39th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 58 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100247849 | ANTISKID DUNNAGE - The dunnage can be used for protecting edges of articles such as wood furniture during shipping and has a honeycomb panel having a first and second opposed faces, and a first and second adjacent panel sections folded relative to each other along a V-groove extending into the first face, a layer of antiskid cohesive material applied on the V-groove and maintaining said first and second adjacent panels in said folded configuration, and also applied on a substantial portion of one of said first and second adjacent panel sections, on the first face. The cohesive on the exposed face of the folded dunnage acts as an antiskid which reduces the likelihood of the dunnage sliding once applied to the edge of the article, and also reduces the abrasiveness of the honeycomb panel. A process of production is also disclosed where the V-groove can be made on line. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247850 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - There is provided a method for manufacturing a honeycomb structure comprising the steps of: forming kneaded clay containing a forming mixture of cordierite-forming materials and an organic binder to manufacture a honeycomb formed article, and firing the honeycomb formed article. The forming mixture contains at least hydrophilic talc. The method enables to perform extrusion forming at a high rate even without raising an apparatus load in order to improve productivity and can provide a honeycomb structure. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247851 | SEALING MATERIAL FOR HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A sealing material for a honeycomb structure includes inorganic fibers, inorganic particles, and an ion adsorbent. The inorganic fibers include a biosoluble inorganic compound. The ion adsorbent is in an amount of about 0.1% by weight or more. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247852 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE AND BONDED TYPE HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure | 2010-09-30 |
20100247853 | CERAMIC HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - There is provided a ceramic honeycomb structure usable as a catalyst substrate and being improved warm-up properties and thermal insulation properties, and being excellent in exhaust gas purification performance; by employing larger heat capacity and larger thermal conductivity compared with a material of the partition walls in at least one of insides and surfaces of the respective partition walls. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247854 | BONDED HONEYCOMB SEGMENT ASSEMBLY - A bonded honeycomb segment assembly has plurality of honeycomb segments each including cell structure having plurality of cells as fluid passages partitioned by porous partition walls and provided in parallel with one another, and outer wall provided in the outer periphery of the cell structure. The outer wall of each of the plurality of honeycomb segments is bonded to one another via bonding layers. Relation of M | 2010-09-30 |
20100247855 | Breathable low-emissivity metallized sheets - A durable metallized moisture vapor permeable sheet is formed by coating a moisture vapor permeable sheet with at least one metal coating comprising a layer of a corrosion resistant metal or a plurality of metal layers having differing compositions. The metallized moisture vapor permeable sheet material is suitable for use as a building construction wrap such as roof lining and house wrap, and as EMF radiation shielding material. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247856 | VIBRATION DAMPENING MATERIAL AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A vibration-reducing material, comprising first and second elastomer layers and a reinforcement layer disposed between and generally separating the first and second elastomer layers. The reinforcement layer comprises a high tensile strength fibrous material. At least one of the first or second elastomer layers is manufactured as a foamed structure. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247857 | SOUND-PERMEABLE MEMBER EQUIPPED WITH WATERPROOF SOUND-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The sound-permeable member | 2010-09-30 |
20100247858 | Rotors of high power engines - The invention concerns a system, in particular suitable for high power engines, comprising at least a rotor and means comprising active sections fit for making the rotor(s) rotate by their synchronised deformation, characterised in that the rotor material comprises an Al, Fe alloy with at least one other element, the alloy comprising at least more or less 80% in weight of Al and at least between 0.1 and 15.0% in weight in Fe. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247859 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING INJECTION-MOLDED PRODUCT - Provided is a method for fabricating an injection-molded product, including a molding step for forming a semi-transparent or transparent injection-molded product with patterns formed on the surfaces thereof by injecting a material in an injection mold, a first base coating step for forming a base coating layer on the inner surface of the injection-molded product where the patterns are formed, and a clear coating step for forming a clear coating layer on an outer surface of the injection-molded product, in which the base coating layer is formed of a base coat having a color therein. Furthermore, a painting or deposition of a metallic substance is performed on the inner surface of the injection-molded material where the patterns are formed, to impart an elegant metallic gloss resulting in a stereoscopic visual effect that can be viewed or felt from the exterior of the formed injection-molded product | 2010-09-30 |
20100247860 | Configuration for Increasing the Bond Strength Between a Structural Material and Its Reinforcement - A method of coarse enameling material, such as the surface of conventional rebar, which increases adhesion between the surface and a matrix, such as a cement-based mortar or concrete, in which the material is embedded. In one embodiment, a glass fit is fired onto a surface to achieve an enamel finish, the finish is then cooled and heat softened. A refractory material, such as dry portland cement, is applied to the heat softened enamel, and the resultant coarse coating is then fired and cooled to produce a final hard coarse enameled surface. The reaction of the refractory component in the coarse enameled surface upon insertion in fresh mortar or concrete prevents the formation of soft precipitates at the interface of the cementitious matrix and the coarse-enameled reinforcement. One embodiment involves adding portland cement Type I-II to a softened glass frit as a final coating over an initial base coating that if fired on the steel to prevent corrosion of the underlying steel. The coarse topcoat of enamel produces a strong chemical bond between it and a concrete or mortar matrix and the base coat of enamel eliminates or significantly reduces the potential for corrosion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247861 | ENGINEERED ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY FLOORING - An engineered flooring product having a top wear layer of solid hard wood, which is connected to a bamboo composite substrate (lower layer) therein. Each length and width has a unique tongue and groove system and results in an interlocking system on all sides. Since the substrate is made of bamboo it is environmentally friendly and stronger than hardwoods. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247862 | TREATED PLASTIC SURFACES HAVING IMPROVED CLEANING PROPERTIES - The disclosure provides a self cleaning thermoplastic substrate surface, comprising: a thermoplastic substrate surface having secured thereto a composite comprising a thermoplastic resin powder and hydrophobically treated particle, whereby the hydrophobically treated particle is adhered to the thermoplastic resin powder. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247863 | OPTICAL MEMBER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND OPTICAL SYSTEM - An optical member includes a glass base and plural layers formed on a surface of the glass base. The plural layers include at least one plate-crystal layer having a textured structure formed by plate crystals comprising mainly aluminum oxide, and at least one polymer layer formed between the base and the at least one plate-crystal layer and comprising mainly a polymer having an organosilsesquioxane structure. The at least one polymer layer may be a layer obtained by curing an organosilsesquioxane oligomer and/or polymer. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247864 | VARIABLE EMITTANCE THERMOCHROMIC MATERIAL AND SATELLITE SYSTEM - The emittance value is a measure of an amount of energy expelled from a given surface area relative to a black-body reference. Depending on the specific coating a change in the emittance value is actively or passively effected. There are known active variable emittance thermal control coatings. However, such coatings are actually panels housing a mixture of both high and low emissivity materials that are electrically manipulated to control the emittance value of the panel. These “coatings” are classified as either electrochromic or electrophorectic. Both electrochromic and electrophorectic coatings require an applied voltage to cause a change in the emittance value of the coating. By contrast, aspects of the present invention do not include active variable emittance thermal control coatings. Aspects of the present invention do include passive variable emittance thermal control coatings and materials. In accordance with aspects of the present invention “passive” means that the variable emittance value changes in response to changes in the environment without active control (e.g. neither a voltage nor a current is applied). More specifically, in accordance with one aspect of the invention a passive variable emittance thermochromic material is provided that has a relatively low emittance value at low temperatures and a relatively high emittance value at high temperatures. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247865 | MOLD, A DEVICE FOR PROCESSING THE SAME, AND A REPLICA MADE THEREFROM - The present invention is directed to a mold. The present invention is also directed to a device for processing the same, and a replica made therefrom. A device for processing the mold comprises a cutting unit carving a surface of the mold; a housing accommodating the cutting unit and having an aperture through which a portion of the cutting unit protrudes; at least one piezoelectric element disposed between the cutting unit and the housing; and a signal generator applying an electrical signal to the piezoelectric element. The mold comprises a plurality of linear peaks and grooves that are formed on a surface of the mold, wherein both or one of the peaks and grooves have random or periodic meandering-shape. A replica manufactured by the mold comprises a plurality of linear crests and valleys that are formed on a surface of the replica, wherein both or one of the crests and valleys have random or periodic meandering-shape. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247866 | UNEVEN SURFACE FILM AND LIGHT DIFFUSIVE SHEET - An uneven surface film and a light-diffusing sheet are provided, which can prevent generation of scratches on surfaces thereof even when a plurality of the films or sheets are piled up or the film or sheet is superimposed on another member. The uneven surface film of the present invention has an uneven profile on a surface of the film, wherein the uneven profile shows a maximum peak height (Rp) of 6.0 μm or higher and a number of peaks (RHSC) of 600 peaks/0.5 mm | 2010-09-30 |
20100247867 | RELIEF PRINTING PLATE PRECURSOR FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RESIN COMPOSITION FOR LASER ENGRAVING, RELIEF PRINTING PLATE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING RELIEF PRINTING PLATE - A resin composition for laser engraving is provided, which forms a film having good physical properties, imparts good printing durability to a printing plate having a relief forming layer made of the resin composition, and achieves high engraving sensitivity in laser engraving. The resin composition for laser engraving includes a compound (A) having at least two isocyanate groups in its molecule, and a polymer compound (B) having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and —NHR, in which R represents a hydrogen atom, a linear alkyl group, a branched alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an alkynyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247868 | POLYURETHANE POROUS PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF AND POLISHING PAD HAVING POLYURETHANE POROUS PRODUCT - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a polyurethane porous product, a polyurethane porous product according to the manufacturing method, and a polishing pad having the polyurethane porous product. According to the present invention, it is possible to manufacture a polishing pad that has excellent polishing efficiency and has a minimal difference in the polishing characteristic during a polishing process and improves uniformity in plane of material that will be polished because the polyurethane porous product of the present invention has small density difference, small hardness difference, and the stabilized quality of material. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247869 | HEIGHT TAILORING OF INTERFACING PROJECTIONS - A method of joining a first component to a second component, the method comprising forming an array of projections extending from a bond surface of the first component, the projections having a plurality of different profiles; and embedding the array of projections in the second component formed of a plurality of laminate plies, wherein each projection profile is adapted to best transfer load into a respective one of the laminate plies. The resultant joint is able to transfer load more progressively between the two components leading to improved tensile strength. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247870 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A transparent conductive film which is excellent in transparency, electrical conductivity, in-plane uniformity and durability is disclosed, comprising a metal conductive pattern and a transparent conductive material on a transparent film substrate, wherein the transparent conductive material contains a conductive polymer and at least one of a conductive fiber and a conductive metal. A production method thereof is also disclosed. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247871 | LABEL SHEET AND LABEL SHEET MANUFACTURING DEVICE - A label and label attaching device for attaching a label onto a backing sheet. The label has a protruding apex portion, side surfaces defined when the label is folded at the apex and end portions at the outer base ends of the side surfaces. A label sheet is formed by temporarily attaching labels to a backing sheet. Prior to attachment, an intermediate portion of the label protrudes from its back surface to its front surface in a folded chevron shape. Outer end portions of the side surfaces project out from the side surfaces and the outer end portions are temporarily attached to the backing sheet with the folded portion protruding. The attaching device has two divided bodies to which the outer end portions are temporarily attracted. The divided bodies are movable together and apart to define the folded label. Then the label holding unit moves the folded label to an attaching position on the backing sheet which is moving past. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247872 | ANTISLIP SHEET MATERIAL WITH TWISTED TAPES - A sheet of material suitable for roofing or industrial wrapping applications has an anti-skid surface formed by ridges of twisted tapes. The sheet comprises a woven scrim of warp tapes and weft tapes. Some of the tapes are twisted about their longitudinal axis, for example about 25 to 400 revolutions per meter, to form ridges having a height substantially greater than the thickness of the tapes. The ridges impart an anti-skid surface to the sheet. The scrim is bonded to a coating or film to make the sheet waterproof. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247873 | INK COMPOSITION, INK COMPOSITION FOR INKJET RECORDING, INKJET RECORDING METHOD, AND PRINTED ARTICLE OBTAINED BY INKJET RECORDING METHOD - The present invention provides an ink composition containing: a polymer having a polyoxyalkylene group and a partial structure selected from the group consisting of a fluoroalkyl group, a siloxane skeleton and a long-chain alkyl group; a polymerizable compound; and a polymerization initiator. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247874 | INK COMPOSITION, RECORDING METHOD USING THE SAME, AND RECORDED MATTER - An ink composition includes at least a pigment, a humectant, and water in from 10 to 60% by weight to the total amount of ink. The humectant is a mixture of (A) at least one compound selected from glycerin, 1,2,6-hexanetriol, diethylene glycol, triethylene glycol, tetraethylene glycol, and dipropylene glycol; (B) either trimethylol propane or trimethylol ethane, or a mixture thereof; and (C) at least one compound selected from betaines, saccharides, and ureas and having a molecular weight in the range of from 100 to 200, at a content weight ratio of (A):(B):(C) of 1.0:0.1 to 1.0:1.0 to 3.5. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247875 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR RELEASABLY ATTACHING SUPPORT MEMBERS TO MICROFEATURE WORKPIECES - Methods and apparatuses for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces to support members are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, for example, a method for processing a microfeature workpiece including a plurality of microelectronic dies comprises forming discrete blocks of material at a first side of a support member. The blocks are arranged on the support member in a predetermined pattern. The method also includes depositing an adhesive material into gaps between the individual blocks of material and placing a first side of the workpiece in contact with the adhesive material and/or the blocks. The method further includes cutting through a second side of the workpiece to singulate the dies and to expose at least a portion of the adhesive material in the gaps. The method then includes removing at least approximately all the adhesive material from the support member and/or the workpiece with a solvent. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247876 | PRINTING INK COMPOSITION FOR LAMINATE - There is provided an ink composition containing a colorant, a solvent, and a binder composed of 80 to 98% by weight of a polyurethane resin, 0.5 to 5% by weight of a cellulose acetate alkylate resin and 1.0 to 15% by weight of a polyvinyl butyral resin, based on the solids content, in which composition the polyurethane resin is obtained by reacting a reaction product between (A) a polyether diol compound having a Mn of 1,000 to 5,000, or a mixture of the compound and a polyester diol having a Mn of 1,000 to 5,000, and (B) a diisocyanate compound, with (C) a hydroxyldialkylamine having a molecular weight of 50 to 300 and having one hydroxyl group in a molecule, and further reacting the product with (D) a chain extending agent; and a molar ratio of the OH group of the component (C) to the NCO group of the component (B) is 0.05 to 0.35. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247877 | PROTECTIVE FILM FOR TEMPORARILY LAMINATION TO ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING SHEET, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVE SHIELDING SHEET - The present invention is to provide an electromagnetic wave shielding sheet with a protective film that is temporarily laminated on a copper mesh layer for shielding electromagnetic waves, the electromagnetic wave shielding sheet is not discolored even after long-term use, especially at high temperature and high humidity, while the protective film exhibits appropriate adhesion properties. To achieve the object, there is provided an electromagnetic wave shielding sheet comprising a transparent substrate, at least a copper mesh layer provided on one surface of the transparent substrate and a protective film temporarily laminated to the copper-mesh-layer-side surface, the protective film comprises a support and an adhesive layer containing a polymer having repeating units derived from an acrylic ester and/or a methacrylic ester on the support, and the amount of free organic acids in the adhesive layer is an amount which makes 10 or less the color difference ΔE | 2010-09-30 |
20100247878 | WATER-INSOLUBLE COLORANT DISPERSION - A water-insoluble colorant dispersion, having:
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20100247879 | SUBSTRATE WARPAGE-REDUCING STRUCTURE - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to methods to reduce warpage of a substrate. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247880 | NOVEL COPOLYMER, NOVEL COPOLYMER-CONTAINING COMPOSITION, LAMINATE BODY, METHOD OF PRODUCING METAL FILM-COATED MATERIAL, METAL FILM-COATED MATERIAL, METHOD OF PRODUCING METALLIC PATTERN-BEARING MATERIAL AND METALLIC PATTERN-BEARING MATERIAL - There is provided a polymer containing a unit represented by the following Formula (1), and a unit represented by following Formula (2). In Formula (1) and Formula (2), R | 2010-09-30 |
20100247881 | "YO-HEN" like pattern decal and ceramic having "YO-HEN" like pattern - A “yo-hen” like pattern decal configured to form a “yo-hen” like pattern on a surface of a ceramic, includes a base material layer containing a first color including a flux, metal oxides Fe | 2010-09-30 |
20100247882 | COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND THEIR USE - A composite material comprising the following components: (a) a first prepreg material with improved resistance to microbuckling and kinkband formation; and (b) a second prepreg material with improved resistance to delamination. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247883 | CORROSION RESISTANT COATING FOR COPPER SUBSTRATE - A protecting coating for a copper substrate is disclosed. The coating comprises seed layer comprising titanium ions that forms an “alloy-like” structure with the copper substrate. The coating further comprises a first layer of carbon disposed on the seed layer comprising titanium ions. A second layer comprising titanium is disposed on the first layer of carbon, and a second layer of carbon is disposed on the second layer comprising titanium. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247884 | STACKED BODY OF ISOTOPE DIAMOND - The present invention aims at providing a high performance device that is not restricted by the current concept of a super-lattice and can overcome or loosen limitations on physical properties of materials and various problems related to hetero junction, and achieves an isotope diamond layered body formed by layering of | 2010-09-30 |
20100247885 | LAMINATED FILM AND LAMINATED FILM-COATED MEMBER - A laminated film is provided which exhibits excellent durability even when formed over a surface of a member (in particular, sliding member) to be used under a high pressure of contacted surface of 2.0 GPa or more. The laminated film includes an intermediate layer which contains one or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a carbide, a boride, and a boron carbide compound of a metal element, and which has a hardness measured by a nanoindentation method (hereinafter referred to as a “nanoindentation hardness”) of not less than 20 GPa nor more than 35 GPa and a thickness of not less than 5 μm nor more than 10 μm, and a diamond-like carbon film which is formed over the intermediate layer, and which has a nanoindentation hardness of not less than 25 GPa nor more than 35 GPa and a thickness of not less than 0.3 μm nor more than 1.0 μm. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247886 | BIAXIALLY ORIENTED METALLIZED POLYLACTIC ACID FILM WITH HIGH METAL ADHESION AND HIGH BARRIER PROPERTIES - Metallized multi-layer biaxially oriented polylactic acid base polymer (BOPLA) films that exhibits improved barrier properties and metal adhesion. The films include a core layer including crystalline polylactic acid base polymer, a first skin layer consisting essentially of amorphous polylactic acid base polymer, and a metal layer on the first skin layer. The films may include a second skin layer consisting essentially of amorphous polylactic acid base polymer. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247887 | POLYOLEFIN FILMS FOR IN-MOLD LABELS - An in-mold label comprising a cast film and a process for producing a cast film, that comprises a polypropylene resin and a nucleator. The polypropylene resin has a melt flow rate from 2 dg/min. to 10 dg/min., a xylene solubles content less than 1 wt %, and meso pentad distribution greater than 98%. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247888 | POLYAMIC ACID SOLUTION COMPOSITION HAVING CARBON BLACK DISPERSED THEREIN, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION OF SEMICONDUCTIVE POLYIMIDE RESIN BELT USING THE COMPOSITION, AND SEMICONDUCTIVE POLYIMIDE RESIN BELT - The present invention provides a carbon black-dispersed polyamic acid solution composition having a high solids content and a high carbon black content. The invention further provides an intermediate transfer belt using the polyamic acid solution composition. The carbon black-dispersed polyamic acid solution composition is obtained by uniformly dispersing carbon black in a polyamic acid solution obtained by reacting biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and an aromatic diamine in an organic polar solvent. The biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride includes 2,3,3′,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and 3,3′,4,4′-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride. The aromatic diamine includes 4,4′-diaminodiphenyl ether and p-phenylenediamine. The polyamic acid solution has a solids content of 25 weight % or more. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247889 | Antimicrobially modified, coated, biaxially oriented polyester film - The invention relates to a polyester film comprising at least one base layer (B) and at least one antimicrobially active coating, where this antimicrobial coating
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20100247890 | Optical Article Comprising a Temporary Layer of Aliphatic Thermoplastic Polyurethane and Use in Edging - The optical article of the invention is characterized in that it comprises on one of the main surfaces thereof an external hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating, a dried temporary coating of a composition comprising, preferably consisting in, one or more aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane(s) having a polyether or polyester backbone directly deposited onto the external hydrophobic and/or oleophobic coating. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247891 | Transparent Film and Intermediate Transfer Belt Having Multilayered Structure Using the Same - Disclosed herein is a transfer belt for an image forming apparatus comprising (A) a base layer comprising a thermoplastic resin; and (B) a surface layer comprising a thermoplastic resin composite in which carbon nanotubes are dispersed, wherein the surface layer is laminated on one side of the base layer. The transfer belt for an image forming apparatus can have high surface electrical resistance, resistance homogeneity, homogeneous electrical conductivity, and good mechanical properties. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247892 | ELECTROCONDUCTIVE PARTICLE AND ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE FILM COMPRISING SAME - The present invention discloses an electroconductive particle comprising (a) a polymer microparticle, and (b) a graphene coating layer grafted on the polymer microparticle, which has improved long-term stability of the conductivity, surface conductivity, durability, and thermal resistance, and is applicable for producing an anisotropic conductive film used for packaging electronic devices. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247893 | High quality luminescent materials for solid state lighting applications - High thermal conductivity fiber, flake, elongated particle, and belts, which exhibit luminescent properties, are fillers within a matrix to form solid luminescent elements. The use of sol-gel, sintering, melt, and high pressure firing consolidates these materials. Articles constructed from the solid luminescent element can be used in lighting, displays and other semiconductor applications. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247894 | Reinforced Highly Microporous Polymers - The present invention provides microporous polymers and methods for producing and using the same. In particular, microporous polymers of the present invention are highly porous as indicated by a Gurley air permeability flow rate of about 4 seconds or less per mL of air flow per 25 micron of microporous polymer thickness per square inch. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247895 | ARTIFICIAL LEATHER FOR AUTOMOBILE INTERIOR MATERIALS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An artificial leather comprises a fibrous substrate having laminated on one side thereof an adhesive layer comprising a polyurethane resin formed by a moisture curing reaction of a urethane polyisocyanate prepolymer, a surface layer comprising a polyurethane resin formed by a reaction between a urethane polyol prepolymer and a urethane hardener, and a protective layer comprising a polyurethane resin, in this order. The urethane polyol prepolymer used in the formation of the surface layer is obtained by reacting a polyol containing polyether polyol, and a polyisocyanate, and weight proportion of the polyether polyol is 40% by weight or more based on the total weight of the urethane polyol prepolymer and the urethane hardener. The polyurethane resin constituting the surface layer has 100% modulus value of from 5 to 50 N/cm, and the surface layer has a degree of foaming of from 1.3 to 2.0 times. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247896 | FOAM DEVICE FOR USE IN ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A foam device for use in an electronic device includes a foam and a foam cover for supporting and fixing the foam in position. The foam cover includes a supporting layer and an isolating layer disposed between the supporting layer and a first end of the foam. The isolating layer nonadhesively contacts the foam. The supporting layer adhesively contacts a second end of the foam. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247897 | MONOLITHIC POLYMER CROSSLINKED COMPOSITE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF MAKING - A bidentate free radical crosslinking initiator binds chemically to silica and silica rich surfaces and enables the free radical based polymerization of various materials such as styrene, divinylbenzene and methylmethacrylate onto silica and silica rich surfaces. When used in connection with aerogels, the resultant crosslinked aerogels exhibit greatly increased strength with only nominal increase in density. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247898 | UV Barrier Film - Transparent polypropylene film comprising at least two UV-absorbing additives, a first additive being a non-aggregated inorganic material present in the film composition in an amount of from 0.1 to 5.0% by weight, and a second additive comprising an organic material selected from triazines, hindered amines, oxanilides, cyanoacrylates, benzotriazoles and/or benzophenones and present in the film in an amount of less than 2.0% by weight and wherein when both benzotriazole(s) and benzophenone(s) are present in the film, the ratio of benzotriazole(s) to benzophenone(s) is above 0.5. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247899 | Nanoparticle Dispersion to Improve Radiation Sensitivity - A radiation-sensitive material comprising a support and a radiation sensitive composition on the support is disclosed, wherein the radiation sensitive composition includes a dispersion containing nanoparticles of a sensitizer. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247900 | Thermochromic indicator - A thermochromic indicator includes a coating on the substrate. The coating comprising a solid crystalline particles having a melting point of 0-130° C. At temperatures below the melting point, the coating is opaque. At temperatures above the melting point, the coating becomes translucent. The change in opacity can be reversible or irreversible. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247901 | LIGHT GUIDING PLATE - A light guiding plate includes a substrate made of thermoplastic, and a plurality of optically reflecting particles evenly distributed in the substrate and having an average particle size ranging from 0.1 μm to 100 μm. Each reflecting particle has a shell made of a metal oxide such as Al | 2010-09-30 |
20100247902 | INTERLAYER FILM FOR LAMINATED GLASS - It is an object of the present invention to provide an interlayer film for a laminated glass not allowing visual identification of persons or objects behind the glass while transmitting a certain amount of visible light and having an excellent heat insulating property. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247903 | PART OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL HAVING A WEDGE BETWEEN TWO ZONES | 2010-09-30 |
20100247904 | FLEXIBLE POLYUREA - A flexible polyurea and method for making, as well as a kit for making the polyurea. The method and kit include making flexible polyurea by reacting at least a first component comprising at least one of an aliphatic isocyanate or an aromatic isocyanate and a second component comprising a secondary amine together, wherein the ratio of the first component to the second component was in the range from, by volume, 2:1 to 1:2. The flexible polyurea is useful, for example, as a substrate covering (e.g., the interiors of construction, farm, and other vehicles, both military and civilian (including cars, trucks, aircraft, and vessels (e.g., boats, ships, and submarines)). | 2010-09-30 |
20100247905 | Stiky add roll - The present invention relates to 2¼″ wide printing calculator paper with non-permanent sticky adhesive backing. With an adhesive strip on the entire length of the paper, any portion used will have the ability to adhere to surfaces. The invention is applicable to all types of paper including regular or bonded paper and thermal paper. The width of 2¼″ is critical to the invention because other size paper is not compatible with standard printing calculators. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247906 | HEAT-RESISTANT ADHESIVE SHEET - The present invention relates to a heat-resistant adhesive sheet (tape). More particularly, the invention relates to a heat-resistant adhesive sheet of high reliability and workability, in which crosslink reaction can be induced through irradiation of energy rays on an adhesive layer to achieve heat resistance at high temperature and also high dimension stability in parts, to achieve release without leaving any adhesive residues on an attached surface in releasing the layer and also to achieve no oxidation on the attached surface, e.g., a metallic surface at a high temperature. To this end, the heat-resistant adhesive sheet (tape) according to the invention is characterized by comprising a heat-resistant substrate, and an adhesive layer formed on at least one side of the heat-resistant substrate and made with a coating of liquid comprising energy ray curable olygomer resin, thermosetting adhesive resin, energy ray initiator and thermosetting agent, the adhesive layer being cured and heat resistant by irradiating energy rays to induce crosslink reaction. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247907 | PROCESS FOR PREPARING A MOULDED PRODUCT - The invention provides a process for preparing a moulded product on which or in which a layer of a metal or alloy thereof is applied, in which process use is made of a mould, which process comprises a moulding step and a metallising step, wherein the moulding and metallising step are both carried out in the mould, wherein said metallising step comprises can electroless process. The invention further relates to a device comprising the moulded product obtained by said process. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247908 | NANOSPINNING OF POLYMER FIBERS FROM SHEARED SOLUTIONS - Nanofibers are fabricated by introducing a polymer solution into a dispersion medium and shearing the dispersion medium. Droplets of the polymer solution are spun into elongated fibers that are insoluble in the dispersion medium. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247909 | Manufacturing process of porous carbon nanofiber using a volatile organic matter - The present invention provides a process for manufacturing a carbon nanofiber comprising: (a) mixing a carbon nanofiber precursor and camphor in a solvent to prepare a solution; (b) electric spinning the solution to obtain a nanofiber; (c) oxidative stabilizing the nanofiber; and (d) carbonizing the oxidative stabilized nanofiber, wherein camphor is volatilized to form micropores in the oxidative stabilization and carbonization. The present invention also provides a carbon nanofiber manufactured by the same. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247910 | Phase Powders and Process for Manufacturing Said Powders - The invention relates to powder comprising at least one element M, at least one element A and at least one element X, in the respective proportions (n+1±ε | 2010-09-30 |
20100247911 | OIL AGENT COMPOSITION FOR ACRYLIC PRECURSOR FIBERS FOR CARBON FIBERS, ACRYLIC PRECURSOR FIBER BUNDLE FOR CARBON FIBERS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide an oil agent composition which can improve the reduction in operability occurring when an oil agent composition containing a silicone compound is used as the main component and the reduction in the physical properties of the carbon fiber bundle occurring when a non-silicone-based oil agent composition is used. The oil agent composition for acrylic precursor fibers for carbon fibers of the present invention contains 1 to 10 wt % of a modified polydimethylsiloxane including a unit having a specific alkyl chain, at least one unit selected from the group consisting of a unit having a specific polyethylene oxide chain, a unit having a specific polyglycerin chain, and a unit having a specific polyether chain, and optionally a unit having a specific polydimethylsiloxyalkyl chain. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247912 | Method for Manufacturing LMA Optical Preforms and Fibers - A method of producing a large mode area optical preform includes selecting a preexisting rod and at least one preexisting outer tube. The rod and tube are selected so that a difference between respective indices of refraction is uniform and lies within the desired range, and a ratio between respective rod and tube diameters is within the desired range after the rod is inserted into the tube and both are thermally treated. The predetermined ranges are selected to provide mass production of a large mode area fiber with the desired physical and geometrical characteristics. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247913 | CROSSLINKED FLUORINE-CONTAINING ELASTOMER FINE PARTICLES, PREPARATION PROCESS OF SAME, AND COMPOSITION - There are provided novel crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles, a process for preparing crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles and a resin composition comprising the same. The crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles are crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles having a gel fraction of not less than 85% by mass or crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles obtained by crosslinking fluorine-containing elastomer particles having at least three iodine atoms per one polymer molecule at an end thereof. The composition is one comprising those fine particles and a synthetic resin. The preparation process is a process for preparing crosslinked fluorine-containing elastomer fine particles, characterized by subjecting peroxide-crosslinkable fluorine-containing elastomer particles to peroxide-crosslinking by heating an aqueous dispersion comprising the fluorine-containing elastomer particles, a peroxide and a polyfunctional unsaturated compound. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247914 | Porous Silica-Based Particles Having Smooth Surface, Method for Production Thereof and Cosmetic Comprising Such Particles - Disclosed are porous silica-based particles having high surface smoothness, a method for producing the porous silica-based particles, and a cosmetic comprising the porous silica-based particles. The porous silica-based particles have an average particle diameter of 0.5 to 30 μm and have a surface smoothness of a level to such an extent that, when the entire surface of the particle is observed from a photograph thereof taken by a scanning electron microscope (SEM) with a magnifying power of 10,000, a foreign matter attached to the surface thereof can be hardly seen. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247915 | PARTICLE COMPRISING CORE AND SHELL - The present invention relates to particles comprising a core and a shell, and a method of producing said particle. The core comprises mainly TiN, wherein the shell comprises mainly TiO2. The shell has a thickness of more than 5 nm and of less than 200 nm. The core size is preferably larger than 10 nm and is preferably smaller than 100 um. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247916 | Process for Producing Surface Postcrosslinked Water-Absorbing Polymer Particles - A process for producing surface postcrosslinked water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein the water-absorbing polymer particles are coated, before, during or after the surface postcrosslinking, with at least one basic salt of a trivalent metal cation and a monovalent carboxylic acid anion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247917 | CARBON THIN FILM AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME - A targeted carbon thin film is a carbon thin film formed on a surface of a base material. The film includes a carbon framework of carbon atoms bonded together, and an amino group bonded to the carbon atoms forming the carbon framework. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247918 | PERFLUOROPOLYETHER POLYMER GRAFTED POLYANILINE CONTAINING INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS - An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a perfluoropolyether phosphoric acid chemically bonded to a polyaniline. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247919 | FLUOROTELOMER GRAFTED POLYANILINE CONTAINING INTERMEDIATE TRANSFER MEMBERS - An intermediate transfer media, such as a belt, that includes a fluorotelomer chemically bonded to a polyaniline. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247920 | AQUEOUS POLYMER DISPERSIONS AND PRODUCTS FROM THOSE DISPERSIONS - A method for forming a heat sealable coating on a substrate, wherein the substrate is formed from at least one oriented polymer is shown. The method includes depositing an aqueous polymer dispersion on the substrate, wherein the aqueous polymer dispersion includes (A) at least one thermoplastic resin; (B) at least one dispersing agent; and (C) water; wherein the dispersion has a pH of less than 12, and drying the dispersion to form a first layer. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247921 | NOVEL RESIN COMPOSITION, COMPOSITE MATERIAL CONTAINING THE SAME AND USE OF THE COMPOSITE MATERIAL - Disclosed is a resin composition which can firmly bond a metal with a molding material, a composite material including the resin composition and use of the composite material. The resin composition of the present invention includes: an organic compound having at least one secondary thiol group per molecule; and a curable compound having at least one hydroxyl group per molecule. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247922 | Water Based Non-Chromated Primers for Structural Bonding Applications - Non-chromated corrosion inhibiting primer formulations having one or more active corrosion inhibitors covalently anchored, or optionally covalently anchored, onto an organic and/or inorganic reactive specie are provided herein. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247923 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPOSITIONS AND FILMS MADE THEREFROM - The present invention relates to electrically conductive polymer compositions, and their use in electronic devices. The compositions are an aqueous dispersion including: (i) at least one electrically conductive polymer doped with a non-fluorinated polymeric acid; (ii) at least one highly-fluorinated acid polymer; (iii) at least one high-boiling polar organic solvent, and (iv) nanoparticles of at least one semiconductive metal oxide. The composition may further include an additive which can be one or more of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, or combinations thereof. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247924 | CURABLE SHEET COMPOSITION - A curable sheet composition able to follow up a mold shape under the application of heat and pressure, able to polymerize and cure upon being irradiated with light, permitting an optical element molding pattern to be fixed, and comprising 50% to 94% of a polycarbonate diol-modified urethane acrylate oligomer, 5% to 40% of a (meth)acrylate containing at least one carboxyl group in each molecule thereof, and 0.5% to 5% of a photopolymerization initiator. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247925 | Preparation of hydrophilic coatings utilizing a 1,3-dioxolane compound - A method for the preparation of a package comprising a packing means holding a medical device element of a substrate polymer, said substrate polymer having on at least a part of the surface thereof a hydrophilic coating, wherein the hydrophilic coating has been applied to the surface of said substrate polymer in the form of a solution of a hydrophilic polymer selected from the groups consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyethylene oxide in a vehicle comprising an optionally substituted 1,3-dioxolane compound, followed by evaporation of at least part of the vehicle and arranging said medical device element having the coating of the non-cross-linked hydrophilic polymer within a packing means, and sealing said packing means. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247926 | RECOVERY OF MONOBUTYLTIN TRICHLORIDE - Monobutyltinchloride (“MBTC”) is recovered from an effluent vapor stream of a chemical vapor deposition coating process practiced to deposit a fluorine doped tin oxide layer over a glass ribbon. The vapor stream is condensed to a temperature to increase the ratio of MBTC to water in the liquid condensate. The condensed liquid is stored in a phase separation tank to separate the condensed liquid into at least two layers. The layers are individually removed from the phase separation tank, and the layer from the phase separation tank having a density equal to or greater than 80% the density of MBTC is further processed through a vacuum distilling operation to provide MBTC of an acceptable quality to use in the recovered MBTC in the coating process. The recovered MBTC is added to the coating precursors of the chemical deposition process. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247927 | SULFIDATION-RESISTANT COATING SYSTEM AND PROCESS THEREFOR - A coating system and process for protecting component surfaces exposed to sulfur-containing environments at elevated temperatures. The coating system includes a sulfidation-resistant overlay coating that is predominantly niobium or molybdenum. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247928 | COATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The invention relates to a method and apparatus for the application of a thin film coating of material onto a surface of an article which is to be exposed to aqueous conditions such as when in the sea or rivers. The invention allows for the formation of a coating which is resistant to fouling and which coating can be formed of materials which have significantly less adverse effect on the quality of the water in which the article is placed in comparison to conventional coating types. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247929 | MOISTURE-CURING COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST TWO POLYMERS HAVING SILANE GROUPS - The present invention relates to moisture-curing compositions that comprise, in addition to a first type of polymer having a specific end group, at least one additional type of polymer having a different specific end group. It has been shown that such compositions have a surprisingly quick adhesive formation and a low amount of seepage. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247930 | Epitaxial Layers on Oxidation-Sensitive Substrates and Method of Producing Same - This invention disclosure describes methods for the fabrication of metal oxide films on surfaces by topotactic anion exchange, and laminate structures enabled by the method. A precursor metal-nonmetal film is deposited on the surface, and is subsequently oxidized via topotactic anion exchange to yield a topotactic metal-oxide product film. The structures include a metal-oxide layer(s) and/or a metal-nonmetal layer(s). | 2010-09-30 |
20100247931 | TREATING SURFACES TO ENHANCE BIO-COMPATIBILITY - Described is a method of treating an article having at its surface oxide or hydroxide moieties, as well as the resulting treated article. The method includes priming the surface of the article by contact with an alkoxysilane in an aprotic organic solvent in the presence of an acid catalyst so that the alkoxysilane reacts with the oxide or hydroxide moieties of the surface. This yields a primed surface. A polymer is then reacted with one or more amino, hydroxyl, carboxylic acid and/or acid anhydride groups on the surface to covalently couple the polymer to the primed surface via the alkoxysilane. The reaction with the polymer is not a free-radical reaction. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247932 | MEDICINAL INHALATION DEVICES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A medicinal inhalation device having a non-metal coating applied by plasma deposition under ion bombardment conditions. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247933 | COATING, SUBSTRATE PROVIDED WITH A COATING AND METHOD FOR THE APPLICATION OF A CORROSION-RESISTANT COATING - Substrate such as a turbine blade provided with a coating, which consists of a material that forms a sealing oxide skin on heating. This material is a ferrous metal aluminium alloy or a ferrous metal chromium alloy, wherein the oxide skin comprises aluminium oxide or chromium oxide. In order to optimise the adhesion between the skin and the coating, it is proposed that a metal from the platinum group such as platinum or palladium be added in an amount of 0.1-0.5% (m/m). It has been found that better adhesion is obtained with this method and the detrimental effects of sodium, potassium or calcium are counteracted. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247934 | PROFILE OF INTERFACING PROJECTIONS - A method of joining a first component to a second component, the method comprising preparing the first component by forming an array of projections extending from a bond surface of the first component, each projection having a base, a tapered tip and a tapered overhang beneath the tip, wherein the overhang has an undercut surface which is inclined and faces towards the local bond surface; bringing the components together so as to embed the projections in the second component; and hardening the second component after the array of projections has been embedded into it. Also, a joint so formed. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247935 | NON-PVC FILMS HAVING BARRIER LAYER - Films having peel seal layers and/or barrier layers are provided. In a general embodiment, the present disclosure provides a film comprising a barrier layer comprising a caprolactam-free nylon compound. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247936 | NON-PVC FILMS WITH TOUGH CORE LAYER - Multilayer films comprising a core layer are provided. In an embodiment, the present disclosure provides a film having a core layer comprising a material selected from a rubber-modified polypropylene and a polymer blend. The polymer blend includes an elastomeric propylene-ethylene copolymer and a component selected from the group consisting of polypropylene random copolymers, styrene/ethylene-butylene/styrene block copolymers, and combinations thereof. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247937 | CEMENTITIOUS ARTICLE AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A cementitious article and a method of making a cementitious article are disclosed. The cementitious article comprises a cementitious component that comprises a polyvinyl acetate type polymer, a monobasic phosphate, and optionally boric acid. Cementitious articles, such as board, are prepared such that the polyvinyl acetate type polymer, the monobasic phosphate, and optionally boric acid can be present in the cementitious core, and/or in dense layers if present. The concentration of the polyvinyl acetate type polymer, monobasic phosphate, and optionally boric acid in the cementitious article can increase from a central region A to peripheral regions B and C, respectively. In some embodiments, the polyvinyl acetate type polymer is a polyvinyl alcohol and the monobasic phosphate is monoammonium phosphate. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247938 | MATERIAL FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODELING, PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL, AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL MODEL - A process for producing a three-dimensional model is provided that includes sequentially repeating a layer formation step of forming on a support a layer of (A) a powder material, the layer having a predetermined thickness, and a bonding step of bonding the powder material in the layer with (B) a binder so as to give a cross-sectional shape of a modeled object that has been sectioned into parallel cross-sections, the binder containing a polymer having a heteroaromatic ring group-containing monomer unit. There is also provided a three-dimensional model produced by the process for producing a three-dimensional model. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247939 | IONOMER, RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE IONOMER, UNSTRETCHED FILM, SHEET OR MOLDED BODY EACH MADE OF THE COMPOSITION, AND LAMINATE COMPRISING LAYER OF THE UNSTRETCHED FILM - [Problem] It is an object to provide an unstretched film and a sheet that are excellent in an antistatic property and transparency, a resin composition that is used in producing the unstretched film or the sheet and a potassium ionomer that is contained in the composition. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247940 | Optical resin composition, optical resin material using the same, optical filter for image display device, and image display device - The invention provides an optical resin composition being transparent, having suitable adhesion and necessary impact absorption for protection of an image display device etc., not affecting constituent materials of a image display panel, and being excellent in reliability, and an optical resin material using the same. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247941 | Aminoplast Or Phenoplast Resin Based On At Least One Glyoxal Monoacetal And On Glyoxylic Acid, And Its Uses - The invention relates to aminoplast or phenoplast resins comprising the reaction product of the following compounds:
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20100247942 | GROUND COMPOSITE BODY COMPRISING A GLASS BODY AND A PLASTIC - Decorative composite body comprising a glass body and a plastic partly enclosing said glass body, wherein part of the surface of said glass body is arranged on the outside of said decorative composite body, wherein at least two adjacent glass and plastic areas arranged on the outside of said composite body are ground in the composite state, wherein areas of said glass body adjacent to said plastic are at least partly mirrored. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247943 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PANELS, FLOOR PANEL OBTAINED THEREWITH AND PRESS PLATEN APPLIED THEREWITH - Method for manufacturing panels having a substrate and a decorative layer, including at least the step of attaching at least the decorative layer on the substrate by means of a press element, wherein the press element used comprises at least three components, namely, a heating plate, a press mat and a press plate, wherein one or more components of the press element are made such that for one or more edges of said press mat more space or room is provided than for a central portion thereof. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247944 | HYDROGEN-PERMEABLE MEMBRANE MADE OF A METAL COMPOSITE MATERIAL - The invention relates to a metal matrix material made of a hydrogen-permeable metal 1 and a chemically stable metal 2 that is also hydrogen permeable, said matrix material having a structure comprised of a plurality of centers made of the metal 2 surrounded by the metal 1. The invention further relates to a method for the production of said matrix material, having the following steps: a. optionally pretreating the metal 1 and/or 2 b. coating metal 1 with a metal 2 to form a composite metal powder c. pressing the composite metal powder into the metal matrix material according to the invention in the form of a pressed body d. optionally deforming the pressed body thus obtained to form a molded body. The metal matrix material has a greater mechanical stability as compared to a conventionally coated metal film by virtue of a more homogeneous stress distribution during the change in volume of the metal phases as a result of hydrogen absorption and thermal expansion. At the same time, said material is considerably more chemically stable than conventional coated metal membranes. The metal matrix material is particularly suitable for producing hydrogen-permeable membranes that separate hydrogen from gas mixtures by selective diffusion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247945 | Sheet Metal Panel Shape for Low Sound Radiation - A shape for sheet metal stampings is provided that will minimize the radiation of sound from the panel, to thereby reduce or eliminate the need to add supplemental acoustical absorbing or barrier materials. The sheet metal panel shape includes a crown portion, a peripheral flange that extends around the boundary of the crown portion, a flat portion that truncates the crown, and a bead pattern that is formed in at least the flat portion of the panel, whereby the crown and the flat and the bead pattern cooperate to define a panel shape that has low sound radiation. The bead pattern can also extend part way or more into the crown portion. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247946 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEMI-CONTINUOUS CASTING OF HOLLOW INGOTS AND PRODUCTS RESULTING THEREFROM - Methods and associated apparatus for semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots are described. In one embodiment a method for the semi-continuous casting of a metallic hollow ingot is provided. The method includes providing a mold comprising a mold center having an inner pipe and an outer pipe arranged to form an annular space for a cooling media and an outer mold, circulating a cooling media in the annular space, feeding a source material to the mold, heating the source material to produce a molten material, moving the mold center progressively downward relative to the outer mold, and solidifying the molten material to form a hollow ingot. Embodiments relating to an apparatus for semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots, and products resulting from the semi-continuous casting of hollow ingots are also described. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247947 | STEEL PIPE FOR VEHlCLE PIPING - A steel pipe has a multi-layer coating including: a plating film formed on the surface of the steel pipe; a chemical conversion coating covering the plating film; a primer coating covering the chemical conversion coating and formed from a curable epoxy resin composition composed mainly of an epoxy compound and having an amide or imide bond introduced; and a polyamide resin coating covering the primer coating. The multi-layer coating can significantly enhance the adhesion force of the polyamide coating compared to the conventional pipe. | 2010-09-30 |
20100247948 | METHOD OF FORMING STRUCTURAL SANDWICH PLATE MEMBERS - A method of forming structural sandwich plate members involves connecting perimeter bars using at least one stud welded to one of the outer plates. The stud(s) may be arc stud welded to the outer plate through an aperture in the perimeter bar. | 2010-09-30 |