Patents Issued in January 4, 2007
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Publication number: 20070000551Abstract: A carrier tube is provided for sensors or samplers for use in metal or cryolite melts. The carrier tube has on its exterior surface longitudinal grooves and/or planar surfaces extending in the longitudinal direction of the tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 22, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: HERAEUS ELECTRO-NITE INTERNATIONAL N.V.Inventors: Jacques PLESSERS, William BIESMANS
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Publication number: 20070000552Abstract: The heald according to the invention has a heald body (8), whose thickness-increases toward the yarn eyelet (6). The lateral surfaces of the heald body (8) constitute guiding surfaces which are oriented in the warp yarn direction and which, adjacent the yarn eyelet (6), serve as spacer means (35, 36) for holding at a distance adjoining yarn eyelets (6) of adjoining healds.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Groz-Beckert KGInventors: Franz Mettler, Herbert Schwane
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Publication number: 20070000553Abstract: A papermaking fabric having a top layer and a bottom layer of interwoven machine direction (MD) yarns and cross-machine direction (CD) yarns bound together with warp binder yarns. At least some of the CD yarns are made of a material which generates a strong contractive force when returned to room temperature after heat-setting (annealing under MD tension). These CD yarns are positioned such that the strong contractive force offsets tension forces generated when the fabric is placed under load and which typically result in an edge curl. An exemplary material for these CD yarns is polybutylene terephthalate (PBT).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 24, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: David Rougvie, Hayward Arthur, Louis Jandris, Manish Jain
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Publication number: 20070000554Abstract: A fabric belt, in particular mesh belt, for a machine for producing a fibrous web, has warp threads extending generally parallel to the belt running direction and weft threads extending generally transversely with respect to the belt running direction, are connected to each other by crossing. The weave obtained by the arrangement of the warp and weft threads relative to one another on the running side of the fabric belt in the transverse direction and considered for at least one inserted running-side weft thread in each case is produced by a combination of at least two different float lengths. In addition, a process for producing such a fabric belt is disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Arved Westerkamp
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Publication number: 20070000555Abstract: An apparatus for automatically binding reinforcing rods including a case having a predetermined shape at which reinforcing rods are forwardly attached, a binding-wire supplying device formed at a rear part of the case, a binding-wire feeding device for advancing the binding-wire, a rotary binding-wire guiding device, a binding-wire cutting device, and a binding-wire twisting device.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2003Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Yong-jin Kim
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Publication number: 20070000556Abstract: A retractable needle safety syringe is provided having a braking mechanism. The braking mechanism may be disposed at a proximal portion of a syringe body of the syringe. The braking mechanism may comprise split brake members which are traversable between a braking position and a released position. At the braking position, fingers of the split brake member frictionally engage an outer surface of the shaft of a plunger of the syringe. The frictional engagement counterbalances a retraction force that urges a piston of the syringe toward a retracted position. When the split brake members are traversed to the released position, the fingers do not press against the outer surface of the shaft. As such, the retraction force may traverse the piston toward the retracted position and traverse a needle and needle holder into the body of the syringe.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 5, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Smith, Daniel Thayer
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Publication number: 20070000557Abstract: The present invention provides methods and apparatus for containing aircraft fuel. According to some embodiments the apparatus includes a structural connector comprising an open shape, a first surface and a second surface, a seal defining a suction area disposed in the first surface, and a boot extending from the structural connector. The boot may comprise a lateral opening. The boot includes first and second ends, such that the first end of the boot may be attached to the structural connector and the second end may be spaced from the structural member. According to some embodiments the second end comprises a center offset laterally from the center of the structural connector.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: James Kuntz
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Publication number: 20070000558Abstract: A sludge removal system for removing contaminants from a fluid storage tank. The sludge removal system includes a contaminant intake for receiving contaminants within the tank and a removal member for transporting the contaminants from the contaminant intake to the outside of the tank. The contaminant intake prevents the layer of contaminants or sludge from reaching a predetermined level within the tank. The contaminant intake is formed to define a plurality of perforations that can receive contaminants from the storage tank. Portions of the contaminant intake are in communication with the removal member via joint members, such as flexible or swivel joints. The joint members permit the portions of the contaminant intake to rotationally move between a first position distal to the bottom of the tank and a second position proximate to the bottom of the tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Fuel Delivery Systems, LLCInventors: STEVEN BURRIS, Charles Perry
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Publication number: 20070000559Abstract: Disclosed is a method for measuring pressure in a container (1) filled or capable of being filled, using a pressure sensor (6) and a control unit (5). The filling or emptying is carried out under the control of the control unit (5) which receives as input signal, in addition to the pressure value (Ps) measured by the pressure sensor (6), a switching state (8) of a valve (4) controlled to fill or empty the container (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2004Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Conti Temic Microelectronic GMBHInventor: Martin Ebel
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Publication number: 20070000560Abstract: A corrosion inhibitor dispensing apparatus has a housing with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. A first body within the housing comprises a cathodic corrosion inhibitor. A second body within the housing comprises an anodic corrosion inhibitor.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Mark Jaworowski
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Publication number: 20070000561Abstract: Apparatus wherein the compression heat of refueling of an on board vehicle tank is evacuated from the interior of the on board tank by a heat absorber within the tank through a radiator external to the tank and in which a coolant circulating from the heat absorber within the tank to the external radiator [and/or an associated blower system] is powered by the mechanical energy of the refueling gas as the gas traverses a turbine from the high pressure refuel depot to the low pressure on board tank. The turbine powers the gas cooling system.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kiyoshi Handa
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Publication number: 20070000562Abstract: A system for reducing the energy and for reducing the time required to refill on board tanks on a vehicle from a high pressure fuel depot refilling line operatively interconnected to the tank wherein the refuel gas itself is circulated within the on board tank to absorb the compression heat of refueling, and the heat thereby absorbed is radiated from the refueling circuit to an external environment such that a close to optimum refill of the tank is achieved without the need for a slow fill, precooling or pressure overfill.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kiyoshi Handa
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Publication number: 20070000563Abstract: A system for increasing the overall efficiency of a high pressure gas fueled vehicle and refilling station infrastructure wherein the compression heat of high pressure refueling of an on board tank is absorbed by a temperature dependent melting/solidifying media within the interior of an on board tank and may be dispersed through an external radiator.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventor: Kiyoshi Handa
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Publication number: 20070000564Abstract: An assembly includes a sensor element operable to generate a signal in response to moisture being present at a predetermined level within a sealed housing, and a valve element coupled to the housing and, in response to the signal, operable to enable at least a portion of the moisture to exit the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Allen Jones
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Publication number: 20070000565Abstract: A fueling assembly for a fuel tank positioned in an engine driven welder. The fueling assembly includes a filler tube, a fuel level monitor and a grommet. The filler tube has a bottom portion and a top portion. The bottom portion of the filler tube has a cross-sectional area that is greater that any region in the top portion of the filler tube. The fuel level monitor includes a fuel level sensor position in the fuel tank and/or filler tube. The fuel level monitor includes a fuel level indicator positioned on a side of the housing so as to enable an operator to simultaneously view the fuel level indicator and the opening used to direct fuel into the filler tube during the filling of the fuel tank. The grommet at least partially seals the tube access opening to inhibit fluids entering the interior of the housing of the engine driven welder.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 28, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: David Bender, Jason Stapp
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Publication number: 20070000566Abstract: A packaging and applicator device may include: a composition for application to the skin; a receptacle containing the composition, and including a dispenser zone configured to dispense the composition; and a closure system configured to close the receptacle. The closure system may include a first end facing the dispenser zone. The closure system may include, on a second end remote from the first end, a treatment zone including portions in relief and/or a surface state that enable(s) a user to massage and/or to cleanse skin. The closure system may prevent any communication between the treatment zone and the dispenser zone.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 19, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: L'OREALInventor: Jean-Louis Gueret
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Publication number: 20070000567Abstract: A cone holder comprises an open hollow body a gift item for supporting an ice-cream cone a gift item partially inserted therein. Advantageously the hollow body a gift item is shaped in such a manner as to define a housing a gift item in which a gift item a gift item is removably received in a position in which it does not interfere with the portion of the ice-cream cone inserted in the hollow body a gift item.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 27, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Luca Marletto
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Publication number: 20070000568Abstract: A packaging material for oily or greasy food items includes one or more features for resisting penetration, masking penetration, or for a combination of resisting and masking penetration by the oily or greasy substance.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Reinhard Bohme, John Files
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Publication number: 20070000569Abstract: An automatic air nozzle includes a valve adapted to engage with a peripheral side face defining the air path inside the inflatable object, a linking element having a first end operably connected to the valve and a second end and a motor operably connected to the second end of the linking element so as to drive the valve to move linearly relative to the inflatable object to open/close the air path automatically.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Cheng-Chung Wang
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Publication number: 20070000570Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling and closing beverage bottles with a packaging device for packaging beverage bottles. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 8, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Tilo Lechner, Ludger Pauls
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Publication number: 20070000571Abstract: An aircraft refueling system incorporates a fuel port adapter configured to allow the use of jet fuel nozzle spout but prevent the use of avgas nozzle spout. The device has an opening that configured to receive a standard jet fuel nozzle spout. The device also includes a blocking plate that prevents a smaller, round standard avgas nozzle spout from being inserted into the opening. In addition, the device includes one or more spring-loaded flapping doors to prevent incorrect refueling while the jet fuel nozzle spout is not inserted through the flapping doors.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 24, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Philip Jones, Brian Greenawalt, Michael O'Hara, Cesar Gonzalez
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Publication number: 20070000572Abstract: A disposable lubricating container system including a disposable container, a carrier, a sealing unit and transfer tubes. The carrier rigidly attaches itself to an engine or other machine part and a container attaches to the carrier. The container mates with the carrier to securely hold the container while being easily removed or inserted into the carrier. The sealing unit attaches to a neck portion of the container and serves to provide a fluid transfer system for the lubricating oil or fuel/oil mixture from the container to the engine. Lubricating oil in the container is transferred to an existing oil reservoir, directly to engine components or other machine parts.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 24, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Matthew Kellogg
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Publication number: 20070000573Abstract: Disclosed is a uniquely configured medicament vial assembly which includes a storage vial, a stopper member and a securing ring. The vial assembly is configured to improve healthcare worker safety by providing a shielded gripping location to aid in the reduction of accidental needle sticks. The storage vial has a body portion which defines an interior chamber for storing a predetermined medicament and a neck portion through which medicament is received into and withdrawn from the interior chamber. The stopper member is inserted into the mouth of the vial and establishes a first seal. The securing ring is engaged with the mouth of the vial and adapted and configured for retaining the stopper member within the vial mouth and effectuating a second seal. The securing ring is formed from a thermoplastic and/or elastic material. Preferably, the securing ring is formed by molding the thermoplastic and/or elastic material over a portion of the storage vial and stopper member when engaged within the vial mouth.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Daniel Py, Norbert Assion
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Publication number: 20070000574Abstract: A filler neck closure assembly is provided for a fuel tank filler neck. The closure assembly is configured to receive a fuel-dispensing pump nozzle and to regulate discharge of liquid fuel and fuel vapor from a fuel tank filler neck to the surroundings.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: STANT MANUFACTURING INC.Inventors: Dennis DeCapua, Timothy King, Bradley Steusloff, J. Groom, Chad McClung, Lowell Bell
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Publication number: 20070000575Abstract: A self-contained, or externally actuated, hydraulic log splitter which includes a frame on which is slidably mounted an assembly of a specially designed push plate secured at one end to a reversible hydraulic cylinder and at the other to a splitting table carrying logs which is pushed against a straight blade to split the logs. A plurality of lines of discrete nubs are integrally a part of the push plate along a majority of its entire height and positioned substantially parallel to the straight blade and spaced away from the edge of the push plate. These nubs to provide specialized and improved gripping of log segments as they are split thereby minimizing the tendency of the split log segments to fly away from the splitter. An electric or gas engine driving an hydraulic pump or the hydraulic system of a tractor is connected to drive the reversible hydraulic cylinder.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Anthony Paradise
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Publication number: 20070000576Abstract: The aim of the invention is to produce mechanically driven rotary tools, preferably boring, milling, grinding and cutting tools which are stable, non-corrosive and biocompatible and also have high mechanical strength properties, in conjunction with good ductility properties. To this end, the invention relates to the use of a precipitation-hardenable, martensitic, stainless chromium-nickel steel having the following composition (in weight %): 10 to 14 of chromium; 7 to 11 nickel; 0.5 to 6 of molybdenum; 0.5 to 4 of copper; 0.05 to 0.55 of aluminium; 0.4 to 1.4 of titanium; up to 0.3 of carbon and nitrogen; less than 0.05 of sulphur; less than 0.05 of phosphorus; up to 0.5 of manganese; up to 0.5 of silicon; respectively up to 0.2 of tantalum, niobium, vanadium and wolfram; and optionally up to 9 of cobalt; optionally 0.0001 to 0.1 of boron; the reminder consisting of iron and common impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2003Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Bernd Blanke
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Publication number: 20070000577Abstract: The present invention relates to a creep resistant magnesium alloy, which includes aluminium (Al) in an amount of 5 to 20 percent by weight, carbon nanotubes (CNT) in an amount of 0.1 to 10 percent by weight, strontium (Sr) in an amount of 0 to 2 percent by weight, remainder being magnesium (Mg) and impurities commonly found in magnesium alloys.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 21, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Ga-Lane Chen
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Publication number: 20070000578Abstract: The invention relates to a method for predicting and controlling the castability of liquid steel. According to said method, the chemical composition of a melt to be cast is analysed, an alloy calculation is carried out, alloy elements and/or additions are determined in order to obtain defined material characteristics of the steel, and operating diagrams are drawn up for further treatment of the melt. The interactions of the alloy and/or addition elements, which influence the castability, are taken into account during the alloy calculation as supplemental conditions.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 23, 2004Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: Thomas Matschullat, Hans-Jurgen Oeynhausen, Klaus Pronold, Hans-Herbert Welker
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Publication number: 20070000579Abstract: The invention relates to a cooling element, particularly for use in walls of furnaces that are subjected to high levels of thermal stress, and to a method for producing a cooling element. The cooling element is comprised of cast copper or of a low-alloyed copper alloy and is provided with coolant channels, which consist of tubes cast inside the copper or the copper alloy and which are placed inside the cooling element. In order to create a cooling element with an improved material bond on the contact surfaces between the cooling tube and the metal cast around it and thus with an increased heat transfer, the invention provides that the tubes of the coolant channels are provided with an electrolytic coating on the exterior thereof. The use of copper tubes has been shown to be particularly advantageous, and the coating of the tube exteriors thereof ensues in an electroplating bath.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2003Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Karlfried Pfeifenbring, Marcus Hering, Peter Muller
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Publication number: 20070000580Abstract: The invention relates to a martensitic stainless steel to be used for making a razor, surgical and similar blades or other cutting tools, which steel contains 0.40 to 0.55 wt % carbon, 0.8 to 1.5 wt % silicon, 0.7 to 0.85 wt % manganese, 13.0 to 14.0 wt % chromium, 1.0 to 1.5 wt % molybdenum and 0.2 to 0.4 wt % nickel, 0.02 to 0.04 wt % nitrogen, the balance of the steel being iron and inevitable impurities. The invention also relates to a method of manufacturing the said steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Chris Millward
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Publication number: 20070000581Abstract: Corrosion and oxidation resistant, high strength, directionally solidified superalloy alloys and articles are described. The articles have a nominal composition in weight percent of about 12.1% Cr, 9% Co, 1.9% Mo, 3.8% W, 5% Ta, 3.6% Al, 4.1% Ti, 0.013% B, 0.1% C, up to about 0.01 Zr, balance essentially nickel. The resultant articles have good hot corrosion resistance, oxidation resistance and creep properties. The articles are preferably cast as equiaxed articles such as gas turbine engine components.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 28, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Alan Cetel, Dilip Shah
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Publication number: 20070000582Abstract: The present invention provides a steel material for induction quenching, containing 0.3% to 0.7% of C, 1.1% or less of Si, 0.2% to 1.1% of Mn, 0.05% to 0.6% of Mo, 0.06% or less of S, 0.025% or less of P, 0.25% or less of Al, 0.3% or less of Cr on a mass basis, and the balance being Fe and unavoidable impurities. The steel material has a ferrite structure and a pearlite structure, the total volume fraction of the ferrite structure and the pearlite structure is 90% or more, the thickness of the ferrite structure is 30 ?m or less, and the average prior austenite grain diameter of a hard layer obtained by induction quenching is 12 ?m or less. Since having superior machinability and superior fatigue strength after induction quenching, this steel material is suitable, for an automobile drive shaft, constant velocity joint, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 16, 2004Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Akihiro Matsuzaki, Yasuhiro Omori, Nobutaka Kurosawa, Tohru Hayashi, Takaaki Toyooka, Katsumi Yamada
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Publication number: 20070000583Abstract: Aluminum sheet products having highly anisotropic grain microstructures and highly textured crystallographic microstructures are disclosed. The products exhibit improved strength and improved resistance to fatigue crack growth, as well as other advantageous properties such as improved combinations of strength and fracture toughness. The sheet products are useful for aerospace and other applications, particularly aircraft fuselages.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2002Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Roberto Rioja, Robert Westerlund, Anne Roberts, Dhruba Chakrabarti, Diana Denzer, Anthony Morales, Paul Magnusen, Gregory Venema
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Publication number: 20070000584Abstract: The golf club charm identifiers are a set of customized icons for personalizing a set of golf clubs with head covers and identifying the covered clubs. Each icon is provided in a predetermined dimension and a predetermined shape having an aperture for receiving a connector, such as a split key ring and the like. Each icon may also have a predetermined color for further personalization and club identification. Each connector is attachable to a fabric loop affixed to a golf club cover. The icons personalize the covers and symbolize the underlying club in order to identify the covered club. Each icon is formed with a selected shape for personalization of a set of golf clubs and provides a non-numeric symbol objectively representing the underlying club. Charms identifying a club may be further personalized by having a pet name, a shape different from the rest, and the like.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Patricia Reynolds, David Powell
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Publication number: 20070000585Abstract: A tire improving electric conductivity and rolling resistance performance is provided. A tire wherein an inherent resistance value is at least 109 ?·cm and the amount ratio of silica in a reinforcing filler is at least 70% by weight in a tread part, a sidewall part, a breaker part or a ply part, further having a conductive rubber layer together with the tire parts, wherein the conductive rubber layer is (a) a conductive rubber layer which contacts with a bead part and is continuously arranged to the ground contact surface of the tread part through between the sidewall part and the ply part, having an inherent resistance value of at most 108 ?·cm and a thickness of 0.1 to 5 mm, or (b) a conductive rubber layer which contacts with a bead part and is continuously arranged between the sidewall part and the ply part and between the tread part and the breaker part or in the tread part, having an inherent resistance value of at most 108 ?·cm and a thickness of 0.1 to 5 mm.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 19, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Mamoru Uchida, Takayuki Hattori, Takao Wada, Tomoaki Hirayama
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Publication number: 20070000586Abstract: A system (1?) formed of a wheel comprising a rim (3?) equipped with an inflation valve (4?), a tire (2?) mounted on said rim of said wheel, and an airtight cellular foam insert (5?) placed inside the volume defined by the internal wall of the tire (2?) and the rim of the wheel (3?). The foam insert (5?) is disposed in a first compartment (A), in communication with the atmosphere via a duct (44?, 46?), and isolated from the rest of the space inside the tire casing by a device (302?) ensuring the airtight seal between the wall of said first compartment (A) and an element of the internal wall of the rim or the casing, in such a way as to form a second airtight compartment (B) communicating with the inflation valve (4?) and inflated to tire utilisation pressure. The duct for providing communication with the atmosphere (44?, 46?) is equipped with a closing device (45?) which adopts the closed position during travel and is capable of being brought into the open position between two travel phases.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Philippe Tramond, Martial Fayol, Michel Gobert, Georges Peyron
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Publication number: 20070000587Abstract: An assembly (1) formed of a wheel comprising a rim (3) equipped with an inflation valve (4), a tire (2) mounted on said rim (3) of said wheel, and a foam insert (5) placed inside the volume defined by the internal wall of the tire (2) and the wheel rim (3). The foam insert (5) is disposed in a first compartment (A) in communication with the atmosphere via a duct (36) and isolated in airtight manner by a flexible membrane (51) from the rest of the space (B) inside the tire casing, which space forms a second compartment (B) in communication with the inflation valve (4, 41) and designed to be inflated to the utilisation pressure of the tire.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Philippe Tramond, Martial Fayol, Gerard Bor, Noel Morel
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Publication number: 20070000588Abstract: A safety assembly (1) for a tire allowing running at reduced pressure. A rim (2) is equipped with a valve, and a tire (4) is mounted on the rim. A structural support (3) rests on the rim (2) and is enclosed in the space between the rim and the internal wall of the tire. The two axially opposed ends (31, 32) of the base (30) of the support (3) form an airtight joint with the part of the rim (2) on which they rest. The space between the rim (20) and the base of the support (30) and situated between the two airtight joints communicates with atmospheric pressure by means of a duct (26).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.Inventors: Philippe Tramond, Jean-Charles Lacour
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Publication number: 20070000589Abstract: A tire assembly for insertion into a tire mold including a partially cured base tire and a partially cured skin. The partially cured base tire includes a plurality of spaced tread members. The skin includes a predetermined percentage of reinforcing fiber comprised of a crushed mono-filament aramid fiber material and the skin includes a predetermined printed pattern. The partially cured skin is at least slightly larger than the partially cured base tire and surrounds and engages an entire outer periphery of the partially cured base tire. The partially cured skin surrounds and engages an entire tread surface of the tread members. The partially cured base tire and the partially cured skin are insertable into the tire mold. The predetermined pattern is visible on an external peripheral surface of the tire assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: SWEETSKINZ, INC.Inventors: Yann Mellet, Josh Deetz
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Publication number: 20070000590Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with a nonlinear rib having an amplitude having a center in the tire axial direction. In a normally loaded condition of the tire, the tread portion has an outside tread edge and an inside tread edge when the camber angle of the tire is 0 degrees. In the normally loaded condition, when the a camber angle of 4 degrees is given to the tire to inline towards the outside tread edge, a foot print shape of the tire has a maximum circumferential length at an axial position MC which is off the tire equator towards the outside tread edge. The nonlinear rib is positioned off the tire equator towards the outside tread edge such that the axial position MC lies within the amplitude of the nonlinear rib, and one of the edges of the nonlinear rib on the outside tread edge side is chamfered.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Takehiko Murata
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Publication number: 20070000591Abstract: A pneumatic tire allowed to increase steering stability and durability while reducing rolling resistance, wherein a reinforced rubber layer extending from a bead part along a side wall part is installed in the side wall part. A rubber composition forming the reinforced rubber layer has a loss of tangent (tan ?) measured at 60° C. of 0.01 to 0.25, a JIS-A hardness measured at 23° C. of 70 to 95, and a breaking elongation in a tension test measured at 23° C. of 200% or more.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2004Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: Yokohama Rubber Co LtdInventors: Naoya Amino, Katsunori Tanaka, Atsushi Tanno
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Publication number: 20070000592Abstract: An assembly arrangement includes an assembly head having plural nozzles. The assembly head is designed to operate on a group of attach sites of a substrate at substantially the same time and is designed to be moveable relative to the substrate to allow the plural nozzles to successively operate on different groups of attach sites of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Farokh Fares, Erming Luo, Devendra Natekar
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Publication number: 20070000593Abstract: The present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers used in multiple layer glass panels having one or more glass layers, and specifically the present invention is in the field of polymer interlayers comprising a layer of poly(cyclohexanedimethylene terephthalate-co-ethylene terephthalate) copolyester (PETG).Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Wenjie Chen, Witold Szydlowski, Aristotelis Karagiannis
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Publication number: 20070000594Abstract: A tire manufacturing method includes a method for optimizing the uniformity of a tire by reducing the green tire radial runout. The green tire radial runout is modeled as a vector sum of each of the vectors representing contributions arising from the tire building steps. A set of vector coefficients is generated from the vector equation. The building steps include building the tire carcass, building the tire summit, transferring the summit onto the inflate carcass, and measuring the radial runout and tooling angles at each step in the process. After the model is built the vector equations and coefficients are applied to subsequent tires. By adjusting the tooling angles, green tire radial runout can be optimized.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: William Mawby, Eugene Persyn, James Traylor
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Publication number: 20070000595Abstract: A system, apparatus and method of using an adhesive substrate capable of maintaining adhesion between a carrier and a work piece during a thinning process and then withstanding processing temperatures equal to or in excess of 160 degrees Celsius and with subsequent removal of the carrier and the adhesive substrate without solvent are described herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventor: Edward Prack
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Publication number: 20070000596Abstract: Laminate structures and methods for forming same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a laminate structure includes a metal-polymer composite lamina. The metal-polymer composite lamina has a first face and a second face spaced apart, and extends to a terminal edge. The lamina includes a ply of fiber-reinforced polymer that extends between the first face and the second face and has an interior edge. The interior edge defines at least one cutout. A ply of metal foil extends between the first face and the second face substantially from the interior edge filling the at least one cutout.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANYInventors: Willard Westre, David Evans, Edward Li, Marc Piehl, Eric Sager
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Publication number: 20070000597Abstract: Methods for making heat- and flame-resistant composites are provided. The composites are suitable for use as construction and furnishing panels and as covers for construction and furnishing panels.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 30, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Kurt Wyss, Friedrich Pfister, Yves Jeanrenaud
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Publication number: 20070000598Abstract: A method of hard coating a surface with carbide. A first step involves positioning a temporary membrane a pre-selected distance from a surface of a work piece to be hard coated to create a insertion gap which is accessible from an upper end. A second step involves filling the insertion gap with carbide pieces, sized to fit the insertion gap in a selected orientation, by inserting the carbide pieces from the upper end of the insertion gap and allowing them to drop into the insertion gap by force of gravity. A third step involves filling spaces between the carbide pieces with bonding powder by inserting the bonding powder into the upper end of the insertion gap. A fourth step involves heating the powder until the carbide pieces are bonded to the surface. A fifth step involves removing the temporary membrane.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Applicant: IBEX Welding Technologies Inc.Inventors: Lorne Chrystal, Andrew Duncan
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Publication number: 20070000599Abstract: A LOC die assembly and method is disclosed including a die dielectrically adhered to the underside of a lead frame. The lead frame has stress relief slots formed in the undersides of the lead elements proximate the adhesive to accommodate filler particles lodged between the leads and the active surface of the die during transfer molding of a plastic encapsulant. The increased space created by the slots and flexure in the leads about the slots reduces point stresses on the active surface of the die by the filler particles. The increased flexure in the leads about the slots further enhances the locking of the leads in position with respect to the die.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 1, 2006Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Larry Kinsman, Timothy Allen, Jerry Brooks
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Publication number: 20070000600Abstract: One embodiment of an electronic component packaging system includes a base adapted for supporting an electronic component, a lid sealed to the base, the lid including a fillport, and the fillport hermetically sealed by light irradiation.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2005Publication date: January 4, 2007Inventors: Cary Addington, Shell Whittington, Peter Mardilovich, William Wren