21st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100126528 | Confinement of Foam Delivered by a Proximity Head - In an example embodiment, a linear wet system includes a carrier and a proximity head in a chamber. The proximity head includes three sections in a linear arrangement. The first section suctions liquid from the upper surface of a semiconductor wafer as the wafer is transported by the carrier under the proximity head. The second section is configured to cause a film (or meniscus) of cleaning foam which is a non-Newtonian fluid to flow onto the upper surface of the wafer. The third section is configured to cause a film of rinsing fluid to flow onto the upper surface of the wafer as the wafer is carried under the proximity head. The third section is defined partially around the second section and up to the first section, so that the third section and the first section create a confinement of the cleaning foam with respect to the chamber. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126529 | MAINTENANCE LIQUID FOR INKJET PRINTERS - Provided is a maintenance liquid for inkjet printers, which comprises at least one of glycol ethers and glycol esters represented by the following general formulas (1) to (3), and 45 to 10 mg/L of dissolved oxygen: | 2010-05-27 |
20100126530 | DRIP SHIELD FOR A DRAWER-TYPE DISHWASHER - A drip shield is mounted to a drawer of a drawer-type dishwasher so as to extend along an outer rear surface of the drawer and catch droplets of washing fluid falling from a lid of the dishwasher. The drip shield includes a shelf that extends between up-turned wall portions. The shelf is angled away from the tub so that any droplets of washing fluid that may fall onto the drip shield will migrate away from the drawer. The shelf is also formed such that first and second end portions are positioned higher than a central or intermediate portion. This construction forces the droplets of washing fluid to collect in a centralized drain point from where the droplets of water can be guided to a controlled location. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126531 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE FABRICATION EQUIPMENT USING SUPERCRITICAL FLUIDS - A process of cleaning a semiconductor device fabrication equipment is provided. In one embodiment, the semiconductor device fabrication equipment is placed in a chamber; a fluid is introduced into the chamber; a pressure and temperature of the fluid is controlled to bring the fluid to a supercritical state; the semiconductor device fabrication equipment is cleaned by having the supercritical fluid contact the semiconductor device fabrication equipment; the supercritical fluid is removed from the chamber; and the semiconductor device fabrication equipment is removed from the chamber. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126532 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A processing solution supply nozzle is moved relatively from one end to the opposite end of a semiconductor wafer having undergone a developing operation while discharging an anti-static processing solution in a discharge width equal to or greater than the width of the semiconductor wafer. The anti-static processing solution is thereby supplied onto the semiconductor wafer. The prevention of charging of the substrate avoids the occurrence of defects. The processing solution supplied almost uniformly on the entire surface of the substrate also avoids the occurrence of defects. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126533 | STEAM MOP - A steam mop that includes a handle, an extension member, a base mount, a steam generator, and a mop head. The steam generator includes a body that at least partially contains a fluid tank, fluid pump and a heating element used to at least partially vaporize fluid. The body of the steam generator is designed to be releasably connected to the base mount such that the steam generator can be used as a steam producing device for the steam mop or can be disconnected from the base mount and be used as a stand alone steam producing device. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126534 | PUMP HAVING A HEATING DEVICE - A pump, particularly for dishwashers, is provided and includes a housing made of a housing bottom, a housing cover, and a heating device disposed in between the bottom and cover for heating a washing fluid. The heating device forms a ring-shaped side wall of the housing. An impeller is arranged in the housing, an intake connection is arranged axially in the housing cover relative to the axis of rotation of the impeller, and a pressure connection is arranged in the housing cover. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126535 | Multi-Direction Actuator - A steam appliance, such as a steam mop having a main body including a water pump for pumping water from a water tank to a steam generator in response to any movement of the appliance is provided. Movement causes a pump actuator to slide within a frame. The actuator has a camming surface with a pump piston rod biased against the camming surface that causes the pump piston rod to move in and out of a pump cylinder when the actuator moves. This operates a the pump to pump water to the steam generator for feeding steam to a steam pad mounted on a steam frame connected to the steam generator outlet. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126536 | CLEANING DEVICE AND ANALYZER - A cleaning device that cleans inside of a vessel. The cleaning device includes a suction nozzle configured to be inserted into the vessel to suck liquid contained in the vessel; and a supply nozzle configured to be inserted into the vessel to supply cleaning liquid into the vessel. At least one of the suction nozzle and the supply nozzle is formed such that a wall cross-sectional area thereof is larger than an inner-diameter cross-sectional area thereof. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126537 | SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT - Surface treatment equipment in which a working mechanism housed in a surface treatment tank is moved up and down while keeping the tank in a vacuum state, and the working mechanism can be rotated or oscillated, is provided. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126538 | Device For Removing Dust From Pharmaceutical Tables or Capsules - Device for removing dust from pharmaceutical tablets or capsules, comprising a dust removal column ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126539 | SPIN HEAD, APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - Provided is a spin head supporting a substrate and rotating the substrate. The spin head includes a body, chuck pins installed on the body and moving between supporting positions where a substrate is supported and waiting positions providing space for loading/unloading of the substrate, and a chuck pin moving unit configured to move the chuck pins. The chuck pin moving unit includes a rotation rod coupled with each of the chuck pins, a pivot pin fixing the rotation rod to the body, and a driving member rotating the rotation rod about the pivot pin as a rotation shaft to move the chuck pin from the supporting position to the waiting position. When the body rotates, the rotation rod uses reverse centrifugal force to apply force to the chuck pin from the waiting position to the supporting position. The chuck pins include first pins and second pins that alternately chuck a substrate during a process. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126540 | Tube Lancing Machine - A pair of parallel metal lances is driven by a transversal drive into and out of heat exchanger tubes. The lances are supported by a plurality of spaced apart, retractable door supports so that the transversal drive mechanism can approach the tube sheet of the heat exchanger tubes as closely as possible. A pair of rotational drive motors rotates the lances at a user controllable speed. As the lances are moved into the tubes, the interlocked support doors retract one at a time, sequentially. Similarly, as the lances are withdrawn from the tubes, the support doors close one at a time in an interlocked fashion. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126541 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR CLEANING SPRAY GUNS - The invention relates to a cleaning device for cleaning spray guns (S), particularly paint spray guns, having at least one cleaning nozzle ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126542 | ACTIVITY WALKER - An activity walker has three wheeled legs positioned about an adjustable trunk surround member. The trunk surround member is hinged to open and is curved to approximate a user's oval-shaped midriff. An adjustable closure on the torso/trunk surround member compensates for users of various girths. A flexible sling support extends across the interior of the surround member from its rear portion to its front portion, with fixed rearward attachments and a releasable front attachment to the interior of the surround member. This sling support is shaped to pass between a user's legs and provides body/trunk support when the user is standing upright. A length of each leg may be adjustable. The lateral extension of each leg outwardly from the surround member may be adjustable to reconfigure the stance/footprint of the walker. A friction pin may be utilized to adjust the rolling rate of each wheel. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126543 | RETRACTABLE AWNING - A retractable awning, comprising a screen which may be extended and retracted, wherein there is provided a first motor arranged to extend the screen, a second motor arranged to retract the screen, and a control unit arranged to control the first and second motors, wherein the first and second motors are synchronised so as to maintain tension in the screen within predetermined values. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126544 | MANUAL OVERRIDE SYSTEM FOR MOTOR-DRIVEN RETRACTABLE AWNING - A retractable motor-driven awning can be extended or retracted by energizing the motor in one direction or another. A manually operable system, however, is also employed for rotating the awning by hand in a direction to retract the awning in the event the motor drive becomes inoperable. The ability to hand rotate the roll bar to retract the awning is achieved by connecting the roll bar to the drive shaft of the motor with a manual override system. Implementations of a manual override mechanism include one-way bearings and various ratchet designs. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126545 | Rapidly deployable military vehicle repair facility - A rapidly deployable military vehicle repair facility has a shelter constructed so that in can be put up with three people and a 12 foot ladder. A special tool is utilized to mount sections of the shelter support poles into place for connection. The ends of the poles are color coded so that can be easily matched for assembly. The shelter front door has an integrated detachable particulate screen portion. When the dual filter/ventilation system is running 24,000 CFM of air is drawn in through the facility and exhausted through the rear exhaust systems (12,000 CFM per system). The integrated particulate screen prevents dirt, dust, and other contaminants from being drawn into the facility and damaging the vehicle finish while eliminating the need to replace disposable air intake filters—the integrated particulate screens also eliminate another potential waste product from the system—dirty, disposable fiberglass filters. Around the perimeter of the shelter there are 24″ integrated flaps that act as a rain and moisture barrier. These also act as wind flaps that allow wind gusts to pass through easily to prevent the shelter from acting as a sail. The shelter sits on a heavy duty tarp which is then rolled up under the flaps. The rolled up tarp acts as a berm for ground water and the flaps allow rain to roll off the shelter and away from the interior of the shelter does not enter the system and eliminates ground contamination concerns. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126546 | Foldable Car Cover Tent Having An Opening - A foldable car cover tent having an opening comprises a base that has a first lateral plate parallel to a second lateral plate. The front and rear ends of the base are respectively connected to a front support set and a rear support set. A cover is provided for covering the front and rear support sets. The rear support set includes a first movable support and a second movable support, both of which have two sides pivotally connected to the first and second lateral plates respectively A rope is also provided. One end of the rope connects to the first movable support while another end passes through the second movable support. Thereby, the first and second movable supports together with the cover can be pulled simultaneously when the rope is pulled, and then an opening is formed for cars entering or exiting. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126547 | Thermoelectric module - The invention relates to microelectronic engineering, to the structural design of cooling thermoelectric modules in particular. The utility model can be used in single-cascade and multicascade thermoelectric modules. The aim of the invention is to provide a thermoelectric module design that absolutely excludes environmental factors. The invented thermoelectric module comprises at least one cascade of alternating n- and p-type thermoelectric elements ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126548 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE, THERMOELECTIC DEVICE MODULE, AND METHOD OF FORMING THE THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE - Provided are a thermoelectric device, a thermoelectric device module, and a method of forming the thermoelectric device. The thermoelectric device includes a first conductive type first semiconductor nanowire including at least one first barrier region; a second conductive type second semiconductor nanowire including at least one second barrier region; a first electrode connected to one end of the first semiconductor nanowire; a second electrode connected to one end of the second semiconductor nanowire; and a common electrode connected to the other end of the first semiconductor nanowire and the other end of the second semiconductor nanowire. The first barrier region is greater than the first semiconductor nanowire in thermal conductivity, and the second barrier region is greater than the second semiconductor nanowire in thermal conductivity. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126549 | SOLAR CELL MODULE WITH A LUMINOUS ELEMENT - A solar cell module having an integrally-arranged light emitting device, including a reinforced glass; upper and lower EVA films underlying the reinforced glass; a plurality of solar cells arranged between the upper and lower EVA films and connected in series or parallel by conductive ribbons to convert solar energy into electric energy; a backing sheet underlying the lower EVA film; and a control box arranged under the backing sheet, and including a battery or capacitor and a circuit board. The light emitting device is arranged under the reinforced glass, wherein the circuit board controls electric energy, which is charged in the battery or capacitor by the solar cells at daytime, to be applied to the light emitting device at night to turn on the light emitting device. The circuit board has a switch unit, and by operating the switch unit, charges electric energy to the battery or capacitor if the electric energy is inputted from the solar cells, and discharges the electric energy from the battery or capacitor to turn on the light emitting device if no electric energy is inputted from the solar cells. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126550 | Apparatus and methods for managing output power of strings of solar cells - An apparatus and method that controls the power produced by a string of solar cells, enabling the string to operate at its maximum power point when connected to a bus that operates at an externally controlled voltage. The apparatus and method can also be used to increase or decrease the output power of a string to any desired operating point. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126551 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A solar battery module is provided with a plurality of solar battery cells which are connected to each other by connecting bus bar electrodes ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126552 | INTEGRATION OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) unit may have all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing and increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Several PV units may be combined into PV banks, and an array of PV banks may be connected to form a PV module with thin strips of metal or conductive polymer formed at low temperature. Such innovations may allow for greater efficiency and flexibility in PV devices when compared to conventional solar cells. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126553 | INVERTER WITH INTEGRATED CONTROL AND REGULATION FOR A TRACKER - An inverter for converting the direct current provided by a solar generator to alternating current includes a control providing a control signal for a drive of the solar generator, for allowing tracking the solar generator after the sun, wherein the control is integrated in the inverter. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126554 | STAGGERED LIGHT COLLECTORS FOR CONCENTRATOR SOLAR PANELS - A solar panel assembly with a first group of spaced-apart solar energy collector modules and a second group of spaced-apart solar energy collector modules. The first and second groups lie in respective parallel planes, which define an air gap therebetween, and are staggered with respect to each other. The staggering of the groups allows for light not harvested by the first row to be harvested by the second row and provides a low dead-space characteristic for the solar panel assembly. The gap between the planes and the space between individual solar energy collector modules of a same group allow for improved heat dissipation in the modules and for the solar panel assembly to offer low resistance to wind. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126555 | CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC PHOTO-CURRENT BALANCING SYSTEM - A solar cell concentrating apparatus includes a parabolic reflector focusing a beam of light on an array of photovoltaic cells to generate electric current. The photocell array includes a number of triangular shaped segments arranged in a polygon. Surrounding the triangular shaped segments is another set of solar cells, each having a trapezoidal shape. The trapezoidal cells each have a larger surface area than that of the adjacent triangular shaped cell. The electric current produced by each trapezoidal cell is approximately the same as that of the smaller triangular shaped cells, which are subject to more intense incident light due to the beam's Gaussian spot profile. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126556 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CONCENTRATOR WITH AUXILIARY CELLS COLLECTING DIFFUSE RADIATION - High-concentration photovoltaic concentrators can utilize much more expensive high-efficiency cells because they need so much less of them, but much of the solar resource is left ungathered thereby. The main cell is at the focal spot of the concentrator. Low-cost secondary solar cells are now added to the concentrator, surrounding the main cell. Diffuse skylight and misdirected normal rays irradiate these secondary cells, adding to output. Also, the power plant can have output on cloudy days, unlike conventional concentrators. As cell costs fall relative to other costs, this system becomes economically superior to both flat-plate and concentrator systems. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126557 | SOLAR CELL MODULES COMPRISING AN ENCAPSULANT SHEET OF A BLEND OF ETHYLENE COPOLYMERS - Disclosed is a solar cell module comprising a polymeric encapsulant sheet, wherein the polymeric encapsulant sheet comprises a blend composition of an ethylene copolymer A and an ethylene copolymer B, the blend composition having a melt flow rate of less than 100 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg, and wherein the ethylene copolymerA comprises copolymerized units of ethylene and about 3 to about 20 wt % of an ester or anhydride of a C | 2010-05-27 |
20100126558 | SOLAR CELL MODULES COMPRISING AN ENCAPSULANT SHEET OF AN ETHYLENE COPOLYMER - Disclosed is a solar cell module comprising a polymeric encapsulant sheet, wherein the polymeric encapsulant sheet comprises an ethylene copolymer composition, wherein the ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene and about 5 to about 20 wt % of an ester of a C | 2010-05-27 |
20100126559 | Semi-Transparent Thin-Film Photovoltaic Modules and Methods of Manufacture - Semi-transparent thin-film photovoltaic modules and methods of making the same are described. A thin-film photovoltaic module comprises a transparent conductive oxide layer, a photoabsorptive layer and a reflective back contact layer. A series of scribes is created between application of each layer with some scribes rendering transparent portions of the final module. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126560 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE COMPRISING A POLYMER FILM AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SUCH A MODULE - A photovoltaic module comprising front and back plates each comprising inner and outer faces, a plurality of photovoltaic cells arranged side by side between the front and back plates and each comprising an antireflection layer, and a peripheral seal arranged between the front and back plates around the photovoltaic cells. The part of the inner face of the front plate delineated by the seal is coated with a polymer film presenting a refractive index comprised between that of the front plate and that of the antireflection layers of the photovoltaic cells, said film being in contact with the photovoltaic cells. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126561 | SOLAR MODULE FOR PITCHED ROOF - The invention provides a device for attaching solar modules that enables an agreeable integration into a roof and which is easy to install. A frame is provided which consists of two lateral frame members, an upper and a lower frame member. Each of the four frame members comprises an area having a rectangular cross section with two long and two narrow sides. The four frame members are interconnected such that the long sides are disposed perpendicular to the main surface of the solar module or the solar cell. It is thereby achieved that the frame is torsion-resistant. Therefore, the solar module can be transported and mounted with comparatively few problems. Such a solar module is attached to a batten of a pitched roof with a projecting portion, in particular by bolting. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126562 | Special Effect Pigments - The present invention provides mixed metal oxide based special effect pigments that can be incorporated into optically thin binder systems to produce a “metal flake” appearance that is superior to the “metal flake” appearance presently achievable using conventional special effect pigments. Special effect pigments according to the invention comprise at least 10 wt % of mixed metal oxides that exhibit the McConnellite (Cu | 2010-05-27 |
20100126563 | Dyes for dye sensitized solar cell - Dyes for dye-sensitized solar cell are provided. Each of the dyes for a dye-sensitized solar cell according to an embodiment has a chemical structure: | 2010-05-27 |
20100126564 | CERAMIC TILE WITH SURFACE FUNCTIONALIZED WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - Described herein is a tile made up of: a ceramic base body having an absorption of water equal to or less than 0.5 wt %; a photovoltaic cell applied directly to a first surface of the ceramic base body; a device containing the electrical and/or electronic part, applied to a second surface of the ceramic base body; and an electrical connector, designed to connect the photovoltaic cell electrically to the device containing the electrical and/or electronic part through the ceramic base body. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126565 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR SOLAR CELL ELECTRODE - To obtain low resistance and high adhesion at the same time in a solar cell electrode, a conductive paste is offered. A conductive paste for solar cell electrode contains conductive powder, organic medium and glass frit which is mixture of more than one kind of glass frit such as a mixture of glass frit containing at least PbO and glass frit containing at least Bi2O3. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126566 | SURFACE PLASMON WAVELENGTH CONVERTER - A surface plasmon wavelength converter device includes a metallic film which has a plurality of nanofeatures. A wavelength conversion layer having a plurality of centers is disposed adjacent to the metallic film. The surface plasmon wavelength converter device is configured to respond to an incident electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength by radiating away from the surface plasmon wavelength converter device an electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength. A surface plasmon wavelength converter device having a metallic film and at least one center disposed in at least one of a plurality of nanofeatures of the metallic film is also described. A surface plasmon wavelength converter device having a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) film having a plurality of metallic nanofeatures, adjacent to a wavelength conversion layer, and a TCO film having a plurality of metallic nanofeatures with at least one center disposed therein is also described. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126567 | SURFACE PLASMON ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE - The invention relates to a surface plasmon energy converter device which includes a first layer having a first layer dielectric constant. A plurality of nanofeatures is disposed in or on the first layer. A second layer has a second layer dielectric constant which differs from the first layer dielectric constant. The surface plasmon energy converter device is configured to respond to an incident electromagnetic radiation having a first wavelength by radiating away from the surface plasmon wavelength converter device an electromagnetic radiation having a second wavelength different from the first wavelength. The invention also relates to a surface plasmon energy converter device which has a first layer having a first plurality of nanofeatures disposed on a first layer surface, a second layer having a second plurality of nanofeatures disposed on a second layer surface. The invention also relates to a surface plasmon energy converter device for generating electricity. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126568 | Nanowires, Nanowire Junctions, and Methods of Making the Same - Disclosed is a nanostructure including a first set of nanowires formed from filling a plurality of voids of a template. The nanostructure also includes a second set of nanowires formed from filling a plurality of spaces created when the template is removed, such that the second set of nanowires encases the first set of nanowires. Several methods are also disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of fabricating a nanostructure including nanowires is disclosed. The method may include forming a first set of nanowires in a template, removing a first portion of the template, thereby creating spaces between the first set of nanowires, forming a second set of nanowires in the spaces between the first set of nanowires, and removing a second portion of the template. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126569 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell includes: a semiconductor substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; uneven patterns disposed on at least one of the first surface and the second surface of the semiconductor substrate; a first impurity layer disposed on the uneven patterns and which includes a first part having a first doping concentration and a second part having a second doping concentration greater than the first doping concentration; and a first electrode which contacts the second part of the first impurity layer and does not contact the first part of the first impurity layer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126570 | THIN ABSORBER LAYER OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. In one embodiment of a photovoltaic (PV) device, the PV device generally includes an n-doped layer and a p | 2010-05-27 |
20100126571 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH INCREASED LIGHT TRAPPING - Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) device may incorporate front side and/or back side light trapping techniques in an effort to absorb as many of the photons incident on the front side of the PV device as possible in the absorber layer. The light trapping techniques may include a front side antireflective coating, multiple window layers, roughening or texturing on the front and/or the back sides, a back side diffuser for scattering the light, and/or a back side reflector for redirecting the light into the interior of the PV device. With such light trapping techniques, more light may be absorbed by the absorber layer for a given amount of incident light, thereby increasing the efficiency of the PV device. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126572 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH BACK SIDE CONTACTS - Methods and apparatus for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells are provided. A photovoltaic (PV) device generally includes a window layer; an absorber layer disposed below the window layer such that electrons are generated when photons travel through the window layer and are absorbed by the absorber layer; and a plurality of contacts for external connection coupled to the absorber layer, such that all of the contacts for external connection are disposed below the absorber layer and do not block any of the photons from reaching the absorber layer through the window layer. Locating all the contacts on the back side of the PV device avoids solar shadows caused by front side contacts, typically found in conventional solar cells. Therefore, PV devices described herein with back side contacts may allow for increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126573 | SOLAR CELL WITH A BACKSIDE VIA TO CONTACT THE EMITTER LAYER - A solar cell structure is provided for reducing shadow losses without increasing series resistance in the solar cell device. The solar cell device may form an electrical contact to a solar cell emitter layer from the backside of the solar cell device. With this structure, the emitter contact shadow losses may be reduced significantly while simultaneously decreasing device series resistance. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126574 | Melt Planarization Of Solar Cell Bus Bars - Solar cells include bus bars and high aspect-ratio gridlines that are printed on a substrate, and localized melting is induced to slump or flatten the gridline “vertex” portions that are disposed on the bus bars, while maintaining the high aspect-ratio of gridlines portions disposed on the substrate between the bus bars. The localized melting process is induced using one of several disclosed methods, such as rheological melting in which the two printed inks produce a compound that is relatively liquid. Localized melting is also induced using a deliquescing material (e.g., a flux or a solvent film) that is applied to the bus bar or gridline material. Also, eutectic melting is induced using a processing temperature that is between a melting point of the combined gridline/bus bar inks and the individual melting points of the inks alone. Laser-based melting and the use of copolymers is also disclosed. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126575 | TEXTURED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND METHOD OF PRODUCING IT - The textured transparent conductive layer according to the invention is deposited on a substrate intended for a photoelectric device and exhibiting a surface morphology formed from a sequence of humps and hollows. It is characterized in that its hollows have a rounded base with a radius of more than 25 nm; the said hollows are virtually smooth, which is to say that, where they exhibit microroughnesses, these microroughnesses have a height on average of less than 5 nm; and its flanks form an angle with the plane of the substrate whose median of the absolute value is between 30° and 75°. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126576 | SILICON MATERIAL SURFACE ETCHING FOR LARGE POLYSILICON THIN FILM DEPOSITION AND STRACTURE - A method for forming a photovoltaic cell. The method includes providing a first silicon material characterized by a resistivity less than about 0.5 ohm cm | 2010-05-27 |
20100126577 | GUIDED MODE RESONANCE SOLAR CELL - A guided mode resonance solar cell includes a solar cell body and a guided mode resonance unit. The solar cell body is used for converting optical energy into electrical energy. The guided mode resonance unit is formed on the solar cell body, and includes a grating structure and a waveguide structure. The grating structure includes multiple sub-wavelength light pillars. When a light emitted from a light source is incident onto the grating structure, a resonant of the light occurs in the grating structure to facilitate trapping the light in the waveguide structure and elongating an optical path length. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126578 | WORKING ELECTRODE, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL HAVING SAME AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - An exemplary working electrode includes a transparent conductive substrate, a nanorod layer formed on the transparent conductive substrate, and a porous semiconductor layer formed on the nanorod layer. The nanorod layer includes a plurality of nanorods. Each nanorod is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of iridium-iridium oxide and ruthenium-ruthenium oxide. The porous semiconductor layer has a dye sensitizer adsorbed thereon. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126579 | SOLAR CELL HAVING REFLECTIVE STRUCTURE - A solar cell having a reflective structure is provided, which includes a front contact, a P layer, an I layer, an N layer, and a back contact that are stacked together. The solar cell having the reflective structure is characterized in that the N layer is a layer of low refraction index, and a refraction index of the layer of low refraction index is lower than that of the I layer. Furthermore, the N layer may be a multi-layer structure consisting of several films in which films with low refraction indexes and films with high refraction indexes are stacked alternately. The film in contact with the I layer in the multi-layer structure is a film of low refraction index. A refraction index of the film of low refraction index is lower than that of the I layer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126580 | CdTe deposition process for solar cells - An inexpensive system is provided for manufacturing a CdTe solar cell in a single pass using sputtering without the need for a wet process and without the need for high temperature gas diffusion. Thus, toxic gases and wet chemical baths are advantageously eliminated. A halogen gas, such as chlorine, and oxygen are added during the sputtering of a CdTe film, so that a wet process is eliminated and the deposited CdTe film can be annealed rapidly, such as by a rapid thermal anneal process (RTA). | 2010-05-27 |
20100126581 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - There are provided a frameless solar cell module and a manufacturing method thereof, in which the frameless solar cell module includes a sub-module including a substrate glass, a thin-film solar cell device formed on the substrate glass, a cover glass attached to a light receiving surface side of the thin-film solar cell device, and a filler for adhering and holding the substrate glass and the cover glass, and is characterized in that lamination surfaces at side ends of the sub-module are sealed with a metal sealing material. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126582 | CONDUCTIVE REFLECTIVE FILM AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A conductive reflective film which is formed by calcining a substrate on which a composition containing metal nanoparticles is coated, the conductive reflective film including pores which appear on the film contact surface in the substrate side having an average diameter of 100 nm or less, an average depth of 100 nm or less in terms of position of the pores, and a number density of the pores of 30 pores/μm | 2010-05-27 |
20100126583 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The thin film solar cell includes a substrate; a transparent layer positioned on the substrate and comprising a plurality of microlenses; a first electrode positioned on the transparent layer; an absorption layer to generate electron-hole pairs from incident light, and positioned on the first electrode; and a second electrode positioned on the absorption layer. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126584 | SOLAR CELLS AND SOLAR CELL MODULES - A solar cell module includes a solar cell provided at a center area of a support to expose an edge area of the support. An optical waveguide layer is provided on the edge area of the support to concentrate light to the solar cell. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126585 | MODULE APPARATUS FOR SOLAR CELL - A solar cell unit is disclosed, wherein the solar cell module includes a solar cell unit converting light from the sun to a DC voltage and outputting the converted DC voltage; an inverting unit inverting the outputted DC voltage to an AC voltage; and an inverting outdoor unit protecting the inverting unit from outdoor space, wherein the inverting outdoor unit includes: a heat emitting unit emitting heat generated from the inverting outdoor unit or the inverting unit; and a thermal expansion protecting unit keeping temperature equilibrium between the inverting unit and the inverting outdoor unit. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126586 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH SPACE-SEPARATED QUANTUM CUTTING - A photovoltaic device is provided comprising an energy conversion material. The energy conversion material comprises nanosized semiconductor quantum structures comprising a first quantum dot and a second quantum dot. The first quantum dot has a first size, and the second quantum dot has a second size. The separation of the first and second quantum dots is of the same order of magnitude as the first or second size or smaller, such that, by irradiating the first quantum dot with a photon for producing one or more excitons in the first quantum dot, one or more further excitons are also produced in the second quantum dot. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126587 | Method and Structure for Fabricating Multiple Tiled Regions Onto a Plate Using a Controlled Cleaving Process - A reusable transfer substrate member for forming a tiled substrate structure. The member including a transfer substrate, which has a surface region. The surface region comprises a plurality of donor substrate regions. Each of the donor substrate regions is characterized by a donor substrate thickness and a donor substrate surface region. Each of the donor substrate regions is spatially disposed overlying the surface region of the transfer substrate. Each of the donor substrate regions has the donor substrate thickness without a definable cleave region. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126588 | PROGRAMMED INTERMITTENT AUTOMATIC WATERING SYSTEM - A system intermittently feeding liquid to animal cages has a duct feeding liquid to liquid dispensers for the animals. Each dispenser includes: a lower portion with a liquid dispensing pipette for supplying liquid to the animals, an upper portion having a liquid flow rate adjuster in fluid flow relationship with liquid in the duct, and a buffer between the pipette and flow rate adjuster. The duct includes a valve responsive to a signal so that, during normal operation, with animals in the cages, the valve intermittently feeds liquid in the duct to the dispensers. The volume of liquid fed via the duct to the dispensers during each intermittent liquid feed depends on: time interval between adjacent feeds, flow rates of the flow rate adjusters, volumes of the buffers, and the buffers never being filled with the liquid so an airspace is always in the buffers. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126589 | DEVICE FOR THE PREVENTION OF HIGH OIL TANK PRESSURES UNDER NEGATIVE G CONDITIONS - An aircraft gas-turbine oil tank has a breather outlet tube | 2010-05-27 |
20100126590 | Particulate flow control process - A process is disclosed for providing a flow of particulate matter such as a catalyst to a reactor, comprising intermittently adding said particulate matter and a diluent to a mixing tank, and continuously withdrawing a slurry of particulate matter in diluent from the mixing tank for introduction into the reactor, wherein prior to each addition of particulate matter and diluent to the mixing tank, the concentration of particulate matter in the diluent already in the mixing tank is measured or calculated, and the amount of particulate matter and diluent subsequently added is measured so as to achieve the same concentration at the end of the addition as that measured or calculated prior to the addition. Preferably measurement of the amount of particulate matter and diluent added to the mixing tank is carried out before any diluent is added to the particulate matter. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126591 | Float Valve Apparatus and Its Cleaning Method - A foreign object in a discharge path defined and formed in a valve case is effectively removed. In a float valve apparatus T including a valve chamber | 2010-05-27 |
20100126592 | Safety Device for a High-Pressure Connector of a Hydraulic Device - A safety device on a high-pressure connector of a hydraulic device has a shield that surrounds the high-pressure connector and catches hydraulic liquid that escapes at high pressure. The shield has a housing surrounding seal-tightly a pressure medium distributor on the hydraulic device and has furthermore a protective pipe connected to the housing and surrounding a connecting nipple for a high-pressure hose conduit adapted to be coupled by a hose coupling. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126593 | HOT TAPPING MACHINE - The present invention provides a hot tapping machine in which the cutter is rotated to cut a coupon from a pipeline by a drive mechanism located at the end of the machine closest to the pipeline. The cutter is advanced towards the pipeline by a second drive mechanism which can be located at the end of the machine remote from the pipeline. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126594 | THERMAL BYPASS VALVE WITH PRESSURE RELIEF CAPABILITY - A by-pass valve for a heat exchanger circuit that includes a cooler has a chamber and ports for flow of fluid into and out of this chamber. A thermally sensitive actuator is mounted in the chamber and can extend or retract in dependence on its body temperature as influenced by temperature of the fluid. A by-pass valve seat is arranged in a valve housing along with a by-pass valve member movable by the actuator into or out of engagement with the seat. A relief valve is mounted in the chamber and has a relief valve member movable between closed and open positions in order to close or open pressure relief ports. This relief valve member is biased towards the closed position. Excessive pressure build up in an end section of the chamber causes the relief valve member to move to its open position. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126595 | CASSETTE GAS CYLINDER MOUNTING STRUCTURE - Cylinder mounting mechanism is provided in a working machine for mounting thereto a cylinder case having a cassette gas cylinder accommodated therein. Mouthpiece support section is provided in the mounting mechanism for supporting a mouthpiece portion of the cassette gas cylinder in the cylinder case. Fitting recessed portion is provided in one end portion of the cylinder case and capable of receiving the mouthpiece support section, the fitting recessed portion being defined by an inner peripheral wall part of the one end portion that has a tapering wall thickness such that the surface of the wall part slants gradually outwardly toward the distal end of the fitting recessed portion. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126596 | GAS BOTTLE VALVE STEM PROTECTIVE SLEEVE - A protective sleeve for gas bottle valve stems is provided comprised of an elongated tubular body configured to fit on a valve stem. A projection extends from an interior surface of the protective sleeve and is adapted to lockingly engage with an orifice in an opposing surface of the valve stem whereby the sleeve is prevented from being easily removed from the valve stem upon being placed thereover due to engagement of the projection with the orifice. A tear strip is provided within a side surface of the protective sleeve, whereby a portion of the protective sleeve may be removed to permit disengagement of the protective sleeve. A housing may be provided in the protective sleeve for storage of a washer which may be used to provide a seal between a regulator and the valve stem of the gas bottle. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126597 | SAFETY DEVICE FOR PRESSURE-MEDIUM-CONTAINING TANKS - A safety device for closure elements ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126598 | VALVE - A valve comprising a body and a plug is disclosed. The body has a pair of ports and a tubular structure having a side wall and an open end and defining interiorly a first subchamber communicating with one port. The wall has an opening. The body defines a second subchamber communicating with the other port, extending around the wall and beyond the end to communicate with the end and the opening. The plug has an opening, is mounted to the structure and telescopes between first and second positions. At the second position, the plug is disposed at least partly in the second subchamber and the valve defines, between the ports: a first flow path through the wall opening; and a second flow path through the open end of the structure, via the plug opening. At the first position, the plug and structure restrict flow through the first and second paths. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126599 | PILOT OPERATED CHECK VALVE - A pilot-operated check valve ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126600 | FAULT-TOLERANT CHEMICAL INJECTION SYSTEM FOR OIL AND GAS WELLS - A metering body for a chemical injection system comprises a free piston having a pair of mechanically-actuated poppet valves which may individually open to permit fluid to pass from one side of the free piston to the other. The free piston slides within a cylinder having cylinder heads at opposing ends. Input/output ports are provided in the cylinder heads. In a preferred embodiment, the poppet valves have actuators that extend beyond the opposing faces of the free piston. If one face of the piston moves to within a predetermined distance of a cylinder head, the actuator contacts the cylinder head and further movement of the piston causes the corresponding poppet valve to open, permitting fluid to flow through the piston. In this way, a fault-tolerant system may be implemented. If a power interruption or other failure of the controller occurs, the system will continue to supply fluid at the most recently selected flow rate. When power is restored (or the fault is corrected), the controller causes a valve to reverse the flow of fluid through the metering body and the spring-loaded poppet valve will close as the free piston moves away from the cylinder head. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126601 | Pilot Valve For A Pressure Reducing Valve - A pilot valve ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126602 | APPARATUS FOR CONNECTING AN EXTERNAL WATER FEED LINE TO AN INTERNAL WATER LINE OF A WASHING MACHINE - An apparatus is provided for connecting an external water feed line to an internal water line of a laundry care household appliance. The apparatus has a housing in which one end of an external water feed line is arranged and a safety valve for shutting off or opening a water line which is inside the housing. The housing has an opening for discharging leakage water. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126603 | Fuel tank check valve - According to an aspect of the present invention, there is provided a fuel tank check valve including: a main tubular body attached on a fuel filler pipe; a valve element; a first tube that is disposed between the main tubular body and the fuel filler pipe and that has a first locking portion to engage with the fuel filler pipe; an annular seal member; and a second tube that is disposed to sandwich the annular seal member with the first tube and that has a second locking portion to engage with the main tubular body, wherein the fuel filler pipe is disposed on an inner circumferential surface of the first tube, wherein the first locking portion projects in an inside diameter direction, and wherein the first locking portion engages with an engagement hole in the fuel filler pipe from an outside. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126604 | System and Method for On Demand Hot Water Distribution - A demand type, multiple use, hot water distribution and freeze protection system and method that responds to the user's desire for hot water at a particular sink or fixture by delivering hot water rapidly to that fixture, and only that fixture, without running water down the drain is disclosed. The system requires only one pump at the water heater, and does not require a dedicated hot water return line, but works with a dedicated line in retrofit applications. Circulating water in the plumbing system can also be used to protect plumbing from freeze damage. Each valve and activation device operates by transmitting a start command to the valve controller which sends the pump controller a start signal, the valve to open, hot water to circulate and the valve to close when the hot water arrives at the fixture preventing heated water from filling the cold water line. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126605 | APPARATUS FOR CONVEYING A WASTE STREAM - Apparatus for conveying waste streams exhausted from first and second chambers is provided. The apparatus comprises first conduit means comprising an inlet for receiving a waste stream exhausted from the first chamber, and an outlet, and a second conduit means comprising an inlet for receiving a waste stream exhausted from a second chamber, and an outlet. The outlets of the first and second conduit means are connected together. The first conduit means comprises means for generating sonic choking of gas being conveyed towards the outlet of the first conduit means in order to inhibit migration of a component of the waste stream exhausted from the second chamber towards the first chamber. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126606 | MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - This invention relates to microfluidic devices including a manifold arrangement ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126607 | Branching Device for a Pulsation Attenuation Network - A branching device or transition apparatus for controlling pulsation of a fluid in a piping system includes at least one large flow channel, at least two small flow channels, and at least one divider that transitions the single large flow channel into the two small flow channels internally, wherein the wall surfaces of the internal ports are generally smooth and continuous, and wherein the divider is adapted to prevent the creation of significant disturbances in fluid flow patterns through the device Typically the area of each of the small flow channels can be between about 25% to about 75% of the large flow channels, and the branching device can safely withstand pressures of between about 125 psig to about 2500 psig. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126608 | LIQUID FERTILIZER, WEED KILLER, AND PESTICIDE APPLICATION DEVICE USING EXCHANGEABLE CONTAINERS CONNECTED TO A HOSE BIB - An apparatus and method of use are disclosed for introducing botanical treatment liquid into water that is flowing from a hose bib into a hose. The apparatus includes a hose bib adaptor that can be connected to the hose bib with a flex hose and a treatment liquid input port that extends at an at least partly upward angle from the hose bib adaptor. In preferred embodiments, the hose bib adaptor includes a flexible segment to facilitate its adaptability to various configurations of hose bib. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126609 | Separated-control valve device - A separated-control valve device includes a valve seat having two inlets and two outlets respectively defined therein. A valve plate is irrotatably mounted on the valve seat and has two inlets and two outlets respectively corresponding to the two inlets and two outlets of the valve seat. A control module is mounted on the valve plate and including two valves slidably mounted on the valve plate. Each of the two valves has a guiding recess defined therein for selectively communicating with the inlet and outlet. A control seat is irrotatably mounted on the valve plate. Two levers are pivotally mounted in the control seat to respectively connect to the two valves for slidably moving the two valves. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126610 | GAS AND WATER LEAK DETECTING SYSTEM WITH HUMAN PRESENCE DETECTOR - System security and control, also at distance through GSM module, of water supply, liquids and gas supply (of urban facilities for civil houses, cylinder, fixed gas cylinder) by opening and/or closing multiple automatic electromechanical valves. The management system is based on an electronic control divided into gas/section and liquid section and a series of sensors, as presence detectors, detectors of gas and liquids, located in the most appropriate place and at the discretion of the user. As Regards as the valves related to gas section, these valves should be installed outside the house or working place to prevent that the escape of gas that could happen in the section of pipe located before the electronic valve, may spread inside the environment that is monitored, thus thwarting, in this way the installation and use of the system itself. Also for the water/liquid section, for the positioning of the electronic valve, we use the same principles made for the gas section. In any case for both gas/liquid sections it is advisable to install the valves outside the environment that we want to preserve in order to obtain the maximum security; but, of course, the user can install the valves where it seems appropriate for him/her and beneficial to the own needs. The user can control the various functions of the system through the central unit that is programmable with buttons START/STOP that are inside the environment, or check the status of the system at a distance by a GSM module integrated within the central unit which can send messages of signals or alarm and receive instructions command and/or control. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126611 | THREE-POSITION DIVERTER VALVE - A three-position diverter valve having a longitudinal stem with opposite actuating and operating ends, and a body member defining at least one inlet aperture and first and second outlet apertures. The actuating end defines a plug with a pair of O-rings attached thereto. The plug can be selectively positioned to: (1) block water entering the at least one inlet aperture; (2) permit fluid (i.e. water) communication between the at least one inlet aperture and the first outlet aperture; and (3) permit fluid communication between the at least one inlet aperture and the second outlet aperture. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126612 | WATER FLOW TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A water flow temperature control system is described. A hot and cold water flow respectively flow through a first and a second inlet passage of a valve and reach a temperature control sheet through a pressure equalization valve and two water seals. The quantities of the water flows are controlled by changing positions of two large or two small tapered adjusting holes on the temperature control sheet relative to the two water seals before flowing towards a water mixer of a mixing device. The water flows enter from a large opening portion of the water mixer, and are mixed in a helical direction. After that, the water flows pass through a number of outlet holes on a small opening portion of the water mixer towards an outlet passage of the valve. The center of the temperature control sheet is connected to a first end of a transmission shaft. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126613 | DIVERTER VALVE - An exemplary embodiment of a diverter valve system includes a valve body defining an internal chamber having at least first, second and third ports, and a first valve seat associated with the first port and a second valve seat associated with the second port. A valve shaft structure includes an internal shaft portion positioned within the internal chamber, the valve shaft structure configured for rotation about a valve axis through a range of motion. A diverter structure includes a diverter face portion configured to seat against the first valve seat when in a first rotational position and against the second valve seat when in a second position, and a mounting portion configured to mount on the internal shaft portion of the valve shaft structure | 2010-05-27 |
20100126614 | Separated-control valve device - A separated-control valve device includes a valve seat having a space defined therein. An inner lower periphery of the space has two inlets and two outlets are defined therein and communicated with the space. A control assembly is partially and pivotably received in the space in the valve seat. The control assembly has a first valve and a second valve for respectively adjusting water flowing from the inlet to the outlet. A limiter is mounted on the valve seat for confining the control assembly received in the space. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126615 | FLEXIBLE EXTENSION DEVICE FOR FAUCET STEM - A flexible extension device ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126616 | Connection structure of wave-shaped synthetic resin pipes, wave-shaped synthetic resin pipes used for the connection structure, and manufacturing method thereof - Provided are a connection structure for connecting corrugated synthetic resin pipes and a corrugated synthetic resin pipe used in the connection structure. The pipe is lightweight, low cost, and simply structured with a small number of components, having sufficient resistance to water and pressure, and excellent sealing performance without the use of robust material or requiring high precision, and capable of being easily connected and manufactured. A first corrugated synthetic resin pipe | 2010-05-27 |
20100126617 | HIGH TEMPERATURE FIRE SLEEVE - A flexible hose for conveying fluids and suitable for high temperature environments, the hose comprising a core tube, a thermal insulating layer surrounding the core tube, a metal layer surrounding the thermal insulating layer, and a vented jacket surrounding the cover layer. The thermal insulating layer may be a fibrous material such as a silica fiber. The metal layer may also be a chemical resistant layer and be thermally stable up to at least about 550° F. The vented jacket may be a wire braid having interstices therein and formed from a corrosion resistant material. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126618 | MICROPHERE-CONTAINING INSULATION - An insulated article having a first insulation region comprising a first polymeric material and first hollow ceramic microspheres and a second insulation region comprising a second polymeric material and second hollow ceramic microspheres. The first insulation region has a thermal conductivity that is no greater than the thermal conductivity of the first polymeric material and a volumetric heat capacity in a range of 60% to 90% of the volumetric heat capacity of the first polymeric material. The second insulation region has a thermal conductivity that is no greater than 90% of the thermal conductivity of the second polymeric material and a volumetric heat capacity that is less than 60% of the volumetric heat capacity of the second polymeric material. A method for making a composition for insulating an article is also described. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126619 | Sailcloth - A woven cloth is provided in which war yarns are relatively uncrimped compared to fill yarns. In some embodiments, the cloth includes flat filament warp yarns and textured fill yarns. In some embodiments, the woven cloth is sailcloth. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126620 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING CABLE MEDIA - An apparatus for forming a cabling media using a wire pair including first and second conductor members, each of the first and second conductor members including a respective conductor and a respective insulation cover surrounding the conductor thereof, includes a wire pair twisting device and a wire pair twist modulator. The wire pair twisting device is adapted to twist the first and second conductor members about one another to form a twisted wire pair. The wire pair twist modulator is upstream of the wire pair twisting device. The wire pair twist modulator includes an engagement member to hold the first and second conductor members at a hold location to restrict rotation of the first and second conductor members about one another. The apparatus defines a twist zone extending from the hold location to a twist initiation location of the wire pair twisting device. The wire pair twist modulator is operable to move the engagement member along a control axis to modulate the length of the twist zone and thereby the twist length of the wire pair to form the twisted wire pair with a twist length that purposefully varies along a length of the twisted wire pair. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126621 | High Velocity Low Impact Liquid Feed Distributor - A liquid distribution device including a liquid distributor having an inlet pipe connected to a piping manifold that further includes a plurality of liquid distribution pipes each liquid distribution pipe including an inlet connected to the piping manifold and an outlet, and a liquid impact portion having a plurality of pans located in close proximity to the outlet of one or more of the liquid distribution pipes. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126622 | COUPLING CLOSURE, AND DOCKING DEVICE COMPRISING TWO OF SAID COUPLING CLOSURES - The invention relates to a coupling closure for a docking device used for decanting, filling, and/or emptying containers, particularly in an environmentally isolated manner. Said coupling closure has a closure side and a container side and comprises a nozzle stub and a cap which is mounted in said nozzle stub so as to be pivotable about an axis and has an external side that faces the closure side in the closed position. The invention further relates to a docking device for decanting, filling, and/or emptying containers, particularly in an environmentally isolated manner. Said docking device comprises first and second disclosed coupling closures which can be placed flush against each other by means of the respective closure sides thereof. The invention also relates to a working platform, a locking unit for a docking device, and a method for decanting, filling, and/or emptying containers, particularly in an environmentally isolated manner. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126623 | CONTAINMENT DEVICE, METHOD AND SYSTEM - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to systems, methods and devices for containing a substance within a region. In some embodiments, one or more hollow structures are positioned around the region and the structures are at least partly filled (e.g., through fill openings) with a weighting material. Some embodiments relate to a curved device comprising steps, such that a first cross-section of the device comprises a round shape and a second cross-section comprises a plurality of substantially linear segments. Some embodiments relate to a tank connection device comprising a sleeve extending through a curved device. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126624 | FILLING APPARATUS - An apparatus to fill a container includes at least one tank for a fluid product to be delivered and one filling head to deliver the fluid product to the container that is movable towards and away from the container. The apparatus further includes a connecting arrangement interposed between the tank and the filling head to supply the fluid product to the filling head. The connecting arrangement includes a ball-and-socket joint structure which includes a first tubular portion having a spherical body, a second tubular portion in the form of a spherical cavity and a tubular sealing element arranged inside the first tubular portion and the second tubular portion at a zone in which the spherical body and the spherical cavity are mutually engaged. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126625 | FUEL SHUT-OFF VALVE ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND ASSEMBLING THE SAME - A vehicle fuel inlet shut-off valve assembly ( | 2010-05-27 |
20100126626 | FUEL PUMP NOZZLE WITH MANUALLY OPERATED SWITCH LEVER AND HOLD-OPEN AID - A fuel pump nozzle for delivering fuel, with a manually operated switch lever which is movable between a closed position, in which there is no delivery of fuel, and an open position, in which fuel is delivered, wherein the switch lever is biased by a restoring spring in the direction of the closed position and automatically returns to the closed position when the manual force applied declines, wherein the pump nozzle is provided with a hold-open aid which reduces the force required to hold the switch lever in a particular open position compared to the forces required to hold the switch lever open in other open positions. | 2010-05-27 |
20100126627 | ROUTER - A router includes a base, a motor housing supported by the base for movement along a first axis, and an adjustment mechanism having a shaft, with a thread portion, connected to the motor housing for rotation about a second axis. The adjustment mechanism also includes a unitarily formed lock mechanism supported by the base. The lock mechanism includes a thread-engaging member that, when engaged with the thread portion, causes small changes to the position of the housing relative to the base in response to rotation of the shaft. The lock mechanism is movable between an engaged position, in which the thread-engaging member engages the thread portion, and a disengaged position, in which the thread-engaging member disengages the thread portion and the housing is freely movable relative to the base to provide course adjustment of the position of the housing relative to the base. | 2010-05-27 |