| 23rd week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20140150755 | BOOSTED ENGINE CHARGE AIR COOLER CONDENSATION REDUCTION DEVICE - Methods and systems are provided for providing auxiliary heat to a charge air cooler to reduce condensate formation. A coolant valve may control the delivery of heated engine coolant to the inlet side of the charge air cooler. The coolant valve may be adjusted based on condensate formation in the charge air cooler and a temperature at the charge air cooler outlet. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150756 | CHARGE AIR COOLER COMPONENT DIAGNOSTICS - Embodiments for a charge air cooler are provided. In one example, a method comprises adjusting an operating parameter in response to a degraded grille shutter, the degraded grille shutter determined based on a temperature difference across a charge air cooler. In this way, degradation of the charge air cooler or engine may be reduced. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150757 | INTAKE AIR MODULE OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An embodiment of the invention provides a device for distributing and mixing an intake air for an internal combustion engine, comprising an intake manifold connected with an intake air cooling channel and a bypass channel, wherein the intake manifold is provided with an EGR distribution pipe, wherein the EGR distribution pipe, the intake air cooling channel and the bypass channel are arranged to each other in such a way that a first air flow from the intake air cooling channel and a second air flow from the bypass channel pass around the EGR distribution pipe along the same flow direction. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150758 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM WITH CONDENSATE REMOVAL - A system for recirculating exhaust gas includes a cooling subsystem configured to cool the exhaust gas; a condensation removal subsystem; and a temperature adjustment subsystem. The cooling subsystem may include a first cooling component configured to cool the exhaust gas to a first intermediate temperature and a second cooling component configured to cool the exhaust gas to a temperature below the saturation temperature. The condensation removal subsystem may include a mist eliminator configured to remove condensate and particulate matter from the exhaust gas and a reheater where exhaust gas is reheated to above the saturation temperature. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150759 | Engine Including External EGR System - An engine assembly includes an engine structure defining a combustion chamber. An intake system includes an intake manifold in communication with the combustion chamber. An exhaust system includes an exhaust conduit in communication with the combustion chamber. An exhaust gas recirculation system includes an EGR tube providing communication between the intake and exhaust systems, the EGR tube includes an end portion extending a distance into the intake system in a direction opposing air flow to the intake manifold. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150760 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR A GAS CONSTITUENT SENSOR - Various systems and methods are described for an engine system with an exhaust gas recirculation system. In one example method, a correction for a gas constituent sensor is determined based on output from the gas constituent sensor and output from a pressure sensor over a range of boost pressure. The gas constituent sensor output is adjusted based on the correction, and an amount of exhaust gas recirculation is adjusted based on the adjusted gas constituent sensor output. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150761 | DRIVE SYSTEM FOR A MOTOR VEHICLE - A drive system for a motor vehicle, having an internal combustion engine, an air and exhaust gas system, which includes at least one throttle, an exhaust gas recirculation system, which is in fluidic connection with the air and exhaust gas system at two connecting points, and a measuring device, which is designed to detect an atmospheric pressure, to detect a gas pressure at a measuring point within the air and exhaust gas system, and to ascertain a differential pressure as a function of the gas pressure and the atmospheric pressure, the measuring point being fluidically situated between the throttle and the internal combustion engine and in a region of one of the connecting points. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150762 | Archery Bow - An archery bow comprises a structural riser that comprises a plurality of cells defined between structural rails and connecting members. In some embodiments, a central longitudinal axis of the riser is oriented midway between the rails. In some embodiments, a first plurality of cells are aligned along the central longitudinal axis. In some embodiments, connecting member intersections are aligned upon the central longitudinal axis. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150763 | CROSSBOW - A crossbow is provided which has forward and rearward ends, a firing assembly having a finger-pull mechanism, and a butt member having a rear end. The crossbow has a length of pull that is positioned forward of the rearward end of the crossbow, where the length of pull is defined as a distance between the finger-pull mechanism and the rear end of the butt member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150764 | MULTI-PELLET LAUNCHER WITH ADJUSTABLE PAYLOAD - A multi-pellet launcher includes a hollow elongated tube having a closed end and an open end. A spring and a plurality of “n” pellets are placed inside the tube, and a binary latch interacts between the pellets and the tube. Specifically, the binary latch is established to compress the spring against the closed end of the tube, and to hold the pellets in the tube in response to the static force “F | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150765 | BOWSTRING DRAWING AND RELEASE ASSIST APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for one-handed operation of archery equipment may facilitate drawing and firing of an arrow from a bow. The apparatus may comprise a release aid having jaws for selective engagement and disengagement of a bowstring and a trigger mechanism operable to open and close the jaws. Head gear may be configured for attachment to the head of an archer and may be coupled to the release aid with a connection mechanism such that the archer may resist a tension in the bowstring with the headgear. An alternative apparatus comprises an automatic drawbar and engagement head such that an archer may manipulate drawbar controls to draw and release an arrow from a bow. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150766 | ABRASIVE ARTICLE AND METHOD OF FORMING - A method of conducting a cutting operation on a workpiece including providing an abrasive article having a substrate having an elongated body, a tacking layer overlying the substrate, and a first type of abrasive particle contained in the tacking layer, the method further including moving the abrasive article and a workpiece relative to each other, the workpiece including a material selected from the group consisting of a ceramic, a semiconductive material, an insulating material, a glass, a natural material, organic material, and a combination thereof. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150767 | HEATER CONFIGURED TO OPERATE WITH A FIRST OR SECOND FUEL - A heater can be configured to operate with either a first fuel at a first pressure or a second fuel at a second pressure. In some embodiments, a pressure regulator unit is configured to regulate the pressure of either the first fuel or the second fuel and to direct either the first fuel or the second fuel towards a combustion chamber. A nozzle assembly can be configured to inject the fuel into the combustion chamber. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150768 | DOMESTIC COOKING APPLIANCE HAVING SIDE WALL TRIM MOUNTING - A domestic cooking appliance having a side trim panel system. The appliance includes a mounting bracket attached to the appliance, the mounting bracket being of a universal configuration such that it can be attached to either the left or right side of the appliance outside of a zone adjacent to a cooking space; and a side trim panel that attaches to the mounting bracket and the appliance, the side trim panel being of a universal configuration such that it can be attached to the mounting bracket and the appliance when the first mounting bracket is attached to either the left or right side of the appliance. The side trim panel attaches to the mounting bracket by a friction fit, and where the side trim panel attaches directly to the appliance, it only attaches to the appliance outside of the zone. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150769 | Heat Exchanger for Oven - An oven includes a heat exchanger with flattened segments providing low thermal resistance between flue gases being conveyed through the heat exchanger and a peripheral wall of the heat exchanger to increase the efficiency of heating of the peripheral wall of the heat exchanger to facilitate increasing a temperature of heated air that is delivered by a fan, across an outer surface of the peripheral wall of the heat exchanger, and through a cooking volume of the oven. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150770 | SELF-POWERED DAMPER SYSTEM - A system for operating a damper comprises a flue pipe assembly, and a damper movable between an open position and a closed position within the flue pipe assembly. At least one thermoelectric generator is coupled to a surface of the flue pipe assembly. Operation of the damper is achieved by the thermoelectric generator harvesting thermal energy from the flue pipe assembly and converting it into usable electrical energy for actuation of the damper. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150771 | COOKTOP VENTILATION AND COOLING SYSTEM - A domestic cooking appliance is provided. The appliance includes an oven having an oven exhaust duct located above the oven, and an exhaust fan for moving cooling air though the oven exhaust duct and out of an exhaust opening located at an upper rear location of the oven; and a cooktop located above the oven, the cooktop having a main unit configured to be positioned above the oven and having a container support for supporting cooking containers to be heated by the cooktop; and a ventilation system for routing cooling air through the main unit, the ventilation system having a cooling air inlet located at a bottom front of the main unit and above the oven, and a cooktop duct that channels the cooling air from the cooling air inlet to the container support or channels the cooling air from the container support to the oven air exhaust duct. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150772 | DOMESTIC COOKING APPLIANCE HAVING A GAS SWITCH MOUNTING SYSTEM - A domestic cooking appliance having a gas burner and a control panel assembly is provided. The assembly includes a control panel cover having an alignment pin and an opening; a gas switch having a protruding portion that extends through the opening in the control panel cover when the control panel assembly is in an assembled position; a gas manifold for delivering gas to the gas switch, the gas switch being positionally fixed relative to the gas manifold; a mounting bracket positionally fixed relative to the gas manifold, the mounting bracket having a mounting portion attached to the appliance, a positioning surface that supports the control panel cover, and a hole in the positioning surface that receives the alignment pin. The hole is positionally fixed relative to the protruding portion of the gas switch when the control panel assembly is in the assembled position. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150773 | DOMESTIC COOKING APPLIANCE WITH ADJUSTABLE GAS SWITCH MOUNTING SYSTEM - A domestic cooking appliance having a gas burner and a control panel assembly is provided. The assembly includes a control panel cover; a gas switch for regulating an amount of gas delivered to the gas burner; and a mounting bracket having a front section that contacts a back side of the control panel cover, a set back section that contacts the front side of the gas switch, a top section that contacts the top of the gas switch, a bottom section that contacts the bottom of the gas switch, and a tab that extends from the top section of the mounting bracket and is attached to the top section of the mounting bracket such that it is bendable from an installation position to a switch-retaining position. The tab presses against the back side of the gas switch when the tab is in the switch-retaining position. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150774 | SOLAR TRACKING APPARATUS AND FIELD ARRANGEMENTS THEREOF - A solar tracker assembly for mounting one or more solar tracking units, which can be adapted for use with various solar energy modules such as photovoltaic modules and heliostat mirrors, is provided. Each assembly comprises a frame of four sides connected at leg assemblies, each leg assembly being adapted for mounting a solar tracking unit. The frame may be configured as an oblique-angled, rhombus or diamond frame with a cross member extending between the closer-spaced leg assemblies. A set of frames may be arranged in the field with adjacent sides of adjacent frames being parallel, with spacing arms of predefined lengths interconnecting adjacent pairs of frames, to provide a desired hexagonal grid spacing. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150775 | FINGER AIR BAFFLE FOR HIGH EFFICENCY FURNACE - One aspect of this disclosure provides a finger baffle for a heating furnace. This embodiment includes an elongated support plate having a length, and at least one finger baffle extending outwardly and in a vertically oriented direction from the elongated support plate. The at least one finger baffle has a width that extends along the length of the elongated support plate. The finger baffle may be employed in a high-efficiency gas furnace. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150776 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESS FOR IMPROVING CARBONATATION CLARIFICATION OF SUGAR LIQUORS AND SYRUPS - This invention relates to compositions and processes for improving the carbonatation clarification of sugar liquors and syrups. The improved processes involve adding compositions to a sugar liquor directly in the carbonated liquor holding tank (after the final carbonatation saturator), upstream of the carbonated liquor holding tank but downstream of the final stage Carbonatation saturator, before filtration of the carbonated liquor, or at any stage in the sugar purification process. The compositions provided in this invention are mixed intimately into the sugar liquors or syrups, and allowed sufficient time to react to impart an improvement in the clarified liquor obtained therefrom. Compositions can include combinations of one or more of a particulate sulfur reagent, particulate phosphorous reagent, particulate aluminum reagent, silica reagent, particulate carbonaceous reagent, particulate filter aid, a polymer decolorant, and particulate ammonium reagent. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150777 | COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR IMPROVING PHOSPHATATION CLARIFICATION OF SUGAR LIQUORS AND SYRUPS - A process for improving phosphatation clarification of sugars can include adding to a sugar liquor a composition having at least one particulate sulfur reagent and at least one or more other particulate solids selected from, a particulate phosphorous reagent, a particulate carbonaceous reagent, a particulate aluminum reagent, a particulate filter aid, and a particulate ammonium reagent. The composition can be added to the phosphatation chemical reaction tank or prior to the phosphatation chemical reaction tank. Phosphatation chemicals, for example polymer decolorant, phosphoric acid, lime and a flocculent, can be added into the process at least five minutes after adding the composition. In using the process, the amount of phosphatation chemicals added is less than the amount of phosphatation chemicals required in the absence of addition of the composition or the purity of the sugar is improved as measured by one or more of color, turbidity and ash. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150778 | A Dose Counter - The present invention relates to a dose counter. Particularly, but not exclusively, the invention relates to a dose counter for use with a Metered Dose Inhaler (MDI). The dose counter comprises a rotary counting element ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150779 | BREATHING PROTECTOR - A breathing protector for use in a stoma of a laryngectomized or tracheotomised person is provided. This breathing protector is provided with an inlet and an outlet, such that an air flow in use will pass from the surroundings of said person through said inlet to said outlet, into trachea of said person. The breathing protector further comprises a heat-moisture exchanger ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150780 | PROTECTIVE BREATHING APPARATUS INHALATION DUCT - An improved protective breathing apparatus having a vent hole or one way valve incorporated into the inhalation duct so that the breathing apparatus can safely vent and release a pressure differential during the opening of the storage bag from vacuum storage. The use of an air pressure relief mechanism prevents the rupture of the duct and preserves the integrity of the device. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150781 | AUTOMATED VENTILATOR WITH ASSISTED COMPRESSIONS - A system for performing simultaneous ventilation and resuscitation of a patient includes an oxygen source, at least one inspiration control valve, a breathing apparatus, at least one expiration control valve, at least one indicator, and at least one timer. The breathing apparatus is configured to form an air seal with at least a portion of the patient's respiratory tract such that a gas including oxygen can flow from the oxygen source to the lungs. The at least one expiration control valve being configured to selectively actuate an exhalation valve. The at least one indicator for indicating when a rescuer should perform a chest compression. The at least one timer for synchronizing actuation of the at least one inspiration control valve, the at least one expiration control valve, and the indicator, thereby enabling continuous compressions to be provided to the patient while the patient undergoes inspiration and expiration. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150782 | CLOSED SUCTION CLEANING DEVICES, SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A closed suction system module is provided. In one embodiment, the closed suction system module comprises a coupling member configured to couple to a suction port of a multi-port manifold or endotracheal tube adapter (e.g., dual-port or tri-port adapter). In one embodiment, the closed suction system module comprises a suction catheter configured to clean the interior surfaces of body-inserted tubes or artificial airways (alone or in addition to suctioning natural airways or portions of the respiratory tract or other body lumens). The suction catheter may comprise a cleaning portion at a distal portion of the suction catheter (e.g., near the distal end or tip of the suction catheter). In some embodiments, the cleaning portion comprises at least one expandable cleaning member (e.g., balloon, sleeve, wiper). | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150783 | Electronic Cigarette Having A Connector for Magnetic Connection - The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette having a connector for magnetic connection, including a sucking rod and a power rod detachably connected with the sucking rod, wherein, the sucking rod includes a replaceable atomizer and a connector for connecting the atomizer and the power rod and transporting electricity of the power rod to the atomizer, the connector is magnetically connected with the atomizer, and detachably connected with the power rod. The electronic cigarette having a connector for magnetic connection of the present, can decrease manufacture and use cost of the electronic cigarette, and facilitate the installation, detachment and replacement of the electronic cigarette. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150784 | Smoke Condensation Resistant Electronic Cigarette - A smoke condensation resistant electronic cigarette includes absorption stem and a power source stem which are connected with each other detachably; an atomizer for transforming cigar liquid stored in the absorption stem into smoke and a smoke path for conducting the smoke out of the absorption stem are provided in the absorption stem. Here a smoke condensation resisting mechanism for preventing cooling and condensing of the smoke on an inner wall of the smoke path during flowing process is disposed in the absorption stem. The electronic cigarette of the present invention increases amount of smoke taken in by a smoker and prevents cigar liquid drips being inhaled by the smoker or greatly reducing amount of smoke taken in by the smoker. In addition, it facilitates reduction of manufacture and using cost, and also facilitates assembly, disassemble and replacement of the electronic cigarette. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150785 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE OR INHALER - An electronic inhaler includes a cylindrical body, a liquid container inside the cylindrical body that contains a liquid including an additive, and a heating element to heat the liquid including the additive to a vapor. An air passage is located between the cylindrical body and the liquid container and is in communication with an air outlet to allow the vapor to flow through the air outlet. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150786 | POWER SWITCH FOR AUXILIARY COMMON GAS OUTLET - In various embodiments, flow rate of fluids, such as oxygen, nitrous oxide, and air, may be electronically and/or mechanically controlled. An electronically controlled auxiliary common gas output (ACGO) valve may direct the gas mixture, including one or more gases and/or anesthetics, either to a primary breathing machine or to an ACGO of an anesthesia delivery machine. The ACGO valve may include a piloted shuttle valve comprising a valve body and a piston configured to translate within the valve body. The piston may divert the gas mixture to a primary breathing system outlet when translated to a first position and to an ACGO when translated to a second position. An electronically controlled drive gas may toggle the position of the piston. In some embodiments, the piloted shuttle valve may be spring loaded and default to directing the gas mixture to the primary breathing system. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150787 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PUNCTURING A CAPSULE TO RELEASE A POWDERED MEDICAMENT THEREFROM - A device for puncturing a capsule to release a powdered medicament therefrom includes a chamber for receiving the capsule. The capsule includes opposing domes and a cylindrical wall portion defined by a capsule wall radius r. The device further includes a mechanism for puncturing at least one hole in at least one dome. A center of each hole is located within an annular puncture region situated at no less than 0.4 r, and a total surface area of all puncture holes is between about 0.5% and about 2.2% of a total surface area of the capsule. The annular puncture region may, for example, be situated between about 0.4 r and about 0.8 r, or between about 0.4 r and about 0.6 r. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150788 | Dry Powder For Inhalation - The present invention provides dry powder formulations for inhalation having improved moisture resistance such that the powders maintain a high fine particle dosage or fine particle fraction following storage under relatively extreme temperature and humidity conditions. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150789 | Cannula For Minimizing Dilution Of Dosing During Nitric Oxide Delivery - The present invention generally relates to, amongst other things, systems, devices, materials, and methods that can improve the accuracy and/or precision of nitric oxide therapy by, for example, reducing the dilution of inhaled nitric oxide (NO). As described herein, NO dilution can occur because of various factors. To reduce the dilution of an intended NO dose, various exemplary nasal cannulas, pneumatic configurations, methods of manufacturing, and methods of use, etc. are disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150790 | Oscillating Positive Expiratory Pressure Device - A respiratory treatment device comprising at least one chamber, a chamber inlet configured to receive air into the at least one chamber, at least one chamber outlet configured to permit air to exit the at least one chamber, and a flow path defined between the chamber inlet and the at least one chamber outlet. A restrictor member positioned in the flow path is moveable between a closed position, where a flow of air along the flow path is restricted, and an open position, where the flow of air along the flow path is less restricted. A vane in fluid communication with the flow path is operatively connected to the restrictor member and is configured to reciprocate between a first position and a second position in response to the flow of air along the flow path. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150791 | COMBINATION RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEVICE, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - A combination respiratory therapy management system creates a combined respiratory therapy prescription that can be executed by a combined respiratory therapy device to provide multiple coordinated respiratory therapies to a patient. The system can update the combined respiratory therapy prescription and implement the updates while the combined respiratory therapy device is in use. Some versions of the system provide additional features that allow the combined respiratory therapy prescriptions to be created, accessed, shared with other users, and performed by the combination respiratory therapy device in a customizable user-friendly and non-threatening way. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150792 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING FLOW-TARGETED VENTILATION SYNCHRONIZED TO A PATIENT'S BREATHING CYCLE - An open system provides breath-synchronized, flow-targeted ventilation to augment respiration by a self-breathing patient. A sensor detects a physical property of a patient's respiratory cycle. A processor monitors the sensor and controls a gas source to deliver oxygen-containing gas through a tube extending into the patient's airway with the flow rate varying over each respiratory cycle in a predetermined non-constant waveform synchronized with the respiratory cycle to augment the patient's spontaneous respiration. Gas is delivered at a flow rate sufficient to significantly mitigate the airway pressure the patient must generate during spontaneous breathing and thereby reduce the patient's work of breathing. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150793 | MECHANICAL VENTILATION IN THE PRESENCE OF SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING - A method for controlling operation of a CPAP apparatus. The apparatus has a blower, a patient interface, an air delivery conduit for delivering air from the blower to the patient interface, a sensor for determining the pressure in the patient interface, and a control mechanism that causes air to be delivered at a desired pressure to the patient interface and that detects transitions between inhalation and exhalation of a respiratory cycle of a patient in order to synchronise the blower output with the patient's efforts. In one form the CPAP apparatus provides pressure in accordance with a bi-level waveform with at least one characterising parameter of the waveform being automatically adjusted in accordance with indications of sleep disordered breathing. The indications of sleep disordered breathing can be one or more of snoring, apnea, hypopnea, and flow limitation. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150794 | FLUID TRAP APPARATUS - A fluid trap is disclosed herein. The fluid trap has a tube connector defining a first interior passageway and a second interior passageway. The tube connector is adapted for connection with a dual lumen tube such that the first interior passageway is in fluid communication with one of the dual lumen and the second interior passageway is in fluid communication with the other of the dual lumen. The fluid trap also includes a reservoir operatively connected to the tube connector. The reservoir is in fluid communication with only one of the interior passageways, and is configured to retain fluid from that passageway. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150795 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING DOUBLE TRIGGERING WITH REMOTE MONITORING - Methods and systems are provided that determine whether a patient is asynchronous with a ventilator. In certain embodiments, a ventilation system may determine whether a double-triggering event has occurred between the patient and the ventilator. The ventilation system may compare a value of the patient's exhaled tidal volume to a threshold and may determine that a double-triggering event occurred if the patient's exhaled tidal volume is less than or equal to the threshold. The ventilation system may also determine a frequency of the double-triggering events. Further, the ventilation system may provide an indication of a detected double-triggering event and an indication of the frequency of double-triggering events. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150796 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTING MINIMAL VENTILATION SUPPORT WITH PROPORTIONAL ASSIST VENTILATION PLUS SOFTWARE AND REMOTE MONITORING - Methods and systems are provided that determine whether a patient is receiving minimal support from a ventilator. In one embodiment, a ventilation system may determine a value of a peak inspiratory pressure (PIP) and a value of a positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) of a patient. The ventilation system may determine a pressure differential between the value of PIP and the value of PEEP and compare the pressure differential to a threshold. The ventilation system may determine that the patient is receiving minimal support if the pressure differential is below the threshold. Further, the ventilation system may provide an indication of the detection of minimal support. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150797 | AIR PURIFIER HAVING AN ELECTRET MODULE - An air purifier having an electret module for capturing airborne particles, the electret module including an electret element disposed within a housing and an adhesive layer coupled to the housing to capture airborne particles, whereby the static field of the electret attracts the airborne particles, which subsequently adhere to the adhesive layer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150798 | SWIVEL ELBOW AND CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR PATIENT INTERFACE SYSTEMS - A swivel elbow and connector assembly for a patient interface system includes a ring configured to be sealingly secured in an aperture of the patient interface system. The ring includes a first side in an interior of the patient interface system and a second side at an exterior of the patient interface system when the ring is secured in the aperture. The ring also includes a plurality of vents configured to permit flow of gases from the interior to the exterior of the patient interface system. The swivel elbow and connector assembly includes an elbow swivelably secured in the ring. A patient interface system for delivering a flow of breathable gas to a user includes a patient interface structure configured to sealing engage the face of the user. The patient interface structure includes an aperture. A swivel elbow and connector assembly is sealingly secured in the aperture. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150799 | SINGLE USE BREATHING MASK WITH ADHESIVE GASKET - A single use mask having an adhesive gasket is provided. The mask is of a two piece construction including a relatively hard attachment shell and a flexible gasket. The shell serves at the air chamber covering the mouth and nose of the patient as well as the point of attachment for the therapy tubing set. The flexible gasket and adhesive layer serves as the attachment means for affixing the mask to the patient's face. In contrast to the masks of the prior art, the gasket is formed from a sheet of foam material. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150800 | PATIENT INTERFACE ARRANGEMENT WITH ADJUSTABLE FOREHEAD SUPPORT - The invention provides a patient interface arrangement which has a forehead support which is adjustable by a rotary knob. A sound damping means is provided for damping sounds generated when there is rotational adjustment or clattering of the adjustable components. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150801 | AIRWAY PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICES WITH FLUTTER VALVE - A positive pressure airway device for providing resistance in an air pathway for a patient exhaling. The device includes a central tube region, a inspiratory air passageway for passing air into the central tube region when a patient breathing through the device inhales, and an expiratory air passageway for passing air out of the central tube region when a patient breathing through the device exhales, A valve in the expiratory air passageway allows air to flow out only when a patient using the device exhales with an expiratory air pressure greater than a selected pressure. The valve includes a stopper and a stopper-biasing spring. The passageways and/or stopper and/or spring are adapted to provide unbalanced forces against the stopper, thus causing the stopper to flutter and providing an oscillating pressure drop as the patient exhales. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150802 | MEDICAL DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING SUCH DEVICES - Devices, such as medical devices for inhibiting conception, and methods of using and/or making these devices. In one aspect of the disclosure, a medical device has a delivery system and a first insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a first fallopian tube, and a second insert, which is removably coupled to the delivery system and which is designed to be deployed within a portion of a second fallopian tube. Other aspects of the disclosure include, among other things, inserts made from one or more polymers; inserts which are designed to pierce and remain in place; and inserts which are implanted through a fluid delivery system. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150803 | MASSAGE TABLE ATTACHMENT APPARATUS - A conventional massage table combined with an attachment apparatus including body support straps to maintain a person being treated in a fixed position on the upper surface of the table. The attachment apparatus includes a belt sized to span across the width of the massage table upper surface and a removably attached anchor to engage and fix the spanning belt to the side rails of the table. A movably positioned body strap retainer is integrally formed with the anchors to position and retain the body support straps thereon to support the person being treated on the table. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150804 | Devices And Methods For Treating Sleep Disordered Breathing - According to one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a device for treating sleep disordered breathing comprising a device body designed for positioning within a pharyngeal lumen and being designed and configured for maintaining an open airway during involuntary closure of the pharyngeal lumen. According to further features in preferred embodiments of the invention described below, the involuntary closure of the pharyngeal lumen is caused by collapse of airway tissue during sleep. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150805 | Drapes with Circumferential and Longitudinal Breakaways - The present invention is a surgical drape that has several circumferential and longitudinal breakaway sections that can be easily removed to facilitate quick customization during surgery. The removable sections are fastened to the drape in a manner that reduces debris, which could cause contamination of the surgery field, as well as limit the potential injury to patients caused by the current use of scissors to customize drapes while in surgery. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150806 | Robotic First Responder System and Method - A robotic first responder system provides injured patients with first response medical care and extracts the injured patient from a dangerous or remote area. After assessing of the level of consciousness of an injured patient, the robotic unit utilizes an inflatable immobilization device for safe robotic rescue of injured patients. The robotic unit lifts and transfers an injured patient to an extraction vehicle, a secure, bullet-proof wheeled system that can be pulled by the robot to safe location. The extraction vehicle continues serving as the evacuation stretcher to a medical station. The robotic unit utilizes zero moment point control to maintain stability while lifting the patient. A robot first responder tows the extraction vehicle or the extraction vehicle self-navigates incorporating with power drive and autonomous navigation systems. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150807 | RESTRAINT AND CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS - A restraint system includes a first handle and a second handle. A sling element is connected at a first edge to the first handle and at a second edge to the second handle and includes a webbed material. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150808 | TOBACCO DOSING SYSTEM - A tobacco dosing system ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150809 | Waterpipe Tobacco Substitute - The invention relates to a waterpipe tobacco substitute. A waterpipe allows the user to consume aerosols and flavorings present in the fluid. A problem with known waterpipes is that the fluid suffers decomposition or combustion because of substantial heat. Moreover, aerosols and flavorings are no longer sufficiently released. An object of the invention, therefore, is to enable uniform and complete release of the aerosols and flavorings. This object is achieved by means of a waterpipe tobacco substitute which comprises at least one closed-pore carrier for the fluid. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150810 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE WITH CAPACITOR SENSOR - An electronic cigarette, cigar or pipe has a capacitor sensor includings a first conductive plate and a second conductive plate configured to form a capacitor circuit. An output of the capacitor sensor is based at least in part on the capacitance of the capacitor circuit. A pressure sensitive component is connected to the first conductive plate and configured to move the first conductive plate based on a pressure differential between two sides of the pressure sensitive component to change a capacitance of the capacitor circuit. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150811 | GRAVURE-PRINTED, BANDED CIGARETTE PAPER - A cigarette and cigarette paper have a plurality of multilayer bands formed by printing a highly viscous aqueous film-forming composition. After heating the composition to lower its viscosity, the bands are applied to the cigarette paper by gravure printing the composition. The composition is quenched and gelatinized by contact with the cool cigarette paper reducing absorption of water by the paper and reducing wrinkling, cockling, and waviness. Multiple gravure printed layers may be used to form the bands. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150812 | Gel Nail Sticker and Manufacturing Process Thereof - A gel nail sticker includes a base film layer, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the base film layer is a PET release film or release paper, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is bonded to the bottom of a soft layer and connected with the base film layer; the soft layer is printed with at least one layer of screen printing color layer or shimmering powder layer by screen printing; a first crystal gel layer covers on the surface of the shimmering powder layer or the screen printing color layer, and a second crystal gel layer envelops the first crystal gel layer, the shimmering powder layer and the screen printing color layer, and is bonded to the soft layer and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. A manufacturing process for the gel nail sticker includes screen printing of the various layers. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150813 | Fluffy Floss Kit - A dental cleaning kit having a container internally holding a plurality of pieces or roll of dental floss is provided. The floss has a combination of tiny soft and stiff bristles formed thereto. The soft bristles are coated with a dried toothpaste, available in a variety of intense flavors. The kit container has a tongue scraper removably attached to the container's external surface. The floss is colored to correspond to a desired flavor. The container is colored to match the color of the floss contained therein. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150814 | SURFACE MATERIALS FOR DECONTAMINATION WITH DECONTAMINANTS - Reversibly switchable (transformable) surface layer changeable from (super)hydrophobic to (super)hydrophilic surface states are described. Methods of decontamination of surfaces exposed to contaminate are provided. The reversibly switchable properties of the surface layer can be controlled by an external stimulus. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150815 | DISC-BRUSH HOLDER APPARATUS, DISC-BRUSH ASSEMBLY, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHODS - In one aspect, a disc-brush pad holder apparatus is disclosed. The disc-brush pad holder apparatus has a first portion adapted to couple to a rotatable adapter, and a pad holding portion having a frontal surface receiving a disc-brush pad, the pad holding portion having a flexible radially-extending disc portion that flexes during cleaning. Disc-brush assemblies and methods of processing substrates are provided, as are numerous other aspects. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150816 | AUTOMATIC SOLAR POWER SURFACE-CLEANER - Various embodiments herein include at least one of systems, methods, and software to facilitate automatic solar power surface-cleaning. Such embodiments include at least one automatic solar power surface-cleaning robot that uses no water or external power, continuously cleans the solar power surfaces and requires no maintenance or external power. The solar power surface-cleaning robot is easy to retrofit in an existing solar power generation plant. An automatic solar power surface-cleaner uses high-voltage AC electric fields to sweep particulates and debris as the robot traverses the surface to be cleaned. Photovoltaic solar cells supply the power for the robot. No external power is required. The robot clamps to the surface to be cleaned at the edges using motor driven rollers. Electronics inside the device generate high-voltage AC that is applied to conductors close to the surface to be cleaned. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150817 | Cleaning Tool For Personal Care Applicator - A tool for cleaning a personal care applicator, particularly an applicator for a product that is subject to dry out. In some embodiments, the invention is implemented as a reusable cleaning tool. In other embodiments, the invention is implemented as a disposable, single-use or limited use cleaning tool. The tool comprises a relatively flat body having first and second exterior surfaces, and one or more cleaning regions that extend through the body. As an applicator is drawn through the cleaning region, dried out product is scraped off the applicator. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150818 | Automatic Photovoltaic Solar Panel Washer - An Automatic (Auto) Photovoltaic (PV) Solar Panel Washer comprising a main carrier joined by a connecting member to the main mast. A main hydraulic cylinder system comprising one or more hydraulic cylinders and connector arrangement on the main mast raises the main mast up or pushes it down, activating the connecting member, thereby raising or lowering the main carrier. The positioning hydraulic cylinder determines the angle of the main carrier by pushing one end down or bringing it up. A rotating device assembly rotates the main mast and main carrier clockwise or counterclockwise from rest position over its stationary post. The main carrier comprises a rigid frame with attachments including a cleaning assembly consisting of air cylinders with cleaning wiper systems, tracks for the air cylinder shafts, wash material pipes with spray devices attached, rinse material pipes with spray devices attached, and compressed air drying pipes with air spray devices. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150819 | METHOD OF WET CLEANING ALUMINUM CHAMBER PARTS - A method of wet cleaning an aluminum part having bare aluminum surfaces and anodized aluminum surfaces. The method includes CO | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150820 | CLEANING ROBOT AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A cleaning robot and a control method thereof include a main body traveling on a floor, and a first sub-cleaning tool and a second sub-cleaning tool mounted at left and right sides of the main body so as to be protruded from the inside to the outside of the main body and selectively performing cleaning Insertion of at least one of the first sub-cleaning tool and the second sub-cleaning tool is controlled when the main body is rotated under the condition that an obstacle is detected. Side brushes of the sub-cleaning tools are inserted into the main body according to the rotation direction of the main body when the main body is rotated during traveling, thus preventing collision with the obstacle. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150821 | Valve Box Stack Cleaner - A method for cleaning a stack may include the steps of opening a cover of the stack, placing a cleaning tool within the stack to engage the debris within the stack, removing the debris above a valve with the cleaning tool and removing the cleaning tool from the stack. The cleaning tool may include a first cleaning blade, and the cleaning tool may include a second cleaning blade. The first cleaning blade may be a spiral discontinuous blade and a second cleaning blade may be a spiral discontinuous blade. The first cleaning blade may include a first radial cutting edge, and the first cleaning blade may include a first radial cutting edge. The first cutting blade may include a first axial cutting edge, and the second cutting blade may include a second axial cutting edge. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150822 | METHOD AND CLEANING TOOL DEVICE - A method and a device for cleaning an area ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150823 | METHOD OF CLEANING FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING AND HANDLING EQUIPMENT - The present invention is generally directed toward methods of cleaning and descaling surfaces contaminated with food soils, especially clean-in-place systems. More particularly, the methods according to the present invention also provide for sanitizing of surfaces contaminated with food soils. Thus, there is provided a single cleaning cycle that may clean, sanitize, and descale food-soiled surfaces, and in certain embodiments, without the need for a pre-rinse step, using a non-chlorine detergent composition. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150824 | AIR-BLOWN CLEANING SYSTEM FOR PHOTOMASKS AND METHOD THEREOF - An air-blown cleaning system for cleaning a photomask includes an image capturing module, an identification and control module, and an air knife device. The image capturing module captures an image of the photomask and divided the image into a plurality of sections for the identification and control module to identify particular sections with contaminants for subsequent cleaning and to store such data into a database. The air knife device includes at least one air knife module which receives data from the database and controls the air knife module to air blow the particular sections with contaminants. The instant disclosure also includes a method of air blow cleaning for cleaning a photomask. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150825 | CLEANING DEVICE FOR A THERMAL POWER PLANT, METHOD FOR INSTALLING A CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A THERMAL POWER PLANT - Techniques relate to a cleaning device for an interior of a thermal power plant carrying flue gases, especially a so-called soot blower. The cleaning device includes at least one rigid lance having a base and a lance add-on part which includes at least one nozzle, the lance add-on part being detachably connected to the base. At least the lance add-on part includes at least one sensor for measuring an environment parameter. The techniques further relate to a method for installing such a cleaning device and to a cleaning and monitoring method for defined areas of the interior of the thermal power plant. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150826 | WAFER CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHODS - A wafer cleaning apparatus includes a beam for holding a plurality of semiconductor or solar wafers. The beam includes at least one channel extending axially through the beam. An opening extends from the channel to a location between adjacent wafers. A manifold includes a conduit coupled to the channel and an immersion tank includes an ultrasonic transducer. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150827 | WASHER / DISINFECTOR HAVING A WATER INLET DIFFUSER - A washer having a plurality of water inlet diffusers, each diffuser connected to a water inlet line for directing the flow of fluid into the washing chamber. The water is directed, i.e., sprayed against the surfaces of the washing chamber to modify (adjust) the temperature of the washing chamber gradually prior to the start of a particular phase of a washing cycle. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150828 | Method for Cleaning Metals, Oils, and Solvents from Contaminated Wipers, Cloths, Towels, and the Same - Method for cleaning metals and organic solvents adsorbed to tissues. Soiled tissues are placed into a container or specially designed collection and cleaning container. An aqueous reagent formulation solution, not to exceed 15% of reagent in water on mass-mass basis is prepared. The required concentration of reagent as a function of the type and level of contamination of the tissues and the contaminants of concern to be cleaned is determined. The reagent solution of desired concentration to the soiled tissues in the container is then added. The dissolved reagent and soiled tissues are mechanically mixed to create intimate contact at ambient or above ambient temperatures. The container is sealed allowing the cleaning to occur for a period of time. Testing for metals and organics solvents are performed to confirm that the metals are stabilized/immobilized and the volatile organics are degraded. The tissues are then dried for reuse, recycling, or disposal. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150829 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A MATERIAL OR STRUCTURE, E.G. A STEEL MATERIAL - A cleaning device for cleaning an adjacent surface includes at least a first and a second arm joined by an interconnection to form an angle (α) in relation to each other, wherein each arm comprises at least one cleaning member, wherein the interconnection is constructed and arranged so that the arms are torsionally stiff in relation to each other such that a rotation of one of said arms results in a similar rotation of every other arm. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150830 | Method for Washing and Sanitizing Articles for an Infant - Disclosed is a portable and self-contained washing and sanitizing apparatus. The apparatus finds particular application in washing small baby items such as bottles, nipples, teething rings or toys. The apparatus includes a container with a lid, the container housing the items to be washed; an accessory holder connected to the lid for holding infant accessories during washing operations; a water reservoir for storing and collecting wash water; and a housing for interconnecting the container and reservoir. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150831 | DISHWASHER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher comprising at least one spray device ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150832 | MALE MEDICAL IMPLEMENT CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning cap for a medical implement having a male protrusion. The cleaning cap includes a housing defining an inner cavity defined by an inner wall and distal end that encloses the inner cavity, and an opening opposite the distal end. The inner wall has a recess near the opening to the housing. The recess has a diameter that is greater than a diameter of the inner wall near the recess. The cap further includes a movable piston having a forward nose and rearward end surrounded by a flexible flange that extends outward and toward the opening to abut the inner wall near the recess of the housing to maintain a cleaning solution in the inner cavity prior to receipt of the male protrusion into the inner cavity. The rearward end of the movable piston configured to couple with a distal end of the male protrusion to move the piston toward a distal end of the housing opposite the opening of the housing to provide a portion of the cleaning solution to the male protrusion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150833 | MIDDLE DISK OF SUNSHADE UMBRELLAS - The present invention relates to a middle disk of sunshade umbrellas, which comprises a first and a second end part which are connected with each other. The first end part is an insertion portion for a short rib and the insertion portion for a short rib is provided with fixing holes for a short rib. The second end part has the first and the second clamp arm which are disposed opposite to each other. The first and the second clamp arm have a first and a second boss respectively and the first and the second boss are disposed opposite to each other. Preferably, the fixing holes for a short rib of which the number is not less than two are disposed at intervals along the length of the insertion portion for a short rib. The first and the second clamp arm are both in curved or corner shape. The middle disk of sunshade umbrellas is composed of a first and a second part. The first part comprises a first and a second end which are connected with each other and the second end has the first clamp arm. The second part comprises a third and a fourth end and the fourth end has the second clamp arm. The first and the third end contact with each other to form the insertion portion for a short rib. The present invention is ingeniously and uniquely designed, concise in structure, simple to assemble, artistic in appearance and is appropriate to be promoted on a large scale. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150834 | Mechanism for adjusting a telescoping member - In one embodiment, the present invention contemplates an improved mechanism for adjusting a telescoping member. The telescoping member includes at least two sections including a first pole member having an outer diameter and an inner diameter; and a second pole member having a second pole inner diameter larger than the first pole outer diameter; a collet having a top portion securely coupled to the inner diameter arranged on a lower portion of the first pole member and a bottom portion extending beyond a lower end of the first pole member, the collet further comprising an external thread; and a handle member arranged on top of the first pole member, the handle member comprising an actuator button coupled to an internal spring coupled to a rod extending through the first pole member, the rod terminating in a plunger end, the plunger end extending through the collet. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150835 | Adjustable Tree Stand Hunting Blind - An adjustable blind apparatuses for attaching to a support that extends from the ground. The blind apparatus includes a frame that has a frame rear portion for engaging the support with a frame coupling to brace the frame against the support. The frame further includes a frame front portion that is spaced from the frame rear portion, and a curtain that is coupled with the frame. An adjustment member extends between a stationary surface and the frame front portion for moving the frame front portion between various positions to adjust the distance between the curtain and the ground, and to reinforce the front frame front portion. The adjustment member includes a first leg for engaging the stationary surface, and a second leg in telescoping relationship with the first leg that includes a mounting coupling interconnecting the second leg and the frame front portion. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150836 | INDIVIDUAL SHOOTER SHELTER AND MAT - A shooter shelter includes a mat, and a tent portion integrally connected to the mat. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150837 | PORTABLE SUNSHADE DEVICE HAVING HOLDER FOR SHADED VIEWING OF PORTABLE MEDIA DEVICES - A sun shading device having a shading canopy, a back shading panel, attached to legs. The legs and canopies are collapsible. The underside of the shading canopy includes a viewable electronic device holder for holding devices such as touch screen tablet computers or other device having a view screen. The shading canopy and the back shading panel of the sun shading device provide a shaded alcove in which a user can lie on his or her back to view an electronic device screen secured to the underside of the shading canopy. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150838 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER - A device and method for generating electricity. The device includes a heat source, a cold source, and a thermoelectric generating plate, having a first side and an opposed side. When heat is introduced to the heat source, heat flows across the thermoelectric generating plate and electricity is generated. In the present arrangement, because the hot and cold sources are in thermal communication with opposed sides of the thermoelectric generating plate, the thermal gradient or rate of heat flow across the thermoelectric generating plate is maximized. Thus, because the rate of heat flow is increased, the rate at which electricity is generated is also increased, and the size of the device is maintained, or minimized. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150839 | CIRCUIT ASSEMBLIES INCLUDING THERMOELECTRIC MODULES - A circuit assembly generally includes a circuit board and at least one electrical pathway configured to couple a thermoelectric module to the circuit board. The circuit board and the at least one electrical pathway form part of the thermoelectric module when the thermoelectric module is coupled to the circuit board via the at least one electrical pathway. The thermoelectric module, including the portion of the circuit board forming part of the thermoelectric module, defines a footprint that is smaller than a footprint of the circuit board. As such, the circuit board is capable of supporting electrical components on the circuit board in a position outside the footprint defined by the thermoelectric module. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150840 | Thermoelectric Generator Unit - A thermoelectric generator unit, in particular for coupling to an exhaust gas pipe of an internal combustion engine, comprises at least one inner tube ( | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150841 | Solar Shield - A solar shield can include a body and at least one fastening feature. The body can have a length and a width, where each of the length and the width is at least large enough to cover a top surface of at least one of a number of PV solar panels. The at least one fastening feature can be mechanically coupled to the body. The at least one fastening feature, when enabled, secures the body to the top surface of the at least one of the plurality of PV solar panels. The body can be rigid or flexible. The at least one fastening feature can be, at least, a clip, a clamp, or a strap. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150842 | COMPOSITE ARTICLES COMPRESSION MOLDED FROM RECYCLED PLASTIC - Compression molded articles containing a polymer component and optionally distributed therein between about 1% and about 45% by weight of a glass bead or fiber reinforcing component based on the weight of the finished composite article, wherein the polymer component contains between about 80% and about 100% by weight of HDPE based on the weight of the polymer component, in which at least about 20% or more by weight of said HDPE is post-consumer HDPE. Plastic panels, uses thereof and methods of manufacturing are also disclosed. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150843 | SHINGLE-LIKE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A photovoltaic system comprises one or more shingle-like photovoltaic (PV) modules, each having a layer of optically transparent material adjacent to a layer of photoactive material configured to generate electricity upon exposure to light from the layer of optically transparent material. In some cases the layer of optically transparent material of each of the one or more shingle-like PV modules has a pattern of depressions in a shingle-like configuration. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150844 | CONNECTION SHEET FOR SOLAR BATTERY CELL ELECTRODE, PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed is a connection sheet for a solar battery cell electrode, which is a polymer sheet for use in the connection between an electrode for extracting an electric power from a solar battery cell and a wiring member through an electrically conductive adhesive material by heating and pressurizing, and which is intercalated between a heating/pressurizing member and the wiring member upon use. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150845 | SOLAR TRACKING APPARATUS AND FIELD ARRANGEMENTS THEREOF - A solar tracker assembly for mounting one or more solar tracking units, which can be adapted for use with various solar energy modules such as photovoltaic modules and heliostat mirrors, is provided. Each assembly comprises a frame of four sides connected at leg assemblies, each leg assembly being adapted for mounting a solar tracking unit. The frame may be configured as an oblique-angled, rhombus or diamond frame with a cross member extending between the closer-spaced leg assemblies. A set of frames may be arranged in the field with adjacent sides of adjacent frames being parallel, with spacing arms of predefined lengths interconnecting adjacent pairs of frames, to provide a desired staggered spacing. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150846 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM WITH MANAGED OUTPUT AND METHOD OF MANAGING VARIABILITY OF OUTPUT FROM A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - Photovoltaic systems with managed output and methods for managing variability of output from photovoltaic systems are described. A system includes a plurality of photovoltaic modules configured to receive and convert solar energy. The system also includes a sensor configured to determine an orientation for each of the plurality of photovoltaic modules, the orientations based on a maximum output from the photovoltaic system. The system also includes an orientation system configured to alter the orientation of one or more of the plurality of photovoltaic modules to provide a reduced output from the photovoltaic system, the reduced output less than the maximum output. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150847 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell module and a method of fabricating the same are provided. The method includes providing a solution having a luminescent dye, mixing the solution with a first waveguide material to obtain a first mixture, and placing the first mixture and a second mixture having nano-powder and a second waveguide material into a mold to form a waveguide body having a first layer body and a second layer body stacked on the first layer body. The waveguide body has a top surface, a bottom surface opposing to the top surface, and a lateral surface connecting the top surface with the bottom surface. At least one solar cell is disposed in the mold and embedded in the waveguide body, to enlarge a light reception area and light collection. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150848 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH HEAT EXCHANGER - A photovoltaic module with a heat exchanger comprises a plurality of panels comprising photovoltaic cells, a bearing structure and a heat transfer region. The bearing structure comprises a non-planar external surface forming an exposure face defining a channel with a flat central base bounded by two side walls. The bearing structure being exposed to solar radiation and bearing the photovoltaic cell panels. The heat transfer region defining a cavity having an internal surface making contact with a heat-transfer fluid flowing in the cavity. The module converts solar radiation received into electricity and transfers the heat stored and produced to a heat-transfer fluid, which after its passage through the module flows through a fluid circuit comprising a heat exchanger. The non-planar nature of the exposure face allows the area available for capturing solar radiation and the electrical power produced to be increased for photovoltaic panels of a given footprint. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150849 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION THEREOF - The present invention relates to a method of forming a metal layer on the surface of a photovoltaic cell by forming a first layer of a first composition on the surface of a silicon substrate and then forming a second layer of a second composition on the first layer, wherein both layers are in electrical contact with each other, the first composition comprises particles comprising or consisting of (i) B, Al, Ga, In, and/or Tl or (ii) P, As, Sb, and/or Bi, the second composition comprises metal particles, and wherein the particles of the first layer have a mean diameter smaller than the mean diameter of the metal particles of the second composition. Further, the present invention also relates to photovoltaic cells and solar modules obtainable using the method of the present invention. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150850 | SOLAR CELL COATING - Embodiments of the present invention help prevent Potential-Induced Degradation (PID) in solar cell modules. A solar cell module according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a glass sheet, a frame covering at least a portion of the glass sheet, a plurality of solar cells at least partially covered by the glass sheet, and a hydrophobic coating covering at least a portion of the frame and at least a portion of the glass sheet. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150851 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module has a photovoltaic cell assembly and a diode assembly. The photovoltaic cell assembly is formed by stacking a rear surface electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a transparent electrode layer on one surface of a substrate, and an electrode layer formed on the other surface of the substrate. The diode assembly is formed by sequentially stacking a first electrode layer, a semiconductor layer, and a second electrode layer on one surface of a second substrate. The first electrode layer or the second electrode layer of the diode assembly is formed of a conductive oxide. The electrode layer formed on the other surface of the substrate of the photovoltaic cell assembly and the electrode layer of the diode assembly surface-contact and electrically connected with each other. The photovoltaic cell assembly and the diode assembly are sealed and integrated with each other by a sealing member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150852 | DEVICES FOR OPTIMIZING INDIVIDUAL SOLAR MODULES/COLLECTOR MODULES AND COMPOSITE COLLECTOR MODULE GROUPS AND STABILIZING THE OPERATION THEREOF AGAINST ENVIRONMENTAL INFLUENCES, ESPECIALLY WIND AND PARTICLES AND OBJECTS CARRIED ALONG BY THE WIND - Devices for optimizing occurring environmentally specific loads, i.e., forces and moments of reflecting and absorbing solar collectors and module groups composed thereof. The construction is a combination of the device according to the invention for optimizing individual solar collector modules and assembled groups of collector modules and corresponding modules themselves. The devices act in the entire operation area by influencing and optimizing the flow around the individual solar collector modules and assembled groups of collector modules and accordingly leads to lower static loads and dynamic loads and, therefore, to increased efficiencies. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150853 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS - Disclosed is a solar cell apparatus. The solar cell apparatus includes: a solar cell panel including a central region and an outer region surrounding the central region; a first adhesive member adhered to the central region; a second adhesive member adhered to the outer region and having an adhesive strength greater than the first adhesive member. | 2014-06-05 |
| 20140150854 | Patterned Transparent Photovoltaic Backsheet - A multilayer photovoltaic backsheet comprising a transparent substrate with same polymeric coatings on both sides of the substrate or a different polymeric coating on either side of the substrate. The use of coatings instead of laminated layers provides for a manufacturing process that is faster, has fewer steps, and is more cost effective. Coatings can be tailored to provide excellent adhesion, without the problems of delamination seen in prior art laminated backsheets. The coating for the outer side of the substrate can also be tailored to be softened during module lamination. A patterned blanket or other patterned or textured surface can be pressed against the outer side coating layer during lamination. The pattern or texture is thus transferred to the outer side of the backsheet, which will cause light passing through the backsheet to be diffused. Latent cross-linking reaction can further harden the outer side coating layer to increase the outer side coating layer hardness and to improve its durability. | 2014-06-05 |
