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20100218684 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - An in-line heating device for a liquid food or beverage preparation machine in which liquid is circulated through the heating device and then guided into a brewing chamber. This heating device includes a thermoblock with a metal mass that incorporates an inlet, an outlet and a heating chamber extending therebetween to form a passage for guiding the liquid circulating through the mass, with the mass arranged to accumulate heat and to supply heat to the liquid; and one or more electric components that are rigidly secured onto or into the thermoblock and that are connected to a printed circuit board or a flex-print arranged to control the thermoblock. The electric components are rigidly connected to the printed circuit board or flex-print, in particular via rigid connector pins or blades or rigid plug and socket members. | 09-02-2010 |
20110041696 | MODULAR ASSEMBLY OF A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A process for manufacturing a beverage preparation machine by providing a group of components a) to f), with the components including a brewing unit for receiving an ingredient of the beverage and for guiding an incoming flow of liquid, through the ingredient to a beverage outlet; b) an in-line heater for heating the flow of liquid to be supplied to the brewing unit; c) a pump for pumping the liquid through the heater; d) one or more fluid connecting members for guiding the liquid from a source of liquid to the beverage outlet; e) an electric control unit for receiving instructions from a user via an interface and for controlling the heater and pump; and f) one or more electric sensors for sensing at least one operational characteristic of the brewing unit, the heater, the pump, a liquid reservoir, an ingredient collector, a flow of the liquid, a pressure of the liquid and a temperature of the liquid, and for communicating the characteristic(s) to the control unit. Components a) to f) for assembling the beverage machine are connected by pre-assembling at least two or three modules, with each module being fully automatically assembled from at least two of components a) to f), wherein the components of the fully automatically preassembled modules are configured to be automatically seizable, orientable, positionable and fully connectable to each other in one or more automatic assembly steps. | 02-24-2011 |
20140022044 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A liquid food of beverage preparation machine that includes an electric supply circuit connectable to an electric power source; a heater powered by the electric supply circuit; and a thermal fuse device in thermal communication with the heater and associated with the electric supply circuit, the fuse device being arranged to interrupt the electric supply circuit from the power source when the heater exceeds a temperature limit. The thermal fuse device is reversible and includes a switch for automatically interrupting the electric supply circuit when the heater exceeds the temperature limit, the switch being operable by a user to close the electric supply circuit when the heater has a temperature that has returned below the temperature limit. | 01-23-2014 |
20140026759 | HEATING DEVICE WITH AN INTEGRATED THERMOBLOCK FOR A BEVERAGE PREPARATION MACHINE - A liquid food or beverage preparation machine that includes a fluid arrangement and a printed circuit board for controlling one or more functions of the fluid arrangement, with the printed circuit board being enclosed within a substantially impervious housing to protect the printed circuit board from fluid or vapor emissions from the fluid arrangement. | 01-30-2014 |
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20110104377 | REDISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDER COMPOSITION - The present invention pertains to a water-redispersible polymer powder composition based on at least one synthetic polymer and at least one natural latex. Preferably, the polymer powder contains up to about 90 wt. % of at least one water-insoluble, synthetic polymer, up to about 90 wt. % of least one natural latex, about 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one protective colloid, about 2 to 50 wt. % of at least one filler and/or anti-caking agent, as well as optionally further additives. In addition, the invention pertains to a process for the preparation of the polymer powder composition, the use thereof as an additive in building material compositions, as well as building material compositions containing the polymer powder composition. | 05-05-2011 |
20110104378 | REDISPERSIBLE POLYMER POWDER - The present invention pertains to a water-redispersible polymer powder based on at least one modified natural latex. The modified natural latex can be obtained by mixing natural latex with at least one radical initiator and/or oxidising agent, by mixing and reacting natural latex with at least one olefinically unsaturated monomer and with at least one radical initiator, and/or by mixing natural latex with at least one filler. Preferably, the polymer powder contains up to about 95 wt. % of least one natural latex, about 0 to 50 wt. % of at least one protective colloid, about 2 to 70 wt. % of at least one filler and/or anti-caking agent, as well as optionally further additives. In addition, the invention pertains to a process for the preparation of the polymer powder, the use thereof as an additive in building material compositions, as well as building material compositions containing the polymer powder. | 05-05-2011 |
20120328788 | PROCESS AND ADDITIVE TO IMPROVE ADHESION OF BUILDING COMPOSITIONS TO SUBSTRATES - The present invention relates to the use of an additive as well as a process to improve the adhesion of a mortar to a building substrate, wherein the mortar is mixed with said additive and is applied to a building substrate selected from the group of polystyrene-containing substrates, polyolefin-containing substrates or polyvinyl chloride-containing substrates, the additive containing (i) a plasticizer that is liquid at 50° C. or lower, has a boiling point of 100° C. or higher, and that has a solubility parameter δ 25° C. between 22.5 MPa | 12-27-2012 |
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20090157123 | DYNAMIC BONE FIXATION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to dynamic bone fixation elements and a surgical method to stabilize bone or bone fragments. The dynamic bone fixation elements preferably include a bone engaging component and a load carrier engaging component. The bone engaging component preferably includes a plurality of threads for engaging a patient's bone and a lumen. The load carrier engaging component preferably includes a head portion for engaging a load carrier (e.g., bone plate) and a shaft portion. The shaft portion preferably at least partially extends into the lumen. Preferably at least a portion of an outer surface of the shaft portion is spaced away from at least a portion of an inner surface of the lumen via a gap so that the head portion can move with respect to the bone engaging component. The distal end of the shaft portion is preferably coupled to the lumen. | 06-18-2009 |
20100292698 | Self-Retaining Cable Tie - A system for securing a bone fixation device to a bone comprises a flexible longitudinal element configured to wrap about and stabilize one of a target portion of bone and a bone stabilizing element. The longitudinal element includes a plurality of projections extending distally from a first surface thereof. Each projection includes a proximal abutting surface in combination with a bone fixation element including a channel extending therethrough sized and shaped to slidably receive therein a portion of the longitudinal element distal of the head. The bone fixation element includes a recess shaped to receive the head and prevent the head from being drawn distally through the channel. The bone fixation element or the longitudinal element includes a tab configured to engage one of the proximal abutting surfaces to prevent the projections of the longitudinal element from moving proximally relative to the tab. | 11-18-2010 |
20110098754 | Variable Angle Screw Plate Systems - A bone fixation element comprises a shaft extending longitudinally from a proximal end to a distal end and a head connected to the proximal end of the shaft. The head includes a radially outer abutting structure deformable to lockingly engage an inner wall of an opening through a bone plate. Deformation of the abutting structure permits the head to lock the bone fixation element within the opening at any user-selected angle with respect to a central axis of the opening within a permitted range of angulation. | 04-28-2011 |
20110118742 | Readjustable Locking Plate Hole - A bone plate comprises a locking hole extending through the bone plate from a top surface to a bottom surface thereof. The locking hole is threaded and sized and shaped to lockingly receive a correspondingly threaded head of a bone fixation element therethrough. The bone plate further comprises a first plate relief extending at least partially through a thickness of the plate and separated from the locking hole to define a first weakened portion of the bone plate. The first plate relief extends around a portion of a circumference of the locking hole. | 05-19-2011 |
20110202092 | Variable Angle Fixation Element System - A device for stabilizing portions of bone, comprises a plate to be coupled to a target portion of bone including a first hole extending therethrough from a proximal surface to a distal, bone-facing, surface thereof and a first rigid member received within the first hole, the rigid member sized relative to the first hole to be rotatable therewithin about an axis substantially perpendicular to a proximal-distal axis of the first hole, the first rigid member including a first bore extending therethrough from a proximal opening to a distal opening, the first bore being sized and shaped to receive a first bone fixation element to be inserted through the plate into the target portion of bone in combination with a first deformable member coupling the first rigid member to the plate. | 08-18-2011 |
20120289962 | Self-Retaining Cable Tie - A system for securing a bone fixation device to a bone comprises a flexible longitudinal element configured to wrap about and stabilize one of a target portion of bone and a bone stabilizing element. The longitudinal element includes a plurality of projections extending distally from a first surface thereof. Each projection includes a proximal abutting surface in combination with a bone fixation element including a channel extending therethrough sized and shaped to slidably receive therein a portion of the longitudinal element distal of the head. The bone fixation element includes a recess shaped to receive the head and prevent the head from being drawn distally through the channel. The bone fixation element or the longitudinal element includes a tab configured to engage one of the proximal abutting surfaces to prevent the projections of the longitudinal element from moving proximally relative to the tab. | 11-15-2012 |
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20110301608 | Bone Plate - A bone plate includes a first through hole extending through the plate along a first longitudinal axis from a proximal surface of the plate to a bone-facing distal surface thereof which, when the plate is placed on a target portion of bone in a desired orientation, faces the bone. An outer wall of the first through hole includes three wall sections provided with projections for receiving a screw head of a bone screw. The three wall sections are straight or convex. | 12-08-2011 |
20120109213 | DYNAMIC BONE FIXATION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to dynamic bone fixation elements and a surgical method to stabilize bone or bone fragments. The dynamic bone fixation elements preferably include a bone engaging component and a load carrier engaging component. The bone engaging component preferably includes a plurality of threads for engaging a patient's bone and a lumen. The load carrier engaging component preferably includes a head portion for engaging a load carrier (e.g., bone plate) and a shaft portion. The shaft portion preferably at least partially extends into the lumen. Preferably at least a portion of an outer surface of the shaft portion is spaced away from at least a portion of an inner surface of the lumen via a gap so that the head portion can move with respect to the bone engaging component. The distal end of the shaft portion is preferably coupled to the lumen. | 05-03-2012 |
20120143193 | Device for Osteosynthesis - A device for osteosynthesis includes a body having a proximal surface, a distal surface configured and dimensioned to face a target portion of bone over which the body is to be mounted and a through opening extending through the body from the proximal surface to the distal surface along a central axis. The through hole includes a first protrusion extending from an inner surface thereof toward the central axis. The first protrusion is biased toward an unstressed state in which the first protrusion extends into the through opening to a first distance from the central axis. The first protrusion is movable toward the inner surface when subjected to a force directed outward from the central axis. | 06-07-2012 |
20120157977 | Kit for Implanting Heat Deformable Fixation Elements of Different Sizes - A device for implanting heat deformable fixation elements of different sizes in a bone, comprises a hand piece extending from a proximal end to a distal end and including an internal optical waveguide connected to a laser source and open to the distal end of the hand piece and a light guiding tip extending from a proximal end to a distal end, the proximal end of the light guiding tip being removably mechanically and optically connectable to the distal end of the hand piece and the distal end of the light guiding tip being configured to permit removable attachment of a bone fixation element, the light guiding tip including an optical waveguide, wherein the light guiding tip is configured to control a total radiant energy Q transmitted from the laser source to the bone fixation element | 06-21-2012 |
20120181200 | Multi Packaging System for Medical Implants - A multi packaging system for packaging of sterile implants includes a carrier plate and a plurality of packings removably attached to the carrier plate. Each of the plurality of packings contains an implant and is individually removable from the carrier plate. | 07-19-2012 |
20120239039 | Device for Measuring the Degree of Bending of an Intramedullary Nail - A device for measuring a degree of bending of an intramedullary nail comprises a probe sized and shaped for insertion into a cannulation of an intramedullary nail. The probe including a first longitudinal element extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end and a second longitudinal element extending along a longitudinal axis from a distal end to a proximal end, the distal ends of the first and second longitudinal elements attached to one another so that the longitudinal axes of the first and second longitudinal elements extend substantially parallel to each other and define a middle plane. A measuring element measures relative axial displacement of the proximal ends of the first and second longitudinal elements in the middle plane upon bending of the first and second longitudinal elements as the probe is inserted into a cannulation of the intramedullary nail. | 09-20-2012 |
20120292807 | Method for Manufacturing an Injection Molded Product - A method for manufacturing an injection molded product includes producing an injection mold by building a one-piece mold block including a mold cavity sized and shaped to correspond to a desired shape of the injection molded product and a first feeder duct extending from the mold cavity and injecting a molten material into the mold cavity via the feeder duct to form an injection molded product and a sprue extending therefrom into the first feeder duct in combination with machining a portion of the injection block to expose the injection molded product and machining the injection molded product while the sprue firmly holds the product in a remaining portion of the injection mold. The product is then cut from the sprue. | 11-22-2012 |
20120330191 | Intramedullary Rod Tracking - A device for determining deformation of an intramedullary rod comprises a longitudinal probe sized and shaped to be inserted into a channel of the rod and including a deflection detection element, a head portion including a lumen extending therethrough and a coupling element to attach the head portion to a proximal end of the intramedullary rod, the lumen slidably receiving the probe therein, and a logging unit configured to detect relative movement between the probe and the head portion and to determine a current path of the intramedullary rod from the relative movement. | 12-27-2012 |
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20100242163 | FLUSHING ARRANGEMENT FOR A WC, AND METHOD OF OPERATING SUCH A FLUSHING ARRANGEMENT - The flushing arrangement has a toilet bowl ( | 09-30-2010 |
20110078850 | METHOD FOR FLUSHING A TOILET BOWL HAVING A SIPHON, AND WC - The WC has a toilet bowl and a flushing arrangement by means of which, in a flushing operation, the toilet bowl is supplied with water as a flushing stream in order to flush out the contents of the bowl and to clean the bowl surface. The flushing arrangement has means which, during a flushing operation, use water to clean the bowl surface in a transition region from the bowl to the siphon, the cleaning power of this water being directed specifically at this transition region. | 04-07-2011 |
20110131716 | FLUSHING DEVICE FOR FLUSHING A TOILET BOWL, WATER CLOSET HAVING SUCH A FLUSHING DEVICE, AND TOILET BOWL - The flushing device has a flushing tank ( | 06-09-2011 |
20120313292 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING CERAMIC ARTICLES - A method for producing a sanitary article, comprises the step of introducing liquid clay into the casting chamber of a casting mould, the step of hardening the liquid clay in the casting mould and the step of separating the casting mould for removing the hardened sanitary article out of the casting mould. Prior to the step of introducing the liquid clay, at least one slide is introduced from outside the casting chamber along an insertion direction (E) at least partially into the casting chamber, wherein the slide is removed out of the casting chamber in opposition to the insertion direction (E) prior to or during the step of separating the casting mould, wherein an opening, an indentation or a break-through can be provided in the sanitary article by means of the slide. | 12-13-2012 |
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20100295370 | INTERFACE FOR CONNECTING A CONVERTER APPARATUS TO A TWO-POLE LINE - The interface has three inputs, a first output which is connected to a first input, a second output which can be connected to a second input or to the third input. The interface also includes a switching device which is connected to the second input, the third input and the second output, and a control device which is coupled to the third input in such a way that a detection signal can be fed from the third input to the control device. The detection signal is indicative of whether the second input or the third input is connected to the second pole of the two-pole line. | 11-25-2010 |
20110261795 | REDUNDANT CONNECTION OF RADIO NETWORK ELEMENTS TO A CENTRAL STATION - A radio communication system has a central station, at least one slave radio station), a first gateway, and a second gateway. The slave radio station is coupled to the central station by way of a first transfer path using the first gateway and by way of a second transfer path using the second gateway. A method is detailed that provides for transferring data between a slave radio station and a central station of a radio communication system. | 10-27-2011 |
20110267169 | Method For Determining the Configuration Of a Danger Warning System, and Danger Warning System - A danger warning system has a central station and appliances which are connected thereto by a monitoring line. Each appliance has an insulator switch, an unequivocal identification number, and a communication address. In order to determine the configuration of the danger warning system, the appliances that can be decoupled by the insulator switch are sequentially started and announced to the central station. In the event of simultaneous announcements of more than one appliance, only the announcement of one of said appliances is accepted. During the announcement of appliances at the central station with the communication addresses thereof, when appliances with different communication addresses are simultaneous announced, the communication addresses are differed according to an arbitration method, and the two different communication addresses are sequentially registered. When appliances with the same communication addresses are simultaneously announced, the collision of said same communication addresses is identified and resolved. | 11-03-2011 |
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20090208882 | STAMP FOR PATTERNING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH STAMP AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING AN OBJECT USING THE STAMP - A stamp for patterning onto a receiving surface of an object ( | 08-20-2009 |
20100044005 | COOLANT PUMPING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - A coolant pumping system for a mobile electronic system includes a coolant reservoir containing a coolant, a heat exchanger member fluidly connected to the coolant reservoir, and a mass moveably mounted to the mobile electronic system. The mass is moved along at least one axis in response to at least one of accelerations and orientation changes of the mobile electronic system. The coolant system further includes a force transfer member operatively connected between the mass and the coolant reservoir. The force transfer member urges the coolant from the coolant reservoir through the heat exchanger member in response to movements of the mass. | 02-25-2010 |
20120273183 | COOLANT PUMPING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS - A coolant pumping system for a mobile electronic system includes a coolant reservoir containing a coolant, a heat exchanger member fluidly connected to the coolant reservoir, and a mass moveably mounted to the mobile electronic system. The mass is moved along at least one axis in response to at least one of accelerations and orientation changes of the mobile electronic system. The coolant system further includes a force transfer member operatively connected between the mass and the coolant reservoir. The force transfer member urges the coolant from the coolant reservoir through the heat exchanger member in response to movements of the mass. A gear member is operatively connected between the mass and the force transfer member. | 11-01-2012 |
20130008632 | HEAT SPREADER - A flexible, self-contained active multi-phase heat spreader apparatus for cooling electronic components, the heat spreader having fluid sealed between two plates and a pumping mechanism to actuate multi-phase flow of the fluid. Thermal energy from an electronic component in contact with the heat spreader is dissipated from a core region via the working fluid to the entire heat spreader, and then to a heat sink. Surface enhancement features located between the two plates aid transfer of thermal energy from a first metal plate into the fluid. | 01-10-2013 |
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20090298010 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL - A capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved. | 12-03-2009 |
20100151408 | DENTAL IMPRESSION TRAY - A dental impression tray is provided having a wall comprising at least one retaining element. The retaining element at least partially overhangs an associated passageway, wherein the passageway extends between first and second wall surfaces that face in different directions. Further, methods and molds to form a dental impression tray according to the invention are provided and a kit comprising a plurality of such dental impression trays. | 06-17-2010 |
20130101955 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING MATERIAL - Provided is a capsule for storing and dispensing dental material. The capsule comprises a cartridge for the dental material, and a nozzle. The nozzle being pivotable with respect to the cartridge between a first position in which the capsule is closed for storage and a second position in which the capsule is opened for dispensing the dental material. One of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing member and the other one of the nozzle and the cartridge comprises a bearing shell, wherein the bearing member and bearing shell form a pivot. Upon pivoting the nozzle from the first to the second position, the seal between the bearing member and the bearing shell is improved. | 04-25-2013 |
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20090264558 | Capped polyurethane prepolymers and heat-curable epoxy resin compositions - The invention relates to differently blocked polyurethane polymers of formula, to their use as impact resistance modifiers, to heat-curable epoxy resin compositions containing said impact resistance modifiers and to methods for the production of said compositions. The invention also relates to bonding methods using said compositions and to articles produced by said methods. | 10-22-2009 |
20090288766 | Heat-curable epoxy resin composition containing one blocked and one epoxide-terminated polyurethane prepolymer - Discussed are heat-curable epoxy resin compositions containing at least one epoxy resin A with, on average, more than one epoxide group per molecule, at least one curing agent B for epoxy resins, which is activated by an increased temperature, at least one terminally blocked polyurethane prepolymer of formula (I) and at least one epoxide-terminated polyurethane prepolymer of formula (II). The epoxy resin compositions are particularly suitable for use as one-component, heat-curable adhesives and are characterized by excellent mechanical properties, high glass transition temperatures and high impact resistance. | 11-26-2009 |
20090324958 | Heat Setting Compounds Suitable for Sticking Together Coated Substrates - Described are heat hardening compounds which contain at least one epoxy resin, A, with on average more than one epoxy group per molecule, at least one impact-strength modifier, B, at least one crack promoter, C, as well as at least one hardener, D, for epoxy resin, which is activated by raised temperature. Silicate layers such as mica or talc and graphite are particularly suitable as crack promoters, C. | 12-31-2009 |
20100116433 | Low-Temperature Impact Resistant Thermosetting Epoxide Resin Compositions With Solid Epoxide Resins - The invention relates to compositions containing at least one solid epoxide resin A, at least one polymer B of formula (I), at least one thixotropic agent C made from a urea derivative and at least one curing agent for epoxide resins D activated by high temperatures. The compositions are particularly suitable for use as adhesives. Low-temperature impact-resistant adhesives can be produced for use in particular as structural adhesives. | 05-13-2010 |
20100273005 | HEAT-CURING EPOXY RESIN COMPOSITION CONTAINING NON-AROMATIC UREAS AS ACCELERATOR - The present invention relates to heat-curing epoxy resin compositions, which are characterized by high impact strength, good storage stability, and a low curing temperature. The epoxy resin compositions are suitable for use as a construction shell adhesive and for producing structural foams. They can already be cured in so-called bottom-baking conditions. Furthermore, it has been found that the use of an accelerator of the formula (Ia) or (Ib) results in an increase of the impact strength of heat-curing epoxy resin compositions. | 10-28-2010 |
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20080221485 | Device and Method for Determining at Least One Characteristic Point of Joint to be Orthopedically Measured - The invention relates to a device for determining at least one characteristic point of a joint which joins together two limbs and is to be measured orthopedically, said device comprising a first coupling element which may be positioned on a first limb adjoining the joint, a second coupling element which may be moved relative to the first coupling element and may be positioned on a second limb adjoining the joint, and a measuring device for determining the position of the first coupling element relative to the second coupling element. This device provides that the measuring device has at least one reference point rigidly connected to one of the first and second coupling elements, and also has a reference point detection device rigidly connected to the respective other of the first and second coupling elements, the reference point detection device detecting a plurality of positions of the reference point relative to the reference point detection device during a movement of the first and second limbs with respect to one another and determining therefrom the at least one characteristic point. | 09-11-2008 |
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20140074255 | ARTIFICIAL ANKLE, ARTIFICIAL FOOT AND ARTIFICIAL LEG - The present invention relates in the field of orthopedics to an artificial ankle which imitates the natural human gait in a proper way, thereby enabling its user to walk not only in a plane environment but also uphill and downhill without any unpleasant effects. The present invention further relates to an artificial foot and an artificial leg containing said artificial ankle. | 03-13-2014 |
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20090258457 | BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION FOR THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film buffer layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. Solutions containing the reactants for the buffer layer or layers may be dispensed separately to the substrate web, rather than being mixed prior to their application. The web and/or the dispensed solutions may be heated by a plurality of heating elements. | 10-15-2009 |
20100086673 | HEATING FOR BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin film buffer layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web through the chemical combination of a metal and chalcogen in solution form. The web and/or the solutions may be heated by one or a plurality of heating elements that may be disposed out of physical contact with the web, allowing enhanced control over the reaction speed through fine temperature control. One or more properties of the chalcogenide layer may be measured, and the temperature of the system may be adjusted in response. | 04-08-2010 |
20100086699 | SOLUTION CONTAINMENT DURING BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. Solutions containing the reactants for the chalcogenide layer may be contained substantially to the front surface of the web, controlling the boundaries of the reaction and avoiding undesired deposition of chalcogenide upon the back side of the web. | 04-08-2010 |
20100087015 | FEEDBACK FOR BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin film layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. According to the present teachings, a feedback control system may be employed to measure one or more properties of the web and/or the chalcogenide layer, and to adjust one or more parameters of the system or buffer layer deposition method in response to the measurement. | 04-08-2010 |
20120006398 | PROTECTIVE BACK CONTACT LAYER FOR SOLAR CELLS - The present disclosure is directed toward a thin film photovoltaic cell including a support substrate; a contact layer disposed adjacent a first side of the substrate; a p-type semiconductor layer disposed on the first side of the substrate; an n-type semiconductor layer disposed on the first side of the substrate; and a protective back side layer structure disposed adjacent a second side of the substrate, wherein the protective back side layer structure may include a corrosion resistant material. In some embodiments, the back side layer includes at least a first layer and a second layer. Additionally and/or alternatively, the back side layer may include a molybdenum alloy, wherein the molybdenum alloy may include an alloy partner selected from the group consisting of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, Al, and Si. | 01-12-2012 |
20120034726 | BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION FOR THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film buffer layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. Solutions containing the reactants for the buffer layer or layers may be dispensed separately to the substrate web, rather than being mixed prior to their application. The web and/or the dispensed solutions may be heated by a plurality of heating elements. | 02-09-2012 |
20120192941 | BARRIER AND PLANARIZATION LAYER FOR THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Thin film photovoltaic cells and methods of manufacturing such cells that include one or more diffusion barrier layers configured to provide a relatively smooth growth surface for subsequent deposition of a p-type semiconductor layer. Diffusion barrier layers according to the present teachings may be amorphous, microcrystalline or nanocrystalline layers of materials including molybdenum, conductive oxides, conductive nitrides, conductive carbides, or mixtures thereof. In some cases a diffusion barrier layer may be configured to have surface roughness less than a predetermined threshold value. | 08-02-2012 |
20120222725 | FLEXIBLE BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURE - Improved BIPV materials configured to meet various long-term requirements including, among others, a high degree of water resistance, physical durability, electrical durability, and an ability to withstand variations in temperature and other environmental conditions. In some embodiments, the disclosed BIPV materials include modules wherein two or more layers of the module are configured to be joined together during lamination to protect edge portions of the top sheet and/or back sheet of the module, such as in the vicinity of any multi-layer vapor barrier structure(s) of the module. | 09-06-2012 |
20140099750 | SOLUTION CONTAINMENT DURING BUFFER LAYER DEPOSITION - Improved methods and apparatus for forming thin-film layers of chalcogenide on a substrate web. Solutions containing the reactants for the chalcogenide layer may be contained substantially to the front surface of the web, controlling the boundaries of the reaction and avoiding undesired deposition of chalcogenide upon the back side of the web. | 04-10-2014 |
20140196769 | MOUNTING STRUCTURES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - Mounting systems for PV modules and assemblies of modules, including apparatus and methods of use. The disclosed systems generally involve mounting a flexible photovoltaic module in a slight arch, bending it with a large radius around one axis of the module. | 07-17-2014 |
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20090262899 | BETATRON WITH A YOKE MADE OF COMPOSITE POWDER - A betatron is provided, particularly for an x-ray inspection station, and includes a rotationally symmetrical inner yoke that is composed of two spaced-apart pieces, an outer yoke which connects the two pieces of the inner yoke, at least one main field coil, and at least one toroidal betatron tube located between the pieces of the inner yoke. At least part of the inner yoke and/or the outer yoke can be made of a composite powder. | 10-22-2009 |
20090266996 | LEAD SHIELDING FOR A BETATRON - A lead shielding for a betatron in an X-ray generator is provided that includes at least four shielding parts of which two are semi-cylindrical and provided with recesses in the envelope surfaces thereof. The semi-cylindrical shielding parts are arranged in corresponding recesses of the remaining shielding parts by means of the envelope surfaces thereof, such that the recesses in the envelope surfaces form air channels between the semi-cylindrical shielding parts and the remaining shielding parts. | 10-29-2009 |
20090267542 | BETATRON WITH A VARIABLE ORBIT RADIUS - A betatron, especially for an X-ray testing apparatus is provided that includes a rotationally symmetrical inner yoke having two interspaced parts, at least one round plate that is arranged between the inner yoke parts in such a way that the longitudinal axis thereof coincides with the rotational symmetrical axis of the inner yoke, an outer yoke connecting the two inner yoke parts, at least one main field coil, a toroidal betatron tube arranged between the inner yoke parts, at least one tune coil in the region of the at least one round plate, and an electronic control system for controlling a current flow through the tune coil during the injection phase of the electrons into the betatron tube. | 10-29-2009 |
20090267543 | BETATRON WITH A REMOVABLE ACCELERATOR BLOCK - A betatron is provided, particularly in an x-ray inspection station, comprising an accelerator block that is provided with a rotationally symmetrical inner yoke composed of two spaced-apart pieces, at least one main field coil, and a toroidal betatron tube which is disposed between the pieces of the inner yoke. The betatron further comprises an outer yoke which embraces the accelerator block, connects the two pieces of the inner yoke, and has at least one lateral opening, as well as a lead shield that accommodates the accelerator block and the outer yoke. The outer yoke is composed of at least two parts which are movable relative to one another between an open and a closed position. The accelerator block can be laterally removed from the opening of the outer yoke that is in the open position. | 10-29-2009 |
20090268872 | BETATRON WITH A CONTRACTION AND EXPANSION COIL - A betatron, especially in X-ray testing apparatus is provided, that includes a rotationally symmetrical inner yoke having two interspaced parts, an outer yoke connecting the two inner yoke parts, at least one main field coil, a toroidal betatron tube arranged between the opposing front sides of the inner yoke parts, and at least one contraction and expansion coil. An individual CE coil is respectively arranged between the front side of the inner yoke part and the betatron tube, and the radius of the CE coil is essentially the same as the nominal orbital radius of the electrons in the betatron tube. | 10-29-2009 |
20090290684 | CIRCULAR ACCELERATOR WITH ADJUSTABLE ELECTRON FINAL ENERGY - A betatron is provided for producing pulses of accelerated electrons, particularly in an x-ray testing device, comprising at least one main field coil, one expansion coil for transferring the accelerated electrons to a target, and one electronic control system of the expansion coil for applying an expansion pulse to the expansion coil. The electronic control system of the expansion coil is designed such that the time of the expansion pulse for adjusting the final energy of the electrons is variable relative to the main field. | 11-26-2009 |
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20130132026 | MEASUREMENT METHOD FOR A SURFACE-MEASURING MEASURING MACHINE - Measurement method where a code projection which is dependent on a three-dimensional position of a code carrier relative to a sensor arrangement is generated on a sensor arrangement, and at least part of the code projection is captured. An angular position of the code carrier with reference to the defined axis of rotation is ascertained and a current measurement position of the measurement component relative to a base is determined, wherein, a position value for at least one further degree of freedom of the code carrier relative to the sensor arrangement is ascertained on the basis of the code projection and is taken into account to determine the current measurement position, and a relative position of the connecting element with respect to the holder and/or the deformation thereof is determined from the position value in the form of a change in shape or size. | 05-23-2013 |
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