Patents Issued in August 15, 2013
  • Publication number: 20130206312
    Abstract: A tire comprising two beads, each bead comprising an annular reinforcing structure, a carcass reinforcement, anchored in the two beads by a turn-up around the annular reinforcing structure, so as to form a main portion and a wrapped-around portion. Each bead comprises a bead filler situated at least partially between the main portion and the wrapped-around portion of the carcass reinforcement. Each bead further comprises an outer strip situated axially on the outside of the wrapped-around portion of the carcass reinforcement. The bead filler has a thickness E(r), this thickness corresponding to the length of the intersection of the direction perpendicular to the main portion of the carcass reinforcement with the bead filler, r denoting the distance separating the point of intersection of the direction perpendicular to the main portion of the carcass reinforcement with the carcass reinforcement from the radially innermost point of the annular reinforcing structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: Michelin Recherche Et Technique S.A., Compagnie Generale Des Establissements Michelin
    Inventors: François-Xavier Bruneau, Frédéric Bourgeois
  • Publication number: 20130206313
    Abstract: Tyre (1) for vehicle wheels, includes a body (2) of toroidal shape provided with an inner cavity (3), the inner cavity being provided with an opening (3a) facing a centre (C) of the toroidal shape and with a bead (12) intended for being coupled with a rim of a wheel, the opening (3a) being closed by gluing or welding, the body (2) is made of a material chosen from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), thermoplastic elastomers (TPE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), SEBS, bioplastics, APINAT A.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 7, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: MECAPLAST DI CONTI AFRO E C S.A.S.
    Inventor: Emanuele Conti
  • Publication number: 20130206314
    Abstract: An embodiment of a method for manufacturing a cable, comprises providing a cable core comprising at least one conductor therein, extruding a stopping layer about at least the cable core, extruding a jacketing layer about the stopping layer, and cabling at least one armor wire layer about the jacketing layer to form the cable, wherein the stopping layer comprises a polymer layer configured to mechanically and thermally protect the cable core.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SCHLUMBERGER TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION
    Inventors: Joseph Varkey, Jushik Yun, Burcu Unal
  • Publication number: 20130206315
    Abstract: Provided is a method for manufacturing an electromagnetic interference (EMI) shielding film, including: (a) providing a single insulating layer on a first protective film, the insulating layer being made of an insulating layer composition including at least one resin selected from a thermoplastic resin and a thermosetting resin and at least one filler selected from a flame-retardant filler and an abrasion-resistant filler; (b) providing a metal layer on the insulating layer; (c) providing a conductive adhesive layer on the metal layer, the conductive adhesive layer being made from a conductive adhesive layer composition including at least one resin selected from a thermoplastic resin and a thermosetting resin and a conductive filler; and (d) providing a second protective film on the conductive adhesive layer, and an EMI shielding film manufactured by the method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: INKTEC CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kwang Choon Chung, Hyun Nam Cho, Myung Bong Yoo, Nam-Boo Cho, Seok Pil Jin, Seong Hoon No
  • Publication number: 20130206316
    Abstract: Embodiments of the invention disclose a method for preparing a color microcapsule electrophoresis display membrane by preparing individually various monochromatic microcapsule membranes, then binding each monochromatic microcapsule membrane together using a binding agent by stacking the membranes in sequence, so as to form multiple membrane layer units, and cutting the stacked multiple membrane layer units in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to a surface, thereby preparing the color microcapsule electrophoresis display membrane. The color microcapsule electrophoresis display membranes prepared by the method have high light reflectivity, high color contrast and precise color positioning. The invention further discloses a method for preparing a color microcapsule electrophoresis display comprising the color microcapsule electrophoresis display membrane.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: BOE TECHNOLOGY GROUP CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Ze Liu
  • Publication number: 20130206317
    Abstract: Each platform mounted mold assembly for plastic tubing includes a circuit board containing parameters defining elements of the forming, molding, tipping or welding operation to be undertaken on the tubing. A control unit includes an RF generator for providing the RF energy to effect the forming, molding, tipping or welding process, a source of air under pressure to operate the mechanical elements attendant each mold assembly, various sensors and a multiplex unit. In operation, the control unit serially addresses each of the mold assemblies, senses the parameters attendant the mold and applies the appropriate power level of RF energy for a specific duration and temperature while activating the mechanical aspects of the mold assembly. The mold assemblies may be serially activated through a multiplex unit or in a particular sequence that may be operator controlled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 20, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
    Inventor: ENGINEERING & RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC.
  • Publication number: 20130206318
    Abstract: A piezoelectric patch can be used to repair a defective structure having a plate configuration. The piezoelectric patch can be energized with an applied voltage that is configured to sustain the loading arising from the plate. The applied voltages and electrodes of the patch can be configured based on a numerical model and a finite element method (FEM).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Technology Transfer Office, University of Manitoba
    Inventors: Quan Wang, Nan Wu
  • Publication number: 20130206319
    Abstract: Microvalves are composed in a stacked design of a plurality of components comprising at least two housing parts, a membrane clamped between the two housing parts, and an actuator. A plurality of identical components are respectively arranged on a common, individual support plate and positioned next to each other in one plane. The manufacturing method for the microvalves comprises the steps of: providing the support plates with respectively identical components positioned in a grid pattern each having with the same grid dimension, inserting the support plates on top of one another in a retaining device, connecting at least some of the stacked components arranged on the support plates on an outer edge delimiting the components by a joining method, separating the microvalves by punching, and punching the membrane from a membrane support plate during connection of the components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Birgit Stadelbauer, Sven Scheufler
  • Publication number: 20130206320
    Abstract: The presently disclosed technology relates to carbon-on-carbon (C/C) manufacturing techniques and the resulting C/C products. One aspect of the manufacturing techniques disclosed herein utilizes two distinct curing operations that occur at different times and/or using different temperatures. The resulting C/C products are substantially non-porous, even though the curing operation(s) substantially gasify a liquid carbon-entrained filler material that saturates a carbon fabric that makes up the C/C products.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: FIRESTAR ENGINEERING, LLC
    Inventor: FIRESTAR ENGINEERING, LLC
  • Publication number: 20130206321
    Abstract: Method and assembly for manufacturing a green tyre using a building drum (1) and a transfer device (3). The method comprises a step of arranging and forming a first tyre component assembly for the green tyre on a building drum (1), a step of placing the transfer device (3) around the building drum, a removal step of the first tyre component assembly for the green tyre being removed from the building drum (1) by the transfer device (3). After the removal step second tyre components for the same green tyre are arranged on the building drum (1), followed by a step of placing the transfer device (3) around the building drum (1), and a step of placing the first tyre component assembly on the second tyre components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: VMI HOLLAND B.V.
    Inventors: Jan Kornelis Grashuis, Martin De Graaf, Fredrik Jaap Wemerman
  • Publication number: 20130206322
    Abstract: An apparatus makes a base layer of solid tire blanks having a radially inner rubber-under-core-ply, a middle core ply and a radially outer covering layer and includes a pivoting block having first and second winding drums and a winding system for depositing the rubber-under-core ply and the covering layer on the winding drums. A laying unit has a wire feeder and deposits the core ply on the winding drums. The pivot block defines an axis and is pivotable between first and second positions and is arranged between the winding system and the laying unit causing the first drum to be assigned to the winding system and the second drum to be assigned to the laying unit in the first position. The pivoting block pivots to the second position causing the first drum to foe assigned to the wire feeder and the second drum to be assigned to the winding system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Continental Reifen Deutschland GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130206323
    Abstract: A method of forming an optical element which includes an electrochromic apodized aperture having variable light transmittance through a clear aperture area in response to an applied electrical current is disclosed. The apodized aperture includes a body including an area defining the clear aperture area wherein a fluid containment area substantially overlapping the clear aperture area, and includes at least one fill passage extending from the fluid containment area to at least one fill port outside of the clear aperture area; an electrochromic fluid within the fluid containment area substantially overlapping the clear aperture area and having variable light transmittance in response to an applied electrical current; a cover attached with the electrochromic fluid between the cover and body; electrical contacts electrically coupled to the electrochromic fluid for supplying electrical current thereto; and at least one passage seal in each said fill passage positioned outside of the clear aperture area.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: PPG INDUSTRIES OHIO, INC.
    Inventors: Forrest R. Blackburn, Jonathan Bork, John A. Charny, Stefan C. Dehaseth, Peter C. Foller, Andrew J. Lamb, Kevin W. Seybert, Michael A. Steimle, Robert H. Tang, Robert W. Walters
  • Publication number: 20130206324
    Abstract: A method for producing a central wing box having an upper panel, a lower panel, a front spar and a rear spar, the upper edges of said spars approximately parallel to an axis Y being connected by the upper panel, and the lower edges of said spars approximately parallel to the axis Y being connected by the lower panel. The method includes producing at least one panel and at least one spar from composite material in one piece.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Philippe Blot, Jerome Colmargo, Denis Soula, Julien Guillemaut, Thomas Le Hetet, Dominique Guittard
  • Publication number: 20130206325
    Abstract: An example includes a method for forming tubular lengths of linear web material. The example can include winding a portion of linear web material in a tubular configuration such that opposite vertical ends of said linear portion overlap. The example can include welding said overlapping ends to fix said linear portion of linear web material in sleeve configuration. This welding can include heating up at a first temperature a first region of said portion over the whole of which said ends overlap and heating up at a second temperature lower than said first temperature a second region of said portion adjacent to said first region, said ends of said portion of linear web material overlapping over only a part of said second region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SIDEL S.p.A. con Socio Unico
    Inventor: SIDEL S.p.A. con Socio Unico
  • Publication number: 20130206326
    Abstract: An example includes a method for forming tubular lengths of web material. The example can include winding a portion of web material in a tubular configuration such that opposite vertical ends of said linear portion overlap. The example can include welding said overlapping ends to fix said linear portion of web material in sleeve configuration. This welding can include heating up at a first temperature a first region of said portion over the whole of which said ends overlap and heating up at a second temperature lower than said first temperature a second region of said portion adjacent to said first region, said ends of said portion of labelling web material overlapping over only a part of said second region. One or more examples relate to a forming unit configured to implement the method outlined above.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SIDEL S.p.A. con Socio Unico
    Inventor: SIDEL S.p.A. con Socio Unico
  • Publication number: 20130206327
    Abstract: A method produces adhesive tapes which are adhesive at least on one side, wherein an adhesive tape web, in which the at least one adhesive side is covered by a first liner, is guided into a cutting device in which a total of N individual adhesive tape strips located next to one another are produced in the machine direction from the adhesive tape web. Every other adhesive tape strip is removed from the first liner and is applied to a second liner in each case having a spacing a between the individual adhesive tape strips. The liners are cut between the adhesive tape strips located on the first liner and on the second liner, and the individual adhesive tapes, together with the liner strips, are wound up in a total of X rolls in a form of an Archimedean spiral.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: TESA SE
    Inventors: Michael Tach, Bruce Dirk Ehlers, Markus Gabriel, Christian Fröhlich
  • Publication number: 20130206328
    Abstract: A process for applying a film structure onto a lens blank is improved by implementing a wedge piece when the film structure is pressed against the lens blank using a resilient cushion. The wedge piece forces the film structure to conform more tightly to the lens blank within a depression track existing on said lens blank. Then, the lens blank assembled with the film structure has a final optically useful area which is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2010
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Essilor International (Compagnie Generale D'Optique)
    Inventors: Hao-Wen Chiu, Zeming Gou
  • Publication number: 20130206329
    Abstract: Systems and methods for manufacturing a golf ball are disclosed. In some embodiments, a thermoplastic film may be manipulated causing the molecules in the film to become biaxially oriented. In some embodiments, a robotic arm may manipulate the thermoplastic film. In some embodiments, a robotic arm may manipulate the golf ball core in order to dispose the thermoplastic film around the golf ball core. In some embodiments, a robotic arm may position the golf ball components in a mold. In some embodiments, a robotic arm may remove the golf ball components from a mold. In some embodiments, the mold may be associated with a conveyer belt.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: NIKE, Inc.
    Inventor: NIKE, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130206330
    Abstract: A laminate and process of making the laminate is disclosed comprising: a surgical mesh having first and second surfaces; and an adhesive structure having adhesive and non-adhesive surfaces, wherein the non-adhesive surface of the adhesive structure is laminated to at least one of said first and second surfaces of said surgical mesh, and the adhesive surface of said adhesive structure has protrusions extending therefrom comprising a resin having a Young's modulus of greater than 17 MPa, which protrusions are of sufficiently low diameter to promote adhesion by increasing physical attractive forces between the adhesive structure and a target surface, as measured by shear adhesion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: AGENCY FOR SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND RESEARCH, ENDO-SURGERY, INC.
    Inventors: ENDO-SURGERY, INC., Agency for Science Technology and Research
  • Publication number: 20130206331
    Abstract: An edge separation equipment and an operating method thereof are suitable for a carrier and a circuit board in a coreless process. The carrier is attached to the circuit board by a mechanically separable interface, and the edge separation equipment is used to separate the edge of the carrier from the edge of the circuit board. The edge separation equipment includes a platform, a supporting device and a wind knife device. The platform has a supporting surface on which the carrier or the circuit board is mounted. The supporting device is configured at a side of the platform. The wind knife device is configured on the supporting device, and the air jet supplied by the wind knife device blows toward the edge of the carrier and the edge of the circuit board, such that there is an edge separation width between the carrier and the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: SUBTRON TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chung W. Ho, Chih-Hsien Cheng
  • Publication number: 20130206332
    Abstract: An adhesive tape is disclosed. The adhesive tape includes a first release layer, an adhesive layer, and a second release layer, wherein the second release layer has a positioning portion, and a total area of the second release layer is greater than a total area of the first release layer. Further, an adhesion device and an adhesion method are disclosed. The adhesion device includes a base having a receiving slot and a positioning unit. The adhesive tape is received in the receiving slot of the base, such that the positioning portion of the adhesive tape and the positioning unit of the base are used for positioning each other. After the first release layer is removed to expose the adhesive layer, a supporting component is adhered to the adhesive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: ASKEY COMPUTER CORPORATION, ASKEY TECHNOLOGY ( JIANGSU) LTD.
    Inventors: Wen Chang Jiang, Wei Huang, Ching-Feng Hsieh
  • Publication number: 20130206333
    Abstract: A solid, dry to the touch at ambient temperature, heat curable, generally non-foaming structural adhesive that exhibits shape memory characteristics. The adhesive can be cured at an elevated temperature and contains a high molecular weight polymeric constituent that can be oriented such that at an elevated temperature below the curing temperature the material will shrink in one plane while increasing its thickness at a temperature in the range of from above the elevated temperature to below the curing temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 26, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ZEPHYROS, INC.
    Inventor: Michael Czaplicki
  • Publication number: 20130206334
    Abstract: A positioning device for positioning a number of two-sided adhesive pieces includes a base, a number of pulling blocks, and a pressing block. The base includes a positioning block defining a number of positioning holes. Each pulling block includes a connecting plate, and a supporting plate protruding out from a top end of the connecting plate. A first surface of each adhesive piece is adhered on a top surface of one of the supporting plate. The connecting plate is received in a corresponding one of the positioning hole. The pressing block is attached to the positioning block. A second surface of each adhesive piece to be adhered to a bottom surface of the pressing block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicants: Hong Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd, Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Bing-Jun Zhang
  • Publication number: 20130206335
    Abstract: An attachment member including an integral adhesive channel and a method of adhering an attachment member to a substrate includes adhering the member to the substrate using a first adhesive attached to the member to form a gap between the substrate and a bonding surface of the member defined by a perimeter edge. The first adhesive may be a pressure sensitive adhesive. The member defines a channel including a first opening configured to receive a second adhesive, which may be a flowable adhesive. The channel includes a second opening in fluid communication with the bonding surface. After adhering the member to the substrate with the first adhesive, the flowable adhesive is dispensed through the channel and into the gap such that the dispensed flowable adhesive is contained in the gap within the perimeter edge of the bonding surface. The flowable adhesive forms a bond between the substrate and the member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GM GLOBAL TECHNOLOGY OPERATIONS LLC
    Inventors: Paul W. Renius, David T. Renke
  • Publication number: 20130206336
    Abstract: A dried distiller soluble based bioadhesive composition and method for producing the dried distiller soluble based bioadhesives are disclosed, as well as derivatives thereof. The produced dried distillers solubles derives from co-products of corn fermentation facilities, and is advantageously comprised in part of water-soluble proteins. The method for producing the dried distillers solubles generally involves separation and/or introduction of targeted constituents and/or physiochemical treatment to facilitate use as an adhesive. Use of the method and bioadhesive compositions disclosed herein will improve the economics of fermentation by increasing co-product value, reducing plant-wide energy utilization, decreasing waste and emissions, and increasing overall product yield from each bushel of corn consumed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GS CLEANTECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: GS Cleantech Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130206337
    Abstract: A plasma processing system having a plasma processing chamber configured for processing a substrate is provided. The substrate is disposed above a chuck and is surrounded by an edge ring, the edge ring being electrically isolated from the chuck. The plasma processing system includes a first RF power supply for providing a first RF power to the chuck. The plasma processing system also includes an edge ring RF voltage control arrangement which is coupled to the edge ring to provide second RF power to the edge ring. The plasma processing chamber is configured to strike plasma to process the substrate, the substrate being processed while the edge ring RF voltage control arrangement is configured to control the second RF power to the edge ring such that a predefined potential difference is maintained between the edge ring and the substrate while processing the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Rajinder Dhindsa, Alexei Marakhtanov
  • Publication number: 20130206338
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus comprises an upper electrode 42, a lower electrode, a grounding member 61 provided above the upper electrode 42 via an insulating member 60; and a DC power supply for applying a DC voltage to the upper electrode 42. Gas diffusion rooms 54 and 55 communicating with a gas supply opening 53 formed at a lower surface of the upper electrode 42 are formed in the upper electrode 42 and a gas flow path 62 communicating with the gas diffusion rooms 54 and 55 is formed in the insulating member 60. A bent portion 63 for allowing a gas within the gas flow path to flow in a direction having at least a horizontal component is formed at the gas flow path 62 such that an end of the gas flow path 62 cannot be seen from the other end thereof when viewed from the top.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventor: Tokyo Electron Limited
  • Publication number: 20130206339
    Abstract: A tool for producing baseballs and softballs, whereby a spherical core is independently formed and then a fiber material layer is attached, this fiber material layer is evenly brushed with a layer of PU, and this spherical core is placed in a ball cover mold made up of two or more mold pieces, and then put aside or heated, and finally the mold is removed to reveal the complete ball. Utilizing the production tool of this invention to produce the baseballs and softballs, whereby PU is brushed onto, and penetrates into the fiber material layer on the independently formed spherical core, resulting in the ball cover forming, the ball cover and spherical core attaches and fits firmly, and the porous construction of this fiber material layer attracts air, and therefore greatly avoids bubbles forming when the outer cover is formed, which affects the quality and lifespan of the ball.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: SHYI-MING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130206340
    Abstract: The invention can surely accomplish lamination without the generation of voids in building a tire constructed to comprise a plurality of rubber members for a tire when a ribbon-shaped rubber strip (R) is spirally wound and laminated, and uses holding rolls (30) and two sets of stitching rolls (40a), (40b) arranged in parallel with a center of a rubber strip width (W) therebetween to enable performing of an independent pressing motion, such that the rubber strip (R) is pressed and bonded by the holding rolls (30) in a position, in which the rubber strip (R) is wound, and the stitching roll (40a) or (40b) positioned fore in an advancing direction of traverse movement, out of the two sets, is caused to perform a pressing motion in a regional part just after the press whereby a fore part of the rubber strip in the advancing direction is pressed and bonded.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: TOYO TIRE & RUBBER CO., LTD.
  • Publication number: 20130206341
    Abstract: A tire demounting machine includes a base; a support unit for supporting wheels on a rest plane, and rotatable about a first axis of rotation, which is supported on the base and is equipped with lock and release devices for the wheels supported thereon; a work-tool supporting column which extends from the base (2) and has a longitudinal axis substantially parallel to the first axis of rotation, a first support element for supporting at least three work-tools on the rest plane being mounted slidably along the longitudinal axis and towards or from the support unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Gino Ferrari, Franco Maioli
  • Publication number: 20130206342
    Abstract: Low temperature process and apparatus generally includes separating whole stillage into thin stillage and wet distillers grains, wherein the thin stillage comprises water soluble proteins in an amount greater than the wet distillers grains, and wherein the wet distillers grains has a higher solid content than the thin stillage; atomizing the thin stillage at an elevated temperature to remove at least a portion of moisture in the thin stillage and form particles and granules of the thin stillage; and removing additional moisture from the particles and granules in a fluidized bed to form dried distillers solubles. The apparatus includes an atomization section and a fluidized bed section configured to dry the thin stillage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GS CLEANTECH CORPORATION
    Inventor: GS Cleantech Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130206343
    Abstract: A falling film evaporator, includes an outer shell formed by a cylindrical shell and convex ends, at least one tube bundle formed of vertical tubes arranged inside the outer shell, whereby a heat-releasing, condensable vapour can be fed into the vertical tubes from below upwards, and a heat-receiving, vaporizable liquid can be fed to the upper end of the tube bundle to flow downwards along the outer surface of the vertical tubes as a thin liquid layer, whereby an element for discharging non-condensable gases contained in the heat-releasing vapour has been arranged in the tube bundle. The evaporator includes two or more tube bundles each being provided with a tube plate of its own, whereby the vertical tubes of each tube bundle are at their lower ends attached to the tube plate of the corresponding tube bundle and at their upper ends to collecting manifolds of the corresponding tube bundle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: RINHEAT OY
    Inventors: Arvi Artamo, Pentti Juhola
  • Publication number: 20130206344
    Abstract: A lift guiding system for a car curtain, set on the left and right hand sides of a car rear windshield, comprises a gliding rail in strip shape, wherein remote from the rear window a cover is set; a passage, an opening, a slide, longitudinally movable set in said passage, wherein an upper end is jointed with an end of the rod of said curtain; and a rope, wherein a lower end is connected with the folding system of the car curtain; while the upper end is fixed on said slide; thus the rope is concealed; due to the cover the outward appearance and interior trim become unified; so a aesthetic appearance is achieved.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Ing-Wen Chen
  • Publication number: 20130206345
    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for the hydrolysis of preferably solid organic substrates, in particular of energy crops and plant residues, with a collection vessel (1) for receiving the organic substrates, with a conveying means (4) for transporting the organic substrates into a charging device (7) for the batch-wise charging of a hydrolyzer (10) with the organic substrates, the hydrolyzer (10) being provided on the output with a pressure-release device (12) having a valve-controlled pressure diaphragm (13) and a steam trap (14) arranged upstream of an expander tank (15). According to the invention, the conveying means (4) includes a conveyor worm (4?) with a sleeve shaft (25), which is charged with hot steam from the steam trap (14), which is preferably designed as a cyclone, the sleeve shaft (25), in the conveying zone for the organic substrate, having, in a heating zone (18), steam-outlet openings (26) for directly charging the organic substrate with hot steam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: BIOGAS SYSTEMS GMBH
    Inventor: Hermann Dauser
  • Publication number: 20130206346
    Abstract: A flash tank including: a closed interior chamber; a gas exhaust port coupled to an upper portion of the chamber; a liquid discharge port coupled to a lower portion of the chamber; an inlet nozzle attached to an inlet port of the chamber, wherein the inlet nozzle includes a flow passage, and a movable valve plate in the flow passage, wherein the valve plate has a first position which defines a first throat in the flow passage and a second position which defines a second throat having a smaller cross-sectional area than the first throat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 23, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ANDRITZ INC.
    Inventor: Andritz Inc.
  • Publication number: 20130206347
    Abstract: A papermaking machine for the production of a fibrous web including a plurality of rollers and a structured fabric moving along the rollers. The structured fabric includes a plurality of weft yarns and a plurality of warp yarns woven with the plurality of weft yarns to produce a weave pattern, the plurality of warp yarns being a plurality of paired warp yarn sets. Each paired warp yarn set including a first warp yarn and a second warp yarn. Within the weave pattern the first warp yarn forms a float over at least four weft yarns and weaves with a single weft yarn immediately adjacent with the float. The second warp yarn having an inverse pattern to the first warp yarn, with the second warp yarn weaving with another single weft yarn that is not adjacent to the single weft yarn with which the first warp yarn is woven.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Scott Quigley
  • Publication number: 20130206348
    Abstract: A papermaking machine for the production of a fibrous web. The papermaking machine including a plurality of rollers and a structured fabric moving along the plurality of rollers. The structured fabric includes a plurality of weft yarns and a plurality of warp yarns woven with the plurality of weft yarns to produce a weave pattern. The plurality of warp yarns being a plurality of paired warp yarn sets. Each paired warp yarn set including a first warp yarn and a second warp yarn, within the weave pattern the first warp yarn forms a float over at least three weft yarns and weaves with a single weft yarn immediately adjacent to the float. The second warp yarn having a reverse pattern to the first warp yarn. The float of the first warp yarn having a start that is at the same position as a finish of the float of the second warp yarn.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 13, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Scott Quigley
  • Publication number: 20130206349
    Abstract: A modified kraft pulp fiber with unique properties is provided. The modified fiber can be a modified bleached kraft fiber that is almost indistinguishable from its conventional counterpart, except that it has a low degree of polymerization (DP). Methods for making the modified fiber and products made from it are also provided. The method can be a one step acidic, iron catalyzed peroxide treatment process that can be incorporated into a single stage of a multi-stage bleaching process. The products can be chemical cellulose feedstocks, microcrystalline cellulose feedstocks, fluff pulps and products made from them.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GP Cellulose GmbH
    Inventor: GP Cellulose GmbH
  • Publication number: 20130206350
    Abstract: The invention is directed towards methods and compositions for processes based on the combination of organic peroxyacids and ammonium salts that preserve and enhance the response to optical brighteners (fluorescent whitening dyes), brightness and improve color of pulp or paper when applied during different stages of the papermaking process are identified. The composition and method improve response to optical brighteners (fluorescent whitening dyes), maintain and/or enhance brightness and enhance the performance of paper products. Used in combination with optical brighteners the described agents produce a synergistic effect not previously identified in the paper process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventor: Nalco Company
  • Publication number: 20130206351
    Abstract: A process and tools for forming and/or releasing metal preforms, metal shapes and solder balls is described incorporating flexible molds or sheets, injection molded metal such as solder and in the case of solder balls, a liquid or gaseous environment to reduce or remove metal oxides prior to or during metal (solder) reflow to increase surface tension to form spherical or substantially spherical solder-balls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION
    Inventors: PETER A. GRUBER, PAUL A. LAURO, JAE-WOONG NAH
  • Publication number: 20130206352
    Abstract: A single-crystal seed, apparatus and process for producing a casting having a single-crystal (SX) microstructure. The seed has a geometry that includes a vertex capable of destabilizing an oxide film that forms at the interface between the seed and a molten metal during the casting process, and thereby promotes a continuous single-crystal grain growth and reduces grain misorientation defects that can initiate from the seed/metal interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Ganjiang Feng, Gregory Keith Bouse, Keneth Burrell Potter, Andrew John Elliott, Shan Liu
  • Publication number: 20130206353
    Abstract: Lubricating compositions for use in the casting of steel, in particular in continuous casting processes are provided. Methods for making and using such compositions are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 12, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: PROSIMET S.p.A
    Inventor: PROSIMET S.p.A
  • Publication number: 20130206354
    Abstract: The invention relates to an air-air heat exchanger as a regenerator, having at least one positionally fixed or movable storage mass through which alternately outside air and exhaust air flows in order to heat or cool the supply air of air-conditioned buildings and thereby save energy during the heating or cooling of interior spaces, wherein the storage mass has plastic, in particular propylene or is composed of plastic, in particular propylene.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Juergen Roeben, Ralph Berger
  • Publication number: 20130206355
    Abstract: In one embodiment, the invention relates to a heat exchanger suitable for use with a thermodynamic cycle-based machine such as an engine, an energy conversion machine, a cooling machine or other suitable systems and machines. The heat exchanger can include one or more tubes arranged to form a heat exchanger. In one embodiment, a unitary tube is used. The heat exchanger can include a canister that includes a regenerator material. The canister can be in thermal communication with a working material and a containment vessel having a containment chamber in one embodiment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Infinia Corporation
    Inventor: Infinia Corporation
  • Publication number: 20130206356
    Abstract: Known high-temperature heat storage devices for the storage of heat at a temperature above 100° C. having a container for heat-storing bulk material such as gravel/ceramic spheres have a steel wall which is constructively extremely complex to manufacture for larger heat storage devices or the storage of heat at higher temperatures. According to the invention, the side wall of the heat storage device for its part is supported by a supporting bulk material and is preferably inclined, with the result that the side wall is substantially less stressed and can be made of a non-metal material such as, for example, concrete. Such a heat storage device is simple and inexpensive to manufacture and allows long-term storage of larger amounts of heat at high temperatures.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Airlight Energy IP SA
    Inventor: Andrea Pedretti
  • Publication number: 20130206357
    Abstract: A cooling apparatus includes a shell adapted to hermetically store liquid water, a heat exchanging structure adapted to receive a substance to cool down, and a vacuum pump. The heat exchanging structure has one or more heat transfer walls, each of the heat transfer walls having a first surface in contact with the liquid water stored in the shell, and a second surface in contact with the substance to cool down. The vacuum pump is operable to create a partial vacuum on a surface of the liquid water, whereby causing a decrease in a temperature of the liquid water in the shell. In other embodiments, methods of cooling a substance are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2012
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: WAVE POWER TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Han Ying CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130206358
    Abstract: A panel cooled with a fluid, for metallurgic furnaces, includes a first chamber having a face which, in assembly conditions, is configured to face an interior of a metallurgic furnace and an opposite face in thermal contact with a face of a second chamber whose opposed face is configured to face, in assembly conditions, an external part of the metallurgic furnace. The first and second chambers are mutually independent. The first and second chambers each include an inlet and outlet of a cooling fluid. The panel has a first working configuration in which the first chamber is passed by a first cooling fluid and the second chamber is passed by a second cooling fluid different from the first cooling fluid, and a second working configuration in which the first chamber is passed by the second cooling fluid and the second chamber is passed by the first cooling fluid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: TENOVA S.p.A.
    Inventors: Fabio Maddalena, Luciano Camisani, Silvio Maria Reali
  • Publication number: 20130206359
    Abstract: The invention refers to a plate heat exchanger and a heat exchanger plate. The heat exchanger plate for a plate comprises a heat transfer area and an edge area, extending around the heat transfer area. The heat exchanger plate is a double wall plate formed by two adjoining plates compressed to be in contact with each other. The heat exchanger plate comprises a sensor which is configured to sense at least one parameter and to produce a signal depending on the parameter and that the sensor comprises a sensor probe that is provided between the adjoining plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ALFA LAVAL CORPORATE AB
    Inventors: Klas Bertilsson, Anders Nyander, Christer Johansson, Anatol Krozer
  • Publication number: 20130206360
    Abstract: An electric vehicle and a thermal management system are provided, a cooling device thereof comprises a condenser (12), a throttling element (14) and an evaporator (13); a heat exchange device thereof comprises a first air cooled heat exchanger (22) and a heater (23); a heat recovery cooling device thereof comprises a heat emission component heat exchanger (35), a second air cooled heat exchanger (34) and a cooler (33); a passenger compartment temperature regulating device thereof comprises the heater (23) and a cooler (33). The first air cooled heat exchanger (22) and the heater (23) are in communication with the condenser (12) through a first flow regulating valve (21). The cooler (33) and the heat emission component heat exchanger (35) are in communication with the evaporator (13) through a second flow regulating valve (31). The second air cooled heat exchanger (34) is selectively connected in series to the heat emission component heat exchanger (35).
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Hangzhou Sanhua Research Institute Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rongrong Zhang, Chuliang Shi
  • Publication number: 20130206361
    Abstract: The invention relates to a package (2) for the transport and/or storage of radioactive materials, including a lateral body (10) which defines a cavity (6) for housing radioactive materials which extends along a longitudinal axis (8), where the body (10) includes an interior wall (22) together with an exterior wall (22) which between them define a space (14) which extends around said longitudinal axis (8), where said space houses means of radiological protection (18) as well as means of thermal conduction (16). According to the invention, the means of thermal conduction includes multiple thermal conduction elements (31) each defining internally a void which extends lengthways in a direction of conduction (36) which runs from the interior wall (20) towards the exterior wall (22).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 31, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: TN INTERNATIONAL
    Inventors: Sébastien Momon, Hervé Issard, Gilles Bonnet