Heavy Metal Or Aluminum Or Compound Thereof Patents (Class 428/328)
Iron oxide or aluminum oxide (Class 428/329)
  • INFRARED RAY BLOCKING MULTI-LAYERED STRUCTURE INSULATING FILM HAVING THERMAL ANISOTROPY
    Publication number: 20130251981
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an infrared blocking multi-layered insulating film having thermal anisotropy, the film comprising an infrared absorption layer comprising at least one of perovskite oxide dispersed sol, metallic oxide dispersed sol, and ITO or ATO; a thermal resistance layer located on or above one surface of the infrared absorption layer; and an emission layer located on or above another surface of the infrared absorption layer. An infrared blocking multi-layered insulating film having thermal anisotropy according to the present invention may control heat flow, thereby generating excellent insulating effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2013
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Applicant: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
    Inventor: KOREA INSTITUTE OF INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY
  • LOW TEMPERATURE SINTERING CONDUCTIVE METAL FILM AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF
    Publication number: 20130251966
    Abstract: A low-temperature sintered conductive metal ink and a method for preparing the same are provided. To be specific, the preparation method includes the following steps of: preparing the conductive film or pattern by printing a conductive metal ink including metal nanocolloids, metal salts, and polymers reacted with the metal salts and preparing the metal nanocolloids (step 1); preparing a mixture by mixing the metal salts and polymers (step 2); preparing the metal ink by stirring the metal nanocolloids and the metal salt/polymer mixture prepared at steps 1 and 2 (step 3); printing the metal ink prepared at step 3 (step 4); and drying and thermally treating a product printed at step 4 (step 5).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: September 26, 2013
    Inventors: Ji-Hun Yu, Sangsun Yang, Yong-Jin Kim
  • CARBON NANOSTRUCTURES AND NETWORKS PRODUCED BY CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION
    Publication number: 20130244023
    Abstract: The invention pertains to a method for manufacturing crystalline carbon nanostructures and/or a network of crystalline carbon nanostructures, comprising: (i) providing a bicontinuous micro-emulsion containing metal nanoparticles having an average particle size between 1 and 100 nm; (ii) bringing said bicontinuous micro-emulsion into contact with a substrate; and (iii) subjecting said metal nanoparticles and a gaseous carbon source to chemical vapor deposition, thus forming carbon nanostructures and/or a network of carbon nanostructures. Therewith, it is now possible to obtain crystalline carbon nanostructures networks, preferably carbon nanotubes networks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Inventors: Krishna Narayan Kumar Kowlgi, Gerardus Joseph Maria Koper, Rutger Alexander David Van Raalten
  • DIELECTRIC COATINGS AND ARTICLES
    Publication number: 20130244022
    Abstract: The present invention relates to dielectric coatings and articles having high, but precisely defined specific surface resistances.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2011
    Publication date: September 19, 2013
    Applicant: MERCK PATENT GMBH
    Inventors: Reinhold Rueger, Matthias Kuntz
  • Formaldehyde free coatings for panels
    Patent number: 8536259
    Abstract: The invention, provides a curable, formaldehyde free coating composition comprising a composition comprising a polyacid copolymer crosslinked with a hydroxyl group-containing compound and calcium aluminosilicate powder, panels coated with the coating composition, and a method of coating a panel with the coating composition.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 24, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignee: USG Interiors, LLC
    Inventors: Adelaida Carbo, Jim Thulin, Mark Englert, Runhai Lu
  • RARE-EARTH-FREE OR NOBLE METAL-FREE LARGE MAGNETIC COERCIVITY NANOSTRUCTURED FILMS
    Publication number: 20130236720
    Abstract: Rare-earth-free, noble-metal-free nanostructured magnetic material thin films and methods of synthesis are described. Magnetocrystalline, ferrimagnetic thin films with islands of aligned single magnetic domains possess large coercivity. In particular, MnxGa thin films are described. These materials provide a potential substitute to rare-earth-based and noble-metal-based magnets in applications related to electric motors and generators, audio headphones and speakers, recording media and magnetic hard drive memory.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2013
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Donald HEIMAN, Steven BENNETT, Thomas NUMMY, Thomas CARDINAL
  • REACTIVE CONDUCTIVE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE TAPE
    Publication number: 20130233485
    Abstract: A reactive pressure sensitive adhesive composition is disclosed. A tape formed using the reactive pressure sensitive adhesive is also disclosed. In its cured state, the pressure sensitive adhesive shows superior mechanical and electrical properties compared to conventional, non-curable charge collection tapes. The tape has a cure profile pre-selected to correspond to that of a photovoltaic cell fabrication process, such that curing can take place during cell fabrication and may occur simultaneously with one or more other curing steps employed in cell fabrication.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: September 12, 2013
    Applicant: ADHESIVES RESEARCH, INC.
    Inventors: Donald Herr, Brian A. Harkins
  • SURFACE MODIFIED NANO-SCALED TITANIUM DIOXIDE, PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF, COATING CONTAINING THE SAME, AND PHOTOELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD FOR METAL PRESERVATION USING THE COATING
    Publication number: 20130224477
    Abstract: A photoelectrochemical method on metal preservation is disclosed that includes applying a coating on metal surface and curing the coating. The coating includes: A) the film-forming component; and B) the surface modified nanometer titanium dioxide, which consists of nanometer titanium dioxide particle as substrate and the nonionic surfactant covered on the substrate surface. The diameter of the nanometer titanium dioxide substrate is 1-100 nm. The hydrophile-lipophile balance value of the nonionic surfactant is 1-10 and is contained of 1-20 wt % based on the weight of nanometer titanium dioxide substrate. The content of the surface modified nanometer titanium dioxide is 0.1-10 wt % based on the total weight of the coating. The photoelectrochemical method on metal preservation through this disclosure is low cost and high efficient and obviously reduce the corrosion speed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 29, 2013
    Applicant: JIANGSU KFCC NEW MATERIALS CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Ruifen Xu, Lei Geng, Yilong Yu, Zhuoer Ma, Shuangying Xie
  • STEEL SHEET FOR CONTAINERS
    Publication number: 20130209829
    Abstract: Disclosed is a steel sheet for containers that maintains excellent corrosion resistance even when a surface treatment that replaces a chromate treatment has been conducted, and that has excellent film adhesion qualities and appearance. This steel plate for containers has, on at least one surface thereof, a chemical conversion coating including at least two coatings selected from a zirconium coating that contains zirconium and has a metal zirconium content of 0.1-9 mg/m2, a phosphate coating that contains phosphoric acid and has a phosphorous content of 0.1-8 mg/m2, and a phenolic resin coating that contains phenolic resin in an amount of 0.5-8 mg/m2 in terms of carbon, the percentage of the area of the surface of the chemical conversion coating layer having particles Of a prescribed size being 0.1-50%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: JFE STEEL CORPORATION
    Inventors: Takeshi Suzuki, Norihiko Nakamura, Yuka Miyamoto, Yoichi Tobiyama
  • Coating for Polymeric Labels
    Publication number: 20130209758
    Abstract: A coated thermoplastic film is disclosed. The film includes a polymeric substrate and a first coating layer. The polymeric substrate includes a first skin layer. The first coating layer on the first side of the first skin layer includes at least a first filler component. The filler component has a particular particle size relative to the open-cell, closed-cell or uncavitated structure of the first skin layer. Films and labels having improved balance of properties are described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Inventors: Anne P. Campeau, Dennis E. McGee, Kevin A. Kirk
  • PVD-Metallic Effect Pigments with Diffractive Structure and Metal Nanoparticles, Process for Preparing Them and Use Thereof
    Publication number: 20130209790
    Abstract: The invention relates to metallic effect pigment, the metallic effect pigment having at least one diffractive structure and at least one layer which comprises metal nanoparticles and metal oxide phase, the metal of the metal oxide phase and the metal of the metal nanoparticles in this at least one layer being identical. The invention further relates to a process for preparing these metallic effect pigments, to a coating composition, and to a coated article.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: ECKART GMBH
    Inventors: Bernhard Geissler, Martin Fischer, Frank Henglein, Ralph Schneider, Wolfgang Herzing, Klaus Greiwe
  • SOLAR REFLECTANCE
    Publication number: 20130209717
    Abstract: The invention provides a layered colored solar reflective system comprising (i) a first layer comprising a first particulate material having a substantially rutile crystal habit and an average particle size within a range of about 0.55 ?m and about 0.95 ?m, dispersed in a vehicle and (ii) a second layer positioned on at least a portion of the first layer, the second layer comprising a second particulate material having a substantially rutile crystal habit and an average particle size within a range of about 1.0 ?m and 1.6 ?m, and a colorant dispersed in a vehicle. The layered color solar reflective system may be applied onto a structure to provide a dark, intense color as well as enhanced total solar reflectance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: August 15, 2013
    Applicant: Tioxide Europe Limited
    Inventors: John L. Edwards, Karl Lowry, Emily Ruth Parnham, John Robb
  • SURFACE-COATED SINTERED BODY
    Publication number: 20130199351
    Abstract: A surface-coated sintered body includes a sintered body of cubic boron nitride (cBN) and a surface coating layer formed on a surface thereof, the sintered body of cBN containing 20 to 99.5% by volume of cBN and a binder, the surface coating layer including an adhesion layer and at least one hard coating layer, the adhesion layer being a metal layer containing at least W and being formed to cover a portion of the surface of the sintered body of cBN, the hard coating layer being formed to cover the sintered body of cBN and the adhesion layer, a ratio of cBN particles in contact with the adhesion layer to a total number of cBN particles in contact with the adhesion layer or the hard coating layer in the surface of the sintered body of cBN being 0.01 to 20%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Publication date: August 8, 2013
    Applicant: SUMITOMO ELECTRIC HARDMETAL CORP
    Inventors: Makoto Setoyama, Katsumi Okamura, Nozomi Tsukihara
  • Rear-illuminable aircraft interior component
    Patent number: 8501311
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a rear-illuminable aircraft interior component consisting of a transparent or translucent thermoplastic, a translucent varnish layer disposed on the latter and a decorative varnish layer disposed on the translucent varnish layer, as well as the use of a rear-illuminable aircraft interior component of this kind as a rear-illuminable aircraft window ring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Airbus Deutschland GmbH
    Inventor: Tanja Müller
  • Wavelength conversion film, agricultural film, structure and coating film forming composition
    Patent number: 8501313
    Abstract: To provide a wavelength conversion film which is capable of maintaining an optical wavelength converting function for a longer period of time than conventional wavelength conversion films. A wavelength conversion film 10 containing an inorganic ultraviolet blocking material and a wavelength converting material, which consists of one or more layers, at least one of which is a base film layer 12 containing a thermoplastic resin.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 6, 2013
    Assignee: Asahi Glass Company, Limited
    Inventors: Hiroshi Aruga, Yasuko Shimoi
  • Polymer matrix, uses thereof and a method of manufacturing the same
    Patent number: 8497017
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a polymer matrix, characterized in that it comprises a) an electron donating constituent and b) metal particles comprising at least one metal chosen from palladium, gold, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and platinum. The polymer matrix makes it possible to improve the biocompatibility and antimicrobial properties of substrates coated with said polymer matrix.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 30, 2013
    Assignee: Bactiguard AB
    Inventors: Mattias Ohrlander, Billy Södervall
  • ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND ADHESIVE COMPRISING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130189467
    Abstract: Adhesives with a specific viscose component to provide good thermal conductivity, insulation and flame retardant and high temperature resistant is provided. The adhesive composition form may be single-sided or double-sided with a substrate or not. The substrate may be metal foil, glass fiber, thermal pad or organic polymers. Adhesive composition includes polymerized siloxane, metal hydroxides, and metal oxides. Nitrides, aluminum powder or coupling agent may be added. The coupling agent is specially used in non-silica resin substrate, which enhances the adhesion to substrate surface. Optionally, the adhesive may include a release film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: PIONEER MATERIAL PRECISION TECH CO., LTD.
    Inventor: PIONEER MATERIAL PRECISION TECH CO., LTD.
  • Composite nanometal paste of two-metallic-component type, bonding method, and electronic part
    Patent number: 8491998
    Abstract: Provided is a composite nanometal paste, whose layer, when sintered in an inert gas under no load, gives a metal layer that is equal or superior in electrical conductivity and thermal conductivity to conventional lead-rich solders. The composite nanometal paste contains, as metal components, composite metal nanoparticles comprising metal cores with an average particle diameter of d (nm) and an organic coating layer formed around the circumference, and metal filler particles having an average particle diameter of D (nm), and satisfies the first relation d<D and the second relation d<100 (nm).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 23, 2013
    Assignees: Applied Nanoparticle Laboratory Corporation, Shindengen Electric Manufacturing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Teruo Komatsu, Ryo Matsubayashi
  • Functionalized metal nanoparticle and method for formation of conductive pattern using the same
    Patent number: 8481161
    Abstract: A printable metal nanoparticle having a self-assembled monolayer (SAM) composed of a compound containing a thiol (—SH), isocyanide (—CN), amino (—NH2), carboxylate (—COO) or phosphate group, as a linker, formed on the surface thereof, and a method for formation of a conductive pattern using the same are provided. The metal nanoparticles of an exemplary embodiment can be easily formed into a conductive film or pattern by a printing method, and the resulting film or pattern exhibits excellent conductivity which optimally may be adjusted if desired. Therefore, the resulting metal nanoparticles of can be used to advantage in the fields such as antistatic washable sticky mats, antistatic shoes, conductive polyurethane printer rollers, electromagnetic interference shielding materials, etc.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 9, 2013
    Assignee: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong Jin Park, Sung Woong Kim, Dong Woo Shin, Sang Hoon Park
  • Tin-doped indium oxide fine particle dispersion, method for manufacturing the same, interlayer film for laminated glass with heat ray blocking properties formed by using said dispersion, and laminated glass therewith
    Patent number: 8475927
    Abstract: A dispersion of tin-doped indium oxide fine particles has tin-doped indium oxide fine particles, a plasticizer for an interlayer film, an organic solvent containing alcohols as a main component, and a dispersion stabilizer, wherein under measuring conditions of a concentration of tin-doped indium oxide fine particles of 0.7% by weight and an optical path length of a glass cell of 1 mm, a visible light transmittance is 80% or more, a solar radiation transmittance at a wavelength within a range from 300 nm to 2100 nm is ¾ or less of the visible light transmittance, a haze value is 1.0% or less, and a reflection yellow index is ?20 or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignees: Mitsubishi Materials Corporation, Jemco Inc., Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Masahiro Hagiwara, Takeshi Nakagawa, Juichi Fukatani, Tadahiko Yoshioka, Bungo Hatta
  • Nanoparticle composite material and antenna device and electromagnetic wave absorber using the same
    Patent number: 8475922
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, there is provided a nanoparticle composite material, including nanoparticle aggregates in a shape having an average height of 20 nm or more and 2 ?m or less and having an average aspect ratio of 5 or more, the nanoparticle aggregates including metal nanoparticles having an average diameter of 1 nm or more and 20 nm or less and containing at least one magnetic metals selected from the group consisting of Fe, Co and Ni and binder existing between the nanoparticle aggregates.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 2, 2013
    Assignee: Kabushiki Kaisha Toshiba
    Inventors: Tomohiro Suetsuna, Seiichi Suenaga, Tomoko Eguchi, Koichi Harada, Maki Yonetsu, Yasuyuki Hotta, Toshihide Takahashi
  • Multifunctional radiation-hardened laminate
    Patent number: 8460777
    Abstract: A multifunctional composite having high strength, low weight, low distortion, low CTE, impact resistance, and multi-faceted radiation protection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 7, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 11, 2013
    Assignee: Alliant Techsystems Inc.
    Inventor: David S. Long
  • LAMINATED POLYESTER FILM
    Publication number: 20130143033
    Abstract: The present invention provides a laminated polyester film which can be suitably used in the applications requiring a good visibility and a good adhesion property to a hard coat layer, etc., for example, such as various kinds of optical films as members of liquid crystal displays as well as molding films. The laminated polyester film of the present invention comprises a polyester film and a coating layer formed on at least one surface of the polyester film which is produced by applying a coating solution comprising a metal oxide, an oxazoline compound and an epoxy compound thereonto, the coating layer having an absolute reflectance whose one minimum value is present in a wavelength range of 400 to 800 nm, and the absolute reflectance at the minimum value being not less than 4.0%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: MITSUBISHI PLASTICS, INC.
    Inventors: Taishi Kawasaki, Masato Fujita
  • METAL-COATED POLYMER ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20130143058
    Abstract: Metal-coated polymer articles containing structural substantially porosity-free, fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings/layers optionally containing solid particulates dispersed therein on polymer substrates, are disclosed. The substantially porosity-free metallic coatings/layers/patches are applied to polymer or polymer composite substrates to provide, enhance or restore vacuum/pressure integrity and fluid sealing functions. Due to the excellent adhesion between the metallic coating and the polymer article satisfactory thermal cycling performance is achieved. The fine-grained and/or amorphous metallic coatings are particularly suited for strong and lightweight articles, precision molds, sporting goods, aerospace and automotive parts and other components exposed to thermal cycling and stress created by erosion and impact damage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 1, 2013
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: INTEGRAN TECHNOLOGIES, INC.
    Inventor: Integran Technologies, Inc.
  • HYDROPHOBIC-ORGANIC-SOLVENT DISPERSION OF SURFACE-MODIFIED COLLOIDAL PARTICLES OF ANHYDROUS ZINC ANTIMONATE, COATING COMPOSITION CONTAINING THE SAME, AND COATED MEMBER
    Publication number: 20130143035
    Abstract: There is provided a hydrophobic-organic-solvent dispersion containing colloidal particles of anhydrous zinc antimonate having high transparency which has not been attained hitherto, a coating composition containing the hydrophobic-organic-solvent dispersion and a member coated with the coating composition. A hydrophobic-organic-solvent dispersion comprising colloidal particles of anhydrous zinc antimonate having a primary particle diameter of 5 to 500 nm, which are surface-modified with azi alkylamine and a surfactant having an acid group is used. The surfactant has a carboxylic acid group, a sulfonic acid group, or a phosphoric acid group.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2011
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicant: NISSAN CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES, LTD.
    Inventors: Osamu Fujimoto, Tomonari Shinji, Yoshinari Koyama
  • Rust-Preventive Coating
    Publication number: 20130143034
    Abstract: A rust-preventive coating comprises a zinc-containing coating obtained by heating a liquid layer comprising a zinc-containing inorganic-based paint that contains: an inorganic binder including an organic silicon compound and an organic titanate compound; and a metal-based powder, wherein the metal-based powder comprises aluminum-based powder and zinc-based powder, and this aluminum-based powder is such that a particle size D50 when a percent passing by weight is 50% in a particle-size accumulation curve is 10 ?m or more and 20 ?m or less, a leafing value is 70% or more, and a mass ratio to the metal-based powder is 10 mass % or more and 40 mass % or less.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 5, 2012
    Publication date: June 6, 2013
    Applicants: HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD., YUKEN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yuken Industry Co., Ltd., Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
  • Fluorescent fine particle films
    Patent number: 8455092
    Abstract: A fluorescent fine particle film that retains the intrinsic functions of fluorescent fine particles and that can be formed on any substrate at a desired thickness, a method for manufacturing the fluorescent fine particle film, and a display apparatus, a photoconductor, and a sensor each including the fluorescent fine particle film are provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Empire Technology Development LLC
    Inventor: Kazufumi Ogawa
  • Plated steel sheet and method of hot-stamping plated steel sheet
    Patent number: 8453482
    Abstract: In a plated steel sheet having an aluminum-plating layer comprising at least Al formed on one side or both sides of the steel sheet, there is provided a plated steel sheet which, owing to the presence of a surface coating layer containing a compound having wurtzite crystal structure on the aluminum-plating layer, has excellent lubricity, prevents the plating thickness from becoming uneven during heating, and can improve formability and productivity in hot stamping, and a method of hot-stamping the plated steel sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 4, 2013
    Assignee: Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corporation
    Inventors: Jun Maki, Masao Kurosaki, Seiji Sugiyama
  • Electrically responsive composite material, a method of manufacture and a transducer produced using said material
    Patent number: 8449974
    Abstract: An electrically responsive composite material is disclosed, along with a method of producing an electrically responsive composite material, a transducer having a substrate for supporting a flowable polymer liquid and a method of fabricating a transducer. The electrically responsive composite material produced is configurable for application in a transducer. The method includes the steps of receiving the flowable polymer liquid and introducing electrically conductive acicular particles (1501, 1502) to facilitate the conduction of electricity by quantum tunneling. Dielectric particles (1505, 1506) are added of a size relative to the acicular particles such that a plurality of these dielectric particles are dispersed between adjacent acicular particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Peratech Limited
    Inventors: David Lussey, David Bloor, Paul Jonathan Laughlin, Adam Graham, Cyril Hilsum
  • Anti abrasion layer
    Patent number: 8449977
    Abstract: An article has an anti-abrasion layer, comprising a mixture of irregular particles of hard material and round particles essentially free of cutting edges embedded in a matrix material and the use thereof for the production of anti-abrasion surfaces on wood materials, decorative paper, or wood fiber sheets printed with patterns for the production of parquet floors, floor laminates, furniture surfaces or work boards and for the production of wear-resistant surface layers on support materials made from metal, glass, ceramics, plastic concrete or other materials.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 24, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Center for Abrasives and Refractories Research and Development C.A.R.R.D. GmbH
    Inventors: Maria Christina Didavide, Reiner Kunz, Jean-Andre Alary
  • Recording medium
    Patent number: 8449957
    Abstract: A recording medium includes an ink-receiving layer on a substrate, in which the ink-receiving layer contains a hydrated alumina, an alkylsulfonic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and at least one salt of a sulfur compound represented by general formula (1) or (2): R1—SO2M1??general formula (1) R2—SO2—SM2??general formula (2) wherein R1 and R2 each represent an alkyl group, an aryl group, or a heterocyclic group; and M1 and M2 each represent an alkali metal, ammonium, or an alkanolamine. The proportion of the alkylsulfonic acid having 1 to 4 carbon atoms is in the range of 1.0% by mass to 2.0% by mass with respect to the hydrated alumina. The proportion of the salt of the sulfur compound is in the range of 0.2% by mass to 4.0% by mass with respect to the hydrated alumina.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2013
    Assignee: Canon Kabushiki Kaisha
    Inventors: Yasuhiro Nito, Hisao Kamo, Tetsuro Noguchi, Ryo Taguri, Isamu Oguri, Olivia Herlambang
  • Electrocomposite coatings for hard chrome replacement
    Patent number: 8445114
    Abstract: The invention provides a method and system for electrolytically coating an article. The method includes providing an article to be coated and disposing the article in an electrolytic cell. The cell includes an anode, a cathode in operable communication with the article, and an electrolyte bath. During electrolysis, the electrolyte bath comprises cobalt ions, phosphorous acid, and tribological particles selected from the group consisting of refractory materials, solid lubricants and mixtures thereof dispersed therein. The method further includes applying steady direct electric current through the anode, the electrolyte bath and the cathode to coat the article with cobalt, phosphorous and the tribological particles. An improved composition of matter is also provided that may be used as a coating, or the composition may be electroformed on a mandrel to form an article made from the composition of matter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: Hamilton Sundstrand Corporation
    Inventors: Amitava Datta, John D. Carpenter, Aaron T. Nardi, Blair A. Smith
  • Solid surface sheets containing post-consumer recycled materials and methods of making same
    Patent number: 8445552
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention are directed to solid surface sheets and methods of making solid surface sheets, wherein the method comprises dissolving post-consumer recycled polystyrene in a first liquid resin precursor to form a blend, solidifying the blend via curing, grinding the solidified blend into recycled particles, adding the recycled particles and filler into a second liquid resin precursor to produce a solid surface precursor, and molding and curing the solid surface precursor to produce the solid surface sheet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignee: The Diller Corporation
    Inventors: Kevin O'Brien, Dave Swenson
  • RARE EARTH FLUORIDE SPRAY POWDER AND RARE EARTH FLUORIDE-SPRAYED ARTICLE
    Publication number: 20130122283
    Abstract: A powder comprising rare earth element fluoride particles having an aspect ratio of up to 2, an average particle size of 10-100 m, a bulk density of 0.8-1.5 g/cm3, and a carbon content of 0.1-0.5 wt % is amenable to atmospheric plasma spraying. An article obtained by spraying the rare earth fluoride spray powder to a substrate undergoes few partial color changes and performs well even when used in a halogen gas plasma.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 9, 2012
    Publication date: May 16, 2013
    Applicant: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., LTD.
  • SUBSTRATE HAVING AN ELECTRON DONATING SURFACE WITH METAL PARTICLES COMPRISING PALLADIUM ON SAID SURFACE
    Publication number: 20130115262
    Abstract: A substrate with an electron donating surface, characterized in having metal particles on said surface, said metal particles having palladium and at least one metal selected from gold, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, or platinum, wherein the amount of said metal particles is from about 0.001 to about 8 ?g/cm2.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2012
    Publication date: May 9, 2013
    Applicant: BACTIGUARD AB
    Inventor: Bactiguard AB
  • Intermediate transfer member
    Patent number: 8435632
    Abstract: There is provided herein an intermediate transfer member. This intermediate transfer member includes a substrate layer. A surface layer is disposed on the substrate layer is disposed on the substrate layer and includes conductive particles having thereon a shell comprising a polyhedral oligomeric silsequioxane dispersed in a polymer. A method of manufacturing and intermediate transfer member is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 7, 2013
    Assignee: Xerox Corporation
    Inventors: Jin Wu, Lanhui Zhang, Lin Ma, Ryan Ehmann
  • Rhenium boride compounds and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8431102
    Abstract: Described herein are rhenium boride compounds having desirable characteristics for a variety of applications, ranging from abrasives and cutting tools to protective coatings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 15, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: The Regents of the University of California
    Inventors: Richard B. Kaner, Sarah H. Tolbert, Abby Kavner, Jenn-Ming Yang, Michelle B. Weinberger, Robert W. Cumberland, John J. Gilman, Hsiu-Ying Chung, Jonathan B. Levine
  • Cast product having alumina barrier layer
    Patent number: 8431230
    Abstract: A cast product for use in high temperature atmosphere comprising a cast body of a heat-resistant alloy comprising of, in mass percent, 0.05 to 0.7% of C, over 0% to up to 2.5% of Si, over 0% to up to 3.0% of Mn, 15 to 50% of Cr, 18 to 70% of Ni, 2 to 4% of Al, 0.005 to 0.4% of rare-earth elements, and 0.5 to 10% of W and/or 0.1 to 5% of Mo, the balance being Fe and inevitable impurities, and a barrier layer formed at a surface of the cast body to be brought into contact with said high temperature atmosphere, said barrier layer comprising an Al2O3 layer having a thickness of 0.5 ?m or more wherein at least 80 area % of the outermost surface thereof is Al2O3, and said cast product having Cr-based particles dispersed at an interface between the Al2O3 layer and the cast body at a higher Cr concentration than that of a matrix of the alloy.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 23, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignee: Kubota Corporation
    Inventors: Makoto Takahashi, Youhei Enjo, Shinichi Uramaru
  • Fastening Member and Slide Fastener
    Publication number: 20130097819
    Abstract: A fastening member contains a synthetic resin, in which flat metal foil containing aluminum is mixed with the synthetic resin and an average particle diameter of the metal foil is set to be equal to or more than 3 ?m and equal to or less than 8 ?m. Accordingly, the fastening member has both an advantage of a synthetic resin of being inexpensive and light and an advantage of a metal of having strength and gloss having a high-grade sense, and an outer appearance or a texture thereof can be viewed like the metallic member. In the fastening member, a weld mark can be restrained from being generated, and even if the weld mark is generated, the weld mark can be made difficult to be visually recognized relatively and the weld mark can be mixed with the gloss.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicant: Ykk Corporation
    Inventor: Masayoshi Kojima
  • HIGH REFRACTIVE INDEX COATINGS AND THEIR USE IN THE PROTECTION OF SURFACE RELIEF STRUCTURES
    Publication number: 20130093176
    Abstract: High refractive index coatings having metal oxide particles are disclosed. Dispersions of metal oxide particles in solvent are also disclosed. These find use in the protection of surface relief structures. In some disclosed embodiments, the coatings or dispersions contain UV-curable resins. The coatings and dispersions find application in the field of security devices and documents and tokens incorporating security devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 18, 2013
    Applicant: SECURENCY INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD
    Inventors: Phei Lok, Gary Fairless Power, Odisea Batistatos
  • Adherent coating on carbide and ceramic substrates
    Patent number: 8420237
    Abstract: An adherent coating for carbide and ceramic substrates employs a thin layer of hafnium nitride (HfN) between the substrate and a subsequent layer or layers. The thin layer may be employed without thermal cracking due to heat during use, such as for the insert of a cutting tool, because the upper layer or layers provide a gradual transition of material properties to a harder, less thermally conductive material on the outermost layer. A particular arrangement of layers on the carbide or ceramic substrate and hafnium nitride layer may be, from innermost to outermost layer, titanium carbide, aluminum oxide, and titanium nitride.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Inventors: Wenping Jiang, Mike Kimmel, Ajay P. Malshe, Brett McAfee
  • Applying optical energy to nanoparticles to produce a specified nanostructure
    Patent number: 8422197
    Abstract: The instant article of manufacture is made by applying optical energy to one or more layers of nanoparticulate materials under predetermined conditions to produce a nanostructure. The nanostructure has layers of optically fused nanoparticles including a predetermined pore density, a predetermined pore size, or both. The predetermined conditions for applying the optical energy may include a predetermined voltage, a predetermined duration, a predetermined power density, or combinations thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignee: Applied Nanotech Holdings, Inc.
    Inventors: Zvi Yaniv, Nan Jiang, James P. Novak, Richard L. Fink
  • CONDUCTIVE MATERIAL
    Publication number: 20130081678
    Abstract: According to one embodiment, a conductive material includes a carbon substance and a metallic substance mixed with and/or laminated to the carbon substance. The carbon substance has at least one dimension of 200 nm or less. The carbon substance includes a graphene selected from single-layered graphene and multi-layered graphene, a part of carbon atoms constituting the graphene is substituted with a nitrogen atom. The metallic substance includes at least one of a metallic particle and a metallic wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Katsuyuki NAITO, Norihiro YOSHINAGA, Yoshihiko NAKANO, Yoshihiro AKASAKA, Shigeru MATAKE
  • COMPOSITE LAYER CONTAINING A LAYER OF PHOSPHORS AND RELATED ELECTROLUMINESCENT DEVICE
    Publication number: 20130082587
    Abstract: Solutions to improve the properties of the phosphors and electroluminescent devices are described, using phosphors in combination with zeolites for converting UV or Blue radiation into visible radiation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2011
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Applicant: SAES GETTERS S.P.A.
    Inventors: Antonio Bonucci, Alessio Corazza, Paolo Vacca
  • NANO-PARTICLE COATED GENUINE LEATHER FLOOR
    Publication number: 20130078451
    Abstract: A nano-particle coated genuine leather floor including genuine leather, a leather pigment, and nano-powder. The nano-powder is a mixture of nano-silver and sub-nanometer SiO2 with a weight ratio of 1:33 to 1:5. The nano-powder is added into the leather pigment and the resulting mixture is coated on genuine leather. The nano-particle coated genuine leather floor has high degree of wear resistance, moisture resistance, good antibacterial property, and long service lifetime.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2011
    Publication date: March 28, 2013
    Inventor: Ruofei ZHANG
  • Coating for Polymeric Labels
    Publication number: 20130065019
    Abstract: This invention provides a polymer film coating for use preferably with cold glue labels, particularly on the adhesive-receiving side of a label film The coating includes a filler component and a binder component, at least one of which is hydrophobic. The coating imparts water resistance and solvent resistance to an adhered label, thereby improving resistance to label removal due to moisture or water contact. A coated label and method of applying the coating to a label film are also included.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 23, 2011
    Publication date: March 14, 2013
    Inventors: Anne P. Campeau, Dennis E. Mcgee, Kevin A. Kirk
  • Antimicrobial substrates and uses thereof
    Patent number: 8394494
    Abstract: A new substrate makes it possible to modify surface properties relating to antimicrobial properties. Said substrate has an electron donating surface, characterized in having metal particles on said surface, said metal particles comprising palladium and at least one metal chosen from gold, ruthenium, rhodium, osmium, iridium, and platinum, wherein the amount of said metal particles is from about 0.001 to about 8 ?g/cm2. The substrate is suggested for different uses, such as for modifying the hydrophobicity, protein adsorption, adhesion of bacteria, as well as preventing bacterial transmission and in particular preventing nosocomial infections.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2013
    Assignee: Bactiguard AB
    Inventors: Mattias Ohrlander, Billy Sodervall
  • Translucent conductive film forming coating liquid, translucent conductive film, and dispersive type electroluminescent device
    Patent number: 8388871
    Abstract: A translucent conductive film-forming coating liquid that can form a translucent conductive film having excellent translucency and conductivity together with organic solvent resistance includes conductive oxide acicular powder dispersed in a solvent containing a binder resin, the glass transition point (Tg) of the binder resin being 120° C. or more.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: Sumitomo Metal Mining Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kenji Kato, Masaya Yukinobu
  • Articles for high temperature service
    Patent number: 8389106
    Abstract: Articles coated via a plasma spray process, and methods for making such articles, are presented. For example, one embodiment is an article comprising a substrate comprising a top surface and a channel disposed in the substrate. The channel is defined by an internal channel surface disposed beneath the top surface and having a terminal end at an orifice at the top surface. A coating is disposed on the top surface and on at least a portion of the internal channel surface. A coating thickness at any point on the internal channel surface is less than a nominal coating thickness on the top surface, and the coating comprises a plurality of at least partially melted and solidified particles.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2013
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Larry Steven Rosenzweig, James Anthony Ruud, Mohan Manoharan, Brian Harvey Pilsner
  • INTERLAMINAR TOUGHENING OF THERMOPLASTICS
    Publication number: 20130052897
    Abstract: Some embodiments herein are directed to a thermoplastic composite structure having at least one structural layer of fiber-reinforced thermoplastic resin and at least one toughening layer adjacent to a surface of the structural layer. The toughening layer is configured to create an interlaminar region in a composite laminate and may take the form of a polymer film, a woven or non-woven fibrous material free particles, a polymer layer or non-woven veil with toughening particles dispersed therein, metal mesh or toll.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2012
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicant: CYTEC TECHNOLOGY CORP.
    Inventors: Scott Alfred Rogers, James Francis Pratte