09th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110048469 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed is a liquid processing apparatus and a liquid processing method that can prevent a processing liquid from being left on a lift pin after a drying-out process of a substrate, thereby preventing the processing liquid from being attached to the back surface of the substrate after the liquid processing. The liquid processing apparatus of the present disclosure includes a holding plate that supports a substrate, a lift pin plate provided above the holding plate having a lift pin that supports the wafer from a lower side, and a processing liquid supply unit that supplies the processing liquid to the back surface of the wafer. The processing liquid supply unit is provided with a head part configured to close a penetrating hole of the lift pin plate. The processing liquid supply unit and the lift pin plate are configured to be elevated with respect to the holding plate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048470 | Spray Assembly for Spraying Foam and Liquid for Cleaning a Surface and Also a Cleaning Installation and Method - A spray assembly for spraying foam and liquid for cleaning a surface includes an inlet for letting fluid into the spray assembly, a rotation member which is arranged to be rotatable about a rotational axis with respect to the inlet, at least one outlet connected to the rotation member having a spray orifice located at a distance with respect to the rotational axis for releasing the fluid let into the spray assembly, wherein the spray orifice defines a radial line, the radial line extending through the spray orifice and perpendicular to the rotational axis, and in operation the resultant of the reaction force generated by the released fluid on the outlet is directed at an angle with respect to a plane extending through the radial line and perpendicular to the rotational axis for rotating the rotation member, wherein the spray assembly comprises an outlet-adjusting component for adjusting the outlet with respect to the rotation member in the plane extending through the radial line and perpendicular to the rotational axis. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048471 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus includes at least one liquid droplets supplying nozzle configured to eject liquid droplets; and a liquid droplet atomizer configured to atomize the liquid droplets ejected from the nozzle to supply the atomized liquid droplets to a substrate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048472 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher having a washing container to accommodate dishes to be washed; a hot-water intake to supply the washing container with hot water from an external hot water supply; a storage container in thermally conductive contact with the washing container; and a cold-water intake fitting to supply the storage container with cold water from an external cold-water intake fitting. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048473 | HOLDER FOR A CLEANING LANCE AND VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a holder ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048474 | SHOES REFRESHING, WASHING AND DRYING MACHINE - Present invention is an improved version of Shoe Drying Apparatus (ref: U.S. Pat. No. 6,845,569) which was applied by Soo Kil Kim on Jan. 25, 2005. Present invention sterilizes, deodorizes and dries all types of shoes including leather shoes and gym shoes by using mixed air circulation and special solution, sodium hydrogen carbonate solution (NaHCO3) (referred here in after as “Solution”), which includes alkali, carbonated water and enzyme in a short period of time. There are main control devices located on the top, such as electric circuit breaker, ventilating fan, electric heater, ultraviolet rays generator, ozone generator, anion generator, silver nano generator and lights. The bottom of the invention consists of many rooms, and separated doors are attached to each room. There are shoe hangers in each room. The invention jets the Solution into the shoes to soak out dirt and stain absorbed into the shoes. Mixed air which includes ozone, nano, anion and ultraviolet rays comes out shortly and dries the shoes. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048475 | MEGASONIC CLEANING WITH CONTROLLED BOUNDARY LAYER THICKNESS AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Megasonic cleaning systems and methods of using megasonic pressure waves to impart cavitation energy proximate a surface of a microelectronic substrate are disclosed herein. In one embodiment, a megasonic cleaning system includes a process tank for containing a liquid, a support element for carrying a substrate submerged in the liquid, and first and second transducers positioned in the tank. The first transducer is further positioned and/or operated to initiate cavitation events in a bulk portion of the liquid proximate a surface of the substrate. The second transducer is further positioned and/or operated to control an interface of fluid friction between the substrate and the bulk portion of the liquid. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048476 | DEVICE FOR REMOVING FOREIGN MATERIAL FROM PROCESSING TANK - A device for removing, from a processing tank, foreign material that becomes detached from a work when the work is immersed in a processing liquid held in a processing tank. The device includes a grooved part having a plurality of concave and convex shapes formed along a work-conveying direction on at least the bottom surface of the processing tank, a hopper provided in the processing tank, a processing liquid supply pipe which supplies the processing liquid circulating through the hopper to the processing tank, a plurality of branch pipes branched from the processing liquid supply pipe and arranged on ridges of the grooved part, and processing liquid discharge nozzles provided so as to face the hopper at sections of the branch pipes opposing bottom parts of the grooved part. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048477 | Dishwasher - The present invention relates to a dish-washer ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048478 | Automatic Umbrella with a Closing Signaling Device - An automatic umbrella has a signaling device including sensor and alert units. The sensor unit has a first sensor mounted on one of a handle and a lower end of a central shaft, and a second sensor which is movable with a runner and which is configured to activate the sensor unit to emit a signal once a predetermined spatial relationship is established between the first and second sensors as a result of movement of the second sensor toward said first sensor once the runner is moved to reach the handle. The alert unit is mounted on the handle to receive the signal and generate an alert indication to indicate that the umbrella is in a closed state. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048479 | CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPENED AND CLOSED UMBRELLA - An improved control structure for automatically opened and closed umbrella is provided. The control structure contains a one-way wheel linked to a string of a bullet head or an upper nest, and further contains a locking arm and a positioning arm. When the umbrella is compressed, a vertical section of the locking arm moves towards and presses against the one-way wheel's ratchets. As such, if the umbrella is accidentally released during its closing operation, the one-way wheel is locked by the locking arm and the bullet head is therefore locked as well. The compressed shaft is then immediately positioned without being affected by the suddenly released opening spring. The umbrella is therefore much safer to operate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048480 | DEVICE FOR REDUCING WIND RESISTANCE OF PROTECTIVE FABRIC OF PARASOL OR OTHER COVERING - Device for reducing the wind resistance of the protective fabric, particularly of a parasol of the type mainly including a pole, a protective fabric, and a supporting frame having stiff ribs connected, via one end thereof and by means of a hinge, to the top portion of the pole, each rib being connected, by a connecting rod or brace and hinges, to a socket or annular block-slideably mounted along said. The device is characterized in that fabric freely rests on the ribs, at least on the distal portion of the latter, and in that a flexible slat capable of elastic deformation in the vertical plane and connected to the fabric is placed on the top side of each rib, in the vertical plane and along the latter, said flexible slats being attached to the ribs at a point remote from the distal end of the latter. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048481 | Portable Confinement Device - A portable confinement device for confining a person upon a mattress is provided. The device includes a frame and a flexible enclosure. The enclosure is supported by and sits upon the frame to stabilize the device from tipping over. A mattress may be received into the interior space of the enclosure. The enclosure includes an opening for allowing a person to enter or exit the interior space of the enclosure. All openings of the enclosure are designed to be unfastened only from outside of the enclosure. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048482 | SHADING SYSTEM - A shade system that includes a shade assembly fixedly or non-fixedly attached to an extension component. The device has a first mounting component at a first end for holding the shade assembly and allows the shade assembly to be positioned in three dimensions in multiple orientations. The extension component has a second mounting component at a second end for attaching the extension component to a mounting surface. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048483 | ERECTABLE SHELTER WITH THREE WAY AWNING - The erectable shelter includes an awning assembly for a shelter that is removably mounted to two or more adjacent legs of the shelter. The awning assembly is mounted so that it can be moved between a downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed vertical position, and to an intermediate horizontal position between the downwardly directed vertical position and an upwardly directed vertical position, allowing the awning to provide shade and to serve as a holder for signage. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048484 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR AND FUEL CELL FOR ELECTRIC POWER CO-GENERATION - Systems and methods of electric power generation are disclosed. A particular method includes generating electric power using a fuel cell. The method also includes generating additional electric power using a thermoelectric generator (TE) by routing exhaust from the fuel cell to a hot side of the TE and routing fuel cell intake gases to a cold side of the TE. The method also includes preheating the fuel cell intake gases by routing the fuel cell intake gases from the TE through a heat exchanger (HX). | 2011-03-03 |
20110048485 | Integrated battery management system for vehicles - A Peltier device manufactured into the surface of a battery cell | 2011-03-03 |
20110048486 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - A thermoelectric module includes: a plurality of thermoelectric elements that is electrically series-connected via a plurality of electrodes; and a pair of substrates on which the plurality of electrodes are formed on facing surfaces of the pair of substrates, the pair of substrates being provided perpendicularly to a heat transfer direction with the plurality of thermoelectric elements being interposed. An electrode of an upper substrate includes a first electrode having a size enough to electrically connect the thermoelectric elements that are spaced apart from each other by a distance corresponding to an area equivalent to an adjacent pair of the thermoelectric elements. An electrode of a lower substrate is provided correspondingly to a maximum placement number of the thermoelectric elements interposed between the substrates, and also has a size enough to electrically connect the adjacent pair of the thermoelectric elements. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048487 | Solar AMTEC Power System - A solar AMTEC power system including a support structure, an electric generator segment connected to the support structure, the electric generator segment including a receiver and at least two wings extending at a non-zero angle relative to the receiver, wherein each wing defines an enclosed volume divided into a hot chamber and a cold chamber and includes at least one AMTEC cell extending between the hot chamber and the cold chamber, and wherein the receiver is at least partially transparent to solar energy and defines a heated chamber and a fluid return chamber, the fluid return chamber being in fluid communication with the heated chamber and the cold chambers of the wings, and the heated chamber being in fluid communication with the hot chambers of the wings, and an optical element positioned relative to the electric generator segment to direct solar energy to the receiver. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048488 | Combined thermoelectric/photovoltaic device and method of making the same - A combined thermoelectric/photovoltaic device features a photovoltaic cell with a common electrode, an electrically insulative, thermally conductive layer applied to the common electrode, and an array of thermoelectric couples each including a p-type semiconductor element and an n-type semiconductor element. There is an electrically conductive bridge for each thermoelectric couple formed on the electrically insulative thermally conductive layer. Methods of making such a hybrid device also including a heat sink are also disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048489 | Combined thermoelectric/photovoltaic device for high heat flux applications and method of making the same - A combined thermoelectric/photovoltaic device features a photovoltaic cell with a common electrode, an electrically insulative, thermally conductive layer applied to the common electrode, and an array of thermoelectric couples each including a p-type semiconductor element and an n-type semiconductor element. There is an electrically conductive bridge for each thermoelectric couple formed on the electrically insulative thermally conductive layer. Methods of making such a hybrid device also including a heat sink are also disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048490 | LATTICE-MATCHED CHALCOGENIDE MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A multi junction photovoltaic device is disclosed. In certain examples, the device includes an upper photovoltaic cell comprising a first plurality of layers of films, including a first active layer of a chalcogenide having a first lattice constant and first energy band gap, and a lower photovoltaic cell disposed below the upper photovoltaic cell and adapted to receive photon radiation passing through the upper photovoltaic cell, and comprising a second plurality of layers of films, including an active second layer of a IB-IIIA-chalcogenide having a second lattice constant and a second energy band gap. The first lattice constant differs from the second lattice constant by no more than about 10%. The first energy band gap can be greater than the second energy band gap by at least about 0.5 eV, or 0.6 eV, or 0.7 eV. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048491 | SOLAR-CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL - A solar-cell module comprises a plurality of solar cells electrically connected each other by wiring materials. Each solar cell comprises: a photoelectric conversion body including a first surface irradiated with light and a second surface located on the opposite side to the first surface, the photoelectric conversion body configured to generate carriers by the irradiation of light; a plurality of finger electrodes provided on both the first surface and the second surface, and configured to collect the carriers generated by the photoelectric conversion body; and a busbar electrode provided on each of the first surface and the second surface so as to intersect the plurality of finger electrodes, and having a non-linear shape. Each of the busbar electrodes provided on the first surface and the busbar electrode formed on the second surface includes at least two markers for alignment of positions. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048492 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell includes: an photoelectric conversion body including a first main surface and a second main surface opposed to the first main surface; a first electrode provided on the first main surface; a second electrode provided on the second main surface; a first conductive connection member connected with the first electrode for connecting the solar cell and another solar cell, wherein the first conductive connection member includes a conductive soft layer at an area facing the first electrode, and the first electrode includes a conductive soft layer at an area facing the first conductive connection member; and a first resin adhesive bonding the first conductive connection member to the first electrode in such a manner that the conductive soft layer of the first electrode and the conductive soft layer of the first conductive connection member abut on each other. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048493 | SOLAR CELL - Provided is a solar cell. The solar cell includes a photovoltaic conversion device having first surface and the second surface on the opposite side, a first electrode connected to the first surface, a second electrode connected to the second surface, and an alkaline metal containing layer contacting one of the first and second electrodes. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048494 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - In a solar cell module | 2011-03-03 |
20110048495 | Photovoltaic module containing a metal/polymer stack for enhanced cooling and reflection - A method and apparatus for efficiently cooling a PV module for converting solar radiation to electrical energy comprises a means for defining a thermally conductive path characterized by a steep thermal gradient (delta T) provided interiorly, adjacent the back surface of the solar cells and having opposite ends extending exteriorly around at least a portion of a back facing exterior surface of the PV module. Heat developed from the solar cells is efficiently conducted away from the solar cells along the steep thermal gradient to the exterior shaded surface of the PV module where heat is quickly dissipated to the ambient surroundings. The invention applies to both polycrystalline and single crystalline, as well as to thin film PV modules. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048496 | SOLAR REFLECTOR - In one embodiment of the invention, there is provided a solar reflector assembly comprising a corrugated support structure and a reflector panel. The support structure includes a plurality of support panels each having a generally U or V-shaped cross-section. The support panels are interlocked and connected to a lower facing surface of the reflector panel which is designed to reflect and concentrate light energy. The solar reflector assembly of this embodiment may further comprises a solar absorber in the form of a pipe and/or including photovoltaic strip for collecting the concentrated the light energy. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048497 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER GENERATION UNIT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER GENERATION UNIT - A concentrating solar power generation unit | 2011-03-03 |
20110048498 | LOW COST SOLAR CELL - A solar module ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048499 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic device includes a substrate; a first unit cell disposed on the substrate and comprising a p-type window layer, an i-type photoelectric conversion layer and an n-type layer; an intermediate reflector disposed on the first unit cell and comprising a hydrogenated n-type microcrystalline silicon carbide or a hydrogenated n-type microcrystalline silicon nitride profiled such that carbon concentration or nitride concentration is higher the farther it is from a light incident side; and a second unit cell disposed on the intermediate reflector and comprising a p-type window layer, an i-type photoelectric conversion layer and an n-type layer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048500 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CONCENTRATION MODULE AND DEVICE - The invention relates to a photovoltaic concentration module and device. The device includes: a primary lens ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048501 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - The invention relates to a solar cell module comprising at least two assemblies (SCA) which are connected to each other and have solar cells and also a module base plate comprising an electrically conductive carrier structure and a rear-side plate which is electrically insulated at least on the side orientated towards the carrier structure. The assembly comprising the solar cell is thereby particularly small with respect to dimensioning, which leads to low material consumption of heat sink material, e.g. copper and aluminium, and hence enables particularly economical production. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048502 | Systems and Methods of Photovoltaic Cogeneration - Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling photovoltaic cell temperature by removing excess thermal energy from photovoltaic cells in a photovoltaic module and using the excess thermal energy for heating or to drive a heating and/or cooling apparatus. In one instance, the heating and/or cooling apparatus is an absorption chiller. A generator of the absorption chiller can either be thermally connected to the photovoltaic module or can be heated by transferring the thermal energy from the photovoltaic module to the absorption chiller via a heating fluid such as water. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048503 | SOLAR CELL DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING, AND USE - A solar cell device comprising a photovoltaically active layer between a transparent front cover and a back cover, wherein the front cover comprises a first surface region and a second surface region opposite thereto and facing the photovoltaically active layer, and the back cover comprises a third surface region facing the photovoltaically active layer and a fourth surface region opposite thereto, wherein at least one of the first to the fourth surface regions is provided with a first area and a second area, which areas have different light modulation properties, wherein both areas are light transparent, and wherein the solar cell device further comprises at least one light source ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048504 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY, FRAMEWORK, AND METHODS OF INSTALLATION AND USE - A photovoltaic array having a framework comprising a plurality of electrically and mechanically interconnected electrically non-conductive framework elements disposed to supportively receive and mutually electrically interconnect a plurality of photovoltaic modules; a plurality of photovoltaic modules supportively disposed upon the plurality of framework elements and electrically interconnected therewith, each photovoltaic module having one or more edges that define a periphery; and, an electrical connection between the photovoltaic array and an external electrical load; and, wherein each the framework element has a pair of generally parallel rails and a pair of generally parallel stiles interconnected therewith, wherein at least one rail and/or stile is an electrically non-conductive hollow member having an interior, the interior defining a fully enclosed guideway; a longitudinally extended electrically conductive member disposed in at least one the guideway; one or more electrical connectors disposed interior to the at least one hollow member; and, wherein a combination of the wires and the connectors electrically interconnect the frame elements and the photovoltaic modules to one another. The method of installation and the method of use are also included herein. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048505 | Module Level Solution to Solar Cell Polarization Using an Encapsulant with Opened UV Transmission Curve - A solar cell module includes interconnected solar cells, a transparent cover over the front sides of the solar cells, and a backsheet on the backside of the solar cells. An encapsulant protectively packages the solar cells. The encapsulant and the transparent cover forms a top protection package that has a combined UV transmission curve and volume specific resistance that addresses polarization. The encapsulant has a relatively wide UV transmission curve. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048506 | MANUFACTURING OF OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICES - A method for manufacturing optoelectronic devices is disclosed. A layered structure may be formed with a plurality of layers including a bottom electrode layer, a top electrode layer, and one or more active layers between the top and bottom electrode layers. The layered structure is divided into one or more separate device module sections by cutting through one or more of the layers of the layered structure. At least one of the layers is an unpatterned layer at the time of cutting. Each of the resulting device module sections generally includes a portion of the active layer disposed between portions of the top and bottom electrode layers. An edge of a device section may optionally be protected against undesired electrical contact between two or more of the bottom electrode, top electrode and active layer portions. Two or more device module sections may be assembled into a device and connected in series by electrically connecting the bottom electrode layer portion of one device section to the top electrode layer portion of another device module section. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048507 | Photovoltaic Roofing Elements - The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic roofing products for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. One aspect of the invention is a photovoltaic roofing element including a roofing substrate; a photovoltaic element disposed on the roofing substrate; an electrical connector operatively connected to the photovoltaic element, the electrical connector having a top side, a down-roof side and an electrical terminus; and a shield disposed adjacent the electrical terminus of the electrical connector on its down-roof side, its top side, or both. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048508 | Doping of Carbon Nanotube Films for the Fabrication of Transparent Electrodes - Techniques for increasing conductivity of carbon nanotube films are provided. In one aspect, a method for increasing conductivity of a carbon nanotube film includes the following steps. The carbon nanotube film is formed from a mixture of metallic and semiconducting carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes are exposed to a solution comprising a one-electron oxidant configured to dope the semiconducting carbon nanotubes to increase a conductivity thereof, thereby increasing the overall conductivity of the film. The step of forming the carbon nanotube film can be performed prior to the step of exposing the carbon nanotubes to the one-electron oxidant solution. Alternatively, the step of exposing the carbon nanotubes to the one-electron oxidant solution can be performed prior to the step of forming the carbon nanotube film. A method of fabricating a transparent electrode on a photovoltaic device from a carbon nanotube film is also provided. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048509 | COMPOSITE EDGE FOR PRODUCING DOUBLE OR MULTIPLE PANE INSULATION GLASS OR SOLAR MODULES - This invention relates to an edge seal for manufacturing two-pane or multi-pane insulating glass or solar modules, there being provided a primary sealant and a secondary sealant. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048510 | SEALANT, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE SEALANT, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A sealant disposed between two substrates to be sealed, the sealant comprising: at least two layers disposed layered on top of each other between the two substrates, wherein the at least two layers comprise materials having different components and at least one layer selected from the at least two layers includes a thermoplastic glass frit. A dye-sensitized solar cell including the sealant, and a method of manufacturing a dye-sensitized solar cell are also provided. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048511 | Dye-sensitized solar cell - The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a working electrode, a counter electrode that is disposed to face the working electrode with a space therebetween, and an electrolyte that fills in between the working electrode and the counter electrode. The counter electrode includes a substrate having a reflectance of 30% or more at least one wavelength in the range of 400 to 750 nm. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048512 | BACKSHEET FOR RIGID PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - The backsheet comprises a coextruded multilayer sheet that comprises:
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20110048513 | ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING A COMPONENT TO A SUBSTRATE - A pressure sensitive adhesive composition for attaching a solar module to a substrate includes an uncured rubbery polymer blend, at least one of a tackifier or a curing agent blend, and a polybutene homopolymer. The tackifier includes a phenolic tackifier resin and the curing agent blend includes at least one of a cure accelerator, a sulfur activator, and a curing vulcanizing agent. The composition exhibits initial tackiness when uncured and high strength when cured. The composition is cured in situ on the substrate. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048514 | LATTICE MATCHED SEMICONDUCTOR GROWTH ON CRYSTALLINE METALLIC SUBSTRATES - Methods of fabricating a semiconductor layer or device and said devices are disclosed. The methods include but are not limited to providing a metal or metal alloy substrate having a crystalline surface with a known lattice parameter (a). The methods further include growing a crystalline semiconductor alloy layer on the crystalline substrate surface by coincident site lattice matched epitaxy. The semiconductor layer may be grown without any buffer layer between the alloy and the crystalline surface of the substrate. The semiconductor alloy may be prepared to have a lattice parameter (a′) that is related to the lattice parameter (a). The semiconductor alloy may further be prepared to have a selected band gap. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048515 | PASSIVATION LAYER FOR WAFER BASED SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A solar cell module layer stack is described. The layer stack includes a doped silicon wafer substrate, a back contact layer for the solar cell module, and a first sputtered and annealed passivation layer between the wafer substrate and the back contact layer, wherein the passivation layer is selected from the group consisting of: an aluminum containing oxide layer, an aluminum containing nitride layer, an aluminum containing oxynitride layer, and mixtures thereof. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048516 | Multijunction Photovoltaic Cell Fabrication - A method for fabrication of a multijunction photovoltaic (PV) cell includes providing a stack comprising a plurality of junctions on a substrate, each of the plurality of junctions having a respective bandgap, wherein the plurality of junctions are ordered from the junction having the smallest bandgap being located on the substrate to the junction having the largest bandgap being located on top of the stack; forming a top metal layer, the top metal layer having a tensile stress, on top of the junction having the largest bandgap; adhering a top flexible substrate to the metal layer; and spalling a semiconductor layer from the substrate at a fracture in the substrate, wherein the fracture is formed in response to the tensile stress in the top metal layer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048517 | Multijunction Photovoltaic Cell Fabrication - A method for fabrication of a multijunction photovoltaic (PV) cell includes forming a stack comprising a plurality of junctions on a substrate, each of the plurality of junctions having a respective bandgap, wherein the plurality of junctions are ordered from the junction having the largest bandgap being located on the substrate to the junction having the smallest bandgap being located on top of the stack; forming a metal layer, the metal layer having a tensile stress, on top of the junction having the smallest bandgap; adhering a flexible substrate to the metal layer; and spalling a semiconductor layer from the substrate at a fracture in the substrate, wherein the fracture is formed in response to the tensile stress in the metal layer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048518 | Nanostructured thin film inorganic solar cells - Inorganic solar cells having a nano-patterned p-n or p-i-n junction to reduce electron and hole travel distance to the separation interface to be less than the magnitude of the drift length or diffusion length, and meanwhile to maintain adequate active material to absorb photons. Formation of the inorganic solar cells may include one or more nano-lithography steps. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048519 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH INCREASED LIGHT TRAPPING - Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) device may incorporate front side and/or back side light trapping techniques in an effort to absorb as many of the photons incident on the front side of the PV device as possible in the absorber layer. The light trapping techniques may include a front side antireflective coating, multiple window layers, roughening or texturing on the front and/or the back sides, a back side diffuser for scattering the light, and/or a back side reflector for redirecting the light into the interior of the PV device. With such light trapping techniques, more light may be absorbed by the absorber layer for a given amount of incident light, thereby increasing the efficiency of the PV device. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048520 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL WITH A SILICON SCAVENGER CELL - This invention relates to an improved high efficiency solar cell with a “HEGC stack-dichroic mirror-MEGC stack” architecture or a “HEGC stack-dichroic mirror-MEGC stack-LEGC stack” architecture. The improvement comprises the addition of a silicon cell to act as a scavenger cell to absorb light that would otherwise not be absorbed and to convert that energy to electricity. The silicon cell is positioned adjacent to the cell with the smallest energy gap of the cells in the MEGC stack. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048521 | Thin Film Solar Cell Structure Having Light Absorbing Layer Made Of Chalcopyrite Powders - A thin film solar cell structure having light absorbing layer made of chalcopyrite powders is provided. The thin film solar cell structure includes a substrate, a back electrode layer, a light absorbing layer, and a transparent conductive layer stacked one on another in that sequence. The light absorbing layer includes at least one layer of chalcopyrite powder stack structure constituted of a p-type chalcopyrite powder layer and an n-type chalcopyrite powder layer stacked on each other. The p-type chalcopyrite powder layer includes a plurality of single phase p-type chalcopyrite powders, and the n-type chalcopyrite powder layer includes a plurality of single phase n-type chalcopyrite powders. The p-type chalcopyrite powders and the n-type chalcopyrite powders are I-III-VI | 2011-03-03 |
20110048522 | SOLAR CELL - The invention provides a solar cell. The solar cell has the following structures: a substrate; a first electrode formed on the substrate; a light absorbing layer formed on the first electrode, wherein the light absorbing layer includes a first compound thin film and a second compound thin film, and a band gap of the second compound thin film is larger than that of the first compound thin film; a buffer layer formed on the light absorbing layer; a transparent conducting layer formed on the buffer layer; and a second electrode formed on the transparent conducting layer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048523 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - Provided is a dye-sensitized solar cell including a first substrate and a second substrate facing each other; a first electrode unit and a second electrode unit disposed between the first substrate and the second substrate and respectively including at least one or more grid electrodes; an electrolyte filled in the first electrode unit and the second electrode unit; a sealing material for sealing the electrolyte between the first substrate and the second substrate; a collector electrode unit including a first collector electrode and a second collector electrode electrically connected to the first electrode unit and the second electrode unit, respectively; and a protruding terminal unit including a first protruding terminal and a second protruding terminal electrically connected to the first collector electrode and the second collector electrode, respectively. At least a portion of at least one of the collector electrodes is disposed in an internal area sealed by the sealing material, and the first electrode unit includes an oxide layer including dye molecules. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048524 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film solar cell, includes: a first electrode; a light absorption layer including a first light absorption layer including a group I element-group III element-group VI element compound, a second light absorption layer including a group I element-group III element-group VI element compound, and a third light absorption layer including a group I element-group III element-group VI element compound; and a second electrode, wherein the first light absorption layer has a band gap, which is less a band gap of the second light absorption layer, the band gap of the second light absorption layer is less than a band gap of the third light absorption layer, and the second light absorption layer has a band gap gradient, which increases in a direction from the first light absorption layer to the third light absorption layer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048525 | FUNCTIONAL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a functional device in which it is possible to improve durability by inhibiting corrosion due to an electrolyte solution, and it is possible to reduce series resistance, and also relates to a method for producing the same. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048526 | INTERCONNECTOR FOR A SOLAR BATTERY AND MATERIAL OF THE SAME - A material of an interconnector for a solar battery used as an interconnector for a solar battery which connects cells with each other in a solar battery module, in which at least one of Zr and Mg is contained in a range of 3 ppm or more and 20 ppm or less, O is contained at 5 ppm or less in parts per million by mass, the balance consisting of Cu and inevitable impurities, and the residual resistance ratio is 300 or more. Further, an interconnector for a solar battery ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048527 | SILVER THICK FILM PASTE COMPOSITIONS AND THEIR USE IN CONDUCTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - This invention provides a silver thick film paste composition comprising a silver powder comprising silver particles, each said silver particle comprising silver components 100-2000 nm long, 20-100 nm wide and 20-100 nm thick assembled to form a spherically-shaped, open-structured particle, wherein the d | 2011-03-03 |
20110048528 | STRUCTURE OF A SOLAR CELL - A structure of a solar cell is provided. The structure of the solar cell includes a substrate, a base and a plurality of nanostructures. The base is disposed on the substrate. The nanostructures are disposed on a surface of the base, or a surface of the base includes the nanostructures, so as to increase light absorption of the structure. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048529 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a plurality of contact holes penetrating therethrough, from one surface to the opposing surface and including a part having a first conductive layer selected from p-type and n-type and a part having a second conductive layer different from the first conductive layer and selected from p-type and n-type semiconductor, a first electrode formed on one surface of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected with the part having the first conductive layer, a second electrode formed on the other surface of the semiconductor substrate and electrically connected with the first electrode, and a third electrode formed on the same surface as in the second electrode and electrically connected with the part having the second conductive layer of the semiconductor substrate, wherein the plurality of contact holes form a contact hole group, and the first electrode and the second electrode are connected through one or more of the plurality of contact holes of the contact hole group. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048530 | SURFACE NUCLEATED GLASSES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Surface nucleated glass ceramics and more particularly photovoltaic devices comprising surface nucleated glass ceramics as the superstrate in the devices are described. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048531 | SOLAR CELL AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - Discussed herein are a solar cell and a fabricating method thereof. The solar cell includes a first conductivity-type semiconductor substrate, a second conductivity-type semiconductor layer formed on a front surface of the first conductivity-type semiconductor substrate, and having a conductivity opposite to that of the first conductivity-type semiconductor substrate, an anti-reflection film including at least one opening exposing a part of a surface of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, and formed on the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer, at least one front electrode contacting a part of the surface of the second conductivity-type semiconductor layer exposed through the at least one opening, and at least one rear electrode formed on a rear surface of the first conductivity-type semiconductor substrate, wherein the at least one front electrode includes a metal containing silver and lead-free glass frit. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048532 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) unit, according to embodiments of the invention, may have a very thin absorber layer produced by epitaxial lift-off (ELO), all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing, and/or front side and back side light trapping employing a diffuser and a reflector to increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Several PV units may be combined into PV banks, and an array of PV banks may be connected to form a PV module with thin strips of metal or conductive polymer applied at low temperature. Such innovations may allow for greater efficiency and flexibility in PV devices when compared to conventional solar cells. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048533 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is discussed. The solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode on the substrate, a second electrode, and at least one photoelectric transformation unit positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The at least one photoelectric transformation unit includes a p-type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic (i-type) semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer, and a buffer layer positioned between the p-type semiconductor layer and the i-type semiconductor layer. A hydrogen content of the buffer layer is more than a hydrogen content of the i-type semiconductor layer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048534 | Nanodipole Photovoltaic Devices, Methods of Making and Methods of Use Thereof - A photovoltaic device includes a built-in electric field generated by electric dipoles of nanoparticles embedded in a photoconducting host. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048535 | Encapsulated Concentrated Photovoltaic System Subassembly for III-V Semiconductor Solar Cells - A solar cell receiver subassembly for use in a concentrating solar system which concentrates the solar energy onto a solar cell by a factor of 1000 or more for converting solar energy to electricity, including an optical element defining an optical channel, a solar cell receiver having a support; a solar cell mounted on the support adjacent to the optical element and in the optical path of the optical channel, the solar cell comprising one or more III-V compound semiconductor layers and capable of generating in excess of 20 watts of peak DC power; a diode mounted on the support and coupled in parallel with the solar cell; and first and second electrical contacts mounted on the support and coupled in parallel with the solar cell and the diode; and an encapsulant covering the support, the solar cell, the diode, and at least a portion of the exterior sides of the optical element. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048536 | SOLAR PANELS WITH ADHESIVE LAYERS - The present application is directed to a film they may be used as an adhesive for solar panels. For example, the present application is directed to a composition, for example an adhesive composition, comprising a low crystalline poly-alpha-olefin resin having and an alkoxysilane functional poly-alpha-olefin having a tensile strength of less than 500 MPa. The composition has a melt flow index of less than 30. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048537 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A SEMICONDUCTOR JUNCTION - A method of fabricating a semiconductor junction is disclosed. The method includes forming a quaternary heterovalent compound semiconductor alloy epilayer, determining a doping characteristic of the epilayer, and forming a secondary layer on the epilayer to create a semiconductor junction, the secondary layer being doped in response to the determined doping characteristic of the epilayer. Solar cell and light emitting diode designs are also disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048538 | Suspension or Solution for Organic Optoelectronic Device, Making Method thereof, and Applications - A suspension or solution for an organic optoelectronic device is disclosed. The composition of the suspension or solution includes at least one kind of micro/nano transition metal oxide and a solvent. The composition of the suspension or solution can selectively include at least one kind of transition metal oxide ions or a precursor of transition metal oxide. Moreover, the method of making and applications of the suspension or solution are also disclosed. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048539 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MECHANICALLY LOCATING AND READING THE SETTING OF AN ADJUSTABLE VALVE - A device for mechanically locating and reading the setting of an adjustable magnetic valve for controlling the flow of a fluid in a predetermined direction (D) comprises a magnetic compass ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048540 | DEVICES, ASSEMBLIES, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FLUID FLOW - Valves are provided for controlling flow along a fluid line that includes an outer shell and an inner housing slidably disposed therein that includes connector threads surrounding a boss on one end and a passage including a tapered region within the boss. A shaft within the valve includes a base coupled to the outer shell, a tapered sealing pin disposed within the tapered region, and a fluid passage extending through the base to outlets in the sealing pin. A connector may be threaded into the one end of the inner housing, thereby slidably engaging the connector threads, camming elements on the inner housing causing the inner housing to move helically from a closed position wherein the sealing pin engages the boss to seal the outlets and an open position wherein the inner housing is directed away from the sealing pin to open a fluid path through the valve. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048541 | Vacuum Saturation Technique for Porous Aggregate Material - A method of saturating porous aggregate material includes: (a) filling an interior of a vacuum vessel with porous aggregate material; (b) applying a vacuum to the vessel interior until a desired vacuum level is reached; (c) drawing water into the vessel under vacuum until substantially all of said aggregate material is covered; and (d) pumping unabsorbed water from the vacuum vessel. A system for saturating porous aggregate materials includes: (a) a vacuum vessel; (b) a vacuum line fluidly connected to a top portion of the vessel, whereby opening the vacuum line using a valve imparts negative pressure to the vacuum vessel; (c) a water delivery conduit fluidly connected at one end to a water source and at its other end to the vessel interior; and (d) a water removal conduit fluidly connected at one end to the vessel interior and at its other end to a pump. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048542 | SYSTEM FOR WAFER MANUFACTURE - The subject matter discloses a system for regenerating and treating slurry in a semiconductors manufacturing environment, the system comprising a removing module for removing the slurry from the manufacturing environment a receiving module for receiving the slurry and storing it. The system also comprises an addition unit for adding chemical materials to the slurry received by the receiving module, thus creating a qualified regenerated slurry and a pipe for maneuvering the slurry containing the added chemical materials to the manufacturing to environment for another use. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048543 | Microfluidic Bubble Logic Devices and Methods - A method for implementing a logic operation employs an all fluid-based no-moving part micro-mechanical logic family of microfluidic bubble logic devices that are constructed from complex sequences of microfluidic channels, microfluidic bubble modulators for programming the devices, and microfluidic droplet/bubble memory elements for chemical storage and retrieval. The input is a sequence of bubbles/droplets encoding information, with the output being another sequence of bubbles/droplets. For performing a set of reactions/tasks, the modulators program the device by producing a precisely timed sequence of bubbles/droplets, resulting in a cascade of logic operations within the microfluidic channel sequence, utilizing the generated bubbles as a control. The devices are based on the principle of minimum energy interfaces formed between the two fluid phases enclosed inside precise channel geometries. Various devices, including logic gates, non-volatile bistable memory, shift registers, multiplexers, and ring oscillators have been designed and fabricated. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048544 | SLUG MITIGATION - A method and apparatus for mitigating slug formation in a multiphase fluid stream that is flowing through a conduit wherein the conduit comprises a first portion and a second portion which is upwardly inclined to the first portion and wherein the multiphase fluid stream comprises a gaseous phase and a liquid phase, the method comprising the steps of: (a) determining the pressure in the conduit upstream of a slugging zone; (b) determining the pressure in the conduit downstream of the slugging zone; (c) determining the actual pressure difference across the slugging zone by subtracting the downstream pressure from step (b) from the upstream pressure from step (a); (d) determining the error between a target pressure difference and the actual pressure difference; (e) producing a signal comprising a first component which is proportional to the error and a second component which is proportional to the rate of change of the error over time; and (f) using the signal produced in step (e) to control the position of an adjustable choke valve located downstream of the slugging zone so as to stabilise variations arising in the actual pressure difference over time. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048545 | Submergible Spray Chamber for a Tablet - Embodiments of the disclosed technology comprise a chamber adapted for placement therein of a tablet, when a spring-loaded plunger is in a resting position. In this manner, a tablet, such as one formed of a sheet of absorbent material (e.g., made from bamboo or rayon) and pressed into the tablet form, may be evenly doused with a liquid such as water or soapy water without spillage or substantial (more than a few drops) spillage. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048546 | GAS COMPRESSION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a wet gas compression system comprising a compact flow conditioner ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048547 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THERMAL CONTROL - The invention relates to methods and devices for control of an integrated thin-film device with a plurality of microfluidic channels. In one embodiment, a microfluidic device is provided that includes a microfluidic chip having a plurality of microfluidic channels and a plurality of multiplexed resistive thermal detectors (RTDs). Each of the RTDs is associated with one of the microfluidic channels. The RTDs are connected to a power supply through individual electrodes and pairs of common electrodes. Adjacent RTDs may be driven with alternating polarities, and the current in the common electrodes may be minimized using a virtual ground circuit. The compact microfluidic device is capable of fast heating and highly precise thermal control. The compact microfluidic device is also capable using the RTDs to sense temperature without their heating capability. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048548 | Filter switching apparatus - A filter switching apparatus detects when a first diesel fuel filter becomes clogged and switches to a secondary filter either automatically or via user control. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048549 | APPARATUS FOR GUARDING PRESSURE SENSOR FOR WASHING MACHINE - An apparatus for guarding a pressure sensor for a washing machine is provided, which adjusts the water level required to wash laundries. The apparatus for guarding a pressure sensor includes a diaphragm built in a space part of a housing to operate in accordance with the water pressure of washing water being supplied through an inlet, a metal core mounted on an upper surface of the diaphragm through a coil spring, a first sensing part installed in a moving path of the metal core to output a signal required for adjustment of a water level of the washing water, a measurement part mounted on an upper surface of the metal core to ascend/descend along an operation path of the coil spring, a second sensing part mounted on an upper side of the space part to sense maximum and minimum positions of the measurement part, and a controller outputting a blocking signal to an inlet path of the inlet. According to the apparatus for guarding a pressure sensor, washing water more than or less than a prescribed amount is prevented from being supplied to the washing machine, and thus a uniform washing process is performed to improve the reliability of the washing machine. Also, the damage or corrosion of electric/electronic sub assembly of the washing machine due to the overflow of the washing water is prevented to prolong the lifespan of the washing machine. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048550 | Water recycling system for sprinklers - A recycling sprinkler system incorporates at least one collection vessel assembly for runoff water, as well as a pump module for recycling a substantial portion of the collected runoff water back into an irrigation sprinkler system along with the primary water source for the irrigation sprinkler system, so that the amount of water required from the primary water source is reduced and a substantial portion of the runoff water is prevented from being discarded. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048551 | FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE - A mass flow controller comprises a flow rate measuring part that measures a flow rate of a fluid flowing in a flow channel and outputs a measured flow rate value, a control valve, a valve control part that controls an opening degree of the control valve based on an entirely-close command to entirely close the control valve compulsorily or a set flow rate value set as a target value, and an external output part that outputs an external output flow rate value based on the measured flow rate value to the outside, and at a time when the valve control part receives the entirely close command or zero as the set flow rate value, the external output part outputs zero as the external output flow rate value, irrespective of the measured flow rate value. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048552 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A control apparatus for an automatic transmission including a hydraulic pressure control means for controlling supply of hydraulic pressure to a first friction engagement element and a second friction engagement element and discharge of hydraulic pressure from the first friction engagement element and the second friction engagement, and a discharge rate changeover control means for increasing a discharge rate value of the hydraulic pressure which is discharged from the first friction engagement element in a case where when shifting from one of operating ranges to the other thereof is selected, changeover to the other operating range is carried out before completing release of the first friction engagement element, so as to become larger than a discharge rate value of the hydraulic pressure which is discharged from the first friction engagement element before the changeover to the other operating range is carried out. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048553 | PRESSURE REGULATOR - A pressure regulator includes a housing having an inlet port through which pressurized fluid at a primary pressure is supplied, and a discharge port through which pressurized fluid at a secondary pressure lower than the primary pressure is discharged, and at the same time having a flow passage formed therein to extend from the inlet port to the discharge port, and a pressure control mechanism which is disposed on the flow passage to reduce the primary pressure to the secondary pressure. The pressure control mechanism includes a movable body including a diaphragm which is displaced in response to change in the pressure of the fluid and the movable body is provided with an abutment portion which is brought into abutment against a part of the housing to prevent the movable body from being excessively displaced when the primary pressure becomes excessively high. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048554 | SPRAYER PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - The pressure relief valve of the instant invention allows automatic operation when over pressurization occurs and also allows the user to operate manually when required. Passages within the valve are minimized in length and an expanding cross-section outlet geometry is used to ensure that operation of valve is not hindered by dried material after initial use. A shield is also incorporated to ensure safe discharge in case of over pressurization. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048555 | SINK ALERT WATER LEAK DETECTOR - Improvements in a sink alert water leak detector is disclosed using a collection tub is configurable in a variety of sizes or shapes to cover the area under the plumbing of a sink or other area that can have a potential water leak. The bottom of the collection tub to be angled so even minor amounts of water to run down to a specific area of the collection tub to a sensor circuit using a plurality of contacts that are placed in the lowest location of the collecting tub where water will run down to and thereby bridge the plurality of contacts and trigger an alarm. The collection tub can have elevated feet to allow for air movement under the collecting tub. The collection tub may also have internal support members that provide an elevated surface for the storage of personal items within the cabinet. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048556 | APPARATUS, METHODS AND ARTICLES OF MANUFACTURE TO CALIBRATE VALVE-MOUNTED INSTRUMENTS - Example methods, apparatus and articles of manufacture to calibrate valve-mounted instruments, such as a position controllers and/or a position transmitter, are described. A disclosed example apparatus to calibrate a valve assembly including a valve, an actuator and a position sensor includes an interface to receive a valve position value and to receive a position sensor sensitivity value, and an endpoint estimator to compute a first estimated value corresponding to an expected fully-open position of the valve based on the position sensor signal and the first and second values, and to compute a second estimated value corresponding to an expected fully-closed position of the valve based on the position sensor signal and the first and second received values, wherein the first and second estimated values are computed without repositioning the valve between computation of the first and second estimated values. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048557 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR FLUID DISCHARGE DEVICES - A fluid discharge device having a main body with first and second ends may be mounted to one or more components of a system. The first end may include an inlet for receiving a fluid flow. A mounting system may include a first mounting plate having an opening with a diameter that is greater than the inlet diameter. An insert may include an outside wall configured to be fitted to the opening of the first mounting plate and may include an inside wall that defines another opening through which the inlet of the fluid discharge device may be fitted. The opening defined by the inside wall of the insert may provide a radial clearance for the inlet that compensates for distortions and/or deviations from an expected inlet and/or main body shape, wherein such distortions may be caused at least partially by stresses experienced during manufacturing. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048558 | Device for Dividing a Flow of Lumpy Material into Two Sub-Flows - A device for dividing a flow of lumpy material into two sub-flows comprises a dividing mechanism which comprises a dividing edge for splitting the material flow into two sub-flows, an apparatus for directing the material to the dividing mechanism and an apparatus for diverting the two sub-flows away from the dividing mechanism. The dividing edge can be moved back and forth in its longitudinal direction following its own track. Embodiments of the device can permit the wear on the dividing edge to be more evenly distributed and the service life of the device may thereby be increased. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048559 | CONDUIT CLEANING APPARATUS - An apparatus ( | 2011-03-03 |
20110048560 | WATER SAVING TOOL - Disclosed is a water saving device which provides the pressure and amount of water to be delivered that can satisfy the comfortable sense of water usage, regardless of whether the water may be supplied under the high pressure or low pressure or whether the water may be supplied in the larger or smaller amount. In accordance with the present invention, the water saving device comprises a hollow cylindrical body that is adapted to be attached to a water passage conduit or pipe. The hollow cylindrical body includes a first plate member disposed perpendicular to the direction of the water flowing through the water passage conduit or pipe. The first plate member has a plurality of first water passage holes formed thereon at regular intervals with regard to each other in the circumferential direction. A water guide member is further included. The water guide member is provided on the location where each of the first water passage holes is formed on the downstream side of the first plate member, and is capable of guiding the water flow in the circumferential direction while it causes the water to flow obliquely and downwardly toward the downstream side through each of the first water passage holes. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048561 | Zero-pitch pipe - A pipe is provided through which a fluid can move without backflow in the absence of a gravity force provided by a downward pitch. This is accomplished by providing within the pipe a series of one-way valves, each having a structure similar to a mitral valve, with a rigid upper flap cooperating with a semi-rigid but flexible lower flap. Fluid pressure upstream of the valve will displace the lower flap enough to allow fluid to accumulate in a reservoir area downstream of the valve and upstream of a ramp structure. When sufficient fluid accumulates in the reservoir area, it overflows the ramp structure and proceeds to the next one-way valve, and the process is repeated. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048562 | Multi-way selector valve - There is provided a multi-way selector valve capable of suppressing any excessive rise in the pressure of a high-pressure refrigerant during a transitional phase of flow path switching and of preventing malfunctioning of a flow path switching operation, while also being capable of preventing situations in which erroneous judgments of anomaly/failure occurrences in the device are made by a fail-safe mechanism to cause the device to stop unduly. A high-pressure passage portion | 2011-03-03 |
20110048563 | SWITCH VALVE - A switch valve having a long span of life is provided. The switch valve | 2011-03-03 |
20110048564 | FLUID FLOW CONDITIONER - A device and method for conditioning media flowing within a conduit enabling sensors placed within short straight run distances to measure media flow with improved accuracy employing a thermal flow instrument. A flow conditioner downstream of a media flow measuring transducer has walls that diverge in the flow direction to optimize readings of the media flow from the transducer. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048565 | Device for the deflection of the air jet pulse from the air dryer of large truck air brakes - The air deflection device disclosed herein prevents the development of a cloud of dirt and debris when the air dryer essential to the air brakes of large trucks or other vehicles ejects a high velocity pulse of air from the bottom of the air dryer onto the ground. The air deflection device disclosed herein deflects the pulse of air away from the ground harmlessly toward the engine and transmission of the truck. The air deflection device disclosed herein is designed and configured so as to easily fit and be fastened to the bottom of a truck's air braking system air dryer. The pulse of air from the air dryer is routed through the air deflection device in such a manner as to be harmlessly directed toward the engine and transmission of the large truck. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048566 | HYBRID HIGH PRESSURE HOSE - A high pressure hose and method of manufacturing the hose is disclosed. The hose is comprised of an elastomer, thermoset rubber inner tube, reinforced with one or more layers of braided or spiralized high tensile strength wire or high tenacity textile yarn and covered with a highly flexible thermoplastic sheath. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048567 | Fluid-Tight end fitting for a Composite Hose and Method of Assembling a Composite Hose on Such end Fitting - A composite hose includes a tubular body of flexible material for transferring cryogenic fluid through the hose and for preventing fluid leakage through the body. The tubular body includes an inner wire helix spirally wound along the length of the hose, an outer wire helix spirally wound along the length of the hose, at least two reinforcing layers placed in between the inner and outer wire, at least one sealing layer placed between two reinforcing layers, an end fitting at both ends of the tubular body, each end fitting provided with a part for connection to another hose flange and an elongated cylindrical part, which is divided in an anchoring area for anchoring the tubular body and a static sealing area for fluid tight sealing of the hose. A gas tight sealing is created by bonding the at least one sealing layer to the cylindrical part over a ring shaped bonding area. | 2011-03-03 |
20110048568 | Nano or sub-nano FIR and anion fuel pipes for motor vehicles and ships - A fuel pipe that is made from nano or sub-nano plastic or rubber materials and can be used for motor vehicles and ships includes a nano or sub-nano Far Infrared Ray (FIR) and anion carrier. The structures of the carrier are made up of nano or sub-nano tourmaline granules integrated into the carrier body made from general, nano, or sub-nano plastic, rubber, resin, or metal materials. The carrier can be the whole body, interior or exterior wall, or paste structures set on the inner or outer wall surface of the pipe. The carrier can reach a far infrared emission rate up to 96% from ˜85% by general tourmaline materials and facilitate sufficient combustion by breaking fuel molecular group into pieces. As a result, the novel pipe can achieve an extra 12-percent fuel economy improvement. The percentage of toxic gas in the exhaust will be correspondingly reduced. | 2011-03-03 |