06th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140034090 | METHOD FOR DETACHING COATINGS FROM SCRAP - The invention relates to a method for the removal of coatings from scrap materials ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034091 | ENGINE WASH SYSTEM AND METHOD - An engine wash system includes a manifold to secure to a nose cone of an engine; a feeder pipe connecting to the manifold to deliver wash liquid to the manifold; a plurality of nozzles connected to the manifold to direct the wash liquid into the engine; a hook connected to the manifold to connect to a slot on the nose cone; and a guide connected to the feeder to align the manifold relative to the engine. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034092 | ENGINE WASH APPARATUS AND METHOD - MANIFOLD - An engine wash system for delivering wash liquid to an engine with a lift fan and a main engine, the lift fan including a plurality of inlet guide vanes and a nose cone, and the main engine connected to the lift fan by a shaft, the engine wash system includes a lift fan manifold to deliver wash liquid to the lift fan; and a main engine manifold to deliver wash liquid to the main engine, wherein the lift fan manifold and the main engine manifold can deliver the wash liquid simultaneously. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034093 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A BISTABLE FILTER AND A METHOD FOR MOUNTING A BISTABLE FILTER IN A DISHWASHER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034094 | Methods and Apparatus for Cleaning Semiconductor Wafers - An apparatus for cleaning and conditioning the surface of a semiconductor substrate such as wafer includes a rotatable chuck, a chamber, a rotatable tray for collecting cleaning solution with one or more drain outlets, multiple receptors for collecting multiple cleaning solutions, a first motor to drive chuck, and a second motor to drive the tray. The drain outlet in the tray can be positioned directly above its designated receptor located under the drain outlet. The cleaning solution collected by the tray can be guided into designated receptor. One characteristic of the apparatus is having a robust and precisely controlled cleaning solution recycle with minimum cross contamination. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034095 | Apparatus and Method for Reprocessing Lumened Instruments - Methods and apparatus for liquid, gas, and gas plasma sterilization of items. The apparatus includes two chambers and a holder to connectorlessly secure a lumened instrument such that a first portion of the lumened instrument lies in the first chamber and a second portion of the instrument lies in the second chamber, a liquid medium contained within the two chambers, and pumping means for simultaneously increasing fluid pressure within the first chamber of said container while decreasing fluid pressure within the second chamber of the container in a reciprocating fashion. The pumping means displaces at least a total internal volume of the liquid medium through the lumen for a given highest volume of a lumened instrument during a stroke. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034096 | Acoustic Assisted Single Wafer Wet Clean For Semiconductor Wafer Process - An apparatus for cleaning a substrate includes a dispense head configured to supply a liquid medium as a meniscus to the surface of the substrate and a rinse head that is equipped with at least an inlet conduit to supply rinse chemical to a top substrate surface as a meniscus. An outlet conduit is disposed on either side of the inlet conduit and is configured to remove the rinse chemical and liquid medium from the substrate surface. The inlet conduit and the outlet conduits are perpendicular to the surface of the rinse head that faces the substrate and parallel to one another. A first and second transducers are disposed in a portion of the rinse head between the inlet conduit and each of the outlet conduits. The transducers are configured to transmit acoustic energy to the meniscus when formed between the surface of the rinse head and the substrate. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034097 | WALKING STICK CHAIR - A walking stick chair includes a main stick, a seat unit, a support unit, and a linking unit. The seat unit includes an upper slider member connected slidably to the main stick and movable between first and second positions, and a seat member connected pivotally to the upper slider member. The support unit is connected pivotally to the main stick. The linking unit is connected pivotally to the support unit and the seat unit. When the upper slider member is at the second position, the walking stick chair is at an unfolded state. When the upper slider member moves from the second position to the first position, the walking stick chair is converted from the unfolded state to a folded state. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034098 | WALKING STICK CHAIR - A walking stick chair includes a main stick, a seat unit, a support unit, and a linking unit. The seat unit includes an upper slider member connected to the main stick and movable between first and second positions, and a seat member connected to the upper slider member. The support unit is connected to the main stick. The linking unit is connected to the support unit and the seat unit. The walking stick chair is at an unfolded state when the upper slider member is at the second position, and is converted from the unfolded state to a folded state when the upper slider member moves from the second position to the first position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034099 | PORTABLE AWNING FOR THE CAR - A portable awning for the car. The present invention is to overcome the deficiency of bad effect of insulation and inconvenience for user. The point of solution is: comprising a casing able to be separated into two portions along the length direction, and an awning body able be stored within the said two portions of the casing respectively, is characterized in that: the said awning body is a foldable body with continuous honeycomb section, the said two portions of the casing are provided with fixed structure used for fixing the car. Each Honeycomb Tube of the said awning body is an opening structure at the both ends. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034100 | FRAME FOR PORTABLE SHELTER AND ASSEMBLY - A portable shelter including a base, a collapsible support member that is projectable substantially diagonally upward and rearward from the portion of the base, a collapsible base support member that is projectable first diagonally downward to a bend and then forward from the portion of the base, and another collapsible support member or a spreader bar that is attachable to an end portion of the collapsible base support member, wherein the collapsible support member, the another collapsible support member or the spreader bar, and the collapsible base support member comprise a frame. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034101 | COLLAPSIBLE ENCLOSURE WITH OUTER SHELL - A collapsible enclosure includes a frame assembly and an outer shell. The frame assembly includes frame sections. The outer shell is removably attachable to the frame assembly so that the frame assembly and outer shell cooperatively define an interior space. The outer shell includes at least one shell segment removably attachable to a corresponding frame section. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034102 | HIGH EFFICIENCY THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION - A thermoelectric power generating system is provided that includes at least one thermoelectric assembly. The at least one thermoelectric assembly includes at least one first heat exchanger in thermal communication with at least a first portion of a first working fluid. The first portion of the first working fluid flows through the at least one thermoelectric assembly. The at least one thermoelectric assembly includes a plurality of thermoelectric elements in thermal communication with the at least one first heat exchanger. The at least one thermoelectric assembly further includes at least one second heat exchanger in thermal communication with the plurality of thermoelectric elements and with a second working fluid flowing through the at least one thermoelectric assembly. The second working fluid is cooler than the first working fluid. The thermoelectric power generating system further includes at least one heat exchanger portion configured to have at least some of the first portion of the first working fluid flow through the at least one heat exchanger portion after having flowed through the at least one thermoelectric assembly. The at least one heat exchanger portion is configured to recover heat from the at least some of the first portion of the first working fluid. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034103 | SYSTEM, METHODS, AND DEVICES FOR GENERATING POWER USING A THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE WITH CLOSED LOOP COOLING SYSTEM FOR MOBILE DEVICE AND BATTERY CHARGING - The pending disclosure describes systems, methods, and devices for generating power using a thermoelectric device. Such systems, methods, and devices may include one or more heat pipes containing a fluid. Moreover, each of the heat pipes may be coupled to the top surface of one or more thermoelectric modules. Also, a heat sink may be coupled to the top end of the one or more heat pipes. Further, a charging circuit may be coupled to the one or more thermoelectric modules. Moreover, the bottom surface of the one or more thermoelectric modules may be heated from an external heat source to a temperature higher than the temperature of the top surface of the one or more thermoelectric modules thereby generating voltage to be provided to the electric charging circuit. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034104 | VERTICALLY INTEGRATED SYSTEMS - Embodiments of the present invention provide an integrated circuit system including a first active layer fabricated on a front side of a semiconductor die and a second pre-fabricated layer on a back side of the semiconductor die and having electrical components embodied therein, wherein the electrical components include at least one discrete passive component. The integrated circuit system also includes at least one electrical path coupling the first active layer and the second pre-fabricated layer. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034105 | Thermoelectric Device, Especially Intended To Generate An Electrical Current In An Automotive Vehicle - The invention relates to a thermoelectric device, comprising a first circuit ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034106 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - Thermoelectric generating parts having a plate-shape or film-shape are stacked in a thickness direction. Each of the thermoelectric generating parts generates an electric power as a temperature difference is generated in the thickness direction. Thermal conducting members are disposed between two of the thermoelectric generating parts adjacent in a stacked direction and on outer surfaces of outermost two thermoelectric generating parts. A first thermal coupling member is connected to and thermally coupled to the every other thermal conducting members. A second thermal coupling member is connected to and thermally coupled to the thermal conducting members not connected to the first thermal coupling member. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034107 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR METALLIZATION OF SOLAR CELLS - A superstrate, such as a sheet of polymer film, is used as a transport during metallization of solar cells. The back sides of the solar cells are attached to the sheet of polymer film. Contact holes are formed through the sheet of polymer film to expose doped regions of the solar cells. Metals are formed in the contact holes to electrically connect to the exposed doped regions of the solar cells. The metals are electroplated to form metal contacts of the solar cell. Subsequently, the solar cells are separated from other solar cells that were metallized while supported by the same sheet of polymer film to form strings of solar cells or individual solar cells. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034108 | Solar Cell Module - A solar cell module with a simple configuration and high efficiency is provided. A solar cell module of the present invention is configured by electrically connecting a plurality of solar cell elements. Each of the plurality of solar cell elements includes a plurality of first connection parts representing wiring connection parts in a first electrode and a plurality of second connection parts representing wiring connection parts in a second electrode on the same surface. A first solar cell element and a second solar cell element arranged adjacent to each other have portions of the plurality of first connection parts of the first solar cell element and the plurality of second connection parts of the second solar cell element connected by a wiring having a linear form in plan view. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034109 | RESIN COMPOSITION, MULTI-LAYERED FILM AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A resin composition, a multi-layered film, a backsheet for photovoltaic modules, a method thereof, and a photovoltaic module are provided. The multi-layered film including a coating layer including a fluorine-based polymer has an excellent durability and weather resistance, and also exhibits high interfacial adhesive strength to a substrate since the multi-layered film is formed by coating a cured product of the resin composition including the fluorine-based polymer, an acrylic polymer including a thermosetting functional group, and a heat-curing agent on the substrate. In addition, drying can be performed at a low temperature during the manufacture of the multi-layered film so that the manufacturing costs can be decreased, productivity can be increased, and the deterioration of the product due to heat modification, heat shock, and the like, can be prevented. The multi-layered film can be effectively used as a backsheet for various photovoltaic modules. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034110 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM ABLE TO FLOAT ON WATER AND TRACK SUN - A photovoltaic system able to float on water and track sun includes a floating mechanism; an adjusting mechanism, combining with the floating mechanism; and a solar power mechanism, combining with the adjusting mechanism and located above the floating mechanism. This photovoltaic system can be located on the water surface, and has its floating mechanism to be under water by using the adjusting mechanism and the surrounding water source. The adjusting mechanism can be further used to adjust the solar power mechanism to a specific tilt angle according to the water level of the surrounding water and the sun-tracking angles that varies as the locations of the sun. Therefore, a novel photovoltaic system with simplified configuration, accurate sun tracking and enhanced power generation efficiency can be achieved. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034111 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND LAMINATE - A photovoltaic module has a first side directed toward the sun during normal operation and a second, lower side. The photovoltaic module comprises a perimeter frame and a photovoltaic laminate at least partially enclosed by and supported by the perimeter frame. The photovoltaic laminate comprises a transparent cover layer positioned toward the first side of the photovoltaic module, an upper encapsulant layer beneath and adhering to the cover layer, a plurality of photovoltaic solar cells beneath the upper encapsulant layer, the photovoltaic solar cells electrically interconnected, a lower encapsulant layer beneath the plurality of photovoltaic solar cells, the upper and lower encapsulant layers enclosing the plurality of photovoltaic solar cells, and a homogenous rear environmental protection layer, the rear environmental protection layer adhering to the lower encapsulant layer, the rear environmental protection layer exposed to the ambient environment on the second side of the photovoltaic module. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034112 | OPTICAL CONCENTRATORS AND SPLITTERS - Apparatus and methods are provided for use with solar energy. An optical concentrator and splitter (OCS) includes a non-planar bottom surface having symmetrical halves, each half defined by an off-axis section of a parabola. The bottom surface bears a dielectric surface treatment. The OCS is configured to concentrate a first spectral portion of photonic energy through respective side surfaces, and to concentrate a second spectral portion through the bottom surface. Targets such as photovoltaic cells or others receive the concentrated first and second spectral portions, respectively. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034113 | MODULE LEVEL SOLUTIONS TO SOLAR CELL POLARIZATION - A solar cell module includes interconnected solar cells, a transparent cover over the front sides of the solar cells, and a backsheet on the backsides of the solar cells. The solar cell module includes an electrical insulator between the transparent cover and the front sides of the solar cells. An encapsulant protectively packages the solar cells. To prevent polarization, the insulator has resistance suitable to prevent charge from leaking from the front sides of the solar cells to other portions of the solar cell module by way of the transparent cover. The insulator may be attached (e.g., by coating) directly on an underside of the transparent cover or be a separate layer formed between layers of the encapsulant. The solar cells may be back junction solar cells. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034114 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND INTERLOCKED STACK OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - One embodiment relates to an arrangement of photovoltaic modules configured for transportation. The arrangement includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules, each photovoltaic module including a frame. A plurality of individual male alignment features and a plurality of individual female alignment features are included on each frame. Adjacent photovoltaic modules are interlocked by multiple individual male alignment features on a first module of the adjacent photovoltaic modules fitting into and being surrounded by corresponding individual female alignment features on a second module of the adjacent photovoltaic modules. Other embodiments, features and aspects are also disclosed. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034115 | INSULATING LAYER PROVIDED METAL SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - An insulating layer provided metal substrate, including a metal substrate having a metallic aluminum on at least one surface and a composite structure layer formed of a porous aluminum oxide film provided on the metallic aluminum by anodization and an alkali metal silicate film covering pore surfaces of the porous aluminum oxide film, in which the mass ratio of silicon to aluminum in the composite structure layer is 0.001 to 0.2 at an arbitrary position within a region between a position 1 μm to the composite structure layer side in thickness from the interface between the composite structure layer and the metallic aluminum and a position 1 μm to the composite structure layer side in thickness from the interface between the composite structure layer and an upper layer on the opposite side of the metallic aluminum. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034116 | Energizing Energy Converters By Stimulating Three-Body Association Radiation Reactions - In some embodiments, energy is released by converting the bonding potential energy between two electropositive masses capable of forming a stable bond between them into the kinetic energy of an electron quasiparticle initially captured between them by the coulomb potential. The electron quasiparticles form transient bonds with delocalized ions and other reactants in or on a reaction particle where reaction rates and branches are controlled by the choice of electron quasiparticle effective mass. Methods and apparatus for stimulating and controlling such association reactions are shown and described. Thermionic and semiconductor methods and apparatus convert the electron quasiparticle energy directly into electricity. Other embodiments are disclosed. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034117 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CONCENTRATOR RECEIVER AND ITS USE - The present invention relates to a photovoltaic (PV) concentrator receiver for concentrated illumination which comprises a substrate with at least one solar cell, wherein on the front surface of the substrate and the at least one solar cell an encapsulation material and a cover plate are disposed. The edges of the receiver are protected by a frame. The inventive PV concentrator receiver can be used for producing electricity from concentrated solar radiation. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034118 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - Embodiments relate to a solar cell apparatus including a molybdenum (Mo) contact layer and an annealed absorber layer including zinc and sulfur directly adjacent to the Mo contact layer. The apparatus has no molybdenum disulfide (MoS | 2014-02-06 |
20140034119 | PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE - A photoelectric device that reduces optical loss, reduces recombination loss of carriers, and can be manufactured by using a simplified process is provided. The photoelectric device includes a semiconductor substrate, a first semiconductor stack on a first surface of the semiconductor substrate and having a first conductivity, and a second semiconductor stack on the first surface of the semiconductor substrate and having a second conductivity opposite to the first conductivity. Edge portions of the first and second semiconductor stacks face each other with an insulating portion therebetween. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034120 | PHOTOVOLTAIC NANOWIRE STRUCTURES AND RELATED FABRICATION METHODS - Nanowire-based photovoltaic energy conversion devices and related fabrication methods therefor are described. A plurality of photovoltaic (PV) nanowires extend outwardly from a surface layer of a substrate, each PV nanowire having a root end near the substrate surface layer and a tip end opposite the root end. For some embodiments, a collar material is formed that laterally surrounds and is in contact with the PV nanowires along a portion of one or more of their ends. According to some embodiments, the PV nanowires are formed on a crystalline silicon substrate. According to some other embodiments, the PV nanowires are formed on a roll-sourced continuous substrate. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034121 | MULTISTAGE SURFACE MODIFICATION PROCEDURE OF SEMICONDUCTING NANOPARTICLES FOR USE IN HYBRID SOLAR CELLS AND PRINTABLE ELECTRONICS - The present invention relates to a method for treatment of semiconducting nanoparticles wherein in a step A semiconducting nanoparticles comprising long chain insulting primary ligands are dispersed in a volatile dispersion solvent capable of dissolving insulating primary ligands and precipitated using a washing agent. TGA-MS analysis shows that the treatment according to the method of the present invention allows complete removal of the outer layer of synthesis ligands of the surface of prepared nanoparticles and improves removal of synthesis ligands on the surface of prepared nanoparticles. The present invention also relates to semiconducting nanoparticles, ink formulation and electronic devices comprising the semiconducting nanoparticles obtainable by the procedure of the invention. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034122 | FRONT CONTACT SOLAR CELL WITH FORMED ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTING LAYERS ON THE FRONT SIDE AND BACKSIDE - A bipolar solar cell includes a backside junction formed by a silicon substrate and a first doped layer of a first dopant type on the backside of the solar cell. A second doped layer of a second dopant type makes an electrical connection to the substrate from the front side of the solar cell. A first metal contact of a first electrical polarity electrically connects to the first doped layer on the backside of the solar cell, and a second metal contact of a second electrical polarity electrically connects to the second doped layer on the front side of the solar cell. An external electrical circuit may be electrically connected to the first and second metal contacts to be powered by the solar cell. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034123 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - In different exemplary embodiments, a solar cell is provided, including: a substrate with a first region and a second region, wherein the first region includes at least a first electrical conductivity and the second region includes at least a second electrical conductivity which is greater than the first electrical conductivity; and a passivation on the surface of the substrate; and a contact-structure on the surface of the substrate, wherein the contact-structure includes a plurality of contacts; wherein two contacts of the plurality of contacts are disposed at a first distance with respect to each other in the first region; wherein two further contacts of the plurality of contacts are disposed at a second distance with respect to each other in the second region; and wherein the second distance is greater than the first distance. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034124 | Solar Cell and Method of Fabricating the Same - Provided is a solar cell and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell according to an embodiment includes a supporting substrate; a transparent electrode layer on the supporting substrate; a buffer layer on the transparent electrode layer; a light absorption layer on the buffer layer; a backside electrode layer on the light absorption layer; and a plurality of recesses formed on a top surface of the transparent electrode layer and having a first slope and a second slope. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034125 | METHOD FOR METALLIZING TEXTURED SURFACES - A method for creating electrically conducting or semiconducting patterns on a textured surface including plural reliefs of amplitude greater than or equal to 100 nanometers, including: preparing a substrate during which at least the textured surface of the substrate is made electrically conducting; coating during which at least one layer of an imprintable material is laid on the textured surface, made electrically conducting, of the substrate; pressing a mold including valleys or protrusions to transfer the valleys or the protrusions of the mold into the imprintable material to form patterns therein; removing the mold while leaving the imprint of the patterns in the imprintable material; exposing the textured surface, made electrically conducting, of the substrate, at a bottom of the patterns; and electrically depositing an electrically conducting or semiconducting material into the patterns to form conducting or semiconducting patterns. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034126 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell module includes a substrate, a lower electrode on the substrate, a light absorption layer on the lower electrode, an upper electrode on the light absorption layer, and a protective layer on the upper electrode, the protective layer extending along sidewalls of the light absorption layer to the lower electrode, the protective layer including a moisture absorbing material. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034127 | SURFACE-MOUNTABLE LENS CRADLES AND INTERCONNECTION STRUCTURES FOR CONCENTRATOR-TYPE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A concentrator-type photovoltaic (CPV) receiver includes a solar cell on a substrate. The solar cell includes a light receiving surface having a conductive terminal thereon. A conductive lens support frame is mounted on the substrate and includes an opening therein that exposes the light receiving surface of the solar cell. A lens element is provided on the support frame opposite the light receiving surface of the solar cell. The support frame is electrically connected to the conductive terminal on the light receiving surface and an electrical node on the substrate. The support frame also supports and self-aligns the lens element with the light receiving surface to concentrate incident light thereon. Related fabrication processes are also discussed. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034128 | THIN SILICON SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a sacrificial layer on a silicon substrate, forming a doped silicon layer atop the sacrificial substrate, forming a silicon film atop the doped silicon layer, forming a plurality of interdigitated contacts on the silicon film, contacting each of the plurality of interdigitated contacts with a metal contact, and removing the sacrificial layer. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034129 | Photovoltaic Cell With Thiazole-Containing Polymer - Photovoltaic cells with thiazole-containing polymers, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034130 | ENGINE WASH APPARATUS AND METHOD - COLLECTOR - A collector for collecting wash liquid from an engine washing operation including an inlet duct to receive wash liquid from the wash operation; a plurality of droplet separators to retain the wash liquid within the collector while allowing air to flow out of the collector; a base to receive the wash liquid; an outlet connected to the base to discharge wash liquid from the collector; and a plurality of wheels connected to the base for moving the collector. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034131 | Flow Diverter Valve and Method - Various embodiments of a flow diverter, a valve and a method of controlling air flow in the valve are disclosed. The flow diverter has a cylindrical body, a plurality of circumferentially spaced apart longitudinal members, an open end portion, a closed end portion and a raised element extending outwardly from the closed end portion. The flow diverter is disposed in a cavity in the valve. The cavity is in communication with a supply passage, an exhaust passage and a delivery passage. Air passes through the flow diverter to the delivery passage when the flow diverter is in a delivery position. Air moves the flow diverter from the delivery position to an exhaust position when air pressure in the delivery passage is greater than air pressure in the supply passage. The flow diverter restricts air from passing from the delivery passage to the supply passage when in the exhaust position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034132 | Microfluidic Devices for the Generation of Nano-Vapor Bubbles and Their Methods of Manufacture and Use - Microfluidic devices having superhydrophilic bi-porous interfaces are provided, along with their methods of formation. The device can include a substrate defining a microchannel formed between a pair of side walls and a bottom surface and a plurality of nanowires extending from each of the side walls and the bottom surface. For example, the nanowires can be silicon nanowires (e.g., pure silicon, silicon oxide, silicon carbide, etc., or mixtures thereof). | 2014-02-06 |
20140034133 | DYNAMIC SEAL WEAR MITIGATION SYSTEM - A system can include one or more valve arrangements with a working chamber to receive a working fluid at a first pressure, and a control chamber to receive fluid at a second pressure. A dynamic seal can be disposed on a land of a valve element. A supply passage can be in communication between the control chamber and a tank and can include a check valve. A relief valve can be disposed between the check valve and the control chamber. A pilot pump and another relief valve may be disposed upstream of the check valve. The relief valve downstream of the check valve can have a higher pressure limit than the downstream one. A pressure sensor may be disposed between the check valve and the control chamber and used to warn the operator of a high pressure in the control chamber. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034134 | CIRCULATING FLUIDIZED BED WITH MOVING BED DOWNCOMERS AND GAS SEALING BETWEEN REACTORS - A system and process for carrying out one or more chemical reactions are provided and include one or more chemical reactors having particulate solids forming a bed therein, and a gas stripping zone forming a non-mechanical seal between said reactors which includes a conduit connecting the reactors. The conduit includes an inlet for a stripping gas which is adapted to prevent process gas from passing between reactors while permitting particulate solids to pass between reactors. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034135 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM WITH A DYNAMIC SEAL - A system can include one or more valve arrangements with a working chamber to receive a working fluid at a first pressure, and a control chamber to receive fluid at a second pressure. A dynamic seal can be disposed on a land of a valve element. The valve arrangement may include a sleeve against which the dynamic seal is slidably engaged. The valve element may include a check stem. A pressure compensating system may be in communication with bores formed in with the valve element. A pressure system to monitor dynamic seal wear may be in communication with the control chamber of the valve arrangement. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034136 | MANIFOLD FLOW SPLITTER - The present invention regards a manifold for use in a flow system, comprising a longitudinal main pipe section ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034137 | Offshore Fluid Transfer System and Method - An offshore fluid transfer system comprising a boom ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034138 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a semiconductor manufacturing device, which can be applied in a semiconductor metal interconnection process, and a manufacturing method thereof. The semiconductor manufacturing device includes a loadlock chamber, at least one process chamber, a transfer chamber, and an oxidation preventing gas supply unit. The process chamber processes an annealing process by receiving a substrate. The transfer chamber transfers the substrate between the loadlock chamber and the process chamber. The oxidation preventing gas supply unit supplies oxidation preventing gas into either the transfer chamber or the loadlock chamber. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034139 | VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN ACCUMULATOR AND A METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE VARIABLE VALVE ACTUATION SYSTEM - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes a valve actuator, a pump, an accumulator, and a control valve. The valve actuator actuates at least one of an intake valve and an exhaust valve of an engine. The pump supplies hydraulic fluid to the valve actuator through a supply line. The accumulator stores hydraulic fluid. The control valve is disposed between the accumulator and the valve actuator. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034140 | LIQUID STORAGE APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A sensing unit for detecting an amount of liquid stored in a storage chamber is configured so that: a direction of a first moment which is a moment about a shaft produced by self weights of a rotating member, a float, and a receiver is a direction in which the float is moved from a first position to a second position vertically below the first position; and a direction of a resultant moment obtained by combining a second moment, which is a maximum moment about the shaft produced when the receiver receives liquid supplied to the storage chamber, and the first moment is a direction in which the float is moved from the second position to the first position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034141 | RECONFIGURABLE MICROACTUATOR AND METHOD OF CONFIGURING SAME - A microactuator may be configured by activating a source of electromagnetic radiation to heat and melt a selected set of phase-change plugs embedded in a substrate of the microactuator, pressurizing a common pressure chamber adjacent to each of the plugs to deform the melted plugs, and deactivating the source of electromagnetic radiation to cool and solidify the melted plugs. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034142 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE IN A HYDROGEN TANK - Method for controlling the pressure in a transportable cryogenic tank ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034143 | Hydraulic Fluid Compositions - An aqueous hydraulic fluid composition comprising a first lubricant comprising at least one phospholipid and a second lubricant comprising an alkoxylate salt. The aqueous hydraulic fluid composition contains less than about 20% by weight (preferably none or substantially none) of an oil selected from the group consisting of mineral oils, synthetic hydrocarbon oils, and mixtures thereof. The use of alkoxylate salts provides increased lubricity and also acts as an emulsion stabilizer for the composition. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034144 | LEAK PLUGGING IN COMPONENTS WITH FLUID FLOW PASSAGES - A method for repairing a component with a leak are disclosed. In an embodiment, a component having at least one fluid flow path with a leak therein is provided. The component may be made of a first material. A second material may be introduced into the fluid flow path, and propelled into the location of the leak in the flow path. Once there, the second material is melted and solidified, forming a plug that occludes the leak. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034145 | Advanced Valve Actuation System with Integral Freeze Protection - A valve and actuator assembly includes a valve to control a flow of liquid into a coil, and an actuator to control the valve. The assembly includes a first temperature sensor to sense the temperature of liquid flowing through the valve, a second temperature sensor to sense the temperature of air surrounding the coil, and a flow meter to measure a flow rate of liquid through the valve. The actuator includes a module that receives data from the first and second temperature sensors and from the flow meter, and determines, based on data received from the flow meter and temperature sensors, a likelihood that the liquid in the coil will freeze. The actuator operates the valve to allow a minimum flow of the liquid through the valve and coil during a potential freeze condition. The minimum flow is sufficient to prevent the liquid in the coil from freezing. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034146 | DEVICE FOR ACTIVATING A PASSIVE EJECTOR VALVE FOR PRESSURISING A TURBOJET ENGINE CHAMBER FOR AN AIRCRAFT - An apparatus for activating a valve of an ejector in order to adapt the pressurisation of a chamber in an aircraft turbojet engine comprising a device constructed and arranged to trigger the opening and/or closing of valve and/or the power of the valve as a function of the altitude at which the valve is located. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034147 | PRESSURE EQUALIZING VALVE FOR A FUEL TANK OR SECONDARY FLUID TANK ON A MOTOR VEHICLE - The invention relates to a pressure equalizing valve ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034148 | MOUTH-BLOWN AIR-SEALED BODY WITH AUTOMATICALLY OPENED AIR INLET - A postal envelope bag having a cushioning function includes two outer films, two inner films, heat resisting materials, transverse heat-sealing lines, longitudinal heat-sealing lines, air columns, neck heat-sealing lines, an air filling passage, air inlets and heat-sealing blocks, where air entering the air-filling port expands the air filling passage, the two outer films are pulled apart outward in a longitudinal direction and are contracted in a transverse direction; the heat-sealing blocks thrusts the two inner films, the portions of the two inner films coated with the heat resisting material are pulled apart outward in the longitudinal direction, and third segments drives the two inner films to open the air inlet as the two outer films are pulled apart outward in the longitudinal direction; after entering the air column, the air presses the second sides of the two inner films to close the air column. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034149 | HYDRAULIC JOINT STRUCTURE, HYDRAULICALLY-ACTUATED DEVICE INCLUDING HYDRAULIC JOINT STRUCTURE, JOINT PORTION CONSTITUTING HYDRAULIC JOINT STRUCTURE, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE GENERATING UNIT INCLUDING JOINT PORTION, END TOOL UNIT INCLUDING JOINT PORTION, AND HYDRAULIC HOSE UNIT INCLUDING JOINT PORTION - When a male member is inserted into a female member to connect a first joint portion of a hydraulic joint structure and a second joint portion thereof, a first open end portion of a first oil passage of the male member and a first open end portion of a first oil passage of the female member are connected at a first axial position, and a second open end portion of a second oil passage of the male member and a second open end portion of a second oil passage of the female member are connected at a second axial position. Thus, two hydraulic oil lines can be easily connected at the same time. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034150 | HEIGHT-ADJUSTABLE DRAIN FITTING - A height-adjustable drain fitting for a flushing tank comprises a drain valve housing, a valve body that can be lifted along an actuating axis so as to initiate flushing, an actuating unit that acts on the valve body and controls the movement of the valve body, an actuating member which acts on the actuating unit, an actuating element that acts on the actuating member and by means of which the actuating member can be actuated by the user, and a mounting element having a receptacle for mounting the actuating member. The mounting element is displaceable relative to the drain valve housing and is connected thereto for adjusting the height. The actuating member has the shape of an actuating rod and is designed so as to be height-adjustable. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034151 | FUEL SYSTEM FOR CONSIST HAVING DAUGHTER LOCOMOTIVE - The disclosure is directed to a fuel system for a consist. The fuel system may have a tank located on a tender car of the consist and configured to hold a supply of liquefied gaseous fuel. The fuel system may also have an accumulator located on a daughter locomotive of the consist and configured to hold a supply of gaseous fuel. The fuel system may further have at least one conduit fluidly connecting the tank to the accumulator and the accumulator to a first engine on a lead locomotive of the consist. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034152 | Water Storage Fence Apparatus - A water storage fence apparatus for collecting, storing, and apportioning use of rainwater diverted therein, said water storage fence apparatus including a plurality of interconnectable fencing sections configured to be erectable around the boundary of an extant property, each of said fencing sections having a first storage tank and a second storage tank disposed within, wherein a plurality of joining pipes and a plurality of T junction pipes interconnect each of the plurality of fencing sections, wherein rainwater is storable within the first and second storage tank of each of the plurality of fencing sections and said rainwater drainable therefrom, as desired. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034153 | VALVE LOCKOUT DEVICE - A valve lockout device includes a body having a mount portion that defines a passageway. A cover positioned adjacent to the body defines a cover portion adjacent the mount portion thereby inhibiting access to the passageway in the mount portion. A position control arm extends through at least one of the body and cover, the position control arm defines a valve engagement portion and an adjustment portion. A lock aperture is formed in at least the other of the body and cover through which the position control arm extends. An adjustment member is positioned adjacent at least one of the body and the cover, the adjustment member defines an adjustment member aperture aligned with the lock aperture and is configured to engage the adjustment portion of the position control arm. Coupling the lock aperture and the adjustment member aperture inhibits relative movement of the body, cover, and adjustment member. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034154 | Valve Assembly - The present invention relates to a valve assembly, the valve assembly comprising: a valve body having a first pressure chamber and a second pressure chamber, wherein the pressure of the first pressure chamber is lower than that of the second pressure chamber, and the pressure of the second pressure chamber is discharged to the first pressure chamber in response to the change of the pressure of the first pressure chamber; a blocking device arranged between the first pressure chamber and the second pressure chamber; and a valve stem arranged in the valve body with one end movably contacting the blocking device; and a diaphragm connected to the valve stem and adjacent to or arranged above the first pressure chamber; wherein when the pressure of the first pressure chamber is changed, the diaphragm forces the valve stem to move by sensing the pressure change of the first pressure chamber. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034155 | Valve Seat For A Pressure Regulator - Improved valve seats for pressure regulators, as well as improved pressure regulators, are disclosed. For example, in one disclosed embodiment, a valve seat may comprise a first valve seat surface; a second valve seat surface opposite the first valve seat surface; a compression seal area; and a concentric stress relief groove on the first valve seat surface. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034156 | GAS FILLING AND DISPENSING DEVICE, VESSEL WITH SUCH DEVICE, AND OPERATIONAL CIRCUIT - The invention relates to a gas filling and dispensing device that comprises a body to be positioned in the opening of a pressurized gas storage tank, a gas-tapping circuit extending between a first upstream end to be connected to the inside of the tank and a second downstream end to be connected to a gas user, wherein the tapping circuit includes a first insulation valve, the device further including a safety valve subjected to the tank pressure for blocking or selectively opening a passage for the gas from the tank towards a discharge area based on the temperature and/or pressure of the gas in the tank relative to at least one predetermined threshold, characterized in that the discharge area of the safety valve is located upstream from the first insulation valve. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034157 | PASSIVE VACUUM RELIEF VALVE FOR ULTRA-LOW TEMPERATURE FREEZERS - A passive vacuum relief valve for an ultra-low temperature freezer. A thermally conductive tube extends through a freezer cabinet wall and opens into the interior cabinet space. The tube also extends outwardly from the cabinet wall in thermal exposure to ambient air so that it can receive heat from the ambient air. A valve enclosure has a chamber opening into the tube and is also positioned in the ambient air. A check valve, preferably a ball type, is formed in the valve enclosure and is polarized in a direction permitting ambient air to flow through the chamber and the tube into the freezer cabinet. The exposed tube is passively heated by the ambient air and provides a thermal conduction path to the valve and to the portion of the tube extending through the freezer cabinet wall to prevent moisture from freezing and locking the valve and/or obstructing the tube. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034158 | APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OF VALVES AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A valve includes a valve stem assembly including at least one wall and at least one passage at least partially defined within the valve stem assembly. The at least one passage defines a first opening. At least one portion of the at least one wall defines an erosion site that is configured to undergo contact with solid particles such that a second opening of the passage is defined. The valve also includes at least one sensing device coupled in flow communication with the at least one passage through the first opening. The at least one sensing device is configured to transmit a signal representative of an increased fluid flow through the at least one passage. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034159 | MULTI-OPERATIONAL VALVE - A valve for selectively fluidly communicating a first fluid volume and a second fluid volume includes a valve body, an inlet orifice in fluid communication with the first fluid volume, and an outlet aperture in fluid communication with the second fluid volume. The valve also includes an activation member axially movable relative to the valve body. The valve is operable in a first mode in which the valve opens in response to manual actuation of the activation member. The valve is operable in a second mode in which the valve opens when a pressure difference between the first and second fluid volumes reaches a predetermined value, and the valve closes when the pressure difference between the first and second fluid volumes is less than the predetermined value. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034160 | OPERATION PATTERN SWITCHING DEVICE - To improve operability of a switching operation and locking operation of an operation pattern switching valve for switching the operation pattern of controlling devices for actuator control valves. An operation pattern switching device has a rotating operation member that rotates around a shaft center of a rotating support shaft, and thereby performs a switching operation of the operation pattern switching valve; and an operation lever that is provided rotatably integrally with the rotating operation member and performs a rotating operation of the rotating operation member. The rotating support shaft is, at each pattern switching position of the operation pattern switching valve, in a circumferential direction, provided with a plurality of lock engagement parts each with which the operation lever engages. The operation lever moves in a direction orthogonal to the shaft center of the rotating support shaft, and be thereby made engageable/removable with/from each of the lock engagement parts. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034161 | POSITIVE AIR SHUT OFF DEVICE FOR BAG-IN-BOX PUMP - The present invention provides a device for turning off a pump. In operation, when the device is activated there is vacuum pressure in a syrup chamber. A diaphragm acting in response to the vacuum causes a piston assembly in the syrup chamber to move in the one direction (e.g. right), thus compressing a W-shaped spring in the air chamber. As the piston assembly moves, a spring holder of the W-shaped spring also moves to the one direction. As the W-shaped spring is compressed over and passed the most compressed position, the W-shaped spring moves a valve assembly in the air chamber to an opposite direction (e.g. left) and blocks a hole in a spool that otherwise allows air to pass through the air chamber to activate the pump. When the air is stopped, this turns off the pump. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034162 | Multiple Pump System - A multiple pump system is disclosed. The multiple pump system may include a fluid tank and a multiple pump vessel connected to the fluid tank. The multiple pump vessel may include at least one first pump and at least one second pump located therein. In addition, the at least one first pump may be configured to dispense a fluid from the fluid tank at a first pressure, and the at least one second pump may be configured to dispense the fluid from the fluid tank at a second pressure. The first pressure may be different from the second pressure, such that the at least one first pump may be configured to dispense liquefied natural gas, and the at least one second pump may be configured to dispense compressed natural gas. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034163 | RECEIVER WITH VALVES - An apparatus and system for transferring a liquid, such as an anesthetic, from the outlet port of a reservoir to a machine while effectively and conveniently minimizing the release of anesthetic. In one embodiment, the apparatus and system can include a first valve movable between a first position and a second position; a first housing surrounding the first valve; a second valve slidably connected to the first valve and movable between a third position and a fourth position; and a second housing which surrounds the second valve; wherein the apparatus defines a first opening, a second opening, and a receiver passage between the first and second openings. In another embodiment, a movable plunger can be slidably connected to the second valve. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034164 | Flow Rate Control Device - The flow rate control device comprises a basal plate block wherein a single input port into which a fluid flows, a single output port from which the fluid flows out, two inflow channels whose proximal ends are connected to the input port and two outflow channels whose terminal ends are connected to the output port are formed, and two flow rate control units arranged on the basal plate block, and one of the flow rate control units is arranged between one of the inflow channels and one of the outflow channels, the other flow rate control unit is arranged between the other inflow channel and the other outflow channel, and each of the flow rate control units is configured to be capable of operating independently. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034165 | THREE-POSITION VALVE FOR WATER SUPPLY SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to three-position faucet for water supply systems, formed by a body ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034166 | WATER CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY - A water control valve assembly includes a valve manifold having a mixing chamber for mixing water from a supply of hot water and a supply of cold water. The valve manifold has a water control element controlling the flow of water from the mixing chamber to a discharge port of the valve manifold. A thermostatically controlled bypass valve is in fluid communication with the valve manifold, wherein the bypass valve is configured to bypass water from the supply of hot water to the supply of cold water. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034167 | MANIFOLD OF A VALVE CONDUCTING GAS OR A LIQUID AND SHUTTLE VALVE - A manifold of a valve conducting gas or liquid has a passage with an inlet and at least one outlet. The passage changes direction from the manifold inlet to the manifold outlet over a length of the passage. The cross-section of the manifold in the region where the passage changes direction, merges in a plurality of sequential sectors from an almost round or oval cross-section over a plurality of cross-sections that are flattened on the inner manifold side again into an almost round or oval cross-section. In the region of the flattened cross-section of the passage, the cross-sectional contour has a plurality of arcuate sections that are continuous with one another. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034168 | PRESSURE BALANCED ROTATION SPOOL VALVE - The present invention regards a valve arrangement comprising a housing ( | 2014-02-06 |
20140034169 | Gangable Injection Port Holder - A gangable injection port holder including a series of receptacles for receiving swabable access valves that are themselves serially ganged together by tubing or complementary Luer slip connections. The receptacles are integrally formed onto a base with a side wall to allow the swabable access valves during use to be oriented vertically resting on the base or horizontally resting on the side wall. The base may be segmented, with each segment containing at least one of the receptacles. The segments may be easily snapped together in order to quickly assemble the desired number of receptacles intended to be used during a surgical procedure. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034170 | INJECTOR FOR A UREA-WATER SOLUTION - An injector for a urea-water solution includes at least a main body with a fitting for the urea-water solution, a valve with a valve drive and a separate feed pipe for the urea-water solution. The separate feed pipe extends at least partly through the main body. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034171 | BI-DIRECTIONAL TRACTOR EXHAUST SYSTEM - A bi-directional tractor exhaust system includes a downwardly directed exhaust pipe connected to an upwardly directed exhaust pipe. An exhaust pipe valve may be mounted in the downwardly directed exhaust pipe. An actuator may be connected to the exhaust pipe valve and may be moveable between a first position opening the exhaust pipe valve to direct exhaust through the downwardly directed exhaust pipe, and a second position closing the exhaust pipe valve to direct exhaust through the upwardly directed exhaust pipe. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034172 | VALVE HOUSING FOR A FUEL TANK-MOUNTED VALVE ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A method of manufacturing a valve assembly for a fuel tank includes forming a valve housing with a recess that is sized to retain a component inserted into the recess. The component is detectable by a sensor located outside of the fuel tank when the valve assembly is mounted in the fuel tank. A valve assembly includes a valve housing having a recess. The component is retained in the recess by the valve housing. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034173 | WATER FLOW RESTRICTION DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method restricting water flow from a bathroom fixture is provided herewith. A preferred embodiment of the improved flow restrictor assembly comprises a metallic fitting or housing that accommodates an interior ring assembly and a flow-restrictor disk. The fitting is substantially tubular with a top section, a bottom section and an intersection. The top section of the fitting is defined by an opening, a hollow interior and a ledge upon which the interior ring assembly and flow-restrictor disk are positioned when the flow restrictor assembly is installed and in use. The bottom section features a pair of gripping planes which can be gripped by a specialized tool for purposes of uninstalling the improved flow restrictor assembly. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034174 | HYDRAULIC BICYCLE HOSE STRUCTURE - A hydraulic bicycle hose structure includes a hydraulic hose and a first seal. The hydraulic hose has a first end with a first opening. The hydraulic hose is configured to be coupled to a hydraulic component. The hydraulic hose is filled with hydraulic fluid. The first seal is arranged to seal the first opening of the first end of the hydraulic hose. The first seal is configured to be physically ruptured. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034175 | EXPANDABLE LINER FOR THE PROTECTION AND STRENGTHENING OF EXISTING PIPES - A method of lining an interior of a pipe in need of repair comprises providing a carrier tube having one or more expandable materials, coating the carrier tube with a binder, securing one or more layers of a fiber-laden material along an exterior surface of the carrier tube with the assistance of the binder. The carrier tube is delivered, together with the at least one layer of the fiber-laden material and the binder, to a targeted location inside a pipe in need of repair. The carrier tube comprises a first diameter while the carrier tube is being delivered to the targeted located inside the pipe in need of repair. The method additionally comprises radially expanding the carrier tube from the first diameter to a second diameter, such that the one or more layers of the fiber-laden material and the binder at least partially contact and/or adhere to an interior wall of the pipe. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034176 | Anti-Siphon Assembly - An anti-siphon assembly includes a siphon tube having a first end region adapted for securement to the inner surface of a fuel filler neck and a second end region adapted to be positioned in a fuel tank for allowing fuel to flow there through into said tank. The assembly includes a locking ring which secures, in an off axis manner, the first end region of the siphon tube within the fuel filler neck with the use of specialized installation tool. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034177 | BIO-PHARMACEUTICAL HOSE - A hose for use in bio-pharmaceutical applications includes an innermost tubular layer made from a fluoropolymer material. The tubular layer has an inner, relatively smooth and pure surface that defines an opening for transfer of various media. A layer of silicone is disposed next to an outer surface of the innermost tubular layer through use of, for example, an extrusion method. The outer surface of the tubular layer may first be modified by various treatments or chemicals to facilitate the adhesion of the silicone layer thereto. The silicone material may be solid or foamed. A reinforcement layer may be disposed adjacent to an outer surface of the silicone layer. The reinforcement layer may be formed of a wire braid having gaps. An outer jacket of silicone may be attached to the reinforcement layer and to the inner silicone layer through the gaps in the reinforcement layer. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034178 | METHOD AND COMPOSITION FOR LINING A PIPE - A pipe lining composition and a method for installing the pipe lining composition into a pipeline requiring repair is provided. The lining composition is a layered lining composite formed of alternating plies of felt and carbon fiber strand reinforcing such that layers of carbon fiber reinforcing strands are trapped between layers of felt. Once the composite is laid up the composite is preferably stitched to provide stability and to maintain the layers relative to one another and then formed into a tube. In accordance with the method, the lining tube is then sequentially filled resins of increasing viscosity as it is drawn through rollers in a manner that fully wets out the carbon fiber before it is placed into the pipe to be lined. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034179 | INSULATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF APPLICATION THEREOF - A system of insulation and jacketing of industrial equipment is provided comprising an insulation layer comprising one or more layers of insulation applied to an outer surface of the equipment and a jacketing layer applied and adhered to an outer surface of the insulation layer. An outer surface of an outermost layer of insulation is conditioned to form a smooth outer surface and promote adhesion of the jacketing layer to the insulation layer. A method of insulating and jacketing industrial equipment is also provided comprising the steps of applying an insulation layer to an outer surface of the equipment, conditioning an outer surface of an outermost layer of insulation and applying and adhering a jacketing layer to an outer surface of the insulation layer. Conditioning the insulation layer serves to smoothen the outer surface and promote adhesion of the jacketing layer to the insulation layer. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034180 | SYSTEM FOR RELIEVING STRESS AT PIPE CONNECTIONS USING EXTERNAL SLEEVE - A pipe attachment assembly for attaching a pipe to another structure so stresses are reduced within the assembly includes a sleeve positioned outside the pipe which is composed of a material stronger than the pipe material, and an elastomeric bonding material which fills a gap between the pipe and the sleeve. The elastomeric bonding material transfers forces which are externally imposed on the pipe to the sleeve. This reduces bending, compression, tension, or torsion of the pipe in response to external forces, which in turn reduces the risk of a pipe failure at or near the termination or a breach where the pipe forms a joint with other pipes or containers. Various configurations may further improve the transfer of shearing stresses from the pipe to the sleeve, for example varying the width and/or the shear modulus of the elastomeric bonding material along the length of the pipe. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034181 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF MEDICAL TEXTILES WOVEN FROM CHITOSAN CONTAINING HIGH WET MODULUS RAYON FIBRE - This invention relates to a producing procedure of an anti-“Methicillin-Resistant | 2014-02-06 |
20140034182 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WIRE COILS - A device for manufacturing wire coils includes: at least two rotationally supported drums which are mounted at a predefined distance from one another, the at least two drums each having at least one bending peg mounted on a lateral surface of the corresponding drums and protruding essentially perpendicularly, a movable wire guiding device winding the wire around the bending pegs protruding from the at least two drums to produce at least one wire winding. The wire guiding device aligns the wire between two bending pegs under a predefinable elastic tension and winds the wire under tension around the corresponding bending peg due to a rotational movement. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034183 | CAP ASSEMBLY FOR DISPENSING A DISPENSABLE COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Cap can include a cap body mountable to a container. A main bore is disposed in the cap body. A movable component holder has a lower end, an upper end, and a space sized and configured to contain a dispensable component. At least a first seal provides sealing between an inner surface of the cap body and an outer surface of the component holder. The first seal at least one of is disposed on a generally circumferential wall and is located axially above an annular upper wall of the cap body, is arranged on a generally circumferential wall that can deflect slightly radially outwardly, projects from the inner surface of the cap body, is axially fixed to the inner surface of the cap body, is disposed at an upper end of the main bore, is arranged above an uppermost annular surface of the cap body, is slidably engageable with an outer circumferential surface of the component holder, is located adjacent an upper end of an inner tubular section of the cap body. The can further includes a cover installable on the upper end of the component holder. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034184 | CATALYST LOADING SYSTEM - A reformer tube processing and filling system is provided for ensuring uniformity of reformer tube flow rates and reactivity. The disclosed invention provides a system for detecting and removing tube obstructions, as well as an automated process for verifying the flow rate for each tube and identifying tubes with abnormal flow rates to remove a source of human error and conserve labor costs. An automated tube filling system provides a calibrated fill mechanism coordinated with a calibrated loading rope withdrawal mechanism to ensure loading consistency. A lack of vibrating parts ensures a low dust count, and what little dust is present is removed via a built-in vacuum outlet in the loader. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034185 | Connector Device - A connector device for connecting two containers with first and second members slidably displaceable in regard to each other along an axis between a first and a second position is presented. The first member comprises a needle parallel to the axis so that the first container's septum is penetrated by one end of the needle when the first container is introduced into the first member. The second member comprises a coupling to the second container. The other needle end penetrates the second container's septum when the members are in the second position establishing a connection between the two containers. The first member comprises a coupling to the second container coupled to the second member. The first member can couple to the second container when the two members are in the second position and cannot couple to the second container when the two members are in the first position. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034186 | QUICK CHANGE I.V. INTERFACE TECHNOLOGY - A quick change adapter and method for use in intravenous treatment of large animals such as cattle, horses, pigs, goats and the like. A method for changing bottles of fluids used in intravenous (IV) fluid therapy, includes the steps of (a) providing an IV set including a funnel having a connection aperture, the funnel being constructed of elastic material; (b) providing an adapter apparatus comprising a cannular portion adapted for sealing mating with the fluid egress aperture of a fluid bottle and a lip portion adapted for sealing mating with the funnel aperture; (c) coupling the interface apparatus in a semi-permanent fashion to the funnel by inserting the lip portion into the funnel connection aperture; (d) inserting the cannular portion into the fluid egress aperture of the fluid bottle; and (e) inverting the fluid bottle to facilitate the flow of fluid. The adapter for connecting an IV Set to a bottle containing fluid, the IV Set of the type having a flexible funnel with a female-type connection aperture, includes a generally cylindrical body with a fluid flow lumen, the body having a lip disposed at one end adapted for male-type connection to the IV Set connection aperture, the opposing end of the body being adapted for male-type insertion into the fluid egress aperture of the bottle. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034187 | HYDROGEN FILLING STATION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREFOR - A hydrogen filling station system generates hydrogen on demand. The hydrogen filling station system includes a PEM electrolyzer for generating hydrogen, a compression device for compressing the hydrogen, and a filling system for filling a vehicle with the compressed hydrogen. The required space for the hydrogen filling station system is reduced and operational safety is increased in that the PEM electrolyzer is directly connected to the compression device and the compression device is directly connected to the filling system, without temporary storage respectively. That is, there is no requirement to intermediately store the compressed hydrogen. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034188 | FILLING METHOD AND DEVICE - A method and device for filling containers with a liquid product. The product is fed to the container by a filling valve and a filling nozzle. The product emerging from the filling nozzle is fed to a directing element. The directing element has a geometrical configuration such that an edge of the directing element runs along at a small distance from the inside walls of the container. | 2014-02-06 |
20140034189 | NuChain NuPurpose Container Conditioning Method And Apparatus - NuChain supply chain and disposal chain apparatus are created by NuPurposing containers, conditioning and transforming such containers from fluent material delivery containers into waste collection containers. Novel structural features of the waste collection systems allows bottle docking for the ingress of collection material into fluent material distribution containers as well as operation as a canister waste ingress collection system. The application of counter opposing forces on a canister and a lid operates in sealing and the unsealing and assembly and disassembly. A reduced pressure configured to be drawn away from said container inducing ingress of air into said container by a source of reduced pressure. | 2014-02-06 |