Patents Issued in April 10, 2014
  • Publication number: 20140096849
    Abstract: A fuel supply device is obtained in which joint strength can be maintained in a joint portion of plural filter members configuring a fuel filter. A fuel filter (16) with an overall bag shape is configured by welding together an upper face filter cloth (16U) a lower face filter cloth (16L) of the fuel filter (16) at a welded portion (16C). A sub tank upper side member (15U) and a sub tank lower side member (15L) nip the upper face filter cloth (16U) and the lower face filter cloth (16L) at a nipping position NP that is at a different position from the welded portion (16C).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA, TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Masaki Akagi, Chiaki Kataoka, Koji Yoshida, Katsunori Kamiya
  • Publication number: 20140096850
    Abstract: A valve assembly may have a visual valve position indication mechanism that is non-invasive relative to the body of the valve containing the fluid whose flow is controlled by the valve assembly. Valve position indication may be displayed with a lighted arrangement. The proof of closure sensor may provide position information to the indication mechanism to display it.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Gregory T. Filkovski, Gregory Young, David Kucera
  • Publication number: 20140096851
    Abstract: An exemplary embodiment of the present invention relates to a manufacturing method of a flow passage network and a flow passage network for minimizing energy loss occurring during fluid flow, and there are effects in which flow loss is reduced during fluid transport and the energy efficiency of flow passages increases by optimizing geometric factors of flow passages on the basis of biomimetic techniques and theoretical formulae of fluid mechanics. Further, it is effective in manufacturing microfluidics in which laminar flow with a low Reynolds number is dominant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: POSTECH ACADEMY-INDUSTRY FOUNDATION
    Inventors: Sang-Joon Lee, Jung-Yeop Lee
  • Publication number: 20140096852
    Abstract: A hydraulic pressure supply system of an automatic transmission generates low and high hydraulic pressures using oil stored in an oil pan and supplies the low and high hydraulic pressures respectively to a low and a high pressure portions. The system may include: a low-pressure hydraulic pump pumping the oil stored in the oil pan; a low-pressure regulator valve controlling the low hydraulic pressure to be stable hydraulic pressure, and supplying the stable hydraulic pressure to the low pressure portion; a high-pressure hydraulic pump changing the low hydraulic pressure into the high hydraulic pressure and supplying it to the high pressure portion; and a high-pressure regulator valve controlling the high hydraulic pressure to be stable hydraulic pressure, wherein the low-pressure and high-pressure hydraulic pumps are driven by one drive shaft, and the high-pressure hydraulic pump is a variable capacity hydraulic pump capable of controlling discharging flow amount.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Hyundai Motor Company
    Inventors: Taehwan WI, Jin Young HWANG, Se Hwan JO
  • Publication number: 20140096853
    Abstract: The invention relates to a distributing boom (14) for stationary or mobile concrete pumps. The distributing boom (14) consists substantially of a rotary head (22), which can be rotated about an axis of rotation (18) in the form of a vertical axis, and of an arm assembly (24), which is made up of a plurality of boom arms which can be telescoped or pivoted relative to one another. The arm assembly (24) has the one end of its first boom arm (1) articulated on the rotary head (22) and, by means of a first cylinder/piston unit (32), which has its ends articulated at points of articulation (28, 30) of the rotary head (22) and of the first boom arm (1), can be pivoted, about a horizontal axis of inflection (A), between a substantially horizontally oriented retracted position and an operating position. It is an aim of the invention to provide measures which make it possible for the cylinder/piston unit (32), which acts on the first boom arm (1), to be reduced in size.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: PUTZMEISTER ENGINEERING GMBH
    Inventors: Michael Neubert, Matthias Braun
  • Publication number: 20140096854
    Abstract: A fluid flow control device that controls a flow of fluid within the flow control device has a flow path to convey the fluid. A cross-sectional area of the flow path varies along the flow path. At least a portion of the length of the fluid flow control device includes an active surface capable of influencing the fluid flow through the flow path to cause vortical motion of the fluid within the fluid pathway.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Pax Scientific, Inc.
    Inventor: Jayden David Harman
  • Publication number: 20140096855
    Abstract: A segment for a rehabilitation pipe comprises an inner surface plate constituting an inner circumferential surface, and side plates and end plates provided upright on a peripheral edge of the inner surface plate. The plates are formed integrally from a plastic material and the segments are linked in a circumferential direction and in a pipe-length direction to install a segmental rehabilitation pipe inside an existing pipe. The end plates are provided with an insertion hole through which a linking member is inserted when the segments are linked in the circumferential direction, and provided separately from the insertion hole with an opening for passing therethrough a filler material injected into a space between the existing pipe and the rehabilitation pipe. The side plates are provided at upper edges thereof with notches for passing therethrough a filler material injected into the space between the existing pipe and the rehabilitation pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SHONAN GOSEI-JUSHI SEISAKUSHO K.K.
    Inventors: Takao KAMIYAMA, Koji KANETA, Kenji FUJII, Makoto ISHIDA
  • Publication number: 20140096856
    Abstract: The invention relates to an exhaust gas system component for an internal combustion engine, in particular for an automotive engine of a commercial vehicle, having a plurality of mutually connected exhaust gas system elements which can be flowed through by the exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine, characterized in that the exhaust gas system elements are supported in a first frame and in a second frame spaced apart therefrom and connection struts fixedly connect the frames to one another.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: FRIEDRICH BOYSEN GMBH & CO. KG
    Inventors: Jurgen SCHMIDT, Reiner MERTENS, Michael SCHLEH, Thorsten MOHR, Frank BUHLER
  • Publication number: 20140096857
    Abstract: A pipe assembly for a district heating network, comprising a first pipe, a second pipe and, surrounding the first pipe, a first insulating layer arranged to reduce heat transfer from the first pipe outwards in a radial direction, the first pipe being arranged for a first heat transfer medium flow and the second pipe being arranged for a second heat transfer medium flow. The pipe assembly comprises a heat transfer device arranged to transfer heat from an outer surface of the first insulating layer to the second pipe, and a second insulating layer arranged to reduce heat transfer from the heat transfer device and the second pipe outwards in the radial direction, the thermal conductivity of the heat transfer device being substantially better than the thermal conductivity of the first insulating layer and the thermal conductivity of the second insulating layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Sampo Humalainen
    Inventor: Sampo Humalainen
  • Publication number: 20140096858
    Abstract: Provided are an apparatus for manufacturing a compound powder, a method of manufacturing an iron-boron compound powder by using the apparatus, a boron alloy powder mixture, a method of manufacturing the boron alloy powder mixture, a combined powder structure, a method of manufacturing the combined powder structure, a steel pipe, and a method of manufacturing the steel pipe The method of manufacturing the boron alloy powder mixture includes: preparing a mixed powder including a boron iron alloy powder and a target powder; heat-treating the mixed powder to boronize at least a portion of the target powder and de-boronize at least a portion of the boron iron alloy powder, thereby de-boronizing the boron iron alloy powder to reduce the melting point of the boron iron alloy powder.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF MACHINERY & MATERIALS
    Inventors: Kee-Seok Nam, Jung-Dae Kwon, Jong-Joo Rha, Hee-Chan Ahn, Tae-Su Lim
  • Publication number: 20140096859
    Abstract: An insulator for a motorcycle muffler having an insulating blanket, copper tubes attached to an inner surface of the insulating blanket, an outer decorative cover attached to the insulating blanket, and a means for attaching the insulator to a motorcycle muffler.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 6, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Darrick C. Melton, Amy L. Melton
  • Publication number: 20140096860
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a U-type pipeline capable of transferring thermal energy with each other in a radiate arrangement, wherein the piping segments of the U-type fluid piping inlet end and/or outlet end of the U-type piping capable of thermal energy transmission with each other in the radiate arrangement are directly made of thermal insulating materials, or a thermal insulating structure is installed between the inlet end and the outlet end; and the exterior of the thermal insulating device (400) is further installed with an auxiliary thermal conductive structure (110) made of thermal conductive material, thereby preventing the thermal insulating device (400) from generating thermal resistance in the columnar thermal conductive body (300).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Tai-Her YANG
  • Publication number: 20140096861
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a bio-degradable polymer composition comprising: 30% to 50% (w/w) of an extrusion grade bio-degradable polymer; and 50% to 70% (w/w) of an injection molding grade bio-degradable polymer. The bio-degradable polymer composition of the present disclosure is used for manufacturing bio-degradable article, such as bio-degradable tubes. The present disclosure further provides a process for manufacturing of bio-degradable tube. These and other features, aspects, and advantages of the present subject matter will become better understood with reference to the following description and appended claims. This summary is provided to introduce a selection of concepts in a simplified form.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Essel Propack Limited
    Inventors: Chandrashekhar Ramchandra Abhyankar, Mrinal Kanti Banerjee
  • Publication number: 20140096862
    Abstract: A device connecting a recipient closed by a perforatable stopper and a container for a needle, comprising a base for mounting the container, the base defining a central bore and comprising means for mounting on the recipient, the needle pertaining to a subset engaged in the central bore forming part of the device, for mounting on the container, and being arranged in the central bore parallel to the bore's longitudinal axis, and a sealing sleeve arranged in the central bore, around the needle and in contact therewith, the base being a single component and comprising a body for perforating the stopper extending from an intermediate wall of the base, away from the central bore and parallel to its central axis, up to a distal end, the perforating body being hollow and the inner space thereof communicating with the central bore and with a space radially surrounding its distal end.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Biocorp Recherche et Developpement
    Inventor: Antoine Aneas
  • Publication number: 20140096863
    Abstract: A container-handling apparatus includes a filling machine for filling containers, a filling-level-monitoring control unit downstream of the filling machine, a first container-detection element configured to scan and relay at least a partial contour of a relevant container as inspection data, and a control-and-regulating device configured to receive inspection data about containers. The first container-detection element is separated from and upstream of the filling-level-monitoring control unit. The filling-level-monitoring control unit inspects a container and passes inspection data about the container to the control-and-regulating device. The first container-detection element inspects the container independently of the filling-level-monitoring control unit and passes inspection data about the container to the control-and-regulating device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: KHS GmbH
    Inventors: Jürgen Herrmann, Wolfgang Schom, Marius Michael Herrmann, Raik Rose
  • Publication number: 20140096864
    Abstract: A device (100, 200) for transferring material (11, 211) into a bag (40, 240) including a funnel (10, 210) having a sidewall (58, 258) with a step (13, 213), and the funnel (10, 210) includes an outlet end (52, 252). The bag (40, 240) having an opening (45, 245) receives the outlet end (50, 252) of the funnel (10, 210) and the step (13, 213). Further, the device (100, 200) includes a support (20, 220) for receiving the funnel (10, 210) in combination with the bag (40, 240). The support (20, 220) includes a top surface (12, 212). The step (13, 213) rests generally above a portion of the top surface (12, 212) to substantially secure the bag (40, 240) between the funnel (10, 210) and the support (20, 220).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: John Kalember, Scott A. Brauer
  • Publication number: 20140096865
    Abstract: A pressure-stable cylinder/piston unit which blocks water vapor and oxygen and is designed for a needle-free injector, with a chamber arranged in a cylinder, which blocks water vapor and oxygen, and designed for long-term and sterile storage of an injection solution, an end wall with at least one nozzle bore or one outlet element, a pressure-stable outer cylinder, and a pressure-stable piston arranged movably in the chamber and blocking water vapor and oxygen. Methods for bubble-free, automatic or manual filling of the cylinder/piston unit, also at atmospheric pressure are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: LTS LOHMANN THERAPIE-SYSTEME AG
    Inventor: RUDOLF MATUSCH
  • Publication number: 20140096866
    Abstract: A filling valve is provided for filling containers such as beverage cans. The valve includes a tipless nozzle having ports oriented for directing flow. The nozzle includes a valve seat having a planar sealing surface. A spring actuated vent seal is provided for closing the vent tube. The valve stem may have protrusions for centering the stem in the valve body. The filling valve may have a bell forming a cavity between the bell and the valve body, and an aperture for directing cleaning fluid from within the bell to the cavity. The valve body may have a duct for directing cleaning fluid from the cavity to an outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: BEVCORP LLC
    Inventor: Richard D. Jenne
  • Publication number: 20140096867
    Abstract: A device for inflating, illuminating and holding a balloon like a torch, or attaching the illuminated balloon in an upright fashion to an ornamental base, without the use of helium. The device includes illumination means, a power, supply and related circuitry, a pathway for inflating and sealing the balloon, and an elongate handle. The device further includes a switch with a trigger mechanism positioned outside of the region where the balloon is attached, so that the illumination means or lighting mode can be easily controlled by the user, including a child. The device is also configured to be safely used without a balloon, as a decorative light or a flashlight, or as a holding device for a balloon without any illumination means.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 7, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Paul E. Cayton
  • Publication number: 20140096868
    Abstract: A nozzle for dispensing fluid including a nozzle body having a fluid path through which fluid to be dispensed is configured to flow. The nozzle includes a main fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough, and a secondary fluid valve positioned in the fluid path to control the flow of fluid therethrough. The secondary fluid valve includes a secondary valve body and a secondary valve seat, the secondary valve body being movable between a closed position, wherein the secondary valve body sealingly engages the secondary valve seat, and an open position wherein the secondary valve body is spaced away from the secondary valve seat. The nozzle further includes an actuator operatively coupled to the main and secondary fluid valves. The actuator and main and secondary fluid valves are configured such that initial actuation of the actuator opens only the secondary fluid valve and not the main fluid valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Delaware Capital Formation, Inc.
    Inventors: Timothy M. Garrison, Matthew R. Lauber, James E. Kesterman, Harold M. Schubert
  • Publication number: 20140096869
    Abstract: Device processing wood (11) which stands freely or can be attached to a working machine which device comprises a body of the device wherein gripping elements are attached to the mentioned body of the device, such as pairs of clamps (2),(3) in order to grab, hold and move the wood (11), a sawing device (6) in order to cut the wood (11), a splitting device in order to split a cut block of wood and attachment devices (10, 14) for attaching the device to the working machine. The body of the device is a balk (13) which has the same direction as the wood to be processed and regarding the pairs of clamps (2);(3), which can be moved while resting on the mentioned balk, both pairs can be moved in the direction of the wood (11) to be processed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Yrjo Raunisto
  • Publication number: 20140096870
    Abstract: Method, apparatus, and system for operation of a timber-working device configured to perform at least one operation having an associated hazard zone. At least one signal from at least one orientation sensor associated with the timber-working head may indicate whether a predetermined location is within the hazard zone based on the orientation of the timber-working head. Operation of the timber-working head can be controlled based on the signal.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Waratah NZ Limited
    Inventors: Brett James Kaye, Clinton Charles Marriage, Michael Francis James, Richard John Lawler
  • Publication number: 20140096871
    Abstract: A method, apparatus, and system for operation of a timber-working device capable of performing an operation having an associated hazard zone. The device can receive a wireless signal indicating a location of an object tracking device, determine the location of the object tracking device relative to the hazard zone of the timber-working device and determine a recommended operation of the timber-working device based at least in part on the location of the object tracking device relative to the hazard zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Waratah NZ Limited
    Inventor: Brett James Kaye
  • Publication number: 20140096872
    Abstract: In a brazing repair material 3 which is charged into a repairing portion of base material 1 in which a failure such as a crack 2 and corrosion is generated, diffusion heat treatment is carried out, the brazing repair material 3 is integrally bonded to the repairing portion to repair the repairing portion, the brazing repair material 3 comprises a mixture of non-molten alloy powder having a composition similar to that of the base material 1 and molten alloy powder which is melted at a temperature of the diffusion heat treatment, and the molten alloy powder is brazing repairing alloy consisting of 0.001 to 0.05 mass % of C, 2 to 5 mass % of Si, 10 to 25 mass % of Cr, 15 to 25 mass % of Co, 1 to 5 mass % of B, and balance of Ni, and excluding Al. With this configuration, a part having a failure such as a crack can restore original characteristics like the inherent base material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: KABUSHIKI KAISHA TOSHIBA
    Inventors: Yomei YOSHIOKA, Toshiaki FUSE, Daizo SAITO, Reki TAKAKU, Kazuhiro KITAYAMA, Kazutoshi ISHIBASHI
  • Publication number: 20140096873
    Abstract: The disclosure provides Ni—Mo—P—B, Ni—Mo—Nb—P—B, and Ni—Mo—Nb—Mn—P—B alloys capable of forming metallic glass objects. The metallic glass objects can have lateral dimensions in excess of 1 mm and as large as 3 mm or larger. The disclosure also provides methods for forming the metallic glasses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: GLASSIMETAL TECHNOLOGY, INC.
    Inventors: Jong Hyun Na, Michael Floyd, Glenn Garrett, Marios D. Demetriou, William L. Johnson
  • Publication number: 20140096874
    Abstract: An article made of an alloy of the general formula Pt1-a-bMa(B1-xMdx)b in which i) M stands for one or a mixture of metallic element(s) of the group Zr, Ti, Fe, Ni, Co, Cu, Pd, Ag, Al; ii) Md stands for one or a mixture of several metalloids of the group Si, P, C, S, As, Ge; iii) a is smaller than 0.2; iv) b is comprised between 0.2 and 0.5; v) x is comprised between 0 and 0.8; vi) the overall P content, if present, is less than 10 atomic percent the proportions of the elements forming the alloy having been selected to confer a hardness of at least 400 HV, a melting point below 1000° C. and improved processibility to the alloy.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 2, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE (EPFL)
    Inventor: Ludger WEBER
  • Publication number: 20140096875
    Abstract: An abrasion resistant steel plate or steel sheet suitable for use in construction machines, industrial machines, and the like and a method for manufacturing the same. In particular, a steel plate or steel sheet has a composition containing 0.20% to 0.30% C, 0.05% to 1.0% Si, 0.40% to 1.20% Mn, P, S, 0.1% or less Al, 0.01% or less N, and 0.0003% to 0.0030% B on a mass basis, the composition further containing one or more of Cr, Mo, and W, the composition further containing one or more of Nb, Ti, Cu, Ni, V, an REM, Ca, and Mg as required, the remainder being Fe and inevitable impurities. A semi-finished product having the above steel composition is heated, hot rolling is performed, air cooling is performed, reheating is performed, and accelerated cooling is then performed or accelerated cooling is performed immediately after hot rolling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Keiji Ueda, Nobuyuki Ishikawa
  • Publication number: 20140096876
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a high strength press-formed member includes preparing a steel sheet having the composition including by mass %: C: 0.12% to 0.69%, Si: 3.0% or less, Mn: 0.5% to 3.0%, P: 0.1% or less, S: 0.07% or less, Al: 3.0% or less, N: 0.010% or less, Si+Al: at least 0.7%, and remainder as Fe and incidental impurities, heating the steel sheet to a temperature of 750° C. to 1000° C. and retaining the steel sheet in that state for 5 seconds to 1000 seconds; subjecting the steel sheet to hot press-forming at a temperature of 350° C. to 900° C.; cooling the steel sheet to a temperature of 50° C. to 350° C.; heating the steel sheet to a temperature in a temperature region of 350° C. to 490° C.; and retaining the steel sheet at temperature in the temperature region for 5 seconds to 1000 seconds.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 9, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: JFE Steel Corporation
    Inventors: Hiroshi Matsuda, Yoshimasa Funakawa, Yasushi Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140096877
    Abstract: An aspect of this copper alloy contains: Mg at a content of 3.3 at % or more to less than 6.9 at %; and either one or both of Cr and Zr at respective contents of 0.001 at % to 0.15 at %, with the balance being Cu and inevitable impurities, wherein when the content of Mg is represented by A at %, a conductivity ? (% IACS) satisfies the following Expression (1), ??{1.7241/(?0.0347×A2+0.6569×A+1.7)}×100 ??(1). An aspect of this method for producing a copper alloy includes: heating a copper material having the composition of the copper alloy to a temperature of 300° C. to 900° C.; rapidly cooling the heated copper material to a temperature of 200° C. or lower at a cooling rate of 200° C./min or greater; and subjecting the rapidly cooled copper material to working.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 30, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI MATERIALS CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazunari Maki, Yuki Ito
  • Publication number: 20140096878
    Abstract: A high-strength aluminum alloy extruded material contains Si: 0.70 to 1.3 mass %; Mg: 0.45 to 1.2 mass %; Cu: 0.15 to less than 0.40 mass %; Mn: 0.10 to 0.40 mass %; Cr: more than 0 to 0.06 mass %; Zr: 0.05 to 0.20 mass %; Ti: 0.005 to 0.15 mass %, Fe: 0.30 mass % or less; V: 0.01 mass % or less; the balance being Al and unavoidable impurities Crystallized products in the alloy have a particle diameter of a is 5 ?m or less. Furthermore, an area ratio of a fibrous structure in a cross section parallel to an extruding direction during hot extrusion is 95% or more.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SUMITOMO LIGHT METAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Hidenori HATTA, Takero WATANABE
  • Publication number: 20140096879
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is an aluminum alloy composition and a method of heat treating the aluminum alloy, to improve process control and strength of the aluminum alloy for a rear safety plate mounted on a truck, etc., complying with safety regulations wherein the aluminum alloy composition includes Silicon (Si) about 0.8 to 1.3% by weight, Iron (Fe) up to about 0.5% by weight, Copper (Cu) about 0.15 to 0.4% by weight, Manganese (Mn) up to about 0.15% by weight, Magnesium (Mg) about 0.8 to 1.2% by weight, Chromium (Cr) up to about 0.25% by weight, Zinc (Zn) up to about 0.2% by weight, Titanium (Ti) up to about 0.1% by weight and the remaining percent by weight of Aluminum (Al) of the entire composition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: HYUNDAI MOTOR COMPANY
    Inventor: Nak-Young Kim
  • Publication number: 20140096880
    Abstract: A container and billfold for carrying credit cards and the like is provided with security protection for shielding surreptitious remote retrieval of the information stored in magnetic means on the cards. The upper edge portions of the cards are exposed in a staggered manner in the container for ready identification, selection and removal of a particular card during use. A paper currency clip is also provided in the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Eric Tsz Kin Yeung, Jackie Chi Ki Yeung
  • Publication number: 20140096881
    Abstract: A device for maintaining a desired inflation pressure within a tire mounted on a wheel of a vehicle which includes a flexible compression chamber and a magnetic element not on the wheel. As the compressor passes the magnet each wheel revolution, a small amount of atmospheric air is pumped into the tire, if needed. The magnet and the compressor need no other contact with the vehicle or the wheel and require no energy source on the wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Richard Loewe
  • Publication number: 20140096882
    Abstract: To provide a multilayer structure that may adhere to rubber material without the necessity of providing an adhesive layer, an inner liner and a pneumatic tire using the multilayer structure. According to the present invention, a multilayer structure 1 is formed by alternately laminating elastomer layers 3 containing thermoplastic elastomer and barrier layers 2 containing a gas barrier resin, wherein an outermost layer 4 laminated uppermost among layers constituting the multilayer structure 1 contains an elastomer component that may heat-adhere to diene rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicants: KURARAY CO., LTD., BRIDGESTONE CORPORATION
    Inventors: Hideki Kitano, Tetsuo Amamoto, Takatsugu Tanaka, Yuwa Takahashi, Nahoto Hayashi, Masao Hikasa, Yusuke Tanaka
  • Publication number: 20140096883
    Abstract: A tire mold is provided with a groove-like saw cut in an area of a tire molding surface which comes into contact with a side surface of a tire. The saw cut comprises a pair of circumferential saw cuts arranged to be spaced in a tire diametrical direction, a grid-like saw cut which is expanded between the pair of circumferential saw cuts, and a plurality of frame-like saw cuts which are dotted between the pair of circumferential saw cuts. The frame-like saw cuts fringe a closed area which is wider than a smooth area defined by the grid-like saw cut. The grid-like saw cut surrounds the frame-like saw cuts to prevent the frame-like saw cuts from coming into contact with each other. The frame-like saw cuts are coupled to each other via the grid-like saw cut.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventor: Tetsuji Miyazaki
  • Publication number: 20140096884
    Abstract: A method for bonding a heat-conducting substrate and a metal layer is provided. A heat-conducting substrate, a first metal layer and a preformed layer are provided. The preformed layer is between the heat-conducting substrate and the first metal layer. The preformed layer is a second metal layer or a metal oxide layer. A heating process is performed to the preformed layer in an oxygen-free atmosphere to convert the preformed layer to a bonding layer for bonding the heat-conducting substrate and the first metal layer. The temperature of the heating process is less than or equal to 300° C.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Subtron Technologiy Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chien-Ming Chen
  • Publication number: 20140096885
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a solar cell module includes adhering a first silicone gel sheet to one surface of a transparent light receiving panel to be a sunlight incidence surface; adhering a second silicone gel sheet to one surface of a light non-receiving panel on the side opposite to the sunlight incidence surface; disposing a solar cell string on the first silicone gel sheet of the light receiving panel, and disposing butyl rubber in a picture frame-like shape along an outer peripheral portion of the first silicone gel sheet; and laying the light receiving panel and the non-receiving panel over each other with the silicone gel sheets on the inside, and pressing them at 100 to 150° C. in vacuum to encapsulate the solar cell string with the silicone gel sheets and press bond the light receiving panel and the non-receiving panel to each other through the butyl rubber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 3, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tomoyoshi Furihata, Atsuo Ito, Hiroto Ohwada, Hyung Bae Kim, Sumio Sekiyama, Junichi Tsukada, Atsushi Yaginuma, Naoki Yamakawa
  • Publication number: 20140096886
    Abstract: Fire retardant materials are provided that contain carbon nanotubes and particles capable of endothermically reacting when exposed to elevated temperatures. The carbon nanotubes may be a buckypaper. Methods also are provided for making a fire retardant material and for improving the fire retardation capabilities of a material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Changchun Zeng, Chuck Zhang, Ben Wang, Richard Liang, Chase Knight
  • Publication number: 20140096887
    Abstract: A method, a plant and a device for producing material boards in a press from spreading material, wherein a pressed-material mat made of the spreading material is spread by means of a spreading device onto an endlessly circulating forming belt and the pressed-material mat, during transport through the press, is compressed at its narrow sides transversely to the production direction by means of a compression device. The invention for the plant consists in that at least one compression device for compressing the pressed-material mat by displacing the narrow sides in the direction of the longitudinal central axis of the pressed-material mat and/or by compressing a region, adjoining the narrow sides, of the surface side of the pressed-material mat is arranged between the press and the spreading device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Dieffenbacher GmbH Maschinen-und Anlagenbau
    Inventor: Detlef Kroll
  • Publication number: 20140096888
    Abstract: A method of forming a centralizer where a flat plate is created into a tubular where the flat plate is typically rolled so that two sides of the plate contact one another and are then linked, typically by welding. Openings are then created in the tubular such that there are no corners or other points that stress cracks may originate. Once the openings are created the remaining material between adjacent openings forms ribs. The openings created in the tubular are generally aligned with the long axis of the tubular. The material at the upper and lower end of the flat plate where openings were not created serve as circumferential collars. The ribs may be radially outwardly expanded in order to provide adequate stand-off. In many instances the ribs will also be hardened by heat treating or other hardening processes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Antelope Oil Tool & Mfg. Co., LLC
    Inventors: Jean Buytaert, Clayton Plucheck, Jeffrey Kubiak
  • Publication number: 20140096889
    Abstract: Methods and systems for adhering internal components in a portable computing device are described. In some embodiments, an internal component adhesive removal system can include a conforming wrapper. In one embodiment, the conforming wrapper can wrap around a portion of an outer surface of the internal component. The conforming wrapper can secure and at least partially enclose the internal component such that the internal component is sufficiently constrained to protect the internal component from damage during movement of the portable computing device during normal use. In some embodiments, the wrapper comprises one or more shock absorbing features. In some embodiments, the wrapper comprises a feature configured to tear to facilitate removal of the internal component from the portable computing device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 29, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Matthew P. CASEBOLT, Kathleen A. BERGERON, William F. LEGGETT, Christiaan A. LIGTENBERG, David M. ROCKFORD
  • Publication number: 20140096890
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a laminated ceramic electronic component, which includes the steps of preparing a laminate chip having opposed end edges of internal electrodes exposed at opposed side surfaces of the laminate chip; forming a first insulator section and a second insulator section, respectively, on opposed side surfaces of the laminate chip by pressing against a metal plate with a volume of grooves filled with a paste, and swinging the metal plate in any direction when pulling the laminate chip away from the metal plate; and firing the laminate chip with the first insulator section and second insulator section formed thereon. The paste has a viscosity of 500 Pa·s to 2500 Pa·s, and a content C (vol %) of an inorganic solid satisfies a predetermined condition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Kenichi Hamanaka, Eiji Ito, Yasuharu Yamashita, Kenichi Okajima, Togo Matsui
  • Publication number: 20140096891
    Abstract: An animal deterring device has a carrier with a first conductive trace that is separated from a second conductive trace. The carrier has a bottom with a first glue trough disposed beneath the first conductive trace. The first conductive trace is coupled to the carrier by a first fastener that extends from the first glue trough to the first conductive trace.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 16, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Bird-B-Gone, Inc.
    Inventor: Bruce Donoho
  • Publication number: 20140096892
    Abstract: A device for bonding a window includes a chamber having an internal space, a display panel fixing unit in the chamber and including a first curved surface, the first curved surface being configured to attach to a flexible display panel, a window fixing unit in the chamber and including a second curved surface, at least part of the window fixing unit including an ultraviolet transmitting material, the second curved surface facing the first curved surface and being complementary with the first curved surface, and the second curved surface being configured to attach to a window, and an ultraviolet irradiating unit on the window fixing unit, the ultraviolet irradiating unit being configured to irradiate ultraviolet light through the window fixing unit toward the first curved surface of the display panel fixing unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Inventors: Yong-Youl CHO, Jong-Hwan KIM, Kyung-Su LEE
  • Publication number: 20140096893
    Abstract: In certain example embodiments, light emitting diodes (LEDs) may be disposed on a deformable and flexible backbone sheet and chained together in an array, e.g., via flexible wiggle wires. Such flexible wiggle wires may also provide an electrical connection to an external power source. An optical out-coupling layer stack (OCLS) system may help serve as an index matching layer, heat sink, étendue conserver, etc. The backbone may be formed to a shape tailored to its ultimate application. Applications may include, for example, automotive (such as Center High Mounted Stop Lamp (CHMSL) applications), lighting, signage, and/or other applications. In an example CHMSL application, the deformable sheet with the LED array thereon has a step, sinusoidal, or other shape matched to the angle and/or curvature of the glass such that the LEDs produce light primarily in a direction parallel to a surface on which a vehicle is located.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 4, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: GUARDIAN INDUSTRIES CORP.
    Inventor: Vijayen S. VEERASAMY
  • Publication number: 20140096894
    Abstract: A wirelaying apparatus includes a tool arm with a tool head which carries a wirelaying tool. The tool has a cutting tip through which a wire is laid into a working surface of a workpiece. The workpiece is retained in a retainer and is moved relative to the wirelaying tool. In use, the cutting tip follows along an arcuate path while laying the wire into the working surface of the workpiece. Thus, more complex wirelaying configurations are achieved, such as a bi-helical wirelaying pattern in a generally cylindrical pipe fitting or a bi-spiral wirelaying pattern in a semi-cylindrical saddle coupler pipe fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2013
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: MSA Engineering Systems Limited
    Inventor: Morgan Jones
  • Publication number: 20140096895
    Abstract: The present invention is a method of manufacturing a gas tank, this method including: a step of forming a fiber reinforced plastics layer by winding a fiber that is impregnated with thermosetting plastics around at least part of a mouthpiece and around a liner; and a step of thermally curing the fiber reinforced plastics layer through induction heating, wherein the mouthpiece is heated by a heating unit that is distinct from the induction heating while the fiber reinforced plastics layer is thermally cured.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: TOYOTA JIDOSHA KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventor: Sakuma Emori
  • Publication number: 20140096896
    Abstract: A tooling system may include a cure tool and a biasing element. The cure tool may have a cure tool coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) and may be configured for curing a composite article formed of two or more components having dissimilar component CTEs. The biasing element may be fixedly attached to the cure tool and has a biasing element CTE that may be different than the cure tool CTE. The biasing element may be configured such that a combination of the cure tool CTE and the biasing element CTE causes a heat-up displacement in the cure tool when heated and the composite article is cured in a distorted shape. When the cured composite article is cooled, the cured composite article may substantially assume an as-designed shape.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: THE BOEING COMPANY
  • Publication number: 20140096897
    Abstract: A vacuum forming apparatus is provided that forms an article having a covering bonded to the surface of a substrate in a molding space using a first mold and a second mold. The vacuum forming apparatus is provided with clamps for grasping the covering between the first and second molds arranged at the open positions. The clamps are movable between an interfering position, at which the clamps are located in the movement ranges of the first and second molds, and standby positions, at which the clamps are outside the movement ranges. After the covering is heated, the clamps grasping the covering move to the standby positions and stretch the covering. The first and second molds move to the closed positions and the article is molded between the first and second molds so that the stretched covering and the substrate are bonded to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: Toyota Shatai Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Kenji Katou, Katsunori Oda
  • Publication number: 20140096898
    Abstract: A tape laminating machine having a compaction roller lays up composite tape over a substrate having a convex radius. The compaction roller folds the tape as it moves over the convex radius, while simultaneously pivoting about a trailing edge of the tape to prevent the compaction roller from lifting off the tape laid just before the convex radius.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2012
    Publication date: April 10, 2014
    Applicant: THE BOEING COMPANY
    Inventor: The Boeing Company