49th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100307499 | RESPIRATOR WITH AUTOMATICALLY CONTROLLED PRESSURE-ASSIST RESPIRATION - A respirator with an adjustable pressure or volume flow curve has a control and analyzing unit, which is set up to determine the resistance R and the alveolar pressure P | 2010-12-09 |
20100307500 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR THE DETECTION OF HYPOPNOEA - Automated methods provide hypopnea detection for determining a hypopnea event and/or a severity of a hypopnea event. In some embodiments, a calculated short-term variance of a measured respiratory flow signal are compared to first and second proportions of a calculated long-term variance of the measured flow signal. A detection of the hypopnea may be indicated if the first measure falls below and does not exceed a range of the first and second proportions during a first time period. In some embodiments, a hypopnea severity measure is determined by automated measuring of an area bounded by first and second crossings of a short-term measure of ventilation and a proportion of a long-term measure. The detection methodologies may be implemented for data analysis by a specific purpose computer, a detection device that measures a respiratory airflow or a respiratory treatment apparatus that provides a respiratory treatment regime based on the detected hypopneas. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307501 | DEVICE FOR ANALYZING A DIVE - The invention relates to a device for analyzing a dive, comprising at least one first arithmetic unit which is intended to be carried by a scuba diver during a dive. The first arithmetic unit is connected to at least one sensor that detects dive-specific parameters. The second arithmetic device comprises a memory device in which dive-specific data can be stored, the first and the second arithmetic unit comprising respective data communication devices. The arithmetic units communicate temporarily with each other to transfer dive-specific data from the first to the second arithmetic unit. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307502 | PATIENT INTERFACE SYSTEMS - A patient interface system for delivery of a supply of air at positive pressure to the entrance of a patient's airways for treatment of sleep disordered breathing includes an air delivery tube connected to a flexible portion of a plenum; a vent structure having sufficient rigidity to support its own weight under gravity and/or not to block or fold under tube movement or tube drag; and a patient interface structure. The patient interface structure includes a seal forming structure arranged on a top portion of the plenum; and a seal positioning and stabilizing structure connected to a flexible portion of the plenum. The seal-forming structure is substantially decoupled from a tube drag force. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307503 | MASK FILTER AND MASK PRODUCED USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a mask filter exhibiting a high antimicrobial/antiviral activity, a high dust filtration ability, a high ventilation characteristic, a high failure-strength and a high workability into a mask and the mask produced using such mask filter. An antimicrobial polyolefin fiber sheet is provided wherein the polyolefin fiber sheet has one or more spots in which 1/100 or more by volume of individual inorganic antimicrobial agent particles are exposed on surfaces of polyolefin fibers per fiber sheet area of 1.0×10 | 2010-12-09 |
20100307504 | PATIENT INTERFACE STRUCTURE AND METHOD/TOOL FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Component of a patient interface ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307505 | BREATHING MASK - A breathing mask is provided which prevents condensation in the interior space of the mask. The mask body ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307506 | MASK BODY FOR A RESPIRATORY HALF-MASK - The invention relates to a mask body for a respiratory half-mask, having a substantially rigid installation plate ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307507 | POINT-OF-CARE PATHOGEN MONITORING DEVICES AND SYSTEMS - Various embodiments of a secretion collection and/or sample analysis device are provided for point-of-care collection and/or analysis of secretions collected from the airways of intubated patients. The disclosed embodiments include a variety of placements of the device with respect to a tracheal tube that include in a secretion reservoir, between an evacuation conduit and the secretion reservoir, and connected in series after the evacuation conduit and the secretion reservoir. Certain embodiments may include a lab-on-a-chip device that analyzes secretions via polymerase chain reaction (PCR) based DNA sequencing. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307508 | ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE WITH DEDICATED EVACUATION PORT - Various embodiments of a tracheal tube capable of suctioning accumulated mucus secretions from the airway of intubated patients are provided. Disclosed embodiments include a variety of endrotracheal tubes with integral suction lumens terminating in ports optimally located at the distal end of the endrotracheal tubes between a Murphy's Eye and a cuff. During intubation, the foregoing features, among others, of the tracheal tube may have the effect of preventing bacterial colonization of the respiratory airway and the subsequent development of ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) in the lungs. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307509 | POSITIONING DEVICE FOR USE WITH A PATIENT UNDER ANESTHESIA AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - The present invention provides devices for use with a patient under anesthesia and associated methods. Various embodiments of the present invention include a device for establishing and maintaining a patient's head and/or jaw in a particular position, including the sniffing position. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307510 | PROTECTIVE MEDICAL DEVICE CUSHION AND METHOD FOR USE THEREOF - A protective cushion for preventing a medical device from damaging the skin of a patient and a method for using the cushion. The cushion includes a bottom portion made of soft material and configured for resting against the patient's body and separating the medical device from the patient's body; and a top portion configured for receiving the medical device. The soft material can be resistant to bacterial growth. The bottom portion can have a concave curvature to fit against the patient's body. The top portion can include an opening shaped for receiving the medical device. The opening can separate the top portion into first and second side portions. The top portion can include a fastening system for securing the medical device in the protective cushion. The fastening system can include a tab or the opening shape. The cushion can include a cover for covering the opening in the top portion. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307511 | Mandibular Advancement Appliance - A mandibular advancement device for pulling the jaw forward includes upper and lower plastic trays conforming to upper teeth and maxillary dentition soft tissue and palate and lower teeth and mandibular dentition and soft tissue, respectively. A ball type of hook support is located on both sides of the upper tray at a forward position and a plurality of ball type of hook supports are located at a rearward position of both sides of the lower tray. Tension coil springs are fitted to each of the upper tray ball hook supports and to one of the plurality of lower ball type of hook supports. The plurality of lower tray ball hook supports provides discrete levels of tension force of the coil spring on each side of the appliance. A plastic tube may be fitted over the coil springs to prevent injury to the inside of a user's mouth. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307512 | ANTI-SNORE DEVICE - A device for prevention of snoring in the form of a neck collar ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307513 | COMPONENT FOR AFFIXING AN ARTICLE OF MEDICAL-TECHNICAL NATURE TO SKIN - A component ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307514 | HEARING PROTECTION EARPLUG - In a hearing protection earplug made of foamed material, provision is made in order to attain a defined attenuation and avoid annoyances caused by self-generated sounds, that the surface of the hearing protection earplug has hollows in the area of the inner end face. The hearing protection earplug includes a main body having a central center longitudinal axis and in the direction of this central center longitudinal axis an axially inner end face and an axially outer end face. In the area of the inner end face, surface area enlarging inner hollows are provided, one of which, in the form of an inner central longitudinal hollow, extends inward longitudinally relative to the center longitudinal axis, starting from the inner end face. Also provided is an outer central longitudinal hollow that extends inward longitudinally relative to the center longitudinal axis, starting from the outer end face. The inner and the outer central longitudinal hollow are separated from each other by a continuous transverse wall extending perpendicular to the central center longitudinal axis. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307515 | Foot Fulcrum - The foot fulcrum orthotic includes a semi-compressible ring and attachment method to the foot. When worn around the midfoot, said semi-compressible ring forms a fulcrum to raise the ball of the foot up off the mattress and provides compression relief to the ball of the foot. This compression relief, when combined with other treatments, speeds the healing of metatarsalgia including Morton's neuroma, corns, calluses, and bunions. A plurality of ring styles are disclosed including continuous (FIGS. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307516 | EXPRESS-REGISTERING REGIONS OF THE BODY - The present invention relates to a method for determining the region of the body in which an anatomical part of the body is situated, said method including the following steps:
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20100307517 | MEDICAL DEVICE CONTROL SYSTEM - A medical device control system improves an inducing stability and operability of a medical device having its direction controlled with magnetism, which is used for the inspection or treatment in a subject's body. The control system is formed of a medical device including an insertion member inserted into the subject's body, and a magnetic field response portion disposed within the insertion member for generating torque in response to the magnetic field applied from outside the subject's body, a direction detection unit that detects an insertion direction of the insertion member, a user interface through which the information with respect to the control of the insertion direction is input and output, a magnetic field generation portion that generates a magnetic field that directs the insertion member to a control direction, and a user interface control unit that controls the user interface based on a discordance between the control direction and the insertion direction. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307518 | SMOKING DEVICE, CHARGING MEANS AND METHOD OF USING IT - Smoking device ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307519 | Hairbrush - A hairbrush for styling hair has a brush head releasably connected to a rod rotatably mounted on a handle portion of the hairbrush and having a handle. The brush head has a plurality of spaced apart bristles for insertion between strands of the hair and gripping the strands therebetween. As the rod, and therefore the brush head are rotatable relative the handle, the brush head, with strands of hair gripped thereon, can be rotated as the handle is moved towards the head of a person whose hair is being styled, thus causing the strands of hair to be rolled around brush head, without requiring cumbersome twisting of the handle. A spring facilitates rotation in an opposite second direction and unrolling of the strands of hair off the brush head. A locking pin enables locking and unlocking of the rod and brush head to prevent and enable rotation thereof. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307520 | Lipstick sorting container - A lipstick sorting container is provided which includes a ridged box shaped holder having a bottom wall, side walls, an opening, and a first partition matrix housed within the sidewalls. The first partition matrix is housed within the sidewalls and is an arrangement of lipstick tube containers into rows and columns. Each container is configured in order to receive a lipstick tube when inserted into the box opening. A top includes a transparent top wall with a lower surface, side walls, and a second partition matrix connected to the lower surface. The second partition matrix is an arrangement of erasable indicia cells into rows and columns. The rows and columns of the second partition matrix are configured in alignment with the rows and columns or the first partition matrix. Each of the cells receives a separate lipstick color indicia, when marked on the lower surface, corresponding to a lipstick color of the lipstick tube contained in alignment with the indicia cell. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307521 | ERGONOMIC CONTAINER - The present invention generally is an ergonomic container comprising a cover, an applicator and a receptacle. At least one of the cover or receptacle comprising a housing, wherein the housing is formed by the presence of a cavity and aperture that retain the applicator so as to make a gripping portion of the applicator visible when disposed in the housing. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307522 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE AMORPHOUS FILM-FORMING POLYMER AND HAVING A CERTAIN THERMAL PROFILE - The present disclosure relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium, at least one first compound which gives the composition a thermal profile wherein the melting peak has a mid-height width Lf less than or equal to 10° C., and at least one amorphous film-forming polymer capable of forming a water-soluble film, wherein the amorphous film-forming polymer is present in an amount greater than or equal to the amount of the first compound. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307523 | STRIPED LIQUID PERSONAL CLEANSING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A CLEANSING PHASE AND A SEPARATE BENEFIT PHASE COMPRISING A HIGH INTERNAL PHASE EMULSION - Personal cleansing compositions that comprise (A) a cleansing phase containing a surfactant and water; and (B) a separate benefit phase comprising at least one high internal phase emulsion; wherein the cleansing and benefit phases are packaged together and are in physical contact. These compositions and corresponding methods provide improved cosmetics, skin feel, and/or skin benefit efficacy. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307524 | WIG AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHOD - By undergoing a first step for passing a hook portion | 2010-12-09 |
20100307525 | Permanent reshaping process using a heating mechanical tensioning device - The invention relates to a process for permanently reshaping keratin fibres, in particular the hair, comprising:
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20100307526 | Composition and method for hair straightening and curling - A composition and method of use therefore that allows for permanent straightening or curling of human hair that is not irritating to the skin, that allows for the immediate shampooing of hair thereafter and that provides for re-treatment of the hair without additional damage. The composition primarily uses dimethyl sulfone (MSM) and high temperatures to break and reform disulfide bonds as a means to allow for the penetration of low molecular weight proteins into the shaft of the hair. When curling the hair, it is understood that devices that will stretch hairs into curls at the temperatures expressed in the scope of the patent will produce a permanent curled hair. A test curl will indicate the heat and temperature required to permanently curl the hair being treated. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307527 | Polymer Thickened Hair Colouring and Bleaching Compositions - The present invention relates to hair colouring and hair bleaching compositions comprising a source of carbonate ions, at least one oxidizing agent and a specified polymer thickner wherein said composition is free of a source of radical scavengers. The compositions surprisingly provide improved hair colourant and bleaching compositions which deliver improved lift, lightening and colour delivery whilst minimizing damage which are easy to manufacture and have long shelf life stability. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307528 | Method For Treating The Hair Using Steam - A subject-matter of the present invention is a method for treating hair fibres which comprises: (i) the application to hair fibres of steam, (ii) the shaping of these hair fibres at a temperature of greater than 50° C., the application of the steam and the shaping being unconnected. The method of the present invention makes it possible in particular to obtain rapid shaping of the hair fibres while improving their cosmetic properties. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307529 | PART OF A COSMETIC UNIT - The part of a cosmetics unit is an applicator in the form of a brush ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307530 | SIFTER DEVICE FOR CONTAINER - A container for supporting particulate matter is provided. The container includes a base providing a chamber configured to receive particulate matter and a cover coupled to the base and movable relative to the base between a closed position and an open position. The container also includes a sifter supported at the base. The sifter includes a first member having at least one dispensing aperture extending therethrough and a second member having at least one dispensing aperture extending therethrough. The second member is movable between a first position in which the at one dispensing aperture of the first member is at least partially out of alignment with the at least one dispensing aperture of the second member and a second position in which the at one dispensing aperture of the first member is in greater alignment with the at least one dispensing aperture of the second member. The sifter also includes a biasing element coupled to the second member for moving the second member relative to the first member from the first position to the second position when the cover is moved to the open position. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307531 | System And Method For Cleaning A Two-Wheeled Vehicle - A system and method for cleaning a two-wheeled vehicle, such as a bicycle ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307532 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING A FILM FROM A SURFACE - A tool and method for removing a film from a surface is provided, wherein the tool can include a frame, a handle operably coupled to the frame, a number of wheels operably coupled to the frame, a cylinder rotatably coupled to the frame, an arm rotatably coupled to the frame, and a number of separating devices operably coupled to the arm. In some embodiments, the wheels can rotate about one or more axes parallel to the surface. The cylinder, which collects the removed film, rotates about an axis that can also be parallel to the surface. The arm can rotate about an axis that can also be parallel to the surface. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307533 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND COMPUTER-READABLE MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus, a substrate processing method and a computer-readable medium capable of recovering an extended amount of discharged solution from a processing unit thereby reducing the amount of deionized water for the processing and the cost. The substrate processing apparatus includes, inter alia, a first and second discharge solution lines each connected to a downstream side of a discharge unit, and the discharged solution from each of the first and second discharge solution lines is independently delivered to the processing solution supply unit as a recovered solution. Also, the substrate processing apparatus includes a converting unit that converts flow of the discharged solution from the discharge unit either to the first discharge solution line or to the second discharge solution line. The processing solution supply unit selectively delivers the recovered solution from the first and second discharge solution lines to the processing unit. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307534 | CLEANING CONCENTRATE SUPPLY DEVICE, AND MILKING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREWITH - The invention provides a receptacle for receiving cleaning concentrate, the receptacle comprising a concentrate discharge and a container having an opening, wherein a block-shaped cleaning agent is disposed on the opening in a replaceable manner, a liquid supply which is arranged for a washing out action, wherein liquid is sprayed through the opening onto the cleaning agent in order to wash out the cleaning agent and to form a cleaning concentrate, wherein a valve is provided in the concentrate discharge, which valve is controlled by a control device, wherein the control device is arranged to keep the valve closed during the washing out action, and wherein the device further comprises a signal supplier which is arranged to give a first warning signal after a predetermined phase of the washing out action. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307535 | CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING METHOD - A cleaning device ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307536 | Process For Removing Hydrocarbons And Noxious Gasses From Reactors And Media-Packed Equipment - A process for quickly removing hydrocarbon contaminants and noxious gases in a safe and effective manner from catalytic reactors, other media packed process vessels and associated equipment in the vapor phase without using steam. The cleaning agent contains one or more solvents, such as terpenes or other organic solvents. The cleaning agent is injected into contaminated equipment, along with a carrier gas, in the form of a cleaning vapor. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307537 | METHOD AND APPARATUS IN PNEUMATIC MATERIAL CONVEYING SYSTEM - A method in a pneumatic material conveying system, such as a waste conveying system, which conveying system comprises at least one feed point ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307538 | MILK COLLECTION DEVICE, AND MILKING DEVICE AND METHOD THEREWITH - A system and method for a milk collection device comprising a milk collection container having a rinsing liquid supply line, at least one milk supply, a vacuum discharge tube and a liquid discharge on the bottom side of the container, wherein the rinsing liquid supply is provided atop the milk collection container and separated from the vacuum discharge tube, and is arranged to guide the rinsing liquid substantially along a wall of the milk collection container and to wash around the vacuum discharge tube with rinsing liquid on at least two sides. Consequently, rinsing liquid is supported by vacuum, while still being able to rinse substantially the entire wall surface of the milk collection container. The invention also provides a milking device and a working method with the milk collection device. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307539 | SUBSTRATE LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM HAVING SUBSTRATE LIQUID PROCESSING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - A substrate liquid cleaning process is disclosed by utilizing a substrate liquid processing apparatus having, inter alia, a rotating mechanism that rotates a substrate to be cleaned, a peripheral edge cleaning mechanism that cleans the peripheral edge of the substrate by a rotating cleaning body, and a cleaning solution supply mechanism that supplies the cleaning solution to the substrate. The substrate liquid cleaning process is performed by contacting the rotating cleaning body to a peripheral edge of a rotating substrate while supplying a cleaning solution. The rotational direction of the substrate and the cleaning body is set to be an opposite direction so that the proceeding direction of the substrate and the cleaning body becomes the same at a contacting portion where the substrate and the cleaning body are contacted. A rotational speed ratio of the substrate and the cleaning body is set to be about 1:1˜3.5:1. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307540 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING A SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE SURFACE AND A CHEMICAL PROCESSING DEVICE FOR THE SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE SURFACE - A method for chemically processing a surface of a semiconductor substrate is provided, comprising the steps of: placing a semiconductor substrate above a chemical solution by a shaft and making the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate be at a certain distance from the liquid surface of the chemical solution; and jetting the chemical solution onto the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate by a jet apparatus to perform the chemical processing on the lower surface. A device for the same is also provided, including a chemical tank containing a chemical solution, a shaft for supporting the semiconductor substrate above the chemical solution, and a jet apparatus for jetting the chemical solution onto the lower surface of the semiconductor substrate. The method may perform a chemical treatment on one side of a semiconductor substrate without any protection for the other side. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307541 | PROCESS AND A DEVICE TO CLEAN SUBSTRATES - In particular a porous substrate (FS) like a fabric. Process to clean a substrate, comprising a step of subjecting the substrate to an air-water spray (SPR), generated using a spraying means (N) comprising an air passage (OPA) and a water passage (OPW), wherein air is greater than 90% by volume of the spray, the air velocity is greater than 80 m/s and wherein said air passage does not coaxially surround said water passage. Device to clean soiled fabric (FS) comprising a feed water container (CW) and an air compressor (AC) in fluid communication with a spray nozzle (N) comprising an air passage and a water passage, said device being capable of generating an air pressure in the range of 1 to 3 bar (absolute) and an air velocity greater than 80 m/s at the exit of said nozzle; and the air is greater than 90% volume of said spray, and wherein said air passage does not coaxially surround said water passage. An external mix spray nozzle is especially preferred in the device. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307542 | Method of Reducing Surface Oil on Encapsulated Material - A method is provided for removing surface oil form a surface of an encapsulated material without using any type of solvent. The method includes contacting an encapsulated material having a moisture content of about 1 to about 60 weight percent with at least about 5 weight percent of an oil removing material for an amount of time effective for reducing surface oil on the encapsulated material by at least about 80%. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307543 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate (W) is processed with the use of a process liquid such as a deionized water. Then, a first fluid which is more volatile than the process liquid is supplied to an upper surface of the substrate (W) from a fluid nozzle ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307544 | COMBINATION AGITATING PARTS WASHER AND SINK WASHER - A multi-function parts washer for removing contaminants from parts either by hand or automatically using an aqueous cleaning fluid includes a base cabinet having sides, a floor and an open top defining a compartment. A parts receptacle is mounted in the compartment for receiving parts to be washed. The receptacle is mounted for reciprocating, vertical movement in the compartment. An agitator assembly includes one or more compressed gas bladders mounted to the parts receptacle. The bladder has an inlet for introducing compressed gas into the bladder and an outlet for discharge of the compressed gas from the bladder. As compressed gas is introduced into the bladder, the bladder inflates and the parts receptacle is raised, and as compressed gas is discharged from the bladder, the parts receptacle is lowered to provide an agitating motion of the parts receptacle and the parts thereon in the cleaning fluid. The agitator can include a hydraulic cylinder to effect movement of the parts receptacle. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307545 | UNDERWATER CLEANING ROBOT AND AUXILIARY CLEANING WORK MACHINE - In a submersible cleaning robot comprising a robot body ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307546 | Apparatus for cleaning cylinders or rolls - An apparatus for cleaning cylinders ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307547 | Rechargeable battery arrangement for electrical system of outdoor shading device - A rechargeable power source, which is detachably coupled with a shading device to electrically connect with an electrical arrangement thereof, includes a rechargeable battery unit having a battery terminal arranged to contact with the electrical terminal of the electrical arrangement, and a locking arrangement which contains a releasable locker to detachably couple the rechargeable battery unit with the shading device and to ensure the battery terminal being contact with an electrical terminal of the electrical arrangement so as to electrically connect the rechargeable battery unit with the electrical arrangement. Therefore, the electrical arrangement of the shading device is powered by the rechargeable battery unit to eliminate the power extension to the external power source. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307548 | Collapsible Umbrella - Generally speaking, an umbrella having a frame formed by a plurality of rod members joined together by a plurality of hinges, is disclosed. The frame forms a periphery of a shape, such as a circle, square, hexagon, etc., and the frame is capable of movement between a folded configuration and an unfolded configuration. A canopy is attached to the frame, and may be detachable there from, and is also capable of movement with the frame between the folded configuration and the unfolded configuration. A stem having a first end attached to the frame along the periphery and extending there from allows the user to position the umbrella to achieve ideal coverage during use. The stem may include a handle formed at a second end opposite the first end, for improved gripping and control of the umbrella. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307549 | WALKING AIDS - Walking aids are described which are of simple construction but which allow for both resilience, i.e. the part of the walking aid which is gripped by the user and the ground-engaging end ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307550 | Ice Fishing Utilities - In some embodiments, a portable floor may include one or more of the following features: (a) a frame having a top surface and a bottom surface, (b) a pre-cut hole in the floor adapted to allow a ice-fishing auger, (c) a plug to cover the at least one hole, (d) a container which is attachable to the floor, the container having a hinged top lid providing access to the interior of the container and a fishing rod holder, (e) an insulated material located adjacent to the frame, (f) a non-slip material coupled to the top surface, (g) a means for coupling the container to the floor, (h) a container to store live bait, (i) lights protruding from containers, and (j) cup holders. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307551 | FABRICATION OF HIGH-TEMPERATURE THERMOELECTRIC COUPLE - The present invention relates to a high-temperature thermoelectric couple and the method for making the same. The method requires a very small number of fabrication steps. It includes an act of fabricating an n-type leg that, in a stacked configuration, includes a low electrical contact resistance metallization foil that is connected to each of the two sides of Lanthanum Telluride via a thin metallic adhesion layer. Additionally, a p-type leg is fabricated that, in a stacked configuration, includes a low electrical contact resistance metallization foil that is connected to each of the two sides of 14-1-11 Zintl. Finally, CTE-matched, low electrical and thermal resistance plate interconnects are used for each of the two legs to interface with the heat source and heat sink and form an electrical connection. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307552 | METHODS FOR COATING A SUBSTRATE - Coated substrates and methods for coating substrates, for example, a self-assembly method, disclosed herein are useful for, for example, photovoltaic cells. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307553 | ENGINEERING LIGHT MANIPULATION IN STRUCTURED FILMS OR COATINGS - The present disclosure concerns a means to use light manipulation in engineered or structured coatings for thermal or photothermal effects and/or refractive and reflective index management. Such metallic, nonmetallic, organic or inorganic metamaterials or nanostructures could be used to manipulate light or energy for thermal or photothermal effects and/or refractive and reflective index management on or in any material or substrate on or in any material or substrate. The light scattering properties of metallic particles and film can be used to tune such coatings, structures or films over a broad spectrum. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307554 | Solar Roman Blinds - A vertical solar collector system having several slat-like members each of which has a custom design and radiation-reflecting surface and a heat exchange mechanism, radiation being reflected from the reflecting surface of one member of the collector to the heat exchange mechanism of another member. The members can be oriented to provide energy collection during certain periods of time and then re-oriented to provide a thermal insulating function. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307555 | ORGANIC PHOTOSENSITIVE OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH AN EXCITON BLOCKING LAYER - An organic photosensitive optoelectronic device having a plurality of cells disposed between a first electrode and a second electrode. Each cell includes a photoconductive organic hole transport layer adjacent to a photoconductive organic electron transport layer. A metal or metal substitute is disposed between each of the cells. At least one exciton blocking layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307556 | PROCESS FOR PREPARATION OF COMPOUND CONTAINING 6A GROUP ELEMENT USING REDUCTANT - Provided is a process for preparation of a compound containing a group 6A element which includes reaction of at least one compound selected from a group consisting of group IB element containing compounds and group 3 A element containing compounds with a group 6A element containing compound carried out using a reductant in a desirable solvent to produce a compound containing group 1B-6A elements, a compound containing group 3 A-6A elements and/or a compound containing group 1B-3A-6A elements. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307557 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A multi junction photoelectric conversion device that can be manufactured by a simple method is provided. In addition, a photoelectric conversion device whose mechanical strength is increased without complicating a manufacturing process is provided. A photoelectric conversion device includes a first cell having a photoelectric conversion function, a second cell having a photoelectric conversion function, and a structure body including a fibrous body, which firmly attaches and electrically connects the first cell and the second cell to each other. Accordingly, a multi-junction photoelectric conversion device in which semiconductor junctions are connected in series and sufficient electrical connection between p-i-n junctions is ensured can be provided. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307558 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - To provide a multi junction photoelectric conversion device which can be manufactured using a simple method. The photoelectric conversion device includes a first cell provided with a photoelectric conversion function, a second cell provided with a photoelectric conversion function, and a structure body having a function of fixing the first cell and the second cell to each other and electrically connecting the first cell and the second cell to each other. A multi junction photoelectric conversion device in which sufficient conductivity between p-i-n junctions is provided and semiconductor junctions are connected in series can be provided. With this structure, it is possible to obtain sufficient electromotive force. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307559 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An object is to provide a photoelectric conversion device whose mechanical strength is increased without complicating a manufacturing process. The photoelectric conversion device includes a first cell having a photoelectric conversion function, a second cell having a photoelectric conversion function, and a structure body including a fibrous body which firmly attaches the first cell and the second cell. As a result, p-i-n junctions are bonded with the structure body in which the fibrous body is impregnated with an organic resin, which is a so-called prepreg. Thus, a photoelectric conversion device whose mechanical strength is increased can be realized while the manufacturing cost is reduced. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307560 | SELF-REMEDIATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic module can include depositing a heavy metal-immobilizing agent proximate to one or more components of a photovoltaic module. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307561 | DOPED METAL CONTACT - A photovoltaic device can include a second metal layer adjacent to a first layer, where the first layer is positioned adjacent to a substrate, and where the second metal layer includes a dopant; and a copper-indium-gallium diselenide (CIGS) layer adjacent to the second metal layer. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307562 | Preventing Harmful Polarization Of Solar Cells - In one embodiment, harmful solar cell polarization is prevented or minimized by providing a conductive path that bleeds charge from a front side of a solar cell to the bulk of a wafer. The conductive path may include patterned holes in a dielectric passivation layer, a conductive anti-reflective coating, or layers of conductive material formed on the top or bottom surface of an anti-reflective coating, for example. Harmful solar cell polarization may also be prevented by biasing a region of a solar cell module on the front side of the solar cell. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307563 | Sub-Module for Photovoltaic Concentration Modules, Photovoltaic Concentration Module, Solar Power Installation, Packing Method and Position Calibration Method for Photovoltaic Concentration Modules - The invention relates to a photovoltaic concentration submodule ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307564 | APPARATUS FOR TWO-WAY TRACING AND CONDENSING SUNLIGHT OF ROOF INSTALLATION TYPE - The direction of sunlight is tracked according to variations of the altitude of the sun to maximize condensing efficiency. An apparatus for tracking and condensing sunlight includes a horizontal truss, a roof truss forming a triangular structure inclined to both sides of the horizontal truss, and a hinge formed on a top of the roof truss. Solar module plates are formed on both inclined surfaces of the roof truss to condense sunlight and interoperate with each other in a lateral direction. A driving means supports lower portions of the solar module plates, and moves the lower portions thereof so the solar module plates can pivot in both left and right directions around the hinge. The apparatus tracks sunlight and pivots the solar module plates to maximize condensing efficiency, improves energy production efficiency by using a roof area, and firmly fixes the solar module plate to the roof. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307565 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed is a solar cell module which can collect solar light to a solar cell, while reducing accumulation of dusts and particles. The solar cell module is provided with a plurality of bifacial solar cells. The solar cells are coated together with a sealing film formed of a sealing resin material. A front surface side transparent board is bonded on the upper surface in the gravity direction, i.e., the front surface of the sealing film. On the front surface side of the front surface side transparent board, a lenticular lens is arranged for collecting solar light to a solar cell by refracting solar light entered from the front surface side of the solar cell module. On the lower surface in the gravity direction, i.e., the rear surface, of the sealing film, a rear surface side transparent board is bonded. On the rear surface side of the rear surface side transparent board, an uneven reflection film is arranged for reflecting solar light entered from the front surface side of the solar cell module and collecting the light to the solar cell. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307566 | Photovoltaic Solar Island - A man-made island [ | 2010-12-09 |
20100307567 | VARIANT PACKAGING STRUCTURE FOR A SOLAR MODULE - A variant packaging structure for a solar module in the present invention includes a solar module that is shaped as a non-regular square and has an outer side sealed with a packaging layer. In addition to having function of converting solar energy into electric energy, the solar module of this invention can be made into various shapes for increasing decorative effect. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307568 | METAL BARRIER-DOPED METAL CONTACT LAYER - A photovoltaic device can include an intrinsic metal layer adjacent to a semiconductor absorber layer; and a doped metal contact layer adjacent to the intrinsic metal layer, where the doped metal contact layer includes a metal base material and a dopant. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307569 | SOLAR POWERED FLOWER OF DYNAMIC SIMULATION - The present invention pertains to a solar powered flower of dynamic simulation comprising a stem, a solar power supplier, a connecting base, a driving unit, a movable tray, and plurality of swinging members as well as petals. Wherein, the connecting base fixed on the top end of the stem and peripherally provided with multiple inlaying slots, in which the swinging member is pivoted. Each swinging member provides an upper arm to install a petal, and a lower arm to pivot the movable tray, on which contacts an output terminal of the driving unit for the movable tray to move up- and downward to motivate the vacillation of the swinging member as a seesaw. The petals then swing conforming to the swinging member to bloom and close achieving a dynamic simulation of the reality. When the ornamental states of the flower change according to the light variation in the daytime and at the night, the performance of the product is more close to Nature, which conduces to promote the ornamental function and market competitiveness thereof. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307570 | POLYESTER FILM AND A PRODUCTION PROCESS THEREOF, AND A SURFACE LIGHT SOURCE, SOLAR BATTERY BACKSHEET AND SOLAR BATTERY RESPECTIVELY OBTAINED BY USING THE SAME - A polyester film includes a polyester layer (W layer) containing an aromatic polyester resin (A) and a component (B) incompatible with the polyester resin (A), wherein the incompatible component (B) contains an acid-denaturated polyolefin resin (b2) and is dispersed as dispersion pieces with a flatness of 10 or higher in the polyester layer (W layer), and wherein volume occupancy of the dispersion pieces in the polyester layer (W layer) is 3 vol % to less than 50 vol %, and volume occupancy of voids in the polyester layer (W layer) is less than 3 vol %. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307571 | Using energy relay dyes to increase light absorption in dye-sensitized solar cells - Improved efficiency for dye-sensitized solar cells is provided using a combination of dyes that have distinct roles—a sensitizing dye and an energy relay dye. The sensitizing dye is disposed on the surface of a photo-electrode, and is capable of absorbing incident radiation and of transferring charge at the photo-electrode surface. The energy relay dye is disposed in the electrolyte of the solar cell. The energy relay dye is capable of absorbing incident radiation and is capable of non-radiative energy transfer to the sensitizing dye. The energy relay dye need not be capable of direct charge transfer at the photo-electrode surface. We have found that the presence of such an energy relay dye can significantly increase solar cell efficiency compared to conventional dye-sensitized solar cell approaches having the dye (or dyes) all adsorbed to the photo-electrode surface. In an experiment, a 26% increase in power conversion efficiency was obtained when using an energy relay dye (PTCDI) with an organic sensitizing dye (TT1). | 2010-12-09 |
20100307572 | Heterojunction III-V Photovoltaic Cell Fabrication - A method for forming a heterojunction III-V photovoltaic (PV) cell includes performing layer transfer of a base layer from a wafer of a III-V substrate, the base layer being less than about 20 microns thick; forming an intrinsic layer on the base layer; forming an amorphous silicon layer on the intrinsic layer; and forming a transparent conducting oxide layer on the amorphous silicon layer. A heterojunction III-V photovoltaic (PV) cell includes a base layer comprising a III-V substrate, the base layer being less than about 20 microns thick; an intrinsic layer located on the base layer; an amorphous silicon layer located on the intrinsic layer; and a transparent conducting oxide layer located on the amorphous silicon layer. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307573 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell comprises a p-type layer, an i-type layer, and an n-type layer, the p-type layer comprises a high-absorption amorphous silicon carbide layer and a low-absorption amorphous silicon carbide layer which have different absorption coefficients with respect to light of a wavelength of 600 nm along a thickness direction, and a buffer layer is provided between the low-absorption amorphous silicon carbide layer and the i-type layer. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307574 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell comprises a p-type layer ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307575 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a solar cell and a manufacturing method thereof. The solar cell includes: a substrate; an adhesive electrode disposed on the substrate; a first electrode adhered to the substrate by the adhesive electrode; a light absorption layer disposed on the first electrode; a window layer disposed on the light absorption layer; and a second electrode disposed on the window layer. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307576 | Photovoltaic device and method for manufacturing the same - The present invention relates to a photovoltaic device and a method for manufacturing the same. The photovoltaic device includes: a first semiconductor layer; a second semiconductor layer, disposed on the first semiconductor layer; a first electrode layer, connected to the first semiconductor layer; a second electrode layer, connected to the second semiconductor layer, in which the second electrode layer has an open area to expose the second semiconductor layer; and a low reflective conductive film, disposed in the open area and connected to the second electrode layer and the second semiconductor layer, in which the resistivity of the low reflective conductive film is less than or equal to that of the second semiconductor layer. Accordingly, the photovoltaic device provided by the present invention exhibits effectively reduced parasitic series resistance effect and thereby improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307577 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell and its preparation method are provided. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a first electrode, an electrolyte layer and a second electrode. The electrode layer comprises an electrolyte with non-fluidity and the second electrode comprises a conductive material with a proviso of including no substrate. Also, the electrolyte layer and the second electrode are formed in that order on the first electrode. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307578 | SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND FORMING METHOD THEREOF - A solar battery module comprises a substrate over a surface of which a solar battery unit is formed, and a resin structure which contacts the substrate and which covers a part of a side surface and a back surface of the substrate. The resin structure comprises a resin and a buffer material having a lower thermal expansion coefficient than the resin, and a mixture ratio of the buffer material with respect to the resin is reduced as a distance from the substrate is increased. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307579 | Pseudo-Periodic Structure for Use in Thin Film Solar Cells - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic cell includes providing an active absorption layer, forming a pseudo-periodic grating adjacent to the active absorption layer, and forming a reflector adjacent to the pseudo-periodic grating. A photovoltaic cell includes an active absorption layer, a pseudo-periodic grating adjacent to the active absorption layer, and a reflector adjacent to the pseudo-periodic grating. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307580 | Lateral Organic Optoelectronic Devices And Applications Thereof - The present invention provides organic optoelectronic devices including organic photovoltaic devices. In some embodiments of the present invention, organic optoelectronic devices are operable to convert electromagnetic energy received at one or more points at the side or circumferential area of an optical fiber core into electrical energy. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307581 | LARGE AREA DYE CELLS, AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - A photovoltaic cell for converting a light source into electricity, including an at least partially transparent cell wall having an intenor surface, an electrolyte, disposed within the cell wall, containing a redox species, and at least partially transparent conductive coating disposed on the intenor surface, an anode adapted to convert photons to electrons, including a porous titania film disposed on the conductive coating and adapted to contact the redox species, the film having a plurality of continuous areas separated by gaps disposed along a length of the film, and a dye, absorbed on a surface of the film, a cathode disposed opposite the anode, to effect electrolytic communication, via the electrolyte, with the porous film, and at least two conductor structures, disposed within the gaps, electrically connected to the anode and to the conductive coating, and abutting the film | 2010-12-09 |
20100307582 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device which is thin, lightweight, and flexible even in the case of using a crystalline semiconductor such as single crystal silicon. A photoelectric conversion layer is provided in contact with an insulating film provided on one surface of a support substrate. An electrode (rear electrode) which is in contact with one surface of the photoelectric conversion layer is provided in accordance with a opening which passes through the support substrate and the insulating film. The rear electrode is in electrical contact with the photoelectric conversion layer and the support substrate. On the other surface of the photoelectric conversion layer, an electrode (surface electrode) on a light incidence side is provided. The photoelectric conversion layer is formed using a semiconductor material; preferably, a single crystal semiconductor or a polycrystalline semiconductor is used. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307583 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell comprises an amorphous silicon solar cell unit in which a p-type layer, an i-type layer, and an n-type layer are laminated. The p-type layer includes a high-concentration amorphous silicon carbide layer doped with a p-type dopant and an amorphous silicon buffer layer which is substantially undoped with the p-type dopant. Then, a band gap of the amorphous silicon buffer layer is defined to be 1.65 eV or greater. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307584 | SOLAR ELEMENT WITH INCREASED EFFICIENCY AND METHOD FOR INCREASING EFFICIENCY - A solar element with increased efficiency and also a method for increasing the efficiency of a solar cell are provided. The solar cell comprises a luminescent element, an upconverter, and also at least one selectively reflecting structure. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307585 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES WITH FILMS CONTAINING PLASTICISERS HAVING LOW TENDENCY TO CREEP - The invention relates to the use of films containing plasticiser and based on polyvinyl acetal with a polyvinyl alcohol content in the polyvinyl acetal of less than 18% by weight and low creep tendency to produce photovoltaic modules. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307586 | REFLECTIVE FREE-FORM KOHLER CONCENTRATOR - One example of a solar photovoltaic concentrator has a primary mirror with multiple free-form panels, each of which forms a Köhler integrator with a respective panel of a lenticular secondary lens. The Köhler integrators are folded by a common intermediate mirror. The resulting plurality of integrators all concentrate sunlight onto a common photovoltaic cell. Luminaires using a similar geometry are also described. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307587 | METHODS FOR CONTROLLING OPTICAL PROPERTY OF WAVELENGTH CONVERSION SHEET AND FOR PRODUCING WAVELENGTH CONVERSION SHEET, WAVELENGTH CONVERSION SHEET FOR CADMIUM TELLURIDE SOLAR CELL, AND CADMIUM TELLURIDE SOLAR CELL - The present invention provides a method for controlling an optical property of a wavelength conversion sheet. The method is a method for controlling an optical property of a wavelength conversion sheet that contains a transparent resin and a phosphor and achieves wavelength conversion by absorbing light in a specific wavelength range other than a target wavelength range and emitting light in a target wavelength range, wherein the phosphor contains a phosphor having a perylene skeleton, and a stokes shift of the wavelength conversion sheet is controlled by adjusting a concentration of the phosphor having a perylene skeleton to the transparent resin in a range of 0.5% to 3.5% by weight. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307588 | Solar cell structures - Solar cell structures including an n-type semiconductor layer, an i-type semiconductor layer on the n-type semiconductor layer, and a p-type semiconductor layer on the i-type semiconductor layer. The n-type semiconductor layer and the p-type semiconductor layer each respectively contacts a transparent conductive layer having a transparent conductive material. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307589 | ORGANIC SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - An organic solar cell includes; a cathode, an anode disposed substantially opposite the cathode, a photoactive layer disposed between the cathode and the anode, wherein the photoactive layer includes an electron donor, an electron acceptor, and a nanostructure, and wherein the nanostructure includes an electron conductive material selected from the group consisting of a semiconductor element, a semiconductor compound, a semiconductor carbon material, a metallic carbon material which is surface-treated with a hole blocking material, a metal which is surface-treated with a hole blocking material and a combination thereof. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307590 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - The present invention provides a technique in which a cheap zinc oxide material can be used as a light-transmitting conductive film of a photoelectric conversion device. The present invention is a photoelectric conversion device including, between a first electrode and a second electrode, at least one unit cell in which a first impurity semiconductor layer having one conductivity type, a semiconductor layer, and a second impurity semiconductor layer having a conductivity type opposite to the first impurity semiconductor layer are sequentially stacked and a semiconductor junction is included. The first electrode or the second electrode includes conductive oxynitride containing zinc and aluminum. In the conductive oxynitride containing zinc and aluminum: the relative proportion of the zinc is less than or equal to 47 at. % and higher than that of the aluminum; and the relative proportion of the aluminum is higher than that of nitrogen. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307591 | Single-Junction Photovoltaic Cell - A method for forming a single-junction photovoltaic cell includes forming a dopant layer on a surface of a semiconductor substrate; diffusing the dopant layer into the semiconductor substrate to form a doped layer of the semiconductor substrate; forming a metal layer over the doped layer, wherein a tensile stress in the metal layer is configured to cause a fracture in the semiconductor substrate; removing a semiconductor layer from the semiconductor substrate at the fracture; and forming the single junction photovoltaic cell using the semiconductor layer. A single-junction photovoltaic cell includes a doped layer comprising a dopant diffused into a semiconductor substrate; a patterned conducting layer formed on the doped layer; a semiconductor layer comprising the semiconductor substrate located on the doped layer on a surface of the doped layer opposite the patterned conducting layer; and an ohmic contact layer formed on the semiconductor layer. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307592 | Three-dimensional indium-tin-oxide electrode, method of fabricating the same, device of fabricating the same, and method of fabricating solar cell comprising the same - A three-dimensional ITO electrode and the method of fabricating the same are disclosed. The three-dimensional ITO electrode of the present invention has a conductive layer and a plurality of ITO nanorods formed on the conductive layer, wherein the length range of the ITO nanorods can vary from 10 nm to 1500 nm. The best length is about 50 nm-200 nm for organic solar cells. When applied into organic optoelectronic devices such as organic solar cells and organic light-emitting diodes (OLEDs), the three-dimensional structure of the ITO electrode may increase the contact area to the active layer, thus improving the electric current collecting efficiency and uniformity of current spreading (flowing). Also, an evaporator, a solar cell comprising the above three-dimensional ITO electrode, and the method of fabricating the solar cell are disclosed. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307593 | SYNTHESIS OF NANOSTRUCTURED PHOTOACTIVE FILMS WITH CONTROLLED MORPHOLOGY BY A FLAME AEROSOL REACTOR - An improved process for the preparation of nanostructured metal species-based films in a flame aerosol reactor is provided. The process comprises combusting vaporized metal precursor, vaporized fuel and vaporized oxidizer streams to form metal species-based nanoparticles in a flame that are deposited onto a temperature controlled support surface and sintered to form the metal species-based nanostructured film. Improved nanostructured photo-watersplitting cells having a sunlight to hydrogen conversion efficiency of from about 10% to about 15%, dye sensitized solar cells having a sunlight to electricity conversion efficiency of from about 10% to about 20%, and nanostructured p/n junction solar cells having a sunlight to electricity conversion of from about 10% to about 20% are provided. Each cell type comprises a nanostructured metal oxide film having continuous individual columnar structures having an average width (w) and grain size criterion (X | 2010-12-09 |
20100307594 | Conjugated Polymers and Their Use in Optoelectronic Devices - Disclosed are certain polymeric compounds and their use as organic semiconductors in organic and hybrid optical, optoelectronic, and/or electronic devices such as photovoltaic cells, light emitting diodes, light emitting transistors, and field effect transistors. The disclosed compounds can provide improved device performance, for example, as measured by power conversion efficiency, fill factor, open circuit voltage, field-effect mobility, on/off current ratios, and/or air stability when used in photovoltaic cells or transistors. The disclosed compounds can have good solubility in common solvents enabling device fabrication via solution processes. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307595 | FLUIDIC DEVICE, FLUIDIC MODULE, AND METHOD OF HANDLING A LIQUID - A fluidic device includes a fluidic module with a first fluid chamber and a second fluid chamber closed with the exception of a fluidic connection to the first fluid chamber. A drive is formed to impart the fluidic module with a first rotation at a rotational frequency below a rotational frequency threshold at which liquid is pneumatically held in the first fluid chamber and does not enter the second fluid chamber. The drive is further formed to impart the fluidic module with a second rotation at a second rotational frequency above the rotational frequency threshold at which a liquid column created in the first fluid chamber becomes unstable and the liquid enters the second fluid chamber. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307596 | LIQUID APPARATUS - The present invention provides a liquid apparatus ( | 2010-12-09 |
20100307597 | Pipes for Transporting Water Containing Chloramine - This invention is related to the preparation of polyethylene pipe resins suitable for transporting hot and cold water containing chloramine. | 2010-12-09 |
20100307598 | METHOD, CONTROLLER AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING THE SLUG FLOW OF A MULTIPHASE FLUID - A method of controlling the flow of a multiphase fluid through a pipeline that includes a riser pipe with a choke valve comprises receiving multiple signals dependent on fluid flow properties from a plurality of sensors in the topside area of the riser pipe, analysing the signals to establish a vector of measurement weights, the product of the vector of measurement weights and a corresponding vector of the signal values of a given time being dependent on the severity of a slug flow forming in the system. Further signals dependent on fluid flow properties are received from the plurality of sensors in the topside area of the riser pipe. A set position for the choke valve is then determined from the product of the vector of measurement weights and further values of signals to restrict characteristics of the flow in the topside from moving towards a severely slugging flow regime. | 2010-12-09 |