34th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120210982 | Retrofit Injector Mount - An injector mount clamp for coupling an injector of an exhaust gas treatment system to an exhaust conduit of an engine while the conduit is in an installed position includes a resilient monolithic clamp body having an aperture extending therethrough and being shaped as a split collar having a first end spaced apart from a second end a distance allowing the clamp body to be transversely moved relative to an exhaust flow direction to a position circumferentially surrounding the exhaust conduit. An injector mounting boss is disposed on the clamp body and defines a passage that fluidly communicates with the aperture of the clamp body. The mounting boss has a mounting face configured to oppose the injector. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210983 | VERTICAL, MULTI-LINK, ADJUSTABLE-STROKE TYPE ENGINE - A vertical, multi-link, adjustable-stroke type engine includes a lubricating oil passage provided in a cylinder barrel for supplying lubricating oil to a lower shaft end portion of a crankshaft and at least a lower shaft end portion of an eccentric shaft, which changes an intake stroke and compression stroke of a piston, so as to pre-press the crankshaft and the eccentric shaft in a predetermined direction, or for supplying lubricating oil to the lower shaft end portion of the eccentric shaft so as to pre-press the eccentric shaft in a predetermined direction. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210984 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine for a motor vehicle, comprising a crankcase and a crankshaft accommodated therein, and a cylinder housing including at least one cylinder with a cylinder head, the cylinder housing with the cylinder head is supported directly on the crankshaft via eccentric elements which are pivotable for adjusting a position of the cylinder housing with the cylinder head relative to the crankshaft with the crankcase ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210985 | Two stroke, opposed-piston engines with engine braking - In a two-stroke opposed-piston engine, a ported cylinder with a pair of opposed pistons is equipped with an engine brake including an engine braking valve that can be opened to release air from the cylinder as the pistons cycle between BDC and TDC positions. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210986 | GAS COOLER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A gas cooler for an internal combustion engine is provided that includes a gas duct through which a gas flow supplied to the internal combustion engine can flow in a flow direction, and having a heat exchanger which is inserted into the gas duct through a lateral opening in an insertion direction, wherein a fluid or cooling the gas flow can flow through the heat exchanger, and wherein a first profile which runs in the insertion direction is formed on at least one side of the heat exchanger, which first profile meshes with a second profile provided on the gas duct. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210987 | ABNORMALITY DETECTION DEVICE FOR EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION APPARATUS - An abnormality detection device for an exhaust gas recirculation apparatus is provided that can perform abnormality detection with respect to an EGR valve while suppressing the influence of a size relationship between an intake pressure and an exhaust pressure. An ECU (Electronic Control Unit) executes processing for extracting a pulse from an intake pipe pressure value. The ECU executes arithmetic processing for performing Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) with respect to an output waveform of an intake pressure sensor obtained by sampling processing, and also executes extraction processing that extracts a “frequency component corresponding to a period of an exhaust pulse”. The ECU executes processing that determines, in steps, whether or not the size of the extracted pulse (amplitude size) exceeds a threshold value. If the amplitude size exceeds the threshold value, the ECU executes processing that determines that a totally closed abnormality is occurring in the EGR valve. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210988 | VARIABLE GAS SUBSTITUTION FOR DUEL FUEL ENGINE AND METHOD - A system having an internal combustion engine connected to a driven device includes primary and secondary fuel supplies. A primary fuel supply sensor is configured to provide a primary fuel supply signal indicative of a rate of supply of a primary fuel to the engine through the primary fuel supply. A secondary fuel supply sensor is configured to provide a secondary fuel supply signal indicative of a rate of supply of a secondary fuel to the engine through the secondary fuel supply. A power output sensor measures a parameter indicative of a power output of the driven device and provides a power output signal. An electronic controller receives the primary and secondary fuel supply signals and the power output signal, and determines a characteristic of the secondary fuel based on the primary and secondary fuel supply signals and the power output signal. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210989 | Skeet Thrower - The present invention addresses problems not resolved by conventional hand-held clay target throwers by providing a clay target throwing device comprising two unique main components that, both separately and upon combination, provide for a significantly improved hand-held clay target thrower device. The first main component is a unitary rear-loading flexible wire headend. The second main component is a specially formed handle including a self-cocking block component and an impact backstop structure. Together the combined flexible wire headend and handle provide an easy-to-use, efficient, effective, comfortable, and weather-resistant hand-held self-cocking and controlled release clay target throwing unit. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210990 | ARROW SHOOTING DEVICE - The present invention relates to an arrow shooting device, and more specifically to, a new arrow shooting device and a draw weight adding method, wherein an arrow is shot not by a compound arrow or a compound crossbow, which have been conventionally used, but by a rubber band and a differential motion cam. The arrow shooting device according to the present invention is formed in the straight simple shape, wherein, as shown in | 2012-08-23 |
20120210991 | CENTER-BEARING LIMBS FOR AN ARCHERY BOW - An archery bow comprises a riser and a pair of bow limbs. The riser has a central portion and first and second end portions, each including a corresponding forward pivotable connection point and rearward bearing point substantially rigidly positioned on the corresponding end portion. A bearing member is positioned at each corresponding rearward bearing point. Each bow limb has a riser connection point and a pulley connection point, and is (i) pivotably connected at its riser connection point to the corresponding riser end portion at its pivotable connection point, (ii) positioned against the corresponding bearing member at a point along the bow limb between its riser and pulley connection points that is displaced from the riser connection point by at least one third of the distance between the riser and pulley connection points, and (iii) arranged at its pulley connection point to receive a pulley member pivotably connected thereto. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210992 | PNEUMATIC PAINTBALL MARKER - A novel and unique pneumatic paintball marker having a variety of novel features, the first being an on/off compressed air control valve, positioned at the front of the marker below the barrel and adjacent to an in-line pressure regulator. Major innovations have been made in reducing the size and weight of the body of the marker, along with the construction of a new bolt assembly consisting of just four components and only one moving part. An anti-chop eye electronic system insures that the paintballs are in proper position, and rubber ball detents are optionally added to hold the paintballs in place prior to firing the marker, so that the paintballs will not roll out the barrel. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210993 | SAWING ROPE - A sawing rope ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210994 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR HEAT DISTRIBUTION FROM GAS FIRE - A vessel adapted to contain combustible gas flame. An outer housing wall being in surrounding relationship to the vessel. The inner vessel and outer wall being interconnected to one another. The outer wall extending below the inner vessel supports the vessel off the floor surface. Perforation through the vessel allows air to pass from above to below the vessel. Perforation through the outer wall, below the vessel, allows air to pass from the inside to the outside of the outer wall. An air blower forces air from above the vessel, through the perforated vessel, out the perforated outer wall, and to the surrounding area. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210995 | Reactor with Channels - A reactor defining first and second flow channels within the reactor, wherein the first flow channels are for fluids that undergo an exothermic reaction and contain a catalyst for the exothermic reaction and wherein the second flow channels are for a heat-removing fluid. Further wherein the channels at each end of the reactor are such that no heat is generated within them, the channels in which no heat is generated being non-flow channels which are blocked off at one or both of their ends so no fluids flow through those channels. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210996 | Heater - The present invention relates to flameless heating apparatus for food products. In particular, it relates to an improved potentially exothermic mixture/blend for such heaters and to meal packages including foods and heating apparatus. An embodiment of the invention comprises a composite material consisting of a potentially exothermic metallic alloy powder dispersed throughout a porous polyethylene matrix, which releases hydrogen in an exothermic reaction. The present invention seeks to reduce the production of such gas per unit mass, and further seeks to improve the efficiency of the reaction. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210997 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR GENERATING STEAM AND LOW OXYGEN GAS - Described is a method and device for generating steam and low oxygen gas. The device includes a burner assembly adapted to generate a hot combustion gas. A combustion chamber is included that has a series of water-filled coils positioned therein. Feedwater that passes through the water-filled coils is turned into steam by heat from the combustion gas. The steam exits the device for transport to a steam system for use therein. A water pool is positioned beneath the combustion chamber to cool combustion gases from the combustion chamber. A cooling water system is included that provides cooling water to the water pool. A demisting filter is positioned above the water pool to remove water droplets from the combustion gas. Finally, an exhaust opening is positioned downstream from the demisting filter to allow the combustion gas to exit the device for use elsewhere. | 2012-08-23 |
20120210998 | Liquid hydrocarbon or bioethanol heating appliance - A liquid hydrocarbon or bioethanol heating appliance ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120210999 | SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM FOR A HOT WATER HEATER - A solar heating system for a hot water heater. The system has at least one solar heating unit that heats water contained therein and is fluidly connected to a water storage tank. The water storage tank is enclosed underneath the surface of the earth and is fluidly connected to the hot water heater in order to provide hot water to the hot water heater. An active over-heat protection system for the heating panels that tilts away from the sun when heating isn't needed. An active system that maintains proper water temperature in the storage tank during use of hot water and during reheating of water. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211000 | Systems and Methods for Solar Energy Management - An apparatus includes a support member having a proximal end securable to a substantially fixed surface and a distal end opposite the proximal end; a solar energy member mounted to the support member at a location between the proximal and distal ends of the support member, where the solar energy member includes a first portion and a second portion arranged such that the support member extends substantially vertically between the two portions and the two portions are rotatable about a first axis to adjust azimuth of the solar energy member and about a second axis to adjust elevation of the solar energy member; and a plurality of cables, where each cable includes a first end secured to the distal end of the support member and a second end secured to a substantially fixed position, where the cables are configured to resist a wind load acting on the apparatus. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211001 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AUTOMATIC POSITIONING OF A SOLAR ARRAY - The system and method for automatic positioning of a solar array utilizes modular neural processors pre-trained from existing solar data to estimate the direction of the sun at any location and at any time, irrespective of the orientation or movement of the base unit, and to determine solar panel servo tracking system steering commands for optimal orientation of the solar panel surfaces towards the sun. The automatic positioning system may be used in power generation or water desalination facilities. The device integrates a GPS system, an electronic compass, and an inclination sensor for determination of the orientation of the base unit. Periodic control commands are issued to conventional servo systems for automatic steering of a solar array for maximum solar power acquisition to optimize energy gain versus energy consumption in steering. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211002 | Hotwater Tank - A hot water storage tank having features to minimize heat loss and improve stratification throughout the tank. The tank having an inner lid and outer lid. The tank having a bladder. A tank having a solar stratification input pipe, the solar stratification input pipe having one or more holes, the one or more holes allowing the fluid to exit the solar stratification input pipe at a level where the fluid is of similar density to the fluid in the tank maintaining stratification throughout the tank, and the solar stratification input pipe being located within the tank and parallel to the longitudinal axis of the tank. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211003 | ABSORBER TUBE AND METHOD FOR THE REVERSIBLE LOADING AND UNLOADING OF A GETTER MATERIAL - An absorber tube, especially for solar collectors in solar thermal power plants with at least one collector mirror, is provided. The absorber tube includes a metal tube for supplying and heating a heat transfer medium, a sheath tube surrounding the metal tube to form an annular space that can be evacuated, a wall extending through the sheath tube and the metal tube to seal the annular space, and a getter material binding free hydrogen in the annular space. The absorber tube has a temperature variation device that changes the temperature of the getter material and the wall. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211004 | SOLAR TURF DEVICES SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A device, system, and method for harvesting solar energy from an artificial turf field or other area exposed to sunlight. An array of solar collectors may be placed in a sports stadium or other open field, each solar collector having an artificial turf structure including simulated grass and an open support structure capable of supporting human foot traffic, the artificial turf structure overlying a resilient bed supporting photovoltaic panels. Light falling on the structure at incident angles of 30 degrees from the artificial turf surface normal may be transmitted from the open support structure to the photovoltaic panels, and the panels may convert the transmitted light to electricity. The photovoltaic panels may be oriented to maximize an amount of captured light responsively to latitude. The turf structure support members may be angled responsively to an average direction of the sun at an installation latitude. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211005 | PULMONARY DELIVERY OF ALPHA-1 PROTEINASE INHIBITOR - The present invention relates to a system that includes a pharmaceutical composition of a purified, stable, active alpha-1 proteinase inhibitor (API) in a form of a ready to use sterile solution and an inhalation nebulizer, and to methods of use thereof for treating pulmonary diseases. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211006 | Automated Needle Insertion Mechanism - A device is provided for automatically inserting a catheter or other medical implement into a patient. An imaging module ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211007 | INHALER FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF AN ANTICHOLINERGIC - An inhalation kit comprising: (a) an inhaler displaying a flow resistance of about 0.01 to 0.1, √{square root over (kPa)} min/L; and (b) an inhalable powder comprising tiotropium in admixture with a physiologically acceptable excipient with an average particle size of between 10 to 500 μm, and a method of administering an inhalable powder containing tiotropium in admixture with a physiologically acceptable excipient with an average particle size of between | 2012-08-23 |
20120211008 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR MANAGING PRESSURE IN A BREATHING ASSISTANCE SYSTEM - A breathing assistance system for providing breathing assistance to a patient is provided. The breathing assistance system may include a ventilation system for supplying a gas flow, a conduit operatively coupled to the ventilation system, and a pressure sensor configured to measure the pressure of the gas flow through the conduit. The pressure sensor may include a structure configured to create a localized pressure drop in the gas flow proximate the pressure sensor structure. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211009 | Regulator for Underwater Breathing Apparatus - Regulator for underwater breathing apparatus, comprising a box-like body in which is formed a chamber having a first tubular element for connection to a mouthpiece, a second tubular element provided with a regulating valve for supplying air to the inside of the regulator chamber, a conduit for discharging expired air and any residual water, and an aperture on which is positioned a flexible diaphragm surmounted by a cover provided with a set of holes or apertures adapted to allow water to come into contact with the outer surface of the flexible diaphragm; the flexible diaphragm interacts by suitable means with the regulating valve; the diaphragm and the cover lie on, or are parallel to, a plane (M′) facing upwards and inclined forwards relative to a generally upright position of the diver; a plurality of water inlet apertures is formed behind the cover. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211010 | LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY DEVICE - A laryngeal-mask airway device including provision for drainage of the oesophagus including an inflatable main-cuff and a backplate having a laryngeal-side and a pharyngeal-side. The backplate also has an external tube joint adjacent to the proximal region of the main-cuff. The backplate is hermetically bonded to the periphery of the main-cuff establishing separation between a laryngeal-chamber region and a pharyngeal region. A distally open evacuation tube includes a distal portion which longitudinally traverses the interior of the distal region of the main-cuff in sealed relation therewith for operative engagement and communication with the inlet of the oesophagus. The evacuation tube traverses the laryngeal-chamber region generally adjacent to the laryngeal-side of the backplate and passages through a proximally located tube-joint to the pharyngeal region. An airway tube also extends into the tube joint for communication with an airway port to provide a flowpath between the airway tube and laryngeal-chamber region. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211011 | Surgical Irrigation and Retraction Platform - The invention relates to a universal design for an irrigation and retraction platform for use in operating on an extremity of a patient. The platform includes a chamber provided for the efficient collection and disposal of fluids to reduce the possibility of contaminating the surgical team and the operating room, and a support platform for positioning the extremity during surgery. The invention also includes an enclosure and other accessories for use with the platform. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211012 | Method and Apparatus for Covering Body Parts - A method and apparatus for covering body parts. Body part covers may be pre-shaped and pre-sized to cover various parts of one's body, or may be fabricated in a generic shape, and cut by the user to a custom shape of the user's choice. Body part covers may also include lettering on one or more surfaces of the body part cover. The lettering may be implemented as text, words, abbreviations, messages, symbols, graphics, designs, phrases and the like. The body part cover may also include an additive such as a scent or fragrance, for example, or may be implemented as scented or unscented copulins or pheromones. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211013 | Methods and Apparatus for Intermittent Stimuli - In exemplary implementations of this invention, stimuli are intermittently presented to the left or right side of a user. For example, this invention may comprise a method of presenting stimuli to a bilateral organism, which organism has a left side and a right side, wherein: (a) the stimuli are produced by at least one transducer, (b) the stimuli include an intermittent beat train, and (c) the beat train has a beat frequency that is substantially equal to 7.8×(1.618) | 2012-08-23 |
20120211014 | Apparatus For Cutting And Storing A Cigarette - An apparatus has a housing that has a first section and a second section. The first section has a first compartment for storing a cigarette and a second compartment for containing a cutting device having a blade. The first compartment is sealed from the second compartment. A slide button on the housing allows the user to move the cutting device within the second compartment. The second section has an opening and a hollow interior that are sized to allow a user to insert a portion of a cigarette through the opening and into the hollow interior. A user inserts the used portion of a cigarette into the opening and hollow interior and then uses the slide button to move the blade into the hollow interior to cut off the used portion of the cigarette. The user then places the remaining portion of the cigarette in the first compartment. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211015 | APPLICATION OF NEOPHYTADIENE AS AN ADDITIVE FOR LIQUID CIGARETTES - Neophytadiene used as additive for liquid cigarette can improve aroma and evaporation rate thereof. The liquid cigarette is composed of from 25 to 99.9% by weight percentage of atomized liquid and from 0.01 to 75% by weight percentage of neophytadiene. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211016 | PLASTIC FROM TOBACCO BIOMASS - A tobacco bioplastic composition for use in, on or around a smoking article or a smokeless tobacco composition is provided, the tobacco bioplastic composition being derived from the | 2012-08-23 |
20120211017 | Finger Palette - The present invention relates to a palette attachable to a finger. The palette facilitates transfer of a product from a container to a work surface by serving as an intermediary surface. By attaching to a finger, the palette provides the user with freedom to use both hands while applying the product. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211018 | HAIR STYLING APPARATUS HAVING SELECTIVELY ADJUSTABLE CURLING COMPONENT - A hair styling apparatus includes a curling component generally proximate to the hair-heating surface and operatively connected to at least one of first and second arms of the apparatus. The curling component has a curling edge selectively movable laterally with respect to a hair-heating surface of the apparatus to configure the curling component between a retracted configuration, in which the curling edge is spaced a retracted lateral distance from a lateral edge of the hair-heating surface, and an extended configuration, in which the curling edge is spaced an extended lateral distance, greater than the retracted lateral distance, from the lateral edge of the hair-heating surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211019 | APPLICATOR WITH TUBULAR, OVERMOLDED CORE ELEMENT - The invention relates to a cosmetics applicator having a handle section, an applicator element and a shaft section connecting the applicator element and the handle section, wherein the applicator element includes a core element of a first material and a bristle element which at least partially envelops the core element and includes a second material preferably different from the first material with regard to its hardness and/or flexibility. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211020 | HELICAL HAIR TIE - The helical hair tie is a spiraling hair tie that is designed to hold a small braid of hair. The helical hair tie features a plurality of teeth along an interior surface that employs a frictional force to stabilize the helical hair tie onto hair. The helical hair tie is installed upon rotation of the hair tie along a small braid of hair. The helical hair tie is made of a highly flexible material that has a memory such that upon straightening and subsequent release, the helical hair tie restores the helical shape. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211021 | Hairstyling Device - A hairstyling device includes a flexible hollow main body having meshes or cellular through-holes and a central hole that penetrates through a center of the main body. The main body further includes first and second ends. The first end and/or the second end of the main body can be wound towards the central hole to form a ring-shaped hair tie, wherein the central hole allows insertion of a hair of a user. The hairstyling device can be placed on the hair of the user as a hair volumizer. Further, the through-holes of the main body allow insertion of different hairpins to create various hairstyles. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211022 | COSMETIC FACE MASK - A cosmetic face mask is formed by cutting a nonwoven fabric sheet to approximately the shape of a circle and a size covering approximately the entire face and cutting openings corresponding to the eyes and mouth, which is characterized in that the nonwoven fabric is stretchable in one direction and the sheet is cut in such a way that the direction in which the cosmetic face mask exhibits its stretchability corresponds to the lateral direction of the face, and also that perforation-like lines are formed in the vertical direction in a trapezoidal area surrounded by lines connecting the bases of the nose wings and bases of the eyes, as well as in a small trapezoidal area formed above this area corresponding to the concave area below the center between the eyebrows, with a horizontal cut made that connects the bases of the nose wings. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211023 | Method for Removing Deposits - A method for removing a silicon hydride from the surface of a solid body which comprises treating the silicon hydride with a gas comprising molecular fluorine or reactive species generated from molecular fluorine. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211024 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATES - The application describes several methods and an apparatus for treatment of at least partial areas of a substrate. In said methods, at least one liquid is applied to at least one partial area of the substrate and electromagnetic radiation is introduced into this liquid, in order to achieve a desired effect in accordance with the respective method. In one method, radicals are generated in the liquid by means of UV radiation prior to application of the liquid, wherein generation of the radicals occurs directly before applying the liquid to the substrate, such that at least a portion of the radicals reaches the substrate. In one method, in which ions are removed from at least partial areas of the surface of a substrate and near surface layers of said substrate, a liquid, which is heated above ambient temperature is applied to the substrate, in order to form a liquid film on at least a partial area of said substrate, wherein electromagnetic radiation is introduced into said liquid film such that at least a portion of the radiation reaches the substrate surface. In another method for changing the surface characteristics of a substrate having an at least partially hydrophobic substrate surface such that at least a portion of said hydrophobic surface gets a hydrophilic surface characteristic, a liquid is applied to at least the partial area of the surface of the substrate, whose surface characteristic is to be changed, and UV radiation of a predetermined range of wavelength is guided through said liquid onto at least the partial area of the surface of said substrate, whose surface characteristic is to be changed. The methods may be performed in a common apparatus in any desired order in series and/or in parallel. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211025 | PROCESS FOR CLEANING WAFERS - A process for cleaning a wafer having an uneven pattern at its surface. The process includes at least the steps of: cleaning the wafer with a cleaning liquid; substituting the cleaning liquid retained in recessed portions of the wafer with a water-repellent liquid chemical after cleaning; and drying the wafer, wherein the cleaning liquid contains 80 mass % or greater of a solvent having a boiling point of 55 to 200° C., and wherein the water-repellent liquid chemical supplied in the substitution step has a temperature of not lower than 40° C. and lower than a boiling point of the water-repellent liquid chemical thereby imparting water repellency at least to surfaces of the recessed portions. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211026 | Apparatus and Methods for Cleaning Reagent Dispensing Tips of a Screening Unit - A plurality of reagent dispensing tips ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211027 | Contact Lens Cleaning System with Monitor - The invention monitors the neutralization process involving hydrogen peroxide solution and a hydrogen peroxide neutralization catalyst and compares measured values with theoretical values. The system monitors the chemical reaction and notifies the user of the neutralization status. In an exemplary embodiment, the initial hydrogen peroxide solution concentration is neutralized with a palladium catalyst after a period of time. A microcontroller analyzes the measurements and displays the neutralization process results using colored LED lights and/or text or images on a LCD display. In one embodiment, an apparatus adapted for use with a cleaning solution used to clean a medical device may include a trigger, a processing device in communication with the trigger, and a display device. The processing device provides a trigger count and the display device communicates with the processing device and displays a message based on the count. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211028 | COMMERCIAL KITCHENWARE WASHERS AND RELATED METHODS - A method for monitoring tank water replacement of a kitchenware washing assembly generally includes automatically determining whether a counted number of wash cycles is equal to or exceeds a preset value. The method also includes automatically controlling one or more operations of the kitchenware washer assembly where the counted number of wash cycles is equal to or exceeds the preset value. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211029 | LOAD LOCK ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR PARTICLE REDUCTION - A wafer is substantially discharged in a load lock upon removal from a processing system and prior to storing in a storage compartment. The discharge helps to separate some electrostatically charge particles from the wafers. The particles may be also by creating turbulence inside the load lock during venting and/or purging cycles. These particle removal operations can be performed without significant impact to the overall process throughput. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211030 | Vacuum link chain conveyor - A vertical closed loop link chain vacuum conveyor is provided. A conveying frame extends along a lane-like longitudinal conveying path. The frame has a vertical and longitudinally offset closed loop section. The closed loop section has a change in elevation including a decline and an incline, change in direction, and a central vacuum plenum. A multi-flex link chain is in guided support and travel in the conveying frame while running in trained contact about a link chain drive assembly. The multi-flex link chain is in evacuated communication with a suction generator is in ducted communication with the vacuum plenum. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211031 | Discrete Or Single Dose Detergent Formulation - A discrete or single dose detergent formulation is described. The formulation comprises special copolymers A. These copolymers A comprise structural units originating from
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20120211032 | Method and Device for Preparing Broken Glass - The invention relates to a method and a device for processing broken glass, to which residues of stickers adhere. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211033 | ENDOSCOPE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE PROCESSING METHOD - An endoscope processing apparatus of the invention includes: a cleaning tank which can house an endoscope; a liquid drainage port, a liquid inlet port and a discharge port which are opening portions provided to the cleaning tank; a first-liquid introducing section which introduces a first liquid into a multipurpose conduit; a second-liquid introducing section which introduces a second liquid into the multipurpose conduit; a gas-liquid mixing section which mixes a liquid in the multipurpose conduit with gas, to deliver the mixed fluid to the discharge port; a liquid-feeding section which delivers a liquid in the multipurpose conduit to the gas-liquid mixing section; and an opening/closing section which opens and closes a connection between the multipurpose conduit and the gas-liquid mixing section; and a compressor which delivers the gas to the gas-liquid mixing section. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211034 | PUMP FOR A HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING APPLIANCE - A pump for a high-pressure cleaning appliance for delivering cleaning liquid is provided. The pump has a pump housing with at least one pump chamber into which at least one piston plunges. The pump chamber is connected via at least one inlet valve to a suction line and via at least one outlet valve to a pressure line. A bypass line leads from the pressure line to the suction line. An overflow valve is arranged in the bypass line. The valve body of the overflow valve is connected to a control element which, in dependence upon the flow rate of the cleaning liquid, displaces the valve body to a closed or an open position. A rear housing component and a front housing component of the pump housing are joined together. The bypass line opens into a suction line section of the suction line, which extends between the housing components. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211035 | CIRCULATOR ASSEMBLY FOR A PARTS WASHER - A parts washer may include a reservoir including a bottom, a cleaning solution having a surface, a cleaning chamber associated with the reservoir, a dispenser assembly in the cleaning chamber, a control assembly connected to one of the reservoir and the cleaning chamber, and a circulator assembly in the reservoir. The circulator assembly may include a pump, a float connected to the pump, a bracket including a guide and an actuator, a track that constrains movement of the pump and includes a switch to define a minimum pump orientation and to deactivate the circulator assembly. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211036 | Cushioning Foot for Cane, Crutch, or Walking Aid - A cushioning foot for a mobility aid includes an elastomeric or rubber foot configured to compress under axial and angular loading. A collar is affixed to the distal end of a shaft of the mobility aid and includes a flange for contacting and compressing the elastomeric or rubber foot under axial and angular loads. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211037 | CHILD CARETAKING STRUCTURES WITH ADJUSTABLE CANOPIES AND/OR HEADRESTS - Child caretaking structures having adjustable canopies and/or headrests are described. An example canopy adjustment mechanism has a track with a plurality of indentations and a canopy. The canopy has a first canopy stay connector rotatably coupled to a canopy clip. The canopy clip has a first end and a second end being at opposed ends of the c-shape and defining an opening therebetween. The canopy has a protrusion on the first end extending into the opening and toward the second end, wherein the protrusion is dimensioned to selectively engage a first of the indentations of the track to fix the canopy at a first height and is dimensioned to selectively engage a second of the indentations of the track to fix the canopy at a second height. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211038 | Multimedia sunshade - A multimedia sunshade apparatus for shading a chair has one or more support arms that are adjustably coupled to a chair at one end and a shade at another end. The shade is configured to display one or more media messages such as advertisements on both the inner and outer surfaces of the shade. The media messages can be displayed in a variety of forms, including direct printing, a detachable substrate, or an electronic display. The multimedia sunshade can also be fit with a unique universal adapter that allows the multimedia sunshade to be easily fit to a variety of existing chairs. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211039 | COLLAPSIBLE PORTABLE SHELTER - A collapsible portable shelter including at least a first strut and a second strut, each strut being resiliently flexible, a panel formed of a flexible material coupled with the first strut and the second strut, and an anchoring member for anchoring the panel relative to a surface. The first strut is received along a first side of the panel and the second strut is received along a second side of the panel, the second side opposing the first side. The first strut and the second strut each has a portion extending beyond a third side of the panel. A portion of each of the first strut and second strut is to be received in the surface to resist lateral movement of said part received in the ground. The orientation of the panel with respect to the surface can be readily varied by adjusting the anchoring. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211040 | BOTTOM-TRIGGERING WIND SAFETY UMBRELLA - The invention relates to an umbrella including a security system having a triggering device located on the contact area of the mast with the ground. The triggering device includes a slider, a slider return spring, a flexible transmission assembly connected to the head of the slider; a mechanism to inactivate the trigger, including a cam pivotally mounted on the trigger and capable of resting against the mast. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211041 | RAIL SKIRT SYSTEM - The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a shelter. The outer ends of the rail bar members are connected to legs of the shelter by fixed corner connecting brackets. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211042 | Portable ice fishing or hunting shanty - A portable ice fishing or hunting shanty is provided that has a stored mode and a deployed mode. The portable ice fishing or hunting shanty has a frame that has a mounting bar that can be inserted into a hitch receiver such as a “4 Wheeler” all terrain vehicle. When the portable ice fishing or hunting shanty is in a stored mode several panels are folded together and all of the shanty components are combined together in a self contained compact unit. When the portable ice fishing or hunting shanty is in a deployed mode the shanty has a seat for a fisherman, floor panels, and at shell enclosure. A floor panel has a hinged panel that opens to allow holes to be drilled in ice for ice fishing. The shanty can be quickly be transformed from the stored mode into the deployed mode. The shanty can be also be quickly be transformed from the deployed mode into the stored mode. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211043 | Convertible Mobile Hunting Blind - A portable hunting blind comprises a hand-operated, spring biased clamp comprising a pair of compressible handles that open spring-biased clamping jaws. The clamping jaws have internal frictional pads for sure gripping. An elongated, bendable arm extends from one of the clamp handles. The flexible metal arm can be configured by bending as desired by a hunter to assume a desired shape. A camouflage curtain is secured to the arm, which supports it like a flag pole. When an area for deployment is reached, the clamp is affixed to an available object, such as a tree limb, to support the curtain and camouflage a limited selected area. The shape of the concealed arm an be varied by bending the arm. The curtain bottom may be secured to a convenient object to prevent movement. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211044 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A thermoelectric conversion module includes: a first substrate having water permeability and thermal conductivity; a thermoelectric conversion element provided on the first substrate; a heat insulator having water permeability provided around the thermoelectric conversion element on the first substrate; and a second substrate disposed on the thermoelectric conversion element and the heat insulator and having water permeability and thermal conductivity. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211045 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD, AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a new thermoelectric conversion material represented by the chemical formula 1: Bi | 2012-08-23 |
20120211046 | Electrical Power Generation - A solar cell and alternating low voltage electrical transmission system assembly having a curved solar cell panel supported on the side of an electrical transmission pole partially wrapping around the pole, and held in a spaced apart relationship by having upper and lower spacing blocks which are also held to the pole by in each case a strap. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211047 | STRING INTERCONNECTION OF INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS ON FLEXIBLE PERFORATED CARRIERS - A method of forming a multijunction solar cell string by mounting first and second multijunction solar cells on a first side of a perforated carrier; attaching a first electrical interconnect to the contact pad of said first multijunction solar cell, the electrical interconnect extending through said perforated carrier; attaching a second electrical interconnect to the metal contact layer of said second multijunction solar cell, the electrical interconnect extending through said perforated carrier; and connecting said first electrical interconnect to said second electrical interconnect. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211048 | WET SOLAR CELL AND WET SOLAR CELL MODULE - A wet solar cell includes a substrate having a light-receiving surface, a seal portion disposed opposite to the substrate, a first electrode formed on the top surface of a side of the substrate that is opposite to the seal portion, an insulating frame disposed between the first electrode and the seal portion to surround four sides so that a space is formed inside the insulating frame, a photoelectric conversion portion formed on a top surface of the first electrode, and a second electrode formed to extend toward the seal portion from a top surface of another first electrode adjacent to the first electrode and having a top surface partially located opposite to the seal portion. In the space, a gap communicating with the portion between the insulating frame and the photoelectric conversion portion is formed between the second electrode and the seal portion. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211049 | SOLAR CELL ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A semiconductor substrate comprising a first surface and a second surface, a first electrode, and a second electrode are arranged. The first electrode comprises a plurality of main electrodes located on the first surface and a plurality of first output taking parts electrically connected to the plurality of main electrodes and located on the second surface. The second electrode comprises one pair of collection parts located on the second surface to sandwich the first output taking parts and a connection part that electrically connects the one pair of collection parts to each other. The plurality of main electrodes comprise a first group located at first intervals and a second group located at second intervals. Third intervals between the first group and the second group are larger than the first and second intervals, and the connection part is located at positions corresponding to the third interval on the second surface. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211050 | SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - Connection tabs include: a first connection tab | 2012-08-23 |
20120211051 | Heat sink systems for large-size photovoltaic receiver - An invention proposes a heat sink system for large-size photovoltaic receivers of tower-type solar power stations with application of an array of heliostats intended to concentrate solar radiation on the photovoltaic receiver. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211052 | PHOTOVOLTAIC STRIP SOLAR MODULES AND METHODS - A light energy collection device includes a glass layer having light concentrators for receiving light and for concentrating concentrated light, the light concentrators are elongated and substantially parallel manner to a first edge of the glass layer, wherein pitches of the light concentrators vary along the length generally within the range of approximately 5.5-5.8 mm, strings of multiple PV strips extending in a parallel manner to a second edge (perpendicular to the first edge) of the glass layer, wherein a string of PV strips includes: electrodes extending substantially parallel to the second edge, PV strips electrically coupled to the electrodes and extending substantially parallel to the first edge, wherein pitches of the PV strips vary along their length according to varying pitches of the light concentrators, wherein the PV strips receive concentrated light and output electrical energy in response to the concentrated light. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211053 | PHOTOVOLTAICS WITH INTERFEROMETRIC RIBBON MASKS - An interferometric mask covering a reflective conductive ribbon that electrically interconnects a plurality of photovoltaic cells is disclosed. Such an interferometric mask may reduce reflections of incident light from the conductors. In various embodiments, the mask reduces reflections, so that a front and back electrode pattern appears black or similar in color to surrounding features of the device. In other embodiments, the mask may modulate reflections of light such that the electrode pattern matches a color in the visible spectrum. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211054 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed is a solar cell module capable of suppressing light leakage from a front plate and improving an optical confinement property. A solar cell module | 2012-08-23 |
20120211055 | Electromagnetic radiation concentrating system - As the concentration of electromagnetic radiation, especially solar radiation, can be utilized for constructive purposes it becomes desirable to concentrate the radiation in an economical manner. An essentially fixed concentrating reflector whose shape is generated by gravity's effect on flexible members provides an efficient means to collect and concentrate radiation. Historically in optical science aberrations are to be avoided or eliminated, however this device utilizes the aberration of astigmatism. By taking advantage of the astigmatic foci created by obliquely incident radiation falling upon a substantially sphere-like primary, a comparatively large fixed concentrator can be constructed inexpensively. The resulting tangential and sagittal astigmatic foci are linear. The length of the astigmatic foci can be a substantial portion of the diameter of the concentrator, especially at times of lower solar elevation. A toric shaped deformation of the reflective surface reduces the size of the chosen astigmatic focus to yield higher concentration. In the ideal the astigmatic focus is reduced to a point. A receiver located at the reduced astigmatic focus utilizes the concentrated radiation. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211056 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module is disclosed, which includes a support, a photovoltaic module, and four brackets for fastening the photovoltaic panel on the support. The ratio of the length distance to the width distance of the s centers of the brackets is same as the ratio of the length to the width of the photovoltaic panel with 3% tolerance. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211057 | PHOTOVOLTAIC BACK SHEET LAMINATES, PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES COMPRISING PHOTOVOLTAIC BACK SHEET LAMINATES, AND METHODS FOR MAKING PHOTOVOLTAIC BACK SHEET LAMINATES - Embodiments of photovoltaic back sheet laminates, photovoltaic modules containing photovoltaic back sheet laminates, and methods for making photovoltaic back sheet laminates are provided. The photovoltaic back sheet laminate comprises a first outer laminate section comprising an inner EVA layer, an outer EVA layer, and a pigmented core layer that is disposed between the inner and outer EVA layers. The pigmented core layer has a composition different than the inner and outer EVA layers. A second outer laminate section comprises a weatherable film. A mid-layer of polymer film is disposed between the first and second outer laminate sections. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211058 | Antenna for a Wireless Element Affixed to a Solar Module For Enhancing Communication Range - A solar panel includes a wireless device attached to or embedded in the solar panel where the wireless device includes a wireless transceiver circuit and a memory. In one embodiment, the solar panel includes an antenna formed on the metal frame of the solar panel where the antenna is electrically connected to the wireless device to extend a communication range of the wireless device. In another embodiment, the solar panel includes an antenna formed attached to a junction box of the solar panel. The antenna can be a slot antenna or a patch antenna. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211059 | PENETRATED GROUND MOUNT SOLAR RACKING SYSTEM - The present invention is a penetrated ground mount solar racking system with a top that includes a plurality of C-shaped channels that are disposed on top of the system, a plurality of U-shaped channels that are disposed on top of the system and are attached to the C-shaped channels forming a plurality of I-beam supports and a plurality of ground screws that are attached to the I-beam supports and are inserted into a penetrable surface. The system also includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules that are removably attached to the I-beam supports that receive sunlight and convert the sunlight into electrical energy, a plurality of adjustable support bracket that includes an I-beam support clamp, a fastener and a washer and are disposed on top of the ground screws and a photovoltaic module bracket that includes an I-beam solar slider, a slider clamp portion and a fastener. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211060 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin-film solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells including a first solar cell that is an outermost solar cell. The first electrode of the first solar cell is electrically open, and the first electrode of the first solar cell has a width smaller than widths of the first electrodes of the plurality of solar cells other than the first solar cell. By reducing a width of the outermost solar cell (that is a dead cell), the conversion efficiency of the thin-film solar cell module may be enhanced. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211061 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Provided is an organic photovoltaic cell having a long lifetime. An organic photovoltaic cell | 2012-08-23 |
20120211062 | Solar Cell Module Terminal and Solar Cell Module Terminal Box - A solar cell module terminal to be electrically connected to an electrode portion provided on a back face of a solar cell module for outputting an electric current generated by a solar cell to the outside. The terminal includes a terminal body, a fixing portion to be fixed to the electrode portion, and a deforming portion provided between the terminal body and the fixing portion for allowing the terminal body and the fixing portion to be movable relative to each other along an anticipated direction of displacement of the electrode portion. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211063 | Back Contact Solar Cell with Organic Semiconductor Heterojunctions - A back contact solar cell with organic semiconductor heterojunctions is provided. The substrate is made from silicon lightly doped with a first dopant type having a first majority carrier. A second semiconductor layer is formed overlying the texturized substrate topside, made from hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) and doped with the first dopant. An antireflective coating is formed overlying the second semiconductor layer. A third semiconductor layer is formed overlying the first semiconductor substrate backside, made from intrinsic a-Si:H. First and second majority carrier type organic semiconductor layers are formed overlying the third semiconductor layer in patterns. A dielectric organic semiconductor layer is formed overlying the first majority carrier type organic semiconductor layer and the second majority carrier type organic semiconductor layer, filling the spaces in the pattern. A first metal grid is connected to first organic semiconductor contact regions and a second metal grid is connected to the second organic semiconductor contact regions. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211064 | Semiconductor Layer Material and Heterojunction Solar Cell - Semiconductor layer material, e.g., for use as an emitter material for a heterojunction solar cell, is formed as a stack made of multiple first layers and second layers alternatingly situated one on top of the other. The first layers is made of an elementary, polycrystalline semiconductor, and the second layer is made of a substoichiometric electrically insulating compound, e.g., an oxide, carbide, or nitride, of the semiconductor. The interfaces between the first layers and the second layers are irregularly structured by a temperature treatment in such a way that microcontact areas are formed between adjacent first layers, which are separated from one another by a second layer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211065 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - An object is to provide a photoelectric conversion device in which the amount of light loss due to light absorption in a window layer is small and light efficiency is high. A photoelectric conversion device, having a p-i-n junction, in which a light-transmitting semiconductor with p-type conductivity, a first silicon semiconductor layer with i-type conductivity, and a second silicon semiconductor layer with n-type conductivity are stacked between a pair of electrodes, is formed. The light-transmitting semiconductor layer is formed using an organic compound and an inorganic compound. A high hole-transport material is used for the organic compound, and a transition metal oxide having an electron-accepting property is used for the inorganic compound. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211066 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device in which photoelectric conversion in a light-absorption region in a crystalline silicon substrate is efficiently performed is provided. In the photoelectric conversion device, a light-transmitting conductive film which has a high effect of passivation of defects on a silicon surface and improves the reflectance oh a back electrode side is provided between the back electrode and the crystalline silicon substrate. The light-transmitting conductive film includes an organic compound arid an inorganic compound. The organic compound includes a material having an excellent hole-transport property. The inorganic compound includes a transition metal oxide having ah electron-accepting property. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211067 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device in which photoelectric conversion in a light-absorption layer is efficiently performed is provided. In the photoelectric conversion device, a light-transmitting conductive film which has a high effect of passivation of defects on a silicon surface and improves the reflectance on a back electrode side is provided between the back electrode and one of semiconductor layers for generation of an internal electric field. The light-transmitting conductive film includes an organic compound and an inorganic compound. The organic compound includes a material having an excellent hole-transport property. The inorganic compound includes a transition metal oxide having an electron-accepting property. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211068 | INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL WITH TWO METAMORPHIC LAYERS AND HOMOJUNCTION TOP CELL - A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell, and the base-emitter junction of the upper first solar subcell being a homojunction; a second solar subcell adjacent to said first solar subcell; a third solar subcell adjacent to said second solar subcell. A first graded interlayer is provided adjacent to said third solar subcell. A fourth solar subcell is provided adjacent to said first graded interlayer, said fourth subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to said third subcell. A second graded interlayer is provided adjacent to said fourth solar subcell; and a lower fifth solar subcell is provided adjacent to said second graded interlayer, said lower fifth subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to said fourth subcell. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211069 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are thin-film solar cells and methods of fabricating the same. The solar cell may include a substrate and a cell comprising an amorphous layer with a continuously graded hydrogen content disposed on the substrate, a n-type semiconductor, an p-type semiconductor layer, a metal electrode adjacent to the n-type semiconductor and a transparent electrode adjacent to p-type semiconductor layers. The hydrogen content of the amorphous intrinsic semiconductor layer decreases in a continuous manner from a first interface, to which a light is incident, toward a second interface opposite to the first interface, and the first and second interfaces are two opposite surfaces of the amorphous intrinsic semiconductor layer being in contact with the p-type and n-type semiconductor layers, respectively. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211070 | Photo-Active Layer Of A Multi-Layered Structure Within A Solar Cell - The present invention discloses a solar cell having a multi-layered structure that is used to generate, transport, and collect electric charges. The multi-layered nanostructure comprises a cathode, a conducting metal layer, a photo-active layer, a hole-transport layer, and an anode. The photo-active layer comprises a tree-like nanostructure array and a conjugate polymer filler. The tree-like nanostructure array is used as an electron acceptor while the conjugate polymer filler is as an electron donor. The tree-like nanostructure array comprises a trunk part and a branch part. The trunk part is formed in-situ on the surface of the conducting metal layer and is used to provide a long straight transport pathway to transport electrons. The large contact area between the branch part and the conjugate polymer filler provides electron-hole separation. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211071 | FOUR JUNCTION INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL WITH A SINGLE METAMORPHIC LAYER - A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap; a second solar subcell adjacent to the first solar subcell and having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap; a graded interlayer adjacent to the second solar subcell, the first graded interlayer having a third band gap greater than the second band gap; and a third solar subcell adjacent to the graded interlayer, the third subcell having a fourth band gap smaller than the second band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the second subcell. A lower fourth solar subcell is provided adjacent to the third subcell and lattice matched thereto, the lower fourth subcell having a fifth band gap smaller than the fourth band gap. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211072 | Solar Cell And Method Of Manufacturing Same - Example embodiments of a solar cell including a semiconductor substrate, an N emitter layer formed on a light-absorbing surface of the semiconductor substrate, a p+ region formed on the light-absorbing surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to the p+ region, a second electrode separately formed from the first electrode on the light-absorbing surface of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected to the N emitter layer, and an auxiliary layer inducing an N+ back surface field (BSF) on the opposite surface to the light-absorbing surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a method of manufacturing the solar cell are provided. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211073 | SOLAR CELL - A method of fabricating a solar cell includes steps of: forming an amorphous carbon layer, an AlN layer and a first n-type nitride semiconductor layer on the surface of the graphite substrate, forming a mask layer with a plurality of openings on the first n-type nitride semiconductor layer; forming a plurality of second n-type nitride semiconductor layers on the portions of the first n-type nitride semiconductor layer which are exposed by the plurality of openings; forming a plurality of light absorption layers on the plurality of second n-type nitride semiconductor layers; forming a plurality of p-side nitride semiconductor layers on the plurality of the light absorption layers; forming a p-side electrode; and forming an n-side electrode. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211074 | Coated Nanoparticles and Quantum Dots for Solution-Based Fabrication of Photovoltaic Cells - CIGS absorber layers fabricated using coated semiconducting nanoparticles and/or quantum dots are disclosed. Core nanoparticles and/or quantum dots containing one or more elements from group 13 and/or IIIA and/or VIA may be coated with one or more layers containing elements group IB, IIIA or VIA. Using nanoparticles with a defined surface area, a layer thickness could be tuned to give the proper stoichiometric ratio, and/or crystal phase, and/or size, and/or shape. The coated nanoparticles could then be placed in a dispersant for use as an ink, paste, or paint. By appropriate coating of the core nanoparticles, the resulting coated nanoparticles can have the desired elements intermixed within the size scale of the nanoparticie, while the phase can be controlled by tuning the stochiomctiy, and the stoichiometry of the coated nanoparticle may be tuned by controlling the thickness of the coating(s). | 2012-08-23 |
20120211075 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Provided is an organic photoelectric cell having excellent electrical characteristics. An organic photovoltaic cell ( | 2012-08-23 |
20120211076 | SOLAR CELL - Disclosed is a solar cell wherein generation of internal stress is reduced, thereby reducing crystal defects and recombination loss. Specifically disclosed is a solar cell having an antireflective film and an external lead-out electrode on the light-receiving side of a semiconductor substrate that is provided with a p-n junction, while comprising an electrode layer on the non-light-receiving side of the semiconductor substrate. The solar cell is characterized in that the electrode layer is in the form of a solid layer and has a thickness of not more than 5 μm. It is preferable that the electrode layer has a sheet resistance of not more than 1×10−4 Ω/□. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211077 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A dye-sensitized solar cell including: a first substrate and a second substrate positioned to face each other; a first electrode layer on the first substrate and comprising a light absorption layer; a second electrode layer on the second substrate to face the first electrode layer and comprising a catalyst layer; an electrolyte between the first substrate and the second substrate; a first reflection layer on one surface of the second substrate; and a phosphor layer on one surface of the second electrode layer, the first reflection layer, or the second substrate, wherein the first reflection layer has a photonic crystal structure in which a plurality of dielectric substances having different refractive indexes are alternately arranged. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211078 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Provided is an organic photovoltaic cell having a long lifetime. An organic photovoltaic cell | 2012-08-23 |
20120211079 | SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENT AND FABRICATION METHOD - A method of forming a photovoltaic device that includes providing an absorption layer of a first crystalline semiconductor material having a first conductivity type, and epitaxially growing a second crystalline semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type that is opposite the first conductivity type. The first conductivity type may be p-type and the second conductivity type may be n-type, or the first conductivity type may be n-type and the second conductivity type may be p-type. The temperature of the epitaxially growing the second crystalline semiconductor layer does not exceed 500° C. Contacts are formed in electrical communication with the absorption layer and the second crystalline semiconductor layer. | 2012-08-23 |
20120211080 | CURABLE RESIN COMPOSITION FOR FORMING SEAL PART, LAMINATE AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - To provide a curable resin composition for forming a seal part, which is capable of easily forming a continuous seal part and which is capable of maintaining the shape of the seal part during a period of from immediately after the formation of an uncured seal part until a liquid material is supplied to a region enclosed by the seal part and the seal part is cured, and a laminate which has minimal defects and whereby a resin layer interposed between first and second plates can be made thick. One having a viscosity of from 500 to 3,000 Pa·s at 25° C. is used as the curable resin composition for forming a seal part to form an uncured seal part 12 enclosing the periphery of a liquid material (curable resin composition | 2012-08-23 |
20120211081 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - An object is to provide a photoelectric conversion device which has little loss of light absorption in a window layer and has high conversion efficiency. A photoelectric conversion device including a crystalline silicon substrate having n-type conductivity and a light-transmitting semiconductor layer having p-type conductivity between a pair of electrodes is formed. In the photoelectric conversion device, a p-n junction is formed between the crystalline silicon, substrate and the light-transmitting semiconductor layer, and the light-transmitting semiconductor layer serves as a window layer. The light-transmitting semiconductor layer includes an organic compound and an inorganic compound. As the organic compound and the inorganic compound, a material having a high hole-transport property and a transition metal oxide having an electron-accepting property are respectively used. | 2012-08-23 |