Patents Issued in January 4, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070000601
    Abstract: Process and device for determining the quality of a weld seam or a thermal spray coating. In application processes such as welding the actual number of the process and material parameters determine a large range of resulting characteristics of the applied material. The task of the present invention is comprised of providing a process and a device for determining the quality of specific layer characteristics, in particular their adhesion or strength of joining to the base material. This task is solved thereby, that as the quality characteristic there is employed the degree of mixing of the applied material with the base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Joerg Hoeschele, Alexander Ohnesorge, Juergen Steinwandel
  • Publication number: 20070000602
    Abstract: A product and process of making it, wherein small pieces or shreds of paper (12, 12a, 54) or other material are bonded together to form a panel (11, 51, L, V) or other shaped product (70, 80). The pieces or shreds of paper or other material may be randomly oriented in three-dimensions to form a sparse, light and airy core (13), or flat pieces of paper or other material may be laminated in layers to form a denser core (53). Various energy sources (33) may be used to activate or set a bonding agent used to bond the pieces or shreds together, and energy susceptors may be mixed in the bonding agent to promote induction heating when energy is applied, and/or to manipulate the pieces of paper or other material during manufacture. The core may be formed into a flat panel (11, 51, L), or into various three-dimensional shapes (70, 80). The panel is formed into a desired shape prior to activating or setting the bonding agent. Liners (15, 16, 58, 59) may be applied to the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Clyde Sprague
  • Publication number: 20070000603
    Abstract: A method is provided for forming at least one continuous line of viscous material between two components of an electronic assembly forming two substrates. The method includes the steps of depositing a plurality of spaced apart dots of the viscous material onto a surface of a first one of the substrates and bringing a second one of the substrates into contact with the dots causing the dots to merge together to form at least one continuous line of the viscous material between the two substrates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: NORDSON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Alec Babiarz, Kristina Babiarz, Liang Fang, Erik Fiske, Christopher Giusti, Horatio Quinones, Floriana Suriawidjaja, Thomas Ratledge
  • Publication number: 20070000604
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a unique laminate sheet is disclosed herein including attaching at least one and preferably two or more sheets of laminate having a predetermined shape to a backer sheet using an adhesive. A protective sheet overlies the nested sheets of laminate attached to the backer sheet until such time as the assembly is applied to the predetermined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Thomas Lyon
  • Publication number: 20070000605
    Abstract: The present invention is a method for manufacturing inflatable articles, or bladders for inflatable articles, that is time-efficient, simple, inexpensive and permits the uninterrupted manufacture of numerous and even customized article or bladder configurations and sizes, without expensive configuration-specific, metal tooling. The method includes the steps of applying a barrier material to a side of a first film, providing a second film with the first film so that the barrier material is disposed between the first and second films, adhering the first film to the second film so that the films are sealed together in areas except where the barrier material has been applied to form at least one inflatable compartment and sealed peripheral edge, and cutting along the sealed peripheral edge to form an inflatable article or bladder for use in an article of manufacture. The barrier material may be a paint, ink, paper or surface treatment that effectively prevents the first film from adhering to the second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Frank Millette, Brian Christensen, Paul Davis, Paul Litchfield
  • Publication number: 20070000606
    Abstract: An adhesive-applying method is disclosed herein. The method comprises: providing a film comprising pressure sensitive adhesive coated on a major surface thereof; heating the film to a softening point of the film; and pressing the film against a substrate with an application device, the application device comprising a film-contacting portion, the film-contacting portion comprising a foam material and having a thermal conductivity of less than 1.8 BTU/hr-in-ft2-° F.; wherein the pressure sensitive adhesive on the major surface of the film adheres to the substrate. Application devices and kits that may be used in conjunction with the method are also disclosed herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Ronald Steelman, John David
  • Publication number: 20070000607
    Abstract: A machine designed to bond a number of layers of film made of different materials, using solventless adhesive, to obtain a single multi-ply film consisting of a series of layers having different characteristics, which comprises a drum (2) associated with a plurality of spreader/applicator units (3, 4, 5), each of which comprises a tank of adhesive and means for taking up said adhesive and transferring it in the form of a thin layer to an applicator roller which moves in contact with the drum. Each of the films to be bonded is fed to one of the zones formed between the drum (2) and said spreader/applicator units (3, 4, 5), where it receives a layer of adhesive and is then joined to the film fed to the next zone. The machine can be set up to produce a single film consisting of different layers, and also to make two films each consisting of two layers bonded to one another, or a three-ply film wherein the films can be made of different materials.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: NORDMECCANICA S.P.A.
    Inventor: Antonio Cerciello
  • Publication number: 20070000608
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for grounding a chamber isolation valve are provided. Generally, the method makes use of an electrically conductive elastomeric member or members to effectively ground a chamber isolation valve and/or isolation valve door while avoiding metal-to-metal contact between moving parts in the processing system. In one embodiment, the elastomeric member is attached to and in electrical communication with the door of the chamber isolation valve. The elastomeric member is brought into contact with a grounded component of the plasma processing system when the door is in the closed position. In another embodiment, the conductive elastomeric member is attached to a bracing member of the isolation valve and is brought into contact with a grounded component of the plasma processing system when the bracing member is deployed to hold the isolation valve door in place during substrate processing. Other configurations are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Ke Lee, Shinichi Kurita, Emanuel Beer
  • Publication number: 20070000609
    Abstract: An etching apparatus, for etching copper or silver, which includes a hydrogen peroxide tank, an ammonium hydroxide tank, a water tank, an etching tank, a piping system and a temperature control device, is provided. The piping system connects the hydrogen peroxide tank, the ammonium hydroxide tank, the water tank to the etching tank, and the temperature control device is disposed around the hydrogen peroxide tank, the ammonium hydroxide tank and the etching tank to maintain the temperatures of them below the room temperature and above 12 degree centigrade. An etching process is also provided. First, hydrogen peroxide and ammonium hydroxide having a temperature in a temperature-range below the room temperature and above 12 degree centigrade, is provided. Then, water, hydrogen peroxide and ammonium hydroxide are mixed to be an etchant with a temperature maintained in said temperature temperature-range. Next, the etchant is utilized for etching copper or silver.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Wei-Jen Tai, Chuan-Yi Wu, Mei-Kuei Tseng, Ming-Tan Hsu
  • Publication number: 20070000610
    Abstract: Disclosed is an etching method for semiconductor processing by which a pattern loading phenomenon is reduced. First, plasma is generated while setting a bias power applied to a wafer to zero and applying a source power. After a predetermined time period, an etching process is implemented onto a predetermined layer formed on the wafer by setting the bias power to a predetermined value. Since by-products generated during preceding etching processes can be readily removed during an etching using plasma, an etching process change due to a difference of pattern densities can be reduced. In addition, a progressive pattern loading generated as the number of processed wafers increase, can be prevented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Young-Jae Jung
  • Publication number: 20070000611
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for controlling characteristics of a plasma in a semiconductor substrate processing chamber using a dual frequency RF source is provided. The method comprises supplying a first RF signal to a first electrode disposed in a processing chamber, and supplying a second RF signal to the first electrode, wherein an interaction between the first and second RF signals is used to control at least one characteristic of a plasma formed in the processing chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventors: Steven Shannon, Dennis Grimard, Theodoros Panagopoulos, Daniel Hoffman, Michael Chafin, Troy Detrick, Alexander Paterson, Jingbao Liu, Taeho Shin, Bryan Pu
  • Publication number: 20070000612
    Abstract: A substrate processing apparatus includes a plurality of process chambers (20) for applying a process to substrate accommodated therein and a conveyance case (24) that conveys the accommodated substrates to the process chambers (20) and a transfer mechanism that moves the conveyance case (24) along a moving path. The conveyance case accommodates the substrates in an isolated state from an external atmosphere. The plurality of process chambers (20) are arranged in an aligned state on both sides of a moving path of the conveyance case (24). The conveyance case (24) has two conveyance ports (24a) in response to conveyance ports (20a) of the process chambers (20) arranged in alignment in two rows.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Toshihisa Nozawa, Takaaki Matsuoka
  • Publication number: 20070000613
    Abstract: A chemical reactor includes two or more substrates joined along planar surfaces thereof, a chemical reaction chamber located between the two or more substrates, and a pair of electrodes on one of the substrates and along a wall of the reaction chamber. Each substrate is a substantially dielectric or semiconductor substrate. The chemical reaction chamber has a hollow interior, one or more input ports to transport a gas into the hollow interior, and an output port to transport a byproduct out of the hollow interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Stanley Pau, Donald Tennant
  • Publication number: 20070000614
    Abstract: A focus ring assembly configured to be coupled to a substrate holder comprises a focus ring and a secondary focus ring coupled to the focus ring, wherein the secondary focus ring is configured to reduce the deposition of process residue on a backside surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Yasunori Hatamura, Kunihiko Hinata
  • Publication number: 20070000615
    Abstract: Convertible embossing device comprising a structure (1) with two fixed sides (10) and two mobile sides (11) with respective external faces (EF, EM) and internal faces (IF, IM) and provided with, in correspondence of the respective internal faces (IF, IM), two upper recesses (12, 13) and two lower recesses (12?, 13?) with a circle-arc profile intended to support the end flanges (20, 30) of the two embossing rolls (2, 3) orthogonal to the sides (10, 11) of the same structure (1), wherein the mobile sides (11) are joined to the fixed sides (10) and the respective upper and lower recesses (12, 13, 12?, 13?) define, by cooperating with one another, two pairs of circular seats for the flanges (20, 30) of said rolls (2, 3), and in that, in a second operating position, the mobiles sides (11) are distanced from the fixed sides (10) and the upper recesses (12, 13) of said sides (10) and (11) define, each one by cooperating with corresponding semi-circular closure flanges (15, 16), two pairs of circular seats for the fl
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Paolo Catelli
  • Publication number: 20070000616
    Abstract: Method and apparatus for mounting a pneumatic tire Method for mounting a pneumatic tire (5) on a well base rim (26) of a motor vehicle wheel, in which the pneumatic tire (5) is grasped by means of a manipulator (1), brought up to a rim (26) held in a clamping device (27) and slipped with at least the one tire bead (20) facing the rim over a rim flange (28) by controlled movement of the manipulator (1). The apparatus suitable for this purpose comprises a manipulator (1) with an articulated arm (3) movable in three directions, which bears at its free end a gripper (2) for gripping and holding pneumatic tires (5), and a first mounting station (25) with clamping means (27) for releasably holding a rim (26), wherein the mounting station (25) is arranged within the working range of the manipulator (1).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Schenck RoTec GmbH
    Inventors: Martin Rogalla, Matthias Lemser, Andreas Peinelt, Georg Lipponer
  • Publication number: 20070000617
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an assembling-disassembling machine provided with a base, a rotating support device (4) for a wheel rim or tyred wheel, an upright or column element (2) extending upwards from the base, and at least one mounting/dismounting tool (6) supported by the upright or column element (2) and mounted on one end of a tool carrying arm (5) in order to transversely extend from the upright element (2). The assembling-disassembling machine also comprises rotating and shifting support means located between the upright or column element (2) and the tool-carrying arm (5) at an upper level with respect to the rotating support device (4), whereby said tool-carrying arm (5) can be rotated and shifted with respect to the upright or column element (2) between a working position, in which the tool (6) is close to the rotating support device (4) and at least one rest position far from the rotating support device (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Tullio Gonzaga
  • Publication number: 20070000618
    Abstract: An improved Roman blind assembly is disclosed. The Roman blind assembly consists of a fabric screen having opposite first and second sides and opposite first and second ends. A plurality of parallel roman bars are mounted horizontally to the first side of the fabric screen between the first and second ends of the screen. A lowermost roman bar is mounted to the screen near the first end of the screen and a pair of parallel support cords are mounted to the lowermost roman bar. A roller clutch assembly is mounted to the first side of the fabric screen adjacent the second end of the screen. The support cords are coupled to the clutch assembly and the clutch assembly is adapted to raise and lower the cords. Each of the support cords pass through an elongated opening in the screen, said openings positioned adjacent the second end of the screen. After exiting the openings, the cords pass along the second side of the screen. Each cord is slidingly attached to each roman bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Philip Ng, Xiulian Zhang, Norman Wills
  • Publication number: 20070000619
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of attaching a ring member to a cord using a minimum of steps. The method includes the steps of providing a hobble cord having opposite first and second ends and a plurality of loops. The loops of the cord are preferably preformed onto the cord and are integral thereto. Each loop formed on the cord has a loop opening dimensioned to receive one end of the cord. The first end of the cord is first threaded through the ring and the ring is then positioned to sit adjacent one of the loops between the loop and the first end of the hobble cord. The first end of the hobble cord is then threaded through the opening of the loop. The ring is then firmly secured to the cord by pulling the cord all the way through the loop. The steps may be repeated to attach more rings to the cord in succession.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Philip Ng, Xiulian Zhang, Norman Wills
  • Publication number: 20070000620
    Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening includes a fabric adapted to be extended across the opening or retracted adjacent one side of the opening. The fabric has one fixed edge along one side of the opening and an opposite movable edge. The movable edge is guided by a flexible metal tape disposed in a generally Z-shaped configuration that extends slidably along the movable edge of the fabric and in opposite perpendicular directions at opposite ends of the movable edge for variable lengths.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Wendell Colson, Joseph Kovach, Paul Josephson, Marek Jarosinski, Daniel Fluckey
  • Publication number: 20070000621
    Abstract: A mounting bracket for a covering for architectural openings such as windows, doors, archways, and the like, includes complementary components on the headrail and the mounting bracket to permit the mounting bracket to be inserted into the headrail and a lock lever is provided with access forwardly of the headrail to lock the headrail in position on the mounting bracket or condition the mounting bracket for release of the headrail from a temporarily secured relationship.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Hunter Douglas Inc.
    Inventors: Terrence Drew, James Miller
  • Publication number: 20070000622
    Abstract: A motorized operator for moving a barrier, such as a garage door, between open and closed positions, includes a magnetic sensor for determining position and/or velocity of the barrier. The operator motor is drivingly connected to a speed change transmission which is connected to the barrier. The magnetic sensor includes a housing supporting a speed change mechanism including an output shaft supporting a magnet. The magnet is mounted adjacent a Hall effect sensor circuit which measures the change in the magnetic field generated by the magnet to determine position of the barrier, as well as speed. Control circuitry enables accurate determination of the position of the barrier for setting open and closed limit positions, for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: OVERHEAD DOOR CORPORATION
    Inventors: Brett Reed, Ralph Angiuli
  • Publication number: 20070000623
    Abstract: An articulating door generally includes a first door panel having a bottom section, the bottom section defining a first bottom portion, a second bottom portion and a first bottom channel therebetween. A second door panel is coupled for rotation with the first door panel. The first door panel and the second door panel moving between an open condition and a closed condition. The second door panel has a top section proximate the bottom section of the first door panel. The articulating door also includes a blocking member having a ramp portion. The blocking member extends from the top section of the second door panel. At least a portion of the blocking member is received by the first bottom channel of the first door panel in the closed condition. The ramp member is disposed between the first bottom portion of the first door panel and the top section of the second door panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Metecno Panel Systems, Inc.
    Inventor: Ian Manser
  • Publication number: 20070000624
    Abstract: A window roller blind assembly for motor vehicles which includes a roller blind that can be drawn from a wind-up shaft by a motor driven driving element engageable with a pull rod of the roller blind. To prevent pinching as a result of the pull rod engaging an obstacle during operation of the roller blind assembly, an electrical system is provided for monitoring operation of the roller blind motor. The system is operable for switching off current to the motor when a preset value is exceed, which is interpreted as a signal that pinching or squeezing of an obstacle is occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: BOS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Melf Hansen, Werner Schlecht
  • Publication number: 20070000625
    Abstract: A roller blind for motor vehicles in which pulling out movement of the sheet like window shade is effected by means of motor powered thrust elements. In order to limit the movement of the thrust element in an end position if the driving motor remains switched on, an end stop element seated on at least one of the thrust elements comes into contact with a stationary end stop and blocks additional movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: BOS GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Olaf Buhl, Harry Weinbrenner, Melf Hansen, Matthias Maier, Herbert Walter
  • Publication number: 20070000626
    Abstract: A method for adding cooking liquor into a vapor phase continuous digester for producing chemical cellulose pulp from cellulose chips including: introducing a slurry of the cellulose chips from a feed system to an inverted top separator in a top vapor phase section of the digester; distributing the slurry of the cellulose chips from the top separator into the vapor phase section of the digester; passing liquor through a conduit included with the drive shaft assembly of the top separator, and introducing the liquor from the conduit into the slurry as the slurry flows through the top separator or is distributed from the separator into the vapor phase section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Andritz, Inc.
    Inventors: C. Stromberg, Keith Vogel, John Bolles, Patrick Sullivan, Brian Greenwood
  • Publication number: 20070000627
    Abstract: A method of producing a modified pulp for use in paper or paper web products, the method comprising treating wood chips in an extraction process to remove hemicellose to form treated wood chips; and subjecting said treated wood chips to chemical or semichemical pulping to form a modified Kraft pulp wherein the amount of hemicellulose contained in the modified Kraft pulp is from about 5 to about 10% by dry weight of the modified pulp.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Zheng Tan, Gopal Goyal, Alexander Koukoulas
  • Publication number: 20070000628
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for removal of non process elements from a Kraft bleach plant producing lyocell pulp. In the method the bleach plant filtrate is passed through at least one centrifugal cleaner. The non process elements are reduced by at least 20 percent of their original levels in the bleach plant filtrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: James Sealey, Kaaren Haynes, Doug Lloyd, Roger Campbell, Kent Robarge
  • Publication number: 20070000629
    Abstract: Paper towels are produced by printing a binder material, such as certain latex binders, onto one side of a basesheet and creping the binder-treated sheet. The resulting products have exceptional wipe dry properties and a unique pore structure and wicking properties.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Maurizio Tirimacco, Mike Goulet, Michael Veith
  • Publication number: 20070000630
    Abstract: The invention relates to a crepe facilitating aqueous composition comprising at least one water-insoluble, non-surface active thermoplastic material having a softening or melting point within the range of from 40° C. to 100° C., and at least one water-soluble polymer, preferably a cationic water-soluble polymer. As the composition is comprised in a wet fibre web during creping thereof, a more uniform creping is obtained while the integrity of the web is preserved and dust formation is reduced, and a tissue product having improved properties is provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Thord Hassler, Geoff Sheridan, Horst Reuter
  • Publication number: 20070000631
    Abstract: This invention is method of creping a paper web comprising a) applying to a rotating creping cylinder an adhesive composition having a pH of about 6.5 to about 8 and comprising one or more vinylamine/N-vinyl formamide polymers composed of about 10 to about 99 mole percent vinylamine monomer and about 90 to about 1 mole percent N-vinylformamide monomer; b) pressing the paper web against the creping cylinder to effect adhesion of the paper web to the creping cylinder; and c) dislodging the paper web from the creping cylinder with a doctor blade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Vladimir Grigoriev, Gary Furman, Mingli Wei, Winston Su, Christopher Kaley
  • Publication number: 20070000632
    Abstract: The invention relates to a papermachine fabric for dewatering and drying a fibrous web in a machine producing a fibrous web, including a plurality of layers with at least one carrier structure and a fiber batt having at least one fiber non-woven. The papermachine fabric according to the invention includes a fiber batt provided with a coating on at least one side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Arved Westerkamp
  • Publication number: 20070000633
    Abstract: A papermachine fabric for dewatering a fibrous web in a machine producing a fibrous web. The fabric including a laid scrim having at least one layer of longitudinal threads and at least one layer of transverse threads crossing the layer of longitudinal threads. At least a selection of the longitudinal threads being laid at different distances both symmetrically and asymmetrically in relation to one another, the distance between two adjacent threads changing in the course of a laying pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Arved Westerkamp, Hubert Walkenhaus
  • Publication number: 20070000634
    Abstract: A heat-dissipating device and its manufacturing process are provided for significantly increasing the number and size of blades so as to enhance the heat-dissipating performance. The heat-dissipating device has a plurality of blades arranged around the hub of the heat-dissipating device and there is an overlapped region formed between every two adjacent blades. A single mold is used to manufacture such a heat-dissipating device so that not only can the manufacturing cost be reduced but it can significantly increase the number and size of blades so as to increase the heat-dissipating efficiency.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: DELTA ELECTRONICS, INC.
    Inventors: Chen-Chang Lin, Wen-Shi Huang, Kuo-Cheng Lin, Sheng-Hua Luo
  • Publication number: 20070000635
    Abstract: A composite shut-off means for casting moulds, including a sliding closure made of sand and a compressive refractory material. The sliding closure has a passageway passing through it so as to allow the selective passage of molten metal there through, and a filtering means for the molten metal that filters the metal as it passes through the passageway. The means for retaining the sliding closure, are attached to the mould, so that in use, the mould can be closed and sealed by the sliding closure, and removed from the launder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventor: Robert Bend
  • Publication number: 20070000636
    Abstract: An automated matchplate molding machine includes a cope flask, a pattern plate and a drag flask for creating formed sand molds. A lock is provided to lock the drag flask to the platen table of the molding machine during desired stages of an individual sand molding sequence. The lock between the drag flask and the platen table may include actuated pins which engage corresponding detent structures such as tapered holes integral with the drag flask and prevent lateral migration of the drag flask relative to the platen table. Additionally, cope flask actuators are provided which vertically support and are operable to raise the cope flask relative to the squeeze head to facilitate release the cope mold from the cope flask.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Hunter Automated Machinery Corporation
    Inventor: William Hunter
  • Publication number: 20070000637
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for continuous casting of metal strip, the apparatus having (i) a first endless belt supported and moved on the surfaces of a first entry pulley and a first exit pulley and (ii) a second endless belt supported and moved on the surfaces of a second entry pulley and a second exit pulley, with an entry nip defined between the first and second entry pulleys and an exit nip defined between the first and second exit pulleys. Opposing surfaces of the first and second belts progressively diverge from each other in the direction of movement thereof. The apparatus may include a cooled roll in place of the first pulley and first belt with a nip defined between the cooled roll and the second entry pulley.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Gavin Wyatt-Mair, Ali Unal
  • Publication number: 20070000638
    Abstract: The piping with a coolant inlet is provided with a partition wall within a body part. In the body part, a flow path having a U-turn region changing the flow direction of a coolant by about 180° degrees is defined. Much of the air contained in the coolant returning from a communicating hole to the body part floats up in a region leading to the U-turn region and is released from an inlet to the outside. By using this configuration, it is possible to provide a piping with a coolant inlet having a structure capable of efficiently releasing the air generated in a coolant circulation path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tadashi Akiyama, Tomohiro Oono
  • Publication number: 20070000639
    Abstract: An oil cooler is contained in a radiator tank. It includes a connecting pipe having an enlarged diameter portion, a heat exchange part including elements and a communicating passage fluidically communicating the elements, and a pipe connector. The pipe connector has a first retaining portion seated on one side of a wall portion of the radiator tank to contain and fix at least a part of the enlarged diameter portion of the connecting pipe by caulking, and a second retaining portion inserted through a through-hole of the wall portion and an one end portion of the communicating passage to fix the heat exchanger part and the wall portion at the other side of the wall portion by caulking.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Tatsuhiro Ozawa, Shiro Nakajima, Norimitsu Matsudaira, Takahiro Nakakomi, Shinichi Miyasaka, Hisashi Onuki
  • Publication number: 20070000640
    Abstract: System housing, in particular for a heating, ventilating and/or air-conditioning system of a vehicle, comprising at least three housing parts, which serve for accommodating air-conditioning-system components and/or for forming air-channeling paths, one of the housing parts comprising a first abutment surface and a second abutment surface, up to which the other two housing parts can be advanced in each case parallel to a normal vector of the abutment surface which is advanced up in each case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: Valeo Klimasysteme GmbH
    Inventors: Lutz Fuhrmann, Stefan Frenzel
  • Publication number: 20070000641
    Abstract: A temperature controlling apparatus that controls the temperature of a temperature-controlling object is disclosed. The temperature controlling apparatus includes an atmospheric coolant circulating line that circulates a coolant through a cooling path arranged at the temperature-controlling object; a heat transfer plate heater that heats the temperature-controlling object; and a coolant discharge part that discharges the coolant remaining in the cooling path when the circulation of the coolant is stopped. When the temperature of the temperature-controlling object is to be controlled to change from a low temperature to a high temperature, the circulation of the coolant is stopped and the coolant discharge part discharges the coolant remaining in the cooling path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Akihito Yanagida, Shunji Yamada
  • Publication number: 20070000642
    Abstract: A thermally conductive member including a thermal diffusion sheet having at least one opening with an inner periphery; and a thermally conductive elastomer piece passing through the opening of the sheet is provided. The thermally conductive elastomer piece includes at least one base portion fitting with the inner periphery of the opening of the thermal diffusion sheet and at least one projecting portion connected to the base portion and projecting out from the surface of the thermal diffusion sheet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Jun Yamazaki, Mitsuru Ohta, Motoki Ozawa, Kikuo Fujiwara
  • Publication number: 20070000643
    Abstract: A heat sink for coolers is provided. The heat sink contains a heat conductive element, a heat dissipating shell covering over the heat conductive element, and a plurality of heat dissipating fins installed on the heat dissipating shell. The heat conductive element includes a heat conductive plate and a heat conductive block installed at the center thereof. The area of the bottom surface of the heat conductive block is greater than that of the topmost surface thereof. When the lower surface of the heat conductive plate is in contact with a device that needs heat dissipation, the heat conductive block increases the heat conducting volume at the center of the heat conductive plate, so that the heat produced by the device can be released at an optimal rate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 6, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Li-Kuang Tan, Yu-Hung Huang, Wei-Fan Wu, Kuo-Cheng Lin, Wen-Shi Huang
  • Publication number: 20070000644
    Abstract: According to the invention, an apparatus for transferring heat with a target is disclosed. The apparatus may include a body which defines a surface, inlet port, inlet manifold passages, heat transfer passages, outlet manifold passages, and outlet port. The surface may couple the target with the body. The inlet port may be configured to receive and direct a fluid into inlet manifold passages. The inlet manifold passages may be configured to receive and direct the fluid to the heat transfer passages. The heat transfer passages may be configured to receive and direct the fluid in a direction substantially parallel to the surface and substantially perpendicular the input manifold passages. The outlet manifold passages may be configured to receive and direct the fluid to an outlet port. The outlet port may be configured to receive and output the fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: microVection, Inc.
    Inventors: Geoffrey Campbell, Jack Fryer
  • Publication number: 20070000645
    Abstract: A heat exchange module (1) is disclosed, which includes an evaporator (20), a condenser (50) and a heat sink (22). The evaporator defines therein a chamber for containing a wick structure (20c) saturated with a working fluid. The wick structure occupies a portion of the chamber. The condenser is disposed adjacent to the evaporator, wherein the working fluid turns into vapor in the evaporator after absorbing heat of a heat-generating component and the vapor turns into condensate at the condenser after releasing the heat. The heat sink is attached to an outer surface of the evaporator and located in alignment with the wick structure contained in the evaporator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Chao-Nien Tung, Chih-Hao Yang, Chuen-Shu Hou
  • Publication number: 20070000646
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device is for contacting with a heat generating electronic device to remove heat from the electronic device. The heat dissipation device includes a base, a plurality of fins arranged on the base and at least one heat pipe thermally positioned on the base. The heat pipe includes a U-shaped first portion, a second portion and a connecting portion interconnecting the first and second portions. The first portion of the heat pipe thermally engages the base. The second portion of the heat pipe is located above the base, and thermally engages with the plurality of fins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Chun-Chi Chen, Shi-Wen Zhou, Meng Fu, Dong-Bo Zheng
  • Publication number: 20070000647
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems for an integrated cold plate and heat exchanger may be provided. In some embodiments, a device may comprise a cold plate to transfer heat to a fluid and a heat spreader integral with the cold plate, the heat spreader to accept heat from an electronic device. In some embodiments, the heat spreader and the cold plate are monolithic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Crocker, Daniel Carter
  • Publication number: 20070000648
    Abstract: According to some embodiments, systems for low cost coaxial liquid cooling may be provided. In some embodiments, a system may comprise an axis. The system may further comprise a heat exchanger coupled to a pump, wherein the heat exchanger and the pump are oriented with respect to the axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Inventors: Michael Crocker, Daniel Carter, Kazimierz Kozyra
  • Publication number: 20070000649
    Abstract: An auxiliary heat-dissipating device is provided, comprising: an expansion back plate having a plurality of vents and forming a respective slide on two vertical sides; a first shell positioned on the slide of the expansion back plate, the first shell has a first end opening and a second end opening, and the first end opening is aligned with the vents of the expansion back plate; a second shell having a first end opening and a second end opening, and the first end opening of the second shell will be inserted by the second end opening of the first shell; and a fan module provided within the first shell, the fan module will drive the wind flow between the vents of the expansion back plate and the second end opening of the second shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: TUL CORPORATION
    Inventor: Cheng-Kuo Peng
  • Publication number: 20070000650
    Abstract: A once-through forced air-cooled heat sink according to the present invention comprises: a heat sink portion which is configured to be attached to an object that is to be cooled; and a blower for introducing cooling air into the heat sink portion. The heat sink portion comprises: an air inlet; an air outlet; and fins for dissipating heat in the object with the aid of cooling air which is supplied by the blower. The air inlet, the air outlet, and the fins are arranged such that the cooling air is introduced from the air inlet, then cools the fins and flows to the air outlet in a once-through pattern.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: NEC VIEWTECHNOLOGY, LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshifumi Nishimura