| 06th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20110030718 | PACKAGING AND APPLICATOR DEVICE, IN PARTICULAR FOR MASCARA - The present invention relates to a packaging and applicator device ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030719 | HAIR CLIP - A hair clip, comprising two clamping portions, a locating bolt, and a torsional spring. The clamping portions are symmetrically formed and include each an internal side. An accommodation is positioned at the center near the top of the internal side for receiving the torsional spring and providing a pivot room, and the locating bolt is inserted into bolt holes and is then secured in position. The accommodations of the clamping portions include both a cavity corresponding to one side of the torsional spring. In this way, the force exertion legs of the torsional spring are extended into a deep position of the cavities of the accommodations such that a balancing and clamping force may act on the clamping portions. Moreover, the torsional spring is completely enclosed by the cavities of the accommodations. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030720 | Barrette changeable to hair clip - A hair barrette includes two barrette members each having an outer head engaging end and an ear extended from an inner coupling end, and a coupling device includes two coupling members disposed above and below the ears and having two pivot axles for pivotally coupling the ears between the coupling members and for allowing the barrette members to be folded to an opened working position where the barrette members are opened and oppositely spaced from each other for forming or operating as a hair barrette device, and to be folded relative to each other to a folded storing position where the barrette members are engaged with each other for forming or operating as a hair clip device. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030721 | MAKEUP CADDY - A portable caddy for transporting cosmetics or other personal hygiene products includes a caddy body, a set of drawers for storing various items such as cosmetics, a handle for carrying the portable caddy, and a mirror stand that is designed to rest on top of the caddy body at an angle so that the mirror can be used during, for example, the application of cosmetics. The mirror stand can be placed on and held by the caddy at different angles depending on user preference, and the mirror stand can be used separate from the caddy body and can be stored on and held by the caddy body during storage. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030722 | CLEANING WATER FOR ELECTRONIC MATERIAL, METHOD FOR CLEANING ELECTRONIC MATERIAL AND SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING WATER CONTAINING DISSOLVED GAS - Cleaning water for an electronic material which exhibits a remarkably improved cleaning effect in comparison with conventional waters containing dissolved gas is provided. The cleaning water for an electronic material comprises water containing dissolved gas containing oxygen and argon as dissolved gases, and has a concentration of dissolved oxygen being equal to or more than 8 mg/L, and a content of dissolved argon gas being equal to or more than 2 volume % of the total amount of dissolved oxygen gas and dissolved argon gas. A method for cleaning an electronic material with the cleaning water for an electronic material. The cleaning water for an electronic material of the present invention, which comprises water containing dissolved oxygen/argon gas, contains a smaller amount of dissolved gas, can obtain an improved cleaning effect even when a small amount of a chemical is used, and therefore, can be produced safely and easily at a low cost. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030723 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING WELDING TORCHES - The invention relates to a cleaning apparatus ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030724 | Multifunction Pressure Washer - A portable multifunction pressure washer including a diverter valve with first and second outlets, and an inlet which is fluidly connected to a fluid pump to receive pressurized fluid. A first cleaning element is connected to the housing and is fluidly connected to the first outlet and a second cleaning element is fluidly connected to the second outlet. A control element is movable between at least two positions in order to selectively direct pressurized fluid through to the first cleaning element or to the second cleaning element. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030725 | Wiper Blade - A wiper blade configured to efficiently remove liquids from a surface without damaging or removing surface treatments. The wiper blade comprises a flexible, molded silicone body having a handle and a v-shaped wiping tip. In certain embodiments, the wiper blade comprises multiple v-shaped wiping tips each configured to remove liquids from surfaces having and surrounded by different features. In certain other embodiments, the v-shaped wiping tip extends beyond the handle so as to provide for removal of liquids in narrow, hard to access locations. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030726 | INSERT FOR A MICROBIAL SCRUBBING DEVICE - The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the insert includes a base from which extends an outer wall that defines a chamber. A plurality of complaint fingers extend from the base into the chamber. A plurality of wipers extend radially inward from the outer wall into the chamber to enable the cleansing of both the exterior surface and an interior surface of the medical device. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030727 | Mat Washing Machine and Method - Mat washing device, method of using the mat washing device, and method of washing mats. The mat washing device includes a system that may be transported on a flat bed trailer from one location to another. The mat washing device includes conveying systems, brush systems, rails systems and control mechanisms. The mat washing device may be used by placing mat, on edge, on a conveying system and conveying the mat to a first brushing system and a second brushing system. In one aspect the first brushing system includes a cable brush having a bolt secured at the end of a cable in order to beat or brush material from the mat when the cable brush is spun. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030728 | RADIOMETER INCLUDING A CLEANING SYSTEM - A radiometer is provided. The radiometer includes a sensor and a radiation transparent dome. The radiation transparent dome surrounds the sensor. The radiometer also includes one or more fluid nozzles. The one or more fluid nozzles are adapted to apply a fluid on the radiation transparent dome in order to clean the surface of the radiation transparent dome. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030729 | AUTOMATIC AND MANUAL DETERGENT TYPE IDENTIFICATION TO SELECT A WASH ALGORITHM BASED ON DETERGENT TYPE - A detergent module for dispensing detergent during a wash-cycle is presented in which a sensor senses and indicates or a user via control input indicates whether the detergent in the module is a solid-type detergent or a liquid-type detergent, and the detergent-type indication is used by a dishwashing machine or a laundry washing machine to select a washing algorithm tailored to exploit the cleaning efficiency of the detergent. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030730 | SYSTEM FOR PRODUCING AND DISTRIBUTING AN OZONATED FLUID - A system for producing and distributing an ozonated fluid is described. The system includes a tank for a fluid. A skid is in fluidic communication with the tank to receive the fluid from the tank. The skid includes an ozone generator to generate ozone gas and an injector to inject the fluid with the ozone gas to produce an ozonated fluid. A distribution network distributes the ozonated fluid for application. The distribution network is in fluid communication with the tank to return unapplied ozonated fluid to the tank. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030731 | SYSTEM, METHOD, AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING A CERAMIC COMPONENT - A method for cleaning a ceramic component includes generating a computer solid model of a component, converting the computer solid model to a stereo-lithographic instruction file, and preparing the component in a stereo-lithography machine in response to the stereo-lithographic instruction file. The method further includes providing an amount of solvent, where a residue left from preparing the component is at least partially soluble in the solvent. The method includes immersing at least part of the component in the solvent, heating the solvent in a liquid state, and reducing a pressure of the solvent sufficiently to boil the solvent. The method further includes heat-curing the component. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030732 | BEVERAGE PREPARATION DEVICE WITH IN-LINE SCALE REMOVAL SYSTEM AND DESCALING METHOD USING SUCH SYSTEM - Beverage preparation machine comprising: a fluid circuit ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030733 | POST SPUTTER WASH PROCESS MODULE - In one embodiment, a method for cleaning a substrate in a cleaning module is disclosed. The method includes an operation that receives the substrate into a first level of the cleaning module. In another operation, the substrate is spun while contemporaneously applying a cleaning fluid to top and bottom surfaces of the substrate. In yet another operation, the substrate is spun at a second level of the cleaning module. The method also includes an operation to dry the substrate in an enclosed cavity at a third level of the cleaning module. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030734 | RIGID LANCE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A rigid lance cleaning system includes rigid tubular lances that are movable between retracted and extended positions for delivering a cleaning fluid. Flexible hoses are connected to respective rigid tubular lances for delivering the cleaning fluid. A hose reel is configured to dispense the flexible hose when the rigid tubular lances extend and collect the flexible hoses when the rigid tubular lances retract. A frame movably supports the rigid tubular lances and a drive system is configured to selectively extend and retract the rigid tubular lenses. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030735 | CLEANING METHOD OF USED PAPER RECYCLING APPARATUS, CLEANING SYSTEM, AND USED PAPER RECYCLING APPARATUS - The present invention presents a cleaning technology in a used paper recycling apparatus capable of assuring a stable used paper recycling operation all the time, by removing and cleaning securely the used paper pulp remaining in the parts of the apparatus components of a used paper recycling apparatus of furniture size. The cleaning method of the cleaning system includes a white water cleaning process of circulating white water dewatered and collected in the paper making unit for manufacturing regenerated paper from used paper pulp in a pulp making unit and a pulp concentration adjusting unit of apparatus components for composing the used paper recycling apparatus by a white water cleaning unit, and cleaning the pulp making unit and the pulp concentration adjusting unit, and clean water cleaning processes of cleaning the paper making unit by clean water by a clean water cleaning unit. As a result, the used paper pulp remaining in the parts of the apparatus components can be securely cleaned and removed, and a stable used paper recycling operation can be assured all the time. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030736 | PROCESS FOR CLEANING ARTICLES - A method of cleaning at least one article having a surface to be cleaned, the method comprising the steps of inserting the article into a cleaning chamber ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030737 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR SUBSTRATE AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed is a liquid processing apparatus and a liquid processing method, which can process an entire wafer at a sufficiently high temperature and can sufficiently suppress adhesion of particles on a surface of the wafer, when the peripheral portion of the wafer is processed. The liquid processing apparatus includes a holding part to hold the substrate, a rotation driving part to rotate the holding part, and a shield unit. The shield unit includes an opposed plate opposed to the substrate held by the holding part, a heating part to heat the substrate through the opposed plate, and a heated gas supplying part to supply heated gas to a surface of the substrate held by the holding part. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030738 | COPPER ALLOY PLUMBING HARDWARE, SUCH AS VALVES AND TUBE COUPLINGS, AND THE TREATMENT METHOD FOR REDUCING ELUTION OF LEAD - This invention relates to a plumbing device made of a copper alloy containing nickel salt, that includes a valve and a tube coupling having at least a liquid-contacting part washed with a cleaning fluid incorporating therein nitric acid and hydrochloric acid as an inhibitor under conditions of a temperature and a duration permitting effective removal of nickel salt, thereby performing nickel salt-removing treatment and causing the hydrochloric acid to form a coating film on the surface of the liquid-contacting part thereby effectively precluding elution of nickel salt from the surface of the liquid-contacting part in the presence of the coating film, wherein the nitric acid has a concentration c in a range of 0.5 wt %| 2011-02-10 | |
| 20110030739 | CORE WASH RECIRCULATING TANK SYSTEM - A core wash tank has a core wash bath compartment ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030740 | PIPE CLEANING TOOL - A pipe cleaning device has a housing movable along a pipe to remove a coating. A stripper head, preferably water jets, are located in the housing to remove the coating from the pipe. The coating is removed from the housing by a vacuum hose and a comminuation device is located in the housing to reduce the size of the stripped coating and facilitates passage along the hose. The comminuation device includes a rotor driven by an external motor and aligned with the axis of the hose. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030741 | OUTPUT ADJUSTMENT CIRCUIT, ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE COMPONENT, AND ULTRASONIC TRANSDUCER DEVICE - Provided is an ultrasonic transducer device component that can change a transducer with another one having the same frequency or a different frequency without adjustment inside a generator main body or a change of the generator main body. An ultrasonic transducer device component according to the present invention comprises: a connection unit | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030742 | FLUID CIRCULATION ARRANGEMENT FOR PROVIDING AN INTENSIFIED WASH EFFECT IN A DISHWASHER AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD - According to embodiments of the present invention, a dishwasher may provide an intensified wash effect. The dishwasher may include a rack defining a bottom and a sidewall, wherein the rack is adapted to receive dishware therein. A dishwashing fluid supply channel may be configured to supply dishwashing fluid to a spray assembly. The spray assembly may comprise at least one nozzle member. Thereby, the spray assembly may be adapted to receive the dishwashing fluid from the dishwashing fluid supply channel and to dispense the dishwashing fluid therethrough. The spray assembly may be coupled to the sidewall of the rack. Further, the nozzle member may be attached to an arm which is moveable between at least a first position wherein the arm is adjacent the sidewall of the rack and a second position wherein the arm is adjacent the bottom of the rack. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030743 | ULTRASONIC SANITATION AND DISINFECTING DEVICE AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A device for sanitizing and disinfecting a space includes a tank having an interior space for holding an aqueous sanitizing, disinfecting, and/or sterilizing liquid, a bottom sector, an air inlet sector, and an exhaust sector, inner walls of the exhaust sector and the air inlet sector forming a substantially V-shaped air pathway within the interior space. A liquid cascading reactor vessel is positioned within the bottom sector of the tank, a top edge of the reactor vessel in adjustably spaced relation from a notch in the V-shaped air pathway. A vibratable ultrasonic head array is positionable within and beneath a top edge of the reactor vessel and is submergable within the reactor vessel for vibrating the disc to form atomized micro-particles from the liquid. Air can be drawn into the air inlet, and the formed atomized micro-particles can be exhausted from the exhaust outlet. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030744 | PARASOL WITH HIGH SPACE UTILIZATION - The present invention relates to a sun-blocking parasol in which a shank for supporting a sunlight shielding part is positioned at one side of the sunlight shielding part to improve space utilization. To accomplish the above object, the present invention provides a parasol including a plurality of ribs each of which has one end stacked into layers and connected with each other such that the ribs are rotatable, a sunlight shielding part having a sunlight shielding cloth for connecting the ribs, connectors mounted on the other end of the uppermost rib and mounted on the other end of the lowermost rib, respectively, and a shank coupled to the connectors in a state where the connector on the uppermost rib and the connector on the lowermost rib are connected to each other. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030745 | Foldable umbrella with one-piece umbrella cloth - A foldable umbrella with one-piece umbrella cloth includes a frame, a one-piece umbrella cloth, and a plurality of connecting pieces. The frame has a shaft, a runner, a plurality of stretchers, and a plurality of ribs. The runner is slidably disposed on the shaft. One end of each of the ribs is radially connected to the distal end of the shaft. A first rod of the rib has at least one penetrating hole. One end of each of the stretchers is together connected to the runner, and the other end of each of the stretchers is connected to the first rods respectively. The one-piece umbrella cloth is integrally formed without seams, disposed on the ribs, and connected thereto via the connecting pieces through the inside of the one-piece umbrella cloth and the penetrating hole of the first rod; therefore it can protect against the penetration of rain reliably. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030746 | Umbrella cover - The cover of the present invention is a holder for a foldable umbrella composed of a sheet of flexible material preferably having an outer and an inner layer and a fastener, preferably a zipper having an open and closed position, affixed to the outer perimeter of the flexible material such that when the zipper is in the closed position the flexible material is configured into an enclosure adapted to hold a foldable umbrella for storage and transportation and when the zipper is in the open position the flexible material is configured into a sheet adapted to be laid flat open on a level surface. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030747 | Seat assembly for releasable attachment between crutches - A seat assembly for releasable attachment between crutches comprising crutches, the crutches comprising a center support and a pair of outer support members. The outer support members further comprise a plurality of opposed hand grip retention apertures. A seat support comprises a seat support pin received in a hand grip retention aperture of the first crutch, a support body engaged by the seat support pin, and a seat engagement pin that engages one end of the seat is attached to the first crutch. A seat retention pin received in a hand grip retention aperture of the second crutch engages the other end of the seat when the seat is deployed. There may be a brace attached to the seat bottom side and the first crutch. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030748 | ADJUSTABLE LIGHTED WALKING AID - An adjustable lighted walking aid adapted to be used in low light or dark areas is disclosed and may include a cane having a front light for illuminating obstacles being encountered in front of the user and a back light for simultaneously illuminating the area proximate the feet of the user so that the user may see and thus help avoid upcoming obstacles in front, as well as observe the area at his or her feet while walking. The cane may be used in its generally vertical manner during use to assist properly the stability of the user, and is adjustable in its length to accommodate a variety of users. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030749 | COLLAPSIBLE WALKING DEVICE - A collapsible walking device that can be disposed in an operative (open) configuration and a storage (closed) configuration. The open, operative configuration of the walking device provides a structure to aid a user in walking or standing. The closed, storage configuration allows for easy and convenient storage and transport of the walking device. The collapsible walking device can be transitioned from the operative configuration to the storage configuration in one motion. The walking device includes four support legs that extend to the ground from adjacent two handles. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030750 | PORTABLE SHELTER HAVING RESILIENTLY SUPPORTED AWNING - A portable shelter has a canopy assembly that includes a main portion and an awning. The shelter also includes a frame assembly with a main frame and an awning support member. The main frame defines a main area and supports the main portion of the canopy assembly such that the main portion covers the main area. The awning support member includes a first portion operably coupled to the main frame and a second portion that extends away from the main area. The awning support member is resiliently flexible, and the awning support member supports the awning such that the awning covers an adjacent area that is adjacent the main area. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030751 | Windproof Sunshade - A kind of windproof sunshade comprising an umbrella fabric, an umbrella frame and a stem for supporting said umbrella frame, said umbrella fabric covering said umbrella frame, said umbrella frame comprising multiple long umbrella ribs, multiple short umbrella ribs and a central stick, said long umbrella ribs and said short umbrella ribs being capable of being folded and unfolded, said long umbrella ribs being provided with soft ribs which can be bended and detached from the front ends of said long umbrella ribs in case of wind and restore the original state when the wind stops, said umbrella fabric at least comprising a bottom edge engaged with the long umbrella ribs and a windproof top engaged with said soft ribs. Compared with existing technologies, this utility model is advantageous in that: the soft ribs will bend upwards and be blown open along with the windproof top to deflect the wind in strong wind and the windproof top will rebound automatically under the stress of the soft ribs to restore the original state when the wind stops. Thus, the damage to the umbrella frame and other parts including the long umbrella ribs can be reduced and the wind resistance of the sunshade can be improved. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030752 | Modular System for Concealment and Shelter - An easy to use, universal, simple, lightweight, compact, portable, dynamically configurable and modular system of concealment and shelter. An operator configures a number of concealment blinds or shelters using brackets, supports, segmented shafts, covers, curtains, and skirts, and more complex modules. The segmented shafts have both the ability to make an attachment to retain a particular configuration while being able to break down the shafts for transportation or storage. The brackets and supports are used to secure a configuration to a tree, the ground, or a hand held device. Advanced modules include user adjustable domes and cylindrical arches. The system can be configured for placement on a hillside or over rough terrain and obstacles. Multiple modules can be carried by separate members of a group and combined together to form a more complex structure to meet the needs of the group. The system provides a novel star window with independently opening sections. The window openings are configured in a number of configurations to meet the needs of the user. The configuration of the structure is changed by the user to quickly provide cover, increase cover, and to adapt to terrain or changing weather. The system includes a low cost method of tightening the skin on a cover to reduce wind movement and noise. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030753 | CONTROL OF POWER GENERATION SYSTEM HAVING THERMAL ENERGY AND THERMODYNAMIC ENGINE COMPONENTS - A thermal source provides heat to a heat engine and or one or more thermal demands, including space and water heating and heat storage. Additionally the output of the heat engine may be used for local in situ electricity needs, or directed out over the grid. A system controller monitors conditions of the components of the system, and operates that system in modes that maximize a particular benefit, such as a total accrued desired benefit obtained such as reduced electricity cost, reduced fossil fuel use, maximized return on investment and other factors. The controller may use past history of use of the system to optimize the next mode of operation, or both past and future events such as predicted solar insolation. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030754 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULES AND RELATED METHODS - An example thermoelectric module of the present disclosure generally includes a first laminate having a dielectric layer and an electrically conductive layer coupled to the dielectric layer, a second laminate having a dielectric layer and an electrically conductive layer coupled to the dielectric layer, and thermoelectric elements disposed generally between the first and second laminates. At least one of the dielectric layers is a polymeric dielectric layer. The electrically conductive layer of the first laminate is at least partially removed to form electrically conductive pads on the first laminate. The electrically conductive layer of the second laminate is at least partially removed to form electrically conductive pads on the second laminate. The thermoelectric elements are coupled to the electrically conductive pads of the first and second laminates for electrically coupling the thermoelectric elements together. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030755 | METHODS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ABSORBERS WITH CONTROLLED GROUP 11 STOICHIOMETRY - This invention includes processes for making a photovoltaic absorber layer having a predetermined stoichiometry on a substrate by depositing a precursor having the predetermined stoichiometry onto the substrate and converting the deposited precursor into a photovoltaic absorber material. This invention further includes processes for making a photovoltaic absorber layer having a predetermined stoichiometry on a substrate by (a) providing a polymeric precursor having the predetermined stoichiometry; (b) providing a substrate; (c) depositing the precursor onto the substrate; and (d) heating the substrate. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030756 | PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR PANEL, SOLAR PANEL USING THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR PANEL USING THE PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE SHEET - A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a solar panel according to the present invention is a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for use to seal silicon cells and includes a fluorine-containing resin film base and, on at least one side thereof, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for a solar panel according to the present invention, when used to seal silicon cells, enables the manufacture of a solar panel with improved productivity and workability, while avoiding problems caused by vacuum hot pressing, such as damage to the wiring and process contamination due to squeezing out of the sealing resin. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030757 | PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS - A photovoltaic apparatus, through which an antenna is allowed to transmit and receive radio-frequency signals, includes a photovoltaic material and conducting electrodes. The photovoltaic material is used for converting photon energy into electrical energy, and the conducting electrodes collect and transfer the electrical energy generated by the photovoltaic material. The arrangement of the conducting electrodes forms a frequency selective surface placed in the transmitting or receiving path of the antenna. The frequency selective surface and the antenna have a spacing there between. The projection of the frequency selective surface in the transmitting or receiving path of the antenna covers the antenna. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030758 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - To manufacture a photovoltaic device through a first step of sequentially stacking a transparent electrode, a photovoltaic layer, and a rear surface electrode to thereby form a structure in which photovoltaic cells are serially connected, a second step of measuring characteristics of the photovoltaic cell; and a third step of removing, according to a result of measurement, the transparent electrode, the photovoltaic layer, and the rear surface electrode along the serial connection direction, to thereby divide the serially connected photovoltaic cells into a plurality of regions. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030759 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - With screen printing, an N electrode electrically connected to an N+ layer is formed on a passivation film, and a P electrode contact electrically connected to a P+ layer is formed. Then, with screen printing, an insulating layer is formed to cover a surface of the N electrode and expose a surface of the P electrode contact. After that, with screen printing, a P electrode electrically connected to the P electrode contact is formed on the insulating layer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030760 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - The photovoltaic device comprises a substrate, deposited on said substrate,
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| 20110030761 | ROOFING PRODUCTS, PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOFING ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS USING THEM - The present invention relates generally to roofing products. The present invention relates more particularly to roofing products for use with photovoltaic elements, and to photovoltaic systems that include one or more photovoltaic elements joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, a roofing product includes a flexible roofing substrate having a top surface, the top surface having one or more granule-coated zones thereon capable of acting as a receptor zone or an exposure zone, each zone being adapted to receive one or more photovoltaic elements; and an adhesive suitable for securing photovoltaic elements to one or more of the granule-coated zones, the adhesive capable of forming a bond to the granules and the top surface of the flexible roofing substrate and to the bottom surface of the photovoltaic elements. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030762 | ENERGY CONCENTRATION DEVICE OF UNITED REFLECTION WITH MULTILEVEL SOLAR CELL ARRAY - The present invention relates to an energy concentration device of united reflection with multilevel solar cell array comprising: a housing and solar cell parts, which are multilevel arrayed inside or outside the housing in such a way that the part of collected sunlight is absorbed in each level and then the rest of unabsorbed sunlight is absorbed overall from multilevel of solar cells in the iterating process of reflecting sunlight on the surfaces of solar cell parts. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030763 | Solar Panel Apparatus Created By Laser Etched Gratings on Glass Substrate - The present invention fabrication method and apparatus provides a method of creating holographic configurations in a specific pattern in glass panels using a laser that does not use chemicals or chemical solutions. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030764 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ASSEMBLY - Provided is a photovoltaic cell assembly that effectively collects light and dissipates heat to improve electricity generating efficiency. The photovoltaic cell assembly includes a light collecting unit configured to collect sunlight incident from a Fresnel lens, a cell receiver configured to convert the sunlight collected by the light collecting unit to an electrical signal, a heat dissipation plate configured to support the light collecting unit and the cell receiver and fixed to an inner surface of a housing, and a heat dissipation block disposed on an outer surface of the housing and coupled to the heat dissipation plate with the housing interposed between the heat dissipation plate and the heat dissipation block. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030765 | CONCENTRATING OPTICAL MEMBER AND CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER GENERATION MODULE - A concentrating optical member ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030766 | Solar energy utilizing apparatuses and methods of manufacturing the same - A solar energy utilizing apparatus includes: a fluid pipe forming a flow path of a heat medium and including a convex surface; and a solar cell formed on the convex surface of the fluid pipe. In a method of manufacturing a solar energy utilizing apparatus, a first substrate including a first surface and a second surface is formed. The first surface has a plurality of convex surfaces and the second surface has a plurality of concave surfaces. A plurality of solar cells are formed on the convex surfaces, respectively. A second substrate is formed, and the second substrate is bonded to the first substrate. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030767 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR MODULE - The present invention relates to a photovoltaic solar module, a process for the preparation thereof, and a device for generating electric energy employing such a solar module. The photovoltaic solar module has a wholly or partly surrounding frame of polyurethane which is characterized in that said frame has an elongation at break of at least 50%, a modulus of elasticity of at least 30 N/mm | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030768 | METHODS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ABSORBERS WITH CONTROLLED GROUP 13 STOICHIOMETRY - This invention includes processes for making a photovoltaic absorber layer having a predetermined stoichiometry on a substrate by depositing a precursor having the predetermined stoichiometry onto the substrate and converting the deposited precursor into a photovoltaic absorber material. This invention further includes processes for making a photovoltaic absorber layer having a predetermined stoichiometry on a substrate by (a) providing a polymeric precursor having the predetermined stoichiometry; (b) providing a substrate; (c) depositing the precursor onto the substrate; and (d) heating the substrate. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030769 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell including an insulation substrate, a buffer layer disposed on the insulation substrate, a first electrode disposed on the buffer layer, a first polycrystalline semiconductor layer disposed on the first electrode and including first impurities, a photo-absorptive layer disposed on the first polycrystalline semiconductor layer, a second semiconductor layer disposed on the photo-absorptive layer and including second impurities, and a second electrode disposed on the second semiconductor layer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030770 | NANOSTRUCTURED ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS - Solar cells having at least one N-type material layer and at least one P-type material layer forming a patterned p-n junction are described. A conducting layer may provide electrical communication between the p-n junction and an electrode layer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030771 | Organic photosensitive optoelectronic device with near-infrared sensitivity - An organic photosensitive optoelectronic device having near infrared sensitivity and the method of fabrication thereof are described. The organic photosensitive optoelectronic device comprises a first electrode and a second electrode and organic photoactive materials comprising ClAlPc. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030772 | Electronic device including graphene-based layer(s), and/or method or making the same - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to the use of graphene as a transparent conductive coating (TCC). In certain example embodiments, graphene thin films grown on large areas hetero-epitaxially, e.g., on a catalyst thin film, from a hydrocarbon gas (such as, for example, C | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030773 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL WITH BACK-SURFACE REFLECTIVITY SCATTERING - Crystal oriented photovoltaic cells with increased efficiency are disclosed herein. In an exemplary embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a metal substrate with a crystalline orientation comprising a diffracting structure integrated into a surface of the metal substrate. The photovoltaic device includes a heteroepitaxial crystal silicon layer having the crystalline orientation of the metal substrate and a heteroepitaxially grown buffer layer having the crystalline orientation. The buffer layer is positioned adjacent to the surface of the metal substrate having the diffracting structure. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030774 | Inverted Metamorphic Multijunction Solar Cells with Back Contacts - A method of manufacturing a solar cell by providing a first substrate; depositing sequentially on the first substrate a plurality of semiconductor layers, the plurality of semiconductor layers comprising a first layer and a last layer in the direction of deposition; forming a backside contact layer on the last semiconductor layer; forming on the last semiconductor layer a back cathode contact isolated from at least a first portion of the backside contact layer, the first portion forming the anode contact; attaching a second substrate on the backside contact layer and removing the first substrate to expose the first semiconductor layer and to define a front surface and an opposite back surface of a solar cell; forming a front cathode contact on the front surface of the solar cell; etching a first trench through the plurality of semiconductor layers to define an active portion of the solar cell with a first mesa structure including the front cathode contact and the anode contact and being surrounded by the first trench, the first mesa having a first sidewall in the first trench and a lateral peripheral region beyond the sidewall, and forming in the lateral peripheral region an electrically conductive layer extending from the front surface where it is electrically connected to the front cathode contact along the first sidewall of the first trench to be electrically connected to the back cathode contact. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030775 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method for fabricating a solar cell module includes disposing a reflective layer on one side of a thin film solar cell, and laminating the reflective layer with the thin film solar cell. The reflective layer is prepared separately from the thin film solar cell. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030776 | Photovoltaic device back contact - A photovoltaic device back contact is disclosed. The back contact can include an indium nitride. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030777 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device includes providing substrates having trenches formed therein, forming a first electrode layer, and forming an auxiliary electrode layer in areas between the trenches such that the auxiliary electrode layer is located on or under the first electrode layer, the auxiliary electrode layer having electrical resistance less than that of the first electrode layer, and contacting with a portion of an area of the first electrode layer, forming a photovoltaic layer on the first electrode layer or the auxiliary electrode layer, forming a second electrode layer by obliquely depositing a second conductive material on the photovoltaic layer, etching the photovoltaic layer formed in the trenches such that the first electrode layer or the auxiliary electrode layer are exposed and forming a conductive layer by obliquely depositing a third conductive material on the second electrode layer such that the second electrode layer and either the first electrode layer or the auxiliary electrode layer are electrically connected to each other within the trench, the first electrode layer or the auxiliary electrode layer formed in one area generating electricity from light, and the second electrode layer formed in another area generating electricity from light. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030778 | Method of Passivating and Reducing Reflectance of a Photovoltaic Cell - Disclosed is a method of passivating and reducing reflectance of a silicon photovoltaic cell. The method includes the step of providing a silicon wafer of a solar cell having a major surface. A passivation layer of silicon nitride is applied on at least 98 percent of the major surface through a vacuum deposition process. An index-matching film structure, different from silicon nitride, is applied on top of the passivation layer. The index matching film structure provides the majority of the antireflective property of the combination of the passivation layer and the index matching film structure. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030779 | SILICON SOLAR CELL - A silicon solar cell includes a silicon substrate ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030780 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes: a substrate having optical transparency; a photoelectric converter provided on the substrate, including a top-face electrode having optical transparency, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a back-face electrode having light reflectivity; and a low-refractive conductive layer whose refractive index is less than or equal to 2.0, the low-refractive conductive layer being made of a conductive material having optical transparency, being adjacent to the photoelectric conversion layer, and being disposed on a side of the photoelectric conversion layer opposite to the substrate. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030781 | PASTE FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, TRANSPARENT INSULATION FILM FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL FABRICATION METHOD - A paste containing a silica polymer, made by substituting at least some of the surface functional groups thereof with alkyl groups, and solvent-removable inorganic particles is prepared, and the paste is applied and fired to form a transparent insulating film in a dye-sensitized solar cell. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030782 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a p-type organic semiconductor layer disposed on a first region of a rear surface of the semiconductor substrate, an n-type semiconductor layer disposed on a second region of the rear surface of the semiconductor substrate which is different than the first region, a rear electrode disposed on a rear surface of the p-type organic semiconductor layer, a first grid electrode disposed on a rear surface of the rear electrode, and a second grid electrode disposed on a rear surface of the n-type semiconductor layer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030783 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - To provide a photoelectric conversion device whose characteristics are sufficiently improved. The photoelectric conversion device includes: a first electrode; a unit cell having a semiconductor layer exhibiting a first conductivity type, a semiconductor layer having an effect of photoelectric conversion, and a semiconductor layer exhibiting a second conductivity type; and a second electrode. In the semiconductor layer having an effect of photoelectric conversion, crystal grains each grain diameter of which is smaller than a thickness of the semiconductor layer having an effect of photoelectric conversion are aligned in the thickness direction of the semiconductor layer having an effect of photoelectric conversion from the semiconductor layer exhibiting the first conductivity type to the semiconductor layer exhibiting the second conductivity type. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030784 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CAIGS SILVER-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to processes for materials using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions for semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. This invention further relates to thin film CAIGS, CAIS, and CAGS materials made by a process of providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C. in an inert atmosphere. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030785 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CAIGAS ALUMINUM-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods for materials using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. This invention further relates to thin film CA(I,G,A)S, CAIGAS, A(I,G,A)S, AIGAS, C(I,G,A)S, and CIGAS materials made by a process of providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030786 | METHODS FOR CIS AND CIGS PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods for making materials using a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. This invention further relates to methods for making a CIGS, CIS or CGS material by providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030787 | METHODS FOR AIGS SILVER-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods for making materials using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. This invention further relates to methods for making AIGS, AIS or AGS materials by providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030788 | METHODS FOR CAIGAS ALUMINUM-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods for making materials using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. This invention further relates to methods for making CA(I,G,A)S, CAIGAS, A(I,G,A)S, AIGAS, C(I,G,A)S, and CIGAS materials by providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030789 | AIR STABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method of forming a conducting polymer based photovoltaic device including: (a) providing a transparent first electrode; (b) providing the transparent first electrode with a layer of metal oxide nanoparticles, wherein the metal oxide is selected from the group consisting of: TiO | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030790 | Solar cell modules and methods of manufacturing the same - A solar cell module includes an upper substrate including a cylindrical lens is disposed on a lower substrate to cover a solar cell. The cylindrical lens focuses incident light onto the solar cell. In a method of manufacturing the solar cell module, a solar cell is formed on a lower substrate by sequentially depositing a first material layer, a second material layer, and a second electrode onto the first electrode. An upper substrate including a cylindrical lens is adhered to or formed on the lower substrate. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030791 | SOLAR MODULE SEALANT - A sealant composition which may be applied between two substrates in a solar panel provides consistent rheology, high weatherability resistance, acts as a moisture barrier, and has low conductivity. The sealant composition preferably includes a rubber component, at least one rheology modifier, an adhesion promoter, a flow modifier, and a stabilizer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030792 | SOLAR TO ELECTRIC ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - The present invention features a solar-to-electric energy conversion device based on a light absorbing electrode coupled to a one-dimensional nanoparticle based photonic crystal. The function of the latter is to localize the incident light within the electrode thus enhancing the optical absorption and the power conversion efficiency of the so called dye-sensitized and organic (polymer based or hybrids) cell. The photonic crystal comprises alternating layers possessing different index of refraction and can be easily integrated into the cell. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030793 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHOTOVOLTAIC-GRADE CRYSTALLINE SILICON BY ADDITION OF DOPING IMPURITIES AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Production of photovoltaic grade crystalline silicon is achieved by crystallization of a molten silicon feedstock, the sum of the initial donor doping element and acceptor doping element concentrations whereof is greater than 0.1 ppma, and both the acceptor and donor doping element concentrations whereof are less than 25 ppma. At least a predefined quantity of a doping material having a segregation coefficient of less than 0.1 is added to the feedstock. This addition enables a crystallized silicon to be produced the difference between the donor and acceptor doping profiles whereof is comprised between 0.1 and 5 ppma over at least 50% of the solidified silicon. A silicon presenting a concentration of at least one of the dopants is greater than or equal to 5 ppma and a difference less than or equal to 5 ppma between these two types of dopant is integrated in a photovoltaic cell. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030794 | Apparatus And Method For Depositing A CIGS Layer - A method and apparatus for depositing a CIGS film and a buffer layer on to a flexible substrate. Deposition of the CIGS film occurs in monolayers due to rotation of the flexible substrate. A roll of substrate is placed on a loading roller within a flexible solar cell coating apparatus. A section of the substrate unwinds and advances around a rotating drum. The CIGS film is deposited as the section is rotated and heated. Deposition is a hybrid sputtering and evaporation process. Deposition continues until a predetermined thickness is met and the roll is completely coated. The buffer layer is then deposited on to the CIGS film. The deposition of the CIGS film utilizes elemental selenium and sodium doped indium. The elemental selenium may be ionized to increase monolayer reaction reactivity. The buffer layer is a non-toxic ZnS-O layer. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030795 | METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR CIS AND CIGS PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods and articles using a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {M | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030796 | METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR CAIGS SILVER-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods and articles using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions for semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {M | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030797 | METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR AIGS SILVER-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods and articles using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. A compound may contain repeating units {M | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030798 | METHODS AND ARTICLES FOR CAIGAS ALUMINUM-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods and articles using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to polymeric precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers. In particular, this invention relates to molecular precursor compounds and precursor materials for preparing photovoltaic layers including CAIGAS. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030799 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR CIS AND CIGS PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to processes for materials using a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials for photovoltaic applications including devices and systems for energy conversion and solar cells. In particular, this invention relates to CIGS, CIS or CGS materials made by a process of providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate, thereby producing a material. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030800 | METHODS FOR CAIGS SILVER-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods for making materials using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions for semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. This invention further relates to methods for making a CAIGS, CAIS or CAGS material by providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030801 | Dye-Sensitized Photoelectric Conversion Device - A photoelectric conversion device using a semiconductor fine material such as a semiconductor fine particle sensitized with a dye carried thereon, characterized in that the dye is a methine type dye having a specific partial structure, for example, a methine type dye having a specific carboxyl-substituted hetero ring on one side of a methine group and an aromatic residue substituted with a dialkylamino group or an organic metal complex residue on the other side of the methine group, or a methine type dye having a carboxyl-substituted aromatic ring on one side of a methine group and a heteroaromatic ring having a dialkylamino group or an organic metal complex residue on the otherside of the methine group; and a solar cell using the photoelectric conversion element. The photoelectric conversion element exhibits a conversion efficiency comparable or superior to that of a conventionally known photoelectric conversion element sensitized with a methine type dye. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030802 | FRESH FLUSH RECYCLING TOILET - A fresh flush recycling toilet system, which may be portable, is provided having an enclosed housing and including a tank upon which a toilet seat and bowl is positioned. The tank has a vertically oriented solid wall extending across the bottom of the tank the full distance between the front and rear walls forming two sections in the tank. Waste material drops, under the influence of gravity, into the tank where it is accumulated for collection. The vertically oriented solid wall does not extend fully to the top of the tank. In its initial state, the second section of the tank is filled with fresh water. A pump draws water through a hose submersed in the second section of the tank. That water is flushed into the toilet bowl to rinse waste down through the toilet bowl into the first section of the tank. As the water in the second section of the tank is depleted and flushed, the liquid waste deposited in the first section of the tank overflows the vertically oriented solid wall into the second section of the tank to recycle the liquid waste and extend the period before servicing of the system is necessary. A filter may be included between the first section of the tank and the second section of the tank to prevent solid waste from getting into the second section of the tank. The system is regularly serviced at which time both sections of the tank are emptied and a new supply of fresh water is placed in the second section of the tank. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030803 | Sample Preparation Dosing Unit - A sample preparation dosing unit for liquid dosing is provided comprising an inlet port and an outlet port fluidically coupling the sample preparation dosing unit to a supply and target, respectively; a pump, fluidically arranged between the inlet port and the outlet port; an outlet flow restrictor with an outlet flow resistance, fluidically arranged between a pump outlet and outlet port; and a control arrangement with a branch, a control valve, and a control flow restrictor with a control flow resistance. The branch divides the flow at the pump outlet into an outlet flow through the outlet flow restrictor and into a control flow through the control flow restrictor. The control flow downstream of the control flow restrictor is fed, depending on the state of the control valve, either into the outlet port thereby merging with the outlet flow downstream of the outlet flow restrictor, or into a bypass conduit. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030804 | FLUID REDISTRIBUTION DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS HAVING A WORKING FLUID - A container having a working fluid that can be used to build freeform fabricated components is disclosed. A distributing member and a fluid moving device are used in conjunction with the container. The fluid moving device can take the form of a pump and the distributing member is moveable across a surface of the working fluid to either deposit working fluid or withdraw working fluid from the surface. The distributing member is in fluid communication with the fluid moving device, which is in fluid communication with an opening in the container. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030805 | BLOWOUT PREVENTER WITH LOCK - A lock for a ram shaft of a blowout preventer has a ram shaft controlled by an actuator, the ram shaft having a ram block end and a locking end, the locking end having an internal cavity that extends along an axis of the ram shaft, and a locking pin in the internal cavity. The locking pin has a release position retracted into the internal cavity, and a locking position extending from the internal cavity. A rotational stop engages the ram shaft and prevents the ram shaft from rotating. A locking pin stop is secured relative to the actuator, the locking pin stop engaging the locking pin in the locking position to prevent axial movement of the ram shaft. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030806 | Sound Pressure Level Feedback Control - Methods and systems are provided for predicting internal sound pressure within a flow passage, by measuring a vibration velocity response of a wall of the flow passage, for example, using accelerometers. A radiation model may then be used for predicting externally radiated sound pressure to provide feedback to control a process control system. Methods and systems are also provided for predicting externally radiated sound pressure based on internally-mounted pressure transducer sensor data. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030807 | FLUID AMPLIFIER - A fluid amplifier which includes a housing, a fluid input into the housing, a fluid output from the housing, the fluid amplifier characterised in that it includes at least one secondary fluid conduit with at least one localised port located within the housing. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030808 | PULSED LASER TRIGGERED HIGH SPEED MICROFLUIDIC SWITCH AND APPLICATIONS IN FLUORESCENT ACTIVATED CELL SORTING - In certain embodiments this invention provides a pulsed-laser triggered microfluidic switching mechanism that can achieve a switching time of 70 μs. This switching speed is two orders of magnitude shorter than that of the fastest switching mechanism utilized in previous μFACS. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030809 | FLUID PROCESSING AND TRANSFER USING INTER-CONNECTED MULTI-CHAMBER DEVICE - A micro-fluidic device comprises a body. The body defines pneumatic ports, chambers for receiving liquids, and a connecting conduit. Each port is sealed with a seal and is shaped to couple to a pneumatic conduit through the seal. At least some of the chambers each have a top opening and a bottom opening. The top openings are in fluid communication with corresponding ports. The bottom openings are in fluid communication with one another through the connecting conduit, which is above the bottom openings. Selective application of pneumatic pressures to the chambers through the pneumatic conduits can transfer a liquid from one chamber to another through the connecting conduit, for example, for processing bio-samples within the device. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030810 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR VENTING GASES AND REMOVING SEDIMENT FROM A LIQUID - Apparatus, methods, and systems are provided for venting gases and removing sediment from a liquid comprising a body containing a flow through passageway running from a top end of the body to a bottom end of the body, adapted to sealably attach to an opening of a liquid container at a top end; a substantially annular secondary valve positioned within the flow through passageway adapted to selectively seal flow around the outside of the secondary valve; a primary valve contained within the secondary valve configured to selectively seal flow through a tubular shaft formed down an axis of the primary valve; an air breather valve attached to the body adapted to selectively seal an air vent formed in the body, wherein the air breather valve is attached to the body such that liquid leakage from the air vent is minimized; and a reservoir adapted to sealably engage to the bottom end of the body; wherein the reservoir is configured to cause the primary valve to unseal flow through the tubular shaft when the reservoir is at least partially engaged to the body, and wherein the reservoir is configured to unseal flow around the outside of the secondary valve when the reservoir is fully engaged to the body. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030811 | PREHEATING BACKWATER DEVICE - The utility model provides a preheating backwater device, comprising: a tank body, a pump, a control module, a Y-pipe, a first joint pipe, a second joint pipe, a third joint pipe and fourth joint pipe. The device is installed with a hot-water heater and existing hot water tubes and water supply tubes in a building. Users can press wire linked buttons or use wireless remote control first before the hot water is used to turn on the preheating backwater device and pump out the possibly cooled or low temperature water in the hot water tubes by the device so that the water re-circulates to the hot-water heater for heating. It lasts for a recirculation of about several tens of seconds to several minutes and till the time set-up in advance. Users only need to turn the faucet to the hot water mark and hot water will be available. At this moment, preheating of the water stops. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030812 | Gearless Hose Tracking Assembly For Hose Reel Applications - A hose reel guide device including a base, a housing structure, a static shaft, a guide wheel, a tracker body, and a roller assembly. The base includes a static shaft mounted on a housing structure which is capable of pivoting on the base. The guide wheel is adapted to circumferentially engage a portion of the static shaft and also adapted to receive a hose. The guide wheel is configured to oscillate about the static shaft as the guide wheel translates from end to end on the static shaft, when a moving hose passes therethrough. The tracker body is mounted about the guide wheel to cooperatively move along the shaft with the guide wheel and includes a channel adapted to receive a portion of the hose. The roller assembly is positioned offset the axis of rotation of the guide wheel to maintain greater surface contact between the hose and the guide wheel so as to provide less opportunity for the hose to “jump”/skip/flail on the guide wheel and negligible drag on the hose. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030813 | SUPPLY LINE RESERVOIR - The supplemental provision of free line lengths and simultaneously also a clean cable nm of these free line lengths is to be ensured by a supply line reservoir in an equipment housing for junction lines of equipment to be installed in and removed from a housing. This is achieved in that a line strand ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030814 | SEQUENCER ASSEMBLY, SYSTEM AND METHOD - This invention pertains to a sequencer for controlling the distribution of fluid input into a tank to at least two outlets using a plurality of cells connected to actuate a respective floating outlet. Each of the cells has a relatively uniform construction comprising an enclosure and a float. Each enclosure has an inlet arranged at one end to allow fluid therein and offset openings at an opposite end. The enclosure also is configured to accept the float in an inner cavity and arranged so as to allow the fluid therein to cause said float to move within said enclosure. Each cell is further arranged in pairs of a lift cell and a trigger cell adapted to actuate a floating outlet. Each float has an inclined upper surface configured to transfer a ball through the offset openings as the fluid causes the float to rise and fall from each cycle of actuate a respective floating outlet. The sequencer being particularly adapted to a system and method for dosing a septic system having two or more disposal fields. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030815 | FLUID MIXING SYSTEM - An object of the present invention is to provide a fluid mixing system able to mix the fluids of different lines by any ratio and control the flow rates of even pulsating fluids, able to control the flow rate of even a pulsating fluid, compact in configuration and able to be installed in a narrow space, and enabling easy pipe laying and pipe connection at the time of installation. | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030816 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING A DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE - The invention relates to a control arrangement with a pilot aggregate ( | 2011-02-10 |
| 20110030817 | GAS PRESURE REGULATOR WITH A VALVE AND PISTON ASSEMBLY - A pressure regulator which includes a body. The body has inner walls defining an inlet port. Slidably moving within the inlet port is a hollow stem of a valve and piston assembly. The hollow stem is in slidable gas sealing contact with the inlet port. The valve and piston assembly includes a piston having a piston head with a valved opening therethrough. In the opening in the piston head is the arm of a plug. A body of the plug lies within the sliding piston held in place by a keeper spring, the keeper spring for maintaining a removed end of the plug arm against inner walls of the body. With such a structure, movement of the piston and valve assembly will be capable of unseating the plug from the valved opening in the piston allowing gas to flow from the hollow stem at the inlet port through an inner volume of the piston, through the valved opening of the piston head and into a regulated gas chamber defined in part by the inner walls of the body and an outer surface of the piston head. | 2011-02-10 |
