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The present invention provides a process for designing and producing a cooling fluid for use in a cooling system. The process uses molecular dynamics to calculate the thermal properties of one or more fluid-nanoparticle solutions, and thereby aids in the study, selection and/or production of desired cooling fluids base...
1. A process for designing and producing a cooling fluid for use in a cooling system, the process comprising: selecting a plurality of liquid-nanoparticle combinations to be simulated, each of the liquid-nanoparticle combinations including a liquid and a plurality of nanoparticles; calculating an agglomerate shape dist...
The present invention provides a process for designing and producing a cooling fluid for use in a cooling system. The process uses molecular dynamics to calculate the thermal properties of one or more fluid-nanoparticle solutions, and thereby aids in the study, selection and/or production of desired cooling fluids base...
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A wrappable protective sleeve for providing protection to at least one elongate member contained therein and methods of construction and use thereof are provided. The sleeve includes a flexible textile wall having opposite inner and outer faces bounded by opposite edges and opposite ends. The opposite edges extend gene...
1. A wrappable protective sleeve for providing protection to at least one elongate member contained therein, comprising: a flexible textile wall having opposite inner and outer faces bounded by opposite edges and opposite ends, said opposite edges extending generally parallel to one another between said opposite ends; ...
A wrappable protective sleeve for providing protection to at least one elongate member contained therein and methods of construction and use thereof are provided. The sleeve includes a flexible textile wall having opposite inner and outer faces bounded by opposite edges and opposite ends. The opposite edges extend gene...
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A glass for chemical tempering is provided. The glass contains as represented by mole percentage based on the following oxides, from 61 to 77% of SiO 2 , from 11 to 18% of Al 2 O 3 , from 3 to 15% of MgO, from 0 to 0.5% of CaO, from 0 to 4% of ZrO 2 , from 8 to 18% of Na 2 O and from 0 to 1.9% of K 2 O; wherein an R va...
1. (canceled) 2. A glass for chemical tempering, which comprises, as represented by mole percentage based on the following oxides, from 61 to 77% of SiO2, from 11 to 18% of Al2O3, from 3 to 15% of MgO, from 0 to 0.5% of CaO, from 0 to 4% of ZrO2, from 8 to 18% of Na2O and from 0 to 1.9% of K2O; wherein a value of R cal...
A glass for chemical tempering is provided. The glass contains as represented by mole percentage based on the following oxides, from 61 to 77% of SiO 2 , from 11 to 18% of Al 2 O 3 , from 3 to 15% of MgO, from 0 to 0.5% of CaO, from 0 to 4% of ZrO 2 , from 8 to 18% of Na 2 O and from 0 to 1.9% of K 2 O; wherein an R va...
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A nickel-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy resistant to 70% sulfuric acid at 93° C. and 50% sodium hydroxide at 121° C. for acid and alkali neutralization in the field of waste management; the alloy contains, in weight percent, 27 to 33 chromium, 4.9 to 7.8 molybdenum, greater than 3.1 but no more than 6.0 copper, up to...
1. A nickel-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy resistant to 70% sulfuric acid at 93° C. and 50% sodium hydroxide at 121° C., consisting essentially of: 27 to 33 wt. % chromium 4.9 to 7.8 wt. % molybdenum greater than 3.1 wt. % but no more than 6.0 wt. % copper up to 3.0 wt. % iron 0.3 to 1.0 wt. % manganese 0.1 to 0.5 wt...
A nickel-chromium-molybdenum-copper alloy resistant to 70% sulfuric acid at 93° C. and 50% sodium hydroxide at 121° C. for acid and alkali neutralization in the field of waste management; the alloy contains, in weight percent, 27 to 33 chromium, 4.9 to 7.8 molybdenum, greater than 3.1 but no more than 6.0 copper, up to...
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A molded article integrates molded features that simulate an appearance of brush strokes. A die plate for forming the molded features simulating the brush strokes and a method of molding an article utilizing the die plate are also provided.
1. A molded article comprising an exterior surface integrating molded features that simulate a textural appearance of brush strokes. 2. The molded article of claim 1, wherein the molded features comprise molded ridges generally aligned with one another to simulate the textural appearance of brush strokes. 3. The molded...
A molded article integrates molded features that simulate an appearance of brush strokes. A die plate for forming the molded features simulating the brush strokes and a method of molding an article utilizing the die plate are also provided.1. A molded article comprising an exterior surface integrating molded features t...
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Provided is a plastic thin film material, on which a process material can be applied or deposited at low cost and with high efficiency, and in which an inorganic substance powder capable of achieving a functional processing for enabling the strong adhesion of a laminated layer on the thin film material is filled at a h...
1. A thin film material for processing use, comprising a thermoplastic resin and an inorganic substance powder at a weight ratio of 18:82 to 50:50, wherein the thin film material for processing use has a specific gravity of 0.60 or more and 1.40 or less and a water absorptiveness as measured by a Cobb method in accorda...
Provided is a plastic thin film material, on which a process material can be applied or deposited at low cost and with high efficiency, and in which an inorganic substance powder capable of achieving a functional processing for enabling the strong adhesion of a laminated layer on the thin film material is filled at a h...
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A process for thickening liquid food and/or medications of people with swallowing problems which involves dilution of a concentrate thickener paste which has been thickened to several times its normally useful and cost-effective levels. The approach is beneficial in formulations intended for radiological evaluations of...
1. A packaged aqueous concentrate thickener composition suitable for shipment to a home or institution of a patient having the condition of dysphagia and suitable for addition from its packaging to a liquid food for the patient at the home or institution in order to thicken the food and to facilitate consumption of the...
A process for thickening liquid food and/or medications of people with swallowing problems which involves dilution of a concentrate thickener paste which has been thickened to several times its normally useful and cost-effective levels. The approach is beneficial in formulations intended for radiological evaluations of...
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A method for smoking meat comprises applying a dry smoke powder to an exterior surface of a meat to create a treated meat, inserting the treated meat into a cooking bag, sealing the cooking bag to create a bagged meat, and cooking the bagged meat with steam to a desired internal temperature of the meat.
1. A method for smoking meat, comprising: applying a dry smoke powder to an exterior surface of a meat to create a treated meat; inserting the treated meat into a cooking bag; sealing the cooking bag to create a bagged meat; and cooking the bagged meat with steam to a desired internal temperature of the meat. 2. The me...
A method for smoking meat comprises applying a dry smoke powder to an exterior surface of a meat to create a treated meat, inserting the treated meat into a cooking bag, sealing the cooking bag to create a bagged meat, and cooking the bagged meat with steam to a desired internal temperature of the meat.1. A method for ...
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A batch of animal feed from a plurality of ingredients is prepared in a mixer/feeder wagon ( 1 ) where the ingredients require respective predefined mixing periods during a mixing cycle in the mixer/feeder wagon ( 1 ). The mixer/feeder wagon ( 1 ) comprises a mixing compartment ( 14 ) in which a mixing rotor provided b...
1-51. (canceled) 52. A method for preparing a batch of animal feed from a plurality of ingredients requiring respective predefined mixing periods during a mixing cycle in a mixer/feeder apparatus of the type comprising a mixing compartment within which a mixing rotor is rotatably mounted for mixing the ingredients ther...
A batch of animal feed from a plurality of ingredients is prepared in a mixer/feeder wagon ( 1 ) where the ingredients require respective predefined mixing periods during a mixing cycle in the mixer/feeder wagon ( 1 ). The mixer/feeder wagon ( 1 ) comprises a mixing compartment ( 14 ) in which a mixing rotor provided b...
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A tubular threaded element including a dry protective coating. The coating includes a solid matrix adhering to the substrate in which are dispersed particles of solid lubricants from at least two classes that are selected to exert a synergistic effect between themselves and with the constituents of the matrix, i.e. coa...
1. A threaded element for a threaded tubular connection which is resistant to galling, comprising a threading coated with a solid thin coating which is not sticky to the touch and adheres to the substrate, which comprises a solid matrix in which particles of solid lubricants are dispersed, wherein the solid matrix is l...
A tubular threaded element including a dry protective coating. The coating includes a solid matrix adhering to the substrate in which are dispersed particles of solid lubricants from at least two classes that are selected to exert a synergistic effect between themselves and with the constituents of the matrix, i.e. coa...
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The carpet is a tufted carpet for automobiles formed by implanting pile yarns into a base fabric, including: a high basis weight part having the pile yarns implanted at a high basis weight, a low basis weight part having the pile yarns implanted at a low basis weight lower than the high basis weight, and a middle basis...
1. A tufted carpet for automobile formed by implanting pile yarns into a base fabric, comprising: a high basis weight part having the pile yarns implanted at a high basis weight; a low basis weight part having the pile yarns implanted at a low basis weight lower than the high basis weight; and a middle basis weight par...
The carpet is a tufted carpet for automobiles formed by implanting pile yarns into a base fabric, including: a high basis weight part having the pile yarns implanted at a high basis weight, a low basis weight part having the pile yarns implanted at a low basis weight lower than the high basis weight, and a middle basis...
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Disclosed is a silane-based composition for forming an imprinting ink for imprint lithography applications in which the crosslinking of the silanes in the composition is suppressed by the inclusion of a compound of Formula 3: wherein R 9 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 linear or branched alkyl group...
1. A composition for forming an imprinting ink, the composition comprising: a dissolved condensation product of: at least one of a first silane compound of Formula 1 and a second silane compound of Formula 2; and a compound of Formula 3: wherein R1-R9 are individually selected from the group consisting of C...
Disclosed is a silane-based composition for forming an imprinting ink for imprint lithography applications in which the crosslinking of the silanes in the composition is suppressed by the inclusion of a compound of Formula 3: wherein R 9 is selected from the group consisting of C 1 -C 6 linear or branched alkyl group...
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To provide a cellulose ester composition having good thermoplasticity. The cellulose ester composition including: (A) a cellulose ester and (B) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer of the component (B) includes at least one kind selected from adipic acid esters respectively represented by the following formulae (I), ...
1. A cellulose ester composition comprising: (A) a cellulose ester and (B) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer of the component (B) includes at least one kind selected from adipic acid esters respectively represented by the following formulae (I), (II) and (III). 2. The cellulose ester composition according to claim...
To provide a cellulose ester composition having good thermoplasticity. The cellulose ester composition including: (A) a cellulose ester and (B) a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer of the component (B) includes at least one kind selected from adipic acid esters respectively represented by the following formulae (I), ...
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An enclosure ( 10, 35 ) for use with a steam generator ( 2 ) having a hand operated steam nozzle ( 5 ) for manually treating a fabric article with steam emitted from nozzle is disclosed. The enclosure has a space to receive fabric articles to be steamed and also has a steam nozzle receptacle ( 12 ) hat releasably recei...
1. An enclosure for use with a steam generator having a hand operated steam nozzle for manually treating a fabric article with steam emitted from said nozzle, the enclosure comprising a space to receive fabric articles to be treated, characterised in that the enclosure further comprises a steam nozzle receptacle config...
An enclosure ( 10, 35 ) for use with a steam generator ( 2 ) having a hand operated steam nozzle ( 5 ) for manually treating a fabric article with steam emitted from nozzle is disclosed. The enclosure has a space to receive fabric articles to be steamed and also has a steam nozzle receptacle ( 12 ) hat releasably recei...
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12,703,423
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A gas diffusion layer (GDL) for fuel cell applications that can prevented channels of a bipolar plate from being intruded. The gas diffusion layer is manufactured by cutting a GDL material at a certain angle such that a machine direction of the inherent high stiffness of the GDL material is not in parallel with a major...
1. A gas diffusion layer (GDL) for fuel cell applications, the gas diffusion layer having a dual layer structure including a microporous layer and a macroporous substrate, in which the stiffness in a width direction perpendicular to a major flow field direction of a bipolar plate is increased by cutting a rolled gas di...
A gas diffusion layer (GDL) for fuel cell applications that can prevented channels of a bipolar plate from being intruded. The gas diffusion layer is manufactured by cutting a GDL material at a certain angle such that a machine direction of the inherent high stiffness of the GDL material is not in parallel with a major...
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2,015
14,351,866
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The invention relates to an apparatus for the pretreatment and subsequent conveying or plastification of plastics, with a container with a mixing and/or comminution implement that is rotatable around an axis of rotation, wherein, in a side wall, an aperture is formed, through which the plastics material can be removed,...
1. An apparatus for the pretreatment of plastics, in particular of thermoplastics waste for recycling purposes, with a container (1) for the material to be processed, where the arrangement has, in the container (1), at least one mixing and/or comminution implement (3) which rotates around an axis (10) of rotation and w...
The invention relates to an apparatus for the pretreatment and subsequent conveying or plastification of plastics, with a container with a mixing and/or comminution implement that is rotatable around an axis of rotation, wherein, in a side wall, an aperture is formed, through which the plastics material can be removed,...
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Disclosed is an apparatus for the processing of plastics, with a container with a rotatable mixing, where, in a side wall, an aperture is formed, where a conveyor is provided, with a screw rotating in a housing, wherein the imaginary continuation of the longitudinal axis of the conveyor in a direction opposite to the d...
1. An apparatus for the pretreatment and subsequent conveying, plastification or agglomeration of plastics, in particular of thermoplastics waste for recycling purposes, with a container (1) for the material to be processed, where the arrangement has, in the container (1), at least one mixing and/or comminution impleme...
Disclosed is an apparatus for the processing of plastics, with a container with a rotatable mixing, where, in a side wall, an aperture is formed, where a conveyor is provided, with a screw rotating in a housing, wherein the imaginary continuation of the longitudinal axis of the conveyor in a direction opposite to the d...
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14,271,550
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A new laboratory automated system comprising a plurality of work cells coupled to a conveyor and a method for processing sample tubes are disclosed, both of which enable a system to maintain the maximum overall throughput regardless of the number and throughput of the individual work cells and regardless of the frequen...
1. An automated laboratory system for processing sample tubes, the system comprising: a conveyor and a plurality of work cells coupled as modules to the conveyor so that sample tubes can be transported by the conveyor to the work cells, wherein each work cell has a respective sample processing throughput and wherein at...
A new laboratory automated system comprising a plurality of work cells coupled to a conveyor and a method for processing sample tubes are disclosed, both of which enable a system to maintain the maximum overall throughput regardless of the number and throughput of the individual work cells and regardless of the frequen...
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A snack bar is produced in accordance with a method employing an extrusion apparatus to include a base or crust, a primary filling provided on the base and a second filling or topping embedded in, yet externally exposed from, the primary filling. The primary and secondary fillings are co-extruded, with an extrusion noz...
1. A method of making snack bars comprising: extruding a primary filling, constituted by a non-flowable material, onto a base; co-extruding a secondary filling with the primary filling, wherein the secondary filling is embedded in, yet externally exposed from, the primary filling; and cutting the primary filling, secon...
A snack bar is produced in accordance with a method employing an extrusion apparatus to include a base or crust, a primary filling provided on the base and a second filling or topping embedded in, yet externally exposed from, the primary filling. The primary and secondary fillings are co-extruded, with an extrusion noz...
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The present invention describes copolymers containing indenocarbazole derivatives having electron- and hole-transporting properties, in particular for use in the interlayer, emission and/or charge-transport layer of electroluminescent devices, and the monomers which are necessary for the preparation of the copolymers. ...
1-19. (canceled) 20. A copolymer containing, as structural unit, a compound of the general formula (1) where the following applies to the symbols and indices: J is on each occurrence, identically or differently, a single covalent bond or a divalent bridge selected from the group consisting of N(R1), B(R1), C(...
The present invention describes copolymers containing indenocarbazole derivatives having electron- and hole-transporting properties, in particular for use in the interlayer, emission and/or charge-transport layer of electroluminescent devices, and the monomers which are necessary for the preparation of the copolymers. ...
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14,870,121
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Embodiments relate to thickening a contact grid of a solar cell for increased efficiency. A mold containing soldering material is heated. The mold is aligned with the contact grid such that the soldering material is in physical contact with the contact grid. The mold is re-heated, transferring the solder material from ...
1. A solar cell comprising: a diode comprised of an active layer in communication with a substrate; a contact grid embedded in the substrate and comprised of a conducting material in communication with the active layer, the contact grid having a first thickness; and the contact grid thickness to increase from the first...
Embodiments relate to thickening a contact grid of a solar cell for increased efficiency. A mold containing soldering material is heated. The mold is aligned with the contact grid such that the soldering material is in physical contact with the contact grid. The mold is re-heated, transferring the solder material from ...
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An electrode material is provided to include a Li-containing oxide of the formula of Li(Ni x Co y M z )O 2 , wherein M is an element different from Li, Ni, Co, or O, wherein x, y, and z are each independently between 0 and 1 and the sum of x, y, z is 1; and an oxygen scavenger material contacting at least a portion of ...
1. An electrode material comprising: a Li-containing oxide of the formula of Li(NixCoyMz)O2, wherein M is an element different from Li, Ni, Co, or O, wherein x, y, and z are each independently between 0 and 1 and the sum of x, y, z is 1; and an oxygen scavenger material contacting at least a portion of the Li-containin...
An electrode material is provided to include a Li-containing oxide of the formula of Li(Ni x Co y M z )O 2 , wherein M is an element different from Li, Ni, Co, or O, wherein x, y, and z are each independently between 0 and 1 and the sum of x, y, z is 1; and an oxygen scavenger material contacting at least a portion of ...
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14,886,818
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A method for soldering a circuit carrier to a carrier plate includes providing a carrier plate having an upper side and a first adjusting device, providing a circuit carrier having an underside and a second adjusting device, providing a solder and placing the circuit carrier onto the carrier plate in such a way that: t...
1. A method for soldering a circuit carrier to a carrier plate, the method comprising: providing a carrier plate having an upper side and a first adjusting device; providing a circuit carrier having an underside and a second adjusting device; providing a solder; placing the circuit carrier onto the carrier plate in suc...
A method for soldering a circuit carrier to a carrier plate includes providing a carrier plate having an upper side and a first adjusting device, providing a circuit carrier having an underside and a second adjusting device, providing a solder and placing the circuit carrier onto the carrier plate in such a way that: t...
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13,666,447
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A method of coding containers including applying particles to the containers so that the particles bonds with the containers to form unique optically readable patterns.
1. A method of manufacturing glass containers which includes the steps of: (a) producing a glass melt; (b) forming glass containers from the glass melt; (c) coding the glass containers by applying particles to the glass containers so that the particles bond with the containers to form unique optically readable patterns...
A method of coding containers including applying particles to the containers so that the particles bonds with the containers to form unique optically readable patterns.1. A method of manufacturing glass containers which includes the steps of: (a) producing a glass melt; (b) forming glass containers from the glass melt;...
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2,024
14,236,785
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Known protective layers having a high Cr content and additionally a silicon form brittle phases which additionally become brittle under the influence of carbon during use. The protective layer hereof has a composition 22% to 24% cobalt (Co), 10.5% to 11.5% aluminum (AI), 0.2% to 0.4% yttrium (Y) and/or at least one equ...
1. An alloy, which contains at least the following elements (data in wt %): 22%-24% cobalt (Co), in particular 23% cobalt (Co), 14%-16% chromium (Cr), 10.5%-11.5% aluminum (Al), 0.2%-0.4% of at least one metal from the group comprising scandium (Sc) and/or rare earth elements, including in particular yttrium (Y), and o...
Known protective layers having a high Cr content and additionally a silicon form brittle phases which additionally become brittle under the influence of carbon during use. The protective layer hereof has a composition 22% to 24% cobalt (Co), 10.5% to 11.5% aluminum (AI), 0.2% to 0.4% yttrium (Y) and/or at least one equ...
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2,025
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Water soluble pouch having ink on the inside of the pouch.
1. A water soluble pouch comprising: a water soluble first sheet; a water soluble second sheet joined to said water soluble first sheet to at least partially define a chamber containing a substrate treatment agent; and an ink; wherein each of said first sheet and said second sheet have an interior surface and an opposi...
Water soluble pouch having ink on the inside of the pouch.1. A water soluble pouch comprising: a water soluble first sheet; a water soluble second sheet joined to said water soluble first sheet to at least partially define a chamber containing a substrate treatment agent; and an ink; wherein each of said first sheet an...
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In a method for cleaning profile molds for producing tire profiles on treads of vehicle tires, the profile molds are cleaned in rinsing suds by using ultrasound. The profile molds are moved successively through a pre-cleaning and a primary cleaning chamber between which they are rinsed in a rinsing bath. After cleaning...
1. A cleaning method for cleaning profile molds for producing tire profiles on treads of vehicle tires, the profile molds having recesses with openings for discharging air and gases when pressing the tire profiles, and the openings including movable valves which are to be opened and closed, the method comprising the st...
In a method for cleaning profile molds for producing tire profiles on treads of vehicle tires, the profile molds are cleaned in rinsing suds by using ultrasound. The profile molds are moved successively through a pre-cleaning and a primary cleaning chamber between which they are rinsed in a rinsing bath. After cleaning...
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14,202,715
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In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a sulfur-hydroxylated graphene nanocomposite including at least one graphene sheet with a surface and a plurality of amorphous sulfur nanoparticles homogeneously distributed on the surface. The nanocomposite substantially lacks sulfur microparticles. In other embodimen...
1. A sulfur-hydroxylated graphene nanocomposite comprising: at least one hydroxylated graphene sheet with a surface; and a plurality of amorphous sulfur nanoparticles homogeneously distributed on the surface, wherein the nanocomposite substantially lacks sulfur microparticles. 2. The nanocomposite of claim 1, wherein t...
In one embodiment, the present disclosure provides a sulfur-hydroxylated graphene nanocomposite including at least one graphene sheet with a surface and a plurality of amorphous sulfur nanoparticles homogeneously distributed on the surface. The nanocomposite substantially lacks sulfur microparticles. In other embodimen...
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12,681,679
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A substrate ( 1 ) having a glass function that contains alkali metals comprising a first main face intended to be combined with a layer based on an absorbent material, in particular of chalcopyrite type, and a second main face is characterized in that it has, on at least one surface portion of the second main face, at ...
1-18. (canceled) 19. A substrate comprising: an alkali metal, a first main face comprising at least one surface portion, said first main face comprising a layer of absorbent chalcopyrite material, and a second main face comprising at least one surface portion, wherein said at least one surface portion of said second ma...
A substrate ( 1 ) having a glass function that contains alkali metals comprising a first main face intended to be combined with a layer based on an absorbent material, in particular of chalcopyrite type, and a second main face is characterized in that it has, on at least one surface portion of the second main face, at ...
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14,405,647
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A thin glass laminate is provided including at least one or two thin glass sheets with at least one polymer interlayer laminated therebetween. The laminate has a high level of adhesion between the two glass sheets and the interlayer, such that the laminate has a pummel value of at least 7, at least 8, or at least 9. Th...
1. A glass laminate structure comprising: a first glass sheet having a thickness of less than 2 mm; a second glass sheet having a thickness of less than 2 mm; and a first polymer interlayer between the first and second glass sheets, the first polymer interlayer adhering to the first and second glass sheets, wherein the...
A thin glass laminate is provided including at least one or two thin glass sheets with at least one polymer interlayer laminated therebetween. The laminate has a high level of adhesion between the two glass sheets and the interlayer, such that the laminate has a pummel value of at least 7, at least 8, or at least 9. Th...
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13,991,293
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Disclosed are compositions that can be used in forming products with increased near infrared (IR) reflective capability. A composition can include IR reflective and/or IR transmissive non-white pigments and can be formed with suitable viscosity so as to successfully coat substrates, e.g., yarns, suitable for use in for...
1. A covering for an architectural opening comprising: a cured polymeric composition comprising a polymeric resin and a non-white pigment, the pigment being an infrared reflective pigment or an infrared transparent pigment, the cured polymeric composition having a CIELAB L* value of less than about 90 measured at an ob...
Disclosed are compositions that can be used in forming products with increased near infrared (IR) reflective capability. A composition can include IR reflective and/or IR transmissive non-white pigments and can be formed with suitable viscosity so as to successfully coat substrates, e.g., yarns, suitable for use in for...
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2,031
13,550,190
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In one example, a method comprises densifiying a carbonized preform via at least one of resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum pitch infiltration (VPI) and chemical vapor infiltration/chemical vapor deposition (CVI/CVD), heat treating the densified preform to open internal pores of the densified preform, and infiltrating...
1. A method comprising: densifiying a carbonized preform via at least one of resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum pitch infiltration (VPI) and chemical vapor infiltration/chemical vapor deposition (CVI/CVD); heat treating the densified preform to open internal pores of the densified preform; and infiltrating the intern...
In one example, a method comprises densifiying a carbonized preform via at least one of resin transfer molding (RTM), vacuum pitch infiltration (VPI) and chemical vapor infiltration/chemical vapor deposition (CVI/CVD), heat treating the densified preform to open internal pores of the densified preform, and infiltrating...
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2,032
12,663,516
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Certain embodiments of the invention relate to a method of manufacturing a dental bridge. In certain embodiments of the method, a pre-sintered blank made from a green body of ceramic material is subjected to a machining operation that transforms the blank into an intermediate product with a bridge structure and a suppo...
1. A method of manufacturing a dental bridge, the method comprising: providing a blank made from a green body of ceramic material; performing a machining operation on the blank that transforms it into an intermediate product comprising a bridge structure and a support body linked to the bridge structure by at least one...
Certain embodiments of the invention relate to a method of manufacturing a dental bridge. In certain embodiments of the method, a pre-sintered blank made from a green body of ceramic material is subjected to a machining operation that transforms the blank into an intermediate product with a bridge structure and a suppo...
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2,033
2,033
14,899,143
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Yield of products of increased purity from a fluidized bed reactor where silicon is produced or consumed is enhanced by purging with inert gas, purging with hydrogen gas, and purging with a chlorosilane-containing gas. The purging with hydrogen is conducted at an elevated temperature.
1-8. (canceled) 9. A process for operating a fluidized bed reactor in an operation for preparing trichlorosilane from silicon and HCl or from silicon and H2/tetrachlorosilane or in an operation for preparing silicon from trichlorosilane, comprising purging the reactor and the input gas lines at room temperature with an...
Yield of products of increased purity from a fluidized bed reactor where silicon is produced or consumed is enhanced by purging with inert gas, purging with hydrogen gas, and purging with a chlorosilane-containing gas. The purging with hydrogen is conducted at an elevated temperature.1-8. (canceled) 9. A process for op...
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2,034
2,034
13,049,222
1,787
Members including components of windows and doors are formed by a method that includes obtaining a biopolymer and a filler, feeding them into an extruder, controlling at least the temperature of the biopolymer and the filler within the extruder to promote the initiation of nucleation of the biopolymer, extruding the co...
1. A method of forming a member comprising the steps of: (a) obtaining a biopolymer and a filler; (b) feeding the biopolymer and the filler to an extruder; (c) controlling at least the temperature of the biopolymer and the filler within the extruder to promote the initiation of nucleation of the biopolymer; (d) forcing...
Members including components of windows and doors are formed by a method that includes obtaining a biopolymer and a filler, feeding them into an extruder, controlling at least the temperature of the biopolymer and the filler within the extruder to promote the initiation of nucleation of the biopolymer, extruding the co...
1,700
2,035
2,035
15,035,259
1,799
A fragrance dispenser comprises a ceramic outer shell containing a gel composition. The ceramic can be greenware, and can be impregnated with a fragrance, such as in the form of a volatile oil. The gel composition can contain fragrance or deodourisers that can diffuse out of the gel and infuse the surrounding ceramic, ...
1. A fragrance dispenser comprising: a ceramic shell impregnated with an evaporable liquid fragrance, and having an internal recess containing a fragranced gel, the gel fragrance being different to the liquid fragrance, the whole contained within a closed disposable container. 2. A fragrance dispenser according to clai...
A fragrance dispenser comprises a ceramic outer shell containing a gel composition. The ceramic can be greenware, and can be impregnated with a fragrance, such as in the form of a volatile oil. The gel composition can contain fragrance or deodourisers that can diffuse out of the gel and infuse the surrounding ceramic, ...
1,700
2,036
2,036
13,769,395
1,779
Aspects of embodiments relate to a method for treating water received at a treatment system. The method may include reducing the hardness of the water by subjecting the water to electrolysis by an electrolytic hardness reducer; and substantially removing disinfectant from the water by irradiating the water with ultravi...
1. A method for treating water received at a treatment system, the method comprising: reducing the hardness of the water by subjecting the water to electrolysis by an electrolytic hardness reducer; and substantially removing disinfectant from the water by irradiating the water with ultraviolet light by a UV disinfectan...
Aspects of embodiments relate to a method for treating water received at a treatment system. The method may include reducing the hardness of the water by subjecting the water to electrolysis by an electrolytic hardness reducer; and substantially removing disinfectant from the water by irradiating the water with ultravi...
1,700
2,037
2,037
14,114,657
1,734
A NdFeB system sintered magnet produced by the grain boundary diffusion method that has a high coercive force and squareness ratio with only a small decrease in the maximum energy product. The NdFeB system sintered magnet has a base material produced by orienting powder of a NdFeB system alloy and sintering the powder,...
1. A NdFeB system sintered magnet having a base material produced by orienting powder of a NdFeB system alloy and sintering the powder, with Dy and/or Tb (RH) attached to and diffused from a surface of the base material through a grain boundary inside the base material by a grain boundary diffusion treatment, wherein a...
A NdFeB system sintered magnet produced by the grain boundary diffusion method that has a high coercive force and squareness ratio with only a small decrease in the maximum energy product. The NdFeB system sintered magnet has a base material produced by orienting powder of a NdFeB system alloy and sintering the powder,...
1,700
2,038
2,038
14,966,354
1,793
The disclosed method describes a process for creating brined peanuts that have improved crunch and flavor characteristics compared with conventional peanuts. The nuts are soaked in a brine solution comprising at least 10% salt by weight and water for 6-16 hours. In some embodiments, the brine solution includes other he...
1. A method for preparing crunchy nuts comprising: preparing a brine solution; soaking nuts in the brine solution; draining the brine solution from the nuts; and oil roasting the nuts. 2. The method of claim 1, wherein the nuts are peanuts. 3. The method of claim 2, wherein the nuts are Virginia peanuts. 4. The method ...
The disclosed method describes a process for creating brined peanuts that have improved crunch and flavor characteristics compared with conventional peanuts. The nuts are soaked in a brine solution comprising at least 10% salt by weight and water for 6-16 hours. In some embodiments, the brine solution includes other he...
1,700
2,039
2,039
14,774,310
1,714
A crystal pulling apparatus for producing an ingot is provided. The apparatus includes a furnace and a gas doping system. The furnace includes a crucible for holding a melt. The gas doping system includes a feeding tube, an evaporation receptacle, and a fluid flow restrictor. The feeding tube is positioned within the f...
1. A crystal pulling apparatus for producing a semiconductor or solar-grade ingot, the apparatus comprising: a furnace including a crucible for holding a melt of semiconductor or solar-grade material; and a gas doping system for introducing a dopant into the furnace, the gas doping system including a feeding tube posit...
A crystal pulling apparatus for producing an ingot is provided. The apparatus includes a furnace and a gas doping system. The furnace includes a crucible for holding a melt. The gas doping system includes a feeding tube, an evaporation receptacle, and a fluid flow restrictor. The feeding tube is positioned within the f...
1,700
2,040
2,040
15,109,455
1,731
To provide a photocatalyst material having alkaline resistance and showing less deterioration in photocatalyst performance due to a poisoning effect and to provide a method for producing the photocatalyst material, a photocatalyst material ( 1 A) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: core parti...
1. A photocatalyst material comprising: core particles containing tungsten oxide; a promoter formed on the surface of the core particles; and a shell layer made of titanium oxide and covering the entire surface of both the core particles and the promoter. 2. The photocatalyst material according to claim 1, wherein the ...
To provide a photocatalyst material having alkaline resistance and showing less deterioration in photocatalyst performance due to a poisoning effect and to provide a method for producing the photocatalyst material, a photocatalyst material ( 1 A) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: core parti...
1,700
2,041
2,041
14,438,955
1,777
Water systems, medical equipment, and apparatus for thermal disinfection comprise a control unit which starts the disinfection of a fluid path by controlling a heating unit to heat water and controlling an actuator to enable heated water to flow into the fluid path. The control unit reads the temperature as measured by...
1. A water system for providing water to at least one connected device through a fluid path and being able to disinfect the fluid path by means of thermal disinfection, the water system comprising: an inlet for receiving water to the water system; a heating unit configured to heat water within the water system; a filte...
Water systems, medical equipment, and apparatus for thermal disinfection comprise a control unit which starts the disinfection of a fluid path by controlling a heating unit to heat water and controlling an actuator to enable heated water to flow into the fluid path. The control unit reads the temperature as measured by...
1,700
2,042
2,042
14,317,936
1,784
A “faux stainless steel” may be produced by processing galvanized carbon steel through a temper mill using textured rolls to develop a “polished” type surface. The galvanized coating is not removed by abrasion but is compressed thereby providing a more uniform substrate than conventional polishing or brushing. The resu...
1. A process for making a textured carbon steel comprising the steps of: applying a galvanized coating to carbon steel; compressing the galvanized coating, wherein the compression creates a texture on the galvanized coating. 2. The process of claim 1, additionally comprising the step of coating an organic coating over ...
A “faux stainless steel” may be produced by processing galvanized carbon steel through a temper mill using textured rolls to develop a “polished” type surface. The galvanized coating is not removed by abrasion but is compressed thereby providing a more uniform substrate than conventional polishing or brushing. The resu...
1,700
2,043
2,043
13,502,925
1,718
Methods are disclosed herein for depositing a passivation layer comprising fluorine over a dielectric material that is sensitive to chlorine, bromine, and iodine. The passivation layer can protect the sensitive dielectric layer thereby enabling deposition using precursors comprising chlorine, bromine, and iodine over t...
1. A process for passivating a high-k layer on a substrate in a reaction chamber comprising: providing a substrate with a high-k layer in a reaction chamber, wherein the high-k layer comprises a material that is sensitive to reaction with compounds comprising chlorine, bromine or iodine; and providing a fluorine contai...
Methods are disclosed herein for depositing a passivation layer comprising fluorine over a dielectric material that is sensitive to chlorine, bromine, and iodine. The passivation layer can protect the sensitive dielectric layer thereby enabling deposition using precursors comprising chlorine, bromine, and iodine over t...
1,700
2,044
2,044
14,494,893
1,713
The invention relates to a method for separating a metal part from a ceramic part, which are joined at a connecting face within a modular hybrid component, especially of a gas turbine. The method includes said component being subjected to a reducing atmosphere in a gaseous process at elevated temperatures to dissolve t...
1. A method for separating a metal part from a ceramic part, which are joined at a connecting face within a modular hybrid component, especially of a gas turbine; the method comprising; said modular hybrid component is subjected to an inert/reducing atmosphere in a gaseous process at elevated temperatures to dissolve t...
The invention relates to a method for separating a metal part from a ceramic part, which are joined at a connecting face within a modular hybrid component, especially of a gas turbine. The method includes said component being subjected to a reducing atmosphere in a gaseous process at elevated temperatures to dissolve t...
1,700
2,045
2,045
14,095,885
1,774
Mixing devices and systems are disclosed for storing separate components and for mixing and dispensing those Components on demand. A mixing device includes a syringe having a generally tubular housing formed with a mixing chamber. A plunger is fitted to the tubular housing to form a first syringe. A dispensing syringe ...
1.-8. (canceled) 9. A mixing device comprising: an integrally constructed body having a housing and a mixing chamber integrally connected to a distal end of the housing, the mixing chamber having a distal open end; a plunger having a plunger body fitted at least partially within the housing, the plunger axially moveabl...
Mixing devices and systems are disclosed for storing separate components and for mixing and dispensing those Components on demand. A mixing device includes a syringe having a generally tubular housing formed with a mixing chamber. A plunger is fitted to the tubular housing to form a first syringe. A dispensing syringe ...
1,700
2,046
2,046
14,084,717
1,783
Nonwoven sanitary tissue products having a woven surface pattern that provides the nonwoven sanitary tissue product with a woven appearance and a method for making such sanitary tissue products are provided.
1. A sanitary tissue product comprising a surface pattern having a repeating design element, wherein the repeating design element comprises a first design element component having two adjacent open termini and two adjacent closed termini and a second design element component, which is generated by rotating the first de...
Nonwoven sanitary tissue products having a woven surface pattern that provides the nonwoven sanitary tissue product with a woven appearance and a method for making such sanitary tissue products are provided.1. A sanitary tissue product comprising a surface pattern having a repeating design element, wherein the repeatin...
1,700
2,047
2,047
13,582,058
1,783
A translucent surface protection film suitable for protecting relatively rough surfaces such as, for example, the painted surfaces often found on architectural structures like doors, walls, etc. The translucent surface protection film comprises a polymeric layer backed by an adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensiti...
1. A translucent surface protection film having opposite major surfaces and comprising a polymeric layer backed by an adhesive layer comprising an adhesive material defining one of said major surfaces, with the other of said major surfaces having a surface texture that exhibits a 60 degree Gloss Level of less than or e...
A translucent surface protection film suitable for protecting relatively rough surfaces such as, for example, the painted surfaces often found on architectural structures like doors, walls, etc. The translucent surface protection film comprises a polymeric layer backed by an adhesive layer comprising a pressure sensiti...
1,700
2,048
2,048
14,207,810
1,787
The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric binder particles containing a substantial absence of phosphate and phosphonate groups; rutile TiO 2 having a purity of at least 98% and a substantial absence of inorganic silica; and a dispersant which is a class of low molecular weig...
1. A composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of a) from 3 to 25 weight percent polymeric binder particles containing a substantial absence of phosphate and phosphonate groups; b) from 5 to 35 weight percent rutile TiO2 having a purity of at least 98% and a substantial absence of inorganic silica; c) from 0.1 to 2 ...
The present invention is a composition comprising an aqueous dispersion of polymeric binder particles containing a substantial absence of phosphate and phosphonate groups; rutile TiO 2 having a purity of at least 98% and a substantial absence of inorganic silica; and a dispersant which is a class of low molecular weig...
1,700
2,049
2,049
14,160,352
1,729
A catalyst for a fuel cell includes an active metal catalyst and a composite supporter supporting the active metal catalyst. The composite supporter includes a spherical-shaped supporter and a fibrous supporter, wherein the fibrous supporter is included in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 40 wt % based on the total a...
1. A catalyst for a fuel cell, comprising an active metal catalyst; and a composite supporter supporting the active metal catalyst and comprising a spherical-shaped supporter and a fibrous supporter, wherein the fibrous supporter is included in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 40 wt % based on the total amount of the...
A catalyst for a fuel cell includes an active metal catalyst and a composite supporter supporting the active metal catalyst. The composite supporter includes a spherical-shaped supporter and a fibrous supporter, wherein the fibrous supporter is included in an amount of about 5 wt % to about 40 wt % based on the total a...
1,700
2,050
2,050
14,592,681
1,777
An adapter housing is described that can be used for high performance liquid chromatography, which can be releasably connected to a socket unit. The adapter housing includes a bore which passes through the adapter housing and a pre-column which can be arranged in the bore to protect the separation column from contamina...
1. An adapter housing for receiving a component and configured to be releasably connected to a socket unit, wherein the socket unit comprises: a receiving opening; a pilot bore axially connected to the receiving opening, the pilot bore having a radial wall and an end-face wall, and a socket capillary tube axially conne...
An adapter housing is described that can be used for high performance liquid chromatography, which can be releasably connected to a socket unit. The adapter housing includes a bore which passes through the adapter housing and a pre-column which can be arranged in the bore to protect the separation column from contamina...
1,700
2,051
2,051
14,432,349
1,766
The present invention relates to fibers comprising a polyesteramide (PEA) having a chemical formula described by structural formula (IV), wherein m+p varies from 0.9-0.1 and q varies from 0.1 to 0.9, m+p+q=1 whereby m or p could be 0, n is about 5 to about 300; (pref. 50-200), —R 1 is independently selected from the g...
1. Fibers comprising a biodegradable poly(esteramide) random copolymer (PEA) according to structural formula (IV), wherein m+p varies from 0.9-0.1 and q varies from 0.1 to 0.9 m+p+q=1 whereby m or p could be 0 n varies from 5 to 300; —R1 is independently selected from the group consisting of (C2-C20) alkylen...
The present invention relates to fibers comprising a polyesteramide (PEA) having a chemical formula described by structural formula (IV), wherein m+p varies from 0.9-0.1 and q varies from 0.1 to 0.9, m+p+q=1 whereby m or p could be 0, n is about 5 to about 300; (pref. 50-200), —R 1 is independently selected from the g...
1,700
2,052
2,052
14,072,163
1,791
An oil and fat composition is provided which can reduce cooked odors without using an additive such as emulsifier. The oil and fat composition includes an oil and fat produced by oxidizing a fresh oil and fat so that a difference in anisidine value before and after the oxidation is 0.5 to 350, and an edible oil and fat...
1. An oil and fat composition comprising: an oil and fat produced by oxidizing a fresh oil and fat so that a difference in anisidine value before and after the oxidation is 0.5 to 350; and an edible oil and fat; wherein an added anisidine value of the oil and fat composition is 0.07 to 350, the added anisidine value be...
An oil and fat composition is provided which can reduce cooked odors without using an additive such as emulsifier. The oil and fat composition includes an oil and fat produced by oxidizing a fresh oil and fat so that a difference in anisidine value before and after the oxidation is 0.5 to 350, and an edible oil and fat...
1,700
2,053
2,053
13,706,027
1,787
Described is a fuser member having a substrate and a release layer disposed on the substrate. The release layer includes a non-woven matrix of a plurality of polymer fibers. Each of the plurality of polymer fibers has a diameter of from about 5 nm to about 50 microns. A siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer dispersed th...
1. A fuser member comprising: a substrate; and a release layer disposed on the substrate, the release layer having a non-woven matrix comprising a plurality of polymer fibers, the plurality of polymer fibers having a diameter of from about 5 nm to about 50 microns and a siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer dispersed th...
Described is a fuser member having a substrate and a release layer disposed on the substrate. The release layer includes a non-woven matrix of a plurality of polymer fibers. Each of the plurality of polymer fibers has a diameter of from about 5 nm to about 50 microns. A siloxyfluorocarbon networked polymer dispersed th...
1,700
2,054
2,054
14,241,579
1,794
Provided is a processing unit including a condenser, which is capable of condensing, during a plate-making process to be performed by the processing unit in a fully automatic gravure plate-making processing system, a processing solution vaporized into the form of mist so as to reuse the resultant as the processing solu...
1. A processing unit including a condenser, which is to be used for a fully automatic gravure plate-making processing system for manufacturing a plate-making roll by performing a series of processes on an unprocessed plate-making roll, the processing unit comprising: a processing bath; a chuck means for holding a gravu...
Provided is a processing unit including a condenser, which is capable of condensing, during a plate-making process to be performed by the processing unit in a fully automatic gravure plate-making processing system, a processing solution vaporized into the form of mist so as to reuse the resultant as the processing solu...
1,700
2,055
2,055
15,499,489
1,712
One exemplary aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method of forming a friction material. The method includes depositing a plurality of particles on a substrate such that the particles provide a plurality of projections and channels between adjacent projections. This disclosure also relates to the friction mat...
1. A method of forming a friction material, comprising: depositing a plurality of particles on a substantially flat substrate such that the particles provide a plurality of projections and channels between adjacent projections, wherein the projections and channels are formed by the particles as the particles are deposi...
One exemplary aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method of forming a friction material. The method includes depositing a plurality of particles on a substrate such that the particles provide a plurality of projections and channels between adjacent projections. This disclosure also relates to the friction mat...
1,700
2,056
2,056
14,406,290
1,761
A method is described for manufacturing a polyacrylonitrile-sulfur composite material, including the following method steps: a) providing a matrix material; b) optionally adding sulfur to the matrix material; c) adding polyacrylonitrile to the matrix material to produce a mixture made of sulfur and polyacrylonitrile; a...
1.-15. (canceled) 16. A method for manufacturing a polyacrylonitrile-sulfur composite material, comprising: a) providing a matrix material; b) optionally adding sulfur to the matrix material; c) adding polyacrylonitrile to the matrix material to produce a mixture made of sulfur and polyacrylonitrile; and d) reacting su...
A method is described for manufacturing a polyacrylonitrile-sulfur composite material, including the following method steps: a) providing a matrix material; b) optionally adding sulfur to the matrix material; c) adding polyacrylonitrile to the matrix material to produce a mixture made of sulfur and polyacrylonitrile; a...
1,700
2,057
2,057
14,188,667
1,725
A rechargeable battery comprises a chassis including a lower fixation plate, and a plurality of battery cells on the lower fixation plate. The lower fixation plate includes at least one flow channel positioned to collect condensate from the battery cells and move the collected condensate away from the battery cells.
1. A rechargeable battery comprising: a chassis including a lower fixation plate; and a plurality of battery cells on the lower fixation plate; wherein the lower fixation plate includes at least one flow channel positioned to collect condensate from the battery cells and move the collected condensate away from the batt...
A rechargeable battery comprises a chassis including a lower fixation plate, and a plurality of battery cells on the lower fixation plate. The lower fixation plate includes at least one flow channel positioned to collect condensate from the battery cells and move the collected condensate away from the battery cells.1. ...
1,700
2,058
2,058
13,405,774
1,761
Polymer compositions having improved EMI retention after annealing at high temperatures are disclosed.
1. A polymer composition comprising: a. from about 20 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a thermoplastic polymer; b. from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a stainless steel fiber; c. from about 0 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of a conductive filler; d. from about 0 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of glass fiber; e. from about 0 wt. % to a...
Polymer compositions having improved EMI retention after annealing at high temperatures are disclosed.1. A polymer composition comprising: a. from about 20 wt. % to about 50 wt. % of a thermoplastic polymer; b. from about 5 wt. % to about 30 wt. % of a stainless steel fiber; c. from about 0 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of a...
1,700
2,059
2,059
13,850,265
1,776
A vehicle misting device and method that is operable is dry and humid environments are provided. The device may also include a payment system and fan.
1. A device that provides cooling to an occupant of a vehicle in which the cooling device is mounted, the device comprising: a liquid reservoir that is capable of containing a liquid; a pump that pressurizes liquid from the liquid reservoir when the liquid reservoir is filled with liquid; one or more misters connected ...
A vehicle misting device and method that is operable is dry and humid environments are provided. The device may also include a payment system and fan.1. A device that provides cooling to an occupant of a vehicle in which the cooling device is mounted, the device comprising: a liquid reservoir that is capable of contain...
1,700
2,060
2,060
14,828,641
1,797
An optical sensor for detecting hydrogen in a fluid in physical contact with the sensor is provided. The sensor includes an optical fiber, wherein an end portion of the optical fiber is coated with a multilayer including: a sensing layer, including a film of an alloy, the alloy including Mg, Ni, and M, wherein M is at ...
1. An optical sensor for detecting hydrogen in a fluid in physical contact with the optical sensor, comprising an optical fiber, wherein an end portion of the optical fiber is coated with a multilayer comprising: a sensing layer, comprising a film of an alloy, the alloy comprising Mg, Ni, and M, wherein M is at least o...
An optical sensor for detecting hydrogen in a fluid in physical contact with the sensor is provided. The sensor includes an optical fiber, wherein an end portion of the optical fiber is coated with a multilayer including: a sensing layer, including a film of an alloy, the alloy including Mg, Ni, and M, wherein M is at ...
1,700
2,061
2,061
15,389,638
1,791
An object of the present invention is to provide an unfermented beer-taste beverage which has an appearance with foam like beer, but does not have the characteristic odor common to beers and non-alcohol beer-taste beverages associated with fermentation; an unfermented beer-taste beverage containing a soybean dietary fi...
1. A method for producing an unfermented, non-alcohol, beer-taste beverage, comprising: (a) preparing a liquid sugar solution; (b) adding to the liquid sugar solution a soybean dietary fiber having a NIBEM in a 0.1% by mass aqueous solution with a pH of 3.5 of at least 160 to form a mixture; and, (c) preparing an unfer...
An object of the present invention is to provide an unfermented beer-taste beverage which has an appearance with foam like beer, but does not have the characteristic odor common to beers and non-alcohol beer-taste beverages associated with fermentation; an unfermented beer-taste beverage containing a soybean dietary fi...
1,700
2,062
2,062
14,323,157
1,745
A method of adorning an article including the steps of: providing a first layer; cutting the first layer along a first border edge that surrounds a discrete piece of the first layer; separating the discrete piece of the first layer from a remaining portion of the first layer to thereby produce a void within the first b...
1. A method of adorning an article, the method comprising the steps of: providing a first layer having a thickness between oppositely facing first and second surfaces; cutting the first layer fully between the first and second surfaces along a first border edge that surrounds a discrete piece of the first layer; separa...
A method of adorning an article including the steps of: providing a first layer; cutting the first layer along a first border edge that surrounds a discrete piece of the first layer; separating the discrete piece of the first layer from a remaining portion of the first layer to thereby produce a void within the first b...
1,700
2,063
2,063
12,399,179
1,792
A method for making potato chips involving a marination step in a brine and acacia gum solution prior to frying. Potato pieces or slices are immersed for a short period of time in a brine solution that comprises soluble acacia gum. This immersion marinates the potato pieces prior to a frying step. The resultant potato ...
1.-9. (canceled) 10. A reduced fat potato chip produced by the steps of: a) slicing raw potato stock to produce potato pieces; b) marinating said potato pieces in a brine solution comprising at least about 3% by weight acacia gum; and c) frying said potato pieces to a moisture content of less than about 2% after the ma...
A method for making potato chips involving a marination step in a brine and acacia gum solution prior to frying. Potato pieces or slices are immersed for a short period of time in a brine solution that comprises soluble acacia gum. This immersion marinates the potato pieces prior to a frying step. The resultant potato ...
1,700
2,064
2,064
14,399,705
1,783
A synthetic resin laminate is excellent in shape stability in high-temperature high-humidity environments and in surface hardness and usable for a transparent substrate material or protection material. A synthetic resin laminate includes a substrate layer containing a polycarbonate (B); and a resin layer laminated on o...
1. A synthetic resin laminate, which is obtained by laminating a resin layer containing a resin (A) that contains a (meth)acrylate copolymer (a1) and a polycarbonate (a2) on one surface or both surfaces of a substrate layer containing a polycarbonate (B), wherein the (meth)acrylate copolymer (a1) is a (meth)acrylate co...
A synthetic resin laminate is excellent in shape stability in high-temperature high-humidity environments and in surface hardness and usable for a transparent substrate material or protection material. A synthetic resin laminate includes a substrate layer containing a polycarbonate (B); and a resin layer laminated on o...
1,700
2,065
2,065
12,637,879
1,787
Fiber reinforced resin matrix composite laminates are provided comprising: at least one layer of fiber reinforced resin matrix comprising a cured resin matrix; and a surfacing construction bound to the cured resin matrix and forming a surface of the laminate, comprising: at least one barrier layer; and at least one cur...
1. A fiber reinforced resin matrix composite laminate comprising: a) at least one layer of fiber reinforced resin matrix comprising a cured resin matrix; and b) a surfacing construction bound to the cured resin matrix and forming a surface of the laminate, comprising: i) at least one barrier layer; and ii) at least one...
Fiber reinforced resin matrix composite laminates are provided comprising: at least one layer of fiber reinforced resin matrix comprising a cured resin matrix; and a surfacing construction bound to the cured resin matrix and forming a surface of the laminate, comprising: at least one barrier layer; and at least one cur...
1,700
2,066
2,066
14,806,132
1,783
Provided for example is a combination glove comprising: (a) an top elastomer layer with an inner surface, the top elastomer layer being translucent or transparent; (b) an bottom elastomer layer with an outer surface, the bottom elastomer layer being darker than the top elastomer layer; and (c) a space or seam between t...
1. A combination glove for detecting breaches of hydrophilic or aqueous fluid comprising: an top elastomer layer with an inner surface, namely the inner-top surface, the top elastomer layer being translucent or transparent; an bottom elastomer layer with an outer surface, namely the outer-bottom surface, the bottom ela...
Provided for example is a combination glove comprising: (a) an top elastomer layer with an inner surface, the top elastomer layer being translucent or transparent; (b) an bottom elastomer layer with an outer surface, the bottom elastomer layer being darker than the top elastomer layer; and (c) a space or seam between t...
1,700
2,067
2,067
13,870,497
1,787
New carbon nanotube (CNT) compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. Raw carbon nanotubes are mechanically dispersed via milling into multifunctional alcohols and mixtures of multifunctional alcohols and solvents to form pastes or dispersions that are viscous enough to be printed using standard ...
1. A dispersion comprising carbon nanotubes mixed with a multifunctional alcohol, said dispersion comprising less than about 0.5% by weight surfactants, based upon the total weight of the dispersion taken as 100% by weight. 2. The dispersion of claim 1, wherein said multifunctional alcohol is a C2-C6 multifunctional al...
New carbon nanotube (CNT) compositions and methods of using those compositions are provided. Raw carbon nanotubes are mechanically dispersed via milling into multifunctional alcohols and mixtures of multifunctional alcohols and solvents to form pastes or dispersions that are viscous enough to be printed using standard ...
1,700
2,068
2,068
14,048,680
1,776
The invention relates to methods for separating CO 2 from mixed gases. A stream of mixed gases passes one side of a facilitated transport membrane, while a sweep fluid, such as steam, passes the other side of the membrane, removing the CO 2 . The method is especially useful in the removal of CO 2 from gases produced ...
1. A method for selectively removing carbon dioxide (CO2) from a mixed gas, comprising; (i) contacting said mixed gas to a first side of a facilitated transport (FT) membrane which has affinity for CO2; (ii) directing a sweep fluid to remove permeating gases from a second side of said FT membrane, or (iii) permeating g...
The invention relates to methods for separating CO 2 from mixed gases. A stream of mixed gases passes one side of a facilitated transport membrane, while a sweep fluid, such as steam, passes the other side of the membrane, removing the CO 2 . The method is especially useful in the removal of CO 2 from gases produced ...
1,700
2,069
2,069
13,979,709
1,773
The filtration system of the present invention comprises first and second filtration tanks. The first filtration tank has a first floating filter media layer, a first upper screen with a first aperture ratio, a first inlet, a first backwash water supply source, and a first backwash water outlet means. The second filtra...
1. A filtration system having a plurality of filtration tanks for filtering water to be treated, comprising: a first filtration tank having a first floating filter media layer formed of floating filter media, a first upper screen with a first aperture ratio, the first upper screen being disposed over the first floating...
The filtration system of the present invention comprises first and second filtration tanks. The first filtration tank has a first floating filter media layer, a first upper screen with a first aperture ratio, a first inlet, a first backwash water supply source, and a first backwash water outlet means. The second filtra...
1,700
2,070
2,070
15,534,129
1,764
A reaction system for forming a viscoelastic polyurethane foam includes an isocyanate component that has at least one isocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component that is a mixture formed by adding at least a polyol component, an additive component, and a preformed aqueous polymer dispersion. The mixture includes, b...
1. A reaction system for forming a viscoelastic polyurethane foam that has a resiliency of less than or equal to 20% as measured according to ASTM D 3574, the reaction system comprising: an isocyanate component that includes at least one isocyanate, an isocyanate index of the reaction system being from 50 to 110; and a...
A reaction system for forming a viscoelastic polyurethane foam includes an isocyanate component that has at least one isocyanate and an isocyanate-reactive component that is a mixture formed by adding at least a polyol component, an additive component, and a preformed aqueous polymer dispersion. The mixture includes, b...
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2,071
2,071
14,297,111
1,742
A process to mate a plurality of tissue webs includes in one embodiment providing first and second steel rolls and a second steel roll. The first steel roll has first protrusions, and the second steel roll has recesses. The embodiment includes forming a rotary nip between the first steel roll and the second steel roll,...
1. An apparatus to mate a plurality of tissue webs via embossing, the apparatus comprising: an embossing roll having an embossing roll primary surface, the embossing roll comprising first protrusions and second protrusions, each first protrusion protruding a first height from the primary surface and each second protrus...
A process to mate a plurality of tissue webs includes in one embodiment providing first and second steel rolls and a second steel roll. The first steel roll has first protrusions, and the second steel roll has recesses. The embodiment includes forming a rotary nip between the first steel roll and the second steel roll,...
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2,072
2,072
14,574,552
1,745
A vehicle interior panel includes a fabric layer with a sculpted feature in the visible decorative surface. The sculpted feature is formed in a cold-forming process, which can produce sharp features in the fabric layer similar to sharp features formed in polymer films by thermoforming. The cold-forming process includes...
1. A method of making a vehicle interior panel (10, 10′), comprising the steps of: (a) providing a rigid substrate (14) and a cold-forming tool surface (42) facing toward the substrate (14); (b) supporting a generally flat sheet of decorative material (16′) between the substrate (14) and the cold-forming tool surface (...
A vehicle interior panel includes a fabric layer with a sculpted feature in the visible decorative surface. The sculpted feature is formed in a cold-forming process, which can produce sharp features in the fabric layer similar to sharp features formed in polymer films by thermoforming. The cold-forming process includes...
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2,073
2,073
14,375,150
1,736
Forged precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloys are provided. The forged precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloy can include, by weight, about 14.0% to about 16.0% chromium, about 6.0% to about 8.0% nickel, about 1.25% to about 1.75% copper, about 1.0% to about 2.0% molybdenum, about 0.001% to about 0.05% car...
1. A forged precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloy comprising, by weight, about 14.0% to about 16.0% chromium, about 6.0% to about 8.0% nickel, about 1.25% to about 1.75% copper, about 1.0% to about 2.0% molybdenum, about 0.001% to about 0.05% carbon, a carbide forming element in an amount of about 0.3% to about ...
Forged precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloys are provided. The forged precipitation-hardened stainless steel alloy can include, by weight, about 14.0% to about 16.0% chromium, about 6.0% to about 8.0% nickel, about 1.25% to about 1.75% copper, about 1.0% to about 2.0% molybdenum, about 0.001% to about 0.05% car...
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2,074
2,074
14,211,262
1,721
A concentrator-type photovoltaic module includes a backplane substrate, a plurality of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) receivers on a surface of the backplane substrate, and concentrating optics positioned over the surface of the backplane substrate and configured to focus on-axis incident light onto the CPV receivers....
1. (canceled) 2. A concentrator-type photovoltaic module, comprising: a backplane substrate; a plurality of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) receivers on a surface of the backplane substrate; concentrating optics positioned over the surface of the backplane substrate and configured to focus on-axis incident light onto t...
A concentrator-type photovoltaic module includes a backplane substrate, a plurality of concentrator photovoltaic (CPV) receivers on a surface of the backplane substrate, and concentrating optics positioned over the surface of the backplane substrate and configured to focus on-axis incident light onto the CPV receivers....
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2,075
2,075
15,200,229
1,791
Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A, a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D, and at least one of tagatose and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid ...
1-24. (canceled) 25. A beverage product comprising: rebaudioside A; about 0.01% to about 1% by weight of an acidulant comprising at least two of citric acid, tartaric acid, and lactic acid; wherein the beverage product has a pH less than about 3.3; and a titratable acidity ranging from about 15 to about 25. 26. The be...
Natural beverage products and methods for making the same are disclosed. The natural beverage products comprise a non-nutritive sweetener comprising rebaudioside A, a sweetening amount of rebaudioside D, and at least one of tagatose and erythritol, and an acidulant comprising lactic acid, tartaric acid and citric acid ...
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2,076
2,076
14,778,623
1,726
The inventors of the present disclosure recognized that elimination or reduction of the silver paste and/or silver busbars on the front and/or rear surfaces of solar cells and solar modules would advantageously lower the total cost of the solar cell and/or solar module. The inventors of the present disclosure recognize...
1. A busbar tape comprising: a conductive metal foil; and a nonconductive thermoset adhesive; wherein the tape is solderable and wherein the tape is capable of adhering to crystal-silicon photovoltaic material. 2. The busbar tape of claim 1, wherein the tape is capable of making an electrical connection with one or mor...
The inventors of the present disclosure recognized that elimination or reduction of the silver paste and/or silver busbars on the front and/or rear surfaces of solar cells and solar modules would advantageously lower the total cost of the solar cell and/or solar module. The inventors of the present disclosure recognize...
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2,077
2,077
12,938,034
1,714
A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provi...
1. A method of operating a laundry machine including a rotatable drum, the method comprising: rotating the drum at a first RPM, alternating in a clockwise direction and a counter-clockwise direction; rotating the drum at a second RPM, alternating in the clockwise direction and the counter-clockwise direction; and rotat...
A laundry machine and a control method thereof are provided in which laundering ability may be improved while also improving efficiency and noise/vibration. The laundry machine employs a plurality of drum motions by varying drum rotational speed, drum rotational direction, and drum starting and stopping point, to provi...
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2,078
2,078
14,646,936
1,736
An aqueous CO2 absorbent comprising a combination of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) and 3-aminopropanol (AP), or AMP and 4-aminobutanol (AB), is described. A method for capturing CO2 from a CO2 containing gas using the mentioned absorbent, and the use of a combination of AMP and AP, or a combination of AMP and AB ar...
1. An aqueous CO2 absorbent comprising: 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP); and one of: 3-aminopropanol (AP); and 4 aminobutanol (AB). 2. The aqueous CO2 absorbent according to claim 1, wherein the concentration of AMP is from 10 to 35% by weight and the concentration of AP or AB is from 10 to 40% by weight. 3. The aque...
An aqueous CO2 absorbent comprising a combination of 2-amino-2-methyl-1-propanol (AMP) and 3-aminopropanol (AP), or AMP and 4-aminobutanol (AB), is described. A method for capturing CO2 from a CO2 containing gas using the mentioned absorbent, and the use of a combination of AMP and AP, or a combination of AMP and AB ar...
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2,079
2,079
13,992,433
1,749
An asymmetric tread for a snow tire comprising a rubber composition, comprising a tread surface intended to be in contact with the ground when the tire is running, and comprising a sequence of basic patterns arranged in the circumferential direction, each extending over at least 80% of the width (W) of the tread, each ...
1. An asymmetric tread for a snow tire comprising a rubber composition which comprises: at least one diene elastomer, a reinforcing inorganic filler, and a plasticizing system comprising a liquid plasticizing agent in a content B of between 10 and 60 phr, said liquid plasticizing agent being a vegetable oil, wherein th...
An asymmetric tread for a snow tire comprising a rubber composition, comprising a tread surface intended to be in contact with the ground when the tire is running, and comprising a sequence of basic patterns arranged in the circumferential direction, each extending over at least 80% of the width (W) of the tread, each ...
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2,080
2,080
14,668,394
1,734
The present disclosure provides methods related to repair of aircraft brake assembly components using additive manufacturing processes. In various embodiments, methods for modifying a brake assembly component may comprise measuring an actual dimension of the brake assembly component, determining a desired dimension of ...
1. A method for modifying a brake assembly component, comprising: measuring an actual dimension of the brake assembly component; determining a desired dimension of the brake assembly component; comparing the desired dimension to the actual dimension to define a modification specification; and using an additive manufact...
The present disclosure provides methods related to repair of aircraft brake assembly components using additive manufacturing processes. In various embodiments, methods for modifying a brake assembly component may comprise measuring an actual dimension of the brake assembly component, determining a desired dimension of ...
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2,081
2,081
14,783,464
1,712
A method for masking a surface, in particular a surface having silicon oxide, aluminum or silicon, includes providing a substrate having a surface to be masked, in particular having a surface having silicon oxide, aluminum or silicon; and producing a defined masking pattern by locally selective forming of colloidal sil...
1. A method for masking a surface, comprising: locating a substrate having a surface to be masked, the surface comprising silicon oxide, aluminum, or silicon; and producing a defined masking pattern by local selective formation of colloidal silicon oxide on the surface. 2. The method as claimed in claim 1, further comp...
A method for masking a surface, in particular a surface having silicon oxide, aluminum or silicon, includes providing a substrate having a surface to be masked, in particular having a surface having silicon oxide, aluminum or silicon; and producing a defined masking pattern by locally selective forming of colloidal sil...
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2,082
2,082
12,080,068
1,791
A novel non-allergenic composition is disclosed comprising about 20% to about 60% by weight of peas, from about 4% to about 10% by weight palm oil, from about 1% to about 10% by weight powdered sugar, and from about 20% to about 40% by weight Canola oil flavoring component, which forms a spreadable, imitation peanut bu...
1. A food composition mimicking peanut butter, comprising peas and at least one viscosity controlling component selected from palm oil, palm kernel oil and mixtures thereof. 2. The food composition of claim 1 comprising a sweetener. 3. The food composition of claim 2 wherein said sweetener is selected from the group co...
A novel non-allergenic composition is disclosed comprising about 20% to about 60% by weight of peas, from about 4% to about 10% by weight palm oil, from about 1% to about 10% by weight powdered sugar, and from about 20% to about 40% by weight Canola oil flavoring component, which forms a spreadable, imitation peanut bu...
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2,083
2,083
12,557,914
1,747
A pneumatic tire having a tire tread, the tread comprising grooves therein, the grooves forming tread elements, the tread having a radially outer surface and a non-skid tread depth as measured from the radially outer surface of the tread, and a radially innermost surface of the grooves, and one or more sunken grooves l...
1. A pneumatic tire having a tire tread, the tread comprising one or more grooves and one or more ground engaging tread elements, the tread having a radially outer surface and a non-skid tread depth as measured from the radially outer surface of the tread and a radially innermost surface of the grooves, and one or more...
A pneumatic tire having a tire tread, the tread comprising grooves therein, the grooves forming tread elements, the tread having a radially outer surface and a non-skid tread depth as measured from the radially outer surface of the tread, and a radially innermost surface of the grooves, and one or more sunken grooves l...
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2,084
2,084
14,209,191
1,748
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and related methods and computer program products for controlling an aerosol delivery device based on input characteristics. For example, a method may include an aerosol delivery device determining a characteristic of a user input to the aerosol delivery devi...
1. An aerosol delivery device comprising: a puff sensor configured to detect a puff input to the aerosol delivery device; and processing circuitry coupled with the puff sensor, wherein the processing circuitry is configured to cause the aerosol delivery device to at least: determine a characteristic of the puff input; ...
The present disclosure relates to an aerosol delivery device and related methods and computer program products for controlling an aerosol delivery device based on input characteristics. For example, a method may include an aerosol delivery device determining a characteristic of a user input to the aerosol delivery devi...
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2,085
2,085
13,905,730
1,722
The invention is directed to a process for forming a particle film on a substrate. Preferably, a series of corona guns, staggered to optimize film thickness uniformity, are oriented on both sides of a slowly translating grounded substrate (copper or aluminum for the anode or cathode, respectively). The substrate is pre...
1. A process for forming a conductive particle film comprising: mixing conductive particles with a binder to form a mixture; aerosolizing the mixture; applying a charge to the aerosol mixture; applying heat to a grounded substrate; and applying the mixture to the heated and grounded substrate by aerodynamic or electros...
The invention is directed to a process for forming a particle film on a substrate. Preferably, a series of corona guns, staggered to optimize film thickness uniformity, are oriented on both sides of a slowly translating grounded substrate (copper or aluminum for the anode or cathode, respectively). The substrate is pre...
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2,086
2,086
14,849,607
1,722
A liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as high maximum temperature, low minimum temperature, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, or having a suitable balance reg...
1. A liquid crystal composition that has a negative dielectric anisotropy, and contains at least one compound selected from the group of compounds represented by formula (1) as a first component, and a compound represented by formula (2) as a second component: wherein, in formula (1), R1 and R2 are independen...
A liquid crystal composition satisfying at least one of characteristics such as high maximum temperature, low minimum temperature, small viscosity, suitable optical anisotropy, large negative dielectric anisotropy, large specific resistance, high stability to ultraviolet light and heat, or having a suitable balance reg...
1,700
2,087
2,087
13,518,173
1,793
A kit for curing a food product includes a nitrite curing salt component (NPS) and a sugar substance component. The sugar substance component is a sucrose isomer composition. The sucrose isomer composition consists primarily of the sucrose isomers isomaltulose and trehalulose.
1-28. (canceled) 29. A kit for curing a food product, the kit containing: a nitrite curing salt component (NPS); and a sugar substance component, which is a sucrose isomer composition consisting predominantly of the sucrose isomers isomaltulose and trehalulose. 30. The kit according to claim 29, wherein nitrite salt is...
A kit for curing a food product includes a nitrite curing salt component (NPS) and a sugar substance component. The sugar substance component is a sucrose isomer composition. The sucrose isomer composition consists primarily of the sucrose isomers isomaltulose and trehalulose.1-28. (canceled) 29. A kit for curing a foo...
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2,088
2,088
13,618,784
1,714
An ultrasonic cleaning method for cleaning an object in a solution having a gas dissolved therein includes irradiating ultrasonic waves to the solution having a first dissolved gas concentration. While the ultrasonic waves are being irradiated to the solution, a dissolved gas concentration in the solution is changed fr...
1. An ultrasonic cleaning method for cleaning an object in a solution having a gas dissolved therein, the method comprising: irradiating ultrasonic waves to the solution having a first dissolved gas concentration; and changing, while the ultrasonic waves are being irradiated to the solution, a dissolved gas concentrati...
An ultrasonic cleaning method for cleaning an object in a solution having a gas dissolved therein includes irradiating ultrasonic waves to the solution having a first dissolved gas concentration. While the ultrasonic waves are being irradiated to the solution, a dissolved gas concentration in the solution is changed fr...
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2,089
2,089
14,566,711
1,722
A liquid crystal composition and an AM device containing the liquid crystal composition are described. The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy, and includes a specific compound having a large optical anisotropy and a small viscosity as a first component, a specific compound having a small vi...
1. A liquid crystal composition, having a negative dielectric anisotropy, and comprising a compound represented by formula (1) as a first component, a compound represented by formula (2) as a second component, and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by formula (3) as a thir...
A liquid crystal composition and an AM device containing the liquid crystal composition are described. The liquid crystal composition has a negative dielectric anisotropy, and includes a specific compound having a large optical anisotropy and a small viscosity as a first component, a specific compound having a small vi...
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2,090
2,090
10,926,421
1,787
An inner part for a refrigerating device, such as an inner wall, a refrigerating item support, or similar item ideally should be easy to clean. At least a surface of the inner part is provided with effective protection against microbes and/or fungi. Because the inner part inhibits the growth of microbes and/or fungi, i...
1. An inner part for a refrigerating device, comprising: a body having a surface with a finish being effective against microbes and/or fungi. 2. The inner part according to claim 1, wherein said body has a surface layer functioning as said finish and formed from a chemical substance that is effective against the micro...
An inner part for a refrigerating device, such as an inner wall, a refrigerating item support, or similar item ideally should be easy to clean. At least a surface of the inner part is provided with effective protection against microbes and/or fungi. Because the inner part inhibits the growth of microbes and/or fungi, i...
1,700
2,091
2,091
14,472,195
1,729
An electrolyte membrane for a reformer-less fuel cell is provided. The electrolyte membrane is assembled with fuel and air manifolds to form the fuel cell. The fuel manifold receives an oxidizable fuel from a fuel supply in a gaseous, liquid, or slurry form. The air manifold receives air from an air supply. The electro...
1. An apparatus associated with a reformer-less fuel cell, comprising: an electrolyte membrane configured to be assembled with a fuel manifold and an air manifold to form a reformer-less fuel cell, wherein the fuel manifold is configured to receive an oxidizable fuel from a fuel supply in at least one of a gaseous form...
An electrolyte membrane for a reformer-less fuel cell is provided. The electrolyte membrane is assembled with fuel and air manifolds to form the fuel cell. The fuel manifold receives an oxidizable fuel from a fuel supply in a gaseous, liquid, or slurry form. The air manifold receives air from an air supply. The electro...
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2,092
2,092
14,099,341
1,789
Disclosed are carpet products made using a first copolymer precoat adhesive to secure carpet fibers to a carpet backing or substrates in combination with a second copolymer skipcoat adhesive for securing a carpet scrim or other layer to a carpet backing. The first copolymer is a copolymer of a vinyl ester and ethylene ...
1. A carpet product, comprising: a primary carpet layer comprising carpet fiber tufted into a primary backing and a precoat adhesive adhering said carpet fiber to said primary backing, wherein the adhesive is formed from a latex adhesive comprising a first copolymer of an alkanoic acid having from 1 to 13 carbon atoms,...
Disclosed are carpet products made using a first copolymer precoat adhesive to secure carpet fibers to a carpet backing or substrates in combination with a second copolymer skipcoat adhesive for securing a carpet scrim or other layer to a carpet backing. The first copolymer is a copolymer of a vinyl ester and ethylene ...
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2,093
2,093
13,515,629
1,767
Disclosed is a photocurable resin composition for additive fabrication comprising a polymerizable component that is polymerizable by free-radical polymerization, cat ionic polymerization, or both free-radical polymerization and cationic polymerization, and a photoinitiating system capable of initiating the free-radical...
1. A photocurable resin composition for additive fabrication comprising a polymerizable component that is polymerizable by free-radical polymerization, cationic polymerization, or both free-radical polymerization and cationic polymerization, and a photoinitiating system capable of initiating the free-radical polymeriza...
Disclosed is a photocurable resin composition for additive fabrication comprising a polymerizable component that is polymerizable by free-radical polymerization, cat ionic polymerization, or both free-radical polymerization and cationic polymerization, and a photoinitiating system capable of initiating the free-radical...
1,700
2,094
2,094
13,515,664
1,767
Liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication comprising an R-substituted aromatic thioetber triaryl sulfonmm tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate cationic photoinitiator is disclosed. A process for using the liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication and three-dimensional articles made from the l...
1. A liquid radiation curable resin for additive fabrication comprising an R-substituted aromatic thioether triaryl sulfonium tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate cationic photoinitiator with a tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate anion and a cation of the following formula (I): wherein Y1, Y2, and Y3 are the same ...
Liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication comprising an R-substituted aromatic thioetber triaryl sulfonmm tetrakis(pentafluorophenyl)borate cationic photoinitiator is disclosed. A process for using the liquid radiation curable resins for additive fabrication and three-dimensional articles made from the l...
1,700
2,095
2,095
14,899,319
1,784
Provided is a hot-pressed member excellent in terms of paint adhesiveness and a method of manufacturing the hot-pressed member. A hot-pressed member has a coating layer containing Zn and Ni on the surface of a steel sheet of which the member is formed, an oxide film containing Zn on the coating layer, and a void format...
1.-2. (canceled) 3. A hot-pressed member comprising a coating layer containing Zn and Ni on a surface of a steel sheet of which the hot-pressed member is formed, and an oxide film containing Zn on the coating layer, wherein a void formation rate is 80% or less for voids formed between the coating layer and the oxide fi...
Provided is a hot-pressed member excellent in terms of paint adhesiveness and a method of manufacturing the hot-pressed member. A hot-pressed member has a coating layer containing Zn and Ni on the surface of a steel sheet of which the member is formed, an oxide film containing Zn on the coating layer, and a void format...
1,700
2,096
2,096
14,120,934
1,773
An apparatus and a method of extending a use life of a body of recreational water while reducing a concentration of chlorine required to effectively sanitize the body of recreational water, the method comprising the steps of adding a sanitizing concentration of total available chlorine to the body of recreation water t...
1. A method of extending a use life of a body of recreational water while reducing a concentration of chlorine required to effectively sanitize the body of recreational water comprising the steps of: adding a sanitizing concentration of total available chlorine to the body of recreation water that is suitable for human...
An apparatus and a method of extending a use life of a body of recreational water while reducing a concentration of chlorine required to effectively sanitize the body of recreational water, the method comprising the steps of adding a sanitizing concentration of total available chlorine to the body of recreation water t...
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2,097
2,097
15,120,132
1,763
To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive which has sufficient adhesive strength under a variety of conditions to a base material having a low surface energy. Resolution Means: A pressure-sensitive adhesive that contains a tacky adhesive polymer and a chlorinated polyolefin, wherein a heat of fusion of the chlorinated p...
1. A pressure-sensitive adhesive comprising a tacky adhesive polymer and a chlorinated polyolefin; a heat of fusion of the chlorinated polyolefin being 0 to 5 J/g, and a content of chlorine in the chlorinated polyolefin being 16 to 25 mass %. 2. The pressure-sensitive adhesive according to claim 1, wherein the tacky ad...
To provide a pressure-sensitive adhesive which has sufficient adhesive strength under a variety of conditions to a base material having a low surface energy. Resolution Means: A pressure-sensitive adhesive that contains a tacky adhesive polymer and a chlorinated polyolefin, wherein a heat of fusion of the chlorinated p...
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2,098
2,098
13,422,349
1,778
A thermally bonded filtration media that can be used in high temperature conditions in the absence of any loss of fiber through thermal effects or mechanical impact on the fiber components is disclosed. The filter media can be manufactured and used in a filter unit or structure, can be placed in a stream of removable f...
1. A nonwoven web comprising fibers in a thermally bonded web, the web comprising: (a) a bi-component fiber having a structural polymer portion and a thermoplastic binder polymer portion, the binder polymer having a melting point of greater than 115° C.; the bi-component fiber having a diameter of about 5 to 25 μm and ...
A thermally bonded filtration media that can be used in high temperature conditions in the absence of any loss of fiber through thermal effects or mechanical impact on the fiber components is disclosed. The filter media can be manufactured and used in a filter unit or structure, can be placed in a stream of removable f...
1,700
2,099
2,099
12,566,294
1,735
A method for joining two components, of which at least one is tubular in shape, more preferably of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The joint can be produced in an easier manner with high quality if a ring-shaped joining element having an outer cone on at least one axial side with its outer cone is a...
1. A method for the joining of two components of which at least one is tubular in shape comprising: providing a ring-shaped joining element having at least an outer cone on an axial side, wherein the outer cone is axially pressed into an axial end section of a tubular component, as a result of which the end section of ...
A method for joining two components, of which at least one is tubular in shape, more preferably of an exhaust system of an internal combustion engine. The joint can be produced in an easier manner with high quality if a ring-shaped joining element having an outer cone on at least one axial side with its outer cone is a...
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