05th week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150027463 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette is provided, and the electronic cigarette comprises an outer sleeve, a battery and a controlling module both mounted inside the outer sleeve; the electronic cigarette further comprises a mounting seat which the controlling module is mounted on, and an electrode terminal mounted on the mounting seat and electrically connected to the controlling module; an end of the electrode terminal, aloof from the controlling module, is connected to a conductive wire by soldering. By implementing the electronic cigarette in the present application, the following advantages can be achieved. The electronic cigarette adopts that the conductive wire is soldered on the first electrode terminal, the second electrode terminal or the third electrode terminal, so that the conductive wire is electrically connected to the controlling module, and soldering operation can be easily achieved, which can improve production efficiency of the electronic cigarettes and decrease product defective rate. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027464 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette comprising a battery pole, an atomizer, and a connecting mechanism disposed between the battery pole and the atomizer and configured for connecting the battery pole to the atomizer is provided; the connecting mechanism includes a first connecting member and a second connecting member; and the first connecting member includes a first buckled portion and a first connecting portion detachably connected with the first buckled portion; the second connecting member includes an accommodating portion fitting for the first buckled portion; and the first buckled portion is fixed in the accommodating portion, so that the first buckled portion is detachably buckled with the second connecting member. The electronic cigarette of the present application is easy to assemble and disassemble, and convenient to produce. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027465 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette is provided, comprising a non-metal outer sleeve, a first paint layer is configured along outer wall of the outer sleeve. The electronic cigarette of the application provides a first paint layer arranged on the outer sleeve to replace the stickers to make function of heat insulation, protection and aesthetic function, has the advantages of simple procedure, high production efficiency and has the beneficial effect of meeting the personalized needs of users. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027466 | USB CHARGER FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A USB charger for an electronic cigarette includes a first interface, a control module and a second interface and a built-in battery. The control module is connected to the first interface, the second interface and the built-in battery respectively. The first interface is configured to connect an external power source so as to provide a power supply. The second interface is configured to connect a battery rod of an external electronic cigarette. The control module is configured to charge the battery rod of the electronic cigarette and the built-in battery simultaneously by using the external power source, or control the built-in battery to charge the battery rod of the electronic cigarette, based on the access state of the external power source at the first interface. The electronic cigarette can be charged by the USB charger even if there is no external power source. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027467 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The present application discloses an electronic cigarette, which comprises a battery rod, an atomizer, and a connection structure; the connection structure includes a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece; a buckle is deposited on an exterior sidewall of the first connecting piece; a receiving hollow, a guiding slot and a stop slot are defined in the second connecting piece; the second connecting piece includes a lower electrode which elastically abuts against the first connecting piece; when assembling the electronic cigarette, inserting the first connecting piece into the receiving hollow and moving downward along the guiding slot; having the first connecting piece press down the lower electrode, which makes the buckle reaches the stop slot, then rotating the first connecting piece so that the buckle enters into the stop slot and is locked. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027468 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir including a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, and a filter segment formed of polylactic acid fibers or a crimped polylactic acid film. The filter segment includes at least one additive and is positioned downstream of the heater. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027469 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a liquid aerosol formulation, a heater operable to at least partially volatilize the liquid aerosol formulation and form an aerosol, and at least one frangible and/or crushable flavor bead. The at least one frangible and/or crushable flavor bead can be positioned in a filter plug. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027470 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - An electronic smoking article includes a reservoir containing a liquid material and having an outlet, a capillary having a capillary inlet and a capillary outlet, the capillary inlet of the capillary in communication with the outlet of the reservoir, a heater operable to heat the capillary to a temperature sufficient to at least initially volatilize liquid material contained within the capillary, and a shuttle valve between the outlet of the reservoir and the capillary inlet. The shuttle valve is operable to prevent release of liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in a closed position and is operable to release liquid material from the reservoir when the shuttle valve is in an open position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027471 | CARTOMIZER STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMATED ASSEMBLY - A cartomizer assembly of an electronic cigarette which is formed from automated assembly compatible parts comprises a container assembly including a container and a heater coil surrounding a wick in an airflow space of the container. The entire coil of the heater coil is inside the container and the heater coil is configured to heat liquid on the wick to generate an aerosol mist during a vaporization process. A liquid storage space is in liquid communication with the wick and is operable to supply liquid to the wick. The heater, the wick, and the container are shaped such that the heater and wick can be dropped into the container during automated assembly thereof and be directed to and located at a desired location in the container. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027472 | CHARGER FOR AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include improved charging of the battery. A more accurate battery voltage can be detected for the connectors with the chargers that can provide for an optimized evaluation of the charging process. Various battery properties may be detected based on resistance measurements from within the e-Cig. The battery charging can be controlled and optimized based on a slow control of the current and voltage. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027474 | AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING AN AEROSOL-COOLING ELEMENT - An aerosol-generating article is provided, including a plurality of elements assembled in the form of a rod, the elements including an aerosol-forming substrate and an aerosol-cooling element located downstream from the aerosol-forming substrate. The aerosol-cooling element includes a plurality of longitudinally extending channels and has a porosity of between 50% and 90% in the longitudinal direction. The aerosol-cooling element may have a total surface area of between about 300 mm | 2015-01-29 |
20150027475 | AEROSOL-GENERATING ARTICLE HAVING BIODEGRADEBLE FLAVOUR-GENERATING COMPONENT - An aerosol-generating article is provided, including a plurality of elements assembled in the form of a rod, the plurality of elements including an aerosol-forming substrate, and a mouthpiece filter located downstream from the aerosol-forming substrate within the rod. The aerosol-generating article further includes a volatile flavour-generating component disposed between the aerosol-forming substrate and the mouthpiece filter within the rod. In some embodiments, the volatile flavour-generating component is supported by a low resistance support element located between the aerosol-forming substrate and the mouthpiece filter. In some embodiments, the volatile flavour-generating component is menthol. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027476 | VENTILATED SMOKING ARTICLE INCLUDING SORBENT MATERIAL - A smoking article ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027477 | FILTER CONTAINING BUILT-IN CAPSULE, CIGARETTE PROVIDED WITH FILTER AND CIGARETTE SUBSTITUTE PROVIDED WITH FILTER - [Problems] The present invention provides a filter containing built-in capsule in which a tobacco flavor enhancing liquid that can enhance flavor aspects such as taste, aroma, and richness is encapsulated, along with a cigarette and cigarette substitute comprising this filter. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027478 | MOUTHPIECE LINING PAPER, FORMED AS A FILM/FOIL, OF A FILTER CIGARETTE - A mouthpiece lining paper of a filter cigarette, which mouthpiece lining paper is provided on surface regions to be adhesively bonded with a three-dimensional surface structure, that is to say with a surface which has elevations and/or depressions, wherein the elevations and depressions protrude from and are set back from the film/foil surface only locally, respectively. The mouthpiece lining paper is a film/foil. In one preferred embodiment, a row of elevations and/or depressions runs along an edge of the mouthpiece lining paper of the type which runs along the overlap region of the mouthpiece lining paper with itself on the finished cigarette. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027479 | ADJUSTABLE KEEPER DEVICE - Representative implementations of devices and techniques provide an adjustable keeper device for securing strands, such as strands of hair, for example. The keeper device includes one or more flexible guides for conducting a cord in a desired path. The flexible guides act as a conduit to route the cord and prevent strands from snagging with cord movement. The flexible guides and the cord are operable to secure the strands in a desired position. In some implementations, the keeper device includes an interchangeable vanity cover, removeably attached to the keeper device. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027480 | DRAWING APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD OF DRAWING APPARATUS - According to one implementation, there is provided a drawing apparatus including a carriage, a cap member, and a holding/separating mechanism. The carriage holds a drawing tool including a tip. The cap member includes a tip receiving unit which covers and seals the tip. The holding/separating mechanism holds the tip of the drawing tool in a sealing state with the tip receiving unit when the drawing tool is placed in a standby position, and separates the tip of the drawing tool and the cap member from each other before starting the drawing. The holding/separating mechanism includes a move prevention member which is fixed to a certain position. The move prevention member comes into contact with the drawing tool so that the move prevention member prevents the drawing tool from moving in a direction that separates the tip from the cap member in the sealing state. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027481 | Synthetic Hair Styling Apparatus and Method - Disclosed is a synthetic hair styling apparatus, and a method of using the same to curl or otherwise style synthetic hair. The device includes an electrically heated bottle having an insulated body, a handle, a lid, and a heating unit. The device may be connected to a power adapter so that the heating unit may heat the water contained within the insulated body to a desired temperature. Thereafter, the insulated body maintains the temperature of the water for an extended period of time. The insulated body is constructed to receive strands of synthetic hair therein, so as to wet the hair with hot water without applying excessive heat directly to the hair. The device may be carried via the handle to prevent the user from burning his or her hand. In this way, the present invention provides a convenient and safe method of styling synthetic hair. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027482 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SPECIFIC ALKOXYSILANE POLYMER - The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: —one or more keratin fibre conditioning agents; —one or more polymers of formula (I): in which: —Z | 2015-01-29 |
20150027483 | TRI-AROMATIC AZOMETHINE DIRECT DYES COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE UNIT DERIVED FROM RESORCINOL, DYEING COMPOSITION, METHOD AND USE - The present invention relates to azomethine-type direct dyes with a tri-aromatic unit having the following formula (I): and their use for colouring keratin fibres, particularly human keratin fibres such as the hair. The invention also relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres comprising, in a suitable medium for dyeing, such direct dyes. Another subject of the present invention is a method for dyeing keratin fibres using said dyeing composition. Finally the present invention also relates to precursors for these direct dyes. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027484 | LIQUID PIGMENT COMPOSITION IN AN APPLICATOR PEN TO PROVIDE INSTANT DRYING ON A HAIR STRAND AND TEMPORARY HAIR COLORATION UNTIL A FIRST WASH - Disclosed are a composition, method, a device and a system of an applicator pen having a unique liquid pigment to provide instant drying on a hair strand and temporary hair coloration until a first wash. In one embodiment, a hair coloring kit includes a liquid pigment having a first property that enables the liquid pigment to dry upon contact with a hair surface, and which exhibits a second property through which the liquid pigment is removable from the hair surface upon a first wash with a shampoo material, and an applicator pen to apply the liquid pigment to the hair surface through a capillary action through which the liquid pigment is extruded through the applicator pen onto the hair surface. The liquid pigment is removable from a skin adjacent to the hair surface when washed using the shampoo material. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027485 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CURLING HAIR - A hair curler comprising a cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and a removable rod extending through the body along the transverse axis thereof. The inventive curler enables a novel method of curling hair including the steps of curling the hair around the curler comprising a cylindrical body having a longitudinal axis and a transverse axis and a removable rod extending through the body along the transverse axis thereof and securing the curled hair to the head of a user by inserting a rod through the body of the curler along the longitudinal axis thereof. In the illustrative embodiment, the cylindrical body is perforated and has multiple protrusions. The cylindrical body has a variable diameter with tapered ends. The diameter of the body is smaller in the middle section thereof. The rod is beaded and has bends therein. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027486 | HAIR VOLUMIZING DEVICE THAT UTILIZES INDIVIDUAL TREATMENT ELEMENTS WITHOUT LEAVING A VISIBLE PATTERN - A hair volumizing device is designed specifically for adding lift or volume to any hairstyle. The device comprises two arms with heated interlocking plates that employ interlocking two dimensional arrays of individual treatment elements with alternating spaces. The individual treatment element design and the two-dimensional array pattern provide substantial lift and holding strength. The individual treatment elements of the volumizing device transforms the under layer of hair of a person into a matrix that can support the outer or upper visible layer of hair to create volume. The various embodiments also minimize any discernible pattern left in the hair. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027487 | LOOSE POWDER COMPACT WITH COMPRESSIBLE PLATFORM - Disclosed is a compact for containing a loose powder, such as cosmetic finishing powder, including a base, a cover, a sifter, and a platform compressible against the sifter. The platform may comprise an inner portion flexibly coupled to an outer portion via a gasket disposed on at least a portion of a bottom surface of the inner portion. The compact may have an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the cover may apply a downward force on the inner portion, compressing the gasket against the sifter and creating a seal to isolate the loose powder. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027488 | Two (2) in one (1) toothbrush floss - My invention is a flosser built into a toothbrush that allows the user(s) to floss and brush at the same time. This invention is directed towards oral hygiene. What makes my invention unique is the application of my mechanism that I've designed that allows the flosser to work in the toothbrushes handle for multiply uses (see the “Details of Invention”). | 2015-01-29 |
20150027489 | MECHANISMS FOR CLEANING WAFER AND SCRUBBER - Embodiments of mechanisms for cleaning a wafer are provided. A method for cleaning a wafer includes cleaning a wafer by using a wafer scrubber and cleaning the wafer scrubber in a scrubber cleaning module. An agitated cleaning liquid is applied on the wafer scrubber to clean the wafer scrubber. The method also includes cleaning the wafer or a second wafer by the wafer scrubber after the wafer scrubber is cleaned by the agitated cleaning liquid. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027490 | METHOD FOR CLEANSING GLASS SUBSTRATE AND DEVICE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - The present invention provides a method for cleansing a glass substrate and a device for performing the method. The method includes: ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027491 | DOUBLE SIDED BUFF MODULE FOR POST CMP CLEANING - A buff module and method for using the same are provided. In one embodiment, a buff module includes housing having an interior volume, a plurality of drive rollers and a pair of buff heads. The drive rollers are arranged to rotate a substrate within the interior volume on a substantially horizontal axis. The buff heads are disposed in the housing, each buff head rotatable on an axis substantially aligned with the horizontal axis and movable to a position substantially parallel with the horizontal axis. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027492 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There are provided first and second cleaning members which are configured to clean a central zone in a rear surface of a wafer when the wafer held by an absorption pad is horizontally held, and configured to clean a peripheral zone in the rear surface of the wafer when the wafer is held by the spin chuck. Due to the provision of the first and second cleaning members, detergency can be improved as compared with a case in which only one cleaning member is used. The first and second cleaning members are configured to be horizontally turned by a common turning shaft. When the central zone in the rear surface of the wafer is cleaned, the turning shaft is located to be overlapped with the wafer. Since the turning shaft is located by using the moving area of the wafer, a size of an apparatus can be reduced. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027493 | WINDOW CLEANING APPARATUS CAPABLE OF MANIPULATION VIA MAGNETIC ATTRACTION AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for cleaning windows comprising: a first cleaning unit, which is positioned on one side of a window, having a built-in first magnetic module comprising a magnet or a magnetic material; and a second cleaning unit, which is positioned on the opposite side of the window on which the first cleaning unit is positioned, having a built-in second magnetic module comprising a magnet or a magnetic material so as to generate magnetic attraction with the first magnetic module of the first cleaning unit, wherein the first and second cleaning units, each attached to either sides of the window, respectively, due to the magnetic attraction, clean one or both sides of the window while moving together. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027494 | WINDOW CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A window cleaning robot according to the present embodiment comprises a first cleaning unit and a second cleaning unit, which are respectively attached to and move on both surfaces of a window by magnetic force. The window cleaning robot further comprises: a first magnetic module included in the first cleaning unit; a second magnetic module included in the second cleaning unit; a magnetic force sensing part for sensing magnetic force between the first magnetic module and the second magnetic module; and a magnetic force controller for controlling the magnetic force between the first magnetic module and the second magnetic module, wherein the first magnetic module comprises a first magnet which is rotationally mounted, and a second magnet and a third magnet disposed on both sides of the first magnet, and the magnetic force controller rotates the first magnet so as to control the magnetic force between the first magnetic module and the second magnetic module. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027495 | MAT DEVICE FOR CLEANING COSMETIC BRUSHES - A brush cleaning device includes a flexible body having first and second opposed surfaces defining a top and a bottom. A plurality of different brush treatment surfaces are provided on the top of the flexible body, variously configured for washing and rinsing bristles of brushes having different sizes. A positioning element is provided on the bottom of the flexible body, configured to maintain a position of the device with respect to a work area such as a wash basin, tub or sink. A drain hole extends through the flexible body, configured to drain water from the top through the bottom of the flexible body. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027496 | REVERSIBLE DEVICE FOR CLEANING COSMETIC BRUSHES - A reversible brush cleaning device having alternate, reversible orientations is disclosed. The device includes first and second brush treatment textures defined in first and second surface regions, respectively. The reversible orientations alternately present the first and second surface regions on the exterior and interior of the flexible body, respectively. The textures are differently configured, in order to provide for alternate brush treatments when each is individually presented on the exterior, in each of the reversible orientations. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027497 | METHOD OF CLEANING A TORCH OF A PLASMA-COATING PLANT AND A PLASMA-COATING PLANT - The invention provides for a system and method of cleaning a plasma coating torch, wherein the method comprises subjecting a plasma coating torch to a cleaning agent in order to removed spray material particles which have adhered during coating with the plasma coating torch and during said subjecting, the cleaning agent exits a nozzle and, upon exiting the nozzle, directly changes to a gaseous state from either a solid state or a liquid state. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027498 | Method for Removing Impurities from Shredded Plastic - A method for removing impurities from shredded plastic uses a device having a first and second cleaning disc with a first and second cleaning surface respectively. The cleaning surfaces lie opposite each other and border a cleaning gap between each other. The cleaning discs are rotated and liquid is fed into the cleaning gap. Shredded plastic is fed between the cleaning discs and conveyed through the cleaning gap, and the shredded plastic is processed abrasively by the cleaning surfaces. The temperature difference of the liquid guided through the cleaning gap during entry into the cleaning gap and the temperature of the liquid as it exits the cleaning gap and/or at least one parameter characterizing this temperature difference is measured. The distance between the cleaning surfaces is set such that the measured temperature difference and/or the at least one parameter characterizing this temperature difference achieve a setpoint value. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027499 | MULTI-ANGLE SLUDGE LANCE - A lancing crawler or head crawls along a no-tube lane (NTL) on a floor defining a reference plane oriented transverse to tubes of a steam generator, and has nozzles that generate lancing fluid jets along at least two different angles in the reference plane spaced apart by at least 45°. A rotational drive rotates the nozzles about an axis of rotation that may be offset from an axis of thrust imposed by the jets from the nozzles. An on-board sighting laser may be mounted with the nozzles, along with an on-board camera. A bladder expands to secure the lancing crawler or head between steam generator tubes adjacent the NTL. Each nozzle may include a taperlock seat. A nozzle tilt drive is configured to tilt the one or more nozzles respective to the reference plane. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027500 | BEVERAGE CAN CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A beverage can cleaning apparatus for cleaning beverage cans before they are dispensed from vending machines. The apparatus has a can holder, a hinged platform, tubes, a first nozzle, a second nozzle and a sensing block that matches the profile of the can top periphery. The sensing block is depressed a compressed distance, the distance being dependent on the orientation of the can, and cleaning fluid or compressed air is selectively directed through the first or second nozzle. Subsequent to air or cleaning fluid being dispensed against the top of the beverage can, the can holder releases the hinged platform sending the beverage can into the vending machine's dispenser. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027501 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - In order to remove the particles attached to the wafer W, the distance between a front end of a nozzle unit | 2015-01-29 |
20150027502 | WASHING DEVICE AND WASHING METHOD - Provided are a washing device and a washing method that can remove burnt body fluid adhered to a medical instrument. The washing device can remove the burned component which adhered to a tip end portion of a surgical instrument by applying a physical force caused by the pressure of cleaning agent-dissolved water ejected from a cleaning nozzle member in addition to a chemical force caused by a cleaning agent contained in the cleaning agent-dissolved water. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027503 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS - A liquid processing apparatus for performing liquid processing with respect to a substrate using processing fluid, includes: a plurality of substrate holding units arranged side by side in a left-right direction; a nozzle configured to supply the processing fluid to the substrate held in each of the substrate holding units; and a nozzle moving mechanism configured to move the nozzle forward and backward in a front-rear direction intersecting an arrangement direction of the substrate holding units between a supplying position in which the processing fluid is supplied to a region including a central portion of the substrate and a waiting position which is defined at a rear side of a row of the substrate holding units opposite to a front side of the row of the substrate holding units at which the substrate is loaded and unloaded. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027504 | SANITIZING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM FOR HOME BREWING EQUIPMENT - A basin can contain a cleaning solution and a support assembly configured to support one or more containers of the type commonly used during home brewing of beverages. An adapter can mount to the basin and a plurality of nozzles can extend through an aperture defined by the adapter. One or more inverted containers can overlie a respective nozzle. A retainer in the carriage frame can receive one or more inverted or upright containers, and a nozzle can eject a stream of wash solution into an inverted container. The adapter can direct residual wash solution drained from the inverted container to the basin. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027505 | EMERGENCY SHELTER - An emergency shelter including a support frame and an outer covering. The covering includes an upper panel positioned on top of the frame, and a side panel wrapped around the frame. The upper panel has at least one downwardly extending flap with one or more fasteners. The side panel has an upper edge portion with one or more fasteners removably fastened to the fastener(s) of the at least one downwardly extending flap. Optionally, a lower panel having at least one upwardly extending flap with one or more fasteners is positioned under the frame. The side panel may have a lower edge portion with one or more fasteners removably fastened to the fastener(s) of the at least one upwardly extending flap of the lower panel. One or more packs configured to change a temperature inside the shelter relative to a temperature outside the shelter may be placed inside the shelter. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027506 | TENT WITH PROJECTOR HOLDER, FREE STANDING PROJECTOR HOLDER, AND SYSTEM FOR PROJECTING IMAGES WITHIN A TENT - A tent comprising a projector-holder, a free standing projector-holder for use in a tent, and a system for projecting images upon an interior of a tent are described and disclosed. In some embodiments, the tent may comprise: a tent-covering, at least one tent-frame-member, and a projector-holder. The at least one tent-frame-member may be configured to provide a three-dimensional-shape of the tent when the at least one tent-frame-member may removably attach to the tent-covering. The projector-holder may comprise a tent-communication-means, a movement-damper, and a projector-mount; wherein these three components may all be connected in serial fashion. In exemplary embodiments, the tent-communication-means may be a clamp, the movement-damper may be a flexible-gooseneck-arm configured to reduce undesirable movements, and the projector-mount may be a bolt-turning-means configured to removably attach the projector-mount to a projector. The clamp in some embodiments may be configured to removably attach to the least one tent-frame-member. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027507 | System and Method for Harvesting Energy Down-Hole from an Isothermal Segment of a Wellbore - Systems and methods of generating power in a wellbore extending through a subterranean formation are described. A swirling flow of pressurized fluid is passed through a vortex tube to generate a temperature differential between first and second outlets of the vortex tube. The temperature differential is applied to a thermoelectric generator configured to convert the temperature differential into a voltage. The thermoelectric generator produces electrical power that is transmittable to down-hole tools within the wellbore such as an inflow control valve. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027508 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell and a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells are discussed. The solar cell according to an embodiment includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type disposed on the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes electrically connected to the emitter layer, a second electrode electrically connected to the substrate, a first current collector electrically connected to the plurality of first electrodes, and a second current collector electrically connected to the second electrode. The second current collector includes a plurality of second electrode current collectors electrically connected to the second electrode, and a current collector connector for connecting the plurality of second electrode current collectors to one another. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027509 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - The invention relates to a field of photovoltaic panels, and specifically to photovoltaic panels operating with irrigation of their backsides by liquid heat transfer medium. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027510 | CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL, AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT FOR CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A concentrator photovoltaic module including: a flexible printed circuit provided in contact with a bottom surface of a housing; and a primary concentrating portion formed by a plurality of lens elements being arranged, each lens element concentrating sunlight, wherein the flexible printed circuit includes: an insulating base material and a conductive pattern; a plurality of power generating elements provided on the pattern, so as to correspond to the lens elements, respectively; a cover lay as a covering layer having insulating property and a low water absorption not higher than a predetermined value, the cover lay covering and sealing a conductive portion including the pattern on the insulating base material; and an adhesive layer having insulating property and a low water absorption not higher than the predetermined value, the adhesive layer bonding the insulating base material and the covering layer together. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027511 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE - An aspect of present invention is to provide a temperature control system for a solar cell module, capable of controlling a solar cell module to maintain a proper temperature, the temperature control system comprises: a temperature sensor configured to measure a temperature of the solar cell module; a fluid tube having therein a path along which a temperature controlling fluid flows; a pump configured to supply a temperature controlling fluid which flows along the fluid tube; and an inverter configured to drive the pump such that the temperature controlling fluid is supplied, if the current temperature of m the solar cell module is not lower than the pre-stored first pump driving reference temperature, or if the current temperature of the solar cell module is not higher than the pre-stored second pump driving reference temperature. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027512 | SHAFT BEARING FOR SOLAR PANELS AND DRIVE UNIT - The present invention relates to a device for the mounting and single-axis solar position tracking of a plurality of tracking units arranged successively in the north-south direction for solar panels having multiple drive units for this solar position tracking, wherein each tracking unit consists of a supporting framework for two adjacent solar panel assemblies each having multiple solar panels, which are installed on panel carriers, each have an associated main support shaft and a drive unit, wherein each main support shaft is connected at the ends to a main support receptacle in each case, the imaginary longitudinal axis through all main support receptacles forms the overall axis of rotation of the device, wherein the overall axis of rotation can have a bend, the drive unit is connected to two directly adjacent main support receptacles, so that a drive unit communicates in each case with two main support shafts, and causes the tracking of both solar panel assemblies from east to west and back by extending or retracting a telescopic arm, wherein each main support shaft is only connected to one drive unit, the entire arrangement is supported by piledriven profiles and each drive unit is connected to a piledriven profile and the mounting plates of the two main support receptacles supported on this piledriven profile. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027513 | SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER MODULE - A semiconductor substrate and a photovoltaic power module incorporating the semiconductor substrate. The substrate includes one or more bypass diodes formed integrally in the semiconductor substrate, each bypass diode corresponding to a respective one or more photovoltaic cells, and metallised zones being electrically and thermally coupled to the bypass diodes. The substrate enables photovoltaic cells to be placed close together, and has low thermal resistance. Methods of manufacturing the substrate and module are provided. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027514 | PANEL STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A panel structure includes a plate-like flat panel and a reinforcement panel in which a criterion plate portion and a plurality of truncated conic protrusions protruding from the criterion plate portion are formed. Apex portions of the plurality of truncated conic protrusions in the reinforcement panel are joined to the flat panel by an adhesive. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027515 | HYBRID SOLAR CELLS INTEGRATED GLASSBLOCK AND PRESTRESSED PANEL MADE OF DRY-ASSEMBLED GLASSBLOCKS FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF TRASLUCENT BUILDING ENVELOPES - A hybrid solar cells integrated glassblock structure, includes, at least one glass shell ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027516 | BACKSHEET AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES COMPRISING IT - A coextruded backsheet on base of TPO layers, mainly FPP based layers and heat resistant and barrier layers, where the FPP layers dominate in the tensile strength of the backsheet by addition of fillers and the FPP layers have excellent long term heat stability by addition of specific heat stabilizers. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027517 | METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR TILING INDUSTRIAL THIN-FILM SOLAR DEVICES - A method for integrating photovoltaic module includes providing a cover plate having a first surface and a second surface opposed to the first surface and supplying two or more solar devices respectively formed on substrates. Each of the two or more photovoltaic devices includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells electrically coupled to each other and each cell is characterized by a thin-film photovoltaic layer sandwiched between a first electrode material and a second electrode material. The first electrode material overlies the substrate and the second electrode material overlies the thin-film photovoltaic layer. The method further includes disposing the two or more solar devices side by side to laminate with the cover plate by means of a first organic material filled between the second electrode material and the second surface. Each of the two or more solar devices has a peripheral edge region being sealed by a second organic material. The method further includes electrically coupling the two or more solar devices to each other. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027518 | WIDE ANGLE THREE-DIMENSIONAL SOLAR CELLS - A three dimensional solar cell composed of a semiconductor body that has a substantially flat bottom surface, and shaped trenches formed in an arrayed manner along its top side. Thus, multiple pillars are thereby formed in the semiconductor body extending toward the top side of the semiconductor body. A light collecting material fills the shaped trenches along the top side of the semiconductor body and forms a substantially flat light receiving top surface parallel to the bottom surface of the semiconductor body. Each of at least some of the trenches are structured such that there exists at least one point on the substantially flat light receiving surface that if a light ray is incident on that point, the light ray, if remaining within the corresponding trench, as opposed to entering the semiconductor body, will be redirected upwards at least after a fourth reflection on neighboring pillars. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027519 | MANUFACTURE OF MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL DEVICES - The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing a multi-junction solar cell device comprising the steps of: providing a first substrate, providing a second substrate having a lower surface and an upper surface, forming at least one first solar cell layer on the first substrate to obtain a first wafer structure, forming at least one second solar cell layer on the upper surface of the second substrate to obtain a second wafer structure, and bonding the first wafer structure to the second wafer structure, wherein the at least one first solar cell layer is bonded to the lower surface of the second substrate and removing the first substrate. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027520 | LATTICE MATCHABLE ALLOY FOR SOLAR CELLS - An alloy composition for a subcell of a solar cell is provided that has a bandgap of at least 0.9 eV, namely, Ga | 2015-01-29 |
20150027521 | LOW REFLECTION ELECTRODE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A method for forming a photovoltaic device includes forming a photovoltaic absorption stack on a substrate including one or more of I-III-VI | 2015-01-29 |
20150027522 | ALL-BLACK-CONTACT SOLAR CELL AND FABRICATION METHOD - A method of fabricating an all-back-contact (ABC) solar cell is disclosed. A doped layer of a first polarity ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027523 | Nanostructures and Methods for Manufacturing the Same - A resonant tunneling diode, and other one dimensional electronic, photonic structures, and electromechanical MEMS devices, are formed as a heterostructure in a nanowhisker by forming length segments of the whisker with different materials having different band gaps. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027524 | SILVER SOLAR CELL CONTACTS - Solar cell conductor formulations made are from two silver powders having different particle size distributions, an aluminum powder, and two frit glass compositions having softening points in the range of 250-700° C. and whose softening points differ by at least 10° C. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027525 | SOLAR CELL AND PREPARING METHOD OF THE SAME - A solar cell according to the embodiment includes a back electrode layer on a support substrate; a first through hole dividing the back electrode layer into a plurality of back electrodes; a first contact pattern in the back electrode layer; a light absorbing layer formed on the back electrode layer and including a second contact pattern on the first contact pattern; and a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027526 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell module and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell module includes a back electrode layer on a support substrate; a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer; a first buffer layer on the light absorbing layer; a second buffer layer on the buffer layer; and a front electrode layer on the second buffer layer. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027527 | Solar Cell and Process for Producing a Solar Cell - A solar cell core is produced such that a charge separation and a charge transfer to an emitter and to a base located on a side of the solar cell that is opposite from the emitter are provided when there is incident light in a front side of the solar cell. An electrically conductive emitter-contact structure is produced in the form of contact fingers that are in direct electrical contact with the emitter. A solderable metallic emitter-terminal structure is produced in the form of conductor bars that are in direct electrical contact with the emitter-contact structures and transversely connect the contact fingers of the emitter-contact structure. The solderable metallic emitter-terminal structure is produced at least from nickel, a nickel alloy, tin and/or a tin alloy, and a solder or an electrically conductive strip arrangement covered with a solder is applied to this emitter-terminal structure. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027528 | SELECTIVE REMOVAL OF A COATING FROM A METAL LAYER, AND SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A method and resulting structure of patterning a metal film pattern over a substrate, including forming a metal film pattern over the substrate; depositing a coating over the substrate surface and the metal film pattern; and removing the coating over the metal film pattern by laser irradiation. The substrate and coating do not significantly interact with the laser irradiation, and the laser irradiation interacts with the metal film pattern and the coating, resulting in the removal of the coating over the metal film pattern. The invention offers a technique for the formation of a metal pattern surrounded by a dielectric coating for solar cells, where the dielectric coating may function as an antireflection coating on the front surface, internal reflector on the rear surface, and may further may function as a dielectric barrier for subsequent electroplating of metal patterns on either surface. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027529 | ELECTRODES FORMED BY OXIDATIVE CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION AND RELATED METHODS AND DEVICES - The present invention generally relates to electrodes formed by oxidative chemical vapor deposition and related methods and devices. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027530 | SOLAR MODULE BACK SHEET, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are a polyester white film and a back sheet for a solar cell module using the same, and in particular, provided is a polyester white film having improved light reflectance. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027531 | SILICON-CONTAINING FILM AND METHOD FOR FORMING SILICON-CONTAINING FILM - A silicon-containing film includes a first chemical vapor deposition layer and a second chemical vapor deposition layer. The first chemical vapor deposition layer includes elemental silicon. The first chemical vapor deposition layer is formed by a plasma CVD method such that oxygen concentration is greater than or equal to 0% by element and less than 10% by element. The second chemical vapor deposition layer includes elemental silicon. The second chemical vapor deposition layer is formed by the plasma CVD method such that oxygen concentration is greater than 35% by element and less than or equal to 70% by element. A ratio of the thickness of the second chemical vapor deposition layer relative to the thickness of the first chemical vapor deposition layer is 1.5-9. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027532 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a photoelectric conversion body including one principal surface provided with a p-type surface and an n-type surface, a p-side electrode disposed on the p-type surface, an n-side electrode disposed on the n-type surface, and an insulating layer disposed between the p-side electrode and the n-side electrode and including a convex shaped surface. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027533 | EDGE PROTECTED BARRIER ASSEMBLIES - The present application is directed to an assembly comprising an electronic device; and a multilayer film. The multilayer film comprises a barrier stack adjacent the electronic device, and a weatherable sheet adjacent the barrier stack opposite the electronic device. The assembly additionally comprises an opaque protective layer adjacent the barrier stack opposite the electronic device. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027534 | PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURES, SOLAR CELL APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A photovoltaic (PV) structure for generating electrical power from light, the structure including an enhancing layer for increasing the absorption of the light into the structure, the enhancing layer including: a wrinkled graphene layer configured to trap the light in the PV structure; and aluminium nanoparticles configured to scatter the light into the PV structure. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027535 | BACK SHEET AND SOLAR CELL MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - Discussed is a back sheet for a solar cell module. The back sheet includes a base member and a first layer formed on one surface of the base member, the first layer including a resin. A reflector is formed in at least a portion of the back sheet. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027536 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONCENTRATING, COLLIMATING, AND DIRECTING LIGHT - An optical system for light energy concentration may comprise a light concentrator to convert incident light to converging light, a light collimating element to receive the converging light and to reduce an angle of convergence of the converging light, and a light directing element to direct the reduced-angle converging light to a light guide to transmit the directed light. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027537 | CIGS COMPOUND SOLAR CELL - In order to provide a CIGS compound solar cell with a high conversion efficiency, a CIGS compound solar cell including a rear electrode layer, a CIGS light absorbing layer, a buffer layer, and a transparent electrode layer in this order over a substrate is configured such that the buffer layer comprises a mixed crystal of a Group IIa metal and zinc oxide, and characteristics of the mixed crystal as shown by X-ray diffraction satisfy the following formula (1): | 2015-01-29 |
20150027538 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LIGHT ABSORPTION LAYER OF COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY - A solar battery capable of increasing conversion efficiency compared with a conventional solar battery using a chalcopyrite p-type light absorption layer. A light absorption layer of the solar battery is a p-type semiconductor layer including Cu, Ga, and an element selected from group VIb elements. A photoluminescence spectrum or a cathode luminescence spectrum obtained from the light absorption layer includes an emission peak with the half-value width of not less than 1 meV and not more than 15 meV. The ratio of the particles with the grain size of not less than 2 μm and not more than 8 μm in a surface of the light absorption layer to the surface area of the entire film is not less than 90%. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027539 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL HAVING LIGHT ABSORPTION INCREASE MEANS AND THE SOLAR CELL - A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a transparent substrate; a conductive transparent electrode formed on a surface of the transparent substrate; a metal oxide particle electrode layer in which a photosensitive dye capable of absorbing light is adsorbed; a counter electrode, and an electrolyte injected between the metal oxide particle electrode layer and the counter electrode. The metal oxide particle electrode layer comprises a first electrode layer comprising metal oxide particles and having a predetermined pattern formed thereon and a second electrode layer comprising metal oxide particles and formed on the first electrode layer. Refractive indexes of the first and second electrode layers are different from each other. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027540 | ORGANIC THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - The present invention aims to provide an organic thin-film solar cell that has a high photoelectric conversion efficiency, little dispersion in the photoelectric conversion efficiency in a photoelectric conversion layer, and excellent durability. The present invention is an organic thin-film solar cell including a photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer includes a portion containing a sulfide of a Group 15 element in the periodic table and a portion containing an organic semiconductor having a molecular weight of less than 10,000, and the portion containing a sulfide of a Group 15 element in the periodic table and the portion containing an organic semiconductor having a molecular weight of less than 10,000 contact with each other. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027541 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT WITH MOISTURE BARRIER LAYER - Various embodiments may relate to an electronic component including a layer to be protected against moisture, and a moisture barrier layer arranged at least partly on or above and/or below the layer to be protected. The moisture bather layer includes a plurality of layers composed of the same material having different stoichiometric compositions. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027542 | DYE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device that includes a work electrode, an opposed electrode, and an electrolyte-containing layer. In the work electrode, a metal oxide semiconductor layer supporting a dye is provided. The dye contains a cyanine compound that has a methine chain, an indolenine skeleton bonded with both ends of the methine chain, and anchor groups introduced to a nitrogen atom included in the indolenine skeleton. Electron injection efficiency to the metal oxide semiconductor layer is improved, and the dye is hardly exfoliated from the metal oxide semiconductor layer. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027543 | Oxide Compounds as a Coating Composition - The invention relates to a coating composition consisting of an oxide compound. The invention also relates to a method for producing a coating composition consisting of an oxide compound and to a method for coating substrates composed of metal, semiconductor, alloy, ceramic, quartz, glass or glass-type materials with coating compositions of this type. The invention further relates to the use of a coating composition according to the invention for coating metal, semiconductor, alloy, ceramic, quartz, glass and/or glass-type substrates. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027544 | GAS SAVER VALVE AND METHOD USING THE SAME - Gas saver valves and methods for gaseous fluid pressure regulation are provided. The gas saver valve has a valve body and a regulator within the valve body for adjusting pressure of a gaseous fluid flowing through the valve body. A control member attached to the regulator allows for the adjustment of the regulator to selectively control the gas pressure of the flowing gaseous fluid. The control member is calibrated with a plurality of marked settings each of which corresponds to a value of gas pressure. The marked settings include a range of gas pressure values that are less than a reference gas pressure for the operation of a heat generating device. The reference gas pressure and the range of gas pressure generate a temperature in an operational range of the heat generating device. An indicator indicates a selected gas pressure when the indicator corresponds to a selected marked setting. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027545 | Suppression of Shock-Induced Airflow Separation - An apparatus for suppressing shock-induced separation of high speed airflow from a relatively low-energy boundary layer. The apparatus may include an actuator or array of actuators configured to alternately inhale and exhale fluid and positioned to alternately inhale fluid from and exhale fluid into a boundary layer of a fluid mass flowing along the wall. The actuator may be positioned to inhale fluid from a boundary layer separation bubble induced by a supersonic shock wave propagated in the fluid mass. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027546 | Adhesive Melter and Method Having Predictive Maintenance for Exhaust Air Filter - An adhesive melter and a method for operating the melter enables predictive maintenance of an exhaust air filter used to remove pressurized air flow that delivers solid adhesive particulate from a fill system into the melter. To this end, the fill system repeatedly actuates to refill a receiving space, and a controller monitors a duration of each fill system cycle. When changes in a calculated average duration of a plurality of fill system cycles exceed a maintenance threshold, an alert is emitted at a user interface to prompt maintenance or replacement of the exhaust air filter before a complete shutdown of the fill system is caused by clogging of the exhaust air filter. Consequently, unplanned downtimes caused by clogged exhaust air filters in the adhesive melter can be minimized, regardless of any variable conditions occurring at the melter. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027547 | HYDRAULIC VALVE WITH HELICAL ACTUATOR - A hydraulic spool valve includes a housing, a valve element disposed within the housing, a first piston coupled to the valve element, and a first biasing member. The housing includes a pair of first ports. The valve element is selectively moveable within the housing between a first closed position and a second open position allowing fluid communication between the first ports. Hydraulic pressure against the first piston causes helical translation of the piston in a first direction, and motion of the valve element in a first direction from the first position toward the second position. The first biasing member is configured to bias the first piston and the valve element toward the first position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027548 | HYDROPONIC SYSTEM GUARDIAN - A system and method for controlling a liquid management system. The system and method include a primary fill pump and a secondary fill pump, a primary drain pump and a secondary drain pump. The system and method also include a level sensor for monitoring a liquid level in a reservoir. A controller is programmed to monitor the liquid level in the reservoir such that the controller will operate the primary fill pump and the primary drain pump to control the liquid level in the reservoir in a predetermined manner. The controller is further programmed to operate the secondary fill pump and the secondary drain pump to control the liquid level in the predetermined manner in the event of a failure of the primary fill pump or the primary drain pump. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027549 | DUAL STAGE POPPET - A valve includes an interior portion and a nozzle passage. The valve further includes a poppet having a first stage portion and a second stage portion. The poppet has a closed position in which the first stage portion and the second stage portion seal the interior portion of the valve from the nozzle passage. The poppet also has a partially open position, in which the first stage portion of the poppet is spaced from the second stage portion of the poppet, and defines a first fluid passage between the interior portion of the valve and the nozzle passage. Additionally, the poppet has a fully open position, in which the second stage portion of the poppet is spaced from the nozzle passage of the valve, and defines a second fluid passage between the interior portion of the valve and the nozzle passage. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027550 | Gas Pressure Regulator Having Energy Absorbing Features - A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portion and a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body. A bonnet is mounted to an exterior portion of the body, and a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder. An energy absorbing device is operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027551 | Thermostatic valve with anti-failure provisions - Embodiments include eyewash valves in which the temperature of the water emerging from the valve is thermostatically controlled by a wax motor which regulates the flow of hot and cold water through the valve. Embodiments include provisions for continuing water flow through the valve despite failure of the hot water supply. Embodiments also include provisions for water flow through the valve despite failure of the wax motor in the upper position or in the lower position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027552 | FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM, WAFER PROCESSING SYSTEM, AND METHOD OF SUPPLYING FLUID TO WAFER PROCESSING EQUIPMENT - A fluid supply system includes a pressure tank configured to contain a pressurized gas and a fluid, a delivery point configured to be connected to a point of use, a recirculation piping connecting the pressure tank to the delivery point, and a return pump connected to the recirculation piping. The recirculation piping defines a circulation path for the fluid from the pressure tank through the delivery point and back to the pressure tank. The return pump is downstream of the delivery point and upstream of the pressure tank in the circulation path. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027553 | Urea Injection Systems Valves - Apparatuses and methods for urea dosing of an exhaust after treatment system are disclosed. Exemplary apparatuses include a chamber configured to receive pressurized gas at a first inlet, receive urea solution at a second inlet, and provide a combined flow of pressurized gas and urea to an outlet, a flow passage extending from the first inlet to a seating surface, and a valve member configured to move between an open position in which the valve member is spaced apart from the seating surface and a closed position in which the valve member contacts the seating surface. As the valve member moves from the open position to the closed position the valve member contacts the seating surface at a first location and wipes an area of the seating surface extending from the first location in a direction toward the flow passage. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027554 | DROPLET MANIPULATING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANIPULATING DROPLET - The disclosure relates to a droplet manipulating device and a method for manipulating a droplet. The droplets manipulating device includes a first magnetic field generator, a second magnetic field generator, and a flow channel. The first magnetic field generator produces a first magnetic field on the droplet, so that the droplet has the direction of magnetic field corresponding to the first magnetic field. Further, the second magnetic field generator produces a second magnetic field on the droplet so as to drive the droplet to be in motion in the flow channel. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027555 | MICROFLUIDIC PLATFORM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE SAME - A microfluidic platform including a microfluidic layer and a contact layer. The microfluidic layer is embedded with a microfluidic structure including a micro-channel and a fluidic sample contained in the micro-channel. The contact layer is able to be attached to the microfluidic layer, and includes a first heater for heating a first area of the microfluidic structure to a first temperature and a second heater for heating a second area of the microfluidic structure to a second temperature. The microfluidic layer and the contact layer rotate together during operation. A method for controlling a sample in the micro-channel of the microfluidic structure. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027556 | Urea Injection Systems Wash Cycles - Urea injection system wash cycle methods and systems are disclosed. An exemplary wash cycle method includes operating a urea injection system to provide urea solution to a first inlet of a blending chamber, provide pressurized gas to a second inlet of the blending chamber, and output a combined flow of pressurized gas and urea solution from the blending chamber. A pressure of the combined flow at a location downstream from the first inlet and the second inlet is monitored. A wash cycle is performed based upon the monitored pressure wherein the flow of pressurized gas is turned off and urea solution is provided to the blending chamber. An exemplary system includes a controller configured to control a urea injection system to perform a wash cycle in accordance with the exemplary method. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027557 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A pressure relief comprises a valve body which includes an inlet bore that is connectable to a flow line, an outlet bore that is connectable to a vent line and a valve bore that extends to between the inlet and outlet bores. A valve member is slidably supported in the valve bore and is moveable between a closed position in which the fluid in the flow line is prevented from flowing from the inlet bore to the outlet bore and an open position in which the fluid in the flow line is permitted to flow from the inlet bore to the outlet bore. A solenoid operated pilot valve is connected to the valve body over the valve bore, and a fluid chamber is located in the pilot valve above the valve member. The fluid chamber is filled with a hydraulic fluid, and the hydraulic fluid in the fluid chamber is operatively engaged with the valve member. In a closed position of the pilot valve the hydraulic fluid is trapped in the fluid chamber to thereby prevent the valve member from moving from its closed position to its open position, and in an open position of the pilot valve the hydraulic fluid is released from the fluid chamber to thereby allow the valve member to move from its dosed position to its open position. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027558 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING THE ACCURACY OF A RATE OF DECAY (ROD) MEASUREMENT IN A MASS FLOW CONTROLLER - A mass flow controller includes at least one conduit having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, the conduit defining a flow path along which the fluid flows. The mass flow controller also includes a modified inlet block having an inlet aperture, an inlet channel, and a reservoir fluidly coupled to the inlet channel and the conduit that enhances flow through the controller and improves rate-of-decay measurements. The mass flow controller includes at least one flow sensor that generates a flow sensor signal that is proportional to the mass flow rate of the fluid through the conduit. The mass flow controller includes a control sub-system coupled to a flow sensor and a valve assembly to control flow through the conduit. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027559 | OVER-PRESSURE LIMITING ARRANGEMENT FOR A CRYOGEN VESSEL - An over-pressure limiting arrangement for a cryogen vessel includes an access neck providing access into the cryogen vessel, a tubular structure extending through the access neck, a turret outer assembly joined leak-tight to the cryogen vessel and defining an interior volume that is separated from the atmosphere by a protective valve or burst disc, enclosing an upper extremity of the access neck and the tubular structure. An egress path defines a route for cryogen gas to escape from the turret outer assembly, and a pressure-responsive quench valve seals the egress path and opens when a differential pressure between the interior of the turret outer assembly and the interior of the egress path exceeds a predetermined value. An auxiliary burst disc, or a valve, is attached to the tubular structure within the turret outer assembly, with an inner surface thereof exposed to the interior of the tubular structure and an outer surface thereof exposed to the interior of the turret outer assembly. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027560 | GASIFICATION REACTOR - A gasification reactor comprising a gasifier with a tubular gastight wall arranged within a pressure vessel. The gasification reactor comprises one or more pressure responsive devices comprising a sleeve with a cooled section extending outwardly from an opening in the gastight wall. The pressure responsive devices can, e.g., include a pressure measurement device and/or a pressure equalizer. Method of using a pressure responsive device with such a gasifier, wherein a heat sluice is used formed by a sleeve with a cooled section extending outwardly from an opening in the gastight wall. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027561 | Suction Machine Comprising a Housing Made of Expanded Plastic Material - The invention relates to a suction device for dental, medical or industrial purposes, comprising a suction system and a housing ( | 2015-01-29 |
20150027562 | TAMPER-RESISTANT VALVE AND CONNECTION ARRANGEMENT - A gas cylinder valve is opened by application of a pilot gas pressure. The gas cylinder valve connects with a yoke for engaging a valve assembly of a gas cylinder The yoke comprising a pilot gas passage that connects a pilot gas chamber in the cylinder valve assembly to a source of pressurised pilot gas and the cylinder gas port of the gas cylinder valve to an external cylinder gas passage. The valve and yoke enable the gas cylinder to be tamper-resistance. | 2015-01-29 |
20150027563 | VALVES - A split valve assembly ( | 2015-01-29 |