35th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 19 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140239497 | PACKAGED SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A packaged semiconductor device includes a substrate including a first major surface, a second major surface, first vias running between the first major surface and the second major surface, first contact pads contacting the first vias at the first major surface, second contact pads contacting the first vias at the second major surface, and an opening between the first major surface and the second major surface. A first integrated circuit (IC) die is positioned in the opening in the substrate. Electrical connections are formed between the second IC die and the second contact pads. A first conductive layer is over the first contact pads and contact pads on the first IC die. Encapsulating material is on the second major surface of the substrate around the first IC die, the second IC die, the electrical connections, and between edges of the opening and edges of the first IC die. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239498 | SILICIDED TRENCH CONTACT TO BURIED CONDUCTIVE LAYER - A trench contact silicide is formed on an inner wall of a contact trench that reaches to a buried conductive layer in a semiconductor substrate to reduce parasitic resistance of a reachthrough structure. The trench contact silicide is formed at the bottom, on the sidewalls of the trench, and on a portion of the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. The trench is subsequently filled with a middle-of-line (MOL) dielectric. A contact via may be formed on the trench contact silicide. The trench contact silicide may be formed through a single silicidation reaction with a metal layer or through multiple silicidation reactions with multiple metal layers. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239499 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device with a connection pad in a substrate, the connection pad having an exposed surface made of a metallic material that diffuses less readily into a dielectric layer than does a metal of a wiring layer connected thereto. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239500 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT (IC) HAVING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE CORROSION PROTECTING CAP OVER BOND PADS - An integrated circuit (IC) die has a top side surface providing circuitry including active circuitry configured to provide a function, including at least one bond pad formed from a bond pad metal coupled to a node in the circuitry. A dielectric passivation layer is over a top side surface of a substrate providing a contact area which exposes the bond pad. A metal capping layer includes an electrically conductive metal or an electrically conductive metal compound over at least the contact area to provide corrosion protection to the bond pad metal, which is in electrical contact with the bond pad metal. The metal capping layer can extend over structures other than the bond pads, such as to cover at least 80% of the area of the IC die to provide structures on the IC die protection from incident radiation. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239501 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT INTERCONNECTS AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A dielectric layer is formed on a substrate and patterned to form an opening. The opening is filled and the dielectric layer is covered with a metal layer. The metal layer is thereafter planarized so that the metal layer is co-planar with the top of the dielectric layer. The metal layer is etched back a predetermined thickness from the top of the dielectric layer to expose the inside sidewalls thereof. A sidewall barrier layer is formed on the sidewalls of the dielectric layer. A copper-containing layer is formed over the metal layer, the dielectric layer, and the sidewall barrier layers. The copper-containing layer is etched to form interconnect features, wherein the etching stops at the sidewall barrier layers at approximately the juncture of the sidewall of the dielectric layer and the copper-containing layer and does not etch into the underlying metal layer. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239502 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE COMPRISING AT LEAST A CHIP ENCLOSED IN A PACKAGE AND A CORRESPONDING ASSEMBLY PROCESS - An electronic device is described comprising at least one chip enclosed in a package, in turn provided with a metallic structure or leadframe having a plurality of connection pins, this chip having at least one first contact realized on a first face and at least one second contact realized on a second and opposite face of this chip. The chip comprises at least one through via crossing the whole section of the chip as well as a metallic layer extending from the second contact arranged on the first face, along walls of the at least one through via up to the second and opposite face in correspondence with an additional pad. The electronic device comprises at least one interconnection layer for the electrical and mechanical connection between the chip and the metallic structure having at least one portion realized in correspondence with the at least one through via so as to bring the second contact placed on the second face of the chip back on its first face. An assembly process of such an electronic device is also described. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239503 | INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AND METHODS FOR FABRICATING INTEGRATED CIRCUITS WITH CAPPING LAYERS BETWEEN METAL CONTACTS AND INTERCONNECTS - Integrated circuits and methods for fabricating integrated circuits are provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a method for fabricating integrated circuits includes forming a metal contact structure that is electrically connected to a device. A capping layer is selectively formed on the metal contact structure, and an interlayer dielectric material is deposited over the capping layer. A metal hard mask is deposited and patterned over the interlayer dielectric material to define an exposed region of the interlayer dielectric material. The method etches the exposed region of the interlayer dielectric material to expose at least a portion of the capping layer. The method includes removing the metal hard mask with an etchant while the capping layer physically separates the metal contact structure from the etchant. A metal is deposited to form a conductive via electrically connected to the metal contact structure through the capping layer. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239504 | MULTI-LAYER MICRO-WIRE STRUCTURE - A multi-layer micro-wire structure includes a substrate having a surface. A plurality of micro-channels is formed in the substrate. A first material composition is located in a first layer only in each micro-channel and not on the substrate surface. A second material composition different from the first material composition is located in a second layer different from the first layer only in each micro-channel and not on the substrate surface. The first material composition in the first layer and the second material composition in the second layer form an electrically conductive multi-layer micro-wire in each micro-channel. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239505 | Bump-on-Trace Methods and Structures in Packaging - A method and structure for bump-on-trace bonding is provided. In an embodiment traces to be used for bump-on-trace (BOT) bonding are protected during a pre-solder treatment. The pre-solder treatment improves the adhesion between the exposed traces (e.g., the non-BOT traces) and a solder resist layer. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239506 | Semiconductor Device and Manufacturing Method Thereof - To provide a semiconductor device comprising a first layer that is provided on a semiconductor substrate and includes a first wiring pattern planarized by CMP and a plurality of first dummy patterns made of a same material as the first wiring pattern and a second layer that is provided above the semiconductor substrate and includes a second wiring pattern planarized by CMP and a plurality of second dummy patterns made of a same material as the second wiring pattern. A central axis of each of the second dummy patterns coincides with that of a corresponding one of the first dummy patterns in a direction perpendicular to the semiconductor substrate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239507 | Peripheral Electrical Connection of Package on Package - Various embodiments of mechanisms for forming a die package using through sidewall vias (TsVs), which are formed by sawing through substrate via (TSV) in half, at edges of dies described enable various semiconductor dies and passive components be electrically connected to achieve targeted electrical performance. Redistribution structures with redistribution layers (RDLs) are used along with the TsVs to enable the electrical connections. Since the TsVs are away from the device regions, the device regions do not suffer from the stress caused by the TSV formation. In addition, electrical connections between upper and lower dies by the TsVs increases the efficiency of the area utilization of the die package. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239508 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A semiconductor device includes a semiconductor substrate. A through hole extends through the semiconductor substrate. A first insulating layer covers an upper surface of the semiconductor substrate and includes an opening in communication with the through hole. An insulating film covers wall surfaces of the through hole and the opening. A through electrode is formed in the through hole and the opening. A first connection terminal includes an electroless plating metal layer formed on an end surface of the through electrode and an end surface of the insulating film. The first connection terminal has a larger diameter than the through electrode. A wiring pattern is laminated on a lower surface of the semiconductor substrate. An electrode pad is connected to the wiring pattern. The through electrode is connected to the wiring pattern. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239509 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Topside and Bottom-side Interconnect Structures Around Core Die with TSV - A semiconductor device has a core semiconductor device with a through silicon via (TSV). The core semiconductor device includes a plurality of stacked semiconductor die and semiconductor component. An insulating layer is formed around the core semiconductor device. A conductive via is formed through the insulating layer. A first interconnect structure is formed over a first side of the core semiconductor device. The first interconnect structure is electrically connected to the TSV. A second interconnect structure is formed over a second side of the core semiconductor device. The second interconnect structure is electrically connected to the TSV. The first and second interconnect structures include a plurality of conductive layers separated by insulating layers. A semiconductor die is mounted to the first interconnect structure. The semiconductor die is electrically connected to the core semiconductor device through the first and second interconnect structures and TSV. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239510 | BUMPLESS BUILD-UP LAYER PACKAGE WITH PRE-STACKED MICROELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to the field of integrated circuit package design and, more particularly, to packages using a bumpless build-up layer (BBUL) designs. Embodiments of the present description relate to the field of fabricating microelectronic packages, wherein a first microelectronic device having through-silicon vias may be stacked with a second microelectronic device and used in a bumpless build-up layer package. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239511 | SEMICONDUCTOR CONSTRUCT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AS WELL AS SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A semiconductor construct includes a semiconductor substrate and connection pads provided on the semiconductor substrate. Some of the connection pads are connected to a common wiring and at least one of the remaining of the connection pads are connected to a wiring. The construct also includes a first columnar electrode provided to be connected to the common wiring and a second columnar electrode provided to be connected to a connection pad portion of the wiring. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239512 | CONNECTIONS FOR MEMORY ELECTRODE LINES - Subject matter disclosed herein may relate to word line electrodes and/or digit line electrodes in a cross-point array memory device. One or more word line electrodes may be configured to form a socket area to provide connection points to drivers and/or other circuitry that may be located within a footprint of an array of memory cells. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239513 | ENHANCED STACKED MICROELECTRONIC ASSEMBLIES WITH CENTRAL CONTACTS - A microelectronic assembly includes a dielectric element having first and second surfaces, first and second apertures extending between the first and second surfaces and defining a central region of the first surface between the first and second apertures, first and second microelectronic elements, and leads extending from contacts exposed at respective front surfaces of the first and second microelectronic elements to central terminals exposed at the central region. The front surface of the first microelectronic element can face the second surface of the dielectric element. The front surface of the second microelectronic element can face a rear surface of the first microelectronic element. The contacts of the second microelectronic element can project beyond an edge of the first microelectronic element. At least first and second ones of the leads can electrically interconnect a first central terminal of the central terminals with each of the first and second microelectronic elements. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239514 | MICROELECTRONIC PACKAGE WITH CONSOLIDATED CHIP STRUCTURES - A chip package has multiple chips that may be arranged side-by-side or in a staggered, stair step arrangement. The contacts of the chips are connected to interconnect pads carried on the chips themselves or on a redistribution substrate. The interconnect pads desirably are arranged in a relatively narrow interconnect zone, such that the interconnect pads can be readily wire-bonded or otherwise connected to a package substrate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239515 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGES - A semiconductor package, comprising: a substrate; a first semiconductor chip disposed on the substrate and having a rectangular shape with a long side and a short side; and a second semiconductor chip disposed on the first semiconductor chip and having a rectangular shape with a long side and a short side. The long side of the first semiconductor chip and the long side of the second semiconductor chip are rotated relative to each other; and an angle between the long side of the first semiconductor chip and the long side of the second semiconductor chip is greater than 45 degrees and less than 135 degrees. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239516 | Carbosilane Polymer Compositions for Anti-Reflective Coatings - A silicon polymer material, which has a silicon polymer backbone with chromophore groups attached directly to at least a part of the silicon atoms, the polymer further exhibiting carbosilane bonds. The film forming composition and resulting coating properties can be tailored to suit the specific exposure wavelength and device fabrication and design requirements. By using two different chromophores the refractive index and the absorption co-efficient can be efficiently tuned. By varying the proportion of carbosilane bonds, and a desired Si-content of the anti-reflective coating composition can be obtained. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239517 | REFRIGERATOR EQUIPPED WITH APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBONATED WATER - A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a body, a storage chamber defined in the body while having an opened front side, a door to open or close the opened front side of the storage chamber, a water tank to store clean water, a carbonated water production module mounted to a back surface of the door, the carbonated water production module including a carbon dioxide gas cylinder stored with carbon dioxide gas, a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of the clean water with the carbon dioxide gas, and a module support to support a bottom of the carbonated water tank, and a water leakage sensor disposed on the module support, to sense water leakage occurring at the carbonated water production module. Through this configuration, it is possible to sense water leakage, and thus to minimize damage caused by water leakage. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239518 | REFRIGERATOR EQUIPPED WITH APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBONATED WATER - A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a body, a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of clean water with carbon dioxide gas, a sensor unit inserted, at at least a portion thereof, into the carbonated water tank, to sense an internal state of the carbonated water tank, and a holding unit disposed at one side of the carbonated water tank while holding the sensor unit in a fixed state. Through this configuration, it is possible to achieve easy coupling of the sensor unit and lines to the carbonated water tank while preventing water leakage even when the internal pressure of the carbonated water tank is high. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239519 | FLOW COMPENSATOR - An apparatus is disclosed including: a housing including a conduit having an inlet port and an outlet port; an insert at least partially disposed within the conduit and including a tapered portion extending from a narrower end proximal the inlet port to a wider end distal the inlet port; and a facility for adjusting the position of the insert within the conduit. In some embodiments, the apparatus is configured to receive a mixed flow of liquid and gas at the inlet port, direct the mixed flow through the conduit around a portion of the insert disposed within the chamber, and outlet the mixed flow at the outlet port. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239520 | PACKED TOWER - A packed tower for the absorption of water or SO | 2014-08-28 |
20140239521 | WATER DISPENSER SYSTEM - An apparatus is disclosed for dispensing water including: a main inlet configured to receive water from a source; a chilled water line, including: an in-line carbonator; a carbonator water inlet valve configured to selectively direct water from the main inlet to the carbonator; a carbonator gas inlet valve configured to selectively direct carbonating gas to the carbonator; and a chilled water line outlet. The apparatus may be integrated in a refrigerator or other major appliance. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239522 | REFRIGERATOR EQUIPPED WITH APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING CARBONATED WATER - A refrigerator is disclosed. The refrigerator includes a body, a storage chamber defined in the body while having an opened front side, a door to open or close the opened front side of the storage chamber, a water tank to store clean water, a carbonated water production module mounted to a back surface of the door, the carbonated water production module including a carbon dioxide gas cylinder stored with carbon dioxide gas, a carbonated water tank to produce carbonated water through mixing of the clean water with the carbon dioxide gas, and a gas regulator to adjust a pressure of the carbon dioxide gas flowing from the carbon dioxide gas cylinder to the carbonated water tank, and a safety device to selectively move the carbon dioxide gas cylinder toward or away from the gas regulator, thereby coupling or separating the carbon dioxide gas cylinder to or from the gas regulator. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239523 | OPTICAL FILM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides an optical film and a retardation film that each include an acryl resin, and 20 to 65 parts by weight of a graft copolymer including a conjugated diene rubber based on 100 parts by weight of the acryl resin, and an electronic device including the same. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239524 | HYDROPHILICITY ALTERATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system/method allowing hydrophilicity alteration of a polymeric material (PM) is disclosed. The PM hydrophilicity alteration changes the PM characteristics by decreasing the PM refractive index, increasing the PM electrical conductivity, and increasing the PM weight. The system/method incorporates a laser radiation source that generates tightly focused laser pulses within a three-dimensional portion of the PM to affect these changes in PM properties. The system/method may be applied to the formation of customized intraocular lenses comprising material (PLM) wherein the lens created using the system/method is surgically positioned within the eye of the patient. The implanted lens refractive index may then be optionally altered in situ with laser pulses to change the optical properties of the implanted lens and thus achieve optimal corrected patient vision. This system/method permits numerous in situ modifications of an implanted lens as the patient's vision changes with age. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239525 | INHALABLE PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Inhalable pharmaceutical compositions can include an aqueous dispersion of particles including a hydrophobic bioactive agent (e.g., CoQIO) suitable for continuous aerosolization. Due to their chemical composition and methods of manufacture, the pharmaceutical compositions exhibit distinctive physicochemical properties that provide advantageous aerosol transmission and output. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239526 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING PELLETS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL COMPOSITIONS - Water is used to control particle size in a process comprising mixing water with a composition comprising a rheology modifying agent and possibly sugar and cellulose to produce a paste. The paste is extruded to form particles which are then spheronised and dried. One advantage of using water to control particle size is that the number of particles having a diameter within a required range, e.g. between from about 800 to about 1500 μm, may be increased. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239527 | PHOTO-CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITIONS AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME IN THREE-DIMENSIONAL PRINTING FOR MANUFACTURING ARTIFICIAL TEETH AND DENTURE BASE - A composition includes a light-curable viscous mixture that includes: 0-50% by weight of a poly(methyl methacrylate)/methyl methacrylate solution; 5-20% by weight of at least one kind of multifunctional aliphatic (meth)acrylate; 5-40% by weight of at least one kind of aliphatic urethane (meth)acrylate oligomer; 25-65% by weight of at least one kind of difunctional bisphenol-A dimethacrylate; 0.1 to 5% by weight of at least one kind of a photoinitiator; 0.05 to 2% by weight of at least one kind of light stabilizer; and 0.1 to 3% by weight of color pigment based on the total weight of the composition. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239528 | POROUS BIOABSORBABLE IMPLANT - In one form, the invention is directed to a method for forming a porous implant suitable for a cavity from which tissue has been removed, including mixing soluble alginate and a radiopaque imaging agent with water; incorporating a gas or a pore forming agent into the alginate-water mixture; transferring the alginate-water mixture with the gas or the pore forming agent into a mold to form the mixture into a solid body of desired shape; removing the water from the body; and converting at least part of the soluble alginate to a less soluble alginate. In another form, the invention includes forming a mixture by mixing about 0.5 percent to about 4 percent by weight chitosan into an acidified aqueous solution containing 1 percent to 25 percent by weight acetic acid, along with about 0.5 percent to about 5 percent by weight of a powdered radiopaque imaging agent. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239529 | System and Methods For Nano-Scale Manufacturing - A system and method for patterning a substrate includes a mold holding fixture for holding a mold with nanostructures and a substrate holding fixture for holding a substrate having a molding surface, a stage assembly has two or more independent axis movements for moving either the mold or the substrate therein, a contact force sensor sensing a contact force between the mold surface and the molding surface, a chamber for holding the mold and substrate and for the applying of a pressure inside that is higher or lower than atmospheric pressure, a pressure regulator and a manifold for changing the pressure inside the chamber, a door on the chamber housing provides for selectively allowing the substrate and the mold to pass there through, and means to divide the chamber into two fluidly separate sub-chambers. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239530 | Extrusion Process - A method for using the quantity of heat output from an extrudate during a cooling operation in an extrusion process, wherein a fluid, in particular air, is guided along the extrudate and/or through the die counter to an extrusion direction, at least some of the heat from the extrudate and/or the die is transmitted to the fluid, the heated fluid is supplied from a first sub region of a process chain, comprising at least one die, a calibrating and cooling device and a take-off apparatus, via a connecting region, preferably consisting of at least one connecting pipe, to a second sub region of the process chain, comprising at least one suction apparatus. In the connecting region, an extraneous fluid can be added to the heated fluid in order to reduce the actual temperature of the heated fluid at least below a predetermined maximum value before said fluid is supplied to the second sub region of the process chain. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239531 | COMPOSITE MEMBER AND METHOD OF MAKING - A method of forming a composite member comprises placing a heat formable resin adjacent fibers to form a fiber member or members and forming the same into a plurality of for example tubular members. The fiber member is placed against a first mold part. An expandable material is distributed into a distributed configuration and expands under the application of heat. The distributed material is optionally stabilized in the distributed configuration to form an expandable member, which is placed said expandable member adjacent said fiber member. A second mold parts seals the mold forming a closed cavity containing the fiber member and the expandable member. The mold parts are heated, causing the expandable material to expand and form a pressure, which drives the fiber member against one of the mold parts, the mold parts also heating the resin adjacent the fibers. The resin then hardens to form the composite member. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239532 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF POLYURETHANE COMPOSITE COMPONENTS - A composite and process for the production of a composite component, comprising a) a support of a thermoplastic composition, and b) at least one polyurethane layer in direct contact with the support. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239533 | SIMULTANEOUS RESIN DRYING AND MOLDING - A low pressure dryer for granular or powdery material includes a plurality of canisters rotatable about a common vertical axis serially among material heating, vacuum drying and material inventory discharge positions; pneumatic piston-cylinder means for rotating the canisters about said axis among said heating, vacuum drying and inventory discharge positions; means for heating contents of a canister at said heating position; means for sealing and drawing vacuum within a canister at said vacuum drying position and means for selectably permitting downward flow of dried granular or powdery material out of a canister at said discharge position where said canisters move collectively and unitarily one with another. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239534 | NANO-STRUCTURED REFRACTORY METALS, METAL CARBIDES, AND COATINGS AND PARTS FABRICATED THEREFROM - Refractory metal and refractory metal carbide nanoparticle mixtures and methods for making the same are provided. The nanoparticle mixtures can be painted onto a surface to be coated and heated at low temperatures to form a gas-tight coating. The low temperature formation of refractory metal and refractory metal carbide coatings allows these coatings to be provided on surfaces that would otherwise be uncoatable or very difficult to coat whether because they are carbon-based materials (e.g., graphite, carbon/carbon composites) or temperature sensitive materials (e.g., materials that would melt, oxidize, or otherwise not withstand temperatures above 800° C.), or because the high aspect ratio of the surface would prevent other coating methods from being effective (e.g., the inner surfaces of tubes and nozzles). The nanoparticle mixtures can also be disposed in a mold and sintered to form folly dense components. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239535 | Methods for Making Construction Materials Using Enzyme Producing Bacteria - Methods for producing construction material utilizing loose pieces of aggregate ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239536 | HYDROGEL COMPOSITION FOR A MASK BASE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A HYDROGEL USING SAME - A hydrogel composition includes 0.1 to 10 wt % of a cross-linking agent, 0.2 to 6 wt % of a gelling polymer, 0.5 to 20 wt % of a polyhydric alcohol, and 70 to 90 wt % of purified water to maintain a form without a supporter, be stable without fluidization even when a hydrogel is immersed in cosmetics or pharmaceuticals, and allow the cosmetics or the pharmaceuticals to be uniformly delivered to skin. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239537 | Method for Deforming a Web - Methods for forming discrete deformations in web materials are disclosed. In some embodiments, the method involves feeding a web into an apparatus having nips that are formed between intermeshing rolls. The apparatus may be in the form of nested or other arrangements of multiple rolls, in which the web is maintained in substantial contact with at least one of the rolls throughout the process, and at least two of the rolls define two or more nips thereon with other rolls. In some embodiments, rolls can be used to expose a different side of the web for a subsequent deformation step. In these or other embodiments, the rolls can be used to transfer the web between rolls in such a manner that it may offset the rolls and/or web so that subsequent deformations are formed at a different cross-machine direction location than prior deformations. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239538 | Method of Fabricating an Ornamental Urn - A method which allows creation of an ornamental urn from an object such as horns, antlers, rocks, or the like. The method generally includes steps which form an ornamental urn adapted to resemble an object. The ornamental urn may include an access port having a funnel portion leading to an inner cavity adapted to store particulate materials, such as cremated remains. A plug, which may include a burr edge, is also provided to close the access port. The urn is fabricated by coating the object in a first coating to create an object mold, forming a second coating around the object mold to create an outer casing, and uniformly distributing a casting material along the inner walls of the object mold. After the casting material has cured, the ornamental urn may be removed from the object mold and finished to closely resemble the original object. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239539 | MOLDED WIRE HARNESS TOOL ASSEMBLY - A system and method of manufacturing an over molded wire harness is disclosed herein. The system and method includes designing and manufacturing a positive mold made from interchangeable and reusable modular blocks. The positive mold is used to create a negative mold tool die, whereby the wire harness can be assembled in the negative mold and overmold material can be injected into the negative mold. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239540 | DEVICE FOR FABRICATING A COMPOSITE MATERIAL PART - A device for fabricating a composite material part by injecting resin into a fiber structure. The device includes: a first die presenting two adjacent support surfaces defining a reentrant angle between them; at least one chock with a wedge-shaped portion configured to press the fiber structure into the angle; and a second die movable relative to the first die, the first and second dies being configured to clamp on the fiber structure and the chock. The chock is connected to the second die by at least one link, the link being hinged relative to the second die and relative to the chock to guide the wedge-shaped portion towards the angle to press the fiber structure into the angle when the second die approaches the first die. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239541 | Electrochemical Fabrication Method Including Elastic Joining of Structures - Forming multi-layer 3D structures involving the joining of at least two structural elements, at least one of which is formed as a multi-layer 3D structure, wherein the joining occurs via one of: (1) elastic deformation and elastic recovery, (2) relative deformation of an initial portion of at least one element relative to another portion of the at least one element until the at least two elements are in a desired retention position after which the deformation is reduced or eliminated, or (3) moving a retention region of one element into the retention region of the other element, without deformation of either element, along a path including a loading region of the other element and wherein during normal use the first and second elements are configured relative to one another so that the loading region of the second element is not accessible to the retention region of the first element. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239542 | Customization Of Inner Sole Board - An inner sole board having varying regions of flexibility is provided for use in an article of footwear. The inner sole board may include different materials along its length at different locations that vary its flexibility. An inner sole board is manufactured in an injection molding process requiring only one mold. The process includes a first step of providing a mold, a second step of providing an injection molding assembly, a third step of preparing an injection molding assembly and mold, a fourth step of injecting material into the mold, and a fifth step of establishing the dimensions of a first portion. During the injection molding process, the flow rate of at least one material may be controlled by a nozzle gate to control the shape and size of the flex zone it creates. In this manner, the inner sole board may be customized for a specific sport or individual. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239543 | CENTERSET FAUCET BODY AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A molded waterway assembly for a centerset faucet including a hot water inlet tube, a cold water inlet tube, and a central body of a coupler overmolded within hot and cold water bodies of the coupler. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239544 | MOULDING ARRANGEMENT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING AN ARTICLE USING THE MOULDING ARRANGEMENT - A molding arrangement serves for molding articles at each stroke of an injection-molding machine in which an injection mold is mounted. The articles are composed of components made of different materials in cavities formed in the injection mold, with each cavities corresponding to the shape of a component whereby identical cavities are separated by angular distances and placed at equal distances from a central axis of the injection mold and parts of the cavities are formed in a separately movable section of the movable mold half. The injection molding arrangement includes an operation part for displacing the section to-and-fro between closed and open positions of the injection mold and in open positions to turn the section about the central axis angles corresponding to the angles between the cavities to form whole cavities in the injection mold in closed position. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239545 | MOLD AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MESH-INTEGRATED FILTER USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a mold and a method of manufacturing a mesh-integrated filter using the same. The mold includes a lower body; a protruding pin provided to the lower body to protrude upward; a plurality of sliders slidably disposed on the lower body to move forward and surrounding a circumference of the protruding pin; an upper body covering upper sides of the sliders and having an injection hole formed therethrough such that a liquid resin is injected into a gap between the protruding pin and the sliders through the injection hole; and a shaping portion for forming a mesh-integrated filter upon hardening of the liquid resin. The mold can form a mesh-integrated filter in a closed state to improve productivity by eliminating a separate process for assembling a mesh and a filter. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239546 | VEHICLE BODY - A method for forming a vehicle body, comprising: forming a rigid tub; mating the rigid tub to a first mould for a superstructure of the vehicle body; and subsequently rigidifying material in the first mould whilst part of that material is in contact with the tub to thereby form the superstructure of the vehicle body integral with the tub. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239547 | The manner of production of container candle cartridges - The manner of production of container candle cartridges which consists in the placement of a mould ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239548 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FLUTING A WEB IN THE MACHINE DIRECTION - A forming device for gathering the width of a traveling web is disclosed. The forming device includes opposing arrays of flute-forming bars that can be interlaced to define therebetween a longitudinal flute-forming labyrinth effective to reduce the width of a web traveling therethrough by a preselected take-up ratio. The flute-forming bars are curved beginning at an entry end of the forming device such that they converge in a lateral direction as they proceed in the machine direction. In this manner, individual elements of the web traveling between the respective arrays in the machine direction follow contour lines along the curved bars or between adjacent ones of the curved bars so that no such element crosses any flute-forming bar in the cross-machine direction as the web travels and is fluted. A corrugating die for introducing a near-net shape to the intermediate-fluted web is also disclosed, as are a corrugating line incorporating these operations and methods for its operation. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239549 | CASTING MEMBER, CASTING METHOD, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LUBRICANT USED FOR CASTING - In the invention, a nano carbon layer that is constituted by a nano carbon group is formed on a molten metal contact surface of a casting member, and a lubricant that has a pulverulent body, which is constituted by BN, graphite, talc or silica, as a main component is applied onto the nano carbon layer. It is preferable that a nitrided layer be formed between the nano carbon layer and the molten metal contact surface of the casting member when the nano carbon layer is formed, and that the lubricant applied to the nano carbon layer have a BN pulverulent body as a main component. According to the invention, the mold releasability and fluidity of the casting member can be maintained even if the number of times of casting is increased, and the cost of the process of subjecting the molten metal contact surface of the casting member to the surface treatment can be reduced. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239550 | IN-MOLD DECORATION MOLDING METHOD AND IN-MOLD DECORATION MOLDING MACHINE - The surfaces of a decorated sheet are tilted with respect to a parting face before a movement of a clamping member. When the clamping member moves to press the decorated sheet under tension to the parting face, a part of the clamping member first comes into contact with the decorated sheet at a position determined by inclination of the surfaces of the decorated sheet and then another portion of the clamping member comes into contact with the decorated sheet. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239551 | DISPOSABLE DENTAL VALVE DEVICE - A method for forming a disposable dental valve device is disclosed which comprises the steps of injecting a resin into a mold with the melt temperature of the resin being about 201° C. and the mold temperature being about 35° C., filling the resin in the mold for a fill time of about 0.70 seconds, providing a peak first stage fill pressure of about 61.9 Mpa, providing a pack pressure of about 49.5 Mpa, and providing a pack time of about 5 seconds. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239552 | SHAPING OF BRITTLE MATERIALS WITH CONTROLLED SURFACE AND BULK PROPERTIES - Methods of and devices for forming edge chamfers and through holes and slots on a material that is machined using a laser, such as an ultrafast laser. The shaped material has predetermined and highly controllable geometric shape and/or surface morphology. Further, a method of and a device for preventing re-deposition of the particles on a material that is machined using a laser, such as an ultrafast laser. A fluid is used to wash off the particles generated during the laser machining process. The fluid can be in a non-neutral condition, with one or more chemical salts added, or a condition allowing the coagulation of the particles in the fluid, such that the particles can be precipitated to avoid the reattachment to the machined substrate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239553 | MULTI-FREQUENCY INDUCTION HEATING OF GENERATIVELY PRODUCED COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a method and device for generatively producing components, said device comprising a radiation device for selectively radiating a powder bed, and an induction device for inductively heating the component produced by radiating the powder bed, Said induction device comprising at least one voltage source which can simultaneously produce alternating voltages with at least two different frequencies. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239554 | PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A THREE-DIMENSIONAL OBJECT - A process for producing at least one three-dimensional object by solidifying a solidifyable material, comprising the steps of:
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20140239555 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING TWO-SIDED PATTERNED WEB IN REGISTRATION - An apparatus for casting a patterned surface on both sides of an opaque web. The apparatus includes a first patterned roll, a second pattered roll, and a means for rotating the first and second patterned rolls such that their patterns are transferred to opposite sides of the opaque web while it is in continuous motion. During this process, their patterns are maintained in continuous registration to within at least 100 micrometers. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239556 | System And Method For Applying Heat And Pressure To Three-Dimensional Articles - A flexible manufacturing system can be used to fuse different layers of material together for forming an article of footwear. The system includes a base portion, an intermediate member and an upper member. The intermediate member includes a flexible membrane. The intermediate member can be sealed with the base portion and a vacuum can be provided to pull the flexible membrane over layers of material placed on the base portion. The upper member can be sealed against the intermediate member so that external pressure can be applied to the flexible membrane. The intermediate member and the upper member can be moved independently. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239557 | BLOW MOLDING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - In at least some implementations, a blow molding process provides that portions of the parison are engaged by one or more clamping devices disposed on or adjacent to the blow mold parts, and that the blow mold is opened whereby the parison is torn apart between the clamping devices, into two or more pieces of the parison. In other implementations, the clamping devices may be moved relative to the blow mold to tear the parison, or the parison may be torn by a combined movement of the blow mold parts and clamping devices. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239558 | SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING A POLYMER ENDOPROSTHESIS BY INJECTION MOLDING AND BLOW MOLDING - A polymer endoprosthesis is fabricated by a combination of injection molding and blow molding which form a tubular substrate of polymer material, followed by laser cutting, crimping and sterilization. After the injection and blow molding processes, a subtractive process is performed on the tubular substrate to transform it into a stent having a network of stent struts. The tubular substrate can be made in an injection mold and blow mold which are attached to each other. The transition from injection molding and blow molding can be performed while the injection molded substrate remains at a temperature at or above Tg of the polymer material. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239559 | HIGH PRESSURE LOW TEMPERATURE HOT PRESSING METHOD FOR PRODUCING A ZIRCONIUM CARBIDE CERAMIC - A method for producing monolithic Zirconium Carbide (ZrC) is described. The method includes raising a pressure applied to a ZrC powder until a final pressure of greater than 40 MPa is reached; and raising a temperature of the ZrC powder until a final temperature of less than 2200° C. is reached. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239560 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SUSPENSION IN A SUSPENSION SMELTING FURNACE, A SUSPENSION SMELTING FURNACE, AND A CONCENTRATE BURNER - The invention relates to a method for controlling suspension ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239561 | BIOLEACHING BIOREACTOR WITH A SYSTEM FOR INJECTION AND DIFFUSION OF AIR - The present invention is related to a bioleaching bioreactor having an air injection and diffusion system, which allows to control the air bubble fine size, improving the oxygen and carbon dioxide distribution required by the microorganisms promoting the bioleaching process, in order to maintain the cellular concentration during the process. The bioleaching bioreactor comprises a reactor body to contain the pulp to be processed and to allow the reaction to proceed; a support base to secure the reactor body; a pulp feeding device, protruding inwards the reactor body; an air injection and diffusion system to mix and to supply the air required by the reaction process; at least four vortex breaking elements located inside the reactor body; at least a heating element surrounding the reactor body to maintain the reaction temperature; a pulp outlet port to deliver the pulp already processed; an inlet port for the pulp to be processed; an air inlet port, located at the upper end of the reactor body; and, a vapor outlet port, located at the upper end of the reactor body. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239562 | Material Supply Apparatus and Process - A material supply apparatus and process for co-injecting heated solid metalliferous material and solid carbonaceous material via a solids injection lance into a direct smelting vessel are disclosed. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239563 | Containment of molten aluminum using non-wetting materials - A method of containing molten aluminum using non-wetting materials comprising depositing MgAl | 2014-08-28 |
20140239564 | INTEGRATED AND SELF-CONTAINED SUSPENSION ASSEMBLY HAVING AN ON-THE-FLY ADJUSTABLE AIR SPRING - An integrated and self-contained suspension assembly having a gas spring integrated with a shock absorber (damper) is described. The rigid gas cylinder of the air spring is divided into a first gas chamber and a second gas chamber. A flow port connects the first and second gas chambers, and can be manually opened or dosed by valve and a simple one-quarter turn rotation of an external knob to instantly switch the gas spring between two different spring rates. The different spring rates are functions of the separate or combined volumes of the two. gas chambers. The integrated suspension assembly is compactly packaged and self-contained, i.e., does not require any externalities, such as gas sources or electricity, to operate. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239565 | COMPRESSION SENSITIVE SUSPENSION DAMPENING - A spring for a suspension is described. The spring includes: a spring chamber divided into at least a primary portion and a secondary portion, and a fluid flow path coupled with and between the primary portion and the secondary portion. The fluid flow path includes a bypass mechanism, wherein the bypass mechanism is configured for automatically providing resistance within the fluid flow path in response to a compressed condition of the suspension. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239566 | Stress relaxation device for nail gun - A nail gun includes: a shell, a cylinder, a piston, a gear frame, and a stress relaxation device. The cylinder is disposed in the shell. The piston is disposed in the cylinder and includes a piston rod and a piston disc. The gear frame is coated on a front section of a cylinder exterior. The stress relaxation device is disposed in the cylinder. The stress relaxation device includes a first stress relaxation ring, a second stress relation ring and a stress relaxation unit. The first stress relaxation ring and the second stress relaxation ring are both connected with the stress relaxation unit and not in relative movement to the stress relaxation unit. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239567 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DAMPER HAVING JOUNCE SHOCK - Methods and apparatus are provided for a damper having a jounce shock. The damper includes a top mounting portion adapted to couple the damper to a vehicular frame and a bottom mounting portion adapted to couple the damper to a vehicular suspension system. The damper further includes a damper tube assembly disposed between the top mounting portion and the bottom mounting portion. The damper tube assembly includes a jounce shock system and a rod having a first piston and a second piston. The rod is movable within the damper tube assembly from a first position to a second position, and the second piston engages the jounce shock system as the rod approaches the second position. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239568 | ROTARY TABLE FOR MACHINE TOOL - A rotation drive device that rotates a jig plate on which a workpiece is set and a rotating shaft supporting device that supports the jig plate are disposed such as to oppose each other with the jig plate interposed therebetween. The rotation drive device and the rotating shaft supporting device are placed on a base plate. A spacer is inserted between the rotation drive device or the rotating shaft supporting device and the base plate, thereby making equal a center height of a rotating axis of the rotation drive device and a center height of a rotating axis of the rotating shaft supporting device. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239569 | UNIVERSAL CLAMPING FIXTURE TO MAINTAIN LAMINATE FLATNESS DURING CHIP JOIN - A clamping apparatus and method for maintaining a workpiece flatness during processing includes a base having a planar surface for receiving a first workpiece. Two sets of opposing clamping mechanisms are mounted to the base and include a clamp head at a distal end of a rod extending from a housing in removable overlapping relation to the first workpiece. Each set of the clamp heads are in opposing spaced relationship to each other defining a second workpiece area, and the clamp heads are configured to mate with a top surface of the first workpiece. A biasing member is coupled to each of the housings and apply a downward vertical force to the housings, rods, and the clamp heads for applying a downward vertical pressure to the first workpiece. The first workpiece is thereby discouraged from thermally expanding in a vertical direction and is thermally expandable horizontally along the planar surface. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239570 | OPTICAL LENS CLAMPING APPARATUS - An optical lens clamping apparatus for clamping an optical lens is provided. The clamping apparatus includes a base, a clamping portion positioned on the base, and an engaging block. The clamping portion includes two clamping arms rotatably connected to the base. Each clamping portion includes a clamping section and an adjusting section connected to the clamping section. The adjusting section and the clamping section form an obtuse angle therebetween. The clamping sections of the clamping arms are positioned substantially parallel to each other and are spaced a predetermined distance from each other. The adjusting sections of the clamping arms form a predetermined angle therebetween. The engaging block moves relative to the clamping portion to adjust an angle between the adjusting sections, so that the clamping sections clamp or release the optical lens. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239571 | IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM HAVING MOVABLE STAPLER, SHEET POST-PROCESSING APPARATUS, AND CONTROL METHOD - An image forming system which is capable of, when a manual stapling process is to be carried out on sheets, reducing waiting time for a user and decreasing power consumption. The image forming system has an image forming apparatus, which forms images on sheets, and a sheet post-processing apparatus. When the sheet post-processing apparatus is to shift into a power-saving state, a movable stapler is moved to a manual stapling position. When it is detected that sheets have been set into a sheet setting unit in a state in which the image forming apparatus and the sheet post-processing apparatus have shifted into the power-saving state, the image forming apparatus is held in the power-saving state, and the sheet post-processing apparatus is returned from the power-saving state. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239572 | PAPER SHEET PICKUP DEVICE AND PAPER SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS - A paper sheet pickup device including a valve device is disclosed. The valve device includes a first air hole configured to be formed in a main body block to extend through it, have one end communicating with an air chamber and the other end connected to the negative pressure side of an air drawing source, a second air hole configured to be formed in a main body block to extend through it, have one end communicating with the air chamber and the other end connected to the positive pressure side of the air drawing source, and a rod-shaped valve member configured to be arranged in the main body block to cross the first air hole and the second air hole. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239573 | AUTO DOCUMENT FEEDER AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - An auto document feeder includes a movable document table on which documents are stacked, a pickup roller that feeds a topmost document among the documents on the movable document table to a feed position via a feed opening, and a shielding member that is arranged on the upstream side of the pickup roller and above the topmost document, and that shields the feed opening. At least an end portion of the shielding member on the document table side is made of a flexible member. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239574 | CONVEYING APPARATUS, IMAGE RECORDING APPARATUS, AND METHOD TO BE EXECUTED BY CONVEYING APPARATUS - An image recording apparatus, including: a supply tray; a supply roller; a manual tray; a recording device; a motor; a supply driving power transmitter which transmits a reverse driving power of the motor to the supply roller; a conveyance driving power transmitter; a switcher switchable between a first state in which a driving power of the motor is transmitted to the supply driving power transmitter and a second state in which the driving power is not transmitted to the supply driving power transmitter; and a controller configured to, when an image is to be recorded on a sheet placed on the manual tray and when the switcher is in the first state, switches the switcher to the second state and rotates the motor reversely to rotate a conveyor roller in a second rotational direction reverse to a first rotational direction for conveying a sheet in a conveying direction. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239575 | LIQUID EJECTION HEAD AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCLUDING SAME - A fixing device includes two rotary bodies and a recording-medium separation unit. The two rotary bodies are pressed against each other to form a nipping portion. The recording-medium separation unit is disposed at a position downstream from the nipping portion in a direction in which the recording medium is conveyed. The recording-medium separation unit includes a separation plate holder, a separation plate, and a spring. The separation plate holder extends in a longitudinal direction of one of the rotary bodies to hold the separation plate away from the one of the rotary bodies. The separation plate holder has rotation fulcrums and positioning surfaces at both ends in the longitudinal direction. The positioning surfaces are urged by the spring toward the one of the rotary bodies. Each of the positioning surfaces has a bent side to form a flange surface having one of the rotation fulcrums. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239576 | SHEET EJECTION DEVICE AND SHEET EJECTION METHOD - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a sheet ejection device enabled to operate continuously by automatically disabling an intrusion detector while effectively ensuring safety and also provide a sheet ejection method. The sheet ejection device comprises: a paper ejection chain ( | 2014-08-28 |
20140239577 | PAPER SHEET STACKING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS, PAPER SHEET PROCESSING APPARATUS, IMAGE FORMING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PAPER SHEET STACKING OPERATION - A paper sheet stacking apparatus includes: a stacking tray on which paper sheets are stacked; a driving section to drive the stacking tray in up and down directions corresponding to a height of the paper sheets stacked; a paper-sheet upper surface detecting section to detect an upper-most surface of the paper sheets to be stacked onto the stacking tray; a position detecting section to detect a position of the stacking tray by using a plurality of sensors respectively disposed at different positions arranged in a vertical direction, along which the stacking tray moves up and down; and a control section that determines whether or not the stacking tray is currently in a full loaded condition, based on the position of the stacking tray. By employing the information in regard to the weight and the thickness of each of the paper sheets, the control section selects any one of the sensors, provided in the position detecting section, as a full-loaded condition position sensor, and determines whether or not the stacking tray is currently in the full loaded condition, by using the full-loaded condition position sensor concerned. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239578 | SHEET DISCHARGING DEVICE AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS INCORPORATING SAME - A sheet discharging device, which is included in an image forming apparatus, includes a sheet discharging tray, a sheet discharging roller pair, a full state detection feeler pivotably supported and including a center feeler to measure a height of a center part of the recording medium and an edge feeler to measure a height of an edge part of the recording medium, and a full state detection sensor to detect a position of the full state detection feeler. A distance between a leading edge of the center feeler and an upper surface of the sheet discharging tray is smaller than a distance between a leading edge of the edge feeler and the upper surface thereof. The leading edge of the edge feeler is located closer to the upper surface of the sheet discharging tray than a common tangential line of the sheet discharging roller pair. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239579 | MEDIUM DETECTOR AND MEDIUM CONVEYING DEVICE - A reflection plate is integrally formed with a medium guide placed on a side opposite a side on which a reflective photosensor is placed with a conveying path of banknotes between. Light emitted from a light emitting portion of the reflective photosensor is reflected from the reflection plate at the time of the absence of the banknotes so as not to directly return to the reflective photosensor. This prevents the reflective photosensor from erroneously detecting the medium guide at the time of the absence of media on the basis of light reflected from the medium guide. The medium guide and the reflection plate are integrally formed. Accordingly, additional parts or additional assembly is not required and a low-cost medium detector can be realized. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239580 | SHEET CONVEYING APPARATUS AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS - Provided is a sheet conveying apparatus including: a pair of rollers which includes an upper roller and a lower roller and conveys a sheet in a nipping manner; a driving unit which independently drives the upper roller and the lower roller; a conveying unit which is disposed at the upstream of the pair of rollers in the sheet conveying direction and conveys the sheet to the pair of rollers; an overlapping unit which is provided between the pair of rollers and the conveying unit and overlaps a subsequent sheet on a precedent sheet in the conveying direction; and a control unit which controls the driving unit, wherein the control unit controls the driving unit so that: the upper roller and the lower roller are driven before a leading end of the precedent sheet conveyed by the conveying unit reaches the pair of rollers and the driving of the upper roller and the lower roller is stopped before a tail end of the precedent sheet passes the pair of rollers; the pair of rollers is driven again before a leading end of the subsequent sheet conveyed by the conveying unit and overlapped on the precedent sheet nipped by the pair of rollers reaches the pair of rollers and only the upper roller is driven so as to convey the subsequent sheet to the downstream in the conveying direction after the leading end of the subsequent sheet conveyed by the conveying unit reaches the pair of rollers; and the upper roller and the lower roller are driven so as to convey the precedent sheet and the subsequent sheet overlapped on the precedent sheet to the downstream in the conveying direction. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239581 | DIFFERENTIAL TO REDUCE SKEW - An apparatus includes a differential to receive a primary driving force, and provide a first driving force and a second driving force. A first pick wheel is to transfer the first driving force to a sheet. A second pick wheel is to transfer the second driving force to the sheet. The differential is to balance the first driving force and the second driving force to reduce skew in the sheet and feed the sheet along a feed path of a printer. The first pick wheel and the second pick wheel are aligned perpendicular to the feed path at an offset from the differential. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239582 | RECORDING APPARATUS - There is provided a recording apparatus including a recording unit and a transporting mechanism to transport a recording medium. The transporting mechanism includes, a guide surface to guide an end portion, of the recording medium, in a direction intersecting with a transporting direction of the recording medium, and a pair of rollers arranged, in a direction orthogonal to the guide surface, at a position between the guide surface and a central portion of the transporting path. The pair of rollers includes, a driving roller to transport the recording medium, and a driven roller having a rotary portion facing a recording surface, of the recording medium, on which the image is recorded, and configured to rotate about a rotation axis thereof following movement of the recording medium, and a first shaft to support the rotary portion rotatably. The rotary portion is supported rockably with respect to the first shaft. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239583 | SHEET FEED APPARATUS, AND IMAGE FORMING APPARATUS AND IMAGE READING APPARATUS INCLUDING THE SAME - A sheet feed apparatus has sheet tray, sheet conveyance path, sheet feed roller, lift plate, and guide wall. Sheet feed roller is disposed, downstream of sheet tray in sheet conveyance direction, above central portion of sheet tray in sheet width direction perpendicular to sheet conveyance direction, so as to face central portion. Lift plate is movable upward and downward to allow sheet to contact with sheet feed roller. Guide wall is disposed downstream of lift plate in sheet conveyance direction and spaced from lift plate with predetermined gap, to guide the conveyed sheet in diagonally upward direction intersecting placing surface of sheet tray. Both end portions in sheet width direction in front edge portion, of lift plate, facing guide wall are provided with end guide surfaces, respectively, which are inclined upward relative to central portion in sheet width direction. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239584 | CONVEYING DEVICE - There is provided a conveying device including a controller that makes a conveying speed of a printing medium conveyed by a first conveyor unit be higher than a conveying speed of a printing medium conveyed by a second conveyor unit and makes the printing medium be conveyed while forming sagging on the printing medium between the first and second conveyor units. The controller makes a sheet sensor acquire the amount of light, which passes through the printing medium conveyed between a light emitting part and a light receiving part, as the amount of received light and determines whether or not the double-feed of the printing media has occurred only when this amount of received light is smaller than the double-feed criterion amount of received light at substantially the same conveying distance of the printing medium conveyed by the first conveyor unit. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239585 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VARYING SPEED OF SHEET MATERIAL ARTICLES IN A TRIMMER - A trimmer is provided. The trimmer includes an infeed for transporting a sheet material article at a first speed, a trimming station transporter for decelerating the sheet material article for trimming by a trimmer, and a decelerator between the infeed and the trimming station transporter. The decelerator forms a deceleration nip for transferring the sheet material article from the infeed to the trimming station transporter. A method of operating a trimmer is also provided. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239586 | CONTROL METHOD AND CONTROL SYSTEM BASED ON SINGLE-POWER CACHING MECHANISM - A control method based on a single-power caching mechanism. The single-power caching mechanism comprises an active coiling block, a driving motor, passive coiling blocks, and a tape coiling. The active coiling block is disposed on the driving motor. The active roiling block and the passive coiling blocks are connected through the tape coiling. The control method comprises the following steps: 1) when the driving motor needs to be shut down, detecting a rotational inertia of the active coiling block, a semidiameter of the active coiling block, a semidiameter of the passive coiling blocks, and a rotational inertia of the passive coiling blocks; and 2) controlling a breaking torque of the driving motor to be M | 2014-08-28 |
20140239587 | HORSESHOE GAME CADDY - A horseshoe game caddy for removably retaining horseshoes and stakes for playing a horseshoe game. The caddy includes a plurality of horseshoe racks supported by posts in vertically spaced relation. Each of the horseshoe racks are adapted to removably support at least one of the plurality of horseshoes. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239588 | ELEMENT ALIGNMENT GAME AND METHOD FOR PLAYING SAME - A game for a plurality of players is disclosed. The game may have a plurality of polyhedrons arranged in a matrix. Each visible face of the polyhedrons has indicia thereon. The method may include the steps of randomingly aligning the polyhedrons into an equal number of rows and columns and rotating any polyhedron, by turns, so that a different face is showing, until a predetermined number of rows, a predetermined number of columns, a predetermined number of diagonals, or combinations thereof of a predetermined number of matching indicia are showing. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239589 | Board Game: Six In a Dream - Disclosed is an amusement device having a board or other field and game-pieces movable over said board or field by contestants according to pre-set rules. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239590 | MODIFIED BLACKJACK GAME AND METHOD - A modified Blackjack game incorporates at least one side bet available to each player. The side bet provides a wagering opportunity based on the card ranking of the player's first card and the player's second card. The player may only make this side bet if the player is dealt an ace on his first card. Thereafter, the player places a side wager to wager that his second card will be a ten, jack (J), queen (Q), or king (K)—i.e., that his second card will result in a Blackjack. If the player bets successfully, the player is awarded a payout based on the side wager. If the player bets unsuccessfully, the player loses the side wager. After either a winning or losing side wager, the modified Blackjack game continues according to traditional Blackjack rules based on an initial wager and the player's first and second card. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239591 | System to Launch A Toy Entity And Methods of Play - A system is provided having a launch mechanism with an energy generation capability and a capability to launch toy entities such as surface based entities and flying entities. The launch mechanism may include multiple orientations and configurations to facilitate launch sequences for the toy entities. The energy generation capability may include a handle, a trigger and a rack extending from the trigger capable of charging a gear box. The launch mechanism may also include a capability to transfer energy from the gear box to the toy entity. The system may also be used with game play to launch the flying entities and then utilize an upper portion of the launch mechanism to catch the flying entities. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239592 | Alphanumeric Game System And Pieces - A system of educational word games and number games that combines, for the first time: (i) mental/alphanumeric skills, with (ii) physical/eye-hand coordination skills that are used in target-and-missile games, with (iii) substantially flattened game tiles that are shaped as squares or as the letters and numbers themselves. The tiles can be used as missiles and/or as targets in various, easy-to-grasp games, and these games can be enjoyed by players of a wide range of ages and physical ability. Also provided are simple means to removably attach various accessories to the tiles to expand their use in games and non-game applications. When compared with previous alphanumeric games that combine mental and physical activities, the present invention has advantages in cost, simplicity, compactness, convenience, packaging, ease of play, the strength and likelihood of verbal/mathematical learning, and in versatility. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239593 | Arrow Shooting Method and System - A system for shooting arrows at targets, comprising at least one device for shooting arrows, at least one target and at least one arrow, characterised by the fact that it comprises a reflection wall and that the arrow comprises a head portion, the reflection wall and the head portion being configured so as to return the arrow in the direction of the shooting device when the head portion impacts the reflection wall instead of the target. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239594 | SLIDE AND TOSS GAME BOARD - A slide and toss game is provided. The slide and toss game includes a game board. The game board includes a first scoring end, a second scoring end, and a body portion in between the first scoring end and the second scoring end. The body portion may include a width w larger than the width w of the first scoring end and the second scoring end. The first scoring end may include a first goal opening, and the second scoring end may include a second goal opening. The present invention may further include at least one scoring member sized to fit within each of the first goal opening and the second goal opening. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239595 | DURABLE BALLISTICS TARGET - A target apparatus comprises a plurality of cables and a rigid frame wherein each cable is attached to the rigid frame at least one end of the cable. The plurality of cables is attached to the frame in staggered orientation to one another, and each of the plurality of cables is interchangeable with any other cable of congruent dimension. The plurality of cables is attached to the frame in zigzag orientation to one another. The impact of bullets, mortars, and varying other ammunition rounds upon the plurality of cables is dampened in the loose hanging cables, thereby resulting in a less violent blow to the overall target apparatus. The target apparatus is capable of multiple uses before total destruction of the target apparatus. | 2014-08-28 |
20140239596 | FRIT MATERIALS AND/OR METHOD OF MAKING VACUUM INSULATING GLASS UNITS INCLUDING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to frit materials that have an improved IR absorption property. Certain examples relate to frit materials that substantially melt in about 3 minutes at a temperature of about 525° C. Certain examples relate to a method of making an edge seal by using IR energy. Certain examples relate to adjusting the IR energy applied to a frit material to form an edge seal. Certain examples also relate to making a VIG unit by applying IR energy and adjusting the amount of IR energy over multiple periods of time, e.g., in an oscillating manner. | 2014-08-28 |