34th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140230816 | CONTROLLED INHALER FOR DISTRIBUTING INHALANT ACCORDING TO INHALATION VELOCITY - An inhaler is provided that includes a controller, a driver, an atomizer and one or more sensors for detecting information about a velocity of inhalation of a user of the inhaler. The controller is configured to dispense an inhalant from the inhaler during an inhalation of the user based on information about the velocity of inhalation of the user. Such information can include a duration of maximum inhalation velocity or an increase or maximum in the acceleration in inhalation velocity. Embodiments of the inhaler can be used to enhance the delivery of drugs and therapeutic agents for those patients having a weakened respiratory system who are unable to take a deep or full breadth, e.g., patients having asthma or COPD. Embodiments of the inhaler can be used to deliver a variety of drugs and therapeutic agents including agents for the treatment of asthma, diabetes, epilepsy and heart disease. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230817 | DRY POWDER INHALATION DEVICE - Taught herein is a disposable breath actuated dry powder drug inhalation device having a powderized drug storage chamber with integral toroidal geometry and air flow pathways for entraining and breaking up powder aggregates prior to delivery to the patient. The toroidal chamber is fluidly connected by one or more air inlets directed in a non-tangent manner toward the powder to loft and set up an irregular-rotational flow pattern. Also, in fluid connection with the toroidal chamber is a centrally or near centrally located air and powder outlet consisting of one or more holes forming a grid in fluid connection with a channel providing a passageway for powder flow to the patient. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230818 | METHODS FOR PREDICTION OF VENTILATION TREATMENT INADEQUACY - Ventilatory systems and methods are disclosed including a ventilator and at least one sensor in communication with the ventilator. The sensor is configured to monitor a chest wall movement of a patient during ventilation. The ventilator is configured to provide an alarm to a clinician upon detection by the sensor of a threshold change in the chest wall movement of the patient, for example, a threshold change between the monitored chest wall movement and a previously monitored chest wall movement of the patient. The sensor may be located on an exterior surface of the patient's chest and may be, for example, an accelerometer, an optical imaging system, an audio sensor, an electrical impedance sensor or an ultrasound sensor. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230819 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MONITORING PATIENTS FOR RISK OF VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED EVENTS - A system for monitoring a patient on ventilation includes a ventilator system configured to provide mechanical ventilation in accordance with a FiO | 2014-08-21 |
20140230820 | ADJUSTABLE LOCKING FOREHREAD SUPPORT FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE - A patient interface device ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230821 | VENTILATION DEVICES AND METHODS OF USE - Provided are systems, devices and methods for ventilating patients. For example, provided are ventilation masks. The described ventilation masks can be used in ventilation procedures of patients. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230822 | Forehead Abutting Device for Use with Respiratory Mask without Adjustment Thereof - A forehead abutting device for use with a respiratory mask without adjustment thereof is provided. The upper end of the respiratory mask extends upward to form a support portion. A forehead cushion component, which has a forehead cushion and is capable of protracting and retracting resiliently and automatically, is disposed at the upper end of the support portion. The forehead cushion component includes a forehead cushion and a pipe portion extending therefrom. The terminal end of the pipe portion abuts against a receiving hole portion disposed at the upper end of the support portion. A resilient element capable of pushing the forehead cushion component outwardly and resiliently is disposed inside the receiving hole portion. The mask is fixed at three points and accurately positioned, fits different forehead contours through the forehead cushion component, imposes less burden on the nasal bridge, and prevents gas leakage. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230823 | COLOR-CODED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to endotracheal tubes having a plurality of colored markings such as colored rings therearound. The colored markings are positioned at predetermined intervals and facilitate quick and accurate determination of intubation depth. The color-coded endotracheal tubes may be accompanied by a key or legend that correlates each colored marking to a specific intubation depth. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230824 | Pressure Indicator - Pressure indicator comprising a base, a deformable membrane fixed to the base in a fluid-tight manner according to a closed contour, and a body fixed to the base, delimiting a hollow volume covering the deformable membrane on the side opposite the base, while encompassing at least the closed contour, at least one inlet for a fluid the pressure of which is to be measured in a pressure range, wherein the deformable membrane is such that the expansion thereof for said pressure range is sufficient to be visible to the naked eye and to allow a direct display indicative of the pressure, in that the base is drilled with at least one first hole a first end of which emerges between the deformable membrane and the base in the closed contour, in that the body is drilled with at least one second hole a first end of which emerges into said hollow volume, in that the other end of the first hole is linked to the inlet respectively to the open air, in that the other end of the second hole is linked to the open air, respectively to the inlet, so that a pressure, respectively a pressure reduction, of fluid at the inlet causes an expansion of the deformable membrane in the hollow volume delimited by the body. Application of such an indicator to the monitoring of the inflation of a medical apparatus pad. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230825 | THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR FEMALE PELVIC ORGANS IN THONG UNDERWEAR - A thin disposable insert for adherence onto the crotch portion of a female undergarment for reducing pressure otherwise transferred from the undergarment to the external genital organs of the female is referred to as a panty guard. An anatomically correctly shaped pelvic organ support included within or adhered to the panty guard provides three dimensional support to the pelvic floor of a female. The pelvic organ support and the thin disposable insert provide a barrier between the female pelvic organs and abrasive fabrics of the undergarment. The pelvic organ support provides a porous space between tight-fitting non-breathable undergarments and the genitalia of the wearer, allowing air to flow across the wearer's skin. The panty guard with a pelvic organ support to prevent infection, lacerations, pelvic floor prolapse, and incontinence. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230826 | THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR FEMALE PELVIC ORGANS IN THONG UNDERWEAR - A thin disposable insert for adherence onto the crotch portion of a female undergarment for reducing pressure otherwise transferred from the undergarment to the external genital organs of the female is referred to as a panty guard. An anatomically correctly shaped pelvic organ support included within or adhered to the panty guard provides three dimensional support to the pelvic floor of a female. The pelvic organ support and the thin disposable insert provide a barrier between the female pelvic organs and abrasive fabrics of the undergarment. The pelvic organ support provides a porous space between tight-fitting non-breathable undergarments and the genitalia of the wearer, allowing air to flow across the wearer's skin. The panty guard with a pelvic organ support to prevent infection, lacerations, pelvic floor prolapse, and incontinence. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230827 | Devices and Methods for Cardiac Catheterization - A device for fixating and/or supporting a wrist and hand of a patient during a radial artery procedure includes a frame. The frame includes a wrist frame member having a wrist support surface to receive the wrist of the patient. The frame includes a hand frame member having a hand support surface to receive the hand of the patient. The hand support member is pivotally connected to the wrist support member. The hand frame member is movable relative to the wrist frame member between a first position to a second position. In the first position, the hand support surface is at a first angle relative to the wrist support surface to hyperextend the wrist to promote access to the artery for the procedure. In the second position, the hand support surface and the wrist support surface are generally aligned to straighten the wrist and promote hemostasis after the procedure. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230828 | DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE KNEE JOINT THAT IS ABLE TO ENGAGE WITH A SKI BOOT - A device for protecting the knee joint of a skier, the device being for installing on a ski boot having a footwear portion surmounted by a collar, the device having first connector designed to be fastened to the collar of the boot and a shell designed to cover the front of the tibia of the skier, the shell extending between a high portion for being situated level with the skier's knee and a low portion covering a portion of the collar of the boot, the shell supporting, on its high portion, lateral flanges suitable for being put into contact with the knee on either side of the knee being in contact at least with the condyles of the femur of the skier. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230829 | METHODS AND ORAL ORTHOTIC SYSTEMS FOR USE IN CONNECTION WITH SLEEP-DISORDERED BREATHING - A method of forming oral orthotic systems ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230830 | EARPLUG WITH TIP CAVITY AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Hearing protection devices, e.g., push-to-fit earplugs, having a tip cavity in the sound attenuating body and methods of manufacturing the hearing protection devices are described herein. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230831 | THREE DIMENSIONAL STRUCTURAL SUPPORT FOR FEMALE PELVIC ORGANS IN THONG UNDERWEAR - A thin disposable insert for adherence onto the crotch portion of a female undergarment for reducing pressure otherwise transferred from the undergarment to the external genital organs of the female is referred to as a panty guard. An anatomically correctly shaped pelvic organ support included within or adhered to the panty guard provides three dimensional support to the pelvic floor of a female. The pelvic organ support and the thin disposable insert provide a barrier between the female pelvic organs and abrasive fabrics of the undergarment. The pelvic organ support provides a porous space between tight-fitting non-breathable undergarments and the genitalia of the wearer, allowing air to flow across the wearer's skin. The panty guard with a pelvic organ support to prevent infection, lacerations, pelvic floor prolapse, and incontinence. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230832 | INLINE HOOKAH FILTER - An inline hookah filter constructed to fit between the hookah outlet and hookah hose, and to filter undesired impurities, such as water, soot, ash, tar, and some toxic chemicals out of the smoke in a standard hookah, or other water pipe. The inline hookah filter is a cylindrical shape, formed with tapered tip and female tapered seal on opposing ends, constructed to accommodate all standard hookah fittings and create airtight seals between the hookah and the inline fitter and between the inline filter and hose with the use specially designed seals and coatings. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230833 | NICOTINE DELIVERY PRODUCT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - A nicotine delivery product comprising the reaction product of a nicotine/cation exchange resin complex and an organic polyol; and a method for preparing it comprising (a) mixing an aqueous suspension of a nicotine/cation exchange resin complex with an organic polyol or an aqueous solution thereof, and (b) removing water from the mixture to produce said nicotine delivery product. The nicotine delivery product has a nicotine release rate of at least 80% over a 10 minute period. It is particularly suited for use in smoking substitution devices delivering nicotine such as chewing gum, patches, lozenges, melting tablets and tablets for chewing. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230834 | SMOKING ARTICLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING SMOKING ARTICLES - A smoking article comprising a first part moveable relative to a second part, and defining an interface between the first and second parts located around the first part are provided, among other aspects. A cover is configured to cover the interface and obstruct ingress of air into the smoking article directly at the interface. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230835 | DISPOSABLE ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE WITH POWER SHUT OFF PROTECTION - A new button activated disposable electronic cigarette that has power shut off protection. The power shut off protection includes a control system with a micro controller unit that deactivates the electronic cigarette upon expiration of a predetermined maximum use time. The power shut off protection further includes LED indicators that flash upon deactivation for use beyond the expiration of the predetermined maximum use time in order to educate the user that the electronic cigarette has been misused. The power shut off protection ensures that the battery charge and integrity of the internal circuitry will survive the e-liquid supply contained within the electronic cigarette. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230836 | CAP FOR BRUSHING HAIR INTO A WRAP STYLE - A cap which wraps hair and protects it from tangling during sleep or other activity. The cap contains an outer layer, one or more rows of bristles of relatively resilient material for wrapping hair and at least one handle. The means for wrapping hair includes a comfortable brush that brushes a wearer's hair in either a clockwise or counter-clockwise direction to pull the hair up into the hat in an organized manner. The means for wrapping hair may also be used to reverse the process and let hair down in an organized style. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230837 | FIXED POINT BARBER COMB AND METHODS OF USE - The present invention provides a barber instrumentality useful for accurate and reproducible hair styling. In particular, methods are provided herein for the use of the instrumentality wherein precise measurements can be taken to reproduce certain styles within a haircut, including cutting with reference to the outline of the hair on the head (the hairline), especially around the temple. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230838 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR REMOVING WEFT HAIR EXTENSIONS - Implementations of the present invention may reduce the difficulty of removing weft hair extensions from braided hair. Implementations of the present invention comprise a novel apparatus to lift the thread away from the weft hair extension and the braided hair and cut the thread. The apparatus includes a handle and a u-shaped end-piece that includes a blade in the curved portion of the u-shaped piece. In some implementations, the u-shaped end-piece may include a sharpened edge in the curved portion of the u-shaped piece In some implementations, one side of the u-shaped piece may be longer than the other side of the u-shaped piece. In some implementations, one side of the u-shaped piece is tapered at the end with a flat surface to facilitate lifting the thread away from the weft hair extension. In some implementations, the end of the handle can be tapered. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230839 | PERSONAL CARE COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A MULTI-ACTIVE SYSTEM FOR DOWN REGULATING CYTOKINES IRRITATION - A personal care composition comprising a multi-active system for down regulating cytokines comprising at least three actives, an extract of | 2014-08-21 |
20140230840 | METHOD AND LOCK FOR HAIR EXTENSIONS - A method and lock for hair extensions comprising a clip that is substantially flat with an open end and interior surfaces, a first plyer-shaped utensil, and a second plyer-shaped utensil. At least one interior surface of the clip has a knurled texture to create friction against the hairs when the clip is compressed using the first plyer-shaped utensil, allowing the hair extension to be secured with the recipient's hair. The first plyer-shaped utensil, with ridged prongs can optionally create additional knurling surfaces on the clip. The second plyer-shaped utensil, with pointed prongs, is used to open and remove the clip and hair extension when desired. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230841 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING AN ANIONIC SURFACTANT, A NONIONIC OR AMPHOTERIC SURFACTANT AND A SOLID FATTY ALCOHOL, AND COSMETIC TREATMENT PROCESS - The present invention relates to a composition for washing and conditioning keratin materials, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium: a) one or more anionic surfactants, b) one or more surfactants chosen from nonionic surfactants, and amphoteric or zwitterionic surfactants, and c) one or more solid branched fatty alcohols containing more than 25 carbon atoms. The invention also relates to the use of the said composition for washing and conditioning keratin materials, and to a process for washing and conditioning keratin materials using it. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230842 | PROCESS FOR TREATING KERATIN FIBRES WITH INPUT OF HEAT - A process for treating keratin fibres may include applying a hair treatment composition to the keratin fibres. The composition may comprise at least one of fatty substances, surfactants, polymers with a glass transition temperature (Tg) ranging from about 40° C. to about 150° C., oxidation dye precursors, and direct dyes. The process may also include inserting the keratin fibres into a device comprising two elements that are moveable relative to each other between an open position and a closed position. In the closed position, the two elements may define a substantially leaktight closed space. The process may further include moving the two elements into the closed position to confine the keratin fibres in the closed space, and heating the keratin fibres to a temperature ranging from about 40° C. to about 250° C. while the keratin fibres are confined in the closed space. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230843 | MULTI-TOOTH FLOSSER - A multi-tooth flosser allows a user to floss simultaneously several spaces between the user's teeth. In an embodiment, the device includes an assembly of multiple pieces, allowing the device to be adjustable and adapted to the mouths of different users. The user adjusts the placement of the stringed material through movement of floss receivers along an arched groove, with the dental floss being attached to the floss receivers. In this way, the stringed material is aligned with the positions of the spaces between the user's teeth. An impression of the user's teeth made in a cavity filled with impressionable material into which the user bites guides the adjustment of the floss receivers. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230844 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING INDUSTRIAL COMPONENTS - An apparatus for cleaning industrial components which has a liquid container defining a liquid enclosure for containing a cleaning liquid and ultrasonic transducers having an operating frequency and a wavelength in the cleaning liquid and secured to at least a portion of the liquid container at a spacing of between 2 and 10 wavelengths. During operation, the transducers generate a larger power density in the component-receiving area of the liquid container than an average power density of the liquid container. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230845 | METHOD FOR THE DYNAMIC CLEANING OF WATER LINES IN A VEHICLE AND DEVICE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a method for the dynamic cleaning of supply ducts for drinking water in a vehicle (A), said method being noteworthy in that it consists in creating a shockwave (O) in the duct ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230846 | METHOD OF PRODUCING A COMPONENT OF A DEVICE, AND THE RESULTING COMPONENTS AND DEVICES - The present method comprises providing a flexible web substrate (e.g., polymeric flexible web substrates) that forms at least part of a component of a device, coating so as to wet-out on and cover all or a substantial portion of a major surface on one side or both sides of the flexible web substrate with flowable polymeric material, while the flexible web substrate is moving in a down-web direction, and solidifying the polymeric material so as to form one cleaning layer on the major surface of one side or both sides of the flexible web substrate. The present invention can be utilized in a continuous in-line manufacturing process. In applications of the present invention where the flexible web substrate will not form a component of a device, the present invention broadly provides a method for cleaning particles from a flexible web of indefinite length. Each cleaning layer forms a substantially adhesive bond to the major surface that is readily removable without damaging or leaving a substantial residue of cleaning layer material on the major surface. A substantial number of the particles that were on this major surface are captured by and removable with the cleaning layer. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230847 | CLEANING IMPLEMENT - A cleaning implement includes an erodible foam adapted to contact a surface to be cleaned and a hydrophobic film attached to the erodible foam. The erodible foam is adhered to the hydrophobic film with an adhesive attachment. The cleaning implement may also include a handle attached to the impermeable film. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230848 | METHOD OF CLEANING SUBSTRATE - The present invention is a method of cleaning a substrate, comprising cleaning at least one surface of a substrate located in a liquid by injecting pressurized cleaning liquid containing bubbles or cleaning particles from a injection nozzle to at least one surface of the substrate. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230849 | Process for cleaning and sanitizing surgical instruments in general and device suited to implement said process - The invention concerns a process for cleaning and sanitizing surgical tools or surgical instruments in general, and a device suited to implement the process. In particular, the invention includes the use of an abrasive cleaning material, emitted under pressure and at high speed against the instruments for abrading and removing the substances that adhere to the surfaces of the same instruments, wherein the abrasive cleaning material includes sodium bicarbonate salts, mixtures of the same or similar substances. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230850 | RAMROD FOR MRI AND METHODS THEREOF - A ramrod for cleaning the bore of an MRI device, including: a head with a cross-section substantially identical in shape to the MRI bore's cross-section, the cross section having size slightly smaller than the MRI's bore's cross-section to fit snugly and movably within the bore, the head having at least one end, the head having a longitudinal axis; and a rigid extended longitudinal body rigidly connected to the at least one end, the body having a longitudinal axis. The passage of the ramrod through the bore removes particulates from the bore. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230851 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus, a substrate processing method and a computer-readable medium capable of recovering an extended amount of discharged solution from a processing unit thereby reducing the amount of deionized water for the processing and the cost. The substrate processing apparatus includes, inter alia, a first and second discharge solution lines each connected to a downstream side of a discharge unit, and the discharged solution from each of the first and second discharge solution lines is independently delivered to the processing solution supply unit as a recovered solution. Also, the substrate processing apparatus includes a converting unit that converts flow of the discharged solution from the discharge unit either to the first discharge solution line or to the second discharge solution line. The processing solution supply unit selectively delivers the recovered solution from the first and second discharge solution lines to the processing unit. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230852 | DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230853 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR POST-TREATING A METAL STRIP - A device and method for post-treating a metal strip ,, wherein a pickled metal strip ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230854 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ACTIVE BIOFOULING CONTROL - Disclosed herein are devices and methods for active biofouling control. According to an aspect, a device comprising a surface for contacting a biological material. The device also comprises a mechanism comprising a structure configured to change the surface between a first shape and a second shape. The change from the first shape to the second shape deforms the surface beyond a critical strain for debonding of a fouling agent from the surface when the fouling agent has bonded to the surface in the first shape. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230855 | DETECTION OF PLATING ON WAFER HOLDING APPARATUS - The embodiments herein relate to methods and apparatus for detecting whether unwanted metallic deposits are present on a bottom of a substrate holder used in an electroplating apparatus. The presence of such unwanted deposits is harmful to electroplating processes because the deposits scavenge current that is intended to cause electroplating on a substrate. When such current scavenging occurs, the electroplating results on the substrates are poor. For instance, features positioned near the edge of a substrate are likely to plate to an insufficient thickness. Further, where such current scavenging is great, the overall thickness of the material plated on the substrate may be too thin. As such, there is a need to detect when such unwanted deposits are present, such that plating under these poor conditions may be avoided. This detection will help preserve costly wafers. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230856 | OBSTACLE SENSING SPRAY ARM FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwasher having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and in which is provided a rotating sprayer for emitting liquid into the treating chamber. The rotation of the spray arm may be controlled such that rotation of the spray arm is responsive to a determination that the spray arm has contacted an obstacle within the treating chamber. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230857 | Gutter Maintenance and Cleaning System (GMCS) - The invention is a permanent house/building integrated maintenance and cleaning gutter system that employs pressurized fluids (such as water and, or air) to remove the leaves and debris from the gutters. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230858 | Workpiece Surface Treatment System - A method for rinsing a treatment cell of a workpiece surface treatment system, which obtains a surface-treated workpiece by sequentially carrying the treatment cell containing the workpiece to a series of apparatuses for operations in the respective apparatuses is provided. A surface treatment apparatus performs a surface treatment on the workpiece by receiving the treatment cell from a carrying apparatus and supplying a surface treatment liquid to the inside of the treatment cell while rotating the treatment cell. A workpiece collection apparatus collects the workpiece by receiving the treatment cell from the carrying apparatus, inverts the treatment cell, and squirts the inside of the treatment cell with water from below to flow out the workpiece. The carrying apparatus carries the treatment cell to the surface treatment apparatus, and then to the workpiece collection apparatus. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230859 | LOW ALKALINE LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASH DETERGENT FOR PROTEIN REMOVAL AND REDUCING SCALE BUILD-UP - Caustic-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, non-caustic source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces and enhance protein removal from the treated surfaces. Beneficially the detergent compositions have a concentrate pH less than about 11.5. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the low alkaline detergent compositions are particularly suitable for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the low alkaline detergent compositions are also provided. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230860 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR WETTING PRETREATMENT FOR THROUGH RESIST METAL PLATING - Disclosed are pre-wetting apparatus designs and methods for cleaning solid contaminants from substrates prior to through resist deposition of metal. In some embodiments, a pre-wetting apparatus includes a process chamber having a substrate holder, and at least one nozzle located directly above the wafer substrate and configured to deliver pre-wetting liquid (e.g., degassed deionized water) onto the substrate at a grazing angle of between about 5 and 45 degrees. In some embodiments the nozzle is a fan nozzle configured to deliver the liquid to the center of the substrate, such that the liquid first impacts the substrate in the vicinity of the center and then flows over the center of the substrate. In some embodiments the substrate is rotated unidirectionally or bidirectionally during pre-wetting with multiple accelerations and decelerations, which facilitate removal of contaminants. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230861 | PURGING OF POROGEN FROM UV CURE CHAMBER - A purge ring for providing a gas to a wafer processing chamber includes an inlet ring wall defining a ring hole space. An outer perimeter of the inlet ring wall is elliptical. An outer perimeter of the ring hole space is circular. The inlet ring wall is a continuous structure surrounding the ring hole space. An inlet baffle formed within the inlet ring wall surrounds at least 180 degrees of the outer perimeter of the ring hole space. An inlet plenum arranged in a first end of the inlet ring wall provides the gas to the ring hole space through the inlet baffle. An exhaust channel is formed within the inlet ring wall in a second end of the inlet ring wall. An exhaust outlet hole arranged in the second end of the inlet ring wall exhausts the gas out of the ring hole space via the exhaust channel. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230862 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COMMISSIONING POWER PLANTS - An apparatus and method for commissioning steam turbine generator power plants to advance the cleanliness of the complete steam cycle by the conditioned discharge of steam to the plant surface condenser. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230863 | AUTOMATIC FILM WASHOUT SYSTEM - Provided is an automatic film washout device includes a housing defining a rinsing chamber and a drain in fluid communication with the rinsing chamber. A drum is rotatably coupled to the housing and is configured to be engageable with the photosensitive material for washout thereof. A booster pump is operatively coupled to the housing and includes a pump inlet and a pump outlet, the pump inlet being fluidly connectable to the pressurized fluid source to receive fluid therefrom at an inlet pressure, the pump being configured to elevate the pressure of the fluid exiting the pump via the pump outlet. A plurality of nozzles are coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the pump to receive fluid therefrom. The plurality of nozzles are configured to direct fluid into the rinsing chamber for washout of the photosensitive material. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230864 | TABLE TOP DISHWASHER - A table top washing machine comprises a tub ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230865 | DISHWASHER WITH AT LEAST ONE LIGHT SOURCE WHICH IS CONTROLLED DEPENDENT ON MOVEMENT POSITIONS OF A RECEIVING BASKET - A dishwasher includes a dishwashing compartment having a loading opening which can be closed by a door configured. At least one washware basket is provided for movement out of and into the dishwashing compartment, with at least one movement position of the washware basket being recognized by a device. At least one light source is arranged in or on the dishwasher and controlled by a control device in dependence on the at least one movement position of the washware basket. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230866 | Dig-Git Beach Umbrella Anchor - The present invention is in the field of beach umbrellas where as the dig-git Beach Umbrella Anchor provides a means of anchoring a beach umbrella into the beach sand in above average winds by means of an entrenching tool that would be attached to any standard beach umbrella with a maximum pole outer diameter of 1.40 inches as described in summary of invention. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230867 | CANTILEVER UMBRELLA - Umbrella assemblies described herein are configured to retract and extend, tilt side to side, and open and close. In some embodiments, the umbrella assembly can include a cantilevered beam. The umbrella assembly can further include a tilt mechanism operable to rotate the canopy frame. The umbrella assembly can include a clutch mechanism fixed to the cantilevered beam. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230868 | GRAPHENE-CONTAINING COMPOSITE LAMINATE, THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL - A composite laminate may include graphene and a thermoelectric inorganic material including a single crystal having a hexagonal crystal system. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230869 | Self-Powered Boiler Using Thermoelectric Generator - A self-powered boiler comprising a burner that burns a fuel to produce a hot combustion product that is used to heat a fluid and a thermoelectric generator (TEG) system comprising a first side in thermal communication with the hot combustion product and a second side in thermal communication with a lower temperature region of the boiler, and a plurality of thermoelectric converters disposed therebetween for generating electric power, wherein the electric power generated by the TEG system is equal to or greater than a total electric power consumed by the boiler under normal operating conditions. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230870 | Thermoelectric Conversion Elements - It is provided a thermoelectric conversion element used at a high operation temperature of 500° C. or higher and including a laminate structure and electrodes. The laminate structure includes a plurality of p-type silicide substrates, and a plurality of n-type silicide substrates alternately laminated with each other, and adhesive layers each adhering the p-type and n-type silicide substrate adjacent to each other. The adhesive layer is made of a cured matter of an inorganic adhesive of a mixture of an inorganic binder and a filler. The electrodes are formed on the laminate structure and electrically connecting the p-type and n-type silicide substrates. The p-type and n-type silicide substrates have thicknesses of 0.5 mm or larger and 3.0 mm or smaller, the adhesive layer has a thickness of 0.5 mm or larger and 2.0 mm or smaller and has a thermal expansion coefficient of 7×10 | 2014-08-21 |
20140230871 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A thermoelectric conversion material containing a carbon nanotube and a conjugated polymer, in which the conjugated polymer at least has, as a repeating unit having a conjugated system, (A) a condensed polycyclic structure in which three or more rings selected from hydrocarbon rings and heterocycles are condensed, and (B) a monocyclic aromatic hydrocarbon ring structure, a monocyclic aromatic heterocyclic structure, or a condensed ring structure including the monocyclic structure; and a thermoelectric conversion element using the same. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230872 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric generator includes: a heat-receiving plate being adapted to receive heat; a cooling plate being maintained at a low temperature as compared with the heat-receiving plate; a thermoelectric module being interposed between the heat-receiving plate and the cooling plate; a terminal block at which a lead wire from the thermoelectric module is connected to an external power line, the terminal block being located on the cooling plate; and a metal cover being fixed on the cooling plate to cover the terminal block. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230873 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND HEAT RADIATION FIN - A thermoelectric conversion element includes: a magnetic body having a magnetization; and an electromotive body formed of material exhibiting a spin orbit coupling and jointed to the magnetic body. The magnetic body has an upper joint surface jointed to the electromotive body. The upper joint surface has concavities and convexities. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230874 | Waste heat thermoelectric generator with auxiliary burner - A thermoelectric generator utilizing a number of thermoelectric modules to produce electric power from waste heat when waste heat is available and from an alternate heat source when waste heat is not available. In both cases hot gasses are directed along several separate paths so that all of the modules are provided with approximately equal hot side temperatures. In a preferred embodiment the engine exhaust exits into an octagonally-shaped plenum into eight separate heat exchangers. Eight modules are mounted in each of the heat exchangers for a total of 64 modules. Preferred embodiments of the present invention include an auxiliary combustion burner-blower unit producing a hot exhaust that exits into the plenum to provide electric power when the truck is not operating. Valve features are provided to control the temperature and exhaust flow rate through the generator. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230875 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - A thermoelectric module may include a fluid-tight housing having at least one thermoelectrically active element arranged therein. The at least one thermoelectrically active element may have a coating. The housing may form an outer encapsulation and the coating may form an inner encapsulation for the at least one thermoelectrically active element. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230876 | LAYERED PRODUCT FOR MAGNETIC ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT HAVING LAYERED PRODUCT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A magnetic element according to the present invention is formed of a layered product having a magnetic insulator film formed on a substrate including a material having no crystal structure. The magnetic insulator film has a columnar crystal structure. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230877 | SENSING, INTERLOCKING SOLAR MODULE SYSTEM AND INSTALLATION METHOD - A frameless photovoltaic (PV) module system and methods secure solar panels directly to a fixed structure either individually or collectively as an array. Universal mounting brackets attached to the back of each solar panel module connect to one another and to mounting feet that anchor to the fixed structure. Mounting brackets interlock with mounting brackets on adjacent solar modules and include a quick release mechanism to connect to and disconnect from mounting feet appropriately selected for the given fixed structure or roof type. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230878 | METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING SEVERAL SOLAR CELLS AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - The invention relates to a method for metallizing and connecting solar cell substrates and to a photovoltaic module made of several metallized solar cells that are electrically connected to one another. According to the invention, a solar cell substrate, in which second metal layers forming electrical metal contacts are optionally provided, is attached to a carrier substrate, on the surface of which at least one first metal layer is formed in a suitable pattern. By localized irradiation of the metal layer with laser radiation through the solar cell substrate or the carrier substrate, energy is introduced such that the metal layer is heated by absorbed laser radiation for an irreversible bonding to the adjacent surface of the solar cell substrate. By the laser bonding of the metal layer on the carrier substrate to the solar cell substrate, solar cells can be connected to form a photovoltaic module. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230879 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module includes at least two photovoltaic cells and a ribbon. Each of the photovoltaic cells includes a photovoltaic device, a surface electrode, and a back electrode. The photovoltaic device has a light-receiving surface and a back surface opposite the light-receiving surface. The surface electrode is disposed on the light-receiving surface of the photovoltaic device. The surface electrode includes at least one bus electrode and a plurality of finger electrodes. The bus electrode includes at least two line electrodes disposed on the light-receiving surface of the photovoltaic device. The finger electrodes are disposed on the light-receiving surface of the photovoltaic device and extend in a direction different from the lengthwise direction of the bus electrode. The back electrode is disposed on the back surface of the photovoltaic device. The ribbon electrically connects to the photovoltaic cells. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230880 | SOLAR MODULE - A solar module is provided which has improved durability. A third wiring member ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230881 | Solar Cell Module - A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells each including a substrate, an emitter region positioned at a back surface of the substrate, first electrodes electrically connected to the emitter region, second electrodes electrically connected to the substrate, a first current collector positioned at ends of the first electrodes, and a second current collector at ends of the second electrodes, and a first connector connecting a first current collector of a first solar cell of the plurality of solar cells to a second current collector of a second solar cell adjacent to the first solar cell. The first current collector of the first solar cell and the second current collector of the second solar cell each have a different polarity. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230882 | MOBILE POWER SYSTEM - A mobile power plant comprising a retractable flexible solar array structure comprising a plurality of thin film photovoltaic modules mounted on a flexible substrate; a spool attached to a portion of the flexible solar array structure and around which the flexible solar array structure can be rolled; power cabling integrated into the flexible solar array structure for transmitting power from the plurality of photovoltaic modules to the spool-end of the flexible solar array structure; a transportable container in which the spool is mounted, the transportable container being capable of housing the flexible solar array structure when it is in a rolled configuration. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230883 | CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL, AND FLEXIBLE PRINTED CIRCUIT FOR CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - As a structure of a concentrator photovoltaic module, a ribbon-shaped flexible printed circuit is arranged along a bottom surface of a vessel-shaped housing. The flexible printed circuit includes a solar cell on a flexible substrate having flexibility, and furthermore, can also include a concentrating portion (a secondary concentrating portion) for concentrating incident sunlight onto the solar cell. Moreover, a primary concentrating portion having a Fresnel lens is attached to the housing side. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230884 | EXCITATION ENHANCEMENT AND EXTRACTION ENHANCEMENT WITH PHOTONIC CRYSTALS - Disclosed herein is a system for stimulating an emission from at least one emitter, such as a quantum dot or organic molecule, on the surface of a photonic crystal comprising a patterned dielectric substrate. Embodiments of this system include a laser or other source that illuminates the emitter and the photonic crystal, which is characterized by an energy band structure exhibiting a Fano resonance, from a first angle so as to stimulate the emission from the emitter at a second angle. The coupling between the photonic crystal and the emitter may result in spectral and angular enhancement of the emission through excitation and extraction enhancement. These enhancement mechanisms also reduce the emitter's lasing threshold. For instance, these enhancement mechanisms enable lasing of a 100 nm thick layer of diluted organic molecules solution with reduced threshold intensity. This reduction in lasing threshold enables more efficient organic light emitting devices and more sensitive molecular sensing. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230885 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - In order to mitigate tampering with a solar cell, the present invention provides a photovoltaic device comprising at least one photovoltaic cell housed within an encapsulant forming a protective barrier for the at least one photovoltaic cell; a switch operable to allow delivery of electricity from the device; and means, also housed within the encapsulant, to render the device inoperable, preferably permanently inoperable, upon tampering with the device. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230886 | Solar Panel Assembly With A Mounting Structure - A solar assembly is provided for harnessing solar rays and generating electricity. The solar assembly includes at least one vertical leg extending in a vertical direction and having an upper attachment end. The assembly also includes at least one north-south rail and a plurality of east-west rails extending generally transversely to the north-south rail. A curved member interconnects the vertical leg with the north-south rail and extends through an arcuate shape. The solar assembly also includes a plurality of generally flat arrays of solar panels, such as photovoltaic panels, are coupled to the east-west members. The orientation of the solar panels relative to a base or the ground is dependent on the location along the curved member of the connection with the vertical leg. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230887 | FLAME-RETARDANT RESIN FILM AND SOLAR BATTERY BACK SHEET USING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a flame-retardant resin composition having high flame retardancy, and a flame-retardant resin film having high thickness precision and excellent flame retardancy and a solar battery back sheet. The flame-retardant resin film according to the present invention is a flame-retardant resin film obtained from a resin composition, wherein the resin composition comprises a polyphenylene ether resin (a), a phosphorus flame retardant (b), and a fluorine-containing resin (c); in the resin composition, the content of the component (a) is 75 to 98 parts by mass and the content of the component (b) is 25 to 2 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the components (a) and (b) in total; the content of a fluorine element in the resin composition is 100 to 1000 mass ppm; and the flame-retardant resin film has a thickness of 20 to 500 μm. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230888 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell including a light absorption layer including a p-type compound semiconductor; and a buffer layer including a first buffer layer and a second buffer layer on the light absorption layer, the second buffer layer being between the first buffer layer and light absorption layer, and a zinc sulfide (ZnS) concentration of the first buffer layer being greater than a ZnS concentration of the second buffer layer is disclosed. Methods of manufacturing the solar cell are also disclosed. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230889 | SOLAR CELL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell, a method for manufacturing the same and a solar cell module are described. The solar cell includes a substrate of a second conductivity type, an emitter layer, a first oxide layer, an auxiliary passivation layer, a back surface field layer, a second oxide layer, a first electrode and a second electrode. The substrate includes a first surface and a second surface opposite each other. The emitter layer, the first oxide layer and the auxiliary passivation layer are sequentially disposed on the first surface. Materials of the auxiliary passivation layer and the first oxide layer are different. The back surface field layer and the second oxide layer are sequentially disposed on the second surface. The first electrode is disposed above the first surface and contacts with the emitter layer. The second electrode is disposed above the second surface and contacts with the back surface field layer. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230890 | Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell with Metal Foam Electrode - A dye-sensitized solar cell has a working electrode, electrolyte, and counter electrode. The counter electrode includes a nickel (Ni) foam, titanium (Ti) foam, manganese (Mn) foam, or molybdenum (Mo) foam, and has a surface that is nitrided. The reaction efficiency for the solar cell is enhanced by the increased surface area reacting with the electrolyte, which results from using a metal foam. Mechanical properties, such as strength and ductility, and electroconductivity are improved due to the use of metals. The production costs are reduced by using substitute materials, which are low-cost and have oxidation-reduction efficiency. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230891 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a back electrode layer provided on a support substrate and including a first through hole, a light absorbing layer provided on the first through hole and the back electrode layer and including a second through hole, a front electrode layer provided on the second through hole and the light absorbing layer, and a first conductive layer provided on the front electrode layer. Furthermore, the first conductive layer is formed on at least a portion of the front electrode layer which corresponds to the second through hole. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230892 | EDGE PROTECTED BARRIER ASSEMBLIES - The present application is directed to an assembly comprising an electronic device, and a multilayer film. The multilayer film comprises a substrate adjacent the electronic device, a barrier stack adjacent the substrate opposite the electronic device, and a weatherable sheet adjacent the barrier stack opposite the substrate. The multilayer film has been fused. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230893 | BORON NITRIDE ANTI-REFLECTION COATINGS AND METHODS - High performance photovoltaic devices are provided. Certain embodiments relate to the use of Boron-Nitride (BN) thin films as anti-reflection coating (ARC) material on Si and GaAs solar cells. A low and wide reflectance window covering a large energy range of the solar spectrum is available. For a large part of the useful solar spectrum, the index of refraction of the grown BN thin films remains constant at about 2.8. In another embodiment, a BN ARC is applied directly on ordinary window glass providing the device's mechanical strength. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230894 | BIFACIAL CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR PANEL WITH REFLECTOR - Bifacial crystalline solar cells and associated solar panel systems are provided. The include a p-type crystalline silicon layer and a barrier layer. The panels include at least two rows of cells. The cells in each row are connected to one another in series. The rows are connected in parallel. A reflector is used to reflect light towards the underside of the panel. A long axis of the reflector is arranged to be parallel to the rows of cells. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230895 | METHOD OF MAKING A STRUCTURE COMPRISING COATING STEPS AND CORRESPONDING STRUCTURE AND DEVICES - A method of producing a structure comprising a substrate ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230896 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell includes a back electrode layer, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer, and a plurality of light path changing particles in the front electrode layer or between the light absorbing layer and the front electrode layer. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230897 | SOLAR CONCENTRATION SYSTEM USING VOLUME HOLOGRAMS - An electromagnetic wave concentrating system, comprising a photovoltaic material and at least one holographic concentrator. The holographic concentrator includes at least two stacked holographic optical elements (HOE). Each HOE is configured to diffract incident light into a diffracted beams having different ranges of wavelengths. The diffracted beams generated by each HOE are directed at the photovoltaic material. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230898 | Framed Device, Seal, and Method for Manufacturing Same - The disclosure is directed to a framed device. The framed device includes a substrate, a frame, and a seal. The substrate has a first length, a first width, and a peripheral edge. The frame has a second length, a second width, and a groove that runs along the second length and the second width of the frame. The groove is substantially engaged with the peripheral edge of the substrate. The seal is disposed within the groove of the frame, wherein the seal runs contiguously from the substrate to the frame and the seal includes a foamed polymer. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230899 | MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF - A module, for example a photovoltaic module, includes among other things a glass plate ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230900 | ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR FORMULATION - The invention relates to a formulation comprising p-type and n-type organic semiconductors (OSC) and one or more organic solvents, its use for the preparation of organic electronic (OE) devices, especially for bulk heterojunction (BHJ) organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices, to a process for preparing an OE device, especially a BHJ OPV device, using the formulation, and an OE device, especially a BHJ OPV device, prepared using such a process or formulation. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230901 | Organic Solar Cell Comprising an Intermediate Layer with Asymmetrical Transport Properties - The invention relates to an organic solar cell comprising a photoactive layer consisting of two molecular components, namely an electron donator and an electrode acceptor, and comprising two electrodes provided on both sides of the photoactive layer, whereby an intermediate layer having an asymmetric conductivity is placed between at least one of the electrodes and the photoactive layer. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230902 | CO-POLYMER OF 2,7-FLUORENE AND BITHIAZOLE, METHOD FOR PREPARING SAME AND SOLAR BATTERY CONTAINING SAME - Provided are a co-polymer of formula (I) of 2,7-fluorene and bithiazole, a method for preparing same, and a solar battery containing same. The structural formula of the copolymer of 2,7-fluorene and bithiazole is as shown by formula (I), wherein both R | 2014-08-21 |
20140230903 | Apparatus and Method for Blocking Sewer Gas - A device and method for preventing the backflow of undesirable gases from being drawn up through a drain line into a room. The device is particularly useful in applications where liquid flow into the drain is infrequent, resulting in little or no liquid left standing in the P-trap to serve as a gas barrier. When installed the device prevents the unwanted backflow of sewer gases into the room above. However, if water or a similar liquid is introduced into the drain line, the device dissolves, thereby allowing the liquid to pass down the drain line. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230904 | Float Device - A float device for use in drawing liquids such as fuel from a tank or other reservoir is disclosed. The device comprises a float arranged for rising and falling with the level of liquid in the tank and a liquid pick-up duct, which comprises a flexible tube having its free end coupled to the float. The float is arranged for vertical movement within a filter or other member, which encloses the float and the flexible tube. The filter or other member is elongate and tubular in construction and comprises an open lower end. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230905 | CONDENSATE DRAINAGE MEANS WITH FAULT MONITORING - A method for fault monitoring of a discharge valve of a condensate drainage means of a pressurized gas system includes a closing step wherein the control circuit triggers a closing movement of the valve element in the direction of the closed position, and/or an opening step wherein the control circuit triggers an opening movement of the valve element in the direction of the open position, and a subsequent step for monitoring the closed or open positions of the valve element. In the step for monitoring the closed position, a non-closed position is detected on the basis of a discharge flow of the pressurized gas, of the condensate or of mixtures thereof in the discharge region or at the valve element. In the step for monitoring the open position, a discharge flow of the pressurized gas, of the condensate or of mixtures thereof in the discharge region or at the valve element is detected. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230906 | AUTOMATED FLUID REFILL SYSTEM AND USES THEREOF - The invention relates generally to laboratory systems that employ fluids, such as deionized water or other aqueous media. In particular, in certain embodiments, the invention provides automated systems for supplying fluids to laboratory equipment and uses thereof. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230907 | Automated Thermal Recirculation Valve - An automated thermally actuated valve utilizing a thermally expansive substance to substantially close the valve at a first temperature and a spring to open the valve at a second, lower temperature. A method of utilizing an automated thermally actuated valve to balance and manage hot water supply in a piping system. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230908 | SUPPLY METHOD FOR LIQUID AND SUPPLY APPARATUS - A solution having a predetermined concentration is stably supplied to a use point, at which the amount of use of the solution changes, by only modifying currently-used equipment at a low cost and in a space-saving manner. In order to supply a solution containing a solute at a predetermined concentration from a preparation portion of the solution to a use point through a supply pipe, a retention portion that has no gas-liquid interface and at which the solution is retained is provided at an intermediate portion of the supply pipe. Even when the amount of use of the solution at the use point changes, the change is absorbed by the retention portion, whereby a solution having a predetermined concentration can be stably supplied to the use point. Such a retention portion is advantageous in terms of space saving since the retention portion can be formed by using, for example, a long pipe portion or a large-diameter portion of a pipe having no gas-liquid interface. Such a retention portion can be installed in existing equipment at a low cost by only slightly modifying an intermediate portion of a supply pipe. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230909 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PROGRAMMING FLUID FLOW USING SEQUENCED MICROSTRUCTURES - A microfluidic platform is disclosed that uses obstacles placed at particular location(s) within the channel cross-section to turn and stretch fluid. The asymmetric flow behavior upstream and downstream of the obstacle(s) due to fluid inertia manifests itself as a total deformation of the topology of streamlines that effectively creates a tunable net secondary flow. The system and methods passively creates strong secondary flows at moderate to high flow rates in microchannels. These flows can be accurately controlled by the numbers and particular geometric placement of the obstacle(s) within the channel. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230910 | SPLIT-CHANNEL GAS FLOW CONTROL - An apparatus comprises a proportional valve, a first channel connected to the proportional valve, a flow sensor connected to the first channel and configured to measure gas flow in the first channel, a split channel connected to the first channel at a location between the proportional valve and the flow sensor, and a control component connected between the flow sensor and the proportional valve and configured to control gas flow in the first channel. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230911 | PRESSURE TYPE FLOW CONTROL SYSTEM WITH FLOW MONITORING, AND METHOD FOR DETECTING ANOMALY IN FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM AND HANDLING METHOD AT ABNORMAL MONITORING FLOW RATE USING THE SAME - A pressure type flow control system with flow monitoring includes an inlet, a control valve including a pressure flow control unit connected downstream of the inlet, a thermal flow sensor connected downstream of the control valve, an orifice installed on a fluid passage communicatively connected downstream of the thermal flow sensor, a temperature sensor provided near the fluid passage between the control valve and orifice, a pressure sensor provided for the fluid passage between the control valve and orifice, an outlet communicatively connected to the orifice, and a control unit including a pressure type flow rate arithmetic and control unit receiving a pressure signal from the pressure sensor and a temperature signal from the temperature sensor, and a flow sensor control unit to which a flow rate signal from the thermal flow sensor is input. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230912 | DEVICE FOR HANDLING OBJECTS, USING ACOUSTIC FORCE FIELDS - The invention relates to a device ( | 2014-08-21 |
20140230913 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PRODUCING MICRODROPLETS - A method and an apparatus for producing various types of microdroplets are provided. The apparatus has a cross intersection portion | 2014-08-21 |
20140230914 | IN-LINE FLUID STORAGE TANK SYSTEM - A fluid system can selectively include an in-line storage tank. The fluid system includes a valve switch system connected to the storage tank. The valve switch system routes fluid from a supply to an intake interface of a consumer premises. The valve switch system is operable to route the fluid in one of multiple different ways. The multiple different ways can include: routing from the supply to the intake interface through the in-line storage tank when the supply provides a pressurized flow of fluid, routing from the supply to the intake interface bypassing the storage tank when the supply provides a pressurized flow of fluid, or routing from the storage tank to the intake interface when the supply provides no or low flow of fluid. When routing from the storage tank, the valve switch system can pressurize the storage tank. | 2014-08-21 |
20140230915 | GAS DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR OUTPUTTING FAST SQUARE WAVES OF PROCESS GAS DURING SEMICONDUCTOR PROCESSING - A wave generation component during an off cycle when the on-off valve is closed to build pressure from the process gas in an accumulation volume. During an on cycle when the on-off valve is open the wave generation component releases the process gas according to a time constant. A flow restrictor installed downstream in a throat of the on-off valve, outputs the rapid square waves to the conduit at a predefined magnitude. The flow restrictor is selected to have an impedance that is high enough to significantly raise the time constant during the on cycle such that pressure decay in each square wave pulse over the on cycle decreases to within a tolerance, wherein the time constant is at least in part a function of the flow restrictor impedance. | 2014-08-21 |