14th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120080040 | STERILE DRAPE HAVING MULTIPLE DRAPE INTERFACE MECHANISMS - A sterile drape configured for isolating a portion of a surgical device within a sterile environment, comprising: a plurality of drape interface mechanisms comprising: at least one drape/handle interface mechanism comprising a first ring defining a first opening through the sterile drape and configured for coupling with a control mechanism, the control mechanism comprising a surgical device for controlling a surgical instrument; and at least one drape/shaft interface mechanism comprising a second ring defining a second opening through the sterile drape, and configured for sealingly receiving a shaft there through as the shaft moves with a piston and is detachably coupled with the piston, wherein the piston is configured for responding to a first set of control signals sent by a first mechanical manipulation mechanism via a first connector by moving between a proximal end and a distal end of a first mechanical slave cylinder. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080041 | INTERFACE MECHANISM BETWEEN A DRAPE AND A HANDLE - A surgical device for use in positioning an instrument for use in a surgical procedure. The surgical device comprises: a mechanical positioning mechanism configured to couple with an instrument outside of a patient's body and to move the instrument relative to said patient's body; a control mechanism comprising a detachable control handle configured to be detachably coupled with the mechanical positioning mechanism and is sealingly coupled with a drape interface mechanism of a sterile drape, the sterile drape being configured for isolating a portion of the surgical device within a sterile environment, the drape interface mechanism comprising a ring defining an opening through the sterile drape; and a connector operatively coupled with the control mechanism and the mechanical positioning mechanism and configured for causing the mechanical positioning mechanism to move the instrument by transmitting force applied by a human to the control mechanism through the connector. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080042 | NON-COMBUSTION SMOKING ARTICLE HAVING CARBONACEOUS HEAT SOURCE - There is provided a non-combustion smoking article including a carbonaceous heat source including a cylindrical outer wall and partitions disposed inside the outer wall, cross-sections of the partitions forming a grid, and having air passages defined by the partitions, and an aerosol generating section. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080043 | Introducing Objects Into Elongate Smoking Articles - An apparatus for making an object assembly for use in the manufacture of smoking articles comprises a conveyance path for conveying an elongate member and a delivery mechanism configured to deliver objects onto the elongate member conveyed along the path such that a plurality of rows of objects are formed along the length thereof. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080044 | CIGARETTE FILTER INCLUDING CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS ADAPTED TO DECOMPOSE CELLULOSE ACETATE - According to at least one exemplary embodiment, a smoking article filter formed from cellulose acetate and including a wrapper is disclosed. The smoking article filter can include at least one chemical composition adapted to react with and decompose the cellulose acetate, contained within at least one carrier disposed within the smoking article filter. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080045 | HAIR-TREATMENT COMPOSITION AND HAIR-TREATMENT METHOD USING SAME - Provided is a hair-treatment composition containing an amphoteric surfactant having a structure represented by general formula (1) below, and a sugar nonionic surfactant. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080046 | After Treatment for Color Fixation - Cosmetic hair post-treatment agent for improving washing fastness of coloring processes produced on hair and for color fixing, the post-treatment agent containing, in a cosmetic carrier, at least one acetylpyridinium derivative of formula (I) wherein R1 is a C | 2012-04-05 |
20120080047 | Hair Straightener - A hair straightener device encompasses a straightening tool that is comb-like. The straightening tool has a row of tines that are spaced apart respectively to each other by one hair receptacle. Each tine is associated with at least one first molded part | 2012-04-05 |
20120080048 | Jaw Clip - The present invention is related to a jaw clip. The jaw clip comprises a first jaw unit, a second jaw unit and a pivot. The first jaw unit contains a first base part, pluralities of first expanding parts and pluralities of first jointing parts thereof. Each of first expanding part has pluralities of pillars disposed in line coincident with axial direction of the first expanding part. Each of first jointing part has pluralities of holes disposed in line coincident with axial direction of the first jointing part. Each of pillar disposes in a hole, so that first expanding part may rotate relative to first jointing part. The second jaw unit contains a second base part, pluralities of second expanding parts and pluralities of second jointing parts thereof. The pivot pivotally connects the first base part and the second base part, so that the first jaw unit may rotate relative to the second jaw unit. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080049 | Dental Floss Pick - A dental floss pick is composed of a frame, a floss and a grip portion, wherein the frame has a first section and a second section. The first section extends from one end of the frame to a predetermined range and the second section extends from the first section to connect one end of the grip portion. Because the first section defines a first tooth-accommodating area with a height, which is smaller than a distance between the occlusal surface and the interdental papilliae, therefore, when a user places the floss into the slits between the teeth, the floss is limited in depth by the first tooth-accommodating area to avoid damaging the gum. Moreover, the floss is modified into two sections with different materials and shapes for cleaning different teeth slits at different location and characteristics to improve the cleaning convenience and avoid gun injury. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080050 | FLOSSING DEVICE - Provided is a flossing device comprising a dental floss in the shape of two round members and one straight member in a junction area between them, the device not only entering between the teeth, but cleaning the whole teeth-surface surrounding the inter proximal space. The floss of the device may be impregnated with cosmetic or medical agents. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080051 | Particle Removal Method Using An Aqueous Polyphosphate Solution - A method and cleaning solution for cleaning electronic substrates, such as a semiconductor wafers, hard disks, photomasks or imprint molds. The method comprises the steps of contacting a surface of the substrate with a cleaning solution comprised of a polyphosphate, and then removing the cleaning solution from the surface. Additional optional steps include applying acoustic energy to the cleaning solution while the cleaning solution is in contact with the surface, and removing the cleaning solution from the surface by rinsing the surface with a rinsing solution with or without the application of acoustic energy. The cleaning solution comprises a polyphosphate, such as any of the water soluble polyphosphates. Depending on the application, the cleaning solution may also comprise a base and/or a quantity of suspended particles. Complexing agents, amines, biocides, surfactants and/or other substances, may also be added to the cleaning solution. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080052 | DEVICES FOR METHODOLOGIES FOR HANDLING WAFERS - Disclosed are systems, devices and methodologies for handling wafers in wafer processing operations such as solvent and plasma cleaning. In an example situation, a wafer that has been separated from a support plate can be cleaned. The wafer still needs to be handled carefully during such a cleaning operation. Various devices and methodologies that facilitate efficient handling of wafers and wafer-cleaning operations are disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080053 | METHOD FOR CLEANING OF SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND ACIDIC SOLUTION - Disclosed is a cleaning method which can remove, particularly, all of an organic contaminant, a particle contaminant, and a metal contaminant adhered to a semiconductor substrate at a high cleaning level, and which can realize the reduction in environmental load caused by the cleaning. The method of cleaning the semiconductor substrate includes a first cleaning process of cleaning the semiconductor substrate with a cleaning composition including a transition-metal-containing water-soluble salt (A), a chelating agent (B1), and a peroxide (C), a ratio of the chelating agent (B1) to the transition-metal-containing water-soluble salt (A) being 0.5 molar equivalent or more; and a second cleaning process of cleaning the semiconductor substrate, which is cleaned through the first cleaning process, with an acidic solution containing a chelating agent (B2). | 2012-04-05 |
20120080054 | RADIATION SOURCE MODULE AND FLUID TREATMENT SYSTEM - There is described a fluid treatment system particularly suited for radiation treatment of a flow of fluid (preferably water). The system comprises a fluid treatment zone for receiving a flow of fluid in contact with a surface of the fluid treatment zone. At least one elongate radiation source assembly is disposed in the fluid treatment zone. The elongate radiation source assembly has a longitudinal axis disposed transverse to a direction of fluid flow through the fluid treatment zone. The system further comprises a cleaning apparatus having at least one cleaning element in contact with an exterior surface of the at least one elongate radiation source assembly. A first motive element is provided and is operable to cause relative movement between a distal end of the at least one elongate radiation source assembly and the surface of the fluid treatment zone to define a gap therebetween. A second motive element is provided and is coupled to the cleaning system. The second motive element operable to move the cleaning system between a cleaning apparatus retracted position and a cleaning apparatus extended position. Movement of the cleaning system from the cleaning apparatus retracted position to the extended position causes debris contacting the at least one elongate radiation source assembly to be pushed into the gap. A radiation source module more use in such a fluid treatment system is also described. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080055 | Pulsed Detonation Cleaning Systems and Methods - The present application provides a pulsed detonation cleaning system for cleaning an enclosed structure. The pulsed detonation cleaning system may include a pulsed detonation combustor cleaner and an external fuel-air flow. The pulsed detonation combustor cleaner delivers the external fuel-air flow into the enclosed structure and ignites the external fuel-air flow to clean the enclosed structure. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080056 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOVING ORGANIC RESIDUE FROM A CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM SYSTEM - A system and method for removing an organic residue from a charged particle beam system includes a conduit that is coupled to the column and is for adding oxygen to the column. A heater is coupled to the column and is for increasing the temperature in the column. A pump is coupled to the column and is for removing a gas from the chamber, wherein the gas is a byproduct of a chemical reaction of the organic residue and the oxygen. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080057 | Vacuum Cleaner - A vacuum cleaner having a main separating unit, a filter, an auxiliary separating unit, a vacuum source adapted to generate an airstream, and airflow passages configured to operate in a vacuum cleaning mode and a filter cleaning mode. In the vacuum cleaning mode, the airflow passages are configured to direct the airstream through the main separating unit and then through the filter in a first direction, and the airflow substantially bypasses the auxiliary separating unit. In the filter cleaning mode, the airflow passages are configured to direct the airstream through the filter in a second direction, opposite the first direction, and then through the auxiliary separating unit. A method for operating a vacuum cleaner is also provided. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080058 | Application of Rejection Enhancing Agents (REAs) that do not have Cloud Point Limitations on Desalination Membranes - Methods of treating used or degraded reverse osmosis membranes post-production are provided. The membranes can be treated online or offline. The reverse osmosis membranes are cleaned and then contacted with a rejection enhancing agent solution that includes polyvinylpyrrolidone or polyvinylalcohol. The reverse osmosis membrane is then contacted with a tannic acid solution to produce a reconditioned reverse osmosis membrane having reduced defects. The treatment can take place at temperatures greater than 34° C. because the polyvinylpyrrolidone and polyvinylalcohol rejection enhancing agents used do not have cloud point limitations. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080059 | ETCHING, CLEANING AND DRYING METHODS USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUID AND CHAMBER SYSTEMS USING THESE METHODS - Provided herein are etching, cleaning and drying methods using a supercritical fluid, and a chamber system for conducting the same. The etching method includes etching the material layer using a supercritical carbon dioxide in which an etching chemical is dissolved, and removing an etching by-product created from a reaction between the material layer and the etching chemical using a supercritical carbon dioxide in which a cleaning chemical is dissolved. Methods of manufacturing a semiconductor device are also provided. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080060 | TURRET-TYPE CLEANING APPARATUS - A turret-type cleaning apparatus for using cleaning liquids, and deburring and cleaning a workpiece includes: cleaning tools for spraying one of the liquids onto the workpiece and deburring and/or cleaning it; a turnable turret head where the tools are attached; a turret drive device connected to the head and for turning the head; a cleaning liquid source for supplying the liquids to first and second cleaning liquid supply flow passages; a first cleaning liquid supply flow passage configured to supply the one of the liquids to the cleaning tool; a second cleaning liquid supply flow passage for supplying the other of the liquids to the bath; a cleaning chamber where the head is arranged; a cleaning bath installed in the chamber; and a drain port openably and closably provided below the bath and for draining the liquids in the bath. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080061 | Apparatus For Drying Substrate - Example embodiments relate to an apparatus for drying a substrate. The apparatus may include a housing including first barrier walls having a first height, a rotary chuck that is disposed within the housing and configured to rotate the substrate, a nozzle system that is disposed above the rotary chuck and configured to supply a fluid onto the substrate, a cleaning liquid supply unit supplying a cleaning liquid for cleaning the substrate to the nozzle system, and a drying liquid supply unit supplying a drying liquid for drying the substrate to the nozzle system. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080062 | PAINT ROLLER CLEANER - Among other things, there is shown a device for cleaning or rinsing one or more paint roller covers simultaneously. In certain embodiments, a container is provided with one or more spindles within for accommodating the covers. Hubs to support or to rotate the covers may be on the spindles. A top closes the container and has a conduit connected to it, so that the conduit will be placed adjacent to the spindles when the container is closed. The conduit has a series of holes and/or slots to spray fluid toward covers on the spindles, making the covers spin around the spindles. Connections for fluid flow, for example from a consumer hose, are included to allow water or other fluid to flow into the conduit. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080063 | WASHING APPARATUS COMPRISING A CAPSULE-SHAPED WASHING CHAMBER - The conventional washing apparatus has a double-cup washing tank that joins and separates to let work be placed therein, with nozzles set on the inner cup to allow a passage between it and the outer cup for spent liquid and/or air. The work is cleaned by washing detergent spirally flowing along the periphery of the inner cup by suction power within the passage, and then dried. Suction is not generated within the inner cup, so the spiral flow is too weak to make the tornado effect. This invention though resolves the above issues by an encased washing apparatus having a capsule-shaped washing chamber that joins and separates, has nozzles thereon, has a work table within that rotates by a drive device, has a drain at the bottom, and is characterized by washing detergent, cleaning water and/or air swirling by negative pressure within the washing chamber and then discharging into a drain. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080064 | ILLUMINATED APPARATUS FOR ASSISTING MOVEMENT - An illuminated apparatus for assisting movement is provided that is able to illuminate surface areas upon which one walks, hikes, skis, skates, runs, reads from, signals, examines or studies. The illuminated apparatus for assisting movement may provide both broad and focused illumination. The device may ensure safe footing, solid purchase, and stable load bearing by providing illuminated assistance for foot, ski and skate placement, as well as the placement of singular and multi-pole fixtures used for activities such as hiking, climbing, skiing, skating, running, and walking. The illuminated apparatus for assisting movement may be compact and lightweight. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080065 | Thin Film Photovoltaic Modules with Structural Bonds - Provided are novel photovoltaic module structures and related fabrication techniques. According to various embodiments, the structures include a structural bond related between two sealing sheets of the photovoltaic module configured to support one sealing sheet with respect to the other and, in certain embodiments, to support photovoltaic cells with respect to both sealing sheets. In certain embodiments, a photovoltaic module is fabricated without a back encapsulant layer, and the back sealing sheet is supported by the structural bond. The structural bond may also be used as a moisture barrier in addition or instead of an edge seal. The structural bond material can include a silicone-based polymer, which provides good adhesive and UV resistance properties. The structural bond may be formed by a structural bonding material that is dispensed around the photovoltaic cells. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080066 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A photovoltaic device having a down-converting layer disposed on the device, is presented. The down-converting layer have a graded refractive index, wherein a value of refractive index at a first surface of the down-converting layer varies from a value of refractive index at a second surface of the layer. A photovoltaic module having a plurality of such photovoltaic devices is also presented. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080067 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A photovoltaic device including a composite down-converting layer disposed on the device, is presented. The composite down-converting layer includes down-converting material particles dispersed in a matrix. The size of the down-converting material particles is a function of a difference in respective refractive indices (Δn) of the down-converting material and the matrix such that: (i) for Δn less than about 0.05, the size of down-converting material particles is in a range from about 0.5 micron to about 10 microns, and (ii) for Δn at least about 0.05, the size of down-converting material particles is in a range from about 1 nanometer to about 500. A photovoltaic module having a plurality of such photovoltaic devices is also presented. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080068 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTION MATERIAL AND A SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrical connection material between conductors includes about 40 wt % to about 80 wt % of a urethane-modified acrylate resin, based on a total weight of the electrical connection material, the electrical connection material exhibiting, after curing, a tensile elongation of about 100% to about 500% and a yield point strain of about 10% to about 50% in a stress-strain curve. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080069 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided is a solar cell module ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120080070 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - In one aspect of the present invention, a photovoltaic device having a down-converting layer is presented. The device includes a glass plate having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface is exposed to ambient radiation. A transparent conductive layer is disposed adjacent to the second surface of the glass plate. The device further includes a first type semiconductor layer disposed adjacent to the transparent conductive layer and a second type semiconductor layer disposed adjacent to the first type semiconductor layer. The down-converting layer is interposed between the second surface of the glass plate and the transparent conducting layer. The down-converting layer exhibits an effective refractive index that has a value between the respective refractive indices of the glass plate and the transparent conductive layer. A photovoltaic module having a plurality of such photovoltaic devices is also presented. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080071 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ENERGY FROM PARKING SHADE STRUCTURES - A system for automatically providing shade to a parking space and transducing incident energy into electricity for storage and redistribution, including a generally vertically extending first support member having a proximal end anchored to the ground and an oppositely positioned distal end and an energy transaction portion connected near the proximal end of the first support member, which further includes a housing, a microprocessor portion positioned in the housing and operationally connected to a computer network, an energy metering portion positioned in the housing and operationally connected to the microprocessor, an energy inlet portion operationally connected to the housing and the energy metering portion, and an energy outlet portion operationally connected to the housing and the energy metering portion. The system further includes an energy storage portion operationally connected to the energy metering portion, energy inlet portion and to the energy outlet portion, and a solar panel for transducing incident sunlight into electricity and for providing parking shade operationally connected near the distal end of the first support member and to the energy inlet portion. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080072 | Renewable energy system - Electrical power is generated from solar and wind sources thus reducing the need for fuel oil at military forward operating bases and main operating bases. A wind turbine and a solar cell panel are connected to a battery bank. Both the turbine and the solar cells are stored in two standard military shipping containers. When transported to the desired location, these sub-systems are easily set up for operation. The entire apparatus may be disassembled for re-transport and use at another location. Necessary container modifications to connect the system for use are made in such a way as not to alter the container's outside envelope, thus enabling normal transport of the container without damage to the modifications. Each of the solar cells have discs attached so that the solar panel can be assembled in the field by sliding each disc into a mounting channel. This disc and channel structure also allows each cell to be stored in the shipping container by using similar channels mounted back to back in a storage frame located in one of the containers. The solar panel is pivotally mounted in proximity to an edge of the shipping container using mounting elements which interfit with the already provided lift fittings on the container. A wiring harness plugs each solar cell to a conduit for connection to the battery charging system | 2012-04-05 |
20120080073 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR HARVESTING ENERGY AND METHODS FOR FORMING SUCH DEVICES - Energy harvesting devices include a substrate coupled with a photovoltaic material and a plurality of resonance elements associated with the substrate. The resonance elements are configured to collect energy in at least visible and infrared light spectra. Each resonance element is capacitively coupled with the photovoltaic material, and may be configured to resonate at a bandgap energy of the photovoltaic material. Systems include a photovoltaic material coupled with a feedpoint of a resonance element. Methods for harvesting energy include exposing a resonance element having a resonant electromagnetic radiation having a frequency between approximately 20 THz and approximately 1,000 THz, absorbing at least a portion of the electromagnetic radiation with the resonance element, and resonating the resonance element at a bandgap energy of an underlying photovoltaic material. Methods for forming an energy harvesting device include forming resonance elements on a substrate and capacitively coupling the resonance elements with a photovoltaic material. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080074 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE SUPPORT WITH ELASTOMER - Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing and spacers configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080075 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE SUPPORT CLAMP ASSEMBLY - Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Mounting clamps and rail/clamp spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080076 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE SUPPORT WITH CABLE CLAMPS - Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Cable clamps and cable spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080077 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE SUPPORT WITH INTERFACE STRIPS - Apparatus and techniques for mounting frameless photovoltaic modules reduce module stress induced by the mounting configuration. Interface strips and strip/rail spacing configured to relieve module stress by reducing or eliminating module sag are used. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080078 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - Photovoltaic (PV) crystalline silicon modules and methods of manufacturing wherein the modules contain a non-glass front sheet, upper and lower encapsulate layers, a PV cell layer, an insulating sheet, and a structural back plane comprising an aluminum composite. The front sheet can be comprised of ETFE, the encapsulate layers comprise EVA, and the back plane preferably comprises APA. This particular configuration results in a lightweight PV module that still retains a high power density, and can be readily installed onto rooftops without traditional heavy racking. The PV module may be adhered to the roof using a double sided pressure sensitive adhesive or heat welded. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080079 | SMALL GAUGE WIRE SOLAR CELL INTERCONNECT - Disclosed are wire assemblies for solar cells. One wire assembly includes a first polymer film and a second polymer film overlaying the first polymer film. The second polymer film has a wire embedded in it such that a surface of the wire that is facing away from the first polymer film is exposed. The gauge of the wire is about 36 to 46 gauge. The thickness of the second polymer film is about ¼ to ½ the diameter of the wire and about 0.5 to 1.5 mils. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080080 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR CONTROLLING IMAGE CHARACTERISTICS OF A WINDOW - A window with variable transparency to light, the window includes at least two layers, the layers being arranged parallel to one another. Each layer includes a pattern of a plurality of alternating transparent and nontransparent areas. At least one of the layers is movable back and forth in one direction so as to vary the transparency of the window. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080081 | THIN-FILM SOLAR FABRICATION PROCESS, DEPOSITION METHOD FOR SOLAR CELL PRECURSOR LAYER STACK, AND SOLAR CELL PRECURSOR LAYER STACK - A method of manufacturing a layer stack adapted for a thin-film solar cell is and a precursor for a solar cell are described. The method includes depositing a TCO layer over a transparent substrate, depositing a first conductive-type layer a first p-i-n junction configured for the solar cell, depositing a first intrinsic-type layer of a first p-i-n junction configured for the solar cell and depositing a further conductive-layer with a conductivity opposite to the first conductive-type layer first p-i-n junction configured for the solar cell. The method further includes providing for a SiOx-containing intermediate layer by chemical vapor deposition and depositing a second p-i-n junction configured for the solar cell, wherein the SiOx-containing intermediate layer is provided within the a further conductive-type layer, and wherein the SiOx-containing layer has a thickness of 17 nm or less. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080082 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a base layer; an emitter layer disposed on one side of the base layer; a first electrode in electrical communication with the base layer; and a second electrode in electrical communication with the emitter layer, wherein the base layer has a higher doping concentration with increasing distance from the interface between the base layer and the emitter layer, and the base layer has a doping concentration change slope that is further decreased with increasing distance from the interface between the base layer and the emitter layer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080083 | SEMICONDUCTOR ASSEMBLY WITH A METAL OXIDE LAYER HAVING INTERMEDIATE REFRACTIVE INDEX - A semiconductor assembly is described with a thin metal oxide layer interposed between a transparent conductive oxide and an amorphous silicon layer, along with methods for making this structure. The metal oxide layer has a refractive index or range of refractive indices intermediate between that of the transparent conductive oxide and the amorphous silicon layer, and thus tends to reduce reflection at the interface. Such a layer can be used at the light-facing surface of a light-sensitive device such as a photovoltaic cell to maximize the amount of incident light entering the cell. Titanium oxide is a suitable metal oxide, and has a refractive index between those of silicon and of both indium tin oxide and aluminum-doped zinc oxide, two common transparent conductive oxides. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080084 | SUBSTRATE, SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A substrate includes a semiconductor layer, a plurality of dielectric layers disposed on one side of the semiconductor layer and separated from each other and a photoactive layer disposed between the dielectric layers and including a compound of a Group III element and a Group V element. Also disclosed are a solar cell including the same and a manufacturing method thereof. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080085 | Patterned protected film - A film has an inner and an outer surface. The film includes a first layer forming the outer surface and including fluoropolymer. The film further includes a second layer disposed away from the outer surface comprising a polymer. The polymer can have a storage modulus at 65° C. of at least 5 MPa. The film has a plurality of surface features forming the outer surface and extending into the first and second layers. The surface features have a mean slope of at least 15°. The film can be applied as a protective film overlying an active component of a photovoltaic device. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080086 | Transparent Electrode Comprising Doped Graphene, Process of Preparing The Same, And Display Device And Solar Cell Comprising The Electrode - A transparent electrode on at least one surface of a transparent substrate may include graphene doped with a p-dopant. The transparent electrode may be efficiently applied to a variety of display devices or solar cells. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080087 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A photovoltaic cell includes a first electrode and a second electrode operable to define an electric field (E) in a spatial region between the first electrode and the second electrode. Materials for fabricating the first electrode and the second electrode are chosen so that at least one is a metal, and that a material work function difference between these electrodes is of a sufficient magnitude to produce the electric field (E) without a need for selective doping of the electrodes. The spatial region includes one or more nano-particles ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120080088 | Method of Contacting a Semiconductor Substrate - A method is disclosed for making contact with a semiconductor substrate, in particular for making contact with solar cells, in which a metallic seed structure is generated on the surface through a dielectric or passivating layer by means of an LIFT process, and the seed structure is then reinforced. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080089 | POLYESTER FILM, LAMINATED FILM, AND SOLAR BATTERY BACKSHEET EMPLOYING AND SOLAR BATTERY THAT USE THE FILM - A polyester film includes particles and two kinds of crystalline polyester resins in which a sea-island structure is formed, wherein, if a crystallization temperature of a crystalline polyester resin A that forms a continuous phase or matrix phase in the polyester film is represented by TccA and a crystallization temperature of a crystalline polyester resin B that forms a dispersion phase or domain phase in the polyester film is represented by TccB, expression (1) below is satisfied, and a degree of flatness of the dispersion phase is 3 or more, and 70% or more of a total number of the particles present in the dispersion phase or are in contact with the dispersion phase: | 2012-04-05 |
20120080090 | Transparent conductor film stack with cadmium stannate, corresponding photovoltaic device, and method of making same - Certain example embodiments relate to a transparent conductor film stack with cadmium stannate used as a front contact layer and/or a buffer layer in a photovoltaic device or the like. The cadmium stannate-based layers may be provided between the front glass substrate and the semiconductor absorber film in a photovoltaic device (e.g., a CdS and/or CdTe based photovoltaic device). In certain example embodiments, the buffer layer based on cadmium stannate may have a higher resistivity than the transparent conductive oxide layer based on cadmium stannate. In certain example embodiments, one or more index matching layer(s) may be provided between the glass substrate and the layer(s) comprising cadmium stannate, e.g., to help overcome the optical mismatch between the glass substrate and the CdSnOx. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080091 | FABRICATION OF CIS OR CIGS THIN FILM FOR SOLAR CELLS USING PASTE OR INK - Provided is a method for preparing a copper indium selenide (CIS) or copper indium gallium selenide (CIGS) thin film, including: (1) mixing Cu, In and Ga precursors in a solvent and adding a polymer binder to obtain a paste or ink; (2) coating the obtained CIG precursor paste or ink on a conductive substrate by printing, spin coating or spraying and heat-treating the same under air or oxygen gas atmosphere to remove remaining organic substances and obtain a CIG mixed oxide thin film; (3) heat-treating the obtained CIG mixed oxide thin film under hydrogen or sulfurizing gas atmosphere to obtain a reduced or sulfurized CIG mixed thin film; and (4) heat-treating the obtained reduced or sulfurized CIG mixed thin film under selenium-containing gas atmosphere to obtain a CIGS thin film. Since residual carbon resulting from organic additives, which is the biggest problem in the existing paste coating techniques, can be reduced remarkably, and CIGS crystal size can be improved, the disclosed method can improve efficiency of CIGS solar cells. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080092 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL DEVICE WITH GALLIUM ARSENIDE ABSORBER LAYER - Embodiments of the invention provide a method of forming a doped gallium arsenide based (GaAs) layer from a solution based precursor. The doped gallium arsenide based (GaAs) layer formed from the solution based precursor may assist solar cell devices to improve light absorption and conversion efficiency. In one embodiment, a method of forming a solar cell device includes forming a first layer with a first type of dopants doped therein over a surface of a substrate, forming a GaAs based layer on the first layer, and forming a second layer with a second type of dopants doped therein on the GaAs based layer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080093 | Bubble Column Reactor with Level Measuring Device and Method for Level Measurement therein - The present invention relates to a bubble column reactor comprising a column reactor containing a lower 2-phase cm section and an upper gaseous phase section, characterized in that the reactor comprises a measurement device for measuring the level of 2-phase section in the column reactor, wherein the measurement device comprises an emitter and a detector for electromagnetic PI- radiation which are positioned outside of the column reactor and to a method for level measurement in such a reactor. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080094 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FEEDING A PRESETTABLE MEASUREMENT QUANTITY OF A SAMPLE LIQUID - A method and device for feeding a presettable measurement quantity of a sample liquid from a liquid reservoir via a feed line through a switching valve into a temporary store in order subsequently, after actuation of the switching valve, to feed the sample liquid to an analytical measuring instrument where the sample liquid is conveyed into the temporary store until further conveying of the sample liquid is terminated and the switching valve is actuated by evaluation of a characteristic quantity, wherein a flow rate of the sample liquid is determined at a time at which a first proportion of the sample liquid has already flowed through the switching valve, and the switching valve is actuated as a function of the flow rate determined and a switching delay determined in advance. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080095 | VALVE SYSTEM - A valve system for monitoring and controlling a flow of a fluid additive into a main fluid line is disclosed. The system includes a pump that provides a constant flow of the additive from a fluid reservoir through a supply conduit into the main fluid line. A portion of the fluid additive may be diverted into one or more return conduits leading back to the reservoir by opening a solenoid actuated valve in the return conduit. Flow meters are employed to detect the flow rates of the fluids in the supply conduit and the main fluid line. The flow meters provide signals to a control system, which are effective to control the operation of the solenoid actuated valves to maintain a desired flow of the additive into the main fluid line. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080096 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FLOW OF AIR - A method for controlling a flow of air includes establishing a level of vacuum in a booster device by generating the flow of air from the booster device using a pump. The method also includes determining whether the level of vacuum in the booster device has reached a predetermined value. The method additionally includes terminating the flow of air from the booster device when the level of vacuum in the booster device has reached the predetermined value. A system for controlling a flow of air according to the method may be incorporated into a motor vehicle having an internal combustion engine that is adapted to drive the pump. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080097 | AIR INTAKE MODULE OF WATER FEEDING APPARATUS - An air intake module of a water feeding apparatus is provided, which includes a body and a valve, and the body includes a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel. An air intake hole runs through the body outward from a joint between the water inlet channel and the water outlet channel, and the valve is disposed at the joint. With the change of a cross-sectional area of the joint, a phenomenon of a high flow rate and a low pressure occurs to force the valve plate open, and air is sucked in mixed with the water flow. When a back pressure of the water flow is larger than an atmospheric pressure outside, the valve plate is forced to close the air intake hole, so as to avoid leakage of the water flow and prevent the air intake hole from being clogged by impurities. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080098 | Cutting liquid supply device for machine tool - A cutting liquid supply device in a machine tool is configured to remove gas mixed in a cutting liquid supply line to improve the response of discharging a mist of cutting liquid. Cutting liquid is supplied from a pump ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120080099 | SCHRADER VALVE/PRESTA VALVE DUAL-MODE VALVE CAP - A Schrader (American) valve /Presta (French) valve dual-mode valve cap includes a casing having an axle hole and a through hole kept in communication, a rotating device rotatably mounted in the axle hole and having two opposing heads respectively disposed outside the axle hole with a respective screw hole defined therein for the connection of a Schrader (American) valve or Presta (French) valve, an accommodation chamber in communication between the two screw holes, an annular air passage defined in between the rotating device and the casing, a through hole in communication with the annular air passage and the accommodation chamber and two seal rings mounted on the periphery thereof at two sides of the annular air passage, a valve block movable back and forth in the accommodation chamber and having a seal ring mounted on the periphery thereof to divide the accommodation chamber into two spaces, and a spring member stopped between the valve block and a part of the rotating device to force the valve block toward the screw hole for Schrader (American) valve. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080100 | Aerosol gas and or liquid valve stem - A new and improved valve stem for use in aerosol can taps or valves. This type of aerosol can tap being of design to thread onto an aerosol can cap for the purpose of opening an releasing the can content and closing the can content at will. This type of can tap would be found in use recharging an automotive air conditioning systems. The valve stem being centrally located within the valve tap assembly with one end extending from the valve body supporting a tee handle for rotating the stem within a threaded portion of the valve body and the opposite end supporting the means to depress the can cap valve. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080101 | GAS PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE - A gas pressure control valve having a valve body with a gas inlet and a gas outlet is described. An inner cap is provided bounding in part a chamber within the valve body in communication with the gas inlet. The valve body contains a spring loaded piston comprising a piston head and a piston rod. The piston rod includes a conduit providing communication between the chamber bounded in part by the inner cap and a chamber adjacent the piston head and the gas outlet. The piston is operable to move between a closed configuration in which the piston rod prevents communication between the gas inlet and the chamber bounded in part by the inner cap and an open configuration in which the piston rod permits communication between the gas inlet and the chamber bounded in part by the inner cap. The piston head is in a sealing engagement with the valve body via a first seal and the piston rod is in a sealing engagement with the inner cap via a second seal contained within the chamber bounded in part by the inner cap, the second seal being held in a fixed position within the chamber. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080102 | Reversible Flow Valve Assembly - A valve is provided that comprises a valve chamber including first and second valve port openings in communication with first and second inlet/outlets, respectively. A shaft is rotatably disposed in the valve chamber. A first valve plate is rotatably coupled to the shaft that is disposed in the valve chamber over the first valve port opening. The first valve plate has a first opening positioned so as to align with the first valve port opening. The first valve plate is configured to rotate from its closed position covering the first valve port opening to an open position, where rotation of the first valve plate adjustably positions at least a portion of the first opening over the first valve port opening. A second valve plate is configured to rotate with the first valve plate, and to cover the second valve port opening. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080103 | TIME REMAINING DISPLAY ASSEMBLY - A time remaining display assembly for indicating the time remaining in a pressurized gas tank, adapted to be connected to a regulator having a flow rate adjuster for selecting one of a plurality of flow rate settings comprising an assembly coupled to the flow rate adjuster, the assembly having one or more time scales imprinted thereon, each time scale corresponding to one of the flow rate settings, each time scale indicating the time remaining in the tank as a function of gas pressure in the tank. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080104 | DIAGNOSTIC MECHANISM - A diagnostic mechanism includes: a flow rate control part configured to control an opening degree of a flow rate control valve provided in a flow passage so that a measurement flow rate value outputted from a flow rate sensor becomes a target flow rate value; an inspection value output part configured to output an inspection value related to a time integral of the measurement flow rate value in a diagnostic period which is defined in correspondence with a part of a period from a time point of closing the flow passage upstream of the flow rate sensor to a time point of expiration of a state that the measurement flow rate value and the target flow rate value are substantially nearly equal; and a diagnosing part configured to compare the inspection value and a predetermined specified value to diagnose whether an abnormality relating to the flow rate sensor is present. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080105 | VANE INLET DEVICE - A vane inlet apparatus is provided for separating components of a feed stream. The apparatus includes a body having an axis, a proximal end, and a distal end. The body includes an inlet and a plurality of vanes disposed along the axis. Each vane includes an aperture such that the apertures in successive vanes decrease in size toward the distal end of the apparatus. The vanes may be flat or curved. The sizes, shaped, and orientation of the vanes along the apparatus may be determined according to the designed specifications of a particular project. The apparatus as well as the vanes and apertures are preferably cylindrically shaped to match the incoming feed stream cross-section. A method of constructing the vane inlet apparatus is also provided. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080106 | RESERVOIR FOR RECEIVING A FLUID - The reservoir according to the invention for receiving a fluid, in particular under a pressure that is elevated relative to the surroundings, comprises a hollow body that is delimited by a wall having a multi-layered structure, and a device for feeding the fluid to and carrying the fluid away from the hollow body, and is characterized in that the inner layer of the wall contains cross-linked polyethylene. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080107 | Cyclonic Catalytic Ducts - Implementations and techniques for cyclonic catalytic ducts are generally disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080108 | PUMPING DEVICE - A pumping device for pumping a liquid to a higher level comprises a pump having an inlet and an outlet, an inlet tube being located upstream of the inlet for guiding the fluid to the inlet, a siphon being located downstream of the outlet and an outlet tube being located downstream of the siphon for guiding the liquid from the outlet to the outlet tube via the siphon. The outlet tube extends at least beyond a front side of the pump as seen from the pump. With respect to the outlet tube the siphon extends at least partly at the opposite side of said front side. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080109 | Cleaning water supply device - A cleaning water supply device contains a mixing unit including a channel assembly and a circular valve member, wherein the channel assembly includes an inlet channel, an outlet channel, a through channel between the inlet and the outlet channels, and at least one intake communicating with the through channel; the valve member is installed in the through channel and includes a flexibly circular wing formed therein to abut against and close the through channel so that the intake is stopped communicating with the inlet channel and the outlet channel, and when the vacuum attraction generates in the through channel, the inlet and the outlet channels are opened; a storing unit connected with the channel assembly of the mixing unit and including a chamber to receive a cleaning fluid and an output tunnel communicating with the chamber and the intake. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080110 | Three-Way Valves and Fuel Injectors Using the Same - Three-way valves having reduced leakage and fuel injectors using the same. Three-way spool poppet valves are disclosed having a spool with a poppet valve thereon cooperating with a seat on the valve housing to provide a substantially leak free valve closing in one direction characteristic of a poppet valve while preserving the advantages of a spool valve. Three-way ball valves are also disclosed having substantially leak free valves closing in both directions, but further including reduced short circuit losses due to direct flow from a high pressure source to a low pressure vent during transition of the ball from one position to the opposite position. Fuel injectors with direct needle control using the three-way valves of the present invention are also disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080111 | POSITIVE SWIVEL FITTING - A positive swivel fitting provides for a system flow transmitting portion and a separate lock-down portion. The flow transmitting portion is configured to be receivable within the lock-down portion. When the flow transmitting portion is properly and “positively” positioned, then the lock-down portion can be secured and the position of the flow transmitting portion is maintained, thus making alignment with other parts of the flow device variable. The fitting can be used within any air, other gas or liquid flow system. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080112 | Device for causing turbulent flow in a tank assembly - Disclosed is a device for causing turbulent flow in a tank assembly that has an internal fluid cell and a fitting for allowing fluid to enter and exit the fluid cell from the exterior of the tank assembly. The device includes a main body portion and first and second retaining arms. The first and second retaining arms extend from the main body portion of the device and are adapted and configured for supporting the device substantially within the fitting of the tank assembly. A plurality of curved vane elements extend from the main body portion which cause turbulent flow in the fluid cell of the tank assembly by redirecting fluid entering the tank assembly axially through the fitting in a non-axial direction into the fluid cell. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080113 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING AND CONDITIONING OF MATERIAL TRANSPORTED THROUGH THE DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for treatment of material transported through the device comprising at least one porous element consisting of solid, for example metallic, structure which allows cross-flow of the material through the porous element. A device in accordance with the invention is particularly useful as mixer or heat exchanger or to carry out chemical reactions under homogenous and heterogeneous conditions. Such a device hereinafter also referred as reactor may comprises a tube ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120080114 | DUCT LEAKAGE CONTROL - The invention provides an apparatus and methods for duct leakage control wherein a sealing element is introduced into the duct and is automatically drawn or otherwise guided to the locality of a leak, the element being caused, by reason of a pressure differential attributable to the leak, to move into and stem or seal the leak. The sealing element may comprise a plurality of individual members of differing buoyancy, each capable of being carried along at a predetermined level in the duct by the flow of fluid therein. The sealing element may carry a tagging device which can be used to assist in locating the leakage site. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080115 | Cabling system corrugated centertube umbilical - An umbilical ( | 2012-04-05 |
20120080116 | Wire twisting apparatus - A rotating arbor has a hollow interior and a forward end provided with a number of fingers which are spaced apart from adjacent fingers by longitudinally extending slits. The hollow interior and the slits are dimensioned such that a conventional concrete pin may be inserted into the arbor and be rotated by it. In one version of the apparatus, three rollers are situated side by side and a space separates each roller from an adjacent roller. A length of wire is positioned such that one of its segments extends through one space and extends to and through the aperture in the head of the concrete pin. A second segment of the wire doubles back from the concrete pin to and through the second space. As the arbor rotates, the segments of the wire twist around each other to attach them to the pin. In another version of the apparatus, the segments the wire are received in grooves formed in two blocks, one stationary and the other pivotal. As the concrete pin rotates, the pivotal block pivots to facilitate twisting of the wire segment in the pivotal block around the other wire segment. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080117 | Coolant Drainage System and Method for Electric Machines - Embodiments of the invention provide a coolant drainage system including a module housing and a drain pan coupled to the module housing. The module housing at least partially defines a machine cavity and includes an inner wall and at least one end cap at least partially enclosing an electric machine within the machine cavity. The coolant drainage system also includes a plurality of drain holes through the module housing and adjacent to the drain pan. The plurality of drain holes provide fluid pathways from the machine cavity to the drain pan. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080118 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING ALLOGRAFT PRODUCTS - There are disclosed systems and methods of delivering sterile fluids aseptically to a sealed canister. In an embodiment, a includes a canister having an inlet, a vent, and a drain outlet, a reagent manifold in communication with the inlet, a bubbler in communication with the vent, and a fluid communicator from the drain outlet. In another embodiment, a method includes providing a canister having an inlet, a vent, and a drain outlet; selectively providing reagents to the canister from a reagent manifold in communication with the inlet, allowing excess gasses to leave the canister with a bubbler in communication with the vent, and selectively purging the reagents from the canister through the drain outlet. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080119 | MEDICATION LIQUID SUPPORTING JIG AND METHOD OF APPLYING MEDICATION TO MICRO-NEEDLE USING SAME - Provided are a jig for uniformly applying a drug liquid to a microneedle, and a method of applying a drug to a microneedle using same. Grooves of a number corresponding to the number of rows of small needles of a microneedle are formed in the surface of a flat plate jig or of a roller-like jig, and a drug liquid is filled and held in the grooves. The drug liquid is applied to the microneedle by inserting the small needles of the microneedle into the surface of the drug liquid held in the narrow grooves, and immersing the small needles in the drug liquid. By this, the drug liquid is uniformly applied to the small needles of the microneedle without unevenness between the central section and the peripheral section of each microneedle, and thus the microneedles having good quality can be easily manufactured. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080120 | METHOD FOR PASSIVATING A METALLIC SURFACE - The present invention relates to a method for passivating metallic surfaces, wherein the metal surface is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising at least one water-soluble polymer (X) comprising acidic groups and with at least one polyamine (P), the pH of the composition being in the range from 0.5 to 2. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080121 | METHOD FOR PASSIVATING METALLIC SURFACES WITH AQUEOUS COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SURFACTANTS - A method for passivating metallic surfaces, wherein the surface is contacted with an aqueous composition comprising at least one water-soluble polymer (X) comprising acidic groups and with at least one surfactant (T) based on alkoxylated alcohols, the pH of the composition being in the range from 0.5 to 5, enables durable protection of the surface. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080122 | Steel for nitriding use and nitrided part - The present invention lowers the strength before nitriding to improve the machinability, while deepens the effective hardened case of the nitrided case for improving the fatigue strength. It provides steel for nitriding use containing, by mass %, C: 0.05 to 0.30%, Si: 0.003 to 0.50%, Mn: 0.4 to 3.0%, Cr: 0.2 to 0.9%, Al: 0.19 to 0.70%, V: 0.05 to 1.0%, and Mo: 0.05 to 0.50%, having contents of Al and Cr satisfying 0.5%≦1.9Al+Cr≦1.8%, and having a balance of Fe and unavoidable impurities. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080123 | Mechanical Components From Highly Recoverable, Low Apparent Modulus Materials - A shape memory alloy for use as a mechanical component is formed of an intermetallic material having a low apparent modulus and a high hardness. The intermetallic material is conditioned to have a stable, superelastic response without irrecoverable deformation while exhibiting strains of at least 3%. The method of conditioning the intermetallic material is described. Another embodiment relates to lightweight materials known as ordered intermetallics that perform well in sliding wear applications using conventional liquid lubricants and are therefore suitable for high performance mechanical components such as gears and bearings. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080124 | ALLOY STEEL - The invention provides an alloy steel having the following composition: Ni 5-14 wt %; Cr 4-16 wt %; Co 7-14 wt %; Mo 1-5 wt %; W 0-5 wt %; Ti 0-0.8 wt %; Al 0.1-3 wt %; the balance being Fe save for incidental impurities. This provides an ultra-high strength corrosion resistant steel with good toughness, which does not significantly creep at temperatures up to 450° C. The high quantity of alloying to elements, particularly chromium, also gives the alloy good corrosion resistance. The alloy is particularly suitable for main shafts of gas turbine engines. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080125 | LINK CHAIN SUPERIOR IN LOW TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS AND HEAT TREATMENT METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention provides a link chain superior in low temperature toughness comprised of low carbon steel, said link chain characterized in that two-stage high frequency quenching-tempering is performed to give a link chain which has a martensite single phase structure, has an austenite grain size of 9 to 12, further contains in said structure a precipitate comprised of 40 nm or smaller TiC in 90% or more and 80 nm or smaller Ti(C,N) in 10% or less, contains AlN in not more than 0.0003%, and has a −40° C. Charpy impact value of at least 45 J. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080126 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE & ACCESSORY SUPPORT - An electronic device & accessory support is a sash shaped structure which enables a user to “put on” and “wear” an electronic device & its connectivity accessories as easily as wearing a shoulder bag. The electronic device & accessory support securely holds a small electronic device and connected wire sets which extend through and exit the support from the upper end of the loop near the shoulder. The overall “sash” configuration stabilizes the support and the shoulder exit for ear bud speakers. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080127 | EQUIPMENT COVER FOR PREVENTING CONTAMINATION FROM BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS AND CONTRAST MATERIALS - An apparatus and method for protecting equipment from contamination are provided. The apparatus may include a sleeve having a first open end and a second open end, an elastic mechanism disposed around at least a portion of the first open end, and a closure mechanism near the second open end. The closure mechanism may be operable to close the second open end around at least a portion of the equipment. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080128 | TIRE WITH TREAD PROFILE HAVING CONTINUOUS CURVATURE AND METHOD FOR FORMING TIRE - A tire and a method for forming a tire tread are disclosed. The tire includes a tread defining an inferior tread profile and a superior tread profile, the superior tread profile having a generally continuous curvature between an edge of contact and a top center point. The superior tread profile includes a plurality of control points and a plurality of splines. Each of the plurality of splines extends between at least two of the plurality of control points. Curvatures of adjacent splines are generally equal at each of the plurality of control points. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080129 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire including rib-like land portions partitioned by a plurality of main grooves extending in a tire circumferential direction and/or block-like land portions partitioned by the plurality of main grooves and a plurality of lug grooves intersecting the main grooves in a tread surface. A plurality of protrusions are provided on a surface of the land portions, and at least two types of the protrusions, having different surface areas, are provided. Moreover, at least a majority of the protrusions adjacent to a small protrusion having a relatively small surface area are large protrusions having a relatively large surface area. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080130 | REINFORCED TIRE TREAD - A tire tread region has a first block element and a second adjacent block element e spaced apart by a groove and a reinforcement bar is situated within the groove. The reinforcement bar extends between the first and second adjacent blocks at a prescribed inclination angle from a deeper surface end within the groove to a radially more shallow opposite surface end. The inclined surface includes a radially outwardly facing concave surface portion at the radially inward, deeper, inclined surface end. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080131 | HEAT-EXPANDABLE MICROSPHERES AND HOLLOW FINE PARTICLES AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AS WELL AS TIRE/RIM ASSEMBLY - In heat-expandable microspheres as a starting material for hollow fine particles, which have excellent performances required for giving not only a durability in steady running region but also a durability in high-speed running region to a tire-rim assembly, and each consisting of an outer shell made of a thermoplastic resin obtained by polymerizing a monomer component in the presence of a polymerization initiator, and a foaming agent encapsulated in the outer shell and having a boiling point not higher than a softening point of the thermoplastic resin, the polymerization initiator comprises a peroxydicarbonate as an essential component, and the foaming agent comprises a fluorine-containing compound having an ether structure and a carbon number of 2-10 and containing no chlorine atom and bromine atom. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080132 | SECURING MECHANISM AND METHOD FOR WAFER BONDER - Disclosed are various features associated with a securing mechanism for a wafer bonder. In certain situations, operation of securing mechanisms can generate undesirable particles and debris, and some them can be introduced to a wafer being bonded. In certain implementations, a securing mechanism can be configured to reduce the likelihood of such particles and debris being introduced to the wafer. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080133 | Heat-Seal System and Method - A heat-seal device generally includes a heat source, a thermal conductor, which encapsulates at least a portion of the heat source and is capable of transferring heat from the heat source, and a thermal insulator, which substantially surrounds the thermal conductor but leaves a portion thereof exposed, the exposed portion of the thermal conductor providing a heat-seal contact surface, which is adapted to be brought into contact with a material to be sealed. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080134 | EDUCTOR ASSEMBLY WITH DUAL-MATERIAL EDUCTOR BODY - An improved venturi-style eductor apparatus for dispensing chemicals into a motive fluid stream where an eductor body FIG. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080135 | Systems and Methods for On-Aircraft Composite Repair Using Double Vacuum Debulking - An in-situ double vacuum debulk (DVD) composite repair system designed to produce partially or fully cured autoclave-quality hot-bond composite repairs on contoured structures. The system provides vacuum pressure for hot bond repairs to be performed on flat and contoured structures using one set-up capable of debulking (partially curing) and then fully curing composite repairs on composite and metallic aircraft structures. The use of in-situ DVD also eliminates handling of the patch/adhesive when transferring from an off-aircraft DVD chamber to the repair site on the aircraft. This can increase the probability of successful repairs because the possibility of contaminating and misaligning the adhesive and repair patch are eliminated. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080136 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR PREPARING A PASTE-LIKE COMPOUND FOR SEALING AN INSULATING GLASS PANE - A method and device for preparing a paste-like compound having at least two constituents which set after having been mixed. The mixed setting compound is injected into an intermediate space between two glass panels of an insulating glass pane by delivering the at least two constituents from storage containers into separate intermediate storage units from which they are delivered into a mixer in which the constituents are mixed while passing through the mixer. The compound leaving the mixer is injected into the intermediate space between the two glass panels by a nozzle which has at least one opening directed into the intermediate space between the glass panels. The nozzle is moved along the edge of at least one of the two glass panels. The constituents of the paste-like compound are pumped using gear pumps from the intermediate storage units into the mixer, where they are dynamically mixed by motor-driven mixing elements. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080137 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF CIRCUIT BOARD - A manufacturing method of a circuit board. First, an electrode mold having a conductive circuit pattern is made, and then a conductive circuit metal layer is formed by means of electroplating on the electrode mold. The conductive circuit metal layer is transferred and joined with the dielectric layer to constitute a basic circuit board. After the conductive circuit metal layer is transferred to the dielectric layer, the electrode mold can be reused for electroplating, so that the conductive circuit metal layer may be formed again for the next basic circuit board. The manufacturing method provided herein may significantly reduce the manufacturing time and raising the product yields of the circuit board, and has the advantages of lower cost and environmental friendly. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080138 | METHOD OF PROCESSING PLATE-SHAPED BODY HAVING RUGGED SURFACE - A method of processing a plate-shaped body, for grinding or polishing the back side of a plate-shaped body having ruggedness on the face side thereof, includes: a coating step of coating the face side of the plate-shaped body with a water-soluble protective film; a protective tape adhering step of adhering a protective tape composed of a substrate and a paste layer to the face side of the plate-shaped body coated with the water-soluble protective film so as to bury the ruggedness in the paste layer; a processing step of holding the protective tape side of the plate-shaped body, with the protective tape adhered thereto, by a chuck table and grinding or polishing the back side of the plate-shaped body; and a removing step of peeling, after the processing step, the protective tape from the face side of the plate-shaped body and removing the water-soluble protective film. | 2012-04-05 |
20120080139 | RUBBER SHEET JOINTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A rubber sheet jointing apparatus is provided with first holding means for releasably holding a joint end portion of one of two rubber sheets, second holding means provided movably relative to the first holding means for releasably holding a joint end portion of the other of the two rubber sheets, and operating means for pressure-contacting the end surfaces of the two rubber sheets respectively held by the first and second holding means by moving the second holding means relative to the first holding means. Mutually facing surfaces of the first and second holding means are respectively provided with holder portions which are formed as rugged portions each taking a comb tooth shape and which are able to partly overlap to mesh with each other. | 2012-04-05 |