05th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100024789 | FUEL SYSTEM FOR MULTI-FUEL ENGINE - An engine system and corresponding control method are described. As one example, the control method includes: combusting fuel from a first fuel tank during a first engine operating condition; combusting fuel from a second fuel tank during a second engine operating condition; transferring fuel from the first fuel tank to the second fuel tank when a fuel level of the second fuel tank falls below a predetermined level; delivering air to the engine from an air compressor; and adjusting the compressor based on a combustion characteristic of fuel from the second tank. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024790 | AIR-FUEL RATIO CONTROL SYSTEM OF A MULTI-CYLINDER INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An air-fuel ratio control system of a multi-cylinder internal combustion engine provided with a throttle valve and opening characteristic control means, which system performs feedback control of an air-fuel ratio based on an output of a sensor detecting an air-fuel ratio of exhaust gas and is capable of performing more accurate air-fuel ratio control, is provided. In the feedback control, the relationship of the output of the sensor and a feedback value is corrected based on a feedback learning correction value learned and determined based on the output of the sensor during the feedback control, and, when newly learning the feedback learning correction value, the intake air amount is controlled by only the throttle valve. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024791 | Apparatus for Driving Small Projectiles with an Archery Bow - An apparatus for launching projectiles. The apparatus includes a hollow cylinder and a piston in sliding engagement through the hollow cylinder. The piston is configured to drive a fluid through the hollow cylinder. The apparatus further includes a barrel defining an open end and a chamber in fluid communication with the hollow cylinder. The chamber is configured to receive a projectile and to receive fluid driven from the hollow cylinder wherein the projectile is driven from the barrel through the open end. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024792 | PAINTBALL MARKER WITH SELF PURGING REGULATOR - An improved normally open (NO) gas pressure regulator is provided. Preferably, the regulator is employed with a paintball marker and operates as a NO regulator yet automatically purges the retained pressure downstream of the regulator upon removal of the supply pressure. The gas pressure regulator of the present invention includes a pressure-controlled plunger inside the NO regulator that allows the regulated downstream gases to be purged from the system as the supply source is removed from the marker. Accordingly, since the downstream regulated gases are allowed to exit the system when the supply source is removed, the regulated gas pressure is released and the paintball marker is rendered inoperable and safe. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024793 | Detachable Quiver Mount Assembly for Archery Bows - A detachable quiver mount assembly comprises a bow mounting portion connectable to an archery bow and a quiver mounting portion releasably connectable to the bow mounting portion. At least one of the mounting portions includes at least one magnet for attracting and holding the other of the mounting portions. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024794 | Direct-fired ductable heater - A direct-fired heater suitable for connection to duct work is disclosed. The heater comprises an outer shell comprising an inlet for allowing inlet of air to be heated and an outlet for exhausting heated air. A fan blade is operatively connected to a fan motor for operating the fan blade. The heater also comprises a combustion chamber defined by a combustion chamber wall, a burner plate at one end proximate the fan blade and an exhaust plate at an opposite end, the burner plate having openings therein for allowing airflow into the combustion chamber and the exhaust plate have an opening therein for allowing exit of heated exhaust from the combustion chamber, the combustion chamber wall extending past the burner plate. A first airflow zone exists between the outer shell and the combustion chamber allowing airflow between the fan blade and the outlet in the outer shell. An injector for injecting gas into the combustion chamber in proximity to the openings in the burner plate is used. The heater also comprises a nose cone between the outlet in the outer shell and the exhaust plate, the nose cone positioned to allow airflow through the exhaust plate and out of the outlet. The burner plate is located in a position proximate the fan blade suitable to cause recirculation of air blown by the fan blade to cool the injector and burner plate during operation of the heater. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024795 | HAND WARMER - A hand warmer ignites easily through simple handling, and extinguishes easily the ignition by using a simple method of converting a direction in which a fuel tank is inserted. As a result, fuel may not be unnecessarily consumed in the hand warmer. In addition, a user may trust the hand warmer and use easily the hand warmer | 2010-02-04 |
20100024796 | FLAME FOCUSING RING FOR STOVETOP GAS BURNER AND UNIVERSAL WOK SUPPORT - A flame concentrating ring with an inwardly curved upper wall portion and air inlet vents at its base for encircling a gas burner and directing the flames upwardly and inwardly to focus on the bottom center of a wok A wok support ring straddles a stovetop grate. The wok support ring comprises a truncated conical base having a narrow opening at the top for supporting the bottom of a wok, a wide opening at the bottom thereof which rests on a stove grate, and a plurality of customizable break-away tabs of which a user breaks a plurality out to form stove grate-engaging notches The wok support ring incorporates a plurality of ball bearings to cradle bottom of wok to allow freedom of movement and manipulating of wok. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024797 | Auxiliary opening/closing mechanism for a cover of a roasting stove - An auxiliary opening/closing mechanism for a cover of a roasting stove, the mechanism can improve the roasting stove to eliminate the defect resided in using a thick and heavy metallic roasting stove cover which makes uneasy for opening and closing the auxiliary mechanism is connected with a rope on the rear of it, the rope extends down along the back of the roasting stove, and one end of the rope has a pending counterbalance weight, the weight of the counterbalance weight pulls the roasting stove cover to help to open it, thereby the roasting stove cover gets rid of the trouble of being uneasy for opening and closing being due to its thickness and heaviness. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024798 | BARBECUE - A barbecue in the form of a box that is closed except at the top. Burning material and ash from the burning material is contained completely within the barbecue to protect the environment. Plates rest on a ledge at the top of the box and are slidable to regulate air flow. A lid or lids close the firebox to avoid spreading dust during transport. The base and walls of the firebox may be filled with insulating material. The firebox may be configured as a barbecue, an open fire or a rotisserie. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024799 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COOKING USING A COMBUSTIBLE GAS PRODUCED WITH AN ELECTROLYZER - A cooking appliance comprising an electrolyzer which produces a combustible fuel, a burner downstream from the electrolyzer, and, an electrically heatable cooking surface on which food is receivable for cooking, the electrically heatable cooking surface being operable simultaneously with the electrolyzer. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024800 | PORTABLE FUEL-FIRED COOKING APPLIANCE - A portable self-contained fuel-fired cooking appliance ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024801 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A collector includes a convergent lens ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024802 | HELIOSTAT SUPPORT AND DRIVE MECHANISM - A heliostat support and drive mechanism ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024803 | Solar Panel, In Particular Tile - A solar panel, particularly a tile, comprising solar energy absorbing material, at least one conduit in contact with the absorbing material and heat transport fluid passing through the conduits is described. The conduits are incorporated in the absorbing material according to the invention. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024804 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTING AND STORING SYSTEM - A solar energy collecting and storing system includes a solar energy collecting unit and a heat reservoir. By the thermal energy collector, solar light is absorbed and converted into thermal energy for heating a working fluid contained in the thermal energy collector. Multiple input/output control valves and multiple input/output joints are connected with the heat reservoir for controlling the working fluid to flow into or out of the heat reservoir. If the light exposure is insufficient, the input control valve is closed and the heat reservoir is maintained in a thermally isolated state. For utilizing the thermal energy, the output control valve is opened and thus the thermal energy contained in the working fluid is transferred to the thermal energy application device through the thermal energy output piping line. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024805 | SOLAR PANELS FOR CONCENTRATING, CAPTURING, AND TRANSMITTING SOLAR ENERGY IN CONVERSION SYSTEMS - A panel for concentrating and collecting solar energy. The panel includes light collector assemblies that are positioned side-by-side. Each collector assembly includes a receiver element with an elongate body and a light receiving surface on a first side of the body that has a curved cross section. A concentrating lens extends along the length of the receiver body, and the lens is a flat or arched Fresnel lens adapted to focus incident light onto a long, thin strip along the length of the light receiving surface. A plurality of light transmission sheets or wafers extend along the receiver element body with a first edge of the sheet abutting (e.g., to provide optical coupling) a surface opposite the light receiving surface. Light is captured by the transmission sheets at angles that allow total internal reflectance to transmit the light to a master light sheet for transmission through the panel. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024806 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING A CELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK - A method and apparatus for preparing a cellulosic feedstock are disclosed. Embodiments of the method comprise obtaining a cellulosic feedstock having a moisture content of 30 wt % to 60 wt %; passing the cellulosic feedstock through a heated holding tank; withdrawing the cellulosic feedstock from the holding tank; and, subsequently subjecting the cellulosic feedstock to hydrolysis. Embodiments of the apparatus comprise at least one sidewall defining a volume having an upper portion and a lower portion. At least one inlet is provided adjacent the upper portion, and the inlet is in fluid communication with an impregnation chamber provided upstream from the holding tank. At least one outlet is provided adjacent the lower portion, and the outlet is in fluid communication with hydrolysis reactor positioned downstream from the holding tank. At least one conveyor is positioned adjacent the at least one outlet. A heating jacket provided on at least a portion of the apparatus. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024807 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A CELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK - A method and apparatus for treating a cellulosic feedstock, such as for subsequent ethanol production, are disclosed. The method comprises determining an initial moisture content of the cellulosic feedstock and adding an amount of moisture to the cellulosic feedstock to obtain a predetermined moisture content of the cellulosic feedstock, wherein the cellulosic feedstock may subsequently be subjected to hydrolysis. The apparatus comprises a moisture sensor that provides an initial moisture content reading of the cellulosic feedstock, and a weight sensor providing the weight of the cellulosic feedstock. A processor is configured to determine an amount of moisture to be added to the cellulosic feedstock based on the weight and the initial moisture content of the cellulosic feedstock to obtain treated cellulosic feedstock having a predetermined moisture content. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024808 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TREATING A CELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK - A method and apparatus for pre-treating a cellulosic feedstock are disclosed. Embodiments of the method comprise conveying the cellulosic feedstock through an enclosed volume, adding moisture to the cellulosic feedstock simultaneously at multiple spaced-apart moisture injection points as the cellulosic feedstock travels through the volume, and heating the cellulosic feedstock as it travels through the volume to obtain a heated moistened feedstock. Embodiments of the apparatus comprise a shell defining a treatment chamber having a lower inner surface. The treatment chamber has an inlet and an outlet spaced longitudinally apart from the inlet to define an axial length. A conveyance member is housed within the shell and is configured to sweep the lower inner surface. A plurality of injection ports are provided in at least one of the shell and the conveyance member. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024809 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING A CELLULOSIC FEEDSTOCK - A method and apparatus for preparing a cellulosic feedstock are disclosed. Embodiments of the method comprise passing the cellulosic feedstock through an optional impregnation chamber to an outlet of the impregnation chamber, passing the cellulosic feedstock from the outlet of the impregnation chamber to a holding tank having an inlet and an outlet, and conveying the cellulosic feedstock downwardly and laterally as it travels through the holding tank. Embodiments of the apparatus comprise at least one sidewall defining a passage. The passage has an upper portion and a lower portion, and the lower portion has a greater cross-sectional area than the upper portion. At least one inlet is provided adjacent the upper portion, and at least one outlet is provided adjacent the lower portion, at an elevation below the inlet. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024810 | DECRYSTALLIZATION OF CELLULOSIC BIOMASS WITH AN ACID MIXTURE COMPRISING PHOSPHORIC AND SULFURIC ACIDS - The present invention provides a process for treating biomass to produce sugars. The process is directed to decrystallizing cellulose by contacting biomass with an acid mixture comprising sulfuric acid and phosphoric acid at particular molar ratios. Following decrystallization, the biomass may be hydrolyzed with the acid mixture to produce a saccharification product comprising sugars. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024811 | Bladder Cushion, Forehead Cushion, Headgear Straps, Headgear Cap and/or Chinstrap - A cushion for a patient interface includes two or more bladders arranged in concentric relation. Each of the bladders includes a face-contacting portion adapted to engage the patient's face, and each of the bladders is adapted to be pressurized independently from one another. At least one of the bladders is an active bladder that is pressurized to at least a sealing pressure to form a continuous seal with the patient's face in use. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024812 | INHALER - A cartridge having an ejection head for ejecting medicine and a reservoir as integral parts thereof is provided with an electric connection section on a lower surface of a junction forming section thereof to be brought into contact with an inhaler body. As the cartridge is put into the inhaler body and secured to the latter by means of a cartridge fixing member, the electric connection section of the cartridge is brought into contact with an electric connection section arranged on a top surface of a cartridge mounting section of the inhaler body to establish electric connection between the cartridge and the inhaler body. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024813 | Aromatherapy Method - A fragrance dispensing device is provided which is suitable for incorporation into a plush figure or when affixed with a nozzle can be inserted into a person's nose to provide aromatherapy or other herbal medications. In one of the preferred embodiments of this invention, the fragrance dispensing device comprises a hollow body in the form of a sphere or a ball having a slit valve or a one-way valve disposed within the wall of the hollow body. A scented cartridge is inserted into the hollow body through the valve or some other resealable opening in the hollow body. In a preferred embodiment of this invention, the fragrance dispensing device has the hollow body encompassed within a compressible container. Once the hollow body is charged with the fragrance cartridge, the container can be compressed so as to force a discrete charge of scented air from within the hollow body, into its surrounding core material. The amount of fragrance dispensed from within the hollow body is based, in part, upon the volume of the hollow body and the partial pressure of the fragrance within the cartridge. Thus, if the fragrance is highly volatile, more fragrance will be present in the discrete charge emitted from the hollow body. Where additional scent is desired, the hollow body can be repeatedly compressed to discharge additional discrete charges of fragrance into the environment. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024814 | INHALER - An inhaler includes a medicine cartridge having at least an ejection head and a first electrical connection section for supplying the ejection head with electric power necessary for ejecting medicine, an inhaler body having a medicine cartridge mounting section and an inhalation piece. The inhaler is so constructed that an electric circuit for supplying the ejection head with electric power necessary for ejecting medicine by way of the first electrical connection section is made operable by mounting and rigidly securing the inhalation piece onto the inhaler body. The inhaler can be operated by a user with ease and the ejection head is reliably electrically energized only when the inhaler is operated. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024815 | PISTON DOSING PUMP - A preferably pulverulent formulation to be dosed is received in a dosing chamber having a partly gas-permeable wall. The introduction and discharge of the formulation is achieved by means of a pumping device that alternately generates a negative pressure and an excess pressure in the dosing chamber. The dosing chamber can also be displaced between a receiving position and a discharge position by means of a piston, the piston controlling the negative and excess pressure in the dosing chamber. Furthermore, the size of the dosing chamber is adjustable. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024816 | INLINE VAPORIZER - An inline vaporizer disposed in a carrier gas line vaporizes a fluid and adds such vaporized fluid to a carrier gas that flows within the carrier gas line. The vaporizer includes a reservoir or wick that transfers a fluid to a vaporizing element that is adjacent to the reservoir or wick. The vaporizer releases a vapor into the carrier gas line so that the carrier gas flows past the vaporizer to form a vapor and carrier gas mixture. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024817 | INTRAORAL CPAP INTERFACE - An intraoral continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) interface that comprises a tube connected to a source of positive air pressure, and a shield connected to, or integrally formed with, the tube and adapted to be inserted within buccal sulci in such a way that facilitates oral cavity sealing. The shield has a central part formed with an aperture in communication with the tube, and right and left longitudinally extending projections adjoining, and of substantial bilateral symmetry with respect to the central part. Each of the projections has adjoining upper and lower regions and each of the regions has adjoining proximal and distal portions, Each of the projections is dimensioned such that a distal portion has a thickness substantially equal to, or greater than, a buccal sulcus potential space gap, and is configured, when inserted within a buccal sulcus, in such a way so as to adhere to the oral mucosa, to occupy the entire volume of buccal sulcus potential space, and to seal the oral cavity. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024818 | CLOSED SUCTION CATHETER ADAPTER WITH FLUSH ARRANGEMENT - A respiratory apparatus including an adapter assembly and a catheter assembly. The adapter assembly includes ventilator, respiratory, access, and flush ports. The access port includes a conduit defining a passageway. The flush port projects from the conduit and is fluidly open to the passageway at an outlet. The catheter assembly includes a catheter assembled to a fitting. The fitting includes a hub and a tube, with the tube defining an exterior surface, an interior surface forming a lumen, a circumferential groove in the exterior surface, and a plurality of apertures fluidly open to the lumen and the circumferential groove. The tube is sized to be slidably received within the passageway such that upon final assembly, a fluid pathway is formed between the flush port and a distal end of the catheter via the flush port outlet, the circumferential groove, the plurality of apertures, and the lumen. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024819 | APPARATUS, METHOD, SYSTEM AND COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR LEAKAGE COMPENSATION FOR A VENTILATOR - A ventilator apparatus, method, system, and computer program for determining leakage in a flow circuit providing pressurized gas to a patient having breathing disorder. The present invention determines the leakage by calculating a ratio between a measured flow of gas and a determined flow of gas related to a standard leakage. The determined standard leak flow may be calculated from a formula derived from Bernoulli's theorem. The invention may further be arranged to use a volume difference between inspiration and expiration phases in the compensation process. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024820 | Pressure-Controlled Breathing Aid - The ventilation module ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024821 | COCKPIT OXYGEN BREATHING DEVICE - The invention relates to an oxygen breathing device, in particular for cockpit crew member of an aircraft, comprising a pressurized oxygen source for storing pressurized oxygen, an oxygen mask, adapted to fit to nose and mouth of a person to be supplied with oxygen from the pressurized oxygen source, an oxygen supply line connecting the pressurized oxygen source with the oxygen mask, a pressure regulator/safety valve coupled in the oxygen supply line to selectively open or shut off oxygen flow from the pressurized oxygen source to the oxygen mask and/or to control pressure of said oxygen supplied to the oxygen mask. According to the invention, such oxygen breathing device is improved by having a pneumatic seal adapted to pneumatically seal the pressurized oxygen source in a non-use condition, an opening device adapted to open the pneumatic seal in case of an emergency situation requiring oxygen supply to the person, a change over valve adapted to selectively supply oxygen from the pressurized oxygen source or pressurized air from a pressurized air source to the oxygen mask. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024822 | REDUCED PROFILE MULTIPLE GAS CYLINDER ALTERNATIVE - An improved self contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) includes a large cylindrical tank of a first diameter having a first weight when holding a first quantity of a breathable gas under a first pressure, an on/off valve, a pressure regulator and a gas distribution device. The improvement comprises replacing the large tank with at least two smaller cylindrical tanks, each of a second diameter which is substantially smaller than the first diameter and a pressure header in fluid communication with each smaller tank and the on/off valve. The smaller tanks and the pressure header have a second combined weight when holding a second quantity of the breathable gas under a second pressure. The second combined weight is substantially the same as or less than the first weight when the first and second pressures are substantially the same and the first and second quantities of the breathable gas are substantially the same. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024823 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR RESPIRATORY SYSTEMS - An adapter assembly including a manifold and a valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a seat and a valve body having a circular base and a wall. The wall extends from a trailing side of the base to form a dome-like shape terminating at an end at which a slit is formed, with the wall defining opposing sealing edges at the slit. The seat has an upper circumferential surface and a lower circumferential surface. The upper surface engages a leading side of the base, whereas the lower surface engages a trailing side. At least one of the upper and lower surfaces forms a segment of increased height. Upon final assembly, the valve body is disposed across a passageway of the manifold, with the slit providing a selectively openable path. A force imparted by the segment of increased height flexes the base and biases the sealing edges into engagement. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024824 | PASSIVE GAS REGULATING VALVE FOR A RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - The invention relates to a gas regulating valve ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024825 | PATIENT INTERFACES - The present invention relates to a device for delivering a supply of gases to a patient. The device includes a patient interface and connecting member. The connecting member is preferably a L-shaped swivelled connector that is capable of being fixed into one of two positions, a first position where the connector is freely rotatable within the patient interface, and a second position where an interference between the interface and connector prevents the free rotation of the connector within the patient interface. The present invention further relates to a connector that has outlet means, which includes at least one outlet vent and a funnel, which in use directs and passes a substantial portion gases expired from the patient through the outlet vent or vents. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024826 | Cold Weather Exposure Mask - A Cold or Inclement Weather Exposure Mask is designed to fit snugly around the face, head, and neck. The mask serves vital needs of warmth, humidity, and air flow. A raised, malleable chamber covering the mouth and nose provides a breathing space to allow normal breathing while keeping the face warm and dry. The chamber is affixed to a fabric panel made of a water and wind resistant, non-irritating, comfortable, and stretchable material. Velcro® or fastening means on the panel holds the mask in place around the wearer. The chamber includes multiple apertures which allow fresh air to pass to the wearer after it is mixed with warm, humid, exhaled air. The apertures also exhaust air and condensation. A raised lip further aids in the removal of condensation. A valve system optionally regulates the flow of air. Colors and pattern selections allow adaptation to all labor and recreation uses. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024827 | ENDOTRACHEAL DEVICE FOR MECHANICAL VENTILATION - There is disclosed an endotracheal device for mechanical ventilation suitable to be partly positioned inside the trachea (T) of a patient, and comprising a ventilation tube ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024829 | RELAXANT DEVICE OF MUSCLE FASCICLES IN THE CERVICAL DISTRICT - The invention concerns a relaxant device of the cervical spine muscles of a human being, consisting of counterweight means (c) and relative support means ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024830 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR FORMING AN AUXILIARY AIRWAY FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - An auxiliary airway for treating obstructive sleep apnea is formed by implanting an elongated conduit beneath a pharyngeal wall of a pharynx. The elongated conduit has a proximal end in communication with a first region of the pharynx, a distal end in communication with a second region of the pharynx, and a section extending beneath the pharyngeal wall for bypassing an oropharynx region of the pharynx. The system includes a first opening in the pharyngeal wall in communication with a first opening in the elongated conduit, and a second opening in the pharyngeal wall in communication with a second opening in the elongated conduit. The system has a first anastomotic connector for coupling the first opening in the pharyngeal wall with the first opening in the conduit, and a second anastomotic connector for coupling the second opening in the pharyngeal wall with the second opening in the conduit. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024831 | SURGICAL DRAPE HAVING AN ABSORBENT EDGE - A surgical drape ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024833 | MOUTHGUARD - A “boil and bite” mouthguard including projections to improve moulding of the mouthguard to the user's teeth is described. The mouthguard also includes a base-wall configuration that acts to minimise thinning of the base during moulding and use of the mouthguard. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024834 | CONTAINER COMPRISING VAPORISABLE MATTER FOR USE IN A VAPORISING DEVICE FOR VAPORISING A VAPORISABLE CONSTITUENT THEREOF - A disposable sachet ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024835 | KIT COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE STRUCTURE FOR BONDING TO A NAIL AND AT LEAST ONE TRIMMER TOOL FOR TRIMMING THE STRUCTURE - The present invention relates to a kit ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024836 | Kit for Applying a Cosmetic Composition - A kit for applying a mascara composition comprising several tanks respectively containing different mascara compositions and one or several application device for the mascara compositions, the application device comprising a cap and a rod provided with a heatable applicator element. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024837 | HAIR-STRAIGHTENING DEVICE - The invention relates to a hair-straightening device ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024838 | Process for Winding Dental Tape - This present invention relates to a process for winding tape to prevent or reduce telescoping of the tape (e.g., dental tape) as it is wound onto a bobbin spool. Dispensers comprising such bobbins are also discussed herein. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024839 | INTERDENTAL CLEANERS AND METHODS FOR MAKING SAME - A method of making interdental cleaners includes forming a slug by extruding material in a direction of extrusion to form a first slug portion having a generally rectangular first cross-section and a second slug portion having a tapering second cross-section that extends away from the rectangular first cross-section. The method also includes stamping the slug substantially perpendicular to the direction of extrusion to form a plurality of cleaner blanks. The stamping forms the first slug portions into handle portions of the cleaner blanks, and the second slug portions into shaft portions of the cleaner blanks. The shaft portions include two pairs of converging surfaces that taper toward each other to define a point. The method also includes attaching cleaning members to the ends of the shaft portions. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024840 | CHAMBER PLASMA-CLEANING PROCESS SCHEME - A method for plasma-cleaning a chamber in a process tool is described. A substrate is placed on a chuck in a process chamber having a set of contaminants therein. A plasma process is executed in the process chamber to transfer the set of contaminants to the top surface of the substrate. The substrate, having the set of contaminants thereon, is removed from the process chamber. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024841 | Ion Source and a Method for In-Situ Cleaning Thereof - An ion source and method of cleaning are disclosed. One or more heating units are placed in close proximity to the inner volume of the ion source, so as to affect the temperature within the ion source. In one embodiment, one or more walls of the ion source have recesses into which heating units are inserted. In another embodiment, one or more walls of the ion source are constructed of a conducting circuit and an insulating layer. By utilizing heating units near the ion source, it is possible to develop new methods of cleaning the ion source. Cleaning gas is flowed into the ion source, where it is ionized, either by the cathode, as in normal operating mode, or by the heat generated by the heating units. The cleaning gas is able to remove residue from the walls of the ion source more effectively due to the elevated temperature. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024842 | GENERATOR FOR FOAM TO CLEAN SUBSTRATE - In an example embodiment, a device for generating a cleaning foam includes a female housing and a male plug. The plug includes an aperture into which a fluid flows from another component of the cleaning system. The plug includes a premix chamber which receives the fluid from the aperture and into which a gas is injected to form a foam. In an example embodiment, the chamber is a hollow cylinder and the gas is injected into the cylinder through channels which are tangential to the cylinder. The plug also includes a solid cylinder with a continuous helical indentation on the outside of the solid cylinder. When the male plug is inserted into the female housing, the continuous helical indentation and the inner surface of the housing form a helical channel through which the foam flows and is further mixed on its way back into the cleaning system. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024843 | METHOD AND ASSEMBLY FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A HOMOGENOUS COMPOSITE PIPE OF UNSPECIFIED LENGTH - A method of forming a homogenous composite pipe of unspecified length from strips of fiber reinforced thermoplastic material is disclosed. A mandrel is arranged stationary in a process direction to extend freely from a first supported end to a second end. A slip-sheath is applied about the mandrel. The thermoplastic material strips are wound about the slip-sheath. A section of the thermoplastic material strip winding is consolidated. The slip-sheath is formed from tape material which is applied longitudinally onto the mandrel surface. The slip-sheath is connected to a puller arranged downstream of the mandrel in the process direction. Consolidated pipe sections are pulled off from the second end of the mandrel in synchronization with the winding and consolidation. An assembly for carrying out the method. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024844 | WAREWASHER WITH WATER ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A warewash machine includes a housing at least in part defining a chamber for cleaning wares. A sump collects hot cleaning water that is recirculated in the chamber during cleaning. A drain line is for draining cleaning water from the sump. A fresh water input system includes at least a hot water input that receives hot water from a hot water source and a cold water input that receives cold water from a cold water source. The fresh water input system has a common input line in communication with the hot water input and the cold water input. A cold water input valve is for controlling input of cold water into the common input line. A hot water input valve is for controlling input of hot water into the common input line. The drain line and the common input line are arranged in a heat exchange relationship to enable heat from cleaning water traveling through the drain line to enable transfer of heat to water traveling through the common input line. A temperature sensor arrangement is associated with the drain line for determining temperature of the cleaning water traveling through the drain line. A controller receives input from the temperature sensor arrangement and is operable to control the cold water input valve and the hot water input valve such that, during a draining operation, if cleaning water traveling through the drain line is above a preselected temperature, the controller opens the cold water input valve to allow water from the cold water source to enter the common input line. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024845 | PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR DEGREASING OBJECTS OR MATERIALS BY MEANS OF OXIDATIVE FREE RADICALS - A method and device for degreasing of long products or endless materials such as metal, plastic or ceramic wires, bands, tapes, and tubes or any other materials surfaced with oil or other hydrocarbons. Long products are exposed to chemically reactive oxidative radical environment, wherein the degreasing is done at low pressure. Material coming from device, treated by this method, becomes clean, functionalized and more susceptible for any material deposition on its surface. The method for non contact cleaning of material is environmentally friendly and presents an alternative to classical wet degreasing or heat degreasing. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024846 | Detergents - Phosphate-free, bleaching agent-containing dishwasher detergents which contain a) citrate, b) bleaching catalyst selected from the group consisting of the bleach-boosting transition metal salts and transition metal complexes, c) copolymer(s) which comprise i) one or more acid group-containing monomer, ii) one or more additional hydrophobic monomer. The detergents have an improved bleaching action. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024847 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CLEANING WITH DILUTE ACIDS - In a method for cleaning wafers using ultra-dilute acids, the wafers are placed into a rotor in a process chamber. As the rotor spins, the wafers are with de-ionized water and ultra-dilute hydrofluoric acid. Ozone gas is introduced into the process chamber. The wafers are then sprayed with an ultra-dilute solution of hydrochloric acid. Ozone gas is purged from the chamber. The wafers are then rinsed and dried. The ultra-dilute acids may be used in water to acid concentrations on the order of about 1000-2400:1. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024848 | DISHWASHER - Embodiments include a dishwasher to be connected to pressurized supply water is further improved by the dishwasher comprising a pump driven by at least a first part of the supply water, the pump being adapted to produce pressurized washing water for a washing process from a second part of the supply water, wherein the pressurized washing water has a higher pressure than the supply water. Embodiments of the invention provide a dishwasher which achieves a high cleaning effect even at a pressure of the supply water common in the household. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024849 | TUNNEL WASHER SYSTEM WITH IMPROVED CLEANING EFFICIENCY - A tunnel washer that includes fluid exhaust paths that are optimized to minimize fluid transfer between chambers of the washer and minimize heat loss from each chamber of the washer. The fluid exhaust paths also facilitate uniform vapor evacuation from each chamber of the washer. The tunnel washer also includes spaced-apart double wall curtains for isolating chambers of the tunnel washer to prevent fluid and heat transfer therebetween, and to the exterior of the tunnel washer. The double wall curtains include surfaces that inhibit the curtains from sticking together during operation of the tunnel washer. The tunnel washer also includes an air manifold that provides uniform drying efficiency for articles of varying dimensions. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024850 | DRIVE SYSTEMS FOR WAREWASHERS - A warewash machine includes a housing defining at least one area for spraying liquid on wares. A conveyance mechanism is provided for moving wares through the housing from an input end to an output end of the housing. A drive system drives the conveyance mechanism. The drive system includes a drive motor ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024851 | Insulation Element For An Electrical Appliance Such As A Dishwasher - An insulation element is provided for installation in a gap of thickness G provided between two objects. The insulation element includes a body made from a thermoplastic polymer material. The body has a first face, a second face and a thickness defined between the first and second faces. The body is characterized by a semi permanently pre-installation thickness T | 2010-02-04 |
20100024852 | EQUIPMENT FOR THE SURFACE TREATMENT OF PARTS BY IMMERSION IN A PROCESSING LIQUID - The invention relates to an equipment for the surface treatment of parts ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024853 | LIQUID SOLVENT ABUTMENT UNIT - In order to provide a liquid solvent abutment unit for accelerating the reaction of a liquid solvent against an adhesive member existing between a perforated support plate and a wafer, a liquid solvent abutment unit comprises: a supply part for supplying a support plate surface with a liquid solvent; a retention part for retaining the supplied liquid solvent in the hole-formed region on the support plate surface; a recovery part for recovering the liquid solvent retained in the hole-formed region; and a vibration unit for vibrating the liquid solvent. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024854 | UMBRELLA - An umbrella includes a shaft, a notch, a runner, a plurality of ribs, a plurality of stretchers, a plurality of tips and an umbrella cloth. The notch is fixed with the shaft, the runner slides on the shaft, the ribs are connected with the notch pivotally, the stretchers are pivotally connected between the runner and the ribs, the tips are fixed to the ribs, two ribs are inserted into each tip, and there is a clearance between the two ribs inserted into the same tip, umbrella cloth is fixed with ribs, ribs are covered with umbrella cloth, and umbrella cloth has a plurality of folded parts passing through the clearances respectively. Accordingly, the umbrella cloth of the invention is different from a conventional umbrella cloth which is made by sewing together many small panels of waterproof cloth with each other, so that the umbrella cloth has higher waterproof ability. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024855 | Electrical fixture for outdoor umbrella - An electrical fixture for an outdoor umbrella having a shaft includes a shaft supporter adapted for securely mounting at elongated shaft of the outdoor umbrella, a utility housing having a through slot engaging with the shaft supporter at a position the utility housing is supportively sat at the seating platform of the shaft supporter for suspendedly supporting the utility housing at the elongated shaft of the outdoor umbrella, and an electrical apparatus received in the utility housing for providing an added-on function of outdoor umbrella. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024856 | Operation system for outdoor umbrella - An outdoor umbrella includes an umbrella frame, an awning element, and an operation system. The umbrella frame includes a supporting frame and an awning frame adapted to fold between an opened position and a closed position. The operation system includes an operational controller supported at the supporting frame, a pulley unit supported within the umbrella frame in a hidden manner; and an elongated controlling element running from the operational controller to the awning frame through the pulley unit and defining an operation length between the operational controller and the awning frame. When the operational controller is actuated to shorten the operation length of the controlling element, the awning frame is pivotally folded at the closed position. When the operational controller is actuated to extend the operation length of the controlling element, the awning frame is pivotally folded at the opened position. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024857 | CRUTCH - An articulated grip pad is disclosed which includes a vertical supporting member that has a generally spherical bottom end. The crutch also includes a gripping pad having a bore. The generally spherical end of the vertical support is securely received into the bore. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024858 | Sootblower With Modular Canopy - A modular canopy having standardized side panels, trusses and tracks. The modular canopy includes parallel opposing sidewalls formed from multiple standardized side panels. Each sidewall extends from a front mounting structure to a rear mounting structure and carries a track that typically extends the almost entire length of the sidewall for supporting the carriage of the sootblower within the canopy. Trusses connect adjacent side panels together and extend from one sidewall to the other over the top of the sidewalls. The modular canopy may also include standardized removable or permanently attached covers. The canopy is typically assembled with permanent fasteners, such as lockbolts, that cannot be removed without destroying the fasteners. A sootblower canopy of any desired length can therefore be manufactured or repaired from a common set of component parts with one of the sections, typically an end section, cut to the desired length as needed. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024859 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR FOR VARIABLE THERMAL POWER SOURCE - A thermoelectric generator includes a first thermoelectric segment including at least one thermoelectric module. The first thermoelectric segment has a working fluid flowing therethrough with a fluid pressure. The thermoelectric generator further includes a second thermoelectric segment including at least one thermoelectric module. The second thermoelectric segment is configurable to allow the working fluid to flow therethrough. The thermoelectric generator further includes at least a first variable flow element movable upon application of the fluid pressure to the first variable flow element. The first variable flow element modifies a flow resistance of the second thermoelectric segment to flow of the working fluid therethrough. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024860 | Organic Photovoltaic Cells - Organic photovoltaic cells, as well as related components, photovoltaic systems, and methods, are disclosed. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024861 | Dual-Axis Solar Tracker - The invention relates to a two-axle solar tracker, consisting of a moving supporting system for solar panels, which maximises the energy production of said panels and which is formed by a vertical axle and a horizontal axle in relation to which the system rotates in order to track the sun's path. The aforementioned axles are components of a structure supported at the centre and supported peripherally on wheels positioned on a running track or surface. The structure rotates about a fixed central point supporting the vertical axle of the tracker. At least one board is positioned on the horizontal axle of the structure in order to receive the solar modules or panels and said board(s) can rotate about the horizontal axle so that the solar panels are maintained perpendicular to the sun's rays. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024862 | Substrate Provided with Transparent Conductive Film for Photoelectric Conversion Device, Method for Manufacturing the Substrate, and Photoelectric Conversion Device Using the Substrate - Provided in this invention is a low-cost substrate provided with a transparent conductive film for photoelectric conversion device, which can improve performance of the photoelectric conversion device by enhanced light confinement effect achieved with effectively increased surface unevenness of the substrate. A method for manufacturing said substrate and a photoelectric conversion device using said substrate which can show improved performance are also provided. The substrate provided with the transparent conductive film for the photoelectric conversion device comprises a transparent insulating substrate and a transparent electrode layer containing at least zinc oxide deposited on the transparent insulating substrate, wherein the transparent electrode layer is composed of a double layer structure wherein first and second transparent conductive films are deposited in this order from a substrate side. The transparent conductive film has an average film thickness of 10-500 nm, and the second transparent conductive film has an average film thickness of 300-1,500 nm. The average film thickness of the second transparent conductive film is larger than that of the first transparent conductive film, and an average height difference of the unevenness on the surface of the second transparent conductive film is 10-300 nm, which is larger than that of the first transparent conductive film. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024863 | SOLAR PANELS FOR RECEIVING SCATTERED LIGHT - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to solar panels to generate electrical energy. In particular, solar panels configured to efficiently receive scattered light are disclosed. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024864 | SOLAR CELL, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell, a method of manufacturing the same, and a solar cell module are disclosed. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate doped with first impurities, an emitter layer on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate, the emitter layer including a first portion doped with second impurities, whose conductive type is different from the first impurities, at a first doping concentration and a second portion doped with the second impurities at a second doping concentration greater than the first doping concentration, a first electrode that passes through the semiconductor substrate to extend from the first surface of the semiconductor substrate to a second surface of the semiconductor substrate and contacts the second portion of the emitter layer, and a second electrode that is positioned on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate and is electrically separated from the first electrode. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024865 | CONTINUOUS COATING INSTALLATION, METHODS FOR PRODUCING CRYSTALLINE SOLAR CELLS, AND SOLAR CELL - A continuous coating installation is disclosed. The installation includes a vacuum chamber having a supply opening for supplying a substrate to be coated and a discharge opening for discharging the coated substrate. The installation also includes a physical vapour deposition device for coating a surface of the substrate, and a laser crystallization system for simultaneously illuminating at least one sub-partial area of a currently coated partial area of the surface of the substrate with at least one laser beam. The installation further includes a transport device for transporting the substrate in a feedthrough direction from the supply opening to the discharge opening and for continuously or discontinuously moving the substrate during the coating thereof in the feedthrough direction. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024866 | SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR - A solar energy concentrator system comprises an optically transparent component, a bifacial solar cell situated within the optically transparent component and configured to intercept sunlight, a reflective component configured to reflect un-intercepted sunlight towards the bifacial solar cell, wherein the bifacial cell is configured to be positioned with a first surface facing sunlight and a second surface facing the reflective component. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024867 | GEODESIC DOME PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL POWER SYSTEM - A geodesic dome photovoltaic cell power system is presented which provides a number of major advantages over more conventional systems. The system recovers and recycles energy from the sunlight, standard AC lighting, and batteries as well. The system provides electrical service whether or not sunlight is available. The system provides a way of returning some used energy back into the system for reuse. The system also provides a way of sending light to rooms below the geodesic dome shape of the system. The system gathers significantly more sunlight than conventional solar flat layouts. The system includes a plurality of trigonal light guides interconnected together that have a plurality of tapered mirrored walls and has an internal solar cell; and a battery. The system can also include optional components such as a plurality of hexagonal light guides, a transformer, a base, an antireflection layer, a plurality of external solar cells, and a plurality of external mirrors. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024868 | SOLAR RADIATION COLLECTOR - A solar radiation collector comprising a concentrator and a photovoltaic cell, the concentrator comprising at least a prismatic primary portion, the primary portion comprising primary entrance aperture having a perimeter, an outer surface adapted for receiving radiation, and a inner surface; a primary receiver plane; sidewalls, meeting the primary entrance aperture along at least a portion of the perimeter; and a reflective bottom surface. The primary portion is adapted to utilize total internal reflection at least from the inner surface of the primary entrance aperture to concentrate radiation entering through the primary entrance aperture toward the primary receiver plane. The primary entrance aperture comprises a reference area defined as the area thereof between two lines, each of the lines being the intersection between the primary entrance aperture and an imaginary plane which is perpendicular to both the primary entrance aperture and an extreme end of the primary receiver plane; the total area of the primary entrance aperture substantially exceeding that of the reference area. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024869 | Photovoltaic Cells With Stacked Light-Absorption Layers And Methods Of Fabricating The Same - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to photovoltaic cells configured with two or more nanowire-based, light-absorption layers, each layer capable of absorbing a different portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic cell comprises a substrate configured with a first planar surface, a second planar surface opposite the first planar surface, and an opening. The photovoltaic cell includes a first photovoltaic cell disposed on the first planar surface and having a first set of nanowires extending over the opening. The photovoltaic cell includes a second photovoltaic cell disposed on the second planar surface and having a second set of nanowires extending over the opening opposite the first set of nanowires. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024870 | Structure And Method Of Solar Cell Efficiency Improvement By Strain Technology - A structure and a method of the solar cell efficiency improvement by the strain technology are provided. The solar cell has a first surface and a second surfaces which at least a gasket is disposed thereon for supporting the solar cell and being the axle whiling stressing. The method includes the steps of: (a) applying at least a stress on the first surface; (b) generating a supporting force on the second surface; and (c) generating at least a strain in the solar cell. In addition, the present invention also includes a method involving a step of: (a) applying a mechanical stress to the solar cell; (b) generating a tension in the solar cell by at least two materials having different lattice constants; or (c) generating another tension in the solar cell by a shallow trench isolation filler, a high tensile/compressive stress silicon nitride layer and a combination thereof. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024871 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device includes preparing a semiconductor substrate having a light incidence surface receiving light and including single crystalline silicon, wet-etching the light incidence surface to form a plurality of first protrusions on the light incidence surface, dry etching a plurality of surfaces of the first protrusions to form a plurality of second protrusions on the plurality of surfaces of the first protrusions, and forming a semiconductor layer on the light incidence surface. The method further includes forming a first electrode on the semiconductor layer and forming a second electrode on a rear surface of the semiconductor substrate facing the light incidence surface. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024872 | SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER MANUFACTURING METHOD, SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER MANUFACTURING APPARATUS, AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE MANUFACTURED USING SUCH METHOD AND APPARATUS - Provided are a semiconductor layer manufacturing method and a semiconductor manufacturing apparatus capable of forming a high quality semiconductor layer even by a single chamber system, with a shortened process time required for reducing a concentration of impurities that exist in a reaction chamber before forming the semiconductor layer. A semiconductor device manufactured using such a method and apparatus is also provided. The present invention relates to a semiconductor layer manufacturing method of forming a semiconductor layer inside a reaction chamber ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024873 | METHOD AND DEVICE OF DIAMOND LIKE CARBON MULTI-LAYER DOPING GROWTH - A method of a:DLC multi-layer doping growth comprising the steps of: forming a plurality of a:DLC layers in one process, thereby creating a plurality of successively connected PIN junctions, starting from a first junction and ending in a last junction, respective PIN junctions having p-type, n-type, and intrinsic layers; varying the sp3/sp2 ratio of at least the respective p-type and n-type layers and doping with at least silver to enhance electron mobility in respective PIN junctions; and connecting the plurality of a:DLC layers between electrodes at the first side and the second side to create a device having optimized spectral response to being oriented to a light source. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024874 | Titania coating and method of making same - Methods of making titania coatings having self-cleaning properties, and associated articles are provided. In certain example instances, a substrate supports a layer comprising titanium dioxide. The substrate may support multiple layers. After curing using ultraviolet radiation and/or electron beams, the resulting coating may inhibit fouling. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024875 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME (AS AMENDED) - A dye-sensitized solar cell module which is characterized by providing a pair of opposed substrates | 2010-02-04 |
20100024876 | Photon trapping solar cell - A nano structure CdTe/CdS Photon Trapping Solar Cell (PTSC) comprising an ultra thin film stack construction of 2 layers, one each of Cadmium Sulfide and Cadmium Telluride, and wherein the bottom electrode is a reflecting sheet or plate that serves to reflect Photons unabsorbed by their pass through the material back through the layers of Cadmium Telluride and Cadmium Sulfide. The bottom metallic plate also serves as an electron conductor for allowing the photoelectric current to exit the device and perform useful work. The cell has a maximum efficiency of 40%. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024877 | METHOD OF PREPARING A POROUS SEMICONDUCTOR FILM ON A SUBSTRATE - A method of preparing a porous semiconductor film on a substrate comprising the steps: a) preparing, on a first substrate, an adhesion layer capable of providing electrical and mechanical contact between a porous semiconductor layer attached to said adhesion layer and said first substrate, b) applying on a second substrate that is capable of withstanding temperatures >=300° C. a spacer layer and applying a porous semiconductor layer on said spacer layer, c) applying an assisting layer on said porous semiconductor layer, said assisting layer providing support for said porous semiconductor layer, d) removing said spacer layer e) transferring said porous semiconductor layer supported by said assisting layer onto said ashesion layer, f) pressing said porous semiconductor layer onto said adhesion layer, g) removing said assisting layer from said porous semiconductor layer, thereby obtaining said first substrate having as a porous semiconductor film said porous semiconductor layer attached thereon by way of said adhesion layer. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024878 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A photoelectric conversion device which can improve photoelectric conversion efficiency is provided. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024879 | TITANIA NANOTUBES PREPARED BY ANODIZATION IN CHLORIDE-CONTAINING ELECTROLYTES - A method of preparing titania nanotubes involves anodization of titanium in the presence of chloride ions and at low pH (1-7) in the absence of fluoride. The method leads to rapid production of titania nanotubes of about 25 nm diameter and high aspect ratio. The nanotubes can be organized into bundles and tightly packed parallel arrays. Inclusion of organic acids in the electrolyte solution leads to the incorporation into the nanotubes of up to 50 atom percent of carbon. In a two-stage method, a titanium anode is pre-patterned using a fluoride ion containing electrolyte and subsequently anodized in a chloride ion containing electrolyte to provide more evenly distributed nanotube arrays. The titania nanotubes have uses in composite materials, solar cells, hydrogen production, and as hydrogen sensors. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024880 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a solar cell. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type on the substrate, first and second anti-reflection layers that are sequentially positioned on the emitter layer, a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter layer, first to third passivation layers that are sequentially positioned on the substrate, each of the first to third passivation layers including a plurality of exposed portions, and a plurality of second electrodes electrically connected to portions of the substrate exposed by the plurality of exposed portions. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024881 | Interconnect Technologies for Back Contact Solar Cells and Modules - Methods and systems for interconnecting back contact solar cells. The solar cells preferably have reduced area busbars, or are entirely busbarless, and current is extracted from a variety of points on the interior of the cell surface. The interconnects preferably relieve stresses due to solder reflow and other thermal effects. The interconnects may be stamped and include external or internal structures which are bonded to the solder pads on the solar cell. These structures are designed to minimize thermal stresses between the interconnect and the solar cell. The interconnect may alternatively comprise porous metals such as wire mesh, wire cloth, or expanded metal, or corrugated or fingered strips. The interconnects are preferably electrically isolated from the solar cell by an insulator which is deposited on the cell, placed on the cell as a discrete layer, or laminated directly to desired areas of the interconnect. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024882 | Process for the Production of Si by Reduction of SiHCl3 with Liquid Zn - The invention relates to the manufacture of high purity silicon as a base material for the production of e.g. crystalline silicon solar cells. SiHCl | 2010-02-04 |
20100024883 | Silole-Based Polymers and Semiconductor Materials Prepared from the Same - The present teachings provide silole-based polymers that can be used as p-type semiconductors. More specifically, the present teachings provide polymers that include a repeating unit of Formula I: | 2010-02-04 |
20100024884 | PRESSURE EQUALIZATION SYSTEM FOR A BI-DIRECTIONAL ORIFICE FITTING - A pipeline flow meter orifice fitting includes a first body, a flow bore through the first body, a chamber in the first body adjacent to the flow bore, an orifice plate supported in alignment with the flow bore by an orifice plate carrier, wherein the orifice plate carrier is exposed to the chamber and divides the flow bore into a first region to one side of the orifice plate and a second region to the other side of the orifice plate, a second body coupled to said first body, a first flow path fluidicly coupling the first region and the chamber through the second body, and a second flow path fluidicly coupling the second region and the chamber through the second body. In some embodiments, a three way valve is mounted on the first body, the three way valve selectably actuatable to open a first flow path between the first region and the chamber or a second flow path between the second region and the chamber. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024885 | WATER SCAVENGING SYSTEM - A water scavenging system ( | 2010-02-04 |
20100024886 | Sizing Solution Delivery Systems for A Sizing Press and Methods for Reducing Sizing Solution Volumes During Operation Therefof - Sizing solution delivery systems for a sizing press and methods for reducing sizing solution volumes generally include a service tank containing an untreated sizing solution (e.g., starch), a standpipe having a volume capacity of less than the service tank, and an auxiliary chemical tank downstream from the service tank and the standpipe. The standpipe is configured to collect overflow fluid from the size press during use. In this configuration, the volumes of overflow solution provided in the loop are shortened, which reduces sizing solution volumes needed during purging for paper grade changes. In addition, time and equilibrium cycles are concomitantly reduced. Also disclosed are methods for reducing the sizing solution volumes and/or increasing sizing efficiency with the sizing solution delivery systems. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024887 | AIR PURGE COLLAR - An air purge apparatus and method is presented to protect an imaging system from contamination by particulate matter and other substances in the ambient environment. The apparatus is adapted to be placed adjacent to a viewing window, lens or optics of an imaging system and to provide a protective flow of air. The apparatus includes a curved surface to direct air from a first plenum toward an imaging path in front of the apparatus. The apparatus also includes one or more openings nearer the lens to direct air from a second plenum into the imaging path. The air from the first plenum entrains air from the second plenum and ambient air to create a fluid stream away from the viewing window, lens, or optics and may form a fluid barrier to reduce contamination of a volume of air in the imaging path of the imaging sensor. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024888 | FLUIDIC FLOW MERGING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a device for handling fluids, and more particularly a merging apparatus for fluidic and microfluidic devices utilizing passive valving in conjunction with a single sensor to uniformly blend contributory working fluid streams. Symmetric and non symmetric embodiments with and without branch channels are described. The present invention also provides methods for merging liquids using the device of the invention. | 2010-02-04 |
20100024889 | Unidirectional Flow Device and Methods of Use - In some embodiments, apparatus for allowing one-way flow of fluid into or out of a tubular member includes a base pipe having at least one port formed therein. At least one valve is engaged with the base pipe, associated with at least one port and capable, at least temporarily, of allowing fluid flow in one direction and disallowing fluid flow in the opposite direction through the associated port(s). | 2010-02-04 |
20100024890 | Multiple brand ice beverage dispenser - A beverage dispenser for dispensing beverages includes a touch panel assembly, removable fittings in a carbonator, a carbonator probe, and a carbonator pump assembly removable from a front of the beverage dispenser. The touch panel assembly includes a light source for backlighting a user interface and providing the dispenser with a visual presence. Electrode traces in the touch panel assembly detect interruptions in electrode fields and are accepted as user inputs for dispensing a beverage. A controller conducts the lighting, dispensing, and reconfiguring operations for the flavor selection areas on the user interface. The touch panel assembly further includes provisions for increasing a user interface area to increase visibility of a particular flavor, as well as bonus flavors on a beverage dispenser. The removable fittings each include an orifice for entry of water to be carbonated into the carbonator. The carbonator probe is a single wire probe with timed refill. | 2010-02-04 |