42nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100263702 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE USING THE THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - Provided are a thermoelectric conversion element, a thermoelectric conversion module using the thermoelectric conversion element, and a method for manufacturing the thermoelectric conversion module. The thermoelectric conversion element has a hexahedral shape, of which the two faces opposing each other and the other four faces have different reflectances to light. The thermoelectric conversion module comprises a plurality of p-type thermoelectric conversion elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric conversion elements, and a plurality of electrodes connecting the end faces of each pair of the p-type thermoelectric conversion elements and the n-type thermoelectric conversion elements electrically with each other to connect the p-type thermoelectric conversion elements and the n-type thermoelectric conversion elements electrically in series alternately. At least one of the n-type thermoelectric conversion elements and the p-type thermoelectric conversion elements has a hexahedral shape, of which the two faces opposing each other and the other four faces have different reflectances to light, and of which the two faces opposing each other are individually jointed to the electrodes. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263703 | METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY FROM SOLAR PANELS - A method for generating electricity from solar power to an air handling unit or an electrical system for a tractor/trailer, relying on a photovoltaic panels ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263704 | Apparatus for coupling power generated by a photovoltaic module to an output - Apparatus for coupling power generated by a photovoltaic (PV) module to an output. The apparatus comprises a universal connector assembly, comprising a connector housing, adapted for coupling to the PV module, comprising a DC connection assembly for coupling power from the PV module to a power module via a first plurality of connectors; and a base for supporting the power module spaced apart from the PV module in a manner that exposes at least a portion of the power module facing the PV module to the air and prevents air from being trapped between the power module and the PV module. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263705 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND THE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SOLAR CELL - An aspect of the invention provides a solar cell that comprises: a semiconductor substrate including a light-receiving surface and a back surface that is disposed at the opposite side from the light-receiving surface; a first conductivity type semiconductor region having a first conductivity type and formed on the back surface, the first conductivity type semiconductor region is a region that a first dopant is doped into the semiconductor substrate by laser radiation, wherein the first conductivity type semiconductor region is a region formed to extend in a direction that intersects cleavage planes of the semiconductor substrate; and a second conductivity type semiconductor region having a second conductivity type that is different from the first conductivity type and formed on the back surface. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263706 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module | 2010-10-21 |
20100263707 | BASE STRUCTURE FOR III-V SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES ON GROUP IV SUBSTRATES AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - The structure presented herein provides a base structure for semiconductor devices, in particular for III-V semiconductor devices or for a combination of III-V and Group IV semiconductor devices. The fabrication method for a base substrate comprises a buffer layer, a nucleation layer, a Group IV substrate and possibly a dopant layer. There are, in a general aspect, two growth steps: firstly the growth of a lattice-matched III-V material on a Group IV substrate, followed by secondly the growth of a lattice-mismatched III-V layer. The first layer, called the nucleation layer, is lattice-matched or closely lattice-matched to the Group IV substrate while the following layer, the buffer layer, deposited on top of the nucleation layer, is lattice-mismatched to the nucleation layer. The nucleation layer can further be used as a dopant source to the Group IV substrate, creating a p-n junction in the substrate through diffusion. Alternatively a separate dopant layer may be introduced. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263708 | METHOD FOR POWERING A LIFTGATE WITH SOLAR ENERGY - A method for generating electricity from solar power to a liftgate, relying on a photovoltaic panels ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263709 | SYSTEMS FOR COST-EFFECTIVE CONCENTRATION AND UTILIZATION OF SOLAR ENERGY - The present invention is primarily directed to cost-effective systems for using large reflective elements that track the sun on two axes to concentrate solar energy onto a receiver that can convert the sun's optical energy to a form usable for extensive displacement of combustion of fossil fuels. The structures of the tracker frame, tracking mechanism and tracker supports are co-optimized with the optical elements and the receiver for high efficiency, low cost, and ease of assembly, making moderate and large-scale implementations cost-competitive with fossil fuels for peak power, and, with suitable storage, for base-load power and dispatchable peaking power in sunny locations. Improvement to small-tracker two-axis systems and one-axis tracking systems that focus in two dimensions are also included, as are improvements in systems for space-based solar power. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263710 | SINGLE-AXIS SOLAR TRACKER - The invention relates to a single-axis solar tracker formed by a support structure ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263711 | MAXIMUM POWER POINT TRACKING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR SOLAR BATTERY - Maximum power point tracking control apparatus for a solar battery includes: a voltage detection section for detecting an output voltage of the battery; a current detection section for detecting an output current of the battery; a storage section storing therein duty cycle values of a solar-battery output controlling switching element that are predefined on the basis of relationship between output voltages and currents of the battery; and a control section for, at the start of maximum power point tracking control, reading out, from the storage section, one of the duty cycle values that corresponds to the detected output voltage and controlling a duty cycle of the switching element in accordance with the read-out duty cycle value. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263712 | THREE TERMINAL MONOLITHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL - A device and a method for its fabrication. The device may include a first surface, a second surface to receive light into the device, a first photovoltaic cell between the first surface and the second surface, and a second photovoltaic cell between the first surface and the second surface. The first photovoltaic cell includes a first region of a first photovoltaic material exhibiting an excess of a first type of charge carrier and a second region of the first photovoltaic material exhibiting an excess of a second type of charge carrier, and the second photovoltaic cell includes a first region of a second photovoltaic material exhibiting an excess of the first type of charge carrier and a second region of the second photovoltaic material exhibiting an excess of the second type of charge carrier. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263713 | Four Terminal Monolithic Multijunction Solar Cell - A monolithic multijunction photovoltaic device is disclosed which comprises two or more photovoltaic cells between two surfaces. Each of the photovoltaic cell materials include a first region exhibiting an excess of a first charge carrier and a second region exhibiting an excess of a second charge carrier. Contacts are connected to the regions of the photovoltaic cells in configurations that allow excess current to be extracted as useful energy. In one embodiment, a first contact is electrically connected to a second region of a first material, a second contact is electrically connected to a first region of the first material, a third contact is electrically connected to a first region of a second material, and a fourth contact is electrically connected to a third material. In other embodiments, the contacts may be positioned on the surfaces of the monolithic device to minimize shadowing. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263714 | JUNCTION BOX FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A junction box is provided for electrically connecting a photovoltaic (PV) module to a power distribution system having a mating connector. The junction box includes a housing having a mounting side configured to be mounted on the PV module. The housing includes a mating interface and an opening extending into the housing through the mounting side. The housing is configured to mate with the mating connector of the power distribution system at the mating interface. An electrical contact is held by the housing. The electrical contact includes an integrally formed, one-piece body. The body of the electrical contact includes a base, a mating end extending from the base, and a PV module end extending from the base. The base of the body of the electrical contact is held within the opening of the housing such that the mating end extends along the mating interface for engagement with the mating connector. The PV module end of the body extends outwardly from the opening on the mounting side of the housing for engagement with foil of the PV module. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263715 | Integrated Edge Clamping Mechanism for Processing of Laminates - Apparatuses, assemblies and methods for decreasing the frequency and severity of bubble defects in a photovoltaic module laminate. The apparatuses, assemblies and methods utilize at least one clamp having a plurality of grooves sized to apply pressure on the back surface of the glass substrate in the direction of the top glass layer and pressure on the top glass layer of the module directed toward the glass substrate to apply compressive force to the module without causing damage to the module. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263716 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module of the present invention is provided with a reflector that reflects incident light to a solar cell, and a reflecting surface of the reflector is in a concave-convex shape. The reflector is constructed with a diffuse reflective material that diffusely reflects light. Some of sunlight that enters the solar cell module hits a front surface of the solar cell, and the rest passes through a gap between the solar cells and then enters the diffuse reflector. The sunlight that enters the diffuse reflector is diffusely reflected, and thus an amount of light that enters a back surface of the solar cell increases. Thereby, the solar cell module can increase power generation efficiency. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263717 | Low Temperature Junction Growth Using Hot-Wire Chemical Vapor Deposition - A system and a process for forming a semi-conductor device, and solar cells ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263718 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE - There is provided a solar cell module including: a wiring substrate having a base material and a wiring formed on the base material; and a solar cell having an electrode electrically connected to the wiring of the wiring substrate, the wiring being electrically connected to the electrode by bringing the wiring into direct contact with the electrode. There is also provided a method for manufacturing the solar cell module. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263719 | Thin-Film Solar Cell Module - The invention relates to a thin-film solar cell module ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263720 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device is described. The photovoltaic device comprises an organic-based antireflection layer. A method of making a photovoltaic device is also described. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263721 | TRANSPARENT SOLAR CELL - Provided is a transparent solar cell. The transparent solar cell includes a transparent substrate, a selective transparent reflection layer, a first electrode, a photovoltaic conversion layer and a second electrode. The selective transparent reflection layer includes a first surface contacting the transparent substrate, and the second surface facing the first surface. The first electrode, the photovoltaic conversion layer and the second electrode are sequentially stacked on the second surface of the selective transparent reflection layer. The selective transparent reflection layer transmits at least a portion of wavelength of a visible ray and reflects an infrared ray. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263722 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The invention provides a solar cell of increased manufacturing productivity. An aspect of the invention provides a solar cell that comprises a semiconductor substrate having a light-receiving surface and a back surface disposed at the opposite side from the light-receiving surface; a n-type semiconductor region and a p-type semiconductor region both formed on the back surface; and a protection layer formed on the light-receiving surface, the protection layer includes a first surface formed on the semiconductor substrate side and a second surface formed on the opposite side from the first surface, and the second surface has a higher acid-resistance than the first surface. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263723 | Nearly Index-Matched Luminescent Glass-Phosphor Composites For Photonic Applications - A light emitting composite material ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263724 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell base body is attached to a frame smoothly and without being damaged. At the time of attaching the solar cell base body, a sealing material applied in a guide groove of the frame is prevented from protruding to the surface of the solar cell base body. Furthermore, the solar cell base body and the frame are stably fixed even when the solar cell module is at a high temperature and the sealing material is softened. The solar cell module includes the solar cell base body, the frame to be attached to the solar cell base body, and a spacer to be attached to the frame, wherein the frame is provided with at least a first base body supporting section for sandwiching the solar cell base body from the front surface, and a second base body supporting section for sandwiching the solar cell base body from the rear surface, a guide groove for inserting the solar cell base body is formed between the first base body supporting section and the second base body supporting section, and the spacers are attached to the second base body supporting section at predetermined intervals. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263725 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SOLAR CELL WITH A SURFACE-PASSIVATING DIELECTRIC DOUBLE LAYER, AND CORRESPONDING SOLAR CELL - A solar cell with a dielectric double layer and also a method for the manufacture thereof are described. A first dielectric layer ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263726 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - Provided is a photoelectric conversion element for which a novel compound (dye) exhibiting excellent adsorption to an oxide semiconductor and exhibiting high photoelectric conversion efficiency is used, and also provided is a solar cell employing the photoelectric conversion element. Disclosed is a dye-sensitizing type photoelectric conversion element possessing at least a pair of facing electrodes, a semiconductor layer possessing a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye supported on the semiconductor, and a charge transport layer, wherein the semiconductor layer and the charge transport layer are provided between the facing electrodes, and wherein the sensitizing dye comprises a compound represented by the following Formula (1). | 2010-10-21 |
20100263727 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, ORGANIC SOLAR CELL, AND DISPLAY PANEL - An organic semiconductor device includes, between a pair of electrodes of a first metal electrode and a second electrode, at least, a light-emitting layer, a hole injection layer which removes holes from the first metal electrode, a hole transporting layer formed on the light-emitting layer on a side of the first metal electrode for transporting the holes removed by the hole injection layer to the light-emitting layer, and an electron transporting layer formed on the light-emitting layer on a side of the second electrode for removing electrons from the second electrode and transporting the electrons to the light-emitting layer, wherein the organic semiconductor device further includes a crystallinity controlling member which is a series of discontinuous clusters along the top surface of the hole injection layer that is in contact with the first metal electrode, for controlling an orientation of crystalline molecules. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263728 | REACTION VESSELS - The present invention relates to a liquid distribution or collection device for a vessel containing material to which the liquid is to be delivered, the device having a plurality of conduits extending from a liquid transport channel, in which at least one said conduit comprises a proximal end in communication with the liquid transport channel, a distal end remote from the liquid transport channel and, between said proximal and distal ends, a multiplicity of spaced apertures for passage of liquid, wherein a distal region of the conduit has a cross-sectional area d | 2010-10-21 |
20100263729 | AUTOMATIC LIGHTNING SAFETY VALVE FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM - A method, system and an apparatus to automatic lightning safety valve for water supply system are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment provides an apparatus of lightning protection. A sensor circuit of the apparatus receives a electromagnetic signal of an atmospheric electromagnetic field to generate a modified signal and to communicate the modified signal to a control circuit. A control circuit of the apparatus of the lightening circuit causes the valve to automatically close if the modified signal is greater than a specified value. The valve control device is communicatively coupled with the sensor circuit. The apparatus also includes a solenoid valve to stop the flow of a fluid into the structure by closing a fluid line. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263730 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method and a device for controlling a fuel-operated internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle having a tank venting system associated with a fuel tank and having at least two operating states, in which the internal combustion engine is shut off automatically according to a shut-off strategy. The shut-off strategy takes into account the instantaneous operating state of the tank venting system. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263731 | METHODS FOR DETECTING PARTICLES IN AEROSOL GAS STREAMS - Turbulent mixing condensation devices, methods, and systems adapted to condense a working fluid on particles from a sample gas to enlarge the particles for subsequent detection are provided. The device includes a vapor generator adapted to produce a working-fluid saturated carrier gas and a condensation chamber. The working-fluid saturated carrier gas is mixed with a sample gas containing particles to be detected and is then introduced to the condensation chamber. The operating conditions are controlled to enhance the condensation of the working fluid on the particles. The particles are typically forwarded to a particle detection device to detect at least one characteristic, for example, the size, of the particles. The flow of carrier gas to the vapor generator may be regulated to vary the degree of saturation of the carrier gas with working fluid. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263732 | Microfluidic Free Interface Diffusion Techniques - A static fluid and a second fluid are placed into contact along a microfluidic free interface and allowed to mix by diffusion without convective flow across the interface. In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, the fluids are static and initially positioned on either side of a closed valve structure in a microfluidic channel having a width that is tightly constrained in at least one dimension. The valve is then opened, and no-slip layers at the sides of the microfluidic channel suppress convective mixing between the two fluids along the resulting interface. Applications for microfluidic free interfaces in accordance with embodiments of the present invention include, but are not limited to, protein crystallization studies, protein solubility studies, determination of properties of fluidics systems, and a variety of biological assays such as diffusive immunoassays, substrate turnover assays, and competitive binding assays. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263733 | DENTAL SYRINGE - A dental syringe may include a replaceable valve cartridge containing one or more valves which may use a seating surface and an opposing seating surface with a relative angle formed between the two surfaces. The relative angle allows for regulation of the flow of fluid. The replaceable valve cartridge may also include a system to remove a residual liquid from a tip of a dental syringe. Additionally, the replaceable valve cartridge may include a seal that prevents bleed-over of fluids. Further, the dental syringe may comprise a tip retention insert which may use either a pair of plates or a plurality of ball bearings to retain the dental syringe tips. An alternate embodiment of a valve may comprise features intended to reduce the force necessary to actuate the valve. A metering screw and/or flow-control groove with increasing depth may control of flow through the valve. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263734 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR COOLING A REACTION EFFLUENT GAS - In one embodiment, a method for cooling a reaction effluent gas includes feeding a sufficient amount of a suitable silicon source cooling gas into a stream of the reaction effluent gas, wherein the reaction effluent gas is produced by a thermal decomposition of at least one silicon source gas in a reactor, and wherein sufficient amount of the suitable silicon source cooling gas is defined based a concentration of the at least one chemical species in the reaction effluent gas; cooling the reaction effluent gas to a sufficient temperature so that: the cooled reaction effluent gas is capable of being handled by a material that is not suitable for handling the reaction effluent gas. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263735 | METHOD FOR WHEN NECESSARY AUTOMATICALLY LIMITING A PRESSURE IN A HYDRAULIC SYSTEM DURING OPERATION - A method is provided for, when necessary, automatically limiting a pressure in a hydraulic system during operation. A system is arranged to deliver pressurized hydraulic fluid to at least one fluid actuated device arranged to perform a work function, where the procedure includes sensing a pressure in at least one position of the system, comparing the detected pressure value, or an associated value, with a first predefined pressure limit, and opening a communication of fluid between the fluid actuated device and a reservoir through a first conduit if the sensed pressure value, or an associated value, exceeds the predefined limit. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263736 | DEVICE FOR INJECTING AN ADDITIVE INTO A PIPE - The invention relates to a storage and metering device intended for the injection of an additive into a pipe through which a variable-flow-rate liquid flows. The device is characterized in that it includes: a container intended to house the additive and provided with an additive outlet to be connected to the pipe, optionally by means of an injection system; and a differential pressure regulator including a gas inlet to be connected to a gas source, a gas outlet connected to a pressurization inlet of the container so that the container can be pressurized to a pressurization pressure and a control inlet to be connected to the pipe. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263737 | MONODIRECTIONAL INTAKE PRESSURE STABILIZATION STRUCTURE OF PNEUMATIC TOOL - A monodirectional intake pressure stabilization structure of pneumatic tool includes a tool main body and a pressure stabilization unit. The pressure stabilization unit is disposed in a first directional intake passage formed in the tool main body for controlling the pressure of the air guided by the first directional intake passage into an air chamber of the tool main body. Accordingly, excessively great intake pressure can be avoided so as to avoid over-torque output of the pneumatic tool. In this case, the pneumatic tool can stably output power within a safety range in accordance with the requirements of actual use. The pressure stabilization unit can be a pressure stabilizer or a pressure relief valve. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263738 | Pressure Equalization Assembly for a Liquid Storage Vessel - A vapor pressure equalization assembly having an underpressure relief assembly and an overpressure relief assembly in fluidic communication with the vapor space of a liquid storage tank (vessel). The underpressure and overpressure relief assemblies each have movable pistons sealingly engageable with respective sealing members, and biasing members which exert respective biasing forces to maintain the pistons in sealing engagement with the sealing members. A predetermined underpressure or overpressure differential between the vapor space pressure and atmospheric pressure will cause one of the pistons to open fluidic communication of the vapor space to equalize the vapor space pressure with that of the surrounding atmospheric pressure. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263739 | GTank-C90 Auxiliary Fuel Transfer System - The ‘GTank-C90 Auxiliary Fuel Transfer System’ consists of an auxiliary fuel transfer cell that connects to and becomes an integral part of the extended fuel storage of the motorcycle increasing its capacity and riding range. The ‘GTank-C90 Auxiliary Fuel Transfer System’ allows the motorcycle operator to transfer fuel from the auxiliary fuel transfer cell to the stock fuel tank by activating a momentary 12V toggle switch. This fuel transfer is designed to be performed during normal operation of the ‘motorcycle’ without disruption of use or adversely affecting the operation of the motorcycle in any way. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263740 | Heatable Media Line - The present invention relates to an electrically heatable media line ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263741 | FLUID ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a fluid assembly having a fluid block, a controller, and at least one solenoid valve. The solenoid valve has a valve cartridge connected to the fluid block and a corresponding solenoid unit connected to the controller, whereby the controller is connected to the fluid block in a sealing manner via a housing pan. According to the invention, the housing pan has a functionally integrated housing bottom, which is integrated in a magnetic circuit of the at least one solenoid valve and, at least in the pass-through region of the at least one solenoid valve, is made of magnetically conductive material, preferably a metal. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263742 | Water Shutoff System - A water shutoff system includes a water conduit having a passageway extending therethrough. The passageway includes an inlet in fluid communication with an outlet. Water enters the inlet and is released outwardly of the outlet. The inlet is couplable to a water supply and the outlet is couplable to a faucet. A valve is in fluid communication with the passageway. The valve is positionable in an open position allowing water flow through the passageway or in a closed position preventing water flow through the passageway. A drive mechanism is mechanically coupled to the valve. The drive mechanism is actuated to selectively alternate the valve between the open and closed positions. A control is operationally coupled to the drive mechanism to actuate the drive mechanism to open or close the passageway. The control actuates the drive assembly to close the passageway when a threshold limit has been achieved. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263743 | SNAP ACTION VALVE WITH BUMPER PAD - A rotary valve plate adapted for housing within a conduit employs a vibration absorbing bumper pad coupled to the valve plate at a surface thereof adapted to contact an inner surface of the conduit whenever the valve plate is rotated to a closed position. The bumper pad minimizes vibratory noise and improves the durability of the valve plate over extended periods of operation. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263744 | Flowline Flapper Valve - A check valve assembly has a body having a central cavity intersected by upstream and downstream flow passages. A seat is secured by a threaded engagement in the upstream flow passage. An access bore intersects the cavity and has a support shoulder formed in it. A holder is supported on the support shoulder. A flapper is pivotally secured to the holder and located in the cavity for movement between an open position and a closed position blocking flow through the seat. A straight edge portion in the access bore engages a straight edge portion of the holder to prevent rotation of the holder. A fastener extends through a hole in the support shoulder into engagement with the seat to prevent rotation of the seat. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263745 | DRAIN PLUG - A drain plug for controlling the flow of a liquid through a drain hole. The drain plug has a drain plug body with a drain passage extending partly through the drain plug body. The drain passage has at least one outlet port. The drain plug has a check valve for allowing the flow of the liquid through the drain passage in a first direction and substantially inhibiting the flow of liquid through the drain passage in a second opposite direction. The drain plug is moveable relative to a drain hole between at least one open position in which the at least one outlet port is exposed or open and liquid may flow through the passage and at least one closed position in which the at least one outlet port is covered or closed by the drain hole housing to substantially inhibit liquid flowing through the passage. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263746 | DISTRIBUTOR PLATES FOR COMPOSITE PRESSURE VESSEL ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - The present invention provides: a distributor plate for a composite pressure vessel. The distributor plate includes a thermoplastic polymeric disk having a top side, a bottom side, a perimeter edge and a central opening. Radial slits are formed in the disk to define fluid flow passages through the disk between the central opening and the perimeter edge. The fluid flow passages through the disk are adapted to swirl fluid flowing through the disk from the bottom side to the top side around the central opening. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263747 | Arrangement of a Filling and Filtering Device in a Valve Body - The invention relates to a valve device of the cylinder valve type, comprising a filling coupling ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263748 | Fluid Liner Fabrication and Installation - The present application relates to fluid liners. One example includes first and second recycled geosynthetic sheets having overlapping portions. A heat welded splice is formed along the overlapping portions creates a fluid seal between the first and second recycled geosynthetic sheets so that the first and second geosynthetic sheets collectively function as a fluid liner. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263749 | Fuel delivery module - The present invention is directed to providing a transfer tube assembly mounted on a saddle type fuel tank. The assembly of the present invention includes: a main fuel pump allowing a fuel pump system to deliver fuel to the engine; a sender delivering residual fuel to the main fuel pump; a wire harness connecting the main module and the sender and configured to inform of a fuel amount in the sender; and a transfer tube for transferring the residual fuel in the sender to the main fuel pump. The wire harness and the transfer tube are integrally coupled and configured so that a function of the wire harness can be performed simultaneously with a function of the transfer tube. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263750 | MULTI-LEVEL MEMBRANCE SUCTION PUMP - A multi-level membrane suction pump having at least two pump chambers is provided, each having a fluid inlet with at least one inlet valve and a fluid outlet with at least one outlet valve, and having a suction line connecting the fluid inlets of the pump chambers. Successive pump chambers are connected to each other via at least one connecting line such that the membrane pump upon reaching/exceeding a differential pressure in the suction line changes from a parallel operation of the pump chambers into at least also a serial operation of the pump chambers. In the inflow and outflow regions of the at least one connecting line, at least one check valve each is interposed, opening toward the subsequent pump stage. In the membrane suction pump, the check valves provided in the inflow and in the outflow regions of the connecting line(s) are designed smaller compared to the inlet and outlet valves of the pump chambers, and line sections of the connecting lines that open toward the neighboring pump chamber have a smaller clear line cross-section compared to the inlet and outlet valves, and are associated with the check valves. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263751 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND TREATMENT CELLS FOR REHABILITATING AND VALORIZING A SOIL - The present invention generally pertains to treatment cells, systems and methods for rehabilitating and valorizing a soil. More specifically, the present invention relates to methods for removing volatile compounds from the contaminated soils. The methods and system generally make use of an openable and reclosable rigid enclosure capable of receiving and treating many tons of soils. According to the invention, heated air is circulated through the soil to allow volatilization of the contaminants which can then be captured and separated form the circulating air before the air is re-heated and re-circulated through the soil. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263752 | Pumpbox - A pumpbox, the pumpbox being in fluid communication with one or more vessels, wherein the pumpbox comprises a classification portion and level control means adapted to control the level of fluid within the one or more vessels. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263753 | FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM - The invention relates to apparatus and a method for the provision of fluid to a number of users via the selective opening of one or more offtakes of the system. The apparatus includes supply manifolds formed of modular units and the connections between first and second manifolds to the offtakes are designed so as to provide the required fluid characteristics at each offtake. The system also ensures the consistent supply of fluid to the offtakes regardless of the number of other offtakes which are open at that time. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263754 | WATER HEATER HAVING TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM WITH THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED MIXING DEVICE - A water heater assembly includes a water storage tank configured for containing water; an inlet port positioned on the water storage tank for receiving cold water delivered from a cold water supply line; an outlet port positioned on the water storage tank for distributing hot water from the water storage tank toward a hot water supply line; and a water tempering device releasably coupled to both the inlet port and to the outlet port for diverting a portion of the cold water from the cold water supply line to the hot water supply line, wherein the water tempering device is configured to selectively mix the cold water with the hot water for delivery of mixed water into the hot water supply line. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263755 | FUEL DISTRIBUTOR VALVE - A fuel distributor valve ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263756 | GAS INJECTION SYSTEM - A gas injection system includes a first line for introducing gas into an ion source, and a second line and a third line for two separate gas flows, which are introduced into the ion source. A fast switchover between the gas flows is effected using a multi-way switchover valve. The second line and the third line each lead into an inlet of the multi-way switchover valve, and the first line is connected to an outlet of the multi-way switchover valve. The multi-way switchover valve is configured such that either the gas flow from the second line or the gas flow from the third line is introduced into the ion source via the first line. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263757 | Microfabricated Fluidic Circuit Elements and Applications - A microfabricated fluidic unidirectional valve includes a microfabricated elastomer material having a flow through channel. The microfabricated fluidic unidirectional valve also includes an elastomer flap attached to the elastomer material in the flow through channel. The elastomer flap forms a seal in the flow through channel to prevent fluid from flowing in a first direction through the flow through channel and to allow fluid flow in a second direction through the flow through channel. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263758 | High Flow Nozzle System for Flow Control in Bladder Surge Tanks - A surge tank is sized to retain a volume of fluid. A fluid inlet/outlet port is attached to the tank, and an elastomeric bladder is disposed within the tank and separates the fluid from a volume of gas. A nozzle system is disposed within the tank and has a nozzle member comprising a first plurality of axially elongate perforations, and a second plurality of perforations. The nozzle member can extend a partial or complete distance with tank. The tank body includes a throat that extends outwardly from a portion of the tank adjacent the port, and a portion of the nozzle member comprising the first plurality of perforations is disposed within the throat. An annular space exists adjacent the nozzle member in the neck to facilitate the flow of solid constituent within the fluid from the tank and into the nozzle member. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263759 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL REPAIR OF CONDUITS - An apparatus and method for internal repair of pipes and conduits, such as sewer pipes, pressurized water mains, water wells, and natural gas lines. The conduit repair apparatus includes a sleeve with locking mechanism to lock the sleeve in a tubular configuration. The sleeve is made of metallic or rigid plastic sheet having perforations. Some of the perforations are shaped like elongated slots and strips. A number of resilient O-rings are applied over the outer surface of the sleeve. A resilient membrane is applied over the O-rings. In one embodiment, a reinforcement band is used, and an additional layer of O-rings are included between the membrane and the reinforcement band. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263760 | Pump Iron Restraint System - A pump iron restraint system is disclosed in which a fastening system is coupled to successive pump iron joints and a wireline is threaded through the fastening system. The fastening system may comprise a pair of endless flat straps, each of which is coupled to one of the pump iron joints. The eyes of the endless flat straps are placed around the interior arch of the screw pin shackle. A wireline is placed through the spaced formed by the screw pin and the screw pin shackle. The wireline is secured at the well site so that the wireline is taut. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263761 | Structural Components for Oil, Gas, Exploration, Refining and Petrochemical Applications - A structural component for use in oil, gas, exploration, refining and petrochemical applications in the form of a pipe system is provided. The pipe system contains at least two pipe sections are that fusion bonded together, each pipe section comprises a plurality of layers, an inner layer in contact with the corrosive petroleum product comprising a thermoplastic material, a structural layer comprising a composite material, and an outer layer comprising a fire resistive material. In one embodiment, the pipe system meets level II fire endurance standard according to IMO A 18/Res.753 fire testing protocol. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263762 | WIRE TUBE STRUCTURE FOR EXHAUST COMPONENT - A vehicle exhaust component includes an outer shell defining an internal cavity and at least one internal pipe located within the internal cavity. A wire tube surrounds the internal pipe and is spaced apart from the pipe by a radial gap. This radial gap is filled with a fiber material. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263763 | Apparatus for filling flexible containers with a fluid, for example foodstuffs, such as cream, yoghurt, fruit juices and purees, vegetables and similar - A filling apparatus of flexible containers with a dense fluid, such as cream, yoghurt, honey, fruit juice, medicines and similar comprises vacuum devices, gas supply devices, filling devices and a valve. The valve comprises a main body, an obturator, a needle and a needle operating mechanism able to move the needle in translation. The obturator duct is connected to the vacuum and gas supply devices, to remove any residues of fluid aspirated. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263764 | Spill curtailing tool - The spill curtailing tool has an elongated expandable frame; a first handle on a first end of the frame; a second handle mounted to an intermediate position along the frame, and a tube mounted to a second end of the elongated frame. The second end of the frame supporting the tube is telescopically movable toward and away from the first and second handles. A pair of pressurized instant-foam-producing tanks are mounted to the elongated telescoping frame between the first and second handles. The tanks are connected by hoses to the tube for delivering instant foam through the tube. A folded bladder is mounted over the tube for receiving instant foam therein. The tube is angularly movable relative to a plane of the elongated frame, such that it can be pointed in different directions relative to a plane of the elongated frame. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263765 | CYLINDER JACKET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a method for producing a cylinder jacket, comprising the following steps: producing a cylindrical starting product from a steel material having a carbon content of not more than 0.8% by weight and a ferritic or ferritic/pearlitic structure; enriching, by carburization, the surface layer of the inner peripheral surface of the cylindrical starting product with carbon in the form of carbides that are deposited on the grain boundaries; slowly cooling the cylindrical starting product in such a manner that a pearlitic structure having a carbide network is formed in the surface layer; finishing the cylindrical starting product to give a cylinder jacket. The invention also relates to a cylinder jacket produced by said method. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263766 | IRON-BASED AMORPHOUS ALLOYS AND METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING IRON-BASED AMORPHOUS ALLOYS - A method according to one embodiment includes combining an amorphous iron-based alloy and at least one metal selected from a group consisting of molybdenum, chromium, tungsten, boron, gadolinium, nickel phosphorous, yttrium, and alloys thereof to form a mixture, wherein the at least one metal is present in the mixture from about 5 atomic percent (at %) to about 55 at %; and ball milling the mixture at least until an amorphous alloy of the iron-based alloy and the at least one metal is formed. Several amorphous iron-based metal alloys are also presented, including corrosion-resistant amorphous iron-based metal alloys and radiation-shielding amorphous iron-based metal alloys, | 2010-10-21 |
20100263767 | HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND COLD-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A steel sheet excellent in mechanical strength, workability and thermal stability and suited for use as a raw material in such fields of manufacturing automobiles, household electric appliances and machine structures and of constructing buildings, and a manufacturing method thereof. are provided. The steel sheet is a hot-rolled steel sheet of carbon steel or low-alloy steel, the main phase of which is ferrite, and is characterized in that the average ferrite crystal grain diameter D (μm) at the depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from the steel sheet surface satisfies the relations respectively defined by the formulas (1) and (2) given below and the increase rate X (μm/min) in average ferrite crystal grain diameter at 700° C. at the depth of ¼ of the sheet thickness from the steel sheet surface and said average crystal grain diameter D (μm) satisfy the relation defined by the formula (3) given below: | 2010-10-21 |
20100263768 | Aluminum alloy clad sheet for heat exchangers and method of producing the same - An aluminum alloy clad sheet for heat exchangers includes a core material, a cladding material | 2010-10-21 |
20100263769 | PROCESS FOR MAKING FINISHED OR SEMI-FINISHED ARTICLES OF SILVER ALLOY - A process for making a finished or semi-finished article of silver alloy, said process comprising the steps of providing a silver alloy containing silver in an amount of at least 77 wt %, copper and an amount of germanium that is preferably at least 0.5 wt % and is effective to reduce tarnishing and/or firestain, making or processing the finished or semi-finished article of the alloy by heating at least to an annealing temperature, gradually cooling the article; and reheating the article to effect precipitation hardening thereof. The avoidance of quenching reduces the risk of damage to the article. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263770 | FLASH TEMPERING PROCESS AND APPARATUS - A method for tempering a workpiece is provided. The method includes providing a ferrous alloy workpiece having a martensite and/or bainite phase therein, heating at least a portion of the workpiece to a preselected temperature and then cooling the workpiece to a lower temperature. The preselected temperature is below the austensizing temperature of the alloy and the heating is accomplished in no more than 60 seconds. One embodiment of the present invention heats the workpiece using resistance heating. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263771 | STEEL WIRE ROD FOR BEARING STEEL, MANUFACTURING METHOD OF STEEL WIRE ROD FOR BEARING STEEL, HEAT TREATMENT METHOD OF STEEL BEARING, STEEL BEARING AND SOAKING METHOD OF BEARING STEEL - A heat treatment method of manufacturing high carbon bearing steel having excellent abrasion resistance and fatigue resistance, a steel wire rod for high carbon bearing steel subjected to the heat treatment, a manufacturing method of the steel wire rod, high carbon bearing steel manufactured by the heat treatment and a soaking method of a steel bloom used for manufacturing the steel wire rod. The heat treatment method of bearings includes the steps of: quenching a bearing-shaped steel part containing, by weight, 0.5% to 1.20% carbon and 1.0% to 2.0% silicon; and partitioning the quenched steel part at a temperature ranging from M | 2010-10-21 |
20100263772 | WIRE RODS HAVING SUPERIOR STRENGTH AND DUCTILITY FOR DRAWING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a wire rod for drawing having superior strength and ductility and a method for manufacturing the same. The wire rod for drawing comprises, by weight: carbon (C): 0.87 to 1.0%, manganese (Mn): 0.1 to 0.60%, silicon (Si): 0.3 to 1.0%, sulfur (S): 0.010% or less (excluding 0%), phosphorus (P): 0.011% or less (excluding 0%), chromium (Cr): 0.1 to 0.5%, nitrogen (N): 0.007% or less (excluding 0%), and the balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities, wherein the sum of the Si and Cr contents satisfies the following equation: 0.6≦Si+Cr≦1.2 (the contents of Si and Cr is represented by ‘% by weight’), and the wire rod has a pearlite structure. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263773 | HIGH STRENGTH AND LOW YIELD RATIO STEEL FOR STRUCTURE HAVING EXCELLENT LOW TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS - A high strength and low yield ratio steel that has excellent characteristics such as low temperature toughness, a tensile strength of approximately 600 MPa or more and a low yield ratio of 80% or less. The high strength and low yield ratio steel includes, by weight percent: C: 0.02 to 0.12%, Si: 0.01 to 0.8%, Mn: 0.3 to 2.5%, P: 0.02% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Al: 0.005 to 0.5%, Nb: 0.005 to 0.10%, B: 3 to 50 ppm, Ti: 0.005 to 0.1%, N: 15 to 150 ppm, Ca: 60 ppm or less, and the balance of be and inevitable impurities, and further includes at least one component selected from the group consisting of by weight percent: Cr: 0.05 to 1.0%, Mo: 0.01 to 1.0%, Ni: 0.01 to 2.0%, Cu: 0.01 to 1.0% and V: 0.005 to 0.3%, wherein a finish cooling temperature is limited to 500 to 600° C. after the finish-rolling process. The high strength and low yield ratio steel satisfying characteristics such as low temperature toughness, brittle crack arrestability and low yield ratio, and the manufacturing method thereof may be provided. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263774 | Burn Rate Sensitization of Solid Propellants Using a Nano-Titania Additive - Adding nanoparticles as a catalyst to solid propellant fuel to increase and enhance burn rates of the fuel by up to 10 times or more and/or modifying the pressure index. A preferred embodiment uses TiO | 2010-10-21 |
20100263775 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire is provided including a multiplicity of land portions | 2010-10-21 |
20100263776 | Pneumatic Tire - A pneumatic tire comprises main grooves | 2010-10-21 |
20100263777 | TIRE AND TIRE-RIM ASSEMBLY - A tire which is adapted to be mounted on a rim, and which includes: a tube body which is made of a thermoplastic material and is adapted to be fit on an outer peripheral section of the rim; and a tread provided in an outer side of the tube body, in which the tube body is fixed to the outer peripheral section of the rim in a close contact manner with positive gas pressure inside the tube body. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263778 | Pneumatic Object Provided with a Gas-Impermeable Layer Based on a Thermoplastic Elastomer and a Platy Filler - Inflatable article equipped with a layer impermeable to the inflation gases, of improved hysteresis and impermeability. The layer comprises an elastomer composition comprising at least, as the sole elastomer or as the predominant elastomer by weight, a thermoplastic stirene elastomer (“TPS”) and a platy filler having a volume content greater than 5%. According to one preferred embodiment, the TPS elastomer is a copolymer with polystirene and polyisobutylene blocks such as SIBS (stirene/isobutylene/stirene) and the composition also comprises an extender oil for the elastomer, in particular a PIB (polyisobutylene) oil. The platy filler is especially chosen from graphites and phyllosilicates such as micas, clays or talcs. The inflatable article can be an inner tube or a pneumatic tire for a motor vehicle. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263779 | RUN-FLAT TIRE - Pneumatic vehicle tire, in particular a run-flat tire, having a carcass, a tread, and two tire beads, having a respective bead core, which are provided for fixing the tire in an associated wheel rim by the fact that the beads overlap with the associated wheel rim. According to the invention, to avoid relative motion between the tire bead and the wheel rim when the tire is subjected to impact load, the bead is designed in such a way in the nonloaded state mounted on the wheel rim the bead does not overlap with the wheel rim in the contact region of the wheel rim flange above the bead core. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263780 | PNEUMATIC TIRE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND PNEUMATIC TIRE - Tire uniformity is improved. A method comprising a strip winding step S | 2010-10-21 |
20100263781 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - To improve a carcass cord in the compressive fatigue resistance, while achieving an excellent steering stability. The carcass cord | 2010-10-21 |
20100263782 | OPTICAL ADHESIVE TAPE FOR LIGHT MANAGEMENT OF KEYBOARDS - The invention relates to an at least one-sided adhesive tape comprising at least one multi-layer substrate material and at least one layer of an adhesive, characterized by a light transmission of not more than 0.1% and a total light reflection of at least 80% and a diffuse light portion of 30-80%, and the use of such adhesive tapes for taping in the production of keyboards. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263783 | Method and device for fabricating carbon nanotube film - A method for fabricating a carbon nanotube film is disclosed. A carbon nanotube array is contacted by an adhesive device having an inclined surface to adhere the carbon nanotubes. The adhesive device is then moved away from the substrate. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263784 | POLYCHLOROPRENE-BASED BONDING ADHESIVES - An adhesive composition comprising a solids component, said solids component including a rubber component that includes polychloroprene; and a solvent component, said solvent component including t-butyl acetate. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263785 | IMPREGNATION OF A FILAMENT ROVING - The invention relates to a device and a method for impregnating filaments, wherein the filaments form a roving. The device comprises a barrel ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263786 | Wirelaying Apparatus and Wirelaying Method For Electrofusion Welding - A wirelaying apparatus ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263787 | Golf Clubs and Golf Club Heads - A golf club head enables the initial velocity of a ball to be increased and enables the carry to be lengthened. In some example structures, the golf club includes a face plate formed from metal and club head body (e.g., a crown and sole) formed from fiber reinforced plastic. A weighted body is provided inside the rearmost portion of the golf club head and a low rigidity portion whose width becomes gradually narrower as it approaches the rearmost portion is provided in the crown extending from the vicinity of the face plate to the rearmost portion. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263788 | System and Method for Microelectronics Lamination Press - The system contains a lamination press. The first cavity is formed in a chassis. A film assembly is fitted within the chassis. A buffer mounts over the film assembly and within the chassis. A tool set is shaped to fit within the first cavity. The tool set and chassis are positioned within the lamination press to confer heat and pressure from the lamination press to the film assembly and chassis. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263789 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN FC PARISON OUT OF A LAMINATE WITH AT LEAST TWO PREPREG LAYERS AS WELL AS A MANUFACTURING DEVICE FOR SUCH A METHOD - Methods and apparatus for manufacturing an FC parison out of a laminate with at least two prepreg layers provide for: mounting at least a first edge section of the laminate in a first clamping device that can be moved relative to a fitting by means of a mechanical gearing, and a second edge section of the laminate lying opposite the first edge section in another clamping device, exerting a tensile stress via the first clamping device relative to the second clamping device over the area of the laminate lying between the clamping devices, while simultaneously moving the first clamping device in a direction directed away from the second clamping device up to a location where the rounded surface area imparts to the laminate a curvature between the first clamping device and second clamping device as viewed in its longitudinal direction, as well as a manufacturing device for deforming a semi-finished product to fabricate an FC component according to this method. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263790 | HIGH STRENGTH BROADBAND TWISTED NEMATIC LIQUID CRYSTAL SOLAR CONTROL LAMINATES, PROCESSES TO PRODUCE, AND USES THEREOF - Provided are multilayer laminates having one or more layers comprising twisted nematic liquid crystals and one or more layers of a polymeric sheet comprising a polymer with a modulus between 20,000 psi (138 MPa) and 100,000 psi (690 MPa). The twisted nematic liquid crystal layers reflect infrared radiation. Thus, the multilayer laminates are useful to reduce the transmission of infrared energy. For example, in some embodiments the multilayer laminates are useful as windows to reduce energy consumption necessary to cool the interior of a structure such as an automobile or building. Preferably, the multilayer laminates retain the beneficial properties of safety glass. The multilayer laminates may include additional layers such as infrared absorbing layers, half wave plates, and the like, to minimize the transmission of infrared energy. The multilayer laminates may also include further additional layers such as polymeric films, polymeric sheets, rigid sheets, and the like. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263791 | FLUID DISPENSING SUBASSEMBLY WITH COMPLIANT FILM - A fluid dispensing subassembly includes a diaphragm arranged to be operated on by a transducer, an aperture array through which fluid is forced onto a substrate, a manifold body between the diaphragm and the aperture array, a spacer between the manifold body and the aperture array, the spacer arranged to form a gap at least partially overlapping the manifold, and a compliant film arranged between the manifold body and the spacer such that the fluid resides on a side of the film adjacent the manifold, and that the film is unsupported by the spacer over a least a portion of the manifold. A fluid dispensing subassembly, includes a first set of plates including a diaphragm to be operated on by a transducer, a second set of plates including at least one manifold plate to direct ink to an aperture plate forming an exterior surface of the second set of plates, and a polymer compliant film arranged in between the first and second sets of plates to attach the first and second sets of plates together to form the fluid dispensing subassembly. A method of manufacturing a fluid dispensing subassembly includes forming a first structure of at least a diaphragm, forming a second structure of at least a manifold body, placing a polymer compliant film between the first and second structures, and using the polymer compliant film as an adhesive to attach the first and second structures of plates together, forming a fluid dispensing subassembly. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263792 | DRYBLEND PROCESS FOR PREPARING HIGH-REACTIVITY POLYURETHANE COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING URETDIONE GROUPS - The present invention relates to polyurethane compositions containing uretdione groups that can be cured at a low temperature and are intended more particularly for polyurethane powder coating compositions and adhesive compositions, to a process for preparing them and to their use. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263793 | MICROSTRUCTURED ANTIMICROBIAL FILM - A microstructured antimicrobial film, an antimicrobial film assembly, a method of protecting a surface from microbial contamination, and a method of making a microstructured antimicrobial film. The microstructured antimicrobial film can include a substrate having a first side that includes a first major surface, a plurality of microstructured wells defined in the first side of the substrate, and an antimicrobial material positioned within at least some of the plurality of wells. Each of the plurality of wells can be at least partially defined by a base that is spaced a distance from the first major surface of the substrate. The antimicrobial material can be positioned, such that an upper surface of the antimicrobial material is spaced a distance from the first major surface of the substrate. The antimicrobial film assembly can include a roll or a stack of microstructured antimicrobial films. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263794 | APPARATUS FOR MECHANICALLY DEBONDING TEMPORARY BONDED SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A debonder apparatus for debonding two via an adhesive layer combined with a release layer temporary bonded wafers includes a chuck assembly, a flex plate assembly and a contact roller. The chuck assembly includes a chuck and a first wafer holder configured to hold wafers in contact with the top surface of the chuck. The flex plate assembly includes a flex plate and a second wafer holder configured to hold wafers in contact with a first surface of the flex plate. The flex plate comprises a first edge connected to a hinge and a second edge diametrically opposite to the first edge, and the flex plate's first edge is arranged adjacent to a first edge of the chuck and the flex plate is configured to swing around the hinge and to be placed above the top surface of the chuck. The contact roller is arranged adjacent to a second edge of the chuck, which is diametrically opposite to its first edge. A debond drive motor is configured to move the contact roller vertical to the plane of the chuck top surface. In operation, a wafer pair, comprising a carrier wafer stacked upon and being bonded to a device wafer via an adhesive layer and a release layer, is placed upon the chuck so that the ubonded surface of the device wafer is in contact with the chuck top surface. Next, the flex plate swings around the hinge and is placed above the bottom chuck so that its first surface is in contact with the unbonded surface of the carrier wafer. Next, the contact roller is driven upward until it contacts and pushes the second edge of the flex plate up while the carrier wafer is held by the flex plate and the device wafer is held by the chuck via the second and first wafer holders, respectively. The contact roller push flexes the second edge of the flex plate and causes delamination of the wafer pair along the release layer. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263795 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING WELDING WIRE - A device for processing a wire having an outer surface and moving along a given path in a given direction. The device comprises a conductive contact tube surrounding said path and electrically engageable with the wire as it moves along the path and through the tube and a dielectric sleeve adjacent the contact tube and extending in the given direction from the contact tube and around the path to define an annular gas passage between the dielectric sleeve and the wire. An inlet for processing gas is adjacent the contact tube. A conductive electrode sleeve is around the dielectric sleeve so a high frequency, high voltage signal between said electrode sleeve and the contact tube creates a dielectric barrier discharge plasma of the progressing gas in the annular passage. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263796 | Plasma Processing Apparatus - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a sample stage for mounting an object to be processed, a power supply, and at least one induction coil connected to the power supply. The induction coil is formed by connecting at least two identical coil elements in a parallel circuit-like arrangement so that current flows in each of the plurality of identical coil elements in a same direction when viewed from the sample stage. The induction coil is positioned so that a center thereof corresponds to a center of the object, and input ends of the coil elements are displaced circumferentially at equal angular intervals calculated by dividing 360° by the number of identical coil elements. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263797 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - The present invention aims at providing a plasma processing apparatus for performing a plasma processing on a planar substrate body to be processed, the apparatus being capable of generating the plasma with good uniformity and efficiently using the plasma, and having a high productivity. That is, the plasma processing apparatus according to the present invention includes: a vacuum chamber; one or plural antenna supporters (plasma generator supporters) projecting into the internal space of the vacuum chamber; radio-frequency antennas (plasma generators) attached to each antenna supporter; and a pair of substrate body holders provided across the antenna supporter in the vacuum chamber, for holding a planar substrate body to be processed. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263798 | TRANSFERRING DEVICE FOR LIGHT-REFLECTABLE TAPE - A transferring device for light-reflectable tape, comprising a casing and a gear transmission unit, wherein, a sticker tape is winded around a tape roll gear to form a tape roll comprising an adhesive layer and a released paper. The front end of the adhesive layer extends out of the dispensing outlet of the casing, a pressure roller where located at the dispensing outlet of the casing is pressed on the layer to provide a brake force. In addition, the elastic position-limited teeth of the tape roll gear are engaged with a ratchet wheel in order to prevent the loosing of the tape roll gear. When the tape roll is rotating together with the tape roll gear, the driven gear and the released paper rolling wheel will be rotated as well, so that the released paper of the tape roll can be retrieved with the released paper rolling wheel; as for the speed of retrieving is adjustable by adjusting the speed adjusting wheel which sheathed with the released paper rolling wheel, so that the lock of the tape roll gear, driven gear and the released paper rolling wheel can be avoided, and the corrugated mark and the breaking of the adhesive layer will not be happened. Meanwhile, the pressure plate of the casing is used for guiding the tape plastering along the edge of the wheel rim of the tire. Thus, the usage of the light-reflectable tape is more convenient and the shape of the tape can be maintained as well. | 2010-10-21 |
20100263799 | TRANSFERRING DEVICE - In a transferring device (A) structured such that a paste (Tb) is transferred to a paper strip (P) by being slid in a predetermined transferring direction in a state in which the paper strip (P) is pinched between a transferring device main body ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263800 | WALL MOUNTED LAMINATOR - A laminated assembly ( | 2010-10-21 |
20100263801 | Inflation Work Station - An inflation work station for inflating a tire-wheel assembly including a tire mounted to a wheel is disclosed. The inflation work station includes a working device having an end effecter. The end effecter includes a wheel-engaging plunger member, a retaining apparatus connected to the wheel-engaging plunger member, and an inflation apparatus connected to the wheel-engaging plunger member. The retaining apparatus includes at least one tire-engaging portion extending from a retaining apparatus base member. The inflation apparatus includes at least one inflation probe extending from an inflation apparatus base member. A method for operating an inflation work station is also disclosed. | 2010-10-21 |