40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 50 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120251694 | CAPSULE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A PREDETERMINED QUANTITY OF BEVERAGE SUITABLE FOR CONSUMPTION - A capsule for preparing a predetermined quantity of beverage with a beverage brewing device is disclosed. The beverage brewing device comprises a receptacle for receiving the capsule. The capsule comprises a cup comprising a circumferential wall, a bottom closing the circumferential wall at a first end, and a lid in use connected to the cup at a second end of the circumferential wall opposite the bottom. The wall, bottom and lid, in use, enclose an inner space comprising the extractable product. At least a portion of a surface of the capsule conceived to, in use, interact with the receptacle is provided with at least one projection for forming a sealing engagement with the receptacle. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251695 | Device for Defrosting, Warming and Cooking Using a Circulating Fluid - A device that defrosts, warms and/or cooks items such as food in a temperature controlled circulating liquid is described. Embodiments of the device are particularly useful for sous vide cooking that uses relatively low temperatures and long cooking times. The active components including a pump and heater are placed in a self-contained base unit. When the base unit and the liquid-containing vessel or carafe are engaged, the liquid in the carafe is actively circulated by the pump in the base unit. The liquid is also heated as required as it flows through the base unit. Embodiments of the invention that are designed for the consumer can include an easily detachable, lightweight carafe that can be conveniently filled, emptied and cleaned while detached from the base unit. The detachable carafe can be designed with no electrical components so that it can be immersed in water for cleaning. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251696 | METHOD OF USING A DROP-IN PASSIVE THERMAL INSERT FOR FOOD SERVICE COUNTERS - Passive temperature control is provided to vessels too tall to be stored in a shallow, temperature-controlled tray or basin by a vertically oriented thermally-conductive tube. In one embodiment, an insulative collar covers the tray and insulates portions of the tube that extend above the top of the tray. Optional heat sinking fins and air convection holes increase heat transfer between the tube and the tray. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251697 | MACHINE FOR MAKING AND DISPENSING SEMILIQUID AND/OR SEMISOLID PRODUCTS - A machine for making and dispensing semiliquid and/or semisolid food products comprising a working unit equipped with a cylinder for processing a mixture of a basic product and air, a heat exchange fluid flow chamber located around the cylinder, a dispensing tap and means for treating and feeding the heat exchange fluid to the flow chamber, is equipped with a flexible container for containing the basic product; a peristaltic pump transfers the basic product from the container to the processing cylinder through a supply duct along which there is a first pressure sensor for the pressure of the mixture fed into the cylinder; the sensor sends a signal indicating the pressure of the mixture to a control and drive unit which adjusts the operation of the peristaltic pump and thus the output pressure of the pump. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251698 | CAMP TAILGATE COOKING SYSTEMS - A portable cooking system comprises a grilling assembly including: a grill-housing with a rotatable lid and doors; a generator for generating electricity, the generator being removably couplable within confines of the grill-housing; a water container with water dispensed from the water container; a grill rack; a side burner; at least one convection fan located in the rotatable lid; a control panel useful to set temperature(s) and cooking times; a first removable sliding drawer, the first removable sliding drawer for catching and containing grease drippings; a second removable sliding drawer, the second removable sliding drawer for containing wood chips for flavoring food as it cooks; a pull-out table top useful for setting at least one cooking-related item; a spice rack shelf; an inner storage and utensil storage shelf; electrical outlets located on a back of the grill-housing; and wheels such that the grilling assembly is movable about a planar surface. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251699 | ANTIMICROBIAL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is an antimicrobial delivery system comprising an electrostatic complex comprising cationic biopolymer and an anionic biopolymer, wherein the antimicrobial delivery system has antimicrobial activity in a comestible. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251700 | FOOD ADDITIVE - The present invention relates to a food additive, and more particularly to a food additive that provides antimicrobial properties, and extends shelf life while maintaining the flavor profile of the foodstuff. The food additive may include 85 to 95 percent by weight sodium or potassium salt, 1 to 10 percent by weight of at least one compound having antioxidant properties, 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of at least one mustard family based compound, and 0 to 1 percent by weight of at least one tea based compound. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251701 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOLLOW NOODLES - The present invention relates to a method for producing hollow noodles, and more specifically to one in which a gelatinized doughy substance is passed through a die designed to form a hollow area, such that the noodles which have passed therethrough have a tubular hollow area on the inside and hence it is possible to produce noodles which have a dramatically reduced cooking time and readily allow soap and sauces to penetrate the noodle during cooking and so enhance the taste thereof. Further, it is possible to produce noodles in which the formation of the hollow causes the noodle surface area to be increased and, as a result, there is rapid evaporation of the water present on the surface of the noodle which is being gelatinized and injected, and hence noodle stickiness is dramatically improved and consequently noodle sticking is reduced. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251702 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PEDIATRIC MEDICINE DOSAGE CUP - A method of manufacturing a dosage cup, comprising the steps of: creating a flavored layer mixture; sterilizing the dosage cup by at least one ozone sterilization device; coating the rim of the dosage cup with the flavored layer mixture to form a flavored layer disposed thereon; and coating the flavored layer with sugar crystals. The ozone sterilization device emits a high-voltage charge to the rim of the cup at an angle in the range of about 0.5 degrees to about 45 degrees. The method may include placing the cup on a conveyor to facilitate the movement of the cup through the high-voltage discharges of the ozone sterilization devices. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251703 | USE OF LOW GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL (LGWP) SOLVENTS FOR FINGER PRINT DEVELOPMENT APPLICATIONS - Developing compositions are provided herein for use in producing a visibly detectable image of a latent physiological biometric. The developing compositions include a carrier solvent that includes at least one C | 2012-10-04 |
20120251704 | CONDITIONING METHOD, COMPUTER READABLE STORAGE MEDIUM AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a conditioning method conditions interiors of a plurality of process chambers of a substrate processing apparatus, conditioning of the interior of the first process chamber is performed if a first integrated value set in connection with the process of the substrate reaches a set value N1. The second process chamber is set in a standby state when the conditioning of the first process chamber starts and the series of processes is stopped. By determining whether a second integrated value set in connection with process of the substrate in the second process chamber is equal to or greater than a set value N2, count of a third integrated value in the second process chamber is started if the second integrated value is equal to or greater than the set value N2. A conditioning of the second process chamber is performed if the third integrated value exceeds a set value N3. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251705 | TEMPERATURE CONTROLLING METHOD AND PLASMA PROCESSING SYSTEM - In order to control a temperature of a wafer with high accuracy, there is provided a temperature controlling method including retrieving a result of measuring a kind of a film formed on a rear surface of the wafer; selecting a temperature of the wafer corresponding to an electric power supplied to process the wafer and the kind of the film formed on the rear surface of the wafer, which is the measurement result, from a first database, in which the electric power supplied to a chamber, the kind of the film formed on the rear surface of the wafer, and the temperature of the wafer are stored to be linked to one another; and adjusting the temperature of the wafer based on the selected temperature of the wafer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251706 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ANTI-FINGERPRINT PAINT AND USE OF THE ANTI-FINGERPRINT PAINT - A method of manufacturing the anti-fingerprint paint is described hereinafter. Firstly, blend fluorinated polymer with fluorocarbon solvents to form fluorocarbon polymer paint. Secondly, blend nano-particles with the fluorocarbon solvents, then add the fluorine-couplant into the fluorocarbon solvents with the nano-particles therein, and further mix up the above-mentioned solvents to get a nano-particle solvent. Lastly, blend the fluorocarbon polymer paint with the nano-particle solvents and further mix up the mixture of the fluorocarbon polymer paint and the nano-particle solvents under a room temperature for 12 to 24 hours to form the anti-fingerprint paint. The method of forming the anti-fingerprint coating onto the surface of the substrate is described hereinafter. Firstly, coat the anti-fingerprint paint onto a surface of the substrate. Secondly, heat the anti-fingerprint paint coated on the surface of the substrate to form the anti-fingerprint coating on the surface of the substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251707 | ADHESIVES - The invention provides an adhesive comprising structurally modified, pyrogenically prepared silicas containing on their surface organosilane groups of the formula (I) SiC | 2012-10-04 |
20120251708 | BIOSENSOR, THIN FILM ELECTRODE FORMING METHOD, QUANTIFICATION APPARATUS, AND QUANTIFICATION METHOD - A biosensor is disclosed comprising a support; a conductive layer composed of an electrical conductive material such as a noble metal, for example gold or palladium, and carbon; slits parallel to and perpendicular to the side of the support; working, counter, and detecting electrodes; a spacer which covers the working, counter, and detecting electrodes on the support; a rectangular cutout in the spacer forming a specimen supply path; an inlet to the specimen supply path; a reagent layer formed by applying a reagent containing an enzyme to the working, counter, and detecting electrodes, which are exposed through the cutout in the spacer; and a cover over the spacer. The biosensor can be formed by a simple method, and provides a uniform reagent layer on the electrodes regardless of the reagent composition. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251709 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT AND CERAMIC ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A method for manufacturing a ceramic electronic component capable of preventing degradation of the self alignment property and product characteristics due to absorption of flux into pores of a ceramic element assembly during soldering in mounting and a ceramic electronic component. In the method, a ceramic element assembly is subjected to an oil-repellent treatment by using an oil-repellent agent containing a polyfluoropolyether compound as a primary component and hydrofluoroether as a solvent, so as to avoid absorption of the flux by the ceramic element assembly. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251710 | METHOD OF PRODUCING HIGH PURITY SiOx NANOPARTICLES WITH EXCELLENT VOLATILITY AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides a method of producing high purity SiOx nanoparticles with excellent volatility and an apparatus for producing the same, which enables mass production of SiOx nanoparticles by melting silicon through induction heating and injecting gas to a surface of the molten silicon. The apparatus includes a vacuum chamber, a graphite crucible into which raw silicon is charged, the graphite crucible being mounted inside the vacuum chamber, an induction melting part which forms molten silicon by induction heating of the silicon material received in the graphite crucible, a gas injector which injects a gas into the graphite crucible to be brought into direct contact with a surface of the molten silicon, and a collector disposed above the graphite crucible and collecting SiOx vapor produced by reaction between the molten silicon and the injected gas. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251711 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR A MAGNETIC DISK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A MAGNETIC DISK - In a magnetic disk glass substrate manufacturing method, a main surface of a glass substrate is polished using a polishing liquid containing colloidal silica abrasive particles as polishing abrasive particles and a surface plate with a polishing pad, then the glass substrate is brought into contact with a liquid containing a coagulant so that the colloidal silica abrasive particles are coagulated, and then the colloidal silica abrasive particles coagulated are removed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251712 | HIGH-INTENSITY, PERSISTENT PHOTOLUMINESCENT FORMULATIONS AND OBJECTS, AND METHODS FOR CREATING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for creating a photoluminescent object that is fabricated by applying to a preformed article, at least one photoluminescent formulation to result in a photoluminescent layer. The at least one photoluminescent formulation comprises at least an effective amount of at least one phosphorescent material and another effective amount of a fluorescent material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251713 | METHOD FOR RESTORING ANTIMICROBIAL HYDROPHILIC COATINGS - A method for restoring a silver oxide-containing hydrophilic coating includes heating the coating to a temperature between about 260° C. and about 540° C. and maintaining the coating at a temperature between about 260° C. and about 540° C. in an environment containing oxygen and ozone for less than 24 hours. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251714 | FINE GRAINED, NON BANDED, REFRACTORY METAL SPUTTERING TARGETS WITH A UNIFORMLY RANDOM CRYSTALLOGRAPHIC ORIENTATION, METHOD FOR MAKING SUCH FILM, AND THIN FILM BASED DEVICES AND PRODUCTS MADE THEREFROM - In various embodiments, sputtering targets are refurbished by spray-depositing a powder within a furrow in the sputtering target to form a layer therein. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251715 | INVISIBLE COMPOSITE SECURITY ELEMENT - Disclosed is a composite security element and a method for applying the same to a substrate (e.g., paper). The composite security element has a first pattern mark and a second pattern mark. The first pattern mark is marked in first (active) marking material (e.g., ink) and the second pattern mark is marked in second (passive) marking material. When exposed to light or radiation at wavelengths in the visible spectrum, the first and second pattern marks are indistinguishable from one another (to a naked human eye). When exposed to radiation at at least some wavelengths outside of the visible spectrum, the first and second pattern marks are distinguishable from one another (e.g., first pattern reacts to non-visible light). The first pattern mark may be a security mark or symbol, for example. The marking materials may be colorless. Both first and second pattern marks are also associated with similar gloss. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251716 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR APPLYING A COATING TO A SURFACE - A method for applying a coating to a surface comprising providing a sprayable liquid binding agent formed of first and second components, pumping the first and second components of the binding agent to a first dispensing device ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120251717 | Photographic Printing Paper and Method of Making Same - A non-absorbing barrier layer for photographic printing paper includes a non-polyolefin resin. A photographic printing paper includes a base substrate; a image receiving layer and a barrier layer comprising a non-polyolefin resin coated on the base substrate. A method of making a photographic printing paper includes coating a barrier layer comprising a non-polyolefin resin on a base substrate. Another method of making a photographic printing paper includes forming a barrier layer on a base substrate using reactive monomers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251718 | SOL-GEL TRANSITION CONTROL OF COATINGS BY ADDITION OF SOLIDIFIERS FOR CONFORMAL COATINGS ON TEXTURED GLASS - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to methods and compositions for forming conformal coatings on textured substrates. More specifically, embodiments of the invention generally relate to sol-gel processes and sol-gel compositions for forming low refractive index conformal coatings on textured transparent substrates. In one embodiment a method of forming a conformal coating on a textured glass substrate is provided. The method comprises coating the textured glass substrate with a sol-gel composition comprising a solidifier. It is believed that use of the solidifier expedites the sol-gel transition point of the sol-gel composition leading to more conformal deposition of coatings on textured substrates. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251719 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING A HEAT INSULATION CONTAINER - A process for manufacturing a heat insulation container mainly includes preparing a coating material by mixing a binder and a thermo-expandable powder, coating such coating material on a surface of a container and then heating the container to foam the coated material after the container is shaped. The foamed coating material is therefore provides the container with heat insulation property. The thermo-expandable powder consists of a plurality of thermo-expandable microcapsules, each of which consists of a thermoplastic polymer shell and a solvent wrapped by the thermoplastic polymer shell. To obtain a smooth surface, the soften point of the binder is required to be lower than the boiling point of the solvent. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251720 | VAPOR COLLECTION - An apparatus for collecting condensed vapor during physical vapor deposition includes an enclosure configured to be placed adjacent to one or more vapor sources in a vacuum chamber. The enclosure includes an internal surface of the enclosure partially enclosing a volume of space configured to receive an object wherein the enclosure is maintained at a cooler temperature than the one or more vapor sources. The internal surface of the enclosure is coupled to one or more drainage gutters drainage drainage gutters. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251721 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING FILM - The present disclosure relates to a film forming apparatus for forming a thin film on a surface of an object to be processed by using an organic metal raw material gas within a processing chamber configured to exhaust air, wherein a hydrophobic layer is installed on a surface of a member exposed to the atmosphere within the processing chamber. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251722 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR THERMAL EVAPORATION OF SILICON - An evaporator cell ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120251723 | METHOD OF CLEANING FILM FORMING APPARATUS, FILM FORMING METHOD, AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - Plasma is generated on the first condition between a cathode electrode and an anode electrode. Then, plasma is generated on the second condition different from the first condition. The second condition is for spreading plasma between the cathode electrode and the anode electrode in the outer peripheral direction as compared with the first condition. Accordingly, in addition to a deposit on the electrode, a deposit on the member provided in the vicinity of the outer periphery of the electrode can be immediately removed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251724 | BETA-KETOIMINE LIGAND, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME, METAL COMPLEX COMPRISING THE SAME AND METHOD OF FORMING THIN FILM USING THE SAME - The β-ketoimine ligand is represented by the following formula 1: | 2012-10-04 |
20120251725 | IMPRINT METHOD, AND IMPRINT APPARATUS FOR IMPLEMENTING THE SAME - An imprint method includes, in the peeling step of peeling a mold off the material layer to be transferred, a region-of-contact recognition operation of recognizing and determining a region of contact of the mold with the material layer to be transferred, a center-of-gravity locating operation of determining a center of gravity of a morphology of the thus recognized region of contact on the basis of that morphology, and a peeling operation of determining a point of force for applying peeling force to the mold or the imprinting substrate in relation to the center of gravity determined by the center-of-gravity locating operation, thereby acting the peeling force on the point of force. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251726 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FILM WITH COATING - The tip of a downstream lip is disposed so as to be further separated from a web as compared to the tip of an adjacent lip, and downstream and upstream spacers are placed so that the a liquid discharge port length interposed between two downstream spacers is shorter than that of a liquid discharge port interposed between two upstream spacers. The method includes coating coating-liquid to the surface of the web from a slot die, which is formed so that tips of the downstream spacers are placed at the same position as a tip of the adjacent lip or further protrude so as to be closer to the web than the tip of the adjacent lip; depressurizing the cover inside that is provided on the upstream side of the slot die during the coating; and drying the coating-liquid that is coated to the surface of the web. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251727 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING RIGID OPEN-CELL FOAM - To provide a process capable of producing a light-weight rigid open-cell foam by a spraying method using mainly or solely water as a blowing agent, wherein a polyol system liquid is excellent in storage stability even when the blowing agent is used in a large amount, and the foam is excellent in dimensional stability without sagging and capable of forming a uniform thermal insulation layer having an excellent appearance for the purpose of constructing a whole constructions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251728 | Oil-Repellent Coating Material Composition - An oil-repellent coating material composition containing: | 2012-10-04 |
20120251729 | Coating Compositions With Alkoxy-Containing Aminofunctional Silicone Resins - This invention relates to a coating composition comprising (A) 100 weight parts of at least one epoxy resin; (B) 40 to 900 weight parts of at least one alkoxy-containing aminofunctional silicone resin; (C) up to 50 weight parts of at least one organic hardener; (D) up to 100 weight parts of at least one epoxyfunctional silicone resin; and (E) up to 10 weight parts of at least one cure accelerator, provided the alkoxy-containing aminofunctional silicone resin (B) has a total alkoxy content ranging from 26 to 80 mol percent per mole of silicon (Si) in the alkoxy-containing aminofunctional silicone resin. Methods for preparing the above-described composition and for treating substrates are also disclosed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251730 | TWO-COMPONENT COATING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention describes two-component coating compositions which for curing require no polyisocyanates or melamine-formaldehyde resins as crosslinkers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251731 | CURTAIN COATING METHOD AND CURTAIN COATING DEVICE - A curtain coating method including: discharging at least one coating liquid from a slot type die; forming a coating liquid film of the coating liquid freely falling; and applying the coating liquid film to a support medium continuously running, with both right and left ends of the coating liquid film being held by a pair of edge guides, wherein, during non-coating, a direction in which the coating liquid is discharged from the slot type die is kept in a horizontal direction or tilted from the horizontal direction in a direction distancing from the support medium. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251732 | Process of Applying Water-based Rubber Copolyer to Textile - A process of making a textile comprising dropping a predetermined amount of rubber copolymer in a reactor filled with a solvent including 90-100 wt % of toluene, 0-10 wt % of acetone, and 0-10 wt % of ethanol; adjusting conditions of the reactor to a predetermined range of temperature and a predetermined atmospheric pressure so as to reduce sizes of molecules of the rubber copolymer; adding water to the reactor to disperse the rubber copolymer in the solvent to make an aqueous solution with dispersing rubber copolymer; and penetrating the water-based rubber copolymer through fibers of the textile for permanently attaching thereto. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251733 | ELECTROLESS PLATING APPARATUS, METHOD OF ELECTROLESS PLATING, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - An electroless plating solution is contained in a plating tank of an electroless plating apparatus. A reference electrode and a counter electrode are immersed in the electroless plating solution. A conductive member is provided to be electrically in contact with a conductive layer formed of a long-sized substrate. The conductive member, the reference electrode, and the counter electrode are connected to a potentiostat. The potentiostat controls an electric current that flows between the conductive layer formed of the long-sized substrate and the counter electrode such that a potential of the conductive layer formed of the long-sized substrate (working electrode) is at a constant level with respect to a potential of the reference electrode. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251734 | DRYING DEVICE - A drying device ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120251735 | PRINTING CONDUCTIVE LINES - A method for printing conductive lines on a substrate includes printing a pattern of conductive material ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120251736 | CONDUCTIVE INK COMPOSITION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONDUCTIVE THIN LAYER USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a conductive ink composition, a manufacturing method thereof, and a manufacturing method of a conductive thin film using the same, and more specifically, a conductive ink composition is provided that includes composite metal nanoparticles including first metal nanoparticles and second metal nanoparticles, and a polymer matrix. The polymer matrix is a composition including a polymer and a solvent, the first metal nanoparticles and the second metal nanoparticles are different metals, and the content of the composite metal nanoparticles is about 20 to about 25 wt %, the content of the polymer is about 5 to about 10 wt %, and the content of the solvent is about 65 to about 75 wt %, based on the total weight of the composition. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251737 | PLASMA-NITRIDING METHOD - A plasma-nitriding method for plasma-nitriding a silicon nitride film includes loading a target object into a processing chamber and mounting the target object on a mounting table; heating the target object; supplying a processing gas containing a nitrogen-containing gas and a rare gas into the processing chamber while introducing a microwave into the processing chamber, generating an electric field in the processing chamber, and generating a plasma by exciting the processing gas; and plasma-nitriding and modifying a silicon nitride film formed on the target object by the generated plasma. The silicon nitride film is a silicon nitride film formed at a film forming temperature ranging from 200° C. to 400° C. by an ALD method, and the silicon nitride film is plasma-nitrided at a processing temperature whose maximum is equal to the film forming temperature in the ALD method to form a silicon nitride film modified by a low-temperature nitrogen-containing plasma. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251738 | MAGNETIC FIELD ASSISTED DEPOSITION - Embodiments relate to applying a magnetic field across the paths of injected polar precursor molecules to cause spiral movement of the precursor molecules relative to the surface of a substrate. When the polar precursor molecules arrive at the surface of the substrate, the polar precursor molecules make lateral movements on the surface due to their inertia. Such lateral movements of the polar precursor molecules increase the chance that the molecules would find and settle at sites (e.g., nucleation sites, broken bonds and stepped surface locations) or react on the surface of the substrate. Due to the increased chance of absorption or reaction of the polar precursor molecules, the injection time or injection iterations may be reduced. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251739 | OPTICAL FILM, POLARIZER, AND IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE - An optical film comprising a cellulose ester film and, as formed on at least one surface thereof, a hard coat layer having a thickness of from 0.1 to 6 μm, wherein the tensile elastic modulus of the cellulose ester film both in the machine direction (MD) thereof and in the direction transverse to the machine direction (TD) thereof is at least 4.0 GPa. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251740 | VEHICLE FLOOR MATS - A vehicle floor mat includes cutting grooves for severing and removing at least one section of a peripheral portion of the mat. The cutting grooves are arranged to define a plurality of distinct outer contours so that the vehicle floor mat is compatible with a plurality of different vehicle models. The vehicle floor mat can further include apertures arranged to receive the anchors of each of the different vehicle models. Each of the different vehicle models can be selected from different models of a particular vehicle manufacturer. The vehicle floor mat can be compatible with at least five different vehicle models. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251741 | Method for adjusting the coolant consumption within actively cooled components, and component - A method for adjusting the coolant consumption within actively cooled components is produced. The components include an interior with at least one duct with different regions which have different cross sections of flow. A greater increase in the wall thickness is produced in the region having the smaller cross section of flow by a first diffusion process and a lesser increase in the wall thickness is produced in the region having the larger cross section of flow by a second diffusion process which is different from the first. By using different diffusion coatings in a component, it is possible to adjust the flow of coolant through a component in a controlled way. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251742 | NANOPARTICLE SURFACE TREATMENT - The present invention relates to methods and compositions for reducing damaging oxidation of metals. In particular, the present invention relates to nanoparticle surface treatments and use of nanoparticle surface treatments to reduce the damaging oxidation and corrosion of stainless steel and other alloy components in oxidating and corrosive conditions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251743 | DURABLE GLASS HOUSINGS/ENCLOSURES FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A housing/enclosure/cover can include an ion-exchanged glass exhibiting the following attributes (1) radio, and microwave frequency transparency, as defined by a loss tangent of less than 0.03 and at a frequency range of between 15 MHz to 3.0 GHz; (2) infrared transparency; (3) a fracture toughness of greater than 0.6 MPa·m | 2012-10-04 |
20120251744 | METALLIC PART PROVIDED WITH FIBROUS REINFORCEMENTS AND HAVING A BEVELLED EDGE - The invention relates to a mechanical part made from a metal preform presenting at least one housing ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120251745 | FUSED SILICA BODY WITH VITREOUS SILICA INNER LAYER, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A fused silica body comprising a layer of vitreous silica adjacent at least a portion of an inner surface is described in embodiments herein. In other embodiments, a method of making a fused silica body with a layer of vitreous silica adjacent at least a portion of an inner surface is described herein, comprising heating at least a portion of the inner surface to the point of vitrification. In certain embodiments, the method involves passing a linear local heat source over the inner surface in a particular manner, such as a helical fashion transverse to the linear shape, and may involve creating on the inner surface of the body overlapping swaths of temporarily melted silica material. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251746 | DEVICE HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A device housing is described. The device housing includes an aluminum alloy substrate and a compound corrosion resistant layer formed on the substrate. The compound corrosion resistant layer includes two crystalline films and a non-crystalline film formed between the crystalline films. One of the crystalline films is formed on the substrate. The crystalline film is a chromium-oxygen-nitrogen film or an aluminum-oxygen-nitrogen film. The non-crystalline film is an aluminum oxide film or a silicon dioxide film. A method for making the device housing is also described. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251747 | HOUSING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A housing includes a substrate and a metallic coating. The metallic coating is deposited on the substrate. The metallic coating comprises an equal number of alternating first metallic layers and second metallic layers. The first metallic layers have a refractivity that is different from the refractivity of the second metallic layers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251748 | Fluoropolymer Barrier Materials for Containers - A container having a barrier layer is provided. The container may be of thermoplastic and the barrier may inhibit materials from leaching from the thermoplastic material or from extraction of compounds from medicants by the thermoplastic. A process is also described that allows for molding thin barrier layers as container lines and for forming thermoplastic containers with barrier liners. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251749 | HEAT SEALABLE MONOAXIALLY ORIENTED PROPYLENE-BASED FILM WITH DIRECTIONAL TEAR - A monoaxially oriented film including an ethylene-propylene impact copolymer and 3-15 wt % of a metallocene-catalyzed propylene-butene elastomer and 30-60 wt % of a crystalline propylene homopolymer which is oriented at least 3 times in the machine direction and exhibits excellent linear directional tear properties in the machine direction for retort pouch applications and has excellent heat seal performance both pre- and post-retorting. This film formulation and orientation is suitable for pouch applications requiring an “easy-tear” linear tear feature and excellent hermetic seal properties, particularly for retort pouches. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251750 | FLAME RETARDANT POLY(SILOXANE) COPOLYMER COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURE, AND ARTICLES FORMED THEREFROM - A poly(siloxane) copolymer composition comprising: a first polymer comprising a first repeating unit, and a poly(siloxane) block unit, a second polymer different from the first polymer and comprising of bromine; and optionally, one or more third polymers different from the first polymer and second polymer; wherein siloxane units are present in the composition in an amount of at least 0.3 wt %, and bromine is present in the composition in an amount of at least 7.8 wt %, each based on the sum of the wt % of the first, second, and optional one or more third polymers; and further wherein an article molded from the composition has an OSU integrated 2 minute heat release test value of less than 65 kW-min/m | 2012-10-04 |
20120251751 | RUBBER MIXTURES - A rubber mixture, comprising
| 2012-10-04 |
20120251752 | POROUS MEMBER, POROUS-MAKING METHOD, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING POROUS MEMBER - The present invention provides a porous member formed not by the paste method and a method of producing the porous member. The porous member of the present invention includes a core layer and a porous surface layer, wherein the core layer and the surface layer are composed of the same polymer raw material, the surface layer is formed integrally on a surface of the core layer, and the porous member does not comprise an adhesive layer between the core layer and the surface layer. Such a porous member can be produced by making the surface of a polymer substrate porous. Specifically, the porous member can be produced by immersing the polymer substrate in a solvent capable of dissolving the polymer substrate and freeze-drying the immersed polymer substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251753 | DATA CARRIER CARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A DATA CARRIER CARD - A card body for a portable data carrier, in particular a chip card or magnetic strip card, and a method for manufacturing a card body. The card body includes at least a coextruded foil having at least two areas with different material properties. By using coextruded foils a card body consisting of a plurality of alternating opaque and transmissive strips as well as a card body with a window can be formed in a simple fashion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251754 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING HEAD SUSPENSION, APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING HEAD SUSPENSION, AND HEAD SUSPENSION - A method of manufacturing a head suspension includes a punching process, a positioning process, and an affixing process. An objective part on the head suspension to which a damper | 2012-10-04 |
20120251755 | Flexible Transfer Film and Its Production Methods thereof - The invention discloses a flexible transfer film, including a ductile flexible film wherein the film is able to extend and attach to the surface of the irregular objects; a ductile pattern layer wherein the pattern layer attaches to the surface of the flexible film and is able to attach to the surface of the irregular objects along with the extension of the flexible film. The flexible transfer film of the invention using the ductile flexible film and pattern layer, by stretching and adsorbing, the transfer film attaches to the inner face of the mold of the rigid objects so as to form in a piece with the rigid objects, and by the temperature and viscosity in forming the plastic objects to transfer the pattern layer of the flexible transfer film into the surface of the objects, so that even in the surface of the irregular objects, the transfer of the pattern to the surface is able to be realized. The invention could reduce the pollution and is energy saving, so as to decrease the environmental pollution and harm to human body; furthermore the flexible transfer film of the invention has merits of low temperature, energy saving, high rate of final products, so as to greatly reduce the production cost. Meanwhile, the invention also discloses the method to produce the flexible transfer film. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251756 | ADHESIVE BACK ANTIMICROBIAL COVER FOR USE ON HIGH VOLUME TOUCH SURFACES - A cover member is provided for attachment to a contacted surface having a predetermined size and shape. The contacted surface is a surface that is regularly subjected to physical contact. The cover member includes a sheet-like substrate having a first and second surfaces, and an area that is sized and shaped to coincide with the predetermined size and shape of the contacted surface. An adhesive layer is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. A releasable backing member is attached to the adhesive layer, and an antimicrobial coating is disposed on the first surface of the substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251757 | Method for Producing Bonds - The invention relates to a method for producing a bonding of two substrates of which at least one is transparent and of which at least one has a surface having a surface energy (measured according to test method C) of 40 mN/m at maximum, comprising the use off a double-sided adhesive product having a first and a second adhesive surface, wherein the first adhesive surface is covered by a first separating layer and the second adhesive surface is covered by a second separating layer, wherein the pull-off force of the first separating layer from the first adhesive surface, AZK | 2012-10-04 |
20120251758 | HEAT INSULATION MATERIAL - A heat insulation material which is formed of a laminated body in which a plurality of plate-like bodies are stacked, can exhibit a heat insulation property, and is sufficiently eco-friendly. In each of the plate-like bodies, a plurality of rod-like foams, obtained by extrusion-foaming a foam material, are oriented in one direction to be fanned integrally with each other, and the plate-like bodies neighboring in the lamination direction are stacked so that an orientation direction of the foams of one plate-like body and an orientation direction of the foams of the other plate-like body are nearly perpendicular to each other. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251759 | COMPONENT IN PROCESSING CHAMBER OF SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MEASURING TEMPERATURE OF THE COMPONENT - A component in a processing chamber of a substrate processing apparatus, where a temperature may be accurately measured by using a temperature measuring apparatus using an interference of a low-coherence light, even when a front surface and a rear surface are not parallel due to abrasion, or the like. A focus ring used in a vacuum atmosphere and of which a temperature is measured includes an abrasive surface exposed to an abrasive atmosphere according to plasma, a nonabrasive surface not exposed to the abrasive atmosphere, a thin-walled portion including a top surface and a bottom surface that are parallel to each other, and a coating member coating the top surface of the thin-walled portion, wherein a mirror-like finishing is performed on each of the top and bottom surfaces of the thin-walled portion. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251760 | GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR MAGNETIC DISK AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a glass substrate for a magnetic disk involving the use of a polishing pad having: a first resin foam layer which forms the polishing surface, includes a resin foam having pores with a pore diameter of more than 20 μm and has a thickness of 400 μm or less; and a second resin foam layer which is provided between a platen for fixing the polishing pad and the first resin foam layer, includes a resin foam having pores with a pore diameter of 20 μm or less and has a thickness of 50 to 250 μm, and in which a total thickness of the first resin foam layer and the second resin foam layer is 550 μm or less, and a international rubber hardness degree of the polishing pad measured by the M method according to JIS K6253 is 40 IRHD or more. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251761 | RECORDABLE OPTICAL RECORDING MEDIUM - A recordable optical recording medium having inorganic films prepared by sputter coating is disclosed. The recordable optical recording medium includes a substrate; one or more film stacked structures sequentially formed on a surface of the substrate to respectively function as an independent recording layer structure and include from top to bottom a reflective film, an upper dielectric film, one or more recording films, a lower dielectric film and a barrier film; an interlayer separating layer located between two adjacent film stacked structures to isolate them from each other; and a ZrO | 2012-10-04 |
20120251762 | Fire Protection Cuff - A fire protection cuff having a coat made of fire-resistant material and a strip made of intumescent material is characterized in that the coat includes a flexible mat, which is folded over around at least one of the longitudinal edges of the intumescent strip, so that the coat surrounds the intumescent strip at least on one large face and one of the two longitudinal edges. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251763 | LAYERED CARBON-FIBER PRODUCT, PREFORM, AND PROCESSES FOR PRODUCING THESE - A layered carbon-fiber product obtained by layering one or more sheets of carbon-fiber fabrics each prepared using one or more carbon-fiber bundles each including a plurality of carbon fibers arranged in a single direction, wherein at least a part of a surfaces and/or an edge face of the layered carbon-fiber product includes a graphitized part and the graphitized part exhibits a Raman spectrum in which an intensity ratio of a D band to a G band (D-band intensity/G-band intensity) is 0.3 or less. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251764 | GRAPHENE/CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - A graphene/carbon nanotube composite structure includes a carbon nanotube film structure and a graphene film. The carbon nanotube film structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes form micropores. The graphene film is located on a surface of the carbon nanotube film structure. The graphene film covers the micropores. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251765 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR PRODUCING A FIBERGLASS PROFILE TO BE USED AS REINFORCING ELEMENT FOR STRENGTHENING AN EXCAVATION WALL - In the production of reinforcing elements for strengthening the excavation face of a tunnel, a fiberglass profile comprises an axially extending body formed by glass fibers anchored in a polymer resin through a polymerization process. The outer surface of this profile has a corrugated shape with respect to an axial cross-sectional plane of the profile. This corrugated trend is defined by a different degree of compression of the outermost glass fibers of the profile, made by a substantially thread-like element. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251766 | CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE AND METHOD FOR FORMING SAME - A method for forming a carbon nanotube composite includes the following steps. A substrate having a surface is provided. A carbon nanotube structure is disposed on the surface of the substrate. The carbon nanotube structure includes a number of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes define a number of micro gaps. The substrate and the carbon nanotube structure are disposed in an environment filled with electromagnetic waves such that the surface of the substrate is melted and is permeated into the micro gaps. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251767 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - A honeycomb structure includes a plurality of honeycomb fired bodies. Each of the plurality of honeycomb fired bodies is combined with one another by an adhesive layer interposed between the honeycomb fired bodies to form a ceramic body. Each of the honeycomb fired bodies has a peripheral wall around each of the honeycomb fired bodies and has a plurality of cells each of which extends along a longitudinal direction of the honeycomb fired body and in parallel with one another. The cells are separated from one another with a cell wall disposed between the cells. The ceramic body includes at least one center-high-heat-capacity honeycomb fired body which is a honeycomb fired body having a heat capacity per unit volume in a central part in a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal direction larger than a heat capacity per unit volume in a peripheral part in the plane. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251768 | HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND CATALYST CARRYING HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE - There is disclosed a honeycomb structure onto which a large amount of catalyst can be carried while suppressing an increase in pressure drop. In a honeycomb structure | 2012-10-04 |
20120251769 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE POLYMER MOLDED ARTICLE - Provided is a liquid crystal polymer molding including an opening portion in which a weld portion has high strength and also surface properties are satisfactory. A liquid crystal polymer molding including an opening portion obtained by subjecting a liquid crystal polymer composition containing a spherical filler to injection molding, wherein the liquid crystal polymer molding includes a weld portion, formed by injection molding, which extends toward the outside from the opening portion, and the weld portion has a thickness in the opening portion of 2.5 mm or less, and also has a length, along a surface of the molding, of at least two times the thickness. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251770 | OPTICAL DEVICE SEALING STRUCTURE AND OPTICAL DEVEICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - To provide an optical device sealing structure capable of simply sealing an optical fiber inserting portion. Provided is a structure that seals an optical device including a metallic case having an optical element disposed therein and an optical fiber inserted through a through hole of the case, wherein a Zn-containing surface is formed on a surface of a bare fiber portion that is formed by partly removing a coating of the optical fiber so as to expose a bare fiber, and wherein an Sn-containing sealing material is charged between the Zn-containing surface and an inner wall of the through hole. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251771 | METHOD OF MAKING A SMOOTH ELASTIC NONWOVEN COMPOSITE - A method making an elastic nonwoven composite that contains an elastic film laminated to one or more nonwoven web materials is provided. The method includes forming an elastic film from a polymer composition and passing the film and a nonwoven web material, the nonwoven material having a basis weight from about 5 gsm to about 30 gsm, through a nip formed by at least one patterned roll. The patterned roll includes raised bonding elements repeating in the machine direction, the elements being spaced in the machine direction by less than about 760 micrometers. At the nip, the film and the nonwoven web material are concurrently melt fused while the film is under tension at a stretch ratio of about 1.5 or more in the machine direction. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251772 | Method of Manufacturing Light-Emitting Device, and Evaporation Donor Substrate - The present invention relates to a donor substrate and a method of manufacturing a light-emitting device. The donor substrate includes a reflective layer including an opening portion, a light absorption layer covering the opening portion of the reflective layer over the reflective layer, a heat insulating layer including an opening portion in a position overlapped with the opening portion of the reflective layer over the light absorption layer, and a material layer including a light-emitting material covering the opening portion of the heat insulating layer over the heat insulating layer. A target substrate and the donor substrate are disposed to face each other, and an EL layer is formed over the target substrate by performing light irradiation from a rear surface of the donor substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251773 | Light scattering coating for greenhouse applications, and/or coated article including the same - Certain example embodiments relate to a sunlight-scattering thin-film coating disposed on a substrate for greenhouse applications. The surface morphology of the coating promotes a better and more uniform light distribution. For instance, at least one thin-film layer disposed on a substrate may be textured so as to create surface features on the order of 0.1-5 microns, with the surface features being sized to cause (a) light having a wavelength of greater than or equal to about 800 nm incident thereon to primarily scatter to angles less than 30 degrees relative to a major surface of the substrate and (b) light having a wavelength of less than or equal to about 700 nm incident thereon to primarily scatter to angles greater than 20 degrees relative to the major surface of the substrate. This arrangement may advantageously direct beneficial light towards plant life while directing parasitic light away from the plant life. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251774 | WETTING RESISTANT MATERIALS AND ARTICLES MADE THEREWITH - Ceramic materials with relatively high resistance to wetting by various liquids, such as water, are presented, along with articles made with these materials. The oxide materials described herein as a class typically contain one or more of ytterbia (Yb | 2012-10-04 |
20120251775 | Recording Material for Electrophotographic Printing Process - The invention relates to a recording material for electrophotographic printing processes, that comprises a carrier material, a metal coated plastic film and a toner-absorbing layer, and which is suitable for producing images of near-photographic quality using both dry and liquid toners. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251776 | Method of Treating a Layer of Material and the Product Formed by the Method - An apparatus including a layer of natural, textured material including a first side and a second side; and cured adhesive impregnated into the layer of natural, textured material from the first side but not from the second side. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251777 | COMPONENT FOR A TURBOMACHINE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A COMPONENT - A component for use in an engine in which the component is subjected to at least one of a high temperature, a corrosive atmosphere, an oxidizing atmosphere, a high mechanical load, a cyclic thermal load and transient conditions such that the component is prone to crack formation and propagation. At least one base material includes a self healing system in a form of an added active phase, the self healing system including at least one of a melting point depressant and a substance having a softening or a melting point below or within a range of an operating temperature of the component. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251778 | HARD COAT FILM - A hard coat film excellent in abrasion resistance and saponification resistance. A hard coat layer includes a cured product of a curable resin composition containing a reactive inorganic fine particle having an average particle diameter of 5 nm to 30 nm, and has a skin layer, wherein the reactive inorganic fine particles are localized, in its surface region being an interface and its vicinity on a side opposite to a transparent substrate film side of the hard coat layer. Alternatively, the reactive inorganic fine particle has an average particle diameter of 30 nm to 100 nm, and has density distribution in a thickness direction of the hard coat layer lowest at an interface on a side opposite to a transparent substrate film side of the hard coat layer while the density is highest at an interface and its vicinity on the transparent substrate film side of the hard coat layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251779 | HOUSING FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A housing for an electronic device is described. The housing includes a metal substrate, and a plurality of recesses formed on an outer surface of the metal substrate. The recesses define a pattern. The recesses are dispersed on the outer surface with a gradual change of density of the recesses across at least one dimension of the outer surface. The recesses have an average width of about 0.02 mm-0.04 mm. The average depth of the recesses is about 0.05 mm-0.1 mm, and the distance between each two adjacent recesses is about 0.2 mm-2 mm. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251780 | BUILDING BOARD - The present invention provides a building board having a flat shape in which a plurality of concave parts and convex parts are formed on a surface thereof, wherein the concave parts and the convex parts are arranged alternately and extend in the same direction, and wherein the concave parts and the convex parts are arranged such that widths thereof in a direction, in which the concave parts and the convex parts are alternately arranged, change gradually. It is preferred that the plurality of concave parts and convex parts be arranged such that the widths of the plurality of concave parts gradually increase or decrease and the widths of the plurality of convex parts gradually decrease or increase, in the direction in which the concave parts and the convex parts are alternately arranged. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251781 | LAMINATE FILM, OPTICALLY COMPENSATORY FILM, POLARIZING PLATE, AND LIQUID CRYSTAL DISPLAY DEVICE - Disclosed is a laminate film comprising an inner layer formed of a composition comprising a polymer material as a main component and an outer layer formed of a composition comprising a polymer material as a main component and laminated on at least one surface of the inner layer, wherein a film thickness of the outer layer differs depending upon a position in the width direction of the laminate film. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251782 | Injection molding method and component - An injection molding method is described, in which a medium is injected into a recess in a body, and in which a force is applied to the body to deform the recess in order to produce an undercut, which mechanically retains the injected medium. Also described is a related component. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251783 | BASE SURFACE PROCESSING METHOD AND MEMS DEVICE - A base surface processing method includes forming a protective film on a base surface; thinning a part of a base by grinding a part of the base surface; and etching a ground surface ground by the thinning. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251784 | EMBOSSED MONOLAYER PARTICLE BOARDS AND METHODS OF PREPARATION THEREOF - There is provided an embossed particleboard, which can be used, for example, as a siding. The particleboard comprises a monolayer embossed particleboard including wood particles having an average size of less than 4 mm, a resin, and optionally a sizing agent. There is also provided a method of manufacturing a wood-based product such as a siding. The method comprises embossing and pressing in a single step a monolayer mat comprising wood particles having an average size of less than 4 mm and a resin, so as to obtain an embossed monolayer particleboard siding. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251785 | AROMATIC POLYCARBONATE RESIN COMPOSITION - A resin composition comprising an aromatic polycarbonate resin and having excellent transparency and flame retardancy. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251786 | Metal alloys for the reflective or the semi-reflective layer of an optical storage medium - A silver-based magnesium alloy thin film is provided for the semi-reflective coating layer of optical discs. This alloy has moderate to high reflectivity and reasonable corrosion resistance in the ambient environment. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251787 | BUILDING BOARD AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A building board includes an undercoat coating, an overcoat coating having lower pigment content than the undercoat coating and having different hue from the undercoat coating and having variations in position and thickness, an inkjet coating having different hue from the overcoat coating and is applying partially, and a clear coating successively formed on surface of inorganic base material having a plurality of wood board patterns. There also is provided a method for manufacturing a building board including the steps of applying an undercoat paint to surface of inorganic base material having a plurality of wood board patterns, applying an overcoat paint having lower pigment weight concentration than the undercoat paint and having different hue from the undercoat paint, scraping off a part of the applied overcoat paint before the overcoat paint cures, partially applying inkjet painting having different hue from the overcoat paint, and applying a clear paint. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251788 | ARTICLE HAVING IMPACT RESISTANT SURFACE - An article manufactured from a polymeric material filled with fibers has an exterior surface having an impact portion with an arcuate configuration to impart impact resistance to the article. The article also includes a plurality of ribs orientated and configured in a unique manner to also impart impact resistance to the article. The ribs extend from the exterior surface of the article. A fillet having a fillet radius interconnects the ribs and the exterior surface. The fibers of the polymeric material are aligned within the article parallel to a flow of the polymeric material when injected into a mold during a molding process. The ribs are oriented in a pattern relative to the fibers to maximize the impact resistance of the article. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251789 | PRESSURING MODULE, PRESSURING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE BONDING METHOD, AND BONDED SUBSTRATE - A pressuring module includes a stage having a mounting surface on which an object to be pressured is mounted; a plurality of pressure detecting sections that detect a pressure applied on the mounting surface; and a pressure varying section that varies a pressure distribution across a plane of the mounting surface, by differing a pressing force against the object to be pressured between a periphery and a central portion of the mounting surface in a plane direction of the mounting surface based on the pressure detected by the plurality of pressure detecting sections. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251790 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CREATING SHARP FEATURES WITHIN A MOLD - The present disclosure describes systems and methods for creating sharp features within a mold. For example, three or more mold plates may be provided to create a single mold assembly. Each mold plate includes one or more mold cavities, each having one or more surfaces. The provided mold plates may be assembled to form the mold assembly having a combined mold cavity between adjacent mold cavities of the mold plates. Although none of the individual mold cavities of the mold plates include sharp features, when the mold assembly is assembled, a combined mold cavity will include sharp transitions (e.g., angles of less than 180 degrees, right angles, angles of less than 90 degrees, and so forth) between adjacent surfaces of the mold cavities. In certain embodiments, sets of mold plates may be re-aligned to create varying mold cavity geometries. In addition, in certain embodiments, a mold pin may be inserted into an inner volume of a mold plate to both create additional sharp transitions between adjacent surfaces. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251791 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT MANUFACTURING METHOD - An electronic component manufacturing method that efficiently grinds a cover layer provided on a substrate even when the substrate is warped includes the step of forming first grooves at intervals in a cover layer provided on a substrate by repeating grinding with a rotary blade at a pitch more than a thickness W of the rotary blade. Next, at least portions provided in the cover layer along the first grooves are removed to reduce the thickness of the cover layer by repeating grinding at a pitch equal to or less than the thickness W of the rotary blade. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251792 | Tape with a Longitudinally Extending Filament - A vehicle is wrapped by a printed adhesive film where the film is also applied over doors and other areas intended not to be covered. The film is cut at the door edge and over the area by adhesively attaching a tape having a release coating on the front surface and carrying a filament along a center of the front side. The printed film is applied over the door, the area not to be covered and the tapes and is cut along the door edge and around the area by pulling the filament from the tape so that a strip of the film at the door edge and the film over the area can be removed. The film can be stretched and pulled away from the tape for reapplying for proper fit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120251793 | CORNER FITTING PREFORMS AND METHOD OF MAKING THEREOF - A corner fitting preform and a method of forming a corner fitting preform including steps integrally weaving a base or parent material with one or more flanges or legs that extend from the base is disclosed. The flat woven preform includes specially engineered areas within the legs or flanges that have continuous warp yarns which are not woven. The unwoven areas provide a hinge which allows the flanges of the preform to fold around a corner. After folding, the excess unwoven warp yarns are pulled back through the woven portion of the legs or flanges to produce a preform with continuous warp yarn reinforcement around the corner. | 2012-10-04 |