Patents Issued in October 30, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080264487
    Abstract: Materials for photoelectric conversion devices, consisting of polyacene derivatives represented by general formula (I) below; and photoelectric conversion devices made by using the materials. The materials for photoelectric conversion devices have excellent workability and productivity, exhibit low toxicity, are easily flexibilized, and have high photoelectric conversion efficiencies. In the formula, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R6, R7, R8, A1, A2, A3, and A4 are independent from each other, either the same or different, and each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, or the like. n is an integer of 1 or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: JAPAN SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AGENCY
    Inventors: Tamotsu Takahashi, Kiyoshi Musha
  • Publication number: 20080264488
    Abstract: Organic photovoltaic cells, as well as related components, photovoltaic systems, and methods, are disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Srini Balasubramanian, Kevin Coakley, Gilles Dennler, Michael Lee
  • Publication number: 20080264489
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and a column to handle foaming liquids or high viscous liquids and prevent flooding in liquid-gas mass transfer operations. Said operation is carried out by using higher or equal pressure at the liquid inlet than at the liquid outlet in said column. Said column comprises a single shell (7) housing at least one tray, where said shell is provided with at least one liquid inlet (1), one liquid outlet (11), one separate gas inlet (5) for each of said trays and at least one outlet (2) for gas leaving said column.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Christian Erik Naustdal
  • Publication number: 20080264490
    Abstract: A method controls an air handler that generates heated air from hot water generated by a water heater. The method includes generating a signal in the presence or absence of an indicia of water flow associated with the water heater; initiating operation of a pump associated with the air handler when the signal indicates that water flow associated with the water heater is at least at a selected level to supply hot water to the air handler sufficient to generate heated air; and/or terminating operation of the pump and/or a blower/fan associated with the air handler when the presence or absence signal indicates that the water flow associated with the water heater is less than the selected level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Rinnai America Corporation, a corporation of Georgia
    Inventors: James York, Hugh L. Allen
  • Publication number: 20080264491
    Abstract: A fluid multiplexer includes a manifold having a plurality of fluid conduits formed therein, a fluid input and a plurality of fluid connection points located on the manifold and fluidically coupled together via the fluid conduits, and a flow control module coupled to the fluid connection points, the flow control module configured to provide a plurality of blocking flows to the manifold to control the flow of a primary fluid through the fluid conduits.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Matthew S. Klee, Wesley Miles Norman
  • Publication number: 20080264492
    Abstract: A method for pressurizing vapor from a liquefied gas is provided. At least a portion of a storage tank overhead vapor stream can flow to an eductor and at least a portion of a hydrocarbon liquid stream can flow to the eductor. The hydrocarbon liquid stream can have a higher pressure than the vapor stream. The vapor stream and the hydrocarbon liquid stream can be combined within the eductor to provide a mixed stream. The mixed stream can be pressurized within the eductor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Hyun Cho, Felix J. Fernandez de la Vega
  • Publication number: 20080264493
    Abstract: A pressure enclosure includes a first component having an opening, a second component coupled to the first component in a position over the opening, a third component positioned between the first and second components and covering the opening, and a load chamber defined by a space between the second and third components and configured such that pressure in the load chamber biases the third component against the first component to seal the opening. The pressure enclosure may be a cylinder of a pump for pressurizing fluid or gas, with the first component a cylinder body, the second component an end cap and the third component a valve body, with the load chamber biasing the valve body against the cylinder body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Flow Internationa Corporation
    Inventors: Chidambaram Raghavan, Kraig T. Kostohris, Katherine M. Madden, Shawn M. Callahan, Sigurd C. Mordre, Mohamed A. Hashish, Olivier L. Tremoulet
  • Publication number: 20080264494
    Abstract: A pressure control system is disclosed. The control system in one embodiment includes a main body comprising a pilot chamber wherein an intake port and a discharge port are formed, and a spool comprising an upper slide and a lower slide. The spool in this embodiment is attached by a spring to the upper part of the main body. The exhaust apparatus pressure control system includes an absolute pressure sensor for detecting the pressure in the intake port and a differential pressure sensor for detecting the difference between the pressure in the intake port and atmospheric pressure; a control valve for supplying a pressure regulating gas to the pilot chamber; and a control circuit for sending switching signals to the absolute pressure sensor and the differential pressure sensor, and driving the control valve based on the output from the absolute pressure sensor or differential pressure sensor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Masahiro Nambu
  • Publication number: 20080264495
    Abstract: Disclosed is a method and system for controlling the formation of liquid or gas slugs along a pipeline. In embodiments, an injection unit injects a liquid surface tension reducing agent, such as a foamant, into the pipeline upstream of the high point. A control unit can be used to control the injection unit. In certain arrangements, the control unit adjusts the injection of the agent based on measured parameters of interest. In embodiments where the control unit utilizes temperature measurements, one or more temperature sensors are positioned along the pipeline. The control unit utilizes the temperature measurements to determine whether a predetermined condition exists or a liquid or gas slug is present.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: BAKER HUGHES INCORPORATED
    Inventors: Sunder Ramachandran, Christopher T. Gallagher, Michael D. Loudermilk, Jiang Yang
  • Publication number: 20080264496
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a valve. The valve includes a valve element having a metering opening, a valve gate which is movable in translation for the opening and closing of the metering opening, an actuating actuator configured for the execution of a tilting movement, and a lever arm which is coupled to the actuating actuator and which converts the tilting movement of the actuating actuator for the opening and closing of the metering opening into a translatory stroke movement of the valve gate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: MARCO SYSTEMANALYSE UND ENTWICKLUNG GMBH
    Inventor: Martin Reuter
  • Publication number: 20080264497
    Abstract: A position indicator (20) mountable on a valve housing (12) that forms a chamber that holds a piston assembly (24) that can slide to different positions spaced along an axis (32) that extends in front and rear directions (F, R), to indicate the position of the piston assembly along the axis. The position indicator includes a frame (60) that forms a cavity (62), a plunger (50) that is slidably mounted on the frame, and a spring (70) that urges the plunger forward along the axis. A plurality of switches (81-83) are mounted in the cavity, and a switch operator in the form of a slider (72) coupled to the plunger rear end to move with it, operates different switches as the plunger moves forward and rearward along the axis. The valve housing has a rear end (22) that can be opened and the indicator frame in mounted on the housing rear end, with a plunger front end (56) projecting forward of the frame and into the housing chamber (34) and abutting a rear end of the piston assembly in the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: James E. Rodriguez, Angel Ching
  • Publication number: 20080264498
    Abstract: A valve is provided according to one embodiment of the invention. The valve comprises a piston (104), a housing (106) surrounding the piston (104), an inlet (108) capable of allowing fluid into the valve, an exhaust (110) capable of allowing fluid out of the valve, a light source (112) capable of emitting light directed at the piston (104), and a light sensor (114) capable of measuring an intensity of the light received from the light source (112), said intensity varying based on the position of the piston (104) within the housing (106). A piston assembly is also provided according to an embodiment of the invention, in which a light source 608 and a light sensor 610 may be used to determine the position of the piston. A system is provided for obtaining and analyzing operational status information is provided according to an embodiment of the invention. An action may be automatically taken depending on the analyzed operational status.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 22, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: NORGREN, INC.
    Inventors: David Matthew Thompson, Mark Jason Michael Densley, Christopher Simon Patient
  • Publication number: 20080264499
    Abstract: A hydraulic control system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic control system may have a source driven by an engine to pressurize fluid, and a tool actuator movable by pressurized fluid. The hydraulic control system may further have a first valve element movable to control an amount of pressurized fluid directed to the tool actuator, and an interface device movable by an operator to control an amount of pressurized fluid directed to move the first valve element. The hydraulic control system may also have a second valve element movable to limit an amount of pressurized fluid available to move the first valve element, and a controller in communication with the second valve element. The controller may be configured to move the second valve element to reduce pressurized fluid directed to the first valve element in an amount related to a load on the engine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Kevin A. Bacon, Andrew J. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080264500
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an improved manifold (100) for use in a pumping system for pumping liquid, in particular but not exclusively liquid fuels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Mechtronic Ltd
    Inventor: Trevor John Poulter
  • Publication number: 20080264501
    Abstract: A fuel tank has a tank body and a fuel inlet projecting upwardly from the tank body. The fuel tank includes a cylindrical member extending into the tank body, a canister, and a discharging passage in communication with the canister housing an adsorbent for absorbing fuel vapor from the fuel tank. A space between an outer circumferential surface of the cylindrical member and an inner circumferential surface of the fuel inlet is hermetically sealed by a seal. The cylindrical member has a passage for communicating an inside of the cylindrical member with a portion of an outside of the cylindrical member that is lower than the hermetically sealed space. The passage allows air in the tank body to enter the fuel inlet when fuel overflows from the fuel inlet, thereby inhibiting flow of fuel into the canister through the discharging passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 23, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Yamaha Motor Power Products Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Akihiro Miyazaki, Tkahide Sugiyama, Shinichi Kajiya
  • Publication number: 20080264502
    Abstract: A water inlet device for a faucet includes a valve seat, a connecting pipe, and a plurality of locking screws. The valve seat includes a surrounding wall having a plurality of protrusions, each of the protrusions being provided with a respective screw hole, a base wall cooperating with the surrounding wall to define a valve space, and a branch pipe extending from the surrounding wall. The connecting pipe has a positioning plate portion disposed to abut against the base wall of the valve seat and formed with a plurality of fastener holes, a guide pipe portion, and an inner hole in spatial communication with the valve space in the valve seat. The locking screws extend respectively through the fastener holes in the positioning plate portion of the connecting pipe and engage threadedly and respectively the screw holes in the protrusions of the surrounding wall of the valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Ming-Shuan Lin
  • Publication number: 20080264503
    Abstract: A female undersea hydraulic coupling member is equipped with a pressure-energized seal configured to seal between the body of the female member and the probe of a corresponding male hydraulic coupling member in response to ambient hydrostatic pressure. In one particular preferred embodiment, the pressure-energized seal is a metal J seal retained within a removable seal cartridge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: NATIONAL COUPLING COMPANY, INC.
    Inventor: ROBERT E. SMITH
  • Publication number: 20080264504
    Abstract: A control valve having a shiftable valve plug includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a flow passage extending between the inlet and the outlet, and defining a longitudinal axis, a generally cylindrical valve cage disposed within the valve body and sized to receive the valve plug, with the valve cage including at least one aperture comprising at least a portion of the flow passage, a portion of the valve cage disposed adjacent a portion of the valve body at an interface. A seal having a C-shaped cross section is provided and is disposed at the interface between the valve cage and the valve body, and a retainer is disposed adjacent the interface and positioned to secure the seal against movement along the longitudinal axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: FISHER CONTROLS INTERNATIONAL LLC
    Inventors: James L. Gossett, William V. Fitzgerald, Raymond W. Micheel, Donald Sanders, Donald R. Bush, Wade J. Helfer
  • Publication number: 20080264505
    Abstract: An air cannon is provided with an air cannon body having a cylindrical body partitioning an air chamber and an end plate provided at the cylindrical body, and compression means that is provided at the air cannon body and reduces a volume of the air chamber. In the air cannon, an ejection port having an inner-side opening end and an outer-side opening end that is larger than the inner-side opening end is formed in the end plate. The air inside the air chamber is ejected as air vortexes from the ejection port by driving the compression means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: FUJI JUKOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Noriyoshi Matsuo, Toru Komoriya
  • Publication number: 20080264506
    Abstract: A system for controlling fluid flow in a microfluidic circuit includes at least one microfluidic channel having a first fluid, a switch element coupled to the microfluidic channel, the switch element comprising at least one inlet, at least one outlet and a second fluid, the second fluid being immiscible with respect to the first fluid. The system also includes an actuator configured to alter the position of the second fluid, such that when in a first position, the second fluid allows the first fluid to flow from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet, and such that when in a second position, the second fluid prevents the first fluid from flowing from the at least one inlet to the at least one outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Timothy Beerling, Kevin P. Killeen
  • Publication number: 20080264507
    Abstract: The present invention generally relates to an air control module unit for a portable pneumatic tool, more particularly, to an air control module unit that actuates a valve stem inside an air inlet block of the air inlet module by a correspondent air bleed valve in the air actuation module. The air control module unit for a portable pneumatic tool comprising: an air inlet module, which has at least one valve stem inside an air inlet block, the air inlet block having plug screws on both ends towards the valve stem and one plug screw on the intersectional direction of the valve stem with at least one air inlet port opening for hooking up the compressed air; an air actuation module having a bleed valve inside the valve block; a plurality of flexible air hoses with a plurality of dimensions and being prepared for connecting the air inlet module and air actuation module; and a plurality of hose connectors and rubber seats with a plurality of types for connecting the air inlet module and the air operation module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: George Chu
  • Publication number: 20080264508
    Abstract: A flexible hose construction adapted for separately conveying two or more fluids therethrough. The construction includes a core tube, a second tube helically disposed about the core tube, and a tubular jacket surrounding the core tube. The second tube may be substantially concentric with the core tube. The tubular jacket may be substantially cylindrical so as to have a substantially smooth outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Wallace Adamson, Kelley J. Boone, Kevin J. Wojciechowski, Victor J. Miller
  • Publication number: 20080264509
    Abstract: A diaphragm bellows includes a spiral-wound, pre-profiled metal strip having neighboring turns which are connected by a continuous welding seam in an area of an outer diameter or inner diameter of the metal strip. Neighboring flanks of the metal strip enter a region of the welding seam at an angle of less than 60°.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Westfalia Metallschlauchtechnik GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: MATTHIAS WEISS, Karl-Heinz Munker, Dietmar Baumhoff, Oliver Selter, Stefan Hauk, Andreas Gerhard, Karsten Schenk
  • Publication number: 20080264510
    Abstract: A pipe manufacturing system and method for producing helically corrugated metal pipe is provided. The system and method utilize controlled profile formation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Contech Construction Products Inc.
    Inventors: William L. Zepp, James C. Schluter
  • Publication number: 20080264511
    Abstract: A paper machine mesh, in particular forming mesh, includes an upper and a lower fabric layer and with binder threads to join the two fabric layers, whereby the lower fabric layer is formed by the binder threads, lower transverse threads and, woven therewith and extending transverse thereto, lower longitudinal threads, whereby the lower fabric layer has a weaving pattern which is repeated in lower repeats, whereby the binder threads are arranged in pairs and the binder threads of each pair are interchangingly woven with upper and with lower longitudinal threads, whereby each binder thread pair is flanked on both sides respectively by one lower transverse thread and each of the two flanking lower transverse threads is woven in periodic sequence with lower longitudinal threads as follows: i) the flanking lower transverse thread continually crosses several directly consecutive lower longitudinal threads on the outer side of the lower fabric layer; and ii) the flanking lower transverse thread continually crosses a
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Johann Boeck
  • Publication number: 20080264512
    Abstract: A low friction fabric constructed of an outer cover (first layer) of woven fibers with an upper and lower woven surface attached to a structure (i.e.: shoe insert, shoe liner, insole, or sock liner). A second structure (which as part of the system, acts as a second layer) of a fabric of the same or similar weave of fibers, this second structure (i.e. a sock) having an upper and lower surface with an anisotropic weave with the fibers of the upper woven surface running orthogonal to the position of the fibers on the upper woven surface of the first structure. The combination of both structures results in a system that is specifically oriented to take advantage of that anisotropy to reduce friction. Each of the woven layers is formed with a straight yarn in the warp of the weave pattern with the weaves of the layers being oriented at a 90 degree angle to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Michael B. Metzger
  • Publication number: 20080264513
    Abstract: A reconfigurable harness board system and method is provided for assembling a wire harness for an electrical panel and comprises a plurality of sub-harness modules. Each module defines a template for a wire harness for a select electrical component for the electrical panel. Select ones of the sub-harness modules are mounted to a frame in a select orientation corresponding to layout of electrical components for the electrical panel to create a harness board for assembling a wire harness for the electrical panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
    Inventor: Xiao Lin
  • Publication number: 20080264514
    Abstract: A compressed gas delivery vehicle has a cooling system that cools an interior of a gas storage vessel during filling of the vessel with the gas wherein the gas is sorbed by a sorbent material comprising an adsorbent or an absorbent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Pascal TESSIER, Frederic BARTH
  • Publication number: 20080264515
    Abstract: A filling device and associated method for filling viscous filling material, in particular sealants, into a tubular casing material. The filling device comprises: a shutoff valve, a filling tube disposed downstream from the shutoff valve in the direction of flow of the filling material, a clip placement and clip closing device disposed downstream from the filling tube in the direction of flow of the filling material and a supply of tubular casing material disposed at least partially on the filling tube. At least one sensor is also provided for directly or indirectly measuring the length of casing material drawn from the supply of casing material, the output signal of the sensor being able to control at least the closing of the shutoff valve through which the pressurized filling material can be fed to the filling tube.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: POLY-CLIP SYSTEM GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Jurgen Hanten
  • Publication number: 20080264516
    Abstract: An improved fuel filling apparatus (1) or motor vehicles is described. The fuel filling apparatus comprises a receiver assembly (2) suitable for locating within a filler neck of a fuel tank (33) and a fuel filling nozzle assembly (3). By incorporating vents (14) within the receiver assembly an exhaust means for gases located within the fuel tank is provided and so the effects of foaming of the fuel are reduced. Various automatic cut off mechanisms (6) for the fuel filling apparatus system are described which allow the operator to be confident that a fuel tank has been filled to capacity while reducing the detrimental effects of fuel spillage. As a result the apparatus finds particular application in the field of diesel fuel filling apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: SOLUTION SPECIALISTS LIMITED
    Inventor: Graham McGee
  • Publication number: 20080264517
    Abstract: A device for distributing granular materials in a recipient, particularly of complex shape intended to be arranged between a feed hopper and the recipient to be filled. The device includes a deflector, mobile in rotation around an axis, lining a passage linking the hopper to the recipient. The deflector is formed by at least one surface that may be inclined in relation to the axis of rotation approaching the axis in the direction of flow of the granules, or perpendicular to the axis. According to the speed of rotation, a certain quantity of granules is ejected by the deflector and another part passes directly in the passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE
    Inventors: Pascal Revirand, Luc Federzoni
  • Publication number: 20080264518
    Abstract: A refillable drink container system is provided which comprises a drink dispensing unit with a filling tap located within a cavity and a refillable drink container having an opening for the passage of liquid therethrough, at least a portion of the container is adapted to enter the cavity and engage with the dispensing unit such that the opening in the container is positioned near the filling tap to allow liquid to be dispensed from the filling tap into the drink container and the engagement between the dispensing unit and the container prevents contact between the opening of the container and the filling tap.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Tess Collins
  • Publication number: 20080264519
    Abstract: A planing machine including a base, at least two support columns disposed on the base, and a carriage assembly carrying a cutterhead. The carriage assembly may be mounted on the support columns. At least one of the base and the carriage assembly is movable vertically towards the other of the base and the carriage assembly. The planing machine may have panel mounted on at least one of the base and the carriage assembly and extending between the carriage assembly and the base housing for preventing user contact with the cutterhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: Black & Decker Inc.
    Inventors: Allison A. Smith, Jyh Cherng Lin, Todd J. Huston, David L. Wikle, Robert P. Welsh, Daniel H. Montague, Larry T. Albert, Barry Wixey, Bor Yann Chuang, Leo Chang, Chin Long Chi
  • Publication number: 20080264520
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method of holding a veneer sheet which has been dried to a moisture content lower than the fiber saturation point and also heated to a temperature higher than an ambient temperature of an environment where the veneer sheet is held. The veneer sheet is bent in such way that at least a part of the veneer sheet in the longitudinal section thereof along the grain direction is curved and the same veneer sheet in any transverse section thereof perpendicular to the grain direction is substantially straight. The veneer sheet held bent is held for a predetermined period of time.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: MEINAN MACHINERY WORKS, INC.
    Inventors: Yukio Abe, Makoto Isobe, Issaku Okamura, Hiroshige Oda, Akihito Hamaguchi, Noriyuki Honda
  • Publication number: 20080264521
    Abstract: A chemical conversion film formation-evaluating liquid for steel comprising an iron-dissolving liquid and a pH indicator, wherein pH value of the evaluating liquid is confined within the range of 4.0-8.0 with a lower limit of pH transition interval of the pH indicator being larger than the pH value, as a whole, of the evaluating liquid by a value of 0.1-3.0.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: NHK Spring Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Taiichi Rikimaru, Takeshi Suzuki, Yoshiki Ono
  • Publication number: 20080264522
    Abstract: A magnetic stone device and assembly is provided. The magnetic stone device includes a magnetic stone and a metallic coating applied to at least part of the surface of the magnetic stone. The coating has a first color at a first portion of the magnetic stone and a second color different from said first color at a second portion of the magnetic stone. A method of manufacturing the magnetic stone device is also provided. A magnetic bead, assembly, and method of manufacture are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: W. Frederick Conway
  • Publication number: 20080264523
    Abstract: Method for applying a phosphate coating on an iron or steel part, and corresponding iron or steel part. The method according to the invention consists in a first coating step with a first phosphating, through which a first crystalline layer of iron and manganese phosphates is obtained, an intermediate step of partial pickling of said first crystalline layer of phosphates, leaving the base metal partially uncovered, and a second coating step comprising a second phosphating through which a second crystalline layer of iron and manganese phosphates is obtained, covering the partially pickled first layer of phosphates and the base metal. The method provides a coating with a lower thickness, a finer crystallisation and a lower rugosity Rk than the one that can be obtained by a simple phosphating.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2005
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Francisco Varela Losada
  • Publication number: 20080264524
    Abstract: A high-strength steel having excellent character of delayed fracture can be manufactured at a low cost without adding expensive alloy elements such as Ni, Co or V in large quantities. The steel including a steel microstructure in which a ratio of martensite phase is 90% or more and a diameter of prior austenite grains is 10 ?m or less, the steel microstructure being made by hardening and then tempering at 100° C. to 400° C., the steel including C: more than 0.30% and not more than 0.50% by mass, Si: not more than 1.0% by mass, Mn: not more than 1.5% by mass, Ti: not more than 0.1% by mass, Mo: not less than 0.3% and not more than 0.50% by mass, B: not less than 0.0005% and not more than 0.01% by mass, and a balance composed of Fe and inevitable impurities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Keiichi Maruta, Tohru Hayashi, Nobutaka Kurosawa, Hideto Kimura, Takaaki Toyooka, Kazukuni Hase
  • Publication number: 20080264525
    Abstract: A high copper low alloy steel sheet less than 5 mm is made by preparing a molten melt producing an as-cast low alloy steel comprising by weight, 0.02 % to 0.3% carbon, 0.10% to 1.5% manganese, 0.01% to 0.5% silicon, greater than 0.01 % and less than or equal 0.15% phosphorus, less than 0.05% aluminum, more than 0.20% copper, less than 0.03 % tin, less than 0.10 % nickel, total oxygen level at least 70 ppm and usually less than 250 ppm, free oxygen content 20 to 70 ppm, the remainder iron and impurities, solidifying the melt into sheet less than 10 mm thickness in a non-oxidizing atmosphere to below 1080° C. Copper content may be between 0.2% and 2.0% by weight. The steel may have a corrosion index (I) of at least 6.0 in accordance with ASTM G101 where: I=26.01 (% Cu)+3.88 (% Ni)+1.20 (% Cr)+1.49 (% Si)+17.28 (% P)?7.29 (% Cu)(% Ni)?9.10 (% Ni)(% P)?33.39 (% Cu)2. The steel may be produced by twin roll casting, and may be less than 2 mm thickness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: NUCOR CORPORATION
    Inventor: Mary E. ALWIN
  • Publication number: 20080264526
    Abstract: The invention provides a hot-working die steel for die-casting obtainable by quenching a steel comprising, in terms of % by mass, C: 0.1 to 0.3%, Si: 0.1 to 1.5%, Mn: 0.3 to 2%, Cr: 6 to 12%, P: 0.05% or less, S: 0.01% or less, Mo: 1 to 3%, V: 0.5 to 1.5%, s-Al: 0.005 to 0.025%, N: 0.005 to 0.025%, and O: 0.005% or less, with the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities, followed by tempering the steel at a temperature of 500° C. or lower.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: DAIDO TOKUSHUKO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Koichiro Inoue
  • Publication number: 20080264527
    Abstract: An integrated metal processing facility in which molten metal is poured into a series of molds at a pouring station to form metal castings, which are then transferred to a heat treatment line. Prior to introduction of the castings into a heat treatment station of the heat treatment line, the castings are subjected to heating sufficient to arrest cooling of the castings at or above a process control temperature for the metal thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventors: Scott P. Crafton, Paul M. Crafton, James L. Lewis, Ian French
  • Publication number: 20080264528
    Abstract: A rolling, sliding part is made from a bearing steel, and the rolling, sliding surface thereof has a surface layer portion which is 56 to 64 in Rockwell C hardness, up to 12 vol. % in retained austenite content and 4 to 6 degrees in the X-ray half value width of martensite. Even if made from a common bearing steel, the rolling, sliding part is reduced in the likelihood of developing a WEA or like fatigue structure, consequently exhibiting a prolonged rolling, sliding life for use under severe conditions involving a high temperature, high speed, high load or high vibration.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: JTEKT CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hisashi HARADA, Hajime Tazumi, Michiru Ueda, Yukitoshi Murakami
  • Publication number: 20080264529
    Abstract: Provided is an apparatus and method for continuously processing a long bar by heat treatment using induction heating. The method includes checking and preparing carbon steel and low-alloy steel material; feeding the prepared material into a continuous induction-heating quenching furnace, heating the material at a temperature of 860° C. to 900° C., spraying a cooling water on the heated material, and completely quenching the material; horizontally conveying the quenched material by an automatic conveyor unit; feeding the conveyed material into a continuous induction-heating tempering furnace, heating the material at a temperature of 550° C. to 690° C., and completely tempering the material; checking the tempered material and correcting a deformed part of the tempered material; and relieving stress from the corrected material and finally checking the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Chun Young Park
  • Publication number: 20080264530
    Abstract: A hot forged product including hardened areas introduced by partial cooling after hot forging, and unhardened areas, wherein Vickers hardness V1 of the hardened areas on the surface and Vickers hardness V2 of the unhardened areas satisfy the following formula (1): (V1?V2)/V2: 0.1 to 0.8.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2006
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: JFE Steel Corporation, a corporation of Japan
    Inventors: Kazukuni Hase, Hideto Kimura, Takaaki Toyooka
  • Publication number: 20080264531
    Abstract: A device for protecting a handbag includes a bag, one or more elastic bands and an optional pliable trim piece, each attached to the bag. The elastic bands encircle the bag and are positioned between the opening and the bottom of the bag. The pliable trim piece encircles the bag and is positioned at the opening of the bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Jacqueline Amante
  • Publication number: 20080264532
    Abstract: An eating utensil handle cover comprised of a flexible material made of cloth, fabric or other suitable material providing a protective and decorative means is disclosed. The cloth, fabric or other flexible material in addition to having protective qualities provides decorative advantages that can be used for branding, advertising and general marketing purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Maria Novella Wilson
  • Publication number: 20080264533
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a protective cover (24) for a component of a vehicle includes assembling multiple layers to form a charge (22). The charge (22) is formed within a mold (50) of the component to form a multi-contoured laminate (58). The protective cover (24) is separated from the multi-contoured laminate (58). A method of forming a down stream part structure or mold (167) for a component includes assembling multiple layers to form a charge (78). The charge (78) is formed within an original mold of the component to form a multi-contoured laminate (76). A splash is separated from the multi-contoured laminate (76). A protective cover, such as the cover (24), is for a vehicle component and includes a contour holding layer (36) and a protective laminate layer (34). The contour holding layer (36) and the protective laminate layer (34) are formed within a mold of the vehicle component to form the protective cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Jeffrey T. Wirrick, Michael J. Cloud
  • Publication number: 20080264534
    Abstract: A sports equipment cover includes an elongated housing for storing a piece of sports equipment. Such housing is manufactured from a predetermined material and has a predetermined size and a predetermined shape. Such housing has an opening at a predetermined location thereon for permitting insertion and removal of such piece of sports equipment. A fastening mechanism is operably connected to such housing at a predetermined location thereon adjacent to such opening for removably securing such opening in a closed position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Eric C. Carey
  • Publication number: 20080264535
    Abstract: A cover (200) for portable electronic device includes a foil film (30) and a housing (40). The foil film includes a transparent view panel (31) and a keypad (33) integrally formed thereon. The housing is integrally formed with the foil film. The housing has a view panel opening (41) and a keypad opening (43) defined therein. The view panel opening and the keypad opening respectively correspond to the view panel and the keypad of the foil film. A method for making the cover includes the following steps: forming a foil film by injection molding, the foil film having a transparent view panel and a keypad; and integrally forming a housing on an inner surface of the foil film by injection molding, the housing having a view panel opening and a keypad opening respectively corresponding to the view panel and the keypad of the foil film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Applicant: SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: TZU-CHENG YU, YAO-HAO CHANG
  • Publication number: 20080264536
    Abstract: A tire containing a tube capable of utilizing a sealant for automatically repairing a damaged portion of a tube pierced with a nail or the like in the radial or the transverse direction and for preventing an air valve, pressure gauge or the like form being blocked with the sealant. Right and left side walls and an outer peripheral wall of the tube contained within the tire are composed of an enclosed bag-like portion. Sealant is sealed in the bag-like portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 30, 2008
    Inventor: Toshio Yamagiwa