22nd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120132216 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR SALIVA MANAGEMENT WITH AN ORAL DEVICE - An oral device for improving airway patency comprises a tongue constraint and a negative pressure source. The tongue constraint engages the patient's tongue to maintain a clear region below the palate in an oral cavity. By applying a negative pressure in the clear region, an airway behind the soft palate or tongue of the patient can be maintained. The tongue constraint is usually connected to an anchor. The anchor may be held between the patient's teeth or may engage the inferior surface of the palate. Another oral device for improving airway patency comprises a lateral tongue structure and a negative pressure source. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132217 | RADIATION SHIELD ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF PROVIDING A STERILE BARRIER TO RADIATION - A radiation shield assembly and method of providing a sterile barrier to radiation is provided. An assembly includes a rigid support member and a radiopaque sheet operably fixed to the support member. A sterile flexible drape covers the radiopaque sheet. Another assembly includes a sterile flexible drape and a through opening. A radiopaque member is disposed about the through opening. A method includes laying a first flexible drape having an access opening over a patient and then laying a radiopaque member substantially about the access opening on the first flexible drape. Another method includes providing a flexible drape having a sterile outer surface and a through opening and disposing a radiopaque member about the through opening. Another method includes laying a sterile flexible drape having a pocket and a through opening over a patient. Then, disposing at least one radiopaque member in the pocket about the through opening. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132218 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO CESSATION PRODUCT - A product useful in assisting one to stop using smokeless tobacco products includes small sponge-like particles having a size similar to shredded tobacco, and moisture content similar to shredded tobacco. The particles further include a flavoring agent and, preferably, a pharmaceutically acceptable stimulant. The particles, preferably shredded sea sponge, can be placed in the mouth as a substitute for shredded tobacco products. They have the same feel as shredded tobacco products, provide a stimulate effect similar to a tobacco product, but do not have any adverse health effects. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132219 | CIGARETTE FILTER - The invention relates to a special, highly efficient cigarette filter. In particular, the invention relates to a new cigarette filter, in which materials of natural origin not used before in this special field are applied. More particularly, the present invention relates to a special, highly efficient cigarette filter, which can be used favorably for adsorbing the toxic components of the cigarette smoke, and neutralizing the free radicals produced during burning of the cigarette. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132220 | ARTIFICIAL NAIL WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL ORNAMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Provided is an artificial nail having a three-dimensional ornament attached thereto, including: a sticker main body including a flexible planar film layer, and an adhesive layer provided with an adhesive component on both surfaces thereof and attached to the lower surface of the film layer; a three-dimensional ornament attached to the top of the sticker main body by an ornament attachment system operating along a programmed trace; and an artificial nail formed into a fingernail shape and having the sticker main body attached to the top surface thereof, wherein the planar sticker main body provided with the three-dimensional ornament is attached to the top surface of the artificial nail having a curved shape. The artificial nail having a three-dimensional ornament attached thereto realizes uniform adhesion strength between the three-dimensional ornament and the artificial nail. Additionally, the three-dimensional ornament is attached to the artificial nail at a uniform position, and the attachment of the ornament requires a shorter period of time as compared to manual attachment, resulting in an improvement in time-efficiency of the manufacture of the artificial nail having a three-dimensional ornament attached thereto. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132221 | METHOD FOR MAKING UP THE NAILS AND ARTICLE FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method for making up the nails which consists in adhesively bonding, to the nail, an article comprising a prethermoformed backing composed of at least one first noncrystalline thermoplastic material having a softening temperature T3I and at least one second noncrystalline thermoplastic material not having a softening temperature of less than or equal to TSi, and then heating the article applied to the nail so as to soften the said at least one first noncrystalline thermoplastic material for the purpose of completing the matching of the article to the profile of the nail. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132222 | DEVICE INCLUDING AN APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING EYELINER - A packaging and applicator device for applying a cosmetic composition, including an applicator with a stem and an applicator endpiece that is carried by the stem; and a container containing the composition for application, and having a body, an outer neck for fastening the applicator on the container; and an inner sleeve that is molded integrally with the neck, the sleeve having first and second portions that extend consecutively towards the bottom wall of the container, with a change in slope between the two portions, the first portion extending without contact with the stem, and the second portion coming into leaktight contact with at least one of the applicator endpiece and the distal half of the stem when the applicator is in place on the container. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132223 | Compositions And Methods For Increasing Tightly Bound Water In Hair - A hair moisturizing topical composition comprising materials that emit electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths that affect tertiary structure (breaking of disulfide bonds) in human hair, and that bring about changes in secondary structure of hair proteins. The intensity of the radiation is controlled and sufficient to cause or facilitate altering of protein structure. The invention includes methods of using such topical compositions. Testing indicates that the level of tightly bound water in hair is increased, and there is no damage to hair of the type characteristic of heat and chemical treatments. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132224 | USE OF A NON-HYDROXIDE BASE WITH HEAT FOR RELAXING OR STRAIGHTENING HAIR - A process for straightening or relaxing hair involving the steps of: (a) providing a hair straightening/relaxing composition containing: (i) from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of at least one weak non-hydroxide base; and (ii) remainder, to 100%, a cosmetically acceptable medium, all weights based on the weight of the hair straightening/relaxing composition; (b) contacting the hair with the hair straightening/relaxing composition to form treated hair; (c) optionally, rinsing the hair straightening/relaxing composition from the treated hair; (d) optionally, contacting the treated hair with a non-volatile oil; and (e) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132225 | HAIR DYEING AGENT, HAIR DYEING PRODUCT COMBINATION, AND ITS USE METHOD - A hair dyeing agent, a combination of the hair dyeing agent and a softener for dyeing hair and the method of using the combination are disclosed. The hair dyeing agent comprises a dye active, a mordant active, a stabilizer, water, and a carrier and/or an excipient. The dye active is selected from gallic acids, salts and esters thereof and their combinations. The mordant active is a ferrous salt selected from ferrous sulfate, ferrous chloride, ferrous nitrate, ferrous gluconate, ferrous lactate and ferrous fumarate. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132226 | METHOD FOR LEVELLING HAIR COLOUR - A method levels hair colour, especially lighter coloured hair or including lightened streaks or bleached streaks or bleached 0as a whole and after certain period of time contrast—difference in colour—between the re-growth and formerly lightened parts is clearly visible. The method comprises at least two parts wherein one part being the part not closer to scalp which is artificially colour changed to a lighter colour by means of lightening and/or colouring and/or bleaching than the other part closer to scalp which is preferably undamaged and has its natural colour, wherein hair is optionally shampooed and optionally towel dried and the part directly at the scalp, preferably undamaged and preferably has its natural colour, is applied a composition resulting from mixing two compositions, A and B, prior to application. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132227 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING HOODS AND ARRANGEMENT OF A PLURALITY OF HOODS - The invention relates to a method for producing hoods in the limn of hair nets having meshes, creating hoods having a first dimension over the head from front to rear and a second dimension crosswise thereto. A strand ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132228 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, AND BAFFLE STRUCTURE OF THE SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A conventional substrate processing apparatus for generating plasma cannot generate plasma with high density and thus throughput of substrate processing is low. In order to solve this problem, provided is a substrate processing apparatus including a reaction vessel having a tubular shape and provided with a coil installed at an outer circumference thereof; a cover installed at a first end of the reaction vessel; a gas introduction port installed at the cover; a first plate installed between the gas introduction port and an upper end of the coil; a second plate installed between the first plate and the upper end of the coil; a substrate processing chamber installed at a second end of the reaction vessel; and a gas exhaust part connected to the substrate processing chamber. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132229 | Methods for Application of Two-Phase Contaminant Removal Medium - A method is provided for receiving the wafer on a support, the support being configured for movement along a direction. While moving the wafer, dispensing a cleaning material to clean contaminants from the surface of the wafer, the dispensing applied as a film over a diameter length of the wafer. The cleaning material contains a cleaning liquid, a plurality of solid components, and polymers of a polymeric compound. Each of the plurality of solid components and polymers being greater than zero and less than 3% of the cleaning material, and wherein the polymers become soluble in the cleaning liquid and the solubilized polymers having long polymer chains that capture and entrap solid components and contaminants in the cleaning liquid. Then, rinsing the film off of the wafer with a rinsing meniscus. The rinsing meniscus applied along the diameter length of the wafer and the film is rinsed after the dispensing. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132230 | Substrate Processing Apparatus, Substrate Processing Method, and Storage Medium - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus including a processing vessel in which a target substrate W is processed by using a high-pressure fluid in a supercritical state or a subcritical state, and pipes that are divided into a first pipe member and a second pipe member in a flowing direction of the fluid and circulate the fluid are connected to processing vessel. A connecting/disconnecting mechanism moves at least one of first and second pipe members between a connection position and a separation position of first pipe member and the second pipe member, and opening/closing valves are installed in each of first and second pipe members and are closed at the time of separating pipe members. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132231 | CLEANING METHOD, CLEANING APPARATUS, AND LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS - In the printer, after ink is discharged from nozzle openings by making a closed space area, formed by bringing a cap into contact with a recording head, enter into a negative pressure state due to negative pressure accumulated in a discharge flow path by driving a pump, when making the negative pressure state of the closed space area be subjected to a pressure change in a direction of coming to an atmospheric pressure state, after the air flows into the closed space area by making a second opening and closing valve provided at an inflow flow path which makes the closed space area and an aerial space communicate with each other be in an opened state, the inflow of the air into the closed space area through the inflow flow path is stopped in a state where negative pressure remains in the closed space area. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132232 | PIPING CLEANING NOZZLE AND PIPING CLEANIGN METHOD USING PIPING CLEANING NOZZLE - Provided are a piping cleaning nozzle which effectively prevents back flow of a cleaning agent poured into piping in a building to clean the inner wall of the piping and to exterminate noxious organisms, and a piping cleaning method using the piping cleaning nozzle. An expanding and contracting body ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132233 | Animal Waste Removal Device - A pet waste removal device including an elongated hand held boom having an open bottom shield disposed at a bottom end of the boom for positioning over a pile of animal waste. A motor driven agitator is disposed within the shield and driven by a motor to rotate between a counterclockwise and a clockwise rotation to mechanically break up pet waste. Fluid jet nozzles are supplied water via a garden hose connection and are arranged to direct water jets into the shield to wash away the pet waste as it is broken up by the agitator. A chemical dispenser for dispensing a chemical solution can also be provided. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132234 | APPARATUS FOR PARTICLE REMOVAL BY SINGLE-PHASE AND TWO-PHASE MEDIA - A cleaning system for removing contaminants on a surface of a patterned substrate for defining integrated circuit devices is provided. The system includes a substrate carrier for supporting edges of the patterned substrate, and a cleaning head positioned over the patterned substrate. The cleaning head includes a plurality of dispensing holes to dispense a cleaning material on the surface the patterned substrate for defining integrated circuit devices, wherein the cleaning material includes polymers of a polymeric compound. The cleaning head is coupled to a storage of the cleaning material, which is coupled to the cleaning material preparation system. A support structure holds the cleaning head in proximity to the surface of the patterned substrate. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132235 | Apparatus for Application of Two-Phase Contaminant Removal Medium - An apparatus is provided that includes a substrate support assembly for holding the semiconductor substrate and a dispense head for applying a cleaning material to clean the contaminants from the substrate surface. The dispense head extends across a length of the semiconductor substrate and is positioned proximate to the substrate surface at a distance of between about 0.1 mm and about 4.5 mm. The proximate position enables application of a force to the cleaning material as it is applied to the substrate surface as a film, and the cleaning material provided through the dispense head contains a cleaning liquid, a plurality of solid components, and polymers of a polymeric compound, each of the plurality of solid components and polymers being greater than zero and less than 3% of the cleaning material, the plurality of solid components and the polymers are dispersed for application through the dispense head. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132236 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATES ON A CARRIER - An apparatus for cleaning substrates on a carrier, which has in the interior thereof a plurality of longitudinal passages, which run parallel to one another and are connected to the outside at the underside of the carrier via openings. There is provided a plurality of elongated pipes, which are arranged on a pipe holder and are connected in a fluid-conducting manner to a fluid supply. A centring template is provided, which encompasses the pipes and is displaceable in the longitudinal direction thereof between an attachment position in the end region of the pipes away from the pipe holder and a working position, which lies between the attachment position and the pipe holder. The centring template bears against the carrier, such that the pipes are then aligned exactly with the longitudinal passages. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132237 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR A PORTIONING UTENSIL - The embodiments of the present invention relate to a cleaning device for a portioning utensil for portioning ice cream or the like, which is intended to be utilized in receptacles, respectively in rinsing tanks. Here, the cleaning device includes a carrier module which can be mounted in the receptacle and a cleaning module which is releasably coupled to the carrier module. Moreover, the cleaning device includes an actuating device being disposed in the cleaning module, and the cleaning device includes an actuating valve which can be controlled via the actuating device and which is closed in the initial position. The embodiments of the invention are characterized by a closing valve which is designed in the form of a separate valve or which at the same time acts as an actuating valve. The closing valve is formed and arranged in the carrier module, thereby making it possible that the closing valve is closed when the cleaning module is removed from the carrier module. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132238 | PROPELLING TOOL - The present invention relates to a propelling tool ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132239 | UMBRELLA - The umbrella is equipped with a lower ring and upper ring pivotally attached to the bases of each rib and each stretcher, and a main shaft part including an interior pole which is fixed to the upper ring in the upper part, and a circular pipe which is connected to the lower ring in the upper part and is slidably inserted outside of the interior pole. At the opening/closing motion of the umbrella, in response to the umbrella closing operation (umbrella opening operation) to an operation part provided in the lower part of the umbrella, the circular pipe which extends toward the operation part is driven in the direction in which the lower ring approaches (separates from) the upper ring. Consequently, the umbrella opening operation and umbrella closing operation using a single hand become possible in a simple structure. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132240 | Mobility Assistive Device - There is provided a tip configured for removable attachment to a walking aid device. The tip includes a base member, a shaft, and a plurality of spaced apart ribs. The shaft includes a bore therein extends upward from a central portion of an inner surface of the base member to accept a distal end of a walking aid device. The plurality of spaced apart ribs extend from an outer rim of the base member to the shaft and are configured to flex in response to a downward compressive force on the shaft. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132241 | SUV Tent Traveler - An elevated floor camper tent for SUV (Sport Utility Vehicle) type vehicles having electric, hybrid or other energy-saving, lower horsepower engines and top hinged rear doors. The entire tent assembly fits inside the vehicle for aerodynamic maximization and the state-of-the-art materials minimize the total weight. A set of continuous slides provides support and, with integrated footpads, facilitates setup on hard or soft surfaces. The campers sleep within the relative safety of the vehicle and utilize the main part of the tent as a living area. The standard features, under actual test conditions, suggest the design as safe, effective and user-friendly plus the stable, framed living area having built in rail-type support braces and kick panels help prevent the users from accidents. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132242 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR APPARATUS WITH HIGH THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION EFFICIENCY - A thermoelectric generator apparatus disposed on a high-temperature surface of an object (as a heat source), at least includes a heat concentrator, a thermoelectric module and a cold-side heat sink. The heat concentrator has a top surface and a bottom surface contacting a high-temperature surface of the object, and an area of the bottom surface is smaller than that of the high-temperature surface. The thermoelectric module is disposed on the top surface of the heat concentrator. The cold-side heat sink is disposed on the thermoelectric module. Heat generated by the heat source is concentrated on the heat concentrator and flows to the hot side of the thermoelectric module for increasing the heat flux (Q′) passing the thermoelectric module and the hot side temperature of the thermoelectric module. Consequently, the thermoelectric conversion efficiency (η) is improved, and the power generation of the thermoelectric module is increased. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132243 | Thermoelectric Module with Improved Efficiency - A thermoelectric module comprising a matrix comprising junctions having two N-type and P-type thermoelectric chips, said junctions being electrically connected to form an electric circuit. Flow of an electric current in the circuit heats one surface of the matrix by Peltier effect. Heating of one surface of the matrix makes an electric current flow by Seebeck effect. The module comprises a first group of junctions of two N-type and P-type thermoelectric chips exposed to a first operating temperature. A second group of junctions of two N-type and P-type thermoelectric chips is exposed to a second operating temperature. The second temperature is lower than the first temperature and the two groups of junctions are separated by a thermal insulator. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132244 | SOLAR CELL MODULE WITH CURRENT CONTROL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell module with current control and a method of fabricating the same are provided. A plurality of rectifying diodes is formed simultaneously in series at a bus line formation area when solar cell units are fabricated. The rectifying diodes formed in series at the bus line formation area enables the solar cell to have the efficacy of current rectification when being shaded, and the output power of the solar cell is stabilized. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132245 | GLASS WINDOW FOR A VEHICLE HAVING A SOLAR CELL PORTION THEREWITH - A glass window for a vehicle that is divided into a hidden area and a visible area is provided, which includes a glass portion, a solar cell portion provided inside the glass portion and composed of a substrate made of a flexible material and a plurality of solar cells disposed on an upper surface of the substrate in the hidden area, and a solar cell adhesive film disposed between the glass portion and the solar cell portion. Since solar cells are provided in a black band/hidden portion of the glass window instead of mounting the solar cells within a separate thick piece of glass of the roof of the vehicle, the amount of weight traditionally added to a vehicle can be minimized. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132246 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES WITH IMPROVED ELECTRICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS THEREOF - Photovoltaic module and method for making same. The module includes a first sub-module and a second sub-module. The first sub-module includes a first plurality of photovoltaic cells. The first plurality of photovoltaic cells is connected in series starting with a first photovoltaic cell and ending with a second photovoltaic cell. The first photovoltaic cell includes a first front electrode. The second photovoltaic cell includes a first back electrode. The second sub-module includes a second plurality of photovoltaic cells. The second plurality of photovoltaic cells is connected in series starting with a third photovoltaic cell and ending with a fourth photovoltaic cell. The third photovoltaic cell includes a second front electrode. The fourth photovoltaic cell includes a second back electrode. Additionally, the photovoltaic module includes a first bus bar and a second bus bar. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132247 | Connector For PV Cells And Method For Its Production - The connector for PV cells is a strip of electrically conductive material which has a flat cross-section with two broad sides and with two narrow sides which each connect opposite edges of the broad sides. At least one broad side has a corrugated structure running in longitudinal direction of the strip and is pre-tinned in an area the length of which is somewhat less than the length of the edge of a PV cell. To produce the pre-tinned strips, in a first step a metal foil is guided through a roll gap of a rolling mill in which at least one work roll has a surface with a corrugated structure with the result that a corrugated structure which has crests or peaks and troughs is embossed into at least one side of the metal foil, in a second step soldering tin in the form of solder preforms is applied to the side of the metal foil with the embossed corrugated structure, wherein the soldering flux necessary for pre-tinning has been applied in advance to the solder preforms or the metal foil, in a third step the solder preforms are connected to the metal foil and melted on and in a fourth step the pre-tinned metal foil with the embossed corrugated structure is separated into parallel ribbons. The solder preforms are sufficiently thick for the corrugated structure to be at least full after the solder preforms have been melted on. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132248 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE - A thin film solar cell module includes a substrate; a plurality of first cells positioned in a central region, where one or more first cell include at least one photovoltaic unit; and a plurality of second cells positioned in edge regions of the substrate, where one or more second cell include at least one photovoltaic unit. Among the photovoltaic units positioned in the same layer the photovoltaic unit of the one or more second cells have higher band gap energy than that the photovoltaic unit of the one or more first cells. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132249 | SOLAR MODULE WITH A CONNECTING UNIT HAVING A MOLDED PART - A solar module configured for electrical connection via a solar cable includes at least one connecting unit having at least one electrically conductive connection between the solar cable and a conductive strip configured to connect a plurality of solar cells in the solar module to one another in an electrically conductive manner. The at least one connecting unit includes a bendable molded part configured to receive the at least one electrically conductive connection, a section of the solar cable and a section of the conductive strip. A bendable laminate encloses the plurality of solar cells and the conductive strip. The bendable laminate further encloses the molded part with a positive-fit. The molded part has a bendability corresponding to a bendability of the laminate. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132250 | CONTACT LAYOUT AND STRING INTERCONNECTION OF INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS - A multijunction solar cell including an upper first solar subcell disposed adjacent the top surface of the multijunction solar cell; a middle second solar subcell adjacent to the first solar subcell; a graded interlayer adjacent to the second solar subcell; and a lower solar subcell adjacent to the interlayer; a metal contact layer adjacent to the lower solar subcell for making an electrical contact thereto; and a cut-out extending from a peripheral edge along the top surface of the solar cell to the metal contact layer to allow an electrical contact to be made to the lower subcell from the top surface of the solar cell. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132251 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR MODULE COMPRISING SAID SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME AND FOR PRODUCING A CONTACT FOIL - The invention relates to a solar cell which comprises the following layers: (a) a semi-conducting layer comprising a first surface and a second surface, wherein on the first surface a plurality of first contact points and second contact points are formed, which have opposing polarities; (b) a first single- or multi-layered, perforated foil, made of an electrically non-conductive material, which has a plurality of first holes; and (c) a structured electrically conductive layer on a surface of the perforated foil facing away from the semi-conducting layer; wherein the perforated foil and the semi-conducting layer are positioned to each other such that at least a part of the first holes and of the first contact points and of the second contact points are located opposite of each other, wherein at least a part of the first contact points and of the second contact points are connected by way of a solderless electrically conductive connection to the structured electrically conductive layer. The invention further relates to a solar module which comprises a plurality of said solar cells, to a method for producing the solar cell, and to a method for producing a contact foil. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132252 | TRANSPORT ROLLER FOR TRANSPORTING ARTICLES - A transport roller for transporting articles comprises a spindle ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132253 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - With a solar cell module ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132254 | SOLAR TRACKER DEVICE - A solar tracker device based on a mechanical technique adapted to synchronously rotate mounted solar panels or mirrors along their approximate main axis, in one or two directions. The device enables building large solar fields with multiple panels or mirrors each rotated along its approximate location of its own main axis by single motor per axis. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132255 | Solar Energy Harvesting Device Using Stimuli-Responsive Material - A solar energy harvesting system including a sunlight concentrating member (e.g., a lens array) for focusing direct sunlight at predetermined focal points inside a waveguide containing a stimuli-responsive material (SRM) that is evenly distributed throughout the waveguide material such that the SRM assumes a relatively high transparency state away from the focused sunlight, and small light-scattering portions of the SRM change to a relatively opaque (light scattering) state only in focal zone regions adjacent to the concentrated sunlight. The outer waveguide surfaces are locally parallel (e.g., planar) and formed such that sunlight scattered by the light-scattering SRM portions is transmitted by total internal reflection through the remaining transparent waveguide material, and outcoupled to one or more solar energy receivers (e.g., PV cells) that are disposed outside the waveguide (e.g., along the peripheral edge). | 2012-05-31 |
20120132256 | THERMOELECTRIC STACK COATING FOR IMPROVED SOLAR PANEL FUNCTION - Methods and devices for increase power output from solar devices. In one embodiment, the technique enables the front hot solar panel surface to be cooled by attachment of a thermoelectric multilayer stack to the back solar panel surface. The thermoelectric stack cools the solar panel front surface by drawing heat from the front to the back of the panel. That heat is transformed into mechanical vibrations using an inverse Peltier effect and that mechanical energy then transformed into electrical energy using a piezoelectric effect. Power output is first increased by lower operating temperature on front, resulting in a higher power conversion efficiency for the photovoltaic effect taking place in the CIGS/CdS active layers or other thin films, then from an additional power output from secondary electrical energy created from mechanical arising from the temperature-gradient driven occurrence of the thermoelectric effect. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132257 | Solar Electricity and Heat Transfer Systems - A solar electricity and heating system comprises at least one photovoltaic panel mountable above a sloped roof surface for providing photovoltaic electricity and providing heating a space between the panel and the roof surface. A heat conduction collector is positioned in the space between the panel and the roof surface for collecting air warmed by the panel. A closure system is mounted to at least two sides of the photovoltaic system for partially enclosing the space, which produces a chimney effect for the air heated by the panel. A liquid heat transfer system may be coupled to the collector for thermally coupling the collector to at least one of a heat storage system and a heat circulation system. A thermostat-activated pump may be provided for circulating liquid through the heat transfer system. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132258 | SOLAR COLLECTOR - A solar collector includes a concentrator having a circular paraboloid-shaped reflective surface, and receiver facing the concentrator. The concentrator has a plurality of circular paraboloid-portion-shaped mirrors, made of hot formed glass, and has respective circle-arc-shaped inner edges, which, in the mutually assembled condition, delimit a discharge hole at the center of the concentrator. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132259 | COLLECTOR MODULE FOR A SOLAR THERMAL SYSTEM - A solar thermal system for transporting air is provided. The solar thermal system comprises a backpass collector having collector modules which transport air in parallel. Each collector module includes an intake channel, an air intake, a return channel, a connector connecting the intake channel to the return channel, and an absorber surface for absorbing energy. The solar thermal system also comprises a plenum for receiving air in parallel from each return channel. The plenum has a receiving face which includes a plurality of alternating openings and closures, where each opening is aligned with a respective return channel and each closure is aligned with a respective intake channel. For each collector module, the outside air is drawn into the intake channel, is conveyed out of the intake channel and into the return channel by the connector, and passes from the return channel into the plenum. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132260 | Assembly, Sub-Structure and Photovoltaic System - An assembly includes a first and a second apparatus, each to accommodate at least one photovoltaic module. The first apparatus is coupled by its first end to a first end of the second apparatus so that a second end of the first apparatus located opposite the first end, and a second end of the second apparatus located opposite the first end are arranged at a distance to each other on a surface which is at a distance from the coupling of the first ends. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132261 | CADMIUM STANNATE SPUTTER - A structure includes a barrier layer which can include a silicon aluminum oxide, and a transparent conductive oxide layer which can include a layer of cadmium and tin. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132262 | STRUCTURE INSTALLATION RACK, METHOD FOR INSTALLING THE SAME, STRUCTURE CONNECTING STRUCTURE, CONNECTION MEMBER AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING THIS STRUCTURE CONNECTING STRUCTURE, AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A structure installation rack in one embodiment is formed with horizontal rails ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132263 | Methods for Wafer Bonding, and for Nucleating Bonding Nanophases - Substrates may be bonded according to a method comprising contacting a first bonding surface of a first substrate with a second bonding surface of a second substrate to form an assembly; and compressing the assembly in the presence of an oxidizing atmosphere under suitable conditions to form a bonding layer between the first and second surfaces, wherein the first bonding surface comprises a polarized surface layer; the second bonding surface comprises a hydrophilic surface layer; the first and second bonding surfaces are different. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132264 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method for fabricating the same are described. A pyramid structure is formed on a silicon substrate. A laser treatment is performed on the pyramid structure, so that a top portion of the pyramid structure has an arc shape, and a round is formed at a crest line of the pyramid structure. Films formed during subsequent processes hence have a uniform thickness and conversion efficiency of the solar cell is improved. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132265 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device that exhibits superior electric power generation efficiency due to suppression of diffusion of oxygen from a transparent electrode layer into a microcrystalline silicon p-layer. A photovoltaic device ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132266 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE USING SEMICONDUCTOR NANOMATERIAL - Provided is a photoelectric conversion device using a semiconductor nanomaterial, which converts light energy having photon energy into electrical energy, including: a substrate, a plurality of semiconductor nanomaterials arranged on the substrate, and a metal layer that is formed on the semiconductor nanomaterial and is joined with the semiconductor nanomaterial by a schottky junction, wherein electrical energy is generated by a rectified current generated between the semiconductor nanomaterial and the metal layer joined by the schottky junction. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132267 | Photoelectric conversion device and electronic equipment - A photoelectric conversion device provided with an electron transport layer having an excellent electron transport ability and having an excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency, and electronic equipment provided with such a photoelectric conversion device and having a high reliability are provided. A solar cell, to which the photoelectric conversion device is applied, has a first electrode provided on a substrate, a second electrode arranged opposite to the first electrode and retained on a facing substrate, an electron transport layer provided between these electrodes and positioned on the side of the first electrode, a dye layer being in contact with the electron transport layer, and an electrolyte layer provided between the electron transport layer and the second electrode and being in contact with the dye layer. The electron transport layer is constituted of a monocrystalline material of multiple oxide as a main component thereof. Further, it is preferred that the monocrystalline material of multiple oxide has a layer structure in a crystal structure thereof. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132268 | ELECTRODE, PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE, AND METHOD OF MAKING - In one aspect of the present invention, a transparent electrode, is presented. The transparent electrode includes a substrate and a transparent layer disposed on the substrate. The transparent layer includes (a) a first region including cadmium tin oxide; (b) a second region including tin and oxygen; and (c) a transition region including cadmium, tin, and oxygen interposed between the first region and the second region, wherein an atomic ratio of cadmium to tin in the transition region varies across a thickness of the transition region. The second region further has an electrical resistivity greater than an electrical resistivity of the first region. A photovoltaic device, a photovoltaic module, a method of making is also presented. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132269 | GLASS SUBSTRATES FOR HIGH TEMPERATURE APPLICATIONS - A glass substrate may be processed at high temperatures without substantially losing its thermal-strengthening characteristics or deforming. In some examples, the glass substrate exhibits an increased annealing point and/or softening point as compared to standard glass substrates. In some examples, the glass substrate includes a relatively high amount of CaO and/or MgO, and/or a relatively low amount of Na | 2012-05-31 |
20120132270 | METAL ADHESION - A solar cell has a metal contact formed to electrically contact a surface of semiconductor material forming a photo-voltaic junction. The solar cell includes a surface region or regions of heavily doped material and the contact comprises a contact metallisation formed over the heavily doped regions to make contact thereto. Surface keying features are located in the semiconductor material into which the metallisation extends to assist in attachment of the metallisation to the semiconductor material. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132271 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - In a method for manufacturing a photoelectric conversion device, a method for forming an embedded electrode is provided, which is suitable for a groove with a high aspect ratio. A first groove and a second groove intersecting with the first groove are formed in a crystalline silicon substrate, an i-type first silicon semiconductor layer, a second silicon semiconductor layer with one conductivity type, and a light-transmitting conductive film are sequentially formed on the surface of the crystalline silicon substrate and on the grooves, a conductive resin is injected into the first groove, and the second groove is filled with the conductive resin by a capillary action to form a grid electrode. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132272 | SOLUTION PROCESSED METAL OXIDE THIN FILM HOLE TRANSPORT LAYERS FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS - A method for the application of solution processed metal oxide hole transport layers in organic photovoltaic devices and related organic electronics devices is disclosed. The metal oxide may be derived from a metal-organic precursor enabling solution processing of an amorphous, p-type metal oxide. An organic photovoltaic device having solution processed, metal oxide, thin-film hole transport layer. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132273 | METHOD FOR PREPARATION OF FRONT ELECTRODE FOR SOLAR CELL OF HIGH EFFICIENCY - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a front electrode for solar cells including: filling a paste for forming electrodes in a mold in which a depression pattern corresponding to a pattern of a front electrode is imprinted, drying the paste and bringing an adhesive film in contact with the paste to transfer the paste from the mold, adding the adhesive film to the semiconductor substrate such that the paste is directed toward a semiconductor substrate, and baking the paste transferred from the adhesive film to form a front electrode on the semiconductor substrate. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132274 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A STRUCTURED METALLIC COATING - The invention relates to a process for the production of a structured electrically conductive coating on a substrate, in which first a monolayer or oligolayer of a surface-hydrophobizing substance is applied to a surface of the substrate and then a substance comprising electrically conductive particles is applied to the substrate according to a predetermined pattern. The invention furthermore relates to a use of the process for the production of solar cells or circuit boards and to an electronic component comprising a substrate to which a structured electrically conductive surface is applied, a monolayer or oligolayer of a surface-hydrophobizing material being applied to the substrate and the structured electrically conductive surface being applied to the monolayer or oligolayer. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132275 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a photoelectrode formed by using a stainless steel plate and a counter electrode formed by using a light-transmissive electroconductive material, wherein the photoelectrode comprises, as the substrate thereof, a stainless steel plate having a chemical composition containing Cr: at least 16% by mass and Mo: at least 0.3% by mass and having a roughened surface in which pit-like indentations are formed and which is controlled to have an arithmetic average roughness Ra of at least 0.2 μm, and comprises, as formed on the roughened surface of the substrate, a sensitizing dye-carrying semiconductor layer, the counter electrode has a catalyst thin-film layer formed on the surface of the light-transmissive electroconductive material and has visible light tansmissiveness, and the semiconductor layer of the photoelectrode and the catalyst thin-film layer of the counter electrode face each other via an electrolytic solution. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132276 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE USING THE SAME - The invention relates to a dye-sensitized solar cell and a module using the same and more particularly, to a dye-sensitized solar cell in which a photoelectrode substrate and a catalyst electrode substrate are spaced apart from each other by a separating space and coupled together by an encapsulating material and the separating space is filled with an electrolyte, characterized in that the electrolyte contains optical beads, and a module using the same. Thus, light passing through the photoelectrode substrate is refracted or reflected by the optical beads, and irradiated onto the photoelectrode substrate, thereby to improve the efficiency of the solar cell. Particularly, the efficiency of a dye-sensitized solar cell for a BIPV system is more effectively improved, said solar cell not having a separate scattering layer for maintaining the translucency thereof. If the optical beads are colored, solar cells with a variety of colors can be obtained, which achieves an aesthetic enhancement for a building adopting the BIPV system. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132277 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MAKING - An article, such as a solar cell or module, is presented. In one embodiment, the article includes a photovoltaically active region and a photovoltaically inactive region. A filler material is disposed in the inactive region; the filler material includes a reflective material configured to scatter at least 50% of light incident on the filler material. Another embodiment is an article that includes a photovoltaically active region and a photovoltaically inactive region. A filler material is disposed in the inactive region; the filler material includes a wavelength converting material. Other embodiments are described herein in which the filler material described above and disposed in the inactive region includes both the reflective material and the wavelength converting material. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132278 | LUMINESCENT SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR - An apparatus is disclosed including a wave-guide containing a luminescent material which responds to incident light by emitting frequency-shifted light. A first portion of the frequency-shifted light is internally reflected within the wave-guide to a wave-guide output, and a second portion of the frequency-shifted light is transmitted out of the wave-guide. The apparatus further includes a diffuse reflector positioned proximal to the waveguide to reflect at least some of the second portion of the frequency-shifted light hack in to the waveguide to be internally reflected within the wave-guide to a wave-guide output. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132279 | SOLAR CELL MODULE STACKED MEMBER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - The invention provides a solar cell module stacked member in which a pressure sensitive-type adhesive for bonding together a support member and a solar cell module is not photodegraded, and there is no concern of separation of the support member and the solar cell module. In a solar cell module stacked member in which a support member and a solar cell module having an internal solar cell element are stacked, the support member and the solar cell module are bonded together; the support member and the solar cell module are bonded together by a reaction hardening-type adhesive in an outer rim portion of the solar cell module irradiated with sunlight; and the support member and the solar cell module are bonded together by a pressure sensitive-type adhesive in a portion which is on the inside of the outer rim portion of the solar cell module and in which sunlight is blocked. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132280 | PHOTOCELL MODULE AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR PHOTOCELL MODULE - The present invention can simplify a process. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132281 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A thin-film solar cell and a manufacturing method thereof are disclosed. The method of manufacturing the thin-film solar cell includes the steps of providing a substrate; forming a diffusion barrier layer on the substrate; forming a back electrode layer on the diffusion barrier layer; forming a precursor layer on the back electrode layer, and the precursor layer including at least Cu, In and Ga; providing an alkali layer on an upper surface of the precursor layer, and the alkali layer being formed of Li, Na, K, Rb, Cs, or an alkali metal compound; providing a selenization process for the precursor layer and the alkali layer to form an absorber layer, such that an atomic percentage concentration of the alkali metal in the absorber layer is ranged between 0.01%˜10%; forming at least a buffer layer on the absorber layer; and forming at least a front electrode layer on the buffer layer. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132282 | ALKALI-FREE HIGH STRAIN POINT GLASS - A compositional range of high strain point alkali metal free, silicate, aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points ≧570° C., thermal expansion coefficient of from 5 to 9 ppm/° C. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132283 | CADMIUM TELLURIDE SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A thin film solar cell includes a buffer layer disposed between a transparent conductive layer and a junction partner layer. The solar cell has an absorber layer made from a Group II-VI compound which is in contact with the junction partner layer. The buffer layer is made from at least one of cadmium doped tin oxide, indium sulfide, tin doped indium sulfide, gallium sulfide and tin doped gallium sulfide. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132284 | METHOD, CONTROLLER, VALVE ARRANGEMENT AND PORTIONING DEVICE FOR PORTIONING A FLOWABLE, OPTIONALLY PRESSURIZED MASS - A method is provided for portioning a flowable, optionally pressurized mass. In a first step a first pinch valve is opened and a second pinch valve located thereafter in a principal flow direction of the mass (m) is slightly closed. As soon as a desired quantity of the mass has passed the pinch valves the first pinch valve is closed. The second pinch valve is then opened. The opening, the slight closing and the closing of the first pinch valve and of the second pinch valve is accomplished by a pressure medium. A controller, a valve arrangement and a portioning device are also provided for executing the method. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132285 | METHOD FOR TREATING A MEDIUM BY SATURATING IT WITH USEFUL SUBSTANCES EMITTED BY PLANTS AND A DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT THIS METHOD - The invention relates to the saturation of different gaseous, liquid, gel-like, solid and mixed media with ingredients emitted by vegetative plants. The method for treating a medium by saturating it with useful substances emitted by plants involves supplying a gaseous medium to a chamber containing vegetative or cut plants and passing the gaseous medium saturated with plant excreta through the medium undergoing treatment. Furthermore, a low pressure or a low and a high pressure is generated in the above-mentioned gaseous medium in the chamber containing the vegetative or cut plants. The medium treating device comprises a means for pumping the gaseous medium, at least one chamber for plants emitting plant excreta, which chamber is connected by a pipe to the above-mentioned means on the intake side and to the pumping means on the discharge side; furthermore, the above-mentioned means is connected on the discharge side to at least one container for the medium undergoing treatment. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132286 | WATER-DISCHARGING DEVICE OF HIGH VOLTAGE BATTERY PACK - Disclosed is a water-discharging device of a high voltage battery pack that can automatically adjust the level of water collecting in an under cover such that high voltage parts, such as an expensive battery module and a BMS, equipped in the under cover are not damaged by the water, by making the BMS operate a water pump to forcibly discharge the water out of the under cover, when the water collects and increases in level in the under cover having a sealed structure. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132287 | PUMP FOR CONVEYING A MEDIUM AND LUBRICATING SYSTEM CONTAINING THE SAME - A pump for conveying a medium comprises a pump chamber having an intake opening and an outlet opening. A movable component is movably disposed in the pump chamber in order to convey a batch of the medium, which is located in the pump chamber, from the intake opening to the outlet opening. A ventilation device has a ventilation opening in fluid communication with the pump chamber. The ventilation opening is different from the intake opening and the outlet opening. The ventilation device is configured to reduce or at least substantially prevent, at least temporarily, the formation of a partial vacuum or a negative pressure in the pump chamber. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132288 | FLUID INJECTION - The present invention generally relates to systems and methods for the control of fluids and, in some cases, to systems and methods for flowing a fluid into and/or out of other fluids. As examples, fluid may be injected into a droplet contained within a fluidic channel, or a fluid may be injected into a fluidic channel to create a droplet. In some embodiments, electrodes may be used to apply an electric field to one or more fluidic channels, e.g., proximate an intersection of at least two fluidic channels. For instance, a first fluid may be urged into and/or out of a second fluid, facilitated by the electric field. The electric field, in some cases, may disrupt an interface between a first fluid and at least one other fluid. Properties such as the volume, flow rate, etc. of a first fluid being urged into and/or out of a second fluid can be controlled by controlling various properties of the fluid and/or a fluidic droplet, for example curvature of the fluidic droplet, and/or controlling the applied electric field. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132289 | HYDRAULIC PULSE VALVE WITH IMPROVED PULSE CONTROL - Hydraulic pulses are produced each time that a pulse valve interrupts the flow of a pressurized fluid through a conduit. The pulse valve includes an elongate housing having an inlet configured to couple to the conduit to receive the pressurized fluid, and an outlet configured to couple to one or more tools. In the housing, a valve assembly includes a poppet reciprocating between open and closed positions, and a poppet seat, in which the poppet closes to at least partially block the flow of pressurized fluid through the valve. A pilot within the poppet moves between disparate positions to modify fluid paths within the valve. When the valve is open, a relatively lower pressure is produced by a Venturi effect as the fluid flows through a throat in the poppet seat, to provide a differential pressure used to move the pilot and poppet. An optional bypass reduces the pulse amplitude. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132290 | Laminated, Leak-Resistant Chemical Processors; Methods of Making, and Methods of Operating - The invention provides methods of making laminated devices (especially microchannel devices) in which plates are assembled and welded together. Unlike conventional microchannel devices, the inventive laminated devices can be made without brazing or diffusion bonding; thus providing significant advantages for manufacturing. Features such as expansion joints and external welded supports are also described. Laminated devices and methods of conducting unit operations in laminated devices are also described. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132291 | TRANSIENT MEASUREMENTS OF MASS FLOW CONTROLLERS - An apparatus to measure the transient response of a mass flow controller (MFC). The size of a variable orifice, upstream of the MFC, is controlled such that the pressure between the orifice and the MFC is held constant during the entire time that the MFC is going through its transient response. The known relationship between the size of the orifice and the flow through it allows a determination of the transient response of the MFC. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132292 | VACUUM COMPARTMENT IN REFRIGERATOR - A refrigerator comprises a vacuum source and a food storage compartment including a drawer unit having a storage space. The food storage compartment is operable between a substantially air-tight retracted position and an open extended position. A vacuum source is in communication with the storage space of the drawer unit and is operable to reduce air pressure inside the drawer unit during an evacuation event. A sealing unit includes a base connected to the drawer unit. A sealing bracket is hingedly-connected to the base and operable between a raised position and a lowered position, the sealing bracket adapted to abut the base when in the lowered position. A heat sealing bar is disposed on one of the base and the sealing bracket. A control system is operable to activate the vacuum source and initiate the evacuation event when the drawer unit is in the air-tight retracted position. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132293 | SHOWER ARM SECURING DEVICE - A shower arm-securing device for securing the placement of a shower arm comprising: an opening in the center of the device; an outer perimeter; an inner perimeter, where the inner perimeter is tapered from the opening and meets the outer perimeter; and a set screw, where the set screw secures the device to a shower arm. The shower arm-securing device may also include an adhesive surface on the backside that abuts the wall surrounding the shower arm. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132294 | FLUID TRANSFER DEVICE WITH LOCK - A fluid transfer system includes a transfer device coupled to a dry break coupler. The transfer device includes a valve assembly moveable between an open and a closed position. The valve assembly includes a main valve and a pilot valve. An actuator controls both the main valve and the pilot valve. A cam plate interconnects the actuator and the valve assembly. The cam plate provides a quick acting shutoff to quickly move the valve assembly to the closed position. A pivotal and rotatable connector couples the transfer device to the dry break coupler. A lock is integrated with the actuator to lock the valve assembly in the closed position. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132295 | SEWAGE EFFLUENT DISTRIBUTION MEANS - A septic system can include an improved and more reliable apparatus for distributing effluent uniformly to a plurality of portions or fingers of a drain field. In such apparatus, an effluent container, or collection tank, is connected with the outlet of a septic tank, and an effluent-operated valve controls effluent flow from an outlet of the effluent container, or collection tank, to an effluent distribution tank which is connected to a plurality of portions, or fingers, of a sewage drain field to uniformly distribute the effluent from the septic tank to the drain field. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132296 | Bathroom flushers with novel sensors and controllers - A bathroom flusher includes a body having an inlet in communication with a supply line and an outlet in communication with a flush conduit, a valve assembly in the body positioned to close water flow between the inlet and the outlet upon sealing action of a moving member at a valve seat thereby controlling flow from the inlet to the outlet, and an actuator for actuating operation of the moving member. The bathroom flusher includes one of several novel sensors and is controlled by one of several novel controllers, as described. The controller may execute a novel control algorithm. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132297 | Pnumatically actuated bi-propellant valve (PABV) system for a throttling vortex engine - Regulated pneumatic gas is supplied through a gas supply tube ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132298 | VALVE SYSTEM OF HIGH PRESSURE TANK FOR VEHICLE - A valve system includes a fusible plug valve that functions as a fusible plug valve and as a manual valve. When functioning as a fusible plug valve, the fusible plug valve opens at a high temperature to release gas from a high pressure tank to outside. When functioning as a manual valve, the fusible plug valve is opened manually to release the gas from the high pressure tank to the outside. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132299 | Check Valve - The invention relates to a check valve for blocking a fluid-carrying line in case of reversal of the flow direction, containing a valve housing defining a flow path and having two connecting pieces and a valve seat therebetween, and a flap module mounted in the valve housing and containing a shut-off body interacting with the valve seat, a bearing device for pivotably supporting the shut-off body such that the latter is movable between an open position and a closed position, and a lever extending between the shut-off body and the bearing device and being connected to the shut-off body and the bearing device. For easier manufacturing, the invention proposes that a part of the flap module is formed by at least one sheet-metal shaped part. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132300 | FAIL-SAFE WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A fail-safe fluid, particularly, water distribution apparatus for use within residential, commercial and industrial buildings comprising (i) a conduit through which fluid is distributed; (ii) a fluid flow time-sensitive sensor cooperative with the conduit to operably detect fluid flow within the conduit over desired periods of time; and (iii) a fluid control valve to control the flow of the fluid within the conduit cooperative with the sensor. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132301 | COMPRESSED GAS TANK SYSTEM WITH FAST FUELING ABILITY AT ANY VESSEL PRESSURE - A method of fueling with compressed gas is described. In one embodiment, the method includes providing a supply of compressed gas; providing a storage tank with a fueling line, and a nozzle in the fueling line, the nozzle movable between at least a flow reduction position and a full fuel flow position; initiating fueling from the supply of compressed gas with the nozzle in the flow reduction position for a predetermined time or until a minimum pressure is obtained; when the predetermined time or the minimum pressure is obtained, moving the nozzle to the full fuel flow position; and fueling the storage tank from the supply of compressed gas with the nozzle in the full fuel flow position until fueling is completed. A vehicle incorporating the nozzle is also disclosed. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132302 | SHAPE OPTIMIZED HEADERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a shape optimized header comprising a shell that is operative for collecting a fluid; wherein an internal diameter and/or a wall thickness of the shell vary with a change in pressure and/or a change in a fluid flow rate in the shell; and tubes; wherein the tubes are in communication with the shell and are operative to transfer fluid into the shell. Disclosed herein is a method comprising fixedly attaching tubes to a shell; wherein the shell is operative for collecting a fluid; wherein an internal diameter and/or a wall thickness of the shell vary with a change in pressure and/or a change in a fluid flow rate in the shell; and wherein the tubes are in communication with the shell and are operative to transfer fluid into the shell. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132303 | PUMP HAVING STIRRER AND DIRECT FEED - Apparatus and method for supplying lubricant to a plurality of lubrication sites. Embodiments include a pump with venting and non-venting piston return, a pump with stirrer and direct feed mechanism, a pump with CAN system and self-diagnostics, a pump with heated housing and reservoir and a pump with stepper motor and overdrive control. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132304 | PUMP HAVING HEATED RESERVOIR - Apparatus and method for supplying lubricant to a plurality of lubrication sites. Embodiments include a pump with venting and non-venting piston return, a pump with stirrer and direct feed mechanism, a pump with CAN system and self-diagnostics, a pump with heated housing and reservoir and a pump with stepper motor and overdrive control. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132305 | PUMP HAVING DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM - Apparatus and method for supplying lubricant to a plurality of lubrication sites. Embodiments include a pump with venting and non-venting piston return, a pump with stirrer and direct feed mechanism, a pump with CAN system and self-diagnostics, a pump with heated housing and reservoir and a pump with stepper motor and overdrive control. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132306 | STRUCTURE OF ORIFICE PLATE FOR ENGINE MOUNT FILLED WITH MAGNETORHEOLOGICAL FLUID - A structure of an orifice plate for an engine mount filled with a magnetorheological (“MR”) fluid may include a core of which a center part may be formed at the center thereof and a blade part may be formed with a plurality of blades protruding in a radial direction from an outer periphery of the center part, and a coil assembly enclosing the outer periphery of the center part and wired up, wherein a gap may be formed between the blades so as to allow the MR fluid to flow between the blades and the coil assembly applied with current magnetizes adjacent blades to have different polarities. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132307 | ARRANGEMENT FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID TO A SHIP AND SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING FLUID BETWEEN TWO SHIPS, ONE OF WHICH IS PROVIDED WITH THE ARRANGEMENT OF THE INVENTION - An arrangement for transferring a fluid, such as liquefied natural gas, to a ship. The arrangement includes a manifold and a device for offsetting a manifold connector beyond an edge of the ship. The device includes a fixed tubular portion connected to the manifold and a mobile tubular portion, mobile between a transfer position, in which the device is connected to a fluid transfer duct, and a rest position, inside the ship. The mobile tubular portion is pivotably mounted between the rest and transfer positions and is connected to the fixed tubular portion in the transfer position, and separated from the fixed tubular portion in the rest position. The manifold connector of the fixed tubular portion is located so that axes of opening apertures of the fixed and mobile tubular portions coincide in the transfer position of the mobile tubular portion. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132308 | DEVICE FOR RECEIVING LIQUIDS IN AIRCRAFT AND/OR RELEASING LIQUIDS THEREFROM - The invention relates to a device for receiving liquids in an aircraft and/or releasing liquids therefrom, especially during the flight, said device being arranged especially in an airplane. The aim of the invention is to provide a device which can receive large quantities of liquids in a rapid, reliable and flexible manner. To this end, the device can include a tank module with at least one tank container that is connected to a collector using a connecting shaft and a bulkhead module that can be connected to the tank module by the collecting tank. A closing element in the open position releases liquid from the tank module. In addition, a refueling module which is connected to the tank module by a supply line and a tube arranged on a winding device, and a receiving element attached to the tube, can provide refueling of the device. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132309 | WOVEN TEXTILE FABRIC AND INNERDUCT HAVING MULTIPLE-INSERTED FILLING YARNS - An innerduct for segregating cables in a conduit is provided wherein the innerduct is constructed from one or more strip-shaped lengths of a woven textile fabric and configured to provide multiple longitudinal compartments for the cables, and the textile fabric has a warp of monofilament yarn ends and a filling of a combination of monofilament and multifilament yarn picks, with the multifilament yarn picks being multiple-inserted yarns. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132310 | COMPOSITE TUBULAR PARTS WITH COMPLEX SHAPES - A tubular part with a complex geometrical shape, the tubular part is made of a composite material including, on the one hand, a core part made of a very high-temperature resin obtained by a 3-D direct-creation method using a very high-temperature thermoplastic resin and, on the other hand, a coating of resin-impregnated fibres. The part includes, for example, at least one internal separation of the tube into several conduits that do not communicate with one another. The part is suitable for conveying air flows in opposite or separate directions. One of the conduits can be a dedicated cable raceway. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132311 | WASTE COLLECTION TUBE HAVING A LIVING HINGE - A waste collection tube for a dry electrophotographic printer is a molded, open construction. The molded open construction has mirror symmetry, and a first half and a second half connected by a flexible hinge. The first half and the second half open construction waste tubes have edges and labyrinth seals on the edges. A fastening device attaches the first half to the second half in a removable manner. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132312 | Reinforcing Bar Wire Tying Apparatus - A binding wire twisting apparatus for tying reinforcing bars. A motor rotates a shaft upon which a member reciprocates from a rearward to a forward position. The apparatus includes opposed fingers with opposed channels for fed binding wire. When in the rearward position, the member drives a wire feeding unit that feeds binding wire though the fingers and around the reinforcing bars. When the leading end of the fed wire impacts an actuator of a four-way valve, a pneumatic cylinder reciprocates the member from the first to the second position, and a cutter cuts the wire. Once in the second position, gripping surfaces entrap and hold the ends of the wire, and the rotating member, while holding the ends of the wire between first and second grip pieces, twists and ties the wire around the reinforcing bars, and a torque-release clutch decouples the motor from the shaft. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132313 | Systems and methods for cutting materials - Systems and methods for cutting materials are disclosed herein In some embodiments, methods of at least partially severing a capillary vessel can include: focusing a laser on a predetermined point on the capillary vessel, said capillary vessel containing a biological sample; and cutting the capillary vessel using a laser at the predetermined point. In some embodiments, the methods further can include capturing an image of the capillary vessel and analyzing the image to determine the predetermined point. In some embodiments, a beam of the laser can be moved using one or more galvanometric mirrors. In some embodiments, the methods further can include cutting a plurality of capillary vessels using the laser. In some embodiments, the methods can include utilizing a plurality of lasers, and/or further can include rotating the capillary vessel while the laser can be cutting the capillary vessel. In some embodiments, cutting the capillary vessel can include cutting only a portion of the capillary vessel. | 2012-05-31 |
20120132314 | Filling Assembly for Metering Powder and Method for Operating such a Filling Assembly - The invention relates to a filling assembly for volumetric metering of fine grained powder ( | 2012-05-31 |
20120132315 | Method and Device for Inserting a Food Stuff Into a Pliable Bag - A method and device of inserting a food stuff into a food stuff bag is disclosed, with the method involving providing a substantially flexible resilient food stuff support that is generally “U” shaped when viewed from its operative position on a countertop, inserting at least a first end of the device a short depth into an opening of a pliable bag, such first end having an edge that is curved and opposing sides that are substantially straight. A bending mechanism bends so that at least the first end deforms from a first configuration to a second configuration for insertion of the first end through the bag opening and into an interior of the bag, wherein when the forces are reduced, the first end changes shape toward the first configuration for holding a portion of the bag and for providing an open volume within the bag for transferring a food stuff to the interior of the bag. | 2012-05-31 |