la ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT An organic light emitting display (OLED) device can include a substrate on which first to third light emitting portions are defined, first electrodes respectively positioned on the first to third light emitting portions, a first stack formed on the first electrodes and including first, second and third light emitting layers corresponding to the first, second and third light emitting portions, respectively, an N-type charge generation layer (CGL) positioned on the first stack, a transition metal oxide layer positioned on the N-type CGL, a second stack positioned on the transition metal oxide layer and including fourth, fifth and sixth light emitting layers corresponding to the first, second and third light emitting portions, respectively, and a second electrode positioned on the second stack. Full Article
la LIGHT EMITTING DIODE AND DISPLAY DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A light emitting diode includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, and a mixture layer between the first electrode and the second electrode. The mixture layer includes a quantum dot, a hole transporting material, and an electron transporting material. Full Article
la LIGHT-EMITTING DEVICE, DISPLAY APPARATUS AND LIGHTING APPARATUS By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A light-emitting device includes a pair of first electrodes arranged separated from and opposing each other on a first surface of a substrate; a light-emitting layer arranged on at least one of the first electrodes; a second electrode arranged on the light-emitting layer; and a bridge layer connecting the first electrodes. The bridge layer is formed of a material having a resistance that falls within a range of 100 kΩ to 100 MΩ. Full Article
la ORGANIC LIGHT EMITTING DISPLAY By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT An organic light emitting display includes: an organic light emitting display panel including a light emitting surface and a non-light emitting surface opposite the light emitting surface; a heat radiation layer on the non-light emitting surface and having an emissivity equal to or greater than about 0.8 and less than about 1; and a protective member spaced from the heat radiation layer such that an air layer is between the protective member and the heat radiation layer. The protective member includes a base layer and a heat absorbing layer having an emissivity greater than an emissivity of the base layer. Full Article
la ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (OLED) DISPLAY PANEL, ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present disclosure provides an OLED display panel, an electronic device, and a manufacturing method. The OLED display panel comprises a substrate, a first electrode, a light-emitting function layer, and a second electrode including Ag or a metal alloy containing Ag. When the second electrode is made of the metal alloy containing Ag, a content of Ag in the second electrode is more than a sum of contents of all other elements in the second electrode. Full Article
la ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DISPLAY PANEL, DISPLAY APPARATUS CONTAINING THE SAME, AND RELATED PACKAGING METHOD By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present disclosure provides a method for packaging an organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel. The method includes providing a first substrate and a second substrate; forming a first bonding layer in a packaging region of the first substrate; and forming a second bonding layer in a packaging region of the second substrate. The method also includes bonding the first substrate with the second substrate by molecular bonding between the first bonding layer and the second bonding layer. Full Article
la DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND FABRICATION METHOD, DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present disclosure provides a display substrate and fabricating method, a display panel, and a display apparatus. The display substrate includes a substrate including a sealing region and a driving wire on the substrate. At least a portion of the driving wire is in the sealing region. The portion of the driving wire includes: a first surface, a second surface opposite to the first surface, and sides there-between connecting to the first surface and the second surface. Each side has a projection width on the substrate of at least about 1 μm. Full Article
la Display Panel By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A display panel is disclosed, which includes: a first substrate; a first metal line disposed above the first substrate and having a first surface and a first side, wherein the first side connects to the first surface, and the first side has a concave shape; and a sealant unit in contact with the first metal line, wherein the first metal line includes a first metal layer, a second metal layer and a third metal layer, the second metal layer locates between the first metal layer and the third metal layer, the sealant covers at least a portion of the first metal layer, and a part of the sealant locates between the first metal layer and the third metal layer. Full Article
la ENCAPSULATION FILM By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT Provided are an encapsulation film, an organic electronic device including the same, and a method of manufacturing the organic electronic device. Therefore, provided is the pressure-sensitive adhesive composition, which can form a structure capable of effectively blocking moisture or water entering the organic electronic device from the outside, and have excellent processability in a process of manufacturing a panel and excellent heat retention under a high-temperature and high-humidity condition. Full Article
la DISPLAY APPARATUS AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A display apparatus including a substrate; a display unit disposed on the substrate; a sealing layer disposed on the display unit; a touch screen layer disposed on the sealing layer; and a buffer layer disposed between the sealing layer and the touch screen layer. The sealing layer includes n sealing units each including an organic layer and an inorganic layer, in which n is an integer of 1 or greater. The organic layer and the inorganic layer are sequentially stacked on the display unit. The organic layer includes a cured product for forming an organic layer including a first photocurable monomer. The buffer layer includes a cured product for forming a buffer layer including a second and third photocurable monomer. The first and second photocurable monomers include a photocurable functional group. The third photocurable monomer is represented by Formulae 1A to 1C. Full Article
la DISPLAY DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A DISPLAY DEVICE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A display device, which includes a display region constituted by a plurality of pixels, includes a first substrate having a hygroscopic agent formed in a peripheral region outside the display region and a sealing film covering the hygroscopic agent, a second substrate disposed facing the first substrate, and an adhesive layer, at least a portion of which is disposed closer to the side of the display region than the hygroscopic agent, and which bonds the first substrate to the second substrate. Full Article
la LIGHT EMITTING DIODE, DISPLAY SUBSTRATE AND DISPLAY DEVICE HAVING THE SAME, AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present application discloses a light emitting diode comprising a plurality of sub-pixels comprising a first electrode layer, wherein the first electrode layer is a reflective electrode layer; a second electrode layer; a light emitting layer between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer; a first microcavity tuning layer sandwiched by the first electrode layer and the light emitting layer within the plurality of sub-pixels; and a second microcavity tuning layer sandwiched by the first microcavity tuning layer and the light emitting layer within at least one of the plurality of sub-pixels, and the first microcavity tuning layer is sandwiched by the first electrode layer and the second microcavity tuning layer within the at least one of the plurality of sub-pixels. The first microcavity tuning layer is made of a material including a transparent conductive material in a first state and the second microcavity tuning layer is made of a material including a transparent conductive material in a second state, the first state and the second state are different states selected from a crystalline state and an amorphous state. Full Article
la ORGANIC LIGHT-EMITTING DIODE (OLED) DISPLAY PANEL AND DISPLAY APPARATUS By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT An organic light-emitting diode (OLED) display panel and an OLED display apparatus are provided. The OLED display panel comprises: a first electrode and a second electrode disposed in a stacked configuration, wherein at least one of the first electrode and the second electrode is a light-output-side electrode; an organic luminescent layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; an electron transport layer disposed between the organic luminescent layer and the second electrode; and an optical coupling layer disposed on a surface of the light-output-side electrode far away from the organic luminescent layer. The electron transport layer contains element ytterbium (Yb) with a volume percentage equal to or less than approximately 3%. Full Article
la OLED DISPLAY PANEL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT An OLED display panel with a method manufacturing the same includes: a substrate; an OLED display device, formed on the substrate; a cover plate, disposed on the substrate to seal the OLED display device; and a first resonant cavity layer, formed on the OLED display device and below the cover plate, configured to absorb blue light with wavelengths between 400 and 440 nm. By adjusting a resonant cavity length of the resonant cavity, the present disclosure changes a proportion of energy of blue light to a preset wavelength band in emitting light, significantly reduces a proportion of a spectrum below 435 nm to the preset wavelength band, and reduces material use of the resonant cavity layer, being conducive to improving device efficiency and reducing production cost, and being able to obtain eye-protecting effect at the same time. Full Article
la DISPLAY DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT Provided is a display device and a manufacturing method of the same. The display device includes: a base substrate having a top surface and a side surface, a display region over the top surface, a terminal over the top surface and between the display region and the side surface, the terminal being electrically connected to the display region, and an anisotropic conductive film over the terminal. An edge portion of the anisotropic conductive film is spaced from the side surface, and its distance is equal to or larger than 10 μm and equal to or smaller than 1 mm. Full Article
la Improved Accumulator Circuit for Towed Implements By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT An apparatus and a system directed to an improved hydraulic circuit for use on implements powered by separate motorized vehicle such as a tractor. The apparatus and system include an implement, such as a bale processing or stacking device, configured with wheels to be a towed vehicle, with the towed vehicle configured to be conveyed by a tow vehicle. Additionally, a hydraulic pump on the tow vehicle is coupled to one or more accumulators on the towed device to provide hydraulic power at varying rates as needed by one or more mechanical operations of the implement vehicle. A hydraulic circuit including check and block valves in concert with a pressure switch on the implement device obtains hydraulic power from the tow vehicle from a hydraulic pump located on the tow vehicle via one or more hydraulic transfer lines from the tow vehicle to the implement. Full Article
la PLANT CONTROL APPARATUS, PLANT CONTROL METHOD AND POWER GENERATING PLANT By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT In one embodiment, a plant control apparatus is configured to control a power generating plant that includes a gas turbine configured to be driven by a gas, an exhaust heat recovery boiler configured to generate steam by using heat of an exhaust gas from the gas turbine, a temperature reducing apparatus configured to cool, through a cooling medium, the steam generated by the exhaust heat recovery boiler, and a steam turbine configured to be driven by the steam cooled by the temperature reducing apparatus. The plant control apparatus includes an output controller configured to control output of the gas turbine, and a temperature reduction controller configured to control a cooling operation of the steam by the temperature reducing apparatus while the output controller controls the output of the gas turbine. Full Article
la MODULAR HEAT EXCHANGER AND CONVERSION SYSTEM By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT Various embodiments of a waste heat recovery and conversion system are disclosed. The system may include a modular heat exchanger whose energy source is provided by waste heat energy transporting fluids transferring their energy to a working fluid. The working fluid may be in a liquid state contained in a reservoir hydraulically connected to a high-pressure heat transfer chamber. The high-pressure heat transfer chamber may be configured to receive thermal energy utilized to convert the working fluid into a superheated vapor. The system may also include a waste heat conversion system hydraulically connected to the heat transfer chamber to receive the superheated vaporized working fluid from the heat transfer chamber. The waste heat conversion system may be configured to expand the superheated working fluid through an expander for the conversion of waste heat energy into useful energy. For applications involving internal combustion engines, the system may be configured such that the conversion of waste heat energy into useful energy may drive an air compressor to enhance combustion engine performance and decrease pollutant emissions. Full Article
la SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OXIDANT COMPRESSION IN A STOICHIOMETRIC EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION GAS TURBINE SYSTEM By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A system includes a gas turbine system having a turbine combustor, a turbine driven by combustion products from the turbine combustor, and an exhaust gas compressor driven by the turbine. The exhaust gas compressor is configured to compress and supply an exhaust gas to the turbine combustor. The gas turbine system also has an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system. The EGR system is configured to recirculate the exhaust gas along an exhaust recirculation path from the turbine to the exhaust gas compressor. The system further includes a main oxidant compression system having one or more oxidant compressors. The one or more oxidant compressors are separate from the exhaust gas compressor, and the one or more oxidant compressors are configured to supply all compressed oxidant utilized by the turbine combustor in generating the combustion products. Full Article
la MODULAR PLATFORM FOR OFFSHORE CONSTRUCTIONS WITH A STABILIZED STRUCTURE AND THE RECOVERY OF WATER WAVE ENERGY By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The modular platform for offshore constructions, composed of more than two separate buoyancy elements partially immersed in water, which move along with the water wave movement and which, in the part above the water level, are connected to the structural elements forming a rigid horizontal spatial structure, characterized in that the buoyancy element (1) is given the shape of a cuboid or cylinder having at least one vertical hollow (2) to accommodate the structural element, i.e. piston (3), which forms the axis along which the buoyancy element (1) moves, and which is connected to the horizontal structural element (4) fitted to take external loads. Full Article
la Tasoptic Lens - Solar Energy By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A system for harnessing solar energy using heating applications to generate intense heat for steam boilers and all other water heating applications. Electricity is generated using a steam turbine engine that employs a bank of four biconvex octave lenses, with each having specific sizes, radii, arc convexity and distances from one another in mathematical orderliness in compliance with the Geometry of Space and the Law of Octave of Elements of Matter. The focal points of these lenses are positioned onto a boiler tank consisting of a pair of flat steel sheets in which water runs through from one side and comes out as steam on the other side of it. The steam is then fed into a steam turbine engine to generate electricity. A dual axle sun tracker is adjusted beneath the boiler plate to track the sun's movement from both east to west and north to south at all times. A system of highly conductive carbon rods is assembled on top of the Tasoptic lenses to be activated and subsequently produce an intense arc of hot white light to simulate the sun's parallel rays during the night and cloudy days for the continuity of operation at all times. Full Article
la LABEL MANUFACTURING METHOD AND LABEL By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A label manufacturing method including: applying an adhesive to a base sheet to form an adhesive layer; applying an acrylate-based bonding adhesive to part of the adhesive layer to cure the adhesive layer so as to form a cured portion; and cutting the cured portion to define labels. A label having an adhesive layer 12 laminated on a base sheet 13. A part of the adhesive layer 12 is cured to form a cured portion 14, wherein the cured portion 14 is cured by an acrylate-based bonding adhesive for enabling cutting labels off the laminated base sheet. Full Article
la FLUID ACTIVATABLE ADHESIVES FOR GLUE-FREE, LINER-FREE, LABELS FOR GLASS AND PLASTIC SUBSTRATES AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A fluid activatable adhesive for a liner-free label and methods of using are described. Preferably, the adhesive composition includes a polymer, such as an emulsion polymer formed from monomers selected from the group consisting of butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), a salt of AMPS, such as its sodium salt, styrene, and combinations thereof. The adhesive composition adheres to the liner-free label to the surface of a substrate that is at room temperature, at room temperature and wet, cold, or cold and wet. In preferred embodiments, the substrate is glass or plastic, such as polyethylene terephthalate. Full Article
la Acrylate-Terminated Urethane Polybutadienes From Low-Monomer 1:1 Monoadducts From Reactive Olefinic Compounds and Diisocyanates and Hydroxy-Terminated Polybutadienes for Liquid Optically Clear Adhesives (LOCAs) By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present invention relates to an optical clear resin and a method for producing a liquid optical clear photo-curable adhesive. Full Article
la ACCELERATE CURE OF MOISTURE CURABLE POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE COMPOSITIONS USEFUL FOR BONDING GLASS By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The adhesive system of the invention is especially useful in bonding replacement windows into vehicles. They allow for sufficient working time while still realizing a fast drive away time. The adhesive system is comprised of a moisture curable adhesive and a cure accelerator that may be applied using a simple single caulk gun and may be applied at ambient temperatures such as −10° C. and about 45° C. The cure accelerator is comprised of a polyol having a backbone that has at least one amine in the backbone. The moisture curable adhesive typically is comprised of an isocyanate terminated prepolymer. Full Article
la NARROW PRE-DEPOSITION LASER DELETION By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT Certain aspects pertain to methods of fabricating an optical device on a substantially transparent substrate that include a pre-deposition operation that removes a width of lower conductor layer at a distance from the outer edge of the substrate to form a pad at the outer edge. The pad and any deposited layers of the optical device may be removed in a post edge deletion operation. Full Article
la Winding Device And Label Printing Apparatus By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A winding device includes: a separation unit that separates sheets layered and simultaneously transported; a winding unit that winds one of the sheets separated by the separation unit; and a pressure contact unit that presses the one of the sheets wound by the winding unit from outside of the wound sheet toward the winding unit. Full Article
la SHOWERHEAD HAVING A DETACHABLE GAS DISTRIBUTION PLATE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT Embodiments of showerheads having a detachable gas distribution plate are provided herein. In some embodiments, a showerhead for use in a substrate processing chamber includes a body having a first side and an opposing second side; a gas distribution plate disposed proximate the second side of the body; and a clamp disposed about a peripheral edge of the gas distribution plate to removably couple the gas distribution plate to the body, wherein the body is electrically coupled to the gas distribution plate through the clamp. Full Article
la UPPER ELECTRODE FOR PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT An upper electrode for a plasma processing apparatus includes a body portion having a plurality of through-holes, a showerhead disposed below the body portion and having a plurality of jet holes connected to the plurality of through-holes, and a buffer layer interposed between the body portion and the showerhead. Full Article
la PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREFOR By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A dry etching apparatus plasma processes a wafer held by a carrier having a frame and an holding sheet. The carrier is placed on an electrode unit of a stage provided in a chamber. The electrode unit is cooled by a cooling section configured to cool the electrode unit. An upper face of the electrode unit is at least as large as the back side of the carrier. The holding sheet and the frame are cooled effectively by the heat transfer to the stage. Full Article
la SURFACE MACHINING METHOD FOR SINGLE CRYSTAL SIC SUBSTRATE, MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND GRINDING PLATE FOR SURFACE MACHINING SINGLE CRYSTAL SIC SUBSTRATE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A surface machining method for a single crystal SiC substrate, including: a step of mounting a grinding plate which includes a soft pad and a hard pad sequentially attached onto a base metal having a flat surface, a step of generating an oxidation product by using the grinding plate, and a step of grinding the surface while removing the oxidation product, wherein abrasive grains made of at least one metallic oxide that is softer than single crystal SiC and has a bandgap are fixed to the surface of the hard pad. Full Article
la ADHESIVE FOR SOLAR-CELL BACK SHEET, POLYOL COMPOSITION FOR SOLAR-CELL BACK SHEET ADHESIVE, SOLAR-CELL BACK SHEET, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT There are provided an adhesive for a solar-cell back sheet having an excellent curing rate and being capable of exhibiting excellent adhesive performance by short-term aging, and also a polyol composition used for the adhesive, a solar-cell back sheet using the adhesive, and a solar-cell module using the sheet. The adhesive for a solar-cell back sheet contains, as essential components, at least one hydroxyl group-containing resin (A) selected from a polyester polyurethane polyol (A1), a polyester polyol (A2), a hydroxyl group-containing (meth)acrylic resin (A3), and a hydroxyl group-containing fluorocarbon resin (A4), a polyisocyanate (B), and a cyclic amide compound (C). Full Article
la METHOD OF FORMING A PATTERN USING ION BEAMS OF BILATERAL SYMMETRY, A METHOD OF FORMING A MAGNETIC MEMORY DEVICE USING THE SAME, AND AN ION BEAM APPARATUS GENERATING ION BEAMS OF BILATERAL SYMMETRY By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A pattern-forming method includes providing a first ion beam at a first incidence angle and a second ion beam at a second incidence angle to a surface of an etch target layer formed on a substrate. Patterns are formed by patterning the etch target layer using the first and second ion beams. The first ion beam and the second ion beam are substantially symmetrical to each other with respect to a normal line that is perpendicular to a top surface of the substrate. Each of the first and second incidence angles is greater than 0 degrees and smaller than an angle obtained by subtracting a predetermined angle from 90 degrees. Full Article
la PREPREG, LAMINATE, AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF PREPREG By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A prepreg provided with a first resin layer and a second resin layer which is formed on this first resin layer, wherein the first resin layer is formed by a first resin composition, the second resin layer is a layer which comprises a resin layer which is formed by a second resin composition which is different from the first resin composition and in which a fiber base material is contained, the second resin layer is provided with a fiber base material-containing layer which contains the fiber base material, an A layer which is positioned at an opposite side of the first resin layer side of the fiber base material-containing layer and which does not contain the fiber base material, and a B layer which is positioned at the first resin layer side of the fiber base material-containing layer and which does not contain the fiber base material, and said B layer has a thickness which is smaller than the thickness of the first resin layer, is provided. Full Article
la ARTICULATING VACUUM PLATE SYSTEM AND RELATED METHOD By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT An apparatus and related method of utilizing articulating vacuum plates to manipulate a film or polymeric sheet and form a three dimensional article is provided. The apparatus can be in the form of an articulating vacuum plate system which includes one or more plates or mold parts that are configured to support a sheet, constructed for example, from a polymeric film, in a two dimensional configuration or a three dimensional configuration in a first mode. The apparatus is constructed so that the plates and/or mold parts can articulate or move so as to reconfigure the sheet from a generally planar configuration into a second three dimensional configuration in a second mode for further forming, optionally while the plates and/or mold parts apply vacuum to the sheet while the plates and/or mold parts articulate, so that the plates and/or mold parts bend or otherwise manipulate the configuration and shape of the sheet. Full Article
la METHOD AND DEVICE FOR HEAT SEALING MULTIPLE PLIES OF A LAMINATE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A method and a device for heat sealing multiple plies of a laminate from which gable top packaging can be produced, wherein the laminate has a carrier layer made of electrically non-conductive material and a sealing layer made of thermoplastic material on at least one surface of the laminate. To heat seal multiple plies of a laminate in a high-frequency alternating electric field, the alternating electric field is generated by a first lead of an HF voltage supply in a first sub-region of the sealing region and is generated by a second lead of the HF voltage supply, differing from the first lead, in at least a second sub-region of the sealing region, so that a different heat distribution is obtained over the sub-regions of the sealing region. Full Article
la FILAMENT WINDING APPARATUS By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present invention generally relates to an improved winding apparatus useful in the production of filament wound products and particularly wound tubular products having high length to diameter ratios. The improved winding apparatus comprises a support means for supporting a rotatable mandrel during the manufacture of wound products, the support means comprising a plurality of axially spaced pins extending circumferentially around the mandrel, and a support assembly having a semicircular inner face and an opening, wherein a portion of the plurality of pins is brought into contact with the inner face of the support assembly when the mandrel is rotated. Full Article
la DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING COMPOSITE SHEETS USING MULTIPLE LAMINATION By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A device for producing a strip-shaped composite sheet may comprise at least two outer metal cover sheets and at least one plastic layer disposed between the two outer metal cover sheets. The device may further comprise at least one first laminating device for laminating the metal cover sheets with the at least one plastic layer arranged between the metal cover sheets, with the first laminating device comprising at least two laminating rolls forming a laminating gap. One object of the present disclosure is to provide methods and devices for producing composite sheets, with which the economy, in particular the production speed, of the production method can be significantly increased and at the same time the risk of delamination of the composite sheets during the further processing can be reduced.” Full Article
la METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR LAMINATION OF RIGID SUBSTRATES BY SEQUENTIAL APPLICATION OF VACUUM AND MECHANICAL FORCE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT Method and apparatus for lamination of substrates, e.g. rigid plastic layers, to manufacture laminated products. The methods include the sequential application of vacuum and mechanical force through a two-stroke process performed by a lamination apparatus having one or more force-producing stroke cylinders. Actuation of a cylinder to produce a first stroke creates a sealed chamber within the apparatus, enclosing a stack of substrates to be laminated. The sealed chamber may be evacuated of air by application of a vacuum. Subsequent actuation of a cylinder to produce a second stroke applies mechanical force to the sealed chamber, which compresses the substrates into a laminated product substantially free of air bubbles or voids. Full Article
la Coordinated Composite Tape Laying By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A method and apparatus for laying composite tape. The method may comprise driving a plurality of robots, each having a respective movement system across a movement surface, in which the movement surface faces a workpiece, and laying composite tape from the plurality of robots in a coordinated manner on the workpiece. Full Article
la BREATHABLE AND CROSSLINKABLE THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present invention relates to novel thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) compositions that contain linear monohydric alcohols. The present invention provides for TPU compositions which may be applied at relatively low temperatures, but upon activation (e.g., activation by ultraviolet light), exhibits higher temperature and melt resistance. Full Article
la Process and Apparatus for Detaching a Display Module Bonded by a Liquid Optically Clear Adhesive By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present invention relates to a process for detaching a component from an electronic assembly. In particular, the present invention relates to a process for detaching a component bonded with a liquid optically clear adhesive (LOCA) in a display module by using electromagnetic radiation (EMR). Full Article
la COMPOSITE WOOD PARTICULATE PRODUCTS WITH ALDEHYDE-FREE ADHESIVES AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The disclosed composite wood particulate products, adhesives contained in such wood particulate products, and methods of making the adhesive and the wood particulate products employ an aldehyde-free adhesive, and more specifically a formaldehyde-free adhesive. The aldehyde-free adhesive includes an inert additive that extends a resin, such as an isocyanate resin, and forms an evenly dispersed, less expensive polymeric adhesive admixture. The extender-filler of the resin is mixed with water to form a slurry. The slurry can then be mixed with a resin, like the isocyanate resin, to form the adhesive. Various rheology modifiers can be added, if desired, to the extender-filler or the slurry. The adhesive can be blended with wood particles to form a mat that is then pressed into a composite wood particulate product. Full Article
la MULTI-LAYER GAS BARRIER MATERIALS FOR VACUUM INSULATED STRUCTURE By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A method of forming a vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet structure includes providing a multi-layer sheet of material comprising at least one layer of barrier material that is disposed between first and second outer structural layers. The barrier material and the first and second outer layers comprise thermoplastic polymers. The multi-layer sheet of material is thermoformed to form a non-planar first component having a central portion and four sidewalls extending transversely from the central portion. The method further includes securing a second component having a central portion and four sidewalls extending transversely from the central portion to the first component to form an interior space therebetween. Porous filler material is positioned in the interior space, and a vacuum is formed in the interior space. The first and second components are sealed together to form a vacuum insulated refrigerator cabinet structure. Full Article
la SELF MASKING LABEL AND METHOD By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A self-masking label and method of use for wrapping about elongate articles. The label includes a series of label sections positioned end-to-end along the length of the label and supported on a carrier strip during printing. A first label section is configured to be marked or printed with indicia; a second label section may be transparent; a third label section is arranged to overlap the first and second sections and to cover and protect the indicia, during for example, an over-coating procedure; and a fourth label section includes a non-sticky tab section. Full Article
la PLASMA SYSTEM, PLASMA PROCESSING METHOD, AND PLASMA ETCHING METHOD By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A plasma system includes a source electrode, an RF source power generation unit, an RF source power output unit, and a source power output managing unit. The source power output managing unit determines an amplitude and a duty cycle of a pulse RF source power based on information on an amplitude of a continuous wave RF source power. Full Article
la PLASMA PROCESSOR By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A plasma processor, including a first gas supplier to supply first gas to the inside of a vacuum vessel, a stage on which a wafer is placed, an electromagnetic wave supplier to supply electromagnetic waves for generating first plasma, a susceptor provided to an outer peripheral portion of the stage, a second high frequency power source connected to the susceptor, and a second gas supplier to supply second gas to the inside of the susceptor. The inside of the susceptor is provided with a high frequency electrode connected to the second high frequency power source and a first earth electrode disposed opposite to the high frequency electrode. The second high frequency power source supplies high frequency power while the second gas supplier supplies the second gas, thereby generating second plasma inside the susceptor. Full Article
la MULTI-ZONE ACTIVE-MATRIX TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM AND TEMPERATURE CONTROL METHOD, AND ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK AND PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS APPLY THEREOF By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 29 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The present invention discloses a multi-zone active-matrix temperature control system, the control system having a temperature control matrix and a gate driver; the temperature control matrix comprising: N*M temperature control modules forming a N-row M-column matrix, a power supply line, and a power return line; each temperature control module comprising: a temperature control unit adapts to be heated up by electrical power for temperature controlling; a semiconductor switch provided with a gate electrode connected with the gate driver, two ends of the gate, which turn on or off, being connected with the power supply line, and with the power return line through the temperature control unit, respectively. In the temperature control matrix, one ends, which are connected with a power return line, of the temperature control units of temperature control modules in a same row or same column are serially connected, and connected with the power supply line; one ends, which are connected with the power supply line, of the semiconductor switches of the temperature control modules at a same row or a same column are serially connected, and connected with the power supply line. The present invention may precisely perform temperature control to each zone of the electrostatic chuck and significantly reduces the number of electrostatic chuck lead-out lines. Full Article
la APPARATUS FOR THE COOLING OF A DRINKING LIQUID, IN PARTICULAR DRINKING WATER, WITH INNOVATIVE COOLING SYSTEM WITH PELTIER EFFECT By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT The disclosed apparatus cools a drinking liquid utilizing the Peltier effect, and optionally includes a system of gasification for gasifying the drinking liquid, once cooled. The cooling system in turn includes: a first cooling circuit, in which an operating fluid circulates, associated with a hot side of a Peltier cell; and a second cooling circuit, in which the drinking liquid circulates, associated with a cold side of the Peltier cell. The Peltier cell is integrated in a cooling unit exhibiting a special sandwich structure which integrates, as well as the Peltier cell, a first and a second heat exchanger, apt respectively to exchange directly the heat between the operating fluid which circulates in the first cooling circuit and the hot side of the Peltier cell and between the drinking liquid which circulates in the second cooling circuit and the cold side of the Peltier cell to cool the drinking liquid. Full Article
la CONTAINER TREATMENT INSTALLATION WITH REFRIGERATION INSTALLATION, AND METHOD FOR STARTING THE OPERATION OF A REFRIGERATION INSTALLATION OF A CONTAINER TREATMENT INSTALLATION By www.freepatentsonline.com Published On :: Thu, 22 Jun 2017 08:00:00 EDT A container treatment installation having a refrigeration installation, and a method for starting the operation of a refrigeration installation of a container treatment installation, are provided. The refrigeration installation comprises a refrigerant vessel for receiving a refrigerant which can be used for cooling a component of the container treatment installation, and a control device for controlling an amount of the refrigerant in the refrigerant vessel such that, after operation of the refrigeration installation, only a predetermined residual amount of refrigerant remains in the refrigerant vessel for the transport of the refrigerant installation, and after the transport of the refrigeration installation, the predetermined residual amount is filled up with a predetermined replenishment amount of refrigerant. Full Article