Patents Issued in April 1, 2014
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Patent number: 8685147Abstract: It is intended to provide methods of producing a chlorine gas having a small bromine content, an aqueous sodium hypochlorite solution having a small bromic acid content, and liquid chlorine having a small bromine content. More specifically, a chlorine gas is produced by a method comprising the steps of: (A) washing a chlorine gas that contains bromine, in a gas washing unit composed of a packed column or a tray tower, wherein the chlorine gas introduced via a lower part of the gas washing unit is brought into counterflow gas/liquid contact with a liquid chlorine introduced via an upper part of the gas washing unit; and (B) taking out a purified chlorine gas thus washed, via the upper part of the gas washing unit, wherein a weight ratio of the chlorine gas and the liquid chlorine introduced in the step (A) is 1/1.0 to 1/0.3.Type: GrantFiled: August 10, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Kaneka CorporationInventors: Yusaku Ariki, Hironobu Ibaraki
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Patent number: 8685148Abstract: The present invention relates to a process and a plant for the treatment of the vented gas mixture from a deaerator of a steam production process associated with a hydrocarbon-reforming syngas production process.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: L'Air Liquide, Societe Anonyme Pour l'Etude et l'Exploitation des Procedes Georges ClaudeInventors: Pascal Marty, Marie-Pascal Victor, Alain Briglia
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Patent number: 8685149Abstract: A breather 2 on a top of a tank body 1 is opened through a carbon dioxide permeable membrane 3 to an atmospheric air so as to take an inert gas containing plenty of carbon dioxide permeated through the membrane 3 into the tank body 1 by a negative pressure due to reduction of a fuel F in the tank body 1.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Hino Motors, Ltd.Inventor: Noboru Uchida
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Patent number: 8685150Abstract: Embodiments of passive air pollution filters designed for providing efficient adsorption of fungal spores, airborne bacteria, small hydrocarbons, viruses, prions, insect parts, hyphal parts, pollens, other allergens, radon gas, and other small air pollutants, both gaseous and particulate, from cool air are disclosed. Each embodiment comprises a filter bag portion, attractant mineral, a filter container, and a means of supporting the filter assembly. Stationary filters must be replaced and reprocessed periodically. Permanent passive air filtration coatings for building materials, which prevent condensation and growth of mold from occurring in building walls and in other structures, are disclosed. Automated temperature pump passive filtration devices, which automatically remove excess humidity, odors, particulate air pollutants, both mineral and biological, gaseous air pollutants, and allergens from enclosed volumes of air at a temperature of less than 26-27° C., about 80° F., are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 3, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventor: Joseph Edward Caudle
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Patent number: 8685151Abstract: The present disclosure relates generally to contaminant removal from gas streams. In certain embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a process for removing one or more contaminants from a gas stream via contact with a regenerable sorbent at high temperature and pressure, utilizing a unique arrangement of reactors operating in parallel.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Lummus Technology Inc.Inventors: Ronald E. Brown, Daniel T. Fernald
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Patent number: 8685152Abstract: An activated carbon filter including a filter housing; at least one chamber having a flow cross-section; activated carbon arranged in said chamber; and at least one carbon heating device. The heating device heats the carbon over the entire flow cross-section in a substantially uniform manner.Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Mahle International GmbHInventors: Johann Eschlbeck, Matthias Flach, Timo Muffler, Tilmann Wächter
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Patent number: 8685153Abstract: This invention relates to an adsorbent system, adsorbent cartridge, and external canister for removing gaseous contaminants from air or another gas.Type: GrantFiled: January 26, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Micropore, Inc.Inventors: Douglas B. McKenna, J. Anthony DelNegro, Thomas Daley
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Patent number: 8685154Abstract: The methods and compositions of the present invention provide an ink jet ink having a colorant, an aqueous vehicle, and water stable and water soluble phthalocyanine and/or naphthalocyanine dye chromophores.Type: GrantFiled: August 12, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.Inventors: Sivapackia Ganapathiappan, Zhang-Lin Zhou, Jayprakash C. Bhatt
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Patent number: 8685155Abstract: The invention relates to a metallic functional component, which is subject to thermal or thermal and erosive stress and to which on at least one surface a coating is applied, whereby the coating consists of a binder phase, which consists at least largely of a phosphate, and a material embedded in the binder phase. In addition, the invention relates to a separating agent for preparing a layer of this type, and to a method for applying the coating to a functional component.Type: GrantFiled: September 7, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignees: KS Aluminium-Technologie GmbH, Gelita AGInventor: Manfred Laudenklos
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Patent number: 8685156Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of polycationic compound in combination with a hydroxycarboxylic acid or salt thereof to enhance slump retention in cements and concretes having clay-bearing aggregates, wherein the clay otherwise absorbs or diminishes the dosage efficiency of polycarboxylate superplasticizers.Type: GrantFiled: July 10, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: W. R. Grace & Co.-Conn.Inventors: Hideo Koyata, Shuqiang Zhang, Byong-wa Chun
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Patent number: 8685157Abstract: A composition for binding environmentally-harmful substances in solid or semi-liquid state contains caustic magnesium oxide, non-ferrous metal salts as a hardener, non-ferrous metal oxides catalyzing formation of radial crystalline structures, and optionally water and other additives. A method of stabilization of environmentally-harmful substances binds these substances in the solid state or semi-liquid state in the composition containing caustic magnesium oxide, wherein the environmentally-harmful substances are supplemented by the composition containing caustic magnesium oxide, non-ferrous metal salts as hardener, non-ferrous metal oxides catalyzing formation of radial crystalline structures, and optionally water and other additives. A form of paste is obtained, followed by leaving the mixture for solidification and stabilization of the product.Type: GrantFiled: September 1, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Ecotech Polska SP. Z O.O.Inventor: Emilia Bukala
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Patent number: 8685158Abstract: A water retention agent for a cementitious composition, characterized in that it takes the form of a liquid aqueous suspension of at least one polysaccharide at a mass concentration of between 15 and 30% in an aqueous solution of a strong base salt, excluding ammonium salts, with an anionic strength of between 1.25 mol/L and 15 mol/L, having a pH greater than 9 and containing an attapulgite in micronized form and at least one non-phyllitic mineral powder, referred to hereafter as filler, which is chemically inert in the aqueous suspension and which has a grain size of between 0.1 and 100 micrometers, the aqueous suspension being stable at least in a temperature range of between 5° C. and 30° C. The water retention agent is suitable for increasing both the viscosity and the water retention capacity of cementitious compositions without affecting the spreading ability thereof.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Ciments FrancaisInventors: Faber Fabbris, Bénigne Bollotte
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Patent number: 8685159Abstract: An adhesion bond strength enhancer for cementitious adhesive mortar is disclosed. The adhesion enhancer improves bond strength between the mortar and relatively hydrophobic plastic material, such as extruded polystyrene boards and expanded polystyrene boards of the type generally employed in Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (“EIFS”). Preparation of non-caking, free-flowing, solid dialkyl sulfosuccinate compositions for use as the adhesion enhancer is also disclosed. The adhesion enhancer is attractive for large-scale application in mineral mortar dry-mixes or other solid construction materials. The invention can be used to improve the strength of an adhesive bond between a) gypsum based plaster or stucco and concrete or bricks, b) tile adhesives and concrete, and c) mineral mortars on polystyrene boards, among others.Type: GrantFiled: September 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventors: Gerald Kratschmer, Jorg Wilken
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Patent number: 8685160Abstract: Provided is a fullerene thin wires-attached substrate in which fullerene thin wires are vertically aligned relative to the surface of the substrate and which is applicable to catalysts, column materials, chemical synthesis templates, field emission devices, field effect transistors, photonic crystals, etc.Type: GrantFiled: August 29, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: National Institute for Materials ScienceInventors: Cha Seung, II, Kunichi Miyazawa, Jedeok Kim
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Patent number: 8685161Abstract: Various single crystals are disclosed including sapphire. The single crystals have desirable geometric properties, including a width not less than about 15 cm and the thickness is not less than about 0.5 cm. The single crystal may also have other features, such as a maximum thickness variation, and as-formed crystals may have a generally symmetrical neck portion, particularly related to the transition from the neck to the main body of the crystal. Methods and for forming such crystals and an apparatus for carrying out the methods are disclosed as well.Type: GrantFiled: February 14, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Saint-Gobain Ceramics & Plastics, Inc.Inventors: John W. Locher, Steven A. Zanella, Ralph L. MacLean, Jr., Herbert Ellsworth Bates
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Patent number: 8685162Abstract: In one embodiment, a sheet production apparatus comprises a vessel configured to hold a melt of a material. A cooling plate is disposed proximate the melt and is configured to form a sheet of the material on the melt. A first gas jet is configured to direct a gas toward an edge of the vessel. A sheet of a material is translated horizontally on a surface of the melt and the sheet is removed from the melt. The first gas jet may be directed at the meniscus and may stabilize this meniscus or increase local pressure within the meniscus.Type: GrantFiled: March 1, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Varian Semiconductor Equipment Associates, Inc.Inventors: Peter L. Kellerman, Gregory D. Thronson, Dawei Sun
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Patent number: 8685163Abstract: A method for growing a silicon carbide single crystal on a single crystal substrate comprising the steps of heating silicon in a graphite crucible to form a melt, bringing a silicon carbide single crystal substrate into contact with the melt, and depositing and growing a silicon carbide single crystal from the melt, wherein the melt comprises 30 to 70 percent by atom, based on the total atoms of the melt, of chromium and 1 to 25 percent by atom, based on the total atoms of the melt, of X, where X is at least one selected from the group consisting of nickel and cobalt, and carbon. It is possible to improve morphology of a surface of the crystal growth layer obtained by a solution method.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Toyota Jidosha Kabushiki KaishaInventors: Yukio Terashima, Yasuyuki Fujiwara
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Patent number: 8685164Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention relate to a process for obtaining silicon crystals from silicon. The method includes contacting silicon powder with a solvent metal to provide a mixture containing silicon, melting the silicon under submersion to provide a first molten liquid, contacting the first molten liquid with a first gas to provide dross and a second molten liquid, separating the dross and the second molten liquid, cooling the second molten liquid to form first silicon crystals and a first mother liquid and separating the first silicon crystals and the first mother liquid.Type: GrantFiled: September 24, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Silicor Materials Inc.Inventor: Scott Nichol
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Patent number: 8685165Abstract: Atomic layer deposition (ALD) type processes for producing titanium containing oxide thin films comprise feeding into a reaction space vapor phase pulses of titanium alkoxide as a titanium source material and at least one oxygen source material, such as ozone, capable of forming an oxide with the titanium source material. In preferred embodiments the titanium alkoxide is titanium methoxide.Type: GrantFiled: September 28, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: ASM International N.V.Inventors: Antti Rahtu, Raija Matero, Markku Leskela, Mikko Ritala, Timo Hatanpaa, Timo Hanninen, Marko Vehkamaki
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Patent number: 8685166Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for continuously fabricating superconducting tapes. An evaporation using drum in dual chamber (EDDC) method is suitable for mass production of high-temperature superconducting tapes. However, the EDDC method is limited to fabrication of high-temperature superconducting tapes having a limited length. In an attempt, high-temperature super-conducting tapes having a sufficiently large length can be fabricated using the EDDC method by releasing a long high-temperature superconducting tape from one reel and winding the long high-temperature superconducting tape around the other reel. In this case, it is important to stably move a high-temperature superconducting tape spirally wound around a drum from one reel to the other reel. Therefore, the provided apparatus uses endless tract belts separately disposed around a drum to stably and continuously move a high-temperature superconducting tape spirally wound around the drum along the centerline of the drum from one reel to the other reel.Type: GrantFiled: March 7, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignees: Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology, Sunam Co., Ltd.Inventors: Do-Jun Youm, Ja-Eun Yoo, Byoung-Su Lee, Sang-Moo Lee, Ye-Hyun Jung, Jae-Young Lee
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Patent number: 8685167Abstract: A method for the hydrolysis of cellulosic materials using spent liquor. The spent liquor is derived from a pulping operation or is hydrolyzate from another cellulosic biomass process. The process can be implemented in a batch or semi continuous or continuous process. The hydrolyzate is fermented to a useful product and purified. Combustible biomass residues and chemicals are used to provide energy and chemical recovery.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: API Intellectual Property Holdings, LLCInventors: Theodora Retsina, Vesa Pylkkanen
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Patent number: 8685168Abstract: The present invention provides a method for removing micro-debris generated in a laser machining process operated on machined object and device of the same. The machined object is placed on a movable machining platform within a machining range and machined at a particular machining location. By disposing an acoustic wave generator and a reflector part, or by disposing a plurality of acoustic wave generators, at least two standing waves extending across the machining range and two standing wave nodes are generated. The micro-debris generated from the laser machining process is moved away by the standing waves to concentrate at the standing wave nodes, and subsequently removed from the standing wave nodes.Type: GrantFiled: March 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Industrial Technology Research InstituteInventors: Wu-Jung Tsai, Chung-Wei Cheng, Mi-Ching Tsai, Wu-Sung Yao, Sheng-He Wang
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Patent number: 8685169Abstract: Disclosed are a substrate processing apparatus, a substrate processing method and a storage medium, capable of removing contaminant materials from a substrate by using SPM liquid (sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide mixture) while preventing degradation of the function of the SPM liquid for removing the contaminant materials. The SPM liquid is filled in a processing bath and the substrate is immersed in the SPM liquid. A heating unit is provided in the circulation path to heat the SPM liquid. A hydrogen peroxide supply line supplements hydrogen peroxide to the SPM liquid in the circulation path. A control unit adjusts the temperature of the SPM liquid to the predetermined temperature in the range of 135° C. to 170° C. based on a temperature detection value and outputs a control signal to supplement the sulfuric acid to compensate for the SPM liquid as the SPM liquid is evaporated by heating.Type: GrantFiled: November 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Tokyo Electron LimitedInventors: Hironobu Hyakutake, Toshihide Takashima
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Patent number: 8685170Abstract: A produce washer and method of washing produce or other items in a continuous motion washing machine is provided. The produce washer includes a basket, or other collector, that is positioned within a portion of the fluid flow path and sized and shaped to intercept items from a the fluid flow path while at the same time allowing the fluid to continue to flow through a perforated wall in the collector generally in the same circulatory flow path created by the washing machine. The method includes placing items within the wash tank; creating a fluid flow within the wash tank; intercepting one or more of the items from the fluid flow path by the collector; and allowing the fluid to continue flow through the perforated wall in the collector.Type: GrantFiled: July 23, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Unified Brands, Inc.Inventors: John Cantrell, Mark Churchill
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Patent number: 8685171Abstract: A method of cleaning dishware with a liquid detergent composition having a hydrophobic emollient and a crystalline structurant to provide improved hand skin care benefits and superior grease cleaning and/or suds mileage.Type: GrantFiled: July 27, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: The Procter & Gamble CompanyInventors: Eva Maria Perez-Prat Vinuesa, Anna Asmanidou, Karl Shiqing Wei, Mark Francois Theophile Evers, Robby Renilde François Keuleers, Jean-Luc Philippe Bettiol
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Patent number: 8685172Abstract: Processing and drying of a sample, such as a semiconductor or MEMS device, is performed in a single pressure chamber. The sample is sealed in the interior volume of the chamber, which has surfaces formed of a nickel-copper alloy. Hydroflouric acid (HF) is flowed into the sealed chamber to fill the interior volume and to contact the sample with HF. The HF is allowed to etch portions of the same for a desired time before removing the HF from the sealed chamber. After removal of the HF, the interior volume is cooled to a temperature less than 10° C. The sealed pressure chamber is filled with liquid carbon dioxide. The interior volume is then heated to a temperature greater than 31° C. and a pressure greater than 1072 psi (i.e., the critical point), after which gaseous carbon dioxide is exhausted from the sealed chamber to allow subsequent removal of the sample.Type: GrantFiled: May 1, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventor: Anastasios J. Tousimis
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Patent number: 8685173Abstract: The present invention is generally directed toward methods of cleaning and descaling surfaces contaminated with food soils, especially clean-in-place systems. More particularly, the methods according to the present invention also provide for sanitizing of surfaces contaminated with food soils. Thus, there is provided a single cleaning cycle that may clean, sanitize, and descale food-soiled surfaces, and in certain embodiments, without the need for a pre-rinse step, using an acidic detergent composition comprising a fatty alkyl-1,3-diaminopropane or salt thereof in the presence of an acid selected from the group consisting of inorganic acids, organic acids, and mixtures thereof.Type: GrantFiled: July 16, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: DeLaval Holding ABInventors: Fahim U. Ahmed, Bruno Van Den Bossche
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Patent number: 8685174Abstract: The present invention is in the field of household cleaning tools. The invention further relates to the use of an air-water jet for the cleaning of hardsurfaces. It is an object of the present invention to provide easier cleaning of hard surfaces. It is therefore an object of the present invention to provide a process of easier cleaning of hard surfaces, especially by means of a device that uses a relatively low water flow rate. Surprisingly it has been found that an external mix air-water jet device may be used for cleaning hard surfaces.Type: GrantFiled: August 9, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Conopco, Inc.Inventors: Richa Sureshchand Goyal, Kirtan Shravan Kamkar, Amit Sah, Rudra Saurabh Shresth, Narayanan Subrahmaniam, Stephen John Singleton
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Patent number: 8685175Abstract: An apparatus and process for isomerizing a hydrocarbon stream rich in a C4 hydrocarbon and/or at least one of a C5 and C6 hydrocarbon which includes a first drier and a second drier; and a reaction zone communicating with at least the first drier. The first drier operates at a first condition to dry the reactant and the second drier operates at a second condition during regeneration. The used regenerant remaining in the second drier after regeneration can (1) pass through a vent-to-flare assembly in a batch-wise manner; (2) pass through a downflow-depressure-to-low-pressure-device assembly in a batch-wise manner; (3) pass through a cross-over piping purge assembly to minimize upsets in the reaction and fractionation zones when the second drier is placed back in operation; or any combination of (1) (2) and/or (3) to minimize upsets in the reaction and fractionation zones when the second drier is placed back in operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 17, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: UOP LLCInventors: Bryan S. Garney, Jocelyn C. Daguio, Kurt A. Detrick, David J. Shecterle, John M. Krupczak, Andrew D. Mezera, Douglas A. Becci
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Patent number: 8685176Abstract: The present invention is directed to a system and method for optimizing a wash procedure. Embodiments of the present invention are directed to a system for optimizing a wash procedure. In a first embodiment, a system comprises: means for collecting a sample of fouling, wherein the sample of fouling comprises one or more contaminates; means for identifying the one or more contaminates; and means for selecting one or more washing products for removing the one or more contaminates from a turbine. In an alternate embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method for optimizing a wash procedure. The method comprises: collecting a sample of fouling, wherein the sample of fouling comprises one or more contaminates; identifying the one or more contaminates; and selecting one or more washing products for removing the one or more contaminates from a turbine.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: EcoServices, LLCInventor: Thomas Wagner
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Patent number: 8685177Abstract: The invention relates to a crankshaft member having high fatigue strength and good bending correctability, and its method of manufacture. The steel made crankshaft member mainly consists of a two-phase structure of ferrite and perlite. The steel includes C, Ni, Mn, and Cr as required elements and Si, Cu, Mo, Ti, V, Nb, Ca, and S as optional elements that may be included, in the amounts of C within the range of 0.20 to 0.50 wt %, Si within the range of 0 to 0.6 wt %, Mn within the range of 0.5 to 1.5 wt %, Cu within the range of 0 to 0.7 wt %, Ni within the range of 0.05 to 1.5 wt %, Cr within the range of 0.05 to 0.45 wt %, and Mo within the range of 0 to 0.5 wt % to satisfy the condition 115?70C+8Si+23Mn+11Cu+128Cr+83Mo?50. A portion of the member surface is provided at least with a hard nitride layer having an average hardness within the range of 300 to 450 HV. Lamellar spacing of the perlite is 0.3 ?m or less.Type: GrantFiled: December 3, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignees: Honda Motor Co., Ltd., Daido Steel Co., Ltd.Inventors: Isamu Saito, Yoshihiro Takitani, Shinichiro Kato, Makoto Hobo, Keiichiro Kamiya, Takahiro Miyazaki, Takashi Kano
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Patent number: 8685178Abstract: A method of preparing metal-modified silica particles is disclosed. Specifically, a treatment chamber is provided in which a first and a second formulation are ultrasonically mixed to prepare metal-modified silica particles. The treatment chamber has an elongate housing through which the first and second formulations flow longitudinally from a first inlet port and a second inlet port, respectively, to an outlet port thereof. An elongate ultrasonic waveguide assembly extends within the housing and is operable at a predetermined ultrasonic frequency to ultrasonically energize the formulations within the housing. An elongate ultrasonic horn of the waveguide assembly is disposed at least in part intermediate the inlet and outlet ports, and has a plurality of discrete agitating members in contact with and extending transversely outward from the horn intermediate the inlet and outlet ports in longitudinally spaced relationship with each other.Type: GrantFiled: December 15, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Bao Trong Do, Thomas David Ehlert, Robert Allen Janssen, John Gavin MacDonald, Paul Warren Rasmussen, Shiming Zhuang
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Patent number: 8685179Abstract: An Fe-based amorphous alloy of the present invention has a composition formula represented by Fe100-a-b-c-x-y-z-tNiaSnbCrcPxCyBzSit, and in the formula, 0 at %?a?10 at %, 0 at %?b?3 at %, 0 at %?c?6 at %, 6.8 at %?x?10.8 at %, 2.2 at %?y?9.8 at %, 0 at %?z?4.2 at %, and 0 at %?t?3.9 at % hold. Accordingly, an Fe-based amorphous alloy used for a powder core and/or a coil encapsulated powder core having a low glass transition temperature (Tg), a high conversion vitrification temperature (Tg/Tm), and excellent magnetization and corrosion resistance can be manufactured.Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Alps Green Devices Co., Ltd.Inventors: Keiko Tsuchiya, Hisato Koshiba, Kazuya Kaneko, Seiichi Abiko, Takao Mizushima
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Patent number: 8685180Abstract: A powder for a sintered valve sheet made of an iron-based alloy is provided, which has excellent compactibility and abrasion resistance and from which a carbide that may abrade a counterpart is not precipitated. A powder is provided, wherein a molten steel, in which carbon is controlled to be less than 0.1% by mass to avoid precipitation of a carbide, 0.5 to 8.5% by mass of Si, 10 to 25% by mass of Ni, 5 to 20% by mass of Mo, and 5 to 20% by mass of Co are contained, and a remainder includes Fe and incidental impurities, is rapidly cooled by a conventional technique such as a gas atomization method, a water atomization method, or a centrifugal force atomization method, so that a supersaturated solid solution of the alloy elements consisting mainly of austenite, which is effective in softening the powder, is formed. Since the powder has low hardness, the compactibility is excellent at the time of compression molding.Type: GrantFiled: February 19, 2009Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Mitsubishi Steel Mfg. Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hideo Ueno, Yuji Soda, Hironori Hideshima
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Patent number: 8685181Abstract: A carbon steel sheet having high formability due to a microscopic and uniform carbide distribution and having a good characteristic of final heat treatment, and a manufacturing method thereof. The carbon steel sheet having excellent formability includes, in wt %, C at 0.2-0.5%, Mn at 0.1-1.2%, Si at less than or equal to 0.4%, Cr at less than or equal to 0.5%, Al at 0.01-0.1%, S at less than or equal to 0.012%, Ti at less than or equal to 0.5×48/14×[N]% to 0.03% when the condition of B and N is not satisfied, B at 0.0005-0.0080%, N at less than or equal to 0.006%, Fe, and extra inevitable elements; an average size of carbide is less than or equal to 1 ?m; and an average grain size of ferrite is less than or equal to 5 ?m.Type: GrantFiled: May 15, 2012Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: PoscoInventors: Kyoo-Young Lee, Gyo-Sung Kim, Han-Chul Shin, Chang-Hoon Lee, Kee-Cheol Park, Jea-Chun Jeon
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Patent number: 8685182Abstract: This high-strength steel pipe includes, by mass %, C: 0.02% to 0.09%, Mn: 0.4% to 2.5%, Cr: 0.1% to 1.0%, Ti: 0.005% to 0.03%, Nb: 0.005% to 0.3%, and a balance consisting of Fe and inevitable impurities, in which Si, Al, P, S, and N are limited to 0.6% or less, 0.1% or less, 0.02% or less, 0.005% or less, 0.008% or less, respectively, the bainite transformation index BT is 650° C. or less, and the microstructure thereof is a single bainite microstructure including first bainite and second bainite, the first bainite being a gathered microstructure of bainitic ferrite including no carbide, and the second bainite being a mixed microstructure of bainitic ferrite including no carbide and cementite between the bainitic ferrites.Type: GrantFiled: June 10, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal CorporationInventors: Kensuke Nagai, Yasuhiro Shinohara, Shinya Sakamoto, Takuya Hara, Hitoshi Asahi
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Patent number: 8685183Abstract: Metal ingots for forming single-crystal shape-memory alloys (SMAs) may be fabricated with high reliability and control by alloying thin layers of material together. In this method, a reactive layer (e.g., aluminum) is provided in thin flat layers between layers of other materials (e.g., copper and layers of nickel). When the stacked layers are vacuum heated in a crucible to the melting temperature of the reactive layer, it becomes reactive and chemically bonds to the other layers, and may form eutectics that, as the temperature is further increased, melt homogeneously and congruently at temperatures below the melting temperatures of copper and nickel. Oxidation and evaporation are greatly reduced compared to other methods of alloying, and loss of material from turbulence is minimized.Type: GrantFiled: January 8, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Alfred D. Johnson, Walter A. Bachmann
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Patent number: 8685184Abstract: Described herein are methods, systems, and apparatus for shape-setting hyperelastic, single-crystal shape memory alloy (SMA) material while preserving the hyperelastic properties of the material. Also described are hyperelastic, single-crystal SMA devices that have been shape set by these methods. In particular, described herein are hyperelastic, single crystal SMA dental archwires and methods of forming them while preserving the hyperelastic properties, e.g., without significant grain boundaries in the crystal structure.Type: GrantFiled: August 23, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Ormco CorporationInventors: Alfred David Johnson, Sammel S. Alauddin
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Patent number: 8685185Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are generally directed to materials processing methods using femtosecond duration laser pulses, and to the altered materials obtained by such methods. The resulting nanostructured (with or without macro- and micro-structuring) materials have a variety of applications, including, for example, aesthetic applications for jewelry or ornamentation; biomedical applications related to biocompatibility; catalysis applications; and modification of, for example, the optical and hydrophilic properties of materials including selective coloring.Type: GrantFiled: October 5, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: University of RochesterInventors: Chunlei Guo, Anatoliy Y. Vorobyev
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Patent number: 8685186Abstract: A group of tertiary amine azides are useful as hypergolic fuels for hypergolic bipropellant mixtures. The fuels provide higher density impulses than monomethyl hydrazine (MMH) but are less toxic and have lower vapor pressures that MMH. In addition, the fuels have shorter ignition delay times than dimethylaminoethylazide (DMAZ) and other potential reduced toxicity replacements for MMH.Type: GrantFiled: January 23, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: CFD Research CorporationInventor: Debasis Sengupta
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Patent number: 8685187Abstract: Disclosed are thermite charges for use in well perforation and downhole fracing. The thermite charges have a core, and optionally a case, where at least one of the core and the case includes thermite material.Type: GrantFiled: February 24, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Schlumberger Technology CorporationInventors: Chenghua Han, Hongfa Huang
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Patent number: 8685188Abstract: The present invention provides an apparatus and a method for fractionating gypsum slurry which can surely control the density of the gypsum slurry fractionated from the mixer (fractionated slurry), which can restrict change of the flow rate of the fractionated slurry, and which can reduce the consumption of foam or foaming agent. The fractionation apparatus (30) fractionates the gypsum slurry from a mixer (4) for mixing calcined gypsum and water. The mixer has a hollow connector section (50), which allows the gypsum slurry to flow from a mixing area inside of the mixer into a chute section (5), and the chute section (5) discharging the inflow of gypsum slurry through its slurry discharge port onto a gypsum board liner paper. The fractionation apparatus has a slurry fractionation port (33) opening to the chute section or the hollow connector section, and causes a part of the gypsum slurry in the chute or hollow connector section to be delivered to a slurry delivery conduit (11,13,19).Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2003Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Yoshino Gypsum Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yukio Yamaji, Shinobu Kaneko
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Patent number: 8685189Abstract: A continuous process for making a multi-panel sterilization assembly, the process including the steps of: providing a moving, continuous base web; providing a plurality of subassemblies; applying the subassemblies in position on the moving, continuous base web to define repeating portions that incorporate the subassemblies and alternating portions that lack such subassemblies; providing side tabs; applying the side tabs in position on the moving, continuous base web with respect to at least one edge of the portions that incorporate the subassemblies; attaching the subassemblies and the side tabs to the moving, continuous base web to form a continuous work-piece; and separating the continuous work-piece into individual multi-panel sterilization assemblies, each multi-panel sterilization assembly comprising a barrier panel, a fold protection panel and at least one side tab.Type: GrantFiled: December 28, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.Inventors: Mark T. Pamperin, Brian L. Gustin, Eric T. Bricker, Melissa R. Gaynor
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Patent number: 8685190Abstract: A method is provided for making an elastic composite for incorporation into a disposable absorbent garment. An elastic element applicator is provided that is configured to move a section of a continuous strand of elastic element generally about a plane. A first web of material is conveyed in a first web moving direction such that the first web intersects the plane. Then, the applicator is operated to move the elastic element about the plane, thereby applying the section of elastic element onto the first web along a direction generally transverse to the web moving direction and such that the first web draws the continuous elastic strand from the elastic element applicator as the first web is conveyed away from the plane. The elastic element applicator may be in the form of a spin cylinder or bracket that is operated to spin the elastic element about the moving first web, thereby applying the elastic element on the first web.Type: GrantFiled: June 4, 2013Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: DSG Technology Holdings Ltd.Inventors: Kuo-Shu Edward Chang, Anne Smid, Patrick King Yu Tsang, Andrew C. Wright
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Patent number: 8685191Abstract: A thermal transfer film at least including a substrate, a semi-cured protection layer, and an ink layer is provided. The semi-cured protection layer is coated on the substrate, and a material of the semi-cured protection layer includes thermal curing resin and radiation curing resin. Moreover, the resin of the semi-cured protection layer is at least partially cured. The ink layer is coated on the semi-cured protection layer.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2008Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Compal Electronics, Inc.Inventors: Chen-Hua Liu, Ru-Jen Chiu, Bar-Long Denq, Hung-Jen Chen
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Patent number: 8685192Abstract: A method of and an arrangement for producing a fixing part, for example in the form of a touch-and-close fastener part, includes the formation of a carrier structure (10) provided with stem-like fixing elements (12) connected to one another at least in pairs via intermediate elements (14) to form cramp-like, in particular U-shaped, fixing parts (16). The stem-like fixing elements (12) engage through the carrier structure (10) and project beyond it. Each intermediate element (14) extending between these fixing elements (12) is arranged on the carrier structure (10). The respective fixing part (16) is introduced as a whole into the carrier structure (10) which, for this purpose, is designed in the form of a cramp-like, in particular U-shaped, molding prior to introduction.Type: GrantFiled: July 11, 2006Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Gottlieb Binder GmbH & Co. KGInventor: Axel Schulte
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Patent number: 8685193Abstract: An expansion band includes a first layer, a second layer, a shrinking layer for shrinking said first layer and said second layer, a bond line for sealing said first layer and said second layer to form an inner space therein and dividing said inner space into a plurality of air passages which can communicate with each other, a plurality of air passages formed between said first layer and said second layer, and an air nozzle communicate with said air passage.Type: GrantFiled: March 24, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventor: Jiang Wang
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Patent number: 8685194Abstract: A method of making a laminated touch fastener includes introducing a flexible substrate to a resin applicator, applying flowable resin to a limited region of a surface of the substrate, and molding the applied resin to form a plurality of defined structures extending from a layer of the applied resin. The substrate surface, as the substrate is introduced to the resin applicator, has a surface characteristic that varies across the surface. The surface includes both a first region and a second region adjacent the first region, the surface characteristic varying to a greater degree within the second region than within the first region. The flowable resin may be applied within the first region such that an edge of the resin layer is disposed within, and adjacent an exposed portion of, the first region of the substrate surface.Type: GrantFiled: September 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: Velcro Industries B.V.Inventors: James T. Grady, Peter Iannazzi, Thomas O Brien, Clinton Dowd, Andrew Collins
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Patent number: 8685195Abstract: The present invention provides a method and apparatus for surface relief output coupling in organic light emitting diodes is provided. The method includes forming a pattern in a surface of an elastomer (310) and laminating at least a portion of the pattern to a surface of an organic light emitting diode (305).Type: GrantFiled: January 29, 2007Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Inventors: Anne Shim, John Rogers, Feng Hua
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Patent number: 8685196Abstract: In a method for producing a multilayer printed circuit board from a plurality of conducting or conductive and non-conducting or insulating layers or plies to be connected to each other, in particular to be pressed together, wherein after connecting at least partially planar layers at least a partial region (11) thereof is removed, and wherein in order to prevent adherence of the partial region (11) to be removed a material (8) preventing adhesion is applied in accordance with the partial region to be removed onto a layer (9) which adjoins the partial region to be removed, it is provided that the material (8) preventing adhesion is formed by a mixture comprising a release agent on the basis of at least one metal soap, preferably the fatty acid salts of Al, Mg, Ca, Na and Zn, a binding agent, and a solvent, whereby a partial region to be removed can be removed easily and reliably after appropriate treatment and/or processing steps of the multilayer printed circuit board.Type: GrantFiled: January 22, 2010Date of Patent: April 1, 2014Assignee: AT & S Austria Technologie & Systemtechnik AktiengesellschaftInventors: Günther Weichslberger, Johannes Stahr, Markus Leitgeb, Andreas Zluc, Gerald Weidinger