31st week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120192829 | CRANKLESS ENGINE - An embodiment of the invention relates to a crankless engine capable of reducing the weight and size of the engine without having a crank and connecting rod, and capable of reducing the vibration of the engine by facing two pistons each other. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192830 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ROTARY PISTON ENGINE - An internal combustion rotary piston engine includes a cylinder housing a power piston and a second piston which is coupled to the power piston. A shaft is coaxially supported in the cylinder and is able to rotate along a longitudinal axis that is fixed from translational motion along the axis. The pistons are mounted on the shaft in a manner where they can reciprocate along a shaft and rotate with a shaft. A track and bearing system couples the second piston to the cylinder and is configured to cause the second piston and thus the piston and shaft to rotate as the piston reciprocates along the shaft. The track of the track and bearing system is formed with a radius which is greater than the radius of the power piston. The torque produced by the engine can be varied by varying the radius of the track. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192831 | Combustion Chamber for a Side-Mounted Direction Injector - In an opposed-piston, opposed-cylinder engine, a high degree of swirl is developed during the scavenging process and persists into the combustion stroke. The engine has one or more injectors at the periphery of the combustion chamber injecting fuel into the air at the point in which the air has the highest tangential velocity. The swirling air causes the jets to be pushed together and some of the jets to be pushed into the cylinder wall. According to an embodiment of the disclosure, the exhaust piston has a raised portion and a recessed portion. Protuberances extending inwardly are provided on the raised portion of the exhaust piston to dampen the swirl. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192832 | INTAKE DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An intake device for an internal combustion engine includes a casing, a valve, a shaft, and an actuator. The casing defines an intake passage, and the valve is contained in the casing. The shaft supports the valve, and the actuator includes a motor, a speed reduction mechanism, and a transmission mechanism which transmits torque of the motor to the shaft from a gear of the speed reduction mechanism. The transmission mechanism includes first and second connection members which are connected to the gear and the shaft respectively, and an impact absorbing member held between the first and second connection members. The first and second connection members respectively include first and second protrusions, which are alternately arranged in a rotational direction of the transmission mechanism. The impact absorbing member includes compressive deformation parts which are deformable in the rotational direction and are respectively located between adjacent first and second protrusions. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192833 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS - An operation status value detection unit detects two or more operation status values indicating an operation status of an internal combustion engine. A filtering processing unit applies filtering processing to the detected operation status values, and an operation status value difference calculation unit calculates the difference between the filter-processed operation status value and the corresponding non-filter-processed operation status value so as to calculate two or more operation status value differences. An operation status value difference normalization unit normalizes the two or more operation status value differences, based on predetermined reference values for the two or more operation status values, so as to calculate two or more normalized operation status value differences; and a transient correction unit corrects a control amount for controlling output of the internal combustion engine, based thereon, when the engine is in a transient-operation mode. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192834 | COMBUSTION METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of operating a combustion apparatus ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192835 | KNOCK CONTROL DEVICE FOR ENGINE - A knock control device is provided in which erroneous knock detection can be reduced by suppressing sudden knock signal changes due to noise, without causing any increase in the number of matching steps, deterioration in the S/N in knock detection and decrease in detection performing frequency. In the knock control device, an open gain is applied to the detected signal only during a knock detection window set in advance by a knock window setting means. The window corresponds to a period in which vibration due to knock arises. During other periods, either a closed gain or an interpolated gain value is applied to the detected signal. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192836 | FUEL PREHEAT FOR ENGINE START - Systems and methods for providing heated fuel to a fuel injector of an engine are provided. According to the approaches described herein, adequate cold-start fuel atomization may be provided without compromising driver satisfaction due to excessive pre-ignition delay, while at the same time reducing unnecessary heating of fuel during warm engine off conditions. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192837 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel injection control for an internal combustion engine includes a coil, a first switch, a capacitor, a second switch, and a control circuit. The coil is to boost a voltage of a power supply source. The first switch is connected at one end to an output side of the coil and at the other end to a ground. The capacitor is connected to an electromagnetic fuel injection valve to store energy which has been stored in the coil. The second switch is connected at one end between the coil and the first switch and at the other end to an input side of the capacitor. The control circuit is connected to the first switch and the second switch. The control circuit is configured to perform synchronous rectifying control for switching the first switch and the second switch. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192838 | BALANCED FIVE STROKE, FIVE CYLINDER BARREL CAM TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A balanced five-stroke cycle, five cylinder engine, wherein the five cylinders are parallel and arranged around a shaft mounted in a centrally disposed bore in the engine block, wherein the shaft is parallel to the cylinders, wherein power pistons in the cylinders dwell motionless for the intake part of the cycle between the vacuum stroke and the compression stroke of each power piston; induction of the combustion mixture resulting from the partial vacuum created by the vacuum stroke of the power piston, and wherein the position of each power piston is governed by a power piston cam mounted on the shaft, the shaft and bore on the centroidal axis of symmetry of the radially spaced apart array of five cylinders corresponding to the pistons, the opening and closing of exhaust ports governed by an exhaust piston cam mounted on the shaft moving exhaust pistons along the cylinders. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192839 | ENGINE SUPERCHARGING DEVICE - An engine supercharging device includes are a supercharger ( | 2012-08-02 |
20120192840 | LOST-MOTION VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM WITH VALVE DEACTIVATION - Devices and related methods are disclosed that generally involve the selective deactivation of one or more engine valves. In one embodiment, a split-cycle internal combustion engine is provided in which a high-speed trigger valve is used to fill and drain a hydraulic tappet that forms part of a lost-motion system of an engine valve. A spool valve can be used to selectively disconnect the tappet from the trigger valve, thereby deactivating the associated engine valve (i.e., preventing the engine valve from opening). The devices and methods disclosed herein also have application in conventional internal combustion engines and can be used with inwardly-opening and/or outwardly-opening valves. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192841 | SPLIT-CYCLE AIR HYBRID ENGINE WITH DWELL CAM - Devices and related methods are disclosed that generally involve actuating an engine valve with a cam having a dwell section. These devices and methods have application in split-cycle engines, air hybrid engines, conventional engines, and/or various combinations thereof. Both inwardly- and outwardly-opening valves can be actuated with the devices and methods disclosed herein. Additional valve train elements are disclosed, including rockers, lost-motion systems, and valve seating control devices. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192842 | CROSSBOW STOCK WITH IMPROVED TRACK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A flight track assembly of a crossbow stock having a base component dimensioned to attach to an upper portion of the crossbow stock and a flight track component disposed on an upper surface of the base component. The flight track component is formed by one continuous piece or two rails. The flight track component is secured to the base component by an attachment mechanism. For example, the attachment mechanism is a projection extending from a lower surface of the flight track component designed to slide into a recess in the upper surface of the base component. Alternatively, the attachment mechanism is a projection extending from the lower surface of the flight track component designed to engage a cooperating projection on the upper surface of the base component. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192843 | BOW WITH ADJUSTABLE LIMBS - Archery bow adjustment systems that enable adjustment of both the draw weight and the brace height of the bow. The adjustment system includes a plate mounted on an end of a riser of the bow. The plate supports a limb of the bow and is adjustably positionable relative to the riser | 2012-08-02 |
20120192844 | BOWSTRING RELEASE - A bowstring release having a removable safety pin that when engaged, allows for training. The safety pin physically preventing the release mechanism from fully releasing, while allowing enough movement to provide a tactile response that the release has been activated. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192845 | PAINTBALL MARKER ACCURACY - The accuracy of a paintball propelled through a paintball marker is improved by longitudinally injecting pressurized gas into the paintball marker's barrel and forcing the gas to follow a spiral path as it is injected into the barrel. This can be achieved by mounting a spiral member within the paintball marker's power tube nozzle, such that the spiral member extends and spirals longitudinally along the nozzle. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192846 | PAINTBALL MARKER - A paintball marker in one embodiment of which a regulator can be located to multiple positions due to multiple flow paths to the valve assembly. For example, in some situations it could be desired to position the regulator on the grip of the marker. In other situations, the user might want the regulator to be located on a vertical grip of the marker. In another embodiment, the paintball marker has an anti jam feature including a capacitive sensor. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192847 | ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC PROJECTILE LAUNCHING SYSTEM - A pneumatic assembly for a projectile launching system includes a body defining a continuous bore. A nozzle is positioned within the bore adjacent a forward end and is moveable between a rearward position wherein the nozzle facilitates passage of a projectile through a projectile port and a forward position wherein the nozzle prevents passage of a projectile through the projectile port. The nozzle is biased to the forward position and configured for fluid actuation to the rearward position by activation of a first fluid control valve. A valve seat defines an accumulation chamber rearward of the nozzle. A firing valve member is moveable between a forward position wherein the firing valve member fluidly seals a passage through the valve seat and a rearward position wherein the passage is fluidly opened such that fluid in the accumulation chamber is free to flow through the passage and out of the nozzle. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192848 | METHOD OF SLICING SILICON INGOT USING WIRE SAW AND WIRE SAW - To provide a method of slicing a silicon ingot for slicing a silicon ingot using a bonded abrasive wire saw, which can reduce the consumption of the bonded abrasive wire required for the slicing process as much as possible, thereby greatly reducing the manufacturing cost and to provide a wire saw used for this method. In the method of slicing a silicon ingot using a wire saw, while a bonded abrasive wire helically wound at a constant pitch around peripheral surfaces of a plurality of rollers is run with a coolant being supplied onto the wire, and while the coolant is also supplied to a side portion of the silicon ingot to be cut where the wire passes in slicing of the silicon ingot; the silicon ingot is moved relative to the wire, thereby slicing the silicon ingot to form a plurality of silicon wafers. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192849 | FURNACE WITH PRIMARY AND SECONDARY HEAT EXCHANGERS - A furnace that includes a heater configured to heat a fluid and discharge a heated fluid flow, a first heat exchanger at least partially positioned in a air duct and in fluid communication with the heater to receive the heated fluid flow, and a second heat exchanger at least partially positioned in the air duct and in fluid communication with the first heat exchanger so that the heated fluid flow flows through the second heat exchanger after flowing through the first heat exchanger. The first heat exchanger and the second heat exchanger are arranged in the air duct so that the flow of air travels through the first heat exchanger to transfer heat between the heated fluid flow and the flow of air, and then through the second heat exchanger after the first heat exchanger to transfer heat between the heated fluid flow and the flow of air. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192850 | Interface Device for Oven - A countertop multi-function oven has a baking and a toasting mode. The oven uses a rotating input dial as a function selector. A second rotating input dial is used to allow a user selection of a bake time or a toasting load. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192851 | Oven with Interface Device - A countertop multi-function oven has a baking and a toasting mode. The oven has, in vertical arrangement, a first rotating time selection dial and second rotating temperature selection dial and graphic display area. The graphic area has a function selection indictor as well as first and second alphanumeric portions. In a toasting mode, one of the input dials is used to select a toasting load and the other input dial is used to select a toasting darkness. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192852 | CHARCOAL IGNITION DEVICE - A charcoal ignition device generally includes a housing having a wall defining an interior cavity and an exterior surface. A blower assembly has an inlet end and an outlet end, with the outlet end in fluid communication with the interior cavity. The blower assembly includes a motor and a blower coupled to the motor. A battery receptacle is in electrical communication with the electric motor. The battery receptacle is configured to receive a rechargeable power-tool battery pack. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192853 | UNVENTED GAS FIREPLACE - An unvented gas fireplace in which air flow through a dosed combustion chamber is controlled by means of a restriction in the air flow path through an outer plenum chamber surrounding the combustion chamber, causing a pressure differential between the plenum and combustion chamber, forcing air from the plenum into the combustion chamber, where it is combusted and mixed with the cool air that has passed the restriction in the plenum, before the air mixture is exhausted into the surrounding room or area. A diverter selects between exhausting the heated air in the same or the opposite side as the air intake. The unit may be used as an outdoor stand-alone fireplace. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192854 | UNVENTED GAS FIREPLACE - An unvented gas fireplace in which air flow through a closed combustion chamber is controlled by means of a restriction in the air flow path through an outer plenum chamber surrounding the combustion chamber. The restriction in the air flow path through the plenum causes a pressure differential between the plenum and combustion chamber, forcing air from the plenum into the combustion chamber, where it is combusted and mixed with the cool air that has passed the restriction in the plenum, before the air mixture is exhausted into the surrounding room, thereby heating the room. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192855 | FIRE GRATE FOR ENHANCED COMBUSTION - An improved fire grate may provide fresh oxygen rich air to a secondary combustion zone, created by the improved fire grate, of a combustion chamber where a combustion gas stream is typically oxygen starved assisting in the burning process of incompletely burned particulates and reducing other harmful emissions. A baffle plate may be introduced in the secondary combustion zone to increase a combustion chamber temperature, encourage mixing of oxygen starved air with oxygen rich air and increase a residence time of the combustion gas within the combustion chamber. These aspects of the baffle plate promote more efficient burning of the biomass/fuel. Additionally, log lighter(s) may be disposed in the secondary combustion zone to increase a temperature of the combustion chamber for the purposes of reducing harmful emissions. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192856 | IONIC LIQUID SOLAR PONDS - A solar pond includes a upper convection zone including an ionic liquid; a non-convection zone; and a lower convection zone. The ionic liquid may be an imidazolium salt, an ammonium salt, a pyridinium salt, a piperidium salt, or a phosphonium salt. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192857 | Heliostat Assignment in a Multi-Tower Field - Methods, systems, and apparatus, including computer programs encoded on one or more computer storage devices, for collecting solar energy using heliostats arranged about a collection of solar energy receivers. For each heliostat, estimated efficiencies of the heliostat in directing solar rays to two or more receivers at various times of day are determined. Each heliostat is assigned to direct solar rays to two or more different receivers at two or more different times of day, wherein each heliostat directs solar rays to one receiver at a time and the assigning is based on the determined estimated efficiencies for the heliostat at the various of times of day. In some implementations, the receivers are repositionable. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192858 | DEVICE FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR RADIATION | 2012-08-02 |
20120192859 | SOLAR COLLECTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A LIGHT-ABSORBING SURFACE - A solar collector is provided that has a base material and a nanostructured layer integrated into the base material so as to form a light-absorbing surface. The nanostructured layer has nanoparticles of an inorganic material. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192860 | ONE POT AND SINGLE STEP HYDROLYTIC PROCESS FOR THE CONVERSION OF LIGNOCELLULOSE INTO VALUE ADDED CHEMICALS - The present invention provides a single step hydrolytic process for the conversion of lignocellulose, into value added chemicals wherein said process is catalyzed by at least one heterogeneous solid acid catalyst selected from a group comprising of zeolites, zeolites with Si/metal, mesoporous silica, oxides and phosphates, clays, ion-exchange resins, heteropolyacids, various sulfates, phosphates, selenates, crystalline materials and amorphous materials. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192861 | AEROSOL PIRFENIDONE AND PYRIDONE ANALOG COMPOUNDS AND USES THEREOF - Disclosed herein are formulations of pirfenidone or pyridone analog compounds for aerosolization and use of such formulations for aerosol administration of pirfenidone or pyridone analog compounds for the prevention or treatment of various fibrotic and inflammatory diseases, including disease associated with the lung, heart, kidney, liver, eye and central nervous system. In some embodiments, pirfenidone or pyridone analog compound formulations and delivery options described herein allow for efficacious local delivery of pirfenidone or pyridone analog compound. Compositions include all formulations, kits, and device combinations described herein. Methods include inhalation procedures, indications and manufacturing processes for production and use of the compositions described. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192862 | PATIENT-CONTROLLED AEROSOL ADMINISTRATION - A system and method of controlling the administration of a medical substance is disclosed. An aerosol generator is configured to aerosolize a medical substance and administer the aerosolized medical substance to a patient using a ventilator. The patient is provided with a patient control interface through which the patient initiates the administration of a dose of the aerosolized medical substance. A processor is configured to control the ventilator and the aerosol generator in response to the patient control interface such that the patient controls the administration of the aerosolized medical substance in accordance with limits on the administration of the medical substance. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192863 | HUMIDIFICATION IN BREATHING CIRCUITS - A method for humidifying gas in a ventilator circuit | 2012-08-02 |
20120192864 | Ultra Rapid Cycle Portable Oxygen Concentrator - Lightweight, portable oxygen concentrators that operate using an ultra rapid, sub one second, adsorption cycle based on advanced molecular sieve materials are disclosed. The amount of sieve material utilized is a fraction of that used in conventional portable devices. This dramatically reduces the volume, weight, and cost of the device. Innovations in valve configuration, moisture control, case and battery design, and replaceable sieve module are described. Patients with breathing disorders and others requiring medical oxygen are provided with a long lasting, low cost alternative to existing portable oxygen supply devices. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192865 | Unit Dose Capsules and Dry Powder Inhaler - Described is a dry powder inhaler comprising an intake section; a mixing section, and a mouthpiece. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192866 | CONSTANT MASS OXYGEN ADDITION INDEPENDENT OF AMBIENT PRESSURE - A constant mass oxygen addition device for use with a re-breathing apparatus is disclosed for use by individuals venturing into harsh environments, particularly the underwater environment, that remains unaffected by ambient pressure changes. This constant mass oxygen addition device comprises an intermediate chamber which is first pressurized with regulated pressure gas containing oxygen to a set value greater than ambient pressure and then subsequently vented to ambient pressure. This defines one constant mass dosing cycle. Multiple constant mass dosing cycles are repeated sequentially on a periodic basis sufficient to replace metabolic oxygen used by the individual and can be controlled either electronically or preferentially independent of electronics and linked to the respiratory rate of the diver. If desired, adjustment of the delivered oxygen mass for each cycle is accomplished by mechanically adjusting the volume of the intermediate chamber or by altering the regulation pressure of the connected oxygen supply. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192867 | PATIENT-CONTROLLED VENTILATION - A method of controlling a ventilator is disclosed that includes the steps of providing a patient with a ventilator patient control interface through which a patient controls at least one control parameter of a ventilator and configuring a processor to control the ventilator in response to the ventilator patient control interface such that the patient controls the at least one control parameter of the ventilator in accordance with pre-set limits on changes to the at least one control parameter. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192868 | GAS ASSISTED RE-BREATHING DEVICE - A gas assisted re-breathing device is disclosed for life support of individuals venturing into harsh environments, particularly the underwater environment, which results in reduced work of breathing. Similar to prior art re-breathers, hoses connect a mouthpiece to direct the flow of breathing gas in a loop like fashion, passing in and out of a flexible gas storage container and a CO2 scrubbing device prior to re-breathing. Disclosed is a pressurized gas assisted re-breathing device, driven by pressurized gas, actuated by the breathing pressure local to the mouthpiece, that acts to move the flexible gas storage container on behalf of the individual and a loop seal valve that is forcibly shut during assisted breathing, which seals the assisted breathing loop to prevent premature venting of breathing gas to the surrounding environment, unless the assisted breathing loop is full, whereupon the loop seal valve opens to allow excess breathing gas to escape into the surrounding environment through forcible exhalation by the individual through one or more conventional one way valves that prevent backflow from the surrounding environment back into the loop. This device significantly reduces work of breathing without unwanted breathing gas loss and further facilitates additional safety features that would otherwise not be practical due to the resultant increase in work of breathing. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192869 | Respiratory Apparatus - Provided herein is a respiratory apparatus comprising a means for conducting breathable gasses directly to the trachea of a patient, via a tracheotomy or via a tube through the mouth to the trachea, and a means suitable for supplying the breathable gasses, under pressure, thereto and means for exhausting gases therefrom, characterised in that the pressuring means is so located as to impart pressure to said gasses immediately adjacent the site of the tracheotomy or the patient's mouth, thereby substantially reducing the length of the air supply hose to an endotracheal tube, so that problems associated with high pressures and large volumes of dead space can be alleviated. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192870 | PRESSURE RELIEF IN A RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A pressure relief device comprising a valve configured to resiliently deform in response to a predetermined pressure; and a sound dampener configured to dampen a sound generated by the valve when the valve resiliently deforms in response to said predetermined pressure. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192873 | UMBILICAL CORD TAB - The present invention relates to a device and method for cleaning an infant's navel and umbilical cord stump. In particular, the present invention provides a device that eliminates the need for a user to physically hold the umbilical cord stump and allows trapped dirt and moisture to be accessed and removed easily, avoiding premature detachment of the umbilical cord stump and minimizing the risk of infection. The device of the present invention also protects the skin surrounding an infant's navel from cleaning solutions while the infant' navel and umbilical cord stump is being cleaned. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192874 | OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA TREATMENT DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices, systems and methods of neurostimulation for treating obstructive sleep apnea. The system is adapted to send an electrical signal from an implanted neurostimulator through a stimulation lead to a patient's nerve at an appropriate phase of the respiratory cycle based on input from a respiration sensing lead. External components are adapted for wireless communication with the neurostimulator. The neurostimulator is adapted to deliver therapeutic stimulation based on inputs. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192875 | MOUTHGUARD WITH HOLOGRAM - An athlete's mouthguard containing at least one hologram that has been selected for an ability to project or convey various attributes such as wellness, strength, flexibility, focus, endurance, and balance, or other traits to otherwise stabilize and harmonize the user's body. The hologram need not contain a recognizable team insignia or recognizable advertising logo, and indeed the hologram need not necessarily be visible to outsiders when the mouthguard is worn. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192876 | MASK - A mask is provided that can inactivate viruses adhering thereto even in the presence of lipids and proteins regardless of whether or not the viruses have an envelope. The mask can inactivate viruses adhering thereto and includes a mask body provided with a member used when the mask is worn and virus inactivating fine particles having a virus inactivating ability and held by the mask body. The virus inactivating fine particles are particles of at least one selected from the group consisting of platinum(II) iodide, palladium(II) iodide, silver(I) iodide, copper(I) iodide, and copper(I) thiocyanate. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192877 | HANDWICH MITT - A dual cushion restraint mitt comprising a first cushion positioned above a hand of a user; a second cushion attached to the first cushion at a seam, where the second cushion rests beneath the hand; a portion of netting fastened to the first cushion and attached at the seam, wherein the portion of netting wraps around the first cushion and the second cushion; and a cuff attached to an end of the portion of netting opposite to the seam, wherein the cuff wraps around a wrist of the user to keep the portion of netting in place while the first cushion and the second cushion sandwich the hand to restrain and to prevent the user from removing life sustaining equipment. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192878 | METHODS OF DIAGNOSING AND MONITORING REJECTION MEDIATED BY ANTIBODIES - An intracellular cytokine flow cytometry (CFC) assay was developed to measure CD3− (non-T) cell response to allo-Ags expressed on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (allo-CFC-PBMC) and/or endothelial cells (allo-CFC-EC) by detecting intracellular gamma-interferon (IFN | 2012-08-02 |
20120192879 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MAKING A SMOKING ARTICLE - The present invention relates to a method of constructing a smoking article using a retention member to provide a more tightly rolled smoking article and increase a volume of smoke of an ignited article. At least one or more sheets of material is provided and a retention member is positioned thereon. Next, the sheet of material is wrapped about the retention member and a portion of the sheet of material is sealed to form an inner wall. Filler material is then provided proximal to an outer surface of the inner wall whereby the filler material is distributed on both sides of the retention member. Opposite ends of the sheet material engage to then form an outer wall to enclose the tiller material between an inner surface of the outer wall and the outer surface of the inner wall. The retention member is then removed to form an inner bore within the inner shell. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192880 | TOBACCO-DERIVED CASING COMPOSITION - The invention provides a tobacco composition for use in a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco composition that comprises an extract derived from a component of a plant of the | 2012-08-02 |
20120192881 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FLAVOURING A CIGARETTE - The invention relates to the influencing of “flavour/smell” of cigarette while smoking, by injecting additives to the cigarette, at the filter side or the tobacco side, using a device specially designed for this purpose. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192882 | POLYMERIC MATERIALS DERIVED FROM TOBACCO - The invention provides a polymer prepared from a substituted 1,3-butadiene (such as neophytadiene) derived from a plant of the | 2012-08-02 |
20120192883 | CIGARETTE FILTER - The present invention concerns an at least partially transparent cigarette filter tipping film comprising a biodegradable substrate, and softener in an amount of less than 25% by weight of the biodegradable substrate, and a cigarette filter comprising a filtration material encased in a cylinder of the said tipping film. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192884 | FACIAL TREATMENT MASK AND BEAUTY CARE METHOD - A facial treatment mask to be attached to the face of a person so as to cover the face includes a mask body having an interior surface of a shape conforming to the shape of the face of the person. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192885 | Nit Stripping Device and Method - A nit picking device and method for mechanically stripping nits, eggs, and lice from human hair. The device includes a pair of cooperating tongs each of which is elongated and joined at one end to the juxtaposed end portion of the cooperating tong. The opposite ends of the tong serve to carry an abrasive pad capable of stripping nits from nit laden human hair shafts. As the pads are moved along the length of the hair, the nits are removed from the shafts and in one embodiment captured at least in part in the pads carried by tongs. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192886 | Methods for Disguising Dermatological Blemishes - Methods for disguising dermatological blemishes are provided. The method includes providing a package containing at least a viscous silicone material and a catalyst. The silicone material or the catalyst is preferably tinted with a cosmetic pigment. The package may also include one or more dispensers, such as double-barrel syringes. The syringes hold the viscous silicone material and the catalyst, separately. The package may also have mixing tips through which the silicone material and the catalyst may be dispensed, whereupon the silicone material and the catalyst are mixed and applied to a user's skin for curing. The method includes applying the silicone mixture on a dermatological area of interest, applying one of the at least one skin texturing pad to the silicone mixture before the silicone mixture cures to create texture to the silicone material, and allowing the silicone material to cure on a skin surface of the human user. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192887 | PROCESS FOR TREATING HAIR FIBERS USING POLYSILOXANE/POLYUREA - A process for treating hair fibers comprising: applying to the hair fibers at least one cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one polysiloxane/polyurea block copolymer; and subsequently or simultaneously heating the hair fibers at a temperature ranging from 50 to 280° C. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192888 | PROCESS FOR STRAIGHTENING KERATIN FIBRES WITH A HEATING MEANS AND DENATURING AGENTS - The invention relates to a process for straightening keratin fibres, comprising: (i) a step in which a straightening composition containing at least two denaturing agents is applied to the keratin fibres, (ii) a step in which the temperature of the keratin fibres is raised, using a heating means, to a temperature of between 110 and 250° C. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192889 | COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR COLOURING HAIR - A composition and method oxidative colours hair based on at least one oxidative dye precursor and comprises at least one fatty acid soap, preferably selected from sodium, potassium soaps and their mixtures. The composition is preferably applied onto hair as foam from a non-aerosol foamer vessel after mixing with a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent | 2012-08-02 |
20120192890 | LIGHTENING AGENT HAVING CATIONIC ACYLPYRIDINIUM DERIVATIVES AND CERTAIN AMMONIUM COMPOUNDS - Agent for lightening keratinous fibers comprising in a cosmetic carrier (i) at least one oxidation agent, (ii) at least one acylpyridinium derivative of Formula (I) and (iii) at least one ammonium compound comprising hydroxyl groups of Formula (II). | 2012-08-02 |
20120192891 | LIGHTENING AGENT HAVING CATIONIC ACYLPYRIDINIUM DERIVATIVES AND CERTAIN AMINO ACIDS - Method for lightening keratinous fibers, wherein a cosmetic carrier comprises (i) at least one oxidation agent, (ii) at least one acylpyridinium derivative of formula (I) and (iii) at least one amino acid comprising hydroxyl groups and/or the physiologically compatible salts thereof and/or the alkyl esters thereof. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192892 | APPLICATOR DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR A MASCARA APPLICATOR, COSMETICS APPLICATOR, IN PARTICULAR MASCARA APPLICATOR COMPRISING AN APPLICATOR DEVICE, AND APPLICATION UNIT COMPRISING THE APPLICATOR DEVICE - The invention relates to an applicator device, in particular for a mascara applicator, having a core from which application organs extend. The applicator device can be produced using a primary forming process in which, at least in some portions, the application organs are disposed in a longitudinal extent in rows, as viewed along a longitudinal axis of the core, and comprise a central axis. The central axis of the application organs have at least one undulation with at least one change of curvature, and the central axis of an application organ lies completely or substantially completely within one plane or spanning a plane. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192893 | HAIR MATERIAL APPLICATION AND TREATMENT DEVICE - A two-piece hair material applicator wand system and device for treating hair with hair treatment compositions, the wand having a common handle piece and interchangeable head pieces, sponge cover, a timer, various grip configurations, and the ability to connect to and communicate with a microprocessor. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192894 | CLEANING AND SEALING SOLUTION APPLICATOR TOOL FOR SURFACES SUCH AS STONE, POROUS TILE, OR GROUT - A hand-held tool for applying a solution to grouted tile surfaces includes a container, a cap assembly, a head assembly and an applicator body. The container contains the solution and provides an exit port. The cap assembly is coupled to the container and forms a conduit fluidly open to the exit port. The head assembly is rotatably coupled to the cap assembly and defines a support face. An aperture is fluidly connected to the support face and the conduit. The applicator body is retained by the support face and forms a perimeter defining a major dimension greater than a minor dimension. Solution is delivered from the exit port to the applicator body by a pathway including the conduit and the aperture, with the pathway remaining open as the applicator body is rotated relative to the container. The tool can be especially useful with stone or porous tile surfaces. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192895 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING JEWELRY - A jewelry cleaning device may include the following components: a basin having a base portion and for holding a cleaning solution, a support post extending upwards from the base portion inside the basin and shaped to securely hold a piece of jewelry in place, and a sleeve sized to fit within the basin and having a plurality of bristles disposed therein with a handle portion on the top end thereof. A plastic dome may likewise be provided on a top end of the sleeve. All components may be modular and may be readily fitted together to form a unitary jewelry cleaning device. By rotating the sleeve using the handle portion while a piece of jewelry is supported within the cleaning solution of the basin on the support post, a user may cause the bristles to clean a piece of jewelry. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192896 | Removing Material from Surfaces of Metals Processing Chambers - Methods and apparatus for removing condensed metal from the surfaces of metal processing chambers, such as, vacuum induction melting (VIM) furnaces having, for example, condensed Mg or Ti, are disclosed. The methods and apparatus provide a robotic arm end positioned in the furnace having a nozzle operatively connected to a source of dry ice. The robotic arm end directs a stream of dry ice particles against the surface of the furnace to displace condensed metal. The displaced metal is collected for reuse or disposal. Aspects of the invention provide a safe and automated process for cleaning process chambers and recovering metal that can typically be dangerous when performed by conventional methods. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192897 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WORK INSIDE PIPES - PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide “working device for internal pipe and working method for the same” characterized in that the travelling force in pipe is very large. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192898 | GUTTER CLEANING ROBOT - A gutter cleaning robot can traverse rain gutters to agitate and remove debris. The gutter cleaning robot is equipped with a debris auger at a front end that contacts and ejects the debris, and has a drive system for propelling the gutter cleaning robot along the rain gutter. The debris auger can include a spiral screw or various other forms of auger, and may be interchangeable by the user so as to enhance the effectiveness of the gutter cleaning robot in various environments or modes of operation. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192899 | Liquid Processing Apparatus and Liquid Processing Method - Disclosed are a liquid processing apparatus and a liquid processing method that can prevent a substrate in a processing chamber from being contaminated due to contamination attached to a cup. The liquid processing apparatus includes: a processing chamber in which a substrate holding unit holding a substrate and a cup placed around the substrate holding unit are installed; a nozzle for supplying a processing liquid to the substrate held by the substrate holding unit; and a cup cleaning unit cleaning the cup by supplying a cleaning liquid to the upper part of the cup. A concave portion is formed in the upper part of the cup and the cup cleaning units supply the cleaning liquid to the concave portion in the upper part of the cup. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192900 | Dosage element and a method of manufacturing a dosage element - Dosage elements to be consumed in use in a ware washing machine are made by
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20120192901 | APATITE SURFACE NEUTRALIZATION WITH ALKALI SOLUTIONS - The present invention discloses methods of neutralizing apatite surfaces, for example after a flow-through collection of a target and prior to cleaning the chromatography solid support. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192902 | PET WASTE REMOVAL DEVICE - A pet waste removal device including an elongated hand held boom having an open bottom shield disposed at a bottom end of the boom for positioning over a pile of animal waste. A motor driven agitator is disposed within the shield and driven by a motor to reciprocate to mechanically break up pet waste. Fluid jet nozzles are supplied water via a garden hose connection and are arranged to direct water jets into the shield to wash away the pet waste as it is broken up by the agitator. A chemical dispenser for dispensing a treatment solution is also provided. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192903 | WATER DIVERTER VALVE AND RELATED DISHWASHER - Gravity and flow operated diverter valves are disclosed for diverting liquid flow from one source to either of two output destinations, the valves including a housing defining an inlet opening through a base wall, a first outlet opening through a first upper wall and a second outlet opening through a second upper wall. A valve member is movably suspended within the housing by a first end when no liquid is flowing into the inlet opening. The valve member is pivotable in a first direction to seal the first outlet opening and pivotable in a second direction to seal the second outlet opening. On successive liquid flows into the inlet opening the valve member automatically and alternatingly seals the first outlet opening and the second outlet opening. Related dishwasher designs are also disclosed. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192904 | Siphon Break Apparatus Configured To Substantially Prevent A Siphon Effect In A Fluid Conduit Of A Dishwasher And An Associated Method - According to example embodiments, a dishwasher may include a siphon break apparatus configured to substantially prevent a siphon effect in a fluid conduit configured to drain a fluid from the dishwasher. The siphon break apparatus may include a first check valve in fluid communication with the fluid conduit and exposed to a pressure therein and a second check valve in fluid communication with the first check valve. The first and second check valves may be configured to be substantially closed when pressure in the fluid conduit increases as a result of fluid being pumped through the fluid conduit and substantially open when pressure in the fluid conduit decreases as a result of the fluid no longer being pumped through the fluid conduit. Thereby the siphon effect may be substantially prevented. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192905 | CHAIR CANOPY SYSTEM - Chair canopy system is a universal device that preferably attaches to the back of a manual or electric wheelchair, scooter, or chair. The device may be operated by manual means or electrically. This product allows the operator to handle daily activities and responsibilities while being protected from the elements. Disabled individuals will appreciate the protection from rain, snow, sun, and wind while running errands or attending recreational outdoor events. The portable shelter connects to the vehicle and is then pulled up and over to substantially ensure coverage of the operator. This product can be used to protect individuals from various kinds of weather and can also provide a barrier between the individual and airborne allergens and pollutants. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192906 | ROOF SUPPORT ASSEMBLY FOR COLLAPSIBLE SHELTER - A supplemental support assembly is provided for supporting a collapsible shelter structure, such as a ground blind for hunting. The support assembly includes a pole having a coupler at one end for coupling with a framework of the shelter structure, and a ground engaging point at the other end. The coupler has a generally cylindrical structure with a plurality of slots formed in a sidewall thereof. Each of the slots have an axial portion open at the top and a circumferential portion extending circumferentially from the axial portion. The axial portions of the slots are arranged to allow the coupler to be pushed over a central hub with spokes of the framework passing through the slots, and the circumferential portions of the slots are arranged to allow the coupler to be rotated into locking engagement with the spokes. The support assembly prevents the shelter structure from collapsing under heavy loads. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192907 | QUICK-RELEASE STRUCTURE FOR FRAME ROD OF TENT - A quick-release structure for a frame rod of a tent includes an upper rod, a middle rod, a lower rod, an upper joint, a lower joint and a quick-release assembly. The upper joint includes a first joint head and a second upper joint head. The first upper joint head is connected to the upper rod, and the second upper joint head is connected to the middle rod. The first upper joint head includes an eccentric cam. The lower joint includes a first lower joint head and second lower joint heads. The first lower joint head is connected to the middle rod, and the second lower joint head is connected to the lower rod. The quick-release assembly includes a pipe, a pulley, a pulley seat, an upper pin, an upper spring, a lower pin and a lower spring. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192908 | Sinkless thermoelectric energy generator - Disclosed is a sinkless electric generator for generating electrical power from temperature cycles encountered by the structure of an aircraft. The sinkless electric generator includes a thermoelectric generator which is in thermal contact with the structure of the aircraft (e.g., the aircraft's skin); an insulated housing containing a thermal mass; and a circuit for providing the energy generated by the thermoelectric generator during the temperature cycles encountered by the structure of the aircraft to a device. The insulated housing is positioned in thermal contact with the thermoelectric generator; wherein during the temperature cycles encountered by the structure of the aircraft, energy is created by the thermoelectric generator when heat is released from the thermal mass contained within the housing through the thermoelectric generator to the aircraft's structure and when heat is supplied from the aircraft's structure through the thermoelectric generator to the thermal mass. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192909 | GENERATING POWER FROM HEAT PRODUCED BY AN ELECTRONIC SYSTEM - An electronic system includes an electronic system cabinet housing at least one electronic system component and a power generation system. The power generation system includes a cooling system having a cooling medium that generates a cooling energy. The power generation system further includes a thermoelectric conversion element having a first side and a second side. The first side is in a heat exchange relationship with the at least one electronic system component and the second side is in a heat exchange relationship with the cooling medium. Heat energy generated by the at least one electronic system component raises a temperature of the first side and the cooling energy generated by the cooling medium lowers a temperature of the second side to establish a temperature difference. The thermoelectric conversion element produces an electro-motive force based on the temperature difference. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192910 | Dual path thermoelectric energy harvester - A thermoelectric energy harvester comprises a cyclic energy input terminal supplying heat energy in a first part of the cycle to a thermal storage reservoir through a low thermal resistance generator. During a second part of the cycle, the thermal storage reservoir returns stored heat energy to the environment through an independent thermal circuit and a higher thermal resistance thermoelectric generator. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192911 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - A thin-film solar cell includes a plurality of unit solar cells, each unit solar cell including a photoelectric conversion portion and a rear electrode layer. The photoelectric conversion portion has a first electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a second transparent electrode layer, sequentially stacked on a front surface of the insulating substrate. The rear electrode layer is stacked on a rear surface of the insulating substrate. Each unit solar cell has a first overlap region in which a portion of the first electrode layer, taken from a plan view, overlaps with a portion of the rear electrode layer of an adjacent unit solar cell. Each unit solar cell has a second overlap region in which the photoelectric conversion portion and the rear electrode layer of each unit solar cell, taken from a plan view, overlap with each other. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192912 | SOLAR CELL MODULE WITH EXTENDED AREA ACTIVE SUBCELL - A solar cell array and a solar cell module with an extended area (Generally by increasing the width) active subcell are described. The solar cell array includes a fixing beam, at least one solar cell module and a fixing clip for fixing the at least one solar cell module on the fixing beam. The solar cell module further includes a dummy area formed on an edge of the solar cell module, a first active subcell formed next to the dummy area, and a second active subcell formed next to the first active subcell. The area of the first active subcell is larger than the area of the second active subcell to compensate for an area of the fixing clip overlapping on the first active subcell. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192913 | MIXED TEMPERATURE DEPOSITION OF THIN FILM SILICON TANDEM CELLS - Fabrication of a tandem photovoltaic device includes forming a bottom cell having an N-type layer, a P-type layer and a bottom intrinsic layer therebetween. A top cell is formed relative to the bottom cell. The top cell has an N-type layer, a P-type layer and a top intrinsic layer therebetween. The top intrinsic layer is formed of an undoped material deposited at a temperature that is different from the bottom intrinsic layer such that band gap energies for the top intrinsic layer and the bottom intrinsic layer are progressively lower for each cell. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192914 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A solar cell includes a substrate with a textured surface and a transparent conductive film formed on the textured surface that includes indium oxide containing hydrogen and cerium, and wherein X-ray diffraction peaks in an orientation in a (400) plane, measured by an X-ray diffraction method, range from 2θ-diffraction angles of no less than 35.31° and no greater than 35.41°, and half-widths of no less than 0.10° and no greater than 0.30°, where θ is an x-ray diffraction angle. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192915 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A method for manufacture of a photovoltaic module is provided, the method comprising providing one or more photovoltaic (PV) cells, each being configured to convert incident light into electrical energy, providing a printed circuit board (PCB) configured to electrically connect the PV cells to each other, disposing the PV cells on the PCB, providing a solder paste between the electrically conductive portions of the PV cells and PCB, and heating the PV cells and PCB to a temperature sufficient to melt the solder paste, thereby soldering the PV cells to the PCB. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192916 | Photovoltaic Fiber, Photovoltaic Cell Module Using The Same, And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - A photovoltaic fiber may include a first electrode surrounding a base fiber, a photoactive layer surrounding the first electrode and having a photovoltaic junction positioned in a radial direction. The photovoltaic fiber may also include a second electrode surrounding the photoactive layer is provided. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192917 | SOLAR TRACKER MECHANISM - A solar tracker system includes a solar collector, a track, a movable assembly supporting the mirror, the movable assembly including track-traveling mechanism configured to move along the track when actuated by a first actuator to adjust an azimuth of the mirror, and a second actuator to adjust an elevation of the mirror. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192918 | SOLAR CELL MODULES COMPRISING CONDUCTIVE RIBBONS WITH DIFFUSE REFLECTIVE COVERS - A solar cell module is provided that has a plurality of electrically interconnected solar cells, wherein each solar cell comprises a photoelectric conversion body, one or more conductive ribbons, and one or more reflective strips. The electrically conductive ribbons are disposed over a portion of the front surface of the photoelectric conversion body. The reflective strips are disposed over the electrically conductive ribbons. The reflective strips have an average total reflectance of at least about 20% and a ratio of average diffuse reflectance to average total reflectance of at least about 0.2. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192919 | FRESNEL-FLY'S EYE MICROLENS ARRAYS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR CELL - Optical elements, concentrating photovoltaic devices and methods of forming optical elements are provided. An optical element includes a transparent material including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface. The first surface has a Fresnel lens and the second surface has a plurality of microlenses corresponding to the Fresnel lens. One of the first surface and the second surface is configured to receive light. The optical element is configured so that light passing through the optical element is separated into a plurality of beamlets via the plurality of microlenses. The Fresnel lens has a height where, at the height of the Fresnel lens, a diffraction efficiency of at least two different wavelengths of the light passing through the optical element is maximized. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192920 | Stacked Layer High Efficiency Solar Energy Collector - An apparatus for improving the efficiency and usability of a solar energy collection panel is provided. In one embodiment, the collection panel comprises a plurality of layers. The first layer is a photovoltaic layer that converts the solar energy into electricity. That layer is coupled to a thermoelectric conversion layer that sinks heat from the photovoltaic layer and generates electricity based on the temperature difference between the top and bottom of the layer. A fluid heating layer is then coupled to and sinks heat from the thermoelectric layer to heat up a fluid, e.g. air or water. Each of these layers is stacked together and placed above an insulation layer that supports the layers and thermally isolates them from the surrounding environment. In another embodiment, a flexible coiled solar energy collection panel is provided. In still another embodiment, a modular rail system is provided for simple and customizable installation. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192921 | METHOD AND AN ARRANGEMENT IN CONNECTION WITH A SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM - An arrangement and a method are provided in connection with a solar energy system. The arrangement includes solar panels and a converter for converting the DC voltage from the solar panels. The converter is arranged inside a container or a similar closed structure. The arrangement includes means for producing heat from the energy produced by the solar panels. The means are arranged inside the container or a similar closed structure and are electrically connectable to the solar panels. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192922 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A reflector to reflect solar radiation, the reflector having a concave reflector surface, wherein the surface curves about a first axis and a second axis, the second axis being in a plane generally normal to the first axis and curved about the first axis. Also disclosed is an apparatus for collection and utilization of solar energy including at least one of the reflectors, and at least one photovoltaic cell associated with each surface and positioned relative to the associated surface so as to be positioned to receive radiation reflected by the associated surface and to convert the radiation to electrical energy. The apparatus further includes heat a conversion mechanism for converting excess solar radiation energy incident thereon to heat energy. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192923 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - In one aspect of the present invention, a photovoltaic device is provided. The photovoltaic device includes a first semiconductor layer; a p+-type semiconductor layer; and an interlayer interposed between the first semiconductor layer and the p+-type semiconductor layer, wherein the interlayer includes magnesium and tellurium. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192924 | MONOLITHIC INTEGRATION OF SUPER-STRATE THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - An integrated structure for solar modules may be formed by deposition of a transparent conductive material layer on a transparent support, forming scribe lines through the transparent conductive material layer, depositing a semiconductor window layer, depositing a solar cell absorber layer, depositing a first conductive layer, making cuts through the layers to expose a top surface of the transparent conductive material layer, depositing a second conductive layer and making isolation scribes that separate back contacts of adjacent solar cells from each other. Alternatively, two conductive films may be used with high resistance plugs, thereby permitting optimization of functions. The first film may be selected to optimize good ohmic contact with the absorber layer and/or to present a high diffusion barrier, whereas the second conductive film may be selected to optimize good ohmic contact with the transparent conductive material layer. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192925 | FRAME-MOUNTED WIRE MANAGEMENT DEVICE - A wire management device is disclosed. The device comprises a clip comprising an upper planar member and a lower planar member, each planar member having an inner and outer surface, wherein the inner surface of the upper planar member includes a post extending toward the inner surface of the lower planar member, a stem extending from the outer surface of the lower planar member, the stem including two outwardly-extending flanges, each of the first and second outwardly-extending flanges including an edge portion extending toward the outer surface of the lower planar member, and a transverse passage extending along the outer surface of the lower planar member, the transverse passage extending across the stem, wherein the stem has a recessed portion along the transverse passage. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192926 | SOLAR ARRAY - A solar array includes a plurality of solar modules arrayed along at least one of an X-direction and a Y-direction perpendicular to the X-direction in a not-overlapped state with rear surfaces of the solar modules being directed downwards, and a mounting member arranged between corners of the solar modules adjacent to each other. The mounting member includes a first member extending in at least one of the X-direction and the Y-direction, a second member including a support portion supporting the rear surface of the solar module, a third member including a clamping portion clamping the solar module in cooperation with the support portion of the second member, and a fixing member fixing the second member and the third member to the first member. The second member and the third member are movable along a lengthwise direction of the first member. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192927 | Photovoltaic Module with Integral Junction - A photovoltaic module with integral junction includes a photovoltaic assembly having at least one photovoltaic cell. A by-pass diode is located at the junction between a positive output cable and a negative output cable of the photovoltaic module. The diode selectively electrically joins the positive output cable with the negative output cable, thereby by-passing the photovoltaic cell assembly. Encapsulating material completely surrounds the photovoltaic assembly and the by-pass diode within a single integral unit. In one advantageous form, the encapsulating material is a polymer, such as ethylene vinyl acetate polymer. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192928 | LAMINATED PV MODULE PACKAGE - Laminated packages and photovoltaic modules having a glass substrate layer or a plurality of glass substrate layers encapsulated between top and bottom glass protective layers. The glass substrate layers can have similar CTE. Likewise, the top and bottom glass protective layers can have similar CTEs, CTEs that may be different from the CTE of the glass substrate layer or layers. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192929 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - The solar cell module includes a solar panel that includes a transparent substrate and is configured by aligning solar cells, a reinforcing frame arranged on the back surface of the solar panel, and a shock absorbing unit arranged between the solar panel and the reinforcing frame, where the shock absorbing unit has the first main surface facing the solar panel, which is a flat surface, and a second main surface facing the reinforcing frame, which is a curved surface bowed in the longitudinal direction of the reinforcing frame, having an arc shape in cross section, and convexed toward the reinforcing frame side. | 2012-08-02 |
20120192930 | METHODS FOR FORMING PARTICLES, METHODS OF FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIALS, METHODS OF FORMING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES, AND DEVICES FORMED USING SUCH METHODS - Single source precursors or pre-copolymers of single source precursors are subjected to microwave radiation to form particles of a I-III-VI | 2012-08-02 |