Abstract: A method is disclosed for heating a cold worked sheet of superplastically formable metal composition to recrystallize its microstructure to a formable condition and/or to heat the sheet to a temperature for an immediate forming operation. The sheet is placed between two electrical resistance heated platens maintained at a suitable temperature for recrystallizing and/or heating the metal sheet through its side surfaces. In a preferred embodiment a critical gap is maintained between the platens and the sheet to permit rapid conductive heating of the expanding sheet without marring its surfaces.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process of producing a family of hot rolled dual phase steel sheets having excellent formability and stretch flangeability, with yield strengths of from about 500 MPa to about 900 MPa from a single steel chemistry consisting of, by weight percent, 0.02-0.15% of C, 0.3-2.5% of Mn, 0.1-2.0% of Cr, 0.01-0.2% Al, 0.001-0.01% Ca, not more than 0.1% P, not more than 0.03% S, not more than 0.2% Ti, not more than 0.2% V, not more than 0.2% Nb, not more than 0.5% Mo, not more than 0.5% Cu, not more than 0.5% Ni, the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities. A slab or ingot of this composition is reheated to a temperature of between 1050° C. and 1350° C. and held at this temperature for at least 10 minutes, then hot rolled, completing the hot rolling at between 800° C. and 1000° C. The sheet is cooled, immediately after completion of hot rolling, at a rate of not lower than 10 C/sec.

Abstract: A high-strength, high-toughness steel alloy includes, generally, about 2.5% to about 4% chromium, about 1.5% to about 3.5% tungsten, about 0.1% to about 0.5% vanadium, and about 0.05% to 0.25% carbon with the balance iron, wherein the percentages are by total weight of the composition, wherein the alloy is heated to an austenitizing temperature and then cooled to produce an austenite transformation product.

Abstract: The invention concerns a method for making tubes designed for a nuclear fuel pencil case or guide tube which consists in forming a bar in a zirconium based alloy containing equally 0.3 to 0.25 wt. % of the total iron, of chromium or vanadium, 0.8 to 1.3 wt. % of niobium, less than 2000 ppm of tin, 500 to 2000 ppm of oxygen, less than 100 ppm of carbon, 5 to 30 ppm of sulphur and less than 50 ppm of silicon. The bar is soaked in water after being heated at a temperature between 1000° C. and 1200° C. A blank is spun after being heated at a temperature between 600° C. and 800° C. The blank is cold-rolled, in at least three of four passes, to obtain a tube with intermediate heat treatments between 560° C. and 620° C. and s final heat treatment is carried out between 560° C. and 620° C. in inert atmosphere or under vacuum.

Abstract: The invention refers to an aluminium alloy, a clad or unclad material for brazed products containing said alloy as a core, as well as a method of producing materials to be used in brazed products from said alloy. The material is suitable for controlled atmosphere brazing (CAB) using fluxes that manage higher Mg levels in the materials. The alloy is intended as a fin-stock material for brazed products, such as heat exchangers.

Abstract: An Al—Mg—Si series alloy ingot consisting essentially of Si: 0.2 to 0.8 wt %, Mg: 0.3 to 0.9 wt %, Fe: 0.5 wt % or less, Cu: 0.20 wt % or less and the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities, or an Al—Mg—Si series alloy ingot consisting essentially of Si: 0.2 to 0.8 wt %, Mg: 0.3 to 0.9 wt %, Fe: 0.5 wt % or less, Cu: 0.20 wt % or less, Zn: 0.5 wt % or less and the balance being aluminum and inevitable impurities, is prepared. The alloy ingot is homogenized, then subjected to rough hot rolling and finish hot rolling, and finally to cold rolling. One of plural passes performed at the rough hot rolling is controlled such that material temperature immediately before the aforementioned one of passes is from 350 to 440 ° C., cooling rate during the aforementioned one of plural passes is 50° C./min or more, material temperature immediately after the aforementioned one of passes is from 250 to 340° C.

Abstract: Vehicle tire includes a tread having a circumference, profile structures, and grooves. The grooves run at least one of generally diagonally into a central area of the tread and generally diagonally over a central area of the tread. The grooves and the profile structures form base pitches. The base pitches are arranged over the circumference and have a pitch sequence which minimized tire noise. At least two of the base pitches have different circumferential lengths. One of the at least two base pitches includes at least one profile structure. Another of the at least two base pitches includes at least two profile structures separated by at least one cross-groove. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: The invention relates to a tire having a rubber tread comprised of cap/base construction where the tread cap layer is the running surface of the tread having a lug and groove configuration and the tread base layer underlies the tread cap layer wherein the base layer provides a transition zone between the tread cap layer and the remainder of the tire carcass and is not intended to be ground-contacting. For this invention, the tread cap layer is comprised of three distinct load-bearing zones which contain reinforcing fillers selected from precipitated silica and carbon black, namely a circumferential annular central zone of a rubber composition to promote traction for the running surface of the tread, wherein the central zone is positioned between two lateral and peripheral circumferential annular zones of a rubber composition to promote resistance to tread wear for the running surface of the tread.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprising a black colored tread with at least one colored groove wherein the top surface of the tread designed to be ground-contacting is essentially free of non-black color. A non-black component is placed over the tread strip and covered with a thermoformable film prior to forming the groove pattern. After vulcanization, the film is removed, and the tread lugs buffed free of color, if necessary, thereby forming a tire having color localized in the tread grooves.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire for use on row-crop field sprayers having lugs configured for providing improved traction, load-handling capability, and stability. The leading edge of each lug is curvilinear such that outside corners are absent. Elimination of outside corners removes stress concentration points that would otherwise degrade tire performance under the conditions of high loading and fast speed. The lugs provide a significant load-carrying capacity without sacrificing attributes such as wet and dry traction, tread cleaning and hard surface roading.

Abstract: A tyre for a vehicle wheel, includes a torus-shaped carcass, a tread located on a periphery of the carcass, and a pair of axially-facing side walls ending with beads reinforced with bead wires and respective bead-filling elements for mounting the tyre on a corresponding rim. The tyre includes rubberized fabrics reinforced with metal reinforcing cords. At least one of the metal reinforcing cords comprises at least two wires helicoidally double-twisted around a longitudinal axis of the metal cord. Further, at least one of the wires is permanently deformed by a substantially-sinusoidal deformation lying in a plane.

Abstract: A pneumatic tire (10) comprises a radial ply (12) carcass, a tread portion disposed radially outwardly of the crown area (14) of the carcass and a crown reinforcing structure interposed between the tread portion (19) and the carcass. The crown reinforcing structure includes a belt assembly (15) having at least a first (16), radially innermost and a second (17), radially outermost belt ply as well as a textile overlay structure (18) which is superimposed radially outwardly to said belt assembly (15). The textile overlay structure is reinforced with cords (40, 51) being made of materials including nylon and aramid. At initial elongation of the cords, the primary load bearing yarns are the nylon yarns; after appreciable elongation the primary load bearing yarns are the aramid yarns.

Abstract: A method for bonding a heat sink to a chip package structure is disclosed. The chip package structure at least comprises a chip and a stiffener ring around the chip. Both the chip and the stiffener ring are set up on a substrate. The heat sink comprises a first protruding section located at a position corresponding to the chip and a plurality of second protruding sections located at positions corresponding to the stiffener ring. The method includes forming a gluing layer on the first protruding section and the second protruding sections of the heat sink and pressing the heat sink against the chip package structure to bond the heat sink and the chip package together. The first protruding section of the heat sink is attached to the chip and the second protruding sections are attached to the stiffener ring.

Abstract: A system includes plurality of aligned heat transfer structures in a thermal interface material (TIM) to transfer heat from a die to a heat sink. The system includes a heat transfer subsystem disposed on the backside surface of the die. In one embodiment, the heat transfer subsystem includes a plurality of aligned first heat transfer structures that are anisotropically and discretely disposed in a second heat transfer material. A method of bonding a die to a heat sink uses a die-referenced process as opposed to a substrate-referenced process.

Abstract: An acoustical energy transfer component for transporting acoustical energy, the component having a shaped metal component body having a substantially uniformly isotropic expansion and contraction amplitude upon acoustical excitation. A method of manufacturing an acoustical energy transfer component having a component body with a uniformly isotropic expansion and contraction amplitude upon acoustical excitation.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for camouflaging hunting equipment utilizes one or more pieces of thermoplastic shrink-wrap provided with a camouflage pattern. Each piece of shrink-wrap is positioned around a portion of an item to be camouflaged and is then heat-shrunk to constrict the piece of shrink-wrap around the portion of the item. Once shrunken by applying heat, excess portions of the shrink-wrap can be easily trimmed away, thereby provided a professional-looking camouflage finish. When desired, the camouflage shrink-wrap can easily be removed from the item by tearing a portion of the shrink-wrap and peeling the rest away without damaging the item's original finish.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a composite material having orientated thermoplastics and non-orientated thermoplastics or only orientated thermoplastics and a three-dimensional component manufactured using the composite material. The composite material is heated to a temperature level above the stress-free melting point of the higher-melting thermoplastics. A mechanical stress is applied within the composite material using a device for holding the composite material in order to temporarily raise the melting point of the orientated thermoplastics during shaping, thus ensuring the component quality.

Abstract: An elastically stretchable disposable wearing article has a front waist region, a rear waist region and a crotch region. This wearing article is formed with a first elastic zone, a second elastic zone and third elastic zones respectively exhibiting stretch stress adjusted to be decreased in this order. An elastically stretchable web is continuously fed in a machine direction, formed with pairs of slits in desired patterns so that two slits constituting each of the pairs may be symmetrically laid about a transversely middle zone of the web and then folded in a cross direction orthogonal to the machine direction so that the web may be alternately overlapped on itself about the transversely middle zone to form the wearing article.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with at least a partial polymeric encapsulating layer formed by melt-blowing or melt spraying a polymeric composition onto one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and, optionally, a separate vapor retarding layer applied to one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and an apparatus for manufacturing such an insulation product.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a composite frame for a side gusset of a bag. The composite frame has a peripheral raised region and a depressed central region. The composite frame is made up of a moldable substrate, e.g. ethyl vinyl acetate foam, an outer layer of wear-resistant material, e.g., high-denier nylon, or poly/nylon combination, and, preferably, an inner adherent layer, e.g., the loop half of a hook-and-loop fabric. During the manufacturing process, a flat sheet of substrate is covered on one side by the wear-resistant material and, preferably, on the other side by the adherent layer. Incisions are cut through a central region of the substrate-adhered materials composite. The composite is then molded to provide the peripheral raised region and the depressed central region, with the raised surface being covered by the wear-resistant material.

Abstract: The present invention discloses an improved method for transferring an image onto an object which has a surface that curves in two directions. After providing a source containing an image capable of thermal transfer, a target surface is chosen on the object and a chemical coating is applied. The image is then pressed into the coated target surface until the target surface is substantially flat and heated so that the image is transferred to the target surface. The coating allows the image to be transferred at a low temperature. In a preferred embodiment, after the source is removed, a second application of heat is applied to the object to drive the image into the object. A protective material may be positioned between the heating element and the image, especially before the second application of heat.

Abstract: This invention relates a method for forming a polyacetal blend substrate having at least one discontinuous or co-continuous layer adhered thereon, wherein the method utilizes concentrates to deliver the polymers that provide enhanced surface adhesion.

Abstract: Adhesive-backed graphite foil rings (62,64) are suited to forming a seal between a metal gasket plate (12) and adjacent pipe flanges (40, 42). To form the rings, a thin layer of adhesive (74) is applied in the form of a coating to a flexible graphite sheet (70). A release liner (80) may be applied over the adhesive layer. The rings (62,64) are cut from the adhesive coated flexible graphite sheet. In one method, the rings are die cut while leaving the release liner intact. After removal of extraneous material, a plurality of the rings remain attached to the release liner and can be peeled away from the liner as needed. In another method, a central cut-out portion (102) from a large adhesive-backed ring is later used to form a smaller adhesive-backed ring.

Abstract: The invention relates to an insulation product comprising an elongated fibrous batt with a polymeric encapsulating layer and, optionally, a vapor or other barrier layer on one or more surfaces of the fibrous batt and an apparatus for manufacturing such an insulation product.

Abstract: A component assembly system is provided that includes a longitudinally elongated tape carrier, a longitudinally elongated submount carrier, and an assembly machine. A plurality of components may be attached to the tape carrier. The assembly machine is adapted to receiving the tape carrier, with the components attached thereto, and to receive the submount carrier. The assembly machine is further adapted to bring the tape carrier in close proximity to the submount carrier, and to attach the components to the submounts on the submount carrier.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a continuous preparation ply of the type used to make vehicle tires from preparation ply sections having nonmetallic cords. An infeed conveyor successively feeds the preparation ply sections to a butt splicing machine that joins the ends of the two preparation ply sections to form a butt joint. A gum strip applier receives the continuous preparation ply from an outfeed conveyor and applies a gum strip over the butt joint. A method is provided for forming a continuous preparation ply by first automatically forming a butt joint, and thereafter automatically placing a gum strip on the butt joint.

Abstract: A heat and impact resistant adhesive is disclosed. The adhesive can include at least one acrylic-based monomer, at least epoxy based monomer/resin, at least one bifunctional monomer chemically reactive with the acrylic-based monomer and the epoxy based monomer/resin, at least one impact modifier, and a catalyst system.

Abstract: The invention provides a separation method for object and glue membrane, and it is characterized: an external force such as tearing apart is pre-applied for appropriately separating the glue membrane and the object, such that the binding ability between the object and the glue membrane is reduced, and a taking-and-placing head then sucks up the object; to achieve said objective, it can arrange a vacuum sucking-up seat that is moveable and has vacuum adsorption hole under the glue membrane, and the sucking force of the vacuum sucking-up seat may generate an external force such as tearing apart to the glue membrane, and the object is then sucked up by the taking-and-placing head; it is also possible to arrange a connection rod to lower down and lift up the taking-and-placing head simultaneously and, before the taking-and-placing head is lowered down to contact the object, it may bring along the connection rod to press down the glue membrane and generate an external force such as tearing apart to the glue membra

Abstract: A plasma control apparatus, a plasma etch system and a method of controlling plasma parameters in a production process are provided that may be used for performing real time measurements that relate to at least one physical or chemical property of a plasma. Learning data is generated that indicates at least one expected range for process run data. Process run data is received during the production process, wherein the process run data indicates current values of at least one plasma parameter. The plasma parameter of the production process is controlled based on the received process run data and the learning data.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus having a sample stage disposed inside a vacuum chamber and a plate member disposed opposing to a sample which is placed on the sample stage and supplied with electric power. The sample is processed using a plasma generated between the sample stage and the plate member and a measuring port is disposed at a back side of the plate member. The measuring port includes an optical transmitter which receives light from a surface of the sample, and a seal which vacuum-seals between an atmospheric side and vacuum side of the vacuum chamber.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus having a sample bench located in a vacuum chamber, a structure disposed at a position opposed to a sample placed on the sample bench and facing a plasma generated in the vacuum chamber, and at least one through-hole disposed in the structure through which a gas flows into the vacuum chamber. An optical transmitter is mounted on a back of the at least one through-hole through which light from the sample passes, which light is detected by way of the optical transmitter.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for distributing gases into a processing chamber. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a gas distribution plate defining a plurality of holes disposed therethrough, a blocker plate defining a plurality of holes disposed therethrough, a first gas pathway configured to deliver a first gas through the blocker plate and the gas distribution plate, and a second gas pathway configured to deliver a second gas around the blocker plate and through the gas distribution plate.

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a vacuum chamber that accommodates an object to be processed, and provides a plasma process to the object in a vacuum or reduced pressure environment, a dielectric for transmitting microwaves to the vacuum chamber and for maintaining the vacuum or reduced environment of the vacuum chamber, a plate that has slots for guiding the microwaves to the dielectric, and a temperature control mechanism that has a cooling channel between the plate and the dielectric, and controls temperature of the dielectric.

Abstract: A coil has an integral fastener portion to facilitate fastening the coil to a shield wall to reduce generation of particulates.

Abstract: A replaceable heated end effector (100) can be quickly connected and disconnected to a vacuum ported tool changer (199) on a high speed machine for picking and placing electronic components. The modular end effector is made up of an adapter flange (110), a heater plate (120) and a heated tip (130). The heater plate contains one or more heating elements (410) to heat up the tip. The upper side (112) of the adapter flange mates with the vacuum ported tool changer so as to be easily removable. The adapted flange also has electrical contacts (142) to supply power to the heating elements on the heater plate. The heated tip has a vacuum pickup portion (132) that is designed to pick up the electronic components (198) and heat them while they are being transported to the placement location. There are holes or apertures (115, 125, 135) in the adapter flange, the heater plate and the heated tip that port the vacuum from the tool changer to the vacuum pickup tip.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hand-held device for transferring a film of, for example, adhesive, covering, or coloured material from a backing tape onto a substrate. The device has a housing in which a supply of the backing tape is arranged, and an application member projecting from the housing and having a first and a second application edge. The backing tape is wound around the free end and the application edges of the application member and extends into the housing with tape sections at the lower longitudinal side facing the substrate during the mode of operation and at the upper longitudinal side opposite the lower longitudinal side. For improvement of the view to the film application during the mode of operation, the second application edge projects from the lower longitudinal side of the application member.

Abstract: An ultrasonic horn having substantially uniformly isotropic radial expansion and contraction amplitude in all radial directions upon excitation. The horn has a microstructure characterized by isotropically random directional grain alignment. A method for manufacturing a horn.

Abstract: A mobile bead breaker (100) may be provided comprising a pair of conjoined housings (102, 104). In a first of such housings (104) may be the control and drive mechanisms of the present invention including a pump, hydraulic ram (118), a vertical guide plate (114) and the apparatus' controls. In the second of such housings (102) may be located a supporting wall (122) and for smaller tires a positioning rod (126) for locating and then maintaining the tire/rim assembly in a stationary vertical position for engagement by the bead breaker mechanism. The bead breaker mechanism, additionally located within the second housing (102), may be a spider assembly (200) comprising a plurality of legs (202) equally spaced about a central hub (206). The central hub (206) of such spider assembly (200) may be mounted to the hydraulic ram (118). When the ram (118) is activated, the spider assembly (200) moves toward and engages the tire/rim assembly about the bead of the tire to break the rim/bead seal.

Abstract: A portable device for seating the beads of a tubeless tire and rim assembly, the device including an air tank containing pressurized air, the air tank being mounted substantially within a bracket, the bracket having a surface for supportably receiving the tire and rim assembly, and a means for directing the pressurized air between a bead of the tire and the rim.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a curtain structure having light-pervious and light-impervious curtain clothes, which comprises an upper beam, and a curtain cloth bonding with the upper beam, wherein said curtain cloth is consisting of a light-pervious and light-impervious curtain clothes. The light-pervious and the light-impervious curtain clothes are controlled for moving up or down by two sets of lanyards. The curtain structure of the present invention could provide either sunshade or light-pervious effect by controlling the moving up or down action of the light-pervious and light-impervious curtain clothes.

Abstract: An improved retractable covering for an architectural opening includes an improved mounting bracket, an improved limit stop to prevent over-retraction and over-extension of the retractable covering, an improved battery pack mounting bracket for attaching a power supply to a head rail of the retractable covering, an improved battery pack mounting apparatus for attaching a battery pack to a head rail, an improved control system for the retractable covering, and an improved method of using a wireless remote control or a manually operated switch to activate a motor to control the configuration of the covering, including the extension or retraction of the covering, and the transmissivity of the covering. The disclosed improvements are field retrofittable.

Abstract: The present invention aims firstly to provide a novel technique capable of preparing bleached pulp having high brightness from materials having low bleachability containing high levels of extractives and secondly to provide a technique capable of reducing the amount of bleaching agents used in processes for preparing bleached mechanical pulps.

Abstract: A sheet-like product is disclosed having a patterned indicia for signifying the existence of an additive or ingredient that is contained within the product. The present inventors have discovered that a particular burst-like pattern provides various advantages and benefits in comparison to other patterns. In order to differentiate patterns of the present invention from other patterns, patterns made according to present invention were image analyzed during a dilation process.

Abstract: Tissue products are disclosed that contain a hydrophobic additive, such as a polysiloxane. In accordance with the present invention, the tissue products are further treated with a wetting agent. The wetting agent may be applied after application of the hydrophobic additive to one or more surfaces of the base sheet. The wetting agent improves the wettability properties of the base sheet.

Abstract: Paper products treated on two surfaces with a liquid resistant composition are disclosed. The paper products can be, for instance, bath tissues, facial tissues, paper towels, and industrial wipers. The liquid resistant compositions can include any additive that provides benefits to the product. For instance, the liquid resistant composition can be a softener containing a hydrophobic additive. In one embodiment, the hydrophobic additive is a polysiloxane. In accordance with the present invention, the water resistant composition is applied to each surface according to a pattern. Each of the patterns includes treated and untreated areas. The patterns are positioned on the paper product such that untreated areas on one surface are in correspondence with the treated areas on the other surface of the sheet.

Abstract: Articles containing cellulose materials and treated with a chemical additive are disclosed. In accordance with the present invention, at least a portion of the cellulose containing the article is modified to include a first moiety. A chemical additive, such as softener or a humectant, is then chosen that includes a second moiety. When the chemical additive is applied to the article, the second moiety on the chemical additive forms a chemical linkage with the first moiety on the cellulose material. In this manner, the chemical additive becomes bonded to the cellulose material alleviating problems associated with retention. In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to the formation of tissue products, such as facial tissue, bath tissue and paper towels.

Abstract: A creping composition including a crosslinkable polymer that releases formaldehyde during crosslinking, a filler material and a water-soluble glycol compound is disclosed. Also disclosed is a creped material including the creping composition and a process for making the same.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process includes introducing a malodor inhibiting agent comprising isoascorbic acid and/or L-ascorbic acid antioxidants into the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers from which the paper product is made, depositing the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web and drying the wet web at high temperature in an oxidative environment to form a dried base sheet. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process includes introducing an organic aliphatic carboxylic acid (e.g., acetic acid) into the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers from which the paper product is made, depositing the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web and drying the wet web at high temperature in an oxidative environment to form a dried base sheet. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing a cellulosic paper product (e.g., paper hand towels) exhibiting reduced malodor upon wetting. The process includes introducing a vanilla compound (e.g., vanillin) into the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers from which the paper product is made, depositing the aqueous suspension of papermaking fibers onto a sheet-forming fabric to form a wet web and drying the wet web at high temperature in an oxidative environment to form a dried base sheet. The process of the present invention is particularly suited for reducing malodor released from cellulosic paper products made from through-air dried base sheet material.