Patents Issued in January 25, 2007
  • Publication number: 20070017596
    Abstract: In one embodiment, a system for purging high purity interfaces comprises a first manifold in flow communication with a high purity container and a second manifold. The first manifold comprises a first diaphragm valve connected to the container, to a first end of the second manifold and to sources of vacuum and vent. The first manifold further comprises a second diaphragm valve connected to the container and to second and third ends of the second manifold. A third diaphragm valve is interposed between the second diaphragm valve and the third end, and a fourth diaphragm valve is interposed between the first diaphragm valve and the sources of vacuum and vent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: David Silva
  • Publication number: 20070017597
    Abstract: The inventive method for filling a pressure vessel, for example an airbag system with a gas or a gas mixture consists in filling said vessel with at least one type of gas at a temperature which is higher than the boiling point thereof, closing the cold vessel and in producing a pressure in the filled and closed vessel by heating at an ambient temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2004
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Ulrich Klebe, Friedel Michel, Hermann Grabhorn
  • Publication number: 20070017598
    Abstract: A machine for simplifying the processes involved with yard debris bagging. The machine is comprised of a cylinder with an extended scoop, and a yard bag retainer that also serves as the primary handle. In the preferred embodiment, the two-piece plastic machine, consisting of a tapered cylinder with a hinged handle that swings into its seated position within the cylinder's opening, is inserted into an expanded yard bag. The opened edge of the yard bag is gathered and pulled forward and up, then folded over the cylinders lip. The handle is moved down into its seated position, grasping the gathered edge of the yard bag. The operator two-handedly maneuvers the scoop (extension portion of the cylinder) under a pile of leaves, lifts the scoop with the leading hand and deposits the leaves into the bottom of the yard bag. The loading the machine can vary depending on application. Loading the machines scoop by rack or shovel, or hand loading the cylinder with sharp thorny yard debris are user friendly options.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Gunard Solberg
  • Publication number: 20070017599
    Abstract: This invention covers a combination of materials for model plane making, model planes containing components made from the combination of the materials and the method of making thereof. The combination of materials for model plane making, includes the wood chips used for the framework, the foam used to fill in the space formed by the wood framework, and the film covering the surface formed after the foam has been filled in.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Lin Lu
  • Publication number: 20070017600
    Abstract: The tilting router table unit includes a framework having a planar top. A central opening is disposed in said planar top. A router plate is positioned in the opening and is mounted on crank rods for sliding movement within the opening. The planar top and router plate are mounted on a cabinet for tilting movement thereon. Each side of the cabinet is provided with a pivot pin and an arc-shaped assembly for facilitating the tilting movement of the router table. Once the router table is tilted, a sub table is installed over the opening for the work piece to rest upon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: James Kahl
  • Publication number: 20070017601
    Abstract: A rare earth permanent magnet is prepared from a sintered magnet body of a R1—Fe—B composition wherein R1 is a rare earth element inclusive of Y and Sc, by forming a plurality of slits in a surface of the magnet body, disposing a powder on the magnet body surface, the powder comprising an oxide of R2, a fluoride of R3, or an oxyfluoride of R4 wherein each of R2, R3, and R4 is a rare earth element, and heat treating the magnet body and the powder below the sintering temperature in vacuum or in an inert gas.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Koji Miyata, Koichi Hirota, Hajime Nakamura, Takehisa Minowa
  • Publication number: 20070017602
    Abstract: The invention relates to a chromium-free, corrosion prevention treatment for steel, zinc or zinc alloys, aluminum, magnesium or alloys thereof in which the metal surfaces are contacted in a first step with a first aqueous solution having a pH of 1.5 to 5 which contains Ti and/or Zr and/or Si ions and at least such a quantity of fluoride that the atomic ratio of Ti to F and/or Zr to F and/or Si to F is in the range from 1:1 to 1:6 and then, optionally after rinsing with water, and thereafter in a second step are contacted with a second aqueous solution having a pH of 1.5 to 5 which contains Ti and/or Zr and/or Si ions and at least such a quantity of fluoride that the atomic ratio of Ti to F and/or Zr to F and/or Si to F is in the range from 1:1 to 1:6, and which additionally contains such a quantity of soluble anions of oxo acids of Mo (VI) and/or W (VI) that the total concentration of molybdenum and/or tungsten is in the range from 5 to 1500 mg/l.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Alina Koch, Marian Pawlik, Heike Quellhorst, Patrick Droniou
  • Publication number: 20070017603
    Abstract: The invention relates to a functionalized phenol-aldehyde resin which comprises a phenol-aldehyde condensation product, having a phenol component with no carboxyl group, and an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid and imidazole as constituents which is useful for corrosion-inhibiting treatment of bare or conversion-coated metal surfaces is provided. Methods of making the functionalized phenol-aldehyde resin, processes for coating metal surfaces using compositions according to the invention and products coated thereby are also included in the invention.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Heike Quellhorst, Patrick Droniou, Alina Koch, Olaf Lammerschop, Michael Kux
  • Publication number: 20070017604
    Abstract: An aluminum casting alloy, comprises, in weight percent, about 4-9% Zn; about 1-4% Mg; about 1-2.5% Cu; less than about 0.1% Si; less than about 0.12% Fe; less than about 0.5% Mn; about 0.01-0.05% B; less than about 0.15% Ti; about 0.05-0.2% Zr; about 0.1-0.5% Sc; no more than about 0.05% each miscellaneous element or impurity; no more than about 0.15% total miscellaneous elements or impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Xinyan Yan, Jen Lin, Cagatay Yanar, Larry Zellman, Xavier Dumant, Robert Tombari, Eric Lafontaine
  • Publication number: 20070017605
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy extruded product exhibiting excellent surface properties, comprising 0.8 to 1.6% of Mn and 0.4 to 0.8% of Si at a ratio of Mn content to Si content (Mn %/Si %) of 0.7 to 2.4, with the balance being Al and inevitable impurities, the number of intermetallic compounds with a diameter (circle equivalent diameter) of 0.1 to 0.9 ?m dispersed in a matrix being 2×105 or more per square millimeter. The aluminum alloy extruded product allows extrusion of a thin multi-port tube at a high limiting extrusion rate, prevents deposits from adhering to the surface of the extruded tube, and may be suitably used as a constituent member for an aluminum alloy automotive heat exchanger.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Tomohiko Nakamura, Masaaki Kawakubo, Yoshiharu Hasegawa, Naoki Yamashita, Tatsuya Hikida
  • Publication number: 20070017607
    Abstract: A method is provided for heating components before and/or during a further processing thereof. At least one laser device is used as energy source for heating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: MTU Aero Engines GmbH
    Inventors: Stefan Czerner, Klaus Emiljanow
  • Publication number: 20070017608
    Abstract: A method is disclosed for rounding and/or flattening an annular part that is out of round and/or not flat due to non-uniform internal stresses. The part is first checked for out of round and/or out of flat conditions. Out of round parts are then rounded by introducing compressive stresses into selected surface sections of the part whereby the introduced compressive stresses cause deformation of the annular part thereby rounding the annular part. Alternatively, out of round parts are rounded by relieving compressive stresses in selected surface sections of the part whereby the relieving of compressive stresses causes deformation of the annular part thereby rounding the annular part. Out of flat parts are flattened by introducing compressive stresses into selected surface sections of the part whereby the introduced compressive stresses cause deformation of the annular part thereby flattening the annular part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Henry Knott
  • Publication number: 20070017609
    Abstract: Steel and steel shaped articles with an excellent delayed fracture resistance and a tensile strength of the 1600 MPa class or more, containing, by mass %, C: 0.20 to 0.60%, Si: 0.50% or less, Mn: over 0.10% to 3%, Al: 0.005 to 0.1%, Mo: over 3.0% to 10%, and, as needed, one or more of W: 0.01 to 10%, V: 0.05 to 1%, Ti: 0.01 to 1%, Nb: 0.01 to 1%, Cr: 0.10 to 2%, Ni: 0.05 to 1%, Cu: 0.05 to 0.5%, and B: 0.0003 to 0.01%, and a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities and, further, a method of production comprising shaping the above steel to a desired shape (for example, a bolt shape), quenching it, then tempering it at 500 to 750° C. in temperature range.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Manabu Kubota, Suguru Yoshida, Toshimi Tarui, Hideki Matsuda, Koki Mizuno, Tadashi Ohya
  • Publication number: 20070017610
    Abstract: The present invention provides a high strength bolt excellent in delayed fracture resistance able to advantageously prevent hydrogen embrittlement as represented by the delayed fracture phenomenon occurring along with an increase in strength and causing a particular problem, and a method of production of the same, containing, by mass %, C: 0.2 to 0.6%, Si: 0.05 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.1 to 2%, Mo: 0.5 to 6%, and Al: 0.005 to 0.5%, having a tensile strength of 1400 MPa or more, and having a compressive residual stress of the surface layer of the thread root of 10 to 90% of the tensile strength. Further, a surface layer part of the thread root from the surface down to at least 50 ?m has pre-austenite grains with an aspect ratio of the axial direction and radial direction of 2 or more and that part has a hardness of Hv 460 or more. Further, the method of production comprises using the steel material having the above ingredients to shape the bolt head and shaft, then heat the bolt to 900 to 1100° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Suguru Yoshida, Toshimi Tarui, Manabu Kubota, Hideki Matsuda, Tadashi Ohya, Koki Mizuno
  • Publication number: 20070017611
    Abstract: A process for providing a niobium wire and its use for connection to niobium or niobium oxide capacitors. The wire is enriched with oxygen and preferably has oxygen concentrations of about 3,000 to 30,000 ?g/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Bernd Spaniol
  • Publication number: 20070017612
    Abstract: A firing mixture which contains explosives, oxidizing and reducing agents is characterized in that it contains one or several explosives which can be fired by laser light. Also disclosed is a process for producing the same and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Rainer Hagel, Dieter Hofman, Bodo Preis, Klaus Redecker, Wolfram Seebeck
  • Publication number: 20070017613
    Abstract: A protective cover for the wheels of any golf pull or push cart is provided, The protective cover consists of an elastic band which is placed around a wheel of a golf pull or push cart, A waterproof pliable crown is affixed to the elastic band so as to cover the wheel of a golf pull or push cart, The crown is pliable so that the crown can cover any one of a number of different sized golf pull or push cart wheels
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Armando Hernandez
  • Publication number: 20070017614
    Abstract: A foam insert (5) designed to occupy the inner space formed by a tire (2) and a rim (3) equipped with an inflation valve (4), comprising a duct (53) whose walls are airtight and which passes through the inside of the volume of said foam insert (5), characterised in that a wick (56) is disposed inside the duct (53).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Michelin Recherche et Technique S.A.
    Inventor: Philippe Tramond
  • Publication number: 20070017615
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a vehicle tire comprises: making a rubber tire component by winding at least one unvulcanized rubber tape; making a green tire by assembling components including the rubber tire component; and vulcanizing the green tire, wherein the unvulcanized rubber tape is a hybrid rubber tape made of a high-performance rubber composition and a conductive rubber composition, and the conductive rubber composition forms a surface layer forming at least a part of the surface of the hybrid rubber tape. The conductive rubber composition of the windings of the hybrid rubber tape extends across the cross section of the tire component, whereby in the vulcanized tire, an electrostatic dissipative path is formed by the conductive rubber composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Hideo Nobuchika, Mamoru Uchida
  • Publication number: 20070017616
    Abstract: A traction aid for wheeled vehicles cooperable with the circumferential peripheral grooves of a tire of the wheeled vehicle, the traction aid comprising a cable securable at both ends, forming a loop, fixedly secured to the cable, there being a plurality of beads such that when installed, the cable lies completely recessed within a respective circumferential peripheral groove of the tire and the respective beads extend outwardly and above the upper surface of the tread of the tire thereby providing additional traction and grip in cooperation with the cross grooves of the tire in snowy and icy climatic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Power Abanto
  • Publication number: 20070017617
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a composite tread band disposed radially about a tire carcass; the composite tread band comprising a unitary semibase portion coextruded with at least one cap portion; the unitary semibase portion at its radially innermost extent axially spanning the composite tread band; the unitary semibase portion comprising at least one non-ground contacting zone, and at least one ground-contacting zone extending over from about 20 to about 80 percent of the axial span of the tread band;the at least one cap portion being ground-contacting and overlaying the at least one non-ground contacting zone of the unitary semibase portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Michel Lafrique, Uwe Steiner, Michael Holzel
  • Publication number: 20070017618
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a tread pattern wherein a circumferential groove continuously extending in a circumferential direction is formed in at least a first half part of a treading face within a range of 10-30% of a treading face width from an end of the treading face and a plurality of curvedly slant grooves extending from the circumferential groove toward a side of a central part of the treading face so as to make an angle at an acute angle side with respect to the circumferential direction gradually small away from the circumferential groove are arranged at intervals in the circumferential direction, in which a land row consisting of tapered land portions defined between the circumferentially adjoining curvedly slant grooves and having a width gradually decreased toward the side of the central part of the treading face is formed in the treading face, and sipes linearly extending at two large and small inclination angles with respect to the circumferential direction without crossing with each other are alterna
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 24, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Atsushi Miyasaka, Arata Tomita, Yasuo Osawa
  • Publication number: 20070017619
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire of which tread portion is curved so that a tread face has a radius of curvature in a range of from 50 to 220 mm, is provided with a noise damper. The noise damper having a joint surface adhered to the radially inner face of the tread portion, is provided with one of the following three designs: (1) the joint surface is curved to fit to the radially inner face of the tread portion and has a width; (2) the joint surface is substantially straight and has a width not more than 30 % of the width of the tread face measured along the tread face; and (3) the joint surface is substantially straight and has a width more than 30% of the width of the tread face measured along the tread face, and each side edge of the noise damper is provided along the length thereof with notches.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Naoki Yukawa
  • Publication number: 20070017620
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a single carcass ply, at least one belt ply disposed radially outward of the carcass ply in a crown portion of the tire, and at least one insert located adjacent the carcass ply in a sidewall portion, the insert providing support for the tire load to enable the tire to operate in underinflated conditions. The carcass ply is comprised of at least one composite cord. The composite cord is formed of at least two first yarns twisted helically about at least one second yarn. The first yarns and the second yarn having different modulus of elasticity, the first yarns having a modulus greater than the modulus of the second yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Yves Donckels, Serge Imhoff, Rene Reuter, Filomeno Corvasce, Massimo Russo
  • Publication number: 20070017621
    Abstract: An auxiliary member, made of metal or synthetic resin, is disposed between each rim seat of the rim of a wheel and at least a bead base portion of each of the beads of a pneumatic tire fitted to the rim seats.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Shinichi Mori
  • Publication number: 20070017622
    Abstract: An apparatus for making cloth articles of manufacture and the like comprises a bearing framework including a working or processing region, where a fabric tubular element is arranged, and comprising cutting means for cutting said tubular element, said cutting means being adapted to provide a cut-through edge and hemming means for applying an adhesive strip to the cut through edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Giovanni Cartabbia
  • Publication number: 20070017623
    Abstract: The invention relates to an apparatus for producing a weld seam on a foil bag with an ultrasonic hammer and an anvil, preferably with a weld side directed towards the ultrasonic hammer, the weld side having a long projection, so that the foil material of the foil bag can be clamped between the projection and the ultrasonic hammer. Preferably, the projection has at least one depression running parallel to the projection. The invention furthermore relates to an apparatus for producing weld seams on foil bags, wherein more than one of the above apparatuses are arranged next to one another and can be activated synchronously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Hans-Peter Wild, Eberhard Kraft
  • Publication number: 20070017624
    Abstract: A method of making a window unit is provided which may result in improved yields. In certain example embodiments, the method involves coating a substrate with both (i) a solar control/management coating, and (ii) a protective layer (e.g., of or including diamond-like carbon (DLC)) over the solar control/management coating. The protective layer protects the coated substrate from scratches and/or the like during processing prior to heat treatment. Then, during heat treatment, the protective layer(s) is burned off in part or in whole. Following heat treatment, the coated article (substrate with solar control/management coating thereon) is coupled to another substrate in order to form the window unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventors: Scott Thomsen, Vijayen Veerasamy
  • Publication number: 20070017625
    Abstract: A glass wool molded product comprising a layered body of glass wools is characterized in that the layered body does not contain any binder, the layered body is needle punched in a direction orthogonal to a longitudinal direction of the wools thereof, that the layered body is integrally formed, the wools have an average diameter of 3 to 7 ?m, and each of the wools has a length between 10 and 200 mm. Preferably, the molded product has a multilayer structure in a direction orthogonal to the longitudinal direction of the wools, and the average diameter of the fibers or wools of a first layer differ from each other. Preferably, a density of the second layer that of the second layer differ from each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: PARAMOUNT GLASS MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keiji Otaki, Masaki Shiraiwa, Tomohiro Watanabe, Takayasu Watanabe, Hisakazu Soejima
  • Publication number: 20070017626
    Abstract: A fiberglass laminate used in fabricating a composite pile comprising a plurality of fiberglass type layers and an impervious tube array. A tubular composite pile construction includes the laminate as well as plastic inner and outer skins and a resin injected into the laminate. A method of fabrication includes providing a mandrel, wrapping a plastic inner sleeve about a bladder on the mandrel, wrapping the fiberglass laminate and wrapping a plastic outer skin about the laminate. Lastly, a resin is injected into the laminate to substantially fill between the inner and outer skins.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Everett Pearson, Philip Mosher, Michael Fryer, Matthew Dunham
  • Publication number: 20070017627
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing a multi-ply, absorbent paper product includes a first embossing unit, having a first and a second embossing roller that are coupled and suitable for embossing and associating together at least one first ply of paper and at least one second ply of paper, and at least one second embossing unit separate from the first embossing unit, having at least one third embossing roller coupled with a fourth roller and suitable for embossing at least one third ply of paper and associating it externally with the first or second ply of paper.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: SCA HYGIENE PRODUCTS
    Inventor: Riccardo Michelotti
  • Publication number: 20070017628
    Abstract: A layered material includes a ply material and a backing film to support the ply material. The backing film includes a polyester film. The layered material is generated by disposing the backing film upon the ply material. A composite layup is generated by tacking the layered material to a tool, disposing the layered material upon the tool along a path, and removing the backing film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Richard Evans
  • Publication number: 20070017629
    Abstract: A method and an apparatus for supplying a label to a pseudo-core with the label held in the right position that can reduce the rate of producing defective molded products. They also can delivery a label with reduced suction force for drawing the label so as to downsize the apparatus and reduce the cost. A label 25 that is sucked and held at least at a longitudinal central part thereof is introduced into a pseudo metal mold 23 having a hollow section 23a whose inner surface shows a profile substantially agreeing with the outer profile of a corresponding pseudo-core and an aperture section 23b communicating with the hollow section 23a by way of pseudo metal mold 23 so as to extend along the inner surface of the hollow section 23a, while it is being resiliently deformed. Subsequently, the label 25 is supplied to the pseudo-core 21 coming into the hollow section 23a of the pseudo metal mold 23.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: STAR SEIKI CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Tatsunari Ito
  • Publication number: 20070017630
    Abstract: Methods for releasably attaching support members to microfeature workpieces and microfeature assemblies formed using such methods are disclosed herein. A method for processing a microfeature workpiece in accordance with one embodiment includes applying adhesive material to a non-active portion on a first side of a workpiece. The workpiece can include a first active portion and a second active portion separated from each other at least in part by the non-active portion. The method continues by adhesively attaching the first side of the workpiece to a first support member, and releasably attaching the second side of the workpiece to a second support member. The method further includes separating the first active portion from the second active portion while the workpiece is attached to the second support member by cutting through the first support member and the non-active portion of the workpiece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Micron Technology, Inc.
    Inventors: Kyle Kirby, Steven Oliver
  • Publication number: 20070017631
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method adhering a layer to a substrate that features defining first and second interfaces by having a composition present between the layer and the substrate that forms covalent bonds to the layer and adheres to the substrate employing one or more of covalent bonds, ionic bonds and Van der Waals forces. In this manner, the strength of the adhering force of the layer to the composition is assured to be stronger than the adhering force of the layer to the composition formed from a predetermined adhering mechanism, i.e., an adhering mechanism that does not include covalent bonding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Frank Xu
  • Publication number: 20070017632
    Abstract: Method in connection with the continuous joining of a first layer (10, 38) of a first material and a second layer (16, 40) of a second material, to produce a packaging laminate (44, 48) comprising said first and second layers. According to the invention, a free surface of said first layer (10, 38) and/or a free surface of said second layer (16, 40) is subjected both to plasma treatment (24) and to flame treatment (20), where after said free surfaces are joined together (12, 14). The invention relates also to a packaging laminate thus produced and to a packaging container manufactured from such a packaging laminate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2004
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance S.A.
    Inventors: Nils Toft, Ion Postoaca, Guangju Zuo
  • Publication number: 20070017633
    Abstract: This invention relates to microchannel apparatus that includes microchannels with interior surface features for modifying flow; processes utilizing this microchannel architecture, and methods of making apparatus having these features.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Anna Tonkovich, Bin Yang, Steven Perry, Sean Fitzgerald, Ravi Arora, Kai Jarosch, Thomas Yuschak, Maddalena Fanelli, Tim Sullivan, Terry Masanec
  • Publication number: 20070017634
    Abstract: The molding method of the invention is a low-temperature, liquid-phase, injection molding process using an externally heated mold. This molding process is ideally suited for production of limited quantities of molded parts, as comparatively low cost molds can be used. The molding composition used in the invention is a mixture of a carrier and binder component and a powdered polyethylene component. The carrier and binder component can be a very low density polyethylene, petroleum jelly, hydrocarbon waxes, liquid hydrocarbon oils, or mixtures thereof. The powdered polyethylene component is finely subdivided polyethylene, preferably ultra high molecular weight, having a low melt index, at least no greater than 30. The carrier and binder component is used in sufficient quantity to provide a thixotropic mixture with a consistency of toothpaste, typically having a stirred viscosity up to 30,000 centipoise at the injection temperature of the molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Michael J. Stevenson, Robert A. Reeves
  • Publication number: 20070017635
    Abstract: A chemical solution dispensing device adapted for use with photo spinner equipment is disclosed. The device includes a nozzle adapted to spray chemical solution onto a wafer, a pressure sensor associated with the nozzle and adapted to sense a spraying pressure and generate a pressure value corresponding to the sensed spraying pressure, and a controller adapted to receive the pressure value, compare the received pressure value to a predetermined threshold pressure value, and generate an interlock signal when the received pressure value exceeds the predetermined threshold pressure value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Jong-Hwa Lee, Chan-Hoon Park, Ki-Hyun Chyun
  • Publication number: 20070017636
    Abstract: A plasma source (1) is composed of a chamber (2) to which a gas should be supplied and a hollow cathode electrode member (4) which is arranged on the gas flow-out side of the chamber (2) and has a plurality of electrode holes (3) through which the gas can flow. In such a plasma source (1), microcathode plasma discharge can be performed in the electrode holes (3) of the hollow cathode electrode member (4).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 28, 2004
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicants: Toshio Goto, Tokyo Electron Limited, Katagiri Engineering Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Toshio Goto, Masaru Hori, Nobuo Ishii, Shoji Den
  • Publication number: 20070017637
    Abstract: An inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus is disclosed. The inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus includes a reaction chamber, a substrate holder for forming a plasma space in the reaction chamber and for supporting a processing substrate therein, a shield provided at the lateral side of the substrate holder, a plurality of openings formed below the substrate, and a linear antenna in the lower portion of the reaction chamber to which a high frequency power signal is applied. Thus, the inductively coupled plasma processing apparatus can uniformly distribute the density of the plasma so that a large-sized flat panel display can be implemented.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Kyu Lee, Han Kim, Do Kim, Myoung Kim
  • Publication number: 20070017638
    Abstract: A device for applying adhesive to a substrate from a liquid container containing the adhesive contains at least one pressure tank that can be temporarily connected to the pressure tank by means of a changeover valve in order to apply a pressure pulse to the liquid container, and a control unit for controlling the changeover valve and regulating the pressure prevailing in the pressure tank. In accordance with the invention, the device is equipped with a sensor the output signal of which indicates the liquid level of the liquid container. The sensor comprises a sound transducer, a sound transformer and an electronic circuit for operation of the sound transducer and for analyzing the signal delivered by the sound transformer. The sensor measures the frequency of the alternating electrical signal applied to the sound transducer with which a standing sound wave occurs in the liquid container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Andre Moebius
  • Publication number: 20070017639
    Abstract: A device such as an MEMS device is fabricated by cutting a laminate of a semiconductor substrate and a glass substrate. Grooves are formed in the glass substrate, and the semiconductor substrate and the glass substrate are laminated together such that the groove faces the semiconductor substrate. The laminated substrates are irradiated with a laser along the groove from the side of the glass substrate. In this way, the laminate is cut into elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: Fujitsu Limited
    Inventors: Toshikazu Furui, Naohisa Matsushita
  • Publication number: 20070017640
    Abstract: An improved applicator for a labelling apparatus comprises a removable tip (13) for ease of replacement or repair.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2002
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Alan Constantine
  • Publication number: 20070017641
    Abstract: A handle (22) is moved between a first position (FIG. 1) and a second position (FIG. 2). When the handle (22) is in its first position a mechanism between the handle (22) and an upper platen (20) raises the upper platen into a raised position. In this position it is above a work piece mounting board (26) which in turn is spaced above a lower platen (18). Movement of the handle from its first position (FIG. 1) into its second position (FIG. 2) causes the mechanism to move the upper platen (20) downwardly against a work piece on the work piece supporting board (26). As the upper platen (20) moves downwardly, it moves the work piece and the work piece supporting board (26) downwardly against the lower platen (18). An adjustment mechanism (122, 86, 92) provides for a way of compensating for different thicknesses in the work piece that is on the work piece supporting board (26). A four-bar linkage (50, 52, 54, 56) mounts the work piece supporting board (26) for vertical up and down movement.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Dan Kenney
  • Publication number: 20070017642
    Abstract: A vehicle system is disclosed that includes a vehicle lamp assembly including a plurality of LEDs that emit white light so as to function as an illuminator light. The lamp assembly also may include a plurality of LEDs that emit colored light to function as a signal light. The lamp assembly may include a camera. The lamp assembly may serve as a CHMSL or as a tail light. The system also includes a controller that rapidly pulses the LEDs at a rate that is imperceivable by the human eye. The pulsing intervals of the LEDs may be related to the readout intervals of the camera sensor array. In this manner, the LEDs may be pulsed on during camera readout to increase the illumination while the camera is capturing an image, or may be pulsed off during camera readout to prevent feedback glare from interfering with image capture by the camera.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Frederick Bauer, Lois Bauer, John Roberts, Joseph Stam
  • Publication number: 20070017643
    Abstract: This utility model has practical and new technique realm of curtain, especially refers to a kind that can provide various installation methods with convenient installation solution. The main components include Upper Track, Curtain Cloth, and Curtain Carrier on the top of the Curtain Cloth, several upward extended Cloth Strap and molded Installation Slot on the side back of the Upper Track. The bottom face of Installation Slot has several Loops. The lateral face of Installation Slot is installed several cramp pieces. The installation of this new model is to embed the holding block to the Installation Slot, and fix the holding block to the window, or make a cloth pipe combined with the Curtain Carrier and Upper Track Installation Slot to adapt with the installation of curtain Installation Rod; or make a loop Cloth Strap combined with the upper Cloth Strap of the Curtain Cloth and the Loops of Upper Track to adapt with the installation of the curtain Installation Rod.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: Henry Lin, Robert LeBlanc
  • Publication number: 20070017644
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a window blind within a multi-pane window. A window blind disposed between first and second panes includes a plurality of slats. Raise/lower and tilt lines are coupled to the slats. A carriage housing is disposed between the panes proximate a side edge thereof. A tilt strip is disposed within the carriage housing and coupled to the tilt lines. An inner carriage disposed within the carriage housing includes an upper portion coupled to the raise/lower lines to actuate raising and lowering the slats, and a lower portion coupled to the tilt strip to actuate tilting the slats. An external carriage is adjacent the exterior surface and aligned with and magnetically coupled to the inner carriage. The external carriage is linearly movable to move the inner carriage. A method of adjusting a window blind within a multi-pane window is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: David Berger
  • Publication number: 20070017645
    Abstract: A window covering has a plurality of shade elements, each having a first longitudinal edge and a second longitudinal edge. The shade elements are positioned sequentially below a headrail, and each shade element is made of a window covering material that can be rolled about the first longitudinal edge. A first rail extends from the headrail past the first longitudinal edge of each shade element and is connected to lowermost shade element or the bottom rail. A second rail extends from the headrail and is attached to lowermost shade element or the bottom rail and to the second longitudinal edge of each shade element. Rungs extend between the first rail and the second rail such that there is one rung below and corresponding to each shade element. The first longitudinal edge of each shade element rests upon a corresponding rung when the window covering is in a closed position. A control mechanism is connected to the first rail and is capable of moving the first rail relative to the second rail.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventors: David Pon, Yu-Che Wen, Tung Chen
  • Publication number: 20070017646
    Abstract: A structure with a rolling roof cover, for example, a gazebo with a retractable cover, where the retractable cover is connected by a pull cord to a winding device, wherein operation of the winding device allows the user to open or retract the cover. The cover can be opened and closed very easily and provides flexibility to the user.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 30, 2005
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Inventor: Falin Zhao