169 results about "Void space" patented technology

Provided herein is a system for generating a model for the implementation a series of optimized picking and placing operations in a manner so as to minimize void space when packing a conveyance with parcels. The system may include a motorized intelligent base member, an automated positioning element that may be moveably coupled to the automated base member, and an automated gripping instrument. The system may include an analytics module for generating one or more models for moving the base member and associated positioning element proximate a parcel to be picked and placed, and for directing the gripper instrument for picking up the parcel for placement, in accordance with the generated placement model that minimized void space. In particular embodiments, the model may be a compilation of image and language data that is used to direct the movements of the system components in performing the picking and pacing operation.

An assembly for preparing bone stock includes a shell (52) comprising a base (54) having a support surface (56), and a lid (58). The base and lid have a void space (60) therebetween. A carriage (62) is disposed at least partially within the void space, and moveable across the support surface. The carriage comprises a wall (64), at least a portion (65) of which is resiliently deformable. The wall cooperates with the base to define a preparation chamber (66), and a removal element (68) configured to remove soft tissue from the bone stock is disposed at least partially therein. The resilient portion of the wall is configured to deform when bone stock is positioned between the removal element and the wall. The carriage is configured to receive power from a drive train to actuate movement of the carriage across the support surface, and the removal element is also configured to receive power from the drive train.

A truss element to form a structural support system. The truss element includes at least one wall forming a void space extending along a first dimension of the truss element. The void space includes a geometry to receive at least a portion of a connecting member of a connecting element. At least one corner element extends along the first dimension of the truss element adjacent the wall. A slot opening formed by selective removal of a portion of the corner element provides access to the void space of the wall. The access permits at least partial insertion of the connecting member into the void space of the wall. A method of assembling a structural support system is also disclosed.

A building construction stud and sheathing panel are affixed together by at least one fastener. A stud end cap terminates the stud. The stud has an outer wall that defines a pair of plastic sheathing faces and first and second side walls, and at least one longitudinally extensive void space. At least one fastener anchoring and structurally reinforcing member is contained substantially within the interior of the stud outer wall. In some embodiments, the fastener anchoring and structurally reinforcing member comprises a plurality of longitudinally extensive stud wall ribs protruding internally from the first sheathing face. In other embodiments, cell dividers are provided that are parallel with and spaced slightly from the first and second sheathing faces. In yet other embodiments, internal reinforcing members define an “X”-geometry within the cells. These fastener anchoring and structurally reinforcing members are configured to increase stiffness and strength, and also enhance fastener engagement.

A thermomodulating heat pipe is provided including a heat pipe envelope having a capillary wick extending substantially continuously the full length of the heat pipe and a void space interior of the capillary wick. The heat pipe envelope has a nominal evaporator section, a nominal condenser section where the nominal condenser section includes an active condenser portion and an inactive condenser portion, and a reservoir section extending from the inactive condenser portion. At a nominal condition, a heat pipe fluid is provided with a liquid phase filling the capillary wick and a vapor phase filling the void space of the nominal evaporator section and the active condenser portion, a non-condensable gas filling the void space of at least the reservoir section and the inactive condenser portion. Depending on thermal conditions, both prograde and retrograde heat transfer are enabled.

The present invention relates to a toothbrush with a handle, at least one cleaning zone and at least one deformable element, where the deformable element has a first flexible arm arranged relatively towards the cleaning zone and a second flexible arm arranged relatively away from the cleaning zone. The deformable element can move from a resting position in which the first arm is substantially flat and aligned to the handle, to a cleaning position in which the first arm and the cleaning zone adopt a curvature of a surface of a dentition, where the arms form a wedge being connected together at one end of the deformable element and distanced from each other at the other end of the deformable element. The first and second arms are linked by at least two bridges which are tiltable with respect to the first and second arms when pressure is applied to the cleaning zone, wherein the arms and bridges enclose a void space.

A polishing pad for chemical mechanical polishing includes a top window material, which is transparent to light, which forms a seal with polishing material, with subpad material, or both; a bottom window material, having a void space inward from a peripheral surface if the bottom window material. The void space is aligned to allow light passing through the top window portion to and the void space enabling optical end-point detection. Vibrational signals can be transmitted through the top window material or the polishing material and through the bottom window material enabling acoustic end-point detection.

An electric submersible pump (ESP) assembly. The ESP assembly comprises a seal section that comprises a housing and at least one sacrificial anode assembly. The at least one sacrificial anode assembly comprises a sacrificial material suitable to attenuate the corrosive effect of H2S fluid (hydrogen sulfide) and comprises a containment disposed inside the housing. The containment defines an annulus between an outside of the containment and an inside of the housing. The containment is disposed around the sacrificial material. The containment defines interiorly an initially void space downhole of the sacrificial material. The at least one sacrificial anode assembly defines a folded fluid flow path through the sacrificial material.

The invention discloses a silicon-carbon negative electrode material with a yolk-eggshell structure and a preparation method of the silicon-carbon negative electrode material, and belongs to the technical field of new energy materials and energy electrochemistry. The preparation method comprises the following steps: by taking photovoltaic silicon waste as a silicon source, heating in an air atmosphere to generate a silicon oxide layer on the surface of a silicon particle, then coating a layer of carbon shell outside, and finally removing a silicon oxide middle layer by hydrofluoric acid to obtain the silicon-carbon negative electrode material Si (at) Void (at) C. The obtained material is of a yolk-eggshell structure, micron-sized silicon particles are adopted as an inner core, and the silicon-carbon negative electrode material Si (at) Void (at) C is obtained. The shell is amorphous carbon, and a reasonably designed void space is formed between the particles and the shell, so that a buffer space can be provided for expansion of the silicon particles, and the cycle performance of the silicon-carbon negative electrode material is improved; the whole preparation process is simple, the price of the photovoltaic silicon waste is low, large-scale production is facilitated, high-value conversion and utilization of waste resources are achieved while the cost is reduced, and obvious economic value and social value are achieved.

Heavy inert gas insulation layers are provided for one or more components of a launch system for a plurality of missiles. The layer may be integrated into the walls of the components or provided in inserts attached to the components. An inert gas fills a sealed void space in the walls or the insert. The inert gas has a density of at least 1.5 Kg / m3 and a thermal conductivity (Tcond_gas) of no greater than two-thirds of a thermal conductivity of air (Tcond_air) to form the heavy inert gas insulation layer. The inert gas may be Argon, Krypton, Xenon or a synthetic gas and is suitably held at a pressure of 760 Torr (1 atmosphere) or greater at sea level. The heavy inert gas insulation layer delays desensitization or inhibits premature reaction of the energetic materials inside the missiles due to high external temperatures. The insulation layers allow for more compact and dense configurations of the launch system and missiles.

A polishing pad having a window extending through the polishing pad from the polishing surface to a backside surface of the pad. The window includes a top window material separated from a polishing material, a bottom window wherein the bottom window material is elastomeric and can deform into a void space adjacent to the bottom window material when the pad is under pressure during polishing. A seal between the subpad material and the top window material and / or bottom window material or a seal between the polishing layer and the bottom window material prevents particles or liquid used in the chemical mechanical polishing from passing from above the polishing layer to below the subpad layer. The pad can be used for polishing with either optical or vibrational end-point detection.

Heavy inert gas insulation layer(s) are provided for containers configured to contain components that include an energetic material. The heavy inert gas insulation layer delays desensitization or inhibits premature reaction of the energetic material due to high external temperatures. The layers may be formed in hollow walls of the container itself or as inserts that are attached to the container. An inert gas fills a sealed void space in the walls or the insert. The inert gas has a density of at least 1.5 Kg / m3 and a thermal conductivity (Tcond_gas) of no greater than two-thirds of a thermal conductivity of air (Tcond_air) to form the heavy inert gas insulation layer. The inert gas may be Argon, Krypton, Xenon or a synthetic gas and is suitably held at a pressure of 760 Torr (1 atmosphere) or greater at sea level.

An electrode for an energy storage device is disclosed. The electrode includes an active layer. The active layer includes a network of high aspect ratio carbon elements defining void spaces within the network, a plurality of electrode active material particles disposed in the void spaces within the network, wherein the active material particles comprise silicon, and a polymeric additive, the polymeric additive being at least one of a polyolefin, a Poly(acrylic acid), and a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR).

A transducer device for delivering a tumor treatment field to a subject's body, the transducer device comprising: an electrode array configured to be positioned over the subject's body with a front face of the array facing the subject's body, the array comprising electrode elements positioned in existing electrode locations arranged about a centroid of the array; a layer of anisotropic material electrically coupled to the electrode array and located on an anterior side of the front face of the array; and at least one void space in the electrode array capable of enclosing at least a portion of an area footprint equivalent to an area footprint of the at least one existing electrode location and capable of being superimposed on at least a portion of the at least one existing electrode location by rotating the array about the centroid.

A positioning system for a wall-mounted kitchen (1) comprises one or more sections (2a-d) of the wall-mounted kitchen (1) including respective base modules (4a-d) on which a flat cover element (3) forming a worktop (3a) is arranged, and further comprises a positioning device (10a-c) preferably made from a folded metal plate. The positioning device (10a-c) comprises a connection portion (20) to the kitchen (1), wherein a flat fastening part (21) is configured to be fixed superiorly to the base module (4a-d) and to receive and support an edge portion (3b) of the flat cover element (3), and wherein and a worktop-abutment part (23) extends perpendicularly to the fastening portion (21), preferably forming a step between the worktop (3a) and the spacer portion (25), and further comprises a spacer portion (25) extending from the worktop-abutment part (23) for a predetermined depth (D), on a side opposite to the side of the flat fastening part (21), up to an own wall-abutment edge (26), so as to position the base module (4a-d) at a distance from a wall (90) substantially equal to the depth (D), thereby obtaining a void space (17) allowing the passage of pipes and electrical cables to connect the kitchen (1) without requiring new track inside the wall. In a preferred embodiment, the positioning device (10a-c) further comprises a flat wall-abutment portion (27b) extending from the support edge (26) perpendicularly to the spacer portion (25), preferably on a side opposite to the side of the worktop-abutment part (23), for such a height (T) to form a portion above the worktop (3a), preferably extending up to the kitchen wall units (5) of the kitchen (1), so as to protect the wall from liquid projections. A shelf member (30b) can protrude from the flat wall-abutment portion (27b), which can be obtained by bending (28) the metal plate.

1. A transducer device for delivering a tumor treatment field to a body of a subject, the transducer device comprising: an array of electrodes configured to be placed on a body of a subject with a front surface of the array facing the body of the subject, the array including electrode elements positioned at existing electrode locations positioned about a center of gravity of the array; an anisotropic material layer electrically coupled to the array of electrodes and positioned in front of the front surface of the array; and at least one void space within the array of electrodes capable of encompassing an areal footprint equal to at least a portion of the areal footprint of at least one existing electrode location and superimposable onto at least a portion of at least one existing electrode location by rotation of the array about the center of gravity.

A cartridge (2600) for use with a medical waste collection system (30). The cartridge includes a housing (2602, 2612) shaped to be removably attached to a receptacle (1699) integral with the housing. A sleeve (2640) is attached to the cartridge to be positioned in front of the housing. The sleeve is formed with a void space. A connector (2664) leading to the suction line for collection is attached to the cannula. A screen (2714) is removably mounted within the casing void space. When it is desired to capture tissue that may be contained in the fluid flow from the suction line, the screen is mounted within the cannula void space.

The application discloses an electrode for an energy storage device. The electrode includes an active layer. The active layer comprises a network structure formed by carbon elements with high aspect ratio, the carbon elements define void spaces in the network, electrode active material particles are distributed in the void spaces in the network, and the active material particles comprise silicon and a polymer additive. The polymer additive comprises at least one of polyolefin, polyacrylic acid or styrene butadiene rubber (SBR).

An abrasive article comprises: a substrate comprising strands forming first void spaces between strands; a laminate joined to the substrate, wherein the laminate comprises a surface opposite to the substrate; a resin composition joined to the surface of the laminate. First and second portions of the surface of the laminate have respective first and second surface free energies that are different. Another abrasive article comprises: a substrate comprising strands forming first void spaces between strands; a laminate joined to the substrate, wherein the laminate comprises a first polymer and a second polymer; a resin composition joined to the laminate; In both embodiments, abrasive particles are joined to the resin composition, and a plurality of second void spaces extends through the laminate coinciding with first void spaces in the porous substrate. A method of making abrasive articles is also disclosed.

The invention relates to a memory array and a method for forming a memory array. The method includes forming a digital line thereover and electrically coupling the digital line to a memory cell thereunder. The number lines are laterally spaced apart from each other in a vertical cross-section. Upward open void spaces are located laterally between immediately adjacent number lines in the vertical cross-section. The conductive material of the digital lines is covered with a masking material in the upwardly open void space and insufficient to fill the upwardly open void. The masking material is removed from directly above the top of the digital line to expose the conductive digital line material and leave the masking material over sidewalls of the conductive digital line material in the upwardly open void space. An insulating material is selectively grown from the exposed conductive digital line material across the upwardly open void space relative to the masking material to form a covered void space between immediately adjacent digital lines in the vertical cross-section. Methods independent structures are disclosed.

1. A transducer device for delivering a tumor treatment field to a subject's body, comprising: an electrode array configured to be positioned across the subject's body with a face of the array facing the subject's body, the array including electrode elements positioned in substantially symmetrical positions centered about a center of gravity of the array; a void space located between at least one pair of adjacent electrodes of the array; and a polymeric material layer overlying the electrode array and located on a side of the array facing away from the subject's body.

Formwork, matrices, concrete matrices and methods of manufacture are described. The formwork may be configured to receive and retain concrete within an internal void space and has a concrete free external void space. Also described is a concrete matrix formed using the formwork and related methods of manufacture of a formwork matrix and formwork. The formwork itself and matrices formed from the formwork may have a degree of compressive strength. With concrete poured and set into the formwork, the resulting concrete matrix has a very high compressive strength and forms a structural matrix on which a hardscape or load may be placed. The above formwork, matrices, and methods reduces the number of parts needed to form a formwork or matrix and may facilitate snap fit design and installation and hence the ability to assemble the matrix toolessly.

Heavy inert gas insulation layers are provided for one or more components of a launch system for a plurality of missiles. The layer may be integrated into the walls of the components or provided in inserts attached to the components. An inert gas fills a sealed void space in the walls or the insert. The inert gas has a density of at least 1.5 Kg / m3 and a thermal conductivity (Tcond_gas) of no greater than two-thirds of a thermal conductivity of air (Tcond_air) to form the heavy inert gas insulation layer. The inert gas may be Argon, Krypton, Xenon or a synthetic gas and is suitably held at a pressure of 760 Torr (1 atmosphere) or greater at sea level. The heavy inert gas insulation layer delays desensitization or inhibits premature reaction of the energetic materials inside the missiles due to high external temperatures. The insulation layers allow for more compact and dense configurations of the launch system and missiles.

A volume compensating device for adsorbent fill compensation in an evaporative emissions canister is provided. The device includes a planar base plate having first and second opposite surfaces. A plurality of legs extend away from the first surface of the base plate. The legs each include a terminal free end. A foot is formed at the terminal free end of each leg. An evaporative emissions canister including the volume compensating device is also provided. The evaporative emissions canister includes an adsorbent filled chamber and a void space separated from the adsorbent filled chamber by a partition. The volume compensating device is disposed in the void space. The second surface of the base plate engages the partition, the feet of the legs engage an inner surface of the void space, and the legs resiliently urge the partition towards the adsorbent filled chamber, thereby preventing the adsorbent from entering the void space.

An electrode for an energy storage device is disclosed. The electrode includes an active layer. The active layer includes a network of high aspect ratio carbon elements defining void spaces within the network, a plurality of electrode active material particles disposed in the void spaces within the network, wherein the active material particles comprise silicon, and a polymeric additive, the polymeric additive being at least one of a polyolefin, a Poly(acrylic acid), and a styrene-butadiene rubber (SBR).

This product is a component that constitutes a rainwater storage and infiltration facility that is buried underground. Specifically, multiple products are combined lengthwise and widthwise to create a void space that temporarily stores rainwater.

To provide a novel technique with which the generation of aggregates over time in a dispersion liquid can be suppressed and a target substance can be detected with high sensitivity even if latex particles that have been stored are used. A method for storing in a container a latex particle dispersion liquid in which latex particles for an extracorporeal diagnostic agent are dispersed, the latex particles having a volume average particle size of 10 to 1000 nm and including a polymer containing 70 to 100% by mass of monomer units each derived from a monomer having an aryl group relative to the total monomer units, which is characterized in that the particle dispersion liquid is stored in the container by setting a ratio of a volume of a void space obtained by excluding a volume occupied by the particle dispersion liquid from an internal volume of the container to 0 to 25% (v / v) relative to the internal volume of the container.

The present application discloses a display panel and a display device. The display panel includes a substrate, an isolation structure, light-emitting units, and a first encapsulation layer. The first encapsulation layer includes encapsulation portions, and each of the encapsulation portions includes a first section and a second section that are connected to each other. The first section is located within an isolation opening, and the second section is located on a side of the isolation structure facing the isolation opening. A surface of a side of the first section away from the substrate and a surface of a side of the second section away from the isolation structure are at least partially connected to define a void space in an enclosing manner. The isolation structure includes a first sub-layer and a second sub-layer that are stacked. The first sub-layer has a top surface away from the substrate.

Aspects of the present disclosure include methods for making a polymeric structure having a micro-void space. Methods according to certain embodiments include irradiating a polymerizable composition positioned between a build elevator and a build surface to generate a polymerizable composition having a polymerized region of the polymerizable composition having a micro-void space in contact with the build elevator and a non-polymerized region of the polymerizable composition in contact with the build surface, displacing the build elevator away from the build surface, contacting the generated micro-void space with a non-reactive composition and repeating in a manner sufficient to generate a polymeric structure having a resolved micro-void space. Systems for preparing a polymeric structure according to the subject methods are also described. Polymeric structures having a resolved micro-void space such as where the micro-void space is filled with a non-polymerizable composition are also provided.

Disclosed herein is an apparatus comprising an electrode active layer comprising a network of high aspect ratio carbon elements defining void spaces within the network; a plurality of electrode active material particles disposed in the void spaces within the network and enmeshed in the network; and a surface treatment on the surface of the high aspect ratio carbon elements which promotes adhesion between the high aspect ratio carbon elements and the active material particles.