Patents Issued in August 26, 2010
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Publication number: 20100212756Abstract: An improved fill valve has a pivot valve body that is pivotally suspended immediately below a float housing and is movable between two positions. In a first position, the pivot valve body blocks the flow of water from the float housing. In a second position, the pivot body allows the flow of water from the float housing. The pivot valve body has two top compartments, each separated from the other by a wall. The first compartment retains an amount of water in it. The second compartment functions as a water flow restriction apparatus and includes an upwardly-extending member for sealing off a check valve that is disposed within the bottom of the float housing. The fill valve also includes a pressure compensating drip emitter that allows water to trickle into the float housing at a very slow rate.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Kevin J. Guthrie
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Publication number: 20100212757Abstract: In-line pressure regulators are described. An example in-line pressure regulator includes a body having threads to threadingly engage a port of another pressure regulator. The body defines an inlet, an aperture, and a seating surface. Additionally, the example in-line pressure regulator includes a piston assembly operatively coupled to a valve plug. The piston assembly is slidably movable relative to the body to move the valve plug relative to the aperture and the seating surface to control a flow of fluid between the inlet and the other regulator. Additionally, the piston assembly is to slidably and sealingly engage a surface of the port of the other pressure regulator.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Daryll Duane Patterson, Eric Jacob Burgett
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Publication number: 20100212758Abstract: The present invention relates to a system used to feed WC flushing tanks (C) with recycled water collected in a tank (1) in which the water coming from the sink (L), other sanitary fittings and household appliances (LB) is drained; it being provided that, in case of absence or draining of the recycled water reserve, the same system is capable of favouring the feeding of the flushing tanks (C) with “clear” water normally supplied by the domestic water network (8).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Dante Postacchini, Roberto Postacchini
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Publication number: 20100212759Abstract: An aspirator configured to be received within a shower fitting for generating a negative pressure in response to water flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Adam M. DeVries, Kyle Robert Davidson
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Publication number: 20100212760Abstract: The present invention relates to a water control valve cartridge, which includes a single control knob that is capable of controlling the flow rate and the temperature of water, the control knob being manipulated within a predetermined planar area and controlling the flow rate or the temperature of water exclusively, or controlling the flow rate and temperature of the water at the same time, the control knob also reducing the number of elements of the cartridge and simplifying the combined construction of the cartridge, and improving the construction for manipulation of the control lever.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Jong Koo Kim
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Publication number: 20100212761Abstract: A sanitary water outlet has at least two ball-and-socket joints, each of which comprises a socket and a spherical part pivotably held therein which have mutually connected water conduits. The outer circumference of the socket of one ball joint is formed as the spherical part of the adjacent ball joint. The action radii of the at least two mutually connected ball joints are added to one another and therefore provide a significantly enlarged action radius. Because the socket of one ball joint is constructed on its outer circumference at the same time as the spherical part of the adjacent ball joint, the water outlet according to the invention has a comparatively low overall height.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Neoperl GmbHInventor: Keith HART
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Publication number: 20100212762Abstract: The present invention provides a microfluidic system comprising a plurality of ciliary actuator elements (10) located at an inner surface (14) of a wall (15) of a microchannel (16) of the microfluidic system at a first location. The microfluidic system furthermore comprises a magnetic field generator formed by at least one current wire (17) integrated in the wall (15) of the micro channel (16) at a second location substantially opposite to the first location with respect to a centre line of the microchannel (16). The present invention also provides a method for the manufacturing of such microfluidic systems and to a method for controlling a fluid flow through a microchannel (16) of such a microfluidic system.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 10, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Stitching Dutch Polymer InstituteInventors: Jacob M. J. Den Toonder, Menno W.J. Prins, Francis Fahrni, Leonardus J. Van Dzendoorn
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Publication number: 20100212763Abstract: The well gauging system and method includes two containment vessels, a common inlet line to the vessels with divert control valves on each inlet line of the vessels being controlled by a programmable logic controller (PLC), a common outlet line to the vessels, a common gas line attached to the top of each vessel, which has low and high pressure regulators allowing control of the vessel's internal pressure, a vertical level indication device for controlling level in each vessel, a water cut meter used to report water cut of the production stream, a coriolis meter, valves, gas cylinder, a controller for process control of well testing, storing results, and sending results to a customer's central computer. The method of using two vessels allows more time for the emulsion to separate, thus increasing the accuracy of the oil, water, and gas measurements.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 12, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Stephen R. Means
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Publication number: 20100212764Abstract: Apparatus for adding liquid fertilizer to a water line of a sprinkler system includes a mechanical injector device powered by a paddle wheel turned by water flowing through the water line. As the paddle wheel is turned, liquid fertilizer can be advantageously mixed with the irrigation water or other fluid. The fertilizer reservoir can be positioned on the upper portion of the injector apparatus and can include an inlet connection and a button used to hydraulically prime the system. The fertilizer may be fed into the reservoir via tubing from a separately contained fertilizer source. In some embodiments, an inlet nozzle may increase the inlet velocity of the water, thereby permitting the paddle wheel to operate over a greater flow rate range. The tubing or other conduit can be connected to the fertilizer source container via a quick-connect fitting.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 26, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Fertile Earch orp.Inventors: Glen Grizzle, Dave Morton, Dwight Johnson
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Publication number: 20100212765Abstract: An end protector system for tubular goods including, but not necessarily limited to, drilling riser pipe. The end protector system utilizes lightweight substantially rigid, UV-stabilized molded plastic members that can quickly and easily cover box and pin end connections of drilling riser pipe, as well as ancillary conduit holes, bolt holes and/or other openings. The end protector system of the present invention can be used on tubular goods having an end connection flange, as well as those without an end connection flange, to block access to internal surfaces of the drilling riser components. The end protector system of the present invention further includes a retention system to ensure that individual end protectors remain in place during transportation and/or prolonged storage of such tubular goods.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 4, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Jerry G. Baker, Joseph C. Fox
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Publication number: 20100212766Abstract: A new apparatus for repairing a damaged portion of a pipe includes a liner having a tubular sleeve of resin absorbent material that is capable of being stretched circumferentially and a plastic film laminated to an exterior surface of the sleeve. The plastic film contains resinous material in the liner until the liner is stretched circumferentially to thereby breech the integrity of the plastic film and expose the resinous material to a damaged section of pipe in need of repair. A method of lining a damaged section of pipe using the liner is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 26, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: LMK ENTERPRISES, INC.Inventor: LARRY W. KIEST, JR.
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Publication number: 20100212767Abstract: An exhaust system for a vehicle features a pipe finisher including an inner sleeve. The inner sleeve has a reduced diameter portion spaced upstream from a downstream end of the inner sleeve. An exhaust pipe disposed in the inner sleeve, the exhaust pipe including a radially outward extending projection downstream of the reduced diameter portion of the inner sleeve.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventors: Martin Derry, Mozaffar Roshanfar
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Publication number: 20100212768Abstract: An air hose delivery assembly includes an external conduit. The air hose delivery assembly also includes a continuous inner liner disposed within the external conduit. The continuous inner liner is secured to the external conduit only at the ends of the continuous inner liner to form a tubular structure that is configured to be collapsed to a flat structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 19, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.Inventor: Mark David Resendes
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Publication number: 20100212769Abstract: A spoolable composite tube capable of being spooled onto a reel for storage and for use in oil field applications. The spoolable tube exhibits unique anistropic characteristics that provide improved burst and collapse pressures, increased tensile strength, compression strength, and load carrying capacity, while still remaining sufficiently bendable to be spooled onto a reel in an open bore configuration. The spoolable composite tube can include an inner liner, an interface layer, fiber composite layers, a pressure barrier layer, and an outer protective layer. The fiber composite layers can have a unique triaxial braid structure.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Peter A. Quigley, Stephen C. Nolet, Jerry G. Williams
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Publication number: 20100212770Abstract: An apparatus for assisting manufacturing by jewelry makers and facilitating the positioning, stringing, cross-weaving, peyote chain maille, and accurate sizing for but not limited to necklaces, bracelets, and other hand woven beaded products. The present bead weaving device disclosed herein comprises the following components: an inclined sizing plate optionally including an imperial-measure graduated scale and/or a metric-measure graduated scale, a brass toggle half securer, a stabilizer, a support base and removably couplable peyote block attachment and a support arm. The support base of the Beadin' Butler may be adapted for use on the lap of a user or on the surface of a substrate such as a table. A method of using the bead weaving device is also disclosed herein.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Robert F. Weidler, Renda K. Weidler
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Publication number: 20100212771Abstract: An edgewise winding method for forming an edgewise winding having a non-circular outer shape including a bent portion, a short side portion, and a long side portion is achieved by feeding a wire by a length corresponding to the short side portion or the long side portion, and edgewise bending the wire by a bending jig while rotating an entire winding to form the bent portion. A side surface of the long side portion of the winding is supported by a first support block, a second support block, a first stopper block, a second stopper block, and others.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 10, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventors: Shingo Fubuki, Kenji Harada
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Publication number: 20100212772Abstract: Hydrogen filling station, in particular, for refilling vehicle tanks with hydrogen gas, comprising a source reservoir designed to hold liquid hydrogen (LH2), a pipe for withdrawing liquid hydrogen from the source reservoir to at least one user station, an electric cryogenic pump arranged within the withdrawing pipe and an electric power supply connected to the cryogenic pump to supply the same with electricity, characterized in that the electric energy supply comprises at least one fuel cell.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: L' Air Liquide Societe Anonyme Pour L'Etude Et L'Explotation Des Procedes Georges CLaudeInventor: Laurent Allidieres
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Publication number: 20100212773Abstract: A method for filling bottles or similar containers with an oxygen sensitive effervescent liquid beverage filling material under counterpressure and filling machine for the performance of this method. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Ludwig Clüsserath, Dieter-Rudolf Krulitsch, Manfred Hürtel
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Publication number: 20100212774Abstract: A painting material charging device may comprise a cartridge attaching unit, a painting material supplying path, a first switching unit, a painting material supplying unit, a discharging path, a second switching unit, a painting material sensor and a controlling unit. The controlling unit may be configured to be connected to the painting material sensor and the second switching unit. The controlling unit may be configured to cause the second switching unit to fully close the discharging path in a case where the painting material sensor detects the painting material.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 28, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicants: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TRINITY INDUSTRIAL CORP.Inventors: Isamu Yamasaki, Takanobu Mori, Shinichi Nakane, Noriyuki Achiwa, Kohta Harada
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Publication number: 20100212775Abstract: A curtain nozzle is located above an opening portion (10) in a FIMS. A gas curtain formed of inert gas for closing the opening portion is formed. A cover is so provided as to cover a part of the curtain nozzle so as to prevent peripheral gas around an opening of the curtain nozzle from being involved in the gas curtain of the inert gas emitted from the curtain nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: TDK CORPORATIONInventor: Tsutomu OKABE
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Publication number: 20100212776Abstract: A pills counting device provided with cleaning means and comprising in combination, a tray comprising: a base member having an upper surface for receiving a bulk quantity of pills; a trough member alongside the base member and provided with a depression having opposite ends and at least one surface for receiving a load of a counted quantity of pills from said bulk quantity, one of said opposite ends further defining a spout for the unloading said counted quantity of pills in a pills container, a lid member having a lower surface, said lid member being mounted on the base member and being movable between two extreme positions, that is: a first position where the lower surface of the lid member is away from the upper surface of the base member and the surface of the depression of the trough member; a second position where the lower surface of the lid member is close and above the upper surface of the base member and the surface of the depression of the trough member to thereby creates a cavity; at least one porType: ApplicationFiled: March 31, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: CLEANCOUNT INCORPORATEDInventors: Brent Fay, Michael Jarvis
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Publication number: 20100212777Abstract: The invention relates to a filling device (1) for the volumetric metering of powder (2), particularly a powdery pharmaceutical. The filling device comprises a metering container (3, 4) having an inner chamber (5) and a peripheral edge (8, 9) around a filling opening (6, 7) of the metering container (3, 4), a planar retaining device (10), which is pervious to air, but impermeable to the powder (2), and covers the filling opening (6, 7) and the edge (8, 9) when filling the metering container (3, 4), a filling pipe (11), which is guided through the retaining device (10) and opens into the inner chamber (3) when filling the metering container (3, 4), and means for generating a pressure differential on the retaining device (10).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 27, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: HARRO HÖFLIGER VERPACKUNGSMASCHINEN GMBHInventor: Marco Weigel
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Publication number: 20100212778Abstract: A concentrate dispensing system for dispensing a fluid for dilution, comprises a bracket (1) and a bottle (2). The bracket (1) is arranged to releasably hold the bottle (2). The bottle (2) is arranged to dispense a predetermined quantity of the fluid to a first receptacle type, which is freestanding, when the bottle (2) is in a freehand mode and is not held in the bracket (1). The bottle (2) is arranged to dispense a predetermined quantity of the fluid to a second receptacle type (3), which is received and guided by the bracket (1), when the bottle (2) is in a bracket mode and is held in the bracket (1).Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Michael O'Brien
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Publication number: 20100212779Abstract: A system, for preventing overflow in a tank, fillable via a nozzle, includes a lower passage and an upper passage. An upper end of the lower passage receives a portion of fuel flow from the nozzle, and a lower end is in communication with the tank. The upper passage has a lower end in communication with an interior of the lower passage and an upper end in communication with a hole in the nozzle. A valve connects to the lower passage and has a fill position and a stop position. When a level of liquid in the tank is below a predetermined level, the valve is in the fill position and fuel is permitted to flow out the lower end of the lower passage. When the level of liquid in the tank is at or above the predetermined level, the valve is in the stop position and blocks the flow of fuel out of the lower end of the lower passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2006Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Steve Burkholder
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Publication number: 20100212780Abstract: A fuel filler apparatus of a vehicle of the invention only permits insertion of fuel dispensing nozzles of a diameter within a predefined range, and prevents insertion of fuel dispensing nozzles whose diameter is smaller or larger than this range. The fuel filler apparatus includes a manual operation mechanism which by a manual operation permits the insertion of only fuel dispensing nozzles of a diameter smaller than the range.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.Inventors: Yu Sato, Takeaki Nakajima, Shoichi Hokazono, Shinya Murabayashi
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Publication number: 20100212781Abstract: A pencil sharpener has an electrical motor which drives a sharpening assembly. The end of the pencil to be sharpened is inserted downwardly into an opening in the top surface. Shavings from the sharpening process are deposited in a drawer-like receptacle below the sharpening assembly. A switch is provided so that the sharpening assembly will not be activated when the receptacle drawer is removed for disposal of the shavings.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Stuart David Farnworth, Javier Verdura, Jonathan A. Lee
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Publication number: 20100212782Abstract: A linkage element for a flail chain comprising more than two shank portions and more than two angled portions connecting the shank portions. The shank portions and angled portions define an interior space of the linkage element. A flail chain comprising at least one such linkage element forms a part of a flailing apparatus used to debark trees.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 25, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: FUNCTION CHAIN PTY, LTDInventors: Jinhuan Huangfu, Phillip Morris Dohnt
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Publication number: 20100212783Abstract: Flail chain including interlocking chain links, at least one chain link being a passing link, the passing link having first and second segments and outer and inner perimeters, wherein the first segment is generally semi-circular and includes a weld section and the second segment includes a stabilizing portion on the outer perimeter opposite the weld section. The first segment includes rounded portions on each side of the weld section and the second segment including two rounded ends on each side of the stabilizing portion and the two rounded ends being continuous with rounded ends of the first segment. The stabilizing portion including at least two spaced apart points on the outer perimeter that stabilize the link on a surface such that the link can slide on the surface without changing its orientation relative to the surface. The invention further includes debarking devices and methods of manufacturing flail chains.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 7, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: John J. McCauley, Robert D. Jensen
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Publication number: 20100212784Abstract: An electric transmission wood pole is selected for installation of a grounding wire using a grounding wire slot cutting device generally having two bases, two elongate guide members, a trolley, and a power tool mounted in the trolley. The two bases are adapted to be strapped to the wood pole. With the grounding wire slot cutting device mounted on the wood pole, a groove is cut along the wood pole. This procedure can be repeated to create a continuous groove along the wood pole. A grounding wire is pushed into the groove, and a sealer is applied over the grounding wire to fill the groove and to seal the grounding wire.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Richard Charles Hannay
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Publication number: 20100212785Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide at a low cost a low-alloy steel having a high strength and excellent high-pressure hydrogen environment embrittlement resistance characteristics under a high-pressure hydrogen environment. The invention is a high-strength low-alloy steel excellent in high-pressure hydrogen environment embrittlement resistance characteristics, which is characterized in that the steel has a composition comprising C: 0.10 to 0.20%, Si: 0.10 to 0.40%, Mn: 0.50 to 1.20%, Cr: 0.20 to 0.80%, Cu: 0.10 to 0.50%, Mo: 0.10 to 1.00%, V: 0.01 to 0.10%, B: 0.0005 to 0.005% and N: 0.01% or less, by mass, with the balance consisting of Fe and unavoidable impurities.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: The Japan Steel Works, Ltd.Inventors: Koichi Takasawa, Yoru Wada, Ryoji Ishigaki, Yasuhiko Tanaka
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Publication number: 20100212786Abstract: The invention provides wire rod excellent in drawability and steel wire made from the wire rod as starting material with high productivity at good yield and low cost. A hard steel wire rod of a specified composition is heated in a specified temperature range to conduct post-reaustenization patenting and thereby obtain a high-carbon steel wire excellent in ductility that has a pearlite structure of an area ratio of 97% or greater and the balance of non-pearlite structures including bainite, degenerate-pearlite and pro-eutectoid ferrite and whose fracture reduction of area RA satisfies Expressions (1), (2) and (3) below: RA?Ramin??(1), where RAmin=a?b×pearlite block size (?m), a=?0.0001187×TS (MPa)2+0.31814×TS (MPa)?151.32??(2) b=0.0007445×TS (MPa)?0.3753??(3).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Shingo Yamasaki, Seiki Nishida, Makio Kikuchi
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Publication number: 20100212787Abstract: An ordered energetic composite structure according to one embodiment includes an ordered array of metal fuel portions; and an oxidizer in gaps located between the metal fuel portions. An ordered energetic composite structure according to another embodiment includes at least one metal fuel portion having an ordered array of nanopores; and an oxidizer in the nanopores. A method for forming an ordered energetic composite structure according to one embodiment includes forming an ordered array of metal fuel portions; and depositing an oxidizer in gaps located between the metal fuel portions. A method for forming an ordered energetic composite structure according to another embodiment includes forming an ordered array of nanopores in at least one metal fuel portion; and depositing an oxidizer in the nanopores.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Alexander E. Gash, Thomas Yong-Jin Han, Donald J. Sirbuly
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Publication number: 20100212788Abstract: Pyrotechnic priming charge (1) intended to be used preferably for starting up one or more ignition chains, comprising a coherent porous fuel structure (2) and at least one oxidizer (4). According to the invention, the primer also comprises a moisture inhibitor (5) applied to the surface of the primer with a view to increasing the safety of the primer and reducing the risk of unintentional ignition due to breakdown of the oxidizer under the influence of ambient moisture and temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: BAE Systems Bofors ABInventor: Stefan Röstlund
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Publication number: 20100212789Abstract: A device enabling dressing up or covering at least in part an opening such as a door, includes a flexible material (Z), and closure elements (E, F) suited for configuring the flexible material in the shape of an adjustable sleeve in order to adapt it to doors of different heights while allowing a good opening and closing operation of the door.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2006Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Victoire De La Croix
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Publication number: 20100212790Abstract: Disclosed herein is a decorative display cover. The display cover is made of a ring of fabric having a first stretchable element integrated at an inner edge and a second stretchable element integrated at an outer edge, the ring being wide enough to cover at least part of the front and back of a bezel of a flat panel display. In one aspect, the ring contains a hole placed to allow a webcam integrated into the display to see through the ring of fabric. In another aspect, ornaments can be attached to the ring, such as ornaments that emit light or produce sound. The ring can contain a slit to allow computer-readable media to enter and exit a media reader integrated into the display. A portion of the ring of fabric can be partially translucent. The front and rear sides of the ring can be of different types of fabric.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Dave Berry, Lisa Fuellenbach
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Publication number: 20100212791Abstract: An assembly for use in or on a tire. The assembly comprises an electronic device having a body and an adhesive coating on at least the body of the electronic device. The body is at least partially made of a plastic material or a fiber reinforced plastic (FRP). The adhesive coating comprises an imide-based adhesive. The adhesive coating may have a polymer bonding group comprising at least one of natural rubber, butyl rubber, a chlorinated elastomer, polybutadiene, synthetic polyisoprene, or styrene-butadiene rubber or a combination thereof. In one embodiment, the assembly further comprises a first elastomeric layer and a second elastomeric layer. The adhesive coating secures the body to the first and the second elastomeric layers. The first and second elastomeric layers may comprise a butyl-containing compound or natural rubber compound. In one embodiment, the electronic device is a radio frequency identification tag having the body and an antenna.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 25, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER CO.Inventors: Joseph Alan Incavo, Warren James Busch, Gary Edwin Tubb
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Publication number: 20100212792Abstract: A pneumatic tire including five land portions Q1, Q2, Q3, Q4, Q5 in a tread surface 1 by providing four main grooves G1, G2, G3, and G4 in a ground contact region R of the tread surface 1, wherein positions and groove widths of the main grooves G1, G2, G3, and G4 are specified together with only the land portion Q1 positioned outermost on a vehicle outer side when mounted on a vehicle being formed into a block row, and the other land portions Q2, Q3, Q4, and Q5 being formed into ribs, and a groove area proportion of the tread surface 1 is larger on a vehicle inner side than the vehicle outer side with a tire equator CL and center lines of the land portions Q2, Q3, Q4 as boundaries.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 18, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Masaya Mita
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Publication number: 20100212793Abstract: A pneumatic tire has a main groove extending along a tire circumferential direction in a tread surface. A plurality of projections having different heights are provided in a groove bottom of the main groove in such a manner that an outer peripheral surface is inclined so as to repeat trough portions depressed to an inner side in a tire diametrical direction and peak portions protruding to an outer side in the tire diametrical direction along the tire circumferential direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 30, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Toyo Tire & Rubber Co., Ltd.Inventor: Shinichi Kaji
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Publication number: 20100212794Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic radial tire which is, by effectively suppressing collapse-deformation of a relatively large magnitude in sectioned portions of each block, which sections are demarcated by sipes, and also effectively preventing the sipe from making narrowing-deformation, excellent in not only driving performance and braking performance on an icy or snowy road but also driving stability on a general road. The tire characteristically includes: a tread having a contact surface 1; plural circumferential grooves 2; plural lateral grooves 3; blocks 4 demarcated by the circumferential grooves and the lateral grooves in the contact surface of the tread; and plural sipes 5 provided in the blocks 4, wherein the bottom portion of each sipe 5 is provided with at least one upward-protruding projection 7 for integrally connecting respective facing groove walls of the sipe 5.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Bridgestone CorporationInventors: Ryoichi Watabe, Koujiro Yamaguchi
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Publication number: 20100212795Abstract: A pneumatic tire having on-snow performance improved by increasing traction performance on snow-covered road with maintaining dry grip performance high, and comprising tread surface 2 having at least one circumferential main groove 3 in an outer region 2o facing outward of a vehicle, the circumferential main groove 3 being a straight groove wherein ridge lines 21 at which groove wall surfaces 20 intersect with the tread surface 2 extend straight, each groove wall surface 20 comprising a gently-inclined upper wall surface 20U extending from the ridge line 21 at an angle ?1 of 40 to 60° with respect to a normal line to tread surface 2 and a steeply-inclined lower wall surface 20L extending to groove bottom 22 at an angle ?2 smaller than the angle ?1, and the lower wall surface 20L including projections 23 which are disposed at intervals in the circumferential direction and have a triangular cross section with slope surface 23S extending from lower end Ue of the upper wall surface 20U to groove bottom 22 at an aType: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Takehiko Murata
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Publication number: 20100212796Abstract: A pneumatic tire (1) having a sound absorption effect by lateral grooves is provided. The tire tread (2) has circumferential grooves formed continuously in the circumferential direction and lateral grooves extending from a circumferential groove. One end of each lateral groove is connected to the circumferential groove and the other end is a dead end. Each of the lateral grooves (7) includes a one-directional groove (11) extending in one direction from the circumferential groove (5) toward a side edge of the tire and an another-directional groove (14) extending in another direction from the circumferential groove toward the side edge of the tire. A root section (11a), which is close to the circumferential groove, of the one-directional groove (11) and a root section (14a), which is close to the circumferential groove (5), of the another-directional groove (14) are formed by a common groove (15).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 9, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA BRIDGESTONEInventor: Sotaro Iwabuchi
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Publication number: 20100212797Abstract: The present application discloses a tire and wheel combination for a vehicle comprising a wheel comprising a rim; a tire comprising an annular side wall, an interior surface, wherein the tire is mounted on the rim; and a foam support insert comprising a compressible annular main body, wherein the annular main body comprises a central bore configured to received the wheel rim, and having an outer diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of the interior surface of the tire and being compressed and mounted inside the air cavity of the tire and circumferentially secured to the interior surface of the tire, wherein the foam support insert further comprises a first foam insert having a different foam density than the annular main body, and the foam insert is coupled to the main body and configured with regular or irregular geometric design; wherein the tire and wheel combination is not air tight sealed and filled with pressurized air, and vehicle comprising such combination.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 24, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: James A. Eaton
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Publication number: 20100212798Abstract: A tire pressure inflation system includes an inflation device having a communication portion and an inflation portion. The communication portion is configured to receive tire pressure signals wirelessly transmitted from a tire pressure sensor disposed within a vehicle tire cavity. The inflation portion is configured to change pressure within the pressurized vehicle tire cavity in response to signals from the tire pressure sensor.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: NISSAN TECHNICAL CENTER NORTH AMERICA, INC.Inventor: Steven P. Bothe, JR.
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Publication number: 20100212799Abstract: [Problem] It is an object to provide a tire for a motorcycle which realizes a low fuel consumption and is also excellent in a grip performance. [Means for Resolution] A tire (2) includes a tread (4) and a carcass (12) having a radial structure. The tread (4) includes a base layer (21) and a cap layer (22). The cap layer (22) has a center region (23) and a pair of shoulder regions (24) positioned on an outside in an axial direction with respect to the center region (23). A ratio (Wc/Wt) of a width (Wc) of the center region (23) to a width (Wt) of the tread (4) is equal to or higher than 0.15 and is equal to or lower than 0.4. A loss tangent (tan ?c) of the center region (23) is smaller than a loss tangent (tan ?s) of the shoulder region (24). A loss tangent (tan ?b) of the base layer (21) is smaller than the loss tangent (tan ?s) of the shoulder region (24). The loss tangent (tan ?b) of the base layer (21) is equal to or smaller than 0.15.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 21, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: Sumitomo Rubber Industries LtdInventor: Katsumi Kasai
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Publication number: 20100212800Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a useful inner structural supporter type run flat tire having enough structural strength for controlling the steering wheel to some extent when the tire goes flat and having easy structure for installing to the rim wheel. A wheel 10 has a flange 11 with a bead part of a tubeless tire fitted thereto and a container 12 having a diameter smaller than that of the flange 11, and comprises a rim valve for adjusting the air pressure of the tubeless tire, and a second rim valve for adjusting air pressure in an inner tire 20. The inner tire 20 is stored in the container 12. While the inner tire 20 is stored in the container 12, the tubeless tire 30 is fitted to the flange of the tire wheel 10, air is fed into the inner tire 20 via the second rim valve until the air pressure reaches a predetermined value, so the inner tire 20 is inflated inside the tubeless tire 30, and an inner tire is provided as the inner tire in the outer tubeless tire space.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2007Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Kazuhiro Ikeda
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Publication number: 20100212801Abstract: A tire (34) includes a tread (38), a pair of sidewalls (42), a pair of beads (44), a carcass (46) laid between both of the beads (44) along an inside of the tread (38) and the sidewalls (42), and a pair of wings (40) positioned on an outside in an axial direction of the sidewalls (42) respectively. Each of the sidewalls (42) includes an inner layer (72) positioned on an outside of the carcass (46) in the axial direction and extended in a radial direction along the carcass (46) and an outer layer (74) positioned on a further outside of the inner layer (72) and extended in the radial direction along the inner layer (72). An inner end (82) of the outer layer (74) is positioned on an inside of an inner end (58) of each of the wings (40) in the radial direction. The inner layer (72) has a higher hardness than a hardness of the outer layer (74).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 31, 2009Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventor: Satoshi MATSUNAGA
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Publication number: 20100212802Abstract: This invention provides a radial tire for aircraft comprising a belt composed of a plurality of belt layers, wherein a total strength of the belt Tbelt [N] in a circumferential direction over its full width satisfies Tbelt/WD?1.5×106 in which D [m] is an outer diameter of the tire and W [m] is a width of the tire, the belt is composed of at least two belt layers each containing organic fiber cords with an elongation in an extension direction under a load of 3.2 cN/dtex of 2.2-9.3%, a protection belt layer having a circumferential stiffness lower than that of the belt is disposed at an outside of the belt in a radial direction, a ratio of the circumferential stiffness of the protection belt layer to the circumferential stiffness of the belt is less than 0.5, and the protection belt layer is composed of organic fiber cords having a tensile strength at break of not less than 6.3 cN/dtex and a heat shrinkage factor of 0.5-5.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: BRIDGESTONE CORPORATIONInventor: Takeshi Yano
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Publication number: 20100212803Abstract: A method of reinforcing a pipe or other structure using fiber reinforced polymer includes coating a raw carbon and/or other types of fiber roving with an epoxy or other resin, selectively directing the fiber roving through a positioning assembly of a reinforcing system, splaying the fiber roving that exits the positioning assembly onto a pipe wall or other surface, rotating the positioning assembly about an axis to place splayed fiber roving along a first circumferential section of the pipe wall or other surface and moving the positioning assembly along a longitudinal axis of the pipe or other structure to selectively place splayed fiber roving along a second circumferential section of the wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 19, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Inventors: Heath Carr, Edward Fyfe
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Publication number: 20100212804Abstract: A process for the production of a polymeric film comprising a copolyester having an acid component and a diol component, said acid component comprising a dicarboxylic acid and a sulfomonomer containing a sulfonate group attached to the aromatic nucleus of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid, said process comprising the steps of: (i) melt-extruding a layer of said copolyester; (ii) stretching the extrudate in at least one direction; (iii) heat-setting the film by raising the temperature of the stretched film to a temperature T1 in a first heating zone such that (TM?T1 is in the range of from 5 to 30° C., and then raising the temperature of the film to a temperature T2 in a second heating zone such that (TM?T2 is in the range of from 0 to 10° C.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 23, 2010Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: DuPont Teijin Films U.S. Limited PartnershipInventors: William Alasdair MacDonald, Pierre Georges Osborne Moussalli, Kenneth Evans, Jullian Peter Attard, David Boyce, Christopher Charles Naylor, Brian John Farmer, David Edward Robins
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Publication number: 20100212805Abstract: A badminton racket that is strong in respect to impact and twist and that is high in surface stability and a manufacturing method of the badminton racket is provided. A badminton racket includes a frame formed circularly, a shaft joined to the frame, a joint installed reaching inside the frame and the shaft at a joint portion of the frame and the shaft, and an expandable resin placed between the joint and the frame. A badminton racket manufacturing method includes an expandable resin placing process that places an expandable resin that expands when heated on an outer periphery of a portion of a joint, the joint being to be installed to reach inside a frame formed with the resin sheet tube and inside a shaft, the portion being to be installed in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2008Publication date: August 26, 2010Applicant: YONEX KABUSHIKI KAISHAInventor: Minoru Yoneyama