Patents Issued in January 19, 2010
  • Patent number: 7648570
    Abstract: A non-aqueous inkjet ink includes a quinacridone pigment and a dispersion synergist wherein the quinacridone pigment is a mixed crystal including a dimethyl substituted quinacridone and a monomethyl substituted quinacridone and the dispersion synergist includes at least one acid group.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventor: Geert Deroover
  • Patent number: 7648571
    Abstract: A non-aqueous pigment dispersion includes a diketopyrrolo-pyrrole pigment, a polymeric dispersant, and a dispersion synergist in a dispersion medium wherein the dispersion synergist is a quinacridone derivative containing at least one acid group or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventor: Geert Deroover
  • Patent number: 7648572
    Abstract: A non-aqueous pigment dispersion including a diketopyrrolo-pyrrole pigment, a polymeric dispersant, and a dispersion synergist in a dispersion medium wherein the dispersion synergist is a quinacridone derivative containing at least one acidic group or a salt thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Agfa Graphics NV
    Inventor: Geert Deroover
  • Patent number: 7648573
    Abstract: Pigment wetting agent contains a mixture of monoesters and diesters of butylene glycol and fatty acids.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 29, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Gattefosse SAS
    Inventors: Jean-David Rodier, Vincent Hubiche
  • Patent number: 7648574
    Abstract: A lightweight ready-mix concrete composition that contains 8-20 volume percent cement, 11-50 volume percent sand, 10-31 volume percent prepuff particles, 9-40 volume percent coarse aggregate, and 10-22 volume percent water, where the sum of components used does not exceed 100 volume percent. The prepuff particles have an average particle diameter of from 0.2 mm to 8 mm, a bulk density of from 0.02 g/cc to 0.64 g/cc, an aspect ratio of from 1 to 3. The slump value of the composition measured according to ASTM C 143 is from 2 to 8 inches. After the lightweight ready-mix concrete composition is set for 28 days, it has a compressive strength of at least 1400 psi as tested according to ASTM C39.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: NOVA Chemicals Inc.
    Inventors: Tricia Guevara, Michael T. Williams, Rick Hughes, Michael R. Kelley, John K. Madish, Kristen Van Buskirk
  • Patent number: 7648575
    Abstract: An improved freeze-thaw durability cementitious composition is provided that uses at least partially degradable polymeric particles that are blended directly into the cementitious composition mixture. The degradable polymeric particles provide void spaces in the cementitious material matrix, and such void spaces act to increase freeze-thaw durability of the cementitious material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Construction Research & Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Michael L. Kerns, Bruce J. Christensen
  • Patent number: 7648576
    Abstract: After cleaning the front and back sides of a silicon wafer with a liquid SC-1 and liquid SC-2, the front and back sides of the silicon wafer are cleaned with an HF solution to be water-repellent surfaces. Following that, an epitaxial layer of silicon is formed on the front side. Consequently, there can be reduced stacking faults after formation of the epitaxial layer and occurrence of cloud on the back side. Alternatively, the front and back sides of a silicon wafer are cleaned with the liquid SC-1 and liquid SC-2, and then the back side of the silicon wafer is cleaned with an HF solution to be a water-repellent surface while the front side is cleaned with purified water to be a hydrophilic surf ace. Following that, an epitaxial layer of silicon is formed on the front side. Consequently, there can be reduced mounds on the front side and occurrence of cloud on the back side.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: SUMCO Corporation
    Inventors: Yasuo Fukuda, Makoto Takemura, Koichi Okuda
  • Patent number: 7648577
    Abstract: A method of growing a p-type nitride semiconductor material by molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) uses bis(cyclopentadienyl)magnesium (Cp2Mg) as the source of magnesium dopant atoms. Ammonia gas is used as the nitrogen precursor for the MBE growth process. To grow p-type GaN, for example, by the method of the invention, gallium, ammonia and Cp2Mg are supplied to an MBE growth chamber; to grow p-type AlGaN, aluminum is additionally supplied to the growth chamber. The growth process of the invention produces a p-type carrier concentration, as measured by room temperature Hall effect measurements, of up to 2 1017 cm?3, without the need for any post-growth step of activating the dopant atoms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sharp Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Stewart E. Hooper, Katherine L. Johnson, Valerie Bousquet, Jonathan Heffernan
  • Patent number: 7648578
    Abstract: A substrate is held by a susceptor (holding tool) in a processing chamber. A plate is provided on a periphery of the substrate. Gas supply ports are constructed to be provided on a side of the substrate and above the plate, and to supply gas to the substrate from a space above the plate. Outlets are provided at least on an upstream side and downstream side of the substrate on the plate, and are adapted to discharge the gas to a space below the plate. An exhaust port communicates with the outlets, and is provided on an opposite side to the gas supply ports with the substrate sandwiched there between and below the plate. The outlets are composed so that conductance of the upstream outlet in a gas flow between the outlets can be larger than conductance of the downstream outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Hitachi Kokusai Electric Inc.
    Inventors: Hideharu Itatani, Sadayoshi Horii, Hidehiro Yanai
  • Patent number: 7648579
    Abstract: A substrate support system comprises a substrate holder having a plurality of passages extending between top and bottom surfaces thereof. The substrate holder supports a peripheral portion of the substrate backside so that a thin gap is formed between the substrate and the substrate holder. A hollow support member provides support to an underside of, and is configured to convey gas upward into one or more of the passages of, the substrate holder. The upwardly conveyed gas flows into the gap between the substrate and the substrate holder. Depending upon the embodiment, the gas then flows either outward and upward around the substrate edge (to inhibit backside deposition of reactant gases above the substrate) or downward through passages of the substrate holder, if any, that do not lead back into the hollow support member (to inhibit autodoping by sweeping out-diffused dopant atoms away from the substrate backside).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 11, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: ASM America, Inc.
    Inventors: Matt G. Goodman, Jereon Stoutyesdijk, Ravinder Aggarwal, Mike Halpin, Tony Keeton, Mark Hawkins, Lee Haen, Armand Ferro, Paul Brabant, Robert Vyne, Gregory M. Bartlett, Joseph P. Italiano, Bob Haro
  • Patent number: 7648580
    Abstract: A processing tank 10 is divided into a washing section 15 and a drying section 30, a clearance is formed in the joint between the sections, and the clearance is communicated with by sink 29. In drying a substrate, the substrate is moved from the washing section to the drying section, a porous plate 28 is inserted into the lower region where the clearance is formed, and a drying gas is jetted against the substrate with the internal pressure of the drying section 30 kept higher than that of the sink 29 and the internal pressure of the washing section 15 kept lower than that of the drying section 30. In this case, it is preferable that the porous plate 28 is a punched plate in which plural small holes having predetermined diameters have been made. The above configuration provides a substrate processing method and a substrate processing device in which the drying gas can uniformly and stably be supplied to an assembly of plural substrates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: S.E.S. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsuyoshi Nakatsukasa, Kazuhisa Ogasawara, Yoshiaki Sakaihara, Yoshihiro Haruki, Munenori Kawate
  • Patent number: 7648581
    Abstract: In a substrate cleaning method for cleaning a backside of a substrate on a surface of which a predetermined processing is performed, a two phase substance contacts the backside of the substrate, and a flow of the substance is generated near the backside of the substrate under a specified pressure. The two phase substance is a gas containing aerosol or a supercritical substance, and the specified pressure is higher than or equal to 133 Pa (1 Torr). Further, in the substrate cleaning method, a high-energy light may be irradiated on the backside of the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventor: Tsuyoshi Moriya
  • Patent number: 7648582
    Abstract: A method of cleaning an ESC comprises immersing a ceramic surface of the ESC in dielectric fluid; spacing the ceramic surface of the ESC apart from a conductive surface such that the dielectric fluid fills a gap between the ceramic surface of the ESC and the conductive surface; and subjecting the dielectric fluid to ultrasonic agitation while simultaneously applying voltage to the ESC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventor: Robert J. Steger
  • Patent number: 7648583
    Abstract: An aqueous, concentrated neutral detergent composition for use in cleaning medical instruments and metal components (parts, tools, utensils, vessels, equipment, and surfaces) having scale control and corrosion inhibition properties when diluted to about 1/40 ounce per gallon to about 1/10 ounce per gallon in potable water. In addition, the concentrate may be applied directly to metal surfaces, such as stainless steel, to remove rust and other stains, without causing any additional corrosion or other damage to the metal surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: American Sterilizer Company
    Inventors: Ann Kneipp McRae, Jason Frank Tirey, Stavroula Maria Heintz, Nancy-Hope Elizabeth Kaiser, Kathleen A. Fix
  • Patent number: 7648584
    Abstract: A cleaning material is disposed over a substrate. The cleaning material includes solid components dispersed within a liquid medium. A force is applied to the solid components within the liquid medium to bring the solid components within proximity to contaminants present on the substrate. The force applied to the solid components can be exerted by an immiscible component within the liquid medium. When the solid components are brought within sufficient proximity to the contaminants, an interaction is established between the solid components and the contaminants. Then, the solid components are moved away from the substrate such that the contaminants having interacted with the solid components are removed from the substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Erik M. Freer, John M. de Larios, Katrina Mikhaylichenko, Michael Ravkin, Mikhail Korolik, Fred C. Redeker, Clint Thomas, John Parks
  • Patent number: 7648585
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for cleaning an incubator and to an incubator designed for carrying out the method. The method involves disinfecting the incubator, or at any rate the climatic chamber and/or removable parts present in it during the incubation process, by means of a disinfecting heat treatment. Said heat treatment can comprise a step in which the incubator, or at any rate the climatic chamber, is heated to a temperature of at least 50° C., in particular a temperature of approximately 58° to 65° C. for at least 25 minutes. The invention further relates to an incubator, in which the temperature relating means used for the incubation process are further designed for carrying out a disinfecting heat treatment in the climatic chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: HatchTech Group B.V.
    Inventor: Tjitze Meter
  • Patent number: 7648586
    Abstract: In a surface layer of an ultra-low carbon stainless steel comprising a seal function layer in the surface layer, an ion such as a nitrogen ion is implanted to form the seal function layer. Since the ultra-low carbon stainless steel comprising the seal function layer is excellent in elasticity, sealing properties, peelability and abrasion resistance, it can make a seal material which has been used unnecessary, and can realize all stainless-made products such as seal and joint system parts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: National Institute of Advanced Industrial & Technology
    Inventors: Yasushi Iwata, Akiyoshi Chayahara
  • Patent number: 7648587
    Abstract: A steel product for a line pipe according to the invention has a composition containing, in mass %, C : 0.03% to 0.15%, Si: 0.05% to 1.0%, Mn: 0.5% to 1.8%, P: 0.015% or less, S: 0.004% or less, O: 0.01% or less, N: 0.007% or less, sol. Al: 0.01% to 0.1%, Ti: 0.024% or less, Ca: 0.0003% to 0.02%, and the balance consisting of Fe and impurities. The size of TiN in the steel product for a line pipe is at most 30 ?m. The steel product has high HIC resistance and its crack area ratio can be reduced to 3% or less.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Takahiro Kushida, Kazuyo Kushida, legal representative, Tomohiko Omura, Mitsuhiro Numata
  • Patent number: 7648588
    Abstract: The application contemplates a steel body having a hardened case portion and a core portion. The case portion has a hardness of at least Rc 50 and is substantially free of continuous phase grain boundary carbides. The steel body is formed of Pyrowear 675 which is a stainless steel material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventors: Stephen N. Hammond, Udayan Trivedi, Thomas L. Doubts, Douglas C. Steckbauer
  • Patent number: 7648589
    Abstract: A method for making a ductile and porous shape memory alloy (SMA) using spark plasma sintering, and an energy absorbing structure including a ductile and porous SMA are disclosed. In an exemplary structure, an SMA spring encompasses a generally cylindrical energy absorbing material. The function of the SMA spring is to resist the bulging of the cylinder under large compressive loading, thereby increasing a buckling load that the cylindrical energy absorbing material can accommodate. The SMA spring also contributes to the resistance of the energy absorbing structure to an initial compressive loading. Preferably, the cylinder is formed of ductile, porous and super elastic SMA. A working prototype includes a NiTi spring, and a porous NiTi cylinder or rod.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: University of Washington
    Inventors: Minoru Taya, Ying Zhao
  • Patent number: 7648590
    Abstract: A stent that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: ICON International Systems, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Furst, Raymond W. Buckman, Jr., Udayan Patel
  • Patent number: 7648591
    Abstract: A medical device that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the medical device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: ICON Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Furst, Udayan Patel, Raymond W. Buckman, Jr.
  • Patent number: 7648592
    Abstract: A stent that is at least partially formed of a novel metal alloy, which novel metal alloy improves the physical properties of the stent.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: ICON Medical Corp.
    Inventors: Joseph G. Furst, Raymond W. Buckman, Jr., Udayan Patel
  • Patent number: 7648593
    Abstract: An aluminum alloy comprising Al, Sc, Gd, Zr, and optionally Mg. The aluminum alloy is strengthened by an aluminum solid solution matrix and a dispersion of Al3X precipitate having an L12 structure where X comprises Sc, Gd and Zr. Mg is a preferred addition to the alloy containing Gd and Zr. The alloying additions control strengthening and coarsening kinetics of the alloy through control of diffusivity in the aluminum matrix and coherency strain of the Al3X precipitate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: United Technologies Corporation
    Inventor: Awadh B. Pandey
  • Patent number: 7648594
    Abstract: Extruded aluminum alloy which excels in machinability, caulking properties, and wear resistance, the extruded aluminum alloy including 3.0 to 6.0 mass % of Si, 0.1 to 0.45 mass % of Mg, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Cu, 0.01 to 0.5 mass % of Mn, and 0.40 to 0.90 mass % of Fe, with the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Aisin Keikinzoku Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Nobuyuki Higashi, Kinji Hashimoto
  • Patent number: 7648595
    Abstract: The invention is a novel photo-induced method for converting large quantities of silver nanospheres into nanoprisms, the nanoprisms formed by this method and applications in which the nanoprisms are useful. Significantly, this light driven process results in a colloid with a unique set of optical properties that directly relate to the nanoprism shape of the particles. Theoretical calculations coupled with experimental observations allow for the assignment of the nanoprism plasmon bands and the first identification of two distinct quadrupole plasmon resonances for a nanoparticle. Finally, unlike the spherical particles from which they derive and which Rayleigh light scatter in the blue, these nanoprisms exhibit scattering in the red, permitting multicolor diagnostic labels based not only on nanoparticle composition and size but also on shape.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Northwestern University
    Inventors: Rongchao Jin, Yunwei Cao, Chad A. Mirkin
  • Patent number: 7648596
    Abstract: An apparatus for rolling of a powder metallurgical metallic workpiece is provided having a feeding device, a first induction heating apparatus in operable communication with a first RF generator and at least a first hot rolling mill. A process control device monitors at least one parameter of the first RF generator and outputs a signal. A method for continuous rolling of a metallic workpiece is also provided using the apparatus for rolling. The process control device signal can be used to monitor metallurgical properties of the workpiece and provide in-line evaluation of the workpiece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventors: David Sharpe, Firooz Rasouli, John F. Cunningham
  • Patent number: 7648597
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for manufacturing high tensile strength steel plate having 570 MPa (N/mm2) or larger tensile strength and having also extremely superior balance of strength and toughness both before PWHT and after PWHT to that of the conventional steel plates, by specifically specifying the temperature-rising rate at the plate thickness center portion of a quenched and tempered material during tempering, and to be concrete, the method has the steps of: casting a steel consisting essentially of 0.02 to 0.18% C, 0.05 to 0.5% Si, 0.5 to 2.0% Mn, 0.005 to 0.1% Al, 0.0005 to 0.008% N, 0.03% or less P, 0.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 6, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: JFE Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Akihide Nagao, Kenji Oi
  • Patent number: 7648598
    Abstract: A manufacturing method for an isothermal evaporation casting process is disclosed and to design the manufacturing method for the simple atmospheric casting. The present invention can melt the Mg—Ni alloy with the aspect of totally different melting points thereof, and the other elements can be added during melting simultaneously. Through the Mg—Ni alloy with a suitable weight ratio, the eutectic alloy of Mg/Mg2Ni and high purified ?-phase Mg2Ni can be made. Then adding other elements are to produce the composition of Mg/Ni/M. By way of the manufacturing method of the present invention, the melting equipment is simplified; and, through different manufacturing steps, the purposes of time-saving and low cost are reached; further that, a large amount of the eutectic alloy of Mg/Mg2Ni with different kinds of ratios of Mg, high purified ?-phase Mg2Ni, or the composition of Mg/Ni/M can be obtained.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: National Central University
    Inventors: Sheng-Long Lee, Ten-Fu Wu, Jing-Chie Lin, Che-Wei Hsu, Fu-Kai Hsu, Cheng-En Jiang
  • Patent number: 7648599
    Abstract: A method of treating Nitinol to train the structure thereof to remain in the martensite state, including the steps of subjecting the Nitinol to a strain and while subjected to the strain, thermally cycling the Nitinol between a cold bath of about 0° C. to 10° C. and a hot bath of about 100° C. to 180° C. for a minimum of about five cycles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sportswire, LLC
    Inventor: Carl J. Berendt
  • Patent number: 7648600
    Abstract: A heat treatment apparatus 10 comprises a supporting unit 20 for supporting a columnar workpiece 12 turnably, and an induction-heating coil 30 for induction-heating the workpiece 12 supported turnably by the supporting unit 20. Below the workpiece 12 supported by the supporting unit 20, a cooling tank 50 is provided which contains a liquid coolant. The workpiece 12 is made of steel such as carbon steel for mechanical structure, and spring steel. The workpiece 12 is made of a material which has a magnetic transformation point at 770° C. The material is ferromagnetic below this temperature, and becomes paramagnetic above this temperature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Neturen Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yoshimasa Tanaka, Hisaki Koga, Kazuhiro Kawasaki
  • Patent number: 7648601
    Abstract: A high-strength, high conductivity copper alloy wire that is excellent in resistance to stress relaxation, which contains 1.0 to 4.5% by mass of Ni, 0.2 to 1.1% by mass of Si, 0.05 to 1.5% by mass of Sn, and less than 0.005% (including zero) by mass of S, with the balance being Cu and inevitable impurities, wherein the wire has a conductivity of from 20% to 60% IACS and a tensile strength of from 700 to 1,300 MPa, and a method of producing the same.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Furukawa Electric Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Katsumasa Hasegawa, Kuniteru Mihara, Katsuhiko Uda, Takashi Miyoshi
  • Patent number: 7648602
    Abstract: A method for chemically neutralizing a nitroarene explosive uses a nitroarene hypergol having an ?,?-amine and an accelerant that is applied to the explosive composition to cause ignition of the explosive composition. The method may be used to neutralize active mines.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: William M. Koppes, David M. Rosenberg, Kerry A. Clark, Eric S. Schlegel, Brian W. Vos, Jody W. Lang, Andrea D. Warren
  • Patent number: 7648603
    Abstract: A primer formulated with a colorless dye detectable only under black light is provided. The present invention is non-detectable on a porous surface and color does not appear over time upon exposure to natural or synthetic lights. Under black light, sometimes referred to as ultra violet energy or long wave black light, the colorless dye appears as purple. However, once the black light is removed, the primer ceases to glow and returns to its natural, colorless state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Hercules Chemical Company Incorporated
    Inventors: Fred Richard Scholer, Hsing-Hui Yu, Wayne A. Merrifield
  • Patent number: 7648604
    Abstract: The invention refers to the field of labelling machines that use tubular labels, and in particular it refers to ultrasound welding apparata for making a tubular label made of a heat-shrinking film, precut from a coil. The apparatus provides for the label welding for the whole length of the surmount (5), the apparatus being able to translate on at least two Cartesian axes; moreover, it guarantees one or more welding beads due to the presence, on the sonotrode, of a plurality of ribs (6): the formation of one or more beads will have to be attributed to the more or less correct position of the precut label and the errors caused during its transfer. The presence of many beads is an improving condition of the resistance to tensile stress of the welded label.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Sidel Holdings & Technology SA
    Inventors: Luigi Panzetti, Vanni Zacche'
  • Patent number: 7648605
    Abstract: A method of bonding an insulation layer (26) to a CMC layer (22) by applying a compliant joining layer (24) between them in a series of steps (52-70) effective to bond the layers (22, 24, 26) with reduced differential shrinkage stresses during firing and reduced residual stresses. The CMC layer (22) and the compliant layer (24) may each be fired to an intermediate stage prior to applying the next layer (24 and 26 respectively), such that the compliant layer (24) has a remaining amount of curing shrinkage between that of the CMC layer (22) and the insulating layer (26) during a final firing stage. The insulation layer (26) may be a friable graded insulation (26F) cast as a composite of hollow ceramic spheres (26S) in a ceramic matrix (26M). The compliant layer (24) may form a checkerboard of cracks (72) oriented generally perpendicular to the layer surface that function to relax stress.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Siemens Energy, Inc.
    Inventors: Gary B. Merrill, Thomas B. Jackson
  • Patent number: 7648606
    Abstract: An improved apparatus, system and method of balancing a tire for a vehicle is provided. In an exemplary embodiment, a new tire for a vehicle is provided wherein the tire incorporates a plurality of removable portions and/or attachments that may be removed from their position on the external portion of the tire to properly balance the tire about the wheel assembly. Further, a system and method is provided that may be employed to properly balance the tire without the necessity of adding metal or other type weights to the wheel and tire assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: Perry L. Cude
  • Patent number: 7648607
    Abstract: Disclosed are composite laminates that can exhibit high strength and/or low dielectric loss and can also be lightweight. The laminates include layers formed of high modulus polyolefin fiber. The fibers can be woven or knit to form a fabric or can be included in a nonwoven fabric that can be one or more layers of the composite structures. The layers including the high modulus polyolefin fibers can include other fibers, such as fiberglass. The composites can also include layers of other materials, for instance layers formed of polyaramids, fiberglass, or carbon fiber wovens or nonwovens. The composites can advantageously be utilized in low loss dielectric applications, such as in forming circuit board substrates, or in applications beneficially combining strength with low weight, such as automobile and boat materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Innegrity, LLC
    Inventor: Brian G. Morin
  • Patent number: 7648608
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for producing a multilayer coextrudate, comprising a plastic layer that has release properties vis-vis adhesives, the release-property producing materials being disposed in the plastic layer. When the coextrudate is produced, a first web(support web I) is provided on the one side of which an adhesive layer is disposed, followed by the plastic layer having the release properties, which in turn is linked with a second web (support web II). The release layer does not show substantial migration with respect to the adhesive and the release effect does not substantially change afterwards, especially during storage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Huhtamaki Forchheim Zweigniederlassung der Huhtamaki Deutschland GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventor: Walter Guenter
  • Patent number: 7648609
    Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a two-phase polymer combination which is dissoluble in aqueous alkali and comprises a. an alkali-soluble copolymer or terpolymer of an ?,?-unsaturated monocarboxylic acid which possesses carboxyl groups distributed essentially uniformly over the chain of the molecule, as a continuous phase, and b. a copolymer or terpolymer which is insoluble in aqueous alkali and contains epoxy groups along its polymer chain, as a discontinuous finely disperse phase, c. free epoxy groups on the surface of the polymer particles of the discontinuous phase being linked to one another by esterification with some of the carboxyl groups of the polymer of the continuous phase, and the remaining carboxyl groups being present in unchanged form, as an adhesive. The polymer combination, which is not tacky in the dry state, can be made tacky by supplying aqueous moisture to it.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Belland Technology GmbH
    Inventors: Herbert Leder, Elvira Hammer-Wolf
  • Patent number: 7648610
    Abstract: The present invention provides a gas process apparatus that realizes uniform exhaust without depending on process conditions, a gas process chamber that constitutes the gas process apparatus, a baffle plate mounted on the gas process chamber, a method of producing the baffle plate, and an apparatus for producing the baffle plate. The baffle plate of the present invention serves as a partition between a process space in which a chemical process is carried out with a supplied gas, and a duct that is adjacent to the process space and functions to discharge exhaust gas generated as a result of the chemical process. In accordance with the difference between the pressures on both sides of the baffle plate, which difference varies depending on the location on the baffle plate, the baffle holes are disposed on a plurality of locations on the baffle plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2000
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Tokyo Electron Limited
    Inventors: Taro Komiya, Hatsuo Osada, Shigetoshi Hosaka, Tomihiro Yonenaga, Masayuki Tomoyasu
  • Patent number: 7648611
    Abstract: A plasma etching system for etching, in particular anisotropic etching, of a substrate by using a plasma. The plasma etching system has a first plasma-generating device which is inductively coupled in particular and has a first arrangement for generating a first high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field, a first plasma-generating area for generating a first plasma and a first gas feed, as well as a first plasma-generating device downstream from a second plasma-generating device which is inductively coupled in particular and has a second arrangement for generating a second high-frequency electromagnetic alternating field, a second plasma-generating area for generating a second plasma and a second gas feed. The substrate to be etched is arranged in the first plasma-generating device. The second plasma is suppliable to the first plasma-generating device via the first gas feed at least partially as a first reactive gas.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2001
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Robert Bosch GmbH
    Inventors: Franz Laermer, Andrea Schilp
  • Patent number: 7648612
    Abstract: A web of tissue is formed in a twin wire former, followed by an air press for water removal in the pressing section, passing onto a Yankee dryer. A headbox injects stock between upper and lower dryer fabrics brought together on a breast roll. The fabrics moves over vacuum boxes, and the web is heated with steam and passed between an upper pressure box and a lower vacuum box forming an air press which dewaters the web. A sheet transfer pickup vacuum box holds the sheet to the upper fabric as the lower fabric diverges from the upper fabric. A pressure roller transfers the web onto a Yankee dryer. The fabrics are cleaned on vertical runs before returning to the breast roll. A final forming fabric is arranged to operated at a lower speed than the penultimate forming fabric so that a rush transfer and creping like action takes place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignees: Metso Paper, Inc., Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd.
    Inventors: Roger A. Kanitz, Thomas D. Rogers
  • Patent number: 7648613
    Abstract: The invention comprises a method and an arrangement in a paper machine or the like close to a moving web (29) usually supported against a wire (1), and a paper machine including such an arrangement, and a sealing device having several such arrangements (100). According to the invention, a movable sealing (5) is arranged in the drying section of a paper machine, between two regions (3, 4) with different pressures. Certain air amounts (V1, V2) are supplied to and/or discharged from each side of the sealing (5) in order to create certain pressures in said regions. Air can move between said regions only through certain paths. In normal operating situations the seal (5) according to the invention is automatically adjusted to the desired position in relation to the web.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 3, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Metso Paper, Inc.
    Inventor: Juha Leimu
  • Patent number: 7648614
    Abstract: A web making machine is monitored to identify at least one cross-machine direction (CD) actuator that is developing local mapping problems. The identified CD actuator and a segment of surrounding actuators are probed to determine a performance curve for the actuator. The center of an insensitivity region of the performance curve is selected as an optimal mapping alignment setting for the identified actuator with the setting for the actuator being updated. Global smoothing may also be accomplished by probing a global smoothness factor to generate a corresponding performance curve that is then similarly used to select an optimal value for the smoothness factor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: ABB, Inc.
    Inventors: Peter Quang Tran, Kevin Dale Starr, Timothy Andrew Mast
  • Patent number: 7648615
    Abstract: In the operation of smoking/burning type volume reduction treatment apparatus (1), referring to view (A), charcoal carbonized layer (T2) is spread over powdery ceramic layer (T1) in the state of having negative ion air fed through air supply inlet (H). Further, sawdust layer (T3) is spread thereover, and thereafter treatment subject layer (V) is piled thereon. In a temporary burning region of the carbonized layer (T2), the powdery ceramic layer (T1) exerts not only heat storing action but also heat radiation action. Referring to view (B), the interior of the sawdust layer (T3) is altered into temporary carbonized layer (T3 1) and temporary dried layer (T3 2). As the temporary burning region slowly moves upward, an under side of the treatment subject layer (V) is altered into dried layer (V1) and further, carbonized layer (V2) shown in view (C) is formed. Thereafter, this carbonized layer (V2) catches fire, so that burning region (V3) is formed in layered form in the treatment subject layer (V).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Inventor: Kuniomi Araki
  • Patent number: 7648616
    Abstract: A number of apertures are defined within a wall of a chamber defined to maintain an electrolyte solution. A cation exchange membrane is disposed within the chamber over the number of apertures. The electrolyte solution pressure within the chamber causes the cation exchange membrane to extend through the apertures beyond an outer surface of the chamber. A cathode is disposed within the chamber. The cathode is maintained at a negative bias voltage relative to a top surface of a wafer to be planarized. When the top surface of the wafer is brought into proximity of the cation exchange membrane extending through the apertures, and a deionized water layer is disposed between the top surface of the wafer and the cation exchange membrane, a cathode half-cell is established such that metal cations are liberated from the top surface of the wafer and plated on the cathode in the chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: John M. Boyd, Fritz C. Redeker, Yezdi Dordi, Michael Ravkin, Robert Maraschin
  • Patent number: 7648617
    Abstract: In a biosensor for measuring a specific substance in a liquid sample, one or a combination of sugar alcohol, metallic salt, organic acid or organic acid salt which has at least one carboxyl group in a molecule, and organic acid or organic acid salt which has at least one carboxyl group and one amino group in a molecule, is included in a reagent layer provided on electrodes, thereby providing a highly-accurate biosensor which is excellent in stability and has high response (sensitivity, linearity) of the sensor to the substrate concentration.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Panasonic Corporation
    Inventors: Shoji Miyazaki, Hiroyuki Tokunaga, Masaki Fujiwara, Takahiro Nakaminami, Junko Nakayama, Eriko Yamanishi
  • Patent number: 7648618
    Abstract: A method for refining inorganic short fibers at a high yield rate. In the refining method of inorganic short fibers according to the present invention, an electric field is applied to dielectric liquid in which inorganic short fibers that include impurities are dispersed. The inorganic short fibers to which the electric field is applied are polarized and bonded with each other. The inorganic short fibers in the dielectric liquid are caused to fall. The falling inorganic short fibers are collected separately from the falling impurities utilizing the difference between the falling rate of the bonded inorganic fibers and the falling rate of the impurities.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2003
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toyota Jidoshokki
    Inventors: Kyoichi Kinoshita, Motoharu Tanizawa
  • Patent number: 7648619
    Abstract: A hydrogel-driven micropump, comprising: two fluid chambers; a fluid channel, connecting the two fluid chambers; a first substrate plate and a second substrate plate, which are glass wafers produced by micromechanical working, each having accommodation chambers which are filled in hydrogel which are placed next to the two fluid chambers and connected by inward extending bridges, with electric terminals leading to the accommodation chambers; a middle substrate, sandwiched between the first and second substrate plates and made by a bulk micromachining process, having separated accommodation chambers close to ends thereof. A separating block is placed between the accommodation chambers. The middle substrate between the first and second substrate plates forms a micropump body. All of the substrates are separated by membranes. The accommodation chambers for electrophoretic fluid are located between the membranes and the first and second substrate plates, respectively, and insulating material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Industrial Technology Research
    Inventors: Sway Chuang, Morris Liang, Frank Fan, Wae-Honge Chen