A method of monitoring biomass during a cell culture of cells in a bioreactor is provided. The method includes culturing the cells in the bioreactor using a cell culture medium perfused through the bioreactor; measuring at least one of a cell nutrient and a cell byproduct in the cell culture medium; determining at least one of a consumption rate of the cell nutrient and an accumulation rate of the cell byproduct; and predicting a cell number within the bioreactor at a specified culture time based on at least one of the consumption rate and the accumulation rate.
The present disclosure is directed to resistive heater bodies having a honeycomb structure and one or more current directing features, systems incorporating such resistive heater bodies. The honeycomb heater bodies and systems of the present disclosure find particular application in reducing cold-start emissions in gasoline- and diesel-powered engines. More specifically, the resistive heater bodies of the present disclosure provide current directing features enabling improved heating performance of downstream catalyst-containing substrates.
F01N 3/20 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour rendre les gaz d'échappement inoffensifs par conversion thermique ou catalytique des composants nocifs des gaz d'échappement caractérisés par les méthodes d'opérationCommande spécialement adaptés à la conversion catalytique
An optical fiber including a core radius (rc), an inner cladding radius (ric), a trench cladding radius (rtc), an outer cladding radius (roc), a core composition, an inner cladding composition, a trench cladding composition, and an outer cladding composition that are all substantially constant as a function of position along the length of the optical fiber but with a core refractive index, a inner cladding refractive index, a trench cladding refractive index, and an outer cladding refractive index that all vary as a function of position along the length of the optical fiber so that the optical fiber exhibits a zero-dispersion wavelength that repeatedly and sequentially rises and falls along the length of the optical fiber about an average zero-dispersion wavelength within a range of from 1300 nm to 1324 nm and with a peak-to-valley variation greater than or equal to 5 nm.
The present invention provides a composition that contains component (A): a crosslinkable compound and component (B): a non-fluorine liquid-repellent compound, and that satisfies the formula: Pb−Pc>0 [in the formula, Pb is the value of the ratio of polar components in the surface free energy at a layer formed from the non-fluorine liquid-repellent compound, and Pc is the value of the ratio of polar components in the surface free energy at a layer formed from the composition].
C03C 17/245 - Oxydes par dépôt à partir d'une phase vapeur
C03C 17/25 - Oxydes par dépôt à partir d'une phase liquide
C03C 17/34 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes
C09D 5/00 - Compositions de revêtement, p. ex. peintures, vernis ou vernis-laques, caractérisées par leur nature physique ou par les effets produitsApprêts en pâte
C23C 14/22 - Revêtement par évaporation sous vide, pulvérisation cathodique ou implantation d'ions du matériau composant le revêtement caractérisé par le procédé de revêtement
C23C 18/12 - Revêtement chimique par décomposition soit de composés liquides, soit de solutions des composés constituant le revêtement, ne laissant pas de produits de réaction du matériau de la surface dans le revêtementDépôt par contact par décomposition thermique caractérisée par le dépôt sur des matériaux inorganiques, autres que des matériaux métalliques
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HIGH FLOW RATE HEAT EXCHANGE APPARATUS FOR CONTINUOUS FLOW REACTORS AND FLOW REACTOR MODULES COMPRISING THE SAME
A heat exchange apparatus comprises a body, a plurality of ribs, and at least two ports. The body has an interior surface that defines a cavity opening to a first side of the body. The ribs extend from the interior surface and are arranged in multiple rows that are spaced in a first direction. The at least two ports open to the cavity through the interior surface. The ribs are elongate in a second direction that is orthogonal to the first direction. The ribs within each row are spaced from one another in the second direction so as to define a gap between adjacent ribs. The ribs within each successive row are offset along the second direction relative to the ribs within a preceding row such that most of the gaps in the preceding row, when projected in the first direction, intersect a respective rib in the successive row.
B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en généralAppareils appropriés
B01J 19/24 - Réacteurs fixes sans élément interne mobile
F28D 9/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur comportant des ensembles de canalisations fixes en forme de plaques ou de laminés pour les deux sources de potentiel calorifique, ces sources étant en contact chacune avec un côté de la paroi d'une canalisation
F28F 3/04 - Éléments ou leurs ensembles avec moyens pour augmenter la surface de transfert de chaleur, p. ex. avec des ailettes, avec des évidements, avec des ondulations les moyens faisant partie intégrante de l'élément
F28F 13/12 - Dispositions pour modifier le transfert de chaleur, p. ex. accroissement, diminution en affectant le mode d'écoulement des sources de potentiel calorifique en créant une turbulence, p. ex. par brassage, par augmentation de la force de circulation
F28F 7/02 - Blocs traversés par des passages pour sources de potentiel calorifique
F28D 21/00 - Appareils échangeurs de chaleur non couverts par l'un des groupes
A coated glass article includes a glass article comprising a glass having a surface. The surface has an adhesion promoting region comprising a nanostructure formed at the surface of the glass. The adhesion promoting region is constructed of materials that are the same as one or more constituents of a glass composition of the glass. The coated glass article further includes a coating disposed on the adhesion promoting region formed at the surface of the glass. The coating incudes one or more polymer coating materials. The adhesion promoting region improves adhesion of the coating to the glass while also eliminating the use of titania or other adhesion promoting compounds that can adversely affect the optical properties of the coatings.
C03C 17/00 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement
C03C 17/32 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par des matières organiques avec des résines synthétiques ou naturelles
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GLASS-CERAMICS WITH HIGH ELASTIC MODULUS AND HARDNESS
A composition includes 30 mol % to 60 mol % SiO2; 15 mol % to 40 mol % Al2O3; 5 mol % to 25 mol % Y2O3; 5 mol % to 15 mol % TiO2; and 0.1 mol % to 15 mol % RO, such that RO is a sum of MgO, CaO, SrO, and BaO.
C03C 10/00 - Verre dévitrifié ou vitrocéramiques, c.-à-d. verre ou céramiques ayant une phase cristalline dispersée dans la phase vitreuse et constituant au moins 50% en poids de la composition
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SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PLATINUM FREE MELTING OF HIGH INDEX GLASSES
A combustion burner employed in a submerged combustion vessel used to melt high index glass includes an arch positioned on a burner in the submerged combustion vessel. An amount of combustible gas flows through a first port disposed in a first haunch of the arch and through a second port disposed in a second haunch of the arch. Fuel is supplied through an end port in a fuel supply line. The end port is disposed under the arch. An amount of glass is fed into the submerged combustion vessel and is melted inside the submerged combustion vessel by igniting the burner. Some of the melted glass at least partially solidifies against a wall of the submerged combustion vessel such that the melted glass is contained in a vessel of itself.
C03B 5/193 - AgitateursHomogénéisation utilisant un gaz, p. ex. bouillonneurs
F23C 3/00 - Appareils à combustion caractérisés par la forme de la chambre de combustion
F23D 14/22 - Brûleurs à gaz sans prémélangeur, c.-à-d. dans lesquels le combustible gazeux est mélangé à l'air de combustion à l'arrivée dans la zone de combustion avec des conduits d'alimentation en air et en gaz séparés, p. ex. avec des conduits disposés parallèlement ou se croisant
A method for analyzing a hollow core optical fiber includes: disposing a photodetector at an angle greater than 0° and less than 180° relative to a longitudinal axis of a hollow core optical fiber; injecting light into the hollow core optical fiber; measuring, via the photodetector, optical power of the light transmitted through a side of the hollow core optical fiber; and detecting a defect in the hollow core optical fiber based on the measured optical power.
A smart window article including: a first transparent substrate; a second transparent substrate; a first transparent electrode layer disposed on the first transparent substrate; a second transparent electrode layer disposed on the second transparent substrate; and a liquid crystal layer sandwiched between the first transparent electrode layer and the second transparent electrode layer. The liquid crystal layer includes a negative liquid crystal and a positive liquid crystal. The smart window article is operable to, from, and between a first voltage state and a second voltage state during which the liquid crystal layer is subjected to a working voltage of less than or equal to 55 V. During the first voltage state, the smart window article exhibits a haze of less than or equal to 20%. During the second voltage state, the smart window article exhibits a haze of greater than or equal to 70%.
Customer loyalty services including the providing of product updates, promotional offers, and commercial information in the field of optical communication products, fiber optic networks, and telecommunications hardware; Advertising, promotional, and marketing services, namely, preparing and executing promotional campaigns for members and customers in the field of optical communication products, fiber optic networks, and telecommunications hardware
A laminated glass article may include an impact-load-distributing layer, a glass layer, and a substrate. The impact-load-distributing layer may include a shear-thinning fluid. The glass layer may be disposed on the impact-load-distributing layer. The impact-load distributing layer may be disposed on the substrate.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
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GLASS ARTICLES, NATIVELY COLORED GLASS HOUSINGS, AND METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME
The invention relates to a thermal infrared transparent polymer film suitable for use in an identification device, said film comprising an infrared transparent polymer matrix with a pigment dispersed therein, wherein the thickness of the polymer film is greater than 30 micron and wherein the polymer film has an average transmission in the thermal infrared of greater than or equal to 0.5. Preferably, the pigment comprises an inorganic material. There is further provided a thin film, thermally reflective material (20) comprising the afore-mentioned infrared transparent film (21) and an infrared reflective layer provided on one surface thereof (22).
C03C 4/02 - Compositions pour verres ayant des propriétés particulières pour verre coloré
C03C 10/00 - Verre dévitrifié ou vitrocéramiques, c.-à-d. verre ou céramiques ayant une phase cristalline dispersée dans la phase vitreuse et constituant au moins 50% en poids de la composition
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METHODS OF MAKING HONEYCOMB BODIES HAVING INORGANIC FILTRATION DEPOSITS
A mesoporous material is derived from a polysaccharide by thermally assisted partial carbonisation after expansion. The polysaccharide is an acid containing polysaccharide or mixture of polysaccharides.
A coated article includes a substrate including a first major surface and a fog-resistant coating disposed over the first major surface. The coating forms an exterior surface of the coated article. The fog-resistant coating has a di-isodecyl phthalate contact angle less than or equal to 20 degrees, as measured by a Kruss Drop Shape Analyzer.
C03C 17/30 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par des matières organiques avec des composés contenant du silicium
A method of processing an article having a longitudinal axis for making an optical fiber preform including: placing the article in an etching bath in an etching chamber such that a first portion of the article is disposed in a headspace of the etching chamber above the etching bath; flowing a gas into the etching bath to forms gas bubbles that emerge from the etching bath and disturb an interface between the etching bath and the headspace such that the interface fluctuates relative to the article; and etching the article to produce a second portion extending from the first portion along the longitudinal axis of the article and a third portion extending from the second portion along the longitudinal axis of the article, wherein a cross section of the second portion gradually changes along the longitudinal axis of the article from the first portion to the third portion.
Methods of making an insulated glass unit (IGU) are provided with a thin center pane in a triple IGU (regardless of CTE or glass type/composition), including various embodiments for reducing, preventing, and/or eliminating edge warp when a heated adhesive is utilized as the spacer material in the IGU.
E06B 3/66 - Blocs comprenant plusieurs panneaux de verre ou analogues qui sont espacés et fixés les uns aux autres de façon permanente, p. ex. le long des bords
E06B 3/677 - Vidage ou remplissage de l'espace entre les vitresPrévention de la condensation dans l'espace entre les vitresNettoyage de l'espace entre les vitres
A glass manufacturing apparatus is disclosed. The glass manufacturing apparatus includes a conduit defining a length. The conduit includes an interior passage defining a conduit cross-sectional footprint with a first cross-sectional area at a point along the length. The apparatus further includes an expansion drum positioned along the length of the conduit or adjacent to and in line with the conduit. The expansion drum defines an expansion drum cross-sectional footprint and a length. The expansion drum cross-sectional footprint extends outside of the conduit cross-sectional footprint. The expansion drum includes a second cross-sectional area at a second point along the length of the conduit. The second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area. The apparatus may further include one or more reinforcing members attached to and extending along a portion of the length of the conduit.
A cell culture system is provided that includes a cell culture vessel enclosing an interior configured to culture cells in liquid cell culture media, and a media conditioning system. The media conditioning system includes a media conditioning vessel for conditioning liquid media, and an oxygenation column. The oxygenation column includes an enclosure housing an interior space, an oxygen-depleted media inlet fluidly connected to the interior space, an excess gas vent fluidly connected to the interior space, and a lower opening fluidly connected to the interior space. The lower opening is disposed at a lower end of the oxygenation column and in a fluid path between the interior space and the media conditioning vessel. The oxygenation column is designed to mix the oxygen-depleted media with a gas comprising oxygen in a counterflow manner, and thus achieve better dissolved oxygen saturation in the media.
A method for analyzing a hollow core optical fiber includes: disposing a photodetector at an angle greater than 0° and less than 180° relative to a longitudinal axis of a hollow core optical fiber; injecting light into the hollow core optical fiber; measuring, via the photodetector, optical power of the light transmitted through a side of the hollow core optical fiber; and detecting a defect in the hollow core optical fiber based on the measured optical power.
01 - Produits chimiques destinés à l'industrie, aux sciences ainsi qu'à l'agriculture
Produits et services
Cell culture reagents for scientific and research use; biological preparations, other than for medical or veterinary purposes; biological preparations for use in cell cultures, other than for medical or veterinary purposes
Various embodiments of a solar module and related methods are disclosed herein, including at least one solar cell having a functional material positioned in electrical communication with an electrical wiring component, a first substrate configured of a transparent material; a second substrate, configured in spaced relation from the first substrate, such that the functional material is configured between the first substrate and the second material and an encapsulant (at least one) retained in place via an encapsulant configured between the first substrate and the solar cell and the second substate and the solar cell, further configured to retain the solar cell in place between the first substrate and the second substrate; wherein at least one of the first substrate and the second substrate is a glass material.
H10F 19/80 - Encapsulations ou conteneurs pour des dispositifs intégrés, ou des ensembles de plusieurs dispositifs, comportant des cellules photovoltaïques
An exemplary cell culture vessel is described including a housing defining a cavity operable to maintain a cell culture and an open end fluidly connected to the cavity, the open end surrounded by a peripheral edge of the housing, and a sparger coupled to the open end at the peripheral edge. The sparger includes a film having a first peripheral edge portion and a plate having a second peripheral edge portion. The first peripheral edge portion sealed to the second peripheral edge portion such that the film is spaced apart from the plate by less than about 100 micrometers to form a fluid passageway between the film and the plate. The film further includes a plurality of spaced apart holes. A method of using the cell culture vessel is also described.
Methods for producing glass articles from a glass tube are provided. The methods include securing a glass tube in a holder of a converter having a plurality of processing stations, which include heating stations, a forming station, and a separating station. The method includes forming one or more features of a glass article at a working end of the glass tube by indexing the glass tube through the heating stations and the forming station, separating the glass article from the working end of the glass tube in the separating station, and indexing the glass tube from the separating station to an auxiliary processing station having a heating station or a forming station. The method includes volumetrically heating a targeted heat area on the glass tube and the glass article in at least one of the processing stations using an electromagnetic heating device.
Embodiments of a bendable device including a flexible display or touch panel and cover material disposed over the flexible display or touch panel are disclosed. In one or more embodiments, the cover material includes a first major surface adjacent the flexible display, an opposing major second surface, a maximum thickness defined as the maximum distance between the first major surface and opposing second major surface, a first planar region, a second planar region, and a hinge region between the first and second planar regions, wherein the maximum thickness of the cover material is in a range from 30 microns to about 2 mm. In one or more embodiments, after the cover material is bent at the hinge region and then unbent, the second major surface comprises an optical distortion in range from about 1 diopters to 30 diopters.
Methods of manufacturing glass include determining a first location of a first region from a sample of a glass ribbon. The first region includes a first stress outside of a predetermined stress range. Methods include determining a second location of a second region from the glass ribbon based on the first location from the sample. The second region includes a second stress outside the predetermined stress range. Methods include heating the second region by irradiating the second region with a laser beam while the glass ribbon travels along a ribbon travel path such that the second region is heated from a first temperature, which is greater than or equal to a transition temperature of the glass ribbon, to a second temperature. Methods include cooling the second region from the second temperature such that the second region comprises a third stress within the predetermined stress range.
An aftertreatment system may include an exhaust pipe and a mixing pipe. The exhaust pipe receives exhaust gas from an engine. The mixing pipe is disposed in the exhaust pipe and may include a tubular portion and a plurality of blades extending from a longitudinal end of the tubular portion. The tubular portion may include a plurality of openings extending through inner and outer diametrical surfaces of the tubular portion. The tubular portion and the plurality of blades may define an integrally formed unitary body.
F01N 3/32 - Aménagements pour l'alimentation en air additionnel utilisant des pompes à air
B01D 46/00 - Filtres ou procédés spécialement modifiés pour la séparation de particules dispersées dans des gaz ou des vapeurs
B01D 46/24 - Séparateurs de particules utilisant des corps filtrants creux et rigides, p. ex. appareils de précipitation de poussières
B01D 46/42 - Équipement auxiliaire ou son utilisation
B01D 53/94 - Épuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires des gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion par des procédés catalytiques
F01N 3/022 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour refroidir ou pour enlever les constituants solides des gaz d'échappement au moyen de filtres caractérisés par une structure filtrante spécialement adaptée, p. ex. en nid d'abeilles, à mailles ou fibreuse
Manufacturing glass ceramic materials comprises ceramming a glass to grow a crystalline tungsten bronze phase comprising nanoparticles having a formula MxWO3, where M includes a dopant cation, and where 0
C03C 3/091 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore contenant de l'aluminium
C03C 3/089 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore
C03C 3/12 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant un oxyde mais pas de silice
C03C 3/15 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant un oxyde mais pas de silice contenant du bore contenant des terres rares
C03C 4/06 - Compositions pour verres ayant des propriétés particulières pour verre photo-sensible pour verre phototropique ou photochromique
C03C 4/08 - Compositions pour verres ayant des propriétés particulières pour verre absorbant sélectivement des radiations de longueurs d'ondes déterminées
C03C 4/18 - Compositions pour verres ayant des propriétés particulières pour verre sensible aux ions
C03C 10/00 - Verre dévitrifié ou vitrocéramiques, c.-à-d. verre ou céramiques ayant une phase cristalline dispersée dans la phase vitreuse et constituant au moins 50% en poids de la composition
C03C 21/00 - Traitement du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par diffusion d'ions ou de métaux en surface
A shuttle kiln according to certain aspects includes at least one flue channel and multiple flue risers in fluid communication with the flue channel, and at least one shuttle defining multiple exhaust shafts arranged above the multiple flue risers, wherein at least one radiation blockers is arranged above outlet ports of the at least one shuttle. Such a configuration blocks line-of-sight radiant heat transfer between (i) heated surfaces above the shuttle within the kiln housing and (ii) outlet ports of the exhaust shafts, thereby enhancing radiant heat retention and reducing temperature variability within a kiln cavity of the shuttle kiln.
F27B 9/26 - Fours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité caractérisés par le trajet de la charge pendant le traitementFours dans lesquels la charge est déplacée mécaniquement, p. ex. du type tunnel Fours similaires dans lesquels la charge se déplace par gravité caractérisés par le procédé de déplacement de la charge pendant le traitement la charge se déplaçant sur un trajet sensiblement rectiligne sur ou dans des wagonnets, des traîneaux ou des réceptacles
F27B 9/30 - Parties constitutives, accessoires ou équipement spécialement adaptés à ces types de fours
F27D 7/02 - Alimentation en vapeur d'eau, en gaz ou en liquides
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METHOD OF FORMING LITHIUM-FREE GLASS ARTICLES HAVING IMPROVED COMPRESSIVE STRESS AND REDUCED WARP
A method of forming a lithium-free glass article includes thermally treating the glass article to impart a fictive temperature and ion exchanging the thermally treated glass article. The thermal treatment includes heating the glass article to a hold temperature from 130 °C below to 20 °C above an annealing point of the glass article; holding the glass article at the hold temperature for a hold period; cooling the glass article at a first cooling rate from the hold temperature to an intermediate temperature; and cooling the glass article at a second cooling rate from the intermediate temperature to room temperature. The ion exchanged glass article includes a compressive stress greater than or equal to 900 MPa, as measured for an article having a thickness of 1.1 mm; and a warp less than or equal to 0.3 mm, as measured for an article having a length less than 200 mm.
C03C 3/091 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore contenant de l'aluminium
C03C 21/00 - Traitement du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par diffusion d'ions ou de métaux en surface
32.
DEADFRONT ARTICLES WITH MULTI-LAYERED OPTICAL STRUCTURES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
A display cover glass for multiple display units includes an A and B surface. The B surface has a first visual area, a first BM area surrounding the first visual area, a second visual area, a second BM area surrounding the second visual area, and a transition region between the first and second BM areas. The first BM area has a first ink on the B surface, and the second BM area has a second ink on the B surface, where the second ink color is different from a first ink color. The transition region includes the first and second inks on the B surface and has a gradient in a color density distribution of the first ink, the second ink, or both between the first BM area and the second BM area. The display cover glass provides a black front effect when the displays are turned off.
B60K 35/40 - Instruments spécialement adaptés à l’amélioration de leur visibilité pour l'utilisateur, p. ex. dispositions antibuée ou antireflet
G02F 1/1335 - Association structurelle de cellules avec des dispositifs optiques, p. ex. des polariseurs ou des réflecteurs
G09F 9/302 - Dispositifs d'affichage d'information variable, dans lesquels l'information est formée sur un support, par sélection ou combinaison d'éléments individuels dans lesquels le ou les caractères désirés sont formés par une combinaison d'éléments individuels caractérisés par la forme ou la disposition géométrique des éléments individuels
Disclosed is a window for a sensing system comprising an asymmetric laminate structure. The asymmetric laminate structure comprises a first glass ply, a second glass ply, and an interlayer coupling the first glass ply to the second glass ply. The first glass ply is at least two times thicker than the second glass ply and is strengthened to a lesser extent than the second glass ply such that the first glass ply comprises a central tension in a central region thereof that is less than that of the second glass ply. The interlayer comprises an average optical transmission of greater than or equal to 98% throughout a 50 nm wavelength range of interest contained in the wavelength range of 800 nm to 1800 nm.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
G01S 7/481 - Caractéristiques de structure, p. ex. agencements d'éléments optiques
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FLUID CHANNEL SEGMENT WITH STUD ARRANGEMENT AND FLUID PATH HAVING SAID FLUID CHANNEL SEGMENT
A fluid channel segment includes a fluid passage segment that extends through a portion of a body. The fluid passage segment has a longitudinal axis in an axis plane, a passage height, a passage width, and a flow direction. The fluid channel segment also includes studs arranged in a sequence. The studs extend across the fluid passage segment with the passage height. No more than two studs are positioned across the passage width. Each stud has a continuous peripheral surface. The surface has a common elongate shape that is symmetrical about a stud axis passing through a common reference point on each stud. The studs are spaced axially from each with a nonzero axial offset. The stud axis of each stud forms a nonzero angle with a tangent to the longitudinal axis. The nonzero angle of the first 2 studs in the sequence has the same direction from the tangent.
A method of processing a substrate includes disposing the substrate into a liquid-assist medium such that the substrate is in an orientation that is within ten degrees of vertical. The substrate is attached to a mount assembly comprising a window-substrate and one or more spacers located at a surface of the window-substrate. The substrate is attached to the one or more spacers such that a gap is present between a first surface of the substrate and the surface of the window-substrate. The liquid-assist medium is present within the gap and at a back surface of the substrate. The method further includes directing a pulsed laser beam to form a focus spot having an initial position in the liquid-assist medium behind the back surface, and moving the focus spot through a body of the substrate to create a modification that forms a feature.
A method of using a cell culture bioreactor for differentiating stem cells in situ in the bioreactor is provided. The method includes providing a bioreactor vessel that has a cell culture chamber with an inlet for flowing fluid into the cell culture chamber and an outlet for flowing fluid out of the cell culture chamber. The bioreactor vessel also includes a cell substrate disposed in the cell culture chamber for culturing cells thereon. The method includes seeding undifferentiated stem cells onto the cell substrate in the cell culture chamber and perfusing the cell culture chamber with a differentiation media to promote differentiation of the undifferentiated stem cells into a specified cell lineage, whereby the undifferentiated stem cells become differentiated cells.
A method of forming a lithium-free glass article includes thermally treating the glass article to impart a fictive temperature and ion exchanging the thermally treated glass article. The thermal treatment includes heating the glass article to a hold temperature from 130° C. below to 20° C. above an annealing point of the glass article; holding the glass article at the hold temperature for a hold period; cooling the glass article at a first cooling rate from the hold temperature to an intermediate temperature; and cooling the glass article at a second cooling rate from the intermediate temperature to room temperature. The ion exchanged glass article includes a compressive stress greater than or equal to 900 MPa, as measured for an article having a thickness of 1.1 mm; and a warp less than or equal to 0.3 mm, as measured for an article having a length less than 200 mm.
C03C 21/00 - Traitement du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par diffusion d'ions ou de métaux en surface
C03C 3/091 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore contenant de l'aluminium
C03C 23/00 - Autres traitements de surface du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments
Methods of manufacturing a glass-based article comprise: exposing an alkali-aluminosilicate glass-based substrate comprising opposing first and second surfaces defining a substrate thickness (t) to an ion exchange treatment to produce an ion exchanged glass-based substrate; and thereafter cooling the ion exchanged glass-based substrate in an environment having a starting temperature that is less than or equal to 200° C. and then reducing the temperature at a rate of greater than or equal to 3.3° C./minute to form the glass-based article.
C03C 21/00 - Traitement du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par diffusion d'ions ou de métaux en surface
C03C 3/087 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant de l'oxyde d'aluminium ou un composé du fer contenant un oxyde d'un métal divalent contenant de l'oxyde de calcium, p. ex. verre à vitre ordinaire ou verre pour récipients creux
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POROUS ARTICLE INCLUDING BASE ARTICLE WITH FLOW CHANNELS LINED WITH A LAYER OF PARTICLES INCLUDING A METAL ORGANIC FRAMEWORK
A porous article including: (a) a base article including intersecting walls extending between a first article end and a second article end, the intersecting walls including a porous article material and channel surfaces defining flow channels extending through the article; and (b) a MOF layer disposed on the channel surfaces of the base article. The MOF layer includes particles comprising a metal organic framework (MOF). A method of using the porous article includes flowing a gas including molecules of a target substance through the porous article. The molecules of the target substance adsorb onto the particles. A method of making the porous article includes a spray drying step including flowing (i) a precursor solution for the MOF through a spray nozzle and (ii) a heated gas into a drying chamber. The particles including the MOF form within the drying chamber and are caused to flow into the flow channels.
B01J 20/28 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation caractérisées par leur forme ou leurs propriétés physiques
B01J 20/22 - Compositions absorbantes ou adsorbantes solides ou compositions facilitant la filtrationAbsorbants ou adsorbants pour la chromatographieProcédés pour leur préparation, régénération ou réactivation contenant une substance organique
B01J 20/30 - Procédés de préparation, de régénération ou de réactivation
B01D 53/04 - Séparation de gaz ou de vapeursRécupération de vapeurs de solvants volatils dans les gazÉpuration chimique ou biologique des gaz résiduaires, p. ex. gaz d'échappement des moteurs à combustion, fumées, vapeurs, gaz de combustion ou aérosols par adsorption, p. ex. chromatographie préparatoire en phase gazeuse avec adsorbants fixes
41.
DECORATIVE ENAMEL FOR AUTOMOTIVE GLASSES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS
A decorated glass article comprises a glass substrate, a first major surface, and a second major surface disposed opposite to the first major surface. The decorated glass article comprises a decorative layer adhered to at least a portion of the second major surface. The decorative layer comprises a glass flux matrix and a plurality of pores such that the decorative layer exhibits a porosity of at least 5%. The porosity of the decorative layers beneficially prevents the decorative layers from degrading mechanical strength of the glass substrate while also providing optical performance attributes suitable for various decorative application, such as use in an obscuration in automotive glazings.
C03C 17/42 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes un revêtement au moins étant une substance organique et un revêtement au moins étant un non-métal
C03C 1/04 - Opacifiants, p. ex. fluorures ou phosphatesPigments
C03C 4/02 - Compositions pour verres ayant des propriétés particulières pour verre coloré
C03C 17/04 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par du verre par frittage de poudre de verre
42.
SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR COATING A BIOREACTOR SUBSTRATE
A method of coating a cell culture substrate in situ in a bioreactor is provided that includes providing a bioreactor vessel having a cell culture chamber with an inlet for flowing fluid into the cell culture chamber and an outlet for flowing fluid out of the cell culture chamber, and a cell substrate disposed in the cell culture chamber for culturing cells. The method includes providing a coating solution for coating the cell substrate; inputting the coating solution into the cell culture chamber such that the coating solution contacts the cell substrate; and removing an excess of the coating solution from the cell culture chamber. After removing the coating solution, a coated cell substrate remains in the cell culture chamber.
C12M 1/00 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie
C12M 1/12 - Appareillage pour l'enzymologie ou la microbiologie avec des moyens de stérilisation, filtration ou dialyse
C12M 1/34 - Mesure ou test par des moyens de mesure ou de détection des conditions du milieu, p. ex. par des compteurs de colonies
C12N 5/00 - Cellules non différenciées humaines, animales ou végétales, p. ex. lignées cellulairesTissusLeur culture ou conservationMilieux de culture à cet effet
43.
MODULAR METAL FLOW REACTORS WITH METAL STRUCTURES ENABLING RECONFIGURABLE PROCESS FLUID FLOW, HIGH THERMAL STABILITY, AND HIGH WORKING PRESSURE
A flow reactor comprises a frame, fluidic modules supported by the frame, metal plates between which the fluidic modules are arranged one by one in a first direction, metal inserts, and tightening members extending in the first direction through the metal plates and the fluidic modules. Each fluidic module comprise a metal reaction layer with opposed major outer surfaces, a fluid passage disposed therein, and module ports that extend between the major outer surfaces. The module ports comprise intersecting ports that intersect the fluid passage. Each metal plate has plate ports corresponding to the module ports. Each metal insert abuts a corresponding pair of ports adjacently spaced in the first direction such that every intersecting port is abutted by at least one metal insert. The tightening members compress the two metal plates and the fluidic modules against the metal inserts.
A ceramic article and method of manufacturing. The ceramic article comprises a porous ceramic material having a microstructure comprising an interconnected network of porous spheroidal ceramic beads. The microstructure has a total open porosity defined as the sum of an open intrabead porosity of the beads and an interbead porosity defined by interstices between the beads in the interconnected network. The microstructure has a bimodal pore size distribution having an intrabead peak corresponding to the open intrabead porosity and an interbead peak corresponding to the interbead porosity. An intrabead median pore size of the intrabead porosity is less than an interbead median pore size of the interbead porosity.
An article includes a glass laminate that has a first glass clad layer, a second glass clad layer, and a glass core layer disposed between the first glass clad layer and the second glass clad layer. The first glass clad layer and the second glass clad layer are each fused to the glass core layer. The article further includes a first composite layer attached to the glass laminate via a first polymer layer. The first composite layer includes the first polymer layer and a first glass-based layer attached to the first polymer layer. The first glass-based layer comprises a compressive stress.
B32B 17/06 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
C03C 3/091 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore contenant de l'aluminium
C03C 3/097 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du phosphore, du niobium ou du tantale
Methods for providing inorganic deposits, such as refractory oxide nanoparticles, on a surface, such as a porous surface of a substrate, such as a porous substrate having interconnected pores that permit gas flow therethrough, the method comprising: combining inorganic particles, an organic solvent, a silane binder, and an organic acid such as citric acid into a suspension; aerosolizing at least a portion of the suspension into droplets; evaporating the organic solvent from the droplets to form agglomerates of the primary particles such as nanoparticles, the organic solvent, the silane binder, and the citric acid from the droplets; depositing the agglomerates onto the substrate; and curing the silane binder on the substrate to form a network of inorganic particles bound to the substrate as inorganic deposits.
F01N 3/022 - Silencieux ou dispositifs d'échappement comportant des moyens pour purifier, rendre inoffensifs ou traiter les gaz d'échappement pour refroidir ou pour enlever les constituants solides des gaz d'échappement au moyen de filtres caractérisés par une structure filtrante spécialement adaptée, p. ex. en nid d'abeilles, à mailles ou fibreuse
B01D 46/24 - Séparateurs de particules utilisant des corps filtrants creux et rigides, p. ex. appareils de précipitation de poussières
Materials and methods of making hollow-core assemblies and hollow-core optical fibers drawn from the assemblies is disclosed. The hollow-core assembly includes a cladding tube with one or more primary capillaries disposed therein. The primary capillaries are fused to an inner surface of the cladding tube and preferably include a nested capillary disposed therein. The hollow-core assembly is preferably made at least in part from lossy glass. Lossy glass is glass having an absorption coefficient greater than the absorption coefficient of pure silica at a wavelength λ. Lossy glass also has a softening point less than the softening point of pure silica. The methods include forming hollow-core assemblies that include lossy glass, redraw of hollow-core assemblies that include lossy glass, and drawing of hollow-core optical fibers drawn from hollow-core assemblies that include lossy glass.
C03B 37/012 - Fabrication d'ébauches d'étirage de fibres ou de filaments
C03B 37/025 - Fabrication de fibres ou de filaments de verre par étirage ou extrusion à partir de tubes, tiges, fibres ou filaments ramollis par chauffage
A flexible push-pull boot extends between a front end and a rear end, a rear portion has a spine and a plurality of ribs extending from the rear end toward the front end. There is also a middle portion from which a plurality of front extensions extend. At least one of the front extensions has an inwardly extending projection on an inside portion of the front extensions to retain a housing therebehind.
A glass article includes: a glass substrate, wherein the glass substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; and a fill material positioned in a debossed region on the second surface. A method of making a glass article includes: etching a glass substrate, wherein the glass substrate comprises a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and wherein the etching removes a portion of the second surface, thereby forming a debossed region on the second surface; and applying a fill material to the debossed region, wherein an absolute value of a difference in a refractive index of the glass substrate and a refractive index of the fill material is greater than or equal to 0.05.
C03C 15/00 - Traitement de surface du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par attaque chimique
B24C 1/00 - Méthodes d'utilisation de jet abrasif en vue d'effectuer un travail déterminéUtilisation d'équipements auxiliaires liés à ces méthodes
C03C 17/32 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par des matières organiques avec des résines synthétiques ou naturelles
C03C 17/34 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement avec au moins deux revêtements ayant des compositions différentes
C03C 21/00 - Traitement du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par diffusion d'ions ou de métaux en surface
C03C 17/28 - Traitement de surface du verre, p. ex. du verre dévitrifié, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par revêtement par des matières organiques
B44C 1/00 - Procédés non expressément prévus ailleurs pour la production d'effets décoratifs sur des surfaces
Materials and methods of making hollow-core assemblies and hollow-core optical fibers drawn from the assemblies is disclosed. The hollow-core assembly includes a cladding tube with one or more primary capillaries disposed therein. The primary capillaries are fused to an inner surface of the cladding tube and preferably include a nested capillary disposed therein. The hollow-core assembly is preferably made at least in part from lossy glass. Lossy glass is glass having an absorption coefficient greater than the absorption coefficient of pure silica at a wavelength l. Lossy glass also has a softening point less than the softening point of pure silica. The methods include forming hollow-core assemblies that include lossy glass, redraw of hollow-core assemblies that include lossy glass, and drawing of hollow-core optical fibers drawn from hollow-core assemblies that include lossy glass.
A gas capturing body includes a solid sorbent intermixed with a thermoplastic polymeric binder wherein the thermoplastic polymeric binder has a melting point between 80°C and 200°C.
52.
LAMINATED GLASS ARTICLES AND OTHER ARTICLES INCLUDING THE SAME
According to one or more embodiments, a laminated glass article may include a first polymer layer, an impact-load-distributing layer comprising a shear-thinning fluid, a glass layer disposed on the impact-load-distributing layer, an adhesive layer disposed over the glass layer, and a second polymer layer disposed over the adhesive layer. The impact-load-distributing layer may be disposed over the first polymer layer. The laminated glass article may have a bend radius of 10 millimeters or less. In additional embodiments, a laminated glass article may comprise an impact-load-distributing layer comprising a shear-thinning fluid, and a glass layer disposed on the impact-load-distributing layer, where the laminated glass article may have a bend radius of 10 millimeters or less.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
B32B 7/12 - Liaison entre couches utilisant des adhésifs interposés ou des matériaux interposés ayant des propriétés adhésives
A glass-ceramic article comprises a phase assemblage comprising: greater than or equal to 10 wt % and less than or equal to 30 wt % residual amorphous glass phase; greater than or equal to 20 wt % and less than or equal to 42 wt % lithium disilicate crystalline phase; less than or equal to 42 wt % spodumene crystalline phase; and less than or equal to 40 wt % petalite crystalline phase. The glass-ceramic article has: an opacity greater than or equal to 10% and less than or equal to 65%, measured on a 0.55 mm thick glass-ceramic article; and a haze greater than or equal to 0.2% and less than or equal to 98%, measured on a 0.5 mm thick glass-ceramic article.
C03C 10/00 - Verre dévitrifié ou vitrocéramiques, c.-à-d. verre ou céramiques ayant une phase cristalline dispersée dans la phase vitreuse et constituant au moins 50% en poids de la composition
C03B 32/02 - Cristallisation thermique, p. ex. pour la cristallisation de produits vitreux en articles vitrocéramiques
C03C 4/02 - Compositions pour verres ayant des propriétés particulières pour verre coloré
54.
TITANIA-SILICA GLASS BODY WITH IDENTIFYING MARKER AND METHODS OF MAKING THEREOF
A glass body with a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, and one or more side surfaces. An identifying marker is on the top surface, the bottom surface, the one or more side surfaces, and/or within a bulk of the glass body, the identifying marker providing encoded information about one or more properties, characteristics, and/or compositional features of the glass body, and wherein a composition of the glass body comprises titania and silica. Furthermore, a peak-to-valley of hydroxyl concentration among a plurality of segments of the glass body is about 60 ppm or less, the hydroxyl concentration being measured using a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in transmission, and the plurality of segments including every adjacent segment across a length and a width of the glass body, the length being about 25 mm or more and the width being about 25 mm or more.
A glass-based article includes a thickness less than or equal to 2 mm, a glass composition, a hydrogen-containing layer extending from a surface of the glass-based article to a depth of layer; and an unreacted water peak height greater than 0, as measured using transmission Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) at a wavenumber from 5400 cm-1to 4810 cm-122325222O.
C03C 3/097 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du phosphore, du niobium ou du tantale
C03C 23/00 - Autres traitements de surface du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments
56.
GLASS‑CERAMIC ARTICLES WITH IMPROVED FRACTURE TOUGHNESS AND CONTROLLABLE TRANSLUCENCY
A glass‑ceramic article comprises a phase assemblage comprising: greater than or equal to 10 wt% and less than or equal to 30 wt% residual amorphous glass phase; greater than or equal to 20 wt% and less than or equal to 42 wt% lithium disilicate crystalline phase; less than or equal to 42 wt% spodumene crystalline phase; and less than or equal to 40 wt% petalite crystalline phase. The glass‑ceramic article has: an opacity greater than or equal to 10% and less than or equal to 65%, measured on a 0.55 mm thick glass-ceramic article; and a haze greater than or equal to 0.2% and less than or equal to 98%, measured on a 0.5 mm thick glass-ceramic article.
C03C 3/097 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du phosphore, du niobium ou du tantale
C03C 10/00 - Verre dévitrifié ou vitrocéramiques, c.-à-d. verre ou céramiques ayant une phase cristalline dispersée dans la phase vitreuse et constituant au moins 50% en poids de la composition
C03C 21/00 - Traitement du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par diffusion d'ions ou de métaux en surface
57.
GAS CAPTURING BODY WITH INTEGRATED SORBENT AND METHOD OF MAKING
A method and apparatus for manufacturing a glass article that includes forming the glass article in a forming apparatus, the glass article including a first major surface and a second major surface parallel to the first major surface, and directing a flow of gas along at least one of the first major surface or the second major surface for an amount and time sufficient to reduce the adherence of particles on the first major surface or the second major surface.
A multiwell plates for cell culture growth are disclosed having reduced maximum depths. The multiwell plates may further comprise a reduced skirt height.
A glass body with a top surface, an opposing bottom surface, and one or more side surfaces. An identifying marker is on the top surface, the bottom surface, the one or more side surfaces, and/or within a bulk of the glass body, the identifying marker providing encoded information about one or more properties, characteristics, and/or compositional features of the glass body, and wherein a composition of the glass body comprises titania and silica. Furthermore, a peak-to-valley of hydroxyl concentration among a plurality of segments of the glass body is about 60 ppm or less, the hydroxyl concentration being measured using a Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy in transmission, and the plurality of segments including every adjacent segment across a length and a width of the glass body, the length being about 25 mm or more and the width being about 25 mm or more.
C03C 3/06 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec plus de 90% en poids de silice, p. ex. quartz
C03C 4/08 - Compositions pour verres ayant des propriétés particulières pour verre absorbant sélectivement des radiations de longueurs d'ondes déterminées
61.
APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR SEQUENTIAL PRESSING TO FORM GLASS-BASED ARTICLES
A method of forming a glass-based article comprises depositing molten glass onto a first molding member and pressing the molten glass between the first and second molding members by moving the first molding member and the second molding member towards one another. The pressing of the molten glass comprises moving a portion of one of the first and second molding members relative to a remaining portion thereof to form a first reduced-area pressing zone and, after formation of the first reduced-area pressing zone, moving the portion relative to the remaining portion to form a second reduced-area pressing zone where the molten glass is compressed between the first and second molding members.
Centering apparatuses and methods for precision placement of a product or component, such as a ceramic honeycomb body, prior to a post-production processing steps are provided. In particular, after extrusion of a component or ware, the component or ware oftentimes requires one or more post-production processing steps in order to obtain a final product. The centering apparatuses and methods described herein provide for the precise and accurate centering of the product (or component) prior to performing these post-production processing steps, thereby obtaining repeatable, consistent, high-quality final products.
B23Q 3/18 - Dispositifs permettant de maintenir, supporter ou positionner les pièces ou les outils, ces dispositifs pouvant normalement être démontés de la machine pour positionner uniquement
G05B 19/402 - Commande numérique [CN], c.-à-d. machines fonctionnant automatiquement, en particulier machines-outils, p. ex. dans un milieu de fabrication industriel, afin d'effectuer un positionnement, un mouvement ou des actions coordonnées au moyen de données d'un programme sous forme numérique caractérisée par des dispositions de commande pour le positionnement, p. ex. centrage d'un outil par rapport à un trou dans la pièce à usiner, moyens de détection additionnels pour corriger la position
63.
GLASS TUBE CONVERTING PROCESS WITH PIERCING DURING INDEX
Converters for producing glass articles from glass tubes include a thermal separating station to separate the glass articles from the working end of the glass tube. Thermal separation forms a meniscus of glass at the working end of the glass tube. Instead of a stationary piercing station to pierce the meniscus, the converter includes an auxiliary processing station disposed directly downline from the separating station, where the auxiliary processing station is a heating station or a forming station. The converter includes a piercing device disposed between the separating station and the auxiliary processing station. The piercing device pierces the meniscus at the working end of the glass tube during the index time as the converter translates the glass tube between the separation station and the auxiliary processing station. Methods of producing glass articles include piercing the meniscus during the index time.
A fiber optic connector includes a fiber optic ferrule supporting at least one optical fiber terminated at a front end of the fiber optic ferrule, a housing partially surrounding the fiber optic ferrule, a carrier engaged to the housing rearward thereof, a connector boot coupled to the carrier at a rear portion of the carrier, and a converter coupled to the connector boot at a front portion of the connector boot and having an engagement mechanism to engage with an adapter within which the fiber optic connector mates with another fiber optic connector. The connector boot is movable rotationally between a plurality of positions with a torque. A longitudinal force generated on the converter and on the carrier is transferred to the fiber optic ferrule as a mating force for mating with another fiber optic ferrule. There may be a turning element attached to the connector boot that is rotationally movable.
Methods of treating a glass substrate including heating the glass substrate at a first temperature for a first period of time from greater than or equal to (1) minute to less than or equal to (2) hours to form a heat-treated glass substrate. The first temperature is less than an annealing point of the glass substrate by from greater than or equal to 10°C to less than or equal to 150°C. The glass substrate has a substrate thickness from greater than or equal to (25) micrometers to less than or equal to 300 micrometers. Methods further comprise chemically strengthening the heat-treated glass substrate to form a chemically strengthened glass substrate having a first compressive stress region extending from the first major surface to a first depth of compression from greater than or equal to (5) µm to less than or equal to 30% of the substrate thickness.
A method of forming a glass article includes forming a local 3D complex shape in a flat glass sheet to produce an intermediate glass article having a first region having the at least one local 3D complex shape and a second region that is flat. The method further includes, after forming the local 3D complex shape, subjecting at least a portion of the intermediate glass article to a cold forming process to produce a glass article having the local 3D complex shape and at least one bend region having a curved surface.
2xy252232xxyy. The article exhibits one or more of: (i) a first-surface photopic average reflectance (Y) of ≤ 0.18, (ii) a first-surface reflected color chroma (C*) of ≤ 3.5 at all incidence angles of 0⁰-60⁰, where C* = √(a*2+ b*2), and (iii) a two-surface transmittance T(940 nm) of ≥ 88%.
An article is described herein including a substrate with a first major surface and a second major surface and an infrared-reflective-visible-anti-reflective (IRVAR) coating disposed on the first major surface, the IRVAR coating including a plurality of multilayer sections, each of the multilayer sections disposed successively with respect to one another on the first major surface, each multilayer section comprising at least two layers exhibiting unique indices of refraction. The IRVAR coating exhibits a maximum hardness that is greater than or equal to 4 GPa. The article exhibits (i) an average transmittance that is greater than or equal to 90.0% across a wavelength range of from 450 nm to 900 nm and (ii) an average transmittance through the article that is less than or equal to 85% across a wavelength range of from 1200 nm to 1800 nm.
H10F 19/80 - Encapsulations ou conteneurs pour des dispositifs intégrés, ou des ensembles de plusieurs dispositifs, comportant des cellules photovoltaïques
H02S 20/26 - Matériaux de construction intégrés avec modules PV, p. ex. éléments de façade
H10F 77/42 - Éléments ou dispositions optiques directement associés ou intégrés aux cellules photovoltaïques, p. ex. moyens réflecteurs ou concentrateurs de lumière
69.
ARTICLE, SOLAR PANEL, AND INSULATED GLASS UNIT EACH INCLUDING AN ULTRAVIOLET BLOCKING AND VISIBLE ANTI-REFLECTIVE COATING
An article is described herein including a substrate with a multilayer coating disposed on a first major surface of the substrate. The article exhibits an average first-surface reflectance that is less than or equal to 1.10% across one or more of the following wavelength ranges: from 700 nm to 750 nm, from 750 nm to 800 nm, from 800 nm to 850 nm, and from 850 nm to 900 nm. The article exhibits an average transmittance of less than or equal to 12.0% across the wavelength range of from 250 nm to 300 nm. The multilayer coating includes a plurality of multilayer sections, each of the multilayer sections disposed successively with respect to one another on the first major surface and comprising at least two layers exhibiting unique indices of refraction. Also disclosed are a solar panel and an insulated glass unit including the article.
H10F 19/80 - Encapsulations ou conteneurs pour des dispositifs intégrés, ou des ensembles de plusieurs dispositifs, comportant des cellules photovoltaïques
H02S 20/26 - Matériaux de construction intégrés avec modules PV, p. ex. éléments de façade
H10F 77/42 - Éléments ou dispositions optiques directement associés ou intégrés aux cellules photovoltaïques, p. ex. moyens réflecteurs ou concentrateurs de lumière
A polishing fixture has a clamp pad having a first rounded surface and a second rounded surface separated by a gap, the first rounded surface engaging the rear face on a multi-fiber ferrule on a first side of the opening in the rear face and the second rounded surface engaging the rear face on a second side of the opening in the rear face, and at least one rounded bottom portion to engage a top side of the multi-fiber ferrule, and a polishing plate having a first polishing datum and a second polishing datum, the first polishing datum engaging a first ferrule datum and a second polishing datum engaging a second ferrule datum, the clamp pad maintaining the multi-fiber ferrule against the polishing plate upon application of force to the clamp pad.
B24B 19/22 - Machines ou dispositifs conçus spécialement pour une opération particulière de meulage non couverte par d'autres groupes principaux caractérisés par le fait qu'ils sont spécialement étudiés en fonction des propriétés de la matière des objets non métalliques à meuler
B24B 41/06 - Supports de pièces, p. ex. lunettes réglables
F16B 21/04 - Dispositifs de fixation largables verrouillant par rotation à baïonnette
G02B 6/38 - Moyens de couplage mécaniques ayant des moyens d'assemblage fibre à fibre
71.
BASALT COMPOSITIONS HAVING LOW GLASS TRANSITION TEMPERATURE AND HIGH MODULUS FOR GLASS FIBER APPLICATIONS
A composition includes from 35 wt. % to 60 wt. % SiO2; from 7 wt. % to 20 wt. % Al2O3; from 7 wt. % to 24 wt. % iron oxides; from 8 wt. % to 20 wt. % CaO; from 1 wt. % to 5 wt. % alkali metal oxides; and from 0.5 wt. % to 12 wt. % B2O3 based on the total weight of the composition. Continuous basalt fibers having the composition exhibit low glass transition temperature and high modulus and are suitable for glass fiber applications.
C03C 3/087 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant de l'oxyde d'aluminium ou un composé du fer contenant un oxyde d'un métal divalent contenant de l'oxyde de calcium, p. ex. verre à vitre ordinaire ou verre pour récipients creux
72.
SUPPORT STRUCTURES FOR ACCOMMODATING THERMAL EXPANSION AND GLASS MANUFACTURING APPARATUSES COMPRISING THE SAME
A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a stir chamber disposed on a base. The stir chamber includes an entry port attached to a first connector tube, a chamber conduit, and an elbow conduit. The apparatus also includes a second connector tube connected to the elbow conduit to deliver molten glass therefrom. At least a portion of the second connector tube extends at least partially upward in the vertical direction. The apparatus also includes a delivery vessel connected to the second connector tube. One of the base or the delivery vessel is attached to a reference point that is fixed in the vertical direction. The other one of the base or the delivery vessel is movable in response to thermal expansion of the second connector tube, which is independent of thermal expansion of the other one of the base or the delivery vessel.
An optical communication cable is provided having a cable body with an inner surface defining a passage within the cable body and a plurality of core elements within the passage. A film surrounds the plurality of core elements, wherein the film directs a radial force inward onto the plurality of core elements to restrain and hold the plurality of core elements in place.
Methods of treating a glass substrate including heating the glass substrate at a first temperature for a first period of time from greater than or equal to 1 minute to less than or equal to 2 hours to form a heat-treated glass substrate. The first temperature is less than an annealing point of the glass substrate by from greater than or equal to 10° C. to less than or equal to 150° C. The glass substrate has a substrate thickness from greater than or equal to 25 micrometers to less than or equal to 300 micrometers. Methods further comprise chemically strengthening the heat-treated glass substrate to form a chemically strengthened glass substrate having a first compressive stress region extending from the first major surface to a first depth of compression from greater than or equal to 5 μm to less than or equal to 30% of the substrate thickness.
C03C 21/00 - Traitement du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par diffusion d'ions ou de métaux en surface
C03C 3/087 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant de l'oxyde d'aluminium ou un composé du fer contenant un oxyde d'un métal divalent contenant de l'oxyde de calcium, p. ex. verre à vitre ordinaire ou verre pour récipients creux
C03C 15/00 - Traitement de surface du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments, par attaque chimique
C03C 23/00 - Autres traitements de surface du verre, autre que sous forme de fibres ou de filaments
A multi-fiber ferrule has a main body with a top portion and a bottom portion, the top portion includes a top cut-out therein to form a first forward facing surface to engage a housing of a fiber optic connector. The top cut-out extends rearwardly from the front end. The bottom portion also has a bottom cut-out portion forming a second forward facing surface to engage the housing of the fiber optic connector, the bottom cut-out also extending rearwardly from the front end. The multi-fiber ferrule also includes an end face at a front end of the main body, and a rear face at a rear end of the main body. There is a rear central opening that extends into the main body from the rear end face and configured to receive at least three optical fibers.
A glass-based article bendable about an axis facing to a radius of curvature R, thereby defining a hinge and first and second wings, in which the hinge has a different surface compressive stress than one or both wings. The glass-based article has an increased apparent strength due to relaxed stresses in the hinge, resulting in the glass-based article being bendable to a small radius of curvature without breaking. Methods of making the glass-based article include treating a precursor glass-based article while bent about an axis under conditions that result in relaxation of at least a portion of a stress in the hinge relative to an otherwise identical untreated article.
A polymer-based portion comprises an index of refraction from about 1.48 to about 1.54. The polymer-based portion comprises the product of curing a composition. In aspects, the composition comprises a ratio of an amount of a difunctional urethane-acrylate oligomer to an amount of a reactive diluent from about 0.4 to about 1.5. In aspects, the composition comprises 35-65 wt % of a difunctional urethane-acrylate oligomer and 40-65 wt % of a reactive diluent. Methods of forming the polymer-based portion comprise curing the composition. A foldable apparatus comprises the polymer-based portion at least partially positioned in a recess defined between a first portion and a second portion. The polymer-based portion further comprising a polymer thickness of about 40 micrometers or less measured from a third surface area of the first portion. The foldable substrate comprises a first substrate contacting a fourth contact surface of the polymer-based portion.
C08F 220/18 - Esters des alcools ou des phénols monohydriques des phénols ou des alcools contenant plusieurs atomes de carbone avec l'acide acrylique ou l'acide méthacrylique
C08F 220/30 - Esters contenant de l'oxygène en plus de l'oxygène de la fonction carboxyle contenant des cycles aromatiques dans la partie alcool
C08F 283/12 - Composés macromoléculaires obtenus par polymérisation de monomères sur des polymères prévus par la sous-classe sur des polysiloxanes
C08K 5/5425 - Composés contenant du silicium contenant de l'oxygène contenant au moins une liaison C=C
C08K 5/548 - Composés contenant du silicium contenant du soufre
78.
GLASS ARTICLE CONFIGURED TO ACCOMMODATE THERMAL DIMENSIONAL CHANGES OF MIDFRAME THAT JOINS GLASS SUBSTRATE TO FRAME
Disclosed are embodiments of a glass article including a glass substrate, a midframe, and a frame. The glass substrate has a first major surface and a second major surface in which the second major surface is opposite to the first major surface. The midframe is attached to the second major surface of the glass substrate. Further, the midframe is attached to the frame so that the frame limits thermal dimensional changes of the midframe in a first direction more than thermal dimensional changes of the midframe in a second direction.
B32B 7/05 - Liaison entre couches les couches n’étant pas liées sur toute la surface, p. ex. liaison discontinue ou par motifs particuliers
B32B 3/12 - Produits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des discontinuités ou des rugosités externes ou internes, ou une couche de forme non planeProduits stratifiés comprenant une couche ayant des particularités au niveau de sa forme caractérisés par une couche discontinue, c.-à-d. soit continue et percée de trous, soit réellement constituée d'éléments individuels caractérisés par une couche d'alvéoles disposées régulièrement, soit formant corps unique dans un tout, soit structurées individuellement ou par assemblage de bandes indépendantes, p. ex. structures en nids d'abeilles
B32B 5/18 - Produits stratifiés caractérisés par l'hétérogénéité ou la structure physique d'une des couches caractérisés par le fait qu'une des couches contient un matériau sous forme de mousse ou essentiellement poreux
B32B 17/06 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
79.
METHODS OF MAKING FILTRATION ARTICLES HAVING FILTRATION MATERIAL DEPOSITS
Methods for applying a surface treatment to a plugged honeycomb body include atomizing a dispersion of particles of an inorganic material into liquid-particulate-dispersant droplets comprised of: a liquid vehicles that are one or more solvents other than ethanol, or mixtures of water and solvents, and one or more dispersants. In some embodiments, the liquid vehicle comprises methanol, acetone, hexane, or combinations thereof; a particle dispersant comprises: triethanolamine, triethoxyvinylsilane, vinyltrimethoxysilane, 5-hexanyltrimethoxysaline, or combinations thereof. In some embodiments, the liquid vehicle comprises water and a solvent selected from the group consisting of: ethanol, methanol, acetone, hexane, or combinations thereof.
A guide pin insert for an adapter to align two fiber optic connectors includes a central body having an opening configured to allow two fiber optic ferrules to mate therethrough, the opening having a longitudinal axis therethrough, a first guide pin holder in communication with the opening on a first side of the central body to engage a first guide pin, a second guide pin holder in communication with the opening on a second side of the central body to engage a second guide pin, a third guide pin holder spaced from the first guide pin holder along the longitudinal axis to engage the first guide pin, and a fourth guide pin holder spaced from the second guide pin holder along the longitudinal axis to engage the second guide pin.
An anti-reflective article includes: a multilayer anti-reflective coating disposed on a primary surface of a substrate. The multilayer anti-reflective coating includes N number of bilayers, each of the bilayers includes: a high index layer (HIL) of a high index material and a low index layer (LIL) of a low index material. At least one of the high index layers or the low index layers exhibits a resistivity (ρ) greater than or equal to 1.0 Ω·cm and an extinction coefficient (k) for electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength of 500 nm greater than or equal to 0.15. The anti-reflective article exhibits an average transmittance therethrough of visible electromagnetic radiation that is within a range of from 25%to 90%. The anti-reflective article exhibits an average 1-sided reflectance of visible electromagnetic radiation incident upon the multilayer anti-reflective coating that is less than or equal to 1.0%.
Methods for removing or suppressing formation of surface deposits of metal carbonate upon a sintered ceramic may take place by excluding conditions that may promote metal carbonate formation. Such methods may comprise: providing a sintered ceramic having a surface deposit of metal carbonate present upon at least one of a first face or a second face of the sintered ceramic; heating the sintered ceramic at a first temperature in a first environment comprising an inert gas, a sub-atmospheric pressure, or both, wherein the first temperature is effective to remove at least a portion of the surface deposit of metal carbonate from the sintered ceramic; and cooling the sintered ceramic in a second environment comprising an inert gas, a sub-atmospheric pressure, or both to a second temperature of 100°C or below. Sintered ceramics may comprise a first surface comprising lithium lanthanum zirconium oxide with specified surface atomic ratios and/or surface roughness.
A mixing unit for a fluidic device is provided. The mixing unit comprises a reactant passage segment that extends substantially along a first axis (152) within a portion of the fluidic device. The reactant passage segment comprises a mixing portion (164) that adjoins a segment inlet (156) and a retention portion (168) that is fluidically connected to the mixing portion and adjoins a segment outlet (160) disposed downstream from the segment inlet in a flow direction of the reactant passage segment. The mixing portion comprises a wall structure (172) configured to split the reactant passage segment into at least two sub-passages (176). The mixing portion also comprises a mixing chamber (188) into which each of the at least two sub-passages opens through a nozzle (192). The nozzles are spaced apart about the mixing chamber and oriented such that respective facing directions of the nozzles substantially intersect at an impingement point (200).
B01F 25/431 - Tubes de mélange droits avec des chicanes ou des obstructions qui ne provoquent pas de chute de pression importanteChicanes à cet effet
B01F 25/432 - Tubes de mélange, p. ex. dans lesquels la matière est déplacée dans une direction radiale ou partiellement inversée avec des moyens pour diviser l’écoulement de matière en écoulements secondaires séparés et pour repositionner et recombiner ces écoulements secondairesMélange croisé, p. ex. en amenant la couche extérieure de la matière plus près de l'axe du tube ou vice-versa
An anti-resonant hollow core optical fiber including: (A) a fiber longitudinal axis extending from a first end to a second end; (B) a cladding tube through which the fiber longitudinal axis extends, the cladding tube (1) extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end, (2) disposed azimuthally around the fiber longitudinal axis, and (3) including (a) a cladding outer surface at a cladding outer radius from the fiber longitudinal axis and (b) a cladding inner surface comprising at least one recess; and (C) at least one anti-resonant element in contact with the cladding inner surface, the at least one anti-resonant element extending longitudinally from the first end to the second end. The cladding inner surface is disposed at a cladding inner radius that has azimuthal variability (e.g., is not constant entirely) around the fiber longitudinal axis to define the at least one recess.
An anti-resonant hollow core optical assembly has a central longitudinal axis extending from a first end to a second end and a diagnostic ring structure through which the central longitudinal axis extends. The diagnostic ring structure extends longitudinally from the first end to the second end, disposed azimuthally around the central longitudinal axis, comprises an outer surface at an outer radius from the central longitudinal axis and an inner surface at an inner radius from the central longitudinal axis, and has a first refractive index. A plurality of anti-resonant elements is in contact with the inner surface. The anti-resonant elements extend longitudinally from the first end to the second end and surrounds the central longitudinal axis to define an effective core region. An outer cladding surrounds the diagnostic ring structure and has a second refractive index less than the first refractive index.
Foldable apparatus comprise a foldable substrate comprising a substrate layer comprising a first major surface contacting a first inner surface area of a first portion. The first major surface of the substrate layer contacts a second inner surface area of a second portion. The first portion and the second portion are separated by a minimum distance. In aspects, the first portion and/or the second portion is directly bonded to the first major surface. In aspects, the substrate layer is chemically strengthened. In aspects, the first portion and/or the second portion are unstrengthened. Methods comprise contacting at least the first major surface of the substrate layer with a hydroxide-containing solution. Methods comprise forming a foldable substrate by disposing the first portion over the first major surface, disposing the second portion over the first major surface, and then heating the foldable substrate.
A fiber optic connector has a crimp body that allows for a heat shrink tube to be abutted to the crimp band used with the crimp body or dispose underneath the crimp band to allow for the use with a VSFF fiber-optic connector.
A fiber optic ferrule push includes a main body extending between a front end and a rear end, the main body having a central opening extending between the front end and the rear end to receive a plurality of optical fibers therethrough, a front facing surface configured to engage a rear surface of a fiber optic ferrule, and at least one projection extending outward from the main body to engage a housing configured to receive the fiber optic ferrule, the fiber optic ferrule push may also include a key extending outward from a surface of the main body. The fiber optic ferrule push may be paired with a fiber optic ferrule in a fiber optic assembly.
A scored green tape (100) is disclosed. The scored green tape comprises a green ceramic material that has a first surface (108) and a second surface (112) opposite the first surface. The first surface and the second surface define a thickness (T) of the scored green tape. The scored green tape further comprises a score track (116) with an ablated region (120) that penetrates the green ceramic material (104) through the first surface. The ablated region is disposed along a contour (124) of the score track that extends parallel to the first surface. The ablated region has a depth from the first surface that is in a range of from about 20% to about 85% of the thickness of the scored green tape. The contour defines a section (128) of the green ceramic material configured to be separated after sintering of the scored green tape. In an exemplary embodiment, the scored green tape is scored via laser ablation.
B28B 11/08 - Appareillages ou procédés pour le traitement ou le travail des objets façonnés pour façonner des surfaces, p. ex. replanissage, bouchardage, gaufrage, rainurage
B23K 26/0622 - Mise en forme du faisceau laser, p. ex. à l’aide de masques ou de foyers multiples par commande directe du faisceau laser par impulsions de mise en forme
B23K 26/38 - Enlèvement de matière par perçage ou découpage
B28B 11/16 - Appareillages ou procédés pour le traitement ou le travail des objets façonnés pour diviser les objets façonnés par découpage après extrusion
B28D 1/22 - Travail de la pierre ou des matériaux analogues p. ex. briques, béton, non prévu ailleursMachines, dispositifs, outils à cet effet par découpage, p. ex. exécution d'entailles
B28D 1/32 - Méthodes ou appareillage spécialement adaptés au travail des matériaux qui peuvent être fendus facilement, p. ex. le mica, l'ardoise ou le schiste
B28D 5/00 - Travail mécanique des pierres fines, pierres précieuses, cristaux, p. ex. des matériaux pour semi-conducteursAppareillages ou dispositifs à cet effet
A glass manufacturing apparatus includes a melting vessel including an interior chamber containing molten glass. A first electrode, a second electrode, a third electrode, and a fourth electrode extend within the interior chamber. A first electrical power supply is electrically connected to the first electrode and the second electrode and delivers a first electrical current. A second electrical power supply is electrically connected to the second electrode and the third electrode and delivers a second electrical current. The second electrical current is out-of-phase with the first electrical current. A third electrical power supply is electrically connected to the third electrode and the fourth electrode and delivers a third electrical current. The third electrical current is out-of-phase with the second electrical current. Methods for manufacturing glass are provided.
A spray coating apparatus for coating a portion of a glass object is provided that includes a coating material source; a spray nozzle assembly with a spray nozzle fluidly connected to the coating material source and arranged to direct the coating material in a first direction toward the glass object; and a shadow mask disposed between the glass object and the spray nozzle. The shadow mask includes a masking material at a first masking position in a line of sight between a window portion of the glass object and the spray nozzle. The masking material blocks the coating material from depositing on the window portion of the glass object. The shadow mask also includes a masking material at lateral masking positions on lateral sides of the first masking position to prevent overspray of the coating material from being redirected around the shadow mask and onto the glass object.
A glass-based assembly includes a glass or glass-ceramic substrate comprising a surface. The surface has flaws, such as a population of small cracks extending into the surface, whereby the substrate is weakened relative to ideal strength thereof. The assembly further includes a coating coupled to the substrate and overlaying at least some of the flaws. Ultimate strength of the substrate with the coating coupled thereto is greater than that of the substrate alone, without the coating.
C03C 3/062 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec moins de 40% en poids de silice
C03C 3/064 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec moins de 40% en poids de silice contenant du bore
C03C 3/087 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant de l'oxyde d'aluminium ou un composé du fer contenant un oxyde d'un métal divalent contenant de l'oxyde de calcium, p. ex. verre à vitre ordinaire ou verre pour récipients creux
C03C 3/091 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du bore contenant de l'aluminium
C03C 3/097 - Compositions pour la fabrication du verre contenant de la silice avec 40 à 90% en poids de silice contenant du phosphore, du niobium ou du tantale
C03C 10/00 - Verre dévitrifié ou vitrocéramiques, c.-à-d. verre ou céramiques ayant une phase cristalline dispersée dans la phase vitreuse et constituant au moins 50% en poids de la composition
93.
METHODS FOR MAKING PLASMA EDGED GLASS LAMINATES AND PLASMA EDGED GLASS LAMINATES PROVIDED
Methods for processing glass-laminates are provided, including: heating an edge portion of a glass sheet in a glass laminate via a plasma plume applied at a reflow angle of 30 to 60 degrees relative to the glass sheet; reflowing the edge portion to define a reflow zone, causing glass flow to heal at least one defect in the edge portion; and providing an edge-finished glass laminate having at least one portion of finished edge, wherein a finished edge comprises a polished edge and further wherein, the edge-finished glass laminate comprises an encapsulated interlayer. Various methods and edge-finished glass laminate stacks are described.
C03B 23/025 - Finition des feuilles de verre par bombage par gravité
B24B 7/24 - Machines ou dispositifs pour meuler les surfaces planes des pièces, y compris ceux pour le polissage des surfaces planes en verreAccessoires à cet effet caractérisés par le fait qu'ils sont spécialement étudiés en fonction des propriétés de la matière des objets non métalliques à meuler pour meuler de la matière inorganique, p. ex. de la pierre, des céramiques, de la porcelaine pour meuler ou polir le verre
A method for forming a laminate structure is disclosed. The method comprises positioning a prelamination on a fixture. The prelamination comprises first and second layers having first and second coefficients of thermal expansion (CTE), respectively, with the second CTE being greater than the first CTE. The prelamination comprises a polymer interlayer disposed between the first and second layers. The method further comprises inducing a target counter bow in a major surface of the prelamination via the fixture. The fixture is configured to orient a reference plane of the prelamination transversely with respect to gravity to induce the target counter bow. The method further comprises laminating the prelamination on the fixture while inducing the target counter bow to form the laminate structure. The target counter bow is configured to reduce a reference bow in the major surface that would result if the prelamination was laminated without the target counter bow.
B32B 37/14 - Procédés ou dispositifs pour la stratification, p. ex. par polymérisation ou par liaison à l'aide d'ultrasons caractérisés par les propriétés des couches
95.
SYSTEM FOR MAKING SAFETY PANES FOR ARCHITECTURAL PRODUCTS
Various aspects for a securely conveying, processing, and/or laminating a dimensionally large, cross-sectionally thin glass sheet to configure a safety pane and/or a coated thin glass sheet for use in the manufacture of architectural products incorporating thin glass therein.
B32B 17/10 - Produits stratifiés composés essentiellement d'une feuille de verre ou de fibres de verre, de scorie ou d'une substance similaire comprenant du verre comme seul composant ou comme composant principal d'une couche adjacente à une autre couche d'une substance spécifique de résine synthétique
E06B 3/67 - Blocs comprenant plusieurs panneaux de verre ou analogues qui sont espacés et fixés les uns aux autres de façon permanente, p. ex. le long des bords caractérisés par des aménagements ou des dispositifs additionnels pour l'isolation thermique ou acoustique
B65G 49/06 - Systèmes transporteurs caractérisés par leur utilisation à des fins particulières, non prévus ailleurs pour des matériaux ou objets fragiles ou dommageables pour des feuilles fragiles, p. ex. en verre
96.
FIXED BED BIOREACTOR WITH THREE DIMENSIONAL CELL UNIFORMITY AND RELATED METHODS
A cell culture bioreactor system is provided with a cell culture vessel having an interior volume capable of perfusing liquid media therethrough, an inlet fluidly connected to the interior volume, and an outlet fluidly connected to the interior volume. A cell culture bed disposed in the interior volume includes a substrate for adhering cells thereto. The bioreactor system can seed cells onto the substrate and culture the seeded cells while achieving a uniform cell distribution through the cell culture bed during the cell culture. The uniform cell distribution is characterized by a normalized variance of a concentration of cells in any sub-volume of a predetermined sub-volume size within the interior volume, the normalized variance being less than or equal to 0.5.
A method of accelerating water evaporation comprises immersing a portion of a crystallizer into a reservoir of water containing salts to be extracted. The crystallizer comprises a porous body containing, in one embodiment, an array of open channels bounded by porous cell walls. While immersed, the porous body wicks the water via capillary forces. During and/or after the immersion, the water wicked by the porous body evaporates at a rate at least ten times higher than a rate of water evaporation from a surface of the reservoir, and as the water evaporates from the porous body, at least some of the salts from the water accumulate on and/or in the crystallizer.
Ceramic honeycomb bodies and methods for their manufacture are provided. The ceramic honeycomb body comprises a bulk density of less than 210 g/L, a geometric surface area (GSA) greater than 93 in−1 (3.66 mm−1), a mechanical integrity factor (MIF) greater than 0.28%, and a back pressure factor (BPF) greater than 0.4 mm2.
A method for separating a glass ribbon comprises moving the ribbon at a ribbon velocity vector in a conveyance direction. The method further comprises exposing a path on the ribbon to a laser beam to heat the ribbon along the path. The method further comprises moving the laser beam at a spot velocity vector in the conveyance direction that is equal to the ribbon velocity vector. The path continues to be exposed to the laser beam while the ribbon moves at the ribbon velocity vector. The method further comprises melting the ribbon along the path while the path is rapidly heated during the exposing and the moving. In response to the melting, a glass sheet is separated from the ribbon along the path and rounded, separated edges are simultaneously formed adjacent the path on the glass sheet and the ribbon.
A fiber optic connector assembly is mated with a bracket on a printed circuit board at one end and inserted into a backplane adapter that is adjacent a backplane. In particular a spring push in slidingly attached to the bracket and also to the housing of the fiber optic connector assembly. The housing of the fiber optic connector assembly insertable into the backplane adapter using passive alignment features. A fiber optic ferrule in the fiber optic connector assembly is biased in a forward direction by a spring in the spring push. At the same time the spring allows for movement of the spring push within the housing to allow for movement of the printed circuit board relative to the backplane adapter.
