22nd week of 2015 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20150144100 | Carburetor to Electronic Fuel Injection Conversion Distributor - A carburetor to electronic fuel injection conversion distributor is used in conjunction with a compatible engine control unit and a compatible throttle body so that carbureted engines can be converted into electronic fuel injection engines. The conversion distributor includes a stator distributor housing, a rotor shaft assembly, and a top housing as the rotor shaft assembly is rotatably engaged with the stator distributor housing. The rotor shaft assembly can be rotated through a camshaft of an internal combustion engine while the stator distributor housing is secured within the engine bay. The top housing is adjacently attached to the stator distributor housing, where the top housing can be a distributor cap or a distributor cover depending on the ignition system. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144101 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus, which is for an internal combustion engine with a spark plug having a center electrode and a ground electrode disposed so as to form a spark discharge gap therebetween, includes a voltage applying section for applying a voltage to the spark discharge gap, a constant-voltage path including a constant-voltage element parallel-connected to the spark discharge gap of the spark plug for preventing the spark discharge gap from being applied with a voltage higher than a set voltage, and an operation control circuit for controlling an operating condition of the internal combustion engine. The operation control circuit is configured to measure a current-flowing time during which a current flows through the constant-voltage path when a voltage higher than the set voltage is applied to the constant-voltage path, and change the operating condition of the internal combustion engine in accordance with the measured current-flowing time. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144102 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING FUEL INJECTION TIMING BASED ON SPARK IGNITION TIMING WHILE HEATING A CATALYST TO THE LIGHT-OFF TEMPERATURE - A system according to the principles of the present disclosure includes an ignition timing determination module, an injection timing determination module, a spark control module, and a fuel control module. The ignition timing determination module determines a first crank angle. The injection timing determination module selectively determines a second crank angle based on the first crank angle. The spark control module controls a spark plug to generate spark in a cylinder of an engine at the first crank angle. The fuel control module controls a fuel injector to deliver fuel to the cylinder at the second crank angle. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144103 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine comprising an engine block comprised of a main cavity, an intake plenum, and an exhaust plenum; a crankshaft supported within the main cavity of the engine block; a rotating piston assembly contained within the main cavity of the engine block and comprised of a rotatable cylinder housing having a housing axis of rotation and comprised of a plurality of pistons contained in combustion cylinders; and a rotating valve ring contained within the engine block and surrounding the rotating piston assembly, and comprised of intake ports, ignition energy ports, and exhaust ports corresponding to each of the plurality of combustion cylinders. The rotatable cylinder housing has an axis of rotation that is parallel to and offset from the crankshaft axis of rotation. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144104 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A FILLING IN A CYLINDER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method is provided for controlling a filling (rl) of an internal combustion engine ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144105 | LPG Fuel System - Disclosed is a liquefied petroleum fuel system for internal combustion engines that improves fuel economy by mixing vaporized liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and ambient air at substantially equal random kinetic energies. The system maintains a certain vapor pressure in the LPG tank and delivers the LPG in a gaseous phase to an LPG burning device at a set pressure and temperature. The cycle repeats as necessary to maintain the desired pressure in the tank. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144106 | Minimization of the Combustion Noise of an Internal Combustion Engine Based on a Detection of an Instability of the Position of the Maximum of a Cylinder Pressure Gradient - A method and a device for regulating the combustion noise of an internal combustion engine includes operating the internal combustion engine, detecting a profile of the cylinder pressure in the engine over time, determining a profile of the gradient of the cylinder pressure over time, defining the temporal position of the maximum of the pressure gradient in the determined profile, and modifying at least one parameter that is relevant to the combustion of fuel in the engine, wherein the pressure profile is detected, the pressure gradient is determined, and the temporal position of the maximum of the pressure gradient is defined until the temporal position of the maximum of the pressure gradient begins to fluctuate within a plurality of engine combustion cycles that follow one another. Furthermore, an engine controller having such a device and a computer program for carrying out such a method are described. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144107 | Method of Controlling Fuel to be Injected within a Combustion Engine - A method of controlling the injection of fuel into cylinders of an internal combustion engine provides a method of distributing injection of fuel among cylinders of the engine so as to inject a quantity of fuel which is reliable and accurate, even when the quantity of fuel for each cylinder is close to the minimum quantity which can reliably and accurately be injected. The method may be applicable to injection of fuel for combustion in the engine or injection of fuel which is timed to be injected so as to pass through the cylinder without combusting. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144108 | CONTROL SYSTEM OF LOW PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE AND METHOD THEREOF - A low pressure fuel pump control system of a GDI engine may include a low pressure fuel pump primarily pressurizing fuel supplied from a fuel tank, a high pressure fuel pump secondarily pressurizing fuel from the low pressure fuel pump, a low pressure fuel pump pressure sensor and a high pressure fuel pump pressure sensor detecting fuel pressure of the low pressure fuel pump and the high pressure fuel pump, and a fuel supply pressure controller setting a final target pressure of the low pressure fuel pump by correcting a reference pressure, wherein the reference pressure is corrected by a low pressure correcting pressure according to temperature of the low pressure fuel pump and a fuel constellation correcting pressure according to a fuel constellation. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144109 | Control Device for Internal Combustion Engine - A control device for an internal combustion engine is provided which can stabilize behavior when a fuel injection valve is opened, and reduce a variation in the amount of fuel injection of the fuel injection valve. A control device ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144110 | METHOD AND CONTROL DEVICE AND DETECTION DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING AN ENTRY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE INTO A TRAFFIC LANE OPPOSITE A DRIVING DIRECTION - A device for determining the loading of a fuel vapor accumulator of an internal combustion engine includes: a vibratory mounting of the fuel vapor accumulator; and a sensor for measuring a natural frequency of the fuel vapor accumulator. For determining the loading of a fuel vapor accumulator of an internal combustion engine, a natural frequency of the fuel vapor accumulator mounted vibratorily is measured. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144111 | FUEL VAPOR PROCESSING APPARATUS - A fuel vapor processing apparatus may include a canister capable of adsorbing fuel vapor produced in a fuel tank, a closing valve provided in a vapor passage connecting the canister and the fuel tank, a purge passage connecting the canister and an intake passage of an engine, and a control device. The closing valve may include a movable valve member movable along a linear path and an actuator coupled to the movable valve member. The control device may be coupled to the actuator and may be configured to control the actuator such that the position of the movable valve member along the linear path changes according to a deviation of an actual tank internal pressure of the fuel tank from a target tank internal pressure. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144112 | Reducing Turbocharger Ice Damage - The present technology provides methods and systems for reducing ice buildup in a closed engine breather system. The systems comprise an air inlet duct, a compressor wheel and a compressor cover. The compressor cover comprises a breather gas port. The breather gas port is placed in the compressor cover at a location within close proximity to the leading edge of the compressor wheel so that the compressor wheel is capable of removing ice that accumulates at the breather gas port. The present technology also provides methods that include providing an air inlet duct, a compressor wheel, and a compressor cover with a breather gas port in the compressor cover. In this manner the compressor wheel can grind or shave off ice that accumulates at the breather gas port. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144113 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for operating an internal combustion engine is described, the internal combustion engine including a cylinder having an inlet valve for supplying fresh air from an intake manifold in a controlled manner, an air filling being set in a certain operating mode by predefining a closing point in time of the inlet valve in an intake stroke at a constant intake manifold pressure. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144114 | CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH SUPERCHARGER - An object of the present invention is to enable monitoring whether a target throttle opening degree to be given to an electronically controlled throttle is not out of an appropriate range, in a controller for an internal combustion engine with a supercharger. To this end, in a controller according to the present invention, propriety of the target throttle opening degree is confirmed with a reference throttle opening degree as a reference by a monitoring device. The target throttle opening degree is calculated based on a target intake air quantity and a measured value or an estimated value of a supercharging pressure by using an inverse model of an air model expressing a dynamic relation that is established among the supercharging pressure, a throttle opening degree and an intake air quantity, by a first arithmetic unit. The reference throttle opening degree is calculated based on the target intake air quantity and a measured value or an estimated value of an atmospheric pressure by using a relational expression that is established between the intake air quantity and an intake pipe pressure in a steady state, and a relational expression that is established among a throttle upstream pressure, the intake pipe pressure and a throttle flow rate in a steady state, by a second arithmetic unit. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144115 | IGNITION DEVICE - An ignition device includes a center electrode, a center dielectric covering the center electrode, a ground electrode disposed so as to form a discharge space with the center dielectric, and a high energy source for applying an AC voltage between the center electrode and the ground electrode to generate a streamer discharge. A distal end portion of the center electrode projects beyond a distal end of the ground electrode to an inside of the combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine to make a dielectric discharge portion. The ground electrode is formed with an airflow inlet and en airflow outlet at a lateral portion thereof for enabling an in-cylinder airflow to be introduced into the discharge space. A distal end portion of the ground electrode projects radially inward to make a ground electrode projecting portion so that a discharge space narrow portion is formed with the dielectric discharge portion. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144116 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND CONTROLLING METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control system executes failure detection of a direct injector when a port injector stops injection and the direct injector injects, and executes the failure detection when a recirculation passage is closed by an EGR valve. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144117 | CROSSBOW WITH A RELEASE MECHANISM - A trigger mechanism for use in a crossbow having a bowstring, the trigger mechanism comprising a housing having a slot formed therein, a trigger lever pivotally mounted in the housing and having a trigger that extends partially outside the housing, a catch pivotally mounted in the housing, and a disarm mechanism received in the housing that is moveable between a neutral first position and a disarm second position. The catch has a first end configured to retain the bowstring in a cocked position and a second end configured to operatively engage the trigger lever. When the disarm mechanism is in the disarm second position and the user draws the bowstring further into the housing slot, the trigger mechanism is configured to allow the catch to move from the catch first position into the catch second position without requiring the user to engage the trigger (e.g., squeezing or pulling the trigger). | 2015-05-28 |
20150144118 | Bottom Loading Paintball Feed System - A paintball propelling device capable of propelling paintballs using bottom feed magazine is disclosed. The bottom feed magazine, in one aspect, includes a feed tube, a paddle wheel, and multiple paddles. The feed tube is situated between the bottom of magazine and the top of magazine for guiding the projectiles or paintballs to the top of magazine. The paddle wheel is configured to have a downward sloping surface grading from the top of paddle wheel to the edge of paddle wheel. The paddle wheel is able to turn around an axis which is in parallel to projectile travel direction inside the feed tube. The paddles attached to the circumference of the paddle wheel and configured to catch one or more paintballs rolling off the downward sloping surface of the paddle wheel. The paddles are used to push the paintballs into the feed tube. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144119 | BOW WRIST SLING - A bow wrist sling comprises a flexible elastomeric strap forming a loop to receive a wrist of a person holding a bow. In one implementation, the strap comprises a plurality of spaced discrete selectable connection points to adjust the loop to a predetermined size. In one implementation, the sling comprises an insert that forms an opening to receive a bow stabilizer, wherein the strap is overmolded about the insert. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144120 | FIXED ABRASIVE SAWING WIRE WITH CUBO-OCTAHEDRAL DIAMOND PARTICLES - The invention a fixed abrasive sawing wire comprising diamond particles held in a metallic retention layer on a steel wire. The steel wire has a diameter less than 300 μιη. More than half of the diamond particles ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144121 | CHARCOAL CHIMNEY - Reusable charcoal chimney devices and inserts which may allow for faster lighting of charcoal material, without any need for lighter fluid. The charcoal chimney device may include a charcoal container including a bottom end, a top end, and a sidewall disposed there between. The charcoal container includes an internal cavity for containing charcoal. The charcoal container may be formed of a non-combustible material so that it can be reused, and is not consumed during use. An elongate insert is disposable within the internal cavity of the charcoal container for forming a hollow flue from a bottom of the internal cavity to the open top end of the charcoal container when charcoal is loaded into the internal cavity around the insert. The hollow flue defining portion of the insert may occupy a minimal fraction of the volume of the internal cavity to limit volume that can no longer be occupied by charcoal. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144122 | HEATING PACK - The present invention relates to a heating pack including: a heating element; a first pack in which the heating element is charged therein and sealed; a second pack sealing the inside thereof in a state where the first pack is accommodated therein, and having a water introducing hole through which water is introduced through one of a front surface and a rear surface thereof; and a temporary blocking member attached in a state in which it blocks the water introducing hole, wherein the temporary blocking member is melted by water. Accordingly, in a normal state, the heating element can be prevented from being contaminated or acting as a heater due to the introduction of foreign matter from outside. Also, when a life jacket wearer falls into the water, the heating element is melted by the water, so that the heating element may be heated without any additional action taken by the wearer. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144123 | BURNER ASSEMBLY FOR COOKTOP APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING SAME - Burner assemblies and methods for operating burner assemblies are provided. A method includes outputting a maximum gaseous fuel supply to a first burner and no gaseous fuel supply to a second burner when a burner assembly knob is in a first position, outputting a minimum gaseous fuel supply to the first burner and no gaseous fuel supply to the second burner when the knob is in a second position, outputting a minimum gaseous fuel supply to the first burner and a maximum gaseous fuel supply to the second burner when the knob is in a third position, and outputting a minimum gaseous fuel supply to the first burner and a minimum gaseous fuel supply to the second burner when the knob is in a fourth position. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144124 | STOKING AND REARRANGING COMBUSTIBLE MATTER OF A FIRE - The present invention is directed toward a system for stoking and arranging materials in a fire. An air flow generator is configured to flow air down a passage in a hollow rod that is configured to prod and rearrange the combustible matter of a burning fire. The hollow rod is durable enough to poke and reposition the combustible materials in a fire. While this poking and repositioning is occurring, air sent from the air flow generator is conducted at an outlet of the hollow rod, thereby stoking the flame burning the combustible matter while the combustible matter is also being poked and prodded at. The hollow rod can be configured to be a telescoping hollow rod that is permitted to extend and collapse on itself for more convenient storage and transport options. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144125 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER WITH GLASSHOUSES - A protective transparent enclosure (such as a glasshouse or a greenhouse) encloses a concentrated solar power system. The concentrated solar power system includes one or more solar concentrators and one or more solar receivers. Thermal power is provided to an industrial process, electrical power is provided to an electrical distribution grid, or both. In some embodiments, the solar concentrators are parabolic trough concentrators with one or more lateral extensions. In some embodiments, the lateral extension is a unilateral extension of the primary parabolic trough shape. In some embodiments, the lateral extensions are movably connected to the primary portion. In some embodiments, the lateral extensions have a focal line separate from the focal line of the base portion. In some embodiments, the greenhouse is a Dutch Venlo style greenhouse. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144126 | METHODS FOR TREATING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIALS - The present invention relates to methods of processing lignocellulosic material to obtain hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose and other high-value products. Also provided are hemicellulose sugars, cellulose sugars, lignin, cellulose, and other high-value products. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144127 | VALVED CONTAINER ASSEMBLY - A valved container assembly ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144128 | NEBULIZER AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A NEBULIZER - There is provided a nebulizer ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144129 | NASAL ADMINISTRATION - A method of delivering a substance, such as one or more of a triptan, a nasal steroid or carbon dioxide gas, to the nasal cavity of a subject, in particular for the treatment of headaches, for example, migraine, or rhinosinusitis, for example, chronic rhinosinusitis, optionally with polyps, the method comprising the steps of fitting a nosepiece to one nostril of the subject, delivering the substance through the nosepiece to the posterior region of the nasal cavity of the subject. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144130 | FLOW PATH FAULT DETECTION METHOD FOR A RESPIRATORY ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A respiratory assistance apparatus is configured to provide a heated and humidified glow of gases and has a control system that is configured to detect a fault in the flow path. A flow path is provided for a gases stream through the apparatus from a gas inlet through a blower unit and humidification unit to a gases outlet. A flow rate sensor is provided in the flow path and is configured to sense the flow rate and generate an flow rate signal and/or a motor speed sensor is provided that is configured to sense the motor speed of the blower unit and generate an indicative motor speed signal. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144131 | SMART CONNECTIONS - Systems and methods for smart connections are described herein. An example system for determining continuity of a portion of a patient breathing circuit includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector may include a first end of an electrical lead. The electrical lead may be configured for enabling a continuity check of the first connector. The second connector may include a second end of an electrical lead. The electrical lead may be configured for enabling a continuity check of the second connector. Another example system for patient ventilation includes a breathing circuit including a machine readable identifier and a ventilator configured to read the machine readable identifier. An example method is described for checking continuity of a breathing circuit. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144132 | APPARATUS FOR SUPPLYING HIGH-CONCENTRATION HYDROGEN GAS FOR LIVING ORGANISM - An apparatus includes an electrolytic cell having an electrolytic chamber to which subject raw water is introduced, at least one membrane that separates inside and outside of the electrolytic chamber, and at least one pair of electrode plates provided in the inside and the outside of the electrolytic chamber so as to sandwich the membrane, the electrode plate in the outside of the electrolytic chamber being provided to be in contact with the membrane; a direct-current power source that applies a direct-current voltage to the pair of electrode plates; and a diluent gas supplier for diluting hydrogen gas generated from the electrode plate that is to be a cathode, wherein the apparatus blows diluent gas supplied from the diluent gas supplier to the cathode thereby to constantly maintain a hydrogen gas concentration in the vicinity of the cathode during electrolysis at lower than 18.3 vol % so that mixed gas comprising the hydrogen gas and the diluent gas and having a hydrogen gas concentration of 0.1 to 18.3 vol % is supplied to a living organism. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144133 | TREATMENT OF CHRONIC MIGRAINES BY OXYGEN INHALATION - The invention relates to an inhalable gaseous composition containing oxygen (O | 2015-05-28 |
20150144134 | LARYNGEAL MASK HAVING A SUPRAGLOTTIC TUBE - Thus far, it has not been possible to produce laryngeal masks having a supraglottic tube as a one-piece unit. If the supraglottic tube ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144135 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A CAPACITY OF CARBON DIOXIDE REMOVER IN AN ANESTHESIA BREATHING SYSTEM AND ANESTHESIA BREATHING SYSTEM FOR VENTILATING LUNGS OF A SUBJECT - A method for controlling a capacity of a carbon dioxide remover in an anesthesia breathing system is disclosed herein. The method includes determining exhaled breathing gas flow volume of a subject in the breathing system, and determining exhaled gas flow volume removed from the breathing system. The method also includes determining carbon dioxide concentration exhaled, and calculating a data indicative of a volume of carbon dioxide removed by the carbon dioxide remover from a breathing gas flow based on the determined exhaled breathing gas flow volume, the determined exhaled gas flow volume removed from the breathing system and the determined carbon dioxide concentration. The method also includes storing the calculated data indicative of the volume of carbon dioxide removed by the carbon dioxide remover, and comparing the stored calculated data with information indicative of carbon dioxide removing capacity of the carbon dioxide remover. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144136 | HYPERTHERMIC HUMIDIFICATION SYSTEM - Apparatus and methods for delivering humidified breathing gas to a patient are provided. The apparatus includes a humidification system configured to deliver humidified breathing gas to a patient. The humidification system includes a vapor transfer unit and a base unit. The vapor transfer unit includes a liquid passage, a breathing gas passage, and a vapor transfer device positioned to transfer vapor to the breathing gas passage from the liquid passage. The base unit includes a base unit that releasably engages the vapor transfer unit to enable reuse of the base unit and selective disposal of the vapor transfer unit. The liquid passage is not coupled to the base unit for liquid flow therebetween when the vapor transfer unit is received by the base unit. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144137 | Tank Attachment Arrangement for a Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus - A tank attachment arrangement for a self-contained breathing apparatus having at least one tank, including: a base member having a saddle portion comprising a contact side having at least one contact member directly or indirectly attached thereto, the at least one contact member configured to contact a surface of the at least one tank; and at least one tank retainer arrangement configured to retain the at least one tank with respect to the base member; wherein the at least one contact member includes at least one sloped portion to facilitate engagement or disengagement of the at least one tank with the tank attachment arrangement. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144138 | PRESSURE ACTUATED VALVE SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Systems and methods are provided for decreasing intracranial pressure and enhancing circulation, as well as for increasing the respiratory rate and encouraging spontaneous respiration. According to such methods, a valve system is coupled with a person's airway. The valve system has an exhalation valve and an patient port that interfaces with the person's airway. The exhalation valve includes a diaphragm having a textured surface. The diaphragm is positioned across an exhalation valve seat and contacts a distal end of the exhalation valve seat, and is configured to prevent or impede respiratory gas flow to the person's lungs until an expiratory pressure equals or exceeds an opening pressure of the exhalation valve, at which time the diaphragm moves away from the distal end to create an open exhaust channel. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144139 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE HAVING A RESIDUAL LEAK SEAL CUSHION - A patient interface device includes a fluid coupling device, a frame member having a connecting portion defining a first opening, and a cushion member. The cushion member has a main body portion, a coupling portion attached thereto, and an inwardly extending sealing member defining a second opening in the cushion member. The coupling portion is attached to a first side of the connecting portion so that at least a portion of the sealing member extends over the first opening. The fluid coupling device is attached to a second side of the connecting portion so that the outlet end of the fluid coupling device extends through the first opening and a terminal portion of the outlet end engages the sealing member and creates an airflow seal at a joint connection between the fluid coupling conduit and the frame member. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144140 | SEALING CUSHION AND PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE EMPLOYING SAME - A cushion ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144142 | Device and Method for Correcting Obstructive Sleep Apnea - An orthotic obstructive sleep apnea treatment device is provided that includes a hyoid bone attachment element disposed to attach a ferric element to a hyoid bone, where the ferric element is disposed to face along a treatment vector from the hyoid bone, and the treatment vector is oriented relative to a sagittal plane of a human. The orthotic obstructive sleep apnea treatment device further includes an external orthotic neck device having a contoured housing with a shape disposed to conform about a neck of the human subject, where the housing includes a force delivery element disposed at an exterior-front neck region of the human subject and is disposed to provide an attractive force to the ferric element along the treatment vector. An accelerometer is disposed to measure kinematic variables or movement. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144143 | Pressure sore treatment device and method - A pressure sore treatment device for reducing pressure on an area of the skin of a patient, while ensuring air circulation to the skin, can include: a cover box, which can further include a box structure with a hole; and a belt strap, so that the cover box can be placed with the hole covering the affected area of the skin, and secured to the body of the patient with the belt strap. The cover box can be detachable from the belt strap, and in some versions the device can be made from antimicrobial materials. Further disclosed is a method for pressure sore treatment including: placing a box structure with a hole over a treatment area on a patient's body and securing the box structure in place over the treatment area, so that the hole covers and eliminates pressure on the treatment area. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144144 | Brain surgery through eye - Removing eye to remove malignant tumors in frontal lobe of brain. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144145 | RESERVOIR HOUSING FOR AN ELECTRONIC SMOKING ARTICLE - The present disclosure provides an electronic smoking article including components adapted for retaining an aerosol precursor composition. The electronic smoking article can comprise a shell having a reservoir housing therein. The reservoir housing can be adapted for enclosing an aerosol precursor composition and can comprise one or more apertures through which a liquid transport element may extend out of and into an interior space within the reservoir housing. The electronic smoking article further can comprise a heating element in heating communication with the liquid transport element. The disclosure also provides a method for forming a reservoir for an electronic smoking article. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144146 | Smoking Apparatus - An example smoking apparatus for use with smoking materials in accordance with aspects of the present disclosure includes a mouthpiece, a bowl piece, and an inner tube, connecting the mouthpiece and the bowl piece. The smoking apparatus comprises an ejection mechanism to eject used smoking materials. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144147 | ATOMIZER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING SAME - An exemplary atomizer for an electronic cigarette includes an atomizing tube, an atomizing assembly, a first fixing sleeve arranged at a first end of the atomizing tube, and a fixing tube received in the first end of the atomizing tube adjacent to the first fixing sleeve. The fixing tube receives the atomizing assembly and is connected to the first fixing sleeve. The atomizing tube defines a liquid reservoir. The fixing tube defines a liquid guiding chamber. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144148 | ATOMIZING NOZZLE AND ELECTRONIC ATOMIZING INHALER - An atomizing nozzle of an electronic atomizing inhaler, includes a casing body, provided with a cap at the opening of the front end, with a gas-outlet aperture on the cap, and provided with a rear closure at the opening of the rear end, with a gas-inlet aperture on the rear closure; a liquid-container and a heater provided in the cavity formed by the casing body, the cap and the rear closure, an airflow-passage being provided between the casing body and the liquid-container; a liquid-guiding device closing the mouth part of the liquid-container, with no liquid-storage medium provided in the liquid-container; and a heater provided on the top of the rear closure, contacting the lower surface of the liquid-guiding device. An electronic atomizing inhaler is also provided. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144149 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH CONCENTRIC FILTER - A smoking article (10) incorporates a tobacco rob ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144150 | NAIL SANITIZER TOOL - This invention is a product used in the delivery of a sanitization agent for sanitizing the under-the-fingernail (UTF) region. This product allows for: the keeping of a sanitization agent to be applied through the use of a nib; access to disposable nibs and a digger to remove objects in the UTF region. The sanitizing agent is applied through the nib for sanitization and disinfection of bacteria, viruses, common germs and other bodily-infecting agents. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144151 | HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SELECTED SILICONES AND SELECTED COMPLEXES OF ACIDIC PROTEIN HYDROLYSATES AND BASIC FATTY ACID AMIDOAMINES - The present invention relates to hair treatment agents including a synergistic combination of selected silicones and selected complexes of acidic protein hydrolysates and basic fatty acid amidoamines. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144152 | FLOSSING DEVICE STRUCTURE - An improved flossing device structure has a main body, and two ends of the main body respectively have an end portion. Each end portion has two correspondingly side edges, wherein at least one end portion is disposed with a row of teeth portion. The row of teeth portion is formed by recessing several concave cavities along the side edge of the end portion, wherein each concave cavity is recessed toward a top end direction of the end portion to allow the side edge of the end portion to form several hook portions reversely extended toward the top end direction of the end portion, and the top edge of the hook portion is leveled with the side edge to prevent gingiva from being slashed by the hook portions. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144153 | ULTRAVIOLET LIGHT BASED CLEANSING METHOD AND CLEANSING DEVICE - The present invention provides an ultraviolet light based cleansing method and cleansing device. The method includes: (1) irradiating a substrate to be cleansed with ultraviolet light and controlling output energy of the ultraviolet light in order to control photon energy received by TFT component patterns formed on the substrate to be cleansed within an irradiation time period to be less than electron excitation energy that breaks down TFT component patterns; (2) cleansing the substrate to be cleansed with an alkaline solution; (3) cleansing the substrate to be cleansed with water/gas dual-fluid; (4) cleansing the substrate to be cleansed with deionized water; (5) drying the substrate to be cleansed with an air knife; and (6) subjecting the substrate to be cleansed to dehydration and drying to complete the cleansing operation, thereby improving product yield rate and cleanness. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144154 | METHOD FOR IN-SITU CHAMBER CLEAN USING CARBON MONOXIDE (CO) GAS UTLIZED IN AN ETCH PROCESSING CHAMBER - Embodiments of the disclosure generally relate to methods of removing etch by-products from the plasma processing chamber using carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide. In one embodiment, a method for dry cleaning a processing chamber includes exposing a chamber component disposed within the processing chamber in absence of a substrate disposed therein to a first cleaning gas mixture comprising carbon monoxide or carbon dioxide, wherein a portion of the chamber component has a film layer or residues deposited thereon, and the film layer or residues comprises a refractory metal and/or a metal silicide. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144155 | Method for High Aspect Ratio Photoresist Removal in Pure Reducing Plasma - A method for removing photoresist, an oxidation layer, or both from a semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The method includes placing a substrate in a processing chamber, the processing chamber separate from a plasma chamber for generating a non-oxidizing plasma to be used in treating the substrate; generating a first non-oxidizing plasma from a first reactant gas and a first carrier gas in the plasma chamber, wherein the first non-oxidizing plasma comprises from about 10% to about 40% of the first reactant gas, wherein the first reactant gas has a flow rate of from about 100 standard cubic centimeters per minute to about 15,000 standard cubic centimeters per minute, and wherein the first carrier gas has a flow rate of from about 500 standard cubic centimeters per minute to about 20,000 standard cubic centimeters per minute; and treating the substrate by exposing the substrate to the first non-oxidizing plasma in the processing chamber. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144156 | SYSTEMS, VEHICLES, AND METHODS FOR MAINTAINING RAIL-BASED ARRAYS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A system includes an elongated rail including support surfaces and a mounting surface disposed between the support surfaces. Photovoltaic modules can be coupled to the mounting surface and raised relative to the support surfaces. A first maintenance vehicle can include a cleaning head, actuator, motor, and support legs. The support legs can suspend the cleaning head over the photovoltaic modules and can be respectively movably coupled to the support surfaces so as to laterally and sequentially move the cleaning head parallel to the elongated rail and across each of the photovoltaic modules responsive to actuation of the motor. At least a portion of the cleaning head can be vertically movable between a disengaged position spaced apart from the photovoltaic modules and an engaged position in contact with at least one of the photovoltaic modules responsive to actuation of the actuator. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144157 | METHOD OF CLEANING RESIDUE FROM A SURFACE USING A HIGH EFFICIENCY DISPOSABLE CELLULOSIC WIPER - A method of cleaning residue from a surface includes providing a disposable cellulosic wiper including a percentage by weight of pulp-derived papermaking fibers, and a percentage by weight of regenerated independent cellulosic microfibers having a number average diameter of less than about 2 microns and a characteristic Canadian Standard Freeness (CSF) value of less than 175 ml. The microfibers are selected and present in amounts such that the wiper exhibits a relative wicking ratio of at least 1.5. The wiper is applied, with a predetermined amount of pressure, to a residue-bearing surface. The surface is wiped with the applied wiper, while applying the predetermined amount of pressure, to remove residue from the surface, such that the surface has less than 1 g/m | 2015-05-28 |
20150144158 | METHOD OF CLEANING RESIDUE FROM A SURFACE USING A HIGH EFFICIENCY DISPOSABLE CELLULOSIC WIPER - A method of cleaning residue from a surface includes providing a disposable cellulosic wiper including a percentage by weight of pulp-derived papermaking fibers, and a percentage by weight of regenerated independent cellulosic microfibers having a number average diameter of less than about 2 microns and a characteristic Canadian Standard Freeness (CSF) value of less than 175 ml. The microfibers are selected and present in amounts such that the wiper exhibits an average effective pore radius of less than 50 microns. The wiper is applied, with a predetermined amount of pressure, to a residue-bearing surface. The surface is wiped with the applied wiper, while applying the predetermined amount of pressure, to remove residue from the surface, such that the surface has less than 1 g/m | 2015-05-28 |
20150144159 | MECHANISMS FOR WAFER CLEANING - Embodiments that relate to mechanisms for cleaning wafers is provided. A method for wafer cleaning includes cleaning wafers by a wet-bench cleaning operation. The method also includes thereafter cleaning each of the wafers by a single-wafer cleaning operation. In addition, a cleaning apparatus for enhancing the performance of the above method is also provided. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144160 | ETCHANT, PREPARATION THEREOF AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME IN THE CLEANING PROCESS - The present invention provides an etchant which is a reaction product of sulfuric acid and ammonium persulfate, wherein the concentration of the ammonium persulfate is 1˜25%, the concentration of the sulfuric acid is 98%. The etchant is produced by adding the ammonium persulfate into the sulfuric acid at a temperature of 100 to 200 degree Celsius. According to the present invention, the ammonium persulfate substitute the conventional oxidizing agent of hydrogen peroxide. Since the ammonium persulfate is in a powder form, the operation becomes more convenient. Furthermore, since sulfuric acid is formed as a by-product instead of water, the etchant will not be diluted after being used for many times, which reduces the production cost. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144161 | DISPENSING APPARATUS AND DISPENSING METHOD - A dispensing method is disclosed that includes the following steps: a cleaning sleeve is provided to surround a spray member. A first fluid is previously dispensed from a first fluid outlet of the spray member. A second fluid is sprayed from a second fluid outlet of the cleaning sleeve to clean the spray member. The cleaning sleeve is opened or slid away from the spray member, such that the first fluid outlet of the spray member is exposed to a substrate. The first fluid is dispensed from the first fluid outlet of the spray member to the substrate. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144162 | SYNTHESIS AND ANTISCALANT BEHAVIOR OF A NOVEL POLYZWITTERIONIC ACID - A zwitterionic monomer and corresponding cyclopolymerized polyzwitterion (±) (PZ) containing, on each repeating unit, both phosphonate and sulfonate functionalities. Phosphonate ester hydrolysis in PZ gave a pH-responsive polyzwitterionic acid (±) (PZA). The PZA under pH-induced transformation was converted into polyzwitterion/anion (±−) (PZAN) and polyzwitterion/dianion (±=) (PZDAN). | 2015-05-28 |
20150144163 | AUTOMATIC TONOMETER TIP DISINFECTION APPARATUS - A tonometer tip disinfection apparatus for disinfecting and rinsing a tonometer tip includes a first basin configured to hold a disinfecting solution, a second basin configured to hold a rinsing solution, a holding platform configured to receive at least one tonometer tip, a tonometer tip support arm configured to support a tonometer tip having a tip end in an orientation allowing the tip end to reside at least in part within the first and second basins, and a transportation assembly configured to automatically move the tonometer tip support arm between the first and second basins and the holding platform. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144164 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning apparatus capable of removing particles that exist in minute recesses formed on a substrate surface is disclosed. The substrate cleaning apparatus includes a substrate holder configured to hold a substrate; and a two-fluid nozzle configured to deliver a two-fluid jet onto a surface of the substrate. The two-fluid nozzle includes a first jet nozzle configured to emit a first two-fluid jet and a second jet nozzle configured to emit a second two-fluid jet at a velocity higher than a velocity of the first two-fluid jet, and the second jet nozzle surrounds the first jet nozzle. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144165 | MISTER-EQUIPPED UMBRELLA SYSTEM - A mister-equipped umbrella to shield a user from precipitation, to provide protection from harmful UV rays, and to allow the user to activate a mister having a variable mist head to cool the user on a hot, sunny day. The mister-equipped umbrella generally combines an umbrella assembly and a mister assembly. The umbrella assembly includes a tube, a runner, a plurality of stretchers, a plurality of ribs each terminating in a top, a cover comprising at least one UV coating, and a handle that has an inner volume for storing batteries and an outer surface that may be insulated for gripping. The mister assembly comprises a fluid reservoir, a pump, and a variable mister head. In use, the user may manually adjust the variable mister head to configure a misting pattern and frequency of the mister. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144166 | WALKING FRAME AND FOOT THEREFOR | 2015-05-28 |
20150144167 | Adjustable Crutch - A crutch includes: a handgrip ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144168 | AUTOMATIC TENT FRAME - The present invention relates to an automatic tent frame capable of preventing an upper coupler and a lower coupler from being rotated with respect to each other or preventing given gaps from being generated on the coupled portions of the upper coupler and the lower coupler even in a case where an automatic tent is not unfolded to its original shape by the reduction of the restoring force of an extension spring and thus falls down due to external impacts like wind, thus preventing support poles supporting main poles from being damaged to extend the life span of the automatic tent frame, and capable of reducing the length of a pipe module, while allowing the pipe module to have the same functions as in conventional one, thus upwardly lifting an outer surface of the automatic tent by the reduced length to increase the interior of the automatic tent by a maximum height. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144169 | Frame and Roof System for a Portable Shelter - A portable shelter framing system is disclosed herein. The portable shelter framing system includes a plurality of corner support members; a plurality of crossbeam members, each of the crossbeam members configured to be connected between a pair of the plurality of corner support members without the use of tools; and a plurality of roof frame members, each of the roof frame members configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of corner support members or one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. In one or more embodiments, the portable shelter framing system further includes a plurality of connecting members, each of the connecting members configured to couple a respective one of the plurality of roof frame members to a respective one of the plurality of corner support members or to a respective one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144170 | Frame and Roof System for a Portable Shelter - A portable shelter framing system is disclosed herein. The portable shelter framing system includes a plurality of vertical support members; a plurality of crossbeam members, each of the crossbeam members configured to be connected between a pair of the plurality of vertical support members without the use of tools; and a plurality of roof frame members, each of the roof frame members configured to be coupled to one of the plurality of vertical support members or one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. In one or more embodiments, the portable shelter framing system further includes a plurality of connecting members, each of the connecting members configured to couple a respective one of the plurality of roof frame members to a respective one of the plurality of vertical support members or to a respective one of the plurality of crossbeam members without the use of tools. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144171 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER, PRODUCTION METHOD OF ELECTRONIC DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER, AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER - As the first conductive paste, a paste is used which is made by adding an organic solvent to powder of alloy in which a plurality of atoms keep a given crystal structure constant. As the second conductive paste, a paste is used which is made by adding an organic solvent to powder of metal different in kind from the alloy. In a step of making the stack body, cavities are formed in the stack body. In a uniting step, the cavities work to facilitate flow of thermoplastic resin to absorb pressure acting in a direction different from a direction in which pressure exerted on the first conductive paste to unite the stack body, thereby resulting in an increase in pressure for the uniting to solid-state sinter the first conductive paste to make the first layer-to-layer connecting member. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144172 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY BY THERMALLY CYCLING AN ELECTRICALLY POLARIZABLE MATERIAL USING HEAT FROM CONDENSERS - A method for converting heat to electric energy is described which involves thermally cycling an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes. The material is heated by extracting thermal energy from a gas to condense the gas into a liquid and transferring the thermal energy to the electrically polarizable material. An apparatus is also described which includes an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes and a heat exchanger for heating the material in thermal communication with a heat source, wherein the heat source is a condenser. An apparatus is also described which comprises a chamber, one or more conduits inside the chamber for conveying a cooling fluid and an electrically polarizable material sandwiched between electrodes on an outer surface of the conduit. A gas introduced into the chamber condenses on the conduits and thermal energy is thereby transferred from the gas to the electrically polarizable material. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144173 | INTEGRAL CORNER BYPASS DIODE INTERCONNECTING CONFIGURATION FOR MULTIPLE SOLAR CELLS - A photovoltaic solar cell assembly includes a bypass diode, a first and a second planar solar cell. Each of the first and the second solar cell includes a front facing side and a rear facing side, each rear facing side including a respective conductive surface, each front facing side including a respective current collector bar, and corresponding grid of metallic lines conductively coupled with the current collector bar. A first terminal of the bypass diode is electrically coupled with the conductive surface of the first solar cell. A second terminal of the bypass diode is electrically coupled with the current collector bar of the second solar cell. Electrical coupling of the bypass diode with the first solar cell and the second solar cell excludes any external wiring or busbar. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144174 | PRODUCTION OF MONO-CRYSTALLINE SILICON - A crystalline silicon ingot is produced using a directional solidification process. In particular, a crucible is loaded with silicon feedstock above a seed layer of uniform crystalline orientation. The silicon feedstock and an upper part of the seed layer are melted forming molten material in the crucible. This molten material is then solidified, during which process a crystalline structure based on that of the seed layer is formed in a silicon ingot. The seed layer is arranged such that a {110} crystallographic plane is normal to the direction of solidification and also so that a peripheral surface of the seed layer predominantly also lies in a {110} crystallographic plane. It is found that this arrangement offers a substantial improvement in the proportion of mono-crystalline silicon formed in the ingot as compared to alternative crystallographic orientations. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144175 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS HAVING LOCAL WIDENING OF THE BUS - A photovoltaic module has cells each having at least one collecting finger ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144176 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER BALANCING AND DIFFERENTIAL POWER PROCESSING - Power production among photovoltaic elements can be equalized through charge redistribution, which can reduce or eliminate the effect of partial shading. Also described is a technique for differential power processing by individually setting currents through different strings of photovoltaic elements. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144177 | SOLUTION PROCESSING OF KESTERITE SEMICONDUCTORS - Methods for depositing a kesterite film comprising a compound of the formula: | 2015-05-28 |
20150144178 | SOLAR PANEL UNIT, SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - In a solar panel unit including: a pedestal that includes a support supporting a rotation shaft fixed to a solar panel and is fixed to the ground; and a drive mechanism that rotates the solar panel about the axis of the rotation shaft in accordance with the direction of the sun, the pedestal is a stake having an upper end provided with the support and a lower end to be buried in the ground, and the depth to which the stake is pushed is adjusted. Thus, the heights of the pedestal can be adjusted. In this manner, the solar panel unit can be easily placed at an accurate position without ground leveling, and a plurality of link mechanisms can be easily joined together. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144179 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a solar panel, a first frame strip, a second frame strip, and a connecting member. The first frame strip and the second frame strip are both assembled at the edges of the solar panel. The connecting member includes two top wind plates, a bottom wind plate, a connecting web, and two connecting terminal portions. A gap is formed between the two top wind plates. The connecting web is connected to the two top wind plates and the bottom wind plate, and has a breach and at least one corner. The breach and the gap form a drainage ditch to expose a corner of the solar panel. The two connecting terminal portions extend from the connecting web, so as to be detachably connected to the first frame strip and the second frame strip via the two connecting terminal portions. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144180 | ENCAPSULATING LAYER ADAPTED TO BE APPLIED TO BACK-SHEETS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES INCLUDING BACK-CONTACT CELLS - The present invention provides for a multi-layered structure adapted to be applied to the surface of a back-contact back-sheet for a photovoltaic module comprising back-contact solar cells. The multi-layered structure comprises a non-extendible intermediate layer ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144181 | INTEGRATION OF MICROINVERTER WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Various technologies for integrating a microinverter with a photovoltaic module are disclosed. An alternating current photovoltaic (ACPV) module includes a photovoltaic module having a frame and a junction box including a direct current (DC) output connector, and a microinverter having a housing coupled to the frame and a DC input connector electrically mated with the DC output connector of the photovoltaic module. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144182 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A solar cell includes a support substrate, a back electrode layer on the support substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, a buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, a high resistance buffer layer on the buffer layer, and a front electrode layer on the high resistance buffer layer. An insulating part is located on a top surface of the light absorbing layer. A method of fabricating the solar cell includes forming the back electrode layer on the substrate, forming the light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, forming the buffer layer on the light absorbing layer, oxidizing a top surface of the buffer layer, and forming the front electrode layer on the buffer layer. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144183 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell is discussed. The solar cell according to an embodiment includes a semiconductor substrate, a first conductive type region and a second conductive type region disposed on the same side of the semiconductor substrate, wherein at least one of the first and second conductive type regions includes a main region and a boundary region disposed at a peripheral portion of the main region, and the boundary region has at least one of a varying doping concentration and a varying doping depth. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144184 | SOLAR CELL - The present invention relates to a solar cell comprising a semiconductor wafer, an emitter formed by at least one emitter region which comprises at least a first layer of a first conductivity type and a first contact layer allowing a carrier extraction or injection, a backcontact comprising at least a second layer of a second conductivity type opposite of said first conductivity type and a second contact layer allowing a carrier extraction or injection, electrical contacts which are connected to said emitter regions and said backcontact respectively and designed to transport an electrical current out of the solar cell. According to the invention, the area of the emitter covers between 0.5% to 15% of the area of a side of the wafer on which the emitter regions are provided, the rest of the area of said side of the wafer being covered by first passivating regions which comprise at least a first passivating layer and at least one first optional additional layer which makes that the first passivating layer does not allow a carrier extraction or injection, said first passivating regions being not fully covered by the first layer of the first conductivity type of the emitter regions. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144185 | FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, PLATE-LIKE PRODUCT, IMAGE DISPLAY DEVICE, AND SOLAR CELL - A film which is provided with a concave-convex microstructure body that has a concave-convex microstructure formed of a cured product of an active energy ray curable resin composition on a surface and an ultraviolet ray blocking layer that is adjacent to a surface of the concave-convex microstructure body, the surface being on the reverse side of the concave-convex microstructure-side surface, a method for producing the film, and a plate-like product, an image display device and a solar cell that are provided with the film. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144186 | Methods and Materials for the Improvement of Photovoltaic Device Performance - Embodiments disclosed herein include photovoltaic absorber materials ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144187 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SOLAR CELL - A method of manufacturing a solar cell comprising steps of: (a) preparing a substrate comprising a semiconductor layer and a passivation layer formed at least on the back side of the semiconductor layer, wherein the passivation layer on the back side comprises one or more openings; (b) forming an aluminum (Al) conductor pattern at least in the openings of the passivation layer on the back side by applying an Al paste, wherein the Al paste comprises: (i) an Al powder, (ii) a glass frit, (iii) a zirconium carbide (ZrC) powder, and (iv) an organic medium; and (c) firing the Al conductor pattern. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144188 | BLACK GLASS AND SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLY USING THE SAME - The subject invention is related to a black glass and a solar cell assembly comprising the same. The subject invention provides a black glass comprising a glass substrate; and a black coating formed on the glass substrate, wherein the black coating comprises an inorganic film-forming material, a black pigment and an adhesive. The subject invention also provides a solar cell assembly comprising: a front glass substrate; the aforementioned black glass; and a photovoltaic cell sealed between the front glass substrate and the black glass. The black glass of the subject invention has a good thermal conductivity, waterproof performance, mechanical properties and weather resistance such that the black glass is not only aesthetically pleasing but also useful as a backside protection material of a solar cell assembly for long-term outdoor use. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144189 | SOLAR CELL UNIT - A solar cell unit having a semiconductor body formed as a solar cell, whereby the semiconductor body has a front side with a first electrical connection and a back side with a second electrical connection and a side surface formed between the front side and the back side, and having a substrate with a top side and a bottom side, whereby the substrate on the top side has a first conductive trace region, configured as part of the substrate, and the first electrical connection is electrically connected to the first conductive trace region, and the substrate on the top side has a second conductive trace region, configured as part of the substrate, and the second electrical connection is electrically connected to the second conductive trace region, and having a secondary optical element, which has a bottom side and guides light to the front side of the semiconductor body. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144190 | BACKPLANE REINFORCEMENT AND INTERCONNECTS FOR SOLAR CELLS - Fabrication methods and structures relating to backplanes for back contact solar cells that provide for solar cell substrate reinforcement and electrical interconnects are described. The method comprises depositing an interdigitated pattern of base electrodes and emitter electrodes on a backside surface of a semiconductor substrate, forming electrically conductive emitter plugs and base plugs on the interdigitated pattern, and attaching a backplane having a second interdigitated pattern of base electrodes and emitter electrodes at the conductive emitter and base plugs to form electrical interconnects. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144191 | POLYMER SHEET - The invention is directed to a polymer sheet and its use as part of a solar paneland glass element. The sheet comprises multiple coextruded polymer layers, wherein at least two or more layers of the polymer sheet comprise a luminescence downshifting compound for at least partially absorbing radiation having a certain wavelength and re-emitting radiation at a longer wavelength than the wavelength of the absorbed radiation, and wherein a luminescence downshifting compound in a first polymer layer can absorb more radiation at a lower wavelength than the luminescence downshifting compound present in a next layer. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144192 | SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a solar cell structure ( | 2015-05-28 |
20150144193 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided is a solar cell module wherein a rear surface protective sheet has excellent long-term durability, and transmissivity of ultraviolet that reaches the solar cell is retained for a long time. This solar cell module is configured by laminating a front surface protective sheet, a light receiving-side sealing sheet, a solar cell element, a rear surface-side sealing sheet, and a rear surface protective sheet in this order. The solar cell module is characterized in that the light receiving-side sealing sheet has a transmissivity of 50% or more with respect to light having a wavelength of 300 nm, and the rear surface-side sealing sheet contains a reactive ultraviolet absorbent. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144194 | Solar Cell Protective Sheet and Solar Cell Module - A solar cell module is provided with a solar cell, a sealing member embedding the solar cell therein, a front surface protective member, and a back surface protective member. The storage modulus of the sealing member for the temperature range of 20-40° C. is from 6×10 | 2015-05-28 |
20150144195 | PEROVSKITE AND OTHER SOLAR CELL MATERIALS - Photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, hybrid solar cell-batteries, and other such devices may include an active layer having perovskite material and copper-oxide or other metal-oxide charge transport material. Such charge transport material may be disposed adjacent to the perovskite material such that the two are adjacent and/or in contact. Inclusion of both materials in an active layer of a photovoltaic device may improve device performance. Other materials may be included to further improve device performance, such as, for example: one or more interfacial layers, one or more mesoporous layers, and one or more dyes. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144196 | PEROVSKITE AND OTHER SOLAR CELL MATERIALS - Photovoltaic devices such as solar cells, hybrid solar cell-batteries, and other such devices may include an active layer disposed between two electrodes, the active layer having perovskite material and other material such as mesoporous material, interfacial layers, thin-coat interfacial layers, and combinations thereof. The perovskite material may be photoactive. The perovskite material may be disposed between two or more other materials in the photovoltaic device. Inclusion of these materials in various arrangements within an active layer of a photovoltaic device may improve device performance. Other materials may be included to further improve device performance, such as, for example: additional perovskites, and additional interfacial layers. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144197 | HYBRID POLYSILICON HETEROJUNCTION BACK CONTACT CELL - A method for manufacturing high efficiency solar cells is disclosed. The method comprises providing a thin dielectric layer and a doped polysilicon layer on the back side of a silicon substrate. Subsequently, a high quality oxide layer and a wide band gap doped semiconductor layer can both be formed on the back and front sides of the silicon substrate. A metallization process to plate metal fingers onto the doped polysilicon layer through contact openings can then be performed. The plated metal fingers can form a first metal gridline. A second metal gridline can be formed by directly plating metal to an emitter region on the back side of the silicon substrate, eliminating the need for contact openings for the second metal gridline. Among the advantages, the method for manufacture provides decreased thermal processes, decreased etching steps, increased efficiency and a simplified procedure for the manufacture of high efficiency solar cells. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144198 | SOLAR CELL MATERIALS - A photovoltaic cell of improved construction may include an active layer comprising first and second active material, and a dye. Either of the first and second active material may include a copper-oxide compound. The active layer may further include a thin-coat interfacial layer, which may coat at least a portion of either of the first and second active material. The dye may include a primary electron donor moiety, a core moiety, and an electron-withdrawing moiety. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144199 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL HAVING CARBON NANO-WEB COATED WITH GRAPHENE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell and a method for manufacturing same are disclosed. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes: a transparent substrate; a working electrode including a dye-adsorbed metallic oxide disposed on the transparent substrate; a separation film disposed on the working electrode; an electrolyte disposed on the separation film; and an opposite electrode disposed on the electrolyte. A carbon nano-web coated with graphene is disposed between the working electrode and the separation film. | 2015-05-28 |
20150144200 | COMPOSITION AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE USING THE SAME - A composition comprising a first compound, a second compound and a third compound, wherein the first compound is a polymer compound having a constitutional unit represented by the formula (1), the second compound is a polymer compound having a constitutional unit represented by the formula (2) and the third compound is a compound different from the first compound and the second compound: | 2015-05-28 |