44th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140318621 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION DEVICE - A solar cell module includes a light guide and a solar cell element. The light guide has a light incident surface and a light exit surface having an area smaller than the light incident surface and contains a plurality of optical functional materials. In the light guide, part of external light incident on the light incident surface is absorbed by the plurality of optical functional materials, Foerster energy transfer occurs among the plurality of optical functional materials, and light emitted by the optical functional material having the longest peak wavelength of the emission spectrum among the plurality of optical functional materials is collected to and exits from the light exit surface. The solar cell element receives light exiting from the light exit surface of the light guide. The spectral sensitivity of the solar cell element at the peak wavelength of the emission spectrum of the optical functional material having the longest peak wavelength of the emission spectrum among the plurality of optical functional materials is higher than the spectral sensitivity of the solar cell element at peak wavelengths of the emission spectrums of the other optical functional materials contained in the light guide. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318622 | CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEMS - A support for a photovoltaic element comprising at least a primary optical component and a photovoltaic package. The support comprises at least one clip for holding the primary optical component, at least one holder configured to locate the photovoltaic package, and at least one cut-out portion to allow overlap with the primary optical component of an adjacent photovoltaic element when the elements are rotated to align with incident sunlight. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318623 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS BASED ON ALLOYS OF TIN SULFIDE, AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - Photovoltaic thin-film materials comprising crystalline tin sulfide alloys of the general formula Sn | 2014-10-30 |
20140318624 | ENHANCEMENT OF SEMICONDUCTING PHOTOVOLTAIC ABSORBERS BY THE ADDITION OF ALKALI SALTS THROUGH SOLUTION COATING TECHNIQUES - In particular embodiments, a method is described for forming photovoltaic devices that includes providing a substrate suitable for use in a photovoltaic device, depositing a conductive contact layer over the substrate, depositing a salt solution over the surface of the conductive contact layer, the solution comprising a volatile solvent and an alkali metal salt solute, and depositing a semiconducting absorber layer over the solute residue left by the evaporated solvent. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318625 | CONDUCTIVE POLYMER COMPRISING 3,6-CARBAZOLE AND ORGANIC SOLAR CELL USING SAME - The present invention relates a conductive polymer containing a 3,6-carbazole group represented by Chemical Formula 1 | 2014-10-30 |
20140318626 | HIGH-CONDUCTIVITY HOLE TRANSPORT MATERIAL AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING SAME - The present invention provides a high-conductivity hole transport material for reducing a photoelectron recombination reaction, and a solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell. The hole transport material is formed by using a compound having the structure of chemical formula (1) or (2) according to the present invention. The solid-state dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a hole transport material layer, which is formed by coating the compound on an inorganic oxide layer by means of photoelectrochemical polymerization or by means of thermal polymerization. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318627 | HIGHLY EFFICIENT POLYMER SOLAR CELL BY POLYMER SELF-ORGANIZATION - A method of manufacturing a polymer composite film for an active layer of a photovoltaic cell according to an embodiment of this invention includes providing a quantity of a solution of a polymer matrix material, mixing a quantity of a guest material with the quantity of the solution of polymer matrix material to form a blend of active material, and controlling a growth rate of the polymer composite film to control an amount of self-organization of polymer chains in the polymer matrix material. A polymer composite film for an active layer of a photovoltaic cell is produced according to this method. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318628 | Conjugated Polymers Containing Fused Electron Rich and Electron Poor Units, Preparation, Method and Uses - New conjugated polymers based on 2,3-diphenylquinoxaline, dibenzo[a,c]phenazine, 2,3-diphenylpyrido[3,4-b]pyrazine, dibenzo[f,h]pyrido[3,4-b]quinoxaline, 2,3-diphenylpyrazino[2,3-d]pyridazine and dibenzo[f,h]pyridazino[4,5-b]quinoxaline along with their derivatives and thiophene, thieno[3,2-b]thiophene and thieno[2,3-b]thiophene along with their derivatives and a preparation method and uses thereof are disclosed. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318629 | Method for Handling Bituminous Crude Oil in Tank Cars - Bituminous heavy crude oil is kept at elevated temperatures in order to flow and may be transported in one direction, and light hydrocarbons typically comprising of mixtures of components of which the majority will have molecular chain lengths of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, such as Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG), Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), light naphtha, natural gasoline and natural gas condensates may be transported in the opposite direction. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318630 | Handling Bituminous Crude Oil in Tank Cars - Bituminous heavy crude oil is kept at elevated temperatures in order to flow and may be transported in one direction, and light hydrocarbons typically comprising of mixtures of components of which the majority will have molecular chain lengths of 2 to 12 carbon atoms, such as Natural Gas Liquids (NGL), light naphtha, natural gasoline and natural gas condensates may be transported in the opposite direction. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318631 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONVERTING FOOD WASTE OIL INTO BIODIESEL FUEL - This invention provides the market with low-cost retrieval of valuable used cooking oil to customer distribution centers, where a mobile production unit visits to create biodiesel fuel, which can be immediately used by customers to fuel their fleet. In some variations, a method comprises identifying a network of customer distribution centers, collecting used cooking oil transported from users to customer distribution centers, providing a mobile reactor to convert used cooking oil into biodiesel fuel under effective reaction conditions, producing biodiesel fuel on-site at the customer distribution centers, and introducing the biodiesel fuel, directly or via a fuel blend, into fleet vehicles. Related systems and apparatus are also disclosed. This invention provides a clean source of energy from waste, a lower-cost alternatives to petroleum-derived diesel fuel, and improved environmental footprints including lower fuel use and lower total carbon emissions. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318632 | DUAL CAPACITY FLUID TANK ASSEMBLY - A fluid tank assembly is provided for use with a mobile machine. The fluid tank assembly may have a tank with a lower surface, an upper surface located opposite the lower surface, and at least one side surface joining the lower and upper surfaces. The tank may also have a first opening disposed within the upper surface at a first elevation, and a second opening disposed within the upper surface at a second elevation. The fluid tank assembly may further have a float valve interchangeably mountable within the first and second openings, and a plug interchangeably mountable within the first and second openings. The fluid tank assembly may also have a fill port mounted within one of the upper surface and the at least one side surface and fluidly connected to the float valve. Movement of the float valve may function to open and close the fill port. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318633 | Multilevel Microfluidic Systems and Methods - Multilevel microfluidic devices include a control line that can simultaneously actuate valves for both sample and reagent lines. Microfluidic devices are configured to contain a first reagent in a first chamber and a second reagent in a second chamber, where either or both of the first and second reagents are contained at a desired or selected pressure. Operation of a microfluidic device includes transmitting second reagent from the second chamber to the first chamber, for mixing or contact with the first reagent. Microfluidic device features such as channels, valves, chambers, can be at least partially contained, embedded, or formed by or within one or more layers or levels of an elastomeric block. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318634 | Fuel Conditioning System - The present application provides a fuel conditioning system for delivering a flow of fuel to a nozzle in a gas turbine engine. The fuel conditioning system may include a fuel compressor to increase the pressure of the flow of fuel, a pressure reduction valve to decrease the pressure of the flow of fuel, and a heater downstream of the pressure reduction valve. The pressure reduction valve may include a rotary control valve. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318635 | SAFETY SYSTEM FOR DANGEROUS SUBSTANCES - An improved safety device, for oil and gas installations, includes one or more conduits for the transport of oil and/or gas, and one or more valves, where the safety system includes a freezing device, which can be provided substantially around a conduit and/or a valve, where the freezing device cools the conduit and/or valve in such a way, preferably by using liquid nitrogen of freon, that the medium in the conduit and/or the valve freezes. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318636 | METHOD AND A SYSTEM FOR DRAIN LIQUID COLLECTION AND EVACUATION IN A SUBSEA COMPRESSION SYSTEM - A method for drain liquid collection and evacuation in a subsea compression system using a compressor, wherein an external drainage tank is arranged in direct flow communication with the compressor sump via a sump evacuation valve, the tank is set under compressor discharge pressure via a tank pressurizing line arranged to connect the tank to a compressor discharge flow upstream of a throttle valve, a tank evacuation line is arranged to connect the tank to the compressor discharge downstream of the throttle valve, drain liquid evacuation is accomplished through generation, by adjusting the throttle valve, of a flow restriction in the compressor discharge. The tank is set under compressor discharge pressure by opening of the pressure valve and the drain liquid flow is permitted into a reduced compressor discharge pressure downstream the throttle valve by opening an evacuation valve in the evacuation line. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318637 | VALVE FOR A GAS FLOW CIRCUIT IN A VEHICLE - The invention relates to a valve ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318638 | GAS DISTRIBUTION TRAILER FOR NATURAL GAS DELIVERY TO ENGINES - A fluid distribution apparatus includes a trailer having a central platform and one or more sets of wheels. The central platform may include two or more hose reels mounted thereto, each of the hose reels including a reel that is rotatable about a rotation axis and a fluid distribution hose windable around the reel. The rotation axis of each of the hose reels may be generally parallel to a longitudinal axis of the central platform. The central platform may also include a manifold coupled with each of the hose reels and couplable with an external fluid source, such as a natural gas fuel source. The manifold may provide fluid from the external fluid source to each of the fluid distribution hoses of the respective hose reels. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318639 | System, Method, and Apparatus for Monitoring, Regulating, or Controlling Fluid Flow - An apparatus, system and method for regulating fluid flow are disclosed. The apparatus includes a flow rate sensor and a valve. The flow rate sensor uses images to estimate flow through a drip chamber and then controls the valve based on the estimated flow rate. The valve comprises a rigid housing disposed around the tube in which fluid flow is being controlled. Increasing the pressure in the housing controls the size of the lumen within the tube by deforming the tube, therefore controlling flow through the tube. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318640 | LUBRICATION SYSTEM THERMOSTAT, AND METHOD THEREOF - A lubrication system thermostat for controlling the flow of oil in a lubrication system includes a valve and an actuator. The valve is configured to modulate between an unmodulated position and a modulated position, each of which may be in an open position or a closed position. In the open position, at least a portion of the oil flow is unobstructed, and in the closed position, the oil flow is substantially blocked. The actuator is configured to modulate the valve. The actuator includes a thermal element configured to generate mechanical displacement when subjected to a temperature change such that the valve is movable from and returnable to the unmodulated position. The lubrication system thermostat may be in a normally-open configuration, in which the unmodulated position is the open position, or a normally-closed configuration, in which the unmodulated position is the closed position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318641 | VALVE SENSOR ARRANGEMENT FOR MOTOR VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a valve sensor arrangement ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318642 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR INSTALLATION IN A GAS-SUPPLY SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR, AN ACETYLENE-SUPPLY SYSTEM - Relevant specifications in the field of gas supply provide for different safety devices for installation in a gas-supply system, in particular, an acetylene-supply system. To provide such a safety device, which is characterized by a compact structure and a high level of operational reliability, this invention proposes that a valve body ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318643 | ACTUATOR FOR A WATER SPRAY STRUCTURE - An actuator system for a fluid playground including a first elongated tubular member defining a first axially extending enclosure and having a first inlet connectable to a fluid source, and a second elongated tubular member positioned within the first tubular member, the second tubular member defining a second axially extending enclosure, and having a second inlet in fluid communication with the first enclosure and an outlet traversing the first tubular member. The outlet is connectable to at least one fluid playground device. A plug element is shaped to removably and sealably close the second inlet of the second tubular member. A resilient member urges the plug element towards sealing engagement with the second tubular member. A pressure exerted on a movable actuating element connected to the plug element causes its displacement away from sealing engagement with the second inlet, thereby allowing fluid flow to the fluid playground device. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318644 | ARRANGEMENT FOR SAND COLLECTION - The present invention regards a subsea sand handling system for limiting abrasion of specific subsea equipment ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318645 | HYDRODYNAMIC FOCUSING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A microfluidic chip having a micro channel for processing a sample is provided. The micro channel may focus the sample by using focusing fluid and a core stream forming geometry. The core stream forming geometry may include a lateral fluid focusing component and one or more vertical fluid focusing components. A microfluidic chip may include a plurality micro channels operating in parallel on a microfluidic chip. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318646 | CONTROLLER INTEGRATED FUEL PUMP MODULE - A controller integrated fuel pump module for a vehicle, may include a reservoir cup configured to be fixed to an interior of a fuel tank, a fuel pump installed in an interior of the reservoir cup to pump fuel introduced into the interior of the reservoir cup, and a flange for fixing the reservoir cup and the fuel pump to the fuel tank, wherein a receiving part may be formed to an outer surface of the flange and may include an inner space, and wherein a printed circuit board (PCB) assembly configured to mount devices of a controller to a PCB may be molded in the receiving part, in a state in which the PCB assembly may be received in the receiving part, and a molding portion surrounds the PCB assembly in the receiving part. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318647 | Sizing Tank with Electro-Mechanical Controlled Water Flows - A vacuum sizing tank configured to provide controlled fluid flow. A fluid control system and a vacuum sizing tank utilizing electronic controls to create and maintain controllable fluid flow within the tank. Flow meters may measure the flow in and out of the tank to maintain consistency. Temperature meters may measure the temperatures for each of the flows to maintain consistency. An electronic circuit may compare the values with preset values. Any difference between the values may trigger change by varying the voltage applied to a variable speed water pump. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318648 | CHASSIS WITH AIR GUIDING MEMBER - A chassis includes a base, a number of fans mounted in the base, and an air guiding member. The base includes a bottom wall and a sidewall perpendicularly connected to a side of the bottom wall. The fans are mounted on the bottom wall. The air guiding member includes a fixing portion slidably mounted to the sidewall and a guiding portion pivotably connected to the fixing portion. The guiding portion is pivotable to adjust the direction of airflow from the fans. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318649 | SOLENOID VALVE WITH MAGNET FILTER - A solenoid valve with the magnet filter includes a flange having a guide hollow part formed therein, in which at least one port that communicates with the guide hollow part is formed on an outer circumferential surface of the flange to be spaced apart from each other by a predetermined distance in a lengthwise direction; a spool that is slidably installed in the guide hollow part; and a driving unit that is installed at a lower end of the spool and allows the spool to slide along the guide hollow part by a supply of current, wherein a bypass flow passage is formed in the driving unit so that bypass of oil or air is performed, and a magnet filter is installed at one side of the bypass flow passage so as to prevent introduction of metallic foreign substances. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318650 | Magnetic breakaway coupling with swivel connection - A breakaway coupling including a pair of sleeves, one sleeve fitting within the other, each sleeve provided with a connector body, and a hose connector secured partially with one of the connector bodies. The first sleeve holds a metal annulus, while the second sleeve secures a ring separator, generally counterbored, to secure a series of round magnets, so that when the sleeves and their connector bodies are brought together, they are secured by the magnets into connection, but that when an excessive force is encountered, the breakaway will separate, and prevent further discharge of fuel from the nozzle or its fuel line hose. Connecting with one of the connector bodies is a swivel connector, which can furnish a degree of pivot to the swivel, and its connected nozzle, or the hose, during usage. The swivel connector includes male and female portions, which provide for a degree of pivot, while the male portion further includes a swivel nut, which adds further turnability to the entire unit, during installation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318651 | SAFETY VALVE DEVICE - A safety valve device as for use with a compressed gas cylinder and/or a control valve comprising a housing unit, a plug with controlled bleed off channels bored into the plug, an actuator, and an actuating rod, which is designed to engage in the event that a control valve is severed from a compressed gas cylinder, at least partially sealing the opening formed in the compressed gas cylinder from the severing of the control valve, and achieving a safer, controlled bleed off of the compressed gas contained therein. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318652 | VALVE BLEED SYSTEM - A valve control unit is connected to a control valve and automatically moves a valve spool first and second bleed positions. The control unit prevents valve bleed if the control valve is in its extend or retract position under command of the operator. The control unit prevents a valve bleed if a temperature of oil in the reservoir is not less than a reference temperature. The control unit prevents a valve bleed if a speed of the vehicle is less than a reference speed. The control unit automatically returns the spool to its neutral position from the first and second bleed positions. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318653 | OIL-LESS PRESSURE RELIEF VALVES - A self contained one-way pressure relief valve for application to product packaging that does not require the addition of a sealing lubricant. Atop a base with an opening extending through the base is an adhesive-like material layer, and a dry strap of a silicone or other release film coated membrane, all of which are of gas impervious materials. The release film coated material layer covers the opening with the release film in contact with the adhesive-like material creating a surface attraction between the release film and the adhesive-like material. An intermediate layer of gas impervious material with an opening extending through such layer may be provided. A gas pervious filter material layer may be provided to block passage of fine particulates or liquid. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318654 | Supply of fluid for a recreational vehicle - An auxiliary fluid supply for a vehicle may include a rigid container including a cavity, and a flexible container is positioned within the cavity to supply the fluid to the vehicle. The flexible container may be filled with a fluid, and the rigid container may be pressurized to compress the flexible container to supply the fluid to the vehicle. The flexible container may be connected to a valve pressure regulator. The flexible container may be connected to a fluid supply source. The rigid container may be connected to a pressure generator. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318655 | HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR - A hydraulic accumulator, comprising a base body ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318656 | MEMS PRESSURE SENSORS WITH INTEGRATED BAFFLES - A pressure sensor system may sense the pressure of a gas or liquid. The system may include a housing that has an entry port for the gas or liquid; a pressure sensor within the housing; and a baffle positioned between the entry port and the pressure sensor. The baffle may have one or more inlets oriented to receive gas or liquid that enters the entry port; one or more outlets oriented to deliver the received gas or liquid to the pressure sensor; and one or more sealed flow channels that prevent the gas or liquid from escaping from the baffle, other than through the one or more outlets. At least one of the outlets may be located within no more than one millimeter of a location on the pressure sensor. The pressure sensor and baffle may be made at the same time during a process of depositing, pattering, etching, wafer bonding, and/or wafer thinning a series of layers using microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) technology. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318657 | FLUID CONVEYING APPARATUS WITH LOW DRAG, ANTI-FOULING FLOW SURFACE AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - A fluid conveying apparatus including a wall structure forming a channel for conveying fluid. The channel is bounded by an interior face of the wall structure. A rice leaf-like textured surface is formed on the interior face. The textured surface includes a plurality of micropillars projecting from the interior face and arranged in a geometry akin to rice leaf micropapillae. In some embodiments, the textured surface is a replica of a rice leaf hierarchical structure. In other embodiments, the micropillars are arranged to define a plurality of longitudinal grooves having a transverse sinusoidal pattern. The micropillars can are arranged in a substantially uniform micropattern, and have a diameter of about 2 μm, a height of about 4 μm, and a pitch distance of about 4 μm. A nanostructured coating can assist in rendering the micropillars superhydrophobic, and mimics the waxy nanobumps of a native rice leaf. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318658 | Useful Life of Permeation Devices - Sheath systems | 2014-10-30 |
20140318659 | SEALING METHOD FOR SILICON CARBIDE PARTS USED AT HIGH TEMPERATURES - The present disclosure describes a silicon carbide articles useful at high temperatures, and the method of making them. The method comprises providing a plurality of silicon carbide parts; providing a mullite gasket; placing the gasket between the ends of the parts to be joined to thereby form an assembly; applying a load in the range of 15-25 pounds per square inch to the parts' ends distal from the gasket to thereby press the gasket; heating the assembly in a muffle furnace under load to a temperature in the range of 1450° C. to 1550° C.; increasing the load on the to range of 30-50 pounds per square inch and holding the assembly at the temperature for a time in the range of 2-5 days to adhere the mullite gasket to the ends of the silicon carbide parts. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318660 | Pump Hose for a Peristaltic Pump - In order to improve a pump hose that is suitable for a peristaltic pump and by means of which transitions within the hose are avoided and which furthermore is operationally reliable, there is suggested a pump hose having a tubular center part ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318661 | AIR DUCT - An air duct includes a top wall, a first sidewall, a second sidewall, a first connecting member, and a second connecting member. The first and second connecting members are made of resilient materials. The top wall is connected between the first and second connecting members. The first sidewall is connected to the first connecting member; and the second sidewall is connected to the second connecting member. The first and second connecting members are capable of being pliable to move the first and second sidewalls relative to each other. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318662 | ELONGATE TAPE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - An elongate tape and method of producing an elongate tape are disclosed. The tape is suitable for forming a helically wound layer of interlocked windings in a flexible pipe body, and is configured for interlocking with adjacent windings, wherein the tape has a cross-sectional profile including: a first surface that in use forms a radially inner surface of the helically wound layer; a further surface, in use forming a side wall extending radially outwards, away from the first surface, and for forming a contact surface with a region of an adjacent winding; and a transition surface joining the first surface and further surface, wherein the transition surface comprises a curved surface, and wherein the curved surface has a larger radius of curvature in a region proximate the first surface than in a region proximate the further surface. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318663 | TUBULAR BODIES AND METHODS OF FORMING SAME - The present invention provides a tubular article ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318664 | Non-Kinking Fluid Delivery Hose - A non-kinking fluid delivery hose includes a plurality of intermediate hose segments between end hose segments, each of said intermediate hose segments having a respective end portion and a substantially uniform length among the plurality of hose segments. A swivel coupling connects two adjacent hose segments, the coupling including a pair of engagement elements configured for fluid tight engagement with an end portion of a respective one of the adjacent hose segments and a swivel element engaged between the pair of engagement elements configured to permit relative rotation between the engagement elements and defining a passageway therethrough fluidly connecting the adjacent hose segments. The swivel coupling allows the adjacent hose segments to swivel or rotate relative to each other to thereby preventing kinking of the hose as it is uncoiled. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318665 | Container Coupler For Transferring Viscous Fluids - A container coupler for either transferring viscous fluids or holding a vessel upside down includes an engaging portion for encircling the mouth of a lower vessel and an aperture for engaging an upper vessel. A conical surface surrounding the aperture causes fluid spilled on the coupler to travel to the aperture and into the lower vessel. With the upper vessel engaged on the coupler, a portion of the upper vessel is disposed below the mouth of, and within the lower vessel to add stability, prevent leakage and decrease the height of the stacked vessels. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318666 | FLUID TRANSFER HOSE MANIPULATOR AND METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A FLUID - A fluid transfer hose manipulator is presented having an articulated arm having a plurality of arm sections. A first arm section of the plurality of arm sections and a second arm section of the plurality of arm sections are connected to each other by a first pivot joint. A base supports the first arm section. At least one flexible hose for fluid transfer extends movably along at least the first and second arm sections, and is directed and supported by at least two hose guides. At least one hose tensioner is in contact with the flexible hose to adjust the tension on the at least one flexible hose. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318667 | Device And Method For Operating A Plurality Of Fillable Containers, In Particular Inflatable Air Cushions In A Motor Vehicle Seat - A device for operating a plurality of containers fillable with a medium may include a plurality of container valves each connected to of one of the containers, and a filling channel arrangement connectable or connected at one end to a media pressure source and connected at the other end to the respective container valves. In order to simplify determination of the media pressure in the individual containers and, furthermore, to permit different filling speeds, an emptying channel arrangement is connected at one end to the container valves and connectable at the other end to an unpressurized media hollow via an emptying channel valve. The media pressure in one of the containers can be calculated using a mathematical model. A filling channel valve may be provided for selectively connecting the filling channel arrangement to the media pressure source either directly or via a throttle in order to permit different filling speeds. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318668 | Pneumatic wheel assembly - A pneumatic wheel assembly includes a tire, mounted to a wheel rim, including an inflation valve, one default air chamber and one or more spare inner chambers, which spare inner chambers are inflatable if necessary, such as in case of puncture of the tire, where the inflation valve includes a gas inlet and a multi-way valve having selectable switching states to fluidly connect the inlet to either one of the default chamber or one of the inflatable inner chambers thereby allowing for individual inflation of any of the chambers, and a perforated rigid chamber extending circumferentially around the rim between the tire beads and fluidly connectable to a gas outlet. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318669 | GAS FILLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A gas filling wand for quickly filling insulated glass with Argon is provided. The insulated glass may include at least a first sheet of glass and a second sheet of glass with a spacer in between, forming an internal cavity in between the sheets of glass. At least one entry port may be formed within the spacer. The gas filling wand may be inserted into the least one entry port and inject a gas, provide a vacuum within the internal cavity, and gauge the pressure within the internal cavity. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318670 | FILLING DEVICE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS - A filling device ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318671 | WASTE TRANSFER SYSTEM - A waste transfer system includes a sewer hose, a sewer nozzle connected to the sewer hose, and an adapter configured for quick connection to the sewer nozzle. The sewer nozzle may be permanently connected to the sewer hose. The sewer nozzle may incorporate a quick disconnect feature to enable quick connection to the adapter. The adapter may be at least partially transparent to enable viewing of contents thereof. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318672 | HIGH STRENGTH HOT ROLLED STEEL SHEET FOR LINE PIPE USE EXCELLENT IN LOW TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS AND DUCTILE FRACTURE ARREST PERFORMANCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The present invention has as its object the provision of hot rolled steel sheet (hot coil) for line pipe use in which API5L-X80 standard or better high strength and low temperature toughness and ductile fracture arrest performance are achieved and a method of production of the same. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318673 | COPPER ALLOY MATERIAL, ELECTRICAL OR ELECTRONIC PARTS, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING A COPPER ALLOY MATERIAL - A copper alloy material, having an alloy composition containing any one or both of Ni and Co in an amount of 0.4 to 5.0 mass % in total, and Si in an amount of 0.1 to 1.5 mass %, with the balance being copper and unavoidable impurities, wherein a ratio of an area of grains in which an angle of orientation deviated from S-orientation {2 3 1} <3 4 6> is within 30° is 60% or more, according to a crystal orientation analysis in EBSD measurement; an electrical or electronic part formed by working the copper alloy material; and a method of producing the copper alloy material. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318674 | GOLF CLUB HEAD COVERS WITH A STRAP AND METHODS TO MANUFACTURE GOLF CLUB HEAD COVERS - Embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap and methods to manufacture club head covers are generally described herein. Other embodiments of club head covers having a pull strap may be described and claimed. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318675 | PNEUMATIC TIRE USED IN MOTORCYCLE CROSS-COUNTRY RACE - A pneumatic tire includes a tire crown area, central area and tire shoulder area on the tire tread, and tire crown pattern blocks, central pattern blocks and tire shoulder pattern blocks disposed in corresponding area of the tire tread, wherein in a pattern pitch of the tire tread, the tire crown pattern blocks comprising big tire crown pattern blocks and small tire crown pattern blocks in equal numbers, they are spaced arranged; the central pattern blocks are symmetrically arranged in two sides of the tire crown pattern blocks, the central pattern blocks in either side are alternately arranged with respect to the tire crown pattern blocks longitudinally, the central pattern blocks in either side are alternately arranged left and right with transverse space laterally; the tire shoulder pattern blocks are symmetrically arranged in two sides of the both sides of the central pattern blocks. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318676 | TIRE - The tire includes a tread portion to come into contact with a road surface. A lateral groove portion extending in a direction intersecting with a tire circumferential direction, and a land portion partitioned by the lateral groove portion are formed in the tread portion. The land portion includes: a ground-contact face to come into contact with the road surface; a side face formed on an outer side in a tread width direction of the land portion; a lateral groove face constituting a groove wall of the lateral groove portion formed on one end in the tire circumferential direction of the land portion; and a tapered face which meets the ground-contact face, the side face, and the lateral groove face in a corner portion formed by the ground-contact face, the side face, and the lateral groove face. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318677 | PNEUMATIC TIRE TREAD - Provided is a pneumatic tire with which grip performance on a road surface having a low coefficient of friction can be improved and tread pattern durability can be further improved. A pneumatic tire tread | 2014-10-30 |
20140318678 | TRANSVERSE GROOVES PROVIDING VENTING IN TREADS FOR RETREADED TIRES - The present invention includes an improved tire tread having recessed lateral grooves, and a tire having the same. Particular embodiments of the tread include a tread thickness bounded depthwise by a top side configured to engage a ground surface during tire operation and a bottom side configured to attach to a tire carcass, the thickness extending laterally between a first side edge and a second side edge and longitudinally in a lengthwise direction of the tread. The tread further includes a longitudinal groove in fluid communication with the top side or the bottom side of the tread thickness and a lateral groove in fluid communication with the bottom side of the tread thickness extending from the first side edge intersecting the longitudinal groove forming a vent passageway extending from the longitudinal groove and to the first side edge. The invention includes methods of forming such treads and molds there for. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318679 | PUNCTURE-PROOF STRUCTURE FOR TIRE - An improved puncture-proof structure for tires is provided. The structure forms a spare tire body that can be assembled rapidly and adapted to various tire types by being finely tuned. A tire using the spare tire body is puncture-proof such that when punctured by sharp articles or knifes, the tire can still work to make safe arrival at a nearby repair workshop. This saves a car driver who has a damaged tire from the trouble of shoving the car and from the danger of endangering his/her life, in turn ensuring the public traffic safety. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318680 | BONDING APPARATUS, BONDING SYSTEM AND BONDING METHOD - A bonding apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first holding unit, a second holding unit, a pressing mechanism and a holding mechanism. The first holding unit is provided with a first heating mechanism and holds a first substrate. The second holding unit disposed facing the first holding unit and provided with a second heating mechanism, holds a second substrate. The pressing mechanism relatively moves the first holding unit and the second holding unit in order to contact and press the first substrate and the second substrate. The holding mechanism elastically holds an outer periphery of the first holding unit and the second holding unit. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318681 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR JOINING RUBBER MEMBERS - When overlapping and joining together end portions of a rubber member, it becomes possible to join them at a joining area smaller than a conventional one by increasing the joining area. There is provided a joining device for overlapping end portions, of a rubber member (tire constituent member) with one upper end portion placing on the other lower end portion and joining the end portions of the rubber member, in which a pressing roll (disk-shaped roll) rotating about an inclined shaft is rolled while being pressed against the overlapped upper end portion of the rubber member, and the upper end portion is extended by a shearing force generated at this time to increase a joining area between the both end portions. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318682 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TUBE BODIES - A device for manufacturing circumferentially closed tubular tube bodies, comprising conveying means for conveying the substrate in a conveying direction, and also comprising tube-forming means which are designed to form a web-like substrate, which has a first and a second longitudinal edge, into a tubular form in which, in the circumferential direction, the first and the second longitudinal edge form or delimit a contact region, in particular abutting or overlapping region, which extends in the conveying direction, wherein the tube-forming means effect the shaping of the substrate into the tubular form in a shaping region and comprise welding means for welding the tubular form at a weld circumferential position, first sensor means, which are upstream of the shaping region; in the conveying direction, for detecting the position of the substrate web, setting means for setting the position of the substrate web transversely with respect to the conveying direction, and first control means which are designed to actuate the setting means, taking into consideration the measurement values from the first sensor means, such that the web-like substrate is held in a setpoint position transversely with respect to the conveying direction or such that the web-like substrate is adjusted in the direction of the setpoint position. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318683 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER LEVELING, FORCE BALANCING AND CONTACT SENSING - A wafer bonder apparatus, includes a lower chuck, an upper chuck, a process chamber and three adjustment mechanisms. The three adjustment mechanisms are arranged around a top lid spaced apart from each other and are located outside of the process chamber. Each adjustment mechanism includes a component for sensing contact to the upper chuck, a component for adjusting the pre-load force of the upper chuck, and a component for leveling the upper chuck. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318684 | CIRCULAR STAPLER AND STAPLE LINE REINFORCEMENT MATERIAL - A surgical stapling instrument includes a staple cartridge assembly having a plurality of rows of staple receiving slots and an anvil assembly having a plurality of rows of staple forming recesses. The staple cartridge assembly, the anvil assembly, or both have one or more attachment members overmolded thereon. A staple line reinforcement material is attached to the attachment members. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318685 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIGHT ASSISTED FRICTION STIR PROCESSING AND WELDING OF METALLIC AND NON-METALLIC MATERIALS - An apparatus for use in a friction stir operation, such as friction stir welding (FSW) or friction stir processing (FSP). The apparatus may have a rotating tool adapted to be plunged into a material, where the material is susceptible to being softened by heating. The rotating tool may further be adapted to be advanced along a surface of the material. An optical energy generating subsystem may be used to heat a portion of the material using optical energy as the tool is advanced along the material. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318686 | PROCESS FOR PROVIDING AN EXTENDED TUBULAR ARTICLE WITH A CORROSION PROTECTION COATING SYSTEM HAVING SELF-REPAIRING PROPERTIES - The present invention A process for providing an extended tubular article or one or more sections of the extended tubular article with a corrosion protecting system, wherein (a) a layer of an adhesive composition is applied to the surface of the extended tubular article or the one or more sections of the extended tubular article, and (b) a corrosion protecting layer is applied to the layer of the adhesive composition, the adhesive composition comprising a polyolefin blend, wherein the polyolefin blend comprises 30% to 100% by weight of a polyisobutene and 0% to 70% by weight of an olefin polymer, based on the total weight of the polyolefin blend, wherein said polyisobutene is has a glass transition temperature of lower than −40° C. and a number average molecular weight M | 2014-10-30 |
20140318687 | MULTI-MATERIAL JOINTS AND METHODS - A multi-material joint includes first and second body members, a staple, a wire ladder, and an adhesive. The first body member includes a first layer of fiber reinforced material which has first upper and lower surfaces. The second body member includes a metal. The staple includes first and second prongs joined by a crown. The first and second prongs are inserted through the first layer such that the crown is positioned adjacent to the first upper surface. The wire ladder is positioned adjacent to the first lower surface and includes first and second rails coupled together by a plurality of rungs. The first and second prongs hook over the respective first and second rungs. The adhesive is positioned between the first and second body members, and covers at least a portion of the crown. Other multi-material joints are also provided, as are methods of making multi-material joints. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318688 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR HOT RECAPPING OF A RETREADED TIRE - Particular embodiments of the present invention comprise methods for retreading a tire and a retreaded tire formed by such methods. Such methods include assembling a retreaded tire by: applying a bonding layer along an outer side of a pre-existing tread layer of a tire carcass and within the one or more voids arranged within the pre-existing tread layer and applying a new, uncured tread layer along an outer side of the bonding layer. Such methods further include arranging an annular mold about the outer side of the tread of the assembled retreaded tire such that one or more void molding elements are arranged to terminate overtop and adjacent one of the one or more voids arranged within the pre-existing tread layer outer side. Such methods further include molding the new tread layer to the tire carcass according to hot retreading operations. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318689 | Dense Barrier-Coating System and Method - A method of making a coated polymer-matrix composite (PMC) having high-temperature oxidation protection includes bonding a first surface of a flexible sublayer that is free of water to a first surface of a dry PMC substrate having a first coefficient of thermal expansion. The flexible sublayer includes an electrically conductive material in an effective amount to enable electrical conductivity of the flexible sublayer, and includes a low-modulus-of-elasticity material. The method includes heating the bonded flexible sublayer and the PMC substrate, and bonding a first surface of an oxygen-impervious, dense barrier-coating layer to a second surface of the flexible sublayer to form the coated PMC having high-temperature oxidation protection. The dense barrier-coating layer includes metallic materials and ceramic materials, each having a respective second coefficient of thermal expansion, and flexibility of the flexible sublayer protects the respective bonds when the first and second coefficients of thermal expansion are unequal. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318690 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND PROCESS FILM FOR MANUFACTURING A FLEXIBLE DISPLAY SUBSTRATE - A method of manufacturing a flexible display substrate using a process film and a process film for manufacturing a flexible display substrate are provided. The method of manufacturing the flexible display substrate using the process film is as follows. A base layer for the flexible display substrate is prepared on a glass substrate. A packaging process is performed on the base layer to form a plurality of cells which are spaced apart from one another at a predetermined distance. The base layer is covered with the process film, after forming the plurality of cells. The base layer is separated from the glass substrate, while the base layer is laminated to the process film. The base layer is cut along each cell to form a plurality of flexible display substrates. Accordingly, the method of manufacturing the flexible display substrate using the process film is provided to improve the convenience of a manufacturing process and the reliability of the manufactured flexible display substrate by manufacturing the plurality of display substrates using the process film. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318691 | Boss Seal for Composite Overwrapped Pressure Vessel - A pressure vessel is disclosed. The pressure vessel may include a boss, a liner, an O-ring, and a composite overwrap of shell. A boss may comprise a through aperture, a first groove encircling the through aperture, and a first engagement mechanism. A liner may comprise an interior surface, exterior surface, and a second engagement mechanism. The interior surface may define an interior cavity of the pressure vessel. The second engagement mechanism may mechanically engage the first engagement mechanism to secure the liner to the boss. An O-ring may be positioned within the first groove of the boss and abut the exterior surface of the liner. A composite overwrap may surround the liner and at least a portion of the boss. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318692 | COMPOSITE FLYWHEEL - A flywheel includes a wheel having a composite rim structure with multiple radial layers of steel material. Epoxy type adhesive can bond the multiple layers of stainless steel together. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318693 | STAGED COCURING OF COMPOSITE STRUCTURES - A composite structure is fabricated by staging at least a portion of an uncured, first composite component. The first composite component is assembled with a second composite component, and the staged portion of the first composite component is cocured with the second composite component. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318694 | Process For Producing Absorbent Core Structures - The present invention is method for forming a sandwich structure having a pattern of particulate material enveloped between a carrier material and a cover material. The method allows accurate forming of pre-determined pattern at high production speed. Such a method is particularly useful in the manufacture of disposable absorbent articles, such as baby diapers. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318695 | Methods and Apparatuses for Assembling Disposable Diaper Pants - An apparatus for assembling diaper pants includes a drum rotatable about an axis of rotation. The drum has an outer surface. The outer surface includes a first lane of folding devices and a second lane of folding devices. Each folding device includes a chassis support member, a chassis folding member pivotally connected with the chassis support member, a first side panel folding member pivotally connected with the chassis support member, and a second side panel folding member pivotally connected with the chassis support member. The first lane of folding devices is offset from the second lane of folding devices in a direction parallel to the axis of rotation. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318696 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MEMBRANE ELECTRODE ASSEMBLY - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a membrane electrode assembly with excellent electrode transfer ability to electrolyte membrane. Disclosed is a method for producing a membrane electrode assembly, the assembly comprising an electrolyte membrane and an electrode which are attached to each other, the method comprising: a hot pressing step in which an electrolyte membrane and an electrode, the electrode comprising an electroconductive material and an electrolyte resin and being formed on a flexible substrate, are hot pressed to produce a laminate in which the electrolyte membrane, the electrode and the flexible substrate are laminated in this order, and a bending step in which the laminate is bent so that the flexible substrate side becomes concave, thereby removing the flexible substrate from the electrode. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318697 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A method for manufacturing a semiconductor device with a treated member, includes: subjecting an adhesive support having a substrate and an adhesive layer capable of increasing or decreasing in adhesiveness upon irradiation with an actinic ray or radiation to pattern exposure of the adhesive layer to provide a high adhesive region and a low adhesive region in the adhesive layer, adhering a first surface of a to-be-treated member to the adhesive layer of the adhesive support, applying a mechanical or chemical treatment to a second surface different from the first surface of the to-be-treated member to obtain a treated member, and detaching the first surface of the treated member from the adhesive layer of the adhesive support. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318698 | DIELECTRIC BOND PLIES FOR CIRCUITS AND MULTILAYER CIRCUITS, AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A bond ply, comprising a first outer layer comprising a thermosetting composition and a filler composition; a second outer layer comprising a thermosetting composition and a filler composition that is of the same type as that of the first outer layer; and an intermediate layer disposed between the first and the second outer layers, and comprising a thermosetting composition and a filler composition that is of the same type as the first and second outer layers, wherein the thermosetting composition of the intermediate layer has a degree of cure that is greater than a degree of cure for each of the thermosetting compositions of the first and the second outer layers. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318699 | METHODS OF MAKING GARMENTS HAVING STRETCHABLE AND CONDUCTIVE INK - Methods of forming garments having one or more stretchable conductive ink patterns. Described herein are method of making garments (including compression garments) having one or more highly stretchable conductive ink pattern formed of a composite of an insulative adhesive, a conductive ink, and an intermediate gradient zone between the adhesive and conductive ink. The conductive ink typically includes between about 40-60% conductive particles, between about 30-50% binder; between about 3-7% solvent; and between about 3-7% thickener. The stretchable conductive ink patterns may be stretched more than twice their length without breaking or rupturing. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318700 | Apparatus for Dispensing Pressure Sensitive Adhesive Labels onto a Substrate - A labeling apparatus comprises a separation member configured to promote detachment of an adhesive label from liner web. Adhesive labels are fed to the separation member such that a surface of the facestock contacts the separation member. The separation member has a surface exhibiting a tack such that the tack force between the facestock and the separation member is greater than the release force between the release liner and the adhesive layer of the labels. The labels become associated with the separation member, and the label is applied to a surface of a substrate by contacting the exposed adhesive layer with a surface of a substrate, which causes the adhesive label to detach from the separation member. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318701 | SANDWICH PANEL WITH INTEGRATED REINFORCING STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A Sandwich panel with a core structure, in particular with a honeycomb-shaped core structure, and plane-parallel cover layers applied to both sides of this core structure, to form a floor surface in a fuselage airframe of an aircraft, the core structure having at least one recess into which at least one reinforcing structure is integrated, wherein the at least one reinforcing structure is formed with at least one core, said core having at least one recess into which a stopper is introduced, into which at least one attachment element can be introduced to attach at least one further component to the sandwich panel, and a plurality of prepreg strips which each have a uniform fibre running direction being wound around the core. In addition, the invention relates to a method for the production of a sandwich panel according to the invention. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318702 | Magnetically guided catheters - A magnetically-guided catheter includes a tip positioning magnet in the distal electrode assembly configured to interact with externally applied magnetic fields for magnetically-guided movement. A magnetically-guided mapping catheter includes an electrically-conductive capsule in the form of a casing that includes a distal ablation surface and isolates the positioning magnet from bio-fluids to prevent corrosion. An open irrigation ablation catheter includes an isolated manifold that isolates the positioning magnet from contact with irrigation fluid to prevent corrosion. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318703 | Continuous production process for polytetrafluoroethylene functional film for electro-mechanical energy conversion - A continuous production process for a polytetrafluoroethylene functional film for electro-mechanical energy conversion is disclosed. The process includes a step of thermal bonding a composite film having a micro-porous structure and electrically charging the composite film. The composite film having a micro-porous structure includes one layer of porous polytetrafluoroethylene film sandwiched between two adjacent layers of polytetrafluoroethylene film thermally bonded by two heated rollers. The process also has a step of electrically charging the composite film to obtain a polytetrafluoroethylene piezoelectric electret film. The electrically charging the composite film can be corona-polarizing the composite film by introducing the composite film between an electrode roller and a corona electrode, or introducing the composite film into an electroplating region and attaching electrodes to the upper and lower surfaces thereof, followed by introducing the film to a charging region by a contacting process. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318704 | Method of Formation of Compression-Bonded Structure - In a bonding structure for bonding a bonding attachment, having an insertion hole formed to allow insertion of a rebar therein, to the rebar, an application liquid mixed with a granular fine powder is previously applied on the rebar or the inside of the insertion hole of the bonding attachment, and then the bonding attachment is bonded to the rebar inserted in the insertion hole. Thereby, the granular fine powder is disposed on the contact surfaces of the bonding attachment and the rebar inserted in the insertion hole of the bonding attachment, increasing the friction force to resist against the force to pull the inserted rebar out from the insertion hole. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318705 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL AIRCRAFT STRUCTURES - A method for manufacturing a composite structure. A filler material with a barrier material for a channel in the filler material is formed. A composite material and the filler material with the barrier material are laid up onto a tool in a shape of the composite structure. The composite material and the filler material in the shape of the composite structure are cured. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318706 | METHOD TO ALIGN COVERS ON STRUCTURED LAYERS AND RESULTING DEVICES - A method for forming a fluidic module for a continuous flow reactor includes providing at least one planar glass or ceramic sheet having one or more through-holes, forming at least one patterned glass or ceramic layer having at least one patterned surface such that the patterned surface comprises channels defined between walls having an upper surface at a common height, stacking the at least one glass or ceramic sheet and the at least one patterned glass or ceramic layer together, the sheet contacting the walls at the common height, such that the channels are enclosed between the sheet and the patterned layer, the sheet being aligned with the patterned layer such that the one or more through-holes each align with respective spaces between walls of the patterned layer to provide fluid access to said respective spaces, and joining the sheet and the patterned layer together by pressing the sheet and the patterned layer together while heating the sheet and the patterned layer; wherein the patterned glass or ceramic layer further comprises one or more raised structures extending above the common height, and wherein the step of stacking comprises stacking the sheet on the upper surface of the walls at the common height, in a position such that the one or more raised structures confine the sheet to a desired position or alignment on the patterned layer. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318707 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTORNIC DEVICE - Provided is a method of manufacturing an electronic device. An electronic device having excellent moisture blocking property and durability may be provided by the method. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318708 | METHODS OF MAKING GROUND CONTAINMENT LINERS - The present invention provides methods of making containment liners to protect the environment from spills and leaks at oil and/or gas production sites and other sites. The containment liners comprise a first felt geotextile layer and a polymeric barrier layer embedded partially into the felt geotextile layer. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318709 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE AGENT, AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - There are provided an electrically conductive adhesive agent capable of providing good electrical continuity to a substrate to which a preflux treatment has been applied, and a method for connecting electronic components. The electrically conductive adhesive agent to be used includes a polymerizable acrylic compound, an organic peroxide, and the solder particles, the organic peroxide having a one minute half-life temperature lower than the solidus temperature of the solder particles. At the time of thermocompression bonding, the solder particles are crushed and an oxide film is removed, and a preflux layer on the surface of a bump is also removed by melting and flowing thereof, whereby electrical continuity is secured, and then an adhesive component is completely cured. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318710 | APPARATUS FOR GENERATING PLASMA USING ELECTROMAGNETIC FIELD APPLICATOR AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE COMPRISING THE SAME - A plasma generating apparatus is provided which includes an RF power which provides an RF signal; a plasma chamber which generates a plasma using the RF signal; a plurality of isolation loops which are formed along a circumference of the plasma chamber; and a plurality of electromagnetic applicators which are respectively coupled with the isolation loops and applies an electromagnetic field to the plasma chamber in response to the RF signal, wherein impedance values of the electromagnetic applicators increase according to an increase in a distance from an input terminal. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318711 | BONDING APPARATUS, BONDING SYSTEM AND BONDING METHOD - A bonding apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present disclosure includes a first holding unit, a second holding unit, a first cooling mechanism, a second cooling mechanism, a third heating mechanism and a fourth heating mechanism. The first holding unit has a first heating mechanism and holds a first substrate. The second holding unit has a second heating mechanism and holds a second substrate. The pressing mechanism contacts and presses the first substrate and the second substrate. The first cooling mechanism cools the first substrate through the first holding unit. The second cooling mechanism cools the second substrate through the second holding unit. The third heating mechanism heats the first cooling mechanism. The fourth heating mechanism heats the second cooling mechanism. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318712 | DEVICE FOR FORMING MULTI-ROW PACKING UNITS - An apparatus for producing container packs from containers in a container stream or a plurality of transport lines includes guide elements, entraining elements, applicator elements, and a compartmentalizing and/or compressing unit configured for compartmentalizing and compressing a predetermined number of containers that are combined to form a container pack. The applicator elements apply an adhesive agent by spraying or sprinkling such that a bottle in the pack has adhesive a contact-or-touching surface thereof. The linear transporter transports containers that are to form a subsequent pack from an inlet to an outlet. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318713 | INTERCHANGEABLE CUT TAPE / LEADERLESS FEEDER FINGER ADAPTABLE TO VARIOUS SURFACE MOUNT ASSEMBLY MACHINE FEEDERS FOR CHIP MOUNTERS - Provided is a cut tape/leaderless feeder finger for use in tape feeders for component mounters. The cut tape/leaderless feeder finger can be attached to existing component tape feeders to allow feeding of component tape without a leader. The cut tape/leaderless feeder finger includes a stripping mechanism that folds and creases the top cover of component carrier tape to expose the component in the tape. The cover tape stays attached to the carrier tape and is folder and creased out of the way of the feeder mechanism and the chip mounter. The component tape passes between guides that retain the component in the tape until it is picked by the component mounter. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318714 | SUPPORTING MEMBER SEPARATION APPARATUS AND SUPPORTING MEMBER SEPARATION METHOD - A supporting member separation apparatus that separates a supporting member from a laminate having a substrate, an adhesive layer, a release layer which has a property that changes when it absorbs light, and the supporting member which are laminated in this order. The apparatus includes a holding unit that holds one surface of the laminate, a lifting and lowering unit that lifts and lowers the holding unit, and an adjustment unit that maintains a constant applied force to the holding unit. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318715 | VAPORIZER FOR WATER PIPE INLET - The vaporizer assembly includes a nail sub-assembly formed of a high rate of heat transfer material and an adapter assembly formed of a lower rate of heat transfer material. The nail sub-assembly includes a bowl at an upper end and a shaft extending down from the bowl. The shaft has a hollow bore passing therethrough. The nail sub-assembly is preferably formed of a titanium alloy which can be heated to high temperatures without damage thereto. The adapter has a hollow core sized to receive the shaft of the nail therein. The nail is preferably threaded along with portions of the adapter to facilitate height adjustability of the nail relative to the adapter. Lower portions of the adapter are configured to mate with a water pipe inlet tube or other downstream vapor handling device. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318716 | METHOD FOR PREVENTING FALSE POSITIVE OCCUPANCY SENSOR DETECTIONS CAUSED BY MOTION - A method and corresponding system is disclosed that provides for management of a response to motion detection in a motion-based system. The method includes: determining a schedule of movement of a position and an orientation of a window treatment, wherein a scheduled time of movement of the window treatment is greater than a time-out period of an occupancy sensor and determining at least one of the position of the window treatment and the orientation of the window treatment at a corresponding time of movement wherein the movement is based at least on one of a current time and a next time, and responsive to a detection of motion, outputting the determined at least one position and orientation at the current time. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318717 | METHOD FOR SHARING MOVEMENT ADAPTATION SCHEDULE TO PREVENT FALSE POSITIVE INDICATIONS IN MOTION SENSING BASED SYSTEMS - A method for management of a response to motion detection in a motion-based system is disclosed. The method, and a corresponding system, determines a schedule ( | 2014-10-30 |
20140318718 | ROLL UP DOOR ASSEMBLY WITH ORIENTABLE ILLUMINATION - A lighted roll up door assembly may include a roll up door including interconnected slats movable along tracks, and a lighting element configured to be attached to an exterior side of the roll up door. The lighting element can be mounted so as to direct a substantial portion of the light output toward the roll up door and below a horizontal direction so as to light a portion of the door and an adjacent area below the door at least partially by reflection when the door is in a closed position and so as to light an area on an interior side of the roll up door when the door is in a opened position. The lighting element may be mounted to a fixed or movable member attached to a slat of the roll up door. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318719 | Machine Mechanism of a Rolling Door Operator - In a door operator having a driving end and a weight carrying end, an electric motor mechanism, a first electromagnetic clutch mechanism, a combination pull-chain disc and brake, a second electromagnetic clutch mechanism are disposed in sequence between the driving end and the weight carrying end, the mechanisms being connected by rotating shafts and a hollow shaft, in which when the electric motor mechanism is electrically powered, the first electromagnetic clutch mechanism moves the hollow shaft to separate from a brake device, and the second electromagnetic clutch mechanism connects the driving end to the weight carrying end; and when the electric motor mechanism is not electrically powered, the first electromagnetic clutch mechanism connects the hollow shaft to the brake device, and the second electromagnetic clutch mechanism separates the driving end from the weight carrying end. | 2014-10-30 |
20140318720 | INTERIOR SHUTTER-BLIND FOR WINDOWS WITH STACKABLE LOUVERS - A shutter-blind system for windows is provided. The system includes a plurality of rotatable parallel louvers. Each louver is rotatable about an axis offset from its center of gravity. The system further includes a resisting member coupled to a louver located at a lower end of the plurality of louvers, the center of gravity of the louvers with the offset axis pulling against the resisting member to maintain tension in the collapsible linkages. All of the louvers of the plurality of louvers are rotated in a substantially matched rotation in response to rotation of the lower louver. All of the louvers are held in position in response to the force of gravity on the offset louvers acting against the resisting member. | 2014-10-30 |