09th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140053809 | VALVETRAIN FAULT INDICATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS USING ENGINE MISFIRE - A system for a vehicle includes a misfire indication module, a valve control module, and a fault indication module. The misfire indication module selectively indicates that misfire occurred within a cylinder of an engine. The valve control module controls lifting of a valve of a cylinder of the engine and, in response to the misfire indication module indicating that misfire occurred within the cylinder, transitions lifting of the valve from one of a low lift state and a high lift state to the other one of the low lift state and the high lift state. The fault indication module selectively indicates that a fault is present in a variable valve lift (VVL) mechanism of the cylinder based on whether the misfire indication module indicates that misfire occurred within the cylinder after the transition to the other one of the low lift state and the high lift state. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053810 | FULL EXPANSION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH CO-ANNULAR PISTONS - A cylinder for an internal combustion engine having co-annular dual pistons. The cylinder has a main cylinder having a main cylinder wall and a cylinder head, a first or outer piston having an annular crown, an inner cylinder wall that defines an inner cylinder, and an annular outer sidewall extending from the periphery of the crown, an inner piston having a crown, and an annular inner sidewall extending from the periphery of the crown. A solenoid-actuated pin selectively secures the outer piston with the main cylinder during a portion of each cylinder cycle. The inner piston reciprocates within the inner cylinder during both the air inlet and compression strokes, while the outer piston reciprocates within the main cylinder only during the power stroke and the exhaust stroke, to increase the piston crown surface area exposed to the combustion gases to maximize the power and efficiency. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053811 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING COMBUSTION IN AN ENGINE HAVING AN IN-CYLINDER PRESSURE SENSOR - A control system for an internal combustion engine comprises pressure sensing means, memory means, processing means, and fuel injection control means. Pressure sensing means generate in-cylinder pressure data used to calculate total heat generated during combustion cycle. Memory means store predetermined crank angle data, such as CA50 crank angle data, for variety of engine operating conditions. A CA50 crank angle is a crank angle position where fifty percent of total heat is generated. Memory means | 2014-02-27 |
20140053812 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the invention is to detect, in a fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine equipped with a low pressure fuel pump and a high pressure fuel pump, a failure in the fuel injection system including the high pressure fuel pump with high accuracy. To achieve the object, in the fuel injection control system for an internal combustion engine equipped with a low pressure fuel pump and a high pressure fuel pump according to the invention, when a discharge failure in the high pressure fuel pump is detected, the discharge pressure of the low pressure fuel pump is increased. Then, it is determined whether a discharge failure in the high pressure fuel pump occurs or not. If occurs, it is concluded that the fuel injection system including the high pressure fuel pump is in failure. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053813 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Provided is a control apparatus for an internal combustion engine, which can adequately perform the control of a fuel injection amount even when an abnormality, a disconnection or the like of a fuel pressure sensor occurs and thereby accurate fuel pressure information is not able to be obtained. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053814 | DIESEL FUEL PUMP MODULE - A diesel fuel pump module for use within a diesel fuel tank includes a reservoir defining a fuel storage volume. A jet pump having an inlet is positioned within the reservoir and configured to pump fuel from the tank into the reservoir. The module further includes an electric pump having an inlet and an outlet, and an air separation chamber connecting the electric pump outlet to the inlet of the jet pump. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053815 | GASEOUS FUEL MIXER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A gaseous fuel mixer for an internal combustion engine includes a frustoconical cone and an outlet element extending from the frustoconical cone at an interior portion of the frustoconical cone. The outlet element and the frustoconical cone are located within a mixer passage of an intake system. The mixer passage has an internal diameter. The outlet element includes a plurality of transverse openings that connect a fuel passage formed within the outlet element to the interior portion of the frustoconical cone. The height and diameter of the frustoconical cone and the internal diameter of the passage form specific ratios that provide for uniform mixing of intake air and gaseous fuel prior to the mixture flowing into an intake manifold of the engine. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053816 | GASEOUS FUEL AND INTAKE AIR MIXER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A gaseous fuel mixer for an internal combustion engine includes a mixer body and a mixer element supported in a mixer passage formed in the mixer body. The gaseous fuel mixer attaches to an intake manifold at a first end and receives intake air at a second end. A distal end of the mixer element accepts gaseous fuel from a manifold passage extending from a port positioned in the intake manifold. The gaseous fuel flows through the mixer element and then through a plurality of openings formed in an exposed proximate end of the mixer element. The gaseous fuel mixes with the intake air, and the mixture of intake air and gaseous fuel flows from the second end of the mixer body to the first end of the mixer body and then to the intake manifold. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053817 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A variable-valve-mechanism controlling portion controls a variable valve mechanism in such a manner that an exhaust valve is opened not only in an exhaust stroke but also in an intake stroke. In the intake stroke, a part of the exhaust gas discharged from the combustion chamber is returned to the combustion chamber along with an intake air flowing through the intake passage. A fluid injector injects a non-combustible fluid including water into the exhaust gas discharged from the combustion chamber. In the intake stroke, the exhaust gas introduced into the combustion chamber from the exhaust passage contains a water vapor evaporated from the non-combustible fluid. The exhaust gas discharged from the combustion chamber in the exhaust stroke includes the non-combustible fluid and is returned to the combustion chamber in a successive intake stroke. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053818 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MONITORING BLOW-BY IN A COMBUSTION ENGINE - A combustion engine comprises a suction valve system for discharging blow-by gas from the crankcase into an air inlet channel for the cylinders. The suction valve system is driven by an electromotor which is connected to a power source. The system comprises a rev counter which measures the rpm of the suction valve system, as well as a control unit which is connected to the power source, the rev counter and the engine management system. The control unit can set predefined engine conditions as well as the power flowing to the suction valve system to have this system rotate at a predefined speed. The value of the set power is a measurement for the blow-by. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053819 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR SPARK IGNITION ENGINES - The invention relates to an ignition device for an Otto engine, comprising an ignition coil, a printed circuit board, which carries a control circuit with a power transistor, a plastic housing, in which the ignition coil and the printed circuit board are arranged, and a thermal dissipation element, which protrudes through a wall of the plastic housing. In accordance with this disclosure, the printed circuit board carries a cooling body, which is plugged together with the thermal dissipation element to form a thermal bridge, which dissipates thermal losses of the control circuit out from the plastic housing. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053820 | IGNITION DEVICE FOR BATTERY-LESS ENGINE AND METHOD FOR STARTING AND OPERATING BATTERY-LESS ENGINE - In the ignition device for the battery-less engine, a transistor-type ignition control circuit of the engine including a manual starting device is actuated by using output of the generator driven by the engine, and a primary winding of an ignition coil is powered from the ignition control circuit. In the ignition control circuit, a primary powering time period for powering the primary winding from the ignition control circuit is set shorter than a predetermined time period while an engine speed of the engine is within a low engine speed range below a predetermined engine speed, whereas the primary powering time period is set equal to or longer than the predetermined time period while the engine speed of the engine is within a high engine speed range at and above the predetermined engine speed. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053821 | BALL FEEDING ARRANGEMENT - A ball feeding arrangement ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053822 | System and Method for Concrete Slab Connection - Systems and methods of transferring loads between adjacent cast-in-place slabs, such as concrete slabs, and for accurately positioning dowels between adjacent sections of slabs are provided. A generally planar plate-type dowel is used which may be positioned within a cutaway in a preexisting slab of concrete. The dowel is shaped to generally conform to the shape of the cutaway, which is made by a saw blade. Once the dowel is positioned within the preexisting slab, a new slab is poured adjacent the preexisting slab. Rubber seals are included on the edges of the dowels to provide spacing or a gap between the dowel and the preexisting slab to allow for lateral independent movement of the adjacent slabs, and to prevent concrete from the newly poured second slab from entering into the gap. A saw unit for making a generally planar cut horizontally into an edge of a hardened concrete slab is also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053823 | PORTABLE, ALL-TERRAIN OUTDOOR BARBEQUE GRILL - An outdoor barbeque grill that is removably securable to a receiver hitch at the rear end of a vehicle. The outdoor grill is designed to be portable in all terrains and landscapes, including for use while at home, camping or tailgating. The outdoor grill includes a grill head mounted to a grill cabinet. The grill cabinet is constructed from a structural frame having at least a receiver tube engaged with a drawbar tube. The drawbar tube may include a beveled terminal end, which engages the vehicle's receiver hitch and aids in securing the grill directly to the vehicle. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053824 | Lid for a Cooking Vessel - A lid for a cooking vessel, in particular, of a cooking pot includes a plurality of shaped elements projecting downwards at the underside of the lid. The shaped elements are flat or curved concavely and respectively form a planar lower surface that accumulates condensate, is enclosed in a U-shaped manner, slopes towards the edge of the lid, and leads to a drip off edge at its lowest location. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053825 | GANGED SINGLE AXIS SOLAR TRACKER AND ITS DRIVE SYSTEM - The present invention involves a ganged single axis solar tracker and its drive system having at least two rows of solar trackers and a drive mechanism. Each tracker row shares one common rotation axis and the at least two tracker rows are placed in parallel. At least one torque arm is rigidly and perpendicularly connected to the each tracker rotation axis. The drive mechanism has at least one rotary actuator, such as a slew drive, whose rotation axis is parallel to the tracker rotation axes. At least one drive torque arm is rigidly and perpendicularly connected to the drive rotation axis. The drive torque arm and the tracker torque arms are hinge connected with a series of rigid beams. The linkage beams are perpendicular to the tracker and drive rotation axes. The rotary drive rotates and creates a rotation movement. The drive torque arm follows the rotation movement of the drive, which consequently converts a linear push-pull movement in the linkage beams. The linkage beams push and pull the tracker torque arms, rocking the at least two rows of solar trackers to rotate about their axes and to follow the sun's movement. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053826 | RADIANT TUBE - A radiant tube formed of a heat resistant metal includes at least one bent tube ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053827 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING VEGETABLE BIOMASS - The present invention relates to an energy-efficient process for the treatment of plant biomass, particularly sugar cane, for the production of carbohydrates and ethanol, using physico-chemical and extraction techniques, as well as very simple milling configurations, thereby minimizing energy consumption during extraction of the cane juice. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053828 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CELLULOSE NANOFIBERS - Cellulose nanofibers are produced by means of a method comprising a step (A) of oxidizing a cellulosic starting material in the presence of an N-oxyl compound and a step (B) of forming the oxidized cellulosic starting material into nanofibers by defibrating the oxidized cellulosic starting material, and a step (C) of performing at least one selected from the following steps: a step (C-1) of treating the cellulosic starting material in water having a hydroxide ion concentration of 0.75 to 3.75 mol/L prior to performing the step (A); and a step (C-2) of subjecting the oxidized cellulosic starting material obtained from the step (A) to hydrolysis in an alkaline solution having a pH between 8 and 14 after performing the step (A) and prior to performing the step (B). | 2014-02-27 |
20140053829 | METHOD OF AND SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING OIL AND VALUABLE BYPRODUCTS FROM GRAINS IN DRY MILLING SYSTEMS WITH A BACK-END DEWATER MILLING UNIT - A method of and system for producing oil and valuable byproducts from grains, such as corn, in dry mills are disclosed. The method and system include dewater milling process after fermenting. Further, the method and system are able to produce oil without evaporating. Moreover, the method and system include one or more of the germ processing units, emulsion processing units, fiber processing units, high value protein producing units, and glycerol and inorganic salt producing units, such that high value byproducts are able to be generated. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053830 | Methods, Devices And Formulations For Targeted Endobronchial Therapy - The present invention provides an improved means of treating tracheobronchitis, bronchiectasis and pneumonia in the nosocomial patient, preferably with aerosolized anti gram-positive and anti-gram negative antibiotics administered in combination or in seriatim in reliably sufficient amounts for therapeutic effect. In one aspect, the invention assures this result when aerosol is delivered into the ventilator circuit. In one embodiment the result is achieved mechanically. In another embodiment, the result is achieved by aerosol formulation. In another aspect, the invention assures the result when aerosol is delivered directly to the airways distal of the ventilator circuit. The treatment means eliminates the dosage variability that ventilator systems engender when aerosols are introduced via the ventilator circuit. The treatment means also concentrates the therapeutic agent specifically at affected sites in the lung such that therapeutic levels of administrated drug are achieved without significant systemic exposure of the patient to the drug. The invention further provides a dose control device to govern this specialized regimen. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053831 | VENTILATOR AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A transition adapter component of a ventilator aerosol delivery system for delivering an aerosol to a patient, includes a housing having a proximal end and a distal end, the proximal end having an aerosol passage for receiving an aerosol produced by a heated capillary and a gas connection port for receiving carrier gas from a ventilator, which is in communication with a plurality of gas entry ports within the transition adapter. An inner cavity of the transition adapter receives the aerosol from the heated capillary and the streams of carrier gas from the plurality of gas exit ports within the transition adapter and directs the streams of carrier gas at least partially encircling and in parallel with the aerosol. An exit port on the distal end of the transition adapter housing delivers an entrained aerosol to an aerosol delivery connector. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053832 | HERBAL RETENTION DEVICE - The present invention provides a novel herbal retention device for use with a vaporizing unit. More specifically, the present invention provides a high-temperature resistant permeable herbal container body defining an herbal retention area, a selectively openable aperture at an upper portion, the upper portion further defining a first set of apertures sized to permit vapor to exit the herbal retention area, and a lower portion, the lower portion defining a second set of apertures sized to permit hot air to enter but no herbal residue to exit the herbal retention area. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053833 | Metered-Dose Inhaler Counter and Metered-Dose Inhaler Including Such a Counter - A dose counter for a metered dose inhaler has an activation valve at a valve end of the metered dose inhaler. The dose counter includes a housing having a first end and an opposing second end. The first end receives a metered dose inhaler valve end, and the second end defines a cavity. An actuation detection assembly in the cavity includes an actuation detection element on the second end of the housing, and an activator element in the cavity of the housing. The activator element is configured to move between a first position in the cavity in which the activator element is spaced apart from the actuation detection element on the housing by a gap and a second position in which the activator element cooperates with the actuation detection element so that the actuation detection element generates an actuation signal. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053834 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NON-INVASIVE ANATOMICAL AND SYSTEMIC COOLING AND NEUROPROTECTION - The present invention provides a method and device for non-invasive anatomical and systemic cooling. The method and device provide for cooling of various bodily fluid-containing spaces or surfaces, such as mucus-containing spaces or surfaces via delivery of a dry fluid not including a coolant into or upon the mucus-containing space or surface. Exposure of such mucus to the dry fluid results in evaporation and cooling of the anatomical feature and/or systemic cooling, as intended. In this fashion, therapeutic hypothermia may be achieved to provide for neuroprotection of various organs after ischemic insult, such the brain after cardiac arrest. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053835 | GAS DISPENSER WITH DIFFUSING NOSEPIECE - Described here are hand-held, low flow devices for dispensing a therapeutic gas. The devices may be configured to include a gas control assembly for delivering a defined volume of gas at a controlled pressure and flow rate. A nosepiece may be included in the device that is formed of a porous material capable of filtering the dispensed gas, and also diffusing the flow of gas as it travels through the nosepiece and into the nasal cavity. The nosepiece may be configured so that there is substantially no restriction of flow therethrough. Methods for treating various medical conditions and delivering therapeutic gases to the nasal mucosa using hand-held, low flow gas dispenser devices are also described. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053836 | Nitric Oxide Delivery Device - A nitric oxide delivery device including a valve assembly, a control module and a gas delivery mechanism is described. An exemplary gas delivery device includes a valve assembly with a valve and circuit including a memory, a processor and a transceiver in communication with the memory. The memory may include gas data such as gas identification, gas expiration and gas concentration. The transceiver on the circuit of the valve assembly may send wireless optical line-of-sight signals to communicate the gas data to a control module. Exemplary gas delivery mechanisms include a ventilator and a breathing circuit. Methods of administering gases containing nitric oxide are also described. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053837 | GAS DELIVERY METHOD AND APPARATUS - An apparatus, method and system for delivering CO | 2014-02-27 |
20140053838 | DOSE COUNTER ASSEMBLY FOR INHALER - Dose counter assemblies are provided herein which allow for the counting of used doses of a medical inhaler. In one aspect, one dose counter ring is utilized. This provides for dose counting but with inherent limitations in the number of doses which may be counted. In a second, and preferred, aspect of the subject invention, two cooperating does counter rings are utilized which allow for adjacent digits to be displayed, thereby allowing an increased number of doses to be counted. Advantageously, with the subject invention, due to mechanical interactions, reliable dose counting can be achieved with the subject invention. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053839 | GAS MIST INHALER - The present invention is to provide a gas mist inhaler, in which a gas introduction part of heightening pressure for supplying a gas mist is made integral with a gas mist generator in order to realize a simplified structure and cost reduction. This gas mist inhaler is provided with a gas supply means 10, a gas mist generation means 30 and an inhalation member 50, and the gas mist generation means 30 forms integrally a connection part to the gas supply means 10, a diverging part of branching a gas flow from the connection part, a liquid storage, a nozzle of discharging one-side gas flow branched by the diverging part, a liquid suction pipe of sending the liquid to a front end of the nozzle, a collision member of colliding the liquid blown up by the gas flow discharged from the nozzle with this collision member, a confluent part of joining the generated gas mist with the gas from an upward side, a gas introduction part of leading the other-side gas flow branched by the diverging part until the confluent part, and a gas mist discharge part of collecting and discharging the generated gas mist and gas. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053840 | Human-Machine Synchronization Method And Device Of Invasive Ventilator Operating In Noninvasive Ventilation Mode - A human-machine synchronization method and device of an invasive ventilator operating in a noninvasive ventilation mode. The method includes steps of: measuring an airway pressure, an inspiratory flow, and an expiratory flow; calculating a gas leakage flow according to a pre-established gas leakage estimation model and by using the airway pressure, the inspiratory flow and the expiratory flow; and compensating a basic flow according to the gas leakage flow. In the above method, the gas leakage flow is estimated by means of the gas leakage estimation model, to compensate the gas leakage, thereby facilitating the noninvasive ventilation of the invasive ventilator and improving the human-machine synchronization. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053841 | Optimized Breathing Assistance Device - A breathing assistance device with improved pressure characteristics is disclosed. The device is capable of providing a high level of CPAP per unit of supplementary respirable gas consumed while maintaining low CPAP fluctuations throughout the breath cycle. The invention further optionally comprises a manometer for monitoring pressure and a safety pressure relief valve as additional safety measures against overpressure delivered to a patient. The device may be made to be completely disposable for one-time or single patient use. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053842 | MEDICAL OXYGEN MIXING VALVE - Disclosed is a medical oxygen mixing valve comprising a valve body, a valve cap, a spring, spool assembly, dial assembly and knob assembly. An axial hole is set inside the valve body. The spool components capable of sliding in an axial direction along the wall of the hole are set in the hole. An air input hole, oxygen input hole and gas mixture output hole which are in communication with the hole are set in the radial direction of the valve body. The knob components are used for adjusting the position of the spool components in the hole set in the axial direction of the valve body to adjust the sizes of the air input hole and oxygen input hole blocked by the spool components, thereby adjusting the output of the oxygen concentration. The oxygen mixing valve has the advantages of a simple structure, and easy machining, installation and debugging. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053843 | Mask for a Breathing Therapy Machine Having Improved Tilt Adjustment and Connection Mechanism - A design for a mask capable of use with a breathing therapy machine which allows rotation of the mask portion with respect to the remainder of the mask and provides a connection member for the connection to the hose of the breathing therapy machine which splits into two hoses and allows for the crimping of the connection without obstructing airflow. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053844 | PATIENT INTERFACE SYSTEMS - A headgear for use with a patient interface for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient includes at least a strap adapted to position the patient interface in sealing engagement with the patient's airways. The strap is constructed from an elastomer and a first side of the strap includes a first region on a portion of its surface that is textured to reduce friction with objects contacting the strap. A textured surface coating for a portion of an elastomer strap included in a headgear system is adapted to contact the skin of a patient, when in use, and the coating has a Ra value greater than zero. A vent for use with a patient interface for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a patient includes a plurality of rises and runs in a stepped arrangement; and a plurality of holes in the stepped arrangement for the venting of gas. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053845 | RESPIRATORY MASK - There is provided a respiratory mask ( | 2014-02-27 |
20140053846 | VENTILATION INTERFACE FOR SLEEP APNEA THERAPY - The ventilation interface for sleep apnea therapy interfaces a ventilation device to the patient's airways. The ventilation interface includes a pair of nasal inserts made from flexible, resilient silicone which are oval shaped in cross-section and slightly tapered from a base proximal the ventilation supply to the distal tip end. A bead flange is disposed about the exterior of each insert at the distal end of the insert. A bleed port for release of exhaled air is defined through a conical vent projecting normally to the path of the incoming air flow, and continues through a nipple extending to the exterior of the air conduit. In one embodiment, a pair of nasal inserts are integral with a nasal cannula body, with bleed ports axially aligned with each insert. In another embodiment, each insert is independently connected to a separate, thin-walled, flexible supply line. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053847 | LINEAR MOTION DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR FEMALE STERILIZATION DEVICE - A delivery system for deploying an occlusion device comprises a piston having a threaded proximal end, an elongated delivery catheter having a proximal end, a distal end, and an inner lumen extending between the proximal and distal ends of the delivery catheter, and a drive mechanism comprising an internally threaded nut member and a spring member. The piston is moveable between a first axial position and a second axial position. The internally threaded nut member receives the threaded proximal end of the piston. The spring member, which is coupled to the internally threaded nut member, rotates the nut member to drive the piston from the first axial position toward the nut member to the second axial position. Driving the piston toward the nut member retracts the attached delivery catheter and deploys an occlusion device from within the inner lumen and through the distal end of the delivery catheter. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053848 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE FOR IMPLANTED MEDICAL DEVICE - A protective device for protecting a tender area proximate an implanted medical device, such as implanted venous access ports, stints, and shunts. In one embodiment the device has a cushion layer with an opening dimensioned to receive at least a portion of skin that protrudes outwardly due to an implanted medical device. For example, the cushion layer may be formed from a material configured to dampen a force applied to the protruding area. The device includes an adhesive layer for attaching the cushion layer to the skin. Typically, the cushion layer has a thickness that is greater than a distance that the protruding area extends outwardly due to the implanted medical device. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053849 | ORAL DEVICE FOR ANTERIOR ADVANCEMENT AND MEDIAL CONSTRAINT OF THE TONGUE - An oral device for temporary placement in a patient's oral cavity includes a base, a tongue-engaging member and a tongue pocket. Partial vacuums are separately drawn through the tongue-engaging member and the tongue pocket in order to advance and control the position of the tongue in order to clear the patient's airway to reduce sleep apnea or treat other conditions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053850 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR SIZING AN ORAL DEVICE - Systems for sizing oral appliances comprise both a width measuring template or tool for determining the distance between opposed molars and an arch sizing tool for determining the size and shape of the patient's dental arch. Based on this information, individual appliances can be selected from an inventory of such appliances, where the selected appliance would best fit the patient. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053851 | ORAL DEVICE FOR ANTERIOR ADVANCEMENT OF THE TONGUE - An oral device for temporary placement in a patient's oral cavity includes a base and a tongue pocket. Partial vacuums are separately drawn through vertically oriented, tooth facing ports on the base and the tongue pocket in order to advance and control the position of the tongue in order to clear the patient's airway to reduce sleep apnea or treat other conditions. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053852 | APPARATUS FOR IMPROVED BREATHING - According to one embodiment, an apparatus for improved breathing is provided. The apparatus may include an improved oral appliance, an improved mask, an improved coupler to couple an oral appliance to a mask, and/or a combination of these improvements. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053853 | Scented Mask System - The invention features a scented mask system to provide a pleasant smell in an unpleasant environment. The mask is a one piece stretchable material with opening sized to fit around the user's ears. The mask becomes fragrant when nestled inside of a pod having area sized to receive at least one fragrance component such as a fragrant discs or strips which cause the mask to become scented. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053854 | APPARATUSES FOR SMOKING FROM A GLOVE - A smoking glove includes a glove having a first opening and a second opening, the first opening located at a finger portion of the glove. The second opening is distal from the first opening at a distance of at least half a length of the finger portion of the glove. The smoking glove includes tubing, the tubing stretching from the first opening of the glove to the second opening of the glove. The tubing is located within the glove. The smoking glove includes a bowl located at a first end of the tubing. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053855 | SMOKING DEVICE INCORPORATING A BREAKABLE CAPSULE, BREAKABLE CAPSULE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID CAPSULE - A smoking device includes a recipient or able to receive burning products, preferably tobacco, and a filter element connected to the recipient, wherein the filter includes at least one breakable capsule, the capsule having a initial crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp, and keeping a crush strength from 0.5 to 2.5 kp and a deformation of less than two third of its diameter prior to rupture after having been submitted to a smoking test. The invention is also relating to the capsule suitable for being incorporated in a smoking device, and to the process of manufacture of the capsule. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053856 | Electronic Cigarette Device - This invention discloses an electronic cigarette device which comprises a central controller, a sensor for detecting a working state of the electronic cigarette device, and a multi-color LED indicator capable of emitting a variety of different colors of light. The central controller controls the multi-color LED light to work in different modes for respectively indicating various working states of the electronic cigarette device according to signals detected by the sensor. The multi-color LED indicator comprises multiple monochromatic LED lights which emit different colors of light. The multi-color LED indicator provided at the electronic cigarette device can indicate the working states of the electronic cigarette device by different working modes thereof, to achieve plenty indication and effectively meet the requirements. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053857 | Electronic Cigarette Device - This invention relates to an electronic cigarette device, including an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette charger, the electronic cigarette charger forming a first magnetic portion, the electronic cigarette correspondingly forming a second magnetic portion mutually magnetically adsorbed with the first magnetic portion. The electronic cigarette charger forms a first connector, and the first connector comprises a first seat, a first electrode pole disposed at a middle portion of the first seat and a first insulating sleeve disposed between the first seat and the first electrode pole to insulate the first seat and the first electrode pole. The electronic cigarette forms an electronic cigarette battery therein, and the electronic cigarette at an end thereof forms a second connector connected with the electronic cigarette battery and the first connector of the electronic cigarette charger. The electronic cigarette device is convenient to put/take the electronic cigarette into/out of the electronic cigarette charger. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053858 | Electronic Cigarette Device - An electronic cigarette device includes electronic cigarette and a case for accommodating electronic cigarette. The case has a first magnetic part at a position coupled to electronic cigarette, the electronic cigarette correspondingly has a second magnetic part absorbing the first magnetic part to keep the electronic cigarette and the case firmly engaged. The case has a first connector at a position coupled to electronic cigarette, the first connector comprises a first socket, a first pole in center of the first socket, and first insulating bush inserted between the first socket and first pole. The electronic cigarette includes an inhaling shell and a power shell, the power shell has a battery therein, one end of the power shell has a second connector connected with a second battery and coupled to the first connector. The electronic cigarette device is convenient for placing electronic cigarette into the case or taking it out therefrom. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053859 | NAIL COATINGS AND METHODS THEREOF - The present embodiments relate to a nail coating having a major advantage in that it enables a nail coating to adhere to a natural nail or uncoated nail for long wear periods without adhesion loss or other signs of breakdown of the coating. Nail topcoats with improved abrasion resistance are also disclosed. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053860 | Hair Implement with Rotational Bearing - A hair implement, such as a comb, brush, or pick, is disclosed that includes a handle section containing a rotational bearing within an annular opening in the handle section. When the hair implement is not in use, it may be held on a user's finger and rotate out of the way without the need for the user to disengage his or her finger from the hair implement. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053861 | Hairdressing Aid - A hairdressers comb has a recess which houses a plug containing a bubble level. The level indicates the vertical, horizontal and 45 degrees positions of the comb by means of a circular passage in the comb with a hexagonal or octagonal outer wall by which the bubble position can be checked. The plug is mounted in the comb to allow rotation on the long axis of the comb enabling the user to tilt the plug to lie at 90 degrees to the plane of the comb. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053862 | Hair Styling Iron and Attachment with Interchangeable Combs - The quickness, relative effortlessness, and convenience associate with the An improved attachment for a hair styling iron or an improved hair styling iron, either one featuring interchangeable comb bristles assemblies located adjacent to and extended outwardly and perpendicular to a hair styling iron heating element for the purpose of contacting and positioning the hair strands in parallel arrangement before, during, and/or after application of heat from a hair styling iron heating element. The interchangeable comb bristle arrangements may be composed of different bristle densities, thicknesses, and/or material to accommodate different types and thicknesses of hair. The improved attachment may be slid over a hair styling iron arm element and be secured to the hair styling iron using a retaining lip which hooks to engage an inner surface of the heating element arm and a security clip that attaches onto one end of the interchangeable comb bristle assembly. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053863 | Hair Accessories and Methods for Their Manufacture - Hair accessories include (a) a substrate having a hair-holding surface configured for holding hair, and a structural surface; and (b) a layer provided on at least a portion of the hair-holding surface, wherein the layer contains a plurality of flocked fibers. Methods of manufacturing hair accessories are described. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053864 | System for Delivering Ultrasonic Energy to a Liquid and Use for Cleaning of Solid Parts - This present application relates to a system for delivering megasonic energy to a liquid, involving one or more megasonic transducers, each transducer having a single operating frequency within an ultrasound bandwidth and comprising two or more groups of piezoelectric elements arranged in one or more rows, and a megasonic generator means for driving the one or more transducers at frequencies within the bandwidth, the generator means being adapted for changing the voltage applied to each group of piezoelectric elements so as to achieve substantially the same maximum acoustic pressure for each group of piezoelectric elements. The generator means and transducers being constructed and arranged so as to produce ultrasound within the liquid. Such a system may be part of an apparatus for cleaning a surface of an article such as a semiconductor wafer or a medical implant. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053865 | EXHAUST COMPONENT CLEANING AND REQUALIFICATION PROCESS - According to one embodiment, a method for cleaning and requalifying a component of an exhaust aftertreatment system includes inspecting the component using an x-ray processing technique. The method further includes associating the plurality of cleaning techniques with a plurality of compositions of material, and cleaning the component according to at least one of the plurality of cleaning techniques associated with the composition of material. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053866 | METHOD AND HARDWARE FOR CLEANING UV CHAMBERS - A cleaning method for a UV chamber involves providing a first cleaning gas, a second cleaning gas, and a purge gas to one or more openings in the chamber. The first cleaning gas may be an oxygen containing gas, such as ozone, to remove carbon residues. The second cleaning gas may be a remote plasma of NF | 2014-02-27 |
20140053867 | PLASMA CLEAN METHOD FOR DEPOSITION CHAMBER - Improved methods and apparatuses for removing residue from the interior surfaces of the deposition reactor are provided. The methods involve increasing availability of cleaning reagent radicals inside the deposition chamber by generating cleaning reagent radicals in a remote plasma generator and then further delivering in-situ plasma energy while the cleaning reagent mixture is introduced into the deposition chamber. Certain embodiments involve a multi-stage process including a stage in which the cleaning reagent mixture is introduced at a high pressure (e.g., about 0.6 Torr or more) and a stage the cleaning reagent mixture is introduced at a low pressure (e.g., about 0.6 Torr or less). | 2014-02-27 |
20140053868 | Method And Apparatus For Surface Cleaning - Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to methods and apparatus for reduction of particle defects from a semiconductor surface, such as for example the reduction of sub 100 micron defects. Methods and apparatus of the present disclosure are particularly useful in the manufacture of semiconductor devices when employing extreme ultraviolet photolithography. In some embodiments, a fluid stream is provided through a nozzle at conditions such that cavitation bubbles are formed, the cavitation bubbles being present in a stable cavitation state or regime. The fluid stream is flowed over at least a portion of the surface. A shockwave is generated or created in the fluid stream. The shockwave momentarily increases acoustic pressure in the fluid causing the cavitation bubbles to collapse and produce a jet or pulse of high fluid flow which removes particle defects from the surface. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053869 | Maranagoni Dry with Low Spin Speed for Charging Release - A method of cleaning and drying a semiconductor wafer including inserting a semiconductor wafer into a chamber of a cleaning tool, spinning the semiconductor wafer in a range of about 300 revolutions per minute to about 1600 revolutions per minute, and simultaneously spraying the semiconductor wafer with de-ionized water and a mixture of isopropyl alcohol and nitrogen. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053870 | CLEANING WIPE COMPRISING A SPUNBONDED WEB - Herein is disclosed a cleaning wipe comprising an activated spunbonded nonwoven web, and methods of making and using such cleaning wipes. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053871 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS TO MONITOR PROPER DISINFECTION OF NEEDLELESS CONNECTORS - A device and method for disinfecting a needleless connector, the device including a housing comprising a hub rotationally coupled to a motor, the motor being operably connected to a power source, the hub further comprising a receptacle configured to receive a cleaning head, wherein the device is configured to detect achievement of one or more minimum thresholds which are recommended to achieve proper disinfection of the needleless connector. Various devices and methods are further provided to permit tracking and reporting of disinfection events. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053872 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT AND RECOVERY OF PURGE SOLVENT - The present disclosure relates to purge fluids, methods of using the purge fluids, and systems to be used for recycling the purge fluids. In some aspects, the purge fluid may be used to clean or purge an automated spray coating apparatus, such as a paint gun. The purge fluid may include a solvent and water. After the purge fluid is utilized for purging or cleaning certain system components, the purge fluid may be treated, subjected to a liquid-solid separation technique, and reused as a purge fluid. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053873 | WAREWASH MACHINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING CLOGGED WASH ARM - A method of detecting a clogged or partially clogged wash arm in a warewash machine involves the steps of: monitoring a rotational speed of the wash arm during a washing step of aware cleaning cycle or operation; and comparing the monitored rotation speed to a set threshold speed and, if the monitored rotational speed falls below the set threshold speed, triggering an operator alert to advise the machine operator to check the wash arm. An advantageous sensor arrangement associated with a wash arm manifold is also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053874 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING FLUID CONDUITS - A method of cleaning a fluid conduit in a hydrocarbon production installation is described. The method comprises introducing a flexible hose into a fluid conduit system through a pressure control device, and running the flexible hose into a conduit to be cleaned while a fluid stream flows in the conduit. At least one substance is cleaned from the conduit by pumping a cleaning fluid into a bore of the flexible hose and expelling the cleaning fluid from the flexible hose into the conduit through at least one outlet in the flexible hose. The substance is carried the at least one substance in the fluid stream to a conduit outlet. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053875 | WAREWASH MACHINE WITH DESCALING/DELIMING SYSTEM AND METHOD - The timing of warewash machine delime operations may be set according to one or more of water used in the machine or one or more machine characteristics. A delime process that utilizes intermittent shock delime operations is also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053876 | FREESTANDING DETERGENT COMPOSITION NOT REQUIRING AN AUTOMATED DISPENSER - A solid controlled release composition according to the present invention includes at least one cellulosic material, water, at least one active ingredient, and optionally at least one of a saccharide, sugar alcohol or salt. The active ingredient can be a polycarboxylic acid. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053877 | DISHWASHING METHOD - An automatic dishwashing liquor comprising:
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20140053878 | DISHWASHING METHOD - An automatic dishwashing liquor comprising:
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20140053879 | Method Of Cleaning - The invention comprises a method of cleaning a kitchenware article, the method comprising a pre-treatment step in which a pre-cleaning composition is applied to the kitchenware article; and a dishwashing step in which the kitchenware article is washed in a dishwashing machine using a dishwashing composition; characterised in that the pre-cleaning composition is ejected from a pressurised aerosol canister and provides a cleaning foam on the surface of the kitchenware article. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053880 | PALLET WIPING DEVICE, PALLET CLEANING DEVICE, AND PALLET WORK LINE - A pallet wiping device that promotes drying after washing of a pallet includes a pallet placement unit on which a pallet is placed, and a wiping unit including a water-absorbing portion formed of a water-absorbent material, an arm supporting the water-absorbing portion and connected to a cylinder, and a cylinder. The cylinder moves the arm reciprocally along a direction in which a fork insertion hole extends while bringing the water-absorbing portion into contact with the inner wall surface of the fork insertion hole. Accordingly, water left in the fork insertion hole of the pallet after washing can be removed. In addition, the pallet can be dried at low cost because removal of water in the interior of the fork insertion hole is implemented without using heat. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053881 | WAREWASH MACHINE CHEMICAL SENSOR AND RELATED SYSTEM AND METHOD - A flow through chemical sensor includes a housing having a through passage along which chemical can flow, a sidewall of the housing having first and second openings that communicate with the through passage. A first electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the first opening, the first electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the first opening and to a peripheral edge of the through passage. A second electrode is mounted on the housing and aligned with the second opening, the second electrode of a plate configuration with a unitary depression that extends through the second opening and to the peripheral edge of the through passage. A method of detecting presence or absence of chemical is also provided. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053882 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - A liquid processing apparatus including: a second housing; a first housing capable of being brought into contact with the second housing; a holding part configured to hold an object to be processed; a rotation driving part configured to rotate the object to be processed held by the holding part; front-side process-liquid supply nozzle configured to supply a process liquid onto a peripheral portion of a front surface of the object to be processed held by the holding part; and a storage part disposed on a side of a rear surface of the object to be processed held by the holding part, the storage part being configured to store the process liquid having been passed through the object to be processed. The respective first housing and the second housing can be moved in one direction, so that the first housing and the second housing can be brought into contact and separated from each other. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053883 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR THE NOZZLE OF SLIT COATING MACHINE - An exemplary cleaning device for the nozzle of the slit coating machine includes a main body. Said main body is provided with a receiving slot for receiving a nozzle of a slit coating machine. Said receiving slot includes a first oblique plane, a second oblique plane and a connecting plane for connecting the first oblique plane and the second oblique plane. A plurality of filling holes for spraying cleaning agent are separately formed on said first oblique plane and said second oblique plane. A faucet is formed on said connecting plane. Said faucet is inserted with a dredge film for dredging the nozzle of the slit coating machine. The invention is able to simultaneously clean and dredge the nozzle of the slit coating machine with less pollutions and shorter working hours in the process of cleaning. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053884 | Megasonic Precision Cleaning Of Semiconductor Process Equipment Components And Parts - Apparatuses are provided for cleaning a processing component using megasonic energy including megasonic jets in combination with selective chemistries to remove sub-micron particulate contaminants from the surfaces of the processing component that is used in cleaning semiconductor, medical, or any other processing substrates. The apparatus includes a processing chamber having a carrier element that is configured to support the processing component. The carrier element includes a mechanism to flip the processing component within the processing chamber during cleaning. A jet assembly equipped with a megasonic transducer is used to provide high frequency megasonic acoustically energized fluid to a surface of the processing component, during cleaning. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053885 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM - A vehicle washing system. The vehicle washing system includes a vehicle washing system component. Also, provided is an apparatus for moving the vehicle relative to vehicle washing system component. The speed of the relative motor of the vehicle is selected either by an operator automatically or may be varied to vary the vehicle throughput through the vehicle wash. A control unit is provided. The control unit senses the speed of movement of the vehicle with respect to the vehicle washing system. The control unit adjusts the vehicle washing system component for coordinating the vehicle washing system component in accordance with the speed of the vehicle. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053886 | APPARATUS FOR COOLING HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET - The apparatus for cooling a hot-rolled steel sheet of the invention includes a thermometer that measures the temperature of the hot-rolled steel sheet; a shape meter that measures a shape of the hot-rolled steel sheet; a top side cooling device that cools a top surface of the hot-rolled steel sheet in a cooling section; a bottom side cooling device that cools a bottom surface of the hot-rolled steel sheet in the cooling section; and a control device that controls at least one of an amount of heat dissipated from the top surface by cooling and an amount of heat dissipated from the bottom surface by cooling of the hot-rolled steel sheet in the cooling section by controlling the top side cooling device and the bottom side cooling device based on temperature measurement results and shape measurement results. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053887 | Handle Actuated Length-Adjustable Cane - A length adjustable cane for assisting a user with mobility on surfaces having different heights includes a cylindrical outer tube and a cylindrical core member configured to be received in the outer tube and telescopically movable between retracted and extended configurations relative thereto. A handle is connected to an upper end of the core member. An actuator lever is coupled to the handle and accessible to a hand of the user, the actuator lever being movable between actuated and released configurations. A latching mechanism is situated in the outer tube proximate the open end thereof. A drawbar having an elongate configuration is positioned in an interior of the core member. The drawbar includes a first end coupled to the actuator lever and a second end operatively coupled to the latching mechanism. Operation of the actuator lever operates the latching mechanism to selectively allow length adjustment of the cane. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053888 | RADIALLY ARRANGED METAL CONTACT FINGERS FOR SOLAR CELLS - A solar cell includes negative metal contact fingers and positive metal contact fingers. The negative metal contact fingers are interdigitated with the positive metal contact fingers. The metal contact fingers, both positive and negative, have a radial design where they radially extend to surround at least 25% of a perimeter of a corresponding contact pad. The metal contact fingers have bend points, which collectively form a radial pattern with a center point within the contact pad. Exactly two metal contact pads merge into a single leading metal contact pad that is wider than either of the exactly two metal contact pads. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053889 | SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE EMPLOYING THE SAME - A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer, disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The solar cell further includes an ionizable charged film disposed on one of the outermost surface of the first electrode and the outermost surface of the second electrode. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053890 | PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS - A photovoltaic apparatus includes N solar cell modules. The solar cell module includes a first sub-loop, a second sub-loop, and at least one junction box. Each of the first sub-loop and second sub-loop has a first end and a second end. The junction box is electrically connected to the first ends and the second ends and connected to another junction box in another adjacent solar cell module. N is a natural number. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053891 | Method and Apparatus for Forming and Mounting a Photovoltaic Array - A PV module framing and coupling system which enables the attachment of PV modules to a roof or other mounting surface without requiring the use of separate structural support members which attach directly to and span between multiple PV modules in a formed PV array and a cable management system that holds, directs, organizes, and otherwise manages cables, wires, cord, and similar components of and relating to a PV array. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053892 | Solar Cell Plate Having Junction Box Formed Thereon - The present invention relates to a solar cell plate having a junction box formed thereon, the junction box having a housing embedded with a ribbon and a diode, and a cover, which can be attached/detached to/from the housing, and more specifically, to a solar cell plate having a junction box formed thereon, having formed on the cover, a lighting portion having an LED formed thereon, so that the LED in a light-emitting state enables easy confirmation of an abnormality in the solar cell plate. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053893 | HOLE-THRU-LAMINATE MOUNTING SUPPORTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A mounting support for a photovoltaic module is described. The mounting support includes a pedestal having a surface adaptable to receive a flat side of a photovoltaic module laminate. A hole is disposed in the pedestal, the hole adaptable to receive a bolt or a pin used to couple the pedestal to the flat side of the photovoltaic module laminate. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053894 | GRADED GeSn ON SILICON - A method of fabricating a solar cell on a silicon substrate includes providing a crystalline silicon substrate, selecting a grading profile, epitaxially growing a template on the silicon substrate including a single crystal GeSn layer using the grading profile to grade Sn through the layer. The single crystal GeSn layer has a thickness in a range of approximately 3 μm to approximately 5 μm. At least two layers of high band gap material are epitaxially and sequentially grown on the template to form at least three junctions. The grading profile starts with the Sn at or near zero with the Ge at zero, the percentage of Sn varies to a maximum mid-area, and reduces the percentage of Sn to zero adjacent an upper surface. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053895 | INTENTIONALLY-DOPED CADMIUM OXIDE LAYER FOR SOLAR CELLS - A method and structure for a solar cell forms and utilizes a low resistivity and high transmission semiconductor in a top and/or bottom layer (e.g., a top or bottom contact). Some embodiments relate to solar cells having a top or bottom transparent contact layer comprising doped cadmium oxide (CdO) or alloys of CdO. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053896 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE PENTANARY COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR CZTSSE, AND THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - A method for producing a compound semiconductor composed of pentanary kesterite/stannite of the type Cu | 2014-02-27 |
20140053897 | Tandem Photovoltaic Cells - This disclosure features a system that includes first and second electrodes; first and second photoactive layers between the first and second electrodes; and a recombination material between the first and second photoactive layers. The first photoactive layer is between the first electrode and the recombination material. The second photoactive layer is between the second electrode and the recombination material. The recombination material includes a first hole blocking layer and a first hole carrier layer. The first hole blocking layer includes an n-type semiconductor material and a polyamine, at least some molecules of the polyamine being cross-linked. The system is configured as a photovoltaic system. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053898 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS EMPLOYING HYBRIDIZED MIXED-PLANAR HETEROJUNCTIONS - A device is provided, having a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoactive region disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoactive region includes a first photoactive organic layer that is a mixture of an organic acceptor material and an organic donor material, wherein the first photoactive organic layer has a thickness not greater than 0.8 characteristic charge transport lengths; a second photoactive organic layer in direct contact with the first organic layer, wherein the second photoactive organic layer is an unmixed layer of the organic acceptor material of the first photoactive organic layer, and the second photoactive organic layer has a thickness not less than about 0.1 optical absorption lengths; and a third photoactive organic layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and in direct contact with the first photoactive organic layer. The third photoactive organic layer is an unmixed layer of the organic donor layer of the first photoactive organic layer and has a thickness not less than about 0.1 optical absorption lengths. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053899 | Increasing the Efficiency of Solar Cells By Transfer of Solder - Thickening a contact grid of a solar cell for increased efficiency. A mold containing soldering material is heated. The mold is aligned with the contact grid such that the soldering material is in physical contact with the contact grid. The mold is re-heated, transferring the solder material from the mold to the contact grid to create a thickened contact grid. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053900 | SOLAR CELL ELEMENT - A solar cell element comprising a p-side electrode; a p-type group III-group V compound semiconductor layer; an n-type group III-group V compound semiconductor layer; an n-side group III-group V compound electrode layer; and a V | 2014-02-27 |
20140053901 | Hydrolysis Resistant Polyester Films - A biaxially oriented polyester film comprising polyester and at least one hydrolysis stabiliser selected from a glycidyl ester of a branched monocarboxylic acid, wherein the monocarboxylic acid has from 5 to 50 carbon atoms, wherein said hydrolysis stabiliser is present in the film in the form of its reaction product with at least some of the end-groups of said polyester, and wherein said reaction product is obtained by the reaction of the hydrolysis stabiliser with the end-groups of the polyester in the presence of a metal cation selected from the group consisting of Group I and Group II metal cations. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053902 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - A photoelectric conversion element of an embodiment includes a p-type light absorbing layer containing Cu, at least one or more Group IIIb elements selected from the group including Al, In and Ga, and at least one or more elements selected from the group including O, S, Se and Te; and an n-type semiconductor layer formed on the p-type light absorbing layer and represented by any one of Zn | 2014-02-27 |
20140053903 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - A photoelectric conversion element of an embodiment includes: a light absorbing layer containing copper (Cu), at least one Group IIIb element selected from the group including aluminum (Al), indium (In) and gallium (Ga), and sulfur (S) or selenium (Se), and having a chalcopyrite structure; and a buffer layer formed from zinc (Zn) and oxygen (O) or sulfur (S), wherein the molar ratio represented by S/(S+O) of the buffer layer is equal to or greater than 0.7 and equal to or less than 1.0, and the crystal grain size is equal to or greater than 10 nm and equal to or less than 100 nm. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053904 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - A photoelectric conversion element of an embodiment includes: a light absorbing layer containing Cu, at least one Group IIIb element selected from the group including Al, In and Ga, and S or Se, and having a chalcopyrite structure; and a buffer layer formed from Zn and O or S, in which the ratio S/(S+O) in the area extending in the buffer layer up to 10 nm from the interface between the light absorbing layer and the buffer layer, is equal to or greater than 0.7 and equal to or less than 1.0. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053905 | Novel Photoactive Polymers - This disclosure relates to a photovoltaic cell that includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoactive layer disposed between the first and second electrodes. The photoactive layer includes a photoactive polymer containing a first monomer repeat unit, which contains a moiety of formula (1): | 2014-02-27 |
20140053906 | SYSTEM AND METHOD TO POSITION AND RETAIN A SENSOR IN A FAUCET SPOUT - A faucet having an electronic valve is provided. The faucet includes a spout having a first end through which a fluid exits, a second end coupled to a faucet body, and a sidewall disposed between the first end and the second end. The spout extends along a curved longitudinal axis. A sensor is disposed completely within the spout along a curved portion of the sidewall. The sensor is operatively coupled to the electronic valve. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053907 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR COOLANT RECYCLING - A method for replacing a volume of coolant fluid in a circulating system in diesel engine system that includes the steps of establishing pneumatic connection with at least one location in the diesel engine coolant fluid circulating system; establishing fluid connection with at least one point in the diesel engine coolant fluid circulating system, the fluid connection location being different from the pneumatic connection; and after pneumatic and fluid connection is established, drawing a vacuum pressure through said pneumatic connection and introducing the volume of coolant fluid into the through said fluid connection as well as a device for accomplishing the same. | 2014-02-27 |
20140053908 | THERMOPLASTIC POLYURETHANE MULTILAYER PROTECTIVE LINER - Disclosed is a multilayer structure useful for preparing highly abrasion-resistant protective liners, including tubular articles such as multilayer tubes or pipes. | 2014-02-27 |