Patents Issued in July 1, 2004
  • Publication number: 20040127316
    Abstract: A chain tensioner has a spring-biased plunger with rack teeth engageable with teeth of wedge-shaped cam chips cooperating with a spring-biased cam-receiving ring in a recess formed in a tensioner housing. A seal plate, having a central hole through which the plunger extends, is provided as a closure for the recess to hold the cam chip assembly in place. A wire loop, for temporarily engaging a pin protruding laterally from the plunger, is pivoted in tube formed by rolling a portion of a seal plate. The wire loop holds the plunger in its retracted state while the tensioner is being installed, and automatically disengages the laterally protruding pin when the plunger is pushed inward by a tensioner lever, thereby releasing the plunger for normal operation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Hiroshi Hashimoto, Osamu Yoshida
  • Publication number: 20040127317
    Abstract: A belt driving device is provided and includes a plurality of rollers including a driving roller. A belt is configured to be tensioned by the plurality of rollers, and to be driven by the driving roller. The driving roller is arranged adjacent to where an outside body contacts an outer surface of the belt. A pair of fluctuation absorbing members may be configured to absorb tensional fluctuation of the belt at an upstream and a downstream of a cleaning member in a direction which the belt is driven. A detecting means may be utilized to detect a driving load of one of the driving roller and the outside roller and a controller is configured to drive another roller of the driving roller and the outside roller based on the driving load detected by the detecting means. An outside roller may be configured to contact an outer surface of the belt and to be driven by a second motor; a controller configured to control the second motor by a less loop gain than a loop gain to control the first motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Kamiya Takuroh, Koide Hiroshi
  • Publication number: 20040127318
    Abstract: A chain-tensing device for an engine gear includes a nearly L-shaped connect arm and a pair of tensing rollers. The connect arm has three connect ends, a first connect end having a torque spring functioning as a buffer for the connect arm, a second and third connect ends respectively connected pivotally with an upper tensing roller and a lower tensing roller. The first connect end is pivotally fixed on a vehicle body, and the second and the third connect ends extend toward the chain so that the upper and the lower tensing roller may push the upper and the lower portion of the chain to always force the chain in a tense condition regardless of any condition of a road the vehicle may run on, and then the chain is always prevented from falling off gears the chain extends around.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Aeon Motor Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Michael Yu, Ming-Chieh Wu
  • Publication number: 20040127319
    Abstract: A composite driving belt provided with a carrier and a plurality of transverse elements assembled slidably thereon, the carrier including one or more bands, preferably composed of a plurality of endless metal bands disposed radially around each other, each element being provided with a radially outward directed carrier contact plane for contacting a radial inner contact plane of the carrier while in operation, wherein the contact plane of both the carrier and the element have a non profiled surface. In particular the roughness and shape of the relevant contacting faces of a belt are adapted to achieve a hydrodynamic lubricating condition, while the lubricating oil is defined to meet the requirements of an improved efficiency push belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: VAN DOORNE'S TRANSMISSIE B.V.
    Inventors: Arjen Brandsma, Mark Van Drogen
  • Publication number: 20040127320
    Abstract: An oil pressure control device which changes the operating range of a vehicle transmission has a clutch pressure adjusting device which engages or releases a forward clutch and reverse clutch by adjusting the supply of oil pressure, a sensor which detects the operating range selected by a driver of the vehicle, and a controller which controls the clutch pressure adjusting device based on a signal from the sensor. When the stop range has been selected after selecting the reverse (forward) range, and a forward (reverse) range is then selected, after precharge has been performed to supply an initial oil pressure to the forward (reverse) clutch, the clutch pressure adjusting device is controlled so that the pressure decreases from the initial oil pressure to a predetermined oil pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: JATCO Ltd
    Inventors: Naoya Inoue, Tateki Jozaki, Masayoshi Nakasaki
  • Publication number: 20040127321
    Abstract: A continuously variable transmission for use with motor vehicles includes and electronic control unit, and automated gear unit, a variator, an input gear set, an input fixed ratio element and an output fixed ratio element. The electronic control unit is configured to include logic rules for controlling a transmission, the logic rules including issuing transmission control commands. The automated gear unit has gears providing a plurality of selectively engaged gear ratios and engages one of the plurality of gear ratios responsive to commands from the electronic control unit to do so. The gear unit has a gear unit input shaft and a gear unit output shaft. The variator has a variator input shaft and a variator output shaft. The variator is configured to continuously vary a ratio of input torque to output torque between the variator shafts responsive to commands from the electronic control unit. The variator output shaft is drivingly connected to the gear unit input shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Eaton Corporation
    Inventor: Timothy J. Morscheck
  • Publication number: 20040127322
    Abstract: A multi-speed ratio apparatus to control output for use, but not limited to, either as a module connected to a transmission or as a stand alone transmission. The multi-speed ratio apparatus is connected to a driving member (such as, for example, an engine, motor, or transmission) and a driven member (such as a shaft, differential, or axle). The apparatus having at least one rotary speed converter, the rotary speed converter having a conjugate pair of cam parts and a reaction disk interconnected between the conjugate pair of cam parts. The reaction disk is capable of operably coupling the conjugate pair of cam parts. Further the apparatus includes a grounding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Synkinetics, Inc.
    Inventors: Frank A. Folino, John M. McClelland
  • Publication number: 20040127323
    Abstract: A differential drive having a drive housing in which a differential carrier (14) is rotatably supported around its longitudinal axis (A). The drive has sideshaft gears (18, 19) which are supported so as to be rotatable relative to the differential carrier (14) around the axis (A), and differential gears (22) which are supported in the differential carrier rotatably around axes (R) extending radially relative to the longitudinal axis (A), which engage the sideshaft gears (18, 19) and which rotate together with the differential carrier (14). The differential carrier (14) forms journals (16, 17) which extend co-axially relative to the longitudinal axis (A) and by means of which the differential carrier (14) is rotatably supported in the sideshaft gears (18, 19) and wherein the sideshaft gears (18, 19), in turn, are rotatably supported in the drive housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Christian Wachter, Bruno Zweier, Elmar Schmid, Jochen Balken, Werner Krude
  • Publication number: 20040127324
    Abstract: Five receiving holes 2e extending along the axis of a circular cylindrical portion 2b of a housing are formed in the circular cylindrical portion 2b. Those five receiving holes 2e are arranged at equal intervals in the peripheral direction of the circular cylindrical portion 2b. Each receiving hole 2e rotatably receives therein a planetary gear 5. The respective planetary gears 5 are in engagement with an inner gear 3 and a sun gear 4. The teeth of the inner gear 3, the sun gear 4 and the planetary gears 5 are helical teeth. The numbers of teeth of the inner gear 3, the sun gear 4 and the planetary gears 5 are set to 36, 24 and 6, respectively. As a result, the numbers of teeth of the inner gear 3 and the sun gear 4 located between adjacent two planetary gears 5 in the peripheral direction become 7.2 and 4.8, respectively, which are values each having a fraction below the decimal point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Yozo Yamashita, Shinichiro Nakajima, Makoto Nishiji
  • Publication number: 20040127325
    Abstract: A continuously variable mechanical transmission comprised of two wheels, either friction or toothed, of which one or both are in the shape of hemispheres. A hemisphere wheel is mounted through a bearing on a mounting with two pivots attached to the outer race of the bearing, allowing the wheel to rotate around two perpendicular accesses. The center of the wheel is attached to the shaft through a single or double universal joint or a flexible shaft. The other wheel can be a regular narrow wheel fixed to the second shaft. By rotating the hemisphere wheel around the mounting pivots the diameter of the wheel engaged with the second wheel is increased or decreased allowing the transmission rate to vary.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Gregory Kaplun
  • Publication number: 20040127326
    Abstract: A control device for hybrid vehicles, including a motor drivingly connected to an engine, a transmission that transmits output torques of the engine and the motor to drive wheels, and a controller that performs torque reduction control by which an input torque to the transmission is reduced, wherein when torque reduction control is consecutively performed, the input torque is reduced at least once by a negative torque output from the motor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: AISIN AW CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yoichi Tajima, Yoshitaka Murase, Takayuki Kubo, Yasuhiko Kobayashi, Shigeki Takami, Yukinori Nakamori
  • Publication number: 20040127327
    Abstract: There is provided a method for automatic operation of a vehicle comprising an engine, a starter motor, an engine clutch, and a plurality of vehicle systems. After detecting that the engine is running, the vehicle systems are checked to ensure an acceptable status for shutting down the engine. A negative torque is applied to the engine to shut it down. Vehicle systems are monitored until they indicate that the engine should be restarted. The engine is restarted, and a successful start of the engine is then confirmed. Similarly, there is provided a method for the cold start of a vehicle as above. The starter motor is powered up with an initial torque and vehicle systems are monitored to determine whether the engine should be started. The engine is started from the torque of the starter motor, and a successful start of the engine is then confirmed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Visteon Global Technologies, Inc.
    Inventors: Gurinder Singh Kahlon, James J. Klocinski, Ning Liu, Shawn Harold Swales
  • Publication number: 20040127328
    Abstract: A change-speed system for a utility vehicle includes a gear change-speed device operated for change speed in response to an operation of an actuator, a hydraulic clutch for selectively engaging/disengaging power transmission to the gear change-speed device, a current-controlled valve mechanism for feeding pressure oil to the hydraulic clutch and a hydraulic clutch controlling portion for controlling oil pressure in the hydraulic clutch by controlling a value of electric current to the valve mechanism. The hydraulic clutch controlling portion is operable to initiate a disengaging process of the hydraulic clutch based on initiation of the operation of the actuator and operable also to initiate an engaging process of the hydraulic clutch based on completion of the operation of the actuator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: KUBOTA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Toshiya Fukumoto, Norifumi Adachi
  • Publication number: 20040127329
    Abstract: In a method and apparatus for diagnosing a malfunction in a clutch actuator of a motor vehicle, the actual position of the clutch actuator is measured by a position sensor. Simultaneously, an estimated position of the clutch actuator is calculated by an emulation unit that emulates the function of the clutch actuator. Malfunctions of the clutch-actuator are diagnosed by comparing the actual, measured position to the estimated position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Jurgen Eich, Klaus Kupper, Alexander Schweizer, Ralf Enderlin, Thomas Jager, Martin Vornehm
  • Publication number: 20040127330
    Abstract: A shift control system includes a belt-type continuously variable transmission (CVT) with primary and secondary pulleys, a shift actuator that regulates an oil pressure supplied to the primary or secondary pulley to vary an actual transmission ratio of the CVT, and a control unit that controls the shift actuator. The control unit sets a target transmission ratio in a first mode when a normal driving range is selected and in a second mode when an engine braking range is selected, drives the shift actuator to adjust the actual transmission ratio to the target transmission ratio, determines a delay time to delay the setting of the target transmission ratio in the second mode at the time of range switchover from the normal driving range to the engine braking range, and holds the target transmission ratio set in the first mode until the delay time has elapsed from the range switchover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: JATCO Ltd
    Inventors: Makoto Sawada, Masahiro Yamamoto, Midori Yamaguchi
  • Publication number: 20040127331
    Abstract: In a belt drive continuously-variable transmission control apparatus, a line pressure control section controls a line pressure to be supplied to a shift control valve for controlling a fluid pressure to a primary pulley, and a secondary pulley, in accordance with an estimated input torque to the continuously-variable transmission, and an input torque estimating section to determine the estimated input torque in accordance with a speed ratio and a torque ratio of the torque converter. The input torque estimating section includes a speed ratio monitoring subsection to examine whether the speed ratio is in an increasing state; and a torque ratio setting subsection to decrease the torque ratio when the speed ratio is in the increasing state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: JATCO Ltd
    Inventors: Makoto Sawada, Hironobu Waki
  • Publication number: 20040127332
    Abstract: A vehicle engine (70) is connected with a belt-type continuously variable transmission (1) via a clutch (32). The transmission (1) transmits torque via a belt (43) between a pair of pulleys (41, 42), and varies the transmission torque according to a supply of oil pressure. The clutch (32) engages by means of oil pressure supplied as a shift lever is changed over from a neutral range to a drive range. An oil pressure supplying device (10, 44, 45, 46) supplies the oil pressure required to transmit torque between the belt (43) and the pulleys (41, 42), and the oil pressure for engaging the clutch (32). Slippage between the belt (43) and the pulleys (41, 42) is prevented during engagement of the clutch (32) by restricting the output torque of the engine (70) over a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: JATCO Ltd
    Inventors: Jihoon Kang, Yasutaka Kawamura, Tatsuo Ochiai, Hirofumi Okahara
  • Publication number: 20040127333
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the over-ride of driver demand in a motor vehicle when the driver activates, at the same time, both the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal. The system comprises an engine control unit for controlling the engine, a driver accelerator control and a driver braking control. The accelerator and braking controls provide to the engine control unit, respectively, a driver demand signal and a braking demand signal that indicate, respectively, the level of driver engine demand and the level of driver braking demand. The engine control unit over-rides the driver demand signal to reduce engine power when, after a predetermined delay, both the driver demand signal and the braking demand signal are above predetermined levels of driver engine demand and driver braking demand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Gavin Frasier McCall
  • Publication number: 20040127334
    Abstract: An exercise motivating system which rewards the exerciser with allowable TV viewing time includes a component interactive with an exercise modality to generate a responsive signal proportionate to the amount of exertion or work done. The responsive signal is received by an accumulating component which converts it to a stored control medium. A control module is interposed between a source of household electrical current and an electrical appliance such as a TV set. The control module physically couples with the accumulating component and processes the stored control medium in a manner to operate the appliance for a time duration proportionate to the amount of exercise effort recorded by the accumulating component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Mike Heppert
  • Publication number: 20040127335
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to systems and methods for providing exercise devices with motivational programming. The programming includes motivational content and control signals, synchronized with the motivational content, for controlling operation of the exercise device. The motivational content includes audio and/or video designed to simulate a group exercise setting and optionally instructional and educational content for the benefit of a user. The control signals can be carried in wireless carrier signals and can include bytes of data that define changes to the value of one or more operating parameters of an exercise device. The control signals can control one or more operating parameters of one or more exercise devices, whether at once, or device specific.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Scott R. Watterson, William T. Dalebout, Darren C. Ashby
  • Publication number: 20040127336
    Abstract: A system for simultaneously capturing data from multiple sources from individuals training on exercise equipment is provided. The system utilizes a wireless means of either transferring data to a computer server for permanent storage and interactive analysis or to prompt the delivery of programming content or data from a computer server to the exercise units or attachments affixed thereto. The system also includes an interactive means of incorporating third-party input regarding additional characteristics about each exercise unit, entertainment system or human user that when integrated with the base line equipment data becomes highly relevant and valuable. The present invention utilizes a programmable transceiver that can receive entertainment programming and data communications from a central computer server while simultaneously receiving data from multiple devices attached to or integrated within the exercise unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Thomas G. Lapcevic
  • Publication number: 20040127337
    Abstract: A system for detecting a screening-test error includes a measurement device that measures at least one performance parameter related to at least one screening-test task and a computational device, in communication with the measurement device. The computational device receives the at least one measured performance parameter, calculates at least one performance statistical quantity characterizing the measured performance parameter, and compares the at least one performance statistical quantity to at least one reference statistical quantity associated with an error-free screening test. In accordance with a related embodiment, the system may further include a display device that displays the extent to which the at least one performance statistical quantity differs from the at least one reference statistical quantity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Lewis M. Nashner
  • Publication number: 20040127338
    Abstract: An improved method and apparatus for physical strength, agility and endurance training uses fluid jet reaction forces to train and strengthen muscles. The device for physical training includes a source of pressurized fluid connectable through a hose to a propulsion system and one or more apertures or nozzles for forming one or more jets of fluid that are discharged from the propulsion system such that a nozzle reaction force, acting in a direction opposite the direction of the jet stream, is exerted on the jet propulsion system. Fluid can also be delivered through a curved tube or passage in the propulsion system such that a stream of fluid that is discharged from the propulsion system is not traveling in the same direction as it was before it was discharged such that the change in direction of the fluid causes a change in the momentum of the fluid for exerting an additional reaction force on the propulsion system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: David M. Munson
  • Publication number: 20040127339
    Abstract: An upper body exercise apparatus for assisting an exerciser in performing chin-ups and dips. The apparatus includes at least two securely yet releasably attached elastic stretch components connected to a substantially inelastic flexible component that functions as a suspended sling. The method of exercise is to engage part of the body within the sling to allow the elastic resistance to counteract a portion of the exercisers body weight and thus enable the exerciser to perform these effective body weight exercises with less effort than that required with the exerciser's full body weight.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Gregory M. Finn
  • Publication number: 20040127340
    Abstract: Process for the manufacture of an easy open device for “Flow Pack” or similar packages with longitudinal seams and transversal closings, structured horizontally or vertically, with a detachable strip, attached in alignment on the internal face of the packaging film by means of an applicator head, to be manually grasped and to result in the tearing of said packages, including the steps of:
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Celomat Etiquetas Especiales S.A.
    Inventor: Francisco Parra
  • Publication number: 20040127341
    Abstract: A dunnage conversion machine for converting stock material into a dunnage product includes a forming assembly and a pulling assembly. The pulling assembly includes at least two grippers movable together through a transfer region in opposition to one another and cooperative to grip therebetween the dunnage strip for advancing the dunnage strip through the transfer region, and at least one of the grippers including an aperture operative to gather and laterally capture therein the dunnage strip as the grippers move through the transfer region. Also disclosed is a severing assembly including a movable blade and a reciprocating actuator connected to the blade by a motion transmitting assembly that moves the blade through a full severing cycle upon a stroke of the actuator in either direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Kurt Kung, Dieter Schwarz, Dan Coppus
  • Publication number: 20040127342
    Abstract: The present invention is to provide glass composition of a substrate for display consisting essentially of, as calculated in weight percent on an oxide basis, 56.0˜62.0% SiO sub.2, 13.0˜18.0% Al sub.2 O sub.3, 9.0˜13.5% B sub.2 O sub.3, 1.0˜8.0% SrO, 0.1˜8.0% BaO, 3.5-8.5% CaO, 0˜1.0% MgO, 0.1˜1.5% ZnO, 0.1˜1.5% ZrO sub.2 and 0˜1.0% BeO, provided that the total weight percent of CaO, MgO, ZnO, ZrO sub.2 and BeO is preferably within 4.0˜9.0%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: China Optoelectronics Technology Corp.
    Inventors: Chin Chao Liang, I Po Kuo, Hua Ching Tan
  • Publication number: 20040127343
    Abstract: An optical glass having a refractive index (nd) of 1.57 to 1.67, an Abbe's number (&ngr;d) of 55 to 65 and a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 560° C. or lower and having a low-temperature softening property and excellent climate resistance or a haze value of 3% or less, or an optical glass comprising, by mol %, 22 to 40% of B2O3, 12 to 40% of SiO2, 2 to 20% of Li2O, 5 to 15% of CaO, 2 to 14% of ZnO, 0.5 to 4% of La2O3, 0 to 3% of Gd2O3, 0 to 3% of Y2O3, the total content of La2O3, Gd2O3 and Y2O3 being at least 1%, 0 to 5% of Al2O3, 0 to 3% of ZrO2 and 0 to 5% of BaO, the total content of the above components being more than 96%, and having a refractive index (nd) of 1.57 to 1.67 and an Abbe's number (&ngr;d) of 55 to 65.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Hoya Corporation
    Inventors: Yoshiko Kasuga, Xuelu Zou
  • Publication number: 20040127344
    Abstract: A lead-free piezoelectric ceramic composition wherein a suitable amount of Cu is contained in a perovskite compound of a non-stoichiometric composition represented by a formula (KxA1−x)y(Nb1−zBz)O3, wherein “A” represents at least one of Na and Bi, while “B” represents at least one of Ta and Ti, and wherein 0<x≦1, 0<y<1, and 0≦z≦1, so that by-products such as KaCubNbcOd and KaCubTacOd are produced as a result of reaction of (Nb1−zBz) with Cu in the process of calcination of a starting material, and the by-products restrict melting and abnormal grain growth of (KxNa1-x)(Nb1−zTaz) O3 during firing of a calcined body, thereby improving sinterability of the fired body, while restricting volatilization of alkali components and melting of KNbO3, thereby increasing the density and improving the piezoelectric properties of the fired body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicants: NORITAKE CO., LIMITED, NAGOYA INDUSTRIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH INSTITUTE
    Inventors: Fuyutoshi Sato, Shin-ichi Hirano, Masato Matsubara, Wataru Sakamoto, Toshinobu Yogo, Koichi Kikuta
  • Publication number: 20040127345
    Abstract: This invention provides tunable devices incorporating the dielectric CaCu3Ti4O12. CaCu3Ti4O12 is especially useful in tunable devices such as phase shifters, matching networks, oscillators, filters, resonators, and antennas comprising interdigital and trilayer capacitors, coplanar waveguides and microstrips.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Dong Li, Munirpallam Subramanian
  • Publication number: 20040127346
    Abstract: The present invention relates to new crystalline molecular sieve SSZ-63 prepared using N-cyclodecyl-N-methyl-pyrrolidinium cation as a structure-directing agent, methods for synthesizing SSZ-63 and processes employing SSZ-63 in a catalyst.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Saleh Elomari
  • Publication number: 20040127347
    Abstract: Provided is a simplified method for manufacturing an electrode for fuel cells, in which a separate process for forming a catalyst layer is not needed. The method involves applying a slurry containing a catalytic metal precursor, a catalyst carrier with micropores, an ionomer with cation exchange groups, and a solvent to a gas diffusion layer to form an unreduced catalyst layer, and thermally treating the unreduced catalyst layer in a reduction atmosphere to reduce the catalytic metal precursor to form a catalytic layer having catalytic metal particles embedded in the micropores of the catalyst carrier. Since the catalyst layer is formed during the formation of the electrode, the electrode comprising the catalyst layer can be conveniently manufactured within a short time, without the need to separately form the catalyst layer. The simplified method takes a short time and is also advantageous in terms of manufacturing equipment requirements and costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Samsung SDI Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Seol-ah Lee, Chan-ho Pak
  • Publication number: 20040127348
    Abstract: A catalyst system is provided. In one aspect, the catalyst system includes one or more polymerization catalysts and at least one activator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Matthew W. Holtcamp, David A. Cano
  • Publication number: 20040127349
    Abstract: The invention provides a catalyst component for ethylene polymerization, comprising an inorganic oxide support, and at least one alkyl metal compound, at least one halide, at least one dihydrocarbyl magnesium compound, at least one difuntional compound that reacts with the dihydrocarbyl magnesium compound and at least one titanium compound. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the catalyst component and use thereof. The catalyst comprising the catalyst component exhibits good hydrogen response and activity balance, and that the amount of static charges carried by the catalyst solid component powders is remarkably reduced will facilitate the industrial-scale operation of polymerization.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicants: CHINA PETROLEUM & CHEMICAL CORPORATION, BEIJING RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF CHEMICAL INDUSTRY
    Inventors: Kejing Gao, Dongbing Liu, Wei Chen, Guirong Fan, Xinping Lu, Jingyan An, Ying Guan, Jun Zhang, Qinfang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20040127350
    Abstract: The invention relates to new (pre)catalysts of ruthenium complexes of formula 1, 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 14, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH
    Inventor: Karol Grela
  • Publication number: 20040127351
    Abstract: The present patent deals with new catalysts for the Catalytic Partial Oxidation (CPO) of methane to synthesis gas (hydrogen and carbon monoxide), a gas mixture widely employed in industry. The discovered perovskite catalysts allows to carried out the process at low residence time obtaining a long time stability in the reaction conditions notwithstanding the high temperature reached in the reactor. The fundamental component of the catalyst is the perovskite structure [AzA′1-z][B1-x-yNixRhy]O3-&dgr; obtained using mainly La, Sr, as A and A′ cation sites (A, A′: actinide and/or lanthanide, elements and/or elements from Group I and II) and mainly Fe, Ni, as B cation sites (B: transition metal element and/or element from Group III to V). The active phases Ni and/or Rh are inserted in the perovskite structure during the preparation and are reduced in situ or before the catalytic tests.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Francesco Basile, Giuseppe Fornasari, Angelo Vaccari, Pascal Del Gallo, Daniel Gary
  • Publication number: 20040127352
    Abstract: Methods are disclosed for preparing hydrothermally-stable structurally-promoted refractory-oxide catalyst supports, which includes mixing precursors of the refractory oxide and of at least one structural promoter and calcining the mixture. The methods feature the incorporation of at least one structural promoter into the lattice of a refractory-oxide material such as alumina. The hydrothermally-stable structurally-promoted refractory-oxide catalyst supports are useful in hydrothermal catalytic processes such as Fischer-Tropsch reactions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: ConocoPhillips Company
    Inventors: Yaming Jin, Rafael L. Espinoza
  • Publication number: 20040127353
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a nano-gold catalyst including a solid carrier and gold deposited on the carrier, wherein the deposited gold has a size less than 10 nm, and the carrier is a mixed metal hydroxide and oxide having the following formula:
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Industrial Technology Research Institute
    Inventors: Kuo-Ching Wu, Yu-Lan Tung, Chu-Chang Dai
  • Publication number: 20040127354
    Abstract: Method for producing novel photochemically-active metal oxide-containing aqueous compositions such as TiO2 compositions coated or sprayed and dried under ambient conditions to form novel photochemically-active, colorless coatings having strong wetability and adhesion to clear substrates such as window glass. Preferably the present compositions include a suitable wetting agent or combination of agents to improve the wetability of the Titanium peroxide-containing amorphous film, allowing thinner films to be readily applied. Also the inclusion of an acrylic aliphatic urethane polymer can replace wholly or partially the titanium peroxide sol and provide additional film forming and wetability properties. The acrylic urethane polymer reduces or eliminates the amount of titanyl peroxide that is required and thereby reduces or eliminates the yellow color.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: John Andrews
  • Publication number: 20040127355
    Abstract: Organic matter is converted into a composition or outcome after it is deemed to be waste but before it is finally disposed of or used, for example as compost. One outcome is a solid of substantially fixed shape made of the pieces of organic matter, optionally bound together with a binder. The outcome is dry enough to substantially reduce microbial growth and related odors. The outcome is more convenient to handle and less offensive than raw organic waste and so encourages users to divert organic waste from other garbage and to participate in composting or other programs. The outcome can also be kept in the home or garage for extended periods of time without creating intolerable odors and so the user may take garbage to the curb less often than once a week. Processes for making outcomes involve reducing raw organic waste to pieces, drying the raw organic waste and, optionally mixing the pieces with a binder or water, forming the mixture into a shape and drying the formed mixture into a solid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: WHIRLPOOL CANADA INC.
    Inventor: Alexander Manu
  • Publication number: 20040127356
    Abstract: An approach for beneficially incorporating both a solid organic impregnant and a fluid impregnant into filter media particles without the presence or addition of one unduly affecting the performance of the other. The present invention achieves impregnation by combining sublimation and non-bulk absorption techniques. These techniques may be carried out in sequential, simultaneous, overlapping, and/or alternating fashion, or the like. The invention is especially suitable when the filter media particles already contain or are to contain one or more other impregnants, whose function or presence might be adversely affected when conventional methods are used to add the solid organic and fluid materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Jamie A. Hern, Simon J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20040127357
    Abstract: The present invention provides compositions for the separation of metals or biomolecules such as polypeptides, nucleic acids, or endotoxins using modified solid supports.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Promega Corporation
    Inventors: Daniel J. Simpson, Tonny Johnson, Roderick G. Flemming
  • Publication number: 20040127358
    Abstract: The invention according to one aspect provides oxygen sorbent materials, which are able to remove trace amounts of oxygen in either a gas-flow or an enclosed system over a wide temperature range. In particular, the invention relates to bulk solid oxygen sorbents that can lower equilibrium oxygen concentrations to below 1 part per trillion (1 ppt). The oxygen sorbents have high surface area, nano-sized crystalline mixed oxides that include cerium oxide, zirconium oxide and preferably yttrium oxide, and an aliquot of catalytic materials such as precious metal. The present sorbents can work in noxious environments, since the materials are not sensitive to toxic elements, which would typically poison conventional catalysts. In another aspect, a product and method for fabricating an opto-electronic device that includes a getter material, incorporating an iteration of the sorbent material, is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Michael E. DeRosa, Mingqian He, Yuming Xie
  • Publication number: 20040127359
    Abstract: Disclosed is an imaging element comprising a bichromophoric molecule comprising a first chromophore that exhibits a first absorption maximum above 700 nm and a second chromophore that exhibits a second absorption maximum different from the first absorption maximum, wherein the absorption of the first and second chromophores are substantially independent of each other, and a process for imaging using such a donor element. Elements of the invention eliminate unwanted absorptions in the final image.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Charles H. Weidner, Ruizheng Wang, Linda A. Kaszczuk, Glenn T. Pearce
  • Publication number: 20040127360
    Abstract: Disclosed is a molecule containing a first chromophore that exhibits a first absorption maximum above 700 nm and a second chromophore that exhibits a second absorption maximum different from the first absorption maximum, wherein the absorption of the first and second chromophores are substantially independent of each other. The molecule exhibits improved stability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2002
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Eastman Kodak Company
    Inventors: Ruizhen Wang, Ann L. Carroll-Lee, Kevin W. Williams, Linda A. Kaszczuk, Charles H. Weidner
  • Publication number: 20040127361
    Abstract: This invention involves a method for controlling plant diseases caused by fungal plant pathogens comprising applying to the plant or portion thereof, or to the plant seed or seedling, a fungicidally effective amount of a compound of Formula I (including all geometric and stereoisomers), N-oxides, agriculturally suitable salts and compositions thereof, wherein A is taken together with N—C═C to form a substituted fused pyridinyl ring; B is a substituted phenyl or pyridinyl ring; J is an optionally substituted linking chain of 2 to 5 members including at least one carbon member, optionally including one or two carbon members as C(═O), and optionally including one member selected from nitrogen and oxygen;W is C=L or SOn; L is O or S;R1 is H; or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, each optionally substituted;R3 is H; or C1-C6 alkyl, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2191-C6 alkynyl or C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C2-C6 alkylcarbonyl, C2-C6 alkoxycarbonyl, C2-C6 alkylaminocarbonyl or C3-C8 dial
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Ying Song
  • Publication number: 20040127362
    Abstract: Pesticidal compositions which are environmentally safe, consisting essentially of a minimum risk pesticide in combination with one or more inert ingredients are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventor: Bryan Hiromoto
  • Publication number: 20040127363
    Abstract: The present invention deals with pesticidal compositions comprising as the active component a silicon ester of formula (I), and a method for controlling insects, mites, nematodes and fungi, by the application of such a composition. The invention is further directed to a method for the preparation silicon esters of formula (I) and some such novel compounds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 17, 2004
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Josef Guzman, Asaf Paz, Yoram Tsivion
  • Publication number: 20040127364
    Abstract: Described are herbicide compositions (including suspension concentrates, herbicide compositions prepared therefrom), and others that include imidazolinone acid, which can optionally and preferably also include an acidifying agent, and methods of making and using such compositions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Anthony E. Herold, Scott K. Parrish, Richard A. Beardmore
  • Publication number: 20040127365
    Abstract: The present invention relates to novel arylphenyl-substituted cyclic ketoenols of the formula (I) 1
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Inventors: Folker Lieb, Reiner Fischer, Alan Graff, Udo Schneider, Thomas Bretshneider, Christoph Erdelen, Wolfram Andersch, Mark Wilhelm Drewes, Markus Dollinger, Ingo Wetcholowsky, Randy Allen Myers