Patents Issued in November 1, 2007
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Publication number: 20070251627Abstract: A pneumatic tire may include a floating reinforcing layer disposed between a body ply and the sidewall of the tire. The reinforcing layer may extend from a point beneath the rim flange of the wheel to a point just above or below the maximum section width of the tire. By adding stiffness to the sidewall region at and above the rim, the reinforcing layer enhances the durability of the tire without sacrificing ride comfort.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 29, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: BRIDGESTONE AMERICAS HOLDING INC.Inventor: Richard Wright
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Publication number: 20070251628Abstract: The invention provides in one embodiment a gypsum-containing slurry including stucco and an aqueous pre-dispersion of a pregelatinized starch. Also provided is a method of making gypsum wallboard by providing a pre-dispersion of the pregelatinized starch in water, and adding the pregelatinized starch pre-dispersion to the gypsum-containing slurry. The pregelatinized starch can have a particle size distribution within the following range: d (0.1)=about 20?-35?, d (0.5)=about 60?-110?, d (0.9)=about 100?-220?.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: UNITED STATES GYPSUM COMPANYInventors: Qiang Yu, Weixin Song
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Publication number: 20070251629Abstract: A polyurethane adhesive which is useful in bonding porous and non-porous surfaces is provided. The adhesive is especially useful in bonding windshield glass into automotive frames under a variety of environmental conditions, particularly in after market windshield replacement applications. The polyurethane includes at least one urethane prepolymer which is based on at least one thermoplastic polyol. In one embodiment, the urethane prepolymer may be formed from one or more polyisocyanates, one or more polyetherpolyols and one or more thermoplastic polyesterpolyols, wherein the prepolymer has a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.5% by weight, based on the weight of the polyurethane. In another embodiment, a one-part adhesive composition is provided which includes an isocyanate-functional and thermoplastic polyurethane prepolymer having a free isocyanate content of from about 0.6 to about 3.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Steven Rosenberg, Hong Yao, Thomas Bove, Adrian Van Maurik, Hans Tschan, Norman Blank
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Publication number: 20070251630Abstract: A process for manufacturing a tyre by the steps of producing and assembling the tyre structural elements on a toroidal support to form a green tyre, and the step of precuring at least an inner surface of the green tyre by heating the toroidal support. The radially inner surface of the toroidal support is provided with a plurality of protruding elements to reduce the time required for the outer surface of the toroidal support to reach a temperature which is suitable for ensuring a uniform and homogeneous precuring of the inner surface of the green tyre, preferably of the inner surface and the bead regions of the green tyre.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 28, 2003Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Maurizio Marchini
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Publication number: 20070251631Abstract: A method comprises pulling a continuous web to advance the web along a path of conveyance and to create tension in a lengthwise portion of the web; manipulating the web to cause the portion of the web at a point along the path to have a non-uniform tension across the width of the web, with a maximum tension being at a location spaced from the first longitudinal edge of the web, and with the tension decreasing from such location toward the first longitudinal edge of the web such that a zone in the web at the first longitudinal edge has reduced tension; and controlling transverse positioning of the first longitudinal edge in the zone of reduced tension. The reduced-tension zone is produced by a tension-reducing member about which the web is pulled.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Mark Garceau, John Corrigan
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Publication number: 20070251632Abstract: A method provides instructions for the application of a surface covering laminate material. A quantity of a surface covering laminate is provided. A portion of the quantity comprises a web material having a first side and a second side. The first side comprises an adhesive. The second side is releasably joined to a release liner material. The first side of a first portion of the surface covering laminate is disposed in contact with a target surface. The first side of a second portion is disposed in contact with the target surface. At least a portion of the first portion is disposed between a trim piece and the target surface. The release liner is removed from the first portion of the surface covering laminate.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Roxanne Westendorf, Michael Dugas, Mark Steinhardt
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Publication number: 20070251633Abstract: In order to provide an adhesive tape (10) for producing a joint during a static reel change between two flat web materials (40, 41) wound up onto reels, having a carrier (11) and a self-adhesive compound (12), with which the exposure of the self-adhesive compound (12) during the further processing of the webs (40, 41) bonded to each other is avoided, it is proposed that, in the self-adhesive compound (12), a gap be formed in the longitudinal direction of the adhesive tape (10), in order to form two self-adhesive compounds (12) having a spacing (V), as viewed in the width of the adhesive tape (10). Furthermore, a corresponding method is proposed.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 12, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: TESA AKTIENGESELLSCHAFTInventors: CHRISTOPH NAGEL, BERNHARD GEBBEKEN
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Publication number: 20070251634Abstract: A unified pleated filter arrangement including a unified method and product wherein successive pleat flanks are spaced by communicably facing increments of spacing material with the pleat flanks being a selectively spaced and uniformly level geometric configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 4, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Kyung-Ju Choi
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Publication number: 20070251635Abstract: A decorative covering for a flower pot wherein a sheet of material having embossed and printed patterns thereon is formed about at least a portion of the flower pot. The printed pattern may be in or out of register with the embossed pattern, or a portion of the printed and embossed patterns may be in register with one another and a portion of the printed and embossed patterns may be out of register with one another.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 16, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Donald Weder
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Publication number: 20070251636Abstract: A seamless elastic trim having improved elasticity and elastic recovery is disclosed. The trim preferably comprises a cut edge, an elastic band, and a peripheral section of a fabric material folded over upon itself to form a substantially flat hollow structure for enclosing the elastic band. An adhesive layer is disposed on one side of the elastic band, and the elastic band is attached to a surface of the hollow structure by thermal or ultrasonic bonding, or by any suitable bonding material or technique. The elastic band may be provided continuously, or at predetermined intervals within the hollow structure. Likewise, the adhesive layer may cover the entire length of the elastic band, or the coverage may be confined to fixed intervals. A method and apparatus for fabricating the seamless elastic trim of the present invention along the periphery of a material are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Anthony Herbert
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Publication number: 20070251637Abstract: In the methods described, a treatment method is employed on a flexible substrate forming a multi-layer array. The method includes providing the flexible substrate; placing a material to be treated on a surface of the flexible substrate; and treating the material with a frequency energy.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: James Barss, Jason Beach
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Publication number: 20070251638Abstract: A method and composition for the adhesion of materials to one another, particularly for adhering soles onto shoes. The present invention utilizes the photochemical properties of resins to polymerize under the influence of x-rays to form an adhesive structure, specifically a cross-linking structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Quantum Research of America Inc.Inventor: Jean Robillard
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Publication number: 20070251639Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide various polymeric matrices that may be used as a binder matrix for polymer solder hybrid thermal interface materials. In alternative embodiments the binder matrix material may be phophozene, perfluoro ether, polyether, or urethane. For one embodiment, the binder matrix is selected to provide improved adhesion to a variety of interfaces. For an alternative embodiment the binder matrix is selected to provide low contact resistance. In alternative embodiments, polymeric materials containing fusible and non-fusible particles may be used in application where heat removal is desired and is not restricted to thermal interface materials for microelectronic devices.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Saikumar Jayaraman, Paul Koning, Ashay Dani
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Publication number: 20070251640Abstract: An aqueous adhesive composition comprising a polychloroprene emulsion; an adhesion promoting agent that promotes adhesion to polyolefin substrates; a polyurethane polymer dispersion; an aqueous tackifying resin dispersion; and a rubber latex dispersion. A multi-layer composite and methods for adhering a thermoplastic material to a rigid substrate using the aqueous adhesive composition also are described.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: David Freund, Rodney Weston
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Publication number: 20070251641Abstract: A device for manufacturing pieces of composite material by means of laying, cutting and hot forming operations comprising two same tables (11, 13) configurable with a planar upper surface (41) or with an upper surface (43) with the shape of the piece to be manufactured and means for generating a vacuum in the closed space on it; an automatic laying head (15) supported by means (19) allowing its displacement on said tables (11, 13) and a cutting head (17) associated to the same; and a tool (21), also displaceable on said tables (11, 13) including a forming membrane (25) and heating means (27). The invention also comprises a process for manufacturing pieces of composite material by means of laying, cutting and hot forming operations carried out on a same device.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Jose Manuel Santos Gomez, Jose Cuenca Rincon
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Publication number: 20070251642Abstract: A plasma reactor for processing a workpiece such as a semiconductor wafer has a housing defining a process chamber, a workpiece support configured to support a workpiece within the chamber during processing and comprising a plasma bias power electrode. The reactor further includes plural gas sources containing different gas species, plural process gas inlets and an array of valves capable of coupling any of said plural gas sources to any of said plural process gas inlets. The reactor also includes a controller governing said array of valves and is programmed to change the flow rates of gases through said inlets over time. A ceiling plasma source power electrode of the reactor has plural gas injection zones coupled to the respective process gas inlets. In a preferred embodiment, the plural gas sources comprise supplies containing, respectively, fluorocarbon or fluorohydrocarbon species with respectively different ratios of carbon and fluorine chemistries.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Kallol Bera, Xiaoye Zhao, Kenny Doan, Ezra Gold, Paul Brillhart, Bruno Geoffrion, Bryan Pu, Daniel Hoffman
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Publication number: 20070251643Abstract: The present welding device is a device for welding webs W, the device including: a drum 20 and an anvil 21 rotating about an axis; a transfer section 22 provided on a periphery of the drum 20 to rotate together with the drum 20; a horn 11 which, together with the anvil 21, applies a vibration energy to a layered portion of the webs; a cutter 30 which comes into contact with the anvil 21 to cut the webs; a sensor 40 for measuring a distance between the anvil 21 and the horn 11; and a control section for controlling a relative positions of the anvil 21 and the horn 11 based on the measured distance between the anvil 21 and the horn 11 as measured by the sensor. While the horn 11, together with the anvil 21, applies the violation energy to the webs W, the cutting of the webs W by the cutter 30 is not performed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2005Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: ZUIKO CORPORATIONInventors: Toyoshi Umebayashi, Kikuo Yoneoka
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Publication number: 20070251644Abstract: A lid sealing machine includes a casing attached to a housing, a sealing device disposed in the casing, a container holder for supporting and moving containers into and out of the casing, a supply reel, a take up reel and a roller rotatably attached onto the housing for supporting a film material and for transmitting the film material from the supply reel around the roller and to the take up reel, and for moving the film material between the sealing device and the container holder, and for allowing the film material to be forced to seal the containers by the sealing device. A detecting device may be used for detecting a rotating movement of the roller and a movement of the film material relative to the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Jyh Fan
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Publication number: 20070251645Abstract: The invention relates to an installation for producing folded labels, said installation comprising a dispenser (4) for a strip (6) of labels (2), a folding station (14) for making at least one fold in the strip (6) of labels, a fixing station (16) for fixing the fold, a buffer station (28) for the folded strip (6) of labels, and a cutting station (32) for cutting individual folded labels (2) from the strip (6) of labels. The inventive installation also comprises conveyor devices (8, 12, 33) for conveying the strip (6) of labels along the stations (14, 16, 28, 32), and a control unit (40) for controlling the installation. The aim of the invention is to improve the fixing, and thus the quality, of the label. To this end, the installation comprises, between the dispenser (4) and the folding station (14), a first conveyor device (8) and, downstream from the fixing station (16), a second conveyor device (12), that can be intermittently operated by means of the control unit (40).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: TEXTILMA AGInventor: Francisco Speich
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Publication number: 20070251646Abstract: An adhesive tape application device 10 for adhering an adhesive tape onto an objective surface area having various profiles. The adhesive tape application device (10) includes a holding mechanism (12) for holding the adhesive tape T of a profile coinciding with that of the objective surface area with the adhesive surface T1 directing outward, and a pressing mechanism (14) for press-bonding the adhesive tape onto the objective surface area. The holding mechanism (12) includes a suction member (18) with an elastic holding surface (16) to be brought into contact with a back surface T2 of the adhesive tape, a base member (20) for holding the suction member to be movable in the pressing direction transverse to the holding surface, and a vacuum source (22) connected to the suction member and generating the negative pressure adjacent to the holding surface to hold the adhesive tape by suction on the holding surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2004Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Takayoshi Fujino, Masayuki Kubota
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Publication number: 20070251647Abstract: A manual label dispenser includes a housing having a first sidewall and a second sidewall. The first sidewall has an opening. The second sidewall has a rear neck portion associated with the opening of the first sidewall and an opening beside the rear neck portion. A label peering device is mounted on the housing between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. A roll has an end mount fixed to the rear neck portion of the second sidewall and an opposite end suspended, whereby a label roll is mounted on the roll via the opening of the first sidewall.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Harrison Huang
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Publication number: 20070251648Abstract: An on/off reversible adhesive mechanism, and method for fabricating same. The adhesive mechanism is a hierarchical system comprised of a micro-scale compliant surface having one or more nano-structures thereon, wherein the compliant surface is moved by applying a magnetic field either to engage the nano-structures with an adhering surface or to remove the nano-structures from the adhering surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIAInventors: Michael Northen, Kimberly Turner
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Publication number: 20070251649Abstract: A machine for assembling and disassembling a tyre fitted with a rigid inner run-flat ring, wherein the machine is a tyre removing machine having a turntable; a tool column located alongside the turntable and having a guide located alongside and parallel to the turntable; a slide mounted to run along the guide; and an actuating device for moving the slide along the guide; the tyre removing machine having tooling defined by a first tool fitted to the turntable to support the tyre and the rigid ring, and by a second tool fitted to the slide and movable with the slide along the tool column to engage the rigid ring and move the rigid ring with respect to the tyre.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventors: Fabrizio Giovannucci, Vittorio Collepardi
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Publication number: 20070251650Abstract: In the methods for treatment of caustic effluents described in the specification, a spent caustic refinery effluent is supplied to a submerged combustion gas evaporator in which hot combustion gas containing carbon dioxide is injected into the caustic liquid to concentrate the liquid and convert a hydroxide constituent to a carbonate. Where the caustic effluent is from a petroleum refinery, oil in the waste liquid is separated from the aqueous constituent before, during or after concentration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 13, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Bernard Duesel, John Gibbons, Michael Rutsch
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Publication number: 20070251651Abstract: A finial for a window treatment includes a decorative member. A connecting member is secured to the decorative member and is configured to removably secure the decorative member to, and support the decorative member from, a fabric portion of a window treatment.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Gregory Kessler
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Publication number: 20070251652Abstract: A covering for an architectural opening includes a roller assembly having a rotatable roller secured to one edge of a sheet of flexible material with the opposite edge secured thereabove to a fixed location. The roller assembly is cradled in a cord ladder or cord ladder type element so one vertical run of the cord ladder is anchored and the other vertical run is raised or lowered to raise and lower the cradle thereby causing the flexible material to be wrapped around or unwrapped from the roller. The roller assemblies can be used individually or in combination with like roller assemblies and can further be used in combination with other covering products such as sheets of translucent or transparent materials like sheer fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Hunter Douglas North AmericaInventors: James Anthony, Kristi Kopecky
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Publication number: 20070251653Abstract: A cord-controlling device for a window blind has a case, a cap, a gear, a spindle, a roller, a base and a lid. The cap is mounted on the case and a cavity formed between the case and the cap. The gear is received between the cavity formed between the case and the cap. The spindle engages with the gear and extends out the case and cap. The roller is mounted on the front end of the spindle for a cord rolling around. The base is pivotally mounted on the bottom edge of the case and the cap for holding the roller. The lid is pivotally mounted on the top edge of the case and the cap. The cord-controlling device for a window blind prevents the cord from escaping from the roller by the cap, therefore, the cord may move smoothly around the roller.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Tai-Ping Liu
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Publication number: 20070251654Abstract: A garage door hinge device for mounting on a garage door includes a first mounting hinge bracket for connection to a first section of the garage door, a first bracket to be detachedly connected to the first mounting hinge bracket, a second mounting hinge bracket connected to a second section of the garage door, a second bracket being connected to a second section of the garage door. The first section of the garage door is separable from the second section of the garage door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 1, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Andrew Liu
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Publication number: 20070251655Abstract: A fan-like window covering made of fabric used to cover arched windows comprises only a frame and a single piece curtain. The frame is constructed from a metal rod formed to the shape of the window and then cut in two parts. Spread shape of a curtain that has desired creases and is continuous over the surface of the window covering frame area, is simulated over a drawing table to be used as a model for cutting a blank fabric. The cut fabric is then sewed to form a curtain having a passageway along the entire perimeter to pull over said frame. Predefined side of the curtain is gathered over the smaller part of the frame that is located at the mid lower side to form the source of the creases, while other sides are expanded over the rest part of the frame to create suitable folds and then two parts of the frame are connected to form an unadorned arched window covering.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Mahmoud Aliasgarian
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Publication number: 20070251656Abstract: Papermaking processes and more particularly to papernaking processes for foreshortening fibrous structures are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 3, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Kenneth Vinson, John Manifold, Michael Prodoehl, Jonathan Ficke, James Cartledge
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Publication number: 20070251657Abstract: Temporary wet strength additives, more particularly, temporary wet strength additives comprising a polymer backbone, wherein the polymer backbone has an internal homo-crosslinking monomeric unit, a co-crosslinking monomeric unit and a cationic monomeric unit, wherein the homo-crosslinking monomeric unit has the following formula: and X is —O—, —NH—, or —NCH3—, and R2 is substituted or unsubstituted aliphatic groups; and Y3 is —H, —CH3, or a halogen, fibrous structures including such temporary wet strength additives, sanitary tissue products containing such fibrous structures and processes for making such fibrous structures and/or such sanitary tissue product are provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Robert Barcus, Khosrow Mohammadi, Angela Leimbach, Stephen Kelly
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Publication number: 20070251658Abstract: Methods for the in situ formation of catalyst particles in cigarette paper are provided. A catalyst precursor, which can be incorporated into the cigarette papermaking process or can be combined with cigarette paper after formation of the paper, can be decomposed to form catalyst particles that are incorporated within the cigarette paper. Cigarette paper comprising the catalyst particles can be used to form a cigarette. During the smoking of a cigarette comprising the catalyst particles the amount of carbon monoxide in the mainstream smoke of the cigarette can be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.Inventors: Shalva Gedevanishvili, Shahryar Rabiei
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Publication number: 20070251659Abstract: A forming fabric for an ATMOS system or a TAD machine. The forming fabric includes a permeability value of between approximately 100 cfm and approximately 1200 cfm, a paper surface contact area of between approximately 0.5% and approximately 90% when not under pressure and tension, and an open area of between approximately 1.0% and approximately 90%. A belt press for a paper machine can utilize the forming fabric. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: VOITH PAPER PATENT GMBHInventors: Ademar FERNANDES, Martin RINGER, Carl WARREN
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Publication number: 20070251660Abstract: A dewatering fabric for an ATMOS system or a TAD machine that includes a caliper of between approximately 0.1 mm and approximately 15 mm, a permeability value of between approximately 1 cfm and approximately 500 cfm, an overall density of between approximately 0.2 g/cm3 and approximately 1.10 g/cm3, and a weight of between approximately 100 g/m2 and approximately 3000 g/m2. A belt press for a paper machine can utilize the dewatering fabric. This Abstract is not intended to define the invention disclosed in the specification, nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in anyway.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Voith Paper Patent GmbHInventors: Hubert WALKENHAUS, Robert CROOK, Calvin HAYDEN
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Publication number: 20070251661Abstract: The invention relates to a machine for producing and/or further processing a fibrous web, said machine comprising a press part and a drying part. The press part comprises only one press nip, and the first or second drying group of the dry part comprises an air-flow drying unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 4, 2005Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Voith Patent GmbHInventor: Thomas Elenz
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Publication number: 20070251662Abstract: A method and roll segment (1) for determining core solidification and/or the liquid crater tip in the continuous casting of metals, particularly steel materials, inside a roll segment (1) of a support roller gantry (2), wherein the upper frame (3) thereof supporting the upper rollers (4) can be drivingly adjusted via hydraulic piston-cylinder units (6), which are arranged in the corners (5a-5d) of a polygon, counter to the lower rollers (8) of a lower frame (7), according to the thickness of the billet, working in a more accurate manner, using an independent pair (14) of piston-cylinder units (6) with an external or internal measuring device (13a,13) in order to adjust a rotationally driven, individual upper roller (4), taking into account the measuring values for positional adjustment or force adjustment in order to determine the position of core solidification and/or the liquid crater tip in the cast billet.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 29, 2005Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: SMS DEMAG AGInventor: Axel Weyer
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Publication number: 20070251663Abstract: The invention includes a system, method and machine readable program for dynamically controlling the casting of a material. Generally, the systems and methods described herein include an active control feedback system or aspects thereof including a temperature sensing device that is well-suited for the harsh environment of the interior of a caster such as a caster for casting metal. Temperature measurement can be accomplished either directly or indirectly. The system is configured to compare the measured temperature with an ideal casting temperature. The temperature sensing device is operably coupled to a cooling device that modulates a flow of coolant to dynamically cool the material being cast. In accordance with one embodiment of the invention, the cooling device includes a plurality of nozzles for delivering one or more cooling fluids to the material being cast.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: William Sheldon, Randall Duane Siders, Douglas Myhre, Steven Lenertz, Timothy Griffith, David R. Percival
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Publication number: 20070251664Abstract: A casting method and mold design for optimization of material properties of a casting is disclosed, wherein the optimization is accomplished through control of a cooling rate of the casting to provide desired material properties throughout the casting.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 1, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Ihab Hanna, Brian Mc Clory
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Publication number: 20070251665Abstract: A system and method for controlling and manipulating solidification of a molten material includes a substrate on which at least a portion of the molten material is dispensed and a first pressure adjustment system at least partially upstream of a location where the molten material is deposited on the substrate. The first pressure adjustment system imposes a first pressure at the upstream location which is different from a second pressure at a location downstream from where the molten material is dispensed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Cornell Research Foundation, Inc.Inventors: Cormac Byrne, Glenn Swan, Paul Steen
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Publication number: 20070251666Abstract: The wear resistant aluminum alloy elongate body contains 7-13 mass % of Si, 0.001-0.3 mass % of iron, 2.0-5.0 mass % of Cu, 0.3-1.0 mass % of Mg, 0.001-0.3 mass % of Mn, 0.001-0.3 mass % of Cr, 0.003-0.03 mass % of Sr, 0.005-0.05 mass % of Ti, and the remaining part of Al and unavoidable impurity. The size of Si grains existing in the elongate body is, by the average value, at most 10 ?m and by the maximum value, at most 30 ?m, and the size of the Si grains in the range of down to 1.5 mm deep from the surface is, by the maximum value, at most 6 ?m. Further, crystal texture of Al alloy is one selected from the group consisting of hot rolled texture, re-crystallized texture and mixed texture of hot rolled texture and re-crystallized texture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 3, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicants: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC INDUSTRIES, LTD., TOYODA AUTOMATIC LOOM WORKS, LTD.Inventors: Shinichi Sato, Takayuki Kato, Norikazu Deto, Masashi Nojiri, Toshiya Ikeda, Yoshihiro Nakai, Yoshiki Kishikawa, Kiyotaka Utsunomiya
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Publication number: 20070251667Abstract: A cooked food staging device and method are provided. The device and method are particularly suited for storing breaded, battered or bread food items for extended periods of time without becoming soggy. A heated compartment having a slot has a flexible member covering at least a portion of the slot to restrict airflow and to permit access to the food items contained therein, which may be contained on trays, without the necessity of removing the tray to view and remove selected food items therefrom.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Henry Ewald, Glenn Schackmuth, Paul Simmons, Robert Fortmann
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Publication number: 20070251668Abstract: A refrigeration apparatus for removing heat from a high temperature region. The refrigeration apparatus wherein the high temperature region is a stream of fluid having a temperature above 160 degrees Fahrenheit. The heat from the high temperature region is used to evaporate the refrigerant in a refrigeration cycle.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 26, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Mark Smith
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Publication number: 20070251669Abstract: The invention relates to a heat exchanger mounting bracket which has a first member with a retaining channel and a second member with a retaining lug. The retaining channel of the first member retains the retaining lug of the second member at an initial mounting position, with a predetermined retaining force, by way of at least a formation on the first member. The retaining channel and lug are releaseable from one another when a force greater than or equal to the predetermined retaining force is applied between the first and second members. A heat exchanger mounting bracket is also provided where a body member is provided with a longitudinal slot toward one end for locating a portion (P) of a heat exchanger, and a pivotal arrangement toward the other end. The pivotal arrangement and longitudinal slot allow displacement of the portion (P) of the heat exchanger from a fore to an aft position upon application of an impact force.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 14, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Jamil Ben Hamida, Slawomir Kedziora, Frank J. Leitch, Brian J. Coyle, Robert C. Gmerek
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Publication number: 20070251670Abstract: A vapor chamber heat sink attached to a heat-generating electronic component includes a base (10) defining an opening therein. A plurality of fins (20) is mounted on the base. A heat pipe (30) thermally connects the electronic component and the fins. The heat pipe comprises a plate-type lower portion (32) contacting a bottom surface of the base and a bottom surface (22) of the fins and overlaying a top surface of the electronic component, a plate-type upper portion (34) parallel to the lower portion contacting a top surface (24) of the fins, and a connecting portion (36) interconnecting opposite two ends of the lower and upper portions. The heat pipe is configured in such a manner so as to enhance contact area and thermal conductivity between the heat pipe and the electronic component and between the heat pipe and the fins.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: Xue-Wen Peng, Bing Chen, Jun-Hai Li
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Publication number: 20070251671Abstract: A heat exchanger comprises a stack of mutually spaced apart plates. The plates are separated by respective spacings therebetween. Alternate spacings respectively provide a flow path for a first fluid and a second fluid. The heat exchanger further comprises a first header for inflow of the first fluid and a second header for outflow of the first fluid. The first and second headers are connected to the plate stack by flexible tubular ducting means.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2007Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: Hiflux LimitedInventors: David Barnes, Tanzi Besant, Albert Demargne, Keith Pullen
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Publication number: 20070251672Abstract: Invention disclosures novel design of structural components and fasteners that in addition to sound mechanical strength reveal excellent thermal characteristics, which allows using them as super efficient heat sinking/management solutions.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 24, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventor: Igor Touzov
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Publication number: 20070251673Abstract: A heat pipe includes a casing (100) and a capillary wick (200) received in the casing. The casing has an evaporating section (400), a condensing section (600) and a central section (500) between the evaporating section and the condensing section. The capillary wick arranged at the central section is made of non-metallic material. The capillary wick at the central section of the casing provides a low cost and a lightweight to the heat pipe.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 24, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHUEN-SHU HOU, CHAO-NIEN TUNG, TAY-JIAN LIU
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Publication number: 20070251674Abstract: A thermosiphon cooling assembly cools an electronic device with a conical condensing tube disposed about a curved central axis curving upwardly from a top of the evaporating unit to an upper distal end and a shroud disposed outward of an exterior surface of the condensing tube at the upper distal end extending axially along the central axis from the upper distal end to a lower edge spaced from the top defining an air opening. An air moving device moves air about the central axis within the shroud to the air opening. A plurality of condensing fins are disposed in the condensing tube and each condensing fin forms a pair of corners with an interior surface of the condensing tube and a wick material is disposed in each of the corners to return condensed vapor to the evaporating unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Inventors: Mohinder Bhatti, Ilya Reyzin, Debashis Ghosh
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Publication number: 20070251675Abstract: A thermal module (10) for dissipating heat from a heat-generating electronic component includes a fin assembly (12), and a heat pipe (14) including an evaporator section (141) and a curve shaped condenser section (142). The evaporator section of the heat pipe thermally contacts with the heat-generating electronic component, and the condenser section of the heat pipe is disposed on the fin assembly along a longitudinal axis of the fin assembly. The condenser section has a serpentine configuration.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHING-BAI HWANG, JIN-GONG MENG, JIE-BO PENG
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Publication number: 20070251676Abstract: A heat dissipation apparatus (10) includes a computer enclosure (110) made of thermally conductive material, a fin assembly (140) secured to the computer enclosure, and a heat pipe (130) having an evaporating section (131) thermally connecting with a heat generating electronic component and a condensing section (132) thermally connecting with the fin assembly. The fin assembly has a bottom surface contacting with a chassis of the enclosure to thereby transfer heat from the fin assembly to the chassis for dissipation. The enclosure forms a pair of clamping members (111) clamping the fin assembly therebetween.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2006Publication date: November 1, 2007Applicant: FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.Inventors: NIEN-TIEN CHENG, CHEN-SHEN LIN