22nd week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090133679 | Electronic device to control shooting of a BB gun - An electronic device to control shooting of a BB gun includes a barrel, a trigger, a switch, a control unit, a solenoid valve and a sensor. The barrel is hollow and interconnected with a loading hole. The sensor is located in the loading hole. The trigger corresponds to the switch. The switch is electrically connected to the control unit. The control unit is electrically connected to the solenoid valve. The solenoid valve is to control pressurized gas entering said barrel. When the trigger triggers the switch and the sensor detects a BB ball dropping through the loading hole into the barrel, the sensor will transmit a signal to the control unit and the control unit will activate the solenoid valve to control pressurized gas entering said barrel. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133680 | MAGNETIC DRIVE BYPASS SYSTEM FOR PAINTBALL LOADER - A drive system for a regulating the rotation of a drive system or agitator in a paintball loader is disclosed. It is designed to regulate the rotation of a feeder, especially during a jam or when projectiles in a hopper become misaligned. This allows a user to quickly and effectively clear a jam and resume or continue rapid fire without damaging projectiles, the loader or the paintball marker. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133681 | Multi-purposes mechanism for shooting apparatus - A multi-purposes mechanism for shooting apparatus includes a gun body, a barrel, a shooting member, and a rear cap. The gun body comprises a hollow tube perpendicularly interconnecting with a first loading hole at a center portion of the hollow tube. A first stage is formed on an inner wall of the tube in front of the first loading hole. A second stage is formed on the inner wall of the tube in back of the first loading hole. The barrel is disposed in the tube before the first loading hole, and has a first engaging ring corresponding to the first stage of the tube. The shooting member is disposed in the tube after the first loading hole, and has a second engaging ring on an outer wall thereof corresponding to the second stage of the tube. The rear cap is connected to a rear end of the tube. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133682 | VARIABLE PNEUMATIC SEAR FOR PAINTBALL GUN - An improved paintball gun uses a low-pressure pneumatic sear to hold the firing valve closed against the high pressure gas occupying the other side of the valve. In this manner, only one operation is required between depressing the trigger and the firing of the paintball gun because a double-acting cylinder is not required as an interface between the trigger depression and actuation of the valve. The paintball gun is also substantially faster than existing electro-pneumatic paintball guns because it uses a blow forward bolt, in which higher-pressure gas is held directly behind the bolt and has only one direction to travel during the firing of the paintball gun. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133683 | Duplex Elastomer Component Used As A Bowstring Shock Suppressor - An accessory device described for use as a bowstring suppressor and held in place by a mounting rod fixed to the riser of a compound bow, recurve bow, long bow, or crossbow, so as to make contact with bowstring when bow is fired. Said device is made in two parts, one being a harder rubber or plastic material to mate with suppressor mounting rod for support, the second being a soft, flexible gel material that is over-molded the first part. Said over-molded gel comes into contact with bowstring upon firing of an arrow to suppress hand shock, vibration and noise in the archery implement. This arrangement was needed due to the physical properties of the gel material that prevents it from being used alone in a single molded part. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133684 | Method for Cooking Vegetables Using Steam - A method of operating a household oven to cook vegetables using steam during a cooking cycle. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133685 | HELIOSTAT ARRAY LAYOUTS FOR MULTI-TOWER CENTRAL RECEIVER SOLAR POWER PLANTS - A solar power plant includes central receiver modules arranged in a regular pattern. Each central receiver module includes a tower, a central receiver mounted on the tower, and a heliostat array bounded by a polygon. The heliostat array includes heliostats with mirrors for reflecting sunlight to the central receiver. The heliostats are grouped in linear rows and each of the rows is parallel to another row. The locations of the heliostats are staggered between adjacent rows. The power plant also includes a power block for aggregating power from the central receivers and power conduits for transferring power from the central receivers to the power block. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133686 | SOLAR COLLECTION APPARATUS, SOLAR COLLECTION ARRAYS, AND RELATED METHODS - A solar collection apparatus includes a housing with a first opening, a second opening, and a partially-mirrored floor. The device includes fins with first and second end segments and curved bodies. Both sides of the fin bodies have the same curvature, and both sides are mirrored. The curved bodies of the fins all have the same curvature. The floor and the second end segments of the fins together define a light pipe. Light impinging on the first opening of the housing is directed into the light pipe by reflection between adjacent faces of adjacent fins. The second end segments of the fins prevent the light within the light pipe from exiting the light pipe in the first direction. Light within the light pipe exits the light pipe at the second opening, where it may be stored, or may be directed to a solar energy device such as a solar cell, turbine, or vehicle heater. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133687 | SOLAR AIR CONDITIONING DEVICE - A solar air conditioning device includes an inlet assembly, an outlet assembly, a plurality of solar collectors, and a plurality of connecting assemblies connecting the solar collectors together. Each solar collector has a transparent panel and a heat-absorbing set located below the transparent panel. The heat-absorbing set includes a plurality of heat-absorbing units clasped together and divides an inner space of the solar collector into an upper heat-storage cavity and a lower heat-absorbing cavity. Each connecting assembly includes a plurality of connecting units connecting the adjacent solar collectors together and communicating with the heat absorbing cavities of the adjacent solar collectors. Two supporting surfaces are formed at two opposite ends of each connecting unit for supporting adjacent transparent panels thereon. The inlet and outlet assemblies seal two ends of the heat-storage cavity and communicate with two ends of the heat-absorbing cavity. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133688 | Solar cooking pot - A solar cooker in the form of a pot with double-walled body and lid configured to collectively constitute a near-hermetic thermal enclosure including a closed, solar radiation-absorbing and heat-retaining vessel surrounded by a vacuum insulation shield encased in a transparent peripheral jacket. The device intercepts solar energy omnidirectionally, and collects and retains it with sufficient efficiency to pasteurize water and cook food without resorting to outside reflectors, refractors, conductors, or insulators, thereby escaping from the dual requirements of solar concentration and orientation that universally govern the construction and operation of existing solar cookers. Freedom from these restrictions enables designs that are inexpensive, simple, compact, lightweight, sturdy, accessible, and applicable in varied geographic, climatic, economic, social, and culinary contexts. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133689 | BASIC SOLAR MODULE FOR A DEVICE COLLECTING SOLAR RADIATION - The basic solar module ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133690 | INTEGRATED THERMAL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR COLLECTOR AND METHOD FOR OPERATION AND MOUNTING AN ARRAY OF SOLAR COLLECTORS - An integrated, modular solar collector comprising an array of solar collection devices, wherein the array of solar collection devices is mounted in a frame providing for air flow, piping and/or electrical connections between the devices. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133691 | AEROSOL ASPIRATOR AND AEROSOL SUCKING METHOD - An aerosol aspirator has a casing ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133692 | Semi-automatic emergency medication dose nebulizer - A conventional respiratory nebulizer has an emergency medication dose storage system delivering the stored medication dose directly to the nebulizing chamber with a single impulse of manual force to a simple mechanical delivery system, thereby making the nebulizer useable in two steps: (a) opening the medication capsule with a simple opening action; and (b) inhaling the nebulized medication. The nebulizer can be operated without disassembling the nebulizer housing so as to expose the nebulizing chamber and without manually opening the liquid medication container and, without spillage and without manual pouring of the to liquid medication directly into the nebulizing chamber, and without reassembling the nebulizer housing before positioning the inhaler mouthpiece in the mouth so as to inhale the nebulized medication. The delivery system includes a slicing blade to sever the capsule and a looped paddle follower to move the severed portion out of the way of fluid flow. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133693 | Water-sealing diving-use snorkel without generating a vacuum suction force - A water-sealing diving-use snorkel without generating a vacuum suction force includes a diving-use snorkel unit connected with an air intake-ventilation nozzle unit comprising an air intake-ventilation pipe, a nozzle plate, at least one housing, a water-sealing membrane, and a float, being orderly sheathed. The water-sealing membrane and the float are sheathed respectively on strip units of the nozzle plate, allowing the water-sealing membrane and the float to slide freely on rails of the strip units. When a water level sinks, a small amount of air can enter into the snorkel unit from a notch on a leak-proof washer below the nozzle plate; therefore, no vacuum suction force will be formed to suck the water-sealing membrane, such that a sense of fear that a user feels unable to breathe can be eliminated. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133694 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING A DANGEROUS RESISTANCE TO FLOW IN A FLOW OF GAS THROUGH A FILTER EQUIPPED, IN CASE, WITH AN HME | 2009-05-28 |
20090133695 | Mechanical ventilator system - The mechanical ventilator system is a compact and portable artificial respiration system. A negative pressure vortex generator delivers an FiO | 2009-05-28 |
20090133696 | VENTILATION STABILIZATION SYSTEM - There is an apparatus including a mandible positioner for positioning the mandible of a patient with respect to the maxilla of the patient and a breathing assistance apparatus. The breathing assistance apparatus has a sensor arranged to detect at least one element representative of a breathing state of the patient. A source of breathing gas includes a patient interface and has at least a first operable position and a second operable position. The source of breathing gas provides a different ratio of carbon dioxide and oxygen to the patient when in the first operable position than in the second operable position. The source of breathing gas may be moved between the first operable position and the second operable position in response to signals from the sensor. For example, the source of breathing gas may provide rebreathed air to the patient in the first position and atmospheric air in the second position. An apparatus for interfacing with a patient to allow breathing gas to be provided to the patient is also provided. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133697 | Connector system for an apparatus that delivers breathable gas to a patient - A connector system for use with an apparatus that delivers a supply of pressurized breathable air to a patient includes an air delivery conduit including an auxiliary conduit. The air delivery conduit and auxiliary conduit have a first end and a second end. A connector is provided to at least one of the first and second ends. The connector includes an inner tubular wall and an outer tubular wall surrounding the inner tubular wall and being concentric with the inner tubular wall. The inner and outer tubular walls define first and second passages that are isolated from one another. One of the first and second passages is configured to communicate with the air delivery conduit and the other of the first and second passages is configured to communicate with the auxiliary conduit. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133698 | Apparatus for Supporting the Head of a Person Lying Prone or on a Side - An apparatus for supporting the head of a person lying prone or on a side includes a base member that is configured to be worn on the head of the person and to rotate between a plurality of positions relative to a support surface upon which the base member rests. The base member defines at least one support member configured to contact the face of the person. A front support structure is mounted to the base member. The front support structure and the base member are cooperatively arranged to define a space between the front support structure and the face of the person wearing the apparatus. The at least one support member is configured to support the head of the person away from the front support structure when the person is lying prone or on a side and with the base member in any of the plurality of positions. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133699 | ORAL NASAL CANNULA - Disclosed is a respiratory cannula assembly to deliver and receive gases from a patient. The cannula assembly contains two oral prongs for delivering and receiving gases from the patient as well as at least one gas delivery nasal prong and at least one gas receiving nasal prong. The gas receiving nasal prong extends further into the patients nostril than the gas delivery nasal prong. The cannula assembly further contains a connector that aids in coupling to a medical device, the connector including independent oral and nasal moisture traps that remove moisture from exhaled patient gases. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133700 | FACE MASK WITH UNIDIRECTIONAL VALVE - Face masks that include a unidirectional valve are disclosed. The unidirectional valves permit fluid communication between an interior gas space defined by the mask and the wearer and an exterior gas space outside of the face mask. The unidirectional valves includes one or more valve flaps positioned over an opening formed in the base of the valve. Each of the valve flaps includes a free edge and a hinge located generally opposite from the free edge. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133701 | LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY DEVICE - The invention relates to a laryngeal mask airway device ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133702 | Medical Spine Board - A medical spine board includes a main board, a plurality of covering cloths and protective soft blocks, a head plate set with two fixed plates with adjustable interval. The main board is certainly strong and set with a soft back pad to support the human body. The covering cloths are set symmetrically in two sides of the main board with fastening layers and adhering layers to be fastened together. The covering cloths are also set with the soft protective blocks in detachable way. The head plate is set in front of the main board to support the human head. The fixed plates are set with soft pillow, fastening layer and adhering layer to fasten the human head. The medical support structure made in aforementioned structure can fasten each parts of the human body with soft and comfortable protection. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133703 | TOBACCO COMPOSITIONS - The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133704 | Tobacco Compositions - The invention features tobacco compositions and methods of their use and manufacture. Compositions of the invention may be based on a variety of technologies. Technologies include films, tabs, shaped parts, gels, consumable units, insoluble matrices, and hollow shapes. In addition to tobacco, compositions may also contain flavors, colors, and other additives as described herein. Compositions may also be orally disintegrable. Exemplary compositions and methods of their manufacture are described herein. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133705 | CIGAR PUNCHING TOOL - A cigar punching tool has a tubular housing and a tubular gripping portion surrounding the housing and longitudinally movable relative thereto between a forward position and a rearward position displaced rearwardly there-from. A tubular blade is surrounded by the housing and has a hollow interior and a circular cutting edge disposed forwardly of the gripping portion. The blade is longitudinally movable relative to the housing between a storage position in which the cutting edge is rearwardly retracted into the housing and a cutting position in which the cutting edge projects forwardly from the housing. A spring engages the housing and blade and biases the cutting edge to the storage position, and a lever pivotally engages the housing at a hinge and has a first lever arm engaged and pivoted rearwardly by the gripping portion when the gripping portion is moved from the forward position to the rearward position, and has a second lever arm pivoted forwardly and engaging the blade when the gripping portion is moved from the forward position to the rearward position to cause movement of the cutting edge from the storage position to the cutting position. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133706 | TWIN CHAMBER HUMIDIFYING TUBE - A twin chamber humidifying tube distinguished by a double chamber that allows an evenly and uniform moisturizing of cigars sideways, and also the revival of dried cigars, fitted with a cigar punch or cutter and that allows the viewing the cigar contained in it with its vitola and brand. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133707 | Applicator for applying composition to eyelashes and/or eyebrows - An applicator enables a composition to be applied to the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows. The applicator may include an applicator member including a core defining faces, and rows of applicator elements connected to the core. The rows of applicator elements may include at least a first row including applicator elements connected to the core via a respective bend portion. The applicator elements in the first row may include at least one applicator element including a main portion extending substantially parallel to a face of the core underlying and facing the main portion. The main portion may be situated between the bend portion and a free end of the at least one applicator element. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133708 | Stabilized cosmetic device - A STABILIZED COSMETIC DEVICE is described which employs a stem connecting a functional end, which may be a mascara brush, to a first handle. A second stem is connected to the first stem between the handle and the functional end at a hinge. The second stem is connected to a second handle. The second stem and second handle are allowed to fold substantially parallel to the first handle and stem to allow them to be inserted into a container. The first handle is designed to connect to the container and seal it. When opened, the user manipulates the first an second handles to allow the user to hold and position the cosmetic device with increased accuracy and stability as compared with prior art devices. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133709 | HAIR CURLER - A hair curler that can rapidly impart a strong, attractive curl without causing damage or loss of shine, and which can reduce setting time. The hair curler has a curler body formed of a heat resistant resin to which are admixed silicon dioxide based multi-element mineral powder, formed by crushing a multi-element mineral, and a far-infrared emitting powder, formed by crushing a far-infrared emitting material. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133710 | WIG USING HAIRNET - A wig using hairnet is provided. An attaching member has an elastic attaching band to be worn on a head or discovered from the head and an auxiliary band, which connects the attaching band to the hairnet. Both ends of the attaching band are folded to form a loop and a tube is inserted to the folded portion. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133711 | COSMETICS CONTAINER - A cosmetics container for storing and applying a cosmetic product is provided. In one embodiment, a cosmetics container includes a container body having an opening and a double walled cavity and a cap wherein the cap accommodates an applicator by way of a biasing means wherein said applicator includes a rod and an applicator element connected to a first end of the rod, and wherein said double walled cavity is closed by the rod when the applicator is mounted on the container. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133712 | METHODS FOR CLEANING GENERATOR COILS - A method for cleaning a generator coil, the method including the step of cleaning the generator coil with a vibratory tank cleaning system. The vibratory tank cleaning system may include means for inducing vibrations through a particulate medium. The vibratory tank cleaning system may include a vibratory tank that holds the particulate medium. The means for inducing vibrations through the particulate medium may be an actuator. In addition to the particulate medium, the vibratory tank also may hold water. In other embodiments, the vibratory tank may hold an acidic aqueous solution or a caustic aqueous solution. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133713 | Multilayer structural body and method for cleaning the same - It has been difficult to provide a large-sized ceramic member quickly and economically. A multilayer structure is produced by forming a ceramic film on a base which is made of a material that can be shaped comparatively easily. The ceramic film is formed by a plasma spraying method, CVD method, PVD method, sol-gel method or the like. Alternatively, the ceramic film may be formed by a method combined with a spray deposit film. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133714 | METHOD FOR SURFACE TREATING SUBSTRATE AND PLASMA TREATMENT APPARATUS - A method for surface treating a substrate includes supplying first plasma generated by using nitrogen gas and oxygen gas toward a substrate surface to surface treat the substrate surface in air. In the method, a volume ratio of the oxygen gas to a total supply of the nitrogen gas and the oxygen gas is smaller than a volume ratio of oxygen contained in air. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133715 | CLEANING METHOD - In a process chamber of a substrate processing apparatus, such as an RTP apparatus, a carrier is placed and configured to carry out a contaminant that has been attached to it. In this state, a cleaning gas containing N | 2009-05-28 |
20090133716 | METHODS OF POST CHEMICAL MECHANICAL POLISHING AND WAFER CLEANING USING AMIDOXIME COMPOSITIONS - The invention relates to a method for the removal of residues and contaminants from metal or dielectric surfaces and to a method for chemical mechanical polishing of a copper or aluminum surface. The methods of the invention include using an aqueous amidoxime complex agent. Optionally, the pH of the solution can be adjusted with an acid or base. The method includes applying the above composition to the copper or aluminum surface and polishing the surface in the presence of the composition. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133717 | CERAMIC SPRAYED MEMBER-CLEANING METHOD, PROGRAM FOR IMPLEMENTING THE METHOD, STORAGE MEDIUM STORING THE PROGRAM, AND CERAMIC SPRAYED MEMBER - A ceramic sprayed member-cleaning method which is capable of reliably suppressing desorption and attachment of water. The surface of a ceramic sprayed member and water are chemically bonded to each other, whereby the water is stabilized. Water physically adsorbed on the surface of the ceramic sprayed member is desorbed. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133718 | AUTOMATIC COMPRESSOR STAGE CLEANING FOR AIR BOOST SYSTEMS - A method and device for maintaining air boost system performance is provided. One or more stages of the air boost system can be connected by tubing to a cleaning system that includes a fluid reservoir ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133719 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Disclosed is a dishwasher, which prevents a washing cycle from being carried out in an insufficient state of washing water caused by the continuous discharge of the washing water due to a siphon action, and a method of controlling the dishwasher. The method includes draining washing water from the dishwasher; supplying the washing water to the inside of the dishwasher; and temporarily stopping the supply of the washing water for a designated time between the drain of the washing water and the supply of the washing water. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133720 | ROBOTIC VACUUM CLEANING - A robotic vacuum cleaner has a control system arranged for controlling at least frequency or intensity of contact between a cleaning brush of its suction nozzle ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133721 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TOUCHLESS CLEANING OF A CHANDELIER - A chandelier cleaning apparatus includes a tent-like enclosure made of a transparent plastic. In a first embodiment, the enclosure includes a main body having a flat top panel and a flat, imperforate bottom panel. A central aperture is formed in the top panel and a zipper extends from the central aperture to an outer periphery of the top panel so that the central opening is enlarged when the zipper is open. The chandelier passes through the central aperture when the zipper is open and is enclosed within the enclosure when the zipper is closed. A mist of hot water is sprayed onto the chandelier with a wand that extends though a small opening in the enclosure. The time required to clean a typical chandelier drops from hours to minutes, no chemicals are used, and the chandelier is touched only by the hot mist. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133722 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A SUBSTRATE - Provided is an apparatus for cleaning a substrate. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a spin head for supporting the substrate, a first cleaning unit for cleaning the substrate by a polishing process, and a second cleaning unit for cleaning the substrate by injecting a treating solution. Initially, the polishing pad is in contact with the substrate to polish the substrate and then the polishing pad is removed from contact with the substrate so that the treating solution can be supplied to the substrate to clean the substrate. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133723 | TIRE WASHING STATION - The tyre washing unit comprises a contaminated water container ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133724 | DISH WASHER - A dish washer is disclosed. The dish washer has improved washing efficiency while being constructed in a compact structure. A general dish washer is an apparatus that injects wash water to dishes so as to wash the dishes, and dries and/or sterilizes the washed dishes. The washer according to the present invention includes a filter unit ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133725 | DISPENSER OF WASHING AGENTS FOR A HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER - A device for dispensing washing agents ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133726 | PORTABLE MANUAL CAR WASH ASSEMBLY - A portable manual vehicle wash assembly including a base removably attachable to a top exterior surface of a vehicle. A hollow pipe is attached to the base and includes an inlet formed at a first end thereof, and an outlet at a second end thereof. The inlet is adapted to receive an end of a first hose in fluid communication with a water source. The outlet is generally directed away from the exterior surface of the vehicle, and has a swivel member attached thereto. The swivel member is connected to a water emitter, typically in the form of a second hose or a spray nozzle. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133727 | DISPENSER OF WASHING AGENTS FOR A HOUSEHOLD WASHING MACHINE, IN PARTICULAR A DISHWASHER - A dispenser of washing agents for a dishwasher has a body with a reservoir configured for containing a total amount of a liquid substance sufficient for performing a number of cycles of operation of the dishwasher. The reservoir has a charging passage that can be engaged by a removable plug, and the dispenser has a system for dosage of the liquid substance contained in the reservoir. The plug is configured for co-operating with an adjustment element belonging to the dosage system when the plug itself is at least partially inserted in the charging passage, particularly in such a way that a movement of rotation manually imparted on the plug will bring about a movement of rotation of the adjustment element. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133728 | No water spill automatic steam car wash system - An automatic steam car washing system is provided. The automatic steam car washing system according to current application is comprised of a moving station and 10 metal beams that comprise a frame. Car to be washed stays inside of the frame. Pluralities of steam spraying nozzles, a vacuum nozzle, and a towel are installed in a moving station and moves along the surface of the car. Pluralities of steam generators are installed inside of the moving station and connected to the steam spraying nozzles. Tip of the steam spraying nozzle oscillates horizontally with an angle to the surface of the car. The distance between the spraying nozzle and the surface of the car is maintained constant irrespective of the surface geometry. The automatic steam car washing system according to current application realize a no water spill automatic car washing system and protects the air by collecting the dusts that comes out from the contaminated car surface. By making a steam car wash system automatic, it also protects workers from contaminated working environment. No detergent is used. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133729 | PROTECTIVE MECHANISM FOR AUTOMATIC UMBRELLA - The present invention pertains to a protective mechanism for automatic umbrella mainly including a drive unit, a pulley tackle, a spring motor, a clutch, and a clutch spring; wherein, a strand has one end fixed to the pulley tackle and the other end secured to an upper notch of the umbrella, and the spring motor and the clutch are separately mounted on the pulley tackle. Further, between the clutch and the pulley tackle are unidirectional rotor members cooperating with each other. Thus, the drive unit and the clutch spring substantially control the separation and contact of the clutch and the pulley tackle for either releasing the strand and tightening the spring motor while stretching the umbrella or winding the strand in a single direction and loosening the spring motor when collapsing. Therefore, the present invention prevents from striking users by taking off the umbrella stick halfway when manually retracting it. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SHELTERING INDIVIDUALS IN A HAZARDOUS ENVIRONMENT - Embodiments of the invention provide a mobile, modular emergency shelter which contains adequate breathable air cylinders connected to full face air masks, food, water, and first aid/medical supplies to enable a predetermined number of individuals (up to sixteen individuals in one embodiment) to survive and shelter in place in a hazardous environment, such as an underground mine containing toxic air secondary to explosions, fires, roof falls, or flooding, for a predetermined time period (up to four to five days in one embodiment) while awaiting rescue. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133731 | CRISS-CROSSED AND COALIGNED CARBON NANOTUBE-BASED FILMS - Devices including nano-junctions made between aligned functionalized carbon nanotubes, and methods of aligning functionalized carbon nanotubes for the purpose of fabricating either coaligned or criss-crossed p-n junctions. Devices, such as thermoelectric devices, may be formed of a plurality of n-type carbon nanotubes forming a film and/or a plurality of p-type carbon nanotubes forming a film. Methods of making a criss-crossed p-n nanojunction device include the steps of functionalizing a carbon nanotube to create a p-type tube, functionalizing a carbon nanotube to create an n-type tube, applying an RF field to align nanotubes of a given p- or n-type, and orienting nanotubes of different types cross-wise relative to each other to achieve criss-crossed p-n nanojunctions. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133732 | Floating solar power collectors and application means - A floating power station which can be stationary or movable with a solar power ship assembly which consists an power boat, a tow cable, a tow cable keeper, and many floating solar power stations which are towed or self-propelling and which consist many optional floating cable boxes and floating solar power collection units and which have solar panel arrays and flexible container to equalize air pressures; the power boat being an electrical powered boat which has a propelling system which can propel the solar power ship assembly; the tow cable keeper being a towed float which can keep one end of the tow cable above water; the tow cable being a link system which connects the tow cable keeper with the power boat; electricity collected by the floating solar power station being able to be sent to the power boat by the power conveying mean of the floating solar power station. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133733 | Autonomous, modular power generation, storage and distribution apparatus, system and method thereof - An autonomous, modular energy generation, storage and transmission apparatus, system, and method is provided. An apparatus is tube shaped and includes solar and thermionic energy conversion layers, and a battery module. A system of modular apparatuses may be connected together to form an transmission network. Such devices are particularly suited for outdoor application on highway jersey walls, and for indoor application on office cubicle walls. A method of charging battery modules in the apparatus is provided, along with a method of distributing the same in commerce. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133734 | Thermoelectric Conversion Module - To provide a thermoelectric conversion module enabling cost reduction by reducing time and work required for assembly, and so on. A thermoelectric conversion module | 2009-05-28 |
20090133735 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION ARTIFICIAL-POWER GENERATING METHOD AND SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SIMULATOR POWER-SUPPLY APPARATUS - A method for artificially generating the output characteristic of a solar photovoltaic power generation module, and a solar photovoltaic power generation simulator power-supply apparatus having that output characteristic with the internal power loss reduced. The solar photovoltaic power generation simulator power-supply apparatus includes an IV storing means for storing, as IV curves, the voltage/current characteristics of solar photovoltaic power generations; an IV reading means; and means for generating an IV characteristic as an output target value of automatic control. The solar photovoltaic power generation simulator power-supply apparatus reads a designated particular IV curve from among the stored IV curves to generate a control signal for holding V associated with I on this curve, and supplies this control signal to a semiconductor switching element, which controls the power, thereby artificially generating a solar photovoltaic power generation output characteristic. The solar photovoltaic power generation simulator power-supply apparatus includes a control signal circuit that controls the power so as to maintain the output at the voltage associated with the current on the designated IV curve; and a power conversion main circuit from which series resistors have been eliminated. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133736 | Apparatuses and Methods to Reduce Safety Risks Associated with Photovoltaic Systems - Apparatuses and methods to reduce safety risks associated with photovoltaic systems by providing a safety switch on a photovoltaic panel. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic panel includes: at least one photovoltaic cell; a connector to output energy from the photovoltaic panel; and a switch coupled between the at least one photovoltaic cell and the connector. The switch is configured to disconnect the at least one photovoltaic cell from the connector during installation of the photovoltaic panel, and to connect the at least one photovoltaic cell with the connector after installation of the photovoltaic panel. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133737 | Concentrating Solar Power Generation Unit, Concentrating Solar Power Generation Apparatus, Concetrating Lens, Concentrating Lens Structure, and Method of Manufacturing Concentrating Lens Structure - A concentrating solar power generation unit ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133738 | Photovoltaic Roofing Elements and Roofs Using Them - The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic devices. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products in which a photovoltaic element is affixed to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing element comprising a roofing substrate having a solar reflectivity of greater than 0.25, and one or more photovoltaic elements affixed to the roofing substrate. In another embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing element comprising a roofing substrate comprising a bituminous substrate, and a plurality of colored roofing granules disposed on the bituminous substrate, the roofing substrate having color within the color space of CIE Lab coordinates L* in the range of about 20 to about 20, a* in the range of about −5 to about 5, and b* in the range of −15 to about −5; and one or more photovoltaic elements affixed to the roofing substrate. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133739 | Photovoltaic Roofing Elements and Roofs Using Them - The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic devices, and more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products in which a photovoltaic element is joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic roofing element comprising a roofing substrate; one or more photovoltaic cells disposed on the roofing substrate; and a colored or patterned layer disposed on the roofing substrate and visible in the area surrounding the photovoltaic cells; and an encapsulant layer disposed over the photovoltaic cells and the patterned colored layer. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133740 | Photovoltaic Roofing Panels, Photovoltaic Roofing Assemblies, and Roofs Using Them - The present invention relates generally to photovoltaic devices, and more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products in which photovoltaic elements are affixed to roofing substrates. In one embodiment of the invention, a photovoltaic roofing panel comprising a roofing panel substrate having a top surface; and at least six discrete photovoltaic elements affixed to the roofing panel substrate with their photovoltaically-active areas exposed at the top surface of the roofing panel. Another embodiment of the invention is a photovoltaic roofing assembly comprising: a plurality of discrete photovoltaic roofing elements, each comprising one or more photovoltaic elements affixed to a roofing substrate; and a joining member, wherein the plurality of photovoltaic roofing elements are disposed on and affixed to the joining member and are electrically interconnected. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133741 | Photoelectric Conversion Device and Method of Manufacturing the Same, and Photoelectric Power Generation Device - A photoelectric conversion device | 2009-05-28 |
20090133742 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate, a conductor layer and an anti-reflection coating (ARC) layer. The substrate has a front side, a back side and a doped region adjacent to the front side. The conductor layer has a first portion embedded into the doped region and a second portion other than the first portion. The ARC layer is disposed on the front side of the substrate, the second portion of the conductor layer is disposed in the ARC layer, and the conductor layer has an exposed surface exposed out of the ARC layer. The exposed surface of the conductor layer is substantially flush with an exposed surface of the ARC layer. A method of manufacturing the solar cell is also disclosed. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133743 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE, ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an electrode substrate that has a base substrate made of glass having a strain point of 520° C. or higher, a transparent conductive layer formed on the base substrate, a metal wiring layer, and an insulating layer made of low-melting glass that covers the metal wiring layer, the metal wiring layer and the insulating layer being provided on the transparent conductive layer, the method including at least the steps of providing paste that forms a base material of the low-melting glass so as to cover the metal wiring layer; and forming the insulating layer by sintering the paste by means of a heat treatment. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133744 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell comprising a photovoltaically active semiconductor material, wherein the photovoltaically active semiconductor material is a p- or n-doped semiconductor material comprising mixed compounds of the formula (I): | 2009-05-28 |
20090133745 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL COMPRISING A PHOTOVOLTAIC ACTIVE SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL - The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell comprising a photovoltaically active semiconductor material, wherein the photovoltaically active semiconductor material is a p- or n-doped semiconductor material comprising a binary compound of the formula (I) or a ternary compound of the formula (II): | 2009-05-28 |
20090133746 | Solid-State Electrolyte Composition Containing Liquid Crystal Materials and Dye-Sensitized Solar Cells Using the Same - This invention provides a solid-state electrolyte containing liquid crystal material and a solar cell using the same. According to this invention, since the solar cell includes the solid-state electrolyte containing the liquid crystal material, it does not require the use of a solvent and a sealing agent, as do conventional dye-sensitized solar cells using a liquid-state electrolyte, thus realizing a simple fabrication process. Further, the solar cell of this invention can exhibit much higher energy conversion efficiency than conventional dye-sensitized solar cells using a solid-state electrolyte. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133747 | COMPOUND HAVING PHOTOSENSITIZATION ACTIVITY, PHOTOELECTRODE, AND PHOTOSENSITIZATION-TYPE SOLAR CELL - The main object of the invention is to provide a compound that can be used as a sensitizing dye of a dye-sensitized solar cell, which can realize outstanding endurance and photovoltaic conversion efficiency. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133748 | Method of making an antireflective silica coating, resulting product, and photovoltaic device comprising same - A low-index silica coating may be made by forming silica sol comprising a silane and/or a colloidal silica. The silica precursor may be deposited on a substrate (e.g., glass substrate) to form a coating layer. The coating layer may then be cured and/or fired using temperature(s) of from about 550 to 700° C. A capping layer composition comprising an antifog composition including a siloxane and/or hydrofluororether may be formed, deposited on the coating layer, then cured and/or fired to form a capping layer The capping layer improves the durability of the coating. The low-index silica based coating may be used as an antireflective (AR) film on a front glass substrate of a photovoltaic device (e.g., solar cell) or any other suitable application in certain example instances. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133749 | Chalcopyrite Solar Cell - A chalcopyrite solar cell having a mica substrate or a laminated mica substrate, an intermediate layer made of a ceramic-based material formed on the mica substrate, and a binder layer formed on the intermediate layer. The intermediate layer has a thickness equal to or more than 2 μm and equal to or less than 20 μm. The binder layer has a thickness equal to or more than 3000 Å and equal to or less than 8000 Å. The intermediate layer and the binder layer are interposed between the mica substrate and a molybdenum electrode. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133750 | SOLAR CELL - There is provided a solar cell including: a substrate; an energy absorption layer formed on the substrate and having a plurality of nanowire structures, each of the nanowire structures including an n-type semiconductor and a p-type semiconductor joined together; and n-type and p-type electrodes electrically connected to the n-type and p-type semiconductors, respectively. The solar cell exhibits high photoelectric efficiency due to pn junction of the nanowire structures. Further, the solar cell can absorb light falling within a substantially whole range of solar spectrum and does not require an epitaxial growth process, thereby overcoming drawbacks of an epitaxial layer such as crystal defect. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133751 | Nanostructured Organic Solar Cells - Solar cells having at least one electron acceptor layer and at least one electron donor layer forming a patterned p-n junction are described. Electron acceptor layer may be formed by patterning formable N-type material between a template and an electrode layer, and solidifying the formable N-type material. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133752 | Organic Photovoltaic Device With Improved Power Conversion Efficiency And Method Of Manufacturing Same - The present invention relates to a method of fabricating an organic photovoltaic device with improved power conversion efficiency by reducing lateral contribution of series resistance between subcells through active area partitioning by introducing a patterned structure of insulating partitioning walls inside the device. According to the method of the present invention, since the lateral contribution of series resistance between the partitioned subcells is minimized and each subcell works independently, there is no interference phenomenon against the current output of each subcells. As such, the function of a charge extraction layer with high conductivity can be maximized. Thus, the method of the present invention can be effectively used in the fabrication and development of a next-generation large area organic thin layer photovoltaic cell device. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133753 | Silicon-based thin-film photoeclectric converter and method of manufacturing the same - In order to improve photoelectric conversion properties of a silicon-based thin-film photoelectric converter to which a conductive SiO | 2009-05-28 |
20090133754 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR USING RAIN WATER IN BUILDINGS - The present invention provides a method, apparatus, and system to conserve resources, particularly rain water, by providing for water storage within building walls and other structural components. The building water storage allows reuse of water at that location that in the past has generally flowed to storm drains as runoff. Besides allowing reuse, another advantageous effect is that the structure may become a well insulated unit. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133755 | Gas supply system and proessing system - A processing system that can supply a material gas produced inside a material reservoir tank into a processing apparatus while generating almost no pressure loss is provided. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133756 | METHOD OF TRANSPORTING A VISCOUS PRODUCT BY CORE ANNULAR FLOW - Method relating to the transportation of viscous products in a pipe by core annular flow, allowing to limit the restart pressures required for circulating the viscous product. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133757 | INCLINE-RESPONSIVE VALVE | 2009-05-28 |
20090133758 | BACK PRESSURE VALVE WITH INDUCTIVELY HEATED FLAP - A back pressure valve for a fuel cell stack assembly is disclosed, wherein the valve includes a solenoid disposed thereon, an energization of the solenoid causing a generation of heat in a valve flap to facilitate a melting of ice that has formed in the valve. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133759 | Hydraulic restrictor - A hydraulic restrictor comprising: a passage along which hydraulic fluid flows; a member which extends along said passage, said member restricting the flow along the passage; and means for selectively securing said member at a plurality of different positions along the passage thereby to enable variation in the restriction on flow along the passage, said securing means securing said member at each said position by securing the member against the side wall of the passage. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133760 | One-piece gas pressure regulator - A one-piece gas pressure regulator, comprising a main body having a first threaded port at the bottom thereof for a threaded connection with a high-pressure gas bottle. An admission passage is formed above the first threaded port and extended to a hollow pressure chamber within the main body. The hollow pressure chamber has an escape channel for ejecting the gas via an output control element, wherein the main body includes a second threaded port having a greater diameter and is positioned above the hollow pressure chamber. The second threaded port is adapted to receive a cylindrical body. The inside of the cylindrical body is divided by a partition into an upper and a lower chamber. The partition has a through hole in the middle thereof. The upper chamber is adapted to receive a pressure detector while the lower chamber is used to receive a pressure-adjusting element. The through hole is formed in such a way that a connecting head of a pressure detector is extended into the through hole. In this way, the main body and the cylindrical body are integrated into a body, and the upper portion of the cylindrical body and the pressure detector are formed in a one-piece pressure gauge while the lower portion thereof serves as an automatic gas-pressure balancing/regulating chamber for the lifting action of the pressure-adjusting element. As a result, the gas pressure regulator in accordance with the invention achieves an overall sense. Meanwhile, the pressure gauge can be protected from skewing impacts that cause damage. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133761 | Control valve unit with alternating stop - The invention relates to a control valve unit ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133762 | Fuel tank - An improved fuel tank is disclosed. In the fuel tank, a shock-absorbing member comprising a plurality of foam members is mounted to an in-tank functional component provided inside a resin fuel tank body. When the fuel inside the tank sloshes up and down, the fuel strikes the shock-absorbing member, causing the force of the waves to be dispersed, and reducing the fuel sloshing sound created by the sloshing of the fuel. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133763 | STRUCTURE OF OPTOELECTRONIC FAUCET - An optoelectronic faucet includes a faucet body to which a control valve for opening/blocking a water flow is mounted. The control valve is provided thereon with and coupled to a switch base containing a light-transmitting light emission portion and also contains therein a touch control module including an illuminator, which is triggered by means of electrostatics or vibration to activate a power source to drive operation of the illuminator. As such, touching and attempting to rotate the switch base of the faucet control valve triggers the micro-switch to have the touch control module activating the illuminator to give off light traveling to and through the light-transmitting light emission portion for both providing decoration and facilitating fancy/interesting and dazzling effect. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133764 | Odor Blender, Odor Recorder, Odor Reproducer, and Odor Recording and Reproducing System - An odor blender is provided in which a maximum gas concentration of a single component odor gas is not reduced without increasing the number of carrier gas containers, even when the number of the types of component odor gas is increased. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133765 | Assembly Consisting Of An Energy Transmission Member For A Hand-Operated Device And An Energy Source Having Means For The Locking In Rotation And Angular Indexing Of The Source - In the assembly of the invention, the assembly includes adapter means designed to connect the transmission member and the energy source and to ensure good transmission of energy between them. The adapter means comprise means for locking the energy source in rotation in the device and means for the angular indexing of the source in the position in which it is locked in rotation in the device. The invention is very suitable for gas fastening devices. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133766 | DUAL INLET AND DUAL OUTLET SPA VALVE - A dual inlet and dual outlet valve controls a flow from dual inlet pipes through dual outlets to dual outlet pipes to increase flow where space is not available for a single larger diameter pipe. The valve includes a rotatable cylindrical plug with vertically spaced apart plug mouths. The plug may be rotated to align the plug mouths with one of both dual outlets to allow a flow to the dual outlet pipes, or the plug may be rotated to block the flow to both outlets. The dual inlet and dual outlet valve is particularly useful in a spa where narrow spa walls limit pipe sizes. The valve allows parallel pipes into the valve and from the valve to jets, thus increasing the water flow to the jets and the resulting turbulence. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133767 | DUAL REDUNDANT SERVOVALVE - A servovalve includes a single motor which actuates separate valve members of separate servovalve assemblies. Each of the valve members controls the flow of hydraulic fluid from separate hydraulic fluid sources. In order to provide each valve member with the ability to operate in the event that the other valve member becomes inoperable, such as caused by jamming of the valve member, each servovalve assembly includes a compression assembly that provides each servovalve assembly with a jam-override capability. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133768 | Metal Bellows Accumulator - To prevent breakage by abnormal deformation when seal function of a seal section becomes ineffective to cause pressurized liquid remaining in the liquid chamber to be lost, a metallic bellows-type accumulator having a metal bellows, a bellows cap, an outer gas chamber and an inner liquid chamber, in a shell is structured to have a bellows constructed such that, when pressure in the liquid chamber ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133769 | STRUCTURE OF HOSE - A hose includes at least an inner-layer tubular member, an intermediate layer, and an outer-layer tubular member. Both the inner-layer tubular member and the outer-layer tubular member are made of plastics. The intermediate layer is formed by wrapping a net. An outer surface of the intermediate layer is provided with a helical structure made of plastics and the outer-layer tubular member encloses the helical structure. The helical structure has a mechanical strength greater than the outer-layer tubular member. Since both the helical structure and the outer-layer tubular member are similarly made of plastics, the bonding strength therebetween can be enhanced. When the hose is subjected to bending, the helical structure helps to prevent the hose from being compressed and deformed, thereby maintaining the inside diameter of the hose to ensure smooth flow of liquid or gas through the hose. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133770 | Connection hose braided wire for sanitary appliances and connection hose therefor - A connection hose braided wire includes a metallic wire ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133771 | Method and Apparatus for Making Plastic Drainage Pipe Reinforced By Steel Strips and the Plastic Drainage Pipe Reinforced By Steel - The present invention relates to a method for making a plastic drainage pipeline reinforced by steel strips, comprising the steps of (1) steel strips and plastic being integrated to form a composite profile having ribs reinforced by steel strips; (2) the composite profiles being transported to an installation site; (3) the composite profiles being wound, and simultaneously the edge of the profile being melted and welded to form plastic drainage pipes reinforced by steel strips; and (4) a spigot joint being made at one end of the pipe. The present invention also relates to a plastic drainage pipe made by the method, comprising a plastic pipe body and reinforcing ribs integrated with the plastic pipe body as a whole, wherein the ribs of the plastic pipe are reinforced by steel strips enwrapped by the plastic. The present invention also provides an apparatus for making the plastic drainage pipe reinforced by steel strips. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133772 | ELEMENT FOR A PIPE FOR TRANSPORTING HOT GASES AND METHOD OF FABRICATING SAID ELEMENT - The present invention principally relates to a thermal insulation element ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133773 | Method for machining metal conduits to form a V-shaped profiled section n pipeline metal pipes; metal conduit; welding method combining in a common laser fusion bath and electric arc for assembling said conduits - The invention concerns a method for machining the ends of a metal conduit ( | 2009-05-28 |
20090133774 | Seam Felt for Papermaking and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A seam felt | 2009-05-28 |
20090133775 | WIRE-TYING TOOL HAVING CLUTCH MECHANISM - The present invention relates to a wire-tying tool having clutch mechanism which includes a housing unit, an active member, a passive member, a resilient member and a clamping gadget. The housing unit includes an outer tube and an inner tube. The outer tube and the inner tube can be mutually screw-thread-coupled, and make a relative stretch to each other. The active member and the passive member are positioned inside the housing unit on a movable and rotating status. One end of said active member has a first joint unit. Another end has a first disengagement face. One end of passive member has a second joint unit extending to the outside. Another end has a second disengagement face. When the first disengagement face closely contacts the second disengagement face, the active member and the passive member can make synchronic rotation. When the first disengagement face is apart from the second disengagement face, the active member and the passive member cannot make synchronic rotation. The resilient member is used to provide an elastic force which forces the first disengagement face and the second disengagement face to contact each other. The clamping gadget can be coupled to the second joint unit, and can also clamp one roll of iron wire for tying. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133776 | Method for Filling Containers - A method for filling containers with liquid, where a gas displaced by the liquid out of the container escapes via a return gas path, and the return gas path is cleaned. To make such a method more economic and to save cleaning agents, the return gas path is only cleaned in case of need. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133777 | Rotating filler for viscous product - A machine for filling containers with liquid product, comprising a rotating carousel provided with a plurality of filling stations, means adapted to provide selective feeding by means of a hot fluid and by means of the product, and means adapted to collect and evacuate the hot fluid that exits from the faucets, all the walls of the machine designed to be in contact with the hot fluid and the liquid product having high thermal insulation characteristics. | 2009-05-28 |
20090133778 | KNIVES AND KNIFE ASSEMBLIES - A knife includes first and second edges, a ridge, a concave surface, and a planar surface. The edges are defined by intersections of outer edge forming surfaces on an outer side of the knife and inner edge forming surfaces on an inner side of the knife. The ridge is on the inner side and the crest of the ridge is parallel to the first and second edges. The concave surface is between an inner edge forming surface and the ridge, and the planar surface is adjacent to the concave surface and between that first inner edge forming surface and the concave surface. A reference plane intersects the first and second edges, and a distance between any point on the concave surface and the reference plane is not less than a distance between any point on the planar surface and the reference plane. | 2009-05-28 |