| 22nd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20100132685 | Adjustable bow cable tensioner. - A bow tensioner that applies an adjustable pre-loaded tension to the bow cables when the bow string is drawn back. When the bow string is released the added tension to the bow cables creates more force to the bow string which increases the force and thrust of the arrow resulting greater speed, accuracy and range. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132686 | Archery Bow Axle - In some embodiments, an archery bow axle comprises a first portion and a second portion. The second portion is configured for fixed attachment to said first portion in one of a plurality of positions. The axle will have a different length in each of the positions. In some embodiments, an axle comprises a shaft and an end cap having a cavity, wherein a portion of the shaft is received in the cavity. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132687 | ADJUSTABLE MATERIAL CUTTING GUIDE SYSTEM - A material cutting guide system for cutting predetermined widths of a material. The system includes a frame fixed in location and a pair of spaced apart parallel tracks. At least one horizontal member is movably affixed to the frame and has a distal end extending outwardly therefrom, the distal end being affixed to the tracks. The system includes a motive device adapted to move the tracks in a generally lateral direction to a new location toward the fixed frame in predetermined increments to change the location of the tracks. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132688 | BUILT-IN COOKING APPLIANCE - A built-in cooking appliance includes a top plate, a main body provided under the top plate and receiving a heat source, a cabinet on which the top plate is installed, a top cover covering a space defined between a side cover of the top plate and the cabinet, an air outlet formed on the main body, a cover airflow hole provided on the top corner and providing a path along which the air discharged through the air outlet is discharged to an external side, and a storage space provided on a path an airflow path between the air outlet and the cover airflow hole and storing water introduced through the cover airflow hole. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132689 | COOKING GRILL - The invention is a cooking grill comprising a housing defining a cooking chamber and having a door therein hinged at a bottom thereof, a heating element disposed in the cooking chamber, a cooking surface slidably disposed to slide in and out of the housing through the door. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132690 | WALL MOUNTED COOKING APPARATUS - A cooking apparatus which is affixed to a wall using a mechanism allowing the cooking apparatus to be fixed in a horizontal position when it is to be used or moved into a vertical position when it is to be stored. The cooking apparatus incorporates a lid covering the cooking apparatus which is lifted into a vertical position during cooking to constitute a protective barrier between the cooking area and the wall upon which the cooking apparatus is mounted. The cooking apparatus incorporates two (2) retractable or foldable shelves, which are retracted or folded within the cooking apparatus when not in use and which, after lifting the lid, are extended or folded out on either side of the cooking apparatus for use during cooking. The cooking apparatus incorporates securing mechanisms for securing the cooking surfaces and/or heating sources to the cooking apparatus so that the cooking surfaces and/or heat sources remain securely in place when the cooking apparatus is moved from the horizontal to the vertical position. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132691 | GAS COOKING APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a gas burner for a gas cooking appliance with at least one gas hob and/or one gas oven, wherein the gas burner ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132692 | GAS GRILL - A control system for a gas grill is disclosed. The gas grill has a cooking surface. The control system includes at least two fuel flow valves located between a fuel source and at least one grill burner, a user interface unit configured to receive grill operation settings, at least one temperature sensor disposed adjacent to the cooking surface and configured to detect at least a grill operating temperature and a control unit configured to, receive the grill operation settings from the user interface unit, receive the grill operating temperature from the at least one temperature sensor, and automatically control the at least one fuel flow valve for modulating the amount of fuel delivered to the at least one grill burner to maintain the grill operating temperature at a predetermined temperature based on the operation settings and the grill operating temperature. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132693 | CONNECTABLE PROFILED MOUNTING RAIL (BASE RAIL) - The invention relates to a connectable profiled mounting rail, comprising longitudinal webs ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132694 | Solar Thermal Electric Power Generation System, Heating Medium Supply System, and Temperature Fluctuation Suppressing Device - A temperature fluctuation suppressing device for a heating medium is provided which is capable of sufficiently suppressing temperature fluctuations of the heating medium at the time of supplying collected solar heat for steam generation, by suppressing the temperature fluctuation even if the temperature of the heating medium inevitably fluctuates with time. The temperature fluctuation suppressing device includes a heating medium mixer ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132695 | Man Made Island With Solar Energy Collection Facilities - A man-made island [ | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132696 | SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM, STORAGE TANK FOR USE THEREIN, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR COLLECTION PANEL FOR USE THEREIN, AND METHOD OF INSTALLING THE SAME - The present disclosure is directed to solar heating systems, storage tanks with heat exchanger that may be used in a solar heating system, methods of constructing solar collection panels, methods of installing solar collection panels, methods of manufacturing and selling solar heat exchange systems, and methods of distributing solar heat exchange system manufacturing facilities. The solar collection panels and heat exchangers may comprise envelope-type configurations wherein one or more dimples are formed in an exterior surface of the solar collection panels or the heat exchangers. The solar collection panels and heat exchangers may have a variety of different shapes and sizes, and may be colored, such as by painting the solar collection panels or heat exchangers. Manufacturing facilities for manufacturing solar collection panels, heat exchangers and other components of solar heat exchange systems may be distributed to third parties assigned to designated areas by providing the third parties with the information and equipment needed to establish micro-factories. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132697 | SYSTEM FOR SOLAR HEATING WATER USING A GLASS ABSORBER - A system of passively heating water using solar energy and an absorber formed from two identical halves of molded darkened glass that are fused together. The absorber is essentially a plurality of black glass struts that are sandwiched between two black glass surfaces. The struts act as baffle plates and define cells. Water is carried through the system via the thermosiphoning effect. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132698 | TERRACE HEATER - A terrace heater is disclosed, including a base cabinet intended for storage of a supply of gas, which is connected to a burner at the free end of a support part extending upright from the cabinet. On the upwardly-facing free end of the burner, there is a reflector including an annular first screen which has a lower edge and extends outwards and at an angle downwards over the periphery of the burner for an inclined and downwardly-directed reflection of heat emitted from the burner along the edge of the reflector. Along only a part section of the circumference of the lower edge of the first screen and extending downwards from the edge, there is a second screen part oriented in a substantially vertical manner, the part section constituting between 20° and 340° of the circumference of the first screen. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132699 | BURST VALVE FOR AEROSOL DEVICE - Aerosol dispensing devices and methods for using the same for administering aerosolized drugs to a subject are provided. Aspects of the aerosol dispensing device include an aerosol production unit configured to produce an aerosol from a liquid containing a pharmaceutically active drug, and a burst valve adapted to mechanically open in response to a subject's inhalation. The burst valve is configured to prevent airflow through the device until the subject's inhalation produces an operational pressure difference across the burst valve. In some embodiments, the operational pressure difference can be 15 cm H2O or less. Aspects of the invention can also include a heating element configured to evaporate water from aerosol droplets. The devices and methods of the invention find use in a variety of applications, such as in applications in which it is desired to administer an aerosolized drug to a subject. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132700 | BITE BLOCKS - Bite blocks providing an instrument lumen | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132701 | SNORKEL - A snorkel is provided on an upper end section of a conduit with an opening for breathing and a valve adapted to open and to close the opening. The valve is pivotally mounted on an upper end section of the conduit via arms integral with the valve. Below the valve, there are provided two or more floats. The respective floats are housed inside an annular housing defined outside the upper end section of the conduit in a manner that these floats may move up- and downward. When any one of these two or more floats is given buoyancy and moves upward, the arms are reliably actuated upward and thereby the valve reliably closes the opening. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132702 | BACKPACK FOR AIR EXTRACTION FROM SNOW - An apparatus and system are disclosed to extract breathable air from snow via an air extraction backpack. The apparatus includes an air-permeable extraction assembly that is attached to a backpack. The air-permeable extraction assembly has an air intake cavity. An air-permeable membrane covers the air intake cavity. A mouthpiece is in fluid communication with the air intake cavity. The mouthpiece draws intake air through the air intake cavity upon inhalation by a user. A transfer guide passes intake air from the air-permeable extraction assembly to the mouthpiece upon inhalation by the user. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132703 | RESPIRATOR HELMET WITH QUICK RELEASE SAFETY LENS - An apparatus including a lens, a gasket to receive the lens and a frame removably coupled to a respirator helmet is defined. The gasket forms a seal with a respirator helmet. The frame secures the lens within the gasket and defines a release mechanism to enable a quick release of the frame from the respirator helmet. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132704 | BLISTER PACK AND APPLICATOR THEREFOR - In a container ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132705 | CAPSULE, FILLED WITH A MEDICINE, IN PARTICULAR AN INHALABLE MEDICINE - An assembly of a tube-shaped body and a tube-shaped cap, which are open at one distal side, is provided to manufacture a capsule for enclosing a medicine. At least one recess is arranged in an outer surface of the body, wherein at least one fixating bulge is arranged in an inner surface of the cap, which is destined to be snugly received in the recess in the outer surface of the body in order to realize a fixed snap connection between the body and the cap. A smallest inner diameter of the fixating bulge of the cap is equal to or smaller than a smallest outer diameter of the recess in the body, which contributes to realizing a fixed snap connection which is firm to such an extent that the capsule is suitable for application in an inhalation apparatus comprising provisions for piercing the capsule at least one place. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132706 | Respiratory face mask and breathing circuit assembly - A respiratory face mask is provided suitably sized and configured to engage at least the nose portion and mouth portion of a patient's face. Gas from a gas supply and scavenging set normally used in dentistry is operatively coupled to the mask via a breathing circuit to supply fresh gas and evacuate exhaled waste gas. A gas flow compensator in the breathing circuit automatically prevents re-breathing of exhaled gas. Because the mask has a sealing cushion, contamination of the clinical room where the apparatus is being used also is avoided. In an alternatively preferred embodiment, the fresh gas supply tube and the exhalation limb of the breathing circuit are replaced by a single length of co-axial flexible tubing connected between the face mask and a branched coupling. The branched coupling, in turn, includes a first branch for connection to the fresh gas supply nozzle of the “dental” set-up and a second branch for connection to a flexible flow-through reservoir bag used to store waste or exhaled gas. A one-way valve is disposed between the second branch output nozzle and the input of the flexible bag. The output of the flexible flow-through bag is connected to the vacuum module of the “dental” set-up. The second branch of the coupling, the one-way valve, and the flexible flow-through reservoir bag define the exhalation limb of the breathing circuit. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132707 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A TNI APPARATUS AND CORRESPONDING TNI APPARATUS - This invention relates to methods for controlling a TNI-apparatus ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132708 | POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE - A positive airway pressure (PAP) device for supplying a flow of breathable gas to a patient includes a first housing; a flow generator provided in the first housing, the flow generator configured to generate a flow of breathable gas; a second housing configured to be connected to the first housing, the second housing including a channel having an inlet configured to receive the flow of breathable gas and an outlet configured to discharge the flow of breathable gas, wherein the first housing is provided on top of the second housing such that a footprint of the PAP device is not substantially increased beyond a footprint of the second housing. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132709 | VOLUME-ADJUSTABLE MANUAL VENTILATION DEVICE - Disclosed is a manually operable volume-adjustable ventilation device. The device includes a reservoir with an inlet mechanism, an outlet mechanism, and a volume adjuster configured to move a volume adjustment limit of the reservoir and change an expressed maximum volume of the reservoir. The reservoir has a body having a plurality of movable walls defining an enclosed volume. The reservoir has an uncompressed state and a compressed state. The walls of the reservoir are movable with respect to each other, such that moving the walls expresses the volume adjustment limit of the reservoir. The walls can be operably connected by movable structures configured such that two adjacent walls are configured to rotate around substantially orthogonal axes with respect to each other when the reservoir moves from an uncompressed to a compressed state. In some embodiments, the movable structures can be hinges, such as snap-fit assembly hinges. Methods of ventilating a patient that involve the device are also disclosed. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132710 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVELY MEASURING CARIDAC OUTPUT - Apparatus and methods for non-invasively determining cardiac output using partial re-breathing techniques are disclosed in which the apparatus is constructed with an instantaneously adjustable deadspace for accommodating differences in breathing capacities of various patients. The apparatus is constructed of inexpensive elements, including a single two-way valve which renders the apparatus very simple to use and inexpensive so that the unit may be readily disposable. The method of the invention provides a novel means of estimating cardiac output based on alveolar CO | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132711 | Blower Motor with Flexible Support Sleeve - A double-ended blower includes a blower motor assembly supporting opposed first and second shaft ends. The first and second shaft ends have respective first and second impellers attached thereto and enclosed within first and second volutes, respectively. The first volute is connected to an inlet and the second volute is connected to an outlet. The blower motor assembly is at least partially enclosed within a flexible sleeve, with a radially outer inter-stage gas path extending between the first and second volute, and radially inward of the flexible sleeve. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132712 | RESPIRATOR - Described is a respirator ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132713 | STIFFENED FILTER MASK - A flat-folding mask includes a filter layer forming a rim. The filter layer has first and second side panels extending from the rim. A substantially centrally located front panel bridges the first and second side panels, the front panel being substantially flat. The filter layer further includes a fused portion that is seamless and spaced from the rim. Triangular pleats may add support to the side walls and increase the effective filtration area of the mask. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132714 | Face Piece Seal Check Device - A sealing device for positive pressure testing is attached to a respirator face mask and includes an outer frame integrally joined to a movable cap by a flexible link that biases the cap in an open position for the operational use of the face mask against a manually applied force to move the cap to a sealed position for the positive pressure testing to assure the proper fit of the face mask on the wearer. The method for positive pressure testing includes flexibly moving the sealing device from the open position to the sealing position such that the sealing surface of the cap seals the exhalation valve assembly closed. The wearer then exhales into the mask to test the seal of the mask. When the test is completed, the sealing device is released and the inherent biasing force moves the cap from the sealing position to the open position. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132715 | Chemical and biological protection mask - A chemical and biological protection mask that combines a filter cartridge with a miniaturized high-intensity shortwave UV disinfecting system in a compact easy-to-wear and fully portable form factor. The gas mask comprises a mask portion for covering at least the nose and mouth of a user, a one way exhalation valve mounted on the mask portion, a coupling to an inhalation opening into the mask portion, a filter canister, and a novel UV-illumination tube attachable between the inhalation valve coupling and filter canister. The UV-illumination tube further comprises an aluminum tube, a plastic insert positioned inside the aluminum tube, and a plurality of circuit boards seated within the insert. The circuit boards each have a plurality of UV LED lights axially mounted thereon to irradiate and disinfect air passing through the UV-illumination tube. The UV LED lights preferably emit light within a range of from 240 nm˜280 nm wavelength, and are powered by a battery connected to a voltage regulator. A current chopping circuit is connected between said voltage regulator and said UV LED lights for providing pulsed current thereto. An optional solar cell is disclosed for powering the UV LED lights directly or for recharging the battery, and the solar cell may be mounted atop a visor attached to said mask. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132716 | Nasal assembly - A nasal assembly includes a patient interface including a hollow body that defines an air chamber and a pair of nozzles supported by the hollow body. Each nozzle includes a conical tip structured to sealingly communicate with a respective nasal passage of a patient's nose in use. Headgear is provided to the patient interface so as to maintain the patient interface in a desired position on the patient's face in use. The hollow body is bendable to adjust a position of the nozzles in use. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132717 | COMPACT ORONASAL PATIENT INTERFACE - A breathing arrangement includes a patient interface, at least one inlet conduit, and a headgear assembly. The patient interface includes a mouth covering assembly including a cushion structured to sealingly engage around exterior of a patient's mouth in use, a nozzle assembly including a pair of nozzles structured to sealingly engage within nasal passages of a patient's nose in use, and an element connecting the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly. The at least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. The headgear assembly is removably connected to at least one of the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly so as to maintain the mouth covering assembly and the nozzle assembly in a desired position on the patient's face. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132718 | Occlusion Stent - A device for occluding a target body lumen, comprises a wire structure defining a wire structure lumen extending therethrough and movable between a reduced diameter insertion configuration and an expanded diameter deployed configuration and a basket structure extending across the wire structure lumen and including therein a cell growth promoting agent to promote cell growth across the wire structure lumen to occlude the target body lumen. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132719 | IMPLANT SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - A system for treating obstructive sleep apnea includes an anchoring element having scar tissue located in an inframandibular region, and a tongue implant having at least one arm extending therefrom, whereby the tongue implant is implantable in a tongue with the at least one arm being connectable with the anchoring element for coupling the tongue implant with the anchoring element. In one embodiment, the anchoring element includes a first implant part such as a flexible layer implantable in the inframandibular region and the scar tissue is formed on, in, and/or around the first implant part. The tongue implant is coupled with the anchoring element and/or the scar tissue through the at least one arm. The length of the at least one arm may be adjusted for shifting the tongue anteriorly. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132720 | Oral Cavity Manipulator - An oral cavity manipulator for controlling the position of tongue and jaw, the manipulator including a foundation body, maxilla and mandibular teeth engaging elements mountable on the foundation body and having width equal to or greater than the width of the foundation body and including teeth receiving portions for in use receiving the teeth of the user, a tongue position means attached to one of the foundation body, or the teeth engaging elements wherein in an operating condition the mandibular teeth engaging element is selectively located on the foundation body forward of the maxilla teeth engaging element to receive and locate the mandible of a user forward of the maxilla and position the tongue between the teeth elements to substantially maintain unobstructed airways at the throat of the user. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132721 | RESPIRATOR HELMET WITH INTEGRATED HEARING PROTECTION - An apparatus including a housing forming a protective head cover and a hearing protection mechanism coupled to the housing is defined. The apparatus further includes an attachment mechanism coupled to the housing and the attachment mechanism is to connect the housing to an external air supply. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132722 | MAGNETIC CELL AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - In the present invention, because no examples are known of binding of magnetic particle to mesenchymal cell or chondrocyte which might be used in regenerative medicine, whether or not a cell having the magnetic particle bound thereto is retained in local by external magnetism after administration and whether or not the cell can exhibit intrinsic activity is studied. According to the present invention, a magnetic cell comprising mesenchymal cell or cultured chondrocyte having magnetic particle bound to the surface thereof is provided, and when the cell is administered in vivo and an external magnetic field is applied, the cell can be retained for a long time at a disease site. Moreover, a drug delivery system can be constructed by causing the magnetic cells to contain a drug. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132723 | Smoking Accessory - A device for adding a flavored agent to a cigarette filter may include a housing, a container within a housing, and an absorbent material for observing the flavored agent. The housing may include a flexible strap for detachably connecting to a package for cigarettes, and the housing may include a plurality of containers for a plurality of flavors. The flavored agent may be a flavored syrup, and the flavored syrup may include at least one from the group of: orange, grape, lemon, lime, white chocolate, dark chocolate, cinnamon, raspberry, watermelon, mint, apple, apricot, blueberry, caramel, coconut, cranberry, kiwi, vanilla, peach, chocolate, mocha, hazelnut, almond, amaretto, maple. Irish crème, cream, avocado, papaya, pumpkin, walnut, peanut, mango, passion fruit, pineapple, rum, pistachio, strawberry, banana. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132724 | FILTER CIGARILLO - The disclosure relates to a filter cigarillo ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132725 | REDUCTION OF CARBON MONOXIDE AND NITRIC OXIDE IN SMOKING ARTICLES USING NANOSCALE PARTICLES AND/OR CLUSTERS OF NITRIDED TRANSITION METAL OXIDES - Smoking article components, cigarettes, methods for making cigarettes and methods for smoking cigarettes are provided that use nitrided transition metal oxide nanoscale particles and/or nitrided transition metal oxide clusters capable of catalyzing and/or oxidizing carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide and/or adsorbing carbon monoxide and catalyzing and/or reducing nitric oxide to nitrogen and/or adsorbing nitric oxide. Cut filler compositions, cigarette paper and cigarette filter material can comprise nitrided transition metal oxide nanoscale particles and/or nitrided transition metal oxide clusters. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132726 | APPROACHES TO IDENTIFY LESS HARMFUL TOBACCO AND TOBACCO PRODUCTS - Aspects of the invention concern methods for detecting, identifying and evaluating tobacco and tobacco products to determine the potential that these compositions have to contribute to a tobacco-related disease. It is based, at least in part; on the discovery that exposure of pulmonary cells to smoke or smoke condensate obtained from tobacco or tobacco products induces double stranded breaks in cellular DNA, which were efficiently detected using assays that measure the presence, absence, or amount of phosphorylation of the histone, H2AX. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132727 | Nail clipper for accommodating decorative cover - A nail clipper configuration accommodates permanent three dimensional covers on the front of the nail clipper by limiting the necessary movement of the operating handle to move from the stored position to the operating position. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132728 | Shaping tool - The present invention relates to a rotating shaping tool ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132729 | HAIR COMB AND DUAL COMB HAIR ACCESSORY HAVING SAME - An improved hair comb for a dual comb hair accessory ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132730 | Dye hair brush - A dye hairbrush includes a pair of chambers formed within a main body. Dye is stored in a first chamber and a second chamber. The pair of chambers hold liquid dye components. An intermediate channel is in fluid connection with the first chamber and the second chamber. A pair of plungers includes a first plunger and a second plunger. The pair of plungers are mounted within the first chamber and the second chamber respectively, so that the pair of plungers expel the contents. A brush stem is substantially hollow and has brush bristles extending from the brush stem. The brush stem has liquid openings disposed on a wall of the brush stem. A baffle member placed within the brush stem promotes dye mixing. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132731 | Ergonomic Cosmetic Brush - An ergonomic cosmetic brush for efficient self-application of cosmetics and makeup. The ergonomic cosmetic brush generally includes a handle, a neck tapering inwardly and extending at a downward angle relative to the handle, and a head extending at an upward angle relative to the neck, wherein the head is offset heightwise with respect to the handle. A bundle of fibers perpendicularly extends from the head for applying the cosmetic product. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132732 | HAIR STYLER - Disclosed herein is a hair styler. The hair styler is configured such that upper and lower bodies are provided opposite each other around a hinge, and heating elements are mounted in the respective bodies so as to be opposite each other, and operates in a manner identical to tongs. In the hair styler, wave shaped furrows and ridges are formed in and on each of the upper and lower heating elements in the longitudinal direction of a corresponding heating element so as to extend from one end of the corresponding heating element to the remaining end of the corresponding heating element. Protrusions are formed in the furrows of the wave shaped furrows and ridges at regular intervals in the longitudinal direction of the corresponding heating element. Depressions are formed in the ridges at regular intervals so as to be engaged the protrusions formed in the furrows. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132733 | HAIR IRON - Disclosed is a hair iron having a modified heating plate. A surface of the heating plate making contact with hair is inclined by a predetermined angle relative to a horizontal plane of a handle, and a far-infrared ray device is installed on the surface of the heating plate. The hair iron includes an upper body and a lower body coupled with the upper body by a hinge section. Each of the upper and lower bodies includes a handle formed at one end thereof with the hinge section, a supporter extending from the handle, and a heating plate attached to the supporter and provided with a far-infrared ray device that emits far-infrared rays. A horizontal plane of the heating plate is inclined relative to a horizontal plane of the handle by a predetermined angle. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132734 | COSMETICS KIT AND METHOD OF USE - The cosmetics kit includes a cosmetics box with a specific assortment of predetermined, prescribed cosmetics selected from a plurality of different prescribed color combinations predetermined to be skin-color coordinated with a corresponding plurality of different specific skin tones. The cosmetics box also includes a removable instructional guide overlay bearing informational labels with identifying information to identify cosmetics in the cosmetics box and instructions for use of the cosmetics. The cosmetics kit also includes accessory tools for applying the cosmetics, and a booklet of instructions keyed to the identifying information, instructions for use on the instructional guide overlay, and accessory tools. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132735 | CLEANING APPLIANCE WITH SYSTEM FOR GERM REDUCTION USING MICROWAVES - A cleaning appliance for cleaning objects to be cleaned is provided. The cleaning appliance comprises a cleaning region for cleaning the object to be cleaned using a cleaning liquid. The cleaning appliance also comprises a microwave disinfecting device having a microwave source for generating microwave radiation. The microwave disinfecting device is used to sanitize objects, which are received in the cleaning appliance in order to be cleaned. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132736 | Test Cell Conditioner (TCC) Surrogate Cleaning Device - A test cell conditioner (TCC) surrogate cleaning device for cleaning the pin elements in a socket or electrical interface receptacle of a load board includes a main testing frame, a plurality of trays, testing chip receptacles and one or more pick up devices. Chips to be tested (electronic elements) are entrained on a tray, and a plurality of adhesive cleaning chips are entrained on another tray. The adhesive cleaning chip contains a solid layer and an adhesive layer, and an abrasive material is mingled in the adhesive layer. The pick up device removes the adhesive cleaning chip to a position above the testing chip receptacle and cleans up the oxides and other foreign materials sticking on the receptacle by absorption or abrasion. Interrupting the operation of the apparatus to clean the test probe by etching can be excluded so as to improve the working efficiency. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132737 | Pipeline Pig With Internal Flow Cavity - A pig for movement within a pipeline comprising a cylindrical housing with annular seals circumferentially mounted to the housing and extending outwards for sealing engagement between the pipeline and the housing. An internal flow cavity passes through the housing, with a gate positioned within the internal flow cavity, initially obstructing flow through the cavity. A locking device, connected to the gate, prevents the gate opening. A sensing device is capable of receiving a signal and is connected to an unlocking device. The sensing device receives a signal activating the unlocking device, thereby removing the locking device, permitting the gate to open and flow to pass through the cavity. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132738 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning and De-Icing Wind Turbine Rotor Blades - A method of cleaning at least one of grime and built-up ice off a rotor blade of a wind turbine includes, in an exemplary embodiment, positioning a rotor blade in an immobile position in a downward orientation substantially parallel to the tower, positioning a tank containing a cleaning solution directly below the rotor blade, and positioning a plurality of lifting arms adjacent the tank. The plurality of lifting arms are attached to an elliptical spray head with at least one pipe connected to the elliptical spray head and to a pump operatively coupled to the tank. The method also includes raising the lifting arms to lift the elliptical spray head to a predetermined position along a longitudinal axis of the rotor blade, pumping cleaning solution from the tank to the elliptical spray head, spraying the cleaning solution onto an outer surface of the rotor blade to clean the rotor blade, and collecting the spent cleaning solution in the tank. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132739 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR COLLECTING CHEMICALS FROM SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - An apparatus and a method are provided for accurately analyzing and evaluating a degree of contamination on a chamfered part without mixing impurities from parts other than the chamfered part into chemicals. At a position in which, on a front plane flat part of a semiconductor wafer, a boundary region bordering the chamfered part can come into contact with the chemicals, a radius direction position of the chemicals (a distance between a chemicals center and a wafer center) is determined, scanning is performed in a circumference direction, and the chemicals including impurities are collected. Then, at a position that can be brought into contact with the both chamfered part of the semiconductor wafer and the boundary region, a radius direction position of the chemicals is determined, scanning is performed in the circumference direction and the chemicals including impurities are collected. A liquid drop holder is, for instance, relatively rotated in the circumference direction from a desired start point on the circumference of the semiconductor wafer to a finish point. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132740 | Method and system for the treatment of excretion containers - Particularly in hospitals, care homes or similar institutions, it is necessary to have a safely handled and reliable method for the emptying and cleaning of excretion containers, for example urine bottles or bedpans. A method and a system ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132741 | Detergent Composition - The present invention relates to a detergent composition comprising at least one surfactant, at least one biodegradable builder and, at least one source of metal ions, wherein the metal ions are selected from zinc; tin; magnesium; calcium; strontium; titanium; zirconium; manganese; and/or bismuth. The composition is especially suitable for use as a dishwasher detergent composition. The present invention also relates to methods for using such a composition as well as methods of washing dishes with the composition. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132742 | TEMPLATE CLEANING METHOD, SYSTEM, AND APPARATUS - A template cleaning method for cleaning a template for nanoimprint, according to an embodiment of the present invention includes placing a wafer on a stage provided in a chamber, cleaning the wafer placed on the stage, inspecting the wafer for particles after the cleaning of the wafer, placing the template on the stage after the inspection of the wafer, and cleaning the template placed on the stage. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132743 | Fragrance Dissemination Device - A malodour-counteracting device adapted to be used in an automatic dishwasher having at least one washing cycle and a final drying cycle, the device having the form of two connected containers, adapted to rest on a horizontal surface within the dishwasher to provide an upper container ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132744 | Thermal Cleaning Gas Production and Supply System - Methods and apparatus for cleaning undesired substances from a surface in a semiconductor processing chamber. An cleaning gas mixture is formed onsite and stored in a buffer tank for a time, prior to its introduction into a semiconductor processing chamber, to remove an undesired substance from a surface in the chamber. The undesired substance is removed without the generation of a plasma in the chamber, and at a temperature of less than 300° C. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132745 | NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR WASHING GAS TURBINE COMPRESSORS - A nozzle for cleaning a gas turbine unit during operation. The invention further relates to a method for washing a gas turbine unit during operation. The nozzle is arranged to atomize a wash liquid in the air stream in an air intake of the gas turbine unit and comprises a nozzle body comprising an intake end for intake of said wash liquid and outlet end for exit of said wash liquid. The nozzle further comprises a number of orifices that are connected to the outlet end and respective orifice is arranged at a suitable distance from a centre axis of said nozzle body, whereby the local density of the injected wash liquid in a desired area can be increased with preserved droplet size and thereby the efficiency of the cleaning process can be significantly improved at the same time as the risk for damaging the components in the gas turbine unit is significantly reduced. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132746 | Apparatus and method for washing polycrystalline silicon - Disclosed is a polycrystalline silicon washing apparatus that sequentially immerses polycrystalline silicon into a plurality of acid baths each of which is filled with an acid to wash the polycrystalline silicon. The temperatures of the acids in the acid baths are set such that the temperature of the acid in a later acid bath of adjacent acid baths is equal to or lower than that of a former acid bath and the temperature of the acid in the last acid bath is lower than that of the acid in the first acid bath. Each of the acid baths is provided with a temperature adjusting unit that controls the temperature of the acid at a constant value. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132747 | Thermal De-Scaling Surfaces With Cryogenic Liquids And Gases - Cryogenic fluids are used to remove contaminants such as hard scale deposits from heating and/or heat transfer equipment. The fluid may be cryogenically cooled to achieve a liquid phase and/or a mixture of liquid and gas phases. The fluid may also be pressurized. The mixture does not include a solid phase. A particle injection port is not required. The cryogenic fluid contacting the surface of a scale or other contaminant that has built-up during service of heating or heat exchanging equipment causes a near instantaneous contraction at the scale surface. Cracks form at the scale surface contacted by the cryogenic fluid. These cracks extend through the scale thickness to the underlying material of the equipment of the heating and/or heat exchanging component. The fractured surface scale separates by spalling or de-cohesion from the underlying equipment structure and is moved off the surface by the action of the exiting cryogenic fluid. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132748 | MOBILE DOSING SYSTEM - Mobile release and dosing system, particularly for preparations containing washing or cleaning agents, comprising at least one receptacle for receiving at least one first product capable of flow or dispersion, wherein the receptacle has at least one release opening which is arranged in such a way that a release of the product by gravity from the receptacle is effected in the operational position of the release system; a control apparatus which can be coupled with the release opening of the receptacle and which drives a dosing and release of at least the first flow or dispersion-capable product from the receptacle into the surrounding area. Said control apparatus comprises at least one sensor which detects physical and/or chemical properties and/or the material condition of the surrounding area of the sensor, measured either qualitatively or quantitatively; a control unit which transforms the signals of the sensor into at least one control signal usable for an actuator by means of at least one control program stored in the control unit; an actuator which transforms a control signal of the control unit into a different output quantity with which an object is moved or caused to move, wherein the actuator affects at least one dispenser directly or indirectly; at least one dispenser which is affected directly or indirectly by the actuator, wherein as a result of this influence, the opening and/or the closing of the release opening of the receptacle is effected; at least one energy source which supplies at least the control unit and the actuator with a suitable form of energy. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132749 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A TREATMENT CONTAINER ASSEMBLED FROM AT LEAST TWO COMPONENTS - A water-conducting household appliance including a treatment container defining an interior of the water-conducting household appliance, the treatment container including at least two components made of different materials, wherein each of the at least two components include an edge section at which a mechanical connection is formed between the at least two components, wherein the mechanical connection is formed in a section protected against moisture, and a seal element that seals the mechanical connection on a side facing the interior of the water-conducting household appliance such that a gap exposed to moisture is formed which is free of a capillary gap. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132750 | REVERSE OSMOSIS WITH TEMPERATURE CONTROL - A water treatment device is provided, which has a reverse osmosis device with a raw water supply line, with a pure water discharge line and with a concentrate outflow. The raw water supply line is connected to a mixing device which is designed to set the mixing temperature of the raw water delivered to the reverse osmosis device. The mixing device has a hot water inflow and a cold water inflow. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132751 | Intelligent outdoor sun shading device - An intelligent outdoor sun shading device includes a shading system, an environmental sensor device and a functional controller. The shading system includes a supporting frame, a power source supported at the supporting frame, an awning frame suspendedly and movably supported by the supporting frame, and a sun shelter mounted to the awning frame to define a shading area under the sun shelter. The environmental sensor device is electrically linked to the power source and is installed to the shading system for detecting an environmental change of the shading system in responsive to the shading area thereof. The functional controller is electrically linked to the environmental sensor device and is operatively controlled the awning frame of the shading system, wherein when the functional controller receives a command signal from the environmental sensor device, the awning frame is automatically adjusted to regulate the shading area thereof in responsive to the environmental change of the shading system. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132752 | INSECTICIDAL BARRIER WITH A DURABLE LOWER PART - An insecticidal barrier ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132753 | NON-IMAGING DIFFUSE LIGHT CONCENTRATOR - A radiant energy trap. This diffuse and direct radiant energy concentrator comprises at least one reflector, a refractor substantially prism shaped and a receiver interfaced with the refractor. The invention is capable of a solid angle of acceptance of radiant energy, equivalent to that of a flat panel collector, while maintaining a relatively high concentration ratio of diffuse light. The invention can be embodied as an effective hybrid solar electric and thermal collector. A unique yet simple geometry results in relatively high optical and thermal efficiency. The invention can be embodied as a low profile 3-D diffuse light concentrator, combining reflection, refraction, and total internal reflection to approach the thermodynamic limit. It minimizes materials cost to the limits of cost reduction with relatively high efficiency PV cells. The invention increases the utilization of available solar energy and greatly reduces installed system payback periods, compared to prior art. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132754 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR USING PRE-EQUILIBRIUM BALLISTIC CHARGE CARRIER REFRACTION - A method and system for using a method of pre-equilibrium ballistic charge carrier refraction comprises fabricating one or more solid-state electric generators. The solid-state electric generators include one or more of a chemically energized solid-state electric generator and a thermionic solid-state electric generator. A first material having a first charge carrier effective mass is used in a solid-state junction. A second material having a second charge carrier effective mass greater than the first charge carrier effective mass is used in the solid-state junction. A charge carrier effective mass ratio between the second effective mass and the first effective mass is greater than or equal to two. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132755 | Thermoelectric Conversion Material, Method for Producing the Same, Thermoelectric Conversion Device and Method of Improving Strength of Thermoelectric Conversion Material - A thermoelectric conversion material having an excellent thermoelectric conversion property and excellent in mechanical strength, a method for producing the same, and a thermoelectric conversion device using the same are provided. A thermoelectric conversion material includes an oxide for thermoelectric conversion material and an inorganic substance wherein the inorganic substance does not react with the oxide for thermoelectric conversion material under conditions of pressure: 950 hPa to 1050 hPa and temperature: 900° C. A method for producing a thermoelectric conversion material includes the steps (a1) and (a2): (a1) forming a mixture of an oxide for thermoelectric conversion material and an inorganic substance to obtain a green body, (a2) sintering the green body in air at 800° C. to 1700° C. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132756 | VISIBLE-LIGHT TRANSMITTING SOLAR-HEAT REFLECTIVE FILM - It is intended to realize a sheet which is used as a windshield of a building, a vehicle or a house or adhered to window glass, so that it may reflect and shield solar radiation heat rays, which might otherwise become a thermal load on air conditioning, while retaining natural illumination from solar radiation, thereby to have such functions to transmit the visible light and to reflect the heat rays are effective for saving the energy. Provided is a visible light transmitting solar-heat reflecting film, which is made of a multi-layered film including at least one layer of a high refractive index material formed in an optically transparent base material and having a refractive index of 2.0 to 2.6 and a thickness of 10 to 325 nm, and at least one layer of a low refractive index material having a refractive index of 1.8 or less and a thickness of 10 to 325 nm. The solar-heat reflecting film has an average optical transmittance of 60% or more to a light of a wavelength of 400 to 700 nm, and sacrifices the reflectivities of wavelengths near 1115 nm and 1385 nm, at which the energy density on the earth surface is the minimum, due to the absorptions by the water vapor of the atmosphere in the heat ray contained in the solar radiation, thereby improving the average reflectivity for the heat ray of a wavelength of 800 to 1040 nm of a relatively high energy density, to 80% or more, and the average reflectivity for the heat ray of a wavelength of 1150 to 1300 nm, to 50% or more. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132757 | SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEM - The present invention discloses a solar energy system that uses perturbation and observation method to achieve maximum power point (MPP) tracking in conjunction with interleaving operations of sets of converters to maximize solar energy conversion. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132758 | DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD FOR MANAGING AN APPLICATION OF POWER FROM PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - A system, method, and apparatus for managing an application of power from photovoltaic arrays to power conversion components. The method may include arranging a first array and a second array in series, coupling a positive terminal of a first array to the power conversion component, coupling a negative terminal of a second array to the power conversion component, and modulating an amount of current flowing between a negative terminal of the first array and a positive terminal of the second array so as to ramp up a level of current flowing through the arrays as the arrays are brought online with the power conversion component. A voltage of any terminal on either of the arrays may be limited so that the voltage on any of the terminals does not reach a restricted level. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132759 | CELL ISOLATION ON PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES FOR HOT SPOT REDUCTION - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods for fabricating a solar cell on a substrate that have proportionally reduced current to minimize or reduce the likelihood of shading of a portion of the solar cell causing damage to the formed device. In one embodiment, a method for fabricating a series of solar cell arrays on a substrate includes providing a substrate having a TCO layer formed thereon, forming a first plurality of vertical scribing lines and a first plurality of horizontal scribing lines in the TCO layer, forming a film stack and a back metal layer on the scribed TCO layer, and forming a second plurality of the horizontal scribing lines in the film stack and the back metal layer, wherein the second plurality of horizontal scribing lines comprise pairs of scribing lines formed adjacent to each respective one of the first plurality of the horizontal scribing lines formed in the TCO layer. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132760 | BACKSIDE CONTACTING ON THIN LAYER PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A method of backside contacting of thin layer photovoltaic cells having Si elements as well as thin film cells, like CIGS, is provided, including the following steps:
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| 20100132761 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a plate-shaped solar panel including a plurality of solar cells arranged on same plane; a plate-shaped cell protection member that covers the plural solar cells that are arranged on the same plane; and a surface protection member that is bonded onto a top surface of the cell protection member; an outer frame that supports a circumference of the solar panel; and a brace having rigidity against bending and that supports a center area of a back surface of the solar panel in such a manner that both ends of the brace are joined to each of two opposed positions of the outer frame. An initial tension is provided to the brace. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132762 | ENVIRONMENTAL BARRIER COATING FOR ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES AND METHODS THEREOF - Improved environmental barrier coatings and improved organic semiconductor devices employing the improved environmental barrier coatings are disclosed herein. Methods of making and using the improved coatings and devices are also described. An improved environmental barrier coating generally includes a primary barrier layer, a secondary barrier layer disposed on the primary barrier layer, and a passivation layer disposed on the secondary barrier layer. The secondary barrier layer is formed using atomic layer deposition. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132763 | DESIGN AND FABRICATION OF A LOCAL CONCENTRATOR SYSTEM - A local concentrator apparatus is described. The apparatus includes an array of photovoltaic cells arranged along an elongated strip, and one or more optical elements. The one or more optical elements are arranged to direct and optically concentrate sunlight onto the photovoltaic cells such that position that the directed sunlight impinges onto the strip follows a path moving along the strip without the optical elements tracking the sun as the sun traverses the sky during the day. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132764 | Enclosure for a Solar Collector - A solar collector includes an enclosure having a bottom and side wall surfaces substantially made of plastic material and a transparent top surface. At least one panel unit is composed of elongated conduits interconnected at each end by a manifold and is movably affixed inside the enclosure and sized to freely expand and contract therein due to thermal changes. The enclosure has at least one controllable air vent mechanism responsive to expansion and contraction of the panel unit. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132765 | HERMETICALLY SEALED SOLAR CELLS - An elongated solar cell unit comprising (i) a substrate, (ii) one or more solar cells disposed on the substrate, (iii) a transparent casing disposed onto the one or more solar cells, the transparent nonplanar casing having a first end and a second end; and (iv) a first sealant cap that is hermetically sealed to the first end of the transparent nonplanar casing is provided. A solar cell unit comprising (i) a substrate, (ii) one or more bifacial or omnifacial solar cells disposed on the substrate, (iii) a transparent casing disposed onto the one or more bifacial or omnifacial solar cells, the transparent nonplanar casing having a first end and a second end and (iv) a first sealant cap that is hermetically sealed to the first end of the transparent nonplanar casing is provided. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132766 | STRUCTURAL ATTACHMENT OF SOLAR MODULES TO FRAMES BY GLAZING - A solar module and method of making same is provided. The assembly includes a solar module. A frame having a support surface for supporting the solar module is provided. A structural sealant is disposed between the solar module and the frame for structurally securing the solar module to the frame. The structural sealant comprises a silicone-containing structural adhesive, a structural adhesive tape, or a hot melt sealant. The frame comprises a metal, plastic, composite material or combinations thereof. The frame is preassembled to form a integral frame before the solar module is attached. The frame may include an opening for accommodating electrical components. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132767 | SOLAR CELL MODULE DEVICE - A solar cell module device includes a solar cell module formed by arranging plural solar battery cells; a reinforcing frame arranged on a back surface of the solar cell module; and a buffer material made of a rigid material and arranged between the solar cell module and the reinforcing frame. The buffer material has a size not causing the back surface of the solar cell module to come in contact with the reinforcing frame when the solar cell module is bent relative to a length of the reinforcing frame in a longitudinal direction. Therefore, the reinforcing frame does not bury into the buffer material, moreover, the buffer material does not abrade by coming in contact with the reinforcing frame. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132768 | Solar Cell Module - A solar cell module is structured by laminating a plurality of layers including a cell arrangement layer, on which a plurality of solar battery cells are arranged. To improve the designing property and productivity, in a blank region, which is a region other than where the solar battery cells of the cell arrangement layer are arranged, a thin plate having a color tone same as that of the solar battery cells is arranged. The thin plate is arranged on the cell arrangement layer at a step same as a step in which the solar battery cells are arranged on the cell arrangement layer. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132769 | SOLAR CANOPY SUPPORT SYSTEM - The solar canopy support system has at least two beam support columns. Each beam support column has a first end connected to a ground surface and extends substantially vertically along a longitudinal axis from the first end to a second end. There is also a zee channel support beam connected at the second end of each beam support column. The zee channel support beam includes a longitudinal axis within about 0 degrees to about 30 degrees of perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each beam support column. There are also two or more zee channels. Each zee channel has a first end connected to an upper portion of one zee channel support beam and has a second end connected to an upper portion of another zee channel support beam. Each zee channel includes a longitudinal axis substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of each zee channel support beam; at least one solar power array connected on an upper portion of at least two zee channels. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132770 | Device including semiconductor nanocrystals and a layer including a doped organic material and methods - A device including semiconductor nanocrystals and a layer comprising a doped organic material disposed over the substrate and in electrical connection with at least one semiconductor nanocrystals is disclosed. Methods for making the device and for improving the efficiency of a device are also disclosed. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132771 | 3D Carbon Nanotubes Membrane as a Solar Energy Absorbing Layer - This invention relates to the field of optoelectronics, and more particularly, to the use of high quality, low defect suspended single-walled carbon nanotubes for optoelectronic devices. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132772 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING NANO-ARRAY ELECTRODE AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE USING SAME - The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a nano-array electrode with a controlled nano-structure by filling a compound having an electron-accepting structure or an electron donating structure into the fine pores of an anodic-oxide porous alumina film obtained by anodically oxidizing aluminum in electrolyte. The spaces defined between the nano-arrays formed of the compound by removing the alumina film are filled with a compound having an electron-donating structure if the nano-arrays have an electron-accepting structure and a compound having an electron-accepting structure if the nano-arrays have an electron-donating structure. A high-performance, high-efficiency photoelectric converting device comprising a nano-array electrode manufactured by the method is also disclosed. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132773 | GRAPHITE-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The present invention uses lithographically patterned graphite stacks as the basic building elements of an efficient and economical photovoltaic cell. The basic design of the graphite-based photovoltaic cells includes a plurality of spatially separated graphite stacks, each comprising a plurality of vertically stacked, semiconducting graphene sheets (carbon nanoribbons) bridging electrically conductive contacts. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132774 | Thin Film Silicon Solar Cell Device With Amorphous Window Layer - Photovoltaic devices and methods of manufacture are provided. In an embodiment, the devices comprise a micro-crystal silicon cell having an amorphous silicon layer formed on the micro-crystal cell. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132775 | ADHESION BETWEEN AZO AND AG FOR THE BACK CONTACT IN TANDEM JUNCTION CELL BY METAL ALLOY - Methods of promoting adhesion between a reflective backing layer and a solar cell substrate are provided. The reflective backing layer is formed over a conductive metal oxide layer as an alloy using reflective and adhesive components, the adhesive components being present in levels generally below about 5 atomic percent. Techniques are disclosed for depositing varying the concentration of the reflective backing layer to localize the adhesive components in an adhesion region near the conductive metal oxide layer. Techniques are also disclosed for boosting bonding species in the conductive metal oxide layer to further enhance adhesion. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132776 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell which is comprising a p | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132777 | Photoelectic conversion element and method of producing the same - The present invention provides a photoelectric conversion element having a high power generation efficiency, raising no problem of corrosion, and being applicable to a substrate having a low heat resistance, as well as a method of producing the same. Two sheets of photocatalyst electrodes ( | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132778 | SOLAR CELL, METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming a first electrode on a transparent substrate; forming a first impurity-doped semiconductor layer on the first electrode; forming a light absorption layer on the first impurity-doped semiconductor layer and including a plurality of sub-layers, the plurality of sub-layers having stepwisely varying energy band gaps; forming a second impurity-doped semiconductor layer on the light absorption layer; and forming a second electrode on the second impurity-doped semiconductor layer. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132779 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a first electrode on a substrate; a plurality of pillars on the first electrode; a semiconductor layer on the first electrode, wherein a surface area of the semiconductor layer is greater than a surface area of the first electrode; and a second electrode over the semiconductor layer. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132780 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. A photovoltaic (PV) unit, according to embodiments of the invention, may have a very thin absorber layer produced by epitaxial lift-off (ELO), all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing, and/or front side and back side light trapping employing a diffuser and a reflector to increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Several PV units may be combined into PV banks, and an array of PV banks may be connected to form a PV module with thin strips of metal or conductive polymer applied at low temperature. Such innovations may allow for greater efficiency and flexibility in PV devices when compared to conventional solar cells. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132781 | Back-Contacted Photovoltaic Device - A new photovoltaic device includes at least one front emitter made of a p- or n-doped semiconductor material, coupled with at least one rear part made of an n- or p-doped semiconductor material, wherein the front part of the emitter is connected to a plurality of contacts located at the back of the device by means of one or more diffuser elements in the shape of plates, ducts or generic elements in relief made of p- or n-doped semiconductor material, which extend from the front part of the emitter through all or part of the n- or p-doped part. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132782 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES COMPRISING FULLERENES AND DERIVATIVES THEREOF - Photovoltaic cells comprising an active layer comprising, as p-type material, conjugated polymers such as polythiophene and regioregular polythiophene, and as n-type material at least one fullerene derivative. The fullerene derivative can be C60, C70, or C84. The fullerene also can be functionalized with indene groups. Improved efficiency can be achieved. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132783 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM WITH HIGH SURFACE ROUGHNESS FORMED BY A REACTIVE SPUTTER DEPOSITION - Methods for sputter depositing a transparent conductive layer are provided in the present invention. The transparent conductive layer may be utilized as a contact layer on a substrate or a back reflector in a photovoltaic device. In one embodiment, the method includes supplying a gas mixture into a processing chamber, sputtering source material from a target disposed in the processing chamber, wherein the target has dopants doped into a base material, wherein the dopants are selected from a group consisting of boron containing materials, titanium containing materials, tantalum containing materials, tungsten containing materials, alloys thereof, or combinations thereof, and reacting the sputtered material with the gas mixture to deposit a transparent conductive layer on a substrate disposed in the processing chamber. | 2010-06-03 |
| 20100132784 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL WITH SEPARATION MEMBRANE AND METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a dye-sensitized solar cell provided with a separation membrane between a photoelectrode and a counter electrode, in which, because the separation membrane serves as a support, it is possible to prevent damage thereto, the shorting between the two electrodes, and the leaning phenomenon of an electrolyte, and in which, because the separation membrane serves as a support, unit cells having large areas can be fabricated, so that the effective area thereof is increased, thereby realizing a highly efficient cell. | 2010-06-03 |
