45th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 27 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150315690 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING EXTRUDED MAGNESIUM ALLOY AND EXTRUDED MAGNESIUM ALLOY MANUFACTURED THEREBY - Provided are a method of preparing a magnesium alloy extrudate and a magnesium alloy extrudate prepared thereby. Specifically, the present invention is related to a method of preparing a magnesium alloy extrudate including melting a magnesium alloy raw material (step 1), casting the magnesium alloy raw material melted in step 1 to prepare a magnesium alloy billet (step 2), homogenizing the magnesium alloy billet prepared in step 2 (step 3), applying 3% to 20% of compressive deformation to the homogenized magnesium alloy billet of step 3 (step 4), and extruding the compressive deformed magnesium alloy billet of step 4 (step 5), and a magnesium alloy extrudate prepared thereby. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315691 | FACILITY AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUSLY MANUFACTURING HOT-DIP GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET - A facility for continuously manufacturing a galvanized steel sheet includes a continuous annealing furnace, a snout, and a galvanization bath. The furnace is divided into a heating zone, a soaking zone, and a cooling zone. The bath is directly connected to the furnace through the snout. The facility has a dewpoint meter and a draft port and a suction port for a furnace gas that are provided in at least one of the zones, gas cyclic paths which connect the draft port and the suction port to a refiner, and a dewpoint meter and a humidification device that are provided in the snout. The gas cyclic paths are separately formed for the respective connected zones. The refiner functions so that a measured value of the dewpoint meter is equal to a target dewpoint, and the humidification device functions so that a measured value of the dewpoint meter in the snout is equal to a target dewpoint for the snout. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315692 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET - A method for manufacturing a galvanized steel sheet includes heating a base steel sheet in a heating zone such that the surface of the base steel sheet is heated at a temperature of 600° C. or higher and 790° C. or lower while a furnace temperature T° C. in the heating zone of an annealing furnace is controlled based on the water vapor partial pressure P | 2015-11-05 |
20150315693 | HARDFACE COATING SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR METAL ALLOYS AND OTHER MATERIALS FOR WEAR AND CORROSION RESISTANT APPLICATIONS - The present disclosure relates generally to hardface coating systems and methods for metal alloys and other materials for wear and corrosion resistant applications. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to hardface coatings that include a network of titanium monoboride (TiB) needles or whiskers in a matrix, which are formed from titanium (Ti) and titanium diboride (TiB | 2015-11-05 |
20150315694 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SLURRY ALUMINIDE COATING REPAIR - Methods for deposition of an aluminide coating on an alloy component positioned within a coating compartment of a retort chamber are provided. According to the method, the coating compartment is purged with an inert gas via a first gas line; a positive pressure is created within the coating compartment utilizing the inert gas; the coating compartment is heated to a deposition temperature; and at least one reactant gas is introduced into the coating compartment while at the positive pressure and the deposition temperature to form an aluminide coating on a surface of the alloy component. Retort coating apparatus are also provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315695 | METAL-NITRIDE THERMISTOR MATERIAL, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, AND FILM-TYPE THERMISTOR SENSOR - Provided are a metal nitride material for a thermistor, which has a high reliability and a high heat resistance and can be directly deposited on a film or the like without firing, a method for producing the same, and a film type thermistor sensor. The metal nitride material for a thermistor consists of a metal nitride represented by the general formula: (Ti | 2015-11-05 |
20150315696 | GOLD EVAPORATIVE SOURCES WITH REDUCED CONTAMINANTS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME - A unique sequence of steps is provided to reduce contaminants along one or more surfaces and faces of gold evaporative sources without deleteriously impacting the structure of the gold evaporative sources. Edges are deburred; contaminants are successfully removed therealong; and surface smoothness is substantially retained. The resultant gold evaporative source is suitable for use in evaporative processes as a precursor to gold film deposition without the occurrence or a substantial reduction in the likelihood of spitting by virtue of significantly reduced levels of contaminants, in comparison to gold evaporative sources subject to a standard cleaning protocol. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315697 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SPUTTERING HARD COATINGS - A plasma generator includes a chamber for confining a feed gas. An anode is positioned inside the chamber. A cathode assembly is positioned adjacent to the anode inside the chamber. A pulsed power supply comprising at least two solid state switches and having an output that is electrically connected between the anode and the cathode assembly generates voltage micropulses. A pulse width and a duty cycle of the voltage micropulses are generated using a voltage waveform comprising voltage oscillation having amplitudes and frequencies that generate a strongly ionized plasma. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315698 | Apparatus for Generating High-Current Electrical Discharges - A high current density plasma generator includes a chamber that contains a feed gas. An anode is positioned in the chamber. A cathode assembly is position adjacent to the anode inside the chamber. A power supply having an output is electrically connected between the anode and the cathode assembly. The power supply generates at the output an oscillating voltage that produces a plasma from the feed gas. At least one of an amplitude, frequency, rise time, and fall time of the oscillatory voltage is chosen to increase an ionization rate of the feed gas. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315699 | HEAT RADIATION MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A heat radiation member includes a metal base material made of a first metal material; and a plurality of heat radiation sections that are separately attached so as to disperse on a surface of the metal base material and contains a second metal material that is different from the first metal material and an oxide of the second metal material exposed on a surface of each of the respective heat radiation sections. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315700 | METHOD FOR MAKING DIAMOND LAYERS BY CVD - A method of coating a non-refractory and/or non-planar substrate ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315701 | Method and Device for Manufacturing a Barrier Layer on a Flexible Substrate - The invention provides a method for manufacturing a barrier layer on a substrate, the method comprising:
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20150315702 | Substrate Processing Apparatus - A substrate processing apparatus includes a process container, a process gas supply system, an exhaust system, and a control unit. The process container has inner and outer reaction tubes and a communication section connecting the insides of the reaction tubes. The inner reaction tube has a flat top inner surface at an upper end that covers at least part of a top surface of a substrate support. The process gas supply system supplies a process gas into the process container, and the exhaust system exhausts the process gas from the process container via the communication section and a space between the reaction tubes. The control unit controls a repeated cycle that includes: supplying the process gas into the process container; confining the process gas in the process container; and exhausting the process gas from the process container via the communication section and the space between the reaction tubes. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315703 | SELECTIVE DEPOSITION OF NOBLE METAL THIN FILMS - Processes are provided for selectively depositing thin films comprising one or more noble metals on a substrate by vapor deposition processes. In some embodiments, atomic layer deposition (ALD) processes are used to deposit a noble metal containing thin film on a high-k material, metal, metal nitride or other conductive metal compound while avoiding deposition on a lower k insulator such as silicon oxide. The ability to deposit on a first surface, such as a high-k material, while avoiding deposition on a second surface, such as a silicon oxide or silicon nitride surface, may be utilized, for example, in the formation of a gate electrode. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315704 | Low-Oxidation Plasma-Assisted Process - A method for forming an oxide film by plasma-assisted cyclic processing, includes: (i) supplying a precursor to a reaction space wherein a substrate is placed; (ii) applying a first RF power to the reaction space for a first period of time without supplying a precursor; and (iii) applying a second RF power to the reaction space for a second period of time without supplying the precursor, wherein the first RF power is lower than the second RF power, and/or the first period of time is shorter than the second period of time. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315705 | FILM FORMING METHOD AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A film forming method includes supplying a first source gas containing a first metal element onto a substrate, supplying a second source gas containing a second metal element onto the substrate, supplying a reaction gas converted into plasma and containing a nonmetal element reacting with the first metal element and the second metal element to generate a first reaction product and a second reaction product, respectively, to the substrate, to generate a third reaction product containing the first metal element, the second metal element and the nonmetal element. A mixing ratio of the first metal element contained in the third reaction product is higher than that of the second metal element, and a crystallization temperature of the second reaction product is higher than that of the first reaction product. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315706 | LOW VOLUME SHOWERHEAD WITH POROUS BAFFLE - A low volume showerhead in a semiconductor processing apparatus can include a porous baffle to improve the flow uniformity and purge time during atomic layer deposition. The showerhead can include a plenum volume, one or more gas inlets in fluid communication with the plenum volume, a faceplate including a plurality of first through-holes for distributing gas onto a substrate in the semiconductor processing apparatus, and a porous baffle positioned in a region between the plenum volume and the one or more gas inlets. The one or more gas inlets can include a stem having a small volume to improve purge time. The baffle can be porous and positioned between the stem and the plenum volume to improve flow uniformity and avoid jetting. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315707 | REMOTE PLASMA SOURCE BASED CYCLIC CVD PROCESS FOR NANOCRYSTALLINE DIAMOND DEPOSITION - Methods for making a nanocrystalline diamond layer are disclosed herein. A method of forming a layer can include activating a deposition gas comprising an alkane and a hydrogen containing gas at a first pressure, delivering the activated deposition gas to the substrate at a second pressure which is less than the first pressure, forming a nanocrystalline diamond layer, treating the layer with an activated hydrogen containing gas to remove one or more polymers from the surface and repeating the cycle to achieve a desired thickness. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315708 | METHOD OF FABRICATING SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE AND SUBSTRATE STRUCTURE FABRICATED BY THE SAME METHOD - The present disclosure is directed to a method of fabricating a substrate structure and a substrate structure fabricated by the same method. The method would include forming a first metal layer directly on a base, forming a first protective layer directly on the first metal layer, forming a second protective layer by using a compound comprising a thiol group directly on the first protective layer, patterning the second protective layer to form a pattern having an opening exposing the first protective layer, and forming a second metal layer within the opening of the second protective layer and directly on the first protective layer. The substrate structure would include a base, a first metal layer, a first protective layer, a second protective layer, and a second metal layer. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315709 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF TEST STRIP - A manufacturing method including the steps of: providing a substrate, whereby a masking layer is formed on one surface of the substrate; carrying out a patterning manufacturing process, whereby a patterning is formed on the masking layer, and a section covered with the masking layer and an exposed section not covered with the masking layer are formed on the surface of the substrate; forming an ion guide on the surface of the exposed section of the substrate; carrying out a first chemical plating, whereby a first metal layer is formed on the surface of the ion guide; stripping the masking layer, whereby the masking layer is removed from the surface of the substrate; carrying out a second chemical plating, whereby a second metal layer is formed on the surface of the first metal layer, which is used to form a line metal patterning, and thus producing a test strip. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315710 | CLADDING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The inventions disclosed by this application are for a cladding apparatus, a cladding head, and a method of cladding a relatively planar solid object such as a boiler waterwall. Cladding of non-horizontal surfaces is complicated by the effects of gravity as melted clad material trends to runoff the surface before the cladding material bonds to the appropriate location. The disclosed inventions overcome these limitations by controlling the relative angle of application by either rotating the workpiece or the cladding head through a pre-programmed sequence. Also presented in a compact design for a laser cladding head that facilitates such cladding by minimizing movement of the laser fiber and improves cladding speed over irregular shaped objects. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315711 | METHOD OF INHIBITING CORROSION USING A COMPOSITION OF QUATERNARY AMMONIUM SALTS CONTAINING NON-HALOGEN ANIONS - Disclosed are quaternary ammonium carbonates, bicarbonates, and mixtures thereof as anti-corrosive agents. The invention relates to a method for inhibiting the corrosion of metal surfaces by applying a composition containing one or more quaternary ammonium carbonate or bicarbonate. The disclosure is also directed to anti-corrosive coating for metal substrates containing these compounds, to metal substrates having these anticorrosive coatings, and to aqueous cleaning solutions containing these compounds. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315712 | CLEANING COMPOSITION FOR METAL ARTICLES - An aqueous cleaning composition includes at least one acid fluoride salt selected from ammonium bifluoride, sodium bifluoride, potassium bifluoride, calcium fluorophosphates, sodium fluorosilicates, and combinations of two or more thereof; at least one mineral acid adduct of urea; at least one surfactant; and at least one organic solvent. The cleaning composition is effective in removing deposited soil and corrosion products on a metal surface, particularly aluminum and aluminum alloy surfaces. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315713 | Production of Low Temperature Electrolytic Hydrogen - In one embodiment of the present disclosure, a process for electrochemical hydrogen production is provided. The process includes providing an electrochemical cell with an anode side including an anode, a cathode side including a cathode, and a membrane separating the anode side from the cathode side. The process further includes feeding molecules of at least one gaseous reactant to the anode, oxidizing one or more molecules of the gaseous reactant at the anode to produce a gas product and protons, passing the protons through the membrane to the cathode, and reducing the protons at the cathode to form hydrogen gas. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315714 | INTEGRATED FLUIDJET SYSTEM FOR STRIPPING, PREPPING AND COATING A PART - A method of stripping, prepping and coating a surface includes first stripping the exiting coating from a surface, using continuous or pulsed fluid jet, followed by prepping the surface by the same fluid jet. The method also provides entraining particles into a fluid stream, if desired to generate a particle-entrained fluid stream that is directed at the surface to be stripped and prepped. The particles act as abrasive particles for prepping the surface to a prescribed surface roughness required for subsequent application of a coating to the surface. The method then entails coating the surface by electrically charging particles having the same chemical composition as the particles used to prep the surface. Finally, a charged-particle-entrained fluid stream is directed at high speed at the charged surface to coat the surface. The particles form both mechanical and electronic bonds with the surface. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315715 | METHODS FOR FORMING DEFECT-FREE ANODIZED PARTS - Manufacturing methods related to anodizing of metal parts are described. In particular, pre-anodizing and post-anodizing methods for forming a consistent and defect-free interface between metal and non-metal sections of a part are described. Methods involve preventing residues from various manufacturing processes from entering a gap or space at the interface between the metal and non-metal section of the part and that can disrupt subsequent anodizing and anodic film dyeing processes. In particular embodiments, methods involve forming a barrier layer or filler layer between the metal and non-metal sections. Portions of the barrier layer or filler layer can be removed prior to anodizing. The resultant part has a well-defined and uniform space between the metal and non-metal sections that is free from visual defects. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315716 | Compositionally Modulated Composite Materials and Methods for Making the Same - A light-weight composite material with enhanced structural characteristics includes, in one embodiment, a compositionally modulated nanolaminate coating electrically deposited into an open, accessible void structure of a porous substrate. As a result of including a nanolaminate within the void structure, the composite can include a greater amount of nanolaminate material per unit volume than can be achieved by depositing a nanolaminate material solely on a two-dimensional surface. In addition, the nanolaminate material as well as other material electrodeposited to form the composite is compositionally modulated so that discontinuities between layers are minimized and potentially eliminated. The light-weight but structurally enhanced composite material can be used in a number of different applications including, but not limited to, ballistic applications (e.g., armor panels or tank panels), automotive protection applications (e.g., car door panels, racing shells) and sporting equipment applications (e.g., golf club shafts and tennis racket frames). | 2015-11-05 |
20150315717 | SEALED LAMINATED STRUCTURE - Various embodiments include a sealed laminated metal structure. This laminated metal structure has a metal layer, where the metal layer has a first surface and an opposite second surface. A material is laminated on each of the first and second surfaces of the metal layer. In some cases, the laminated metal structure is removed from a larger laminated sheet of metal. The laminated metal structure is subjected to alternating current electrolytic deburring and cleaning to remove any burrs along the perimeter edge. After deburring and cleaning, a sealer, which is a phosphate compound, is deposited on the perimeter edge of the laminated metal structure where the metal is exposed using alternating current. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315718 | METAL PRETREATMENT MODIFICATION FOR IMPROVED THROWPOWER - A pretreatment composition and a method for pretreating a metal substrate is disclosed. The method comprises:
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20150315719 | HIGH-PRODUCTIVITY POROUS SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING EQUIPMENT - This disclosure enables high-productivity fabrication of semiconductor-based separation layers (made of single layer or multi-layer porous semiconductors such as porous silicon, comprising single porosity or multi-porosity layers), optical reflectors (made of multi-layer/multi-porosity porous semiconductors such as porous silicon), formation of porous semiconductor (such as porous silicon) for anti-reflection coatings, passivation layers, and multi-junction, multi-band-gap solar cells (for instance, by forming a variable band gap porous silicon emitter on a crystalline silicon thin film or wafer-based solar cell). Other applications include fabrication of MEMS separation and sacrificial layers for die detachment and MEMS device fabrication, membrane formation and shallow trench isolation (STI) porous silicon (using porous silicon formation with an optimal porosity and its subsequent oxidation). Further the disclosure is applicable to the general fields of Photovoltaics, MEMS, including sensors and actuators, stand-alone, or integrated with integrated semiconductor microelectronics, semiconductor microelectronics chips and optoelectronics. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315720 | ELECTROLYTE CONCENTRATION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR HIGH RATE ELECTROPLATING - An electroplating apparatus for filling recessed features on a semiconductor substrate includes a vessel configured to maintain a concentrated electroplating solution at a temperature of at least about 40° C., wherein the solution would have formed a precipitate at 20° C. This vessel is in fluidic communication with an electroplating cell configured for bringing the concentrated electrolyte in contact with the semiconductor substrate at a temperature of at least about 40° C., or the vessel is the electroplating cell. In order to prevent precipitation of metal salts from the electrolyte, the apparatus further includes a controller having program instructions for adding a diluent to the concentrated electroplating solution in the vessel to avoid precipitation of a salt from the concentrated electroplating solution in response to a signal indicating that the electrolyte is at risk of precipitation. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315721 | ONE STEP SYNTHESIS OF CORE/SHELL NANOCRYSTAL QUANTUM DOTS - Disclosed herein are compositions and one-step synthesis of core/shell nanocrystal quantum dots. In an embodiment, a method of making a nanocrystal includes mixing at least one cationic precursor, at least one anionic precursor, and at least one solvent to form a mixture, heating the mixture, precipitating the mixture to form a nanocrystal precipitate, and isolating the nanocrystal precipitate. The formed nanocrystal comprises an outer shell encapsulating an inner core and exhibits substantial crystallinity, monodispersity, and reproducibility. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315722 | DIAMOND GRAINS, METHOD FOR MAKING SAME AND MIXTURE COMPRISING SAME - A method of providing well-shaped diamond grains of at most about 100 microns in size. The method includes providing a synthesis assembly comprising a source of carbon material, a plurality of seed grains on which diamond material can crystallise, and solvent-catalyst material for promoting the crystallisation of the diamond grains, and subjecting the synthesis assembly to a condition for growing the diamond grains. The synthesis condition is maintained long enough for at least about half of the carbon material to be converted into the diamond grains. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315723 | NITRIDE CRYSTAL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A nitride crystal which encircles an outer periphery of a seed crystal, the nitride crystal in an embodiment includes: a first partial region, and a second partial region that has optical characteristics different from those of the first partial region and has optical characteristics which indicate the crystal orientation. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315724 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS BY SPINNING OF SOLUTION OR MELT OF POLYMER IN ELECTRIC FIELD, AND A LINEAR FORMATION FROM POLYMERIC NANOFIBERS PREPARED BY THIS METHOD - The invention relates to a method for production of polymeric nanofibers, in which polymeric nanofibers are created due to the action of force of an electric field on solution or melt of a polymer, which is located on the surface of a spinning electrode, whereby the electric field for electrostatic spinning is created alternately between the spinning electrode ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315725 | FLAME-RETARDANT FIBER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, FABRIC USING FLAME-RETARDANT FIBER, AND RESIN COMPOSITE MATERIAL USING FLAME-RETARDANT FIBER - Provided is a flame-retardant fiber having improved light resistance and/or colorability. The flame-retardant fiber is a fiber including a fiber-forming polymer. The fiber-forming polymer contains a polymer blend comprising a polyetherimide polymer (A) and a thermoplastic polymer (B) having a glass transition temperature lower than that of the polymer (A); and the fiber-forming polymer further contains a functional additive (C) that provides light resistance, colorability, or both of light resistance and colorability. The mass ratio (A)/(B) of the polymer (A) to the polymer (B) is from 50/50 to 90/10, and the content of the functional additive (C) is from 0.5 to 10% by mass relative to 100% by mass of the total mass (A+B+C) of the polymer (A), the thermoplastic polymer (B), and the functional additive (C). | 2015-11-05 |
20150315726 | FABRICATION OF BISCROLLED FIBER USING CARBON NANOTUBE SHEET - Fabrication of yarns or other shaped articles from materials in powder form (or nanoparticles or nanofibers) using carbon nanotube/nanofiber sheet as a platform (template). This includes methods for fabricating biscrolled yarns using carbon nanotube/nanofiber sheets and biscrolled fibers fabricated thereby. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315727 | Carbon Fibers Having Improved Strength And Modulus And An Associated Method And Apparatus For Preparing Same - The invention is directed to carbon fibers having high tensile strength and modulus of elasticity. The invention also provides a method and apparatus for making the carbon fibers. The method comprises advancing a precursor fiber through an oxidation oven wherein the fiber is subjected to controlled stretching in an oxidizing atmosphere in which tension loads are distributed amongst a plurality of passes through the oxidation oven, which permits higher cumulative stretches to be achieved. The method also includes subjecting the fiber to controlled stretching in two or more of the passes that is sufficient to cause the fiber to undergo one or more transitions in each of the two or more passes. The invention is also directed to an oxidation oven having a plurality of cooperating drive rolls in series that can be driven independently of each other so that the amount of stretch applied to the oven in each of the plurality of passes can be independently controlled. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315728 | Process of manufacturing fabrics having jacquard and terry patterns - A knitting process include steps of (a) arranging first needles and second needles horizontally; (b) arranging third needles vertically; (c) moving the first needles rearward to form terries by picking up a thread; (d) moving the first needles forward and laterally to cause the first needles to clear the thread; (e) repeating steps (c) and (d) until a terry pattern is formed on a first surface of a fabric; (f) moving the first needle rearward to form terries by picking up the thread; (g) moving the first needle forward and laterally to cause the first needles to clear the thread; (h) moving the third needles upward and downward; (i) moving the second needles to pick up the thread; and (j) repeating steps (f) to (i) until a jacquard pattern is formed on a second surface of the fabric. This is a continuous process. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315729 | METHOD OF MAKING A KNIT WITH BARBS - The present invention relates to a method for producing a knit, said method comprising the following steps:—a) knitting first yarns of biocompatible polymer materials, a second yarn, which is a monofilament yarn, and a third yarn, which is a monofilament yarn, which are made of the same biocompatible hot-melt material, the diameter of the second yarn being strictly greater than the diameter of the third yarn:—said second and third yarns generating loops protruding from one face of said knit,—b) thermosetting the knit obtained at a),—c) placing the face of the knit with loops flat on a heated cylinder, resulting in i) the complete melting and elimination of the loops formed from the third yarn, and ii) the partial melting of the loops formed from the second yarn, said partial melting causing the rupture of each loop and, therefore, the formation, for each loop, of two barbs protruding outwards from the face of said knit. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315730 | LINE FOR ANCHORING A HUNTING DECOY - In accordance with one embodiment, a line (cord) for use with a hunting decoy. The line includes a core formed of a first material and an outer jacket disposed around the core. The outer jacket is formed of a material that comprises plastisol and at least one metal. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315731 | A METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR MAKING MINERAL FIBRE PRODUCTS - The present invention concerns a method and an apparatus for making mineral fibre products by splitting an incoming primary web, said apparatus comprising a feeding conveyor for providing an incoming primary web of air-laid mineral wool, said feeding conveyor having a first direction of travel; a station for shifting the direction of travel of the primary web by receiving the primary web on a turning table and then transferring the primary web onto a receiving conveyor, where said receiving conveyor has a second direction of travel different to the first direction of travel; wherein a web splitter is provided at the downstream end of said receiving conveyor for dividing the incoming primary web into a first primary web and second primary web and wherein the turning table is shiftable in the first direction of travel. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315732 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR IMPINGING FLUIDS ON SUBSTRATES - Herein are disclosed apparatus and methods for impinging fluids, e.g. heated fluids, onto the surface of substrates and then locally removing the impinged fluid. The apparatus may comprise at least first and second fluid delivery outlets that are in diverging relation to each other. The apparatus may comprise at least first and second fluid capture inlets that are locally positioned relative to the first and second fluid delivery outlets, respectively. The apparatus and method may be used e.g. to impinge fluids onto two converging substrates and may be used to heat the surfaces of the substrates so as to facilitate melt-bonding the substrates to each other. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315733 | SEWING MACHINE TAKE-UP RAIL ASSEMBLY - A take-up rail assembly including a fixed idler rail and a longitudinally movable take-up rail. The fixed idler rail is attached to a quilting frame or other sewing frame and the position of the fixed idler rail may be longitudinally and vertically adjustable with respect to the sewing frame. The take-up rail is movably attached to the sewing frame and a take-up rail control mechanism moves the take up rail longitudinally forward and rearward with respect to the fixed idler rail as the sewing machine moves with respect to the sewing frame, thus providing full utilization of the throat length of the sewing machine. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315734 | SPINEEDLE - A sewing needle includes an elongated portion having a coiled portion. A method of operating a sewing needle including an elongated portion having a coiled portion with a fabric material and a thread, and the method including: (A) installing the thread to the elongated portion; (B) piercing the fabric material with the elongated portion; (C) gripping the coiled portion of the elongated portion; and (D) rotating the coiled portion of the elongated portion while the fabric material is pierced with the elongated portion. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315735 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE AND METHOD USING INERTIA DETECTION TO CONTROL LIQUID EXTRACTION - A laundry treating appliance has a rotatable drum at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving a laundry load for treatment according to at least one cycle of operation and operated such that the extraction of liquid from the laundry load is controlled based on the inertia of the laundry load. A method for operating the laundry treating appliance to control the liquid extraction based on the detected inertia. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315736 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPARATUS - (EN) Disclosed is a clothes treatment apparatus ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315737 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPARATUS - A laundry treating apparatus is disclosed. The laundry treading apparatus includes control panel body that defines an opening with a circular perimeter and a diameter. The laundry treading apparatus further includes at least one light source. The laundry treading apparatus further includes a rotary knob that is configured to manipulate a rotary switch and that has an outer circumferential surface that is spaced apart from the circular perimeter of the opening to define a clearance between the rotary knob and the control panel body. The laundry treading apparatus includes further a knob decorative member that is located between the rotary knob and the circular perimeter of the opening. The laundry treading apparatus further includes a window that includes a light transmission portion through which light emitted from the at least one light source passes. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315738 | Sequenced Water Delivery in an Additive Dispenser - An automatic washing machine includes a wash additive dispenser for dispensing detergent and one or more additives into a wash tub. Water is delivered to a first wash agent chamber in the wash additive dispenser for delivery into a wash tub during a wash cycle. Water is subsequently delivered to a second wash agent chamber to flush from that chamber any unintended collection of water or additive residue therein, as may result from the water delivery to the first wash agent chamber and/or from an earlier dispensing of additive from the second wash agent chamber. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315739 | Laundry Treating Appliance - The present invention relates to a laundry treating appliance, such as a washing machine or a machine having laundry drying functions; a laundry treating appliance according to the invention comprises a cabinet assembly ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315740 | Laundry Machine - The present invention relates to a laundry machine comprising a casing ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315741 | SHEET-SHAPED MATERIAL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAID SHEET-SHAPED MATERIAL (AS AMENDED) - The present invention provides a process including: (i) dissolving, in water, a polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of 98% or more and a degree of polymerization of 800 to 3500 to prepare a polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution in which the concentrations of methyl acetate, acetic acid and methanol are 50 ppm or less, (ii) adding the polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution to a fibrous substrate having microfiber-generating fibers as its main constituent, so that the fibrous substrate has the polyvinyl alcohol in an amount of 0.1 to 50% by mass based on the mass of the fibers contained in the fibrous substrate, (iii) generating microfibers having an average single fiber diameter of 0.3 to 7 μm from the microfiber-generating fibers contained in the fibrous substrate as its main constituent, (iv) adding a waterborne polyurethane to the fibrous substrate comprising the microfibers as its main constituent and having the added polyvinyl alcohol, and (v) removing the polyvinyl alcohol from the fibrous substrate comprising the microfibers as its main constituent and having the added waterborne polyurethane. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315742 | WIRE CABLE AND METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCTION OF SAID WIRE CABLE - A wire cable and a device and method for producing the wire cable, wherein a core strand is compacted and then braid strands are stranded on the core strand. The core strand is hammered before stranding of the braid strands in order to smooth the surface thereof. A plastic layer is applied to the core strand before stranding of the braid strands. The braid strands are pressed into the plastic layer while the plastic layer is heated. The core strand is a core cable and the braid strands are strands of the wire cable or the core strand is a heart strand and the braid strands are outer core strands of a core cable of the wire cable. A greater breaking strength of the wire cable is obtained by hammering the core strand in order to smooth it than by compacting a core strand with a roller compressor. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315743 | Advanced Methods and Designs for Balancing a Stranded Termination Assembly - Devices and methods for loading a cable in order to create a desired distribution of the load among the cable's constituent strands. Strand terminations are applied to many—and possibly all of—the cable's strands. The ultimate goal is to connect the strand terminations to a collector in order to create an overall cable termination. The relationship between each strand termination and the collector is allowed to “float” using the inventive process while the cable is tensioned and an appropriate spatial relationship between each strand tensioner and the collector is determined. One the appropriate relationship is found, it is configured to be repeatable (such as by locking the strand termination in place or by recording its position for later application to the same or similar collector). | 2015-11-05 |
20150315744 | PROCESS FOR TREATING BIOMASS - This invention is directed to a process for treating biomass. The biomass is treated with a biomass swelling agent within the vessel to swell or rupture at least a portion of the biomass. A portion of the swelling agent is removed from a first end of the vessel following the treatment. Then steam is introduced into a second end of the vessel different from the first end to further remove swelling agent from the vessel in such a manner that the swelling agent exits the vessel at a relatively low water content. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315745 | FLARED INLET INSERT FOR INTRODUCING FLOW INTO A FLASH TANK - An insert inlet tube assembly for a flash tank including a sidewall and an insert inlet port has been conceived, the insert inlet tube assembly may comprise: a tubular section configured to be inserted into the inlet port and fixed to the inlet port, and an insert outlet of the tubular section, and inserted into an inlet port of the chamber, wherein the insert inlet tube extends inward of the sidewall and the insert outlet has an elongated cross-sectional shape oriented substantially parallel to a center vertical axis of the flash tank and substantially perpendicular to a radial line of the flash tank, such that the insert outlet is substantially tangential to the sidewall. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315746 | METHODS OF PROCESSING PLANT FIBER, AND RELATED SYSTEMS AND COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to plant fiber processes (e.g., washing, drying, and/or grinding) that utilize recycle and/or make-up streams to use water resources efficiently and/or produce intermediate and/or final products with desired properties. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315747 | WET LAID SHEET MATERIAL OF A MICROFIBRILLATED MATERIAL COMPOSITION - A wet laid sheet material formed from a fibrous web, characterized in that the initial fibrous web contains >50% a calculated dry microfibrillated material composition by weight of the total fiber material content in the web, wherein the fibrillated material composition has a SR value of >70; and in that the moisture content in the sheet material is >30 wt.-%. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315748 | PLY FOR A BOARD FROM AN IN-LINE PRODUCTION PROCESS - A ply for a paper and paperboard made from a ply substrate material, wherein the ply comprises a hybrid material, in an amount of 1-25 wt-% of the ply, wherein the hybrid material is introduced into a target suspension of the short circulation of a fibrous web forming process of a fibrous web machine, in an in-line process, wherein said target suspension forms the ply substrate material, and the hybrid material comprises an alkaline earth carbonate precipitated onto or into fibers or fibrils of a nanofibrillated polysaccharide. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315749 | HYDROPHOBIC TREATMENT ON HYDROPHILIC NONWOVEN - A liquid-impermeable barrier material includes a hydrophilic nonwoven web having two surfaces, the nonwoven web including fibers; and a hydrophobic composition disposed on a surface, wherein the barrier material is breathable. The barrier material exhibits a positive hydrohead value. The hydrophobic composition can include a hydrophobic component selected from the group consisting of fluorinated polymers, perfluorinated polymers, and mixtures thereof. The barrier material can include a hydrophilic surface opposite the surface having the hydrophobic composition. The nonwoven web can include tissue, cellulose, or other suitable material. A barrier material has a hydrophobic surface and includes a hydrophilic nonwoven substrate treated with a composition including a hydrophobic component and water. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315750 | Methods of Making Paper and Paper with Modified Cellulose Pulps - The present invention relates to an improved process for producing chemical cellulose pulp wherein biopolymers are added immediately before, during or after a bleaching step, depending on pulp characteristics and on process conditions used. The biopolymers according to the present invention are starches chemically modified by an etherification reaction. This treatment results in a differentiated pulp having improved physical, chemical and mechanical properties when compared with cellulose pulps obtained by traditional processes. The use of said biopolymer alters the relations between important pulp properties rendering their application in papermaking process advantageous. This differentiation increases the possibilities of use and also of new applications, including for the substitution of pulps produced from other cellulose sources. Thus, the present invention also relates to methods of making paper, such as printing, writing, decorative, special or tissue-type papers, through the use of the cellulose pulps modified by the above process. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315751 | PAVING BLOCK FORMED OF RUBBER CRUMB AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A hollow paving block comprises a substantially planar member having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface of the planar member is a textured surface which functions as a top of the paving block. A side wall extends along and away from a periphery of the second surface of the planar member to define a cavity in the paving block. The side wall has a beveled edge which extends about a mouth of the cavity. At least one protrusion extends along the second surface of the planar member. The paving block is formed in part from crumb rubber and polyolefin. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315752 | FERRY BRIDGE - The invention relates to a ferry bridge in which two sets of posts anchored on either side of a thoroughfare, such as a river, support at height a deck over which a carriage moves, wherein a pod is suspended from said carriage for providing the transport of vehicles and passengers between two ferry docks on either side of said thoroughfare, the platform of said pod being divided into a central area dedicated to the transport of vehicles and two side areas dedicated to the transport of passengers. The entrances to the passenger transport areas ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315753 | DRIVEWAY MARKER HOLDER - The present invention is an adjustable holder for driveway markers. The holder is comprised of a clamping unit sized to fit over a typical curb. The clamping unit may take the form of a u-shaped bracket, l-shaped bracket, or c-shaped cuff. The clamping unit may include a thumbscrew that passes through it in order to adjust the clamping unit to the size of the particular curb to which it is applied. The driveway marker may be attached directly to the clamping unit, or may be inserted into a hollow piece which extends from the clamping unit. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315754 | Area Delineator - A method of using an area delineating device is disclosed for creating a temporary border or barrier between two or more points. The delineating, device has a base including a material housing unit, a hollow upright member, and an exit opening in the upright member. A series of flaps, preferably rubber, are located on the bottom of the base and facilitate access to the material housing unit in which is housed a red of disposable partitioning material, such as caution tape or police tape. The disposable partitioning material threads up from the material housing unit, through the base channel and into the vertical cavity. The disposable partition material then exits the vertical cavity via the exit opening at the top of the delineating device. A series of lineal windows can be present in the vertical member. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315755 | BOLLARD COVERINGS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE THEREOF - A bollard covering formed from a body, a body connector, a first center, a second center, a bottom, and a top is disclosed. The body connector and bottom further comprise post guide surfaces. In order to secure the bollard covering to the post, one or more holes are provided within the bottom, threaded to accommodate a set screw, or the like. Bollard covering elements are joined by welding, bonding, or mechanical fastening. Bollard coverings may be formed from standard inventory elements in order to create a standard inventory or a customized bollard covering product that may be economically configured on an individual bollard covering basis, or on small or large scale runs, with as much variation in optional components, features, and conveniences as may be required by the marketplace. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315756 | SNOW REMOVING PANEL - A snow removal panel is provided. The panel includes a handle portion for grasping the panel. The panel of the present invention may further include two side flanges protruding from opposing edges. The front edge of the panel may be pushed against snow on a surface so that the snow is pushed up in between the side flanges on the panel. Thereby, the panel is used to remove the snow from the surface. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315757 | CURBSTONE DEFLECTOR FOR A SNOW-CLEARING STRIP - A curbstone deflector for protection of the lateral end region of a snow-clearing strip attached to a snowplow clearing blade has a round or polygonally rounded-off wear edge and is provided with a recess that surrounds the end region of the snow-clearing strip, which recess has a front support surface supported on the front side of the snow-clearing strip from the front, and a lateral support surface supported on the side edge of the snow-clearing strip from the side, wherein the front support surface can be braced against the front side of the snow-clearing strip via a screw connection. The expanse of the front support surface in the longitudinal direction of the snow-clearing strip is greater by at least 1.2 times, preferably by 1.5 times than the distance between the lateral support surface and the wear edge of the curbstone deflector. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315758 | SNOW REMOVAL APPARATUS - A snow removal apparatus is presented having a snow collection system that includes a housing having an auger and an impeller. The snow collection system feeds collected snow to a main duct which feeds the collected snow to the hollow interior of a tank. The tank includes at least one baffle therein and a heating system which rapidly converts the frozen snow into liquid and steam. The steam generated within the tank is vented through an exhaust opening into the atmosphere. By converting snow to steam the snow removal apparatus presented increases the speed and ease of snow removal and elevates many of the disadvantages of conventional snow removal such as snow transportation and storage. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315759 | MANUALLY OPERABLE PUSH FROM BEHIND SPREADER - A manually operable spreader which can be moved from behind on a surface is especially suitable for distributing salt and other particulate materials which tend to conglomerate or clump in a hopper of the spreader. Wheels are mounted to a frame also support the hopper. A horizontal drive shaft between the wheels is coupled to rotate a vertical shaft. A distributor below the hopper rotates with vertical shaft rotation to distribute particulate material which drop via openings in the bottom of the hopper. The vertical shaft extends via a hole in bottom of hopper and carries at the top thereof an auger having a helical vane. The auger is rotatable with the vertical shaft as the spreader is moved on its wheels. The auger circulates the particulate material in the hopper as the spreader moves while directing material in the hopper towards the bottom thereof. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315760 | SPILL REMOVAL METHOD AND SYSTEM - A method for removing oil from a body of water including providing a matrix having a longitudinally-directed column defined by oil-absorbing and/or oil-adsorbing blankets each affixed independently of each other to a connecting strip that extends along the length of the column; deploying the matrix to a body of water to bring the column into contact with the body of water; inducing tension in the connecting strip to move blankets of the column in unison relative to the body of water; collecting oil with the first and second blankets; and removing the blankets and at least a portion of the oil collected thereby. Also, an oil spill removal system including such a matrix and in which, during matrix movement in the longitudinal direction, drag on a following blanket of a matrix column is carried by the connecting strip rather than by a preceding blanket of that column. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315761 | Arctic Jackup Truss Leg - An arctic jackup truss leg comprises a plurality of chords, an outer bracing network with a plurality of bracing elements connecting the plurality of chords, an internal bracing network with a plurality of bracing elements, and a bridge plate network with a plurality of bridge plates, wherein each bridge plate has two ends that are coupled with the bracing elements of the outer bracing network and the internal bracing network respectively. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315762 | PROCESS FOR APPLYING COATINGS TO PILINGS - A piling is supported substantially horizontally upon a carrier including at least two pairs of roller wheels on at least two separate bases spaced from each other and with the piling resting upon the roller wheels. A two part spray head mixes and sprays a coating material, such as a PTMEG type material, onto a lateral surface of the piling. Elongate spray passes are followed by partial rotation of the piling upon the roller wheels and further spray passes until a full layer of coating is applied. After early layers of coating material have been applied to the piling, a squeegee is passed longitudinally against the surface while pressing against the surface, to cause a tight bond. Thereafter, additional layers of coating material are applied to achieve the desired thickness for the overall coating. Finally, the outermost surface is worked with a squeegee to produce a desired surface finish. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315763 | BACKFILL DEVICE AND METHOD WITH ROTATING DRUM - A backfilling device for backfilling an open trench and padding a pipe within the trench has a lateral earth moving device and a sifting device. The backfilling device is attached to a tractor that moves the lateral earth moving device into a backfill spoil pile adjacent to the trench with the sifting device located above the trench. The lateral earth moving devices moves the backfill spoil material laterally into a rotating drum of the sifting device. Smaller particles of the backfill material fall through the rotating drum, which is also vibrating to backfill the trench and pad the pipe with backfill fines. The oversize debris in the backfill material continues to move laterally and falls out the end of the rotating drum to form a pile of large piece backfill material on the side of the trench opposite from the backfill spoil pile. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315764 | WORK VEHICLE - A hydraulic excavator includes a urea aqueous solution injection device, a urea aqueous solution tank, a pump, a first pipe, and a second pipe. The urea aqueous solution injection device is disposed in an engine compartment, and injects an aqueous solution of urea to clean exhaust gas. The urea aqueous solution tank stores the aqueous solution of urea. The pump draws up the aqueous solution of urea form the urea aqueous solution tank and supplies it to the urea aqueous solution injection device. The first pipe connects the reductant tank to the pump, and supplies the aqueous solution of urea from the reductant tank to the pump. The second pipe connects the pump to the reductant injection device, supplies the aqueous solution of urea from the pump to the reductant injection device, and has a smaller inside diameter than the first pipe. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315765 | EXCAVATION SYSTEM PROVIDING LINKAGE PLACEMENT TRAINING - An excavation system is disclosed for use with a machine. The excavation system may have a work tool, and linkage connecting the work tool to the machine. The excavation system may also have at least one sensor configured to generate a signal indicative of an angle of the linkage, a display, and a controller in communication with the at least one sensor and the display. The controller may be configured to selectively cause the display to notify a user of the excavation system when the angle of the linkage is within a desired material penetration range of angles. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315766 | HYBRID WORK MACHINE - A hybrid work machine includes: an engine; a generator motor; a storage battery; a motor; a transformer; a target engine speed calculation unit configured to calculate a target engine speed based on at least an engine load and an output state of the generator motor; a generation control unit configured to output a generator requesting minimum engine speed; an engine controlling target engine speed calculation unit configured to calculate and output an engine controlling target engine speed based on the target engine speed and the generator requesting minimum engine speed; an engine control unit configured to control an engine speed based on the engine controlling target engine speed; and an assist control unit configured to set the target engine speed to the generator controlling target engine speed and control engine assist based on the generator controlling target engine speed and the generator motor speed. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315767 | WORK VEHICLE AND CONTROL METHOD FOR SAME - The power-transmission device has an input shaft, an output shaft, a gear mechanism, and a motor. The gear mechanism includes a plurality of planetary gear mechanisms and a mode-switching mechanism, and transmits the rotations of the input shaft to the output shaft. The mode-switching mechanism selectively switches the drive-power transmission path of the power-transmission device between a plurality of modes. The motor is connected to the rotating elements of the planetary gear mechanisms. A target-input-torque determination unit determines the target input torque, which is a target value for the torque to be inputted to the power-transmission device. The target-output-torque determination unit determines the target output torque, which is a target value for the torque to be outputted from the power-transmission device. The command-torque determination unit uses the torque balance information to determine torque commands to the motor from the target input torque and the target output torque. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315768 | CONSTRUCTION MACHINE WITH FLOATING FUNCTION - Disclosed is a construction machine with a floating function for performing soil preparation or the like for flattening the ground or the like using a dozer blade. The construction machine with a floating function according to the present invention comprises: a hydraulic pump and a pilot pump; a dozer cylinder connected to the hydraulic pump so as to move the dozer blade in the vertical direction; a control valve arranged in a channel between the hydraulic pump and the dozer cylinder; a dozer check valve arranged in the channel between the control valve and the dozer cylinder; a return check valve arranged in the channel between the control valve and a hydraulic tank; a solenoid valve for floating arranged in a signal path between the pilot pump and the dozer check valve such that the solenoid valve is capable of opening and closing; a channel for floating, one end of which is connected to the hydraulic tank and the other end of which is connected to the channel interconnecting the control valve and the dozer cylinder; and a check valve arranged in the channel for floating so as to supply working fluid to the dozer cylinder through the channel for floating from the hydraulic tank in a floating mode, and cut off the channel for floating when the floating mode is cancelled. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315769 | SINGLE PEDAL PROPULSION SYSTEM FOR STRAIGHT TRAVEL OF WORK VEHICLE - A work vehicle is disclosed with a propulsion system that is selectively operable in a first, turning mode or a second, straight mode. The vehicle includes a first traction device, a second traction device, a first steering input, and a second steering input. In the first, turning mode, an operator is able to steer the vehicle left, right, or straight by independently operating the first and second traction devices via the first and second steering inputs. In the second, straight mode, the operator is able to steer the vehicle straight by operating both the first and second traction devices together via one of the first and second steering inputs. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315770 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR A PLUMBING VALVE - A plumbing valve comprising a first cylinder having a first cylinder longitudinal axis, a plurality of second cylinders each of which has a second cylinder longitudinal axis and each of which defines a second cylinder opening, and a plurality of pipe fittings each of which is disposed in one of the plurality of second cylinder openings. The first cylinder and the plurality of second cylinders are adapted to be in fluid communication, and each of the plurality of pipe fittings is adapted to removably retain a pipe. A method for removing and installing a plumbing valve comprising providing a plumbing valve, removing a pipe from each of the plurality of pipe fittings in the plurality of second cylinder openings of the plumbing valve, and inserting a pipe into each of the plurality of pipe fittings in the plurality of second cylinder openings of the plumbing valve. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315771 | SUDSY WATER FIXTURE - A sudsy water fixture and methods is disclosed, wherein the sudsy water fixture is a fixture for mixing soap and water. In particular aspects, the presently disclosed fixture comprises a soap canister, an aspirator, a supply line, a shutoff valve, and a soap infusion valve. A method of operation of the sudsy water system is provided. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315772 | SANITARY INSTALLATION ELEMENT - A sanitary insert, which is arranged in a water line, is provided. The sanitary insert includes a mixing device with at least one throttling or closing element, which can be moved under the pressure of the inflowing water from a mixing or open position into a throttling or closed position against a restoring force. The mixing device offers a relatively large clear flow cross section when the at least one throttling or closing element in the mixing or open position, and, by contrast thereto, a reduced clear flow cross section when the at least one throttling or closing element is in the throttling or closed position. The installation element always offers an optimum flow cross section both in low and high pressure ranges. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315773 | PLUMBING DRAINAGE COUPLING MEMBER AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - The plumbing drainage coupling member has a manifold from which three fixture connecting portions and extend. Each of the fixture connection portions has a respective inlet connectable directly, or by pipe, to an outlet of a fixture, such as washing tub, sink, bath or shower tray. The manifold has outlet connectable to a drainage pipe. A computerized method of producing the coupling member includes the steps of entering plumbing requirements into a computer so as to design the plumbing drainage coupling member; and using an output from the computer to drive a production method so as to produce the coupling member. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315774 | Modular Construction Assembly - A modular construction assembly for coupling a plurality of members together to form a geodesic dome includes at least one upper plate. A plurality of first tabs radiates outwardly from a center of the upper plate. At least one lower plate is provided. A plurality of second tabs radiates outwardly from a center of the lower plate. At least one spacer is positionable between the at least one upper and lower plates. The at least one upper and lower plates are separated. Each of the plurality of members is positionable between associated ones of the plurality of the first and second tabs on each of the at least one upper and lower plates. The plurality of members are arranged to form a geodesic dome. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315775 | ARCHIMEDEAN CAGES, POLYHEDRA, AND NANOTUBE STRUCTURES AND METHODS - A method for designing a structure includes selecting an initial cage, defining a secondary cage by positioning a plurality of tiles, reduced tiles, or larger patches obtained or derived from a selected one of the uniform Archimedean tilings over the faces of the initial cage, resizing edges of the secondary cage such the cage is equilateral, and planarizing the cage faces. In an embodiment the patch comprising a network of edges and vertices from a uniform tiling decorates the faces of a polyhedron to define a non-polyhedral cage that is transformed by planarizing the faces. In an embodiment the secondary cage comprises tiles derived from an Archimedean tiling that decorate faces of the initial cage comprising a polyhedron. In an embodiment the secondary cages resemble a nanotube. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315776 | STRUCTURE - A structure which includes a container ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315777 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING DECK TO STRUCTURE - A system and method for attaching a deck to a structure. The system includes at least one attachment plate provided with at least one fastening component. The fastening component is fastened to the structure ledger and extends into the end face of the structure floor support. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315778 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DRAINAGE AND DETECTION OF LEAKAGE - A method for providing a drainage from a space between a lined concrete wall and a lining for protecting the lined concrete wall, wherein the method comprises the steps of arranging one or more draining member(s) each comprising a draining pipe having a blind flange arranged at both ends and having a length including the blind flanges that is substantially equal to the wall thickness in a casting frame so that the blind flanges are resting at the casting frame at the inside of the wall and the outside of the wall, respectively; filling concrete filled into the casting frame to cover the draining member(s) and allowing the concrete is allowed to cure; removing the casting frame from at least one of the sides of the concrete wall and; drilling through the blind flanges to open the draining member(s). A drained concrete wall and a concrete vessel are also described. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315779 | Construction Panels - A composite non-vision insulation panel unit comprising an exterior sheet and an interior sheet which define a cavity there between, said cavity housing one or more insulation panels. The insulation panel(s) is/are spaced apart from said interior and exterior sheets respectively by means of a damping material having a shore A hardness value in the range of from 0 to 60 according to ASTM D 2240-05(2010), and the composite non-vision insulation panel unit is sealed with a sealant which maintains the cavity width between said interior and exterior sheet and encloses the cavity of the composite non-vision insulation panel units. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315780 | LOW-WIND-RESISTANCE RAINPROOF SILENCER FOR CHIMNEY - The present invention relates to a low-wind-resistance rainproof silencer for chimney, which includes: a main body, formed with a hollow chamber, two lateral walls of the main body are respectively filled with a sound absorbing material, and inner sides of the two lateral walls are respectively formed with a first sound absorbing surface; a water collecting disc, formed in a conical status and disposed in the hollow chamber, formed with a rain blocking plate having a third opening with the bottom being connected to a water discharging pipe; and a base tube; accordingly, rainwater is able to be collected by the rain blocking plate and discharged out of the main body through the water discharging pipe; airflow discharged by the chimney is able to be silenced by the first sound absorbing surfaces thereby achieving a sound silencing effect. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315781 | SOUND ABSORBING SHEET HAVING MICRO RESONANT STRUCTURE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME, AND SOUND ABSORPTION TYPE SOUNDPROOF PANEL USING SAME - Disclosed are a sound absorbing sheet having a micro resonant structure and capable of improving sound absorption performance up to the low frequency band by means of the micro resonance principle, a method for manufacturing same, and a sound absorption type soundproof panel using same. The sound absorbing sheet according to the present invention has multiple uneven patterns configured to have convex parts and concave parts on one surface of a porous base material, and the area ratio of the concave part determined by the following formula 1 is 40 to 99%. The area corresponding to the concave part has a lower air permeability than the area corresponding to the convex part. [Formula 1] Area ratio of concave portion=[area portion of concave portion]/[area portion of porous base material]. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315782 | INSULATION ELEMENT, EXPANDED INSULATION ELEMENT, USE OF SAME AND METHOD FOR INSULATION - The invention relates to an insulation element, in particular for the acoustic insulation of an opening and/or of a cavity in a vehicle or building, having a carrier element and an expendable material. The carrier element has a plurality of through-holes, wherein only one surface of the carrier element is covered at least partially with expandable material, and the expandable material at least partially fills the through-holes. The invention relates furthermore to an insulation element produced therefrom, the use of the same and a method for the acoustic insulation and/or reinforcement of an opening or a cavity in a land, air or water vehicle or in a building. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315783 | SOUNDPROOF ROOM - The soundproof room ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315784 | 24" Center Hand Hold Block - A multi-use component of a masonry wall (CMU) that works in place of, or with, standard 6″, 8″, 10″, 12″ wide×16″long block which allows for increased daily production. The composite block includes a pair of opposed and parallel masonry faceshell transversed with 3 webs creating two equal cells and two half cells, (FIG. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315785 | BOARDS COMPRISING AN ARRAY OF MARKS TO FACILITATE ATTACHMENT - A board includes a pattern to facilitate attachment of the board to a frame structure using fasteners. The pattern comprises a first array of first marks disposed in rows spaced apart a first predetermined distance, and a second array of second marks disposed in rows spaced apart a second predetermined distance apart, with the first and second marks being different, and with the first and second distances being different. The board may be used in a variety of construction applications, with the pattern facilitating the quick attachment of the board to the underlying frame by placing the fasteners using the first markings of the first array or the second markings of the second array. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315786 | LIGHTING SYSTEMS AND IMPROVEMENTS THERETO - Improvements to lighting equipment are disclosed, notably in the integration of functions formerly performed by separate units and in improved flow of and access to information required for configuration, operation, troubleshooting, and documentation. Improvements are disclosed to the fabrication of trusses and other structures employed in such systems and for other purposes, including a profile having important advantages in shipping and storage space requirements. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315787 | Structural Member in Framework Structures - Elongated and thin-walled structural member ( | 2015-11-05 |
20150315788 | SLEEVE CONNECTOR - An implementation of a sleeve connector disclosed herein includes a base plate having an opening at the center for passing a threaded rod and a plurality of side plates, wherein each of the plurality of side plates includes an opening for passing a threaded bolt and wherein each of the plurality of side plates are connected at a bottom surface to the base plate by welding. In an alternative implementation, a plurality of beveled and threaded side plates of a sleeve connector are used to attach a first column with a second column. | 2015-11-05 |
20150315789 | ROOFING SHINGLE SYSTEM AND SHINGLES FOR USE THEREIN - A two-layer laminated roofing shingle is disclosed comprising a posterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from the posterior headlap, each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment, and an anterior layer having a headlap and a buttlap including one or more anterior tabs extending from the anterior headlap. Also disclosed is a single layer roofing shingle comprising a headlap and a buttlap including a plurality of simulated tabs extending from said headlap, the simulated tabs spaced apart by a plurality of partial slots, and each simulated tab is connected to at least one adjacent simulated tab by a connecting segment. Also disclosed is a roofing system comprising a plurality of courses of the inventive shingles. | 2015-11-05 |