to discharge a sheet through a discharge port; a stack unit configured to stack the discharged sheet thereon; and a plurality of blowing units configured to supply air to a discharge side of the discharge unit while the sheet is discharged, wherein the blowing units are disposed, below the discharge port, aligned with a direction perpendicular to a sheet discharge direction. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145396 | Medium Feeding Direction Switching Mechanism and Medium Issuing and Collecting Device - A medium transport direction switching mechanism may be provided of a simple configuration which is capable of switching the transport direction of a transported information recording medium. One end may be a biasing member for biasing a pinch roller toward a transport roller engages a support shaft which supports the pinch roller, whereas the other end of the biasing member engages a retaining member which retains the support shaft. In the medium transport direction switching mechanism, rotational behavior of the pinch roller centering upon a rotational center of the transport roller is possible between a first facing position and a second facing position, wherein the pinch roller moves to the first facing position when the transport roller rotates positively, and moves to the second facing position when the transport roller rotates negatively. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145397 | IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An image forming apparatus reflecting one aspect of the present invention includes a deviation detecting portion, a registration roller, and a leading end detecting portion. The deviation detecting portion detects a deviation amount of the sheet being fed from a reference position in a sheet width direction orthogonal to a feeding direction. The registration roller modifies deviation by swinging the sheet being fed in the sheet width direction in accordance with the deviation amount detected by the deviation detecting portion. The leading end detecting portion is disposed on the downstream side in the sheet feeding direction of the registration roller and detects a leading end of the sheet being fed. The leading end detecting portion detects the leading end of the sheet after deviation is modified by the registration roller. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145398 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PICKING NUMBERS - A group of cards that may be loose or bound in a book is provided for picking lottery numbers. Each card may bear a unique numbers in a range, and may bear a unique image. Each card may also include a word or phrase corresponding to the image shown on the card. Cards in a group may bear the same color. The number of cards, and/or groups of cards, may be determined based upon the lottery being played. In use, the player first familiarizes him/herself with the images on the cards. The player pays special attention to his/her dreams, events, anomalies and/or unusual occurrences in his/her daily routine. Next, the player associates each occurrence with one of the images on the cards and picks the number on that card as one of the lottery numbers to be played. Other features and attributes are disclosed. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145399 | CARD-HANDLING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Playing card-handling devices, such as shufflers, dealing shoes, discard racks and verification systems, are rotatably secured to a gaming table to allow for functional and ergonomic adjustment of the card-handling device, without removal from the gaming table. One end of the device, preferably a front end of the device from which playing cards may be removed, has a structure that extends through an aperture in the gaming table. The device is movable within the aperture. Movement in the X-Y direction, angular movement and rotational movement, parallel to the movement of the plane of the surface of the gaming table, is enabled. The movement of the device about the aperture preferably maintains the base of the device relatively parallel to the plane of the surface of the gaming table. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145400 | Card Holder Device - A card holder for building a three-dimensional structure from rectangular planar cards is disclosed. The card holder has an elongated body with a center part and a plurality of ribs radiating from the center part. Adjoining ribs form card-receiving V-shaped channels for securing edges of the cards when constructing a house or tower of cards. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145401 | Apparatus For A Disc Tossing Game - An apparatus for a disc tossing game is a free-standing target with a scoring sheet supported in a vertical orientation by a target support frame, which is perpendicularly attached to a base frame. The scoring sheet comprises a plurality of edge loops, within which the components of the target support frame are positioned in order to support the scoring sheet. The components of the target support frame and the base frame are elongated rods attached to each other at right angles by elbow fittings and tee fittings. The base frame comprises a number of stabilizing supports to prevent the target from falling over. The scoring sheet comprises a plurality of scoring holes, or slots, of various shapes, sizes, and positionings, through which players attempt to throw a sport disc in order to score points. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145402 | ANNULAR BARRIER WITH EXTERNAL SEAL - The present invention relates to an annular barrier to be expanded in an annulus between a well tubular structure and an inside wall of a borehole downhole, comprising a tubular part for mounting as part of the well tubular structure, said tubular part having a longitudinal axis, an expandable sleeve surrounding the tubular part and having an outer face, each end of the expandable sleeve being fastened by means of a connection part to the tubular part, and an aperture in the expandable sleeve or the connection part, wherein a first connection and a second connection are fastened on the outer face of the expandable sleeve, and a safety sleeve having an opening is fastened to the expandable sleeve by means of the first and the second connections, the safety sleeve and the expandable sleeve defining a space being in fluid communication with the annulus. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145403 | Seal Arrangement for Sealing a Reciprocating Piston Rod of a Piston Compressor - To reduce leakage of pressure medium in a seal arrangement ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140145404 | GAS SEAL ASSEMBLY - Provided is a gas seal assembly which includes: an inner sleeve in which a rotation axle is inserted; a rotational sealing sleeve inserted into the inner sleeve; a sealing sleeve contacting the rotational sealing sleeve; a forcing sleeve forcing the sealing sleeve towards the rotational sealing sleeve by contacting the sealing sleeve; a seal housing separated by a predetermined distance from the forcing sleeve and the sealing sleeve and supporting the forcing sleeve; and an elastic part mounted between the seal housing and the forcing sleeve and providing a restoring force to the forcing sleeve, wherein the seal housing protrudes in a center direction of the rotation axle and includes a supporting protrusion for supporting one end of the forcing sleeve. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145405 | SPARK PLUG - Provided is a technique which realizes securement of gas-tightness and suppression of loosening of a gasket. A spark plug includes a tubular metallic shell extending in an axial direction, and an annular gasket provided around the metallic shell. The gasket is solid and contains copper as a main component and nickel in an amount of 0.1 wt. % or more. The gasket has a maximum thickness of 0.4 mm or more in the axial direction, and the gasket has a Vickers hardness of 30 HV to 150 HV. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145406 | HYDRAULIC EXPANSION CHUCK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SUCH AN EXPANSION CHUCK - A hydraulic expansion chuck includes a basic body, an expansion bush which is received in the basic body and defines a reception space for a tool to be clamped, and a pressure chamber which is delimited between the expansion bush and the basic body. A securing pin is provided, which extends through the basic body and the expansion bush into the reception space. A method for producing a hydraulic expansion chuck is disclosed. First, a basic body is provided with a blind hole, into which an internal thread is cut. Then, an expansion bush is soldered into the basic body. Finally, an orifice is made at the bottom of the blind hole and extends through the material of the expansion bush into a tool reception space which is delimited in the expansion bush. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145407 | ROLLABLE LOG CART - A side-rollable log cart is invented to load and unload huge logs and remove such logs from a confined location. It also disclosed a method to load a large and heavy log onto the cart by laying down one side of the log cart and dragging such log with standard peavey tool by two men. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145408 | TRANSPORT CART - Carts for lifting, transporting and lowering an item, such as a bucket. The carts are particularly suited for lifting, moving, and lowering 5-gallon buckets. The cart includes a lifting system that raises and lowers the item by engaging its sidewalls and any flange present on and extending out from the sidewalls. The lifting system includes an item engagement feature and a position adjustment system. The position adjustment system includes a feature that provides a displacement multiplier for lifting and lowering the engaged item. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145409 | AXLE SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR INDUSTRIAL VEHICLES - Embodiments of the present invention may include an axle support structure. The axle support structure has front and rear axle supports, an axle, and a bearing. The axle supports are provided on a vehicle body member of an industrial vehicle and have respectively a support hole. The axle is arranged between the front and rear axle supports, and has a pair of center pins. Each of the center pins is rotatably supported by the support hole. The bearing is inserted from an entrance of the support hole to be fit-engaged with the support hole. The bearing is provided between at least one of the center pins and a hole surface of the support hole corresponding to that center pin. At an end portion of the support hole opposite to the entrance, there is formed a stopper portion for preventing the bearing from passing through the support hole. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145410 | BEARING ASSEMBLY FOR OSCILLATION JOINT - A bearing assembly for an oscillation joint on a machine having a tandem wheel drive. The bearing assembly rotatably supports an oscillating hub rotatably connected to a shaft. The bearing assembly includes a spacer having a stop face and an axial contact face. The spacer is sized and arranged to face a shoulder of the oscillation joint and to also support an inboard thrust bearing having a surface area greater than a surface area of the shoulder. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145411 | HEIGHT SENSOR FOR AN AIR SPRING - The subject invention relates to an air spring height sensor. The air spring height sensor of this invention comprises a height measuring signal transmitter ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140145412 | Shock absorbers for a bicycle - Shock absorbers for a bicycle has at least a pair of front suspensions and at least a pair of rear suspensions. The shock absorbers has a light weight and simple structure. The vibration occurs on the front and rear wheels can be absorbed by compression or expending movement of the suspensions. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145413 | Brace for providing increased steering stiffness and protection to a front suspension fork - The invention relates to a front suspension fork stanchion/slider torsion brace structure which attaches to the axle clamp portion of each front fork leg of a two wheeled vehicle whose primary function is to externally resist the legs twisting along the primary steering axis of the fork to reduce flexure of the fork during operation and use by resisting the rotation of the stanchions inside the upper tubes of the fork legs. The added stiffness of the system thus transmits torque to the upper clamps/crowns and maintains perpendicularity between the wheel and the handlebars. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145414 | TRAILER FOR A TRAILER TRUCK - A trailer for a trailer truck, comprising a chassis provided with a central chassis element and at least one axle with independent wheel suspension, which is connected to the chassis, the wheel suspension comprising a first, lower wheel suspension arm that is pivotally connected to the chassis about a first pivot axis that extends substantially in the longitudinal direction of the chassis, a second, higher wheel suspension arm that is pivotally connected to the chassis about a second pivot axis, a steering knuckle connecting the first wheel suspension arm and the second wheel suspension arm, a wheel axle attached to the steering knuckle, on which a wheel is rotatably mounted. The second pivot axis extends substantially in the transverse direction of the chassis, with the second end of the second wheel suspension being spaced from the first end of the second wheel suspension arm, seen in the longitudinal direction of the chassis. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145415 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A WORKING MACHINE, AND A WORKING MACHINE - A method is provided for controlling a working machine that includes a front section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a geometrical front wheel axis, and a rear section having a frame and a pair of wheels arranged on a first geometrical rear wheel axis and a pair of wheels arranged on a second geometrical rear wheel axis arranged behind the first rear wheel axis. The front section and the rear section are pivotally connected to each other for pivoting about a substantially vertical pivot axis. In a first control mode the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis are steered to substantially follow the same tracks as the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis when driving the working machine during cornering, and in a second control mode steering the wheels of the second geometrical rear wheel axis follow tracks which are different from the tracks of the wheels of the geometrical front wheel axis. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145416 | Towing Assembly - The present invention relates to a towing bar assembly that may convert from an articulated assembly extracting a vehicle in an inaccessible location to a rigid assembly for safely towing a vehicle on a road. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145417 | ARMREST FOLDING DEVICE FOR A FOLDABLE STROLLER - A foldable stroller includes a stroller frame having two side frame portions, each of which includes a push rod, a leg rod, a pivot joint, and an armrest assembly including an armrest and an armrest folding device. The pivot joint has an upper joint member connected to the push rod, and a lower joint member connected to the leg rod. The armrest folding device includes: a connecting unit connected fixedly to the armrest, connected pivotally to the lower joint member, and having a guide slot formed therethrough; and a guide pin connected to the the upper joint member and extending through the guide slot. When the push rod is rotated relative to the leg rod, the guide pin moves between too opposite ends of the guide slot to thereby rotate the connecting unit relative to the lower leg rod. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145418 | IN-DASHBOARD AIRBAG ARRANGEMENT COMPRISING A TIE BEARING OVERMOULDED ELEMENTS - The invention relates to an inflatable airbag arrangement in a motor vehicle dashboard, the arrangement comprising a flap ( | 2014-05-29 |
20140145419 | COVER BODY FOR AIRBAG DEVICE - The present invention provides a cover body for airbag device that is capable of easily mounting an emblem that is provided with an emblem body having a narrow portion while ensuring its related mounting strength. A lock pin is protruded at a main body portion with a relatively large width of the emblem body. A hook pin is protruded at a narrow portion with a relatively small width of the emblem body. The lock pin is inserted into a first door portion and then is inserted into a thorough hole of a back plate on a rear face side. The hook pin is inserted into the first door portion, and is hooked therewith. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145420 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF DRIVER AIRBAG UNIT, AND STEERING WHEEL - Provided are a mounting structure of driver airbag unit and a steering wheel of a simple structure, but which allow the driver airbag unit to be easily mounted on the steering wheel so as to slightly move. A driver airbag unit | 2014-05-29 |
20140145421 | DUAL STAGE AIR BAG INFLATOR - Apparatus for inflating an inflatable vehicle occupant protection device includes a primary housing, a primary inflation fluid source, a secondary housing, and a secondary inflation fluid source. The primary and secondary housings are constructed from sheet metal by stamping. The primary inflation fluid source is located in the primary housing. The primary inflation fluid source is actuatable to effect a primary flow of inflation fluid out of the primary housing to inflate the inflatable device. The secondary housing is disposed within the primary housing. The secondary inflation fluid source is located in the secondary housing. The secondary inflation fluid source is actuatable to affect a secondary flow of inflation fluid to supplement the primary flow of inflation fluid. The secondary housing has a first portion that moves at least partially out of engagement with a second portion of the secondary housing when the secondary inflation fluid source is actuated. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145422 | AIRBAG - The present invention provides an airbag that is capable of stabilizing a flow of a gas introduced into a lower air chamber to thereby stabilize an expansion behavior, the air bag being capable of stably constraining an occupant. Along a bulkhead configured to partition an airbag main body portion into an upper air chamber and the lower air chamber, a patch is mounted into the lower air chamber so that a rear end part is opposed to a distributing portion. The patch is expanded by means of a gas introduced into the lower air chamber in an expanded state of an inflating portion of the airbag main body portion to thereby form a cover portion along an interior face of the lower air chamber and a redundant portion configured to slacken with respect to the interior face of the lower air chamber. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145423 | SUBFRAME FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A subframe of a front or rear part of a motor vehicle includes two longitudinal members arranged in spaced-apart relationship in a vehicle transverse direction and connected to one another by a cross member. A reinforcement is connected to the longitudinal members and the cross member for increasing a torsion resistance of the subframe and has integrated therein a charge module which is configured to transmit energy in a contactless manner. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145424 | Form for Duplex Card - A form with information card includes a document sheet with an interior border defining a first cavity, a carrier with an interior border defining a second cavity, and a planar card affixed to the carrier. The carrier is permanently affixed to the document and overlaps the document first cavity. The card resides within the first cavity such that both a top and bottom surface of the card are exposed to receive print from a printer while the card resides in the form. Related apparatus, systems, techniques, and articles are also described. | 2014-05-29 |
20140145425 | Method for Creating a Customized Children's Storybook with Fingerprint Art Using Fingerprint-Ready Image Templates - Methods for creating customized children's storybooks with fingerprint art using fingerprint-ready templates stored in association with a software application on a desktop computer, a tablet computer, or a smart phone. The methods include the use of preconfigured templates and prompted discussions that elicit responses from the child to create text for the storybook. The text may be generated by speech recognition software processing digital audio recordings of the child's responses. A digital image of the child's fingerprint is acquired and the fingerprint image and/or the storybook scenes are scaled to fit each other. Fingerprint-ready image templates are used to facilitate the creation of fingerprint art. A completed page image is formed by digitally inserting a fingerprint into the fingerprint-shaped area, and if desired, coloring the image or drawing a scene around the image. When the scenes are completed the software application compiles the book pages and prints the same. | 2014-05-29 |