01st week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130000704 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL CONDUCTIVE ELECTRODE FOR SOLAR CELL - A photovoltaic device and method include forming a plurality of pillar structures in a substrate, forming a first electrode layer on the pillar structures and forming a continuous photovoltaic stack including an N-type layer, a P-type layer and an intrinsic layer on the first electrode. A second electrode layer is deposited over the photovoltaic stack such that gaps or fissures occur in the second electrode layer between the pillar structures. The second electrode layer is wet etched to open up the gaps or fissures and reduce the second electrode layer to form a three-dimensional electrode of substantially uniform thickness over the photovoltaic stack. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000705 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF ITS FABRICATION - A photovoltaic device is presented including one or more cell units. The photovoltaic device comprises a semiconductor substrate having a patterned light collecting surface defining an array of spaced-apart substantially parallel first grooves. Each of these first grooves has a bottom portion, comprising a bottom surface and side walls extending from the bottom portion and being substantially perpendicular to the surface of the device. A heavily doped semiconductor layer in the form of spaced-apart regions is located at the bottom surfaces of the first grooves respectively. Further improvement of performance is obtained by deposition of thin metal lines on top of the heavily doped spaced apart lines. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000706 | TANDEM SOLAR CELL WITH IMPROVED TUNNEL JUNCTION - A photovoltaic device and method for fabricating a photovoltaic device include forming a light-absorbing semiconductor structure on a transmissive substrate including a first doped layer and forming an intrinsic layer on the first doped layer, wherein the intrinsic layer includes an amorphous material. The intrinsic layer is treated with a plasma to form seed sites. A first tunnel junction layer is formed on the intrinsic layer by growing microcrystals from the seed sites. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000707 | Multijunction Photovoltaic Cell Fabrication - A method for fabrication of a multijunction photovoltaic (PV) cell includes forming a stack comprising a plurality of junctions on a substrate, each of the plurality of junctions having a respective bandgap, wherein the plurality of junctions are ordered from the junction having the largest bandgap being located on the substrate to the junction having the smallest bandgap being located on top of the stack; forming a metal layer, the metal layer having a tensile stress, on top of the junction having the smallest bandgap; adhering a flexible substrate to the metal layer; and spalling a semiconductor layer from the substrate at a fracture in the substrate, wherein the fracture is formed in response to the tensile stress in the metal layer. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000708 | Multijunction Photovoltaic Cell Fabrication - A multijunction photovoltaic (PV) cell includes a bottom flexible substrate and a bottom metal layer located on the bottom flexible substrate. The multijunction photovoltaic cell also includes a semiconductor layer located on the bottom metal layer and a stack having a plurality of junctions located on the semiconductor layer, each of the plurality of junctions having a respective bandgap. The pluralities of junctions are ordered from the junction having the smallest bandgap being located on the substrate to the junction having the largest bandgap being located on top of the stack. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000709 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE ELECTRICAL CONTACTS - Photovoltaic cells including silicon solar cells are provided. A silicon substrate having an n-type silicon layer is provided with a silicon nitride layer, a reactive metal in contact with said silicon nitride layer, and a non-reactive metal in contact with the reactive metal. This assembly is fired to form a low Shottky barrier height contact comprised of metal nitride, and optionally metal silicide, on the silicon substrate, and a conductive metal electrode in contact with said low Shottky barrier height contact. The reactive metal may be titanium, zirconium, hafnium, vanadium, niobium, and tantalum, and combinations thereof, and the non-reactive metal may be silver, tin, bismuth, lead, antimony, arsenic, indium, zinc, germanium, nickel, phosphorus, gold, cadmium, berrylium, and combinations thereof. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000710 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - Disclosed is a photoelectric conversion device with improved photoelectric conversion efficiency. In the disclosed photoelectric conversion device, an amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion unit with an amorphous i-type layer and a microcrystalline silicon photoelectric conversion unit with a microcrystalline i-type layer are laminated, and an intermediate layer, which is disposed between the amorphous silicon photoelectric conversion unit and the microcrystalline silicon photoelectric conversion unit, has a lower refractive index than the layers in contact with the front or back surfaces thereof, wherein the higher the crystalline fraction of the microcrystalline i-type layer in the panel surface, the thicker the film of the intermediate layer. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000711 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - In order to increase the photoelectric conversion efficiency of a photoelectric conversion device, the photoelectric conversion device ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000712 | SOLAR CELL DEVICE AND PACKAGING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a solar cell device and a packaging method thereof. The solar cell device applies to a concentrator photovoltaic cell, and comprises a circuit substrate, a solar cell chip, and an electrode plate. The two sides of the lower surface of the electrode plate respectively have an electronic conducting element. A positive electrode plate disposed on the circuit substrate is electrically connected with a back electrode disposed on the lower surface of the solar cell chip. Through each conducting element of the electrode plate, front electrodes disposed respectively on the two sides of the upper surface of the solar cell chip are connected with a negative electrode plate disposed on the circuit substrate. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000713 | NANOSTRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - A manufacturing method of a nanostructure according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes: adhering a plurality of first nanoparticles on a substrate to form a nanoseed layer; growing the nanoseed layer on the substrate to form a plurality of nanowires; adhering a plurality of second nanoparticles to the side surface of the nanowires to form a nanoshell layer; and growing the nanoshell layer to form a plurality of nanobranches. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000714 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION CONTAINING LITHIUM, AND ARTICLES MADE THEREFROM - A paste composition contains an electrically conductive silver powder, one or more glass frits or fluxes, and a lithium compound dispersed in an organic medium. The paste is useful in forming an electrical contact on the front side of a solar cell device having an insulating layer. The lithium compound aids in establishing a low-resistance electrical contact between the front-side metallization and underlying semiconductor substrate during firing. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000715 | ACTIVE BACKPLANE FOR THIN SILICON SOLAR CELLS - Fabrication methods and structures relating to backplanes for back contact solar cells that provide for solar cell substrate reinforcement and electrical interconnects are described. The method comprises depositing an interdigitated pattern of base electrodes and emitter electrodes on a backside surface of a semiconductor substrate, attaching a prepeg backplane to the interdigitated pattern of base electrodes and emitter electrodes, forming holes in the prepeg backplane which provide access to the first layer of electrically conductive metal, and depositing a second layer of electrically conductive metal on the backside surface of the prepeg backplane forming an electrical interconnect with the first layer of electrically conductive metal through the holes in the prepeg backplane. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000716 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF FRONT ELECTRODE OF SOLAR CELL - A method of forming a front electrode of a solar cell includes a step of forming a sub-grid line and a main-grid line on the solar cell. The method further includes steps of: forming a lower layer of the sub-grid line on the solar cell using a lower paste by a first screen; drying the solar cell that is formed with the lower layer of the sub-grid line; forming an upper layer of the sub-grid line and the main-grid line simultaneously on the solar cell using an upper paste by a second screen; and sintering the solar cell that is formed with the sub-grid line and the main-grid line. A method of manufacturing a solar cell using the methods and a solar cell manufactured by the method are also provided. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000717 | BACK REFLECTOR WITH NANOCRYSTALLINE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device and processes of manufacture are provided that employ particularly configured, textured back reflector structures that maintain a smooth, non-textured surface at the interface between the lowermost doped layer of semiconductor material and the intrinsic, light absorbing layer of nanocrystalline semiconductor material. The back reflector structure provides exhibit both superior short circuit current and a superior fill factor to a photovoltaic device such as those using nanocrystalline semiconductor materials. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000718 | ELECTRODES OF SOLAR CELL FORMED BY ACTIVE SOLDER AND METHOD THEREFOR - Electrodes of a solar cell formed by an active solder and a method therefore are provided. The method includes steps of: providing a solar cell substrate; providing an active solder having at least one type of soldering alloy mixed with 6 wt % or less of at least one type of active component and 0.01-2.0 wt % of at least one type of rare earth element (Re); firstly melting the active solder at a temperature lower than 450° C.; then applying the melt active solder on the solar cell substrate (or firstly applying and then melting); and cooling to solidify the active solder, so as to form an electrode pattern. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000719 | ORGANIC SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An organic solar cell ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000720 | THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A thin-film photovoltaic cell includes a rear-face electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a transparent electrode layer stacked in order on one face of an insulating substrate. A first back-face electrode layer and a second back-face electrode layer are stacked in order on the other face of the insulating substrate. Further, the transparent electrode layer and the second back-face electrode layer are electrically connected to each other via first through holes passing through the insulating substrate, and the rear-face electrode layer and the first back-face electrode layer are electrically connected to each other via second through holes passing through the insulating substrate. In accordance with the present invention, the transparent electrode layer around the second through holes is separated by grooves, and the transparent electrode layer and the second back-face electrode layer are electrically insulated from each other. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000721 | SUBSTRATE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE USING THE SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SUBSTRATE AND DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device includes a substrate and a transparent, electrically conductive film covering at least a portion of a major surface of the substrate and having an irregular geometry on a surface thereof closer to a semiconductor layer. Furthermore, the photoelectric conversion device includes a first conduction type semiconductor layer covering at least a portion of the irregular geometry of the transparent, electrically conductive film, and a light absorption layer covering the first conduction type semiconductor layer. The irregular geometry has a bump having a maximum height equal to or larger than 50 nm and equal to or smaller than 1200 nm. The bump has a surface having a submicron recess having local peaks having a spacing equal to or larger than 2 nm and equal to or smaller than 25 nm. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000722 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - It is aimed to provide a photoelectric conversion device having improved conversion efficiency, and a method for manufacturing the photoelectric conversion device. For achieving this object, a photoelectric conversion device including a first semiconductor layer and a second semiconductor layer is employed. In the photoelectric conversion device, the first semiconductor layer includes one principal surface on which a plurality of projections are scattered, includes a I-III-VI group compound semiconductor, and has a first conductivity type. The second semiconductor layer is disposed on the one principal surface, has a thickness in a normal direction of the one principal surface, and has a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type. Further, a first distance along which each of the projections is projected in the normal direction is longer than a second distance along which the second semiconductor layer is provided in the normal direction. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000723 | PHOTOCHEMICAL ELECTRODE, CONSTRUCTION AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides an electrode comprising a conductive surface connected to a composite matrix of at least one noble metal nano-particle, at least one photo-catalytic element and at least one connecting group, photovoltaic cells and devices comprising said electrode and processes for preparing said electrode. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000724 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING GAS BARRIER FILM, AND GAS BARRIER FILM THUS MANUFACTURED - Provided is a gas barrier film produced by according to a roll-to-roll process which is excellent in gas barrier performance. The gas barrier film is produced by providing, as a topmost layer on a second surface of the substrate film, a low-hardness layer having a pencil hardness lower by two or more grades than the pencil hardness of the organic layer; and providing the organic layer on the first surface of the substrate film. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000725 | METHOD OF ENCAPSULATING A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND ENCAPSULATED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The invention relates to a method of encapsulating a photovoltaic cell comprising curing an encapsulation composition comprising (i) a polyvinyl acetal resin/polymer, (ii) one or more ethylenically unsaturated monomers, oligomers, or a combination thereof, and (iii) at least one thermal free radical initiator and/or at least one photoinitiator. The resin/polymer is either a polyvinyl acetate derivative or a polyvinyl acetate copolymer such as EVA derivative, and comprises vinyl acetal units. The invention also relates to a photovoltaic cell encapsulated according to the method and to the encapsulation curable composition. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000726 | THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL, A METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING, AND USE - A thin film photovoltaic cell ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000727 | SOLAR BATTERY - Disclosed is a solar battery using a silicon semiconductor, having a high quantum-conversion efficiency, requiring few number of production steps during manufacturing, and capable of being recycled in view of environmental load and material recycling. Specifically, the solar battery has a basic structure of P-SN-N junction in which refined silicon clusters are inserted in P-N junction, and includes a quantum dot layer having a multiple energy level structure whose energy level is between an energy level of a valence band and an energy level of a conduction band. The quantum dot layer includes a periodic arrangement of silicon quantum dots formed of silicon clusters of 2.5 nm or less in average particle diameter and the distance between the quantum dots is 1 nm or less. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000728 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A photovoltaic cell includes a photoelectric conversion element (PCE) in which an i-type silicon layer formed of a microcrystalline silicon film is provided between an n-type silicon layer and a p-type silicon layer, and the n-type silicon layer or p-type silicon layer positioned on a substrate side is configured of an amorphous silicon film. The PCE is formed wherein a mixture of a silane containing gas and hydrogen gas is introduced into a chamber and a seed layer formed of a microcrystalline silicon film is formed between the n-type silicon layer or p-type silicon layer positioned on the substrate side and the i-type silicon layer. The crystallization rate of a portion in contact with the n-type silicon layer or p-type silicon layer positioned on the substrate side is lower than that of the i-type silicon layer, and the rate increases continuously, or gradually in two or more stages, toward the i-type silicon layer side, continuing to the i-type silicon layer. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000729 | DEF PUMP AND TANK THAWING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fluid supply system configured to be utilized with a coolant system of an engine, the fluid supply system including; a fluid tank, a fluid pump coupled to the fluid tank and a thermal management system in thermal communication with the fluid tank and the fluid pump, wherein the thermal management system includes; a first coolant circuit in thermal communication with the fluid tank and a second coolant circuit in thermal communication with the fluid pump, wherein flow of coolant from the coolant system through the first fluid circuit and second fluid circuit is in parallel when coolant flows through the second fluid circuit. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000730 | SYSTEM AND METHOD IMPLEMENTING AIR SHUTOFF POSITION DETECTION STRATEGY - An engine air shutoff valve system with an improved sensor that facilitates a position detection of the shutoff valve is disclosed. The air shutoff valve system may include a shutoff valve, an indicator, and at least one solid-state proximity sensor. The shutoff valve is moveable between an open and closed position. The indicator is operatively coupled to the shutoff valve. The indicator is movable between a normal state and a tripped state in respective correspondence with the open and closed positions of the shutoff valve. At least one solid-state proximity sensor can be configured to detect when the indicator is in the tripped state. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000731 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FAST GAS EXCHANGE, FAST GAS SWITCHING, AND PROGRAMMABLE GAS DELIVERY - Embodiments of the invention relate to a gas delivery system. The gas delivery system includes a fast gas exchange module in fluid communication with one or more gas panels and a process chamber. The fast gas exchange module has first and second sets of flow controllers and each of first and second sets of flow controllers has multiple flow controllers. The flow controller is configured such that each of the flow controllers in the first and second sets of the flow controllers is independently operated to selectively open to divert gas to the process chamber or an exhaust. The first and second sets of flow controllers are operated for synchronized switching of gases in a pre-determined timed sequence of flow controller actuation. The invention enables fast switch of resultant gas flow in the process chamber while having individual flow controller operated at lower switching speed to provide longer service life. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000732 | TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF A CIRCULATION FLUID SYSTEM BY THERMALLY OPTIMISED OPERATION OF A CIRCULATION PUMP - A thermally optimised circulation fluid system is proposed which comprises a circulation line, a circulation pump unit and a control unit. The circulation pump unit and the circulation line together form a circulation circuit. The circulation pump unit is configured for transferring an amount of thermal energy directly or indirectly to a fluid located in the circulation line. The control unit is configured for adjusting the amount of thermal energy which is transferrable to the fluid. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000733 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENTRAINING FLUIDS - A method of entraining a second fluid in a first fluid is provided. The method comprises supplying a first fluid to a processing passage ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000734 | FLEXIBLE UNDERWATER PIPE INCLUDING A LAYER INCLUDING A POLYMER RESIN INCLUDING SURFACE-MODIFIED TITANIUM NANOPARTICLES - The disclosure relates to a flexible underwater pipe intended for transporting fluids, in particular hydrocarbons, comprising at least one layer comprising a polymer resin comprising surface-modified titanium dioxide nanoparticles bonded to the polymer by a covalent and/or hydrogen bond. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000735 | PRESSURE RELIEF APPARATUS FOR HYDROPNEUMATIC VESSEL - An accumulator with a bladder or a diaphragm separating a gas chamber from an incompressible liquid chamber, the accumulator having a pressure relief valve to release gas from the gas chamber in case of overpressure; a device for filling and releasing the gas from the gas chamber. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000736 | ADJUSTABLE AND DIRECTIONAL FLOW PERFORATED TILES - An air flow control assembly, system, and method for controlling air flow to a server rack. An example air flow control assembly includes a retractable barrier configured to block the air flow, at least partially, from passing through a perforated floor tile to the server rack. The air flow control assembly also includes a barrier mount configured to secure the retractable barrier proximate the perforated floor tile. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000737 | METHOD FOR WATER HAMMERLESS OPENING OF FLUID PASSAGE, AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS AND DEVICE FOR WATER HAMMERLESS OPENING FOR WHICH THE METHOD IS USED - The water hammerless opening device comprises an actuator operating type valve installed on the fluid passage, an electro-pneumatic conversion device to supply the 2-step actuator operating pressure Pa to the afore-mentioned actuator operating type valve, a vibration sensor removably fixed to the pipe passage on the upstream side of the actuator operating type valve, and a tuning box to which the vibration detecting signal Pr detected by the vibration sensor is inputted, through which the control signal Sc to control the step operating pressure Ps′ of the afore-mentioned 2-step actuator operating pressure Pa is outputted to the electro-pneumatic conversion device, and with which the 2-step actuator operating pressure Pa, of the step operating pressure Ps′ which makes the vibration detecting signal Pr nearly zero, is outputted from the electro-pneumatic conversion by adjusting the control signal Sc. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000738 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING AND/OR CONCENTRATING A SAMPLE - A method of controlling the concentration of a sample flowing through a microchannel is provided. The method includes flowing a sample carrier fluid from a sample carrier channel and into an upstream portion of a microchannel such that the sample carrier fluid flows from the upstream portion and toward a downstream portion of the microchannel, and flowing a sheathing fluid from a sheathing fluid channel and into the upstream portion of the microchannel such that the sheathing fluid flows from the upstream portion and toward the downstream portion of the microchannel, and generally parallel to the sample carrier fluid. The method further includes detecting a concentration of a sample in the sample carrier fluid in the downstream portion of the microchannel, and adjusting a flow rate of at least one of the sample carrier fluid and the sheathing fluid based upon the detected concentration of the sample. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000739 | METHOD FOR PRECISELY AND RELIABLY CONTROLLING LIQUID LEVEL OF PRESSURE TANK WITH MULTIPLE SENSORS - Disclosed herein is a method of controlling the water level of a pressure tank of a piping system. The piping system includes a pressure tank, level sensors, a gas supply device, a supply valve and an exhaust valve. The method includes: measuring the water level; calculating absolute values of difference values between water level measurement values measured by the level sensors, thus obtaining measurement deviation values; comparing the measurement deviation values with a preset deviation value; determining whether an abnormality has occurred in each level sensor; outputting the mean of the measurements of the level sensors, while excluding the measurement of an abnormal level sensor(s), as a reference water-level-control value; and comparing the reference water-level-control value with a preset reference water level value, and determining whether to raise or lower the water level, and supplying gas into the pressure tank or exhausting gas therefrom. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000740 | Flow Control Screen Assembly Having Remotely Disabled Reverse Flow Control Capability - A flow control screen having a flow path between the interior of a base pipe and a filter medium. A valve assembly, including a valve plug, a ball retainer and a piston body with a collet assembly is disposed within the flow path in an opening of a housing disposed about the base pipe. The collet assembly is radially outwardly constrained by a radially reduced section of the opening in a first position preventing entry of the valve plug therein and radially outwardly unconstrained by the radially reduced section in a second position. Reverse flow is initially prevented as internal differential pressure seats the valve plug on a seat of the opening and causes the piston body to shift to the second position upon reaching a predetermined threshold. Thereafter, external differential pressure causes the valve plug to enter the piston body and contact the ball retainer, thereby allowing reverse flow. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000741 | FLUID LEVEL SENSOR - In at least some implementations, a fluid level sensor for sensing the level of a fluid within a tank includes a fluid tube through which fluid flows under pressure, a pressure pulse inducer, a fluid level responsive member and a pressure sensor. The pressure pulse inducer is disposed within the fluid tube so that at least some of the fluid flowing through the fluid tube engages the pressure pulse inducer. The fluid level responsive member is operably associated with the pressure pulse inducer to provide a force on the pressure pulse inducer that varies as a function of the fluid level in the tank. And the pressure sensor at senses the pressure of the fluid flowing through the tube, where the pressure pulse inducer induces changes in the pressure of the fluid as a function of the fluid level and the changes in pressure are sensed by the pressure sensor. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000742 | REDUNDANT ADAPTIVE ALGORITHM FOR ELECTRICAL PRESSURE REGULATED HIGH PRESSURE TANK SYSTEMS - A method and system for controlling a pressure regulator in a gas storage system using a pressure switch as a pressure measurement device. A controller uses supply pressure data and gas flow demand data to compute a feed-forward control term, and uses data from a pressure sensor downstream of the pressure regulator to compute a feedback control term. During normal operation, with pressure downstream of the regulator oscillating about a set point pressure, on-time and off-time periods of a pressure switch are monitored, and an adaptive control term is computed which balances on-time and off-time. If the pressure sensor fails, excessive switch on-time or off-time will be detected; in response to this, the feedback control term is disregarded, and an adaptive control term is computed which aims to restore balanced on-time and off-time of the switch, thus indicating that the actual pressure is oscillating about the set point. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000743 | SCR FLUID DISTRIBUTION AND CIRCULATION SYSTEM - A selective catalytic reduction system includes a fluid distribution system for supplying an exhaust gas reducing agent. The system includes a liquid storage tank and a fluid distribution module with a fluid pump that draws liquid reducing agent from the tank volume and provides the liquid at a module outlet port, while simultaneously discharging excess liquid from a circulation line outlet within the tank volume. The circulation line outlet can be located at a bottom portion of the tank volume near other distribution module components to promote liquid circulation around the module components during a fluid distribution period, to promote thawing of frozen reducing agent at and around the module components, and to ensure a continuous supply of liquid to the fluid pump. The distribution module is also capable of purging liquid from fluid lines located outside the storage tank and returning the purged liquid to the tank volume. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000744 | MOBILE CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A mobile cleansing device is described, having particular use for providing toilet and spill maintenance during water shortages and water stoppages. The device may include a tank, a releasing mechanism, a channel, and a valve. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000745 | FLOWLINE FLAPPER VALVE - A check valve assembly has a body having a central cavity intersected by upstream and downstream flow passages. A seat is secured by a threaded engagement in the upstream flow passage. An access bore intersects the cavity and has a support shoulder formed in it. A holder is supported on the support shoulder. A flapper is pivotally secured to the holder and located in the cavity for movement between an open position and a closed position blocking flow through the seat. A straight edge portion in the access bore engages a straight edge portion of the holder to prevent rotation of the holder. A fastener extends through a hole in the support shoulder into engagement with the seat to prevent rotation of the seat. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000746 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS CONNECTOR AND ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS - An endoscope cleaning/disinfecting apparatus connector according to the present invention includes a cleaning/disinfecting apparatus connection section, a circulating section and a discharge section, wherein the discharge section communicates with the circulating section and includes a first channel that discharges a fluid R that passes through the circulating section into a pipe sleeve, a second channel that branches from the first channel and discharges the fluid R to the periphery of the pipe sleeve, and an opening/closing section that is provided in a branch section that branches from the first channel to the second channel or in the second channel, is freely expandable/contractible according to a flow rate of a fluid and blocks the second channel when the flow rate of the fluid is a predetermined amount or higher. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000747 | DOUBLE-SKIN NOZZLE SYSTEM, JUNCTION SYSTEM BETWEEN TWO TUBE PORTIONS, AND AIRCRAFT PROVIDED WITH SUCH A SYSTEM - A double-skin nozzle system including an internal tube for transporting a liquid, formed by a plurality of tube portions connected to one another by removable junction systems, an external tube positioned around the internal tube and formed by a plurality of tube portions connected to one another by junction systems, wherein at least two junction systems each include a blocking device for blocking, along the external tube, the flow of a liquid coming from a leak from the internal tube, and at least one drain for removing the liquid coming from the leak from the internal tube. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000748 | DEVICE FOR EJECTING GAS FROM A GAS TURBINE ENGINE AND GAS TURBINE ENGINE - A device for ejecting gas from a gas turbine engine, which includes: an outer wall and an inner wall defining a gas flow path therebetween, the inner wall forming a central body defining an inner cavity, the outer wall being perforated and communicating with at least one outer resonance cavity for attenuating noise in a first range of sound frequencies; and a mechanism for placing the outer and inner cavities in fluid communication, extending through the gas flow path, the inner cavity thus forming a resonance cavity for attenuating the noise in a second range of sound frequencies. The device can, for example, be used to attenuate two ranges of sound frequencies. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000749 | UNIT FOR BORING WITHOUT STOPPING PASSAGE OF FLUID - An apparatus including: a sealing case including separate cases and enclosing a portion of an existing pipe, and a valve cover portion attached to a branch pipe portion protruding upwardly from the existing pipe; a gate valve body accommodated by the valve cover portion and the branch pipe portion to be intruded into the existing pipe to stop the flow of the fluid through the existing pipe; an operation valve body having an arc-shaped lateral cross section for opening/closing a branch hole formed in the branch pipe portion by rotating in the circumferential direction of the existing pipe; and a rotation mechanism for rotating the operation valve body, the rotation mechanism including: an operation portion; a driving gear unit which rotates; and a driven gear for rotating the operation valve body in the circumferential direction of the existing pipe following the rotation of the driving gear unit. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000750 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH FOR STRUCTURAL COMPONENTS - A structural component system for containing a hot fluid, e.g., petroleum product, and methods to dissipate heat build-up in the structural component is disclosed. In one embodiment, the structural component is a composite pipe for carrying a hot fluid, e.g., petroleum products. The system comprises a protective sheath disposed around the structural component and forms an air space between the structural component and the sheath. The sheath has at least two gaps on its surface, with the gaps being sufficiently spaced apart to allow air flowing through the air space from one gap to another to dissipate heat build-up from the hot fluid contained within the structural component. In one embodiment, an intumescent material is applied near the gaps, which material expands when heated to a temperature in a fire to effectively close the gaps and protect the structural component from the fire. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000751 | VERTICAL FLOAT VALVE ASSEMBLY - A vertical float valve for use in a fluid reservoir. The vertical float valve able to open and closed based upon the level of fluid within the fluid reservoir. The vertical float valve having a body portion. The body portion attached to a float portion via a four bar (4-bar) linkage. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000752 | SHUT-OFF VALVE FAULT DIAGNOSIS DEVICE AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - Provided is a shut-off valve fault diagnosis device that performs fault diagnosis of a first shut-off valve that is disposed immediately after a gaseous fuel tank and a second shut-off valve that is disposed immediately before a regulator in a gaseous fuel supply system. The shut-off valve fault diagnosis device includes a diagnosis processing unit that performs a valve-shutting control of the first shut-off valve, performs a valve-shutting control of the second shut-off valve after a predetermined time has passed since the valve-shutting control of the first shut-off valve, and performs fault diagnosis of the first shut-off valve and the second shut-off valve based on a variation tendency in a fuel pressure between the first shut-off valve and the second shut-off valve after performing the valve-shutting control of the second shut-off valve. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000753 | VALVE SIGNATURE DIAGNOSIS AND LEAK TEST DEVICE - A valve signature diagnosis and leak testing device includes a spool valve operatively connected to a pilot valve, the pilot valve being configured to position the spool valve to one of an open position and a closed position. A blocker valve is fluidly connected to a control fluid outlet of the spool valve. An electrical module is operatively connected to the pilot valve, a supply of control fluid, and the blocker valve, the electrical module being capable of sending pulsed electrical signals to the pilot valve and the blocker valve to selectively position the spool valve and the blocker valve to an open or closed position. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000754 | ACTUATOR FOR A GAS VALVE - The intention is to provide an actuator which makes it possible to change the opening time and to manually lock the supply of gas. For this purpose, the actuator consists of a housing ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000755 | POUCH AIR VALVE AND STRUCTURE ADOPTED ON A SEALED POUCH AND METHOD OF USE - A pouch air valve includes a hollow tube, a first suction plate, a second suction plate and an air valve. The hollow tube has a central passage running through two sides thereof. The air valve fills and seals the central passage. The first and second suction plates encircle the outer wall of the hollow tube and suck the sealed pouch respectively to couple each other. A method for using includes the following steps: preparing a pliable sealed pouch and forming on the sealed pouch an aperture smaller than suction areas of the first and second suction plates; running the hollow tube through the aperture and positioning the first and second suction plates at two sides of the sealed pouch to couple each other. Air can be sucked out from the sealed pouch for vacuuming or fresh-keeping gas can be injected into the sealed pouch to meet requirements. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000756 | PRESSURE-BALANCED FLUID PRESSURE REGULATORS - Pressure-balanced fluid pressure regulators are described. An example fluid regulator includes a fluid flow control member disposed within a fluid flow passageway of a valve body and moves relative to a seat ring to modulate fluid flow through the fluid flow passageway. A valve stem couples the fluid flow control member to an actuator. The valve stem has a pathway to allow fluid from an inlet of the fluid flow passageway to flow across the flow control member between a first side of the flow control member and a second side of the flow control member opposite the first side to pressure-balance the fluid flow control member. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000757 | LOAD PORT - A load part has a nozzle unit having outlets for generating outflow and/or inflow of gas used for replacing the atmosphere of a wafer storage container, in a direction approximately parallel to spaces between adjacent wafers being stored, are a driving unit for extending the nozzle unit to a door opening portion. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000758 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND EXTERNAL PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR - A fluid pumping device includes a piezoelectric actuator externally coupled to a microfluidic device. The piezoelectric actuator has an axial displacement along a lengthwise axis responsive to application of a bias voltage. The axial displacement of the piezoelectric actuator operates one of an internal valve and an internal pump chamber of the microfluidic device. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000759 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE AND EXTERNAL PIEZOELECTRIC ACTUATOR - A fluid pumping device includes a piezoelectric actuator externally coupled to a microfluidic device. The piezoelectric actuator has an axial displacement along a lengthwise axis responsive to application of a bias voltage. The axial displacement of the piezoelectric actuator operates one of an internal valve and an internal pump chamber of the microfluidic device. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000760 | FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A fluid distribution system of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system may include a storage tank and a fluid distribution module disposed at least partially within the storage tank. The distribution module includes a pump assembly comprising a fluid pump having a pump inlet configured to receive liquid from an inner volume of the tank, and a pump outlet fluidly connected to a module outlet port. The distribution module further includes a fluid discharge jet fluidly connected to the pump outlet and operable to discharge liquid from the pump outlet and into the tank volume. In an exemplary embodiment, the distribution module still further includes a valve disposed between the pump outlet and the discharge jet operable to selectively allow liquid fluid flow from the pump outlet to the discharge jet when one or more predetermined criteria are met. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000761 | TRANSMISSION FLUID EXPANSION RESERVOIR - An active fluid reservoir for transmission fluid of an automatic transmission, in a first embodiment, comprehends an elongate reservoir disposed adjacent and parallel to fluid lines leading from the automatic transmission to the transmission oil (fluid) cooler (TOC). Depending upon available space, the reservoir may be associated with either the supply or return line or two smaller reservoirs associated with both lines. Thermally actuated valves at each end of the reservoir(s) open to allow fluid flow through the reservoir as fluid temperature increases and a diverter valve in the cooler line(s) closes to divert flow into the reservoir. In a second embodiment, the fluid reservoir comprehends a container, tank or similar storage device in fluid communication with a transmission oil cooler (TOC) line. Again, the device includes thermally actuated valves which open to provide fluid flow from the oil cooler line to the reservoir and a diverter valve in the oil cooler line which closes upon a temperature increase to divert flow to the reservoir. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000762 | FLUID FLOW DIVERTER FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - The present invention provides a diverter that may be used to control the flow of fluid to different locations or components within a dishwashing appliance. One or more dual outlets, each having an outer port that surrounds an inner port, can be used with a rotating disk (or rotating valve) to selectively control the flow of fluid to various locations within the appliance. One or more single outlets may also be added to the diverter as desired depending upon the number of locations in the dishwasher to which the delivery of the fluid is desirable. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000763 | Sequenced Ball Valve Coupling - Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a body that defines a bore that extends through the body. A ball valve assembly is engaged to the body. The ball valve assembly includes a ball valve disposed in the bore the body and an actuator that extends through the body. The ball valve defines a passage through the ball valve. The actuator is engaged to the ball valve and includes a plurality of teeth. A sleeve is disposed about the body. The sleeve is configured for at least partial rotation about the body. The sleeve includes a gear protrusion that has a plurality of teeth. The plurality of teeth engages the plurality of teeth of the actuator during rotation of the sleeve to actuate the ball valve between an open position and a closed position. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000764 | MULTI-LAYER MICRO/NANOFLUID DEVICES WITH BIO-NANOVALVES - A user-friendly multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device and micro/nano fabrication process are provided for numerous uses. The multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device can comprise: a substrate, such as indium tin oxide coated glass (ITO glass); a conductive layer of ferroelectric material, preferably comprising a PZT layer of lead zirconate titanate (PZT) positioned on the substrate; electrodes connected to the conductive layer; a nanofluidics layer positioned on the conductive layer and defining nanochannels; a microfluidics layer positioned upon the nanofluidics layer and defining microchannels; and biomolecular nanovalves providing bio-nanovalves which are moveable from a closed position to an open position to control fluid flow at a nanoscale. The micro/nano fabrication process for fabricating a multi-layer micro/nanofluidic flow device can comprise: forming a conductive layer on a substrate; forming an electrode pattern; forming a nanofluidics layer with a nanochannel pattern to define nanochannels; forming a microfluidics layer with a microchannel pattern to define microchannels; and assembling the microfluidics layer on the nanofluidics layer. The micro/nano fabrication process can include: synthesizing a thin film of PZT on ITO glass, electron beam lithography, sputtering, spin-coating, photolithography, and plasma treatment. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000765 | MICROFABRICATED FLUIDIC CIRCUIT ELEMENTS AND APPLICATIONS - A microfabricated fluidic unidirectional valve includes a microfabricated elastomer material having a flow through channel. The microfabricated fluidic unidirectional valve also includes an elastomer flap attached to the elastomer material in the flow through channel. The elastomer flap forms a seal in the flow through channel to prevent fluid from flowing in a first direction through the flow through channel and to allow fluid flow in a second direction through the flow through channel. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000766 | NON-RETURN DEVICE - A non-return device ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000767 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING RUBBER HOSE, RUBBER HOSE AND RUBBER HOSE WITH END CLAMP - A method of manufacturing a rubber hose that includes an inner rubber tube having a hollow portion, first and second braided layers formed by braiding strands, and an outer rubber tube. The method includes forming a laminated structure by sequentially forming the first braided layer on the inner rubber tube, a thermoplastic resin layer including a thermoplastic resin on the first braided layer, the second braided layer on the thermoplastic resin layer and the outer rubber tube on the second braided layer, vulcanizing the inner rubber tube and the outer rubber tube and softening the thermoplastic resin layer by heating the laminated structure to not lower than a softening temperature of the thermoplastic resin layer, and integrating the first and second braided layers by softening the thermoplastic resin layer and then solidifying the soft thermoplastic resin penetrated into mesh openings formed between the strands. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000768 | WATER STOP METHOD IN SINGLE INSULATED PIPE - Disclosed herein is a pipe for transporting fluids such as oil or gas, said pipe comprising an inner carrier pipe, with an inner coating and a casing characterised in that said inner coating and said casing are sealed by integration between the material of the inner coating and the material of the casing as a result of a change of the molecular state of the materials in the area which is to be integrated. Hereby a strong sealing between the casing and the inner coating is obtained, which allows for an effective encapsulation of e.g. insulation material placed in between the casing and the inner coating. The invention further relates to a method for sealing an inner coating and a casing in a pipe for transporting fluids such as oil or gas. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000769 | FLOWPATH INSERT AND ASSEMBLY - A flowpath assembly for a gas turbine engine includes a plurality of flowpath insert ducts arranged in a cascade configuration. Each flowpath duct includes a radially inward wall, a radially outward wall, a first side wall, and a second side wall. A flowpath volume is defined between the inward, outward, first side and second side walls. The first side wall of a given one of the plurality of flowpath insert ducts is positioned adjacent to the second sidewall of an adjacent one of the plurality of flowpath insert ducts in the cascade configuration. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000770 | GAS-GUIDING PIPE COMPRISING A NOISE-ATTENUATING COVERING WITH VARIABLE POROSITY - A noise-attenuating covering configured for example for a pipe for guiding gases along a gas path. The covering includes a wall defining the gas path and at least one resonance cavity, the wall being pierced with holes for fluid communication between the gas path and the resonance cavity to attenuate noise. The holes have substantially identical diameters and, since the pipe is arranged to guide the gases in the downstream direction, a number of the openings per wall surface unit decreases continuously along the gas path in the downstream direction, such as to confer on the wall substantially constant acoustic resistance along the gas path, for which the noise attenuation is optimized along the gas path. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000771 | Disposable protective covers for rough plumb piping, nipples and stub-outs - A disposable, one-time use, protective cover for rough plumb piping and nipples and the like (commonly called and hereinafter referred to as “stub-outs”) that prevents the exposed potable and wastewater stub-outs from being covered with material used during wall, ceiling and floor installation, sealing, painting and finishing. The protective cover comes in sizes to fit over the outside diameter of commonly used interior and exterior potable plumbing pipe sizes (e.g., ½″, ⅝″, ¾″) and interior wastewater pipe sizes (e.g., 1″ and 1½″). Plumbers and other workers put the elastic snugly fitting disposable protective cover on stub-outs after they complete the rough plumbing. After walls, ceilings and floors and have been installed, sealed and painted, the worker doing the finish work removes the disposable protective cover from the stub-outs and has access to a clean stub-out. Using this invention will allow plumbers, workers and home owners that are completing construction projects that include plumbing to install finish plumbing without having to clean material off of the stub-outs, which will save time and money. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000772 | KIND OF MICROFIBER ARTIFICIAL LEATHER AND ITS MANUFACTURING METHODS - This Invention relates to a kind of microfiber artificial leather and its manufacturing methods, namely, adopting double-pile weaving process, taking highly-strengthened filament (or other filament) as ground warp and ground weft, using sea-island polyester microfiber or other microfiber as pile warp, adopting the V-shaped or W-shaped consolidation to weave into three-dimensional fabric, and then accepting padding of polyurethane resins, alkali treatment, sanding, dyeing and finishing. The artificial leather related in this Invention features delicate surface piles, high density, strong cortical feeling, good wear resistance, dimensional stability, good moisture permeability, good color fastness, and excellent mechanical properties, so it can be used as garment leather, shoe upper leather, car interior materials, furniture leather and so on. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000773 | System and Method for High Accuracy Gas Refill in a Two Chamber Gas Discharge Laser System - Systems and methods for automatically performing a high accuracy gas refill in a laser chamber of a two chamber gas discharge laser such as an excimer laser are disclosed. Based upon a target pressure and halogen concentration that is either predetermined or entered by a user, and with no further user action, a non-halogen containing gas is added to the chamber to a first pressure, followed by the addition of halogen containing gas to a second pressure which is greater than a target pressure for the chamber, such that the halogen content in the gas at the second pressure is at a desired concentration. The gas in the chamber is bled until the pressure drops to the target pressure. The amount of non-halogen containing gas added is estimated automatically, and the amount of halogen containing gas is measured so that the desired concentration is obtained, taking into account both temperature and any gas remaining in the fill pipes from prior laser operation. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000774 | BLOOD PRODUCT TRANSFER SYSTEM - A system for transferring blood product between a blood storage bag and a processing bag. The system includes an airtight containment chamber for supporting therein one or more blood storage bags. A door is provided for access to the chamber and there is included an airtight fixture that allows tubing from the blood storage bag to exit the chamber. A fluid pump is coupled to the containment chamber for establishing either pressure or vacuum within the containment chamber. A controller controls the air pump to, in turn, control the transfer of a blood product. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000775 | MULTI-FUNCTION TRANSFER DEVICE - Various embodiments provide a multifunction transfer device, which can have: an open-ended conical portion having a larger diameter at a top open-end than at a bottom open-end; a release coupled to the bottom open-end of the conical portion and configured to move from a closed position to an open position; a rest integrated to a bottom of the release and configured to hold the device above a liquid container; and an open-ended chute coupled to the release below the rest and configured for fluid communication with the conical portion. In one embodiment, the multifunction transfer device can include at least one graduation configured to indicate a measurement of the material contained in a volume within the conical portion. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000776 | SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY-BASED DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING OR MONITORING PRESSURE IN A SYSTEM - A device is provided that may be adapted to control or monitor the pressure level of a fluid system. The device includes a member composed of a shape memory alloy in a superelastic state. The member is configured to undergo a phase change from a high modulus Austenitic phase to a low modulus Martensitic phase and stretch in response to an activation stress. In one embodiment, the member defines two ends such that one end of the member is operatively connected to a fixed point. Another end of the member is operatively connected to a movable element. As the member stretches in response to the activation stress, the movable element is translated relative to the fixed point. In another embodiment, the member includes two plates with respective holes that are selectively aligned when the first and second plates stretch or deform in response to the activation stress. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000777 | PUNCTURE REPAIR KIT - Disclosed is a puncture repair kit in which a bottle unit is positioned with greater stability. A puncture repair kit ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000778 | DEVICE FOR RAPID FLUID OF LIQUID - According to one aspect, a device for conducting liquid is disclosed. In one exemplary embodiment, the device has a first conduit with a first end that defines a first opening, a second end that is opposite to the first end and that defines a second opening, and a body portion that is defined between the first end and the second end and that defines a channel inside the body portion along the longitudinal axis. The body portion has an inner surface and an opposite, outer surface. The device is operative to direct a fluid received in the first opening to the second opening. The device also has a second conduit that is arranged external to the inner surface and the bore of the first conduit, and proximate to the outer surface. The second conduit has a first end that defines an opening, a second end that is opposite to the first end that defines a second opening, and a body portion that is defined between the first end and the second end. A bore is defined inside the body portion. The second conduit is operative to permit the passage of a gaseous medium. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000779 | Bottling installation including filler spouts fitted with feed-back ducts from the spout bodies - The bottling installation for bottling a liquid in containers includes at least one filler terminal comprising a filler spout ( | 2013-01-03 |
20130000780 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SAFE MEDICAMENT TRANSPORT - A medicament transport system includes a syringe adapter assembly; and a vial adapter assembly including a base defining an opening having a seal member disposed therewithin, a stem extending from the base and defining a lumen therethrough and an opening through a wall thereof, a needle shuttle valve slidably disposed within the lumen of the stem and supporting a transfer needle and a vacuum needle; and a vacuum cup slidably supported on the stem, wherein a vacuum chamber is defined in the space between the base, the stem and the vacuum cup. The medicament transport system includes a condition where the transfer needle and the vacuum needles penetrate the seal member of the vial adapter assembly, and the vacuum cup is moved to draw a vacuum through the vacuum needle. An automation system is provided that utilizes a medicament transport system for forming a medicament solution from a liquid/non-liquid solution. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000781 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR DISPENSING FLUIDS - A liquid dispensing system for an appliance may generally comprise a housing comprising a compartment for receiving a cartridge comprising a unit dose, a door slidably connected to the housing movable between an open position, a first actuated position, a second actuated position, and a closed position, a first cutting member connected to the compartment for rupturing a first portion of the cartridge when the door is in the first actuated position, a second cutting member connected to the compartment for rupturing a second portion of the cartridge when the door is in the second actuated position, and a reservoir in fluid communication with the compartment configured to establish a gravity flow from the compartment to the reservoir. Methods of making and using the liquid dispensing system are also described. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000782 | Lathe accessory for band saw - A lathe accessory for a band saw including a foundation assembly adapted to attach to a table for the band saw. A translating layer assembly engages the foundation assembly and is permitted to move thereon. A carriage assembly is disposed on the translating layer, the carriage assembly further comprising a frame subassembly and a bulkhead subassembly, the frame subassembly further comprising an endwall adapted to support a left end of a workplace, and a front frame rail and back frame rail both connected to a frame leg to thereby slidably connect the frame subassembly to the translating layer. The bulkhead subassembly forms the other side of the carriage to secure the other end of the workpiece. Internal components within the bulkhead motorize the bulkhead, such that the workpiece can be turned and manipulated in two dimensions as the bandsaw blade cuts the rotating workpiece. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000783 | BLOCKING ARRANGEMENT OF ELEVATING DEVICE FOR CARPENTRY WORK - A blocking arrangement for preventing the elevating table from moving includes a platform with four threaded stems extending downwardly from the underside of the platform. Each threaded stem has a threaded member and a chain wheel screwed thereon. A chain is trained about the four chain wheels so as to drive the chain wheels and the threaded members to elevate the elevating table. A brake wheel is securely mounted to the chain wheel of one of the threaded stems. The blocking arrangement includes a stop block which is movably connected beneath the elevating table so as to be in contact with the brake wheel to set the predetermined height of the elevating table to prevent any movement due to vibration. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000784 | STUMP GRINDER HAVING AN AUTOMATIC DEPTH CONTROL SYSTEM - An automatic depth controlled cutting assembly for a stump grinder includes a cutting assembly operatively attached to a stump grinder for engaging and grinding a stump, an actuating assembly to actuate movement of the cutting assembly relative to the stump, and an automatic depth control system cooperating with the actuating assembly to automatically control a depth of the cutting assembly relative to the stump. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000785 | LOG SPLITTER WITH TWO HANDED OPERATION FEATURES - Embodiments herein provide systems, devices, and methods for splitting logs, wood, and other materials. A splitting device safety feature is disclosed, the safety feature comprising a safety locking mechanism that generally requires operation or activation by at least one hand of a user and an activation mechanism which generally requires activation or use with the other hand of a user. Both mechanisms are required to be activated, each by at least one hand of a user, in a simultaneous manner in order to activate at least some features. For example, a safety lock out mechanism is provided that prevents or blocks the activation of the device from initiating log splitting processes. Therefore, two distinct features requiring the use of at least one hand of a user are required to be activated or operated in order to perform log splitting functions. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000786 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF GRAIN-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET - A predetermined steel containing Te: 0.0005 mass % to 0.0050 mass % is heated to 1320° C. or lower to be subjected to hot rolling, and is subjected to annealing, cold rolling, decarburization annealing, and nitridation annealing, and thereby a decarburized nitrided steel sheet is obtained. Further, an annealing separating agent is applied on the surface of the decarburized nitrided steel sheet and finish annealing is performed, and thereby a glass coating film is formed. The N content of the decarburized nitrided steel sheet is set to 0.0150 mass % to 0.0250 mass % and the relationship of 2×[Te]+[N]≦0.0300 mass % is set to be established. Note that [Te] represents the Te content and [N] represents the N content. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000787 | Salt Bath Ferritic Nitrocarburizing of Brake Rotors - Ferritic nitrocarburized surface treatment of cast iron brake rotors providing oxidation resistance, good braking performance and absence of distortion. Machined brake rotors are pre-heated, then immersed into a high temperature molten nitrocarburizing salt bath for a first predetermined dwell time. After removing the brake rotors from the nitrocarburizing salt bath, the brake rotors are directly immersed into an oxidizing salt bath at a lower temperature than the nitrocarburizing salt bath so that the brake rotors are thermally quenched. After a predetermined second dwell time in the oxidizing salt bath, the brake rotors are removed therefrom and further cooled to room temperature, either by water application thermal quenching or slow cooling in air. A fixture provides stable holding the brake rotors with a minimum of contact during placement in the salt baths. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000788 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING BASE MATERIAL FOR WAVE GEAR - A method for manufacturing a base material for a wave gear which enables the effective suppression of man-hours and manufacturing cost while providing the required strength and elastic deformation characteristics for an external gear of a wave gear. In this manufacturing method, steel having a carbon content of 0.48% or less is subjected to primary molding by being cold worked into the shape of an external gear for a wave gear. The resulting primary molded article is heated to a temperature range in which the main phase of the metallographic structure thereof forms an austenitic structure. The main phase of the metallographic structure is formed into bainite by carrying out quenching to a predetermined temperature higher than the martensitic transformation starting temperature and maintaining the temperature for a predetermined time. The product is then cooled to normal temperature. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000789 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING STEEL PLATE WITH A LAYERED STRUCTURE - A method for manufacturing a steel plate provided with a layered structure. A method for manufacturing a steel plate includes: i) providing a high carbon steel plate; ii) homogenizing the high carbon steel plate; iii) transforming the high carbon steel plate into an austenitic phase by heating the high carbon steel plate; iv) contacting the high carbon steel plate with an oxidization gas and converting the high carbon steel plate into a steel plate comprising surface layers that are spaced apart from each other and are decarburized to be transformed into a ferritic phase, and a center layer that is located between the surface layers and is not decarburized; and v) cooling the high carbon steel plate and transforming the center layer into a martensitic phase. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000790 | SEAMLESS STEEL PIPE FOR LINE PIPE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A seamless steel pipe for line pipe having high strength and high toughness contains, by mass percent, C: 0.02 to 0.10%, Si: at most 0.5%, Mn: 0.5 to 2.0%, Al: 0.01 to 0.1%, P: at most 0.03%, S: at most 0.005%, Ca: at most 0.005%, and N: at most 0.007%, and further contains at least one selected from a group consisting of Ti: at most 0.008%, V: less than 0.06%, and Nb: at most 0.05%, the balance being Fe and impurities. A carbon equivalent Ceq defined by Formula (1) is at least 0.38, a content of Ti, V and Nb satisfies Formula (2), and the size of carbo-nitride containing at least one of Ti, V, Nb and Al is at most 200 nm, | 2013-01-03 |
20130000791 | HIGH-STRENGTH HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - On a cross section with a sheet width direction of a high-strength hot-rolled steel sheet set as a normal line, with regard to an inclusion having a major diameter of 3.0 μm or more, a maximum of a major diameter/minor diameter ratio expressed by (a major diameter of the inclusion)/(a minor diameter of the inclusion) is 8.0 or less, and a sum total of a rolling direction length per 1 mm | 2013-01-03 |
20130000792 | HEAT TREATMENT METHOD AND HEAT TREATMENT APPARATUS - A heat treatment method according to the present invention includes a preliminary-state-generating step of heat-treating an alloy that undergoes multiple-step transformation with temperature by bringing the alloy in contact with a contact-type heating element for 0.01 sec or more and 3.0 sec or less, the contact-type heating element being adjusted to a particular temperature within a preliminary-state-generating temperature region determined on the basis of a first temperature related to a particular first transformation of the alloy and a second temperature, which is higher than the first temperature, related to a particular second transformation of the alloy so as to generate a preliminary state in the alloy. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000793 | WELDED STEEL PIPE FOR LINEPIPE HAVING HIGH COMPRESSIVE STRENGTH AND EXCELLENT SOUR GAS RESISTANCE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is a steel pipe for a linepipe having high compressive strength, a heavy wall thickness and sour gas resistance. The steel pipe has the composition which contains by mass % 0.02 to 0.06% C, 0.01 to 0.5% Si, 0.8 to 1.6% Mn, 0.012% or less P, 0.0015% or less S, 0.01 to 0.08% Al, 0.005 to 0.050% Nb, 0.005 to 0.025% Ti, 0.0005 to 0.0035% Ca, 0.0020 to 0.0060% N, and Fe and unavoidable impurities as a balance. The steel pipe has metal microstructure where a fraction of bainite is 80% or more, a fraction of M-A constituent is 2% or less and an average grain size of bainite is 5 μm or less. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000794 | SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY - A soft magnetic alloy is provided that consists essentially of 47 weight percent ≦Co≦50 weight percent, 1 weight percent V≦3 weight percent, 0 weight percent ≦Ni≦0.2 weight percent, 0.08 weight percent ≦Nb≦0.12 weight percent, 0 weight percent ≦C≦0.005 weight percent, 0 weight percent ≦Mn≦0.1 weight percent, 0 weight percent ≦Si≦0.1 weight percent, remainder Fe. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000795 | Amorphous Core Annealing Method - There is provided an amorphous core annealing method in which the annealing temperature distribution within an iron core is regulated so that deterioration in the magnetic properties, which is caused by unevenness of the annealing temperature within the core, can be suppressed, and the annealing time can be shortened. In order to regulate the annealing temperature distribution within the amorphous core at the annealing time, a heater functioning as a heat source is held between laminated thin-film amorphous materials of an iron core, and annealing is performed. By uniformly regulating the annealing conditions within the core, deterioration in the magnetic properties, which is caused by unevenness of annealing, can be suppressed to a minimum. Also, an iron core of a special specification, for example, a core having a low core loss, or a core having a high magnetroresistance, can be manufactured by using different annealing conditions within the iron core. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000796 | HIGH STRENGTH, HOT DIPPED GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET EXCELLENT IN SHAPEABILITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - High strength hot dipped galvanized steel sheet with little fluctuation in material quality at the time of production and excellent in shapeability is provided. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000797 | SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY - A soft magnetic alloy is provided that consists essentially of 47 weight percent≦Co≦50 weight percent, 1 weight percent≦V≦3 weight percent, 0 weight percent≦Ni≦0.25 weight percent, 0 weight percent≦C≦0.007 weight percent, 0 weight percent≦Mn≦0.1 weight percent, 0 weight percent≦Si≦0.1 weight percent, at least one of niobium and tantalum in amounts of x weight percent of niobium, y weight percent of tantalum, remainder Fe. The alloy includes 0 weight percent≦x<0.15 weight percent, 0 weight percent≦y≦0.3 weight percent and 0.14 weight percent≦(y+2x)≦0.3 weight percent. The soft magnetic alloy has been annealed at a temperature in the range of 730° C. to 880° C. for a time of 1 to 6 hours and comprises a yield strength in the range of 200 MPa to 450 MPa and a coercive field strength of 0.3 A/cm to 1.5 A/cm. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000798 | STEEL MATERIAL EXCELLENT IN RESISTANCE OF DUCTILE CRACK INITIATION FROM WELDED HEAT AFFECTED ZONE AND BASE MATERIAL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A steel material has a composition of C: 0.02 to 0.2%, Si: 0.01 to 0.5%, Mn: 0.5 to 2.5%, P: 0.05% or lower, S: 0.05% or lower, Al: 0.1% or lower, and N: 0.01% or lower and, as required, one or two or more elements selected from Cu: 0.01 to 2%, Ni: 0.01 to 5%, Cr: 0.01 to 3%, Mo: 0.01 to 2%, Nb: 0.1% or lower, V: 0.1% or lower, Ti: 0.1% or lower, B: 0.01% or lower, Ca: 0.01% or lower, and REM: 0.1% or lower in terms of % by mass, and the balance Fe with inevitable impurities, in which the microstructure at the ¼ position of the plate thickness contains ferrite and a hard phase, the area fraction of the hard phase is 50 to 90%, and the average aspect ratio of the ferrite is 1.5 or more. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000799 | METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF ALPHA-BETA TI-AL-V-MO-FE ALLOY SHEETS - A method of manufacturing fine grain titanium alloy sheets that is suitable for superplastic forming (SPF) is disclosed. In one embodiment, a high strength titanium alloy comprising: Al: about 4.5% to about 5.5%, V: about 3.0% to about 5.0%, Mo: about 0.3% to about 1.8%, Fe: about 0.2% to about 0.8%, O: about 0.12% to about 0.25% with balance titanium is forged and hot rolled to sheet bar, which is then fast-cooled from a temperature higher than beta transus. According to this embodiment, the sheet bar is heated between about 1400° F. to about 1550° F. and rolled to intermediate gage. After reheating to a temperature from about 1400° F. to about 1550° F., hot rolling is performed in a direction perpendicular to the previous rolling direction to minimize anisotropy of mechanical properties. The sheets are then annealed at a temperature between about 1300° F. to about 1550° F. followed by grinding and pickling. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000800 | HOMOGENEOUS MESOPOROUS NANOENERGETIC METAL OXIDE COMPOSITE FABRICATION METHODS - The invention provides methods for making homogeneous metal oxide nanoenergetic composites. A method of the invention forms a metal oxide nanostructure via a sol-gel process with surfactant templating. Metal nanoparticles are introduced into the metal oxide nanostructure via wet impregnation. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000801 | SCANNER RESISTANT DEVICE FOR RFID CARDS - A device for protecting one or more credit or charge cards from radio frequency scanning is disclosed. The device comprises a planar element sized for fitting within a card slot of a personal carrying accessory, wherein the planar element is composed of an uncharged, conductive material and wherein the planar element inhibits the transmission of radio frequency signals. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000802 | Windshield Wiper Sleeve - A windshield wiper sleeve of the present invention includes a body member having an elongate longitudinal configuration that defines an interior area, the body member having a closed end and an opposed generally open end in communication with the interior area. The open end is selectively movable between a completely open configuration so as to receive the windshield wiper arm into the interior area and a partially closed configuration so as to secure the body member to the windshield wiper arm when the windshield wiper arm is positioned in the interior area. A handle is attached to the body member closed end that is configured to be grasped by a person to slidably urge the body member away from the windshield wiper member when the open end is at the completely open configuration. | 2013-01-03 |
20130000803 | Tire the Crown of Which has a Stiffening Reinforcement | 2013-01-03 |