26th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130160777 | Methods for Extracting and Isolating Constituents of Cellulosic Material - A method for extracting and isolating constituents of cellulosic matter, comprising providing cellulosic matter; contacting the cellulosic matter with a supercritical fluid; separating the supercritical fluid from the cellulosic matter, thereby forming an extract and a raffinate; and separating at least one compound present in the extraction medium by distillation. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160778 | SMOKING ACCESSORY - This invention relates to a smoking accessory which includes one or more of a lighter for lighting a smokable substance, a grater for breaking apart the smokable substance in to smaller pieces, a smoking device for smoking the substance, and a container for depositing an amount of the smokable substance and holding it therein until needed. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160779 | TOBACCO-FLAVOR-RELEASING MATERIAL AND NON-HEATING TYPE TOBACCO FLAVOR INHALATOR CONTAINING SAME - A tobacco-flavor-releasing material includes granules which contain (a) a ground tobacco material, (b) water, (c) a moisturizing agent includes a polyhydric alcohol, (d) at least one pH-adjusting agent selected from the group consisting of potassium carbonate and sodium hydrogencarbonate, and (e) at least one binder selected from the group consisting of pullulan and hydroxypropyl cellulose. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160780 | NON-HEATING TYPE FLAVOR INHALATOR AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING FLAVOR CARTRIDGE - A non-heating type flavor inhalator of the invention includes a hollow cylindrical holder ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160781 | Smoke Capture Canopy Device - A device that provides methods to capture and visually enhance smoke from aroma-therapy incense and oils, candles, smokers' sidestream smoke and smoke from other similar articles, and methods to inhale captured sidestream smoke. A transparent to partially transparent canopy enclosure, elevated directly above the smoking articles, captures and maintains the aforementioned smoke in its natural state that has emitted from aforementioned smoking articles. Lights of varying colors and quantities, attached to the device, are programmed for various strobe-light intervals. Smoke inhalation tubes of varying quantities, shapes and lengths are incorporated to the device enabling the optional inhalation of sidestream smoke. The spent ashes are collected in the device's base or ashtray dependent upon the embodiment. Further there are methods for affixing and positioning the smoking articles within, and directly under the canopy enclosure. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160782 | SNUFF COMPOSITION - Use of a nicotine-cellulose combination for the preparation of a snuff composition for achievement of a fast onset of action of nicotine after application of the snuff composition to the oral cavity of a subject, wherein the composition has a high release rate so that when subjected to an in vitro dissolution test about 45% or more of the total content of nicotine is released within 30 minutes. Moreover, the invention relates to an improved snuff composition for application to the oral cavity. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160783 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING AN ARTIFICIAL EYELASH - An apparatus is provided for applying artificial eyelashes. The apparatus includes a main body, upon which an artificial eyelash is disposed. The main body has a length extending in a single plane. The apparatus also includes one or more legs extending from the main body. At least one of the one or more legs is angled away from the single plane of the main body. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160784 | Double Hair Clip and Method of Use - A hair accessory device; in particular, a device and method of use that is uniquely configured to clamp and securely grasp hair in place and allow the hair to appear fuller. The device is a double hair clip having a corresponding pair of pivotable jaws, an inner set and an outer set. This advantageously allows for the secure holding of hair while creating the look of hair fullness. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160785 | METHOD OF APPLYING MAKEUP TO A SURFACE AND A KIT FOR IMPLEMENTING SUCH A METHOD - A method of applying makeup to a surface, such as the skin, the nails, hair, or the lips, is disclosed. The method includes manually depositing, using a non-magnetic cosmetic applicator, at least a first cosmetic composition in the fluid state on the surface, the first composition containing magnetic particles that are movable under the effect of a magnetic field; and manually exposing at least part of the first composition to a magnetic device producing a magnetic field, the magnetic device located above the first composition so as to orientate and/or displace at least a fraction of the magnetic particles so as to form at least one pattern according to magnetic field lines of the magnetic field without making contact with the first composition. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160786 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AUTOMATIC HEAD CARE SYSTEM AND AUTOMATIC HAIR WASHING SYSTEM, AND AUTOMATIC HEAD CARE SYSTEM - Provided is an automatic head care system and an automatic hair washing system for caring a person's head in a safe and effective manner without applying a straining force on the person's neck. In order to achieve the object, the following steps are performed in turn: a head receiving step in which a pair of arms | 2013-06-27 |
20130160787 | APPARATUS FOR PACKAGING AND APPLYING AN ARTIFICIAL EYELASH AND METHOD FOR APPLYING THE PACKAGED ARTIFICIAL EYELASH - An apparatus is provided for packaging and applying artificial eyelashes, and a method is provided for applying the packaged artificial eyelashes. The apparatus includes a packaging tray having a top surface, and at least one artificial eyelash applicator integrated with the top surface of the packaging tray through at least one attachment point, and removable from the packaging tray when the at least one attachment point is broken. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160788 | MULTI-PHASE LIQUID ANTIPERSPIRANT COMPOSITIONS AND ANTIPERSPIRANT PRODUCTS INCLUDING THE SAME - Multi-phase liquid antiperspirant compositions and antiperspirant products including multi-phase liquid antiperspirant compositions are provided. In one embodiment, a multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition includes a first liquid phase, a second liquid phase, and a surfactant component. The first liquid phase includes an antiperspirant active compound and water. The second liquid phase includes a cyclomethicone component. The surfactant component is present in the multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition in an amount sufficient to form an unstable emulsion of the first liquid phase and the second liquid phase upon mixing of the multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition. The first liquid phase and the second liquid phase separate into visibly distinct layers within the multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition after a settling time period of less than or equal to 48 hours. In another embodiment, an antiperspirant product includes a container and the multi-phase liquid antiperspirant composition disposed in the container. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160789 | INTER DENTAL TOOTH CLEANER AND DELIVERY DEVICE - An inter dental device which is a tooth cleaner and gum massager which cleans the area between anterior and posterior teeth, comprising a handle and a stem and flanges and a tip which is grooved or twisted in a spiral pattern, and the flanges extending from a central stem are arranged in a spiral pattern which is continuous with the spiral pattern of the grooves of the tip. This device also may serve as a delivery device which holds and delivers substances to the area between teeth, and does not remove said substances as the device is withdrawn. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160790 | Simple dental floss applicator - The stem extended from the handle has a slot in the center dividing it into two halves. The ends of two halves branch out to form a ‘Y’ structure and then each extended forwards to form two prongs. Each prong is bent downwards 90 degrees at two thirds of its length with a ‘T’ shaped slit in the tip. The ends of the arms of the ‘Y’ structure are connected by a link. A sliding button holds the new floss and the return floss. With the button in the slot and the floss routed through the guiding rings in the arms of the ‘Y’ structure, under the link, up and over the prongs and through the ‘T’ slits, pulling the button towards the handle creates the tension in the floss, rotating the button feeds new floss across the tips and rewinds the used floss onto the button. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160791 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING METHOD - An ultrasonic cleaning method for cleaning an object in a solution having a gas dissolved therein includes irradiating ultrasonic waves to the solution having a first dissolved gas concentration. While the ultrasonic waves are being irradiated to the solution, a dissolved gas concentration in the solution is changed from the first dissolved gas concentration to a second dissolved gas concentration that is lower than the first dissolved gas concentration such that sonoluminescence occurs. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160792 | COATING REMOVING DEVICE AND COATING REMOVING METHOD - A coating removing device includes a coating thickness gauge configured for detecting a thickness of a coating layer formed on a surface of a article. A controller configured for determining an intensity of a laser beam needed to be emitted according to the thickness of the coating layer detected by the coating thickness gauge. In addition, a laser emitter emits the laser beam to the coating layer to remove the coating layer, the laser beam having the intensity determined according to the thickness of the coating layer. The intensity and energy of the laser beam arrived the surface of the article is changed over the coating thickness on the surface, the coated adhesive layer of the PCB is removed, and the appearance of the PCB will not be damaged. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160793 | PLASMA GENERATING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR SIMULTANEOUS EXPOSURE OF A WORKPIECE TO ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION AND PLASMA - An apparatus configured to provide simultaneous plasma and electromagnetic irradiation of a workpiece within the same process chamber, thereby providing processes that permit simultaneous plasma and electromagnetic irradiation within the same atmosphere as may be desired for some applications. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160794 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATE SURFACES WITH ATOMIC HYDROGEN - Methods and apparatus for cleaning substrate surfaces are provided herein. In some embodiments, a method of cleaning a surface of a substrate may include providing a hydrogen containing gas to a first chamber having a plurality of filaments disposed therein; flowing a current through the plurality of filaments to raise a temperature of the plurality of filaments to a process temperature sufficient to decompose at least some of the hydrogen containing gas; and cleaning the surface of the substrate by exposing the substrate to hydrogen atoms formed from the decomposed hydrogen containing gas for a period of time. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160795 | Plasma Etcher Design with Effective No-Damage In-Situ Ash - In some embodiments, the present disclosure relates to a plasma etching system having direct and localized plasma sources in communication with a processing chamber. The direct plasma is operated to provide a direct plasma to the processing chamber for etching a semiconductor workpiece. The direct plasma has a high potential, formed by applying a large bias voltage to the workpiece. After etching is completed the bias voltage and direct plasma source are turned off. The localized plasma source is then operated to provide a low potential, localized plasma to a position within the processing chamber that is spatially separated from the workpiece. The spatial separation results in formation of a diffused plasma having a zero/low potential that is in contact with the workpiece. The zero/low potential of the diffused plasma allows for reactive ashing to be performed, while mitigating workpiece damage resulting from ion bombardment caused by positive plasma potentials. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160796 | ITEM REMOVAL - An apparatus and method are disclosed for removing at least one item of media from a rotating drum element. The apparatus includes a scraper element comprising a blade edge region locatable at an effective outer surface of a rotating drum element and a scraper element support that locates the blade edge region at a desired position at the effective outer surface responsive to a diameter of the effective outer surface. The scraper element rotates and moves laterally with respect to the support responsive to the diameter. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160797 | CATHODE SCRAPER SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME FOR REMOVING URANIUM - Embodiments include a cathode scraper system and/or method of using the same for removing uranium. The cathode scraper system includes a plurality of cathode assemblies. Each cathode assembly includes a plurality of cathode rods. The cathode scraper system also includes a cathode scraper assembly configured to remove purified uranium deposited on the plurality of cathode rods. The cathode scraper assembly includes a plurality of scrapers arranged in a lattice, and each scraper of the plurality of scrapers is arranged to correspond to a different cathode rod. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160798 | MANUAL SPRAY CLEANER AND PROTECTANTS - A method of cleaning a carpet surface comprises the steps of simultaneously dispensing a cleaning composition and an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the cleaning composition from separate first and second chambers onto the carpet surface and recovering a soiled cleaning solution from the carpet. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160799 | DISHWASHER WITH MULTIPLE TREATING CHAMBERS - A method of operating a dishwasher having multiple wash chambers, with each wash chamber executing a different cycle of operation, and liquid from one chamber may be reused in the other chamber. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160800 | Air conditioner condenser coil cleaning: Method, combination, apparatus - The invention relates to a method of cleaning the condenser coil subassembly of an air conditioning apparatus and a bag apparatus for achieving that result. The invention envisions placing a flexible bag construction over and generally around such subassembly, but not over or around the subassembly containing the other components of the air conditioner. This bag has an adjustable mouth portion that will fit over the condenser coil subassembly and also has respective hole means to allow the entry of compressed air and exit of vacuum air, respectively, to and from the enclosed area surrounding the condenser coil subassembly. When the bag is appropriately in place over the subassembly to be cleaned, compressed air is supplied to the enclosed area to loosen and remove debris from the coils while vacuum air is also supplied to remove the debris from the enclosed area to thereby resulting in a cleaning of the condenser coil subassembly without contaminating the area outside the bag. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160801 | Batch Dishware Washing Machine With Steam Venting - A batch ware washing machine and/or related method of washing wares. The machine includes a moveable door which partially encloses a steam cavity. When the door is in the up or open position, hot moist air may be forcibly pulled from the steam cavity and into an exhaust plenum via an air inlet port that is strategically positioned above the top wall of the door when the door is in the closed position, but below the top wall when the door is in the open position. A controller causes the air to be forcibly pulled through the plenum for a predetermined exhaust time period, such as one minute, and then automatically stops the forced air exhaust movement. The exhaust plenum may be ducted directly to the outside of the surrounding building. The air conditioning load on the HVAC units serving the kitchen are reduced, thereby reducing energy consumption. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160802 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING UNDESIRED DEPOSITS WITHIN A REACTION CHAMBER ASSOCIATED WITH A SEMICONDUCTOR DEPOSITION SYSTEM - Processes and systems are used to reduce undesired deposits within a reaction chamber associated with a semiconductor deposition system. A cleaning gas may be caused to flow through at least one gas flow path extending through at least one gas furnace, and the heated cleaning gas may be introduced into a reaction chamber to remove at least a portion of undesired deposits from within the reaction chamber. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160803 | STEAM APPLIANCE - A steam appliance includes a steam applicator which is connectable to the steam appliance, but the steam applicator is permitted to rotate without loosening or disengaging the connection of the steam applicator to the steam appliance. Embodiments may be particularly suitable for use with a portable, handheld steam appliance that employs steam pocket technology. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160804 | Collapsible buoyant sun shade - A sun shade designed for portability and selective angular orientation in a body of water. The device comprises an umbrella portion, together with at least two distally joined buoyant members to keep the umbrella from sinking. The umbrella portion's cover comprises generally opaque material to keep the sun's rays from penetrating. The user orients the expanded umbrella towards the sun and allows the umbrella to float on the buoyant members while the user is below the umbrella. The shape and selective angular orientation of the sun shade enable the user to block rays of the sun from 0° to 90° relative to the surface of the water. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160805 | THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME, AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE EMPLOYING THE SAME - The invention provides a thermoelectric material, a method for fabricating the same, and a thermoelectric module employing the same. The thermoelectric material is composed of Zn | 2013-06-27 |
20130160806 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a thermoelectric device and a fabricating method thereof. The thermoelectric device includes: a substrate; a heat absorbing part, a leg, and a heat radiating part formed on the substrate; and a heat radiating material formed between the substrate and the heat radiating part to radiate heat transferred from the heat radiating part. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160807 | SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT FOR A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - A semiconductor element includes at least a thermoelectric material and a first frame part which are force-lockingly connected to one another, with the frame part forming a diffusion barrier for the thermoelectric material and an electrical conductor. A method for producing the semiconductor element as well as a thermoelectric module having at least two semiconductor elements, are also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160808 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATING APPARATUS AND MODULE - A thermoelectric generating apparatus is provided which includes a first and a second thermoelectric (TE) devices. The first TE device and the second TE device have an electrical junction surface that is an interdigitated junction interface. The Seebeck coefficient of the first TE device is more than that of the second TE device. The first TE device includes a first extended portion, and the second TE device includes a second extended portion. The first extended portion is electrically connected with a first power output end with a first contact surface formed therebetween, and the area of the electrical junction surface is larger than that of the first contact surface. The second extended portion is electrically connected with a second power output end with a second contact surface formed therebetween, and the area of the electrical junction surface is larger than that of the second contact surface. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160809 | TUBULAR THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE MODULE - A method for producing a thermoelectric module and a tubular thermoelectric module include at least an inner tube, an outer tube and an interspace therebetween. At least a plurality of rings each formed by a plurality of n-doped and p-doped semiconductor elements disposed alternately in a circumferential direction are disposed in succession in an axial direction of the thermoelectric module in the interspace. On an inner side or an outer side of the semiconductor elements of one ring, electrically conductive first connections run only in the circumferential direction and, on an opposite outer side or inner side, at least one electrically conductive second connection electrically conductively connects an n-doped to a p-doped semiconductor element of an adjacent ring and runs at least in the axial direction of the thermoelectric module. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160810 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A photovoltaic device having n-i-p or p-i-n configuration is presented. The device includes a first semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer and an intrinsic layer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the second semiconductor layer. The intrinsic layer includes cadmium, tellurium and oxygen. Method of making a photovoltaic device is also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160811 | SOLAR POWER SUPPLY APPARATUS AND SOLAR BATTERY - A solar battery includes a substrate, a solar panel arranged on the substrate, a positive electrode with a protruding positive electrode contact and a negative electrode with a protruding negative electrode contact arranged on the substrate, and a receiving recess. The receiving recess is defined between the solar panel and at least one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode. The receiving recess fittingly receives a positive electrode contact and/or a negative electrode contact of another similar solar battery, thus enabling the positive electrode contact of the another similar solar battery to be selectively and electrically connected to one of the positive electrode and the negative electrode of the another similar solar battery, and enabling or disabling the negative electrode contact of the another similar solar battery to be electrically connected to the negative electrode of the another similar solar battery. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160812 | BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH INTEGRATED GLASS BACK-SHEET - A back-contact solar cell module comprises an array of back-contact solar cells having a substantially common coefficient of thermal expansion and a glass back-sheet having a coefficient of thermal expansion that is within 15% of the coefficient of thermal expansion of the solar cells of the solar cell array. The glass back-sheet has at least two conductive circuits formed of sintered metal and glass on a surface of the glass back-sheet. Electrical contacts on the back side of the solar cells of the solar cell array are physically and electrically connected to the conductive circuits formed on the glass back-sheet. Processes for making such back-contact solar cell modules are also provided. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160813 | BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH INTEGRATED CIRCUITRY - A back-contact solar cell module and a process for making such a solar cell module are provided. The module includes a porous wire mounting layer with a plurality of elongated electrically conductive wires mounted thereon. A polymeric encapsulant layer is provided between a rear surface of solar cells of the module and the porous wire mounting layer and is melted to adhere to the solar cells and penetrate the porous wire mounting layer. Back electrical contacts on the solar cells are electrically connected to the electrically conductive wires through the porous wire mounting layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160814 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY - The present invention discloses a method for converting solar energy, comprises the following step of: providing a photovoltaic panel comprising a plurality of photovoltaic cells for gathering solar energy and converting the incident solar energy into electric energy; providing a multi-layer assembly comprising N layers, each layer adapted to contain a fluid stream; distributing the fluid streams to be heated into the N layers; rising temperature of the fluid streams within each layer of the multi-layer assembly by the heating of the multi-layer assembly and the photovoltaic panel; and collecting the heated fluid stream from the N layers; wherein N is a positive integer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160815 | Photovoltaic Cell Having Discontinuous Conductors - Photovoltaic device includes a wafer, wherein it comprises a plurality of discontinuous first conductors oriented in a first direction, which conductors are interrupted in interconnection zones, and in that at least one second conductor electrically connects the first conductors to one another in the interconnection zones, and in that it includes at least one metal strip or braid fastened to at least one electrical conductor, this at least one metal strip or braid including fastening zones in which it is mechanically and electrically connected to an electrical conductor and non-connected zones in which the metal strip or braid is not mechanically fastened to an electrical conductor. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160816 | SUPPORT FOR SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS - A solar energy collection system can include support devices made with bearings formed from sheet material. These bearings can be optionally formed so as to provide tool-less connections to their associated bearing housings. The bearings can be formed with an open configuration allowing a shaft to be inserted into an open bite of the bearing. Optionally, the bearing can be made from an ultrahigh molecular weight polyethylene plastic material. Additionally, two open-type bearing assemblies can be mounted axially offset and opposed to one another. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160817 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module is provided, including a solar collector, a solar cell chip panel and a cooling pipeline system. The solar collector includes a first optical surface and a second optical surface, wherein light enters the solar collector from the first optical surface, and then exits from the second optical surface after collection. The solar cell chip panel has a light-receiving surface for receiving the light exited from the second optical surface. The solar cell chip panel includes a photovoltaic conversion material capable of absorbing a specific spectrum band in the light and converting that into electricity. The cooling pipeline system allows water to flow therein and includes a heat absorber, wherein the light exits to the light-receiving surface of the solar cell chip panel through the heat absorber, and the water flowing through the heat absorber absorbs light beyond the specific spectrum band. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160818 | SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A solar cell system includes a substrate, a number of solar cells and a number of reflectors. The substrate defines a number of grooves spaced from each other. Each solar cell is located in each groove. Each solar cell includes a first electrode layer, a P-type silicon layer, an N-type silicon layer, and a second electrode layer arranged in series side by side along a first direction and in contact with each other, thereby cooperatively forming an integrated structure. A P-N junction is formed between the P-type silicon layer and the N-type silicon layer. The integrated structure has a photoreceptive surface to expose the P-N junction and receive an incident light directly. Each reflector is located between each solar cell and each groove. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160819 | SOLAR CELL SYSTEM SUBSTRATE - A solar cell system substrate includes a plurality of grooves on a surface of a body and a plurality of conductive wires on the body and between the plurality of grooves. Each of the plurality of grooves is spaced from each other and configured to accommodate at least one solar cell. Each of the plurality of conductive wires is configured to electrically connecting each of the at least one solar cell. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160820 | FOCUSING SOLAR LIGHT GUIDE MODULE - A focusing solar light guide module includes a lens array plate and a light guide plate. The lens array plate includes at least one lens. Each lens receiving and focusing a sunlight has an upper curved surface and a lower plane surface. The light guide plate has an upper plane surface parallel to the lower plane surface of the lens array plate and a lower microstructure surface. The lower microstructure surface includes at least one depressed area and at least one connection area parallel to the upper plane surface of the light guide plate. The connection area is connected between the adjacent depressed areas having a depressed point, a first inclined plane and a second inclined plane. The first inclined plane and the second inclined plane are respectively connected between the depressed point and the adjacent connection area. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160821 | Method for Producing a Solar Energy Conversion Module and a Module Produced by Same - The invention relates to a method for producing a PV/T type hybrid solar energy conversion module having a thermal unit associated with a photovoltaic unit for providing heat transfer from the photovoltaic unit comprising a number of solar cells ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160822 | SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A solar cell system includes a substrate and a number of solar cells. The substrate defines a number of grooves spaced from each other. Each solar cell is located in each groove. Each solar cell includes a first electrode layer, a P-type silicon layer, an N-type silicon layer, and a second electrode layer arranged in series side by side along a first direction and in contact with each other, thereby cooperatively forming an integrated structure. A P-N junction is formed near an interface between the P-type silicon layer and the N-type silicon layer. The integrated structure has a photoreceptive surface to expose the P-N junction and receive an incident light directly. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160823 | INTEGRATED STRUCTURAL SOLAR MODULE AND CHASSIS - A solar module having a curved surface to facilitate shedding of accumulated snow and water. The module can also be angled to achieve the same. The module includes a housing with a curved or angled upper surface and solar cells are positioned within the housing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160824 | ROOF INTEGRATED SOLAR MODULE ASSEMBLY - A solar module having a curved surface to facilitate shedding of accumulated snow and water. The module can also be angled to achieve the same. The module includes a housing with a curved or angled upper surface and solar cells are positioned within the housing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160825 | BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH GLASS BACK-SHEET - An integrated back sheet for a back-contact solar cell module and a back-contact solar cell module made with an integrated glass back-sheet are provided. Processes for making such integrated back-sheets and back-contact solar cell modules are also provided. Elongated electrically conductive wires are mounted on a layer of the integrated back-sheet adhered to the glass back-sheet. The elongated electrically conductive wires of the integrated back-sheet electrically connect to solar cell back contacts when the back-sheet is used in a back-contact photovoltaic module. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160826 | FRAMELESS PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module employing an array of photovoltaic cells disposed between two optically transparent substrates such as to define a closed-loop peripheral area of the module that does not contain a photovoltaic cell. The module is sealed with a peripheral seal along the perimeter; and is devoid of a structural element affixed to an optically transparent substrate and adapted to mount the module to a supporting structure. The two substrates may be bonded together with the use of adhesive material and, optionally, the peripheral seal can include the adhesive material. The module optionally includes diffraction grating element(s) adjoining respectively corresponding PV-cell(s). | 2013-06-27 |
20130160827 | FULLERENE SURFACTANTS AND THEIR USE IN POLYMER SOLAR CELLS - Fullerene surfactant compounds useful as interfacial layer in polymer solar cells to enhance solar cell efficiency. Polymer solar cell including a fullerene surfactant-containing interfacial layer intermediate cathode and active layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160828 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - The present invention discloses a thin-film solar cell, which comprises an electrode layer and a semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer comprises a P-type layer, an I-type layer and an N-type layer. The P-type layer is disposed on the electrode layer. The I-type layer comprises an I-type amorphous silicon layer and an I-type polymorphous silicon layer. The I-type amorphous silicon layer is disposed on the P-type layer. The I-type polymorphous silicon layer is disposed on the I-type amorphous silicon layer. The N-type layer is disposed on the I-type polymorphous silicon layer. Wherein, the I-type polymorphous silicon layer generates a crystalline diffraction event and reduces photolysis reaction for enhancing the conversion efficiency of the thin-film solar cell. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160829 | Photoactive Component Having a Plurality of Transport Layer Systems - A photoactive component has an electrode and an opposing electrode. The electrodes have at least one organic layer system arranged between them, also having at least two photoactive layer systems and, between the photoactive layer systems, at least two different transport layer systems have the same charge carrier type. In this case, one transport layer system matches one of the two photoactive layer systems in energy terms, while the other transport layer system is of transparent design. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160830 | THICK-FILM CONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION - A conductive thick-film paste composition is useful in forming conductive structures on the front side of a solar cell or other like device. The paste composition has a source of electrically conductive metal, such as silver powder, one or more glass components, and an optional zinc-containing additive, which are dispersed in an organic medium containing a surfactant. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160831 | Reactive Sputtering of ZnS(O,H) and InS(O,H) for Use as a Buffer Layer - A method of manufacturing a solar cell including providing a substrate, depositing a first electrode over the substrate and depositing at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer over the first electrode. The p-type semiconductor absorber layer comprises a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material. The method also includes depositing by reactive sputtering an n-type In-VI semiconductor layer over the at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer and depositing a second electrode over the n-type In-VI semiconductor layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160832 | MARKING OF A SUBSTRATE OF A SOLAR CELL - The present invention relates to a solar-cell-marking method. The method comprises providing a substrate for a solar cell, forming an etching mask on the substrate, and carrying out an etching process, wherein an elevated marking structure defined by the etching mask is formed on the substrate. The invention further relates to a solar cell comprising such a marking structure. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160833 | LASER CONTACT PROCESSES, LASER SYSTEM, AND SOLAR CELL STRUCTURES FOR FABRICATING SOLAR CELLS WITH SILICON NANOPARTICLES - A laser contact process is employed to form contact holes to emitters of a solar cell. Doped silicon nanoparticles are formed over a substrate of the solar cell. The surface of individual or clusters of silicon nanoparticles is coated with a nanoparticle passivation film. Contact holes to emitters of the solar cell are formed by impinging a laser beam on the passivated silicon nanoparticles. For example, the laser contact process may be a laser ablation process. In that case, the emitters may be formed by diffusing dopants from the silicon nanoparticles prior to forming the contact holes to the emitters. As another example, the laser contact process may be a laser melting process whereby portions of the silicon nanoparticles are melted to form the emitters and contact holes to the emitters. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160834 | BACK-SIDE ELECTRODE OF P-TYPE SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The invention relates to a back-side electrode adjacently formed on silicon layer of p-type solar cell, comprises a conductive component comprising, before firing, (a) aluminum powder, (b) organic medium and (c) metal-containing component selected from the group consisting of (i) metal selected from the group consisting of Titanium(Ti), Manganese(Mn) and Cerium (Ce), and (ii) carbide, oxide, nitride, boride, carbonate, hydroxide and resinate of (i) metal. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160835 | BACK-SIDE ELECTRODE OF P-TYPE SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The invention relates to a back-side electrode adjacently formed on silicon layer of p-type solar cell comprises a conductive component comprising (a) aluminum powder, (b) organic medium and (c) metal-containing component selected from the group consisting of (i) metal selected from the group consisting of Bismuth (Bi), Molybdenum (Mo), Strontium (Sr) and Stibium (Sb), and (ii) carbide, oxide, nitride, boride, carbonate, hydroxide and resinate of (i) metal, and (iii) Copper (Cu). | 2013-06-27 |
20130160836 | SOLAR CELL ELECTRODE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for manufacturing a solar cell electrode, comprising the steps of: (a) applying a conductive paste for bus electrode to a wafer in order to form a bus electrode pattern; (b) depositing onto the wafer a photocurable conductive paste for finger electrode from a discharge slot of a dispenser nozzle to thereby form an uncured finger electrode pattern on the wafer, wherein the nozzle moves parallel to the wafer; and (c) curing the uncured finger electrode pattern by exposing the uncured finger electrode pattern to UV light either after forming the uncured finger electrode pattern on the wafer in the step (b), or concurrent with the step (b). | 2013-06-27 |
20130160837 | Photoelectrode and Method for Preparing the Same - The present invention relates to an photoelectrode and the preparation method thereof, wherein said photoelectrode comprises a substrate and a titania layer composed of a mesoporous titania bead having a diameter of 200-1000 nm, specific surface area of 50-100 m | 2013-06-27 |
20130160838 | Solar Cell - The present invention relates to a solar cell comprising an anode, a cathode, and an electrolyte, wherein said anode comprises a substrate and a titania layer composed of a mesoporous titania bead having a diameter of 200-1000 nm, specific surface area of 50-100 m | 2013-06-27 |
20130160839 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is discussed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter region which is positioned at a front surface of the substrate and has a second conductive type different from the first conductive type, a front passivation region including a plurality of layers which are sequentially positioned on the emitter region, a back passivation region which is positioned on a back surface opposite the front surface of the substrate and includes three layers, a plurality of front electrodes which pass through the front passivation region and are connected to the emitter region, and at least one back electrode which passes through the back passivation region and is connected to the substrate. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160840 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate; an emitter layer formed on at least one of a front surface and a back surface of the semiconductor substrate; a back surface field layer formed on the back surface of the semiconductor substrate; a first electrode formed on the emitter layer; and a second electrode formed on the back surface field layer. The back surface field layer includes a first portion formed at a portion where the second electrode is not formed and having a first resistance, and a second portion in contact with the second electrode and having a second resistance lower than the first resistance. The second electrode includes a plurality of finger electrodes that are parallel to each other and are spaced apart with distances of about 0.1 to about 1 mm, and have widths of about 50 μm to about 70 μm. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160841 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, FILM-LIKE ADHESIVE AND CIRCUIT CONNECTING MATERIAL USING THE SAME, CONNECTING STRUCTURE OF CIRCUIT MEMBER AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an adhesive composition containing an organoaluminum complex (A), a silane coupling agent (B), and a curable component (C). | 2013-06-27 |
20130160842 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A dye sensitized solar cell comprises a transparent conducting substrate, a dye layer, an electricity-collecting electrode, an insulating adhesive, and a metal foil. The transparent conducting substrate has a transparent substrate and a transparent conducting layer that is disposed on the transparent substrate. The dye layer is disposed on the transparent conducting layer. The electricity-collecting electrode is disposed on the transparent conducting layer and around the dye layer. The insulating adhesive is disposed around the dye layer and on the electricity-collecting electrode. The metal foil is disposed on the dye layer and the insulating adhesive. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160843 | ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE SINTERING OF DYE-SENSITESED SOLAR CELLS - This invention relates to the field of dye-sensitised solar cells and discloses a method for reducing the temperature necessary for sintering the metal oxide paste coating the electrode. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160844 | Thick-Film Composition Containing Antimony Oxides And Their Use In The Manufacture Of Semiconductor Devices - This invention provides a thick-film composition for printing the front-side of a solar cell device having one or more insulating layers. The composition comprises a bismuth oxide comprising glass frit and antimony oxide as part of the glass frit or an additive. The invention further refers to a process for preparing a semiconductor device by use of the thick-film composition and an article, especially a solar cell comprising the semiconductor device. The solar cells show improved efficiency. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160845 | GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR CU-IN-GA-SE SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL USING SAME - A glass substrate for a CIGS solar cell, having high cell efficiency and high glass transition temperature is provided. The glass substrate for a vapor-deposited CIGS film solar cell has a glass transition temperature of at least 580° C. and an average thermal expansion coefficient of from 70×10 | 2013-06-27 |
20130160846 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device is provided which comprises: a transparent substrate; a front-side electrode layer formed over the substrate and comprising a transparent conductive film; a photovoltaic unit formed over the front-side electrode layer; and a backside electrode layer formed over the photovoltaic unit and comprising a transparent conductive film. The backside electrode layer has a structure in which a contact region joined with the photovoltaic unit, a light scattering region having a lower dopant concentration than the contact region, and a conductive region having a higher density than the light scattering region, are layered. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160847 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a solar cell substrate including a principal surface on which a p-type surface and an n-type surface are exposed, a p-side electrode formed on the p-type surface and including a first linear portion linearly extending in a first direction, and an n-side electrode formed on the n-type surface and including a second linear portion linearly extending in the first direction and arranged next to the first linear portion in a second direction orthogonal to the first direction. Corners of a tip end of at least one of the first and second linear portions are formed in a chamfered shape. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160848 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device is provided with a substrate ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160849 | POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELL PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An inexpensive polycrystalline silicon solar cell panel is provided by forming a polycrystalline silicon film in which pn junctions are formed by using fewer processes and in less time. Specifically, there is provided a manufacturing method for a polycrystalline silicon solar cell panel including: a process of forming an amorphous silicon film on a substrate surface using a vapor deposition method that uses an n-type or p-type doped vapor deposition material formed of silicon; a process of plasma-doping a surface layer of the amorphous silicon film with a p-type or n-type dopant; and a process of melting the amorphous silicon film by scanning the plasma-doped amorphous silicon film with plasma and performing re-crystallization. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160850 | BLAZED GRATING FOR SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATION - A solar concentrator having a photovoltaic cell in optical contact with a cover. A blazed grating is provided adjacent to and co-planar with the photovoltaic cell for preferentially diffracting light that does not directly intercept the photovoltaic cell toward the photovoltaic cell via total internal reflection in the cover. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160851 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160852 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR AND PRODUCTION METHOD - The invention relates to a solar concentrator, comprising a solid body made of a transparent material, which has a light coupling surface and a convex light decoupling surface, wherein the solid body has a light guide part between the light coupling surface and the convex light decoupling surface, wherein said light guide part is tapered in the direction of the convex light decoupling surface. The invention further relates to a production method, wherein the material is precision-molded between two molds. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160853 | SOLAR CELL HAVING A PN HETERO-JUNCTION - Disclosed herein is a solar cell, which includes a first conductive layer, a photoelectric conversion layer and a second conductive layer. The photoelectric conversion layer is disposed above the first conductive layer. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a silicon substrate and a CIGS layer that is in contact with the silicon substrate, so that a PN hetero-junction is formed between the silicon substrate and the CIGS layer. The second conductive layer is disposed above the photoelectric conversion layer. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160854 | DI-THIAZOLYL-BENZODIAZOLE BASED SENSITIZERS AND THEIR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Described herein are D-π-A type sensitizers of the formula (I) or (II) | 2013-06-27 |
20130160855 | HIGH EFFICIENCY DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS - Cobalt polypyridine complexes are interesting alternative redox mediators for large scale manufacturing of dye-sensitized solar cells (DSCs) since they are less aggressive towards metal contacts and absorb less light than iodide/triiodide. Here we have examined the effect of steric properties of triphenylamine-based organic sensitizers and cobalt polypyridine redox mediators on the electron lifetime and overall device performance in DSCs. Matching the steric bulk of the dye and redox mediator was found to minimize recombination and mass transport problems in DSCs employing cobalt redox mediators. Recombination was efficiently slowed down by introducing insulating butoxyl chains on the dye, allowing the use of a cobalt redox mediator with a less steric bulk. The best efficiency of DSCs sensitized with a triphenylamine-based organic dye in combination with cobalt(II/III) tris(2,2′-bipyridyl) match the highest efficiencies obtained so far with iodide-free electrolytes, reaching a 6.3% overall conversion efficiency under AMI.5 condition (1000 Wm-2) and an efficiency of 7.8% at 1/10 of a sun. Organic dyes with high extinction coefficient can thus be used instead of standard ruthenium sensitizers to build thin films DSCs in order to overcome mass transport and recombination limitations associated with the cobalt redox couples. DSCs sensitized with organic dyes employing cobalt redox mediators are promising for low light intensity applications since the efficiency and voltage is high at indoor illumination. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160856 | MULTI-PORT INJECTOR SYSTEM AND METHOD - A feed injector system includes an injector nozzle. The injector nozzle includes a first injector port assembly having a first injector port located at a center of a longitudinal axis of the injector nozzle and defining a flow path for directing a first feed flow from a respective source into a reaction zone. The feed injector system also includes a second injector port assembly having one or more second injector passages arranged about a first circumference of the first injector port for receiving and injecting a second feed flow. Further, the feed injector system includes a third injector port assembly having a plurality of third ports arranged about a second circumference of the first injector port. The third ports are communicatively coupled to a plurality of toroidal flow paths and configured to receive and inject a third feed flow. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160857 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TREATING AN EFFLUENT STREAM GENERATED BY A CARBON CAPTURE SYSTEM - A system for treating an effluent stream including a carbon capture system utilizing an amine-containing solution to remove carbon dioxide from a flue gas stream, the carbon capture system generating an effluent stream comprising degradation products generated by the amine-containing solution; storage means for storing at least a portion of the effluent stream, the storage means being fluidly coupled to the carbon capture system. The system also including at least one nozzle connected to a combustion zone of a boiler, the at least one nozzle being fluidly coupled to the storage means for providing at least a portion of the effluent stream present in the storage means to the combustion zone of the boiler through the at least one nozzle, wherein the effluent stream provided to the combustion zone is co-incinerated with a fuel in the combustion zone. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160858 | TOUCHLESS SITE ISOLATION USING GAS BEARING - A gas bearing seal using porous materials for distribution of gas flow can provide site isolation during wet processing. In some embodiments, a flow cell comprises a porous media gas bearing surrounding a periphery of the flow cell, isolating the liquid inside the flow cell from the ambient air outside the flow cell. In some embodiments, a protective chuck comprises a porous media gas bearing disposed in a middle of the protective chuck, isolating the liquid outside the protective chuck with the gaseous ambient generated by the porous media gas bearing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160859 | METHOD AND PRODUCT DELIVERY MECHANISM WITH A PUMP - A product delivery mechanism for a beverage dispensing system that dispenses flavor/ingredients and ice into a serving cup for mixing and/or blending. The product delivery system includes a gas operated pump for moving the flavor/ingredients from a product source to a dispensing nozzle above the serving cup. A gas restrictor is connected to an exhaust port of the pump to regulate gas flow rate and product flow rate so as to prevent splashing at the cup while operating the pump well within its rated pressure limits. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160860 | LOAD BOX FOR STORAGE TANK CONTAINMENT - A load box for containing liquid spillage has a container; with an upper access opening with a cover, attachable to a wall of a containment structure containing a liquid storage tank. An input opening configured to receive a discharge end of a tank conduit, and an output opening is configured to receive a suction end of a transport conduit. The container encloses a releasable connection between the suction end of the transport conduit and the discharge end of the tank conduit. An overflow opening is located such that liquid rising in the container flows through the overflow opening before rising to a level where liquid flows through one of the input and output openings, and an overflow conduit attached to the overflow opening is configured such that when a liquid level in the container rises to the overflow opening, liquid flows through the overflow conduit into the structure interior. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160861 | Electronic Coolant Valve With Flexible Seal - An electronic coolant valve with a flexible sealing membrane. The membrane is expanded or contracted radially via a drive screw and an electric motor. The extension and retraction of the drive screw changes the shape of the membrane in the flow passage. The membrane can be adjusted to allow full passage of coolant through a passageway, to completely block off (close) the flow channel preventing fluid from flowing through it, or to allow a restricted or metered amount of coolant to pass through the passageway. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160862 | PRESSURE-TANK WATER-LEVEL CONTROL METHOD IN A PIPING SYSTEM USING A LEVEL TRANSMITTER AND A LEVEL SWITCH - Disclosed herein is a method of controlling a water level of a pressure tank of a piping system. The piping system includes the pressure tank, a level transmitter, a first level switch disposed on a low-level-alarm line, a second level switch disposed between the low-level-alarm line and a lower limit line of an optimal level range, a third level switch disposed between a high-level-alarm line and an upper limit line of the optimal level range, and a fourth level switch disposed on a high-level-alarm line. The method includes receiving a level measurement value from the level transmitter; receiving and checking ON/OFF signals of the level switches; comparing the level measurement value with the ON/OFF signals; determining whether an abnormality has occurred in the level transmitter, and determining whether to raise or lower the water level; and supplying gas to the pressure tank or exhausting gas therefrom. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160863 | OF SPLIT VALVES - Valve assembly ( | 2013-06-27 |
20130160864 | Brake Bleeding - A brake bleeding kit includes a first part | 2013-06-27 |
20130160865 | CHEMICAL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An expandable chemical delivery system sharing a common bulk fluid inlet and bulk fluid flow path to direct a bulk fluid through one or more selected chemical eductors. Each chemical eductor is slidably insertable into an eductor port on the manifold body such that rotation of the chemical eductor is not required for installation. After installation, the orientation of the chemical eductor can be rotatably adjusted so as to avoid interference with adjacent chemical eductors. Delivery of a bulk fluid to each chemical eductor is controlled via a corresponding valve assembly that selectively allows or blocks flow of the bulk fluid from the bulk fluid flow path to the corresponding chemical eductor. The manifold body can include a plurality of individual manifold bodies approximated with a coupling system to define the bulk fluid flow path. Alternatively, the manifold body can comprise a single fabricated body for high pressure operation. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160866 | BIDIRECTIONAL DUCKBILL VALVE APPARATUS AND A METHOD FOR ITS USE - The present device is a bidirectional side-slit duckbill valve apparatus for use with catheters and similar devices. The apparatus can comprise a duckbill valve configured to allow fluid to flow through it only in a first direction and one or more side-slit valves configured to allow fluid to only flow through them in a second direction, opposite the first direction. In an embodiment, fluid can only flow through the duckbill valve if it is under a substantially positive pressure and can only flow through the side-slit valves if it is under a substantially negative pressure. In an embodiment, fluid that is not pressurized will not flow through either the duckbill valve or the side-slit valve. In an embodiment, the bidirectional side-slit duckbill valve apparatus can also comprise a funnel for directing a guidewire. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160867 | FUEL VENTILATION SYSTEM VALVE - A fuel system vent valve comprises a housing with a first opening, and a float inside the housing. The float is movable between a first position in which the valve is open and a second position in which the float covers the first opening such that the valve is closed. The valve further comprises a liquid trap arranged above the housing such that it covers the first opening. The liquid trap comprises a housing in which is arranged a perimeter wall surrounding the first opening, the perimeter wall being arranged at a distance from the liquid trap housing thereby creating a first volume inside the wall and a second volume outside the wall. The first volume is larger than the second volume and the two volumes are connected via at least one gap between a top of the wall and a top of the liquid trap housing. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160868 | CORROSION RESISTANT FAUCETS WITH COMPONENTS MADE OF DIFFERENT METALLIC MATERIALS - A faucet includes an outer housing having a surface formed of a first material. The outer housing has an entry and an outlet, and a valve cartridge is positioned at least partly in the outer housing and is configured to control flow of water to the outlet. An insulator sleeve is positioned at least partly in the outer housing between a wall of the outer housing and the valve cartridge. A collar having a surface made of a second material different from the first material is at least partly nested within the insulator sleeve outside of the valve cartridge. The insulator sleeve is made of a material that acts to galvanically insulate the outer housing from the collar. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160869 | FUEL TANK VENT VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLY - A vent valve assembly includes a first housing component, a second housing component, and a third housing component, as well as a first valve and a second valve. The first, second, and third housing components are configured to assemble together along one directional axis with the second housing component, the first valve and the second valve between the first and third housing components and with the second valve laterally-spaced from the first valve. The assembled first, second, and third housing components define a nonlinear vapor flow path that redirects vapor from the first valve to the second valve, thereby reducing an overall height of the vent valve assembly. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160870 | VALVE LOCKOUT DEVICE - A lockout device that can be used to lock a valve in a closed position, for use particularly with valves that include a stationary member, such as a body, and a rotating member, such as a handle or wheel, for activating and deactivating the valve is disclosed. The lockout device can also be used to provide a connection point for connecting various types of connectors to a hose clamp or other elongate connecting member mounted on and locked onto a body such as a pipe or valve. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160871 | VARIABLE ORIENTATION FLUID LEVEL SENSOR WITH OPTIONAL SLOSH GUARD - A fluid level sensor assembly comprises a sensor mounted to a sensor housing. A carrier extends from the sensor housing in an angled orientation. A float is located within the carrier such that the float may move along a longitudinal axis of the carrier. A fragment is secured to the float, and the sensor detects a location of the fragment as the float moves within the carrier. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160872 | THERMAL PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE WITH EXPANSION ACTIVATION - A thermal pressure relief device (TPRD) is shown and includes a housing having a first end with a first aperture and a second end having a second aperture. The first and second apertures are configured to allow a fluid to flow through the housing. The TPRD includes a trigger member, such as a ball, disposed within the housing. The ball is seated laterally within a retainer. The retainer includes a rim forming a seat for supporting the ball within the housing. The movement of the ball from the first closed position laterally seated within the retainer to the second open position descended within the retainer is caused by an expansion of the rim of the retainer. The rim of the retainer is formed substantially of a temperature sensitive material adapted to expand volumetrically with an increase in temperature. The temperature sensitive material can expand linearly or non-linearly. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160873 | PRESSURE-REGULATING ARRANGEMENT WITH A PRESSURE-REGULATING VALVE AND HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT THEREFOR - A pressure-regulating arrangement includes a main line through which a flow can pass from an intake to an output and in which an adjustable nozzle is arranged. The pressure-regulating arrangement further includes a pressure-regulating valve having a pressure connection which is connected to the main line downstream of the nozzle. A valve body of the pressure-regulating valve is movable from a basic position in an opening direction to increase an outlet pressure of an outlet connection. A first pressure which is tapped off from the main line upstream of the nozzle acts in the opening direction. The outlet pressure and a second pressure, which is tapped off from the main line downstream of the nozzle, act in a closing direction, which is opposed to the opening direction, in order to reduce the outlet pressure. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160874 | GAS PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE - An electromagnetic pressure regulating valve includes a valve body and that causes the valve body to move to adjust an opening degree of a valve passage, thereby regulating secondary pressure p | 2013-06-27 |
20130160875 | PLUG VALVE WITH BOWING RIGID ARMS - A movable valve for a valve assembly is described. The present valve comprises a plug attached to an immovable mounting flange by at least two non-resilient spider-like legs comprising first and second rigid leg segments that meet at hinging apexes positioned higher than the plug. The plug resists vertical displacement by virtue of the stiff leg segments having appropriately configured curvature and length. Actuation of the valve is through vertical displacement of the plug against the biasing forces, wherein displacement of the plug causes bowing of the legs without any stretching or change in the length of the leg segments. | 2013-06-27 |
20130160876 | Flush-Enabled Controlled Flow Drain - A controlled flow drain having an upper flange coupled to a lower flange. The upper flange defines an inlet cavity and the lower flange defines a swirl chamber. The inlet cavity and swirl chamber are in fluid communication via a swirl nozzle defined within a swirl nozzle plate that separates the inlet cavity from the swirl chamber. After separating debris within the drain fluid, the drain fluid is accelerated through the swirl nozzle and discharged into the swirl chamber, and more debris is thereby separated and eventually settles into an annular groove. The drain fluid may then exit the lower flange via an exit control passage. The swirl chamber may be flushed with a series of flushing liquid injection ports symmetrically-arrayed about the annular groove. Flushing the swirl chamber removes fluidized debris and also remove any built up fouling present on the swirl nozzle and exit control passage. | 2013-06-27 |