Patents Issued in May 2, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130105024
    Abstract: A cable guide includes a substantially cylindrical pipe section with a substantially outwardly projecting flange at one end. A channel is formed in the outside surface of the pipe section and extends from a first point at one end of the cable guide to a second point at the other end of the pipe section and further extends through the flange. The two opposite ends of the channel are located at different positions around the circumference of the pipe section. The channel is sized and configured to provide a passage for accommodating a cable. The channel forms a ridge on the inside surface of the pipe section which is shaped so as to minimize the disturbance to the flow of waste water through the cable guide and, therefore, to decrease the likelihood of blockages occurring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: I3 GROUP LIMITED
    Inventors: Elfed Thomas, James Archibald McBride
  • Publication number: 20130105025
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for sterilizing at least one object, wherein the object is exposed to a sterilization agent, wherein at least one first support pressure and at least one second support pressure are applied and wherein a sterilization of a first region of the object takes place by the sterilization agent at the first support pressure and a sterilization of a second region of the object takes place at the second support pressure. The present invention furthermore relates to a sterilizing apparatus and to a use herefor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: FRESENIUS MEDICAL CARE DEUTSCHLAND GMBH
    Inventors: Thorsten Fehr, Claus Haupert, Franz Kugelmann, Nicole Simon
  • Publication number: 20130105026
    Abstract: A pipe (10) including an inner corrugated tube (16) having an axis A-A?, defining a plurality of corrugations (30) leading radially towards the axis (A-A?) and at least one tensile armor layer (18), arranged around the corrugated tube (16). It includes at least one thermal insulation layer (44, 46), arranged around the armor layer (18). The pipe (10) comprises an inner sheath (14) for guiding the flow of cryogenic fluid arranged in the corrugated tube (16), the inner sheath (14) being made up of a plurality of cylindrical segments (50). Each cylindrical segment (50) of the inner sheath (14) covers a plurality of successive corrugations (30) of the corrugated tube (16) and includes an outer abutment (54) for axial wedging received in a corrugation (30) of the corrugated tube (16).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Jean-Pascal Biaggi, Philippe Espinasse
  • Publication number: 20130105027
    Abstract: This disclosure details methods and techniques for inhibiting natural gas hydrate formation in gas conduits. In one embodiment, an article is provided which comprises (a) a gas conduit defining a gas flow channel; (b) an interior surface of the gas conduit; (c) a hydrate inhibiting coating on the interior surface, wherein the coating comprises: (i) component A, a one- or two-part room temperature vulcanizable polyorganosiloxane composition comprising a surface-treated filler, a condensation catalyst, and a crosslinking agent; and any reaction products thereof; and optionally (ii) component B, a hydrate release-enhancing proportion of at least one polyorganosiloxane comprising one or more silanol or alkoxy-silyl groups and comprising from about 10 weight percent to about 85 weight percent of at least one hydroxy-terminated or alkoxy-terminated polyoxyalkylenealkyl radical; and optionally (iii) any reaction products thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Biao Fang, Omprakash Samudrala, Ambarish Jayant Kulkarni, David Bruce Hall, Roderick Mark Lusted, Matthew David Butts, Shyam Sivaramakrishnan, Paul Russell Wilson, Mark Howard Giammattei, Christopher Edward Wolfe
  • Publication number: 20130105028
    Abstract: A device for protecting a portion of a pipe is provided. The device comprises a disk-shaped base having a proximal base surface and a distal base surface. An annular connector extends proximally from the base and has an interior connector surface and an exterior connector surface and a threaded engagement portion configured for threadably engaging the series of pipe threads. The device further comprises a ridge extending distally from at least a portion of the outer edge of the distal base surface. The ridge has a ridge height, an outer ridge surface and an inner ridge surface. The device also comprises a plurality of ribs extending distally from the distal base surface and radially inward toward the base axis from the inner ridge surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Gary Lockard, Thomas M. Leahy, David Alan Tekamp
  • Publication number: 20130105029
    Abstract: For weaving pattern formation of a woven fabric with weft threads (3), warp threads (1) and effect threads (2), data sets (20) are produced according to a method in which data values are derived from weft sequence numbers (30) and from positions of interlacing points (P) of an effect thread (2) with the weft threads (3) in the pattern repeat (29). These data sets (20) are supplemented by further data values (31, 32, 33, 34) derived from the weaving pattern, in such a manner so that they form a pattern draft (28) for a weaving pattern with additional weft effects. In a weaving machine with devices for slidingly displacing effect threads (2) in the weft direction (12), the weaving pattern formation is derived from the data sets (20) of this pattern draft (28).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: LINDAUER DORNIER GESELLSCHAFT MBH
    Inventors: Christian Hannes, Herbert Mueller
  • Publication number: 20130105030
    Abstract: A sheet forming screen is described which is formed as a multi-layer fabric, wherein the fabric has a longitudinal thread repeat of sixteen longitudinal threads, four longitudinal threads (11 to 14) of which are formed as upper longitudinal threads, eight longitudinal threads (31 to 38) of which are formed as lower longitudinal threads, and the remaining four longitudinal threads (21 to 24) of which form two functional longitudinal thread pairs of two longitudinal threads each arranged next to each other which alternately complete the first weave, wherein at least one of the four longitudinal threads which form the two functional longitudinal thread pairs extends both in the upper fabric layer and in the lower fabric layer and thereby binds the lower fabric layer to the upper fabric layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ANDRITZ TECHNOLOGY AND ASSET MANAGEMENT GMBH
    Inventor: Wolfgang Heger
  • Publication number: 20130105031
    Abstract: A method for producing a solid part, including weaving a three-dimensional fibrous structure, the weaving being carried out with metal braids consisting of a plurality of metal strands mutually twisted about the longitudinal axis of the braid; and performing hot isostatic pressing on the fibrous structure causing the agglomeration of the metal braids of the fibrous structure so as to produce a solid part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 11, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: SNECMA
    Inventors: Bruno Jacques Gérard Dambrine, Thierry Godon, Alain Robert Yves Perroux
  • Publication number: 20130105032
    Abstract: A surface covering for melting ice and/or snow comprises at least one elongate element arranged to form a generally flexible mat structure, and a melting composition integrated with the elongate element. The elongate element may comprise a tube defining a cavity therein, and the melting composition may be disposed within the cavity.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Jason Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20130105033
    Abstract: A connector assembly for connecting a first pair of wires associated with a DC power source to a second pair of wires associated with a DC powered device. The connector assembly includes a run portion having insulation piercing contacts for electrically engaging the first pair of wires. A tap portion of the connector assembly may also include insulation piercing contacts for electrically engaging the second pair of wires. The run portion and the tap portion may be provided in separate housing assemblies that are releasably engageable or may be provided in an integrated housing assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: IDEAL INDUSTRIES, INC.
    Inventor: Sushil N. Keswani
  • Publication number: 20130105034
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for spatially manipulating a microscopic object (20,23,33), said method comprising the steps of providing a cantilever (12) having a tip with an opening (19) and a microchannel (15) extending through the cantilever (12) in its longitudinal direction, said microchannel (15) being fluidly connected to the opening (19) at the tip of the cantilever; providing suspension means for holding the cantilever (12) and spatially moving the cantilever along a predetermined spatial path; providing pressurizing means for applying a predetermined pressure to the microchannel (15) within the cantilever; moving the cantilever (12) with its tip to the microscopic object (20,23,33) to be spatially manipulated, such that the opening (19) of the tip is adjacent to the microscopic object (20,23,33); picking up, with said cantilever (12), a part of the microscopic object (20,23,33) or the microscopic object (20,23,33) as a whole by reducing the pressure within the microchannel (15) relative to the p
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ETH Zürich
    Inventors: Michael Gabi, Janos Voeroes, Stefan Pablo Doerig, Pascal Behr, Phillipp Stiefel, Thomaso Zambelli, Julia Vorholt-Zambelli
  • Publication number: 20130105035
    Abstract: A transfer system is provided for a food product, comprising an accumulation cage to buffer product being delivered from a loader system; and a transfer mechanism to deliver a predetermined number of food product from the accumulation cage to a chute which itself delivers the predetermined number of food products to a receptacle. The loader system may run continuously to deliver product to the accumulator cage while the transfer mechanism delivers the predetermined number of food product to the chute.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: F.R. DRAKE COMPANY
    Inventor: F.R. Drake Company
  • Publication number: 20130105036
    Abstract: An apparatus for packaging of loose product includes a loading station, a box forming station and an uploading station. The loading station includes moveable chutes in spaced apart relation. Each chute has an open top, an open upstream end, and an open downstream end. The open top is configured to receive loose product while moving along a first feed path. The box forming station is operable to partially erect boxes in spaced apart relation with first and second open sides and align the first open side of each box with the downstream end of a corresponding chute while moving along a second feed path. The unloading station includes a stationary vacuum head in communication with the second open side of each box. The vacuum head provides a continuous vacuum source along the second feed path operable to move loose product from the chute into the boxes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Philip Morris USA Inc.
    Inventor: Philip Morris USA Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130105037
    Abstract: Filling outlet comprising at least one claw (2) extending in a longitudinal direction about a longitudinal axis (A), the central space situated between the claw or claws (2) and the longitudinal axis (A) forming a housing intended to accommodate a filling connector (1) of cylindrical overall shape, characterized in that the internal face of the at least one claw (2) situated facing the central space is of flat overall shape and has reliefs (12) and/or recesses (22) of set dimensions, the reliefs (12) and/or recesses being spaced relative to one another in a set fashion so that they fit into mating grooves (11) and/or reliefs (21) formed on the exterior face of a filling connector (1), the at least one claw (2) being able to move transversely with respect to the longitudinal axis (A) between a position called the “open” position to allow a connector (1) to be introduced into the central space, and a position called the “closed” position to allow the internal face of the claws (2) to engage on the exterior face
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: L'Air Liquide, Société Anonyme pour I'Etude et I'Exploitation des Procédés Georges Claude
    Inventors: Antoine Frenal, Philippe Deck, Cyril Manscourt, Philippe Pisot
  • Publication number: 20130105038
    Abstract: The invention primarily is directed to an orienting holder for a container that is being filled with a product on a container filling line. The container holder (10) has at least two rollers (18) and a base portion (12). The rollers are made of an elastic material which can be an elastomer inclusive of polymeric foams. The rollers are on arms (15, 16) that project above the base portion and usually will contact the container (30) at an upper part of the container. The arms which support the rollers can pivot. The elastic material of the rollers provide for a positive gripping of the container on the filling line, including a positive grip onto containers which may be partially out of the specified tolerances. The compressibility of the elastic material of the rollers can be enhanced through forming channels (27) in the roller structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: John H. Swanson
  • Publication number: 20130105039
    Abstract: A method of operating a melt system includes melting, flowing, pumping, and replenishing. Hot melt pellets are melted in channels of a melter into a melt liquid that has an upper surface that represents a melt level of the melt liquid in the melter. The melt liquid is flowed downward through the channels to a melt system outlet. The melt liquid is pumped from the melt system outlet. The melter is replenished with hot melt pellets until the melt level is proximate to a top end of the channels.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
    Inventor: GRACO MINNESOTA INC.
  • Publication number: 20130105040
    Abstract: A valve for inflation and deflation of an air bag that is operable to allow air pressure to open the valve to allow air to enter the air bag with subsequent sealing of the valve upon removal of the air pressure source. For deflation, a common coin is insertable into the valve insert which is subsequently turned into a locked-open position, allowing egress of the air within the air bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Lonnie Langston, Cengiz Cesur
  • Publication number: 20130105041
    Abstract: Filling element for filling containers with a liquid charge, having at least one liquid channel, which is formed in a filling element housing and in which, in the direction of flow of the charge, at least one liquid valve actuated by an actuating mechanism is provided upstream of a dispensing opening, specifically for dispensing the liquid charge in a controlled manner through the dispensing opening into the respective container. The liquid channel is designed with a venting system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Dieter-Rudolf Krulitsch, Jonathan Lorenz, Manfred Hartel, Andreas Fahldieck, Ludwig Clusserath
  • Publication number: 20130105042
    Abstract: Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer program products and implementing techniques for mixing liquid components. Quantities of two or more liquid components are transferred from pressurized source reservoirs to one or more destination locations by means of a fluid outlet that includes a dispense valve, and the two or more liquid components are mixed in the destination locations to create a plurality of fluid mixtures. Two or more dispensing technologies can be combined to provide for increased efficiency in the dispensing of high volume liquid components. The amounts of liquid components being dispensed can be monitored during the dispensing to provide feedback control of the dispensing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: FREESLATE, INC.
    Inventor: Freeslate, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130105043
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant having a filling machine with multiple beverage filling elements, a filling machine with multiple beverage filling elements, a filling element and related 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: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Dieter-Rudolf KRULITSCH
  • Publication number: 20130105044
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment can be inflator having an integrated compressor and carry handle. The compressor can include a housing having a top surface contoured to form at least a first portion of a first container holder. The carry handle can he foldable between a first upright carry position and a second folded position wherein the carry handle lies flush with a top surface of the compressor housing. The carry handle can include an inner grasping area contoured to form at least a second portion of the first container holder when the carry handle is in the folded position and wherein the carry handle second portion of the first container holder is complementary to the compressor housing first portion of the first container holder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Ethan T. Stansbury, Brandt A. Haener, Bendan P. Kelso
  • Publication number: 20130105045
    Abstract: An aluminum casting alloy has 8.5-9.5 wt. % silicon, 0.5-2.0 wt. % copper (Cu), 0.27-0.53 wt. % magnesium (Mg), wherein the aluminum casting alloy includes copper and magnesium such that 4.7?(Cu+10Mg)?5.8, and other elements, the balance being aluminum. Selected elements may be added to the base composition to give resistance to degradation of tensile properties due to exposure to heat. The thermal treatment of the alloy is calculated based upon wt. % composition to solutionize unwanted phases having a negative impact on properties and may include a three level ramp-up and soak to a final temperature followed by cold water quenching and artificial aging.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ALCOA INC.
    Inventor: Alcoa Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130105046
    Abstract: A method of generating a welded assembly includes providing a work-hardened steel component. The method also includes annealing a region on the work-hardened steel component to impart a local temper to the region such that formability of the region is increased. The method additionally includes forming a projection on the annealed region. Furthermore, the method includes clamping a panel against the projection and joining the panel and the work-hardened steel component at the projection via a welding apparatus to generate the welded assembly. A system for generating a welded assembly employing the disclosed method and a method of generating a reinforced assembly are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Blair E. Carlson, Mark T. Hall
  • Publication number: 20130105047
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing mechanical components made of spheroidal cast iron, comprising the following steps: providing a casting of a mechanical cast iron component with a percentage of pearlitic structure greater than 70%, having a carbon content comprised between 2.5% and 4.0%, a silicon content comprised between 1.5% and 3.5%, a manganese content comprised between 0.6% and 1.2%, a molybdenum content comprised between 0% and 1%, and a chromium content comprised between 0% and 0.5%; bringing the cast iron casting with a percentage of pearlitic structure greater than 70% to a temperature that is higher than the upper austenitization temperature (Ac3) for the time required to obtain a fully austenitic structure; performing a thermal treatment for interrupted quenching in a salt bath, comprising a step of cooling the mechanical components in a salt bath at a cooling rate that is higher than the critical rate and an isothermal holding step at a temperature comprised between 250° C. and 320° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ZANARDI FONDERIE S.P.A.
    Inventor: Franco Zanardi
  • Publication number: 20130105048
    Abstract: An expandable purse has a lower inner compartment open-able from the purse's bottom. The compartment contains an auxiliary bag that is attached by an edge of its bottom to an inside edge of the inner compartment. This allows the auxiliary bag to be extended and brought up around the purse with the purse sitting upright within the auxiliary bag and with the opening of the purse accessible within the auxiliary bag.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: DANIELLE LYNN CORNELIUS
  • Publication number: 20130105049
    Abstract: A bow cam cover for protecting a cam of a bow comprising: an outer surface; an opening, where the opening allows for the insertion of the cam; a top drawstring within a drawstring cover, where the drawstring cover extends around a perimeter of the opening; and a bottom drawstring extending from the outer surface. A low cut may be provided at a front portion of the perimeter. The top drawstring may include an adjustment tab, where the tab enables the adjustment of the top drawstring. The bottom drawstring may include a string adjustment to adjust the length of the bottom drawstring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Clayton Ebersole, Laurie Ebersole
  • Publication number: 20130105050
    Abstract: A vehicle tire includes a selectively actuated stud deployment system for increased traction. The studs are contained in cells in the surface of the tire and forced to deploy by pneumatic or fluid pressure. When the pressure is released, the studs retract.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Raymond B. Bushnell, Bradley K. S. Larson
  • Publication number: 20130105051
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire with a specified rotational direction includes a tread portion provided with a pair of circumferentially extending crown main grooves disposed on both sides of the tire equator, a plurality of inclined lateral grooves each extending axially outside of the tire from each crown main groove to each tread edge toward the anti-rotational direction to separate a plurality of shoulder blocks between crown main grooves and tread edges, and a sipe, inclined lateral grooves with inclinations of 45-85 degrees with respect to the tire circumferential direction, each shoulder block with a heel-side edge and a toe-side edge which comes into contact with a road later than the heel-side edge in the specified rotational direction, in a planer view, the heel-side edge smoothly extending in a curved manner from a first end intersecting a groove wall of the crown main groove to a second end intersecting the tread edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: Sumitomo Rubber Industries, Ltd.
  • Publication number: 20130105052
    Abstract: A heavy duty pneumatic tire includes main grooves that extend in the tire circumferential direction. A siped block is provided with at least one sipe to circumferentially subdivide the block into at least two block pieces that include at least one holed block piece provided with at least one small hole. Each small hole extends radially inwardly from the ground contacting surface of the holed block piece to its bottom at a depth in a range of from 30 to 100% of a depth of the main grooves. Each small hole has a round cross-sectional shape to have a maximum radius in a range of from 0.6 to 2.0 mm at the opening of the small hole in the ground contacting top surface. The total opening area of the at least one small hole is 2 to 12% of the overall area of the ground contacting top surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130105053
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion provided with a tread element provided with a pair of sipes. Each sipe comprises a radially outer constant width part and a widening part extending radially inwardly from the constant width part while gradually increasing the width of the sipe and then extending to the radially inner end of the sipe while gradually decreasing the width of the sipe. Each of the paired sipes has an inside sidewall surface positioned toward the other of the paired sipes and an outside sidewall surface positioned away from the other of the paired sipes. The inside sidewall surface includes an inside curved bottom surface having a radius of curvature Rib. The outside sidewall surface includes an outside curved bottom surface having a radius of curvature Rob more than the radius of curvature Rib.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: SUMITOMO RUBBER INDUSTRIES, LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130105054
    Abstract: A tool connected to a traction chain or another traction device serves as an extension/guide for leading and pulling the chain onto a tire. An elongated belt of the tool is placed around the tire tread and attached to the leading end of the chain. As the vehicle is moved a short distance, friction between the tire and belt (and capture of the belt between the tire and the ground/road) draw the belt and hence the tire traction chain around the circumference of the tire on which the belt is placed and/or onto adjacent tire(s). A stretcher/expander at another location(s) on the chain fully-expands the chain during installation. The preferred tool is easier to lift and manipulate than the chain and need not be positioned or manipulated in the space behind the tire (away from the user) or in the space between dual tires.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: DENNIS I. STEWART
  • Publication number: 20130105055
    Abstract: A vehicle-carried air compression device includes a case installed with an air compressor therein, a tire repairing container containing a liquid adhesive, and a flexible linking tube. An air inlet coupler of the tire repairing container is connected with an air outlet manifold of the air compressor. An end of the flexible linking tube is coupled to an adhesive outlet coupler of the tire repairing container, and the other end of the flexible linking tube is combined with a protection adapter for coupling to a tire nipple. Before the protection adapter is connected with the tire nipple, the other end of the flexible linking tube is closed by the protection adapter, so that the liquid adhesive in the tire repairing container will not shoot out suddenly because of improper handling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Wen-San Chou
  • Publication number: 20130105056
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire for use on a vehicle includes a pair of beads, a pair of opposing sidewalls, and a tread. Sidewall plies form portions of respective sidewalls. The plies extend around respective beads to form respective inside turn-ups. Central plies extend between and overlap the sidewall plies. The overlap of the plies forms overlap regions proximate respective shoulders sized to protect the tire from penetration by road debris during use of the tire. The tire may be belt-less. A tire set includes tires differing in section width and/or section height. At least one of the sidewall plies in the set is substantially the same width as the corresponding sidewall ply in another tire in the set. A method of making tires of different section width and/or section height includes using a source of plies used for supplying at least one of the plies in each tire in the set.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Joseph Kevin Hubbell, Cynthia L. Nelson
  • Publication number: 20130105057
    Abstract: A pneumatic tire includes a carcass with a plurality of ply cords braided into an interlaced structure. Each of the ply cords follows a geodesic path from a first sidewall portion across a crown portion to a second sidewall portion. The pneumatic tire also includes a rubber layer encasing the carcass and including a tread adjacent the crown portion. The pneumatic tire does not include any beads because the plurality of carcass plies is folded onto itself at each of the first and second sidewall portions. Thus, the benefits of geodesic plies and braided ply construction are achieved by the pneumatic tire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Hoa L. Lam
  • Publication number: 20130105058
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for making a power cable that comprises the steps of extruding a power cable that has a jacket and co-extruding a hollow longitudinal duct with the extrusion of the jacket of the power cable such that the longitudinal duct is coupled to an outer surface of the jacket and an outer diameter of the longitudinal duct is substantially smaller than an outer diameter of the jacket of the power cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL CABLE TECHNOLOGIES CORPORATION
    Inventor: General Cable Technologies Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130105059
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multilayer coating for decoration of surfaces includes the successive steps of providing a supporting substrate, applying a protective layer on that substrate, applying at least one first decorative layer on the protective layer to transfer a first ornamental patter thereto, depositing at least one adhesive layer on the first decorative layer to form a multilayer coating configured to be applied on a surface to be decorated. The substrate is a film of a polymeric material configured to be removed from the protective layer after application of the multilayer coating on the surface to be decorated. A system of manufacturing a multilayer coating for the decoration of surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ALL PRINT S.R.L.
    Inventor: Alberto Piva
  • Publication number: 20130105060
    Abstract: A system of adhesive or epoxy containing sealed wells or packets is formed in sheets and combined with a puncturing web or internal puncturing barbs to form multilayer laminates or pads. When pressure is applied to the pads, the packets rupture to dispense, mix and distribute the adhesive material between surfaces to be adhered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Christopher D. Shay
  • Publication number: 20130105061
    Abstract: The invention provides a method of bonding a first wafer onto a second wafer by molecular adhesion, the method comprising applying a point of initiation of a bonding wave between the first and second wafers, the method further comprising projecting a gas stream between the first wafer and the second wafer generally toward the point of initiation of the bonding wave while the bonding wave is propagating between the wafers. The invention also provides a bonding apparatus for carrying out the bonding method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Arnaud Castex, Marcel Broekaart
  • Publication number: 20130105062
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus for laminating a photovoltaic layup, which comprises a plurality of layers, one of the plurality of layers including a plurality of interconnected solar cells. The apparatus comprises: i) a conveying device operative to convey the photovoltaic layup into the apparatus; ii) a heating device operative to heat the photovoltaic layup; and iii) a pressing device operative to press the photovoltaic layup. In particular, the pressing device is configured to press the photovoltaic layup towards the heating device, whilst the photovoltaic layup is being conveyed by the conveying device across the apparatus. A method of laminating the photovoltaic layup is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: ASM TECHNOLOGY SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.
    Inventors: Noel Rivas CENA, Lian Hok TAN
  • Publication number: 20130105063
    Abstract: A method for fabricating a laminate structure includes providing a laminate core, forming at least one laminate layer on each opposing side of the laminate core, the laminate core and the at least one laminate layer on each opposing side of the laminate core forming a laminate structure, determining an out-of-plane displacement for the laminate structure at a temperature of interest, the out-of-plane displacement corresponding to warpage, and if the warpage exceeds a predetermined value, modifying at least one of the laminate layers to reduce the warpage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Walter J. Dauksher, Adam Gallegos
  • Publication number: 20130105064
    Abstract: The present invention is a label system and method for label alignment and placement on a container. The label system includes a first label or a container whereby the first label includes alignment symbology and a second label having an alignment area corresponding to the alignment symbology of the first label. The second label is positioned on the container whereby the alignment area of the second label is aligned with the alignment symbology of the first label. The method for label alignment and placement comprises the steps of (i) providing a container with identification information and a label bearing area; (ii) scanning the identification information; (iii) processing the identification information; (iv) printing indicia on a label at a position defined by the identification information; and (v) placing the label on the container with the indicia positioned at the desired predetermined location.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY
    Inventors: Timothy A. Stevens, Jeff Campbell, Alexander Gelbman, Neil A. Moore, Steven R. Savitz
  • Publication number: 20130105065
    Abstract: This invention is a personal bead attachment device. It consists of a base with a hot plate, a piston arm, a piston holder, spring and piston forming a pressure handle. There is a power source and a laser light from the piston. The user of the bead attachment device will plug it in and turn machine and laser light on from the back of the machine, in about 30 second the plate should be hot and ready to use. The user will place the fabric on top of the hot plate and place a bead on the top of fabric, the laser dot will tell the user the exact position of where the bead will be adhered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Zaher Faraj
  • Publication number: 20130105066
    Abstract: A system for creating a microencapsulate coating composition and the method of adding the scented microencapsulate coating to product packaging. The microencapsulate coating contains scented compounds that are encapsulated to create encapsulated particles. The encapsulant can be either water soluble or hydrophobic depending upon the intended application. The encapsulated particles are mixed with a binding agent, to create a scented microencapsulate coating. The scented microencapsulate coating is applied to packaging in areas that will be touched as the packaging is manipulated. The physical contact ruptures the microencapsulate coating and releases the scented compounds contained therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventor: Steven Marc Landau
  • Publication number: 20130105067
    Abstract: A holding device for attaching at least one fixture to a fuselage cell structure of an aircraft, includes a basic element attached to the fuselage cell structure, to which at least one fixture element to accommodate the fixture is fastened, wherein the basic element is embodied as a hook-and-loop element, the hook-and-loop bristles of which co-act with corresponding hook-and-loop bristles of at least one fixture element, which is also embodied as a hook-and-loop element thus forming a hook-and-loop connection, wherein the space between the interengaging hook-and-loop bristles is filled with an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: AIRBUS OPERATIONS GMBH
    Inventor: Airbus Operations GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130105068
    Abstract: A tire building apparatus includes a tire building drum having a radially expanded position for building a tire carcass, and having a radially contracted position for releasing the tire carcass. A carcass release member is mounted on the drum such that the carcass release member moves from a retracted position when the drum is in its expanded position, to an extended position when the drum is in its contracted position, so that the carcass release member aids in releasing the tire carcass from the drum when the drum moves from its expanded position to its contracted position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Chad Wright, Daryl Malone
  • Publication number: 20130105069
    Abstract: A low emissivity and EMI shielding transparent composite film typically for use in association with window glazing and comprising a transparent film substrate having on one side thereof an underlayer of abrasion resistant hardcoat material with at least one infrared reflective layer covering the underlayer, typically a metallic layer which may be encased in metal oxide layers, which is then covered with a thin external protective top coat of a cured fluorinated resin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Inventors: Charles N. Van Nutt, James P. Enniss, Jaime A. Li, Anthony B. Port, Scott E. Pickett, Jeremy B. Stegall, Coby L. Hubbard, Rita M. Barth, Steven A. Barth
  • Publication number: 20130105070
    Abstract: A self supporting curved laminate product resulting from curving of a planar precursor, wherein the planar precursor is a self supporting laminate of two sheets of an acrylic thermoplastic, or of sheets including an acrylic thermoplastic, spaced by, but attaching to, an interposed thermoset polyester system, and wherein curving has involved heating of the laminate sufficient to allow its curving without any substantial degradation of the lamination or its component layers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: NU CLEER SYSTEMS LIMITED
    Inventor: NU CLEER SYSTEMS LIMITED
  • Publication number: 20130105071
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a lead includes pre-forming at least one relief section along a length of an elongated conductor having a first end and an opposing second end. The conductor with the pre-formed relief section is inserted into a conductor lumen defined along a length of an elongated lead body. The lead body has a first end and an opposing second end. An electrode is disposed at the first end of the lead body. The first end of the conductor is electrically coupled to the electrode. A terminal is disposed at the second end of the lead body. The second end of the conductor is electrically coupled to the terminal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2012
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: BOSTON SCIENTIFIC NEUROMODULATION CORPORATION
    Inventor: Boston Scientific Neuromodulation Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130105072
    Abstract: Apparatus for producing a composite filler includes at least one die and a device for moving a stack of reinforced ply strips through the die. The die has peripheral die face adapted for forming the ply strip stack into a desired cross sectional shape. The cross section of the die face may vary around the periphery of the die.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventors: Donald A. Anderson, Michael Robert Chapman, Robert A. Kisch, Kenneth Paul Zaballos
  • Publication number: 20130105073
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a method of applying window film to a window using a cutting tool that allows one to trim the film in a clockwise and/or counterclockwise direction while maintaining an even gap between edges of the film and the frame of the window. The window film may be a solar film, an anti-shattering film, a privacy film, a decorative film, a graphic, a radio frequency blocking film, or a combination thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: May 2, 2013
    Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
    Inventor: Robert J. Reuter