02nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130008435 | SEMICONDUCTOR LASER BLOOD OXYGEN THERAPEUTIC APPARATUS - A semiconductor laser blood oxygen therapeutic apparatus comprising a host ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008436 | RESPIRATORY DRUG DELIVERY APPARATUS INCLUDING A FEEDBACK AND COMPLIANCE DEVICE - A respiratory drug delivery apparatus ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008437 | DEVICE FOR ORAL ADMINISTRATION OF AN AEROSOL FOR THE RHINOPHARYNX, THE NASAL CAVITIES OR THE PARANASAL SINUSES - A device for administration of an aerosol includes a generator of particles of size between 10 nm and 200 um, a mouthpiece or mouth mask for oral administration of the aerosol during the nasal exhalation phase or during the respiratory pause phase preceding nasal exhalation, and a source of gas or pressure for conveying the particles. The mouthpiece is airtight, extends beyond the teeth of the patient by a maximum length of 4 cm, and administers the aerosol for the nasal cavities, the rhinopharynx or the paranasal sinuses during aerosol administration phases, such that the is successively applied to the mouth, the rhinopharynx and then the nasal fossae and the sinuses, and then the aerosol escapes via one or both of the patient's nostril. The device does not allow exhalation via the mouth during aerosol administration phases, and the aerosol particles not being directed to the lungs. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008438 | OXYGEN CONCENTRATOR - To provide an oxygen concentrator that can ensure safety by interrupting oxygen in a case where the oxygen concentrator is exposed to fire or an abnormal high-temperature environment when a user thereof is inhaling oxygen with a cannula. The oxygen concentrator includes: a compressor separating compressed air by compressing raw air; an oxygen outlet for discharging oxygen acquired from the compressed air; a coupler mounted on a tube of a cannula and removably connecting the tube to the oxygen outlet, and moreover having a temperature sensor; and a control unit stopping operation of the compressor to interrupt the supply of oxygen when a temperature sensed by the temperature sensor reaches a predetermined temperature or higher. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008439 | ELBOW ASSEMBLY - An elbow assembly for a mask system includes an elbow including a slot and a port, an anti-asphyxia valve adapted to be received within the slot and including a flap portion adapted to selectively close the port depending on the presence of pressurized gas, and a clip member to secure the anti-asphyxia valve to the elbow. The clip member includes a slot that is adapted to interlock with a protrusion provided to the anti-asphyxia valve. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008440 | HUMIDIFICATION OF RESPIRATORY GASES - A tub is configured to contain a supply of water and be inserted into a chamber of a humidifier. The tub includes a tub base configured to contain a supply of water and a tub lid connected to the tub base. The tub lid includes an inlet configured to receive a flow of breathable gas to be humidified and an outlet for the humidified flow of breathable gas. The tub further includes a water level indicator configured to indicate a level of the supply of water in the tub base. The water level indicator includes an inclined portion configured to direct the flow of breathable gas from the inlet away from the outlet. The water level indicator may be visible through the inlet. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008441 | ADAPTERS FOR USE WITH AN ANESTHETIC VAPORIZER - Adapters are provided for establishing fluid communication between an anesthetic agent container and an anesthetic vaporizer having a fluid port. The adapter may be mountable on the vaporizer to cooperate with the spout of an anesthetic agent container or may be mountable on an anesthetic agent container to cooperate with the fluid port of an anesthetic vaporizer to provide a sealing and/or retaining relationship therebetween. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008442 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - A dose delivery device with a mouthpiece having an inlet, an outlet, and an air path extending between the inlet and the outlet. A dose chamber having an opening may hold a dose, e.g., for inhalation by a user. One or more bypass inlets, two or more dispersion chambers, and/or flow arrangements in which incoming and outgoing flow in a dispersion chamber are transverse may be used to disperse a dose for delivery to a user. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008443 | SAFE STANDBY MODE FOR VENTILATOR - A ventilator with a safe standby mode is provided. The safe standby mode allows a user to disconnect a patient from the ventilator, without the ventilator generating alarms and while maintaining previously entered ventilation parameters. In addition, while in the safe standby mode, a patient connection status is monitored, and a ventilation mode is entered automatically if the ventilator determines that a patient is connected to the ventilator while the ventilator is in the safe standby mode. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008444 | BREATHABLE GAS INLET CONTROL DEVICE FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A breathable gas inlet control device permits flow regulation at the inlet of a flow generator for a respiratory treatment apparatus such as a ventilator or continuous positive airway pressure device. The device may implement a variable inlet aperture size based on flow conditions. In one embodiment, an inlet flow seal opens or closes the inlet to a blower in accordance with changes in pressure within a seal activation chamber near the seal. The seal may be formed by a flexible membrane. A controller selectively changes the pressure of the seal activation chamber by controlling a set of one or more flow control valves to selectively stop forward flow, prevent back flow or lock open the seal to permit either back flow or forward flow. The controller may set the flow control valves as a function of detected respiratory conditions based on data from pressure and/or flow sensors. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008445 | RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE MASK - According to the present device, system, and method, the respiratory assistance mask comprising a hollow body bounding an internal chamber provided with a respiratory gas inlet and outlet, and a bearing member is remarkable in that it also comprises: a flexible membrane inserted on said bearing member and being able to be interposed between said bearing member and the face of said patient: and a multi-perforated internal skirt inserted, thru one of its two contours, on said bearing member and surrounded, at least partially, by said flexible membrane, the free contour of said skirt extending in direction of said internal chamber. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008446 | HEADGEAR FOR MASK ASSEMBLY - A mask system for use between a patient and a structure to deliver a breathable gas to the patient includes a mask assembly including a frame, a cushion provided to the frame, and optionally an elbow provided to the frame. Headgear is removably attached to the mask assembly to maintain the mask assembly in a desired position on a patient's face. The headgear includes a top strap, crown straps which cooperate to form a round shape adapted to accommodate a crown of the patient's head, and bottom straps. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008447 | NASAL ASSEMBLY - A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. A pair of second connector portions are removably and rotatably connected to respective first connector portions of the frame and are in communication with respective inlet conduits, e.g., directly or via angle connectors. A headgear assembly is removably connected to the pair of second connector portions and/or the angle connectors so as to maintain the frame and the nozzle assembly in a desired adjusted position on the patient's face. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008448 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE EMPLOYING A FLOATING ADJUSTABLE ARM - A device and method of providing positive pressure support that employs a patient interface device ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008449 | FLEXIBLE MASK ATTACHMENT FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE - A patient interface device ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008450 | REPLACEABLE NASAL INTERFACE SYSTEM - A replaceable nasal interface system including a molded air tube having a generally D-shaped cross section, and including first and second lumens. The system further includes a base member operatively connected to and in fluid communication with the molded air tube; and a nasal interface operatively connected to the base member. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008451 | ENDOTRACHEAL CUFF AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME - An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008452 | Training and Rehabilitation Device - A device includes a frame having a longitudinal support extending along a longitudinal axis of the frame. The device includes a first body support portion carried by the longitudinal support, the first body support portion configured to rotate about the longitudinal support relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame. The device includes a second body support portion carried by the longitudinal support, the second body support portion configured to rotate about the longitudinal support relative to the longitudinal axis of the frame. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008453 | MOUTH GUARD - Mouth guards of varying designs. The mouth guard is generally moldable and has non-planar biting surfaces. In other embodiments, the mouth guard has base members or flanges that have means for retaining medicaments and the like. Other versions have thermochromic elements selected to allow color changes at desired temperatures. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008454 | CHINSTRAP - A chinstrap having a band portion with at least two head straps, one head strap fitting around a crown of a head of a person wearing the chinstrap, and one head strap fitting around a back of the head. The chinstrap has an adjustment mechanism to change a size of the band portion. The chinstrap also has a form-fitting non-slip chin pocket attached to the band portion. In an example, the chinstrap may be used to assist in holding the mouth of the person closed after death until a medication to freeze jaw muscles is injected following death during an embalming process so that an invasive mandibular septum stitch is not needed to secure the mouth closed. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008455 | PORTABLE TAMPER ARTICLE - A portable tamper article is disclosed, including a non-flammable tamper device, and a retaining member secured to or integrated with the tamper device, said retaining member adapted to engage a portable device. Also dislcosed is a portable tamper article, including a non-flammable retaining member comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage a portable device. Further dislcosed is a combination lighter and tamper article, including a lighter and a retaining member comprising a tamper device, wherein the retaining member is adapted to engage the lighter. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008456 | IMMOBILIZED ADDITIVE INSERTS - Delivery of additives in a smoking article is provided through thermally degradable, robust immobilized additive inserts. Additives can be immobilized in an elongated device or an insert, wherein the elongated device or the insert is sufficiently robust to allow the elongated device or the insert to be manually or machine inserted into a smoking article while maintaining the structure of the elongated device or the insert. By providing additives in the form of thermally degradable immobilized additive inserts, migration and/or loss of the additives in a smoking article prior to smoking can be reduced. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008457 | KIND OF PREPARATION METHOD OF E-CIGARETTE LIQUID - This invention relates to a kind of preparation method of E-cigarette liquid. First, put the tobacco with the amount of 5-20% of E-cigarette liquid volume into the extracting tank and add the mixed solvent into tank to soak tobacco for 30-100 minutes. Then, heat the mixture up to 40-60 | 2013-01-10 |
20130008458 | ORAL TOBACCO MATERIAL - An oral tobacco material includes a powdered tobacco, and a basic salt of carbonic acid and an acidic salt of phosphoric acid as a pH adjusting agent. The basic salt of carbonic acid and the acidic salt of phosphoric acid are included in a total amount of 6% by weight or more of the dry weight of the powdered tobacco and are incorporated such that the initial pH of the oral tobacco material becomes from 7 to 8.5, and the oral tobacco material has a water content of 15% by weight or more. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008459 | Facelift bungee - Facelift Bungee is a non-invasive hair accessory product that inserts into the user's hair to instantly, and uniformly lift a person's facial skin. It is painless and affordable with unlimited use. This product is made of two plastic combs and a piece of cotton webbed elastic which runs through the combs and is sewn like a belt using thread. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008460 | COLOURING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to an aqueous oxidative colouring composition for keratin fibres especially human hair with improved conditioning effect, improved colour fastness against washing and for achieving homogeneous even colouration. The object of the present invention is an aqueous composition for colouring keratin fibres especially human hair, based on at least one oxidative dye precursor, optionally at least one coupling agent and/at least one direct dye and furthermore comprising in a cosmetically acceptable medium at least one anionic surfactant, at least one branched fatty acid and at least one quaternary ammonium surfactant. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008461 | Hair Styler Used for Conditioning, Drying and Curling Hair - A hair styler is used for conditioning, drying, and curling hair, comprising a cylindrical hair styler body with a hair curling lever on the hair styler. A handle is coaxially provided on one end of the hair styler body. A micro motor is provided in the handle. The said micro motor drives the hair styler body to relatively rotate about the handle alongside its axis. The handle is disposed of control switch controlling rotation of control motor; the heat generated by energization of the hair styler body or that is set up in the hair styler body directly heats up the electric heater adjacent to the hair styler body. The invention features advantages such as easy operation as well as functions of hair curling, drying, conditioning, and scalp care. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008462 | Uniform Fluid Manifold For Acoustic Transducer - A fluid manifold comprised of a manifold adapted to deliver fluid directly into a gap formed between a surface of a substrate and an acoustic transducer. The fluid is delivered into the gap at a variable rate along a length of the manifold. Preferably, the manifold includes a plurality of apertures positioned along the length of the manifold for dispensing the fluid into the gap at the variable rate. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008463 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR A MAGNETIC DISK - An object of the invention is to remove effectively metallic contaminants adhering to the glass substrate surfaces without increasing roughness of the glass substrate surfaces in the glass substrate for a magnetic disk. In a manufacturing method of a glass substrate for a magnetic disk, a cleaning step comprising a treatment of contacting the glass substrate with a cleaning liquid containing peroxodisulfate and having a pH of not less than 2 and not more than 4 is appended. In addition, an example of the cleaning liquid can be prepared by adding sodium peroxodisulfate to an acidic solution. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008464 | Tool for Removing Ice and Moisture from a Surface - A tool for removing ice and residual moisture from a surface includes a semi-annular attachment having multiple teeth arrayed about the periphery on the forward facing edge thereof, the attachment including a substantially straight-edged scrapper bar disposed laterally across the anterior edge of the attachment opposite the multiple teeth, a semi-annular handle guard affixed to the semi-annular attachment, the handle guard including a laterally disposed handle grip, and a flexible squeegee panel mounted to the semi-annular handle guard along the front peripheral edge thereof, the panel disposed above the multiple tooth array. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008465 | FIBER COLLECTING CLEANING MAT - A cleaning mat for adhesively removing hair or lint or both from an environmental surface, and method of using the cleaning mat. The mat has a first surface which is adapted to receive and cooperate with manual pressure, and an opposed second surface which bears a slightly tacky material and a removable, reinstallable liner. The mat is briefly pressed against the environmental surface by manual contact and removed therefrom. Manual contact may be at an acute angle to the plane of the mat, whereupon frictional characteristics of the mat will oppose ineffectual sliding of the hand over the mat. The mat is flexible and may be pressed into conforming engagement with curved environmental surfaces. The mat may be protected by the liner when not in use. Mats may be provided in stacks suitably enclosed for retail distribution. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008466 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING DEPOSITS AND ACCRETIONS FROM AN END PLATE OF A SENSOR BODY - An apparatus and method for cleaning deposits and accretions from an end plate of a sensor body, for accommodating a measuring apparatus for determining one or more physical and/or chemical, process variables. The sensor body is sealed against penetration by liquid and a wiper is provided having a wiper blade for cleaning the end plate. The wiper is arranged as a subcomponent on a peripheral, appended module, wherein geometries of the wiper and the peripheral, appended module are so embodied that the wiper in the case of rotary movement from a rest position into a cleaning position, with the lower edge of the wiper blade being flush with the upper edge of the end plate, in the cleaning position, and in order that the wiper cleans the end plate by contact of the wiper blade with the end plate, and the wiper then returns to the rest position. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008467 | CLEANING BULLET AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A cleaning bullet for use in a track can include a compressible body to clean the track, and a motorized device to propel the body through the track. In some embodiments, the motorized device includes wheels rotatably coupled to the device, a motor to drive the wheels, and a power source to supply power to the motor. Also, in some embodiments, one or more wheels engage an inner or outer surface of the track to move the motorized device along the track. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008468 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A VACUUM CLEANER HAVING A CYCLONE SEPARATOR AND A VACUUM CLEANER HAVING A CYCLONE SEPARATOR - A method for operating a vacuum cleaner includes providing a vacuum cleaner including a motor-driven fan, a pick-up device configured to pick up an air-dust mixture that is disposed on a suction side of the fan, a dust separator including at least one cyclone separator and a valve element disposed between the pick-up device and the fan. The dust separator is disposed between the pick-up device and the fan. The valve element is operated so as to connect a flow path leading from the pick-up device through the at least one cyclone separator to the fan only when a predefined minimum value of a volume flow generated by the fan or a quantity correlating with the volume flow is present. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008469 | CLEANING APPARATUS - A cleaning apparatus including a brush to sweep up dust on the floor via rotation thereof, and an elevating device to vertically adjust a height of the brush. The elevating device includes an elevating motor to generate rotation force, a cam configured to be rotated by the elevating motor and serving to vertically move the brush, and a rotation switch configured to rotate in a given direction along with the cam and serving to sense a position of the brush. The cleaning apparatus is structurally simplified as a resulting of using an Alternating Current (AC) motor as the elevating motor. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008470 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD - A substrate cleaning device is capable of removing more diverse contaminants from substrates than ultra-low temperature aerosol ejection, while avoiding technical problems inherent to wet cleaning, such as micro-roughness, watermarks, loss of substrate material and destruction of the device structure. A substrate cleaning device for cleaning wafers to which cleaning target objects have adhered includes a cluster spraying unit which sprays the wafer with one or more types of clusters formed of cleaning preparation molecules agglomerated together, a suction unit which sucks the cleaning target objects separated by spraying the clusters of the cleaning agent molecules; and a unit for moving the wafer and the cluster spraying unit relative to the one another along the surface of the wafer W to which the cleaning target objects have adhered. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008471 | Device for Unclogging Pipe - A flexible tubing system includes flexible tubing and a balloon. The balloon is located at the flexible tubing's distal end and between the opening of the proximate end and the opening of the distal end. The distal end of flexible tubing is inserted into a pipe so that the balloon is surrounding by pipe walls. The balloon is inflated by forcing air or liquid into an air/fluid injection port at the proximate end of the flexible tubing until the balloon creates a substantially airtight blockage in the pipe, thereby creating an interstitial space between the inflated balloon and the clog. Then, air or fluid is injected through the opening at the proximate end of the flexible tubing to exit at the opening of the distal end of the flexible tubing thereby pressurizing the interstitial space and forcing the clog to move away from the balloon to unclog the pipe. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008472 | MOBILE DEVICE FOR TRANSPORTING, TRACKING, AND PROCESSING MEDICAL INSTRUMENTS - A mobile device for transporting, tracking and processing medical instruments. The device comprises a cart including at least one receptacle for receiving an instrument container having instruments stored therein. The cart also includes plumbing for circulating processing fluids through the instrument container and a communications system for communicating tracking data associated with the instrument container and the cart. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008473 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC CLEANING METHOD - To provide an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus and an ultrasonic cleaning method capable of suppressing generation of cleaning unevenness after the ultrasonic cleaning of an object to be cleaned. An aspect of the present invention includes a cleaning tank | 2013-01-10 |
20130008474 | DRYING SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER - A drying system for a dishwasher including a passive vent assembly mounted to a top portion of the dishwasher. The passive vent assembly includes a passive vent structure having a series of air vents defined therein and through which drying air flows are drawn into the wash chamber of the dishwasher, a diffuser mounted over the air vents and including a series of fins for spreading the drying air flows across the wash chamber, and a moisture trap hood mounted over an upper surface of the passive vent structure. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008475 | ADVANCED EGG BREAKING SYSTEM - An egg transfer system for providing automated inspection and tracking of eggs prior to entering an egg breaker, as well as broken egg contents following breaking, and in which the transfer system includes a series of processing and inspection component interfacing with a central processor for grading and segregating the eggs into one of a number of classes including removal eggs. Removal gates are provided at intermediate locations of the egg transfer system, prior to the egg breakers, and are associated with removal of varying classes of eggs. The central processor interfaces with the various stations in order to assemble a dedicated data packet of egg related data which is assigned to a progressing location on the egg conveyor upon which a specified egg is located, and which can further include the central processor assigning the data packet to a location subsequent to the breakers holding specified shell egg contents. At least one, and typically two, manual removal locations are additionally provided, such as associated with the intermediate egg detection and removal station as well as the post-breaker station. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008476 | METHOD OF MEGASONIC CLEANING OF AN OBJECT - A megasonic cleaning method and a megasonic cleaning apparatus are provided. Microcavitation bubbles may be formed by applying an electromotive force to a cleaning solution using a megasonic energy in a separate room from an object to be cleaned. The microcavitation bubbles having a stable oscillation among the formed microcavitation bubbles may be moved to the object to be cleaned. A surface of the object to be cleaned may be cleaned using the microcavitation bubbles having the stable oscillation. Particles attached onto the surface of the object to be cleaned may be effectively removed while preventing pattern damage. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008477 | METHOD FOR FILLING A WASH TUB OF A DISHWASHER WITH WATER - A method for filling a wash tub ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008478 | FRAMEWORK FOR CAMPING TENTS AND PARASOLS WITH AN OSCILLATING SECURE LOCKING SYSTEM - A framework for camping tents and parasols has an oscillating secure locking system allowing the folding and extending thereof and having a central part or joint with radial grooves for a prismatic arm in correspondence with each groove. Each arm has at its inner end a channel for the articulated coupling on the transverse axis of the respective groove, allowing the positioning of the arms and of the respective rods coupled to the arms. The cloth, the central part and the oscillating secure locking part are secured of a stem forming part of a cap with a hole for a pull cord for extending the tent or parasol, the stem of the cap being housed in a central hole of the central part. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008479 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT DESIGN - Thermoelectric elements having a non-uniform effective thermal conductivity include opposing contact surfaces for making electrical and thermal contact with respective hot side and cold side electrical interconnects. The contact surfaces having corresponding contact areas that are each greater than an intermediate cross-sectional area of the thermoelectric elements. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008480 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thermoelectric conversion device includes a first board, a second board, which is arranged to face the first board, and thermoelectric elements. One end of each thermoelectric element is joined to a first electrode layer on the first board, and the other end is joined to a second electrode layer on the second board. The thermoelectric conversion device includes reinforcing members. One end of each reinforcing members joined to the first insulating plate, and the other end is joined a second insulating plate. In the thermoelectric conversion device, the coefficient of linear expansion of the reinforcing members is greater than the coefficient of linear expansion of the thermoelectric elements. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008481 | ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING ELEMENT AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is an electrically connecting element, which comprises a thin-film photovoltaic cells and an electrically connecting element disposed on a back surface of the film photovoltaic cells. The electrically connecting element comprises a conductive wire and an insulating wrapper wrapped around the conductive wire. The conductive wire has two ends and a bonding portion positioned therebetween. The insulating wrapper has a notch exposing the bonding portion. The two ends extend out of the insulating wrapper. At least one of the two ends is in contact with a bus electrode of the film photovoltaic cells, and the bonding portion is in contact with another bus electrode of the film photovoltaic cells. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008482 | Edge Mountable Electrical Connection Assembly - Methods and devices are provided for improved large-scale solar installations for a photovoltaic module with a plurality of photovoltaic cells positioned between a transparent module layer and a backside module layer. The module includes a first electrical lead extending outward from an edge of the module from between the transparent module layer and the backside module layer. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008483 | FOLDABLE, PORTABLE, LIGHTWEIGHT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A foldable, portable, lightweight photovoltaic module has a carrier layer divided into equal sections separated by hinge spaces, a substrate layer on the carrier layer, and a photovoltaic cell layer on the substrate layer, wherein the hinge spaces each have a free space between opposing edges of the adjacent sections to enable them to be folded in accordion-like fashion for storage. The carrier layer may be made of rip-stop fabric and preferably supports 6 sections each with 6 PV cells of crystalline silicon of up to about 22% conversion efficiency. The module has a power output of about 122 watts at 24 volts, and weighs about 7.4 pounds (3.36 kg), with a power-to-size ratio of 14 watts/sft or more, and a power-to-weight ratio of 16.5 watts/pound or more. An improved method of lamination applies heat and pressure on upper and lower sides of the laminate layers through upper and lower chambers with respective pressure bladders and heaters that are independently controllable. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008484 | INCREMENTALLY POSITIONED SOLAR ARRAY - Apparatus and methods related to solar energy are provided. A system includes a solar array supported to be angularly repositionable. A shuttle and linkage arrangement is coupled to the solar array. Thermally activated actuators sequentially control the linear translation of the shuttle such that the solar array is incrementally angularly repositioned over the course of a daylight period. Concentrated solar energy is used to heat the actuators in their sequential order. Systems for generating electrical and/or thermal energy, embodied as panels or other form-factors, are contemplated. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008485 | SOLAR GENERATOR APPARATUS WITH SUN-TRACKING FUNCTION - A solar generator apparatus with a sun-tracking function includes a movable module, a first support structure, a connection structure, a second support structure, a carrying structure and a solar generator module. The first support structure has a first end connected to the movable module. The connection structure has a first end connected to the movable module. The second support structure has a first end connected to a second end of the connection structure. The carrying structure has a first end connected to a second end of the second support structure, and a second end connected to a second end of the first support structure. The solar generator module is disposed on the carrying structure. The movable module may be rotated about the second support structure, and a difference between lengths of the first and second support structures may be adjusted so that the solar generator module has the sun-tracking function. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008486 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE - Disclosed herein is a photoelectric conversion element module including a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements between two base materials. Each of the photoelectric conversion elements is anchored to one of the base materials via an anchoring layer. The anchoring layer covers at least part of a sealing portion of each of the photoelectric conversion elements. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008487 | INTERCHANGEABLE AND FULLY ADJUSTABLE SOLAR THERMAL-PHOTOVOLTAIC CONCENTRATOR SYSTEMS - An interchangeable and fully adjustable solar thermal-photovoltaic concentrator system is provided, comprising: one or more heat collecting elements; one or more primary reflectors having one or more openings; one or more sunray directing optical mechanisms at the sun-collecting side of primary reflectors and between the heat collecting elements and openings in the primary reflectors; one or more PV cell modules disposed at the non-sun-collecting side of the primary reflectors; and one or more sunray distributing optical mechanisms disposed at the non-sun-collecting side of the primary reflectors. Wherein after sunrays irradiate to the primary reflectors, a proportion of sunrays ranging from 0% to 100% are reflected to one or more heat collecting elements and the remaining sunrays are directed by the sunray directing optical mechanisms, through openings in the primary reflectors, and distributed by the sunray distributing optical mechanisms to one or more PV cell modules. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008488 | USE OF ROTATING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND ASSEMBLIES FOR CONCENTRATED AND NON-CONCENTRATED SOLAR SYSTEMS - A concentrated and non-concentrated solar photovoltaic (PV) system with rotating PV cells or cell assemblies is provided to enhance cooling, receive both concentrated and non-concentrated sunlight, avoid hot spots and prolong PV cell operation life. The solar PV system comprises: one or more reflectors having a sun-facing side and a non-sun-facing side; and one or more rotating members with attaching PV cells or cell assemblies disposed at the sun-facing side of the reflector, herein the rotating members are able to rotate. The one or more rotating members with PV cells or cell assemblies are placed at predetermined positions at the sun-facing side of the reflector, and, during operation, the PV cells or cell assemblies has at least one light illuminated surface which is able to receive reflected light from different positions of the reflector, the direct solar radiation from the sun or the diffused solar radiation from the surroundings. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008489 | SOLAR GENERATOR APPARATUS WITH CABLE-CONTROLLED TRACKING - A solar generator apparatus includes a solar generator module, a middle column, first and second winding devices and first and second cables. The generator module has first to fourth corner portions. The middle column has a first end mounted on a fixed structure, and a second end pivotally connected to a middle portion of a bottom of the generator module, and rotatably supports the generator module. The first and second winding devices are attached to the middle column. The first cable has a first end connected to the first corner portion and a second end connected to the third corner portion, and is wound around the first winding device. The second cable has a first end connected to the second corner portion, and a second end connected to the fourth corner portion, and is wound around the second winding device. An angle of the generator module is adjusted by rotating one or both of the first and second winding devices. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008490 | INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOFTOP MODULES - Photovoltaic modules including a solar panel integrated with a supporting frame, and which are configured to be installed on a building rooftop. Modules according to the present teachings may be at least partially pre-assembled, with a solar panel oriented at a predetermined angle relative to the rooftop mounting surface of the supporting frame. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008491 | PLASTICS PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION - The invention describes a composite in which solar cells can be encapsulated, being a photovoltaic module, composed of the following elements: an outer layer made of a transparent thermoplastic and/or a barrier foil, and an elastic layer into which the solar cells have been embedded and a barrier foil or a barrier sheet. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008492 | POROUS FILM TYPE SOLID ELECTROLYTE, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a porous film type solid electrolyte, a dye-sensitized solar cell using the same, a method for manufacturing the same. More particularly, a porous film type solid electrolyte for improving long-term durability of a dye-sensitized solar cell is disclosed. The disclosure provides a porous film type solid electrolyte prepared by impregnating an electrolyte material into a porous polymer film formed from a film composition comprising 0.1-90 wt % of a UV-curable polymer material, 0.1-10 wt % of a nonionic emulsifier and 0.01-0.1 wt % of a photocrosslinking initiator. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008493 | INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTI-JUNCTION (IMM) SOLAR CELL AND ASSOCIATED FABRICATION METHOD - An IMM solar cell and an associated method of fabricating an IMM solar cell are provided. In the context of a method, a first subcell may be formed upon a temporary substrate and a second subcell may be formed upon the first subcell. The second subcell may have a smaller band gap than the first subcell. The method may also bond the first and second subcells to a silicon subcell and then remove the temporary substrate. In the context of an IMM solar cell, the IMM solar cell includes first and second subcells with the first subcell disposed upon the second subcell and the second subcell having a smaller band gap than the first subcell. The IMM solar cell may also include a silicon subcell supporting the first and second subcells thereupon with a metal-to-metal bond between the silicon subcell and the second subcell. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008494 | USE OF ION BEAM TAILS TO MANUFACTURE A WORKPIECE - One method of implanting a workpiece involves implanting the workiece with an n-type dopant in a first region with center and a periphery. The workpiece also is implanted with a p-type dopant in a second region complementary to the first region. This second region also has a center and a periphery. The periphery of the first region and the periphery of the second region at least partially overlap. A dose at the periphery of the first region or second region is less than a dose at the center of the first region or second region. The region of overlap may function as a junction where charge carriers cannot pass. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008495 | Methods and Apparatus for Ultrathin Catalyst Layer for Photoelectrode - In exemplary implementations of this invention, a photoelectrode includes a semiconductor for photocarrier generation, and a catalyst layer for altering the reaction rate in an adjacent electrolyte. The catalyst layer covers part of the semiconductor. The thickness of the catalyst layer is less than 60% of its minority carrier diffusion distance. If the photoelectrode is a photoanode, it has an OEP that is more than the potential of the valance band edge but less than the potential of the Fermi level of the semiconductor. If it is a photocathode, it has an RHE potential that is less than the potential of the conduction band edge but more than the potential of the Fermi level of the semiconductor. The absolute value of difference (OEP minus potential of valence band edge, or RHE potential minus potential of conduction band edge) is greater than zero and less than or equal to 0.2V. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008496 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a solar cell apparatus and manufacturing method thereof. A solar cell apparatus includes: a support substrate; a first back electrode disposed on the support substrate; a light absorber part disposed on the first back electrode; a buffer disposed on the light absorber part; and a barrier film disposed on a side surface of the light absorber part and extending from the buffer. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008497 | SOLAR CELL WITH NANOSTRUCTURED LAYER AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A solar cell includes a base and a nanostructured layer formed on the base. The nanostructured layer has a nanostructured surface opposite the base. The nanostructured surface has a quasi-periodic, anisotropic array of elongated ridge elements having a wave-ordered structure pattern, each ridge element having a wavelike cross-section and oriented substantially in a first direction. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008498 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a photovoltaic module including: a first electrode formed on a substrate; a photoelectric conversion layer formed on the first electrode; a second electrode formed on the photoelectric conversion layer; and a light transmitting back substrate disposed over the second electrode. The photovoltaic module has a color within a range of a*: −25˜0, b*: 10˜50, L*: 20˜50 in Commission Internationale de l'Eclairage (CIE) LAB color coordinate. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008499 | RADIATION-COLLECTING DEVICE - A radiation-collecting device includes at least one radiation-collecting element and a scattering layer placed, in relation to the element, on that side on which the radiation is incident on the device. The scattering layer has a transparent fibrous structure and a transparent medium for encapsulating the fibers of the fibrous structure, the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the fibers of the fibrous structure and the refractive index of the encapsulating medium being equal to or greater than 0.05. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008500 | PHYSICAL TEMPERED GLASS, SOLAR COVER PLATE, SOLAR BACKSHEET AND SOLAR PANEL - The present invention pertains to a physical tempered glass and a solar panel utilizing the same. The physical tempered glass of the present invention has a thickness of about 0.5 mm to about 2.8 mm, a compressive strength of about 120 MPa to about 300 MPa, a bending strength of about 120 MPa to about 300 MPa and a tensile strength of about 90 MPa to about 180 MPa. The present invention also relates to the preparation of the physical tempered glass and the solar panel. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008501 | METHOD OF FABRICATION OF A BACK-CONTACTED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL, AND BACK-CONTACTED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MADE BY SUCH A METHOD. - A method for manufacturing a solar ceil from a silicon semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, the substrate having a front and a rear surface; and
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20130008502 | ELECTROLYTE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENTS, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE ELECTROLYTE - An object of the present invention is to provide an electrolyte for a photoelectric conversion element that can achieve superior moisture resistance, and a photoelectric conversion element and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the electrolyte. An electrolyte for a photoelectric conversion element of the present invention includes an ionic liquid (A) and a lamellar clay mineral (B). Additionally, the lamellar clay mineral (B) contains an alkylsilyl group. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008503 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES COMPRISING SOLUTION-PROCESSED SUBSTITUTED METAL-PHTHALOCYANINES AND EXHIBITING NEAR-IR PHOTO-SENSITIVITY - Organic photovoltaic (OPV) devices are disclosed. An exemplary device has first and second electrodes and an organic, photovoltaically active zone located between the first and second electrodes. The photovoltaically active zone includes an organic electron-donor material and an organic electron-acceptor material. The electron-donor material includes one or more trivalent- or tetravalent-metal phthalocyanines with alkylchalcogenide ring substituents, and is soluble in at least one organic solvent. This solubility facilitates liquid-processability of the donor material, including formation of thin-films, on an unlimited scale to form planar and bulk heterojunctions in organic OPVs. These donor materials are photovoltaically active in both visible and near-IR wavelengths of light, enabling more of the solar spectrum, for example, to be applied to producing electricity. Also disclosed are methods for producing the metalated phthalocyanines and actual devices. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008504 | SOLAR POWER GENERATING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell apparatus includes a support substrate; first and second back electrodes spaced apart from each other on the support substrate; a light absorbing part on the first back electrode; a first buffer on the light absorbing part; a second buffer on the first buffer; a first barrier layer extending from the first buffer and disposed at a lateral side of the light absorbing part; and a first dummy part extending from the first barrier layer and disposed on a top surface of the second back electrode. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008505 | ADJUSTABLE SOLAR POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - An adjustable solar power generation apparatus includes a solar power generation unit, a base, and a supporting bar supporting the base. The base accommodates the solar power generation unit. The supporting bar supports the base. The solar power generation unit includes a fixed lens unit and a solar cell. The fixed lens unit includes a converging lens to converge sunlight. The solar cell is located in the fixed lens unit, and is capable of moving toward or away from the converging lens to adjust the light intensity received by the solar cell. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008506 | RESIN COMPOSITION FOR ENCAPSULATING SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR MODULE - A resin composition comprising a hydrogenated block copolymer which is used for a resin composition for encapsulating a solar cell is provided. The hydrogenated block copolymer can be obtained by hydrogenating 90% or more of the total unsaturated bonds of block copolymers which comprise at least two polymer blocks [A] having an aromatic vinyl compound-origin repeating unit as the main component and at least one polymer block [B] comprising a chain-type conjugated diene compound-origin repeating unit as the main component and in which the ratio (wA:wB) of the weight fraction (wA) of the total polymer blocks [A], relative to the total block copolymer, to the weight fraction (wB) of the total polymer block [B] is 20:80 to 60:40. The resin composition has a tensile elasticity (at 23° C.) of 1.0-500 MPa and is excellent in low hygroscopicity, non-hydrolyzablity, weather resistance, transparency, adhesiveness, flexibility, and adhesive properties with glass, and can be used for encapsulating a solar cell without providing special impermeable treatment. Also provided is a solar module in which a solar cell is encapsulated with the resin composition. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008507 | SHEET FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A sheet for a photovoltaic cell is provided. The sheet for a photovoltaic cell has excellent heat resistance, lightfastness, weather resistance, moisture resistance and insulating properties, and may improve light condensing efficiency when applied to a photovoltaic module. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008508 | LIGHT ABSORBING MATERIAL AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A new light-absorbing material which can increase the conversion efficiency of a solar cell and a photoelectric conversion element using same are provided. The light-absorbing material of the present invention comprises a nitride-based compound semiconductor obtained by replacement of part of Al and/or Ga in a compound semiconductor expressed by a general formula Al | 2013-01-10 |
20130008509 | INVERTED POLYMER SOLAR CELL USING A DOUBLE INTERLAYER - A polymer based solar cell having an inverted geometry includes a transparent cathode and a double interlayer that has a hole extracting layer and a hole transport/electron blocking layer situated between an active layer, for example, a bulk heterojunction (BHJ) layer, and an anode. The inverted solar cells according to embodiments of the invention display significant efficiency improvements over polymer based solar cells that do not have the inverted geometry and lack the double interlayer. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008510 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, PHOTOSENSOR, AND SOLAR CELL - An object of the present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion element having excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and durability. To achieve the object, the present invention provides a photoelectric conversion element including a semiconductor electrode ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008511 | Microfluidic Device, Microfluidic System and Method for Transporting Fluids - A microfluidic device includes a first supply channel and a first discharge channel fluidically connected to one another by a first valve. The device also includes a second supply channel and a second discharge channel fluidically connected to one another by a second valve. At least one of the first channels can be fluidically connected to at least one of the second channels by a T-valve. The device also includes a control unit for controlling the valves, the control unit being configured in such a way that a first fluid from one of the first channels and a second fluid in one of the second channels can be laminated in parallel by actuating the valves in one of the first or second channels. A microfluidic system and a method for transporting fluids, and a use thereof are also disclosed. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008512 | PUMP PULSATION DISCHARGE DAMPENER WITH CURVED INTERNAL BAFFLE AND PRESSURE DROP FEATURE CREATING TWO INTERNAL VOLUMES - A pulsation control device coupling a reciprocating pump with either suction or discharge piping and having a generally spherical or cylindrical interior chamber includes a curved baffle with a pressure drop device (e.g., a choke) there through separating the interior chamber into two volumes and forcing fluid flow through the pressure drop device. The effective fluid passage provided by the pressure drop device is smaller than the fluid passage for one or both of the inlet to and/or the outlet from the interior chamber. Fluid entering the pulsation control device reacts with fluid contained within the volume thereof on both sides of the baffle. The baffle attenuates pressure pulses within fluid passing through the interior chamber in response to operation of the reciprocating pump, and in particular improves acoustic pulsation energy reduction. The pressure drop device dampens high frequency pulsation magnitudes of pressure pulses within fluid passing through the interior chamber in response to operation of the reciprocating pump. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008513 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE AND FLOW CONTROL METHOD - Disclosed herein is an improved method for reversed flow through a self-adjustable (autonomous) valve or flow control device ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008514 | FLUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND PROCESSING METHOD - A device enables the more stable performance of uniform treatment such as reaction by reducing pulsation generated in a fluid introduced between treatment surfaces using a micropump effect. The device treats an object between treatment surfaces. The treatment is performed by introducing a fluid between the treatment surfaces using a micropump effect. The micropump effect generates force in the direction in which the treatment surfaces move away from each other by the rotation of a treatment part and the recessed section formed in the treatment surface to thereby produce the effect of introducing the fluid between the treatment surfaces. The recessed section is formed so as to extend in the circumferential direction and inward/outward direction of the treatment surface, and multiple recessed sections are provided or an additional recessed section (a) different from the recessed sections is formed in at least one of the treatment surfaces. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008515 | PISTON CAP WITH CENTER VENT - A flushometer having a cap with a substantially central exhaust passage adapted to remove air from the control chamber. The exhaust passage provides for communication between an upper pressure chamber and an interior piston chamber wherein during a flush cycle a portion of the contents of the upper pressure chamber is evacuated through the exhaust passage into the interior piston chamber and ultimately through the outlet of the flushometer. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008516 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING NATURAL GAS TO A SALES LINE - A system is disclosed for supplying natural gas to a sales line, the system comprising: an inlet connected to receive natural gas from a well; an outlet connected to discharge the natural gas to a sales line; piping between the inlet and the outlet; a moisture sensor on the piping for detection of a predetermined moisture level in the natural gas; a shutdown valve, on the piping, connected to close upon detection by the moisture sensor of a moisture level at or above the predetermined moisture level; an odorant addition unit on the piping; and a gas analyzer on the piping for tracking the volume and heating value of natural gas discharged through the outlet. A method of supplying natural gas to a sales line is also disclosed. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008517 | Gas Hydrate Percentage Measuring Device and the Method of Controlling the Same - Provided are a gas hydrate percentage measuring device and a method of controlling the same which are capable of measuring a gas hydrate percentage with high accuracy even if source gas exists dissolved in gas hydrate slurry or as gas bubble therein. The method comprises: a first measuring step for measuring an electric conductivity of gas hydrate slurry which passes through a main line ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008518 | Water Supply Control System - A water supply control system for use with a fire hydrant comprises a four-way valve assembly having a first inlet port for coupling to a nozzle of the fire hydrant via a fire hose, the four-way valve assembly operable to selectively open and close the inlet and outlet ports according to an operating mode of the four-way valve assembly, a stable and sturdy platform substantially supporting the weight of the four-way valve assembly, a flexible tether strap secured to the platform at a first end and having a fastener at a second end for releasably coupling to the fire hydrant, a status indicator mounted on the four-way valve assembly operable to provide a visual indication of the operation mode of the four-way valve assembly, and a scene light mounted on the four-way assembly operable to provide high-intensity illumination. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008519 | Electronically controlled pressure relief valve - A pressure relief valve comprises a valve body which includes an inlet bore that is connectable to a flow line, an outlet bore that is connectable to a vent line and a valve bore that extends to between the inlet and outlet bores. A valve member is axially movable in the valve bore between a closed position in which fluid in the flow line is prevented from flowing between the inlet and outlet bores and an open position in which the fluid in the flow line is permitted to flow between the inlet and outlet bores. A fluid chamber is located in the valve bore adjacent the valve member, a source of hydraulic fluid is connected to the fluid chamber, and a solenoid operated pilot valve is connected between the fluid chamber and the source of hydraulic fluid. During operation of the pressure relief valve, the pilot valve is opened to fill the fluid chamber with hydraulic fluid, then is closed to trap the hydraulic fluid in the fluid chamber and thereby maintain the valve member in its closed position against pressure in the flow line, and then, when the pressure in the flow line reaches a predetermined level, is opened to release the hydraulic fluid from the fluid chamber and thereby allow the valve member to move from its closed position to its open position. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008520 | LIQUID FLOW CONTROL AND BEVERAGE PREPARATION APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - Apparatuses, methods and systems for liquid flow control and beverage preparation are disclosed. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention include liquid flow control and beverage preparation capsules, pods, cartridges, pouches, systems, and modules for controlling and directing flow streams of liquid through a beverage preparation process. The apparatuses, methods and systems of the present invention may be used in combination with or included as an integral assembly of any apparatus, method or system for liquid dispension. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008521 | THERMAL TRIGGERING ELEMENT FOR SPRINKLERS, VALVES OR THE LIKE - A thermal triggering element for sprinklers, valves or the like including an enclosed compartment with a container filled with a highly temperature-sensitive shattering fluid for precise and reproducible adjustment of a triggering temperature within the range of a few degrees Celsius. The invention increases the accuracy of the triggering temperature and identifies shattering liquids that allow precise sensitive triggering action in terms of temperature of the triggering element and open up further triggering temperatures ranges. The triggering fluid contains or consists of a hydrocarbon compound selected among one of the following substance groups or a mixture thereof:
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20130008522 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARTUS AND METHOD - A fluid dispenser and method of operating the same. The fluid dispenser can include a wheel driven by diluent passing along a flow path in the fluid dispenser. The wheel can be connected to a pump to pump fluid from a reservoir for dispense into the diluent. In some embodiments, the ratio of wheel rotations to pump cycles is selected to provide a desired and repeatable dilution ratio of concentrated fluid to diluent. The fluid dispenser can be portable and/or disposable, and in some embodiments is adapted for installation on an upper rim of a reservoir wall. Also, the fluid dispenser can be provided with a baffle limiting the velocity and impact of incoming diluent to the wheel driving the pump, thereby improving dosing accuracy of the dispenser in some embodiments. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008523 | INTAKE MONITORING FOR ACCURATE PROPORTIONING - A fluid supply system configured for metering two or more fluids in controlled proportions, including a plurality of solvent supply lines, a pumping unit configured for taking in fluids from selected solvent supply lines and for supplying a pressurized mixture, a proportioning valve configured for modulating solvent composition by sequentially coupling selected ones of the solvent supply lines with the inlet of the pumping unit, a sensor configured for sensing process information in the fluid supply system, an analysis entity configured for analyzing the process information for determining reciprocating element related information at a beginning of fluid intake, and a control unit configured for switching the proportioning valve to sequentially couple selected ones of the solvent supply lines to the inlet of the pumping unit at one or more switching points based on the given metering scheme and based on the reciprocating element related information. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008524 | FUEL TANK SYSTEM - Provided is a fuel tank system wherein the liquid levels of fuel in two fuel storage portions can be equally maintained, and the fuel amount in each fuel tank can be estimated with a high degree of accuracy. The fuel tank system is provided with a fuel tank in which a main tank portion and a subsidiary tank portion are formed; a siphon tube which extends from the main tank portion to the subsidiary tank portion, to transfer fuel from one tank portion to the other tank portion; and an electronic control unit (ECU) for determining whether or not the fuel is transferred via the siphon tube (in the transfer state). The ECU determines that the fuel is in the transfer state when the change rate of a sender signal is equal to or less than a predetermined threshold value (VF_th). | 2013-01-10 |
20130008525 | CONDENSATE REMOVAL DEVICE - An in-line venturi orifice trap ( | 2013-01-10 |
20130008526 | Drop-front Drain Pan - A secondary condensate drop-front drain pan comprises a drainage basin formed by a main basin portion, an auxiliary basin portion, and sidewalls that extend upwardly around a perimeter of the drain pan from both the main and auxiliary basin portions. The auxiliary basin portion, which is located along a side of the pan, is stepped down relative to the main basin portion. A transition portion between the main and auxiliary basin portions may be flexible or convertible and operative to configure the drain pan between a stepped configuration and a standard or substantially flat configuration. Downwardly extending projections or lugs may descend below the plane of the drainage basin to form notches or saddles for straddling or mounting the drain pan to support beams. The drain pan may be nestably stackable. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008527 | KEG TAPPING SYSTEM - A keg tapping system made up of an upper coupler and a lower coupler having, respectively, upper and lower housings and slidable upper and lower coupler conduits therein. The upper and lower coupler conduits each have top and bottom ends. The upper coupler includes a handle moveable between up and down positions. The handle is in operational contact with the upper conduit. The bottom of the upper coupler conduit is in operational contact with the top of the lower coupler conduit. Moving the handle between up and down positions causes up and down movement of the upper coupler conduit and the lower coupler conduit. In one non-limiting embodiment the upper coupler can be releasably attached to a range of lower coupler types. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008528 | EXHAUST GAS PURIFICATION DEVICE - An exhaust gas purification device capable of enhancing handling operability such as maintenance of an engine includes two gas purification bodies which purify exhaust gas discharged from the engine, inner cases in which the gas purification bodies are incorporated, and outer cases in which the inner cases are incorporated. The outer cases are arranged side by side in a moving direction of exhaust gas and connected to each other. One of the adjoining inner cases is inserted into the other inner case to form a double-layer structure. A loosely-fitting gap is formed between an inner side surface of the one inner case and an outer side surface of the other inner case. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008529 | Continuous Flow Regulator for Vehicle Heating Systems - A continuous flow regulator for vehicle heating systems includes a body configured to be connected in-line with coolant flowing through the heating coil of the heating system. A spring biased ball valve assembly is disposed in the body and is configured to restrict flow through the regulator in response to increasing flow rate of coolant and to open flow through the regulator in response to decreasing flow rate of coolant. Flow rate of coolant is therefore continuously adjusted and regulated to protect the heater core from corrosion due to high coolant flows therethrough. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008530 | PRESSURE REGULATING VALVE - In order to achieve seal durability and bring about a damping action for a piston-type pressure regulating valve, a pressure regulating valve of the present invention is characterized by a valve moving member moving in such a manner as to cause communication or block communication between a primary chamber and a secondary chamber within a case, wherein a plurality of central members are arranged between the case and the valve moving member and the plurality of central members are taken to be different materials. It is then possible to bring about both a damping action and seal durability using the central members by providing central members of different materials. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008531 | Pressure Reducing Valves with Multiple Heads and Seats - The present invention provides a pressure reducing valve. The pressure reduction valve includes a main body, an inlet, an outlet, a stem, a main seat, a pilot diaphragm, a main head, and a control spring. The pressure reduction valve includes additional auxiliary seats with corresponding auxiliary heads and displacement members/surfaces. The pressure reduction valve additional includes auxiliary seats with corresponding auxiliary heads and displacement members/surfaces enables stage wise opening of the secondary seats and the main seat. This enables to meet highly varying media flow demands using single pressure reduction valve, having less hunting effect and eliminating use of multiple pressure reduction valves. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008532 | VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly for dispensing liquid from a container. A manifold includes a first channel extending downwardly from a first inlet to a first side outlet, and a second channel extending downwardly from a second inlet on the manifold to a second outlet. The first side outlet and the second inlet are located on the same horizontal plane in reference to the longitudinal axis of the manifold. An elastic membrane sheathed around the manifold extends over the first side outlet and the second inlet. External fluid pressure causes the membrane to expand under fluid flow to provide for fluid communication through the manifold. In alternate embodiments fluid pressure flowing through the first and second channels causes the elastic membrane to expand enabling fluid communication between the first side outlet and the second inlet. A sealing sleeve extends around the elastic membrane is movable from a first to a second position. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008533 | APPARATUS USING FUEL GAS - An apparatus using fuel gas is provided, ensuring charge amount of a battery. The apparatus includes battery, fuel gas reservoir unit, fuel lid, open/close detection unit for detecting open/close state of fuel lid, fuel gas condition detection unit for detecting pressure and/or temperature being condition of fuel gas reserved in the fuel gas reservoir unit, communication unit for communication with fuel gas supply device, and control unit for, upon reception of signal notifying that fuel lid is in open state from open/close detection unit, performing dispensing communication to notify the fuel gas supply device, via communication unit, of condition of fuel gas having been input from fuel gas condition detection unit. The control unit stops dispensing communication when control unit has determined, according to signal received from open/close detection unit that predetermined time has elapsed with the fuel lid remaining in open state after starting dispensing communication. | 2013-01-10 |
20130008534 | STEAM INJECTION MECHANISM, PRODUCT PROCESSING APPARATUS HAVING THE STEAM INJECTION MECHANISM, AND METHOD OF MAKING THE STEAM INJECTION MECHANISM - The present invention provides a steam injection mechanism improved so that water accumulation on an object to be processed can be reliably restricted. A steam injection mechanism comprises a common channel through which steam supplied from a steam supply source flows and distribution channels branched from the common channel to distribute the steam from the common channel wherein the steam is injected from steam injection orifices formed in distal ends of the distribution channels to an object (a fibrous nonwoven fabric) to be processed. When the steam injection mechanism is located above the fibrous nonwoven fabric, the lowermost region of the common channel functions as a condensed water collecting region and, when the steam injection mechanism is located under the fibrous nonwoven fabric, the uppermost region of the common channel functions as the condensed water collecting region. | 2013-01-10 |