26th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120160381 | MOTORCYCLE TIRE FOR ROUGH TERRAIN - A motorcycle tire | 2012-06-28 |
20120160382 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including a plurality of circumferential main grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction, a plurality of land portions partitioned by the circumferential main grooves, a narrow groove extending in the tire circumferential direction and disposed in an edge portion of a road contact surface side and an outer side in the tire width direction of the shoulder land portion on an outermost side in a tire width direction, and a narrow rib that is partitioned by the narrow groove. The narrow rib includes an offset portion having a road contact surface offset inward in a tire radial direction from the road contact surface of the shoulder land portion, and a protrusion protruding in the tire radial direction from the offset portion, extending in the tire circumferential direction, and having a top surface that is substantially flush with a profile line of the shoulder land portion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160383 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire | 2012-06-28 |
20120160384 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - High wet braking performance is obtained without causing deterioration to other aspects of performance. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160385 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire tread includes center lateral grooves inclined to the reverse direction of the belt cords of the outermost belt ply of the belt, a groove width Wyc of the center lateral grooves being from 1.0 to 6.0 mm, shoulder lateral grooves being inclined to the same direction of the belt cords of the outermost belt ply, the shoulder lateral grooves having a narrow-width portion having a groove width Wys | 2012-06-28 |
20120160386 | PUMP AND ACTUATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A SELF-INFLATING TIRE - A self-inflating tire system includes a compression actuator assembly mounted to a tire carcass for compressing air for delivery to a tire cavity. The compression actuator assembly includes a hollow containment body formed from a resilient deformable material composition and containing a quantity of a non-compressible medium. The containment body is affixed to a relatively high flex-deformation region of the tire carcass and reciprocally transforms between a deformed state and a non-deformed state responsive to deformation and recovery of the tire high flex-deformation region in a rolling tire. Accordingly, the containment body in the deformed state displaces a pressurized displaced quantity of the non-compressible medium which generates a compression force for application to a volume of air delivered to the tire cavity. A pump assembly affixes to the tire carcass and includes valves for reciprocally opening and closing the inlet opening and the outlet opening of a compressor body synchronously with the cyclic transformation of the containment body. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160387 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including a cylindrical annular structure, a rubber layer that will become a tread portion provided along a circumferential direction of the annular structure, on an outer side of the annular structure, and a carcass portion including fibers covered by rubber, provided on both sides in a direction parallel to a center axis (Y-axis) of a cylindrical structure including the annular structure and the rubber layer. In a meridian cross-sectional view of the structure, an outer side of the rubber layer and the outer side of the annular structure have the same form. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160388 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH COMPOSITE INNERLINER - A pneumatic radial ply runflat tire is described. The tire has a carcass structure having at least one radial carcass ply, two bead regions, two sidewalls, each sidewall having an upper sidewall portion that connects to the shoulders and being reinforced by an insert, a belt structure between the tread and the carcass, and an air impermeable inner liner formed of a butyl rubber located radially inward of the carcass structure wherein the air impermeable inner liner extends from a first shoulder region to a second shoulder underneath the crown portion of the tire, and does not extend from the shoulder to the bead portion of the tire. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160389 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including a cylindrical annular structure, a rubber layer that will become a tread portion provided along a circumferential direction of the annular structure, on an outer side of the annular structure, and a carcass portion including fibers covered by rubber, provided on both sides in a direction parallel to a center axis (Y-axis) of a cylindrical structure including the annular structure and the rubber layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160390 | Tire Bead for a Large Goods Vehicle - A tire for a heavy goods vehicle comprises two beads and a carcass reinforcement comprising a main part ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160391 | TIRE WITH OPTIMIZED APEX - A pneumatic tire is described having a triangular shaped apex which extends radially outward of the bead core, and wherein the apex is formed of at least two zones. Each zone is formed of a different material, wherein the first zone extends from the base of the apex to the tip of the apex, and the second zone is located adjacent the ply. The zones are preferably formed by extrusion to form one cohesive apex. The first zone is formed of a material having a G″/G′ ratio in the range of about 0.155 to about 0.183. The second zone is formed of a material having a G″/G′ ratio in the range of about 0.125 to about 0.133. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160392 | TIRE WITH OPTIMIZED CHAFER - A pneumatic tire is described having a chafer which is formed of at least two zones. Each zone is formed of a different material, wherein the first zone extends from axially inward of the bead to a location axially outward and radially outward of the bead. A second zone extends from the end of the first zone to the tip of the chafer. The zones are preferably formed by extrusion to form one cohesive chafer. The first zone is formed of a material having a G″/G′ ratio in the range of about 0.2 to about 0.245. The second zone is formed of a material having a G″/G′ ratio in the range of about 0.155 to about 0.183. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160393 | METHOD FOR MAKING BISTABLE NEMATIC LIQUID-CRYSTAL DEVICES - The object of the invention is a method for making devices with bistable nematic liquid crystals, having a nematic liquid crystal layer placed between two plates, each plate including a strip, an electrode and an alignment layer for nematic liquid crystal, at least one of said alignment layers having low zenithal anchoring for said liquid crystal, small pre-tilt and medium or strong azimuthal anchoring, wherein said at least one of the alignment layers is prepared by depositing a solution comprising a polymer, said polymer is a copolymer or a terpolymer derived from vinyl chloride and vinyl ethers, said solution further comprising an additive, selected from the group formed by aromatic polyimides, precursors of the aromatic polyamic acid type or a mixture of these compounds. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160394 | CURLED DECORATIVE ELEMENTS AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - Methods of forming decorative elements such as decorative grass, and glitter possessing a unique optical effect from a laminated sheet of optical effect material. The decorative elements have a curl or a crimp set therein to enhance the light-reflecting characteristics of the decorative elements and to provide greater volume of the decorative elements for a given weight of decorative elements. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160395 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB FILTER - A method for manufacturing a honeycomb filter includes applying a first sealing material paste to a side face of one of honeycomb fired bodies to form a sealing material paste layer thereon. Another of honeycomb fired bodies is laminated on the first sealing material paste layer to manufacture an aggregated body of honeycomb fired bodies. The aggregated body of honeycomb fired bodies is heated so that the first sealing material paste layer is dried and solidified to produce a ceramic block. A second sealing material paste is applied to a peripheral face of the ceramic block in accordance with irregularities formed thereon so that an outer peripheral surface of the honeycomb filter has surface irregularities thereon. The second sealing material paste is dried and solidified to form a sealing material layer on the peripheral face of the ceramic block. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160396 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PNEUMATIC TIRE - Provided is a method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire capable of easily and appropriately winding a sheet lamination body formed by a resin film and an unvulcanized rubber sheet around a shaping drum. In the method for manufacturing a pneumatic tire including conveying a sheet lamination body | 2012-06-28 |
20120160397 | MOUNTED WAFER MANUFACTURING METHOD - A liquid adhesive is applied to a circuit surface of a semiconductor wafer. A carrier is joined to a surface of the semiconductor wafer coated with the adhesive. A rear face of the semiconductor wafer is ground while the carrier is held. The semiconductor wafer is supported on a ring frame via a support adhesive tape. The carrier is removed from the semiconductor wafer. The adhesive tape is separated integrally with the film-like adhesive from the semiconductor wafer through joining a separation tape having a width larger than a diameter of the semiconductor wafer to the adhesive on the semiconductor wafer and then separating the separation tape. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160398 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRESSING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An apparatus for heating and pressing a printed circuit board includes a first pressing member, a second pressing member, a driving member, a heater and an electromagnetic assembly. The driving member is configured for driving the first pressing member and the second pressing member to move toward or away from each other. The heater is configured for heating one of the first and second walls, and the electromagnetic assembly is capable of generating a magnetic field to attract the second wall to create additional pressure. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160399 | THERMOPLASTIC COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SAME - A plurality of thermoplastic composite structures are laminated to each other in a lay-up arrangement to form a laminate. Each thermoplastic composite structure is composed of a core composite layer and a surface layer polymer applied to opposing surfaces of the core composite layer. The core composite layer is composed of a fibrous substrate and one or more high performance polymers, which crystallize at a faster rate than the surface layer polymer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160400 | Method of Indirect Application of Frothed Chemistry to a Substrate - Substrates such as tissue and nonwovens have an additive composition applied topically thereto. The additive composition, for instance, comprises a frothed aqueous dispersion or solution which is topically applied to the web through a creping process after the web has been formed. The additive composition may be applied in-line to the web as a creping adhesive during a creping operation. In the alternative, the additive composition may be added in an off-line converting process that crepes a dry pre-formed substrate material. The additive composition may improve bulk and softness of the tissue. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160401 | PRE-APPLIED PROTECTIVE JACKETING TO GROOVED INSULATION - A V-grooved composite insulation is provided with an adhesive coating and a protective jacketing material bonded to the adhesive. The protective jacketing material extends beyond the perimeter of the grooved insulation board and comprises at least one intact release layer at a location in which the protective jacketing is clear of contact with the bottom surface of the insulation member and a pressure sensitive adhesive between the portion of the protective jacketing material and the at least one release layer. The method also comprises preshaping the grooved insulation board around a pipe by bending the grooved insulation board, removing the release layer of the protective jacketing material, thereby exposing the pressure sensitive adhesive and securing the pressure sensitive adhesive to the protective jacketing to thereby surround the pipe in a vapor free manner. Grooved insulation boards with protective jacketing so constructed are also provided. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160402 | METHOD OF MAKING MULTILAYER POLYURETHANE PROTECTIVE FILM - A method of making a multilayer protective film. The method comprises: (a) forming a PU layer comprising an at least partially crosslinked polyurethane, the at least partially crosslinked polyurethane comprising at least one of a polyester-based polyurethane or a polycarbonate-based polyurethane; (b) forming a TPU layer comprising a polycaprolactone-based thermoplastic polyurethane; (c) forming a PSA layer comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive; (d) bonding one major surface of the PU layer to one major surface of the TPU layer; and (e) bonding the PSA layer to an opposite major surface of the TPU layer; wherein the TPU layer is sandwiched between the PU layer and the PSA layer. The multilayer film may be used to protect painted surfaces of vehicle body parts. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160403 | Protective Member For Graphic Transfer Process - 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. A protective member can be used to protect a portion of the article during the graphic transfer process. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160404 | METHOD OF APPLYING A DECORATIVE FILM TO A SUPPORT AND METHODS OF PREPARING ARTICLES FOR SAID PURPOSE - A method for preparing a decorative film and a method for applying the decorative film to a support. The method includes: (a) obtaining a first support that can receive a material to be painted having limited adhesion strength; (b) applying the material to be painted such as to form a film; (c) drying the film; (d) applying a water-deactivatable adhesive to the film; (e) applying a second partially-absorbent, deformable support against the film such that it is contact with same; (f) peeling the assembly formed by the second support and the film affixed thereto; (g) applying another adhesive to a definitive support and/or the free face of the film; (h) applying the second film-equipped support against the definitive support; and (i) peeling the temporary second support such as to leave the film on the definitive support, the first adhesive being sufficiently weak for same. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160405 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC EL DEVICE AND SUBSTRATE FOR PRODUCING ORGANIC EL DEVICE - A method for producing an organic EL device includes the steps of: preparing an adhesive sheet on which a resin substrate is laminated; allowing the resin substrate to adhere onto a hard substrate with the adhesive sheet interposed therebetween; forming an organic EL element on the resin substrate, thereby producing an organic EL device including the resin substrate and the organic EL element; and peeling the organic EL device from the hard substrate. The adhesive sheet includes a first adhesive layer for being bonded to the hard substrate, and a second adhesive layer formed on the first adhesive layer and bonded to the resin substrate. The adhesive strength of the first adhesive layer is different from the adhesive strength of the second adhesive layer. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160406 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENT - A method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display element, includes: providing a long sheet material including a laminate of an optical film containing a polarizer, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, and a carrier film temporarily bonded to the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer; cutting the long sheet material at predetermined intervals, while maintaining the continuity of the carrier film; peeling off the carrier film by a tensile force; and continuously bonding the resulting optical film pieces to liquid crystal panels, respectively, through the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer exposed by the peeling off, while feeding the resulting optical film pieces, wherein the cutting is performed to such a depth as to substantially reach the carrier film, and the carrier film is cut to a depth less than half of the thickness of the carrier film at least both end portions in the width direction of the carrier film. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160407 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING BAG ASSEMBLY - A method of forming a bag assembly by RF welding includes generating from a single source of RF energy a high frequency electric field having a first strength between tube-welding electrodes of opposing die members and a second strength less than said first strength between perimeter-welding electrodes of the opposing die members. Subjecting a tube assembly and corresponding portions of sheets surrounding the tube assembly to the high frequency electric field of said first strength for a predetermined amount of time to weld the sheets to a tube along a tube-weld. Corresponding portions of the sheets between the perimeter-welding electrodes are subjected to the high frequency electric field of said second strength for said predetermined amount of time to weld the sheets together along a bladder perimeter-weld. The subjecting steps are performed simultaneously so that the bag assembly is formed in one welding operation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160408 | Composite ePTFE- Silicone Covering for Stent - A medical device consists of a stent having a first surface and a second surface parallel to the first surface; a single expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (ePTFE) layer contacting the first surface of the stent; and an elastomeric layer applied to at least one surface of the stent. In at least one embodiment, the elastomeric layer is silicone. In at least one embodiment, the medical device is manufactured by positioning the ePTFE layer such that a first surface of the ePTFE layer contacts a first surface of the stent to form a stent-ePTFE assembly; and applying an elastomeric solution to the first surface of the ePTFE layer and at least one surface of the stent. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160409 | Mounting Structure - A mounting structure for an electrical device includes a mounting portion and a containing portion. The mounting portion has a mounting surface and an outer surface. The containing portion has an inner surface with protrusions forming an indent, an outer surface, an insertion aperture, and a flow aperture. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160410 | Water-Based Two-Part Adhesive - A method for adhesively bonding two substrates, one substrate being coated with a layer of an aqueous adhesive based on dispersions made of chlorinated polyolefins as well as additives, having a pH from 10 to 13; in a subsequent working step, an activator solution being applied onto the first or second substrate, the activator solution containing substances that comprise acid groups; and adhesively bonding the coated surfaces under light pressure. A two-component adhesive made up of a shelf-stable aqueous adhesive dispersion containing 25 to 50 wt % chlorinated polyolefins, 5 to 30 wt % further polymers, as well as additives and water, at a pH from 9 to 13, and of an activator solution as a second component, the activator solution containing carboxylic acids, sulfonic acids, phosphonic acids, polymers having carboxylic-acid or sulfonic-acid groups, inorganic acid salts, or Lewis acids, as well as water and/or organic solvents. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160411 | METHOD FOR INTEGRATING METALLIC ELEMENTS INTO COMPOSITE MATERIALS - A method for integrating metallic components into composite materials comprising curing layers of dry composite fibres ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160412 | SEALING MEMBER, SEALING METHOD, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING OPTICAL SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A sealing member includes an elongated releasing film, and a plurality of sealing resin layers composed of a sealing resin, the plurality of sealing resin layers being laminated on the releasing film so that the plurality of sealing resin layers are arranged in a row along the longitudinal direction of the releasing film with a space provided therebetween. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160413 | POLYURETHANE WITH POLYETHER AND POLYESTER BLOCKS AND ALKOXYSILANE END GROUP - 1) Method of preparing a polyurethane with polyurethane-polyether and polyurethane-polyester blocks with at least 2 polyurethane-polyester end blocks joined to an alkoxysilane end group, said method comprising:
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20120160414 | POLYURETHANE-ACRYLIC POLYMER DISPERSIONS AND USES THEREOF - Compositions for coating roofs roof, facades, floors or vertical facings including at least one acrylic polymer and at least one polyurethane polymer and at least one ethylene vinyl acetate emulsion. The compositions combine the advantages of the excellent features of polyurethane compositions with the reduced cost of acrylic compositions in such a manner that a balance between both characteristics is shown. Methods for covering a roof, facade, floor or vertical facing with these compositions and the use thereof as a coating for roofs, facades, floors or vertical facings. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160415 | MULTI-STEP DEPOSITION CONTROL - For providing control of two-step or a multi-step deposition process, a method and a corresponding deposition system is provided comprising providing a deposition process having at least two sub-processes employing different sets of process parameters, wherein each set of process parameters comprises at least one process parameter. The method comprises controllably generating an actual value for at least one first process parameter by taking into account at least one previous value of the respective first process parameter, wherein each first process parameter is a process parameter of said at least two sets of process parameters. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160416 | ETCHING APPARATUS - When a substrate is etched by using a processing gas including a first gas containing halogen and carbon and having a carbon number of two or less per molecule, while supplying the processing gas toward the substrate independently from a central and a peripheral portion of a gas supply unit, which face the central and the periphery part of the substrate respectively, the processing gas is supplied such that a gas flow rate is greater in the central portion than in the peripheral portion. When the substrate is etched by using a processing gas including a second gas containing halogen and carbon and having a carbon number of three or more per molecule, the processing gas is supplied such that a gas flow rate is greater in the peripheral portion than in the central portion. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160417 | Single axis gate valve for vacuum applications - A gate valve useful for pumping a high-vacuum processing chamber. The valve housing includes a first port for attachment to the vacuum chamber and a second port on the opposed wall and aligned with the first port for the external mounting of a pneumatic or other actuator having a shaft supporting on its end a valve gate plate within the housing. An expandable bellows sealed between the gate plate and the actuator surrounds shaft. The actuator can press the valve plate against a valve seat around the first port to close the valve or withdraw the plate to the opposed wall to provide high pumping conductance. A third port in the housing disposed from the valve is connected to the high-vacuum pump. The gate plate may be water cooled through channels in the shaft. An auxiliary vacuum pump, such as a cryo pump, may be placed inside the valve housing. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160418 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes: a radio frequency (RF) power source which applies an RF power to a lower electrode; a direct current (DC) power source which applies a DC voltage to an upper electrode; a ground member for the DC voltage that is a ring shape formed of a conductive material, that is arranged in the processing chamber such that at least a part of the ground member is exposed to the processing space, and that forms a ground potential with respect to the DC voltage applied to the upper electrode; and a plurality of vertical movement mechanisms which move the ground member for the DC voltage in a vertical direction to adjust a grounding state of the ground member for the DC voltage. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160419 | SUBSTRATE-SUPPORTING UNIT AND SUBSTRATE-PROCESSING APPARATUS COMPRISING SAME - A substrate-supporting unit includes: a mounting board on which a substrate is disposed; and a heater installed in the mounting board to heat the substrate disposed on the mounting board, wherein the mounting board includes: a non-contact surface which faces a center portion of the substrate and is spaced apart from the center portion of the substrate; and a contact member which extends outward from the non-contact surface and is arranged along an edge portion of the substrate disposed on the mounting board to support the edge portion of the substrate. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160420 | CONTINUOUS METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID-CRYSTAL DISPLAY ELEMENTS - A continuous manufacturing method and system for liquid-crystal display elements which enhances accuracy, increases speed and improves in yield in the continuous production of liquid crystal elements. The continuous method and system performs steps of, defining a plurality of defective and normal-polarizing-sheet slitting positions on a continuous web of optical film, based on positions of defects existing in the optical film, and applying only normal polarizing sheets to a liquid-crystal panel. The polarizing sheet includes the defective and normal-polarizing-sheet slitting positions recorded as encoded information which is used to determine whether the polarizing sheet defined between slit lines sequentially formed in the continuous web, is a normal polarizing sheet, peeling the normal polarizing sheet from the carrier film and applying the normal polarizing sheet to the liquid-crystal panel. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160421 | APPARATUS FOR MAKING BAG ASSEMBLY - A welding apparatus includes first and second die members opposing one another. The first and second die members include opposing respective first and second perimeter-welding electrodes and opposing respective first and second tube-welding electrodes. The first perimeter-welding electrode and first tube-welding electrode define a first welding surface. The second perimeter-welding electrode and second tube-welding electrode define a second welding surface. A single source of high frequency energy is electrically connected to the perimeter-welding electrodes and to the tube-welding electrodes. Dielectric material is selectively disposed on the first welding surface such that the material is disposed on some but not all the first welding surface for reducing a strength of a high frequency electric field between the first and second perimeter-welding electrodes as compared to a strength of the high frequency electric field between at least a portion of the first and second tube-welding electrodes. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160422 | Device for Preliminary Bonding of Laminated Glass - A device for preliminary bonding superposed curved glass plates together through an interlayer between them by sandwiching and pressing the plates from both outside surfaces of the superposed plates. The device has an upper roll pressing means with plural independent upper rolls arranged in a row along a plate upper surface to press against the upper surface of the plate (G), a lower roll pressing means with plural independent lower rolls arranged in a row along a plate lower surface to press against the lower surface of the plate a curveable lower flexible roll contiguous with the top of each lower roll, and a drive ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160423 | DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A TREAD FOR A VEHICLE TIRE - A tread for a vehicle tire has an electrically conducting layer axially inside a portion of a first, radially outer rubber layer of the tread. The electrically conductive layer extends from a second, radially inner rubber layer of the tread on the radially inner side of the tread rubber material up to a ground contact surface of the tread. During the tire build-up, an accumulation of rubber material of higher electrical conductivity is built on a first rubber layer of higher electrical conductivity. The accumulation is formed into a ridge web and then less-conductive rubber is laid laterally next to the web, such that the web of rubber material reaches up to the ground contact surface in the finished vehicle tire. The web is shaped by forming rollers, by baffles, or by a forming ring with a corresponding shape. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160424 | DEVICE FOR WELDING FABRICS - A welding device for fabrics comprising means ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160425 | DEVICE FOR DEMOUNTING THE SECOND BEAD OF A TIRE FROM A RIM AND RESPECTIVE DEMOUNTING METHOD. - The present invention relates to a demounting device comprising a support member translatable along a movement axis (y-y), drive means for the support member, a tool-holder arm ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160426 | Window Covering - A window covering includes window covering material that extends from a first rail. A first lift cord extends from the first rail to a position adjacent the bottom of the window covering material. A first spacer cord extends from the first rail to a position adjacent to a bottom of the window covering material. First hitches extend from the first spacer cord to encircle the first lift cord. The window covering may have additional lift cords and may utilize other similar spacer cords having hitches that extend to those lift cords as well. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160427 | GUIDE RAIL DEVICE OF VEHICLE REAR WINDOW BLIND ASSEMBLY - A guide rail device includes a guide rail adapted to be disposed in an inner surface of a C-column and having a rail body and a connecting part disposed at a bottom of the rail body. The connecting part has two symmetrical projecting studs respectively projecting frontward and rearward. A connecting seat is connected to the bottom of the rail body, and has a seat body adapted to be disposed at one end of a winding shaft, and two symmetrical engaging portions provided on the seat body. The projecting studs are respectively inserted into the engaging portions in a top-to-bottom direction. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160428 | GUIDE RAIL DEVICE OF VEHICLE REAR WINDOW BLIND ASSEMBLY - A guide rail device includes a guide rail and a connecting seat. The guide rail is adapted to be disposed in an inner surface of a C-column, and has an elongated tube body and a first connection disposed at a bottom of the elongated tube body. The connecting seat is disposed below the elongated tube body, and has a tubular seat body adapted to be disposed at one end of a winding shaft, and a second connection provided on the tubular seat body. One of the first and second connections is configured as a socket body, and the other one of the first and second connections is configured as a bent leg fitted in the socket body. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160429 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR A SUNSHADE ASSEMBLY - A coupling device for a sunshade assembly includes a slide block, an insert block and a plug component. The slide block has spaced-apart first and second block bodies connected to a guide member of the sunshade assembly. The first block body has an engaging portion formed on a hole-defining surface that defines a first through hole. The insert block is connected to a cross bar of the sunshade assembly, extends between the first and second block bodies, and is formed with a plug hole registered with the first through hole. The plug component is inserted through the plug hole from the first through hole, and is formed with a first engaging part engaging the engaging portion of the first block body, and a second engaging part spaced apart from the first engaging part and moving over the engaging portion of the first block body during the insertion of the plug member. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160430 | Positioning Assembly - A positioning assembly is mounted to a partitioning screen including a roller and a screen member. The positioning assembly includes a side strip mounted to a free end of the screen member, two tubular pulling rods, a resilient member, and two retaining rods. Each pulling rod has an inserted segment extending telescopically into the side strip and an extending segment exposed from the respective pulling rod, and formed with a force-bearing portion having a structural strength weaker than a remaining portion of a corresponding pulling rod so as to serve as a point of deformation or fracture when the corresponding pulling rod experiences impact. The resilient member is disposed in the side strip and has opposite ends connected respectively to the pulling rods. Each retaining rod has a connecting portion connected to a respective extending segment, and a securing portion extending away from the side strip for retaining the screen member at an unwound state. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160431 | WINDOW TREATMENT WITH CORD GUARD - In a window treatment with a cover for covering a window or other architectural opening, a cord assembly includes an elongated housing arranged to be installed next to the cover. The housing includes a channel around most of its periphery receiving the cord. Operating elements are provided on the housing to move the cord with respect to the housing to operate the window treatment and its cover. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160432 | Wall for interior architecture - The invention is a wall for interior architecture, particularly for partitioning adjacent rooms, comprising a substantially rigid frame ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160433 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING MICROFIBRILLATED CELLULOSE - A process for treating cellulosic fibres comprises mechanically pre-treating the fibres followed by treating the fibres with an enzyme and thereafter mixing the fibres with a solution comprising an alkali metal hydroxide followed by mechanically treating the fibres to form microfibrillated cellulose. In this way it is possible to produce microfibrillated cellulose (MFC) in an improved and energy efficient way. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160434 | High Solids Fabric Crepe Process For Producing Absorbent Sheet With In-Fabric Drying - A method of making a cellulosic web having an elevated absorbency includes forming a nascent web having a random distribution of fiber orientation from a papermaking furnish, non-compactively drying the nascent web to a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent, thereafter, transferring the nascent web to a translating transfer surface that is moving at a transfer surface speed, and fabric-creping the nascent web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a creping fabric, the fabric-creping step occurring under pressure in a fabric creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping fabric, such that the nascent web is creped from the transfer surface and redistributed on the creping fabric to form a creped wet web. The creped wet web is dried while the web is held in the creping fabric. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160435 | Method Of Making A Fabric-Creped Absorbent Cellulosic Sheet With Improved Dispensing Characteristics - A method of making a fabric-creped absorbent cellulosic sheet with improved dispensing characteristics. The method includes compactively dewatering a papermaking furnish to form a nascent web, applying the nascent web to a translating transfer surface, fabric-creping the web from the transfer surface at a consistency of from about 30 to about 60 percent utilizing a patterned creping fabric, the fabric-creping step occurring under pressure in a fabric creping nip defined between the transfer surface and the creping fabric, wherein the fabric is traveling at a fabric speed that is slower than the speed of the transfer surface, the web being creped from the transfer surface and transferred to the creping fabric, adhering the web to a drying cylinder with a resinous adhesive coating composition, drying the web on the drying cylinder to form a dried web, and peeling the dried web from the drying cylinder. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160436 | Dispersible Wet Wipes Constructed with a Plurality of Layers Having Different Densities and Methods of Manufacturing - A dispersible wet wipe constructed of at two layers is disclosed. The first outer layer of the wipe substrate may have a density of between about 0.5 and 2.0 grams per cubic centimeter. The second outer layer may have a density of between about 0.05 and 0.15 grams per cubic centimeter. A triggerable binder composition binds said web substrate together. The wet wipe also includes a wetting composition including at least 0.3 percent of an insolubilizing agent. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160437 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF SIZED AND/OR WET-STRENGTH PAPERS, PAPERBOARDS AND CARDBOARDS - The present invention relates to a process for the production of sized and/or wet-strength papers, paperboards or cardboards, wherein an aqueous radiation-curable dispersion containing water and at least one polymer, characterized in that the polymer contains cationic groups, is mixed with suspended wood pulp and/or chemical pulp and this mixture is sieved, pressed, thermally dried and then radiation-cured, characterized in that the dispersion is employed in amounts, based on its non-aqueous content in relation to the solid content of the wood pulp and/or chemical pulp, of from 0.001 to 10 wt. %, the papers, paperboards and cardboards produced by this process, and compositions comprising suspended wood pulp and/or chemical pulp and an aqueous radiation-curable dispersion containing at least one polymer, characterized in that the polymer contains cationic groups. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160438 | COMPOSITION FOR INHIBITING CALCIUM SALT SCALE FORMATION - A method for inhibiting the formation, deposition and adherence of calcium salt scale to metallic and other surfaces in the equipment, vessels and/or piping of a chemical pulp process facility comprising adding an effective scale inhibiting amount of a composition to the alkaline aqueous mixture in the digester of said chemical pulping process. Said composition consists of at least one phosphonate component (I) and at least one component (II) consisting of at least one carboxylated fructan compound. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160439 | FABRIC BELT FOR A MACHINE FOR THE PRODUCTION OF WEB MATERIAL, PARTICULARLY PAPER OR CARDBOARD - A fabric belt for a machine for producing a web of fibrous material includes: a first fabric layer including a web contact side and formed by interweaving a plurality of warps with a plurality of wefts; and a second fabric layer positioned below said first fabric layer and formed by interweaving a plurality of warps with a plurality of wefts, a first ratio of a number of said plurality of warps of said first fabric layer to a number of said plurality of warps of said second fabric layer being greater than 1, a second ratio of a number of said plurality of wefts of said first fabric layer to a number of said plurality of wefts of said second fabric layer being greater than 1. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160440 | PROCESS AND MACHINE FOR MAKING AIR DRIED TISSUE - Described herein is a new concept in air dried tissue (ADT). The wet tissue web is received from the wet end of a papermaking machine and dried by an air floatation dryer that uses an endless loop to transport and support the wet tissue web as it is dried. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160441 | PAPER PRODUCT, AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A PAPER PRODUCT - The invention relates to a paper product formed from fiber-based source material and applicable as printing paper. According to the invention, the surface of the paper product is finished by providing sufficient density on the surface so that the density of at least one surface layer of the paper product is sufficiently high to yield a Gurley-Hill value of more than 7000 s/100 ml as measured from the entire paper product, and the paper product has been dried to a moisture content of less than 3.5%. In addition, the invention relates to a process for manufacturing a paper product. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160442 | Elimination of Shrinkage Cavity in Cast Ingots - An exemplary embodiment provides a method of eliminating a shrinkage cavity in a metal ingot cast by direct chill casting. The method involves casting an upright ingot having an upper surface at an intended height. Upon completion of the casting, the lower tip of the spout is maintained below the molten metal near the center of the upper surface. The metal flow through the spout is terminated and a partial shrinkage cavity is allowed to form as metal of the ingot shrinks and contracts. Before the partial cavity exposes the lower tip of the spout, the cavity is preferably over-filled with molten metal, while avoiding spillage of molten metal, and then the flow of metal through the spout is terminated. These steps are repeated until no further contraction of the metal causes any part of the upper surface to contract below the intended ingot height. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160443 | GAS TURBINE ENGINE COMPONENT MATERIAL ADDITION PROCESS - A material addition process is described that includes coupling a plate to a gas turbine engine component and adding material to the plate. In one embodiment the gas turbine engine component can be processed by removing a portion that is damaged, such as a portion that includes a crack. A material can be deposited on the plate and built up in layers to replace the removed portion. The material can be layered upon the plate such that its thickness through the layers is smaller than a reach of the layers in a direction of the layer. The plate can be removed in whole or in part after a material has been added. In one form the material can be added by direct laser deposition. In one embodiment a metal powder is fused using a laser. Excess buildup can be removed to reveal a net shape article. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160444 | ADAPTIVE COOLING USING SELECTABLE TARGET USEFUL LIFE - A method and system is disclosed for controlling cooling unit operational settings according to a desired useful life target. The method and system includes an adaptive cooling controller which uses system configuration information to associate a particular cooling unit with particular sub-equipment locations, and further uses configuration information to associate cooling unit activity with respective sensors. At a given cooling unit setting, the adaptive cooling controller determines from sensor readings in the associated sub-equipment whether a cooling unit setting change is required according to the configuration information for the sub-equipment in conjunction with a useful life target. The method and system is particularly useful for overcoming the difficulty with accommodating sub-equipment changes of cooling unit controllers known in the art. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160445 | COOLER FOR AN AIRCRAFT COOLING SYSTEM, AIRCRAFT COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN AIRCRAFT COOLING SYSTEM - This disclosure relates to a cooler for an aircraft cooling system. The cooler includes a matrix body in which a plurality of coolant channels are designed and extend from a first surface of the matrix body to a second surface of the matrix body, allowing a coolant to flow through the matrix body. The matrix body of the cooler is designed to form a section of the outer skin of the aircraft. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160446 | VEHICLE CABIN HEATING COOLING AND VENTILATION SYSTEM - An air treatment system for a vehicle includes a first compressor selectively coupled to a first vehicle power source. A second compressor is selectively coupled to a second vehicle power source. A first heat exchanger communicates with an interior space in the vehicle. A second heat exchanger communicates with an environment outside the vehicle. A valve member, in a first position, couples an inlet of each of the first and second compressors to an outlet of the first heat exchanger and an outlet of each of the compressors to an inlet of the second heat exchanger. In a second position, the valve member couples the outlets of the compressors to an inlet of the first heat exchanger and the inlets of the compressors to an outlet of the second heat exchanger. A controller selectively actuates at least one of the first and second compressors and the valve member. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160447 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - The coolant of the first coolant circuit is mixed with the coolant of the second coolant circuit when the temperature detected by the coolant temperature sensor becomes greater than or equal to a semi-warm-up determination value, which is set to a temperature that is lower than a warm-up completion determination value of the engine. Accordingly, when the heat generated by the engine and the heat recovered by the exhaust heat recovery device from the in-vehicle heat source are independently used to increase the temperature of the coolant, control can be executed without any trouble based on the coolant temperature even when mixing the coolant of the engine with the coolant of the exhaust heat recovery device, in which the temperatures have been increased independently. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160448 | AIR-COOLED HEAT EXCHANGER AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH SAME - An air-cooled heat exchanger includes a casing, a first heat-exchanging core, a second heat-exchanging core, a first internal driving device, a second internal driving device and an external driving device. The first internal driving device is used for driving a first internally-circulated airflow to flow along a first internal circulation path. The second internal driving device is used for driving a second internally-circulated airflow to flow along a second internal circulation path. The external driving device is used for driving a first externally-circulated airflow to flow along a first external circulation path and driving a second externally-circulated airflow to flow along a second external circulation path. The first heat-exchanging core is configured to perform heat exchange between the first internally-circulated airflow and the first externally-circulated airflow. The second heat-exchanging core is configured to perform heat exchange between the second internally-circulated airflow and the second externally-circulated airflow. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160449 | THERMAL TRANSFER COMPONENT, APPARATUS AND METHOD INCLUDING THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE FRAME PENETRATED BY THERMALLY CONDUCTIVE PLUG - A thermal transfer component, a thermal transfer apparatus and a method for cooling a heat generating component located upon a substrate each include a thermally conductive frame having an aperture formed completely through the thermally conductive frame within which aperture is located a thermally conductive plug. The thermally conductive plug aligns with and contacts the heat generating component when the thermally conductive frame and the substrate are mutually aligned and assembled. A spring may further compress the thermally conductive plug against the heat generating component when the thermally conductive frame and the substrate are mutually aligned and assembled. The thermally conductive plug comprises an isotropic thermal transfer material and the thermally conductive frame comprises an anisotropic thermal conductive material to provide for enhanced thermal transfer from the heat generating component to a chassis. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160450 | Fluid Flow Mixing Box With Fluid Flow Control Device - A heat exchanger apparatus includes a housing that defines a flow passage for a first fluid. The housing has a housing fluid inlet and a housing fluid outlet communicating with the flow passage. A first heat exchanger is located within the flow passage of the housing between the housing fluid inlet and the housing fluid outlet. The first heat exchanger has a plurality of channels for transmitting a second fluid through the first heat exchanger. The heat exchanger apparatus also includes a flow diverter in the flow passage, between the housing fluid inlet and the first heat exchanger, for diverting some of the first fluid to a by-pass region of the flow passage that by-passes the first heat exchanger. As well, a flow control device is in communication with the housing fluid inlet and controls a volume and location of the first fluid entering the flow passage. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160451 | REFOLD HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger is disclosed that includes heat exchange elements made from a sheet having a plurality of hollow fins. In certain embodiments, the finned sheet is refolded and sealed at a first edge and a second edge to form an interior volume having an inlet manifold adjacent to the first edge, an outlet manifold adjacent to the second edge, and an opening that is opposite the refold of the finned sheet. In certain embodiments, a flow divider is located in the interior volume between the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold with interior tips of the hollow fins in contact with the flow divider. A base element is coupled over the opening of the interior volume, the base element comprising an inlet and an outlet positioned in fluid communication with the inlet manifold and the outlet manifold, respectively. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160452 | COOLING APPARATUS AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME - Provided herein are a display device and a cooling apparatus, the cooling apparatus including an impeller which sucks a fluid in an axial direction, and which discharges the fluid in a radial direction; a pair of radiation blocks, which are respectively disposed at each side of the impeller, wherein each of the radiation blocks includes a plurality of radiation fins; and a plurality of scroll units which guide the fluid discharged from the impeller to the pair of radiation blocks, wherein each of the scroll units includes a first scroll part which guides the fluid based on a rotating direction of the impeller, and a second scroll part which guides the fluid so in a direction opposite to the rotating direction of the impeller. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160453 | COLUMN APPARATUS FOR MATERIAL EXCHANGE AND/OR HEAT EXCHANGE - The invention relates to a column ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160454 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger includes an enclosure internally providing at least a first space and at least a second space; a first forced convection element and a cooling unit arranged in the first space; a second forced convection element and a vaporization unit arranged in the second space; and a heat transfer unit serially connecting the cooling unit and the vaporization unit to form a loop. The first and the second forced convection element work to enable forced convection of airflow, and the vaporization unit and the cooling unit together with the heat transfer unit form a convection unit. As a result, the heat exchanger has largely upgraded heat exchange efficiency. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160455 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - An exemplary heat dissipation device includes a base plate and heat pipes. The base plate defines recesses at one side surface and locating holes communicating with the recesses. The heat pipes each include an evaporating section received in a corresponding recess and a condensing section extending from the evaporating section. The evaporating section includes a bulge protruding outward from an outer surface thereof. The evaporating sections of the heat pipes are interference fitted in the recesses with the bulges protruding into the locating holes. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160456 | COOLING APPARATUS AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The cooling apparatus includes a heat receiving portion to receive heat from the heating element, a radiator, a first heat pipe having one end portion to receive heat from the heat receiving portion and anther end portion inserted in the radiator, and a second heat pipe to receive the heat from the heat receiving portion via the first heat pipe, the second heat pipe including one end portion arranged on the first pipe and another end portion arranged around the radiator, wherein the second heat pipe overlaps with a region of the first heat pipe extending from the heat receiving portion to the radiator in a plan view of the cooling apparatus. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160457 | COMPOUND HEAT PIPE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, HEAT EXCHANGER AND HEAT EXCHANGER SYSTEM USING THE SAME - The compound heat pipe according to the present invention may overcome physical limits, which a single metal pipe might have, by integrally joining different metal pipes having different physical properties, forming ridges on an inner surface thereof the pipe and protrusions on an outer surface thereof and may first increase heat transfer capability by increasing the heat transfer area between the pipe and fluid. Further, the compound heat pipe according to the present invention may secondly increase the heat transfer capability by setting the noncontact rate to be 30% or less so that the heat transfer rate of the compound heat pipe in the radial direction may be optimized. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160458 | COOLER HAVING GROUND HEATED PLANE FOR COOLING HEATING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method for making heated plane of a cooler to obtain better flatness and roughness includes a grinder with a grinding plate and a fixture. Then, the cooler is arranged onto the fixture. Next, the abrasive is injected into the gap between the grinding plate and the heated plane, making the fixture press and clamp the cooler in a way, such that the heated plane of the cooler contacts the abrasive closely. Finally, the grinding plate is rotated to make at least one grinding process to the heated plane, making the heated plane obtain a surface with better roughness and flatness, further enhancing the contact tightness between the heated plane and a heating element, and therefore promoting the thermally conductive efficiency between the cooler and the heating element. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160459 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHIP COOLING - In one embodiment, the invention is a method and apparatus for chip cooling. One embodiment of an apparatus for cooling a heat-generating device includes an inlet for receiving a fluid, a manifold comprising a plurality of apertures formed therein for decreasing the pressure of the fluid from a first pressure by adiabatic expansion for impinging the fluid on the heat-generating device once the pressure of the fluid is decreased from the first pressure. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160460 | Electronic Apparatus Cooling Device With Integrated Pump And Heat Receiving Part - An electronic apparatus cooling device which cools an exothermic body by heat transfer of refrigerant, includes a heat receiving part having a base for receiving heat generated by the exothermic body, a pressure member with an opening, covering part of the base and being located opposite to the exothermic body, and a flow channel allowing the refrigerant to flow therein, a heat radiator for radiating heat absorbed by the refrigerant, and a pump for circulating the refrigerant between the heat receiving part and the heat radiator. In the flow channel of the heat receiving part, the refrigerant flows in through the opening of the pressure member and flows out from the periphery of the pressure member in places other than the opening. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160461 | WATER FLOW ADJUSTING MEMBER AND WATER-COOLING SYSYTEM WITH THE SAME - A water-cooling system includes a number of flexible tubes, a heat sink for cooling water, a container, an adjusting member, and a cooling member for dissipating heat. The container includes an inlet and an outlet. The inlet is connected to the heat sink through one of the tubes for receiving the cooled water cooled by the heat sink. The adjusting member is connected to the outlet for adjusting flow of cooled water from the container. The cooling member includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end of the cooling member is connected to the adjusting member, and the second end of the cooling member is connected to the heat sink by a corresponding one of the flexible tubes. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160462 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE - A heat dissipation device for dissipating heat from an electronic component, includes a heat sink, a centrifugal fan disposed on the heat sink, and a cover board covering the heat sink and located above the centrifugal fan. The cover board defines a plurality of through holes acting as air-intakes of the centrifugal fan. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160463 | AIR GUIDING DEVICE AND HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM HAVING SAME - An air guiding device is mounted on a main board. The air guiding device and the main board cooperatively form an air passage therebetween for allowing cooling air to pass therethrough. The air passage includes an inlet at a first end of the air guiding device, a first outlet at an opposite second end of the air guiding device, and a second outlet. The air guiding device includes a top wall, two sidewalls, and a shielding assembly. The top wall includes the second outlet therein at an intermediate portion thereof. The second outlet opens toward the second end. The sidewalls extend downwardly from opposite sides of the top wall. The shielding assembly is positioned on the top wall for regulating a size of the second outlet. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160464 | AIR CONDENSER - An air condenser with upward oriented tube bundles for condensing steam, wherein the tube bundles form sidewalls of a cell in form of a circumferentially closed, vertically extending polygon, wherein a fan is arranged above the polygon. Two of the circumferential sidewalls of the cell are formed by tube bundles, wherein these sidewalls enclose an angle smaller than 90° and wherein the at least one further side wall is impermeable to air. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160465 | HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger comprises a primary flow path arranged to contain a first heat exchanging medium. A secondary flow path arranged to contain a secondary heat exchanging medium, wherein the primary flow path surrounds the secondary flow path for exchanging heat between the two paths. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160466 | SURFACE COOLER HAVING CHANNELED FINS - A surface cooler includes a base plate, and at least one fin element extending from the base plate. The at least one fin element includes an outer surface portion that is configured and disposed to be in direct contact with a first fluid and an inner surface portion that is configured and disposed to be in direct contact with a second fluid. The at least one fin element defines a primary heat exchange member that is configured and disposed to facilitate an exchange of heat between the first and second fluids. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160467 | HEAT SINK AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREOF - An exemplary heat sink includes a base plate and a fin unit including fins stacked together and arranged on the base plate. The base plate includes two fixing portions extending upward from a top surface thereof. Each of the fixing portions defines a groove therein. Each of the fins includes a main body and two fixing strips extending from two opposite sides of the main body. The fixing strips of the fins contact each other to cooperatively form two protruding members of the fin unit, the protruding members correspond to the grooves of the fixing portions of the base plate, respectively, and the protruding portions are interference fitted in the grooves, whereby the fin unit and the base plate are connected together. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160468 | Local Thermal Management - An apparatus and a method for thermal management of a component in a first region, wherein an interconnector connects the component thermally to a second heat region, wherein a thermally conducting heat shield encloses the interconnector from a position within the first region in close proximity to the component to the second region, and that at least one heat unit is thermally connected to the interconnector within the second region. The heat units may be heat sources and/or heat sinks, and the invention may manage the component at a higher or lower temperature than the surrounding first region. When heat enters the heat shield from a hot surrounding first region, e.g. hot gas, the heat shield conducts heat more efficiently than the medium encapsulated by the heat shield. Thus, the heat tends to follow the path provided by the heat shield. Areas of use include providing efficient particle deposition by thermophoresis or heat a component in a cold environment. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160469 | ADAPTIVE COOLING USING POWER MONITORING - A method and system is disclosed for controlling cooling unit operational settings according to power dissipation levels in sub-equipment. The method and system includes an adaptive cooling controller which uses system configuration information to associate a particular cooling unit with particular sub-equipment, and further uses configuration information to associate cooling unit activity with respective sensors. At a given cooling unit setting, the adaptive cooling controller determines from sensor readings in the associated sub-equipment whether a cooling unit setting change is required according to the configuration information for the sub-equipment. The sensor readings may include both temperature and power dissipation readings. The method and system is particularly useful for overcoming the difficulty with accommodating sub-equipment changes of cooling unit controllers known in the art. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160470 | AIR CONDITIONER FOR VEHICLE - An air conditioner for a vehicle includes a casing, a cooling heat exchanger, a cooling temperature adjusting portion, a dew-point detector, a target temperature determining portion, and a cooling temperature control portion. The cooling heat exchanger is arranged in the casing to cool air to be blown into a vehicle compartment. The cooling temperature adjusting portion adjusts a cooling temperature of air cooled at the cooling heat exchanger such that the cooling temperature approaches a target cooling temperature of the cooling heat exchanger. The dew-point detector detects a dew-point temperature of air flowing to the cooling heat exchanger. The target temperature determining portion determines the target cooling temperature to be a first target temperature lower than the dew-point temperature by a standard degree, and temporarily to be a second target temperature lower than the first target temperature. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160471 | APPARATUS FOR COOLING SAMPLES DURING ION BEAM PREPARATION - The invention relates to a cooling apparatus ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160472 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A PARALLEL OPERATION OF A MULTI-WATER HEATER - A method for controlling a parallel operation of a multi-water heater in which a plurality of water heaters are connected to each other in parallel, according to the present invention, comprises: measuring the temperature of direct water that flows into the multi-water heater; sensing a set temperature set by a user; calculating a temperature difference between the set temperature and the direct water temperature; and changing a reference value to additionally operate or stop each water heater according to the calculated temperature difference, thereby efficiently operate the multi-water heater even though the circumstance and conditions of use are changed. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160473 | WIRED MUD MOTOR COMPONENTS, METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME, AND DOWNHOLE MOTORS INCORPORATING THE SAME - Exemplary embodiments provide systems and methods for minimizing erosion of a transmission cable extending through a downhole drilling assembly. The drilling assembly includes an elongated flow diverter having a plurality of apertures for diverting the drilling fluid from an axial flow through a transmission shaft to a radial flow through a drive shaft. Exemplary flow diverters are configured to minimize erosion of transmission cables that may be present adjacent to the flow diverters. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160474 | Apparatus for Fluidically Coupling Tubular Sections on a Well Platform - An apparatus for connecting an outer tubular ( | 2012-06-28 |
20120160475 | DOWNHOLE PACKER TOOL WITH ANTIFRACTURE MEANS - A linkage device separate from the integrated slips bridge links the pair of spaced-apart members of each slip to prevent sizeable fractured bits from moving away in the event of a fracture in the slip. The linkage device comprises a pair of ductile steel bars the ends of which loosely anchor in holes in each slip member, the holes being located at both sides of the slips at opposite ends of a groove that houses the linkage bar preventing it from falling out of the holes. In this way, a fractured slip may continue to assist in setting the tool and, moreover, potential hazardous interference in further tool operations are avoided. Furthermore, tool damage including slips fracture is reduced by a resilient damper material which buffers the lower cone as it slides down on the slip-holder cage during a tool release operation. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160476 | VIBRATION TOOL - A downhole vibration tool for connection with a pipe string, including a housing, a sleeve contained within the housing, a sleeve bore defined by the sleeve, an annular bore defined between the sleeve and the housing, an unbalanced annular turbine rotatably contained within the annular bore, an inlet for introducing a fluid into the sleeve bore and the annular bore, and an outlet for discharging the fluid from the sleeve bore and the annular bore. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160477 | LARGE BORE JAR FOR A DRILL STRING - A drill string includes a bit sub mounted to a lower end of a plurality of tubular sections, where at least one tubular section is a jar. The jar and the tubular sections have an inner diameter that is at least 4¼″ and an outer diameter that is 7″ or less. A method of drilling includes the steps of inserting the drill string into a downhole formation; causing the bit sub to drill a core sample that is received within a tubular section; and inserting a core retrieval tool through the drill string to retrieve the core sample. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160478 | HIGH STRENGTH DISSOLVABLE STRUCTURES FOR USE IN A SUBTERRANEAN WELL - A well tool can include a flow path, and a flow blocking device which selectively prevents flow through the flow path. The device can include an anhydrous boron compound. A method of constructing a downhole well tool can include forming a structure of a solid mass comprising an anhydrous boron compound, and incorporating the structure into the well tool. | 2012-06-28 |
20120160479 | EXPANDABLE PIPE SECTION - An expandable pipe section, intended to be joined with a corresponding pipe section for use in connection with a well casing of a production well for hydrocarbons, where the pipe section is configured to be screwed on or off an adjoining expandable pipe section, the pipe section at one end being provided with a male end having externally arranged threads and where the adjoining expandable pipe section is provided with a correspondingly shaped female end having corresponding internal threads. The distance between adjacent threads at their widest point is less than the maximum width of a thread. Those parts of the pipe being provided with threads are provided with at least two step wise arranged parts with a cylindrical surface being coaxially arranged with the pipe wall(s). | 2012-06-28 |
20120160480 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANCHORING AN EXPANDABLE TUBULAR TO A BOREHOLE WALL - The present invention provides a system for anchoring an expandable tubular to a borehole wall. The system comprises a support member having a first end fixed relative to the outside of the tubular and a second end comprising a ramping surface. An anchor member has a first end fixed relative to the outside of the tubular and a second end extending toward the support member, said second end being movable relative to the outside of the tubular. Said support member includes a ramp surface that tapers in the direction of said anchor member. Expansion of the portion of the expandable tubular between the first support end and the first anchor end causes the axial device length to shorten, wherein the difference in length is sufficient to cause the second anchor end to move radially outward and engage the borehole wall as a result of engagement with said ramping surface. | 2012-06-28 |