17th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120097214 | SOLAR TRACKING AND CONCENTRATION DEVICE - A solar tracking and concentration device, including at least one reflecting unit, a receiving unit, a controlling device, and a sensing device, is provided. The reflecting unit having a reflecting surface reflects and concentrates sunlight. The receiving unit having a receiving surface is used to receive the sunlight reflected and reflected by the reflecting unit. The receiving unit and the reflecting unit face each other. According to the position and the time of the reflecting unit, the controlling device controls a rotation angle of the reflecting unit. The sensing device on the receiving unit may detect an inclination direction of the reflecting unit and output a first feedback signal to the controlling device to calibrate a direction of the reflecting unit facing the sun. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097215 | Method For Manufacturing Photovoltaic Cells With Multiple Junctions And Multiple Electrodes - A photovoltaic device and method of manufacture of a photovoltaic device including an assembly of at least two photovoltaic cells; and a lamination material inserted between each photovoltaic cell, each photovoltaic cell including: two current output terminals; at least one photovoltaic junction; current collection buses; and connection strips extending from the current collection buses to the current output terminals, all the current output terminals being placed on a single surface of the photovoltaic device. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097216 | HYBRID SOLAR RECEIVER AND CONCENTRATING SOLAR SYSTEM COMPRISING THE SAME - The object of the hybrid solar receiver according to the invention is to generate electricity and heat simultaneously in an optimum manner. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097217 | Functionally Graded Solar Roofing Panels and Systems - Solar panels and solar heating systems are disclosed. In some embodiments, the solar panels include the following: a top protective layer; a thin-film photovoltaic layer adjacent the top layer; a bottom polymeric substrate layer opposite the top layer; and a functionally graded material interlayer positioned between the top and bottom layers, the interlayer including a first homogeneous polymeric composite layer below the thin film photovoltaic layer, a second homogeneous polymeric composite layer including water tubes below the first composite layer, and a substantially polymeric layer below the second composite layer and adjacent the bottom layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097218 | Photovoltaic modules, and/or methods of making the same - Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for creating improved photovoltaic (PV) modules. In certain example embodiments and first and second glass substrate are provided. A PV array is provided between the first and second glass substrates. The first and second substrates are laminated together with the PV array between the glass substrates. In certain example embodiments the PV module is dimensioned to be similar to an existing roof system (e.g., a sunroof) in a vehicle. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097219 | LIGHT WEIGHT SOLAR CELL MODULES - Provided herein are light weight solar cell modules having an ionomeric encapsulant sheet and at least one glass sheet. In particular, the weight of the solar cell modules is reduced by reducing the thickness of the at least one glass sheet to about 2.0 mm or less, or to about 1.5 mm or less. The light weight modules retain favorable performance properties such as good pummel adhesion levels, good moisture resistance, and low stress. Further provided are lightweight solar cell modules equipped with integral mounting devices. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097220 | SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided are a sheet for a solar cell of a monolayer construction or a multilayer construction based on a polyphenylene ether-based resin layer formed of a resin composition using a polyphenylene ether as a main component, which has excellent durability, excellent flame retardancy, excellent dimensional stability and high adhesiveness with a encapsulating resin layer or the like, and a solar cell module obtained by providing the sheet for a solar cell. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097221 | METHOD OF PREPARING A COUNTER ELECTRODE FOR A DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - The following description relates to a method of low temperature sintering a catalyst layer that formed on one side of a counter electrode using a laser. It is possible to prepare a counter electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC) based on a flexible substrate easily because the method can be applied to a conducting substrate made of plastic materials as well as a conducting glass substrate. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097222 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING OXIDE FILMS WITH IMPROVED PROPERTIES - A method of producing thin-film transparent conducting oxide (TCO) materials and devices that incorporate the transparent conducting oxide materials are disclosed. The method described is for coating glass, polymers, foils, or electronic devices with a TCO having improved characteristics. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097223 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE ON POLARIZABLE MATERIALS - The invention is a photovoltaic device configured as a sandwiched structure comprising a bulk region between a pair of collecting electrodes. The bulk region comprises an electric-field inducing component and a photoactive component. The photoactive component is in electric contact with the collecting electrodes to provide a continuous conduction path for photo-generated charge carriers between the electrodes. The electric-field inducing component is adapted to provide a permanent electric field having high electric strength in the entire inter-electrode region, thereby inducing an electric field in the photoactive component. The electric-field inducing component does not participate in transport of the photo-generated charge carriers. The field inducing component can be comprised of a material that retains sustained polarization or a material that comprises and sustains a spatial distribution of electrical charges, or it can be comprised of both types of materials. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097224 | NON-VACUUM METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC ABSORBER LAYER - The present invention provides a non-vacuum method of depositing a photovoltaic absorber layer based on electrophoretic deposition of a mixture of nanoparticles with a controlled atomic ratio between the elements. The nanoparticles are first dispersed in a liquid medium to form a colloidal suspension and then electrophoretically deposited onto a substrate to form a thin film photovoltaic absorber layer. The absorber layer may be subjected to optional post-deposition treatments for photovoltaic absorption. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097225 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A main object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion device which is capable of improving the photoelectric conversion efficiency. The invention comprises: a semiconductor; and a layer being disposed inside the semiconductor and having metal nanoparticles. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097226 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate including a first conductive type, a first amorphous silicon thin film layer disposed on the semiconductor substrate and a second amorphous silicon thin film layer including a second conductive type and disposed on the first amorphous silicon thin film layer. The first amorphous silicon thin film layer includes a first intrinsic silicon thin film layer, a second intrinsic silicon thin film layer facing the semiconductor substrate while interposing the first intrinsic silicon thin film layer therebetween and a first low concentration silicon thin film layer including the second conductive type and disposed between the first intrinsic silicon thin film layer and the second intrinsic silicon thin film layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097227 | SOLAR CELLS - Provided is a solar cell. The solar cell includes: a light absorbing layer; a window layer consisting of a p-type copper oxynitride layer on the light absorbing layer; a rear electrode below the light absorbing layer; and a transparent electrode on the window layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097228 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell of the present invention comprises a p-type semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer, and a superlattice semiconductor layer interposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer, wherein the superlattice semiconductor layer has a superlattice structure in which barrier layers and quantum dot layers comprising quantum dots are stacked alternately and repeatedly, and is formed so that the bandgaps of the quantum dots are gradually widened with increasing distance from a side of the p-type semiconductor layer and decreasing distance to a side of the n-type semiconductor layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097229 | ORGANIC THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - An organic thin film photovoltaic device includes an optically transmissive electrode layer on a substrate. A hole transport layer is formed on the electrode layer. First, second and third p type organic layers are disposed one after another on the hole transport layer. An n-type organic layer is disposed on a concave region and a convex region of a trench region that is configured to pass through the first and second p-type organic layers and be bounded by the third p-type organic layer. An electron transport layer is formed on the n-type organic layer, and a metallic nanoparticle layer is formed on a surface of a concave region and a convex region of the electron transport layer. A cathode electrode layer fills the trench region and covers the metallic nanoparticle layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097230 | PARALLEL-TYPE TANDEM ORGANIC SOLAR CELL - Provided is a parallel-type tandem organic solar cell. The parallel-type tandem organic solar cell includes: a first electrode; a first photoactive layer formed on the first electrode; a conductive polymer electrode formed on the first photoactive layer; a second photoactive layer formed on the conductive polymer electrode; a second electrode formed on the second photoactive layer; and a connection unit oriented in the direction ranging from the second electrode toward the first electrode so as to electrically connect the first electrode and the second electrode. According to the present invention, the energy conversion efficiency of the cell is improved by the increased photocurrent. Further, the solar cell of the present invention is advantageous in that an intermediate electrode can be made from solution-processable conductive polymers, and each element of the solar cell has a parallel structure, thereby simplifying manufacturing processes and reducing manufacturing costs. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097231 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell includes: a substrate; a plurality of first nanostructures provided on the substrate and arranged; and a plurality of second nanostructures provided on the substrate and arranged separate from the plurality of first nanostructures wherein an average diameter of a cross section of one of the plurality of first nanostructures that is incised in a direction that is in parallel to a substrate surface of the substrate is greater than an average diameter of a cross section of one of the plurality of second nanostructures that is incised in a direction that is in parallel to a substrate surface of the substrate. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097232 | SOLAR CELL USING P-I-N NANOWIRE - A solar cell using a p-i-n nanowire that may generate light by absorbing solar light in a wide wavelength region efficiently without generating light loss and may be manufactured with a simplified process and low cost. The solar cell includes: a semiconductor layer formed of a semiconductor material; and a photoelectromotive layer including a semiconductor structure including a core-nanowire that extends long in an upward direction of the semiconductor layer and is formed of an intrinsic semiconductor material, and a shell-nanowire that is formed to surround a periphery of the core-nanowire and is formed of a semiconductor material, wherein the semiconductor material that is used for forming the semiconductor layer includes an n-type semiconductor material, or the semiconductor material that is used for forming the shell-nanowire includes a p-type semiconductor material, and the semiconductor material that is used for forming the semiconductor layer includes a p-type semiconductor material, and the semiconductor material that is used for forming the shell-nanowire includes an n-type semiconductor material. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097233 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device is disclosed. The photovoltaic device includes a substrate, an anode, a cathode, two semiconducting layers, and an electron transporting layer. The first semiconducting layer comprises a first metallophthalocyanine. The second semiconducting layer includes a blend of a second metallophthalocyanine with an electron acceptor. The second semiconducting layer is located between the first semiconducting layer and the electron transporting layer. The first and second metallophthalocyanines have different valences. The complementary absorption profiles of these layers result in a device having greater absorption and efficiency than expected, without the need for a recombination layer or the need to match current between layers. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097234 | Using Diffusion Barrier Layer for CuZnSn(S,Se) Thin Film Solar Cell - Techniques for fabricating thin film solar cells, such as CuZnSn(S,Se) (CZTSSe) solar cells are provided. In one aspect, a method of fabricating a solar cell is provided that includes the following steps. A substrate is provided. The substrate is coated with a molybdenum (Mo) layer. A stress-relief layer is deposited on the Mo layer. The stress-relief layer is coated with a diffusion barrier. Absorber layer constituent components are deposited on the diffusion barrier, wherein the constituent components comprise one or more of sulfur (S) and selenium (Se). The constituent components are annealed to form an absorber layer, wherein the stress-relief layer relieves thermal stress imposed on the absorber layer, and wherein the diffusion barrier blocks diffusion of the one or more of S and Se into the Mo layer. A buffer layer is formed on the absorber layer. A transparent conductive electrode is formed on the buffer layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097235 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - The present disclosure relates to a method for making a conjugated polymer. In the method, polyacrylonitrile, a solvent, and a catalyst are provided. The polyacrylonitrile is dissolved in the solvent to form a polyacrylonitrile solution. The catalyst is uniformly dispersed into the polyacrylonitrile solution. The polyacrylonitrile solution with the catalyst is heated to induce a cyclizing reaction of the polyacrylonitrile, thereby forming a conjugated polymer solution with the conjugated polymer dissolved therein. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097236 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a semi-conductive substrate, a doping layer, an anti-reflection layer, an electrode, a passivation stacked layer and a contact layer. The semi-conductive substrate has a front and a back surface. The doping layer is disposed on the front surface. The anti-reflection layer is disposed on the doping layer. The electrode is disposed on the anti-reflection layer and electrically connected to the doping layer. The passivation stacked layer is disposed on the back surface and has a first dielectric layer, a second dielectric layer and a middle dielectric layer sandwiched between the first and the second dielectric layer. The dielectric constant of the middle dielectric layer is substantially lower than the dielectric constant of the first dielectric layer and the dielectric constant of the second dielectric layer. The contact layer covers the passivation stacked layer and electrically contacts with the back surface of the semi-conductive substrate. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097237 | Paste and Solar Cell Using the Same - The present invention relates to a paste and a solar cell using the paste. The paste according to an embodiment of the present invention comprises three and more than aluminum powders having different shape, size, and type, a glass frit, and an organic vehicle, wherein the aluminum powers includes a first powder of 40 to 50 wt %, a second powder of 20 to 30 wt %, and a third powder of 0.1 to 2 wt %, and the first to third powders have one or more than different shapes of a globular shape, a flat shape, a nano shape, and combinations thereof. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097238 | GRAPHENE-BASED SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a transparent upper electrode for conducting electrons and for allowing incoming photons of light to pass therethrough. An exciton trapping region is disposed proximate the upper electrode, and includes graphene and an exciton trapping dye. The trapping dye traps captured excitons, and the graphene rapidly conducts freed electrons therefrom to the upper electrode. A pigment layer, in close proximity to the exciton trapping region, includes one or more pigment dyes that absorb light photons and emit excitons for transmission to the trapping dye. Excitons emitted by a first pigment dye can further trigger emission of excitons by a second pigment dye. A backing electrode is electrically coupled to the pigment layer via an anionic polyelectrolyte for transporting electrons to the pigment layer to replenish electrons conducted by the transparent upper electrode. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097239 | METHOD FOR ROUGHENING SUBSTRATE SURFACE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - To include a first step of forming a protection film on a surface of a translucent substrate, a second step of exposing the surface of the translucent substrate by forming a plurality of openings arranged regularly at a certain pitch in the protection film, a third step of forming parabolic irregularities including substantially hemispherical depressions arranged substantially uniformly on the surface of the translucent substrate by performing isotropic etching by using the protection film having the openings formed as a mask and under conditions in which the protection film has resistance to the surface of the translucent substrate on which the protection film is formed, and a fourth step of removing the protection film, wherein at the fourth step, the isotropic etching is continued after formation of the parabolic irregularities to separate the protection film from the translucent substrate and round apexes of protruded portions in the parabolic irregularities. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097240 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - A solar cell, including a silicon substrate ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097241 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL WITH INTERCONNECTION SHEET ATTACHED AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed are a solar cell, a solar cell with interconnection sheet attached, and a solar cell module wherein a surface of an electrode for first conductive type is covered with a migration suppressing layer for preventing a metal forming electrode for first conductive type from precipitating, and at least one of a surface of migration suppressing layer covering electrode for first conductive type and a surface of electrode for second conductive type is covered with an insulating member. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097242 | Solar Cell and Method Fabricating the Same - A solar cell according to an embodiment includes a pattern layer arranged on a substrate and including a uneven pattern; a back electrode arranged on the pattern layer; a light absorption layer arranged on the back electrode; a buffer layer on the light absorption layer; and a front layer arranged on the buffer layer. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097243 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL WITH IMPROVED OPTICAL CHARACTERISTICS - The efficiency and the aesthetical properties are enhanced by spatial control of the P1DPC structural properties on the substrate surface area. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097244 | CRYSTALLINE SILICON BASED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Provided is a hetero-junction solar cell with a silicon crystalline substrate of small thickness but exhibiting less warpage, and having a high photoelectric conversion efficiency. The crystalline silicon substrate has a thickness of 50 μm to 200 μm, and has a rough structure on the light-incident-side surface thereof. The surface of the transparent conductive layer in the light incidence side has an irregular structure. The top-bottom distance in the irregular structure of the transparent conductive layer in the light-incidence-side is preferably smaller than the top-bottom distance in the rough structure of the crystalline silicon substrate in the-light-incidence side. The distance between tops of the projections in the irregular structure on the surface of the transparent conductive layer in the light incidence side is preferably smaller than the distance between tops of the projections in the rough structure on the surface of the crystalline silicon substrate in the light incidence side. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097245 | SOLAR CELL WITH INTERCONNECTION SHEET, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOLAR CELL WITH INTERNCONNECTION SHEET - Disclosed are a solar cell with an interconnection sheet, wherein at least either of the connection between a first conductive electrode of a back electrode type solar cell and a first conductive wire of an interconnection sheet and the connection between a second conductive electrode of the back electrode type solar cell and a second conductive wire of the interconnection sheet is electrically established by a conductive substance, and the conductive substance contains a metal which is in contact with at least either of the electrodes and the wires without metal bonding, a solar cell module containing the solar cell with an interconnection sheet, and a method for producing the solar cell with an interconnection sheet. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097246 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a crystalline semiconductor substrate; a first crystalline semiconductor layer; an amorphous semiconductor layer; a first metal electrode layer and a second metal electrode layer. The crystalline semiconductor substrate has a first surface and a second surface, and the crystalline semiconductor substrate has a first doped type. The first crystalline semiconductor layer is disposed on the first surface of the crystalline semiconductor substrate, where the first crystalline semiconductor layer has a second doped type contrary to the first doped type. The amorphous semiconductor layer is disposed on the first crystalline semiconductor layer, and the amorphous semiconductor layer has the second doped type. The first metal electrode layer is disposed on the amorphous semiconductor layer. The second metal electrode layer is disposed on the second surface of the crystalline semiconductor substrate. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097247 | PASSIVELY COOLED, HIGH CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR CELL PACKAGE - The solar cell modular unit has a minimal number of components which are easily manufactured and have a relatively economical cost. It has a laminar substrate having an electrically conductive layer on its top surface with a printed electrical circuit. The middle layer is heat conductive and not electrically conductive. The bottom layer is thermally conductive. A solar cell is centrally mounted on the printed circuit board. A base assembly covers the solar cell and has a vertical tunnel extending from its top surface to the solar cell. A sun shield has an aperture in its top panel that aligns with the tunnel. The sun shield snap-locks onto the base assembly top. A secondary optical element telescopically mates with the aperture in the sun shield and the base assembly tunnel. A primary light ray refractive member is positioned at a predetermined spaced location above the SOE. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097248 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell module includes a glass substrate, a first sealing resin layer, a solar cell connected to a tab wire, a second sealing resin layer, and a protective sheet, which are laminated. The second sealing resin layer is formed from a blend polymer of a thermoplastic polyurethane resin having an ester-type polyol unit and a thermoplastic polyurethane resin having an ether-type polyol unit. The blend ratio of the thermoplastic polyurethane resin having the ester-type polyol unit to the thermoplastic polyurethane resin having the ether-type polyol unit in the blend polymer is 20:80 to 50:50 by mass. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097249 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device is disclosed. The photovoltaic device includes a substrate, an anode, a cathode, and a semiconducting bilayer. The bilayer is composed of a first continuous sublayer and a second continuous sublayer. The first sublayer includes a first polymorph of a metallophthalocyanine. The second sublayer includes a second polymorph of the same metallophthalocyanine. The complementary absorption profiles of the polymorphs result in a device having greater absorption and efficiency, improving performace of the photovoltaic device. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097250 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device is disclosed. The photovoltaic device includes a substrate, an anode, a cathode, and two semiconducting layers. The first semiconducting layer comprises a phthalocyanine. The second semiconducting layer includes a blend of a polythiophene with an electron acceptor. The complementary absorption profiles of these layers result in a device having greater absorption and efficiency. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097251 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE METHOD FOR MAKING SAME AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device and a method for making same are provided wherein a porous photoelectrode is prevented from dissolution in an electrolyte, a surface plasmon resonance effect can be well obtained, and a drastic improvement in photoelectric conversion efficiency can be attained. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097252 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING FAULTS IN VACUUM PUMPS OF FUEL SYSTEMS AND FOR DIAGNOSING LEAKS IN FUEL SYSTEMS - A control system includes a switching valve control module, a pressure determination module, and a fuel system diagnostic module. The switching valve control module actuates a switching valve in a fuel system of a vehicle between a first position and a second position, the first position venting a suction side of a vacuum pump in the fuel system to an atmosphere, the second position sealing the suction side of the vacuum pump from the atmosphere. The pressure determination module determines a first pressure on the suction side of the vacuum pump when the switching valve is in the first position, and determines a second pressure on the suction side of the vacuum pump when the switching valve is in the second position. The fuel system diagnostic module selectively diagnoses a fault in the vacuum pump based on the first pressure and the second pressure. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097253 | THERMOSTAT-CONTROLLED AUTOMATIC WATER VALVE SYSTEMS - A thermostat-controlled automatic water valve can be used to turn water from a faucet/spigot on or off automatically based on a preset air temperature. The device is compact, easy to threadingly install and can be used to reliably satisfy the watering or cooling needs of livestock or growing plants. It can also be connected to a cooling mist system enabling it to automatically turn on if the thermostat/temperature controller senses a certain set activation temperature. Building owners can also employ this item to automatically run water to keep pipes from freezing or other similar tasks/events. The device measures ambient temperature and is programmable. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097254 | FLOW REGULATOR FOR AGRICULTURAL DRIP EMITTER - An apparatus is supplied for a self adjusting regulator suited for an irrigation emitter. A curved flow channel is integrated into a concave dome shaped surface. A deformable member deforms to approach the surface to adjust the resistance to flow. The concave dome shaped surface may match a deformed shape of the membrane. Irregularities in the interface between the surface and the deformable member are configured to achieve a desired discharge under varying flow conditions. The deformable member may activate an inlet filter cleaner by pushing a ram and thereby unclogging the filter. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097255 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING CONSUMABLES IN SYSTEMS FOR THE MASS TRANSFER OF GASES INTO LIQUIDS - A method for monitoring consumption of at least one consumable in a mass transfer system. The method includes providing at least one accurate mass transfer apparatus configured to provide mass transfer of a gas into a liquid to generate a liquid output, wherein the relative amounts of liquid and gas are set, and for each mass transfer apparatus: measuring the amount of liquid output, and determining, based on the amount of liquid output and the relative amounts of liquid and gas, a quantity of at least one of the gas and liquid consumed in that mass transfer apparatus. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097256 | Method and Apparatus for Controlling Ware Washing - A method and apparatus to control ware washing to provide and maintain health safety through the use of an automated system. The method and apparatus adheres and maintains to FDA/EPA standards which consistently clean water, high detergent, correct water temperature and sanitizer levels, to ensure the removal of all human DNA, oils and other food waste that could, when not properly removed after the three step washing process of wash, rinse and sanitize, form a bacterial growth on the kitchen cooking equipment, plates, glasses and utensils, contaminating future food and liquid use. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097257 | SURFACE TENSION CONTROLLED VALVES - The present teachings relate to surface tension controlled valves used for handling biological fluids. The valves controlled by optically actuating an electro-wetting circuit. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097258 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SWITCHING A PARTICULATE MATERIAL FLOW IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MODELS IN LAYERS - The invention relates to a method for switching a particulate material flow in the construction of models in layers, wherein particulate materials are fed to a subsequent method step from a container having an opening in the direction of a workpiece platform. The particles in the container are exposed to a vacuum and to overpressure. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097259 | Systems and Methods of Capping an Underwater Pipe - Disclosed herein in example embodiments is a quick fitting mechanism for stopping oil flow from a well head flange. Example embodiments of systems and methods of capping an underwater pipe disclosed herein may be used to fit a housing over an open pipe, the open pipe having a flange at the opening. In example embodiments of this system, the damaged pipe is cut at a location just above a flange in the pipe such that one or more latches in the housing are moved over and secured to the flange, securing the housing to the flange. Example embodiments include hydraulics to move a ram pipe through the housing to abut the opening of the pipe, thereby sealing the pipe when the hydraulics are engaged. A fastening means is also included to secure the ram seal down onto the housing thereby sealing off the pipe without the need for hydraulics or the like to remain engaged. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097260 | AIRCRAFT COVER INCLUDING MEANS FOR LIMITING THE SCOOP PHENOMENA OF ELECTROMAGNETIC TYPE - An aircraft nacelle includes at its outside wall a cowl that can move relative to the rest of the nacelle so as to block or unblock an opening. The cowl includes an articulation relative to the rest of the nacelle and locking/unlocking elements distant from the upstream edge of the cowl that includes elements for limiting the appearance of scooping phenomena. The limiting elements include at least one electromagnetic torque, having one element integral with the rest of the nacelle and the other element integral with the cowl, with at least one of these two elements emitting a magnetic field that generates a force of attraction on the other element, and the surfaces of the two elements of the electromagnetic torque that are flattened against one another are arranged in planes having at least one component in the radial direction. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097261 | AIRCRAFT COVER INCLUDING MEANS FOR LIMITING THE SCOOP PHENOMENA OF PNEUMATIC TYPE - An aircraft nacelle includes at its outside wall a cowl moveable relative to the nacelle so as to block or unblock an opening. The cowl includes an articulation and locking/unlocking elements distant from the upstream edge of the cowl that include elements for limiting the appearance of scooping phenomena. The limiting elements include at least one lock integral with the rest of the nacelle or respectively the cowl that can occupy a locked state in which part of the lock interferes with the cowl or respectively the rest of the nacelle and prevents a deformation that includes a radial component of the cowl, and another free state in which the part no longer interferes with the cowl or respectively the rest of the nacelle and allows the opening movement of the cowl, with the switch from one state to the next being generated by a gas pressure variation. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097262 | HOSE EVACUATION ATTACHMENT AND METHOD OF USE - The present invention discloses a hose evacuation attachment comprising a conical body, an accepting end at a first end of the conical body, and a narrowed opening at an opposing end from the accepting end, where the narrowed opening includes a smaller diameter than the accepting end. The hose evacuation attachment further includes a threaded neck extending from the narrowed opening, wherein the threaded neck fastens to a fitting at an end of a hose, and wherein the accepting end attaches to an end of an elongated tube of an air blower. Once attached the hose evacuation attachment serves as an intermediary to enable the air blower to evacuate an amount of water remaining within the hose. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097263 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ISOLATING A SECTION OF FLUID LINE - A method and apparatus for isolating a section of sewer line. In one embodiment, a chamber is provided that extends into the ground and intersects a sewer pipe. Thereafter, the fluid in the sewer pipe is exposed to an interior of the chamber and a dam is placed in the chamber to isolate an upstream portion of the chamber from a downstream portion. As fluid collects in the upstream side of the chamber, at least one pump is used to control the fluid level in the upstream portion by transferring the fluid from the chamber to a predetermined, remote location. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097264 | STEM-MOUNTED TIRE INFLATION PRESSURE REGULATOR - The specification discloses a tire inflation pressure regulator facilitating precise tire inflation. The regulator includes a body, a two-position valve within the body, and a rotational lock. The body includes an air inlet, an air outlet, and an air vent. In one position, the valve directs air from the air inlet to the air outlet when the tire pressure is below a preset level; and, in a second position, the valve directs air from the air inlet to the air vent when the tire pressure exceeds the preset level to prevent overfilling. The valve moves rapidly between the two positions, and is unstable between the two positions. The valve includes a regulator enabling the preset level to be adjusted. The rotational lock enables the regulator to be screwed onto a tire stem, but prevents removal of the regulator from the tire stem without a key. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097265 | RESTRICTION ENGAGING SYSTEM - A restriction engaging system includes, a restriction engager, one or more restrictions, and at least one counter configured to permit or prevent passage of a restriction engager through one of the one or more restrictions. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097266 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING GAS DISTRIBUTION USING ORIFICE RATIO CONDUCTANCE CONTROL - Apparatus for controlling gas distribution are provided. In some embodiments, apparatus for controlling gas distribution may include a first flow path from an inlet to a first outlet; a plurality of first orifices disposed within the first flow path; a plurality of first valves that control gas flow through the plurality of first orifices to control a total gas flow at the first outlet; a second flow path from the inlet to a second outlet; a plurality of second orifices disposed along the second flow path; a plurality of second valves that control gas flow through respective ones of the plurality of second orifices to control a total gas flow at the second outlet; and a mounting block having the plurality of first valves and second valves coupled thereto, wherein at least a portion of the first flow path and the second flow path is disposed within the mounting block. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097267 | WATER SUPPLY CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD - A water supply control method for a water tower connected to a server through a high water level sensor and a low water level sensor installed on the water tower. A solar panel is controlled to supply power to a motor of the water tower during off-peak hours and a current water level in the water tower has reached a lowest water level but has not reached a highest water level. An alternating current power supply is controlled to supply power to the motor during off-peak hours and the current water level in the water tower has not reached the lowest water level, or during peak hours and the current water level in the water tower has not reached the highest water level. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097268 | FILLING CONTROL DEVICE FOR A HYDRODYNAMIC MACHINE - The invention concerns a filling control device of a hydrodynamic machine having two inlets and two outlets as well as two valve bodies. The two valve bodies can be shifted by means of a piston rod, to control the flow of working medium in the inlets and outlets as an open or closed-loop. The invention is characterised in that that the first valve body is connected elastically on the piston rod and that a stationary stop is provided for the first valve body, against which the first valve body strikes when the second valve body is further shifted by means of the piston rod. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097269 | VAPOR PROCESSING APPARATUS - A vapor processing apparatus includes a tank-inner-pressure detector, an atmospheric-pressure detector, a canister, a control valve and a controller. The tank-inner-pressure detector is configured to detect tank inner pressure of a fuel tank retaining fuel to be supplied to an engine. The atmospheric-pressure detector is configured to detect atmospheric pressure. The canister is configured to adsorb and collect vapor generated in the fuel tank. The control valve is disposed in a vapor channel connected to the fuel tank. The controller is configured to control opening and closing of the control valve based on a value detected by the tank-inner-pressure detector, a value detected by the atmospheric-pressure detector, and a correction value learned in advance, when in a predetermined state. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097270 | OPTICAL PROBE CONTAINING OXYGEN, TEMPERATURE, AND PRESSURE SENSORS AND MONITORING AND CONTROL SYSTEMS CONTAINING THE SAME - A probe for measuring oxygen, temperature, and pressure having a housing, made of a thermally conductive material; an oxygen sensor within the housing, a temperature sensor disposed within the housing adjacent to the thermally conductive material, comprising a fiber Bragg grating, a pressure sensor disposed within the housing, comprising a fiber Bragg grating. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097271 | FLEXIBLE SUMP - Described are flexible sumps including a sump cavity comprising flexible walls and a platform coupled to an upper edge of the sump cavity. Some examples of the flexible sumps may also include a flange having a coupling section and an exposed section and/or an interface coupled to a lower surface of the sump cavity. In some examples, at least two coupling tabs are coupled to the platform and are configured to couple the platform to a lower surface of a fuel structure, which may include a sump aperture that is configured to surround the flexible walls of the sump cavity when the platform is coupled to the lower surface of the fuel structure. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097272 | PHASEGUIDE PATTERNS FOR LIQUID MANIPULATION - The present invention relates to phaseguide patterns for use in fluid systems such as channels, chambers, and flow through cells. In order to effectively control filling and/or emptying of fluidic chambers and channels, techniques for a controlled overflowing of phaseguides are proposed. In addition, techniques of confined liquid patterning in a larger fluidic structure, including approaches for patterning overflow structures and the specific shape of phaseguides, are provided. The invention also proposes techniques to effectively rotate the advancement of a liquid/air meniscus over a certain angle. In particular, a phaseguide pattern for guiding a flow of a liquid contained within a compartment is provided, wherein an overflow of the phaseguide by a moving liquid phase is controlled by a local change in capillary force along the phaseguide, wherein said overflow by the liquid over the phaseguide is provoked at the position of the local change in capillary force. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097273 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - A fuel supply system includes a low pressure fuel pump, which suctions and discharges fuel accumulated in a fuel tank, and a high pressure fuel pump, which suctions and discharges the fuel discharged from the low pressure fuel pump and supplies the fuel to a fuel injection valve installed in an internal combustion engine, the low pressure fuel pump, high pressure fuel pump, and fuel injection valve being connected in series, wherein the low pressure fuel pump and high pressure fuel pump are configured in such a way as to be driven or stopped independently of each other, one by each motor, and the pressure of the fuel discharged from the high pressure fuel pump is made variable by a combination of the drive or stop of the low pressure fuel pump and the drive or stop of the high pressure fuel pump. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097274 | Vibration reducing device for pump cover body of water shut-off diaphragm pump - The present invention provides a vibration reducing device for pump cover body of water shut-off diaphragm pump comprising a hood cover mount and a pump cover body with a containing pit, which orderly accommodates a plastic elastic membrane disk, an obstructing baffle and a compressed spring therein. The plastic elastic membrane disk includes a downward central flow directing buffer, which can insert into a flow directing compartment in the containing pit when the hood cover mount docks with the pump cover body. The flow directing buffer can not only absorb the direct impacting momentum of pumped high pressurized water to the surrounding internal wall of the flow directing compartment but also redirect the random impacting direction of the high pressurized water. Thus, the vibration of the pump cover body with annoying noise created by the impacting momentum of the high pressurized water is deleted. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097275 | Dual duty hand pump - A dual duty hand pump has two air channels, a hand grip, a piston rod, a piston, a deflating unit and an inflating unit. The hand grip and the piston are mounted on two ends of the piston rod. The deflating unit and the inflating unit are respectively mounted in the air channels and respectively have two check valves mounted therein in two opposite directions. When the hand grip is lifted and pressed down, air respectively flows in and flows out of the hand pump through the air channel. Accordingly, the hand pump provides a practical and convenient solution to integrate inflating and deflating functions as a whole for users to flexibly select from when the dual duty hand pump is in use. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097276 | VALVE FOR WATER FAUCET AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a valve for water faucet including an outlet pipe seat having a connecting seat via a first injection molding, an outlet pipe connector assembled to the connecting seat, and a hot water valve seat and a cold water valve seat integrally wrapping around the outlet pipe seat and the outlet pipe connector via a second injection molding. Each water valve seat includes a copper pipe sleeve secured to a water inlet pipe. The outlet pipe seat is formed with leak-proof rings on an outer surface thereof. Each water valve seat is formed with a water inlet pipe having a positioning post thereon and an annular wall set around the water inlet pipe. The copper pipe sleeve defines a positioning hole for receiving the positioning post when the copper pipe sleeve is positioned in the chamber between the annular wall and the water inlet pipe. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097277 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR WORK VEHICLE - A work machine includes a fluid circuit for use with an attachment configured to operate using one of a uni-directional flow and a bi-directional flow through the attachment. An operator-enabled mode selection switch operably connects to a controller. An electrical circuit includes the operator-enabled mode selection switch and a second operator-enabled switch. A first control valve is in fluid communication with the attachment. In response to the mode selection switch being operator-actuated to a bi-directional mode setting, the first control valve via the controller is actuatable to one of the bi-directional positions, electrical power being unavailable to the second operator-enabled switch of the electrical circuit. In response to the mode selection switch being operator-actuated to a uni-directional mode setting, the first control valve via the controller secures the first control valve in the uni-directional position, and electrical power is provided to the second operator-enabled switch of the electrical circuit | 2012-04-26 |
20120097278 | REVERSING VALVE FOR A HIGH-VISCOSITY MEDIUM - A reversing valve ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097279 | FAUCET STRUCTURE - An improved faucet structure includes an inlet pipe having a main metallic pipe and a non-toxic pressure and climate resistant plastic holding chamber that can be interchangeably used by multiple products. The main metallic pipe includes a ring groove with a larger diameter as a limiting element on the side thereof. The ring groove includes one or more holes thereon to further couple with even a larger diameter item. The holding chamber includes a connecting pipe disposed at a bottom end of thereof. The chamber includes two or more external leakage rings, and the rings are closely coupled to the internal wall of the main metallic pipe. This assembly reduces the needs of relying all metallic pipes, and the holding chamber is capable connecting to other faucet assemblies. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097280 | VORTEX GENERATOR WITH VORTEX CHAMBER - A vortex generator intended to create a controlled vortex in a fluid medium such as a gas or liquid. The upstream portion of the vortex generator includes an inlet section which directs the fluid into the vortex generator and creates a vortex therein by use of an internal rotational symmetric cavity with a curved geometry. Downstream from the inlet section is a vortex chamber having one of several shapes in which the vortex motion is established. The vortex generator may have one of two shapes, one being a trumpet shape or elongated, and the other being a more ovide or egg shape. Also included is a cavitation assembly at the outlet portion of the vortex generator which creates cavitation. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097281 | DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND A VORTEX BRAKE - A drainage system is provided that comprises a gully having a circumferential side wall, an outlet and a vortex brake with a vortex chamber having a chamber wall with a peripheral inlet opening and a central outlet opening, the vortex brake being arranged in the gully so that a flow path from the inside of the gully to the outlet leads through the vortex brake, and a drainpipe is connected to the outlet. The vortex brake is arranged in the gully so as to be non-demountable, and the vortex brake is provided with a flushing access having a hose connection. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097282 | INTEGRATED MANIFOLD SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING AN AIR SUSPENSION - An integrated manifold system maximizes space for the circuit board while enabling efficient control of one or more pneumatic devices. The manifold system includes a manifold block, a solenoid valve attached to the manifold block, and a circuit board for controlling the solenoid and other components of an air suspension system. The manifold block includes at least one service port for connecting to a pneumatic device such as an air spring, and a supply port for connecting to a compressor. The solenoid valve is mounted to the manifold block with its longitudinal length being generally parallel to the service port. The circuit board is mounted adjacent to the solenoid valve and oriented generally parallel to the solenoid and service port. A cover encloses the solenoid valve and the circuit board. In one embodiment, the solenoid valve is in fluid communication with the supply port. The solenoid valve is uniquely associated with the service port. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097283 | RESILIENT PLUG APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE - Systems, apparatuses, and methods of use of a plug assembly are disclosed herein. The plug assembly includes an expandable plug for use with a pipe having an annular wall defining an outer wall surface and an inner wall surface. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097284 | MARKING SYSTEM FOR A FLEXIBLE HOSE - Apparatus and method for attaching an encapsulated marker to a flexible hose, such as a hose or cable. The method involves providing a flexible hose ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097285 | PIPE CLAMP - This invention relates to a pipe clamp, and more particularly, but not exclusively, to a pipe repair clamp suitable for use in sealing holes or cracks in walls of pipes. The pipe clamp comprises a clamping band and two clamping elements. Each clamping element includes an elongate body having a groove provided in a side thereof for receiving an end of the clamping band, with the elongate body also having a receiving aperture for receiving a fastener provided therethrough, the receiving aperture being substantially perpendicular relative to the groove. The clamping element is characterized in that the groove and the receiving aperture at least partially coincide, in order for the receiving aperture to extend at least partially through the groove. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097286 | COATING SYSTEM COMPONENT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE HOLDING PART - A coating system component which may be used to be wetted and/or flown through at least in some sections by a coating agent. The component may include a fastening base and at least one holding part which is arranged on the fastening base for being fastened to or in a coating system device. The holding part may be an external thread having a special configuration in order to meet the special requirements of painting facilities, according to various exemplary illustrations. Furthermore, a corresponding coating system device may be provided, to which the coating system component can be fastened in a detachable manner. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097287 | DUCT ARRANGEMENT, DUCT EQUIPMENT, DUCT REINFORCEMENT CONSTRUCTION METHOD, SUPPORT REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE, AND REINFORCEMENT STRUCTURE FOR SUPPORT FIXING UNIT - Provided is duct equipment including a duct body, a heat insulating material, a external cover, a fiber-reinforced sheet, and fiber-reinforced moldings. The duct body includes a duct wall, a duct passage defined by the duct wall, and duct corners formed in the duct wall when viewed in a cross-section in a direction intersecting a direction in which the duct passage extends. The heat insulating material is installed on an outer circumference of the duct body. The external cover includes a external cover wall installed on an outer circumference of the heat insulating material, and external cover corners formed alone the duct corners. The fiber-reinforced sheet is disposed on the outer circumference of the duct body via an adhesive layer. The fiber-reinforced moldings are disposed adjacent to the fiber-reinforced sheet along the external cover corners via adhesive layers, and have a substantially L-shape when viewed in the cross-section. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097288 | CLAD ROLLED METAL TUBE - A metal tube including at least one metal profile arranged so that the at least one metal profile forms at least one channel for conduction of a fluid, wherein the at least one metal profile includes a first and a second portion joined with each other by clad-rolling, wherein the clad rolled portions jointly form a clad-rolled seal that holds the at least one metal profile together. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097289 | ALUMINA FORMING BIMETALLIC TUBE AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING - Provided is a bimetallic tube for transport of hydrocarbon feedstocks in a petrochemical process unit and/or refinery process unit, including: i) an outer tube layer being formed from a steam cracker alloy including at least 18.0 wt. % Cr and at least 10.0 wt. % Ni; ii) an inner tube layer being formed from an alumina forming bulk alloy including 5.0 to 10.0 wt. % of Al, 18.0 wt. % to 25.0 wt. % Cr, less than 0.5 wt. % Si, and at least 35.0 wt. % Fe with the balance being Ni, wherein the inner tube layer is formed plasma powder welding the alumina forming bulk alloy on the inner surface of the outer tube layer; and iii) an oxide layer formed on the surface of the inner tube layer, wherein the oxide layer is substantially comprised of alumina, chromia, silica, mullite, spinels, or mixtures thereof. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097290 | Method And Apparatus For Dispensing Medicaments - A pharmacy workflow platform and prescription checking and medicament dispensing station and method comprising (a) script display means; (b) scanning means for providing script data and stock bottle label data in electronic format from the prescription and a stock bottle label; (c) CPU means comprising i) means for receiving and storing the script data and stock bottle data in electronic format; ii) means for transferring the script data to the script display means to effect display of the script; iii) means cooperable with medicament dispensing weighing and counting means; (d) medicament-dispensing weighing means in communication with the CPU means;; and (e) control means for controlling the CPU means. Medication is dispensed in a more safe, efficient and cost-effective manner. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097291 | LIFTING AND ROTATING WATER RESERVOIR WITH ATTACHED WATER BOTTLE FOR DISPENSING OF WATER FROM WATER COOLER - A water dispensing apparatus includes a lifting system and a water reservoir. The apparatus automatically installs a water bottle by lowering and inverting the water reservoir atop a water bottle, coupling the water reservoir to the water bottle, and raising and inverting the water reservoir with the water bottle coupled therewith. One or more compartments are filled with water from the inverted water bottle, and water is dispensed from each compartment through a dispenser. Multiple compartments may be included in the water reservoir, with the water in one compartment being electrically cooled and water in another compartment being electrically heated. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097292 | METHOD AND FILLING INSTALLATION FOR FILLING A HYDROGEN GAS INTO A VESSEL - Method and filling installation for filling a hydrogen gas into a vessel ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097293 | Water Balloon Filler and Tier - Novel water balloon filling devices and tying fixtures are disclosed herein. Preferred filling devices are configured to attach to a water spigot or hose and include a spring valve that is protected from internal water flow. Preferred tying fixtures can include two prongs having diverging end sections. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097294 | Debarking Chain with Passing Links - A debarking chain having passing links; the passing links being substantially rounded in order to permit the passing links to pass through adjacent links such that the orientation of the passing link relative to its adjacent links can change at random in order to randomly distribute the wear and stress from any impact of adjacent or next to adjacent links on the passing links so that the overall wear life of the present debarking chain is extended over similar chain with elongated, oblong links of the prior art. The invention also includes a debarking drum having a plurality of debarking chains having at least one, preferably a plurality of passing links, as well as a debarking device having such a debarking drum. The debarking device preferably includes a chipping device and a method of using the same. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097295 | HALOGEN-FREE TRIVALENT CHROMIUM CONVERSION COATING - Trivalent chromium conversion coatings are provided on a metal substrate wherein the trivalent chromium conversion coating has a halogen content of 1 atom % maximum. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097296 | METHOD FOR MODIFYING THE CRYSTALLINE STRUCTURE OF A COPPER ELEMENT - A method for modifying crystalline structure of a copper element with a planar surface, including: a) producing a copper standard having large grains, wherein the standard includes a planar surface, b) reducing roughness of the planar surfaces to a roughness of less than 1 nm, c) cleaning the planar surfaces, d) bringing the two planar surfaces into contact, and e) annealing. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097297 | High hardness, high corrosion resistance and high wear resistance alloy - There are provided a high hardness, high corrosion resistance and high wear resistance alloy, wherein the alloy is an aging heat treated Cr(chromium)-Al(aluminum)-Ni(nickel)-base alloy, the proportion of a mixed phase of (α phase+γ′ phase+γ phase) precipitated at grain boundaries of γ phase grains in a metal structure in the cross section of the alloy is not less than 95% in terms of area ratio, and the intensity ratio as measured by X-ray diffractometry of the alloy is not less than 50% and not more than 200% in terms of Iα(110)/[Iγ(200)+Iγ′(004)]×100, and a component comprising this alloy, a material for an alloy which can form this alloy, and a process for producing this alloy. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097298 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PARTIALLY HARDENED STEEL COMPONENTS - The invention relates to a method for producing partially hardened steel components in which a blank is subjected to a temperature increase that is sufficient for a quench-hardening and after reaching a desired temperature, the blank is transferred to a forming tool in which the blank is quench-hardened or the blank is cold-formed and the component obtained by the cold-forming is then subjected to a temperature increase. During the heating of the blank or component, absorption masses rest against and/or are spaced with a small gap apart from regions that are intended to have a lower hardness and/or higher ductility; with regard to its expansion and thickness, its thermal conductivity, and its thermal capacity and/or with regard to its emissivity, the absorption mass is dimensioned so that the thermal energy acting on the component in the region to remain ductile flows through the component into the absorption mass. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097299 | AUTO-BALANCING TIRE - A pneumatic radial tire includes a carcass, opposing bead portions, a carcass reinforcing ply extending between the bead portions, and opposing bead cores situated within respective opposing bead portions. An annular hollow tube member is situated within a bead portion, the tube member containing within a tube internal passageway a viscous fluid and a plurality of spherical balls within the viscous fluid. The spherical balls are dimensioned and sized to freely move circumferentially about the tube passageway. The balancing bodies operationally reposition within the tube passageway to cancel imbalance effects within a running wheel assembly including the tire. The tube member may be located in a tire apex member or form a tire bead core within the tire bead portion with carcass reinforcing ply endings surrounding the tube member. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097300 | RETREAD TIRE HAVING TREAD BAND MATCHED TO BASE TREAD - A retread tire and methods for its manufacture, the retread tire having a precured tread band bonded to a prepared bonding surface of a base portion of the tire. The precured tread band includes a back face bonded to the prepared bonding surface of the base portion of the tire and a tread groove bottom portion that extends below the back face of the tread band. The tread groove bottom portion may optionally include a void portion of the tread groove and may include the bottom wall of the tread groove and/or just the side walls of the bottom portion of the tread groove. Also included may be a base groove formed in the base portion of the tire and open to the prepared bonding surface of the tire, wherein the tread groove bottom of the tread groove is embedded within the base groove. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097301 | METHOD OF IMPROVING TREAD NOISE - A method of improving tire tread noise is provided. The method allows the identification of locations where the tread pattern should be particularly modified in order to optimize the level of noise created by the tread during tire operation. Variations in a defined parameter, contact length ratio, are used to determine one or more locations in the tread pattern where modification for noise reduction can be made. The type of modifications needed can also be indicated. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097302 | Tread with Antidegradant Reservoir - A tread band ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097303 | METHOD AND CONSTRUCTION FOR IMPROVED SNOW TRACTION, HIGHWAY WEAR, AND OFF-ROAD PERFORMANCE OF A TIRE - A method of improving the snow traction and off-road performances of a tire and tire constructed according to such method are provided. More specifically, a method is provided for constructing the tread of a tire into inner and outer portions by extending a connecting sipe from the free edge of a tread feature that, connects to an inner sipe that surrounds a boss or projection within the tread feature. In some eases, this geometry is further optimized by designing She inner and outer portions of the other performance features. The present invention further relates to a tire having such tread constructions. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097304 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes: a plurality of projections provided on a tire outer side surface of the pneumatic tire, wherein each of the projections has a height in a range from 0.5 mm to 4 mm and a maximum height at a position outer, in the tire radial direction, than a position where a tire total width is maximum, and wherein the pneumatic tire includes: an outer diameter and a total width excluding the projections are set to fall within ranges from 0 mm to 6 mm with respect to lower limits of standard dimensions in a state where the pneumatic tire is fitted to a standard rim and a normal internal pressure is applied; and a tread ground contact width at 60% load being set to fall within a range from 60% to 75% of the total width excluding the projections. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097305 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire ( | 2012-04-26 |
20120097306 | Tire for Heavy Vehicles Comprising Layers of Peripheral Reinforcement Elements - A tire with radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers, itself radially capped by a tread, the said tread being connected to two beads by two sidewalls, and the crown reinforcement comprising at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements. The reinforcing elements of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements are stranded cords exhibiting, between their initial state and their state when extracted from the tire, a reduction greater than 15 GPa and preferably greater than 20 GPa in the maximum tangent modulus. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097307 | Tire for Heavy Vehicles Comprising a Layer of Peripheral Reinforcement Elements - A tire with radial carcass reinforcement comprising a crown reinforcement formed of at least two working crown layers, itself radially capped by a tread, the said tread being connected to two beads by two sidewalls, and the crown reinforcement comprising at least one layer of circumferential reinforcing elements. The ratio of the thickness of the crown block at a shoulder end to the thickness of the crown block in the circumferential median plane is greater than 1.20 and the ratio of the distance between the extreme wear surface and the reinforcing elements of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements in the circumferential median plane to the distance between the extreme wear surface and the reinforcing elements of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements at the ends of the layer of circumferential reinforcing elements is comprised between 0.95 and 1.05. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097308 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread-reinforcing band made of at least one spirally wound cord, wherein 2the band cord consists of materially identical high-strength high-modulus organic filaments, and the band cord is formed by first twisting each of filament bunches, subjecting the first twisted bunches to a dip-and-stretch treatment, and then twisting the treated bunches together, whereby the load-elongation curve of the band cord comprises a low-modulus zone and a high-modulus zone whose boundary point is in an elongation range of from 1 to 7%, and the ratio EH/EL of a nominal elastic modulus EH of the high-modulus zone and a nominal elastic modulus EL of the low-modulus zone is in a range of from 2.0 to 10.0. Therefore, high-modulus aramid cords, PEN cords and the like can be used to reduce the tire weight. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097309 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR LOCKING TYRES - A method for locking a tyre to a wheel rim, includes the steps of mounting a tubular tyre locking element on the wheel rim, which tubular locking member is arranged with a valve, which valve is pushed through a hole in the rim; mounting a tyre on the rim such that the tyre encloses the tubular tyre locking element and a pressure chamber is obtained between the tyre locking element and the tyre; pressurizing the tubular tyre locking element via the valve such that it expands, whereby the beads of the tyre are pressed against the flanges of the wheel rim; inserting a hollow needle through the tyre and into the pressure chamber, which hollow needle is connected to a pressurized air source; pressurising the pressure chamber to desired pressure, removing the hollow needle; and sealing the hole caused by the needle with sealing fluid or plug. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097310 | Tire for a Heavy Vehicle - A tire for a heavy vehicle with a radial carcass reinforcement anchored in two beads by wrapping around bead wires. In a radial plane, radially on the inside of the radially innermost point of the at least one layer of carcass reinforcement and axially on the outside of the geometric center of the bead wire, the radius of curvature at a point on the exterior surface of the bead is greater than the radius of curvature at the point of orthogonal projection of the point of the exterior surface of the bead onto the at least one layer of carcass reinforcement. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097311 | REDUCED WEIGHT AIRCRAFT TIRE - A pneumatic tire is disclosed having a carcass and a belt reinforcing structure, the carcass comprising at least two inner plies which are wound around a annular bead member from axially inside of the annular bead member toward axially outside thereof and extends radially outward towards the crown to form respective turnup portions; At least one of the inner plies does not wrap around the annular bead member and has a terminal end which has a radial location between a first plane and a second plane, wherein the first plane is tangent to the outer radial surface of the annular bead member and parallel to the tire axis of rotation, and the second plane is tangent to the inner radial surface of the annular bead member and parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire, the carcass further comprising at least two outer plies which extend radially inward from the crown and axially outward of the annular bead member and further extend axially outward and are wrapped around the bead terminating in endings. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097312 | REDUCED WEIGHT AIRCRAFT TIRE - A pneumatic tire is disclosed having a carcass and a belt reinforcing structure, the carcass comprising at least two inner plies which are wound around a annular bead member from axially inside of the annular bead member toward axially outside thereof and extends radially outward towards the crown to form respective turnup portions; At least one of the inner plies does not wrap around the annular bead member and has a terminal end which has a radial location between a first plane and a second plane, wherein the first plane is tangent to the outer radial surface of the annular bead member and parallel to the tire axis of rotation, and the second plane is tangent to the inner radial surface of the annular bead member and parallel to the axis of rotation of the tire, the carcass further comprising at least two outer plies which extend radially inward from the crown and axially outward of the annular bead member and further extend axially outward and are wrapped around the bead terminating in endings. | 2012-04-26 |
20120097313 | TAPE APPLYING APPARATUS - A base is removably mounted to a holder mounted on a frame. A feed reel for feeding a tape member formed by lamination of a separator and anisotropic conductive tape, and a wind-up reel which is placed coaxial with the feed reel and which serves for winding up the tape member of which the anisotropic conductive tape has been press-applied to the board by a press-applying head mounted on the holder are mounted on the base. | 2012-04-26 |