42nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120260888 | METHOD FOR INCREASING THE FUEL COMBUSTION EFFICIENCY OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - The inventive method consists in forming stationary waves in such a way that a vibrating combustion mode is maintained in an internal combustion engine by displacing exhaust gas in the form of two interacting swirl and central flows in a device. The inventive device comprises a body ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260889 | SUCTION HOUSING - The invention relates to a suction housing ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260890 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO V-TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The present variable compression ratio V-type internal combustion engine is a variable compression ratio V-type internal combustion engine which joins cylinder blocks of two cylinder groups and makes the joined cylinder block move relatively to a crankcase, wherein the engine is provided with a first relative movement mechanism which is fastened to a first cylinder group side of the joined cylinder block through a plurality of supports and a second relative movement mechanism which is fastened to a second cylinder group side of the joined cylinder block through a plurality of supports. The number of the supports in each of the first relative movement mechanism and the second relative movement mechanism is made at least a number greater by exactly one than the number of cylinders of the first cylinder group and the second cylinder group, respectively. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260891 | High Pressure Fuel Pump For An Internal Combustion Engine And Lubrication Strategy Therefor - An internal combustion engine includes an engine block defining at least one row of cylinders extending from a first end toward a second end. A flywheel housing is attached to the first end of the engine block and includes a pump engagement face having a first pump lubrication supply port opening therethrough. A high pressure fuel pump includes a flywheel housing engagement face having a second pump lubrication supply port opening therethrough. The pump engagement face of the flywheel housing abuts the flywheel housing engagement face of the high pressure fuel pump such that the first pump lubrication supply port and the second pump lubrication supply port are in fluid communication. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260892 | FUEL SYSTEM - A fuel system ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260893 | FUEL VAPOR PROCESSING DEVICES - A fuel vapor processing device may include a casing having an adsorption chamber defined therein, an adsorption material disposed within the adsorption chamber, a heating device capable of heating the adsorption material, and a passage member communicating between the adsorption chamber and the atmosphere. The passage member defines a flow space facing to an outer circumferential surface of the casing, so that heat can be transmitted between the adsorption chamber and the flow space. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260894 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine comprises a four stroke working cylinder, a four stroke EGR cylinder, an intake system for supplying a combustion air charge to the cylinders, a first exhaust system for removing exhaust gas from the four stroke working cylinder and to the atmosphere and a second exhaust system for removing exhaust from the four stroke EGR cylinder and to the intake system, wherein the combustion air charge is a combination of combustion air and exhaust gas from the four stroke EGR cylinder. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260895 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine comprises a compressor disposed in an intake system configured to compress combustion air and deliver it to cylinders of the engine. A compressor inlet assembly has a combustion air inlet, in fluid communication with, and configured to receive combustion air from the intake system. A combustion air passage extends through the assembly to an outlet located downstream of the inlet and is configured for fluid communication with the compressor. An EGR mixing conduit is disposed within the compressor inlet assembly and has an EGR inlet configured for fluid communication with, and receipt of EGR from, an EGR supply conduit. An EGR passage extends from the EGR inlet to an EGR supply annulus disposed about the combustion air inlet opening and a plurality of EGR ports extend between the EGR supply annulus and the combustion air passage for delivery of EGR thereto. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260896 | SUPERCHARGER INTAKE DUCT - An air intake duct ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260897 | Internal Combustion Engine - An internal combustion engine comprises a working cylinder, an EGR cylinder, an intake system for supplying a combustion air charge to the cylinders, a first exhaust system for removing exhaust gas from the working cylinder and to the atmosphere, a second exhaust system for removing exhaust from the EGR cylinder and supplying the exhaust gas through an EGR supply conduit to the intake system, an EGR bypass conduit extending between and fluidly connecting the EGR supply conduit and the first exhaust treatment system, a first valve assembly disposed in the EGR supply conduit between the intake system and an inlet of the EGR bypass conduit and a second valve assembly disposed in the EGR bypass conduit. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260898 | Method for Igniting a Fuel-Air Mixture of a Combustion Chamber, Particularly in an Internal Combustion Engine by Generating a Corona Discharge - The invention relates to a method for igniting a fuel-air mixture in an internal combustion engine. An electric transformer excites an oscillating circuit connected to a secondary winding of the transformer. A capacitor is formed by an ignition electrode together with the wall of a combustion chamber through which it extends. The excitation of the oscillating circuit is controlled by generating a corona discharge igniting the fuel-air mixture. Before each ignition time the voltage applied to a primary winding of the transformer is incrementally increased, and the intensity of the current flowing in the primary winding is measured repeatedly at the same primary voltage. The variation of the values of the related primary current is determined, and the incremental increase in the primary voltage is aborted at a value thereof at which the variation of the primary current intensity reaches or exceeds a predetermined limit. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260899 | IGNITION SYSTEM - An ignition system wherein creation of misfires is suppressed and excellent ignition ability is realized. The ignition system includes a spark plug; a discharge power source applying a voltage in order to generate a spark discharge at the spark plug; an AC power source supplying AC power to a spark generated by the spark discharge; and an ignition cable electrically connecting the spark plug, the discharge power source and the AC power source. The ignition cable includes a discharge electrode connecting the discharge power source and the spark plug, an AC electrode transmitting AC power from the AC power source to the spark plug, and an insulator interposed between the discharge and AC electrodes. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260900 | STRATIFIED SCAVENGING TWO-CYCLE ENGINE - A laminar-scavenging two-cycle engine which has a high laminar-scavenging effect, includes a scavenging passage having a crankcase side portion extending along a crankcase, and a cylinder side portion extending along a cylinder and having a length larger than the sum of the diameter and stroke of the cylinder. An ambient air introducing passage for introducing leading air into the scavenging passage is connected to an intermediate portion of the scavenging passage. A notch for opening a scavenging port to the side of the crankcase when a piston is near the top dead center is formed in the piston. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260901 | OPEN RAILGUN WITH STEEL BARREL SECTIONS - An elongated electromagnetic railgun ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260902 | ARCHERY BOW STABILIZER APPARATUS - An archery bow stabilizer includes a proximal end, a distal end, and an elliptical shaped cross-section. The elliptical shaped cross-section is arranged perpendicular to a length dimension of the stabilizer at a location between the proximal and distal ends. The elliptical shaped cross-section has a ratio of a maximum height dimension to a maximum width dimension that is about 0.6 or less. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260903 | MODULAR-HINGED GRILLING GRATE SYSTEM - A modular-hinged grilling grate system may include a modular outer support structure and at least one attachable swivel grill grate section. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260904 | PORTABLE COMPACT FIRE CONTAINMENT RING DEVICE - The present invention is a portable compact fire ring device used to contain a fire in an outdoor fire pit that includes a plurality of metal containment plates with a front facing and a back facing and decorative animal indicia disposed on the front facing or the back facing. There is also a cut-out portion on the containment plates to allow light from the fire that can be seen outside of the device and natural airflow and ventilation of the fire and a plurality of clips utilized to hold the containment plates together forming the device and are utilized to assemble and reassembly the device. The animal indicia can be a deer, a bear or an eagle and the device can be used in combination with a grilling or cooking surface. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260905 | Liquid-Fuel Burner with Brick Member - A liquid-fuel burner apparatus for a fireplace using a liquid fuel. The apparatus includes a fuel-containment housing having walls forming a housing upper edge, the fuel-containment housing being adapted for insertion of a porous, fuel-wicking brick member. The porosity of the brick member is sufficient to support a continuous flame at the upper burn surface with fuel present in the fuel-containment housing. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260906 | SOLAR HEATING DEVICE - An enhanced solar heating device comprising multiple arrays of lenses enclosed in a housing configured to receive solar rays and concentrate the rays into multiple hot spots located on the outer surface of a water conduit is disclosed. The solar ray collection system is supplemented by a reflector attachment used to increase the solar light fed into the device. The water conduit is configured with multiple sections to increase exposure to solar light and increased surface area for formation of hot focal points. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260907 | Solar Heating Apparatus and Methods - Solar heating systems and methods are described. In one aspect, a system is described that includes multiple mirror row holders, with each row holder configured to hold a row of mirrors at angles to track sunrays and reflect the rays onto a focal point. Each row holder has a single pinion device of multiple pinion devices associated with the multiple row holders. The system also has a sun tracking latitudinal slider (STLS) rack configured to interface with each pinion device on a respective mirror row holder. This interface tilts the mirrors in each row holder an amount to adjust mirror angles to reflect latitudinal sun motion to concentrate rays of the sun onto the focal point. The system also includes an azimuth adjustment mechanism to control mirror angles with respect to the sun to reflect sun motion during daylight. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260908 | System And Method For Heat Rejection In A Solar Power Collection System - A heat rejection system for a solar power collector having an array of heliostat mirrors, the heat rejection system having a rail system supporting the array of heliostat mirrors, the rail system having a plurality of thermally conductive pipes, a reservoir positioned underground and connected to the rail system, a condenser connected to the thermally conductive pipes and the reservoir, and a coolant means circulating through the thermally conductive pipes, condenser and reservoir the heat rejection system operates as closed systems without the consumption of water and returns solar heat to the environment. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260909 | TEXTURED MODULAR SOLAR SURFACE RECEPTOR OPERATING AT A HIGH TEMPERATURE - The present invention relates to a solar surface receptor module that operates at a high temperature and comprises a channel ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260910 | Solar energy collector - A multiplicity of Fresnel lenses are attached to tubular branches of a tree-like support structure. Fiber optic bundles are connected to the Fresnel lenses and routed inside the tubular branches and collected as a larger fiber optic bundle inside a main trunk structure to which each of the branches is connected. The larger fiber optic bundle may be connected to a remotely located power generating plant or other processing facility via a fiber optic transmission network. A domed solar energy collector includes an outer dome and one or more inner domes concentrically nested therewith, one or more Fresnel lenses being positioned on the hemispherical surface of each of the outer and inner domes to thereby multiply the solar energy focused through each of the domes to a collection area within the innermost dome. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260911 | HIGHLY HYDRATED STARCH AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - A process of producing a highly hydrated hyper-swollen gelatinised starch is described and comprises: combining a starch-containing product with a working fluid (e.g. water) to form a mixture; inducing the mixture to flow through an inlet into a passage; and injecting a high velocity (e.g. supersonic) transport fluid into the mixture through a nozzle communicating with the passage; wherein the injection of the high velocity transport fluid: applies a shear force to the mixture such that the mixture is atomised and forms a vapour and droplet flow regime; forms an at least partial vacuum within the passage downstream of the nozzle; and generates a condensation shock wave within the passage downstream of the nozzle and vacuum by condensation of the transport fluid to produce a hyper-swollen hydrated gelatinised starch. Hyper-swollen hydrated gelatinised starches, polysaccharides and polyolefins made by the process of the present invention are also provided and have broad utility, for example in food, medical, paper, cosmetic, textile and construction industries. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260912 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR HYDROLYTIC SACCHARIFICATION OF A CELLULOSIC BIOMASS - A method and system for hydrolyzing cellulose and/or hemicellulose contained in a biomass into monosaccharides and oligosaccharides by using high-temperature and high-pressure water in a subcritical condition is provided. In hydrolyzing cellulose or hemicellulose into saccharides by using high-temperature and high-pressure water in a subcritical condition, a large amount of slurry is cooled into a condition below the subcritical condition by subjecting the slurry contained in a pressure vessel under a high-temperature and high-pressure condition to flash evaporation in a pressure vessel charged with a slurry of a cellulosic biomass and heated halfway. It is possible to prevent saccharides from degrading into organic acids and to save energy by recovery of thermal energy. The cellulosic biomass is charged into a water-permeable vessel and then the water-permeable vessel is encapsulated into the pressure vessel together with water. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260913 | NEBULIZER - A nebulizer is proposed which comprises an insertable container and a securing means for holding the container in the nebulizer such that the container can move back and forth but can not be separated. The securing means is formed by a metal unitary part. The securing means forms a transportation lock for holding the container unmovable in the housing in a delivery state of the nebulizer. The securing means forms a ring with flexible holding fingers. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ALTERING AND OR MINIMIZING UNDERWATER NOISE - To reduce or eliminate the startle response in aquatic life, embodiments of the present invention alter the sound produced by a diver's exhaled bubbles by adjusting up or down the frequency of the sound produced by the bubbles. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260915 | NASAL DEVICES - A nasal delivery device and a method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject can be used for mass treatment, especially mass vaccination. The delivery device can include an interface unit, as a replaceable unit, having at least one nosepiece unit for fitting to a respective nostril of a subject, a nozzle from which substance is in use delivered, and at least one delivery unit having a substance supply unit for delivering substance to the nozzle of the at least one nosepiece unit. The delivery device can also include an actuation unit for actuating the at least one delivery unit of the interface unit. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260916 | DRY-POWDER INHALER - An inhaler for delivering dry-powder medicament to a patient from an open blister pocket of a blister pack. The inhaler includes a housing for enclosing used and unused portions of the blister pack together with a medicament dispensing mechanism. The inhaler also includes a manifold through which air can be drawn in use of the inhaler, the manifold including an air inlet for receiving external air, at least one medicament aperture for communicating with an opened pocket of the blister pack to enable entrainment of the medicament by the air drawn through the manifold, and an air outlet for delivery of the entrained medicament to the patient. The medicament dispensing mechanism includes a guide surface for guiding the cover sheet of the unused portion of the blister pack. The manifold and the guide surface are defined by separate components of the inhaler. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260917 | DRY POWDER INHALER - The present invention relates to an inhaler which is appropriate for delivery of medicament in dry powder form used in respiratory diseases, particularly in asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). In addition, the present invention relates to an inhaler which includes a blister package appropriate for carrying the medicament in dry powder form and used to realize an effective inhalation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260918 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING A POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR - A method of controlling a powered air purifying respirator blower system to detect a low air pressure high airflow event is disclosed. The blower system comprises a fan powered by an electric motor, controlled by an electronic control unit for delivering a forced flow of filtered air to a user. The electronic control unit has a plurality of data points representing events defining an acceptable operating range in terms of different characteristics of the blower system stored therein. The method comprises sampling a characteristic that represents the operating condition of the blower to obtain a sampled data point; comparing the sampled data point and the stored data point representing a low air-pressure high airflow event, for the same characteristic; repeating the sampling during a fixed time period, and if the comparing step indicates the low air-pressure high airflow event has been reached for the majority of the time period; activating an alarm. Use of a respirator employing the method to deliver a forced flow of filtered air to a contained user environment is also disclosed. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260919 | DIAPHRAGM - A diaphragm for a lung demand valve, including a chemical, biological, radiological and/or nuclear (CBRN) layer which is sufficiently resistant to the permeation of at least some CBRN agents and a resilient layer which is resiliently deformable. The CRBN layer is arranged to restrict the permeation of at least some CBRN agents through the diaphragm, and the resilient layer is arranged to allow the diaphragm to be resiliently deformed. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260920 | FACE MASK HAVING WELDED THERMOPLASTIC MASK BODY - A respirator | 2012-10-18 |
20120260921 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH BRONCHOSCOPE VIEWING PORT - Provided is a side-by-side dual lumen ventilation tube and viewing tube combination. The ventilation tube can be sized similar to conventional endotracheal tubes and the viewing tube can be sized to receive a bronchoscope of a desired size. Also provided are methods of using the dual lumen medical device such as in tracheotomy procedures. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260923 | Apparatus and Method for Migrating Anatomic Parts - An apparatus has an anatomic positioner for migrating an anatomic part. The anatomic positioner has a mechanism for joining the apparatus to a side of a patient platform. A support member joins to the mechanism and extends longitudinally along the side. A breaking assembly moves longitudinally along the support member. The breaking assembly is operable to be fixed at a position along the support member. A support assembly is joined to the breaking assembly. The support assembly extends away from the breaking assembly and above a top of the patient platform. The support assembly positions a portion of the support assembly at a location above the top and fixes the portion at the location. A rigid member has an end portion and an engaging end. The end portion is joined to the portion of the support assembly. The engaging end engages the anatomic part and applies a pushing force thereupon. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260924 | Mouthguard - An improved mouthguard is provided for use by individuals having orthodontic appliances, such as braces. The mouthguard comprises an outer guard portion and an inner subguard portion. The subguard provides a barrier between the outer guard and the user's braces, thereby allowing the outer guard to be custom fit to the user's mouth and teeth using methods known in the art. Additionally, the subguard is secured to the outer guard, producing a one-piece mouthguard, and allows the mouthguard to be removably secured to the user's braces, increasing the comfort and retention of the mouthguard within the user's mouth. The mouthguard effectively protects the users braces, as well as the user's teeth and mouth, from potential damage arising out impacts suffered by the user during sporting activities while improving the user's comfort and performance in sports by allowing the user to breathe and speak uninhibited during the sporting activity. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260925 | System and method for supporting a drooping head and rehabilitating the muscle groups at cause - A system and method for supporting a user's head in an upright position. A strap is provided that has a first end, a second end, a first attachment section proximate the first end, a second attachment section proximate the second end, and a center section. The center section of the strap is anchored to the head of the user. Tension is applied to the strap in order to lift the user's head and hold the user's head in an upright orientation. The tension in the strap is maintained by anchoring the strap to the user's torso. The strap can have elastic characteristics that enable the strap to stretch. As such, the strap can provide resistance to neck movements without preventing those neck movements. This enables muscle groups in the neck to be exercised and provide the possibility of rehabilitation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260926 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE WITH FUNCTION OF LASER POINTER - A multi-functional electronic cigarette with a function of a laser pointer comprises: a battery module having a battery module, a display light; an electronic cigar switch and a laser pen switch; the electronic cigar switch and the laser pen switch being at an outer surface thereof; the display light being at a front end of the battery module; a laser module installed within the battery module; the laser pen switch serving to actuate and de-actuate the laser module; the actuation of the laser module will cause laser light to be emitted out from a front end of the battery module; a sucking portion including a control chip, a pressure sensor and an atomizer with liquid perfume therein; and the pressure sensor serving to sense pressure variation from the sucking portion so as to actuate the control chip and thus the control chip causes the perfume in atomizer to atomize. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260927 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE, ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE SMOKE CAPSULE AND ATOMIZATION DEVICE THEREOF - The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette, an electronic cigarette smoke capsule and an atomization device thereof, utilizing more than one heating element. The heating elements are further provided on the same or different smoke output channels and further are connected in parallel. This kind of disposable electronic cigarette, electronic cigarette smoke capsule and the atomization device thereof not only can improve the atomization ability and the product reliability by times, but also can make the atomized tar particles finer. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260928 | Fluid Release Mechanism - A fluid release mechanism for a smoking article comprises two longitudinally arranged parts ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260929 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING GLYCERIN FROM TOBACCO - A method for producing glycerin from one or more plants of genus | 2012-10-18 |
20120260930 | Water Works Nail Pic - An architecture is presented that provides a nail cleaning device designed for cleaning away debris or stains trapped in a user's nail bed. The nail cleaning device comprises a liquid retaining reservoir and a spray nozzle in fluid communication with the reservoir for emitting a liquid stream under a user's fingernails or toenails. The reservoir is typically a cylinder shaped chamber with a hollow interior cavity, and a hose positioned within the cavity to allow water to pass through the cavity from an external water source. The water is emitted from the cavity via a liquid stream from the spray nozzle. The nail cleaning device further comprises a trigger positioned along the reservoir for releasing the liquid stream from the spray nozzle, and a chamber positioned within the reservoir for dispensing soap. The nail cleaning device also comprises an external hose that connects the reservoir to a pressurized water supply. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260931 | COSMETIC APPLICATOR SYSTEMS - Handheld applicator assembly systems for and methods of applying one or more cosmetics to a surface are disclosed. A handheld applicator assembly system may include a handle, motor, and coupling assembly for releasably receiving a set of detachable and interchangeable makeup brushes selected for applying a cosmetic to a surface area of the body such as the face. The makeup brushes may be customized in size, shape and stiffness to facilitate the application and blending of one or more cosmetics across one or more zones. The applicator systems and methods may provide a systematic correlation between each type of makeup, each zone, and each brush that may be helpful to makeup users of varying skill levels. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260932 | Natural nail polish - A natural nail polish composition made with all natural fruits and vegetable and only nontoxic ingredients. The natural nail polish composition comprises a lemon juice solution, a powdered form of fruits and/or vegetables, a powdered form of cane sugar, a nontoxic water soluble acrylic polymer, and a plurality of nontoxic colors. The plurality of colors comprises water soluble nontoxic pigments, nontoxic pigments, nontoxic mica, and nontoxic nail glitter. The natural nail polish composition is safe to use among young children because the composition is completely nontoxic. Since the composition is nontoxic, any kind of complications that may happen due to the chemicals in the traditional nail polish are completely prevented. The natural nail polish composition has a unique method of applying and removing the product. The natural nail polish composition can be mixed with the lacquer or shellac type products and creates an alternative nail polish composition. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260933 | HAIR EXTENSION MEANS AND METHOD OF ATTACHMENT - Hair extension means are provided including a material portion with a plurality of apertures defined therethrough, and wherein a plurality of strands of extension hair and/or a hair weft is attached to the material portion. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260934 | HAIR TREATMENT AGENTS COMPRISING TRIALKOXYSILANE-SUBSTITUTED COMPOUNDS AND ALKOXYSILYL-MODIFIED MACRO MOLECULES - Agents for treating keratin-containing fibers, particularly human hair, containing in a cosmetically acceptable carrier (i) at least one macromolecule having at least one alkoxysilyl functionality of the formula (RO) | 2012-10-18 |
20120260935 | NON-SLIP HAIR ACCESSORY - The present invention is a non-slip hair accessory that remains secured in the wearer's hair in the position the wearer placed it. The hair accessory includes a support, a hair-engaging strip and a means for adjusting the accessory in the wearer's hair. In one embodiment, the accessory is a flexible headband wherein the support is a fashion strip such as a ribbon or other flexible material, and the hair-engaging strip is attached to, or molded within, the fashion support strip. In another embodiment, the accessory is a hair clip having a decorative support arm, and a hair-engaging strip is attached to, or molded within, the support arm. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260936 | OXIDATIVE CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ELECTRON MICROSCOPES USING UV EXCITATION IN AN OXYGEN RADICAL SOURCE - An improved method and apparatus for the production of oxygen radicals that may be used for cleaning portions high vacuum instruments. The apparatus comprises a VUV vacuum ultraviolet light source or lamp placed in an irradiation chamber for the photo disassociation of oxygen in communication with the main chamber on a specimen chamber port or inside the specimen chamber. Air or other oxygen-containing gas is admitted to the irradiation chamber for photo disassociation. The VUV source radiates UV wavelengths below 193 nm that are used to disassociate oxygen in the gas to create the oxygen radicals and the pressure is held high enough for complete absorption of the light. The oxygen radicals are differentially pumped into main chamber at pressure below 100 milliTorr to prevent recombination to clean hydrocarbons from the surfaces instrument by oxidation to volatile oxide gases. The oxide gases are then removed by the vacuum pump. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260937 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING A SURFACE - A device for cleaning a surface of a component includes a high voltage source having a cathode configured to be electrically connected with the surface of the component. An ionization electrode includes at least one individual electrode configured to be electrically connected with an anode of the high voltage source. A movable carriage moves the ionization electrode relative to the surface of the component so that an electric field generated between the ionization electrode and the surface of the component is also moved relative to the surface of the component. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260938 | METHOD OF DISSOLVING AND/OR INHIBITING THE DEPOSITION OF SCALE ON A SURFACE OF A SYSTEM - A method of dissolving and/or inhibiting the deposition of scale on a surface of a system comprises the step of bringing the surface of the system into contact with a composition. The composition can comprise from about 3 to about 15 parts by weight of a chelating component. The chelating component is selected from the group of MGDA, NTA, HEDTA, GLDA, EDTA, DTPA, and mixtures thereof. The composition can further comprise from about 3 to about 15 parts by weight of an acidic component, which is different than the chelating component. The composition can further comprise at least about 60 parts by weight of water. Each of the parts by weight ranges above are based on 100 parts by weight of the composition. The composition may further comprise a surfactant component and/or a corrosion inhibitor. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260939 | Windscreen Wiper Blade and Device for Wiping and Washing a Glazed Surface of a Motor Vehicle and Corresponding Wiping and Washing Method - The invention relates to a windscreen-wiper blade ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260940 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATES/MEDIA DISKS - An apparatus and method for cleaning workpieces ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260941 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A GRINDING MACHINE - A grinding machine cleaning system and method provides a range of human safe products that can easily be introduced into the grinding chamber and cycled through the equipment. Some of the products include corn cobs, walnut shells, pecan shells, nuts, rice, dried corn kernels, corn meal, barley, wheat, bulgur, and other grain, fiber, legume, nut, bark, and shell products in varying shapes and sizes. Organic products have largely been considered ideal. However, inorganic materials also may be used with equal effect. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260942 | METHOD OF REUSING WASH AND RINSE LIQUID IN A DISHWASHER - A method of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber for washing utensils includes executing a cycle of operation having at least one liquid supplying phase, removing at least some of the supplied liquid, storing the removed liquid, and later reusing at least some of the stored liquid in the same or subsequent phase or in the same or subsequent cycle of operation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260943 | Air Wiping Device - An air wiping device for cleaning an elongated product that passes through the air wiping device. The air wiping device includes a housing having an internal tubular passage through which the elongated product extends with the housing tubular passage having an inlet end and an outlet end for respectively receiving and passing the elongated product; a plurality of air outlets mounted in the housing and adapted to direct a flow of compressed air in a direction having a component in an opposite direction to the flow of the elongated product through the housing; and a ceramic insert disposed in the internal tubular passage of the housing and through which the elongated product passes. The ceramic insert includes a tapered input through which the elongated product is received and an output through which the elongated product passes from the housing. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260944 | VACUUM CLEANER AND VACUUM CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE IN A RAISED FLOOR ENVIRONMENT - A remote-controlled, autonomous, or semi-autonomous vacuum cleaner for raised floor environments comprises a vacuum cleaner especially configured to clean tight, hard-to-reach areas, such as the space between the floor and the raised panels of a raised access floor system and a control module for remotely operating the vacuum cleaner. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260945 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING AN OBJECT AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - An apparatus for cleaning at least one object may include a cleaning chamber, an air-blowing unit, a rotating unit and a collecting unit. The at least one object may be received within the cleaning chamber. The air-blowing unit may be configured to blow air to the at least one object in the cleaning chamber to float particles from the at least one object. The rotating unit may be configured to rotate the at least one object to provide the at least one object with the air in at least two directions from the air-blowing unit. The collecting unit may be configured to collect the floated particles. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260946 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS, LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - Disclosed is a liquid processing apparatus including first and second cups installed so as to surround a rotation holding unit of a substrate and guide a processing liquid scattered from the rotating substrate downwards. A first driving unit and a second driving unit elevate the first cup and the second cup between a position receiving the processing liquid and the lower position thereof. A controller controls that the first cup and the second cup are ascended at the same time by transferring the driving force of the first driving unit while the first cup or a first elevating member thereof is overlapped with the second cup or a second elevating member thereof from the lower side by setting the ascending speed of the first cup to be higher than the ascending speed of the second cup when the first and second cups are ascended at the same time. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260947 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD, AND COMPUTER-READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING SUBSTRATE CLEANING PROGRAM RECORDED THEREIN - Provided are a substrate cleaning apparatus, a substrate cleaning method, and a substrate cleaning program that preferably cleans the substrate without causing damage on the surface of the substrate. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a liquid layer holding unit including a substrate cleaning nozzle that holds a liquid layer of the cleaning solution, a substrate heating unit that heats the surface of the substrate higher than the boiling point of the cleaning solution, and a moving up/down mechanism that approaches a substrate cleaning nozzle to the substrate. The moving up/down mechanism is controlled to boil the liquid layer held in the substrate cleaning nozzle by the heat of the surface of the substrate heated by the substrate heating unit to form a vapor layer between the surface of the substrate and the liquid layer to clean the surface of the substrate. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260948 | CLEANING DEVICE WITH SINGLE TANK RECYCLING SYSTEM - A cleaning device may include a solution tank configured to store cleaning solution. The solution tank may include an inlet and an outlet. The cleaning device may include at least one discharge line filter in fluid communication with the solution tank and a pump having a pump intake and a pump discharge. The pump may be configured to direct cleaning solution from the solution tank outlet through the at least one discharge line filter. The cleaning device may include a cleaning head in fluid communication with the pump discharge and a bypass line in fluid communication with the pump discharge and the inlet. The bypass line may be configured to divert cleaning solution received from the pump discharge away from the cleaning head and toward the solution tank. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260949 | LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD, LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a liquid processing method capable of rapidly penetrating a liquid chemical into a concave portion formed on the surface of a substrate with the chemical liquid. The liquid processing method includes wetting the inside of the concave portion by supplying an organic solvent having surface tension smaller than the chemical liquid to the substrate, and cleaning the inside of the concave portion with the chemical liquid by supplying a cleaning liquid including the chemical liquid to the substrate and substituting the liquid inside the concave portion with the chemical liquid. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260950 | APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS, IN PARTICULAR FOR CARRYING OUT A POLYMERS REMOVAL PROCESS STEP - An apparatus for processing semiconductor wafers includes at least a wet bench and an automatic handling system of a wafer carrier removably connected thereto. The wet bench includes a first processing tank, a second processing tank and a third processing tank, separated from one another, each processing tank being dedicated to a different chemical, as well as a special cleaning and drying tank for processing the automatic handling system when the wafer carrier has been removed. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260951 | SOLUTIONS, METHODS AND KITS FOR DEACTIVATING NUCLEIC ACIDS - The present invention relates to reagents for use in deactivating nucleic acids and methods of making and using the same. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260952 | LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD AND LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS - A surface of a substrate can be dried cleanly after liquid-processed by a liquid processing method and a liquid processing apparatus. The liquid processing method includes forming a liquid film of a rinse solution on an entire surface of a substrate having thereon a hydrophobic region by supplying, onto a central portion of the surface of the substrate, the rinse solution for rinsing a chemical liquid supplied on the substrate at a first flow rate while rotating the substrate at a first rotation speed; forming a stripe-shaped flow of the rinse solution on the surface of the substrate by breaking the liquid film formed on the entire surface of the substrate; and moving a discharge unit configured to supply the rinse solution toward a periphery of the substrate until the stripe-shaped flow of the rinse solution is moved outside the surface of the substrate. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260953 | IN-SITU CLEANING ASSEMBLY - A cleaning chamber is provided. The cleaning chamber includes a base portion housing a chuck and a lid affixed to the base portion. A support assembly is linked to the lid and the support assembly includes a top plate spaced apart from a bottom plate, the top plate has a plurality of openings defined therethrough and the bottom plate has a plurality of openings defined therethrough. The cleaning chamber includes a plurality of cups extending through corresponding pairs of the plurality of openings of the top plate and the bottom plate. The plurality of cups is configured to seal against a surface of a substrate, wherein each cup of the plurality of cups is independently supported by the bottom plate. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260954 | AIR FILTER CLEANER - In accordance with one aspect of the present exemplary embodiment, a portable air filter cleaning device is provided. The device comprises a support frame including at least two legs and a rotatable air filter receiving frame defining a perimeter. The rotatable air filter receiving frame is supported by the support frame. A tube having a first end adapted to receive a water line and a second end including a plurality of outlets is also provided. The second end of the tube is oriented to direct water from the outlets toward the air filter receiving frame perimeter so that water ejected from the outlets impacts a washable air filter mounted upon the air filter receiving frame and causes rotation thereof. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260955 | CONTAINER TREATMENT MACHINE AND METHOD OF TREATING CONTAINERS - A container treatment machine with at least one gripper, which can be compulsorily transported along a predetermined transport section for handling a preform or container during transport and/or acceptance and/or delivery, and including, at a holder retaining at least two gripper claws, at least one controllable electric or magnetic drive for the gripper claws, where the gripper claws can be moved relative to each other in opening and closing directions and at least between defined gripping and release positions, and where each gripper claw can be individually separately actuated by the drive in the opening and/or closing direction relative to another gripper claw of the gripper. Alternately, both gripper claws can be actuated together in the same direction. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260956 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING HOLDER OF LENS MODULE - A cleaning device for cleaning holders includes a chamber, a rotatable component, a lifting component, a support component, and a jetting component. The rotatable component is positioned on an inner surface of the chamber. One end of the lifting component is connected to the rotatable component, and another end of the lifting component is connected to the support component. The supporting component supports the holders. The jetting component is positioned on another inner surface of the chamber and faces the support component. The jetting component includes water guns. The rotatable component rotates the lifting component and the support component. The lifting component moves the support component to a position where each high pressure water gun inserts into a corresponding holder. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260957 | Automatic Washer - An automatic washer is provided. The automatic washer includes a washer body having a receiving groove, a washing container rotatably disposed in the receiving groove to contain vegetables or fruits therein, a washing container rotation module disposed on the washer body to rotate the washing container, a water supply and discharge module disposed on the washer body to control supply and discharge of washing water, a control module disposed on the washer body to control operations of the washing container rotation module and the water supply and discharge module, a cover openably disposed on the washer body, the cover including a rib on an inner surface thereof, and a power supply module supplying a power into the washing container rotation module and the water supply and discharge module. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260958 | Assistive walking cane - An assistive cane and a tip assembly therefore are provided. The assistive walking cane includes a handle used to hold the walking aid, a shaft connected to the handle that transmits a load from the handle, and a ferrule connected to the shaft that receives the load from the shaft. The ferrule includes an inner core, an outer support, and a lower base. The inner core is contained within a space defined by the outer support and the lower base. The outer support includes a plurality of downwardly extending sidewalls to define the inner core receiving space. The inner core is made of a relatively softer material than the outer support and the lower base, the lower base made of a relatively softer material than the outer support. Thus, when a load is applied to the assistive cane the inner core provides for a gradual resistance to the user applying the load, thus cushioning the impact, and the sidewalls deflect or bend outwardly, thus increasing the surface area of the lower base. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260959 | BOOTH WITH INFLATABLE CANOPY - A framework of uprights interconnected by rods defines a rectangular area to support an inflatable canopy. The canopy includes an interior membrane and an exterior membrane to define an envelope. A skirt depending from the canopy is secured to the framework to retain the canopy in place. A framework mounted air pump provides a flow of air to inflate the envelope. A framework supported pole engages and supports at least the interior membrane. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260960 | Covering System - The present application relates to a covering apparatus for covering an outdoor area. The covering apparatus may include a screen that can be operated between a retracted and an extended configuration, the screen having a leading portion and a trailing portion, the trailing portion being connected to a first support. The apparatus including a number of longitudinal flexible elements extending from the first support to respective second supports, and the leading portion of the screen being supported by the longitudinal flexible elements as the screen is operated from retracted to extended configurations, the leading portion of the screen is moveably mounted to the longitudinal flexible elements such that the leading portion moves with respect to the longitudinal flexible elements, and at least one clamping system is provided on the leading portion for releasably clamping the leading portion to at least one of the longitudinal flexible elements. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260961 | CARBON NANOTUBE PLATE LAYER AND APPLICATION THEREOF - A carbon nanotube plate is provided, having a first carbon nanotube layer composed of many first carbon nanotubes, and a second carbon nanotube layer disposed on the first carbon nanotube layer. The second carbon nanotube layer is composed of many second carbon nanotubes placed in an orderly manner on the first carbon nanotube layer. At least two second carbon nanotubes are located along a curve. The surface of the second carbon nanotube layer has a whirlpool pattern. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260962 | ELECTRICAL GENERATOR USING THE THERMOELECTRIC EFFECT AND TWO CHEMICAL REACTIONS, I.E. EXOTHERMIC AND ENDOTHERMIC REACTIONS, TO GENERATE AND DISSIPATE HEAT, RESPECTIVELY - An electric generator based on a thermoelectric effect includes at least a heat source, a heat dissipator and a thermoelectric converter provided with at least two areas respectively in contact with the heat source and the heat dissipator. The heat source is the center of an exothermic chemical reaction, such as the catalytic combustion of hydrogen. The heat dissipator is the center of an endothermic chemical reaction, at least one product of which forms one of the reagents of the exothermic chemical reaction. Once it is formed by the heat dissipator, said product is then directed towards the input of the heat source in order to react there. The endothermic chemical reaction is more particularly a steam reforming reaction for methanol. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260963 | PROTECTIVE CONTAINER - A protective container includes a main body, a thermoelectric converting device, and a power storage device. The thermoelectric converting device includes a first converting unit and a second converting unit. The first converting unit is located outside of the main body for converting heat into electrical energy. The second converting unit is received within the main body for converting heat in the main body into electrical energy. The power storage device stores the electrical energy from the thermoelectric converting device, and provides voltages to power electrical devices in the main body. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260964 | Solar Cell Module and Photovoltaic Power Generator Using the Same - A surface electrode ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260965 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module may include a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate and an electrode part formed on the substrate, an interconnector electrically connecting adjacent solar cells, and a conductive adhesive film disposed between the electrode part and the interconnector, and electrically connecting the electrode part with the interconnector. The conductive adhesive film may include a resin and a plurality of conductive particles. The plurality of conductive particles may include a plurality of first particles each including a low melting point metal and a plurality of second particles each including a high melting point metal having a higher melting point than a melting point of the plurality of first particles. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260966 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS - Disclosed is a solar cell apparatus. The solar cell apparatus includes a first solar cell; and a second solar cell partially overlapping with the first solar cell and connected to the first solar cell. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260967 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY UTILIZING PHYLLOTAXIC ARCHITECTURE - An array of photovoltaic panels comprising a plurality of primary branches extending radially outwardly from a central trunk, and a plurality of photovoltaic panels joined to the primary branches, wherein the primary branches extend outwardly from the trunk in a spiral arrangement having a ratio of x turns around the trunk for every y primary branches. The ratio of x:y may be derived from a phyllotaxic arrangement of branches and leaves on a plant. X may be a Fibonacci number, with y being its Fibonacci second successor. The ratio of x/y may be selected from certain Fibonacci ratios, including 1/3, 2/5, 3/8, and 5/13. A method of converting electromagnetic radiation to electrical energy, and a method of making a device for converting electromagnetic radiation to electrical energy in accordance with the invention are also disclosed. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260968 | SOLAR TRACKER FOR ROTARY HIGH-CONCENTRATION PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR MODULES FOR ROOFS AND SOLAR FARMS - It comprises a frame with an upper structure ( | 2012-10-18 |
20120260969 | Solar Energy Harvesting and Storage System - A solar energy harvesting and storage system is disclosed having a dual-sided lithographically integrated light-to-electrical energy converter. The integrated light-to-electrical energy converter has a dual-sided photovoltaic cell, a compound optical structure and a plurality of integrated DC to AC converters. Also disclosed is a dual-axis solar tracking system upon which the dual-sided lithographically integrated light-to-electrical energy converter is mounted. The dual-axis solar tracking system has two stages of tracking mounts, each tracking mount has a plurality of leaf-springs in a vertical arrangement. The leaf springs have differential coefficients of expansion and contraction so that each tracking mount tracks a solar light source in an orthogonal direction from the other tracking mount. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260970 | DEVICE FOR CONCENTRATING AND CONVERTING SOLAR ENERGY - The invention relates to a device for concentrating and converting solar energy, which has at least one beam splitter of a planar configuration for deflecting solar radiation and at least two devices for the conversion of solar energy which are disposed offset relative to the beam splitter with respect to the direction of incidence of the solar radiation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260971 | III-V SOLAR CELL PACKAGE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a III-V solar cell package includes providing a solar cell having a first side and an opposite second side, forming a first insulating layer on the first side of the solar cell, forming a second insulating layer on the second side of the solar cell, forming a light-transmitting layer on the first insulating layer, forming a protection layer on the second insulating layer, and laminating the light-transmitting layer and the protection layer so as to attach the first insulating layer to the light-transmitting layer and the solar cell and to attach the second insulating layer to the protection layer and the solar cell, thereby forming a flexible solar cell package since the insulating layers, the light-transmitting layer and the protection layer are all flexible. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260972 | Method and Apparatus for Forming and Mounting a Photovoltaic Array - A photovoltaic (PV) module framing and coupling system enables the attachment of PV modules to a roof or other mounting surface without requiring the use of separate structural support members which attach directly to and span between multiple PV modules in a formed PV array. The apparatus provides a parallel coupling for securely interlocking the outside surfaces of parallel frame members together in a side to side arrangement to form an array with improved structural load distribution. The coupling may attach to a slot in the frame at substantially any position along the length of the frame thereby enabling the interconnection of adjacent PV modules along both an x and y axis. The apparatus may further provide a rotating portion and locking portion, mounting brackets for direct connection to a mounting surface, grounding teeth, and a twist-lock engagement means for interlocking and aligning PV modules in the array. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260973 | BUSING SUB-ASSEMBLY FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - Embodiments of the invention generally relate to a busing sub-assembly and methods of forming photovoltaic modules having busing sub-assemblies. The busing sub-assembly generally includes a carrier backsheet and a plurality of conductive ribbons coupled to the carrier backsheet. An electrically insulating cover is disposed over the conductive ribbons and the carrier backsheet. The ends of each conductive ribbon remain exposed for making an electrical connection to the conductive foil or a junction box. Methods of forming photovoltaic modules generally include positioning a flexible backsheet having an opening therethrough and a conductive foil thereon on a support. A busing sub-assembly is disposed on the flexible backsheet over the opening and in electrical contact with the conductive foil. The busing sub-assembly includes the components necessary to bus electrical current from a plurality of solar cells to a junction box, and can be applied to a photovoltaic module in a singe process step. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260974 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES FOR USE IN VEHICLE ROOFS, AND/OR METHODS OF MAKING THE SAME - Certain example embodiments relate to techniques for creating improved photovoltaic (PV) modules. In certain example embodiments and first and second glass substrate are provided. A PV array is provided between the first and second glass substrates. The first and second substrates are laminated together with the PV array between the glass substrates. In certain example embodiments the PV module is dimensioned to be similar to an existing roof system (e.g., a sunroof) in a vehicle. In certain example embodiments, holes are provided in a PV module sandwiched between two substrates, the holes being shaped and arranged within the PV module so as to allow light transmission into the vehicle at desired level while still being substantially filled by the laminate or adhesive material used to secure the PV module to the two surrounding substrates. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260975 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising as an encapsulant a composition comprising at least one polyacrylate- or polymethacrylate-type block copolymer with the general formula B-(A)n, n being a natural integer no lower than one, preferably 1 to 8, the block A being selected from among methacrylates having a Tg higher than 0° C., the block B being a polyacrylate or a polymethacrylate having a Tg lower than 0° C., the block B being at least 50 wt % of the total weight of the block copolymer. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260976 | SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - A solar battery module comprises a solar battery panel that includes a transparent substrate and is constituted by laying out solar battery cells, a reinforcement frame placed on a back surface of the solar battery panel, and a buffer material arranged between the solar battery panel and the reinforcement frame. A second main surface of the buffer material opposing to the reinforcement frame is a flat surface and a notch is provided at a central part of a side of each of ends in a longitudinal direction of the reinforcement frame on a first main surface side, which opposes to the solar battery panel. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260977 | RAPID MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR MODULES - Methods and devices are provided for rapid solar module installation. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic module is provided comprising of a plurality of photovoltaic cells positioned between a transparent module layer and a backside module layer. The module may be a frameless module. The module may have brackets that slidably engage a mounting structure. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260978 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHOD OF MAKING - In one aspect of the present invention, a photovoltaic device is provided. The photovoltaic device includes a transparent layer; a first porous layer disposed on the transparent layer, wherein the first porous layer comprises a plurality of pores extending through a thickness of the first porous layer; a first semiconductor material disposed in the plurality of pores to form a patterned first semiconductor layer; and a second semiconductor layer disposed on the first porous layer and the patterned first semiconductor layer, wherein the patterned first semiconductor layer is substantially transparent. Method of making a photovoltaic device is also provided. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260979 | Solar Cell Using Polymer-Dispersed Liquid Crystals - Example embodiments relate to a solar cell configured to scatter incident light to be penetrated so as to increase a light progress path and includes a polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) layer on at least one of a first and a second electrodes. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260980 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, AND SEAL MEMBER TO BE USED FOR THE DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A dye-sensitized solar cell of a polymer resin type is provided, which is excellent in sealability. A counter electrode substrate provided with an electrically conductive transparent electrode layer and a working electrode substrate provided with an electrically conductive transparent electrode layer are opposed to each other with the electrode layers facing inward. A space defined between the substrates is sealed with a seal member disposed along peripheries of inner surfaces of the substrates. An electrolyte solution is filled in the sealed space. The substrates are each made of a polymer resin material. Inorganic layers are provided between the substrates and the electrode layers. The seal member is composed of a material obtained by curing a photopolymerizable composition essentially comprising a specific hydrogenated elastomer derivative. The inorganic layers each have a portion coated with a (meth)acryloxyalkylsilane silane coupling agent in contact with the seal member. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260981 | PASTE COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRODE, PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ELEMENT, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The present invention provides a paste composition for an electrode, the paste composition including phosphorus-tin-containing copper alloy particles, glass particles, a solvent and a resin. The present invention also provides a photovoltaic cell element having an electrode formed from the paste composition, and a photovoltaic cell. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260982 | PASTE COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRODE, PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ELEMENT, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The present invention provides a paste composition for an electrode, the paste composition comprising phosphorus-containing copper alloy particles, tin-containing particles, glass particles, a solvent and a resin. The present invention also provides a photovoltaic cell element having an electrode formed from the paste composition, and a photovoltaic cell. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260983 | MULTILAYER METALLIC ELECTRODES FOR OPTOELECTRONICS - Disclosed is an electrode that includes a substrate and a layered structure having an electrically conductive film in contact with at least one ultra thin metal film, wherein the two films are of different materials and the electrically conductive film is one of Cu, Au, Ag, Al and the ultra thin metal film is one of Ni, Cr, Ti, Pt, Ag, Au, Al and their mixtures. The electrode is particularly useful for optoelectronic devices and shows good conductivity, transparency and stability. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260984 | High Efficiency Solar Cell Using Phosphors - A high efficiency solar battery using a fluorescent substance to efficiently use incident light and thereby improve conversion efficiency. The solar battery of the present invention comprises: a front part including a front electrode and configured to receive light; a generating part disposed behind the front part to generate electricity from specific wavelengths of light incident through the front part; and a rear part disposed behind the generating part and comprising a rear electrode, wherein a first fluorescent substance is dispersed in the front part so as to absorb light having wavelengths different from the specific wavelengths, convert the absorbed light into light having the specific wavelengths, and output the converted light. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260985 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell in which the P-type light absorbing layer is thin, and the nanoparticles are disposed. Although the P-type light absorbing layer is thin, the light absorption efficiency may be increased by the use of nanoparticles. Accordingly, the P-type light absorbing layer is formed thin, and thereby the material cost may be reduced and the process time may be shortened. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260986 | System for Switching Focus Position - A system for switching a focus position comprises a plurality of active focus-switch devices capable of changing a focal length for several times, a plurality of objects to be focused, a plurality of incident light beams passing through the active focus-switch devices and then being focused on the objects to be focused, and at least one external power supply electrically connected to the active focus-switch devices, wherein the external power supply is electrically conducted or not conducted to the active focus-switch devices, and the plural incident light beams are focused on the objects to be focused by the active focus-switch devices, or the plural incident light beams passing through the active focus-switch device are projected to the outside in form of a plurality of exit light beams parallel to the plural incident light beams. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260987 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided is a solar cell module. The solar cell module includes a solar cell, a sealing layer configured to protect the solar cell, and a bonding layer disposed between the solar cell and the sealing layer. The bonding layer has adhesion to fix the sealing layer to the solar cell. When the sealing layer is repaired, the adhesion of the bonding layer is reduced by an external stimulation. | 2012-10-18 |
20120260988 | PASTE COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRODE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A paste composition for an electrode, the paste composition comprising: phosphorous-containing copper alloy particles in which the content of phosphorous is from 6% by mass to 8% by mass; glass particles; a solvent; and a resin. | 2012-10-18 |