| 23rd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20110132395 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT PROCESS - A method of forming a plasma to physicochemically modify properties of a fluid spray in a substrate treatment processes includes providing an applicator in proximity to the substrate. The applicator comprises an electrically insulated main body portion containing a cavity, a tube axially positioned within the cavity for transporting a first fluid, an annular electric-field generator positioned within the cavity between the main body portion and the tube, a region between the tube and the generator for transporting a second fluid, and a nozzle connected to the main body portion for mixing the first fluid with the second fluid to form the fluid spray. The tube, the nozzle or the substrate are selectively grounded. Upon activating the electric-field generator, plasma is formed within the tube or about the region between the tube and the generator when the tube is grounded, within the nozzle when the nozzle is grounded or between the nozzle and the substrate when the substrate is grounded. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132396 | APPARATUSES, DEVICE, AND METHODS FOR CLEANING TESTER INTERFACE CONTACT ELEMENTS AND SUPPORT HARDWARE - A medium for predictably cleaning the contact elements and support hardware of a tester interface, such as a probe card and a test socket, while it is still in manual, semi-automated, and automated handling device and the electrical test equipment is disclosed so that the functionality and performance of the individual die or IC package may be electrically evaluated. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132397 | Silicon Wafer Cleaning Agent - A silicon wafer cleaning agent includes at least a water-based cleaning liquid, and a water-repellent cleaning liquid for providing water-repellent to an uneven pattern at least at recessed portions during a cleaning process. The water-repellent cleaning liquid is a liquid composed of a water-repellent compound containing a reactive moiety which is chemically bondable to Si in the silicon wafer, and a hydrophobic group, or is a liquid wherein 0.1 mass % or more of the water-repellent compound relative to the total quantity of 100 mass % of the water-repellent cleaning liquid and an organic solvent are mixed and contained therein. A cleaning process wherein a pattern collapse is easily induced can be improved by using the cleaning agent. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132398 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ANTI-FOULING AN ANEMOMETER - An apparatus and method for adaptive materials arranged in a variety of orientations and with a wide range of attachment configurations to induce structural vibrations at extremely high frequencies. These mechanical vibrations cause fouling agents to become detached and accordingly “clean” an otherwise dirty element or wire of a hot-wire anemometer, planar or curvilinear sensor surface, or display surfaces. They also can be made to vibrate at such frequencies with such intensities that local droplets of water are either shaken off or instantaneously cavitate, thereby allowing the elements to be used in all weather conditions. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132399 | Cleaning a Hot Soldering Iron Tip Using Dry Melamine Sponge - In one aspect the invention provides a method of cleaning molten solder from the hot tip of a soldering iron that does not require a water-laden sponge. The hot tip of the iron is wiped against a block of dry open-celled melamine foam. The block is formed with an inclined through-hole that leads to the bottom of a receptacle holding the block. The hot tip is wiped against the foam surrounding an upper end of the through-hole, and the molten solder removed from the tip accumulates in the receptacle below. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132400 | Method and System for Uniformly Applying a Multi-Phase Cleaning Solution to a Substrate - An apparatus used to supply a force onto a cleaning solution for processing a substrate for cleaning surface contaminants is disclosed. The apparatus includes a force applicator and a gate. The force applicator is configured to be adjusted to a first height to off the surface of the substrate. The gate is positioned adjacent to a trailing point of the force applicator and is configured to be adjusted to a second height off of the surface of the substrate to enable planarization of the cleaning solution as the solution moves to the trailing point. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132401 | ADHESIVE REMOVAL INDICATOR SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - An adhesive removal indicator system and method of use including a method for removing a residual bonding adhesive from a substrate, such as human skin, the method including applying an adhesive adsorbable colored dye on the residual bonding adhesive to form a colored adhesive; applying a bonding adhesive solvent on the colored adhesive; and removing from the substrate the colored adhesive with the bonding adhesive solvent, wherein the adhesive adsorbable colored dye is a skin impermeable dye. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132402 | MODULAR HUB CONSOLE FOR FLOOR CLEANING MACHINE - A floor surface maintenance vehicle including a frame, a plurality of wheels, a cleaning component extending from an underside of the frame, a steering wheel having a central aperture and rotatable about a central axis, and a steering wheel hub located within the central aperture of the steering wheel and having a panel, wherein the panel is stationary relative to the central axis. Buttons are provided on the panel, including a first button that is C-shaped and extends around a portion of a periphery of the panel. The C-shaped button may by used to control frequently used functions such as cleaning functions or operation of a horn, for example. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132403 | DISHWASHER IN THE FORM OF A PROGRAMMABLE MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING IT - The invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132404 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING OF LAPAROSCOPIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - The invention is a method and apparatus for cleaning and disinfecting laparoscopic surgical instruments. The method comprises the introduction into the interior channels of the instruments of cleaning fluid heated at a predetermined temperature, and activated of the fluid by the introduction of sonic energy into the fluid at varying frequencies. The apparatus includes a unitary cleaning station containing receptacles for holding the laparoscopic instruments in a bath, and for directing cleaning fluid from the bath through the interior of the instruments while providing a source of ultrasonic mechanical energy to the cleaning fluid both inside and outside the laparoscopic instruments. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132405 | Apparatus for removing debris from gutters, troughs and other overhead open conduits - The apparatus removes debris from overhead open conduits. The apparatus includes a shaped conduit with closed sidewalls. The top portion of the shaped conduit exhibits a bend which permits it to reach into the open conduit. The portion of conduit beneath the bend is straight. On the straight portion there is an on-off switch which sends a wireless signal to a switch on a source of vacuum which is attached to the straight portion. Adjacent the on-off switch there may be a valve which controls an amount of water applied from a water line attached to the shaped conduit. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132406 | LOW MOISTURE EXTRACTION DEEP CLEANING - An extractor has a plurality of fluid delivery needles mounted to a housing in fluid communication with a fluid distribution system and positioned to penetrate a carpet surface to deliver a cleaning solution below the surface of the carpet and into the carpet nap. Soiled cleaning fluid is removed from the surface with suction. A method of cleaning a carpet or a pet coat having a nap comprises injecting cleaning fluid, such as a foam detergent, directly into the nap and removing soiled cleaning fluid from the carpet. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132407 | DISHWASHER HAVING CIRCULATION CIRCUITS - A dishwasher having a washing compartment for items to be washed and a first circulation circuit to subject the items to a washing liquid. The first circulation circuit includes a circulation pump; a water heater; and a spraying device. The washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump and fed back into the washing compartment. A second circulation circuit has the circulation pump, the water heater and a mixture store with input and output openings. An output side of the pump has a branching point that flow controllers are assigned to to allow the washing liquid to circulate in the first circulation circuit and/or the second circulation circuit. In the second circulation circuit, the washing liquid is routed from the washing compartment to the pump, pumped into the mixture store via the input opening, and fed back into the washing compartment via the output opening. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132408 | CONVEYOR DISHWASHER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR DISHWASHER - A conveyor dishwasher ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132409 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. A heated fluid is at least periodically applied to items to be washed that are supported in an interior of the dishwasher. In order to heat the fluid, air is first conducted through a drying material suitable for exothermic drying. Thereafter, the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, is conducted through an outlet opening through which the air, together with the heated fluid driven out of the drying material, enters the interior of the dishwasher. The outlet opening is cooled. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132410 | GaxIn1-xN Substrate and GaxIn1-xN Substrate Cleaning Method | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132411 | ADAPTER FOR COUPLING A DOSING SYSTEM TO A WATER SUPPLY LINE - Adapter for coupling a dosing system to a water supply line, comprising a water inlet and a water outlet, which may be coupled to a water supply line, such that water can flow through the adapter and means for fixing a dosing device on or in the adapter, wherein the dosing device comprises a controller, a sensor unit, at least one actuator, connected to a power source and the controller such that a control signal from the controller brings about a movement of the actuator whereupon a product release is carried out or stopped. The means for foxing the dosing device on or in the adapter and the dosing device are designed such that in the coupled state a fluid-tight connection is formed between the adapter and the dosing device which prevents inflow of water into the adapter and an outflow of flowing water from the adapter. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132412 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and accommodates an amount by weight of the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of between 0.2 kg and 5 kg in order to absorb a water amount of substantially between 150 ml and 400 ml. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132413 | PORTABLE WASHING DEVICE - Herein is described a portable washing device comprising: a reservoir to contain washing fluid; a cart supporting the reservoir; a lid attached to the reservoir; a control unit attached to the lid; a fluid supply hose having a first end and a second end; a submersible pump within the reservoir, said pump attached to the first end of the fluid supply hose; and a washing head unit attached to the second end of the fluid supply hose where the washing head unit has a pressure sensor switch; wherein pressure from a washing motion causes the pressure sensor switch to activate the submersible pump thus delivering washing fluid to the washing head unit. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132414 | SOOT BLOWER - The invention relates to a soot blower for cleaning boilers during operation, especially for cleaning heat transfer devices located in the boilers, by means of a gaseous and/or liquid cleaning medium, such as steam and/or water jets. The soot blower displays a blow pipe that can be displaced in the axial direction and displays lateral outlet nozzles at its working end. To create an uncomplicated and safe system for routing the line to the blow pipe, the feed line can consist of at least two essentially straight, rigid line pipe sections interconnected via a swivel joint. The line pipe section forming the end of the line is connected to the inlet end of the blow pipe via a swivel joint, while the line pipe section forming the start of the line is connected, via a swivel joint, to the connecting piece of the stationary line system of the cleaning medium. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132415 | WASHING DEVICE - A washing apparatus includes a drive mechanism, a washing tub being configured to contain a washing article for washing and to be rotated by the drive mechanism, a casing that covers the washing tub, a liquid supply flow path for supplying the cleaning liquid for washing, a liquid discharge flow path, an air flow path, a detection portion being configured to detect whether or not the casing is filled with the cleaning liquid based on the cleaning liquid flowing into the air flow path, and a pump being configured to send the cleaning liquid to the liquid supply flow path, wherein the cleaning liquid is supplied to the casing in a condition that the casing communicates with the outside of the casing, after the washing article is put into the washing tub, and wherein the cleaning liquid is circulated, and wherein the washing tub is rotated, when the casing is filled. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132416 | STRUCTURE OF SELF-CLOSING COLLAPSIBLE UMBRELLA - A self-closing collapsible umbrella is disclosed and an example of a three-fold umbrella is described. The umbrella includes a central shaft including a first section that includes a handle carrying an actuation button. A positioning seat that receives a retention block arranged therein is provided between the first section and a second section of the shaft and between the second section and a third section of the shaft. As such, the umbrella is opened manually to have the second section extending and positioned by the retention block engaging an upper end of the first section, and the third section is positioned by being retained at the upper end of the second section. To close the umbrella, a collapsing ring is depressed to drive a rotation block of a control seat to release the engagement of the retention block. Collapsing springs arranged on umbrella ribs apply a force to retract the sections of the central shaft to thereby complete the collapse of the umbrella. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132417 | UMBRELLA - The present invention relates to an umbrella which is simple it structure and easily spread and folded. That is, the present invention relates to an umbrella including: a shank consisting of an outer tube having a lower end coupled with a handle and inner tube secured within the outer tube and which has a middle portion or an upper end with a stopper; an auxiliary rib fixing member and a main rib fixing member arranged on the top of the outer tube and of the inner tube, respectively; a rib assembly consisting of a plurality of auxiliary ribs and main ribs rotatably assembled to the auxiliary rib fixing member and the main rib fixing member; an operating slit extending in the vertical direction on the handle and opposed to the outer tube; an operating handle moving in a vertical direction along the outer surface of the outer tube; and which is assembled to the inner tube by a pin inserted through the operating slit; an operating button mounted on the handle such that the operating button is elastically supported by a spring, and which has a stopper protrusion inserted into the operating slit formed at the lower end of the outer tube; and a stopper hole formed below the operating handle at the position matched to an upper head center and a lower dead center where the inner tube elevates, and which is selectively coupled with the stopper protrusion of the operating button. The umbrella of the present invention has a simple structure, can be manufactured at a low cost, enables easy spreading and folding operations, and improves the durability and prevents breakdown. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132418 | UMBRELLA HUB WITH CORD LOCK FEATURE - An umbrella hub is provided that is operative to engage an umbrella cord for maintaining an umbrella in an open position. The hub can comprise a cord retention means. The cord retention means can be located within a portion of and/or behind, abutting, and/or at the base of at least a portion of one connection cavity of the hub. The cord retention means can comprise a passage that is configured to receive a cord therethrough and extend along at least a portion of the hub. The cord retention means can be configured to allow the cord to pass freely in a first direction while preventing movement of the cord therethrough in a second direction that is opposite the first direction or to pass freely in both the first and second directions. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132419 | [1] SELF-DEFENSE SPRAY WALKING STICK AND METHODOLOGY OF OPERATING SAME - One possible embodiment could be a self-defense walking stick and a process of operating same, the stick comprising of a shaft having two ends, a first end and a second end; a grip having a body with a top end and a bottom end, the top end having a top aperture connected to a top open-ended channel, the bottom end having a bottom aperture connected to a bottom open-ended channel that receives the first end of the shaft; an aerosol irritant dispensing canister comprising of a pressurized cylinder of irritant connected to activating and dispensing mechanisms, wherein a portion of the canister is retained within the top open-ended channel to expose the activating and dispensing mechanisms above the top end; and a tip connecting to the second end to interact with a surface of a ground being traversed by the operator using the stick. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132420 | MODULAR SYSTEM INCLUDING SHAFT SEGMENTS HAVING CONFIGURATION AND BREAKDOWN ATTACHMENTS - An easy to use, reliable, easy to repair, universal, simple, lightweight, compact, portable, multi-use modular system of poles and interconnections. An operator configures a number of structures using brackets, supports, segmented shafts, and interconnection components. The segmented shafts have both the ability to make an attachment to retain a particular configuration while being able to break down the shafts for transportation or storage. Some embodiments include a sleeve that protects the tip of a pole and provide a cushion and separation between a pole and a ferrule thereby reducing breakage and increase reliability. Broken components are easily replaced in the field. The configuration of the structure is changed by the user to quickly adapt to changing needs. Multiple components can be carried by separate members of a group and combined together to form a more complex structure to meet the needs of the group. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132421 | PORTABLE EXPANDABLE SHELTER - In one example, a portable expandable shelter includes an enclosure with one or more movable portions such as a side or end, and further includes a foldable frame configured and arranged for operation in unison with movement of the movable portion of the enclosure. This example of the portable expandable shelter also includes a cover that encloses at least a portion of a space defined by the movable portion and the foldable frame. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132422 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR, THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION METHOD, ELECTRICAL SIGNAL DETECTING DEVICE, AND ELECTRICAL SIGNAL DETECTING METHOD - A thermoelectric generation method using a thermoelectric generator includes: placing a thermoelectric generator in a temperature-changing atmosphere; drawing to outside a current that is generated due to a temperature difference between first and second support members when the temperature of the second support member is higher than that of the first support member, and that flows from a second thermoelectric conversion member to a first thermoelectric conversion member, using first and second output sections as a positive terminal and a negative terminal, respectively; and drawing to outside a current that is generated due to a temperature difference between the first and second support members when the temperature of the first support member is higher than that of the second support member, and that flows from a fourth thermoelectric conversion member to a third thermoelectric conversion member, using third and fourth output sections as a positive terminal and a negative terminal, respectively. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132423 | Photovoltaic solar module comprising bifacial solar cells - A photovoltaic solar cell module comprises a plurality of bifacial solar cells and electrical conductors. Each bifacial solar cell comprises a plurality of bus-bar contacts. A phosphorous silicon glass layer is formed on one side of the bifacial cell by phosphorous diffusion, and a boron silicon glass layer is formed on the other side of the bifacial cell by boron diffusion. The phosphorous diffusion and the boron diffusion are conducted by a face-to-face diffusion method. The combination of the two gettering methods substantially increases the minority carrier life time of the bifacial solar cell. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132424 | VIBRATION MEDIATED NETWORKS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - A system and method to optimize the overall power output of a photovoltaic solar array. The solar panels are connected to software adjustable power optimizing devices, which in turn are connected to a mesh network with individual router devices. The individual router devices will send and receive data packets by creating or detecting vibrations in a solid vibration conducting media (such as the solar power wiring) that connects the individual photovoltaic solar panels. Often at least one centralized control device is used to periodically request sensor data packets from the individual router devices and solar panels. The centralized control device will typically compute the proper adjustments for the individual adjustable power optimizing devices that will optimize the overall power output from the photovoltaic solar array. The control device will then send adjustment data packets back to the individual router devices through the mesh network, thus optimizing overall power output. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132425 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module is disclosed. The solar cell module includes at least one first solar cell, the at least one first solar cell including a first semiconductor substrate of a first conductive type, and a first electron current collector and a first hole current collector that are positioned on one surface of the first semiconductor substrate; and at least one second solar cell, the at least one second solar cell including a second semiconductor substrate of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, and a second electron current collector and a second hole current collector that are positioned on one surface of the second semiconductor substrate. The first solar cell and the second solar cell are positioned adjacently to each other and are alternately positioned. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132426 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes at least one first solar cell, at least one second solar cell, an upper protective layer positioned on the first solar cell and the second solar cell, a transparent member positioned on the upper protective layer, a lower protective layer positioned under the first solar cell and the second solar cell, and a back sheet positioned under the lower protective layer. The back sheet has at least one conductive pattern for electrically connecting a current collector positioned on a back surface of a first semiconductor substrate of the first solar cell to a current collector positioned on a back surface of a second semiconductor substrate of the second solar cell, and the at least one conductive pattern is straightly formed to connect therebetween. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132427 | Photovoltaic Arrays, Methods and Kits Therefor - The present invention relates generally to the photovoltaic generation of electrical energy. The present invention relates more particularly to photovoltaic arrays for use in photovoltaically generating electrical energy. One aspect of the invention is a photovoltaic array including a first photovoltaic module and a second photovoltaic module, each comprising a set of linearly arranged features extending from its lateral edge, and an electrical element on its surface, wherein the lateral distance between the electrical element and the center of the linearly-arranged feature closest to the lateral edge is different in the first photovoltaic module than in the second. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132428 | Buss Bar Strip - A buss bar strip for mounting to a solar panel to electrically connect to a series of electrical lines extending from solar cells. The buss bar strip can include a thin elongate flat flexible strip of insulative material having a longitudinal length. A predetermined pattern of elongate conductors can be longitudinally disposed on the insulative strip in at least two rows along the longitudinal length and electrically isolated from each other. Each conductor can have a predetermined position, length, and spacing from each other on the insulative strip for laterally electrically connecting to selected electrical lines from the solar cells at lateral electrical connection points located along the length of the conductor on exposed surfaces on the conductor. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132429 | System and method for the use of waste heat - A system for using the waste heat produced from the production of liquefied or solidified heat sink refrigerant in the production of fuel that includes a liquefied or solidified heat sink refrigerant production system, a fuel production system, and a heat exchanger. The liquefied or solidified heat sink refrigerant production system produces waste heat which is transferred through the heat exchanger to power the fuel production system | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132430 | SOLAR ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE AND MODULE - An exemplary solar energy conversion device includes a substrate, a solar energy conversion chip, and a carbon nanotube layer. The substrate defines a through hole. The solar energy conversion chip is positioned on the substrate and covers the through hole. The solar energy conversion chip includes a light incident surface facing away from the substrate and a heat dissipating surface at an opposite side thereof to the light incident surface. The carbon nanotube layer is formed on the heat dissipating surface. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132431 | OPTOELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH BYPASS DIODE - Optoelectronic devices with bypass diodes are described. An optoelectronic device includes a bypass diode, a heat spreader unit disposed above, and extending over, the bypass diode, and a heat sink disposed above the heat spreader unit. Another optoelectronic device includes a bypass diode, a heat spreader unit disposed above, but not extending over, the bypass diode, and a heat sink disposed above the heat spreader unit. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132432 | SOLAR MODULE CONSTRUCTION - Various embodiments of a solar module design are disclosed. In some embodiments, a solar module comprises an optic having a sloped waveguide profile. The optic of the solar module is directly coupled to a receiver comprising a solar cell. The receiver is also coupled to a backplane of the module. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132433 | GEAR TRANSMISSION AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER-GENERATING APPARATUS USING THE GEAR TRANSMISSION - A gear transmission comprises a crankshaft that eccentrically rotates one of an internal gear and an external gear. A first gear is attached to one end of the crankshaft. A ring gear having internal teeth meshes with the first gear. An intermediate gear meshes with external teeth of the ring gear. A second gear is attached to one end of an output shaft of a motor and meshes with the intermediate gear. The motor and the crankshaft are positioned, relative to the intermediate gear, on the same side in the axial direction of the gear transmission. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132434 | Concentrated Photovoltaic and Thermal Solar Energy Collector - This invention relates to a solar energy collector that converts solar radiation into both electrical and thermal energy. More specifically this invention relates to a concentrating solar energy collector with an integrated construction that minimizes cost, bulk, and weight, and maximizes overall efficiency. Typical non-concentrating solar collectors use photovoltaic cells over the entirety of their surface. These solar cells are the most expensive part of the collector. This invention discloses using a reflector to concentrate the incident radiation on photovoltaic cells with one-twentieth the area of the reflector, and transferring the co-generated thermal energy into a working fluid pumped through the cell support structure. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132435 | SEE-THROUGH TYPE SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - A see-through type solar battery module includes optically transparent first and second substrates and a plurality of annular clusters, with each cluster including: a plurality of spherical solar cells; a conductive layer to which first electrodes of the plurality of solar cells are electrically connected in parallel; a conductive member to which second electrodes of the plurality of solar cells are electrically connected in parallel; a bypass diode connected to the conductive layer and the conductive member; and a conductive connection member that electrically connects the conductive layer to conductive member of the cluster that is adjacent in a predetermined direction. By providing the plurality of clusters arranged in an annular configuration, in a snowflake configuration, or in a single rectilinear pattern, it is possible to enlarge the permitted scope for selection of the ratio between sunlight transmission ratio and electrical generation capability, so that it is possible to obtain enhanced freedom of design for use as a window material. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132436 | SEE-THROUGH TYPE SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - A module includes optically transparent first and second substrates and a plurality of clusters, with each cluster including: a plurality of rod type solar cells; a conductive layer to which first electrodes of the plurality of solar cells are electrically connected in parallel; a conductive member to which second electrodes of the plurality of solar cells are electrically connected in parallel; a bypass diodes connected to the conductive layer and the conductive member; and a conductive connection member that electrically connects the conductive layer to conductive member of the cluster that is adjacent in a predetermined direction. By providing the plurality of clusters arranged in a hexagonal or rectilinear configuration, it is possible to enlarge the permitted scope for selection of the ratio between sunlight transmission ratio and electrical generation capability, so that it is possible to obtain enhanced freedom of design for use as a window material. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132437 | METHODS TO BOND OR SEAL GLASS PIECES OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULES - The apparatus and methods of the present disclosure, in a broad aspect, provide methods for bonding or sealing pieces of glass of photovoltaic cell modules. These methods include providing the first piece of glass, providing a second piece of glass, providing a photovoltaic cell between the first piece of glass and second piece of glass, providing an amount of solder to at least one solder contact area disposed on at least one of the first or second pieces of glass, bringing the first and second pieces of glass into contact at the at least one solder contact area, and heating the solder to about the melting point or working point of the solder to provide the first and second pieces of glass with a bond or seal at the at least one solder contact area. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132438 | Apparatus, Methods and Devices - Apparatus including one or more carbon nanotubes; one or more fullerenes directly covalently bonded to the one or more carbon nanotubes; and one or more photoactive molecules bonded to the one or more fullerenes. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132439 | FULLERENE COMPOUNDS FOR SOLAR CELLS AND PHOTODETECTORS - Amorphous fullerene derivatives and their use in organic electronic devices that include the fullerene derivative as the electron acceptor component in the device's active layer. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132440 | FULLERENE-FUNCTIONALIZED PARTICLES, METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME AND THEIR USE IN BULK-HETEROJUNCTION ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Core shell particles and bulk-heterojunction organic photovoltaic devices using the core shell particles are described. In particular, core shell particles having a core particle and a shell of a second material and bulk-heterojunction organic photovoltaic devices using the core-shell particles are described. The core-shell particles can have a core particle with an electron donating material or a core particle with an electron donating material. Formation of a hulk-heterojunction organic photovoltaic device using such an core-shell particles forming an interpenetrating network with the an electron donating or electron accepting phase is also described. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132441 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a solar cell comprising a semiconductor substrate | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132442 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM SUBSTRATE AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SUBSTRATE - To provide a transparent conductive film substrate, which is less likely to lead to a leak of an electric current by the concentration of an electric field, and which is less likely to lead to deterioration of the photoelectric conversion performance, when applied to a photoelectric conversion device such as a solar cell, and which further has a high light transmittance, and a solar cell using this substrate. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132443 | FINE LINE METALLIZATION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES BY PARTIAL LIFT-OFF OF OPTICAL COATINGS - A metal grid contact and dielectric pattern on a layer requiring conductive contact in a photovoltaic device. The invention includes, in one aspect, forming a metal film; forming an etch resist over the metal film by, e.g., directly writing and in-situ curing the etch resist using, e.g., ink-jetting or screen-printing; etching the metal film leaving the resist pattern and a metal grid contact pattern under the etch resist intact; forming a dielectric layer over the etch resist; and removing the resist pattern and the dielectric over the etch resist, leaving a substantially co-planar metal grid contact and dielectric pattern. The metal grid contact pattern may form the front and/or back contact electrode of a solar cell; and the dielectric layer may be an optical reflection or antireflection layer. The layer requiring contact may be multifunctional providing its own passivation, such that passivation is substantially not required in the dielectric layer. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132444 | SOLAR CELL INCLUDING SPUTTERED REFLECTIVE LAYER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Solar cells and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. An exemplary method may include providing a semiconductor substrate and introducing dopant atoms to a front surface of the substrate. The substrate may be annealed to drive the dopant atoms deeper in the substrate to produce a p-n junction while also forming front and back passivation layers. A reflective surface is sputtered on the back surface of the solar cell. It protects and generates hydrogen to passivate one or more substrate-passivation layer interfaces at the same time as forming an anti-reflective layer on the front surface of the substrate. Fire-through of front and back contacts as well as metallization with contact connections may be performed in a single co-firing operation. Associated solar cells are also provided. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132445 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL STRUCTURES - In various embodiments, solar cells include a junction including SiGe, a junction including at least one III-V material, and may be formed on silicon substrates and/or with silicon-based capping layers thereover. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132446 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell and method for fabricating the same are provided. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a photo electrode including a first electrode and a Zn-doped TiO | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132447 | SOLAR CELL DEVICES AND APPARATUS COMPRISING THE SAME - A multi junction solar cell device includes a substrate having a first lattice constant, a first optoelectronic conversion layer having a second lattice constant, and a second optoelectronic conversion layer having a third lattice constant wherein the value of the first lattice constant is between that of the second lattice constant and the third lattice constant. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132448 | SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - Solar cells and methods for fabrication thereof are provided. A method may include forming a via through at least one dielectric layer formed on a semiconductor wafer by using a laser to ablate a region of the at least one dielectric layer such that at least a portion of the surface of the semiconductor wafer is exposed by the via. The method may further include applying a self-doping metal paste to the via. The method may additionally include heating the semiconductor wafer and self-doping metal paste to a temperature sufficient to drive at least some dopant from the self-doping metal paste into the portion of the surface of the semiconductor wafer exposed by the via to form a selective emitter region and a contact overlying and self-aligned to the selective emitter region. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132449 | MULTILAYER FILM FOR ENCAPSULATING OXYGEN AND/OR MOISTURE SENSITIVE ELECTRONIC DEVICES - The present invention refers to a multilayer barrier film capable of encapsulating a moisture and/or oxygen sensitive electronic or optoelectronic device, the barrier film comprises at least one nanostructured layer comprising reactive nanoparticles capable of interacting with moisture and/or oxygen, the reactive nanoparticles being distributed within a polymeric binder, and at least one ultraviolet light neutralizing layer comprising a material capable of absorbing ultraviolet light, thereby limiting the transmission of ultraviolet light through the barrier film | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132450 | Back Contact Deposition Using Water-Doped Gas Mixtures - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic module may include depositing a semiconductor material adjacent to a substrate; and depositing a back contact material adjacent to the semiconductor material, where depositing the back contact material may include directing a feed gas including hydrogen toward the substrate. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132451 | SOLDER SUPPORTING LOCATION FOR SOLAR MODULES AND SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A soldered connection between an outer surface of a semiconductor device, connected to a substrate by means of an adhesive layer, and a connector in the form of a strip. In order that tensile forces acting on the connector do not cause the semiconductor device to become detached from the substrate or the adhesive layer, it is proposed that a supporting location extends from the outer surface of the semiconductor device, which supporting location is formed of solderable material and makes contact with the outer surface by way of a contact surface A, in or on which the connector is soldered while maintaining a distance a from the outer surface where a≧10μ; and/or that the distance b between the edge of the contact surface between the supporting surface and the outer surface and the entry of the connector into the supporting location or the beginning of contact therebetween is b≧50μ. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132452 | Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaic Device - Disclosed is a dye-sensitized photovoltaic device in which a metal complex dye represented by Formula (1), or a salt thereof, is carried on a thin film of oxide semiconductor micrograins disposed on a substrate. (In Formula (1), m | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132453 | ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is an organic photoelectric conversion element that comprises a cathode; an anode, which is formed on a substrate by an application method; and an active layer, which is disposed between the anode and the cathode; wherein the anode contains polyaniline, a polyaniline derivative or a mixture of a polyaniline and a polyaniline derivative. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132454 | Back Sheet of Solar Cell and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A back sheet of solar module with high adhesivity comprises a substrate ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132455 | SOLAR CELL WITH LUMINESCENT MEMBER - Disclosed herein is a solar cell, which includes a transparent substrate, an optical layer, a luminescent member and a photovoltaic device. The optical layer is disposed on the transparent substrate, and is capable of reflecting light having wavelengths in the range of about 500 nm to about 730 nm, and also transmitting light having wavelengths in the range of about 300 nm to about 600 nm. The luminescent member is disposed on the optical layer, and is capable of emitting a light having wavelengths in the range of about 500 nm to about 730 nm. The photovoltaic device is disposed on the luminescent member and is operable to convert light into electricity. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132456 | SOLAR CELL INTEGRATING MONOCRYSTALLINE SILICON AND SILICON-GERMANIUM FILM - The present invention discloses a solar cell integrating monocrystalline silicon and a SiGe film, which comprises an N-type amorphous silicon-germanium (SiGe) film formed on a P-type monocrystalline silicon substrate. The P-type monocrystalline silicon substrate has a roughened surface to capture sunlight. A transparent conductive layer is stacked on the N-type amorphous SiGe film. Metal electrodes are formed on the transparent conductive layer and penetrate the transparent conductive layer to contact the N-type amorphous SiGe film. A P-type polycrystalline SiGe film is formed on the backside of the P-type monocrystalline silicon substrate. A back surface field is arranged below the P-type polycrystalline SiGe film to prevent from the recombination of major carriers. A backside metal electrode layer is arranged below the back surface field to function as a backside electrode and decrease the contact resistance. Thereby, the present invention can effectively promote the absorption rate of solar energy. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132457 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR COLLECTOR WITH SHIELDING MIRRORS - One aspect of the invention relates to an arrangement for use in a concentrating solar collector that involves a solar receiver that is covered by a shielding mirror. The shielding mirror is attached with and positioned over the solar receiver to help deflect incident light away from the underlying solar receiver. In various embodiments, the shielding mirror is arranged to direct the light to a photovoltaic cell on another solar receiver. Another aspect of the invention pertains to a concentrating solar collector that utilizes the above arrangement. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132458 | SOLAR LIGHT-CONTROL MODULE - A solar light-control module includes a light-propagation chamber, a plurality of micro structures, a refractive media, and at least one solar cell. The light-propagation chamber has a first face, a second face and at least one side surface. Ambient light is incident to the first face to enter the solar light-control module. The micro structures are disposed on the second face to deflect the ambient light and guide the ambient light to a predetermined area of the light-propagation chamber. The refractive media is disposed between the second face of the light-propagation chamber and the micro structures, and the solar cell is disposed on the predetermined area. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132459 | TRANSPARENT SOLAR CELL SUPERSTRATE - A transparent superstrate for use with solar cells is disclosed. The superstrate has a transparent matrix and a plurality of transparent filler bodies. The transparent filler bodies are embedded in the transparent matrix. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132460 | ACTIVE MATERIALS FOR PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICES AND DEVICES THAT USE THE MATERIAL - A conjugated polymer has a repeated unit having the structure of formula (I) where in n is an integer greater than 1, R | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132461 | DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element and a method for manufacturing the same which provide a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion element capable of solving the problem of decreasing the efficiency of photoelectric conversion over time and significantly improving durability, and a method for manufacturing the same, and also relates to an electronic apparatus. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132462 | MODIFIED COPPER-ZINC-TIN SEMICONDUCTOR FILMS, USES THEREOF AND RELATED METHODS - Provided herein are multicomponent semiconductor films having a broad range of bandgaps and charge carrier characteristics. The semiconductor films include copper, zinc, tin, at least one substitutional metal and at least one chalcogen. Substitutional metals include those capable of substituting for a portion of copper, zinc, or both in the semiconductor films. Also disclosed are methods for making the films, including single-bath electrodeposition methods, and devices incorporating the films, including photovoltaic devices. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132463 | SYNCHRONIZATION OF SUPPLY FLOW PATHS - A solvent supply system for supplying a composite solvent is described. The solvent supply system comprises a first supply flow path with a first pump unit, the first supply flow path being adapted for supplying a flow of a first solvent to a mixing unit, the first pump unit operating periodically, and a second supply flow path with a second pump unit, the second supply flow path being adapted for supplying a flow of a second solvent to the mixing unit, the second pump unit operating periodically. The mixing unit is adapted for mixing the first and the second solvent and for supplying a composite solvent. The solvent supply system further comprises a control unit adapted for controlling operation of the first and the second pump unit, the control unit being adapted to prevent at least one of a predefined phase relation and a predefined frequency relation between the first pump unit and the second pump unit. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132464 | Purging Device for Assembled Unit and Method of Deflating an Assembled Unit - A purging device for an assembled unit for a vehicle, having both a wheel comprising a rim and a tire. The purging device comprises a body connected to the inflation tube of the assembled unit, said body being designed to be subjected to the inflation pressure of the assembled unit, and a piston able to move inside the body, said piston operating an open/close element, fixed to the piston, between a closed position and a purging position of the body, said open/close element being normally closed, the open/close element and the piston each having a face designed to be exposed to the inflation air inside the body in the closed position, and the open/close element being opened by the action of an operating force on the piston. Also disclosed is a method for deflating an assembled unit. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132465 | METHOD OF REPLACING LIQUID OF CIRCULATION LINE IN SUBSTRATE LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS OF SINGLE-WAFER TYPE - The present invention provides a method of replacing a liquid of a circulation line in a substrate liquid processing apparatus of a single-wafer type, which can replace the liquid more efficiently, by relating the replacing method with a process-liquid replenishing method. A substrate liquid processing apparatus of a single-wafer type includes: a circulation line through which a process liquid is circulated; a tank disposed in the circulation line; a liquid level sensor disposed in the tank; a liquid replenish part configured to replenish the tank with a new process liquid, based on an output of the liquid level sensor; and a liquid-replacement control part configured to stop the operation of the liquid replenish part based on a predetermined replenish stop condition that is set cooperatively with a predetermined liquid disposal condition, and to discard all the process liquid in the tank based on the predetermined liquid disposal condition. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132466 | DRAG REDUCING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A drag reducing composition comprising a primary polyolefin obtained by polymerizing mono-olefins containing from about 2 to about 30 carbon atoms, and a surfactant having an HLB in the range of 6.5 to 8.5 in an aqueous suspending media. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132467 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING THE PRESSURE AND/OR FLOW RATE OF FLUID - A method for controlling the pressure and/or the flow rate of a fluid includes withdrawing flow energy from a fluid flowing through a pipeline ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132468 | VALVE SYSTEM FOR A FLUID CHANNEL - A valve system ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132469 | SNAP ASSEMBLY DECOUPLED FLOAT VAPOR VENT APPARATUS - This invention relates generally to a vapor vent system for an internal combustion engine such as an outboard marine fuel injected engine. The vapor vent system includes a snap assembly decoupled float vapor vent in order to vent vapors from the vapor separator. The snap assembly design reduces costs, vibration and assembly requirements. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132470 | FLOOR DRAIN FOR A SANITARY INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR INSTALLING SUCH A FLOOR DRAIN - The floor drain possesses an inlet housing ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132471 | HYDRAULIC VALVE DEVICE - The invention relates to a hydraulic valve device having a fluid port arrangement ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132472 | DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A PILOT PRESSURE SIGNAL | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132473 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE ASSEMBLY WITH MONOLITHIC BODY AND SINGLE SPOOL PORT LOCK - A hydraulic control valve with a monolithic body having four sides located between a top and a bottom, and all pilot ports on a body front side, valve work ports on the top side, three bores running within the body from the front side to a rear side, a spool in each bore, and a single three section spool port lock that locks two or three ports at the same time, the pilot ports presented machined female quick-connect connections, with spring wet cavities being provided for mechanically operated control spools. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132474 | Back Flow Prevention System - A system that prevents the backflow of fluid is disclosed. The system comprises a housing, two rubber flaps that are attached in such a way to create a one-way valve, and a water sensor. The flaps are anchored to the inside of the housing and open due to the force of fluid flowing in one direction. Fluid flowing in the opposite direction presses the ends of the flaps against each other, thus closing the valve and preventing water from backflowing through the system. A water sensor, mounted within the housing, is activated when a backflow fills the housing, thus providing an alarm to indicate a backflow event has occurred. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132475 | Pressure Control Valve Arrangement Having Diaphragm Valves for Controlling a Fluid Pressure in an ABS Brake System of a Vehicle, Having a Valve Seat Integrated in a Unipartite Fashion in a Plastic Housing Part - A pressure control valve arrangement is provided for controlling the fluid pressure in an ABS brake system of a vehicle such that, in the event of a tendency of individual wheels of the vehicle to lock, the brake pressure in associated brake cylinders can be adaptively adjusted. At least two diaphragm valves, which have diaphragms which are loaded by spring elements, and at least one electromagnetic control valve, which can be activated by an electronic control device for the pilot control of the diaphragm valves, are provided in a housing of the pressure control valve arrangement. At least one valve seat of the at least one electromagnetic control valve is formed in a unipartite fashion with a housing part which is formed by a plastic injection-molded blank. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132476 | HYDRAULIC VALVE DEVICE - The invention relates to a hydraulic valve device having a fluid connector arrangement ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132477 | FLUID FLOW PLATE ASSEMBLY HAVING PARALLEL FLOW CHANNELS - A fluid flow plate assembly may include a first manifold, a second manifold, a first flow channel, and a second flow channel. The first manifold may have a fluid inlet for receiving an incoming fluid and may extend along a first direction to provide a channel for transporting the incoming fluid along the first direction. The first manifold may have at least two distribution outlets, each located in at least a portion of a sidewall region of the first manifold. The first manifold releases at least one portion of the incoming fluid as a released fluid through each distribution outlet. The second manifold may have a fluid outlet for discharging a discharged fluid, and the discharged fluid includes at least one portion of the incoming fluid. The second manifold may extend along a second direction to provide a channel for transporting the discharged fluid along the second direction. The second manifold receives the discharged fluid through at least two discharged fluid inlets on the second manifold. The first and second flow channels are coupled between the first manifold and the second manifold through distribution outlets and discharged fluid inlets. The second flow channel is parallel to the first flow channel with a dividing wall between the first and second flow channels. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132478 | INDUSTRIAL POLYOLEFIN PIPING SYSTEM - Industrial polyolefin piping system with improved stiffness, impact strength for use at high service temperature, comprising single or multilayer pipes, fitting, chambers, valves and vessels, consisting of β-nucleated propylene homopolymers with an IRτ≧0.98 having a tensile modulus ≧1500 MPa, a Charpy impact strength, notched, at +23° C.≧30 kJ/m | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132479 | BI-DIRECTIONAL VALVE SYSTEM FOR AN AQUIFER THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE, HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM - A bi-directional valve system for an aquifer thermal energy storage system includes a hydraulic control valve fluidly connected to the aquifer pump and pipeline. A control pump is selectively actuated to hydraulically open and close fluid outlets of the hydraulic control valve. When the fluid outlets are closed, a full flow of water can be pumped from the aquifer, or pressure in the pipeline of the system maintained or increased. However, when the fluid pressure needs to be reduced or water reintroduced into the aquifer, the fluid outlets of the hydraulic control valve are selectively opened. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132480 | PASSIVE FLUID FLOW REGULATOR - A fluid flow regulator ( | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132481 | DEVICE FOR CONTINUOUSLY MIXING FED-OUT NATURAL GAS WITH OXYGEN TO PRODUCE A BURNABLE GAS FOR HEATING THE PRESSURIZED NATURAL GAS BEFORE OR AFTER THE RELAXATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a device for continuously mixing fed-out natural gas with oxygen to produce a burnable gas used for heating the pressurized natural gas before or after the relaxation thereof, comprising a mixing section having connections for a natural gas supply line, an oxygen infeed line, and a burnable gas discharge line. The mixing section is designed as a closed mixing container, which has a mixing chamber, at the center of which forming a mixing zone a distributing pipe for oxygen is disposed that is joined to the connection for oxygen infeed. The mixing chamber is filled completely, and the distributing pipe is filled at least partially, with a packing of ceramic granular material. The mixing chamber of the mixing container is equipped with temperature sensors for temperature measurement. The mixing container is designed as a standing container, which at the bottom has the connection of the natural gas supply and at the top the connection for the burnable gas discharge. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132482 | CONNECTOR AND INFUSION TUBE SET - A connector includes an inlet port into which liquid is poured and which has a first flow path for the liquid, a liquid discharge port to which a tube body is connectable and which has a second flow path discharging liquid from the first flow path to the connected tube body, a gas discharge which discharges air in the first flow path, and a blocking device which, when the liquid is poured in the first flow path, temporarily stops the liquid flow. Use of the connector involves sealing an opening section of the liquid discharge port, pouring liquid in the inlet port, causing air in the first flow path to be discharged, temporarily stopping the flow of the liquid in the first flow path, unsealing the opening section of the liquid discharge port, connecting the tube body to the liquid discharge port, and resuming flow of the liquid. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132483 | THREE-WAY PROPORTIONAL CONTROL VALVE FOR ACTIVELY CONTROLLING COOLANT AND PROPORTIONAL CONTROL METHOD USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a three-way proportional control valve for actively controlling coolant and a proportional control method using the same. The three-way proportional control valve according to the present invention may preferably include a valve body including a pump port, through which coolant is introduced, and a radiator port and a bypass port, through which the coolant is discharged; a valve spool which linearly reciprocates on a valve path formed inside the valve body and opens and closes the radiator port and the bypass port; and a solenoid mounted on the valve body and pushing the valve spool such that the radiator port is opened and the bypass port is closed when electrical power is applied thereto. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132484 | Valve Assemblies Including Electrically Actuated Valves - A valve chip may include a substrate having first and second faces and openings between the first and second faces, and a plurality of flexible valve flaps on one of the faces of the substrate with each flexible valve flap being associated with at least one of the openings. The valve chip may be packaged by forming a frame having an opening therein, and securing the valve chip in the opening of the frame. More particularly, the valve chip may be secured in the opening so that central portions of the first and second faces of the substrate are exposed through the opening in the frame and so that a fluid seal is provided between the frame and edges of the substrate. Related valves, valve assemblies, and methods are also discussed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132485 | TERMINATION VALVE EXTENSION - A discharge extension assembly includes a main tube having at least first and second ends. The discharge extension assembly further includes at least one extension tube configured to telescope from within the main tube. The main tube and the at least one extension tube may include a plurality of collars that are configured to limit overextension of the at least one extension tube from the main tube. A first bracket is configured to mount to the first end of the main tube. A hinge assembly is configured to pivot the main tube and the at least one extension tube. The hinge assembly may include a stop and a sleeve slidably engaged with a shaft. The stop, the sleeve, and the shaft may be configured to limit movement of the sleeve. A second bracket may be configured to mount to the second end of the main tube. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132486 | High Strength Thread for Tubular Composites - Use of thread forms with non-metallic threads is disclosed. These threads show differences between isotropic metals and an isotropic tubular composite. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132487 | Tubular Component - A tubular component with an end section has a profile, wherein the profile comprises a plurality of holding elements axially offset in longitudinal direction of the end section. The holding elements comprise at least one first azimuthal contour region and at least one second azimuthal contour region, wherein the outer contour of a holding element in the first contour region at least in sections is lowered or raised relative to the second contour region and wherein the first contour regions of at least two holding elements are offset relative to each other in azimuthal direction. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132488 | WEAVING MACHINES AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL WOVEN FABRICS - A weaving machine for weaving a three-dimensional distance woven fabric including two outer fabrics and inter-yarns connected with the outer fabrics is provided. The weaving machine includes a warp let-off mechanism, heald frames, a picking mechanism, a beating-up mechanism, a yarn raising mechanism, and a take-up mechanism. The warp let-off mechanism includes at least two warp beams for providing and transferring warps. A plurality of vertically arranged heald wires are supported by each of the heald frames, wherein each of the heald wires has a heald eye for the warps passing through. The warps are driven and divided into two warp layers by the heald frames such that a shed is formed between the two warp layers. The picking mechanism transfers wefts to pass through the shed. The yarn raising mechanism is suitable for passing through the shed and raising parts of the warps functioning as the inter-yarns. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132489 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PERFORMING QUALITY ASSURANCE OF BRANDING OF PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL CONTAINERS AND COMPUTER ASSISTED SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR BRANDING PHARMACEUTICAL/MEDICAL CONTAINERS - In some embodiments, quality assurance systems for verifying branding of at least one medication container associated with at least one of a prescription and medication order are provided. The systems including: a transport system that transports at least one first container branded with a particular branding among a plurality of brandings to and from a pharmaceutical and/or medical product dispensing system, and transports the at least one first container to the pharmaceutical and/or medical product dispensing system after correcting the particular branding when correction is performed; a scanning system including at least one scanner for scanning identification information associated with the at least one first container; a display that displays order information associated with the identification information received from the scanning system including information indicating a correct branding for the at least one first container; and a pharmacist station for determining whether the correct branding matches the particular branding and correcting the particular branding if the correct branding does not match the particular branding. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132490 | Devices And Methods For Filling A Flexible Liquid Medicament Container With Liquid From A Liquid Medicament Reservoir - A device for filling a flexible container and a method thereof are disclosed. The device may include a pressurizing chamber and an evacuation chamber. A first displacement piston is sealingly and slideably arranged within the pressurizing chamber to define an inner volume within the pressurizing chamber that is fluidly connected to a pressurizing conduit. A second displacement piston is sealingly and slideably arranged within the evacuation chamber to define an inner volume within the evacuation chamber that is fluidly connected to an evacuation conduit. A reservoir adapter is fluidly connected to the pressurizing conduit and connects to a liquid reservoir. A container adapter is fluidly connected to the evacuation conduit and connects with a flexible container. A transfer conduit is fluidly connected to the reservoir adapter and the container adapter. A valve fluidly connects the container adapter to the evacuation conduit or the transfer conduit. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132491 | Apparatus, Methods, Components, and Systems for Assembling and/or Inflating a Tire-Wheel Assembly - An apparatus for processing an un-inflated tire-wheel assembly for forming an inflated tire-wheel assembly is disclosed. The apparatus includes at least a first robotic arm and a second robotic arm forming a pair of robotic arms; an assembling end effecter attached to the first robotic arm; and an inflating end effecter attached to the second robotic arm, wherein the assembling end effecter is indirectly interfaceable with the inflating end effecter by way of the un-inflated tire-wheel assembly. One or more methods are also disclosed. One or more components are also disclosed. One or more systems are also disclosed. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132492 | DEVICE FOR PREPARING AN AQUEOUS SOLUTION OF SALT, PARTICULARLY OF CALCIUM CHLORIDE, FOR USE AS A SURFACE DEICER.... - A device for preparing an aqueous solution of calcium chloride, particularly for use as a surface deicer, comprising a containment tank which defines a body for containing the water in which the calcium chloride in solid form is to be dissolved and at least one fill opening for the calcium chloride in solid form, elements for mixing the water with the calcium chloride in solid form in order to obtain a solution of water and calcium chloride; the mixing elements comprise means for the forced circulation of the fluid contained in the containment body within the containment tank. It is also disclosed a device for distributing an aqueous solution for use as a surface deicer comprising a plurality of straight jet nozzles designed to direct, toward the surface onto which said aqueous solution is to be spread, a respective jet designed to strike a substantially point-like region of the ground. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132493 | FUEL SUPPLY ADAPTOR DEVICE AND FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE - It is a fuel supply adaptor device which connects the apparatus having a fuel injecting portion including a power generator formed of fuel cells to the fuel cartridge having a fuel supplying portion and delivers the fuel in the fuel cartridge to the power generator, comprising a second connector for making connection to the fuel injecting portion of at least one apparatus, a first connector for making connection to the fuel supplying portion of at least one fuel cartridge, a connecting pipe for connecting the first connector to the second connector, and a holder, wherein the first connector, the second connector, and the connecting pipe are held by the holder. | 2011-06-09 |
| 20110132494 | FLITCH SURFACING APPARATUS - A cutter head for surfacing a flitch, the cutter head including a shaft, a blade non-rotatably mounted on the shaft, wherein the flitch is surfaced by rotating the blade, a bushing including a bore, wherein the shaft runs through the bore, wherein a flange is eccentrically formed about the bore, a guide mounted on the flange of the bushing, wherein the flange axially offsets the guide with respect to the shaft, wherein the guide is arranged to support the cutter head against the flitch while the cutter head is surfacing the flitch, and wherein a radial distance between a tip of the blade and the guide determines a cutting depth of the cutter head, and wherein due to the guide being mounted on the eccentrically formed flange, the radial offset is determined based on a rotational orientation of the bushing about the shaft. | 2011-06-09 |
