Patents Issued in June 20, 2013
  • PROCESS FOR DEWATERING OF OIL SAND TAILING MUDS
    Publication number: 20130153511
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for dewatering oil sand tailing muds, comprising: (a) adding a flocculant into oil sand tailing muds and mixing the flocculant and the tailing muds; (b) filtering the flocculated tailing muds using a dynamic filtration system, wherein in step (b) a pressure difference is applied over the filter and wherein the dynamic filtration system comprises a means for producing a dynamic action by which the filter cake is continuously or intermittently moved, deformed and/or broken, the filter cake being the solidified material that sets on the filter during filtration. The process is useful for dewatering oil sand tailing muds from tailing ponds, such as those produced in the Athabasca Oil Fields in Canada.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SHELL OIL COMPANY
    Inventor: Shell Oil Company
  • TREATMENT OF SURFACTANT LADEN WASTEWATER
    Publication number: 20130153512
    Abstract: Clarification of surfactant laden wastewaters of the type commonly encountered in the laundry, dishwashing, textile manufacturing, and metal cleaning and degreasing processes is provided by use of a chitosan/(meth)acrylyloxy alkyl quaternary ammonium salt graft polymer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Stephen Robert Vasconcellos, Matthew D. Mersch, James Quentin Pollett
  • DEVICE AND A METHOD FOR REMOVING A LIQUID FROM A WATER SURFACE
    Publication number: 20130153513
    Abstract: The present invention relates in a first aspect to a liquid removal device, and in a second aspect to a method for removing a liquid, such as oil or an algae slurry, from a surface of water. The device comprises a circumferentially extending flexible wall element defining together with a bottom part a suction chamber for receiving the liquid. A floater body is sealingly connected to the flexible wall element at an upper edge of the latter, and is able to effectuate a movement in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the surface of water. The floater body has a circumferentially extending outer member and an inner member. The inner member is adapted to receive a buoyant force exerted by the liquid contained in the suction chamber. The outer member has an upper circumferential edge for receiving the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: GREEN IQ
    Inventors: Jóhann Fragraklett, Grettir Hammer
  • Apparatus and Methods for Treating Fluids Using Ultraviolet Light
    Publication number: 20130153514
    Abstract: The present invention is directed to apparatuses and methods for treating fluids with ultraviolet light, including fluid streams, utilizing elliptical chambers. Suitably, water or other fluids can be disinfected using the chambers. Methods for optimizing irradiation of the fluid in the apparatuses are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Nano Terra Inc.
    Inventors: Eric Stern, Graciela B. Blanchet, Shih-Chi Chen, Werner Menzi, Igor Sokolik, David J. Averbeck, John Henry Burban, Phil Rol Chigo, Boyko Tchavdarov
  • WATER TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20130153515
    Abstract: Apparatus and systems for water treatment, as well as methods for treating water, are provided. An apparatus for water treatment may include one or more reactors configured for water treatment, one or more light sources configured to provide ultraviolet light inside the one or more reactors, a photocatalyst positioned in each of the one or more reactors and configured to receive the ultraviolet light from the one or more light sources, and a pure oxygen source coupled to the one or more reactors and configured to supply pure oxygen to the water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: EMPIRE TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT LLC
    Inventors: Dong-Keun Kang, Beom-Keum Kwon
  • PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION IN MICROBIAL ACTIVITY IN PROTEIN PRODUCT WATER PROCESSING TANKS FOR INCREASED TANK WATER UTILITY AND CONVERSATION
    Publication number: 20130153516
    Abstract: A method for extending the use of water during the production of products for human consumption in food production facilities for an extended period of time of at least two production days and up to seven production days by delivering an initial chemical charge at the beginning of each production day to return the process water to the desired antimicrobial solution concentration to provide acceptable antimicrobial control of the process water over the extended period of time. The method providing acceptable antimicrobial control in the processing of any protein or non-protein based food products that require batch or continuous chilling as part of the production process. The length of time that the water may be used in a processing tank may be dramatically and safely increased before the processing tank is emptied for cleaning, sanitizing and refilling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Jonathon R. Bullard, Robert C. Bullard, Battle Glascock
  • Multi-ply Filter Medium
    Publication number: 20130153517
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a filter composed of a multi-ply filter medium which (i) has at least one textile stiffening layer (layer 4), preferably a non-woven layer, of synthetic, polymer fibers, glass fibers or mixtures of the same, (ii) at least one filtration layer (layer 3), which is attached to at least one side of the non-woven stiffening fabric, the filtration layer being made up of glass fibers, (iii) at least one further filtration layer (layer 2), which is applied on the filtration layer according to ii), the further filtration layer being made up of glass fibers, and at least one textile cover layer (layer 1), which is applied on the filtration layer according to (iii), the cover layer being made up of synthetic polymer fibers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: JOHNS MANVILLE
    Inventor: JOHNS MANVILLE
  • SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIQUID-LIQUID SEPARATION
    Publication number: 20130153518
    Abstract: The present invention provides a mixer-settler extraction circuit for separating liquids from each other. The mixer-settler extraction circuit includes a flow distributor. The flow distributor comprises a slat assembly which directs the incoming liquid into the settling portion of the mixer-settler extraction circuit. The slats of the slat assembly may be spaced apart from each other at varying distances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: FREEPORT-MCMORAN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Steven Richardson, William Cashwell, Jason M. Morgan
  • Modular Solar Support Assembly
    Publication number: 20130153519
    Abstract: A solar tracker and more specifically to a modular support assembly for a solar tracker that allows reduced assembly and transportation costs.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Erryn Ashmore, Sten Burris, Gary Banasiak, Dinesh Mahadevan
  • System to Manufacture Support Bases for Photovoltaic Units with a Special Multilink Made of Triangular Units
    Publication number: 20130153520
    Abstract: The invention relates to a system for manufacturing support bases for photovoltaic units with a special multilink. The system may include a number of triangular units between which metallic spokes are finally arrested by the screw. In this way, we can create equilateral triangles of selected dimensions, which form a complete unit. A corresponding number of these complete units are assembled to each other by a hexagonal profile.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Spyridon Mastroyiannis
  • SCREWDRIVER HANGING ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20130153521
    Abstract: A screwdriver hanging assembly has a main frame and two connecting devices. The main frame has two track grooves formed in the main frame and parallel to each other. The connecting devices are respectively connected with the track grooves. Each connecting device has multiple brackets for holding multiple screwdrivers. Because combining the connecting devices having the multiple brackets with the main frame is easy, to assemble the connecting devices with the main frame is quick, reduces manufacturing cost and is convenient for holding multiple screwdrivers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Jui-Chien KAO
  • SEASONINGS STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130153522
    Abstract: The present invention is a seasonings storage device that includes a frame with a linear rectangular shape, a bottom tub that is disposed on the bottom portion of the frame and a support pole with two ends that are secured across the top portion of the frame. The device also includes one or more hangers that include a hook portion and a horizontal base portion where one or more attachment clips are secured onto the horizontal base portion where a pair of tabs is disposed on the horizontal base portion to open and close the attachment clip and one or more seasonings holding bags that contain one or more seasonings, wherein an individual seasoning holding bag is held by an individual attachment clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Donald Kurtis Hatcher
  • VEHICLE TRUNK MOUNTING SYSTEMS AND METHODS
    Publication number: 20130153523
    Abstract: Vehicle trunk mounting systems and methods are disclosed. A mounting system comprises a frame adapted to be secured within the trunk and a platform adapted to support a device thereon. The frame comprises a hinge portion and a guide portion. The platform is movably secured within the frame. The frame is rotatable around the hinge portion between a first position in which the platform is substantially horizontal and a second position in which the platform is substantially upright. The platform is slidable within the guide portion when the frame is in the first position. A mounting method comprises mounting the device on the platform, slidably repositioning the platform within the frame, and rotating the frame between the first position and the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Havis, Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph Bernert, David Enama, Mark P. Sundy
  • RETROFITTING SYSTEM FOR SHELVES
    Publication number: 20130153524
    Abstract: A retrofitting system for shelves includes shelf rack inserts rack inserts each having a product slide plate with rectangular raised edges on a front and on a rear. The raised edge on the front includes a snapped-on U-rail having openings and the raised edge on the rear includes rectangular cutouts disposed opposite from the openings. At least one separating bracket has a front side and a rear side with two parallel and joined cross-bars extending between the front side and the rear side. The front side includes a horizontal pin and the rear side includes an insertion plate that is installed perpendicularly such that the separating bracket is configured to be locked in place at a lateral distance in the product slide plate by the insertion plate being inserted into a corresponding one of the cutouts and the pin being horizontally inserted into a corresponding one of the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Rickard Nilsson
  • Mobile Lift Crane with Variable Position Counterweight
    Publication number: 20130153525
    Abstract: A mobile lift crane includes a carbody; a rotating bed; a boom; and a moveable counterweight unit. The crane is configured such that the counterweight unit is never supported by the ground other than indirectly by moveable ground engaging members on the carbody throughout a pick, move and set operation. In a first aspect, the crane is operable to move the counterweight unit to at least a first position in front of a fixed rearmost portion of the rotating bed and a second position behind the fixed rearmost portion of the rotating bed. In a second aspect, the crane also includes a first linear actuation device operable to move the counterweight unit toward and away from the front portion of the rotating bed by extending and retracting the linear actuation device. The counterweight unit may be moved a greater distance than a stroke of the first linear actuation device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: David J. Pech, Kenneth J. Porubcansky
  • Railroad freight car draft gear assembly
    Publication number: 20130153526
    Abstract: A railcar draft gear assembly having an axially elongated spring assembly comprised of an axially stacked array of individual spring units and further including cooperating instrumentalities for maintaining the spring assembly generally axially aligned with a longitudinal axis of the railcar draft gear assembly during operation of the draft gear assembly while maintaining the individual spring units in generally aligned relation relative to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Donald E. Wilt, Keith A. Salis, Lawrence W. Hanson
  • Feeding Bottle System
    Publication number: 20130153527
    Abstract: Feeding bottle (10) comprising a neck to which a teat (14) is attached, characterized in that it comprises at least two visual marks (20, 22) located on one and the same circumference near the neck or near the teat and separated from one another about the axis of the feeding bottle, one of these marks (20) defining one angular position of the feeding bottle (10) about its axis for which the other mark (22) indicates a point through which the free surface (24) of the liquid contained in the feeding bottle needs to pass in order for the hydrostatic pressure of the liquid at an outlet orifice (16) of the teat (14) to be substantially zero.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Chantal Lau, David Nahmias
  • SAFE SEALING CAP FOR CONTAINER
    Publication number: 20130153528
    Abstract: The present invention directs a safe sealing cap for container, having a sealing cap body and at least a secure component, the secure component includes a curved part, a swinging support and a retaining plate, the swinging support is fixed on the outer wall of the sealing cap body, the back end of the curved part is fixed on the bottom side of the front end of the swinging support, the back end of the retaining plate is fixed on the inner wall of the back end of the curved part, and the front end of the retaining plate is extended towards the sealing cap body; the safe sealing cap further comprises at least two protection components, the protection components are connected to the sealing cap body respectively, and the protection components are successively arranged on the sealing cap body in the circumferential direction thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SHANTOU HONGQIAO PACKAGING INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shize Luo
  • BOTTLE
    Publication number: 20130153529
    Abstract: A bottle including a bottom portion including a heel portion, and a bottom wall portion, wherein the bottom wall portion includes a rising circumferential wall portion continuing into the ground portion and extending upward, a movable wall portion having an annular shape and protruding toward the inside in the radial direction of the bottle, and a recessed circumferential wall portion extending upward from an inner edge portion of the movable wall portion in the radial direction of the bottle. The movable wall portion is freely rotatably provided having a connected portion with the rising circumferential wall portion as a center so as to move the recessed circumferential wall portion upward. A lower heel edge portion continuing into the grounding portion is formed in a smaller diameter than an upper heel portion continuing into the lower heel edge portion from an upper side.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: YOSHINO KOGYOSHO CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tadayori Nakayama, Hiromichi Saito, Takao Iizuka
  • CONTAINER INCLUDING AN ARCHED BOTTOM HAVING A SQUARE SEAT
    Publication number: 20130153530
    Abstract: The invention relates to a container made of a plastic material, provided with a body (5) and a bottom (6) extending at a lower end of the body (5), wherein the bottom (6) includes: an annular seat (7) extending substantially away from the body (5) and defining a support surface (8) and an inner annular flange (11) substantially perpendicular to the support surface; a concave arch (13) which extends from an area adjacent to the seat (7) towards a central area (14). The axial dimension H of the flange and the radial dimension L of the support surface are such that: formula (I).
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SIDEL PARTICIPATIONS
    Inventors: Michel Boukobaz, Mikaël Derrien
  • HOT FILL CONTAINER HAVING IMPROVED CRUSH RESISTANCE
    Publication number: 20130153531
    Abstract: A hot fill type plastic container includes a finish portion that defines an opening and a main body portion having a sidewall that defines a plurality of vacuum panels and a plurality of creased wall portions. Each of the creased wall portions is positioned between two adjacent vacuum panels. At least one of the creased wall portions has an axis of longitudinal orientation when viewed in side elevation that has a vertical component and a circumferential component. The creased wall portions further preferably are substantially non-curved when viewed in side elevation and also preferably have a compound curvature to increase stiffness.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Anthony J. Schlies, Justin A. Howell
  • PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING ENHANCED CRUSH RESISTANCE AND POURING STABILITY
    Publication number: 20130153532
    Abstract: A molded plastic container is shaped so as to resist deformation as a result of compressive forces that may be applied by the consumer during use. The container includes a pair of recessed grip portions that are molded into forward and rearward sides of the container and an outer handle portion. Reinforcing ribs are integrally molded into the forward and rearward sidewalls of the container in areas that are substantially adjacent to the recessed grip portions in order to provide additional crush resistance as the container is squeezed. Additionally, a torsional reinforcement rib is integrated into an upper side portion of the container in order to resist deformation of the container and the pouring opening of the container during pouring. The torsional reinforcement rib is integral with the two reinforcing ribs, which provides additional strength and pouring stability to the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
    Inventor: GRAHAM PACKAGING COMPANY, L.P.
  • METHOD FOR TUNING WAVELENGTH OF OPTICAL DEVICE USING REFRACTIVE INDEX QUASI-PHASE CHANGE AND ETCHING
    Publication number: 20130153533
    Abstract: Methods for tuning a wavelength of an optical device are provided. According to the method, a core pattern may be formed on a substrate, a dielectric layer may be formed to cover the core pattern, and the dielectric layer may be thermally treated to increase a refractive index of the dielectric layer. The dielectric layer may include a silicon oxynitride layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Sahnggi PARK, Gyungock KIM
  • FABRICATION OF SEAMLESS LARGE AREA MASTER TEMPLATES FOR IMPRINT LITHOGRAPHY USING STEP AND REPEAT TOOLS
    Publication number: 20130153534
    Abstract: Described are methods of forming large area templates useful for patterning large area optical devices including e.g. wire grid polarizers (WGPs). Such methods provide for seamless patterning of such large area devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.
    Inventor: MOLECULAR IMPRINTS, INC.
  • RESIN COMPOSITION, RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM, RESIST UNDERLAYER FILM-FORMING METHOD AND PATTERN-FORMING METHOD
    Publication number: 20130153535
    Abstract: A resin composition for forming a resist underlayer film includes a resin that includes an aromatic ring, and a crosslinking agent having a partial structure represented by a following formula (i). X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, *—COO— or —NRA—. R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C1-30 monovalent hydrocarbon group. R2 represents a hydroxy group, a sulfanil group, a cyano group, a nitro group, a C1-30 monovalent hydrocarbon group, a C1-30 monovalent oxyhydrocarbon group or a C1-30 monovalent sulfanilhydrocarbon group. p is an integer of 1 to 3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: JSR CORPORATION
    Inventor: JSR Corporation
  • COMBINATORIAL PROCESSING USING A REMOTE PLASMA SOURCE
    Publication number: 20130153536
    Abstract: Methods and apparatuses for combinatorial processing using a remote plasma source are disclosed. The apparatus includes a remote plasma source and an inner chamber enclosing a substrate support. An aperture is operable to provide plasma exposure to a site-isolated region on a substrate. A transport system moves the substrate support and is capable of positioning the substrate such that the site-isolated region can be located anywhere on the substrate. Barriers and a gas purge system operate to provide site-isolation. Plasma exposure parameters can be varied in a combinatorial manner. Such parameters include source gases for the plasma generator, plasma filtering parameters, exposure time, gas flow rate, frequency, plasma generator power, plasma generation method, chamber pressure, substrate temperature, distance between plasma source and substrate, substrate bias voltage, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Intermolecular, Inc.
    Inventors: ShouQian Shao, Kent Riley Child, Danny Wang
  • METHOD FOR FORMING ANODIZED LAYER AND MOLD PRODUCTION METHOD
    Publication number: 20130153537
    Abstract: An anodized layer formation method includes: providing an aluminum film provided on a support or an aluminum base; and forming a porous alumina layer which has minute recessed portions by applying a voltage between an anode which is electrically coupled to a surface of the aluminum film or the aluminum base and a cathode which is provided in an electrolytic solution with the surface of the aluminum film or the aluminum base being in contact with the electrolytic solution. The forming of the porous alumina layer includes increasing the voltage to a target value and, before the voltage is increased to the target value, increasing the voltage to a first peak value which is lower than the target value and thereafter decreasing the voltage to a value which is lower than the first peak value. As such, an anodized layer with reduced variation of recessed portions can be formed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: SHARP KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Akinobu Isurugi, Kiyoshi Minoura, Hidekazu Hayashi, Kenichiro Nakamatsu
  • ARC EXTINGUISHING APPARATUS FOR RING MAIN UNIT
    Publication number: 20130153538
    Abstract: An arc extinguishing apparatus for a ring main unit includes: a housing; a plurality of fixed contactor assemblies fixed to be protruded toward the center in the housing and formed by inserting a permanent magnet for arc extinguishing by a magnetic force between a pair of main circuit fixed contacts; a plurality of earthing fixed contactors fixed to be protruded toward the center in the housing and installed to be spaced apart from the fixed contactor assemblies at a predetermined angle; a 3-phases common rotational shaft installed to be rotatable at the center of the housing; and a rotatable movable contactor assembly having a plurality of puffer guide plate sections having openings with a narrow opening width to accelerate the velocity of flow of insulating gas to extinguish arc by blowing it, and rotatable to a circuit closing position, an earthing position, and a circuit opening position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: LSIS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LSIS CO., LTD.
  • FIBER REINFORCED INSULATION MATERIAL FOR EMBEDDED VACUUM INTERRUPTERS
    Publication number: 20130153539
    Abstract: A vacuum interrupter embedded in an insulating material is disclosed, the insulating material including a first main layer having a first sub-layer, a second sub-layer, and a third sub-layer. The second sub-layer is arranged between the first sub-layer and the third sub-layer. The first sub-layer, the second sub-layer, and the third sub-layer can include fibers, wherein the first sub-layer can include a group of first fibers which are arranged in parallel with respect to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: ABB Technology AG
    Inventor: ABB Technology AG
  • METHOD OF EXTINGUISHING AN ELECTRIC ARC IN A LOW OR HIGH VOLTAGE SWITCHGEAR BY PULSE DISCHARGE
    Publication number: 20130153540
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of extinguishing an electric arc, which occurs in low or high voltage switchgears, by pulse discharge. The electric arc is cut like a “fuse” by connecting a condenser (201) to both ends of the electric arc at the moment when it occurs and discharging the condenser (201) through the electric arc. The condenser is charged using a resistor (202) and a diode (203), and its discharge is adjusted by some auxiliary contacts.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Choi Min Pak, Sang Hwan Kwon
  • MECHANICAL MEANS TO REDIRECT INTERNAL ARC LOCATION
    Publication number: 20130153541
    Abstract: An electrical enclosure includes a mechanism for moving and/or extinguishing an arc fault occurring in a first compartment of the electrical enclosure. The mechanism is positioned adjacent to a busbar in a second compartment of the electrical enclosure. In the case of a first arc fault occurring in the first compartment, an explosion occurs which results in a pressure wave. The pressure wave causes the mechanism to move into the second compartment and make electrical contact with the busbar, which causes a short and/or a second arc fault in the second compartment, thereby extinguishing the first arc fault in the first compartment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Schneider Electric USA, Inc.
    Inventor: Terry Monahan
  • METHOD OF JOINING DISSIMILAR MATERIALS
    Publication number: 20130153542
    Abstract: A method of forming a wire includes providing a first wire segment and a second wire segment. The first and second wire segments are inserted into opposite ends of a coupling segment. The coupling segment is laser welded such that the laser creates an indent in the coupling segment that penetrates into at least one of the first and second wire segments.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: W. C. HERAEUS GMBH
    Inventor: W. C. Heraeus GmbH
  • OVERLAY WELDING METHOD AND OVERLAY WELDING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20130153543
    Abstract: To facilitate overlay welding while securing a certain hardness of an overlaid portion and preventing welding defects, an overlay welding method for performing overlay welding on a surface P to be overlaid of a base material 50 includes a preparing step of forming a bottomed depression 51, with the surface P to be overlaid being a circumferential surface 51a thereof, and an overlaying step at which a filler material is fed toward a bottom face 51b of the depression 51, and a laser beam as a heat source is irradiated on the bottom face 51b of the depression 51 to which the filler material is fed, thereby forming an overlaid portion W reaching the surface P to be overlaid, while filling the bottom face 51b of the depression 51 with a melted filler material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventor: MITSUBISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES, LTD.
  • WELDING METHOD AND WELDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130153544
    Abstract: A resistance welding device is provided with a lower tip and an upper tip that serve as welding tips, and pressing rods that serve as pressing members. The upper tip and the pressing rods press a stacked body, which is to be welded, from the metallic plate side, which is the outermost member of the stacked body. The lower tip presses the stacked body from the lowermost metallic plate side. In this state, and electric current is conducted from the upper tip to the lower tip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Akira Goto, Shinichi Miyasaka, Tatsuro Ikeda, Yushi Aoki, Mitsutaka Igaue
  • PLASMA JET ASSEMBLY AND PLASMA BRUSH INCLUDING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130153545
    Abstract: Plasma jet assemblies are provided. A plasma jet assembly may include: a tube through which a gas flows; a power source providing a high frequency power exciting the gas in plasma state; a power electrode applying the high frequency power to the gas; and a plasma control unit removing arc discharge of a plasma gas generated in the tube by the high frequency power applied to the power electrode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute
    Inventors: Yark Yeon KIM, Han Young Yu, Yong Ju Yun, Won Ick Jang, Eun-ju Leong, Changho Han
  • Apparatus for Laser Processing a Light Guide Plate and Having Constant Light Path Distance of a Laser Beam
    Publication number: 20130153546
    Abstract: Provided is a laser processing apparatus for a light guide plate capable of providing a high-quality light guide plate by maintaining a light path at a constant level. The laser processing apparatus includes a plurality of reflecting mirrors that reflect a laser mirror; and a path adjustment block transported in a direction a distance of the light path is reduced when a laser emitting unit is transported in a direction in which the distance of the light path is increased, wherein at least one of the plurality of reflecting mirrors is installed in the path adjustment block, thereby maintaining the distance of the entire light path on which the laser beam propagates at a constant level.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: LASERLIGHTING
    Inventors: Hae Kwang Park, Ho Yeon Lee
  • MULTI-CHAMBER HEAT TREATMENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130153547
    Abstract: A multi-chamber heat treatment device (S1) includes a plurality of treatment chambers having a heat treatment chamber, the device including: a cooling chamber (3) serving as the heat treatment chamber configured to cool a treatment target by latent heat of liquid particles; treatment chambers (1, 2) different from the cooling chamber (3); and drying devices (11, 19) configured to dry the cooling chamber (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 1, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Kazuhiko Katsumata
  • REOPENING OF COOLING-AIR BORES USING A NANOSECOND LASER IN THE MICROSECOND RANGE
    Publication number: 20130153548
    Abstract: A process for reopening cooling-air holes by a laser in order to remove coat down is provided. A nanosecond laser is provided and used for reopening the holes, wherein pulse times between 1 ?s and 20 ?s and a pulse frequency between 20 kHz and 40 kHz provided by the nanosecond laser are used.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: Andrea Massa, Rolf Wilkenhöner, Adrian Wollnik
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SWING-RING PLATE
    Publication number: 20130153549
    Abstract: Disclosed is an apparatus and method for manufacturing a swing-ring plate. More particularly, the apparatus and method for manufacturing the swing-ring plate comprises a bending mechanism that moves a linear plate cut to a certain length from a first side to a second side, and bends the linear plate so as to face both ends thereof each other to form a ring shape; a pre-bonding mechanism that fixes the bent plate in the ring shape and pre-bonds the ends in the horizontal and vertical directions; and a final bonding mechanism that completely bonds the pre-bonded part of the plate by revolving around the fixed pre-bonded plate and positioning so that the top and bottom surfaces of the pre-bonded plate face upward.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: HANARO TECH CO., LTD
    Inventor: Si Hwa Lee
  • APPARATUSES FOR VACUUM INSULATING GLASS (VIG) UNIT TIP-OFF, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130153550
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to apparatuses for sealing the tips of pump-out tubes of vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, and/or associated methods. In certain example embodiments, a laser source used in sealing the pump-out tube is thermally insulated from the VIG unit and emits a laser beam through one or more windows in an oven towards a mirror located therein. The mirror is located so as to redirect the laser beam onto the pump-out tube to thereby seal it. For instance, a substantially horizontal laser beam emitted from a laser source located outside the oven enters into the oven through one or more windows and is reflected by a mirror towards the pump-out tube to be sealed. The repositioning of the laser source advantageously can change its effective focal length and/or the location of the laser beam, e.g., because of the fixed location of the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventor: Ryan L. DEAR
  • LIGHTING SOLUTION FOR APPARATUSES FOR VACUUM INSULATING GLASS (VIG) UNIT TIP-OFF, AND/OR ASSOCIATED METHODS
    Publication number: 20130153551
    Abstract: Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to apparatuses for sealing the tips of pump-out tubes of vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units, and/or associated methods. In certain example embodiments, a laser source used in sealing the pump-out tube is thermally insulated from the VIG unit and emits a laser beam through one or more windows in an oven towards a mirror located therein. The mirror is located so as to redirect the laser beam onto the pump-out tube to thereby seal it. For instance, a substantially horizontal laser beam emitted from a laser source located outside the oven enters into the oven through one or more windows and is reflected by a mirror towards the pump-out tube to be sealed. The repositioning of the laser source advantageously can change its effective focal length and/or the location of the laser beam, e.g., because of the fixed location of the mirror.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Guardian Industries Corp.
    Inventor: Ryan L. DEAR
  • SCRIBING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HAVING ANALYSIS FUNCTION OF MATERIAL DISTRIBUTION
    Publication number: 20130153552
    Abstract: A scribing apparatus having a function to analyze distribution of a material forming a semiconductor or solar cell in real-time in a process producing the semiconductor or solar cell of is disclosed. The scribing apparatus having the analysis function of material distribution comprises: a laser irradiation unit, which conducts scribing by irradiating laser to a position to be scribed of an analysis subject; a spectrum detection optical unit, which detects a spectrum generated from plasma, which is produced by the irradiated laser; a spectrum information storage, which stores spectrum state information of each material forming the analysis subject; and a spectrum analysis unit, which analyzes distribution state information of the material by comparing the spectrum state information and the detected spectrum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: GWANGJU INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
    Inventors: Sungho JEONG, Seokhee Lee, Hee-Sang Shim
  • APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE INTERFERENCE PATTERNING OF PLANAR SAMPLES
    Publication number: 20130153553
    Abstract: Apparatus for interference patterning of a planar sample including a laser and a focusing arrangement positioned in a beam path of the laser so that the laser beam is imaged in a first spatial direction in a focused manner into a sample volume in which the planar sample is positioned. An expanding and splitting arrangement is positioned downstream of the focusing arrangement for the laser beam, whilst maintaining the focused imaging in a first spatial direction which can be expanded in a second spatial direction, and which can be split into two partial beams. These two partial beams can be directed onto the sample volume.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 26, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angewandten Forschung e.V.
    Inventor: Fraunhofer-Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der angew
  • FIBRE OPTIC LASER MACHINING EQUIPMENT FOR ETCHING GROOVES FORMING INCIPIENT CRACKS
    Publication number: 20130153554
    Abstract: A laser machining equipment for etching grooves in a wall of a mechanical part, or in a connecting rod for a spark ignition engine, includes a fiber optic laser device arranged to supply laser pulses. The fiber optic laser device is controlled so that laser pulses have a peak power of more than 400 W and at least two times greater than maximum mean power of the laser device, and duration of the laser pulses is below or within the nanosecond range of 1 ns to 1000 ns. The fiber optic laser device can be controlled in a quasi continuous wave (QCW) mode, or can be controlled in a Q-switch mode. The selected operating modes increase machining efficiency and produce a groove with an optimum transverse profile, particularly with a small mean radius of curvature at a bottom of the groove which then allows precise subsequent fracturing of the mechanical part with less force.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2011
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Rofin-Lasag AG
    Inventors: Ulrich Duerr, Rudolf Von Niederhaeusern, Bruno Frei
  • PROCESS FOR LASER MACHINING A LAYER SYSTEM HAVING A CERAMIC LAYER
    Publication number: 20130153555
    Abstract: A process of laser machining a layer system is provided. The layer system has at least one metallic substrate and an outer ceramic layer. After laser machining the layer system, a layer thickness of the outer ceramic layer is reduced by a laser process and/or a smoothing process. The laser machining includes creating a plurality of passage holes using a diffuser.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventors: STEFAN WERNER KILIANI, FRANCIS-JURJEN LADRU
  • LASER MACHINING METHOD FOR METALLIC WORKPIECE
    Publication number: 20130153556
    Abstract: A laser machining method for metallic workpiece, including providing a metallic workpiece, heating the metallic workpiece with a heater controller, and machining the metallic workpiece with a laser beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: LI-YING WANG HE
  • DC ELECTRODE NEGATIVE ROTATING ARC WELDING METHOD AND SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130153557
    Abstract: A welding operation is performed by moving or rotating an arc in a welding torch, and feeding a metal cored wire through the torch in a direct current, electrode negative welding process. The electrode may include one or more arc stabilizers. The welding process may be pulsed or non-pulsed. Moreover, the process may be used with a number of different base metals intended to be welded, such as thin plate, galvanized metals, painted metals, coated metals, and so forth.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventor: Illinois Tool Works Inc.
  • HEATING HYDRAULIC INTERFACE FOR AN AUTOMOTIVE VEHICLE WINDSCREEN WASHER LIQUID FEED AND/OR DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM
    Publication number: 20130153558
    Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic interface 7 able to be installed between a liquid supply tube 6 and a connector 4 of a device for wiping a window of a vehicle, comprising at least one first portion 8 able to channel the liquid and a heating means 13 able to be supplied electrically, characterized in that the heating means 13 is fastened at least on an exterior face 11 of the first portion 8. The invention also covers a system for feeding and/or distributing liquid for a wiping installation for automotive vehicle, comprising such an interface. Application to automotive vehicles.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Inventor: Lionel Cros
  • HEATING ELEMENT AND A PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130153559
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a heating element comprising: two or more heating units comprising two busbars and a conductive heating means electrically connected to the two busbars, in which the busbars of the heating units are connected with each other in series and power per unit area of each of the heating units in the heating element decreases as a length of the busbar increases, and a method of preparing the same.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: LG CHEM, LTD.
    Inventors: Hyeon Choi, Su-Jin Kim, Ki-Hwan Kim, Young-Jun Hong
  • TOWEL WARMER
    Publication number: 20130153560
    Abstract: A towel warmer is provided that has a frame assembly and one or more heating fabric sleeves affixed to the frame assembly. The heating fabric sleeves have electric heating wires that when connected to an electrical power supply to produce a more uniform heat transfer to a contacting article such as a towel than a conventional towel warmer. A thermostat is optionally provided to moderate sleeve temperature. Additionally, a controller is optionally provided to adjust operating parameters of the thermostat. A kit is also provided that includes the towel warmer partially disassembled and instructions for assembly of the frame assembly and attaching the one or more heating fabric sleeves to the frame assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 20, 2013
    Applicant: Sidus Technologies, Inc.
    Inventor: Mordechai Lev