Patents Issued in January 8, 2015
  • Publication number: 20150007922
    Abstract: Radial tyre, notably, for a passenger vehicle or van, with a lightened belt structure (10) comprising a multilayer composite laminate (10a, 10b, 10c) of specific construction with a first layer (10a) of rubber (C1) comprising heat-shrinkable textile circumferential reinforcers (110) made of polyester, for example PET or PEN, this first layer radially (in the direction Z) surmounting two other layers (10b, 10c) of rubber (C2, C3 respectively) reinforced with monofilaments (120, 130) of high tensile steel; this multilayer composite laminate allows the weight and rolling resistance of the tyres to be reduced without impairing the cornering stiffness and, therefore, road holding and handling, while at the same time offering running endurance that is at least equivalent if not better.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 31, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Aurore Lardjane, Christophe Le Clerc, Jacques Morel-Jean, Arnaud Verleene
  • Publication number: 20150007923
    Abstract: The invention relates to a method for joining plastic-metal hybrid components, in which a metal component (3) is heated up in a heating stage and a plastic component (9) is brought into contact with the heated metal component (3) in a joining stage and joined to the metal component (3) by means of melting in the contact area, wherein in the heating stage the metal component (3) is heated up to a temperature higher than a defined joining temperature, said metal component is cooled down in a subsequent cooling stage in which the temperature of the metal component (3) is recorded by means of at least one temperature measuring device and the joining stage is performed when the defined joining temperature has been reached.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Michael Sickert, Dustin Flock, Viktor Mamuschkin
  • Publication number: 20150007924
    Abstract: A method for producing fibre fill for use as filling material in clothing, sleeping bags, pillows and duvets from a fibre rope (3) e.g. containing 30,000-80,000 fibres or filaments with a fibre thickness of 0.9-30 dtx, that the fibre rope (3) is divided into fibre bundles or fibre cords with a relatively large number of fibres or filaments of the magnitude 200-2000 pcs, determined by the dtx of the filaments, and then passing a gluing or welding unit (18), e.g. an ultrasound welding head, performing a punctiform gluing or welding together of the filaments, spaced apart about 6-20 mm, the bundles subsequently passing a cutter or scissors (20) which e.g. is/are controlled synchronously with the welding head (18) and which shortens the filaments into lengths of about 6-20 mm, after which the shortened fibre down (22) is either packed in shipping bales or are used directly for blowing into pillows or duvets as filling.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: LARSEN PRODUCTION APS
    Inventor: Lennart Larsen
  • Publication number: 20150007925
    Abstract: Methods for manufacturing a metal foam and a metal foam reinforced back plate may be used to provide high-strength and low weight structural elements in portable information handling systems. A method for manufacturing a metal foam may include selectively adding iridium oxide and ceramic particulate to a light-metal allow to create desired mechanical properties of the metal foam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Deeder Mohammad Aurongzeb
  • Publication number: 20150007926
    Abstract: This invention discloses a tire having enhanced wet traction and ice traction characteristics. These tires are comprised of a generally toroidal-shaped carcass with an outer circumferential tread, two spaced beads, at least one ply extending from bead to bead and sidewalls extending radially from and connecting said tread to said beads, wherein said tread is adapted to be ground-contacting, wherein the tread includes at least one circumferential groove which separates circumferential ribs, each circumferential groove having two sides and a base therebetween, and wherein the sides of each circumferential groove are comprised of a rubbery composition that includes silicate microflakes which are substantially aligned in an orientation which is parallel with the sides of the grooves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: THE GOODYEAR TIRE & RUBBER COMPANY
    Inventors: Paul Harry Sandstrom, John Joseph Andre Verthe, Ping Zhang
  • Publication number: 20150007927
    Abstract: Disclosed is a polyacetylene nanofiber temperature sensor. The temperature sensor accurately senses a temperature under high magnetic fields and includes a temperature sensing unit including a polyacetylene nanofiber array in which the polyacetylene nanofibers are substantially arranged in parallel. The temperature sensing unit includes polyacetylene nanofiber networks, polyacetylene single fibers, or helical polyacetylene single fibers. The polyacetylene nanofiber is doped with iodine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Yung Woo PARK, A Jeong Choi
  • Publication number: 20150007928
    Abstract: A method of forming an external rib on a helically wound article is disclosed. The method includes the steps of, in any suitable order, forming bunched strands or tows of continuous fibre, each bunch being held taught in-line with the major axis of the intended rib and successively winding each bunch or tow between successive sequentially helically wound fibres around an article former whereby the bunched strands or tows are each separated by helically wound strands of fibre, to thereby form on completion a wound article having integrally formed external support ribs of generally pyramidal section. A similar method is provided for forming an internal rib in a helically wound article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Anthony Carey Williams
  • Publication number: 20150007929
    Abstract: A self-laminating rotating cable marker label is constructed of a transparent film having a first adhesive area, an adhesive-free smooth area, and a second adhesive area. A print-on area forms one side of the transparent film, the print-on area adapted to receive indicia identifying the cable about which the marker label is applied. A perforation extends across the transparent film providing a line of separation of the transparent film. When wrapped around a cable, the second adhesive area overlies the print-on area such that the cable identifying indicia is visible through the transparent second adhesive area. As the transparent film is wrapped around the cable, the first adhesive area adheres to the cable. The remainder of the transparent film is rotated, breaking the perforation, whereby the smooth area of the film in contact with the cable provides smooth rotation of the label around the cable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: PANDUIT CORP.
    Inventors: Jack E. Caveney, David Scott Morrison, Michael Scott Adams
  • Publication number: 20150007930
    Abstract: A roll staple manufacturing process enabling production of a high yield of staples at an effectively reduced manufacturing cost including the steps of providing a wire strip consisting of multiple wires arranged side-by-side; holding the wire strip in place with a holding unit; cutting the wire strip with a staple forming module to provide multiple staple banks; using a push module to push the staple banks from the holding unit to a guide rail set; applying an adhesive element to the staple banks while the same are continuously moved forward by the guide rail set; using a counting element to count the wires of the staple banks passing therethrough, and cutting the staple banks with a cutting element when the number of the wires passed through the counting element reaches a preset value, so as to provide a staple strip; and winding the staple strip on a winding element to form a roll staple.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: PATEK PNEUMATICS CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Hsien Cheng CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150007931
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-layer golf ball includes injection molding a core from an ionomeric thermoplastic material such that the core has an outer surface that includes a plurality of depressions extending radially inward from a spherical land portion, with each depression having a maximum depth relative to the spherical land portion of between 0.15 mm and 2.0 mm. The core is then positioned between a first hemispherical shell and a diametrically opposed second hemispherical shell, which are each formed from a rubber material. The first and second hemispherical shells are then compression molded such that rubber material conforms to the outer surface of the core. The rubber material is then cured to form a unitary intermediate layer that surrounds the core. Finally, a cover layer is molded about the intermediate layer through one of injection molding and compression molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Hideyuki Ishii, Aaron Bender, Jun Ichinose, Chien-Hsin Chou, Chen-Tai Liu
  • Publication number: 20150007932
    Abstract: A method of manufacturing a multi-layer golf ball includes injection molding a core from an ionomeric thermoplastic material such that the core has an outer surface with a plurality of polygonal land potions aligned on a common sphere and a plurality of grooves extending radially inward from the sphere. The core is then positioned between a first hemispherical shell and a diametrically opposed second hemispherical shell, which are each formed from a rubber material. The first and second hemispherical shells are then compression molded such that rubber material conforms to the outer surface of the core. The rubber material is then cured to form a unitary intermediate layer that surrounds the core. Finally, a cover layer is molded about the intermediate layer through one of injection molding and compression molding.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Hideyuki Ishii, Aaron Bender, Nicholas A. Leech, Jun Ichinose, Chien-Hsin Chou, Chen-Tai Liu, Shih-Kai Lin
  • Publication number: 20150007933
    Abstract: A core or sub-composite structure is provided including a dielectric layer between a first conductive film and a second conductive film. The first conductive film may include a first peelable/removable cover layer formed on or coupled to a first conductive layer. The second conductive film may include a second peelable/removable cover layer formed on or coupled to a second conductive layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Shinichi Iketani, Dale Kersten
  • Publication number: 20150007934
    Abstract: A method for producing a circuit board comprising the following steps: providing at least one first element of the circuit board to be produced, more particularly a multilayer core element; applying an adhesion-preventing material to a region of the first element to be subsequently exposed; applying at least one additional layer to the first element; connecting the first element and the at least one additional layer; and removing a portion of the additional layer to expose the region of the first element, wherein in the additional layer corresponding to the portion to be subsequently removed, the material of the additional layer is cut through on at least one edge of the portion to be subsequently removed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Siegfried Götzinger, ShuYing Yao
  • Publication number: 20150007935
    Abstract: Provided is a method for producing an infrared reflective substrate including a reflective layer and a protective layer that are layered with each other. The method includes: a step of layering the reflective layer with the protective layer containing a polymer that is cross-linkable by electron beam irradiation; and a step of subjecting the protective layer to electron beam irradiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: NITTO DENKO CORPORATION
    Inventors: Junichi Fujisawa, Motoko Kawasaki, Yutaka Ohmori
  • Publication number: 20150007936
    Abstract: The invention relates to an applicator device for applying wrapping labels (13) to packagings (15), having a transverse transport device (19) which is configured for transporting a label, which is first of all dispensed by a label dispenser, in particular a label printer (11), in the vertical direction into an intermediate position, from the intermediate position transversely with respect to the vertical into an application position, in which the label can be received by a packaging which is running through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Bizerba GmbH & Co. KG
    Inventors: Juergen Bernhard, Holger Offermann, Sebastian Ruff, Armin Weckemann, Marc Naschke
  • Publication number: 20150007937
    Abstract: A fluid dynamic bearing apparatus with an increased adhesive strength between a component having an adhesion fixing face and a bracket is provided by appropriately controlling the adhesion gap. Materials for a bracket and a housing are selected so that the value obtained by dividing the linear expansion coefficient of the housing fixed to the inner periphery of the bracket by the linear expansion coefficient of the bracket having a portion for mounting a stator coil of a motor is not lower than 0.5 but not higher than 2.0. An adhesion fixing face formed on the outer periphery of the housing is adhesively fixed to the inner circumferential surface of the bracket with an anaerobic adhesive or an epoxy-based adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: NTN CORPORATION
    Inventors: Kazutoyo Murakami, Masaki Egami
  • Publication number: 20150007938
    Abstract: Moisture-curing adhesives simultaneously having high tensile strength and elongation are prepared by admixing a silane-terminated polyurethane or polyether polymer having a defined and limited molecular weight, finely divided silica, and an organosilicon compound containing basic nitrogen.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Wacker Chemie AG
    Inventors: Volker Stanjek, Marko Prasse, Lars Zander
  • Publication number: 20150007939
    Abstract: Structures, materials, and methods to control the spread of a solder material or other flowable conductive material in electronic and/or electromagnetic devices are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: David W. Sherrer, James R. Reid
  • Publication number: 20150007940
    Abstract: Provided is a plasma processing device which processes an object to be processed using plasma. The plasma processing device includes: a processing container configured to perform a processing by the plasma therein; and a plasma generation mechanism including a high-frequency generator disposed outside the processing container to generate high-frequency waves. The plasma generation mechanism is configured to generate the plasma in the processing container using the high-frequency waves generated by the high-frequency generator. The high-frequency generator includes a high-frequency oscillator configured to oscillate the high-frequency waves and an injection unit configured to inject a signal into the high-frequency oscillator. The signal has a frequency which is the same as a fundamental frequency oscillated by the high-frequency oscillator and has reduced different frequency components.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITED
    Inventors: Kazushi Kaneko, Kazunori Funazaki, Hideo Kato
  • Publication number: 20150007941
    Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus includes a process chamber housing defining a process chamber, a platen positioned in the process chamber for supporting a workpiece, a source configured to generate plasma in the process chamber, and a biasing system. The biasing system is configured to bias the platen with a negatively biased DC signal to attract ions from the plasma towards the workpiece during a first processing time interval and configured to bias the platen with a positively biased DC signal to repel ions from the platen towards interior surfaces of the process chamber housing during a cleaning time interval. The cleaning time interval is separate from the first processing time interval and occurs after the first processing time interval.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Bon-Woong Koo, Richard M. White
  • Publication number: 20150007942
    Abstract: A heating system prior to the binding of corrugate paper raw materials is applied in the process for manufacturing corrugated cardboard. At least one infrared heating device(s), at least one temperature sensor(s) and a laminator are assembled in the equipment line of the present invention. The corrugate paper raw materials to be bounded can be heated up to raise the temperatures respectively by the light radiation heat produced from the infrared heating device(s). The temperature sensor(s) is electrically connected with the infrared heating device(s) so that the temperatures of the corrugated paper raw materials irradiated by the light radiation heat can be detected and then the temperature can be adjusted quickly and precisely to meet required working temperature. When the required working temperature of the paper raw materials is reached, the binding operation of the corrugate paper raw materials to form corrugated cardboard can be accomplished by the laminator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Wei-Hung HUNG
  • Publication number: 20150007943
    Abstract: A printable laminate label and a printed self-adhesive laminate label woundable to a roll. An apparatus for providing a linerless label and a method for providing a linerless label. A label according to an embodiment includes a face stock, an adhesive layer and a release liner. The release liner is releasably attached to a surface of the adhesive layer and an opposing surface of the adhesive layer is attached to a release layer. The release layer is attached to a surface of the face stock, and an opposing surface of the face stock comprises a printable surface. The adhesive layer is detachable from the release layer attached to the surface of the face stock and attachable on a printed surface of the face stock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Ted Hoerig
  • Publication number: 20150007944
    Abstract: A portable assembly for securing a plastic fitting to a plastic pipe by employing fusion or thermal sealing is disclosed. The assembly is secured to the outer circumference of a plastic pipe at a desired location. The assembly can be secured at any longitudinal and lateral position along a plastic pipe. A heater heats both the pipe and the fitting to the point where they begin to melt. The heater is then removed and the fitting is pressed onto the surface of the pipe, thus fusing the fitting to the pipe. After cooling, the assembly is removed and the surface of the pipe within the interior of the fitting is drilled or removed. This now enables fluid within the pipe to be sent to the fitting and onto distribution lines which are connected to the fitting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Christopher A. Menno
  • Publication number: 20150007945
    Abstract: A thermal shingle sealing apparatus for use in cool weather installations of thermally-activated shingles, the apparatus comprising a heat source having a fuel source, a burner, an ignition means adapted to light fuel from the fuel source to produce heat, and a controller adapted to regulate the heat produced; a heat disperser including an enclosure defining a cavity therein adapted to disperse heat from the heat source onto shingles; a chassis having a frame, and at least one wheel, whereby, the apparatus is placed on a roof atop the asphalt shingles and heat is applied to the shingles to activate the sealant, thereby bonding the shingles to one another in the cool temperatures providing nearly instant wind protection to the building owner in lieu of waiting for heat activation from the sun. sufficiently to activate sealant.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: John B Hardin, III, Tim Pool, John Hardin, JR.
  • Publication number: 20150007946
    Abstract: An actuating system for a window shade comprises a transmission axle, a spring drive unit operable to urge the transmission axle to rotate in a first direction for raising a shading structure of the window shade, and a control module including an arrester assembled around the transmission axle, and an operating cord operatively connectable with the transmission axle. The arrester has a locking state in which the arrester acts against the spring drive unit to block a rotational displacement of the transmission axle in the first direction, and an unlocking state in which rotation of drive axle is allowed. The operating cord is operable to turn the arrester from the locking state to the unlocking state and to drive rotation of the transmission axle in a second direction opposite to the first direction for lowering the shading structure of the window shade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: TEH YOR CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Fu-Lai YU, Chin-Tien HUANG
  • Publication number: 20150007947
    Abstract: One aspect of the present invention provides a bottom bar fixing device of Venetian blinds comprising: at least on first fixing elements attached to a lower face of a bottom bar of the Venetian blinds each including an engaging portion having a plurality of hooks formed thereon and an operation portion extending outwardly and upwardly from the engaging portion; and at least one second fixing elements attached to a wall, each second fixing element having loops for engaging with the hooks of the first fixing element in order to hold the bottom bar to the wall when the Venetian blinds is in a fully extended state by engaging the first and the second fixing elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 1, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: TAIWAN PAIHO LIMITED
    Inventor: Allen CHENG
  • Publication number: 20150007948
    Abstract: An improved Air Traffic Control Tower cab window shade system is presented, utilizing a faster motor than in prior art ATCT applications. The present invention's motor operates at 80 rpm and raises the shade material at 9.62 inches per second on a 2.3-inch diameter roller tube. This allows an average 8 foot high shade to fully raise in 10 seconds. The shade is half raised in about 5 seconds. The improved speed is due to a system of rollers attached to an expanding hembar at the bottom end of the shade, providing constant tension to the shade and permitting the shade to be retracted safely at higher speed without risking scratching the cab window glass.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ryan Voges, Sonny C. Voges, Ralph L. Smith, Jay A. Vreeland
  • Publication number: 20150007949
    Abstract: A system for operating and positioning a roller shade may include a roller shade clutch and an idler which are mounted to brackets for attachment to a structure. Each bracket may include a mounting plate, an attachment member slidably mounted to the mounting plate, and a wall or ceiling engaging member mounted to the mounting plate. The roller shade clutch may include a housing having a guard defining a cavity, a chain outlet, and a chain guard spanning the chain outlet, a post extending axially from the housing, at least one torsion spring mounted on and frictionally engaging said post, a sprocket wheel being mounted for rotation over the post and seated within the cavity, a chain guard cover disposed over at least a portion of the chain guard, and a follower cap mounted over the post that is rotatable in conjunction with the sprocket wheel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Joseph J. Daniels
  • Publication number: 20150007950
    Abstract: A curtain assembly comprising a sheet of material and a hanging assembly. The sheet may comprise an upper edge portion extending from an upper edge and having a plurality of passages, each passage defined by a perimeter, and a curtain cut extending from the perimeter to the upper edge. The hanging assembly may comprise a pair of joinable hanger elements, each comprising a web of material between an inner perimeter and an outer perimeter, the webs having opposing surfaces for mutual engagement, each hanger element having two free end surfaces created by a cut through its web from inner to outer perimeter. The sheet is placed between web opposing surfaces of the pair, with the free edge surfaces of a first hanger element aligned with the curtain cut and the other free edge surfaces of a second hanger element offset from the first free edge surfaces by an angle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Stanley Ho
  • Publication number: 20150007951
    Abstract: In a delignification of pulp with hydrogen peroxide catalyzed by molybdate, molybdate can be recovered by contacting the molybdate-containing aqueous solution at a pH in the range from 2 to 7 with a carrier material comprising a sheet silicate been ion-exchanged with a quaternary ammonium salt and subsequent flotation without a surfactant having to be added for flotation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Evonik Industries AG
    Inventors: Thomas Dietz, Bernd Hopf, Ralf Grimmer
  • Publication number: 20150007952
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the preparation of a cellulose suspension, particularly of a premixture for the preparation of a cellulose suspension in organic solvents such as an aqueous N-methylmorpholine N-oxide (NMMO) solution.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Ulrich Möderl, Christoph Schrempf, Heinrich Firgo
  • Publication number: 20150007953
    Abstract: A process comprising treating a lignocellulosic material preferably pulp in the presence of a transition metal catalyst with a oxidizing agent selected from a group consisting of hydrogen peroxide, hypochlorite, hypochlorous acid and any combination thereof to form a treated lignocellulosic material having a viscosity equal to or less than about 17 cp and having reducing functional groups selected from the group consisting of aldehyde and aldehyde type functional groups at the C6 and C1 positions but predominating at the C1 position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: ZHENG TAN, DAMARIS LORENZONI, GOPAL GOYAL, SEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20150007954
    Abstract: A method for making a shoebox includes preparing a pulp tank and a mold which includes a first upper mold, a first lower mold and a second lower mold; a step of forming a flat sheet of a semi-final product which includes closing the first upper and lower molds to produce the semi-final product; a step of vacuum suction and mold movement which includes vacuum sucking the semi-final product to the first upper mold, moving the first upper mold to above the second lower mold; a step of hot pressing of the semi-final product into a flat sheet of a final product with patterns and fold lines by closing and heating the first upper mold and the second lower mold; and a step of separating the first upper mold and the second lower mold, taking out the final product and folding it into a shoebox.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: YU-CHUN HUANG
  • Publication number: 20150007955
    Abstract: A process for producing a microfiber product stream, the process comprises: (A) contacting cut multicomponent fibers having a length of less than 25 millimeters with a treated aqueous stream in a fiber slurry zone to produce a cut multicomponent fiber slurry; (B) contacting the cut multicomponent fiber slurry with a heated aqueous stream in a mix zone to produce a heated multicomponent fiber slurry; (C) routing the heated multicomponent fiber slurry to a fiber opening zone to remove a portion of the water dispersible sulfopolyester to produce an opened microfiber slurry; wherein the opening zone comprises a pipe reactor; and (D) routing the opened microfiber slurry to a primary solid liquid separation zone to produce the microfiber product stream and a first mother liquor stream.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Eastman Chemical Company
    Inventors: Kenny Randolph Parker, Daniel William Klosiewicz, Ramesh Chand Munjal, David J. Rogers, Dustin A. Tremaine
  • Publication number: 20150007956
    Abstract: The invention relates to a sol containing silica-based particles having an axial ratio of at least about 10 and specific surface area of at least about 600 m2/g. The invention further relates to a sol containing silica-based particles having an axial ratio of at least about 10 and S-value up to about 25. The invention further relates to a sol containing silica-based particles having an axial ratio of at least about 10 and a specific surface area of at least about 400 m2/g, wherein the silica-based particles are surface-modified. The invention further relates to a sol containing silica-based particles having a viscosity of at least 50 cP and silica content of at least about 3% by weight, wherein the silica-based particles have a specific surface area of at least about 400 m2/g.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: AKZO NOBEL N.V.
    Inventors: Michael PERSSON, Freddie HANSSON, Annika Viola PAL, Lars LINDAHL, Joakim CARLÉN
  • Publication number: 20150007957
    Abstract: A web turn-up cutting method and apparatus for severing a continuous web has a water jet controller adapted to activate a water supply of first and second water nozzles and a carriage controller adapted to actuate the nozzle carriages to provide a transversal movement of the first and second water nozzles. The first and second nozzles are adapted to define together a substantially X-shaped cut on the traveling continuous web defining at least a substantially V-shaped tail for ending a forming roll, an opposite substantially V-shaped shaped start start for starting a new spool, a detachable first wing and a detachable second wing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Dieter H. Hilker
  • Publication number: 20150007958
    Abstract: Provided is a solder bump forming method that enables micro-solder bumps to be formed without the possibility of occurrence of a bridge due to excess molten solder. An injection head 11 for supplying molten solder has a nozzle 16 brought into contact with a mask with openings that is disposed over a substrate 8. After completing a supply operation, the injection head 11 is forcedly cooled by heat transfer from a cooling unit 13 through a heater unit 12 whose operation has been stopped. Molten solder 15 in the cooled injection head 11 does not drool from the nozzle 16 when the injection head 11 moves up.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: SENJU METAL INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Issaku Sato, Akira Takaguchi, Isamu Sato, Takashi Nauchi
  • Publication number: 20150007959
    Abstract: The invention relates to a stopper for a sprue of a casting mould, said stopper having a through-passage for introducing casting material into the sprue of the casting mould and being designed such that it automatically closes the through-passage to prevent casting material from flowing out of the casting mould, and also to a method for filling a casting mould with casting material, having the steps of: inserting such a stopper into a sprue of a casting mould and introducing casting material into the through-passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Udo Tartler
  • Publication number: 20150007960
    Abstract: A system for storing thermal energy includes an opening into the earth, a liner positioned within and surrounding an interior periphery of the opening, a liquid provided within the liner, a first conduit fluidly associated with an upper portion of the opening, a second conduit fluidly associated with a lower portion of the opening, a fluid movement device and a heat transfer device. The fluid movement device is fluidly connected between the first and second conduits and configured to transport liquid between the first and second conduits. The heat transfer device is fluidly connected to the first conduit and the second conduit and configured to transfer heat to or from the liquid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Kegan Nobuyshi Kawano
  • Publication number: 20150007961
    Abstract: A system may include an evase through which heated airflow flows therethrough when the system is in operation; and a coil assembly coupled with the evase and a heat rejection system and configured, when the system is in operation, to: receive a refrigerant; receive the heated airflow from the evase; transfer heat from the heated airflow to the refrigerant to reduce a temperature of the airflow; provide an egress through which the cooled airflow exits therefrom; and provide the refrigerant, after transferring the heat from the heated airflow to the refrigerant, to the heat rejection system to permit the heat rejection system to remove heat from the refrigerant to reduce a temperature of the refrigerant, and to provide the refrigerant, after removing the heat from the refrigerant, to the coil assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Chad E. BEERY, Patrick W. KLANAC, John T. TONER, JR., Charles R. MONTEITH
  • Publication number: 20150007962
    Abstract: A beverage cooling device capable of improving cooling efficiency is disclosed. The beverage cooling device includes: a beverage storing tank having an inlet through which a new beverage is injected and an outlet through which a cooled beverage is discharged; a cooling unit for cooling a beverage supplied to the beverage storing tank by forming a frozen layer on an inner side wall surface of the beverage storing tank; a beverage flow guide unit provided in the beverage storing tank and increasing cooling efficiency by increasing an area which is in contact with the frozen layer while the beverage injected from the inlet is moved to the outlet; and a passage securing unit preventing a passage through which the beverage is movable from being blocked by the frozen layer formed to be expanded to the beverage flow guide unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Hee-Jong Yoon
  • Publication number: 20150007963
    Abstract: Cooling medium comprising an ionic liquid with a hydrogen content of 0% to 8.5% by weight and its use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: VTU Holding GmbH
    Inventor: Roland Kalb
  • Publication number: 20150007964
    Abstract: Vapor flow-diverting devices that re-direct upwardly flowing vapor, for example, in a downward direction across condenser tubes disposed in the upper or top section of a vapor-liquid contacting apparatus, are described. These devices are particularly beneficial in tubular condensers within distillation columns and may be used in combination with other associated equipment (e.g., a deflector plate and divider plate) as well as in combination with the tube surface enhancements to improve the heat transfer coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Phillip F. Daly, Steven P. Lankton, Raymond E. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20150007965
    Abstract: Cooling assemblies including a porous three dimensional surface such as a heat sink are disclosed. In one embodiment, a cooling assembly includes a heat transfer substrate having a surface, a thermally conductive fin extending from the surface, a metal mesh bonded to a surface of the thermally conductive fin, and sintered metal particles bonded to the metal mesh and the surface of the thermally conductive fin. The metal mesh defines a macro-level porosity, and the sintered metal particles define a micro-level porosity. In another embodiment, a cooling assembly includes a heat transfer substrate having a surface, a thermally conductive fin extending from the surface of the heat transfer substrate, and sintered metal particles bonded to the surface of the thermally conductive fin. An average diameter of the sintered metal particles increases from a base of the thermally conductive fin to a top of the thermally conductive fin.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventor: Shailesh N. Joshi
  • Publication number: 20150007966
    Abstract: Vapor flow-diverting devices that re-direct upwardly flowing vapor, for example, in a downward direction across condenser tubes disposed in the upper or top section of a vapor-liquid contacting apparatus, are described. These devices are particularly beneficial in tubular condensers within distillation columns and may be used in combination with other associated equipment (e.g., a deflector plate and divider plate) as well as in combination with the tube surface enhancements to improve the heat transfer coefficient.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Phillip F. Daly, Steven P. Lankton, Raymond E. Tucker
  • Publication number: 20150007967
    Abstract: Provided are a wind-visor and an air conditioner including the same. The air conditioner includes a main body including a blower fan generating an air flow and a heat exchanger that is heat-exchanged with air flowing by the blower fan, a front panel including a suction hole through which the air introduced into the blower fan is suctioned and a discharge hole through which the air heat-exchanged in the heat exchanger is discharged, and a wind-visor detachably disposed on a side of the discharge hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.
    Inventors: Sangmoon JEONG, Yong KIM, Myungshik KIM, Huijae KWON
  • Publication number: 20150007968
    Abstract: Provided is a heat exchanger. The heat exchanger includes a case including a plurality of chambers, each of the plurality of chambers having a chamber entry opening to the outside; and a plurality of heat exchange tubes accommodated in the each of the plurality of chambers, where each heat exchange tube includes an inlet portion; an outlet portion; and an intermediate portion connected between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, wherein each heat exchange tube of one of the plurality of chambers is arranged as a mirror image from corresponding heat exchange tube of an adjacent chamber of the one of the plurality of chambers with respect to a wall disposed between the one and the adjacent chambers.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 11, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: SAMSUNG TECHWIN CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dong-Hu SHIN, Ho-youl PARK, Hong-gi PARK
  • Publication number: 20150007969
    Abstract: A heat exchanger includes a pair of opposed, spaced apart heat exchanger plates defining a heat exchanger volume therebetween having an inlet and opposed outlet. A plurality of heat exchanger ribs are included within the heat exchanger volume. Each rib defines a rib body spanning the heat exchanger volume. Each rib body includes a plurality of slits therethrough to define a flow path through the heat exchanger ribs from the inlet to the outlet of the heat exchanger volume. The ribs and slits can be formed using ultrasonic additive manufacturing (UAM), for example.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 3, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: HAMILTON SUNDSTRAND CORPORATION
    Inventor: Debabrata Pal
  • Publication number: 20150007970
    Abstract: A plate heat exchanger comprises plural heat exchanger plates and at least one adapter plate, which each extend parallel with a main extension plane. The heat exchanger plates form a plate package with first and second plate interspaces for first and second mediums. Each heat exchanger plate has four port holes extending through the plate package. The heat exchanger plates comprise outermost heat exchanger plates. Two of the plate interspaces form a respective outermost plate interspace at a respective side of the plate package, which are delimited outwardly by a respective one of the outermost heat exchanger plates, and the adapter plate is outside one of the outermost heat exchanger plates. A distance plate between the adapter plate and one of the outermost heat exchanger plates has at least two port holes concentric with each of the respective port holes of the outermost heat exchanger plates and the adapter plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2013
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: Roger Bader, Lars Einar Gustavsson, Jerry Hökevik
  • Publication number: 20150007971
    Abstract: Provided is a cold storage heat exchanger, and more particularly, a cold storage heat exchanger capable of increasing cooling comfort for a user and minimizing energy and time consumed upon performing a re-cooling by discharging cooled air stored in a cold storage tube upon operating an air conditioner of a vehicle even in the case in which an engine is stopped because the cold storage tube is provided between refrigerant tubes in an evaporator used in an air conditioner apparatus of the vehicle to thereby prevent a rapid increase in an interior temperature of the vehicle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2012
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Applicant: Halla Visteon Climate Control Corp.
    Inventors: Duck-Ho Lee, Kwang Hun Oh