Patents Issued in April 19, 2007
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Publication number: 20070084518Abstract: This process includes steps consisting in manufacturing an eyelet for guiding a warp yarn, making, in a threadlike element, an opening for receiving the eyelet, and placing and immobilizing the eyelet in the opening. During manufacture of the eyelet at least two projecting tabs offset from each other along its edge and perpendicularly to the principal faces of this eyelet are formed on this outer edge. During the placement of the eyelet in the opening, a part of the edge of the opening is inserted between the tabs. As a variant, the tabs can be provided on the edge of the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 18, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Staubli LyonInventor: Michael Himmelstoss
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Publication number: 20070084519Abstract: Methods and apparatus are disclosed for filling solid particles into a vertical tube by conveying the particles downwardly into the tube along a loading tool that softens the fall of the particles and provides even filling of the tube. The loading tool includes a center member and a plurality of damper members that can be adapted in particular cases to the actual type of particles and the tube diameter. The damper members can be stiff or flexible since they do not occupy a substantial portion of the cross section of the tube at any particular axial location. In operation, the center member can be jerked during the filling operation while simultaneously being lifted up gradually as the tube fills or it can be sequentially lifted. The damper members reduce the falling velocity of the particles and divert the particles from falling in straight downward paths. This avoids bridge formation and breakage of the particles during filling.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Stephen Brennom
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Publication number: 20070084520Abstract: An improved dispensing system and dispensing routine for multiple ingredient formulas is disclosed. The system includes a controller linked to an actuator, a scale and, a means for imparting movement to a plurality of pumps or conveyors and containers for dispensing the plurality of ingredients. After a formula is selected, the controller acts to at least partially load the pump with the first of said ingredients, reads the scale to account for the weight of the receptacle, calculates the motion of the pump required to dispense the target amount of said first ingredient, and either executes a percentage or portion of the motion of the pump required to dispense the target amount of said first ingredient, leaving a remaining amount or a safety factor in the form of a previously determined <maximum overshoot> value. Both techniques avoid an over-dispense which would require the batch to be rejected.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: FLUID MANAGEMENT OPERATIONS LLCInventors: Martinus Driessen, Ronald Krom
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Publication number: 20070084521Abstract: A product dispensing system includes a receptacle for storing a product, a fill column, and a refill dispenser. The fill column is in fluid communication with the receptacle and is configured for selective and alternative securement to a housing and the refill dispenser. The refill dispenser includes a container configured to transfer a product and a cap assembly extending adjacent to the container. The cap assembly has a fill position. Upon rotation of the cap assembly about the fill column, the cap assembly is moved into the fill position so that the product from the container can be transferred to the receptacle.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Joseph Rhodenbaugh, Terry Birchler, Mark Eyman, Kristen Hedstrom
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Publication number: 20070084522Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for filling a receptacle (11), in particular an aerosol receptacle (11), this installation comprising at least one frame (1) delimiting a chamber closed at least partially by a protective door (2) for the reception of an aerosol receptacle (11) to be filled with liquid product, this chamber housing, on the one hand means for holding a cup (12) adapted to receive the product to be filled at a position located above the place for reception of the aerosol receptacle (11) in a position of contact with the valve of the aerosol receptacle (11), on the other hand by a pusher element (6) movable between at least two operative positions to give rise, by pressing on the liquid contained in the cup (12), the transfer of this liquid through an opening (13) of said cup (12) into the aerosol receptacle (11).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Antoine Chassaing
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Publication number: 20070084523Abstract: Portable electronic devices such as portable telephones, portable computers and the like may obtain power from fuel cells that consume fuel from fuel stores of the portable devices. A network of refilling stations permits users of portable devices to main the devices operational by frequently topping up the fuel stores. Payment systems combine payments for fuel with larger payments for other transactions to avoid the overhead of processing individual payments for very small amounts.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 23, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Angstrom Power IncorporatedInventors: Gerard McLean, Olen Vanderleeden, Anna Stukas, Denis Connor
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Publication number: 20070084524Abstract: A vial has a body defining a chamber for receiving a substance therein; and a valve assembly coupled in fluid communication with the chamber and defining (i) an open position permitting at least one of (a) passage of the substance through the valve assembly and into the chamber for storing the substance in the chamber, and (b) passage of the substance out of the chamber for dispensing the substance therefrom; and (ii) a closed position forming a fluid-tight seal between the chamber and exterior of the container, A filling member is connectable in fluid communication with the valve assembly to fill the chamber therethrough.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Daniel Py
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Publication number: 20070084525Abstract: A fuel tank valve apparatus includes a fuel conductor adapted to mate with an outlet end of a fuel tank filler neck and extend into a fuel tank. The fuel conductor includes an inlet check valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: STANT MANUFACTURING INC.Inventor: Charles McPherson
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Publication number: 20070084526Abstract: A tool assembly with a gripper structure on the underside of a support plate for gripping between two jaws of a gripping table or the like. The jaws being in the same horizontal plane and at least one jaw is movable relative to the other jaw. The support plate supports on one side an electromotor drive assembly having a tool driven thereby. The support plate is a surface plate from whose downwardly facing underside the gripper structure and the electromotor drive extend so as to pass through the space between the two jaws.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 5, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Uwe Radermacher
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Publication number: 20070084527Abstract: The invention includes components comprising an alloy containing a base metal and less than or equal to 30% alloying elements. The material has a grain size of less than or equal to about 30 microns and an absence of voids and inclusions of a size greater than 1 micron. The components have a yield strength at least 50% greater than the identical alloy composition in the 0 temper condition. Where the material is heat treatable, the yield strength is at least 10% greater than the identical composition in the T6 temper condition. The invention includes a method of producing components by casting and initial treatment to form a billet. The billet is subjected to equal channel angular extrusion and subsequent annealing at a temperature of less than or equal to 0.85 times the minimum temperature for inducing growth of submicron grains to over 1 micron.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Stephane Ferrasse, Frank Alford, Janine Kardokus, Susan Strothers, Saket Chadda
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Publication number: 20070084528Abstract: The present invention discloses a low-density high-toughness alloy and the fabrication method thereof. The alloy of the present invention consists essentially of: by weight percent, equal to or greater than 23% but lower than or equal to 33% manganese, equal to or greater than 8.1% but lower than or equal to 9.8% aluminum, equal to or greater than 3% but lower than or equal to 7.8% chromium, equal to or greater than 0.6% but lower than or equal to 1.2% carbon, equal to or greater than 0.1% but lower than or equal to 0.24% silicon and the balance of iron. The golf-club head made from the abovementioned alloy can obtain superior elongation, strength, damping capacity, and corrosion resistance even without any heat treatment, or any hot/cold working, such as forging and rolling; therefore, the fabrication cost thereof can be obviously reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 25, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Tzeng-Feng Liu, Jian-Wei Lee
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Publication number: 20070084529Abstract: A high strength and high ductility low carbon steel having a tensile strength of 800 MPa or more, an uniform elongation of 5% or more, and an elongation to failure of 20% or more which is produced by a method comprising subjecting an ordinary low carbon steel or an ordinary low carbon steel added with boron in an amount being 0.01% or less and effective for accelerating martensitic transformation to processing and heat treatment to prepare a product having coarser size of austenite crystal grains and then to water-quenching, to provide a steel product having a martensite phase in an amount of 90% or more, and subjecting the steel product to a low strain processing, specifically a cold rolling at a total rolling reduction in thickness of 20% or more and less than 80%, and to a low temperature annealing at 500° C. to 600° C., and a method for producing said high strength and high ductility low carbon steel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Yoshihiro Saito, Nobuhiro Tsuji, Rintaro Ueji
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Publication number: 20070084530Abstract: Ti(x %)Al(y %)Nb alloys as implants for biomedical implant apparatus, where x is between about 45 and 54% by atoms, y is between about 15 to 25% by atoms are described. The implants are useful for prosthesis implanted into the body of a human, or lower mammals and in various structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Board of Trustees of Michigan State UniversityInventor: Carl Boehlert
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Publication number: 20070084531Abstract: Gas generant compositions contain the mono-ammonium salt of bis (1(2) H-tetrazol-5-yl)-amine, an oxidizer such as phase stabilized ammonium nitrate, and a first additive selected from fumed oxides such as fumed silica. Gas generators 10 and gas generating systems 200 incorporating the compositions are also contemplated.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Halpin, Sean Burns
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Publication number: 20070084532Abstract: The present invention includes a gas generator 10 that incorporates a gas generating composition 12 and a scavenging additive 16 in heterogeneous but vapor/gaseous communication with the gas generating composition 12. The scavenging additive retains moisture/contaminants typically evolving over time at relatively higher temperatures. The present invention further includes a gas generating system 180 incorporating the gas generator 10.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 2, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Sean Burns, Jeffrey Halpin, Graylon Williams, Paresh Khandhadia, Deborah Hordos, Jason Newell
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Publication number: 20070084533Abstract: A heavy duty tire having both an excellent wear resistance and a low rolling resistance and comprising a tread rubber having a two layer structure composed of a cap rubber layer 2Gb and a base rubber layer 2Ga underlying the cap layer, wherein the tread rubber extends axially outward from the tire equator and is bent at its edges to extend radially downward so that the cap layer is located axially outward of the base layer, and a pair of sidewall rubbers are disposed so that the radially outer end portion of each sidewall rubber covers the surface of the axially outer end of the tread rubber, and wherein the cap layer, the base layer and the sidewall rubber satisfy the dimensional relationships that on a lateral base line X drawn in the tire axial direction from an axially outer end 7Be of a belt ply 7B having the maximum width, the La/Lt ratio of a thickness La of the base layer 2Ga in the bent portion to a distance Lt from the axially outer end 7Be to the tire outer surface is 0.6 to 0.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 8, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Kazuki Numata
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Publication number: 20070084534Abstract: A reinforced blade for use in a tire vulcanization mold is provided. The reinforced blade, having a thickness of less than 0.030 inches, is configured to form a sipe in a tread of a tire in the tire vulcanization mold. The reinforced blade includes a main segment and a support segment extending from one end portion of the main segment of the reinforced blade and configured to support the end portion of the main segment of the reinforced blade in the mold during vulcanization.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Francis Byrne
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Publication number: 20070084535Abstract: The present invention concerns a runflat device for a tubeless mounted assembly for a motor vehicle and an assembly incorporating said device. A device in accordance with the invention for a unit comprises a wheel rim having a plurality of pieces and a tire cover comprising beads mounted against the flanges of the rim, the device comprising: a support ring for mounting around the rim to support the tire cover following a drop in inflation pressure and divided into at least two ring sectors; and means for locking said beads against the flanges to connect the sectors to the beads. The device is such that each ring sector comprises a rigid wall which defines at least one internal volume and which defines the lateral faces of the ring sector.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 15, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Lars Resare, Olivier Marsaly, Olivier Heuze
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Publication number: 20070084536Abstract: An inner-tube assembly that includes an inner-tube and a valve assembly. The valve assembly is configured to facilitate the inflation of the inner-tube, and the valve assembly includes a valve core and a valve housing. The valve housing has a lower portion coupled to the inner-tube and an opposite upper portion. At least part of an exterior surface of the lower portion is threaded and at least part of an exterior surface of the upper portion is unthreaded. In another aspect, the inner-tube assembly includes the inner-tube and a valve assembly. An attachment member couples the valve assembly to the inner-tube. The attachment member has a length and a width defining an aspect ratio of width/length, and the aspect ratio is less than about 0.50.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 18, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Specialized Bicycle Components, Inc.Inventors: Michael Sinyard, Chance Regina
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Publication number: 20070084537Abstract: A run flat tire wheel assembly having a run flat support member formed by a ring-shaped metal shell and rubbery elastic members in an inside cavity of a tire/rim, wherein the rubbery elastic member comprises a rubber composition including (A) 100 parts by weight of a diene-based rubber and (B) (i) 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of cobalt acetyl acetonate and/or (B) (ii) (a), as a reinforcing filler, 40 to 90 parts by weight of carbon black/silica in a ratio of 10/1 to 1/2 (weight ratio) and (b) 1 to 20% by weight based upon the weight of the silica, of a silane coupling agent, whereby the bondability between the ring-shaped metal shell and rubbery elastic members is improved.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Takeshi Hotaka
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Publication number: 20070084538Abstract: A production method for a supporting member without a joint, a supporting member without a joint, and a pneumatic run flat tire comprising the supporting member are obtained. The shell without a joint can be obtained by shaping a cylindrical member having a bottom part out of a metal plate by the deep drawing process, removing an opening part side and the bottom part side of the cylindrical member, and curving the cylindrical member into a shape comprising a convex part at the axial direction middle part of the cylindrical member projecting to the outside in the radial direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Kazuma Nakazawa, Daisuke Sugio, Humitaka Ino, Ryuji Izumoto, Shinichi Iwasaki, Narukuni Hirata
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Publication number: 20070084539Abstract: A quick change device for an oscillating tool that can be attached to the vibratory unit of a vibration welding machine. The quick change device comprises several clamp bodies, through which a vibratory plate of the vibratory unit and a tool plate of the tool are connected with each other in a force-fit manner. The clamp bodies are mounted in a movable manner on the machine frame or on the vibratory unit in order to be able to be displaced between clamping and opening positions for closing or opening the force-fit connection. According to a preferred embodiment, the actuating devices are made up of screws, which serve to both tighten and release the clamp bodies as well as to ensure the force-fit connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Norbert Junker, Wilfried Lotz
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Publication number: 20070084540Abstract: A piercing device (1) includes an outer tube (2) rotatably supported on one (X1) of shafts, which are eccentrically arranged relative to each other, so that it can be driven for rotation. Piercing needles (33) are arranged on the other shaft (X2) in the outer tube (2). The piercing needles (33) are spaced from each other in a circumferential direction, and projecting radially outwards, and being independently rotatable. Each piercing needle is adapted to be extended and retracted relative to an outer surface of the outer tube, via a through hole (5) formed in the outer tube (2). A needle restraining member (6) is rotatably supported on the other shaft (X2), for transmitting torque to the piercing needles (33) when driven for rotation. The piercing needles (33) are rotatably supported on the other shaft (X2) via the needle support members (36a-36f), respectively.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Bridgestone CorporationInventor: Nobuyuki Suda
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Publication number: 20070084541Abstract: There is provided an inspection method for inspecting an object built on a tire building drum to make up a pneumatic tire with respect to profile thereof in process of production of the tire includes, in which data with respect to a profile of the object for a single rotation of the tire building drum is acquired by a two-dimension laser sensor having a detection range along a lateral direction of the object while rotating the drum. Then, using the data so acquired, a radial run-out (RRO) in a circumferential direction of the tire is averaged out in a lateral direction of the object for harmonic analysis, and whether or not the magnitude of the harmonic obtained as a result of the analysis falls within a predetermined range is determined.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kinya Moriguchi, Hajime Watanabe, Osamu Yamashita
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Publication number: 20070084542Abstract: Described herein is a process for manufacturing a part or a part pre-form, for example, a vehicle part or vehicle part pre-form, as well as articles of manufacture incorporating pre-stretched paint films and substrates such as extruded sheet. Also described herein is an apparatus useful for the process described, which process includes providing a paint film having a length as measured along a longitudinal axis of the paint film; continuously stretching the paint film in the transverse and/or longitudinal directions of the film over the length of the paint film to form a pre-stretched paint film; and applying the pre-stretched paint film to a thermoformable substrate to form a part or part pre-form.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: Durakon Industries, Inc.Inventors: John Montagna, Russell Herlache, Carlito Soria, Gary Nehring
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Publication number: 20070084543Abstract: A method and an apparatus for manufacturing corrugated boards are disclosed. The method may include the steps of supplying a first web of medium having a first and second sides, wherein each side of the first web having a plurality of flutes, and wherein each flute having a crest, applying a wetting agent and an adhesive composition in a sequential fashion to the plurality of flutes on the first side of the first web, and securing a second web of medium is to the plurality of crests on the first side of the first web to form a single-faced corrugated board.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: COPAR CORPORATIONInventor: Stephen Schmidt
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Publication number: 20070084544Abstract: A laminated single faced flute comprises a fluted layer (12) and a printed facing sheet (14). The fluted layer (12) comprises an embossed layer. The laminated single faced flute only comprises a single embossed layer and a single facing sheet. Accordingly, a high resolution print is not simply provided as a separate layer and adhered to the facing sheet which would thereby results in the three layers. The laminated single faced flute (10) may be used in packaging to prevent damaged products contained therein. In addition, the laminated single faced flute may be used as a holder (20) to hold and retain warm or hot products therein, cups or hot drinks or soup etc. The image is printed on the facing sheet (14) prior to adhering the facing sheet (14) to the embossed web (12). This thereby retains the characteristic of the flute.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 6, 2004Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Brian Jones
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Publication number: 20070084545Abstract: The present invention provides a shrink sleeve for use on a closure of an article. The present invention does so by providing a decorated closure for an article, such as a container, used to package an item or items. The decorated closure includes a shrink sleeve and a closure for an article. The closure has a top end, a bottom end, and a side surface. The closure may further include a centerpoint of the top end and a centerpoint of the bottom end with a longitudinal axis passing therethrough. The shrink sleeve is shrunk around at least the side surface of the article, and includes at least one visible decoration on a surface of the shrink sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Philip Albenice, John Voelker
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Publication number: 20070084546Abstract: An image is created on a substrate capable of, or made capable of (e.g., coating with a thickener), accepting colorant. In one example, the image is printed onto the coated substrate using an inkjet printer. Porous material, for example, clothing or plaster, is treated with a dissolvent for dissolving the thickener. Contacting the treated porous material with the imaged substrate causes the thickener to dissolve. A chemical activator for activating the colorant may also be used (e.g., in the coating or by pretreatment). Under vacuum, the colorant of the image is drawn from the substrate to the porous material without using heat.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Charles Contompasis
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Publication number: 20070084547Abstract: An apparatus for applying a pre-printed transfer to a substrate at an elevated temperature and under increased pressure is disclosed. The apparatus includes a framework, an enclosure containing a plurality of control mechanisms, a heated platen assembly, and an index mechanism. The heated platen assembly comprises a first member capable of vertical travel and a second member that is removable. The pre-printed transfer is positioned proximate the second member and the substrate is positioned proximate the first member. The index mechanism has at least a supply portion for holding a continuous web of pre-printed transfers and a collection portion for receiving the continuous web after the pre-printed transfer has been applied to the substrate. Also disclosed is a method of applying a pre-printed transfer to a desired substrate utilizing this apparatus.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 7, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: HIX CORPORATIONInventor: Donald Lane
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Publication number: 20070084548Abstract: A cartridge includes a tag tape roll around which a tag tape is wound, said tag tape having a plurality of RFID circuit elements aligned in a safety area, which is located at an end on one side in the width direction of said tag tape, and including a print area on the other side in the width direction with respect to said RFID circuit elements. A tag label producing device performs predetermined printing on said print area by a print head while paying out said tag tape from said tag tape roll, and produces a tag label by using said tag tape on which printing has been performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: BROTHER KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Mitsugi Tanaka
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Publication number: 20070084549Abstract: A method of making a privacy film includes generally the following steps: providing a polymeric material, depositing the polymeric material onto a microstructured mold comprising a plurality of substantially parallel, elongated channels with specific geometry; inducing the polymeric material to flow into the channels of the microstructured mold; solidifying the polymeric material inside the channels to yield a plurality of light directing elements that are connected with one another via a polymeric base sheet; and separating the privacy film from the microstructured mold.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Paul Graham, Graham Clarke
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Publication number: 20070084550Abstract: A practical method to increase the fusion of radio-frequency welds between two structures made of dissimilar materials by introduction of a bonding layer between the two structures. The bonding layer must be an RF-weldable material that welds or bonds well to both of the materials from which the respective structures are made. The bonding layer may be introduced by coating one of the structures with the bonding material or by forming the bonding material into a sleeve which is placed over one of the structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Adam Epstein, Thomas Rooney, Stephen Wiater
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Publication number: 20070084551Abstract: A method and apparatus for laser welding two members made of thermoplastic resin material whereby high welding strength can be achieved and strength variations can be reduced. A first member 2 comprised of a transmissive thermoplastic resin that transmits a laser beam is brought into contact with a second member 3 comprised of an absorptive thermoplastic resin that absorbs a laser beam. Contact surfaces 4 are melted with a laser beam so as to join the two members. At least the contact surfaces 4 of the two members are pre-heated by a pre-heating means 20 at a temperature lower than the melting temperature of the contact surfaces. The contact surfaces 4 are then irradiated with a laser beam R generated by a laser beam generator 10 that is shone from the side of the first member so as to melt at least one of the contact surfaces of the two members.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Toshio Watanabe, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Hideo Nakamura, Hiroshi Mori, Susumu Fujita, Mitsunobu Nakatani
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Publication number: 20070084552Abstract: A method and apparatus for welding members formed of thermoplastic resin material, with high welding strength and small strength variations. A laser welding apparatus 1 brings a first member 2 formed of a transmissive thermoplastic resin that transmits a laser beam into contact with a second member 3 formed of an absorptive thermoplastic resin that absorbs the laser beam, and joins the thermoplastic resin members by melting their contact surfaces 4 with the laser beam. The laser welding apparatus 1 further comprises a laser beam generator 10 for irradiating the contact surfaces with the laser beam shone from the side of the first member 3 so as to melt at least one of the contact surfaces of the first member and the second member.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Toshio Watanabe, Katsuhiko Nakajima, Hideo Nakamura, Hiroshi Mori, Susumu Fujita, Mitsunobu Nakatani
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Publication number: 20070084553Abstract: A method and apparatus for laser welding, whereby high welding strength, a low degree of variation in strength, and lack of occurrence of burrs can be achieved when two members formed of thermoplastic resin material are welded, are provided. In a laser welding apparatus 1, contact surfaces 4 of a first member 2 formed of transmissive thermoplastic resin that transmits a laser beam and a second member 3 formed of absorptive thermoplastic resin that absorbs a laser beam are joined by melting via laser beam R. The apparatus is equipped with a casing 5 that accommodates the first member and the second member, a vacuum pump 6 that reduces the pressure inside the casing, and a laser beam generator 10, whereby at least one of the contact surfaces of the first member and the second member becomes melted.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Katsuhiko Nakajima, Toshio Watanabe, Hideo Nakamura, Hiroshi Mori, Susumu Fujita, Mitsunobu Nakatani
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Publication number: 20070084554Abstract: Fiberglass-based materials and fire retardant compositions are described, wherein the fiberglass materials and the fire retardant compositions are encapsulated in a plastic cover. Methods for making encapsulated fiberglass articles are also described.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: William Miller, Brian Swift
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Publication number: 20070084555Abstract: A method of, and apparatus for, lining the interior surface of a passageway such as a pipeline, involving progressive installation of a liner on the interior surface of the passageway or on a substrate applied to the interior surface of the passageway by adhesively bonding the liner in position. The liner is bonded to the inner surface of the passageway, or onto a substrate applied to the inner surface of the passageway, using a substance which hardens and which together with the liner forms a rigid structure. The apparatus includes a body adapted to be moved along the passageway to progressively install the liner. The body also applies the adhesive for the bonding process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 20, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Neil Deryck Graham
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Publication number: 20070084556Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved method of labeling squeeze tubes. The method involves adhering a label to a tube, which is optionally treated under conditions which achieve a dyne level of at least 38, so that the label adheres to the tube. Upon sealing of the tube to generate the squeeze tube, the label covers the sealed area thereby maximizing the labeled area of the squeeze tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 14, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Neal Langseder, Edward Wiegand
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Publication number: 20070084557Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a squeeze tube with maximal surface area labeling and a tube produced thereby.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 17, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Neal Langseder, Edward Wiegand
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Publication number: 20070084558Abstract: A hand tool for press-welding and sealing overlapping edges of roofing membrane sheets by a roller mounted on one end of a handle. A rigid rod extends outwardly from an opposite end of the handle and has a curved section and a rounded corner which terminates in an angled linear section ending in a distal end. The distal end is used as a pick to test the integrity of the formed seam and the curved section is used for applying pressure to specific areas on the seam. The tool can perform both functions of applying pressure to the sheets by the roller and then testing the integrity of the formed seam without requiring excessive reorientation or movement of the tool in the hand of an installer.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: EVERHARD PRODUCTS, INC.Inventors: Andrew Horner, Daryl Waite
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Publication number: 20070084559Abstract: A specially designed non-permanent double-sided tape consisting of a flexible substrate coated on one side with pressure sensitive adhesive and coated on the other side with low temperature reactive, heat activated adhesive that is used to securely hold any style slipcover fabric to furniture whereby the slipcover will not move from its desired position after or during normal use. The tape will allow for removal of the slipcover from the furniture as well as allow removal of the tape from the furniture without leaving a residue. The heat activated side of the tape is reusable.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Frank Graziano
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Publication number: 20070084560Abstract: A wet processing apparatus and method that takes advantage of a fluid meniscus to process at least a portion of a surface of an object. After one surface of the object has been processed another side or surface of the object can be similarly processed. This processing can be coating, etching, plating, to name a few. An application of the apparatus and method is in the semiconductor processing industry, especially, the processing of wafers and substrates. The method and apparatus also allows the processing of multiple surfaces of an electronic component.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Ricardo Fuentes
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Publication number: 20070084561Abstract: A device for liquid treatment of a defined area of a wafer-shaped article, especially of a wafer, in which a mask is kept at a defined short distance to the wafer-shaped article such that liquid can be retained between the mask and the defined area of the wafer-shaped article by capillary force.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: SEZ AGInventor: Philipp Engesser
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Publication number: 20070084562Abstract: A plasma processing chamber includes a vessel for accommodating therein a substrate; a gas supply unit for supplying a processing gas into the vessel; an electrode for applying a high frequency power into the vessel; a gas exhaust unit, connected to the vessel, for discharging gas from the vessel; and a particle detector for detecting particles floating in the vessel. The particle detector is positioned on a passage functioning as a free-fall path of the particles and also as a moving path of particles carried by the gas discharged from the vessel through the gas exhaust unit. Further, the gas exhaust unit of the plasma processing chamber has a gas exhaust port opened in the vessel toward the free-fall path of the particles.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventor: Hiroshi Tsujimoto
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Independent control of ion density, ion energy distribution and ion dissociation in a plasma reactor
Publication number: 20070084563Abstract: A method of processing a workpiece in a plasma reactor includes coupling RF power from at least three RF power source of three respective frequencies to plasma in the reactor, setting ion energy distribution shape by selecting a ratio between the power levels of a first pair of the at least three RF power sources, and setting ion dissociation and ion density by selecting a ratio between the power levels of a second pair of the at least three RF power sources. The three respective frequencies can be an LF frequency, an HF frequency and a VHF frequency, wherein the first pair corresponds to the LF and HF frequencies and the second pair corresponds to the HF and VHF frequencies. Alternatively, the power sources comprise four RF power sources, and wherein the first pair corresponds to an HF frequency and an LF frequency and the second pair corresponds to a VHF frequency and another frequency. In one embodiment, the second pair corresponds to an upper VHF frequency and a lower VHF frequency.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: John Holland -
Publication number: 20070084564Abstract: A doping apparatus includes a chamber and a plasma source. The plasma source generates dopant ions from a feed gas and provides the dopant ions to the chamber. A platen is positioned in the chamber proximate to the plasma source. The platen supports a substrate having planar and nonplanar features. At least one of a pressure proximate to the substrate, a flow rate of the feed gas, a power of the plasma, and a voltage applied to the platen is chosen so that dopant ions are implanted into both the planar and non-planar nonplanar features surfaces of the substrate.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: VARIAN SEMICONDUCTOR EQUIPMENT ASSOCIATES, INC.Inventors: Atul Gupta, Edmund Winder, Vikram Singh, Harold Persing
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Publication number: 20070084565Abstract: An apparatus for the manufacture of corrugated board has a housing, in which the following are accommodated: a corrugating roller unit for the production of a corrugated web out of a material web, comprising corrugating rollers adjacent to each other, a gluing device for applying glue to the corrugated web and a pressing device for pressing the corrugated web, to which glue has been applied, to a liner. Outside the housing, a corrugating roller unit loader is arranged with a plurality of corrugating roller unit holders. These each serve to accommodate one corrugating roller unit. The corrugating roller unit loader is displaceable with respect to the housing and guided between loader positions such that in each of the loader positions, a loader guiding portion of one of the corrugating roller unit holders aligns with a housing guiding portion to move a corrugating roller unit, which is accommodated in the corrugating roller unit holder, between a loader holding position and a housing operating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 12, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Applicant: BHS CORRUGATED MASCHINEN - UND ANLAGENBAU GMBHInventor: Alfons Gnan
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Publication number: 20070084566Abstract: A press-bonding apparatus includes a backup member which supports a display panel, a heater tool which presses a wiring board, which is aligned at a predetermined position on the display panel via an adhesive member, toward the display panel between the heater tool and the backup member, and press-bonds the wiring board to the display panel, and a thermal resistor which is interposed between the backup member and the display panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 11, 2006Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventors: Shingo Seki, Koji Fujii
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Publication number: 20070084567Abstract: A lift rod apparatus for cordless shades includes a rod and an anchor plate. The rod has a upper end coupled with a latch member which has two opposing elongated ends and a holding bar spaced from the latch member. The anchor plate has a slot to be passed through by the latch member. The anchor plate can be installed on a cordless shade. The latch member can pass through the slot and be turned for a selected angle for coupling or removing. The rod has a selected length to aid users of not sufficient height to control rolling and extension of the cordless shade. Using of the cordless shade is more convenient.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2005Publication date: April 19, 2007Inventor: Li-Ming Chen