18th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140116447 | QUIET NASAL CANNULA - Devices for providing respiratory therapy to a patient are disclosed. One device includes first and second elongated lumens and a nosepiece. The elongated lumens each have a constant internal diameter. The nosepiece portion has a third lumen and a fourth lumen. The third and fourth lumens have constant internal diameters equal to those of the first and second lumens. The third and fourth lumens have inlet ends adapted to be connected to the outlet ends of the first and second lumens without constricting the internal diameter of the first and second lumens. The third and fourth lumens are configured to receive first and second flows of breathing gas from the first and second lumens and deliver the flows of breathing gas to outlets end of the third and fourth lumens. The second flow of breathing gas is maintained separate from the first flow of breathing gas within the nosepiece portion. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116448 | Laboring patient dignity poo pouch - A disposable device for containing stool from a laboring patient on an operating table comprising a flexible bag portion comprising an open end, the open end comprising an integral curvilinear attachment portion comprising means for manually securely attaching the device to the area above the perineum and around the rectum of the patient. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116449 | Mouth Guard Retainer - A mouth guard retention apparatus comprising an elongated elastic retention member configured to be attached to an exterior surface of a helmet, whereby a mouth guard retention space is defined thereby, the elastic retention member being further configured to apply a predetermined engagement force to a mouth guard when disposed in the mouth guard retention space that securely retains said mouth guard against the helmet during temporary periods of non-use without permanently deforming said mouth guard. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116450 | HEAD SUPPORT FOR OPERATING TABLES - The invention relates to a head support ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116451 | Medical Hand and Arm Protection Apparatus and Method of Protection - A medical hand and arm protection apparatus and method of protection comprising a protective shell which is capable of receiving a patient's hand and arm. A sheet is attached to the protective shell, which is tucked under the patient to anchor the hand and arm protector in place. The protective shell also has one or more perforations that allow the medical professional access to the interior of the surgical arm protector to view the patient's IV sites and other medical equipment attached to the patient's hand or arm. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116452 | MOTION RESTRICTION KIT - A movement restriction kit is provided for lower legs and lower extremities. The embodiments are provided for limiting or immobilizing hip rotation, abduction and adduction post hip arthroscopy. The kit includes first and second slippers spaceable from one another by a plurality of different spacers and arranged to secure to one another or the spacer by a tab carrying a plurality of laces extending from each of the first and second slippers. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116453 | COVERED ASHTRAY - A covered ashtray having an opening in one sidewall or a cover thereof, which permits a tip of a lit cigar or cigarette to be suspended within the interior of the ashtray. Retention structure may be provided to securely retain the cigar or cigarette in position in the opening. The housing and cover may be manufactured as a single unit, or separately, and later connected. Preferably, at least a portion of the cover or housing is openable (e.g. hinged or completely removable) to permit emptying the contents of the ashtray. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116454 | Anti-Smoking Device - The current invention discloses an inexpensive, easy to use anti-smoking device. The device has an elongated strip having a center portion, a first arm, and second arm along the elongated strip, and a center piece that is attached to the center portion of the elongated strip. The first arm and second arm of the elongated strip can be wrapped around the center piece to attach to the center piece, forming two loops that allow two fingers of the person trying to quit smoking to engage the anti-smoking device. The center piece is to be stuck between two fingers, preferably the fingers the person trying to quit smoking normally uses to clutch cigarettes. The center piece is sized so that two fingers cannot be held close enough to clutch a cigarette. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116455 | SMART ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE WITH MULTIFUNCTION CONTROL MEANS - This invention is a smart electronic cigarette being equipped with multifunctional control means. Accordingly, technological essentials of this invention is that, with regard to an electronic cigarette which provides satisfaction similar as if users smoke a genuine cigarette, in order to help them cease smoking, it enables to control their desire of smoking with multifunctional control means and to monitor the effect of control as well as to do systematic control of smoking, and it has multifunctional control means so that users feel various tastes of an electronic cigarette. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116456 | Wig with flex-grip base and components for protection against hair damage - The device is a lightweight stretchable mesh base wig that provides full hair coverage and protection of a wearer's natural hair via an anti-skid system that securely holds the wig in a comfortable grip position without the use of adhesive, metal or non-porous plastic components. The wig device has a fixed micro hair-part for reducing manufacturing time and cost especially when the device is made of natural or human hair. The device has an anti-stress nape hair component that prevents tension and stress on a wearer's head and on the hair wefts at the lower back of the wig. The components are configured to allow the wig to be natural looking and highly undetectable and at low cost. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116457 | ANTI-DANDRUFF HAIR CARE PRODUCTS WITH SELECTED ACTIVE INGREDIENTS AND A CATIONIC KERATIN - The present invention relates to hair treatment agents containing selected alkyloligoglucosides and a selected cationic keratin hydrolysate. A need exists to further improve hair care products and to impart further advantageous properties to them. In particular, a care-providing complex should be made available that ideally can be used even in conjunction with oxidizing agents and surfactant agents. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116458 | HAIR CARE PRODUCTS WITH SELECTED AMINO FUNCTIONAL SILICONES AND CATIONIC KERATIN - Hair treatment agents include selected aminofunctional silicones and a selected cationic keratin hydrolysate. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116459 | LASH HOLDER - A lash holder having a U-shaped sheet comprising of a curved top part and a bottom part fixed at a designated place; the curved top part is intended for setting at least one strip with numerous lashes for increasing, enlarging and separating the space between the top of the lashes, so that it is easy for the user to take off individual lashes. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116460 | ADHESIVE HOLDING SYSTEM - A adhesive holding system comprises: a fixed component set in a destined place and a reservoir pedestal having a reservoir well for filling adhesive; it is characterized thereby: at the top of the reservoir well where there is at least one groove; because of the notch, it is easy for user to remove excess adhesive after coating lashes with adhesive. A second and smaller reservoir disk which has a narrower well surface area which prevents the adhesive coming in contact with natural air and atmosphere, therefore eliminating unnecessary waste of adhesive filling, reducing excessive evaporation of the adhesive and resulting in material and quality preservation of adhesive within the reservoir disk. Air flow into the reservoir disk is actually minimized, therefore the reservoir disk will hold the adhesive inside of the disk reservoir without allowing the adhesive to spill out thus promoting safety and eliminating potential safety hazards. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116461 | HEATING APPARATUS FOR HEATING HAIR CURLERS - A heating apparatus for heating hair curlers is disposed in a housing and clamped by at least one hair clip. The heating apparatus comprises two assembling members and two thermal conductive members which are coupled one another and disposed on a base. Each of the thermal conductive members includes a heating member and an elastic piece for fixing the heating member. Above the assembling members and the thermal conductive members is disposed a cover. The two heating members are closely pushed against the thermal conductive layers of the hair clip, so as to reduce the length of heat transferring route, and consequently improving heating efficiency and enhancing temperature control accuracy. Furthermore, the heating apparatus has a simple structure and can be easily assembled at a low manufacturing cost. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116462 | COSMETIC ORGANIZER - A cosmetic organizer comprising in combination a solid base and a cosmetic package having affixed thereto a fabric fastener. The solid base has a surface cover affixed to it. A top surface of the surface cover is a fabric one-half of a fabric hook and loop fastener. There is at least one cosmetic package having affixed thereto a fabric fastener wherein a top surface of the fabric fastener is a fabric complement of the fabric hook and loop fastener. A bottom surface of the fabric fastener has an adhesive for attaching the fabric fastener to a cosmetic package. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116463 | DECORATED PRODUCTS - Decorated products, such as toothbrushes, of substantially the same type and having substantially the same features (preferably functional features) except for a decorative element. The decorative element on each product is selected from a plurality of different decorative elements such that the products may be visually or aesthetically differentiated from one another by the differences in the decorative element associated therewith, while otherwise having the same functional characteristics. An exemplary embodiment is sleeved adult toothbrushes, the sleeves each having one of a variety of designs, the set of available designs including designs of different categories to appeal to different consumer bases (e.g., different ages, genders, styles, etc.) or to signal a time period for use of the product (e.g., a variety of designs for each of the four seasons to signal changing the toothbrush each season). | 2014-05-01 |
20140116464 | METHOD FOR CLEANING METAL GATE SEMICONDUCTOR - Provided is a method for cleaning a metal gate semiconductor, by which a resist adhering to a semiconductor can be effectively stripped while etching of metal gates is suppressed. The method includes an ashing step (step s | 2014-05-01 |
20140116465 | APPLICATOR WITH HYDROPHOBIC COATING TRANSFERABLE TO CONTACTING SURFACE - A coating composition for imparting a hydrophobic film on a target surface is provided that, includes an oil of a silicone oil or a fluoropolymer oil or a combination thereof, a resin, and a dry lubricant. A solvent is present to form a solution of the oil and resin. A coating is imparted to an applicator that in turn can transfer the coating as a hydrophobic film. The coating composition is stable and able to impart hydrophobic film even after storage for several weeks at elevated temperature. The coating composition does so through the exclusion of synthetic waxes especially including silicone waxes. A kit is also provided that includes a wiper blade having the above coating composition applied along with instructions for the securement of the wiper blade to a vehicle to impart the hydrophobic film to a vehicle windshield contacted by the wiper blade. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116466 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD - A substrate cleaning apparatus performs scrub cleaning of a surface of a substrate with an elongated cylindrical roll cleaning member. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a roll holder for supporting the cleaning member and rotate the roll cleaning member, a vertical movement mechanism for vertically moving the roll holder so that the roll cleaning member applies a roll load to the substrate at the time of cleaning the substrate by actuation of an actuator having a regulating device, a load cell for measuring the roll load, and a controller for performing feedback control of the roll load through the regulating device based on the measured value of the load cell. The substrate cleaning apparatus further includes a monitor unit for monitoring whether an operation amount of the regulating device falls outside an allowable range of a preset reference value of an operation amount corresponding to a preset roll load. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116467 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DECONTAMINATING SAND - A method for treating contaminated sand from a production waste pit, the method includes pre-treating the contaminated sand to recover at least one non-radioactive contaminant from the contaminated sand, washing the contaminated sand with a dissolver solution and water to remove naturally occurring radioactive material from the sand, recovering the dissolver solution from the sand, treating the water to remove all contaminants, and collecting the treated sand. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116468 | SANITARY FOOT SPRAYER FOR DRY POWDER PLANTS - A sanitizer assembly for foot wear is provided that includes a base platform, a plurality of nozzles and an activation pump. The base platform includes a grate upon which footwear can be placed. The plurality of nozzles are positioned under the grate. The nozzles are configured and arranged to dispense a fine mist of alcohol-based sanitizer on the footwear. The activation pump is in fluid communication with the plurality of nozzles. The activation pump is further in fluid communication with a supply of alcohol-based sanitizer. In addition, the activation pump is configured and arranged to pump the alcohol-based sanitizer to the nozzles. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116469 | ROBOT CLEANER SYSTEM AND CONTROL METHOD OF THE SAME - A robot cleaner system may include a robot cleaner that may be automatically driven while performing a cleaning operation, a recharging base that receives the robot cleaner, and a remote control device that remotely controls the robot cleaner. The remote control device may also generate mapping information between an actual region and a virtual region based on image information generated by a camera provided on the robot cleaner, and/or image information generated by a camera on the recharging base. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116470 | METHOD OF DECONTAMINATION OF PROCESS CHAMBER AFTER IN-SITU CHAMBER CLEAN - A method and apparatus for removing deposition products from internal surfaces of a processing chamber, and for preventing or slowing growth of such deposition products. A halogen containing gas is provided to the chamber to etch away deposition products. A halogen scavenging gas is provided to the chamber to remove any residual halogen. The halogen scavenging gas is generally activated by exposure to electromagnetic energy, either inside the processing chamber by thermal energy, or in a remote chamber by electric field, UV, or microwave. A deposition precursor may be added to the halogen scavenging gas to form a deposition resistant film on the internal surfaces of the chamber. Additionally, or alternately, a deposition resistant film may be formed by sputtering a deposition resistant metal onto internal components of the processing chamber in a PVD process. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116471 | Device and Method for Cleaning Bag Filters - A device configured for cleaning bag filters with compressed air comprises a frame having a hollow interior defining a wall of the frame and openings formed through a thickness of the wall so that the hollow interior is in open communication with an environment external to the frame. A mounting member is configured to be releaseably or permanently attached to one end of the frame and is further configured to be releaseably or permanently attached to a member configured to pass air flow therethrough. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116472 | PHOSPHORUS FREE LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASH DETERGENT FOR REDUCING SCALE BUILD-UP - Phosphorus-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the phosphorus-free detergent compositions for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the phosphorus-free detergent compositions are also provided. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116473 | CAUSTIC FREE LOW TEMPERATURE WARE WASH DETERGENT FOR REDUCING SCALE BUILD-UP - Caustic-free detergent compositions are provided. Detergent compositions including an aminocarboxylate, water conditioning agent, non-caustic source of alkalinity and water beneficially do not require the use of additional surfactants and/or polymers to provide suitable detergency and prevent scale build-up on treated surfaces. The detergent compositions are used with a sanitizer to employ the caustic-free detergent compositions are particularly suitable for use as low temperature ware wash detergents that beneficially reduce scale build-up. Methods of employing the caustic-free detergent compositions are also provided. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116474 | SUPERCRITICAL FLUID CLEANING OF BANKNOTES AND SECURE DOCUMENTS - A method and system for cleaning a secure instrument, such as a banknote, including a substrate, visual data and a security feature, including exposing the secure instrument to a supercritical fluid at a temperature and a pressure and for a duration sufficient to clean the substrate and not compromise the security feature and the visual data, wherein to clean the substrate includes to remove one or more substances from the substrate into the supercritical fluid. The substances removed from the substrate may include contaminants, dirt, sebum and pathogens. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116475 | CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A COFFEE MACHINE OR A SIMILAR DEVICE - The invention relates to a cleaning system for coffee machines and similar devices, in the cleaning circuit ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116476 | Systems for Surface Treatment of Semiconductor Substrates using Sequential Chemical Applications - Systems for removing post etch polymer residue from etched surface includes a first proximity head to introduce a first cleaning chemistry as a first meniscus to a portion of the surface of the substrate so as to cover a length that extends to at least a diameter of the substrate and a first width that is less than the diameter of the substrate. A second proximity head is configured to introduce a second cleaning chemistry as a second meniscus to the portion so as to cover the length that extends to the diameter and a second width that is less than the diameter of the substrate. A substrate supporting device equipped with a motor coupled to a computing system is used to move the substrate supporting device under the first proximity head at a first linear speed and under the second proximity head at a second linear speed. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116477 | SELECTABLE SPRAY WASHING SYSTEM - A selectable washing system, particularly useful for washing of dogs and other pets, is provided. The selectable washing system specifically relates to an improved, multi-port, multi-valve selectable washing system that allows individual selection of multiple solutions individually to create a custom mix of solutions. The washing system includes a manifold having a plurality of inlet openings and an outlet opening disposed therein. Each of the inlet openings in the manifold is connected to a corresponding solution supply container by one or more valves. According to one presently preferred embodiment, both a needle valve and shut-off valve are positioned between each manifold inlet and its corresponding solution supply container. The output of the manifold is connected to a venturi valve which draws the custom solution mix into a stream of water to be applied to the coat of the pet in diluted form. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116478 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - When a substrate W is processed, a ring-shaped protective wall is located above the substrate held by the substrate holding unit and extends in a circumferential direction of the substrate. A radial position of an external periphery of a lower end of the protective wall is the same as a radial position of an internal periphery of a peripheral portion of an upper surface of the substrate held by a substrate holding unit, or is located at a radial outside. A first gap is formed between the protective wall and an upper surface of the substrate, a second gap is formed between the protective wall and a wall that defines the upper opening of the cup, and when the interior space of the cup is exhausted, a gas present above the substrate is introduced through the first gap and the second gap into the interior space of the cup. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116479 | PORTABLE PARTS WASHER - A portable parts washer for cleaning mechanical parts that includes a washer body having an upper portion, a lower portion, and a wash basin formed within the upper portion having inner sidewalls, a floor panel and at least one drain aperture. The portable parts washer also includes an in-use reservoir formed within the lower portion of the washer body and having a bottom panel spaced from the floor panel and outer sidewalls, and which is configured to receive cleaning fluid from the wash basin through the drain aperture when the floor panel is in a substantially horizontal orientation. The portable parts washer further includes a storage reservoir formed within the upper and lower portions and which is configured to contain the cleaning fluid from the in-use reservoir when the floor panel is rotated to a substantially vertical orientation. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116480 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - When a substrate W is processed, a cover member covers a peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit, and a central portion of the substrate located at an inner position than the peripheral portion in a radial direction is exposed without being covered by the cover member. A gap is formed between the lower surface of the cover member and the peripheral portion of the upper surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit. When the interior space of the cup is exhausted, a gas present above the interior space of the cup is introduced from a space enclosed by the internal peripheral surface of the cover member through the gap into the interior space of the cup. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116481 | CONTROLLABLE AUTOMATIC UMBRELLA UNFOLDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to the field of parts of a sunshade umbrella, in particular to a controllable automatic umbrella unfolding device, which comprises an upper runner, a middle runner, a lower runner and a center bar. The upper runner of the umbrella is fixed at the top end of the center bar, the middle runner and the lower runner of the umbrella are movably sleeved on the center bar, the upper runner is connected with long ribs, the long ribs are connected with short ribs, the middle runner is connected with branch ribs, the branch ribs are connected with the short ribs, the short ribs are connected with the lower runner, a gas spring is disposed in the center bar, the tail end of a cylinder barrel of the gas spring is connected with the middle runner of the umbrella, a valve is arranged at the end of a piston rod of the gas spring, and a valve opening device is disposed corresponding to the valve. The automatic umbrella unfolding device has the beneficial effects of: automatic umbrella unfolding, controllable stroke, simple structure, very few components and relatively low cost. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116482 | UP-RIGHT WALKER FOR SUPPORTING A PATIENT WITH UP-RIGHT POSTURE - An up-right walker for supporting a patient with up-right posture. The up-right walker includes a pair of opposing side frames joined at a leading edge by a connecting frame, the pair of opposing side frames and connecting frame forming a support structure with an opening for receiving a user therebetween. A first and second body support structure is coupled to the pair of opposing side frames and connecting frame and forming an angled slope with respect to a floor surface, the first and second body structure arranged to support the user in an upright position. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116483 | Crutch Assembly - An improved crutch assembly and walking aid is provided. The crutch assembly can be retrofitted to an existing walking aid and provides spring assisted motion. The assembly includes a ball-in-socket joint and a spring operably connecting the joint to a walking aid shaft. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116484 | ERGONOMIC CRUTCH - A medical crutch having a number of bends in the frame for redistributing the amount of pressure applied to a user's hand, arm, and axilla. The frame has a first jog outwardly sidewards relative to a user's body and a second jog outwardly forward relative to the user's body. The frame may attach an adjustable handle, forearm rest and underarm support, among other attachments. The frame is adapted to fit all average sizes by adjusting the positions of the attachments. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116485 | Collapsible Habitable Structure - A collapsible structure adapted to accommodate and support at least one human with an accommodation unit formed from a number of flexible panels including at least one lower panel and at least one side wall panel; one or more elongate, flexible ground tensioning elements that are connected to one or more of the panels; and two or more elongate, flexible side tensioning elements that are connected to one or more of the panels, wherein the ground tensioning elements may be attached to a ground anchoring point, located substantially below the accommodation unit, and the side tensioning elements may be attached to at least two side anchoring points, located to the side of the accommodation unit, and tension may be applied to the ground and side tensioning elements so that the accommodation unit is pulled into a shape in which a main internal space, of sufficient size to accommodate a human. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116486 | Solar Shade - A solar shade includes a rigid frame, a flexible cover, and a supporting member to shade a portable enclosure. The solar shade provides cover to an area beyond a footprint of the portable enclosure and does not require attachment to the ground. When attached to a portable enclosure, the solar shade enables unobstructed movement around a perimeter of the portable structure by virtue of not attaching to the ground. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116487 | RAIL SKIRT SYSTEM - The rail skirt system includes a top rail, a skirt that hangs from the top rail, formed from rail bar members connected together at their inner ends by a middle connector tube connectable to a locking support leg, to provide support for the top rail on a side of a shelter. The outer ends of the rail bar members are connected to legs of the shelter by fixed corner connecting brackets. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116488 | MECHANISMS FOR SHELTER ATTACHMENTS - A shelter includes a number of vertical support legs, and a mounting member coupled to vertical support legs. A collapsible truss section interconnects the vertical support legs to support a canopy. At least one buckle mechanism comprising a first releasably engageable body and a second releasably engageable body. The first releasably engageable body is attached to the collapsible truss section and is configured to receive the second releasably engageable body attached to the canopy thereby coupling the canopy to the collapsible truss section. Additional examples include a cable that spans between an adjacent pair of vertical support legs around a periphery of the shelter. The cable is seated within the channel of the mounting member. At least one curtain coupled to the cable by a releasably engageable fastener. The fastener is slidable along the cable to facilitate movement of the curtain. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116489 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION FROM HEAT - Systems and methods are operable to generate electric power from heat. An exemplary direct thermal electric converter embodiment includes at least a first recombination material having a first recombination rate, a second recombination material adjacent to the first recombination material and having a second recombination rate, wherein the second recombination rate is different from the first recombination rate, and a third recombination material adjacent to the second recombination material and having a third recombination rate substantially the same as the first recombination rate. Application of heat generates at least first charge carriers that migrate between the first recombination material and the second recombination material, and generates at least second charge carriers that migrate between the third recombination material and the second recombination material. The migration of the first charge carriers and the migration of the second charge carriers generates an electrical current. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116490 | ELECTRICITY GENERATION - An electricity generation apparatus is disclosed. An exemplary apparatus includes a plasma container for containing a plasma sustained by radioactive decay. The plasma container has an inlet through which, in use of the apparatus, water can be introduced to the plasma container, and an outlet through which, in use of the apparatus, material can be expelled from the container. The exhausted material can include hydrogen and oxygen resulting from the dissociation of water molecules caused by interactions within the plasma. A separator can separate hydrogen from the material exhausted from the plasma container, which separator is coupled to the outlet, and a generator can generate electricity using the hydrogen as a fuel. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116491 | BULK-SIZE NANOSTRUCTURED MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME BY SINTERING NANOWIRES - Thermoelectric solid material and method thereof. The thermoelectric solid material includes a plurality of nanowires. Each nanowire of the plurality of nanowires corresponds to an aspect ratio (e.g., a ratio of a length of a nanowire to a diameter of the nanowire) equal to or larger than 10, and each nanowire of the plurality of nanowires is chemically bonded to one or more other nanowires at at least two locations of the each nanowire. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116492 | INTEGRATED SOLAR PANEL - A solar panel is disclosed that generates standalone alternative current (AC) output power where the standalone output AC power is generated from direct current (DC) power stored in a battery bank included in the solar panel. The solar panel generates the standalone output AC power without reliance on input AC power generated by a utility grid and/or other AC power sources external to the solar panel. The solar panel automatically generates the standalone AC output power when the solar panel fails to detect input AC power coming into the solar panel where the solar panel operates as a master in this state. The solar panel automatically terminates the generation of the standalone AC power when the solar panel detects input AC power coming into the solar panel where the solar panel operates as a slave in this state. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116493 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed herein are a solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof. In the solar cell module according to the present invention, disposition structure of charge transport layers of individual cells configuring the solar cell is different, but the charge transport layers are disposed so as to be alternated with neighboring cells and the individual cells are connected in series to each other using an electrode as a connecting part between cells, such that a current may be decreased and a voltage may be increased, and an additional space for connecting the individual cells in series to each other is not required, such that high photovoltaic conversion efficiency and low power loss may be obtained at the same time. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116494 | High-Efficiency Four-Junction Solar Cells and Fabrication Methods Thereof - A high-efficiency four-junction solar cell includes: an InP growth substrate; a first subcell formed over the growth substrate, with a first band gap, and a lattice constant matched with that of the growth substrate; a second subcell formed over the first subcell, with a second band gap larger than the first band gap, and a lattice constant matched with that of the growth substrate; a third subcell formed over the second subcell, with a third band gap larger than the second band gap, and a lattice constant matched with that of the substrate lattice; a composition gradient layer formed over the third subcell, with a fourth band gap larger than the third band gap; and a fourth subcell formed over the composition gradient layer, with a fifth band gap larger than the third band gap, and a lattice constant mismatched with that of the substrate. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116495 | BIFACIAL SOLAR CELL MODULE WITH BACKSIDE REFLECTOR - A bifacial solar cell module includes solar cells that are protected by front side packaging components and backside packaging components. The front side packaging components include a transparent top cover on a front portion of the solar cell module. The backside packaging components have a transparent portion that allows light coming from a back portion of the solar cell module to reach the solar cells, and a reflective portion that reflects light coming from the front portion of the solar cell module. The transparent and reflective portions may be integrated with a backsheet, e.g., by printing colored pigments on the backsheet. The reflective portion may also be on a reflective component that is separate from the backsheet. In that case, the reflective component may be placed over a clear backsheet before or after packaging. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116496 | MULTI-JUNCTION CPV PACKAGE AND METHOD - A multi junction CPV package device comprising: an anode carrier plate; a solar cell array adapted to be electrically connected with wire bonds to the anode carrier plate, the solar cell array comprising an active area; an SOE positionable on the solar cell array and the anode, the SOE forming a first aperture with a wall around at least a portion of the active area and a second aperture around at least a portion of the anode carrier plate, the wall of the first aperture comprising a UV-resistant material; and a cathode plate having an electrical insulation from the anode carrier plate and the cathode plate having a first surface having a thermal connection to the solar cell and a second surface opposed to the first surface, wherein the solar cell and the cathode plate have a thermal connection and the second surface is adapted to be surface-mounted to a PCB. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116497 | Building Integrated Solar Aperture Fixtures - Systems and apparatus which provide onsite electrical power which has been generated by solar energy are disclosed. In an aspect, an onsite solar power generation apparatus is configured as an interior window covering. The power generation apparatus comprises a frame, a plurality of movable cross members, a plurality of photovoltaic cells, a conversion component, and an AC power plug. In particular, systems and apparatus in accordance with the present disclosure may be configured for ease of installation by laymen and be self-contained (i.e., requiring installation of one assembly of equipment and connecting to a building's existing electrical grid via a standard AC power plug and building receptacle). | 2014-05-01 |
20140116498 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module includes a photovoltaic sheet and a number of bars around the photovoltaic sheet. Each bar includes a supporting plate and a locking plate. A channel is defined between the supporting plate and the locking plate, to receive an edge of the photovoltaic sheet. One of the bars arranged at a bottom of the photovoltaic module defines at least one discharge groove, communicating with the channel, which causes accumulating grime and dirt to be thrown off by the action of rain or by cleaning. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116499 | PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULES - To provide a process for manufacturing a solar cell module capable of preventing a backside colored sealing film from wrapping around to the light-receiving side of photovoltaic elements. The process for manufacturing a solar cell module of the present invention includes superposing a light-receiving side transparent protection material | 2014-05-01 |
20140116500 | INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS MOUNTED ON FLEXIBLE SUPPORT WITH BIFACIAL CONTACTS - A method of manufacturing a mounted solar cell by providing a first substrate; depositing on the first substrate a sequence of layers of semiconductor material to form a multijunction solar cell using an MOCVD process; depositing a metal electrode layer on its surface of the layers of semiconductor material; attaching a metallic flexible film comprising a nickel-cobalt ferrous alloy material, or a nickel iron alloy material, directly to the surface of the metal electrode layer of the semiconductor solar cell. The first substrate is removed, and an electrical interconnection member is attached to the solar cell. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116501 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A photovoltaic cell may include a hydrogenated amorphous silicon layer including a n-type doped region and a p-type doped region. The n-type doped region may be separated from the p-type doped region by an intrinsic region. The photovoltaic cell may include a front transparent electrode connected to the n-type doped region, and a rear electrode connected to the p-type doped region. The efficiency may be optimized for indoor lighting values by tuning the value of the H | 2014-05-01 |
20140116502 | QUANTUM NANODOTS, TWO-DIMENSIONAL QUANTUM NANODOT ARRAY AS WELL AS SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE USING THE SAME AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - A quantum nanodot | 2014-05-01 |
20140116503 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided, wherein it can be produced by a relatively easy and simple process and ensures high conversion efficiency even in cases where the thickness of the porous semiconductor layer is increased. The dye-sensitized solar cell | 2014-05-01 |
20140116504 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR CELL - Provided is a compound semiconductor solar cell including a back electrode disposed on a substrate, a hole-injection layer disposed on the back electrode, a light-absorbing layer disposed on the hole-injection layer, and a front transparent electrode disposed on the light-absorbing layer. The hole-injection layer may be formed of a metal oxide layer containing one or more metallic element. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116505 | RESIN COMPOSITION - There is provided a resin composition capable of forming a cured film having excellent light resistance, high transparency, and a high refractive index. A resin composition including: a component (A); a component (B); and a component (C) below, in which the composition is formed into a film and is then heated at 150° C. or higher to achieve a refractive index of 1.65 or higher: the component (A): a triazine compound having at least two nitrogen atoms substituted with a hydroxymethyl group and/or an alkoxymethyl group; the component (B): an ethylene glycol compound having at least one acrylic moiety and having an aromatic group substituted with an organic group or a condensed aromatic group; and the component (C): an acid compound having a pKa of 2 or lower. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116506 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a solar cell includes forming jagged portions non-uniformly on a surface of a substrate, forming a first type semiconductor and a second type semiconductor in the substrate, forming a first electrode to contact the first type semiconductor, and forming a second electrode to contact the second type semiconductor. An etchant used in a wet etching process in manufacturing the solar cell includes about 0.5 wt % to 10 wt % of HF, about 30 wt % to 60 wt % of HNO | 2014-05-01 |
20140116507 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell may include a substrate, an emitter layer positioned at a first surface of the substrate, a first anti-reflection layer that is positioned on a surface of the emitter layer and may include a plurality of first contact lines exposing a portion of the emitter layer, a first electrode that is electrically connected to the emitter layer exposed through the plurality of first contact lines and may include a plating layer directly contacting the emitter layer, and a second electrode positioned on a second surface of the substrate. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116508 | COLUMN STRUCTURE THIN FILM MATERIAL USING METAL OXIDE BEARING SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL DEVICES - A thin film material structure for solar cell devices. The thin film material structure includes a thickness of material comprises a plurality of single crystal structures. In a specific embodiment, each of the single crystal structure is configured in a column like shape. The column like shape has a dimension of about 0.01 micron to about 10 microns characterizes a first end and a second end. An optical absorption coefficient of greater than 10 | 2014-05-01 |
20140116509 | Solid-State Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell Using Oxidative Dopant - A solid-state hole transport composite material (ssHTM) is provided. The ssHTM is made from a neutral charge first p-type organic semiconductor, and a chemically oxidized first p-type semiconductor, where the dopants are silver(I) containing materials. A reduced form of the silver(I) containing material is also retained as functional component in the ssHTM. In one aspect, the silver(I) containing material is silver bis(trifluoromethanesulfonyl)imide (TFSI). In another aspect, the first p-type organic semiconductor is 2,2′,7,7′-tetrakis(N,N-di-p-methoxyphenylamine)-9,9′-spirobifluorene (Spiro-OMeTAD). In one variation, the ssHTM additionally includes a first p-type organic semiconductor doped with an ionic dopant such as lithium (Li | 2014-05-01 |
20140116510 | STRUCTURE FOR IMPROVING THERMAL STABILITY OF BULK HETEROJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS AND RELATED PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - A bulk heterojunction solar cell comprises an electron donor, an electron acceptor, and a multi-substituted fullerene derivative. The electron acceptor further comprises a nano-scale electron acceptor material, and a meso-scale mixture of electron donor/acceptor material. The multi-substituted fullerene derivative further comprises a single fullerene structure and a multi-substituted derivative connected to the single fullerene structure. The multi-substituted fullerene derivative is utilized to prevent the meso-scale mixture of electron donor/acceptor material from large-scale segregation of acceptor over a specific temperature after a specific period (thermally unstable state), thereby maintaining the thermal stability and the sizes of the nano-scale acceptor material and meso-scale mixture of electron donor/acceptor material. In the conventional knowledge, the large-scale segregation and corresponding degradation of power efficiency are cause mainly by the nano-scale acceptor material. The work shows the control and role of meso-scale structure is the most critical. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116511 | ACTIVE LAYER, ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL COMPRISING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - The present specification provides a photoactive layer including an electron accepting material and an electron donating material, an organic photovoltaic cell including the same, and a method of manufacturing the organic photovoltaic cell, which includes treating the electron accepting material and the electron donating material by a non-solvent. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116512 | INORGANIC SOLUTION AND SOLUTION PROCESS FOR ELECTRONIC AND ELECTRO-OPTIC DEVICES - A solution for forming at least a portion of an active layer of an electronic or electro-optic device includes a solvent, an additive mixed with the solvent to provide a solvent-additive blend, and a solute that includes at least one of a transition metal, an alkali metal, an alkaline earth metal, Al, Ga, In, Ge, Sn, or Sb dissolved in elemental form in the solvent-additive blend. The additive is selected from the group of additives consisting of NR1R2NHCOOH, NH2N—HCONHNH2, NH2COOH.NH3, NH2NHC(═NH)NH2.H2CO3, NH2NHCSNHNH2, NH2NHCSSH and all combinations thereof. R1 and R2 are each independently selected from hydrogen, aryl, methyl, ethyl and a linear, branched or cyclic alkyl of 3-6 carbon atoms. Methods of producing the solution, a method of producing a Kesterite film on a substructure and devices made with the solutions and methods are also provided. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116513 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SEAL FLUSH - Techniques are provided for seal flush systems. A system may include a reactor circulation pump configured to circulate a slurry through a polymerization reactor. The slurry may include an olefin monomer, a catalyst, and a diluent. The system may also include a catalyst-inhibiting additive system configured to supply a catalyst-inhibiting additive to a seal of the reactor circulation pump and a seal flush system configured to generate a seal flush mixture and supply the seal flush mixture to the seal of the reactor circulation pump. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116514 | VACUUM AND SHAKER FOR A HOT MELT SYSTEM - A hot melt dispensing system includes a hopper, a delivery line, a shaker, and an air supply line. The hopper stores hot melt pellets and the delivery line delivers the hot melt pellets from the hopper. The shaker agitates the hot melt pellets. The air supply line supplies air that flows through the shaker to produce vibration and additionally flows through the delivery line to create a vacuum that draws the hot melt pellets through the delivery line. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116515 | FLUID DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH BREAK-AWAY COUPLING - A break-away coupling within a fuel dispensing line configured to arrest the flow of fluid when broken away. The coupling includes a first end configured to engage a fluid dispensing nozzle and a second end configured to engage a fluid dispensing system. Then, a break-away body is disposed between the first end and the second end and the coupling includes a sensor configured to determine if the first end is separated from the second end in any manner. Such a separation may be caused by a large force applied to one end, such as a truck driving away with the fueling nozzle will engaged in the fuel talk. Thus, upon separation at the break-away point, the sensor may trigger a shut-off procedure at the fuel dispensing system. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116516 | VACUUM SYSTEM COMPRISING VACUUM INSULATED GLASS UNITS - Vacuum systems comprising vacuum insulating glass (VIG) units are provided. The vacuum spaces within the VIG units are connected to one another and to one or more vacuum pumps that are configured to operate during the service lives of the VIG units. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116517 | MEASURING AND MIXING TRAY - A measuring and mixing tray includes a first well having a first predetermined volume for measuring a first component of a multicomponent system and a mixing portion. A method of measuring and mixing for the multicomponent system includes disposing the first predetermined volume of the first component in the first well of the measuring and mixing tray and transferring the first component from the first well to the mixing portion of the measuring and mixing tray. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116518 | METHOD OF PLACING RUBBER AND POLYURETHANE LINER IN PIPE - A liner includes a rubber liner portion, and a polyurethane liner portion disposed on a surface of the rubber liner portion. The rubber polyurethane liner can be applied to cover surfaces of process support elements used to transport or handle process material such as tar sand slurry. The rubber polyurethane liner increases the effectiveness and operating lifetimes of such process support elements. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116519 | ILLUMINATED VALVE POSITION INDICATION - The disclosure relates to an embodiment of a valve position indicator having an indicator cover having at least one window and a rotor configured to be at least partially within the indicator cover. The rotor has an indicator surface with one or more position indicators wherein at least one of the position indicators is configured to align with the window on the indicator cover, thus indicating the position of a valve. A light may be positioned proximate the rotor and configured to illuminate the position indicator. The valve position indicator may also include an array of LED lights bordering the rim of the indicator cover. The valve position indicator may alternatively include the array of LED lights without the indicator cover. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116520 | FUEL SYSTEM HAVING DUAL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR - A pressure regulator is disclosed for use with a dual fuel engine. The pressure regulator may have a body, a cavity formed in the body, a first inlet port in fluid communication with a first end of the cavity, a first outlet port in fluid communication with the first end of the cavity, and a second inlet port in fluid communication with a second end of the cavity. The pressure regulator may also have a valve element movable based on a pressure difference between the first and second inlet ports to any position between a first fully open position at which fluid is allowed to flow from the first inlet port through the first outlet port substantially unrestricted by the valve element, to a second fully restricted position at which fluid flow from the first inlet through the first outlet port is blocked. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116521 | SUBAQUEOUS MINING TAILINGS PLACEMENT - A process for reducing segregation of mining tailings while being deposited below the surface of a column of fluid is provided which comprises introducing the mining tailings into a downpipe having an inlet at or near the surface of the column of fluid and an outlet submerged in the column of fluid; providing at least one pressure drop element in the downpipe to prevent acceleration of the mining tailings and maintain the tailings flow therethrough; and providing a diffusing device at the outlet of the downpipe to reduce the velocity of the mining tailings as the tailings are discharged therefrom. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116522 | FLUID CONDUIT ARRANGEMENT - A fluid conduit arrangement includes a reservoir containing a pressurized gas therein. An outer rigid conduit in communication with the reservoir contains a first working fluid under pressure from the pressurized gas within a dosed system defined by the reservoir and the outer rigid conduit. An inner flexible conduit is provided for conducting a second working fluid therethrough upon application of a supply pressure. The inner flexible conduit is disposed within the outer rigid conduit, and is subjected to the pressurized first working fluid in surrounding relationship therewith. Relative differences between the pressurized first working fluid and the second working fluid enable the inner flexible conduit to either expand and permit free flow of the second working fluid therethrough, or collapse and evacuate flow of the second working fluid therefrom. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116523 | FUEL SYSTEM HAVING DUAL FUEL PRESSURE REGULATOR - A pressure regulator is disclosed having a body, a valve seat dividing a cavity of the body into first and second portions, and an end stop movable against a bias to selectively engage the valve seat and isolate the first and second portions. The pressure regulator may also have a first inlet port in the first portion, a first outlet port in the second portion and in fluid communication with the first portion via the valve seat, and a second inlet port in the second portion. The fuel system may also have a valve element in the second portion and movable against a spring bias based on a pressure difference between an open position and a restricted position against the end stop. The fuel system may additionally have an actuator biased to urge the valve element toward the second position and selectively actuated to move away from the valve element. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116524 | FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FLUID SUPPLY SYSTEM - A fluid supply system includes a tank, a shutoff valve, a fluid fill channel, a fluid supply channel, a fill detector, a pressure detector, and a controller. The shutoff valve includes a shared channel to enable fluid to flow from a fill hole to the tank and to flow from the tank to a fluid usage device. The pressure detector is provided in the fluid supply channel. The controller is configured to output a close instruction to the shutoff valve and configured to execute a processing to determine open valve malfunctions in the shutoff valve based on changes in pressure values which are input from the pressure detector. The controller stops the processing to determine open valve malfunctions when the fill detector detects that the fluid supply system is in the supplying state. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116525 | ADHESIVE DISPENSING SYSTEM AND METHOD USING SMART MELT HEATER CONTROL - An adhesive dispensing system is configured to automatically reduce the temperature of adhesive material to reduce degradation of the adhesive caused by holding the adhesive at an application temperature during periods of low throughput. To this end, a controller of the system operates a heater unit to maintain a unit set point temperature to heat and melt adhesive until a set threshold time has elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive to the system by a fill system. Once the time elapsed since the most recent supply of adhesive exceeds the set threshold time, the heater unit is reduced in temperature to reduce the temperature of adhesive. This reduction is temperature is large enough to minimize degradation and outgassing but small enough to enable rapid warm-up times after a new supply of adhesive occurs. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116526 | VALVE DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR THE SAME - A control unit generates a control signal for controlling an actuator to manipulate a valve element and to control a quantity of flow in a passage according to both an opening position of the valve element and a predetermined correlation between the opening position and the quantity of flow. The control unit includes a storage unit storing an error-characteristic function and a compensation unit to compensate the control signal according to the error-characteristic function. An actual correlation between the opening position and the quantity of flow is actually measured separately from the predetermined correlation. The error-characteristic function is an approximation of a relation between an opening position x in the predetermined correlation and an opening position y in the actual correlation at a same quantity of flow, which are calculated beforehand with reference to the actual correlation and the predetermined correlation. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116527 | Rough-In Adapter - A drain assembly includes a drain body connected to a drain pipe such that the drain body is in fluid communication with the drain pipe; and a drain head assembly adjustably connected to the drain body such that the drain head assembly is in fluid communication with the drain body. The drain head assembly includes a shank adjustably connected to the drain body and a strainer assembly connected to the shank. The strainer assembly includes a strainer, an upper frame, and a lower frame connected to each other. The lower frame includes a connection feature that non-threadably and removably connects the strainer assembly to the shank. The drain assembly further includes a cover removably connected to the shank in a position over the shank and to at least partially define a void in a poured concrete slab around the shank. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116528 | METHOD FOR INSTALLATION OF A PIPE BASED SYSTEM, AND A PIPE BASED SYSTEM PARTICULARLY SUITABLE FOR THE METHOD - Method for installation of a pipe based system (pipe system) comprising pipe lengths and coupling components, distinguished in that the method comprises the steps: to pre-assemble the pipeline system loosely by assembling pipe lengths and coupling components by inserting pipe lengths into coupling parts, the coupling parts are adapted so as to hold the pipe length in place and in orientation whilst the axial pipe length position in the coupling component easily can be adjusted, and conduct optional sufficient clamping or attachments to the surrounding walls, ceilings or floors, so that the pipe system is self-supporting in the intended position and such that the assemblage of the components easily can be adjusted by a technician, to adjust the components of the pipeline system into the intended position, so that the pipeline system is basically without any inherent tensions, optionally to attach or clamp the pipeline system further onto to the surrounding walls, ceilings or floors, and to permanently join the pipe lengths and coupling components. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116529 | INTEGRATED KITCHEN FAUCET SIDE SPRAY AND DIVERTER - A diverter assembly ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116530 | AUTOMATED CONDENSATE DRAIN LINE CLEANING SYSTEM, METHOD, AND KIT - Automated condensate drain line cleaning apparatus are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a controller, a fluid supply line, and at least one fluid flow regulation device. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may be electrically coupled with the controller to receive at least one control signal from the controller. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may cause a fluid to flow into a condensate drain line through the fluid supply line responsive to the at least one control signal. Other apparatus as well as methods and kits are also disclosed. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116531 | Pressure Relief Device Having Laser-Defined Line of Opening - A pressure relief device and method of making the same are provided. The pressure relief device includes an over-pressure relief area with a plurality of co-linear spaced apart recesses located thereon. Gap segments are interspersed between the recesses to define a line of opening having desired performance characteristics during opening of the over-pressure relief area. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116532 | HYDROSTATIC UNIT AND ADAPTER PIECE - A hydrostatic unit includes a hydraulic machine that is connected mechanically and hydraulically to a pressure medium supply via an adapter piece and a rotary leadthrough. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116533 | Universal Pneumatic Coupler - A universal coupled includes a body member with a plug entry end and an opposite fluid flow outlet end with a retainer nut for maintaining a biasing member and axially slidable plug valve in the body member wherein the plug includes multiple, discrete diameter axially joined sections which are sized to uniquely receive discrete plugs. A sleeve slidably mounted on the body member engages retaining balls which radially engage and retain a plug inserted into the body member or may be manually and axially displaced to release the retaining balls. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116534 | HEAT-EXCHANGE DRYER APPARATUS, SYSTEM AND METHOD - Various embodiments of a heat-exchange dryer apparatus are disclosed. In one embodiment, a heat-exchange dryer apparatus includes a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, a purge-air reservoir secured to the desiccant cartridge, and a compressed-air conduit disposed inside the purge-air reservoir. In another embodiment, a vehicle air-brake system includes an air compressor, a desiccant cartridge comprising desiccant material, and a heat exchange dryer apparatus disposed between the compressor and the desiccant. The temperature of the compressed air is decreased while the temperature of the purge air is increased and the desiccant adsorbs a greater amount of contaminants form the compressed air for improved drying. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116535 | HOT MELT LEVEL SENSOR AND SENSOR HOUSING - An adhesive melting system comprises a melter, an ultrasonic sensor, and a feed system. The melter contains and melts adhesive. The ultrasonic sensor is positioned to sense a level of adhesive in the melter. The feed system supplies unmelted adhesive to the melter as a function of the sensed level of adhesive in the melter. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116536 | LOCKING ENCLOSURE FOR A VALVE, PORT, OR OTHER FIXTURE - A lockable housing for a valve, tap, port, or other fixture is provided. The housing has a hinged clam shell design, with a protective shroud for a shackleless lock. A fixture can be encased within the housing and secured using the shackleless lock. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116537 | FUEL CUTOFF VALVE - A fuel cutoff valve comprises a casing having a primary valve chamber and a secondary valve chamber, a primary valve mechanism housed in the primary valve chamber, and a secondary valve mechanism housed in the secondary valve chamber. The casing has a first communication path that connects the inside of the fuel tank and the primary valve chamber, and a second communication path that connects the primary valve chamber and the secondary valve chamber, due to the differential pressure between the tank internal pressure and the primary valve chamber, by the fuel in the fuel tank flowing into the primary valve chamber through the first communication path, a connection conduit is closed by the primary valve mechanism. When the fuel level inside the fuel tank reaches a second fuel level, the second communication path is closed by the rising of the secondary valve mechanism. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116538 | FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM - At a time when control of a flow rate adjusting valve is initiated from a fully closed state in order to make a measured flow rate equal to a target flow rate, an initial value of a driving signal is set as a parameter by making use of at least one of the type, pressure, and temperature of a fluid. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116539 | RELIEF VALVE FOR OVERLOAD PROTECTION - A relief valve for overload protection includes a switching member disposed at the inlet, and a guide pillar in sealed connection with the switching member. The guide pillar is provided with a first water outlet and a second water outlet disposed in the direction of water flowing, and a slidable sleeve is disposed on an outer side of said guide pillar. When the water pipe connected to the outlet cracks, the water pressure at said outlet may drop, which leads to further movement of said slidable sleeve towards the outlet and cause the plug disposed on the top of said slidable sleeve to plug the outlet in a sealed manner, thus closing the outlet. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116540 | BACKFLOW CAPABLE BALL CHECK VALVE - A backflow capable ball check valve includes a valve body including a fluid flow passage and a ball seat within the fluid flow passage. A valve ball is within the fluid flow passage and is configured for seating on the ball seat. The valve ball is movable between a normal operation and backflow capable modes. A stem and saddle assembly is coupled with the valve body, and the stem and saddle assembly is configured to cup the valve ball. Movement of the stem and saddle assembly moves the valve ball from the normal operation mode to a backflow capable mode. In the backflow capable mode the stem and saddle assembly positions the valve ball away from the ball seat with the saddle cupping the valve ball in surface to surface contact, for instance according to pivoting at a movable joint. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116541 | OIL RELIEF VALVE - An oil relief valve apparatus may include a valve hole that may be formed in a pump housing of an oil pump and may be provided between an oil passage and a relief passage to communicate therebetween, a plunger provided on an upper end of the valve hole, a support provided on a lower end of the valve hole, and an elastic member provided between the plunger and the support to elastically support the plunger, wherein the valve hole has an upper portion and a lower portion and may be provided with the plunger that have different cross sectional areas therein, wherein the plunger has an upper end and a lower end having different cross sectional areas and face-contacts to the valve hole, and wherein the upper end of the plunger may be slidably engaged to the upper portion of the valve hole. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116542 | DEVICE FOR INDICATING THE POSITION OF A VALVE SPINDLE - Provision is made of a device for indicating the position of a valve spindle of a valve. The device comprises a valve spindle which can be shifted between a first position and a second position, and a sensor module for detecting at least the end positions of the valve spindle. The device further comprises at least a first optical display element ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116543 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM - A fuel supply system includes a fuel tank, a filler pipe through which fuel is supplied to the fuel tank, and a storage tank in which a fuel additive that is to be supplied to the fuel tank is stored. An extended portion is formed at a portion adjacent to a communication port of the filler pipe and to which fuel directly flows when the fuel is supplied to the fuel tank. The fuel tank includes an injector that injects the fuel additive from the storage tank into the fuel tank. The fuel additive is injected into the extended portion. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116544 | Device to Generate a Gas Mixture - A device for generating a gas mixture with a ring-cylindrical reaction chamber that is delimited by a cylindrical inner wall and a cylindrical outer wall as well as an annular head section and an annular floor section, wherein the head and floor sections leave free an inner area formed by the inner wall. | 2014-05-01 |
20140116545 | INJECTION DEVICE - The invention relates to a device for injecting a fluid ( | 2014-05-01 |
20140116546 | Regulator Valve With Axial Vent - A first inlet port extends radially through a valve sleeve into an internal bore. A first outlet port extends radially outwardly through an outer periphery of the valve sleeve. A second inlet port on an opposed side of the first outlet port from the first inlet port, extends radially through a wall of the valve sleeve. A valve spool is received in the internal bore and has a first channel at an outer peripheral surface selectively communicating the first inlet port to the first outlet port. The valve spool has a second channel at the outer peripheral surface that communicates the second inlet port to an axial vent formed in an internal surface of the valve sleeve. The axial vent extends axially to communicate the second channel to the first outlet port. A pumping system is also disclosed. | 2014-05-01 |