| 10th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
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| 20140060532 | Aerosol Forming Device For Use In Inhalation Therapy - The present invention relates to the inhalation delivery of aerosols containing small particles. Specifically, it relates to a device that forms drug containing aerosols for use in inhalation therapy. In a device aspect of the present invention, a device for delivering drug containing aerosols for inhalation therapy is provided. The device includes a housing and an airway that has a gas/vapor mixing airway. The airway further includes a subassembly, which has a metallic substrate coated on its surface with a composition comprising a drug. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060533 | METHODS AND SYSTEM FOR HUMIDIFIER CONTROL USING ENTHALPY-BASED CALCULATION - A respiratory humidification system that controls the humidity of the outlet gases using an enthalpy based calculation is disclosed herein. The respiratory humidification system includes a controller that can receive data from one or more of an enthalpy sensor, a flow sensor and a temperature sensor. The controller can also receive information relating to the outlet gas enthalpy, which can be calculated from the desired output temperature and humidity. A level of power to be provided to the heating system to achieve the desired output temperature and humidity can be calculated using data from the enthalpy sensor, flow sensor, and temperature sensor, as well as the calculated outlet gas enthalpy. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060534 | RESPIRATORY SYSTEM FOR INDUCING THERAPEUTIC HYPOTHERMIA - The present invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling a patient's body temperature and in particular for inducing therapeutic hypothermia. Various embodiments of the system are described. The system includes: a source of breathing gas, which may be in the form of a compressed breathing gas mixture; a heat exchanger or other heating and/or cooling device; and a breathing interface, such as a breathing mask or tracheal tube. Optionally, the system may include additional features, such as a mechanical respirator, a nebulizer for introducing medication into the breathing gas, a body temperature probe and a feedback controller. The system can use air or a specialized breathing gas mixture, such as He/O | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060535 | INTRANASAL DELIVERY DEVICES - Devices for delivery of dry powder formulations are also provided. Devices can be single-use devices. Formulations and methods of manufacture are provided for dry powder compositions suitable for intranasal administration. Also provided are methods of use for preventing or controlling emesis and other diseases and disorders and devices, compositions, and methods for nasal delivery of therapeutic formulations. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060536 | NASAL DEVICES - A nasal delivery device and a method of delivering substance to a nasal airway of a subject can be used for mass treatment, especially mass vaccination. The delivery device can include an interface unit, as a replaceable unit, having at least one nosepiece unit for fitting to a respective nostril of a subject, a nozzle from which substance is in use delivered, and at least one delivery unit having a substance supply unit for delivering substance to the nozzle of the at least one nosepiece unit. The delivery device can also include an actuation unit for actuating the at least one delivery unit of the interface unit. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060537 | DEVICE FOR THE MECHANICAL RESPIRATION OF A PATIENT AND PROCESS FOR THE HYGIENIC PROCESSING THEREOF | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060538 | SYSTEM AS WELL AS PROCESS FOR TRANSMITTING DATA AND/OR DEVICE-SPECIFIC PARAMETERS BETWEEN A BLOWER FILTER DEVICE OF A BLOWER FILTER SYSTEM AND A COMPUTER - A system includes a blower filter system ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060539 | VENTILATOR SYCHRONIZATION INDICATOR - A method and apparatus determine a phase angle between a first signal based on ventilator airflow for a breath and a second signal based upon ventilator firing for the breath. Based on the phase angle, an indication of a nature of dis-synchrony of airflow and ventilator firing is provided. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060540 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATED SPONTANEOUS BREATHING TRIAL - The disclosure relates generally to a method and a system for acquiring patient parameters of a plurality of patient parameter relationship expressions and performing an automated spontaneous breathing trial. In the event of a successful trial, constructive notice of the success is provided. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060541 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR EVALUATION OF PATIENT BREATHING STAGES - The disclosure relates generally to a method and a system for acquiring patient parameters and indicating the status of patient parameter relationship expressions for a selected breathing stage from a plurality of breathing stages. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060542 | BLOWER FILTER DEVICE OF A BLOWER FILTER SYSTEM AS WELL AS BLOWER FILTER SYSTEM - A blower filter device ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060543 | Apparatus for Resuscitation near MRI Chambers - An application for a disposable support/resuscitation system is disclosed includes a pressurized gas inlet and a pressure relief device interfaced to the pressurized gas inlet. The pressure relief device has a first pressure relief valve that opens at a setable gas pressure and, optionally, has a second pressure relief valve that opens at a pre-determined maximum gas pressure. A manometer is connected to the pressure relief valve. A manually operated valve is connected/interfaced to the manometer, and a patient interface port is connected/interfaced with the manually operated valve. The manually operated valve selectively controls administration of the pressurized gas to the patient and both the manometer and the manually operated valve are in close proximity to the patient. The manometer, pressure relief device, and manually operated valve are made from non-ferromagnetic materials for proper operation in the vicinity of a Magnetic Resonance Imaging System. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060544 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE - A patient interface device that includes a support member sized and configured to span at least a portion of a patient's face while remaining below the patient's eyes responsive to the patient interface device being donned by such a patient and a sealing assembly operatively coupled to the support member such that the support member is moveable relative to the support member. The support member defines a gas carrying conduit adapted to carry a flow of gas to the sealing assembly. The support member is a single-piece unitary member and includes a conduit coupling portion adapted to be coupled to a patient circuit. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060545 | Apparatus for ejecting an oxygen mask - The invention relates to an apparatus for ejecting an oxygen mask. The apparatus comprises a housing ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060546 | CARE UNIT - Care units and related methods providing a comfortable environment for a patient are disclosed. A care unit can include a base member and a plurality of petal members. Each petal member can extend from a first end, engaged with the base member, to a second end, spaced from the base member. Inward-facing surfaces of at least two petal members and the base member can collectively define a cavity for receiving at least a portion of the patient. The care unit can further include one or both of a therapy component, configured to provide a treatment to the patient, or a sensor component, configured to monitor a condition of the patient. The therapy component can be coupled to, or integrated with, one or both of the base member or a petal member and can include an optical light source, a thermal energy source, an oxygen or air source, a sound wave source, a sound wave-cancelling source, or a pulsating source, for example. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060547 | INTRAVENOUS EXTREMITY SUPPORT - Embodiments for intravenous extremity supports for pediatric and adult patients that allow health care workers to visually assess and/or palpate an extremity during IV therapy without removing the extremity support are disclosed. Embodiments of extremity supports comprise a stabilizer and at least one window. In one embodiment, the window is a transparent portion of the stabilizer. In another embodiment, the window is an opening in the extremity support. In yet another embodiment, a window is an area of the extremity support that does not impede a health care worker's view of the lower part of an extremity. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060548 | Protective Bandage Device - The present invention relates to a protective bandage device and to methods of use thereof. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060549 | Pre-fabricated anterior guidance package kit for patients having bruxism/clenching habit with or without various malocclusions - A pre-fabricated, pre-programmed or custom-made guidance package is provided. The Anterior Guidance Package (AGP) of the current invention is comprised of one maxillary guidance component and one mandibular guidance component. These components are attached to a maxillary retention piece and a mandibular retention piece, respectively when the mandible is in centric relation, to provide superior anterior guidance for the mandible. The AGP also provides immediate relief of centric occlusion/centric relation discrepancy (posterior interferences) when used as a night guard. In contrast to all other bruxism/TMJ splints, the components of the AGP according to current invention can provide a wide range of features for broad application, three dimensional patterning, steepness of inclination and many other considerations dependent upon the purpose being expressed. The primary purpose is to provide a superior anterior guidance equipped night guard for the amelioration of the damage and pain caused by bruxism. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060550 | DETACHABLE ADJUSTABLE MOUTH MASK - A detachable adjustable mouth mask includes a base frame member, a shade fastened to the base frame member to provide a curved, surface for covering over the user's mouth and nose, a chin support connector providing a clamping groove and friction ribs for fastening to the base frame member and lugs with radial teeth, a chin support providing connection members pivotally coupled to the lugs of the chin support connector with radial teeth thereof angularly adjustably engaged with the radial teeth of the chin support connector and a spacer block providing a ventilation passage for exhaust of exhaled air, and a pair of ear loops for securing the chin support to the user's ears. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060551 | Cigar Holder For Golf Cart - A cigar holder assembly adapted for use with a gold bag or gold cart. The cigar holder assembly includes a clamp, a cigar tube, and a multi-positional swivel connector configured to permit adjustment of the position of the cigar tube relative to the clamp. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060552 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR DELIVERY AND MONITORING OF TOBACCO, NICOTINE, OR OTHER SUBSTANCES - Methods, systems, and devices are described for providing risk evaluation and mitigation strategies for use with modified risk products, and in particular, associated with nicotine and tobacco products. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060553 | SMOKING ARTICLES ENHANCED TO DELIVER ADDITIVES INCORPORATED WTIHIN ELECTROSPUN MICROFIBERS AND NANOFIBERS, AND RELATED METHODS - A large variety of electrospun fibers can be produced to encapsulate a large variety of additives within the subcompartments or substructures of the manufactured electrospun fiber. Furthermore, the manufactured electrospun fibers can be electrostatically arranged within a filter component of a smoking article during the manufacturing process. By modifying the various parameters that control the electrospinning process, a diverse set of electrospun fibers can be manufactured that vary in composition, in substructural organization, and in dimension. The electrospun fiber produced by electrospinning comprises at least one type of polymeric material that encapsulates or supports the retention of at least one type of a flavorant or a non-flavorant within the electrospun fiber. A polymeric material provides a supporting structure for encapsulating at least one type of a flavorant or a non-flavorant. The electrospun fibers that can be produced by various electrospinning processes described below include microfibers in a micro-scaled range, nanofibers in a nano-scaled range, and various mixtures of microfibers and nanofibers. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060554 | ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING ONE OR MORE MICROHEATERS - The present disclosure relates to an electronic smoking article that provides for improved aerosol delivery. Particularly, the article comprises one or more microheaters. In various embodiments, the microheaters provide for improved control of vaporization of an aerosol precursor composition and provide for reduced power requirements to achieve consistent aerosolization. The present disclosure further relates to methods of forming an aerosol in a smoking article. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060555 | SINGLE-USE CONNECTOR AND CARTRIDGE FOR A SMOKING ARTICLE AND RELATED METHOD - The present disclosure relates to connectors that may be employed in cartridges for smoking articles. The connectors may include a single-use mechanism that may include a blocking pin, a biasing mechanism, and a release mechanism. The release mechanism may hold the blocking pin in a partially retracted position in which the blocking pin is at least partially retracted from an aperture extending through threads defined by the connector. The release mechanism may include a latch that is displaced from contact with the blocking pin by a release pin upon engagement of the connector with a mating connector. The biasing mechanism may force the blocking pin against an end of the mating connector such that when the mating connector is unscrewed from the connector, the blocking pin extends through the aperture and blocks at least one recess defined between the threads such that the connector may not be reused. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060556 | Multi-Flavored Electronic Cigarette - This invention relates to a multi-flavored electronic cigarette, including liquid storage components adapted for reserving liquid smoke and heaters adapted for atomizing liquid smoke to smoke, the electronic cigarette being further provided with at least two atomizing chambers therein adapted for allowing a kind of liquid smoke to be atomized therein to become smoke, each atomizing chamber reserving a kind of liquid smoke and provided with one of the heater, the electronic cigarette being further provided with a heater control circuit board therein electrically connected with each heater, a battery electrically connected with the heater control circuit board and a control switch disposed on an outer shell of the electronic cigarette. This kind of multi-flavored electronic cigarette has multiple atomizing chambers, and satisfies the requirement for free choice of one flavor, multi-flavors or a combination of optional flavors. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060557 | DETACHED DISPOSABLE FILTER FOR EXHALED SMOKE - The invention discloses a smoke filter comprising a filter housing detached from a smoking apparatus, a mouth piece, an exhaled smoke intake vent, a pre-filter pouch having pores containing filter media; and a filter exit vent. The disposable filter is not used during inhalation, and only used during exhaling. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060558 | Ventilating Sheath for Smoking Article - A sheath for a smoking article, such as a filter cigarette, including an exterior sheath ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060559 | FALSE EYELASH WITH NETTED LASHES - A false eyelash includes an attachment section and multiple lashes are connected to the attachment section. Each lash is woven by latitude and longitude threads so as to form a pattern. The lashes provide more stylish attractions. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060560 | NAIL PRINTING APPARATUS AND PRINTING CONTROL METHOD - A nail printing apparatus to perform printing on a nail includes an imaging device, an illuminating device, a printing section and a movement mechanism. The imaging device photographs a specific finger including the nail to be printed from a plurality of directions different from each other and acquires a plurality of nail images of the nail. The illuminating device is disposed at a certain position relative to the imaging device and illuminates the nail when the imaging device photographs the nail. The printing section performs the printing on the nail. The movement mechanism moves the imaging device, the illuminating device and the printing section together with one another. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060561 | Aperture Brush with Engaging Product Insert - A brush for the hair and scalp which is able to disperse styling products, therapeutic, and medicated treatments from a coated insert when used with a hair dryer. The brush's handle having a lever which is able to progress and retract the aligning of cylindrical housing tubes encasing a product insert. When the user desires the product application, the lever is engaged allowing air to pass through the brush barrel and the cylindrical housing tubes moving the product to the hair or scalp. When the lever and cylindrical housing tubes are not engaged, the brush can be used as any other brush would be. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060562 | MULTI-FUNCTION HAIR GROOMER - A multi-function hair grooming tool is made of a handle with attached comb portion and a removable brush head. The brush head includes a cavity formed therein sized and configured to receive the comb portion of the handle. The removable brush head is attachable to the handle. The brush head can be secured on the handle via a tongue and groove connection, a rotating collar lock, or via retractable flanges with associated notches. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060563 | HAND BRUSH AND METHODS OF USE - A hair brushing device in the form of a brush worn on a hand along with accompanying styling methods to use with the device. A plurality of bristles extends perpendicularly from at least the palmer surface of the device. In addition, a plurality of bristles extends from the outer surface and partially from the dorsal side of the thumb. A securing device is located at the wrist of the device to ensure a comfortable and secure fit. The device may be used to cultivate and maintain concentric hair waves in very short curly hair by brushing from the crown of the head outward. The device may also be used as a means to style longer, straighter hair. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060564 | Nail Polish Remover Method and Device - Nail polish remover strips are pre-sized for toe or fingernails and applied to a painted or artificial nail and left thereon for a predetermined period of time to dissolve the nail polish and/or nail bonding agent. Preferably a color change occurs to depict the appropriate dwelling time to dissolve the nail polish. Certain embodiments include odor reducing components. Preferably the strips are layered composites having an exterior odor impervious material, a layer of encapsulated acetone or nail polish removing agent, an absorbent layer, and a peelable backing, with the strips being curved to accommodate contact with a person's nail. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060565 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR HUMIDIFYING HAIR AND REDUCING HAIR DAMAGE - There is provided with a method for humidifying hair and reducing hair damage that humidifies hair readily and improves hair damage with the use of both positive ions and negative ions. A positive ion generation means for discharging electricity between electrodes applied by a voltage to generate positive ions combined to water molecules and a negative ion generation means for discharging electricity between electrodes applied by a voltage to generate negative ions combined to water molecules are prepared. Hair is humidified and hair damage is reduced by irradiation of hair with the positive and negative ions generated respectively by the positive ion generation means and the negative ion generation means. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060566 | HAIR EXTENSIONS - The present disclosure is drawn to a hair weft, a system for applying a hair extension to subject, and a method of attaching a hair extension to a subject. In one example, the hair weft can comprise a first hair weft portion with a first weft band supporting a first plurality of extension hairs, and a second hair weft portion with a second weft band positioned in a doubled-up configuration against the first weft band. A plurality of intergap attachment regions can be positioned along the first weft band and the second weft band, adjoining the first weft band to the second weft band. The hair weft can further comprise a plurality of weft band gaps defined laterally by adjacent pairs of intergap attachment regions, and further defined radially by the first weft band and the second weft band. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060567 | METHOD FOR MAKING SYNTHETIC SEBUM FOR HAIR TRANSFORMATION - A method is presented for forming a synthetic sebum for transforming hair. The method includes mixing water with a thickening agent at a first temperature to form a first mixture and mixing water with a sequestering agent, a first preservative and a second preservative to form a second mixture. The method further includes mixing the first and second mixture to form a third mixture. The method further includes a thickening agent with the third mixture to form a fourth mixture and mixing an antifoam agent with the fourth mixture to form a fifth mixture. The method further includes one or more of: mixing one or more waxes with the fifth mixture; mixing an emulsifying wax with the fifth mixture and/or mixing one or more oils with the fifth mixture. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060568 | Foam Oxidative Hair Colorant Composition - An oxidative hair colorant composition to be dispensed from a manually-actuable, non-aerosol dispenser as a foam. The oxidative hair colorant composition contains a foam stabilizing agent and is essentially free of surfactant. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060569 | REMOVABLE HAIR CLIP FOR HAIR IRON - A removable hair clip for a hair iron, which is used to hold the hair on a heating barrel of the hair iron when setting the hair and is configured to form a removable structure suitable for removably installing the hair clip on the heating barrel, so a user can use the hair iron with or without the hair clip, thereby avoiding an unnecessary interference of the hair clip with the hair. The removable hair clip that is installed on the heating barrel so as to be resiliently rotated relative to the barrel includes: a cylindrical holder having an opening removably installed around the heating barrel and rotatably installing the hair clip on the heating barrel; and a locking unit provided on the holder so as to removably install the holder on the heating barrel, thereby controlling a removable installation of the hair clip on the heating barrel. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060570 | HAIR CLIP - A hair clip includes an upper clamping, plate having two locating blocks or hook plates located on the bottom side thereof, a lower clamping plate, a pivot pin pivotally connecting the rear end of the upper clamping plate and the rear end of the lower clamping plate together, a torsion spring mounted on the pivot pin with two opposing ends thereof respectively stopped against the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate to elastically hold the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate in a close position, and an elastic pressure member connected between the locating blocks or hook plates of upper clamping plate and suspending between the upper clamping plate and the lower clamping plate to enhance positioning stability during application of the hair clip to arrange the hair of a user. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060571 | IN-SITU GENERATION OF THE MOLECULAR ETCHER CARBONYL FLUORIDE OR ANY OF ITS VARIANTS AND ITS USE - The molecular etcher carbonyl fluoride (COF | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060572 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD FOR REMOVING METAL OXIDE FILM - In a plasma processing apparatus, a mounting table is provided in a processing chamber, and a remote plasma generating unit is configured to generate an excited gas by exiting a hydrogen-containing gas. The remote plasma generating unit has an outlet for discharging the excited gas. A diffusion unit is provided to correspond to the outlet of the remote plasma generating unit and serves to receive the excited gas flowing from the outlet and diffuse the hydrogen active species having a reduced amount of hydrogen ions. An ion filter is disposed between the diffusion unit and the mounting table while being separated from the diffusion unit. The ion filter serves to capture the hydrogen ions contained in the hydrogen active species diffused by the diffusion unit and allow the hydrogen active species having a further reduced amount of hydrogen ions to pass therethrough the mounting table. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060573 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A substrate treatment method for removing a resist from a front surface of a substrate is provided. The method includes: a liquid mixture film forming step of forming a liquid film of a liquid mixture of a sulfuric acid-containing liquid and an organic solvent on a front surface of a substrate held by a substrate holding unit; and an infrared radiation applying step of providing a heater in opposed relation to the front surface of the substrate and applying infrared radiation emitted from the heater to the front surface of the substrate on which the liquid film of the liquid mixture is retained. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060574 | IN-SITU TCO CHAMBER CLEAN - The present invention discloses new chamber clean chemistries for low temperature, gas phase, in-situ removal of fluorine doped tin oxide (FTO) films. These new in-situ cleaning chemistries will enable solar glass and low-emissivity glass manufacturers to improve the quality of FTO films produced, as well as reduce costs associated manual cleaning of FTO deposition systems. The end result is increased production throughput and better quality FTO films. This is achieved by using gas phase, in-situ cleaning molecules, such as, but not limited to, HI, CH | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060575 | SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD - Provided is a substrate treating method. The substrate treating method may include treating a substrate by using a chemical solution; rinsing the substrate by using pure water after treating the substrate by using the chemical solution; and treating the substrate by using an organic solvent, wherein the substrate treating method further includes coating the substrate with a hydrophobic membrane between the treating of the chemical solution and the treating of the organic solvent. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060576 | Perianal Cleansing Apparatus - A perianal cleansing apparatus including an elongate handle having a first end and a second end, a wipe receiving clamp positioned about said first end, and a sliding lever for controlling a clamp of the wipe receiving clamp positioned about said second end. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060577 | FLUID EXTRACTING DEVICE WITH SHAPED HEAD AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - A fluid extracting device with a shaped head and associated systems and methods of use and manufacture. In one embodiment, the device includes an extractor head that includes an extractor port housing having a cavity configured to be coupled to a vacuum source. The extractor port housing includes a recessed surface and individual openings extending through the recessed surface and in fluid communication with an interior suction cavity. The extractor port housing can further include first and second lips each adjacent to opposite sides of the recessed surface and each configured to provide a squeegee function. In another embodiment, the device includes a tubular member and a handle operably coupled to the tubular member and including a suction control device. The suction control device is configured such that a user can simultaneously operate the device to control the suction and operate the extractor to remove fluid from a flooring surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060578 | Robotic Carpet and Rug Deep Cleaner - This invention combines multiple tasks associated with carpet deep cleaning. It includes a self-propelled cleaner and guide system that will dispense, brush and retrieve a dry carpet cleaning pretreatment and powder across the surface of the carpet. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060579 | METHODS OF REUSING LIQUID IN A DISHWASHER - Methods of operating a dishwasher having a treating chamber, a sump fluidly coupled to the treating chamber, a sprayer for spraying liquid in the treating chamber, a recirculation pump fluidly coupled to the sump and the sprayer to recirculate the sprayed liquid from the sump to the sprayer, and a reuse tank for storing liquid. The methods remove and store liquid that do not include sedimented soil particles. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060580 | HIGH INTENSITY ULTRASOUND FOR PIPELINE OBSTRUCTION REMEDIATION - High intensity ultrasound is used for pipeline obstruction remediation. Ultrasound transducers are positioned around an outside of the pipeline. The transducers transmit acoustic energy into the obstruction. The acoustic energy heats the obstruction at a location spaced away from the walls of the pipeline. As the obstruction heats, an opening may be formed in the obstruction, relieving pressure build-up without releasing the plug. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060581 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES AND METHODS OF CONTROL - A household appliance having a treating chamber in which is received an article for treatment, a treating chemistry dispenser configured to receive a unit dose container for the treating chemistry, and a controller for executing at least one cycle of operation and a method of operating the household appliance to physically alter a unit dose container in conjunction with a at least one cycle of operation and sensing same. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060582 | Integrated automotive system, nozzle assembly and remote control method for cleaning an image sensor's exterior or objective lens surface - An external lens washing system has an aiming fixture configured to support and constrain an external lens which is exposed to the elements and apt to become soiled with debris. A nozzle assembly is configured to be supported and aimed toward the external lens by the aiming fixture and has at least one laterally offset washing nozzle projecting from the aiming fixture to a spray washing fluid toward the external lens surface, spraying at a shallow, glancing spray aiming angle to impinge upon and wash the lens external surface. Optionally, an integrated image sensor and lens washing assembly is configured for use with a remote control method for cleaning an exterior objective lens surface and includes a sealed image sensor housing assembly including an integral, remotely controllable lens cleaning system with an optimized configuration for aiming one or more cleansing sprays from one or more laterally offset fluidic oscillators. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060583 | METHOD OF REMOVING AN UNWANTED CONSTITUENT FROM A SURFACE, A METHOD OF DETERMINING THE CLEANLINESS OF A HARD SURFACE, AND A MULTI-FUNCTIONAL COMPOSITION THAT INCLUDES HYDROPHILIC SILANE - A method of removing an unwanted constituent from a siliceous surface in which the method includes contacting the siliceous surface and the unwanted constituent with a multi-functional composition that includes water, a hydrophilic silane, and a surfactant, and drying the surface. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060584 | WASH DEVICE - A part washing device includes an air inlet; a first valve to regulate air coming into the washing device through the air inlet; a liquid inlet; a second valve to regulate liquid entering the washing device through the liquid inlet; a connector to receive air and liquid from the first valve and the second valve; and a tube to receive the liquid and/or air from the connector and direct the air and/or liquid towards a portion of the part. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060585 | Device and Method for Cleaning a Support Structure for Poultry Holders - The invention relates to a device for mechanized emptying of poultry holders and subsequent cleaning of a support structure of the emptied poultry holders on an underside only. The invention also relates to a method for mechanized emptying of poultry holders and subsequent cleaning of a support structure of the emptied poultry holders on an underside only. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060586 | MEDIUM PRESSURE STEAM INTERVENTION IN AN OLEFIN CRACKING FURNACE DECOKE PROCEDURE - Described herein is a method for removing coke deposits in radiant tubes of an olefin cracking furnace and removing accumulated spalled coke from one or more outlet elbows of the olefin cracking furnace without performing a cold shutdown of the furnace. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060587 | CLEANING METHOD AND CLEANING APPARATUS - The cleaning apparatus includes a reservoir tank for reserving a cleaning fluid, a pressure-feed unit for feeding the cleaning fluid while pressurizing the cleaning fluid above the atmospheric pressure, a heating unit for heating the cleaning fluid pressure-fed from the pressure-feed unit above an atmospheric pressure boiling point of the cleaning fluid, a gas supply unit for supplying a gas and an injection unit connected to the heating unit and the gas supply unit for injecting the cleaning fluid pressurized by the pressure-feeding unit and heated by the heating unit as a pressurized superheated cleaning fluid and the gas supplied from the gas supply unit to the member at the same time. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060588 | WASHING DEVICE FOR CLEANING PARTS, SUCH AS MACHINE PARTS OR THE LIKE - The washing device for cleaning parts, such as machine parts or the like, characterized in that its housing has a circular cross-sectional shape, that its tank at a distance above the bottom of the washing device has a bottom wall with a central exit opening for the cleaning liquid which is connected by a line section to the suction opening of the pump arranged under the bottom wall, that a filter housing with a filter is inserted into the connection line, and that downstream of the filter housing a two-way distributor is inserted into the connection line from which a further line is branched off that leads through the wall of the housing into the tank and introduces the cleaning agent at said place into the tank in such a manner that the cleaning agent is put into rotation. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060589 | AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE UNIT - The disclosure relates to a maintenance unit for servicing aircraft during stand-still, comprising electrically powered service and/or maintenance equipment. There is a power input for connecting the unit to an electrical power supply operating at 200/115VAC at 400 Hz. The unit further comprises a transformer and conversion unit (TCU) for transforming the 200/115 VAC/400 Hz power to standard grid voltage at 400/23OVAC at 50 Hz and at least one frequency converter enabling variable frequency of the output voltage, for powering said service and/or maintenance equipment. The maintenance equipment may be a gas turbine engine washing equipment and comprises a water delivery member for supplying water from a water source, a high pressure pump coupled to the water providing means for providing pressurized water, and a high pressure water outlet. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060590 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A STORAGE TANK - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060591 | Dishwasher with storage compartment - A dishwasher, including a chamber for washing dishes and a chamber for storing dishes is provided. The dishwasher has two main compartments, one for washing dishes and the other for storing the dishes. The mechanism moves the dishes from the cleaning side to the storage side of the dishwasher. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060592 | CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device includes a first linearly driving assembly, a second linearly driving assembly, a rotation driving assembly, and a sprayer connected one by one in that order. The first linearly driving assembly drives the second linearly driving assembly, the rotation driving assembly, and the sprayer to move along a first direction. The second linearly driving assembly drives the rotation driving assembly and the sprayer to move along a second direction. The rotation driving assembly rotates the sprayer along an axis perpendicular to the first direction and the second direction. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060593 | EQUIPMENT FOR COLD-CLEANING OF WELDING TORCHES, AND THE CORRESPONDING COOLING-FLOW DISPENSING DEVICE - An equipment for cleaning welding torches having a reserve of a pressurised fluid and a dispensing device designed to dispense a flow of dry ice at low temperature onto a welding torch in order to clean it of welding slag, wherein the dispensing device comprises a manual needle regulation valve, a dispensing nozzle to dispense dry ice and an adapter sleeve designed to receive the outer shroud or body of welding torch, wherein the dispensing device is designed to be coupled to welding torch to be cleaned by means of a male-female coupling, with adapter sleeve acting as the female part and the tip of supply nozzle as the male part, so that dispensing device can be adapted to the usual dimensions of welding torches. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060594 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A PHYSICAL ALTERATION ELEMENT - A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation, includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an optically sensible element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the optically sensible element, and a sensor to sense the physical alteration. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060595 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A PHYSICAL ALTERATION ELEMENT - A household appliance for treating at least one item according to at least one cycle of operation includes a treating chamber for receiving the at least one item for treatment according to the at least one cycle of operation, a treating chemistry dispenser receiving a unit dose container having an electrically conductive element, a physical alteration element located proximate to the treating chemistry dispenser and operable to physically alter at least a portion of the electrically conductive element and a sensor for sensing the physical alteration. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060596 | PARTIAL SOLUTION REPLACEMENT IN RECYCLABLE PERSULFURIC ACID CLEANING SYSTEMS - A recyclable fluid cleaning system wafers includes a cleaning vessel configured to clean semiconductor wafers immersed in a bath of persulfuric acid cleaning solution, the cleaning solution circulated through a primary process tool fluid path; a secondary fluid path that diverts a portion of the persulfuric acid cleaning solution for electrolysis treatment thereof; an electrolysis reactor within the secondary fluid path that receives oxidant depleted sulfuric acid, the electrolysis reactor having electrodes that, when activated causes sulfate ions in the solution to be oxidized and form persulfate ions that are recombined with fluid from the primary fluid path and fed back to the cleaning vessel; and one or more controller devices in operative communication with the cleaning vessel and with the electrolysis reactor. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060597 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher having a tub having a front defining an outer periphery, a treating chamber defined by the tub and having an open face located at the front of the tub and within the outer periphery, and a cover selectively closing the open face. A usable space configured to receive a component of the dishwasher can be at least partially defined by the outer periphery of the tub. The cover is sized to overlie the usable space when the cover closes the open face. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060598 | WALKING STICK CHAIR - A walking stick chair includes a main stick, a seat unit, a support unit, and a linking unit. The seat unit includes a sleeve member connected in a fixed position to the main stick, and a seat member connected pivotally to the sleeve member and operable between a folded state and an unfolded state. The support unit is connected pivotally to the main stick. The linking unit is connected pivotally to the support unit and the seat member. When the seat member is at the unfolded state, the walking stick chair serves as a chair, and when the seat member is operated from the unfolded state to the folded state, the walking stick chair is converted from the chair to a walking stick. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060599 | Portable Shelter With Outer Vinyl and Low Emissivity Layers - A portable shelter with low emissivity is provided for sheltering materials or human occupants at a remote location. The shelter has a flexible, multi-layer cover, including a vinyl material, reflective material located inside and immediately adjacent to the vinyl material, and insulation material located inside the reflective material. The low-ε vinyl cover is lightweight and thermally efficient. The shelter may be adapted for use with interior-climate control equipment at the remote location. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060600 | CRAFT DOME - The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060601 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENTS - A thermoelectric element includes a body formed of a single thermoelectric material and extending in a first direction along which a thermal gradient is established in thermoelectric operation, wherein the body has at least first and second adjacent sections in the first direction; at least one of the sections is subject to stress which is applied to that section substantially all around a central axis of the body in the first direction; and the arrangement is such that the stress results in different strain in the first and second sections producing an energy barrier in the body to enhance thermoelectric operation. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060602 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION, AN ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE FILM USING THE COMPOSITION AND A METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An electrically conductive composition, containing (A) a carbon nanotube, (B) an electrically conductive polymer, and (C) an onium salt compound, an electrically conductive film using the composition, and a method of producing the electrically conductive film. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060603 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - A current source and method of producing the current source are provided. The current source includes a metal source, a buffer layer, a filter and a collector. An electrical connection is provided to the metal layer and semiconductor layer and a magnetic field applier may be also provided. The source metal has localized states at a bottom of the conduction band and probability amplification. The interaction of the various layers produces a spontaneous current. The movement of charge across the current source produces a voltage, which rises until a balancing reverse current appears. If a load is connected to the current source, current flows through the load and power is dissipated. The energy for this comes from the thermal energy in the current source, and the device gets cooler. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060604 | Solar Power Conversion System with Directionally - And Spectrally - Selective Properties Based on a Reflective Cavity - Solar power conversion system. The system includes a cavity formed within an enclosure having highly specularly reflecting in the IR spectrum inside walls, the enclosure having an opening to receive solar radiation. An absorber is positioned within the cavity for receiving the solar radiation resulting in heating of the absorber structure. In a preferred embodiment, the system further contains an energy conversion and storage devices thermally-linked to the absorber by heat conduction, convection, far-field or near-field thermal radiation. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060605 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - The invention relates to a thermoelectric module comprising a metal housing element and a ceramic layer that is applied to the metal housing element. The thermoelectric module further comprises an additional housing element arranged on the side of the metal housing element which is provided with the ceramic layer, the additional housing element and the metal housing element being joined to form a fluid-tight housing. The thermoelectric module finally comprises at least one thermoelectrically active material which is arranged inside the fluid-tight housing. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060606 | Thermocouple Ribbon and Assembly - A thermocouple ribbon features a pair of flat conductors and first and second layers of a polymide film covering the conductors. The polyimide film preferably is coated with a fluoropolymer, such as fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP). During manufacture of the thermocouple ribbon, the first and second layers of polyimide film, with the pair of flat conductors positioned there between, are heated above the melting temperature of the FEP. The completed thermocouple ribbon is then cooled. A thermocouple connector may then be attached to a first end of the thermocouple ribbon, while a welded thermocouple junction may be formed at a second end of the thermocouple ribbon. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060607 | FLEXIBLE POLYMER-BASED THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS AND FABRICS INCORPORATING THE SAME - Thermoelectric materials and flexible polymer-based thermoelectric materials that may be applied to fabrics for use as personal cooling/heating clothes and portable power source. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060608 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MAKING - A photovoltaic device is presented. The device includes an intermediate layer disposed between an absorber layer and a back contact layer. The intermediate layer includes a metal or metalloid of Group 15 and oxygen. Method for making a photovoltaic device is also presented. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060609 | MONOLITHIC MODULE ASSEMBLY FOR STANDARD CRYSTALLINE SILICON SOLAR CELLS - Apparatuses and assembly methods are provided for a monolithic solar cell panel assembly. The assembly comprises an array of solar cells having front electrical contacts and back electrical contacts, wherein a first set of the solar cells in the array are aligned to be electrically connected in series through a back circuit sheet having an array of back metal contacts connected to corresponding back electrical contacts on the first set of solar cells, and through a front circuit sheet having an array of front metal contacts connected to corresponding front electrical contacts on the first set of solar cells. Electrical connections may be made in a lamination step, in which an encapsulant polymer flows into gaps and an interconnect material connects the circuits to form the monolithic solar cell panel assembly. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060610 | SMART PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND MODULES - A back contact solar cell with on-cell electronics is provided. The back contact solar cell is comprised of a semiconductor substrate having a light capturing front side and a backside opposite the light capturing front side. A first interdigitated metallization pattern is positioned on the backside of the semiconductor substrate and a backplane supports and is attached to the backside of the semiconductor substrate. A second interdigitated metallization pattern positioned on the backplane and is connected to the first interdigitated metallization pattern. An on-cell electronic component is attached to the second interdigitated metallization pattern and electrical leads connect the on-cell electronic component to the second interdigitated metallization pattern. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060611 | Method for Soldering Solar Cell Contacts on Aluminium Connection-Conductors - The invention relates to a method for connecting solder-coated connection leads ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060612 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A dye-sensitised photovoltaic cell is provided, the cell comprising a first, transparent, electrode facing a second electrode, wherein at least one of the first and second electrodes is provided with an electrically-conductive material comprising (A) one or both of nickel and cobalt, and (B) one or more of phosphorous, boron, manganese, iron, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, tin, zinc and palladium, wherein the total content of (A) the nickel and cobalt in said electrically-conductive material is from 80 to 96 wt % of the electrically-conductive material, and total content of (B) the phosphorous, boron, manganese, iron, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, tin, zinc and palladium in said electrically-conductive material is from 4 to 20 wt % of the electrically-conductive material. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060613 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INTEGRATING AN INFRARED (IR) PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ON A THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Embodiments of the subject invention relate to solar panels, methods of fabricating solar panels, and methods of using solar panels to capture and store solar energy. An embodiment of a solar panel can include a photovoltaic cell that is sensitive to visible light and an infrared photovoltaic cell that is sensitive to light having a wavelength of greater than 0.70 μm. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060614 | SOLAR PANEL - A solar panel of the present invention includes a plurality of solar cells arranged in a substantially circular shape, and a plurality of connection sections which are provided near a center portion where the plurality of solar cells are all close to each other, and electrically connect the plurality of solar cells. Therefore, the plurality of connection sections can be centrally placed near the center portion where the plurality of solar cells are all close to each other. As a result, a decrease in the light-receiving area due to the plurality of connection sections can be reduced, and fluctuations in the light-receiving area due to pointers moving over the solar cells can be reduced. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060615 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONNECTING SOLAR CELLS TO FORM A SOLAR CELL STRING, AND A SOLAR CELL STRING - A device for electrically connecting back surface solar cells to form a solar cell string includes an application unit for applying double-sided adhesive insulating strips to the solar cells disposed behind one another along a longitudinal axis, which insulating strips are attached to the solar cells by pressing. The device has an assembly unit for positioning electrical conductor elements on the insulating strips for connecting two adjacent solar cells. The conductor elements are flexible components for creating stress relief structures that are produced in a shaping unit disposed next to the application unit. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060616 | DYNAMICALLY RECONFIGURABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - A PV system composed of sub-arrays, each having a group of PV cells that are electrically connected to each other. A power management circuit for each sub-array has a communications interface and serves to connect or disconnect the sub-array to a programmable power grid. The power grid has bus rows and bus columns. A bus management circuit is positioned at a respective junction of a bus column and a bus row and is programmable through its communication interface to connect or disconnect a power path in the grid. As a result, selected sub-arrays are connected by selected power paths to be in parallel so as to produce a low system voltage, and, alternately in series so as to produce a high system voltage that is greater than the low voltage by at least a factor of ten. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060617 | SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SOLAR CELL MODULE, SOLAR CELL STRING, AND SOLAR CELL ARRAY - The semiconductor device has a conductive substrate formed from a conductive material, a nonconductive layer provided on at least part of the surface of the conductive substrate, plural semiconductor elements provided on this nonconductive layer, wiring that electrically connects the plural semiconductor elements, and at least one electrical connection part between the nonconductive layer and semiconductor elements or wiring. The semiconductor element for which the potential difference with the conductive substrate is the greatest is disposed in a position other than the geometric terminal of the arrangement created by the plural semiconductor elements. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060618 | Solar Power Camouflage - A solar power camouflage system and apparatus are disclosed. The system includes a number of solar panels coupled to a net. The panels colored to produce a camouflage effect. A maximum power point tracking device coupled to the solar panels to manage to maintain the optimal voltage and current drawn through the panels. An energy storage device is coupled to the maximum power point tracking device. A power interface is coupled to said energy storage device to deliver power to other electrical devices. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060619 | OPTICAL PROBE, APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - An optical system ( | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060620 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL COOLING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solar photovoltaic panel system which has a thermal sink and a panel mounting structure is provided. The panel mounting structure contains a water flow section. The water flow section includes an inflow section and an outflow section. A solar photovoltaic panel is mounted between the inflow section and the outflow section. A water supply system is connected to the panel mounting structure to provide water on a top surface of the solar photovoltaic panel. The water provided from the thermal sink is returned to the thermal sink after flowing on the top surface of the solar photovoltaic panel. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060621 | DIRECT CONNECTION OF LEAD BAR TO CONDUCTIVE RIBBON IN A THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Thin film photovoltaic devices that include at least one lead bar extending through a connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate are provided. The photovoltaic device can include: a transparent substrate; a plurality of photovoltaic cells on the transparent substrate; a first conductive ribbon electrically connected to a first photovoltaic cell; an encapsulation substrate laminated to the transparent substrate such that the plurality of photovoltaic cells and the conductive ribbon are positioned between the transparent substrate and the encapsulation substrate; and, a first lead bar extending through a first connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate. The first lead bar is electrically connected to the first conductive ribbon. For example, a meltable conductive material can be connected to the first lead bar and to the first conductive ribbon to establish an electrical connection therebetween. Methods are also provided for electrically connecting a lead to a thin film photovoltaic device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060622 | DIRECT CONNECTION OF LEAD BAR TO CONDUCTIVE RIBBON IN A THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Thin film photovoltaic devices that include a direct connection to at least one lead bar extending through a connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate to electrically connect to an underlying conductive ribbon are provided. The photovoltaic device can include: a transparent substrate; a plurality of photovoltaic cells; a conductive ribbon electrically connected to a photovoltaic cell; an encapsulation substrate laminated to the transparent substrate such that the plurality of photovoltaic cells and the conductive ribbon are positioned between the transparent substrate and the encapsulation substrate; and a lead bar extending through a connection aperture defined in the encapsulation substrate and electrically connected to the conductive ribbon. The lead bar can define a lead tab that establishes a mechanical connection having a biasing force between the lead bar and the conductive ribbon. Methods are also provided for electrically connecting at least one lead to a thin film photovoltaic device. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060623 | SOLAR CELL PROTECTIVE SHEET, PRODUCING METHOD OF SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell protective sheet has a substrate and a thermoplastic resin layer laminated on at least one surface of the substrate. The thermoplastic resin layer includes: a first layer laminated on the substrate and containing as a main component a copolymer of ethylene and at least one selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylic acid ester, glycidyl(meth)acrylate, vinyl acetate and maleic acid anhydride; a second layer laminated on the first layer and containing an olefin-based resin as a main component; and a third layer laminated on the second layer and containing as a main component a copolymer of ethylene and at least one selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid, (meth)acrylic acid ester, glycidyl(meth)acrylate, vinyl acetate and maleic acid anhydride. The solar cell protective sheet has excellent adhesiveness between the substrate and the thermoplastic resin layer and also has sufficient insulation property. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060624 | SUPPORT FRAME AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A support frame is for a photovoltaic power generation system. The support frame includes a frame member including a first portion positioned at one surface of a solar cell panel and a second portion positioned at the other surface of the solar cell panel, wherein the second portion is openably coupled to the first portion. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060625 | SOLAR MODULE FRAME - A framed solar module includes a solar module having solar cells between a pair of sheets. The solar module is mounted in a frame, preferably a closed frame having a continuous base, and V-shaped cut outs or partially V-shaped in the upright legs where corners of the solar module are expected. A layer of a pliable moisture resistant sealant is provided between inner surface of the frame and the peripheral edge, and the marginal edge portions, of the solar module. A spacer, e.g. but not limited to a plurality of spaced protuberances formed on the inner surface of the dosed frame engage the outer surface of the solar module to provide the layer with a uniform thickness between the frame and the solar module. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060626 | INTERCHANGEABLE MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR ROOFTOP SOLAR ENERGY INSTALLATIONS - Rooftop solar energy module mounting systems that incorporate interchangeable mounting bases with a solar energy module frame. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060627 | FIELD-EFFECT LOCALIZED EMITTER PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Photovoltaic structures are provided with field-effect inversion/accumulation layers as emitter layers induced by work-function differences between gate conductor layers and substrates thereof. Localized contact regions are in electrical communication with the gate conductors of such structures for repelling minority carriers. Such localized contact regions may include doped crystalline or polycrystalline silicon regions between the gate conductor and silicon absorption layers. Fabrication of the structures can be conducted without alignment between metal contacts and the localized contact regions or high temperature processing. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060628 | UNIFORMLY DISTRIBUTED SELF-ASSEMBLED SOLDER DOT FORMATION FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS - A substrate for photovoltaic device includes a textured surface formed from silicon-based material. The textured surface includes a plurality of cones uniformly distributed across the textured surface. The uniformly distributed cones are configured by etching from a top surface of the substrate using a self-assembled solder dot mask evaporated on the substrate prior to etching. The cones are uniformly distributed as a result of gettering a process chamber prior to forming the solder dot mask. The cones have a height/width ratio between about 1 to about 4, and the cones have a density between 10 | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060629 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate, a first lightly-doped region, a second lightly-doped region, a second heavily-doped region, a first electrode and a second electrode. The first lightly-doped region having a first doping type is disposed in a first surface of the substrate. The second lightly-doped region and the second heavily-doped region having a second doping type different from the first doping type are disposed in a second surface of the substrate. The first electrode is disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and the second electrode is disposed on the second surface of the substrate. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060630 | SILICON DIOXIDE SOLAR CELL - In order to increase the generation efficiency of a silicon dioxide solar cell, two conductive substrates are arranged so that the conductive surfaces thereof face each other, at least one of the substrates is disposed upon the substrate facing the light entry-side substrate, and an electrolyte is filled between the silicon dioxide particles compact and the light entry-side substrate. Silicon dioxide solar cells having this configuration exhibit a significantly increased short circuit current and open circuit voltage in comparison to solar cells in which the silicon dioxide and the electrolyte are mixed. This configuration can further be improved by disposing a titanium dioxide solar cell or a dye-sensitized titanium dioxide solar cell upon the light entry-side substrate to further increase the short circuit current and the open circuit voltage. | 2014-03-06 |
| 20140060631 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY - A compound semiconductor solar battery including a first compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell ( | 2014-03-06 |
