48th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120298213 | ANTI SIPHON DEVICE - An anti siphon device, comprises a generally tubular body ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298214 | COOLANT ADAPTER - The invention relates to an adapter for driven tools such as drilling or milling tools, for adapting an externally fed driven tool for use in a thru coolant system comprising: a) a cylindrical inner sleeve, b) an outer sleeve adapted to rotate relative to the inner sleeve, c) a delivery pipe to deliver coolant to the outer sleeve, and d) at least one coolant flow channel through the outer sleeve and through the inner sleeve to allow flow of coolant from the delivery pipe to the collet, and e) a seal at one end of the inner sleeve having an aperture to receive the cutting tool whereby to allow the blunt end of the tool to engage the collet, in use coolant can pass through the outer sleeve, through the inner sleeve into the collet, and to the cutting tool whilst said inner sleeve rotates with said machine output spindle and the outer sleeve remains static. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298215 | WET COMPRESSION APPARATUS AND METHOD - This wet compression invention with a vaporizable fluid mist demonstrates major performance improvements over the relevant art in achieving a high degree of saturation, providing sensible cooling, strongly reducing the temperature increase due to compression work, reducing excess diluent air flow for downstream combustion, reducing compression noise, and increasing the achievable compressor pressure ratio. These improvements are obtained by one or more of: high mist or overspray from a) progressive axial injection of vaporizable fluid along the streamwise compression flow path, and b) transverse vaporizable fluid delivery from stators, rotors, perforated tubes, and/or duct walls, matching the gaseous fluid flow distribution across the compressor stream; c) reducing the compressor cross-sectional flow area of downstream compressor stages relative to up-stream stages, and d) increasing the rate of downstream vaporizable fluid injection relative to the rate of upstream injection, as a function of each compressor stage pressure ratio. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298216 | UNDERWATER HYDROCARBON TRANSPORT AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL DEVICE - The invention relates to a hydrocarbon transport device intended to be immersed and arranged at an extraction wellhead, comprising a first pipe through which a first fluid leaving the extraction well flows, the first pipe being arranged in an external protective casing, a piloting system to pilot the temperature in the first pipe controlling an activation element of a regulating system for regulating a heat exchange between the first pipe and the liquid medium filling the immersed external casing, the regulating system comprising at least a second pipe arranged around the first pipe and delimiting an annular space enclosing at least one regulating fluid, this regulating fluid being injected into or expelled from the annular space by the activation element of the regulating system. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298217 | PLUME SHROUD FOR LAMINAR PLASMA GUNS - Plume shield shroud ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298218 | Security Lock for Storage Tanks - A security lock for a storage tank includes a lock ring configured for engaging an opening that provides access to the storage tank. A suitable mounting assembly is used to mount the lock ring to the opening. One or more obstructions are disposed within an inside (and/or outside) area of the lock ring. The one or more obstructions define one or more openings that are sized to allow storage tank contents to be introduced through the security lock while blocking pipes, tube or other implements that are larger than the openings so that such implements cannot be used for siphoning or otherwise removing the storage tank contents. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298219 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AIR CONTAINMENT ZONE PRESSURE DIFFERENTIAL DETECTION - An air pressure differential sensing system includes a conduit defining an air passage through which air flows upon application of an air pressure differential across different regions of the air passage, a flap pivotally connected to the conduit, and a sensing device mounted proximate to the air passage and separate from the flap. The flap is configured to move about a pivotal axis in response to the air flowing through the air passage. The sensing device is configured to sense an angular position of the flap about the pivotal axis, the angular position of the flap being a function of the air pressure differential. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298220 | PRESSURE TYPE FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE - A pressure type flow rate control device provides flow rate control for gas at 100-500° C. with an error not more than 1.0% F.S. The pressure type flow rate control device includes a valve body with a fluid passage, a valve portion interposed in the passage, a valve drive unit driving the valve portion to open/close the passage, a restriction mechanism on the downstream side of the valve portion in the passage, a temperature detector detecting gas temperature between the valve portion and restriction mechanism, a pressure detector detecting gas pressure between the valve portion and restriction mechanism, and an arithmetic control device controlling flow rate of gas in the restriction mechanism based on values detected by the temperature detector and the pressure detector, wherein the temperature detector is inserted in an attachment hole of the valve body at a position just above an outlet side fluid passage. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298221 | MASS FLOW CONTROLLER SYSTEM - A mass flow controller with high accuracy flow rate output control is disclosed. In the mass flow controller, relation data that indicates a corresponding relation between a flow rate of a reference gas and a CF value of a sample gas is stored, a target flow rate is converted into a reference gas flow rate by the use of a predetermined CF value, a sample gas flow rate is calculated from the converted reference gas flow rate and a CF value corresponding to the reference gas flow rate, the sample gas flow rate is compared with the target flow rate, and the CF value that is used for conversion of the reference gas flow rate or calculation of the sample gas flow rate is updated by the use of the corresponding relation based on the error between the sample gas flow rate and the target flow rate. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298222 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - Provided is a two-stage valve including a housing fitted with an inlet port extending to an inlet chamber and configured for coupling to an upstream liquid supply line, and an outlet port extending from an outlet chamber and configured for coupling to a downstream supply line; a high flow-rate path extending between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber fitted with a hydraulic element configured for selectively admitting liquid flow therebetween at a demand position defined by substantially high flow; and a pressure regulating unit configured for controlling a pressure regulating flow path providing direct or indirect flow communication between the inlet chamber and the outlet chamber for allowing liquid flow therebetween at a leak position defined by substantially low flow rates. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298223 | PREMIUM MESH SCREEN - Systems and methods for preventing particles from flowing into a base pipe are provided. A base pipe can have a plurality of perforations formed radially therethrough. A filtering strip can be wrapped helically around an outer surface of the base pipe to cover at least a portion of the perforations. The filtering strip can include a drainage layer, a filter layer, and a shroud layer. The drainage layer can include a plurality of ribs in contact with the outer surface of the base pipe. The filter layer can be coupled to the drainage layer and include at least one mesh screen. The shroud layer can be coupled to the filter layer and include a perforated metal sheet. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298224 | WATER INJECTION CONTROLLER, WATER INJECTION CONTROL METHOD, AND WATER INJECTION CONTROL PROGRAM FOR ROLLING LINES - A cooling water usage predictor predicts, for a respective prescribed prediction cycle T | 2012-11-29 |
20120298225 | MODULAR MEDIA CONTROL VALVE - A media control valve has a valve body having a media inlet and a media outlet and a plunger which is positioned within the valve body. The plunger is connected to a metering control assembly in the bore of the valve body and can be removed without disturbing the control assembly. A sleeve is positioned in the valve body between the valve body and the plunger. The sleeve includes an integral seal for sealing the valve to a flow device such as a base. The valve stem or post for housing the control knob may have metering marks for visually indicating the position of the plunger relative to the sleeve. The control knob on the valve is aligned with the metering marks on the valve body, whereby the valve opening may be calibrated by visual indication of the alignment of the metering marks with the lower edge of the control knob. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298226 | Modular Heating and/or Cooling System with a Vertical Manifold and Method of Making Same - A heating/cooling manifold is presented. The manifold includes a first segment configured to vertical mount to a surface. The first segment comprises a first end and a second end, each comprising a coupling configured to releasably attach to a second segment; and between 2 and 4 ports disposed along the length of the first segment. The spacing between adjacent ports is less than 4 times an interior diameter of the first segment. The manifold further includes a second segment releasably attached to the first segment. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298227 | CELL FLOW TECHNOLOGY THAT PROVIDES CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE, AND RENEWABLE, CONTINUANCE OF PRESSURE RESISTANCE - The cell flow technology is comprised of a family cell, which includes an active cell and passive cell (heterogeneous group family cell), or a primary passive cell and secondary passive cell (passive homogeneous group family cell) or a primary active cell and secondary active cell (active homogeneous group family cell), of which these pressure resistance continuance cells transfer a continuously variable, and renewable continuance of pressure resistance within themselves. The cell flow technology dynamically transfers air, gas, liquid, or other substance or media, or mixture thereof, within familiar cells, with the advantage of a properly calibrated, and variable, continuance valve(s), to perform the predetermined desired function, in a present device, that shall use the technology, for a wide array of uses and devices, and employ the technology. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298228 | FUEL INLET VALVE WITH INTEGRAL LINE - A fuel inlet valve for a fuel tank includes a flange that is attachable to the fuel tank and a first aperture and a second aperture formed in the flange. The fuel inlet valve also includes a fuel valve associated with the first aperture and a fill pipe nipple associated with the first aperture. The fuel valve and the fill pipe nipple form a fuel path through the first aperture. The fuel inlet valve also has at least one nipple associated with the second aperture and connectable to said at least one nipple is connectable to a purge line, a fuel pump, or a fuel line. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298229 | INFLATABLE SHAPE MAINTENANCE DEVICE FOR A HANDBAG OR PURSE - An inflatable shape maintenance device is provided to maintain the shape of a handbag or purse by first inserting it into a void space within the handbag or purse while being substantially deflated or partially inflated. Then a gas is introduced into the inflatable shape maintenance device until it is at a desired turgidity, whereby a desired shape (form) of the handbag or purse is restored and/or maintained. The turgid inflatable shape maintenance device remains within the handbag or purse during times of storage. Then when use of the handbag or purse is desired the valve is opened and the gas contained with the inflatable shape maintenance device is passively or actively evacuated to decrease turgidity thereof. Once a sufficient volume of gas has been removed from the inflatable shape maintenance device, it may then be removed from inside of the handbag or purse. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298230 | Liquid Disposal System For Kitchen Safety - A liquid disposal system comprises a nozzle configured to suck liquid from a kitchen container, wherein the nozzle is configured to be manipulated by a user's hand. The system comprises a pipe coupled to the nozzle, wherein the pipe is configured to direct liquid from the nozzle to a disposal means. The system comprises a suction pump coupled to the nozzle and to the pipe, wherein the suction pump is configured to suck liquid through the nozzle and pipe when the suction pump is activated. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298231 | Hydraulic Valve - A hydraulic valve suitable for operating apparatus ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298232 | Screen Basket Vortex Breaker for Vessel - A vortex breaker fits over an outlet of a vessel. The breaker has a basket disposed on a base with an opening communicating with the vessel's outlet. The basket has a cylindrical sidewall screen with profiled wires arranged around bars that extend from the base. The basket also has a top screen attached to the sidewall screen. The top screen has wires arranged across a plurality of bars. Fluid flow passing through the screens is directed by the profiled wires and the bars. Below the top screen, a baffle plate diverts the fluid flow passing through the top screen to the periphery of the top plate. Inside the basket, a flow modifier has a vanes attached to the base and disposed radially around the base's opening. At least some of the vanes have cross-tees extending from the vane's sides to break the radially directed flow inside the basket. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298233 | MICROFLUIDIC COMPONENT FOR MANIPULATING A FLUID, AND MICROFLUIDIC CHIP - A microfluidic component for manipulating a fluid includes a first substrate, a second substrate, and a third substrate that is configured from a resilient material and arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. At least one first recess that forms a first control chamber is configured on the face of the first substrate facing the third substrate. At least one second recess that forms a fluid channel is configured on the face of the second substrate facing the third substrate. A second control chamber that is spatially separated from the first control chamber and a control channel that connects the first control chamber to the second control chamber are formed in the first substrate. At least one lateral wall of the second control chamber is configured from resilient material and is deformable by an actuator such that the inner volume of the second control chamber decreases. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298234 | VARIABLE CONFIGURATION TRACTION VALVE - A traction valve is provided for use in combination with a relay valve. The traction valve includes a body configured for connection to a housing of the relay valve and defining inlet, outlet and traction supply ports. A first fluid control valve used for traction control is supported on the body and includes a valve member that alternately permits and prevents fluid communication between the traction supply and outlet ports in the body. The body and the first fluid control valve are configured to receive any of a plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves between the inlet port in the body and the first fluid control valve. Each of the plurality of interchangeable second fluid control valves is configured to perform a different function such that the traction valve assumes different configurations upon assembly of the various second fluid control valves with the body and the first fluid control valve. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298235 | SURFACE TENSION CONTROLLED VALVES - The present teachings relate to surface tension controlled valves used for handling biological fluids. The valves controlled by optically actuating an electro-wetting circuit. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298236 | Method for Non-Contact Particle Manipulation and Control of Particle Spacing Along an Axis - Method and system for uniformly spacing particles in a flowing system comprising suspending particles in an elongated fluid filled cavity; exposing said cavity to an axial acoustic standing wave field, wherein said axial acoustic standing wave field drives said particles to nodal and anti-nodal positions along the center axis of said cavity to result in uniformly spaced particles; and focusing said particles to the center axis of said cavity. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298237 | Valve Assembly with Integral Sensors - A valve assembly includes an electronics housing and a valve housing assembly engaged to the electronics housing. The valve housing assembly includes a valve body defining a plurality of fluid ports in fluid communication with the valve bore. A plurality of fluid dampeners is disposed in the fluid ports. A sensor plate is engaged to the valve body. The sensor plate defines a plurality of sensor ports that are generally aligned with the fluid ports of the valve body. At least four fluid sensors are disposed in the plurality of fluid ports of the valve body. A cover is engaged to the sensor plate. The cover defines a cavity. A circuit board is disposed in the cavity of the cover. The circuit board is in electrical communication with the fluid sensors. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298238 | MODULAR FLUIDIC MIXING SYSTEM - Modular fluidic mixing system for delivering a fluid mixture from separate sources to a point of use. The system includes a mounting board and a series of rows of substrate fittings mounted on the board. Each row has a first end fitting connected to one of the fluid sources and a second end fitting. Each of the fittings in a row is connected in fluid communication to an adjacent one of the fittings in the row to define a fluid flow path from the one of the fluid sources to the second end fitting. Each second end fitting in each row is connected in fluid communication to an adjacent second end fitting in an adjacent row to define a mixing header. The fluids are mixed within the header and exit as a mixture. Fluid flow components for controlling flow from the fluid sources are mounted to the fittings. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298239 | VESSEL FOR A LIQUID, IN PARTICULAR A REDUCING AGENT, AND VEHICLE HAVING THE VESSEL - A container for a liquid has a container wall and at least one inner chamber for receiving the liquid. The container has at least one discharge line for discharging liquid located in the at least one inner chamber. The at least one discharge line at least reduces relative movements of regions of the container wall spaced apart from each other. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298240 | HYDRAULIC DAMPING APPARATUS - A hydraulic damping apparatus comprising a conduit for a hydraulic fluid having a port in a wall of the conduit; a resonator having a chamber and a neck, the neck being arranged to provide fluid communication between the chamber and the port. The apparatus further comprises a first pressure sensor arranged to sense pressure in the conduit upstream of the port, a second pressure sensor arranged to sense pressure in the conduit downstream of the port, and a controller configured to determine the amplitude of a pressure fluctuation sensed by the first pressure sensor and the amplitude of a pressure fluctuation sensed by the second pressure sensor. The controller is further configured to vary a resonant frequency of the resonator in accordance with a difference between the amplitude of the pressure fluctuation sensed by the first pressure sensor and the amplitude of the pressure fluctuation sensed by the second pressure sensor. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298241 | WINDING APPARATUS - The winding apparatus has a forming frame which goes inside an underground damaged pipe, and a rail which regulates the circumference track of a forming frame as the joint mechanism interlocks adjacent portions of a plastic strips. The forming frame has a plurality of guides that are connected extend along with a rail. Each guide contains a guide roller which can rotate freely about an end of the corresponding roller shaft. Each guide roller has an outside large diameter part and an inside small diameter part. The rail has a guide groove portion for the large diameter part of a guide roller at each edge of a course in a width direction. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298242 | TUBE WITH AN IMPROVED CONNECTION PREFERABLY FOR AN AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM | 2012-11-29 |
20120298243 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DETERMINING POSITION IN A PIPE - A method and apparatus for determining position in a pipe provides for the precise determination of location and associated characteristics of each pipe joint of a well, cross country pipeline or other fluid transmission line. The system includes a passive or active radio identification device at each joint in the pipe or casing string. The devices are preferably sealed within the resilient seal positioned between each pipe or casing joint. A pipeline tool includes a radio transmitter and receiver, with the transmitter transmitting on a frequency selected for resonating the identification devices. The resonant response of each device is detected by a receiver in the pipeline tool, with the response transmitted to the surface via the wireline to which the tool is connected. Alternatively, the tool may include storage information means until the tool can be recovered from the well or pipe. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298244 | PREFORMED DUCT SYSTEM - A duct bank assembly may include an elongate extending conduit with a length for receiving and passing through a cable or wire and an encasing body encasing the conduit along its longitudinal extent between a first mating end and an opposed second mating end of the body. Each mating end has a shear transfer mechanism associated therewith for engagement with a corresponding shear transfer mechanism of an adjacent duct bank assembly. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298245 | DIVERLESS SUBSEA CONNECTION - A method of making a connection in a subsea pipeline, comprising lowering a foundation over a section of the pipeline; cutting the out a section of the pipeline to form an end of a first pipeline and an end of a second pipeline; connecting a first hub to the end of the first pipeline; connecting a second hub to the end of the second pipeline; connecting a first port to the first hub; connecting a second port to the second hub; and connecting a jumper between the first port and the second port. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298246 | Flexible and Extendable Spiral Wound Hose and Method Therefor - An expandable hose is provided which will expand to an extended length from a collapsed length and back again. The hose has a sidewall formed of a spirally wound flexible member which defines an axial passageway surrounding a center axis of said hose. Both side edges of the flexible member in the spirally wound position are engaged to a cap member which provides a skeletal structure to maintain the axial passageway open and to bias the hose back to a collapsed length from the extended length. A fold formed in the spirally wound flexible member allows for increased distance between the two side edges and an increased maximum extended length. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298247 | MULTILAYERED RESIN TUBE-SHAPED BODY - Provided is an economical multilayered resin tube-shaped body that can be safely used in a high-temperature environment such as an engine compartment. A multilayered resin tube-shaped body ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298248 | TENDON DUCT, DUCT CONNECTOR AND DUCT TERMINATION THEREFOR - A duct for enclosing post tension reinforcing tendons includes a first closed circumference conduit having at least one minimum internal radius. The conduit includes at least one corrugation including two longitudinally spaced apart end members wherein a radial outer surface of each end member defining at least one external radius. A reduced diameter portion is disposed between the two end members. The reduced diameter portion defining at least one intermediate radius larger than the at least one minimum internal radius and smaller than the at least one external radius. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298249 | TUBULAR CONNECTION AND ASSOCIATED THREAD FORM - A tubular connection is formed by a box member and a pin member, each of which has a tapered constant pitch thread. A profiled defined by the thread of at least one of the pin member and the box member results in a pitch line that is a stepped pitch line. The stepped pitch line configuration may produce a wide radial band of substantive contact between the stab flanks of the pin member and box member upon full make-up of the connection. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298250 | HEAT-SHRINKABLE TUBE, AND PRODUCTION METHOD AND PRODUCTION APPARATUS THEREOF - Provided are a method and an apparatus for producing a heat-shrinkable tube. An apparatus | 2012-11-29 |
20120298251 | METHOD AND FILLING ELEMENT FOR FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID FILLING MATERIAL - A method for open jet filling containers with a liquid filling material using a filling element having a filling material path in its interior. The filling material flows through the path formed by a liquid channel during filling. The filling element comprises a liquid valve arranged in the path for controlled dispensing of the filling material at a dispensing opening. Closing the valve forms a drip-prevention structure that stops dripping of the filling material at the dispensing opening. The method includes forming the drip-prevention structure by closing the filling element, thereby causing relative movement between first and second structures. The first structure is either a valve body or a function element that moves with the valve body when the filling element closes. The second structure comprises part of an enclosing inner contour of the path. The drip-prevention structure is formed only when the filling element is closed. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298252 | METHOD AND PLANT FOR FILLING A BOTTLE WITH A RADIOACTIVE FLUID-BASED MIXTURE - The method provides:
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20120298253 | Device and Method for Packaging Bulk Material - The present invention relates to a device for packaging bulk material such as milk powder, comprising a dispensing unit for dispensing the bulk material into a package, means for supplying the bulk material to the dispensing unit and means for emitting a gas, such as CO | 2012-11-29 |
20120298254 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING FLUIDS FROM VIALS - The invention relates to a device for removing a fluid from at least one container ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298255 | CAP UNIT - Disclosed is a cap unit wherein safety is increased by preventing a reversed flow of a puncture-sealing agent. A cap main body ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298256 | GAS FILLING SYSTEM, AND VEHICLE - A vehicle includes: a fuel tank into which gas is filled from a gas station that has a receiver; a transmitter; and a control device connected to the transmitter. The control device changes a transmission cycle of a signal transmitted from the transmitter to the receiver during the gas filling from the gas station into the fuel tank, according to a state quantity regarding an interior of the fuel tank. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298257 | APPARATUS FOR FILLING PAINT CARTRIDGES - A paint filling apparatus has a plurality of header portions, and one common manifold portion that is capable of supplying a cleaning liquid to each header portion. One side of each header portion is attachable to and detachable from a paint cartridge, and another side of each header portion is attachable to and detachable from the common manifold portion. Each header portion has a paint supply channel for filling a paint into the paint cartridge. The paint supply channel of each header portion is constructed of a piping member and a paint channel. An end portion of each header portion is linkable in communication with the inside of the paint cartridge, and another end portion thereof is linked in communication with a corresponding one of paint tanks that are provided separately for each of the paint colors. An intermediate portion of each paint supply channel is provided with a paint valve that controls the open-closed state of the upstream side of the paint supply channel. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298258 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE FOR LARGE SIZE BEVERAGES - A beverage preparation machine ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298259 | GRANULE DISPENSERS - A granule dispenser for dispensing granules into a receiving cup, the granule dispenser including a dispenser and a base. The dispenser includes a collector rotatably mounted to the dispenser and configured to receive a predetermined volume of granules. The collector defines a cavity defining a dispensing volume and a port providing access to the cavity. The base supports the dispenser from underneath the dispenser and includes a chute, a support, and a catch plate. The support is configured to releasably mount the receiving cup beneath the chute in a position to receive granules from the chute. The catch plate is spaced beneath the support in a position below the receiving cup when the receiving cup is mounted to the support to catch granules that are not transferred to the receiving cup. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298260 | Firewood Processor with Vertically-Displaceable Circular Saw - A firewood processor includes a main framework having a front end, rear end and opposite sides. A log infeed trough is supported on the main framework for advancing a log lengthwise along a longitudinal axis from the front end to the rear end of the main framework to a cutting station extending upwardly from the main framework for selectively cutting a log advanced on the log infeed trough into individual log rounds. An operator control station is positioned on the main framework for selectively controlling the advancing and the cutting of the log. The cutting station includes a rotating blade that is positioned above the log infeed trough and is mounted for upward and downward movement controlled by an operator at the control station in a vertical direction substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the trough to enable cutting of the log. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298261 | MODULAR CONICAL CHIPPER/CANTER HEAD AND METHOD - A modular conical chipper/canter head and method. A preferred method adjusts the cutting head for changes in chip length. The method includes the steps of providing an annular facing module, providing a conical, solid hub module for mounting one or more chipping knives, and at least one of (a) installing one or more control plates between the facing module and the hub module, and (b) removing the one or more control plates from between the facing module and the hub module, for spacing the facing and hub modules apart a selected amount. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298262 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL AND HIGH STRENGTH BOLT EXCELLENT IN DELAYED FRACTURE RESISTANCE AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - A steel which is excellent in delayed fracture resistance containing, by mass %, C: 0.10 to 0.55%, Si: 0.01 to 3%, and Mn: 0.1 to 2%, further containing one or more of Cr: 0.05 to 1.5%, V: 0.05 to 0.2%, Mo: 0.05 to 0.4%, Nb: 0.001 to 0.05%, Cu: 0.01 to 4%, Ni: 0.01 to 4%, and B: 0.0001 to 0.005%, and having a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities, the structure being a mainly tempered martensite structure, the surface of the steel being formed with (a) a nitrided layer having a certain thickness range and a nitrogen concentration higher than the nitrogen concentration of the steel by 0.02 mass % or more and (b) a low carbon region having a certain depth range from the surface of the steel and having a carbon concentration of 0.9 time or less the carbon concentration of the steel. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298263 | METHOD OF MAKING HYPEREUTECTOID, HEAD-HARDENED STEEL RAIL - A method of making a hypereutectoid, head-hardened steel rail is provided that includes a step of head hardening a steel rail having a composition containing 0.86-1.00 wt % carbon, 0.40-0.75 wt % manganese, 0.40-1.00 wt % silicon, 0.05-0.15 wt % vanadium, 0.015-0.030 wt % titanium, and sufficient nitrogen to react with the titanium to form titanium nitride. Head hardening is conducted at a cooling rate that, if plotted on a graph with xy-coordinates with the x-axis representing cooling time in seconds, and the y-axis representing temperature in Celsius of the surface of the head of the steel rail, is maintained in a region between an upper cooling rate boundary plot defined by an upper line connecting xy-coordinates (0 s, 775° C.), (20 s, 670° C.), and (110 s, 550° C.) and a lower cooling rate boundary plot defined by a lower line connecting xy-coordinates (0 s, 750° C.), (20 s, 610° C.), and (110 s, 500° C.). | 2012-11-29 |
20120298264 | Alloys, Bulk Metallic Glass, And Methods Of Forming The Same - An alloy having a formula Zr | 2012-11-29 |
20120298265 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING GRAIN ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEETS - In a method for manufacturing grain oriented electrical steel sheets from a slab, controlling the steel sheet temperature so as to satisfy T (t)2012-11-29 | |
20120298266 | BULK SOLIDIFYING AMORPHOUS ALLOYS WITH IMPROVED MECHANICAL PROPERTIES - Bulk solidifying amorphous alloys exhibiting improved processing and mechanical properties and methods of forming these alloys are provided. The bulk solidifying amorphous alloys are composed to have high Poisson's ratio values. Exemplary Pt-based bulk solidifying amorphous alloys having such high Poisson's ratio values are also described. The Pt-based alloys are based on Pt—Ni—Co—Cu—P alloys, and the mechanical properties of one exemplary alloy having a composition of substantially Pt | 2012-11-29 |
20120298267 | Non-Oriented Electrical Steel Having High Magnetic Induction And High Intensity And Manufacturing Method Thereof - A non-oriented electrical steel has relative high magnetic induction and high intensity without increasing manufacturing difficulty. The weight percentage of the compositions of the electrical steel are as follows: C≦0.0040%, Si is 2.50% to 4.00%, Al is 0.20% to 0.80%, Cr is 1.0 to 8.0%, Ni is 0.5 to 5.0%, Mn≦0.50%, P≦0.30%, S≦0.0020%, N≦0.0030%, Ti≦0.0030%, Nb≦0.010%, V≦0.010%, C+S+N+Ti≦0.010%, and a balance substantially being Fe and inevitable impurities. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298268 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SUPPRESSING FLAT SPOT OF TIRE - There are provided a method and a device to suppress the formation of a flat spot or to lessen the extent of a flat spot in a tire of a vehicle such as automobile by applying to a belt of the tire on a ground contact area of the tire a bending moment in the direction that the opposite sides of the belt are directed outward in the radial direction of the tire to suppress the formation of a deflection due to the compression of a carcass cord on the tire ground contact area In order to apply such a bending moment, a projection member narrower than the tread of the tire is disposed on the surface touching the tire of a vehicle when it is stopped or parked, pressing the tread of the tire. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298269 | COMMERCIAL TRUCK TIRE - A tire includes a circumferential regional tire tread having a central region and first and second shoulder regions adjacent the central region. A circumferential array of spaced apart shoulder sipes is formed within one or both of the shoulder regions, each of the shoulder sipes having a depth in an unworn tire tread condition within a depth range of from 1 mm to 3.5 mm, and each shoulder sipe having a longitudinal axis oriented in a substantially axial direction within a range of between 20 degrees of the tire axial direction. The shoulder sipes each include a first and a second straight segment intersecting at an end-to-end intersection with respect to each other at an intersection angle. The first and second straight segments of each shoulder sipe incline in opposite directions from the end-to-end intersection and the end-to-end intersection of each shoulder sipe is located at a circumferential shoulder groove within a respective shoulder region. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298270 | TYRE TREAD HAVING CAVITIES AND INCISIONS - A tire tread having a plurality of ribs delimited by cut-outs, each having a generally parallelepipedal shape and having a length (L) and a width (W), the width (W) being determined between a first lateral face and a second lateral face of the rib, the width (W) being less than the length (L), at least one rib having at least one cavity placed inside the rib, the cavity extending mainly in the length (L) of the rib. The tread having an incision extending mainly in the length (L) of the rib, the incision emerging on the first lateral face of the rib and the incision emerging in the cavity while forming an opening, the length (Lo) of the opening determined in the length (L) of the rib corresponding at least to 80% of the length (Lc) of the cavity determined in the length (L) of the rib. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298271 | TIRE FOR A VEHICLE CARRYING HEAVY LOADS - Tyre intended to be fitted to a vehicle carrying heavy loads comprising a tread band ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298272 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire that is provided with a first fastener of a separatable pair of mechanical fasteners on a tire inner surface, wherein, even in cases where a desired object is engaged/fixed using only one fastener, the object does not rotate having the fastener as a central axis when the tire is in use. A first fastener of the pair of mechanical fasteners is provided on a tire inner surface, and the mechanical fasteners are provided with a rotation preventing mechanism for preventing the fasteners from mutually rotating when the pair of mechanical fasteners are engaged. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298273 | METHOD OF PRODUCING AN IMPERMEABLE RUBBER LAYER - A method of producing impermeable rubber layers, the method including:—a step of preparing a water-based emulsion having at least a cross-linkable polymer base, and a surface-active agent of molecular formula (I) (R | 2012-11-29 |
20120298274 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a plurality of recesses provided on the surface of each figures of a first indication portion. The recesses are provided so as to extend in the tire circumferential direction and are aligned side by side with each other in a direction crossing the extending direction. One end side and the other end side in the width direction of each recess are formed by curved surfaces of which a center of curvature is disposed at the outside in the tire width direction. Therefore, gradation of brightness occurs on the curved surface on the each recess. The gradation on the each recess changes depending on the viewing direction or the lighting direction. Therefore, each figure in the first indication portion looks three-dimensionally and can become more conspicuous than the other portions of a side wall. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298275 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention provides a pneumatic tire having excellent durability. Provided is a pneumatic tire including a sidewall and a carcass, the sidewall being produced from a rubber composition for a sidewall which has a specific sulfur content, the carcass being produced from a carcass cord covered with a rubber composition for a carcass topping, and the sulfur contents of the rubber composition for a sidewall and the rubber composition for a carcass topping satisfying a specific relationship. Provided is a pneumatic tire including a clinch and a carcass, the clinch being produced from a rubber composition for a clinch which has a specific sulfur content, the carcass being produced from a carcass cord covered with a rubber composition for a carcass topping, and the sulfur contents of the rubber composition for a clinch and the rubber composition for a carcass topping satisfying a specific relationship. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298276 | Layered Cord for Tire Belt - A compact metal cable having two layers (C | 2012-11-29 |
20120298277 | Tire Bead for a Heavy Civil Engineering Vehicle - The invention relates to Technique for improving the durability of the beads of a radial tire for a heavy vehicle of the civil engineering type, by reducing the rate of spread of cracks which are initiated on the axially external face of the turned-back portion of carcass reinforcement and then spread through the coating and filling polymer materials. A transition element ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298278 | CARCASS PLY STRUCTURE FOR A PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire | 2012-11-29 |
20120298279 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including: a cylindrical annular structure; a rubber layer, which will become a tread portion, provided along a circumferential direction of the annular structure on an outer side of the annular structure; a carcass portion provided on at least both sides in a width direction of the cylindrical structure including the annular structure and the rubber layer; and an extending portion that extends from both sides in the width direction of the annular structure farther outward in the width direction than a ground contact edge on the outer side in the width direction of the tread portion, and that is provided in plurality on both sides in the width direction along the circumferential direction of the annular structure. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298280 | Tire Comprising Banded Carcass Reinforcement Cables - The invention relates to a tire having a radial carcass reinforcement, consisting of at least one layer of metal reinforcing elements, said tire including a top reinforcement, which is covered radially with a tread, said tread being joined to two beads via two sidewalls. According to the invention, the reinforcing elements of at least one carcass reinforcement layer are metal cables which, in the so-called permeability test, have a flow rate less than 20 cm | 2012-11-29 |
20120298281 | Three-Layered Metal Cable For Tire Carcass Reinforcement - The present invention relates to a three-layered metal cable of construction L+M+N usable as a reinforcing element for a tire carcass reinforcement, comprising an inner layer C | 2012-11-29 |
20120298282 | LAMINATING A COMPONENT - A method and a device are provided for laminating a component, in particular an interior lining component for a motor vehicle, which is arranged on a lower die of a press tool and which is overlaid with a pre-fixed laminating material. The laminating material is fixed on the surface of the component by means of a seam fixing stay which is formed as an integral constituent part of the upper die of the press tool. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298283 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MOUNTING METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER MOUNTING APPARATUS - A workpiece is unloaded from a wafer-receiving container. A first discriminating sensor detects a front surface of the workpiece, and determines either a semiconductor wafer or a spacer is the workpiece. Where the workpiece is a wafer, the first discriminating sensor also determines whether or not a protective tape is on the front surface of the workpiece. Where it is determined that a protective tape is not on the front surface, a second discriminating sensor detects a back surface of the wafer for discriminating the presence or absence of the protective tape. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298284 | VIBRATION WELDING SYSTEM - A vibration welding system has a pair of electromagnets coupled to a first workpiece support for effecting reciprocating movement of the first workpiece support relative to a second workpiece support, and an electrical drive system coupled to the electromagnets for successively energizing and de-energizing the electromagnets out of phase with each other to effect the reciprocating movement of the first workpiece support. The drive system includes a source of DC current; multiple controllable electronic switching devices for controllably coupling the source to, and de-coupling the source from, each of the electromagnets; current sensors coupled to the electromagnets and producing signals representing the currents supplied to the electromagnets; and control circuitry coupled to the electronic switching devices and receiving the signals produced by the current sensors for turning the switching devices on and off to control the energizing and de-energizing of the electromagnets. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298285 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING TRANSLUCENT RIGID SUBSTRATE LAMINATE AND TRANSLUCENT RIGID SUBSTRATE BONDING APPARATUS - Provided is a method of manufacturing a translucent rigid substrate laminate to improve a positional precision while increasing production efficiency. Further, a translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus contributing to improvement of the positional precision while increasing production efficiency of a plate-shaped product is provided. In the method of manufacturing the translucent rigid substrate laminate and the translucent rigid substrate bonding apparatus according to the present invention, when translucent rigid substrates are bonded in a predetermined positional relationship by interposing a photo-curable fixing agent therebetween, only the fixing agent present on an outer boundary portion of both translucent rigid substrates is cured for provisional fastening. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298286 | TIRE MARKING APPARATUS - A tire marking apparatus and tire marking method capable of placing multiple, differently colored marks on a tire sidewall. The apparatus includes a frame assembly that movably mounts a stamping bar assembly carrying a plurality of stamping bar elements, each stamping element selectively movable into a marking position and a plurality of tape cassettes, each of which may carry tape of a different color. Each tape cassette is selectively movable into a tire marking position. An actuator advances a portion of an aligned tape cassette towards a tire marking region on the sidewall and moves an aligned stamping element into printing contact with the tire sidewall. This movement transfers material from the tape to the tire sidewall in a pattern that corresponds to indicia defined by the stamping element. The frame assembly includes an intermediate frame that is shiftable between at least two positions. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298287 | Absorbent Pant Garments Having Optimized Leg Opening Shape - An absorbent pant garment including a pair of front and back side panels on opposite transverse sides of the garment, with a refastenable seam formed between the front and back side panels including a fastening component on the front side panel and a mating fastening component on the back side panel, with elasticity in the front and/or back side panel. Each of the front and back side panels includes a waist and a leg end edge, with a portion of the waist end edge and a portion of the leg end edge substantially parallel to one another adjacent a distal edge for a distance greater than a transverse width of the fastening component or mating fastening component bonded thereto. These parallel portions of the side panel edges space the fastening and mating fastening components away from major stress points of the garment, thereby reducing the likelihood of fastener pop-opens | 2012-11-29 |
20120298288 | MICRO-FLUIDIC PARTITIONING BETWEEN POLYMERIC SHEETS FOR CHEMICAL AMPLIFICATION AND PROCESSING - A system for fluid partitioning for chemical amplification or other chemical processing or separations of a sample, comprising a first dispenser of a first polymeric sheet, wherein the first polymeric sheet contains chambers; a second dispenser of a second polymeric sheet wherein the first dispenser and the second dispenser are positioned so that the first polymeric sheet and the second polymeric sheet become parallel; a dispenser of the fluid positioned to dispense the fluid between the first polymeric sheet and the second polymeric sheet; and a seal unit that seals the first polymeric sheet and the second polymeric sheet together thereby sealing the sample between the first polymeric sheet and the second polymeric sheet and partitioning the fluid for chemical amplification or other chemical processing or separations. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298289 | METHOD FOR MAKING GRAPHENE/CARBON NANOTUBE COMPOSITE STRUCTURE - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a graphene/carbon nanotube composite structure. In the method, at least one graphene film is located on a substrate. At least one carbon nanotube layer is combined with the at least one graphene film located on the substrate to form a substrate/graphene/carbon nanotube composite structure. The at least one graphene film is in contact with the at least one carbon nanotube layer in the substrate/graphene/carbon nanotube composite structure. The substrate is removed from the substrate/graphene/carbon nanotube composite structure, thereby forming a graphene/carbon nanotube composite structure. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298290 | Pre-fixing a laminating material on a component surface - A method and a device are provided for pre-fixing a laminating material to at least one surface portion of a component, in particular an interior lining component for a motor vehicle, which is arranged on a component receptacle | 2012-11-29 |
20120298291 | Matrix basalt reinforcement members for concrete - Matrix basalt reinforcing members for concrete. The basalt members are specifically formed to provide tension support having a beneficial use with pervious concrete used in large areas such as sidewalk and parking lot. The basalt reinforcing members add structural rigidity to the pervious concrete, making the pervious concrete capable of supporting heavy loads such as trucks without cracking while allowing water to pass through the concrete. The basalt reinforcing members are formed from roving crosses and interlaces in between each side of the | 2012-11-29 |
20120298292 | Aircraft Grounding System - Liquid dispensing assemblies including adhesive anchoring assemblies configured to adhere to a support surface external to a device such as a vehicle. An air vehicle includes (a) a fluid adhesive container assembly detachably attached to the air vehicle, wherein the fluid adhesive container assembly comprises: (i) an adhesive container comprising fluid adhesive; and (ii) one or more fibers, wherein the one or more fibers are configured, or a brush of fibers, or a fabric of fibers, is configured to conduct the fluid adhesive and to structurally support an adhesive bond between the one or more fibers and a surface; and (b) means for dispensing the fluid adhesive from the fluid adhesive container, to the one or more fibers. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298293 | LABEL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME TO LABEL ARTICLES DURABLY YET REMOVABLY - A label assembly and method of using the same to label articles durably, yet removably. In one embodiment, the method includes providing an image removing laminate. The image removing laminate includes (i) a remover support, and (ii) a remover layer secured to the remover support, the remover layer, upon being activated by at least one of heat and light, being bondable to an ink image on a garment in such a way that the bonding between the remover layer and the ink image is stronger than the bonding between the ink image and the garment. The method then includes bonding the remover layer of the image removing laminate to the ink image on the garment and, then, detaching the ink image from the garment by separating the image removing laminate away from the garment. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298294 | METHODS OF AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE HAVING RESERVOIRS AND CAPILLARIES - A method of manufacturing a flexible composite panel having a plurality of reservoirs connected by at least one capillary includes forming a capillary assembly by winding a flexible, deformable capillary base web partially around a rotating cylinder that has a plurality of recessed features formed therein; drawing the capillary base web into the recessed features to form the capillaries in the capillary base web; filling the capillaries; and laminating a capillary barrier web over the capillary base web. A flexible reservoir assembly is formed by cutting the perimeter of the at least two reservoirs and associated catchments into a flexible reservoir web; removing the waste cut interiors of the reservoirs and the catchments from the reservoir web; securing the reservoir web to a base layer; overfilling each reservoir; and laminating the capillary assembly over the reservoir assembly, driving excess filler from the reservoirs into the catchments. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298295 | FABRICATION TECHNIQUES TO ENHANCE PRESSURE UNIFORMITY IN ANODICALLY BONDED VAPOR CELLS - A method of fabricating vapor cells comprises forming a plurality of vapor cell dies in a first wafer having an interior surface region and a perimeter, and forming a plurality of interconnected vent channels in the first wafer. The vent channels provide at least one pathway for gas from each vapor cell die to travel outside of the perimeter of the first wafer. The method further comprises anodically bonding a second wafer to one side of the first wafer, and anodically bonding a third wafer to an opposing side of the first wafer. The vent channels allow gas toward the interior surface region of the first wafer to be in substantially continuous pressure-equilibrium with gas outside of the perimeter of the first wafer during the anodic bonding of the second and third wafers to the first wafer. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298296 | VACUUM BAG PROCESSING USING DUAL SEALS - Apparatus for processing a workpiece comprises a base adapted to have a workpiece placed thereon. A vacuum bag is placed over the workpiece, and the bag is sealed to the base using inner and outer seals. The inner and outer seals are spaced apart from each other to form a channel therebetween. A vacuum port coupled with a vacuum source is used to evacuate air from the channel. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298297 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND USE OF LAMINATION FILMS - The techniques disclosed provide methods for making and using lamination films having one, two, three or more layers. The two layer lamination films may have an outer protective material comprising a styrenic polymer and an inner sealing material comprising a poly(ethylene vinyl acetate) (EVA). The three layer lamination films add a center adhesive layer comprising a blend of a low density polyethylene and an EVA. Laminated structures using said lamination films are also described. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298298 | FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE CONVEYING DEVICE - A conveying device has a substrate conveying device for conveying a flexible substrate while holding the flexible substrate upright, with one end part in a width direction of the flexible substrate being on an upper side; and a substrate retaining device. The substrate retaining device has a pair of grip rollers; a support mechanism rotatably supporting the pair of grip rollers; a transmission mechanism transmitting a force to pressure contact one of the grip rollers with the other grip roller; a first driving device configured to adjust a pressure contact force of the pair of grip rollers; an angle adjusting mechanism configured to incline the pair of grip rollers with respect to a conveying direction of the flexible substrate; and a second driving device configured to adjust an inclination angle of the pair of grip rollers with respect to the conveying direction of the flexible substrate. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298299 | SILANE-FUNCTIONAL POLYESTERS IN MOISTURE-CURING COMPOSITIONS BASED ON SILANE-FUNCTIONAL POLYMERS - A silane-functional polyester of formula (I): | 2012-11-29 |
20120298300 | MOISTURE-CURING COMPOSTION WITH IMPROVED INITIAL STRENGTH - A composition including: i) at least one moisture-reactive silane-functional polymer which is liquid at room temperature; and ii) at least one silane-functional polyester of formula (I): | 2012-11-29 |
20120298301 | MINIMIZATION OF MASK UNDERCUT ON DEEP ETCH - A method for forming features in a silicon layer is provided. A mask is formed with a plurality of mask openings over the silicon layer. A polymer layer is deposited over the mask by flowing a hydrogen free deposition gas comprising C | 2012-11-29 |
20120298302 | VACUUM PLASMA PPROCESSING CHAMBER WITH A WAFER CHUCK FACING DOWNWARD ABOVE THE PLASMA - A process plasma chamber for processing a wafer may include a chamber body for processing the wafer, a wafer chuck for positioning the wafer within the chamber body and a plasma body being generated by RF power in the chamber body. The wafer chuck may position the wafer downwards and above the plasma body. The chamber body may include a showerhead positioned below the plasma body. The chamber body may include a first top electrode for receiving RF power. The chamber body may include a second top electrode for receiving RF power. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298303 | PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS - Provided is a plasma treatment apparatus capable of uniform substrate treatment by correction of unevenness in a plasma density distribution. The apparatus has a configuration such that a substrate is treated with plasma, and an evacuated container is provided with an annular antenna arranged around an outer periphery of the container, and is formed of a power supply container, and a process container where the substrate is placed, which communicates with an internal space of the power supply container. The plasma is generated in the power supply container by radio-frequency power supplied to the antenna. The plasma is diffused into the process container by a magnetic field of solenoid coils arranged around an outer periphery of the antenna. The inclination of the magnetic field is adjusted by an inclination adjustment means for adjusting the inclination of the solenoid coils with respect to the process substrate. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298304 | FRICTION STIR WELDING APPARATUS - Provided is a friction stir welding apparatus which performs friction stir welding on a work piece by bringing a tool into contact with a surface of the work piece and rotating and moving the tool about the axis thereof, the friction stir welding apparatus including: a hot air and cool air separating unit which separates a supplied gas into hot air hotter than the gas and cool air cooler than the gas and ejects the hot and cool air, wherein at least one of the hot air and the cool air is supplied to the surface of the work piece. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298305 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TYRE AND APPARATUS FOR LAYING A REINFORCING ELEMENT ON A FORMING SUPPORT - An apparatus for the deposition of at least one reinforcing element on a forming including at least one feeding unit of at least one reinforcing element at a forming support, at least one deposition unit of the at least one reinforcing element on the forming support, the at least one deposition unit including at least one presser member, a control unit of the at least one deposition unit, at least one detection device of the deviations between an actual deposition profile and a theoretical deposition profile along a first deposition path defined based upon the theoretical profile, and a processing unit to define, based upon said deviations, an actual deposition path of the at least one reinforcing element on the forming support. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298306 | SUBSTRATE BONDING SYSTEM AND MOBILE CHAMBER USED THERETO - A substrate attachment system, including a portable chamber for receiving a pair of substrates which are aligned; a conveyor transportation device which continuously moves the portable chamber and to which a vacuum generator that is connected to a vacuum port of the portable chamber to evacuate the inside of the portable chamber is provided; and a heating device for performing a heating process in which the aligned substrates are attached to each other in the portable chamber, wherein the conveyor transportation device is arranged to pass through the heating device. The substrate attachment system may contribute to high attachment accuracy, and also, since the size of a chamber is reduced, a spatial utilization rate may be high, and also, since an attachment process is continuously performed by using a conveyor transportation device, a process time may be reduced. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298307 | ANTI-VIBRATING TAPE DISPENSER OF CARTON SEALING MACHINE - An anti-vibrating tape dispenser of a carton sealing machine includes a stand erected on the carton sealing machine, a fixed shaft extended transversally from the stand, a sleeve provided for loading a tape and coaxially sheathed on the periphery of the fixed shaft, a slide mechanism installed on the stand and below the sleeve and including a slide rail slidably installed on a fixed rail, an abutting rod fixed onto the slide rail and extended in the same direction of the fixed shaft, an abutting roller sheathed on the abutting rod and abutted against the external periphery of the tape roller. As the external diameter of the tape roller varies, the abutting roller slides along the slide rail to abut against the external periphery of tape roller normally, and the abutting roller includes one-way bearings for limiting the abutting roller to rotate round the abutting rod in a direction only. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298308 | Upper Die for Fastening Button - A button-fastening upper die includes a die body, a button-holding member and a cylindrical elastic member arranged between the die body and the button-holding member. By providing the elastic member with an annular recess recessed radially outward from the inner surface e.g. at the middle of the surface, the elastic member is sectioned into a thin-walled section located radially outward from the recess and two or more thick-walled sections remaining above and below the recess and the thin-walled section. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298309 | PREPREG LAMINATION HEAD AND PREPREG AUTOMATIC LAMINATION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A prepreg lamination head which laminates a prepreg sheet ( | 2012-11-29 |
20120298310 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MOUNTED STRUCTURE AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MOUNTING METHOD, AND PRESSING TOOL - While bumps formed on pads of a semiconductor chip and a board having a sheet-like seal-bonding resin stuck on its surface are set face to face, the bumps and the board are pressed to each other with a tool, thereby forming a semiconductor chip mounted structure in which the seal-bonding resin is filled between the semiconductor chip and the board and in which the pads of the semiconductor chip and the electrodes of the board are connected to each other via the bumps, respectively. Entire side faces at corner portions of the semiconductor chip are covered with the seal-bonding resin. Therefore, loads generated at the corner portions due to board flexures for thermal expansion and contraction differences among the individual members caused by heating and cooling during mounting as well as for mechanical loads after mounting so that internal breakdown of the semiconductor chip can be avoided. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298311 | Apparatus for Void-Free Debulking of Adhesive Bonded Joints - Methods and apparatus for fabricating adhesive bonded joints while minimizing the voids and/or porosity found in the cured bondline. In accordance with various embodiments, the apparatus comprises an evacuation chamber combined with a pressure inducing device to produce bonded joints that are both void free and thoroughly compacted. The surfaces to be bonded are continuously evacuated throughout the bonding process (pre-mating, mating, debulking and cure). Continuous evacuation is provided via standard vacuum, while the induced pressure can be pneumatically or mechanically provided. | 2012-11-29 |
20120298312 | UPGRADED BEAD BREAKING UNIT FOR TYRE CHANGING MACHINES OR THE LIKE - A bead breaking unit for tyre changing machines includes an arm having a bead breaking tool and associated rotatable with a supporting structure between an away position, wherein the tool is spaced out from the supporting structure, and a work position, wherein the tool is near the supporting structure, an actuator apparatus having a mobile element associated sliding with the arm, a dragging device for dragging the arm, associated with the mobile element and suitable for operating during movement of the mobile element from an extracted position to a retracted position to bring the arm to the work position, a coupling device between the mobile element and the arm, suitable for operating during movement of the mobile element from the retracted to the extracted position to bring the arm from the work position to the away position, and a selection device associated with, and suitable for operating/disconnecting the coupling device. | 2012-11-29 |