| 27th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20090165784 | LUBRICIOUS INTUBATION DEVICE - An intubation device for intubation of a patient that includes a tube comprising a body comprising a mixture of a polymer composition and a lubricant that provides inherent lubricity to the surface of the body and methods for intubating a patient with such a device. The lubricant assists in withdrawal of a stylet wire and does not require activation. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165785 | ANESTHETIC ABSORBING CIRCLE - The present invention relates to an anesthetic absorbing circle, comprising: a first common tube, providing an anesthetic gas mixture; an inspiration branch, connected to the first common tube and delivering the anesthetic gas mixture to a patient end; an expiration branch, connected to the first common tube and sending back the expired gas from the patient end to the first common tube; a second common tube, connected with the inspiration branch and the expiration branch at its first end and connected with the patient end at its second end; and a flow sensor, wherein the flow sensor is disposed in the first common tube. Thus, according to the present invention, the flow sensor can conduct bidirectional monitoring, the flow sensor is remote from patients, and water accumulation at the probe will not appear; in addition, the probe can be easily detached and disinfected at a high temperature, and can be used between adults and children. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165786 | TRANSPULMONARY SYSTEMIC COOLING USING LIQUID MISTS - A method for transpulmonary cooling by providing a liquid having a boiling point of 38-300° C., more preferably 38-250° C., more preferably 38-200° C., more preferably 38-150° C., more preferably 38-80° C. The liquid is nebulized to form a mist. The mist is optionally cooled below room temperature and delivered to the airway of a patient so that the patient inhales the mist. The mist causes systemic cooling by evaporative heat loss when inhaled at room temperature and additionally by direct heat transfer when inhaled below room temperature. Compositions and medical devices for transpulmonary cooling are also provided. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165787 | DOSING SAFETY ARRANGEMENT IN A DELIVERY APPARATUS FOR PRESSURIZED MEDICAL LIQUIDS - A delivery apparatus for pressurized medical liquids has a primary reservoir that pressurizes a medical liquid therein to a driving pressure, a second reservoir having an inlet connected to receive pressurized liquid from the primary reservoir via a controllable intermediate valve, and an outlet for discharge of the received medical liquid via a controllable dosing valve. A pressure measuring unit measures the pressure in the secondary reservoir and a control unit controls the intermediate valve and the dosing valve by monitoring the operation of the intermediate valve and the dosing valve dependent on the measured pressure value from the pressure measuring unit. The control unit generates a status signal dependent on predetermined rules for measured pressure changes compared with calculated pressure changes. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165788 | DRUG CONTAINMENT SYSTEMS WITH STICKS, RELATED KITS, DRY POWDER INHALERS AND METHODS - Dry powder drug containment systems with a stick substrate and at least one dry powder receptacle or container that can be detached or opened to release dry powder in an inhaler. Related inhalers and kits of sticks are described. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165789 | LIQUID EJECTION CARTRIDGE AND LIQUID EJECTION DEVICE - Provided are a liquid ejection cartridge and a liquid ejection device each having a simple structure capable of surely mixing a plurality of liquids. The liquid ejection cartridge according to the present invention includes a liquid ejection portion ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165790 | DRY POWDER INHALERS - Dry powder inhalers include an elongate body having opposing first and second outer primary surfaces with a cavity therebetween and having opposing top and bottom end portions and a disk holding a plurality of doses of a dry powder inhalable product located in the cavity of the elongate body. The inhaler also includes an inhalation port, the inhalation port configured to be in fluid communication with at least one of the discrete meted doses during use and a cover member that is pivotably attached to the elongate body so that it remains attached to the body during normal operational periods of use and moves to a first closed position to overlie the inhalation port at the bottom end portion of the body during periods of non-use and moves to a second open position away from the inhalation port during periods of use to allow a user to access the inhalation port. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165791 | INHALER - Disclosed is an inhaler for administering a medicament in the form of inhalable substances, substance formulations, or substance mixtures, especially in the form of a powder. Said inhaler comprises a housing ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165792 | ANTI-CONDENSATION DEVICE FOR CATHETERS - An anti-condensation arrangement ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165793 | Rapid Opening Packaging System For Airway Devices - The present invention relates to a packaging system for airway devices that permits their rapid access. In particular, the packaging system is capable of maintaining the device in storage under sterile conditions, yet be capable of facilitating rapid unpackaging and use. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165794 | REACTIVE MEDICAL DEVICES - A tracheal tube comprising a nematic polymer or nematic elastomer, wherein an outer diameter of the tracheal tube changes in size in response to exposure of the tracheal tube to light or heat. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165795 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RESPIRATORY THERAPY - The disclosure provides a method for delivering pressurized gas to an airway of a subject. The disclosure also provides a system for delivering pressurized gas to an airway of a subject. The disclosure further provides a computer-readable storage medium containing a set of instructions executable on a processor that include routines to monitor a respiratory flow rate from a subject, generate a filtered flow and a dynamic flow from the respiratory flow rate, and control a gas generator connected to a breathing device. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165796 | SYSTEM TO DELIVER OXYGEN IN AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to a system to deliver a respiratory gas to crew members in a cabin of an aircraft, said system comprising at least one respiratory mask, an ambient air inlet for admission of ambient air into said respiratory mask, a source of additional gas, supply lines to transport said additional gas to said one respiratory mask, mixing means provided on said supply lines to mix said additional gas with ambient air to supply a respiratory gas corresponding to a mixture of said additional gas and said ambient air to said one respiratory mask, regulation means to regulate the additional gas content of said respiratory gas at least partly as a function of the aircraft altitude. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165797 | AIRWAY SYSTEM, OPERATING MEHTOD THEREOF AND VENTILATOR OR ANESTHETIC MACHINE HAVING SUCH SYSTEM - The present invention discloses an airway system and operating method thereof in the medical equipments such as a ventilator and an anesthetic machine. The airway system comprises: a respiratory circuit ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165798 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING CONTROL AND DETECTION PRECISION OF TIDAL VOLUME BY A CALCULATION INTRODUCED WITH R VALUE - The present invention discloses a method for improving control and detection precision of tidal volume by introducing R value, comprising the steps of: a plateau pressure Pplate is used to calculate a system compliance C with C=ΔV/(Pplate−PEEP); V | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165799 | CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE - A continuous positive airway pressure system features a housing forming an airway chamber, and an air pressure inlet and an air pressure outlet. The housing further defines internally a pair of tapered air jets, and a pair of tapered air receivers. The air receivers are located downstream of the air supply jets and disposed coaxially with respective ones of the air supply jets. Each receiver has a taper in an opposite direction to the direction of the taper of the air supply jets. A pair of nasal prongs is located downstream of the air receiving jets. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165800 | FILTER ARRANGEMENT - To connect and disconnect a filter in a gas flow system, a filter unit has a filter housing wherein an adsorption/absorption filter is movably arranged. The filter housing has two tube connectors for connecting the filter unit in a gas conducting passage. The filter unit also has a shifting element which is movable from a first to at least a second position. The first position allows the filter to substantially fill the gas conducting passage in a way that forces the gas in the gas flow system to pass through the filter, whereas the second position substantially removes the filter from the gas conducting passage, allowing the gas to pass through the filter unit without passing the filter. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165801 | CARBON DIOXIDE DETECTOR HAVING AN ACRYLIC BASED SUBSTRATE - Embodiments disclosed herein may include a carbon dioxide detector having an acrylic-based substrate impregnated with a carbon dioxide sensitive dye. The carbon dioxide sensitive dye may include a pH indicator which changes color based on the concentration of carbon dioxide in the air at the surface of the indicator. In some embodiments, the impregnated polymer may be incorporated into a window in the carbon dioxide detector, while in other embodiments an element of a ventilation system may be composed of the impregnated polymer. For example, a casing for an endotracheal tube or the tube itself may be composed of the acrylic-based polymer impregnated with the carbon dioxide sensitive dye. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165802 | SUPPLEMENTAL OXYGEN SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A system for supplying oxygen to a flight deck and cabin area of an aircraft has an oxygen supply. A T-fitting is coupled to the oxygen supply. A first regulator is coupled to a first outlet of the T-fitting to control a flow of oxygen out of the first outlet. A second regulator is coupled to a second outlet of the T-fitting to control a flow of oxygen out of the second outlet. At least one flight crew breathing mask is coupled to the first regulator. At least one cabin area breathing mask is coupled to the second regulator. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165803 | ON-OFF IMPLANT FOR SUPPORTING THE TONGUE - The present invention provides an implant for stabilizing the tongue, including: a first anchoring portion for securing a first end of the implant with the mandibula; a control portion connected with the anchoring portion, configured for selectively activating the implant; a flexible portion connected at its proximal end with the control portion, the flexible portion having three-dimensional flexibility in a non-energized state and the flexible portion having a lesser three-dimensional flexibility in a energized state, the flexible portion being selectively switchable between the non-energized and energized states by the control portion, wherein the flexible portion can be an electroactive polymer element having: a composite layer having a polymer substrate and a biocompatible conductive material, wherein the composite layer also can be opposing surfaces; and a conductive polymer layer disposed on at least one of the opposing surfaces of the composite layer; and a second anchoring portion connected with the flexible portion, the second anchoring portion being configured for connecting the implant with the base of the tongue. Some embodiments include a housing designed to conform to the shape of the palate. Some embodiments include an attachment element to secure the device to tissue. Methods of treating airway disorders such as sleep apnea and snoring with the airway implant device are disclosed herein. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165804 | Ear pros - The “EAR PROS” are protectors for the ears, made of a polyester or light weight Material. It has an elastic band (draw string) for securing and sizing this invention to the Ears. “EAR PROS” come as a pair, interchangeable for the right or left ear. Both ears should be covered to protect them from the hair drying Utensil's hot air. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165805 | Mouth Guard - A mouth guard comprises, in one embodiment, a pair of bite pads joined by a connecting portion, each bite pad having an upper bite surface and a lower bite surface, one bite surface being movable relative to the other bite surface to allow relative movement of a user's teeth and jaws to decrease the impact of bruxism and diminish symptoms associated with temporomandibular disorders and the like. In another embodiment, a single wire is formed into a mouth guard comprising a pair of bite pads joined by a connection portion. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165806 | Straight jacket - A straitjacket is disclosed, which is adapted to fit wearers of more than one clothing size. The straitjacket has a jacket torso body comprising at least two panels, each panel terminating at a lower edge located adjacent to but below the wearer's underarms. Sleeves extend from the torso body to distal ends, and each sleeve has a length greater than the length of the wearer's arms. The distal end of each sleeve includes a fastening device to permit the sleeve to be fastened to the opposite sleeve and to a belt by suitable fasteners. An annular jacket collar is located above the jacket torso body, and a strap extends downwardly from the collar and under the wearer's crotch. A belt strap is adapted to be secured about the wearer's mid rib cage and is further adapted to be attached to the chest strap at a posterior position; and, if desired, at an anterior position. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165807 | Butt Cutter - Cigarette Extinguisher - A device for safely cutting the lit end of a cigarette, extinguishing the cut-off burning ashes, and storing the unused portion of the cigarette for further use is provided. The cigarette cutter-extinguisher device is characterized by an actuator assembly with an internal actuator element, a cutter-extinguisher assembly which is characterized by an internal cutting element which cuts the end of a burning cigarette when inserted into the device and provides a barrier inhibiting oxygen availability to smoldering ash deposited in a receptacle. The internal cutting element allows for the safe use of the cigarette cutter-extinguisher device. The device enables a user to partially smoke a cigarette, cut-off and extinguish ashes from a burning cigarette while restoring the cigarette to a fresh end and store the cigarette for potential further use or safe discarding. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165808 | SIMPLE-SIMULATED-SMOKING-KIT - A Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprises one or more go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigars contained within a go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box. A method of assisting in the cessation of tobacco/cigar/cigarette smoking habits which comprises providing a Simple-Simulated-Smoking-Kit comprising one or more go-green-organic-simple-simulated-cigarette-smoke-cigar within a go-green-organic-simple-container-carton-box; that can be accessed by a smoker, used as a simulation of smoking, and then disposed of. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165809 | Method and apparatus for dispensing a metered amount of liquid to a porous plug - A dispenser for dispensing a metered amount of liquid into a porous plug includes a casing which has an inlet passage adapted to receive a manually insertable porous plug. A reservoir disposed in the cavity contains the liquid. The reservoir has an outlet which is communicable with the inlet passage. A discharge mechanism disposed in the casing is actuable in response to the insertion of a porous plug into the inlet passage for producing a pressurized air flow which bears against a piston in the reservoir for discharging a metered amount of the liquid from the reservoir into the porous plug. The plug could constitute a filter attached to a tobacco column. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165810 | WIG - A hair material for a wig is preliminarily curled and then bound to a wig base to thereby orient the curled hair in a definite direction. A folded part ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165811 | HAIR CURLING SYSTEM - A hair curling system includes a base heating unit, a hair roller, and a hair cover. The base heating unit generates and transports steam (or another medium) to the hair roller for heating and moisturizing the roller. The steam medium carries a separate hair treatment composition for treating the hair. The steam medium and the hair treatment composition are transferred to hair wound on the hair roller and covered by the hair cover. The transfer takes place within a thermally quarantined zone between the hair roller and the hair cover. An optional temperature control system may be provided for independently heating or cooling the hair cover to a temperature that provides a desired temperature gradient between the hair roller and the hair cover. One or more of an optional ionizer, crystal or mineral unit or material may also be provided to further influence the hair treatment. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165812 | HAIR STRAIGHTENING FORMULATIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention includes a hair straightening formulation consisting of a hair fixative that will straighten the hair for at least 2-3 months after one application despite frequent washings of the hair as well as methods for obtaining said formulation. The formulation comprises as active ingredients one or more keratin hydrolysates and an aldehyde. Hair straightening system comprising shampoo and one or more conditioners are also provided. The invention is further directed to a method for straightening hair using said formulation. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165813 | VANITY CASE - A vanity case is provided in which a pair of a first hinge piece and a second hinge piece are formed in one of the case body and the lid, and a hinge block is formed in the other one of the case body and the lid and arranged between the first and the second hinge pieces. A convex portion is formed in one of the second hinge piece and the hinge block facing to the second hinge piece. A concave portion is formed in the other of the second hinge piece and the hinge block facing to the second hinge piece. A friction member is provided in the concave portion to brake the rotational speed of the lid due to the torsion spring by holding the friction member under pressure between the concave portion and the convex portion. A protrusion is provided on one of an outer circumference of the convex portion and an inner circumference of the concave portion for braking the rotational speed of the lid by sliding contact with the other one of the outer circumference of the convex portion and the inner circumference of the concave portion. A recessed circumferential portion is formed between the outer circumference of the convex portion and the inner circumference of the concave portion so as to release the sliding contact of the braking protrusion at least at the closed position of the lid. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165814 | Ergonomic Dental Flossing Device - A dental flossing device comprising a handle and a floss holder. The floss holder comprises a base portion and a pair of spaced-apart arms accommodating dental floss therebetween. The floss holder has greater flexibility in a direction laterally perpendicular to the direction of the length of said length of dental floss than in the direction of the floss itself. This flexibility is provided either by incorporating at least one convoluted section into either the base portion or the pair of spaced-apart arms of the floss holder, or by providing either the base portion or the pair of spaced-apart arms with a reduced cross sectional dimension in the lateral direction generally perpendicular to the floss than in the direction generally parallel to the floss, or by means of a groove in the neck by which the floss holder is attached to the handle. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165815 | AVOIDING ELECTRICAL SHORTS IN PACKAGING - A plasma clean tool that includes a cleaning chamber for cleaning an article by plasma cleaning and a charge shield for surrounding an article to be cleaned is presented. The charge shield prevents charged components of plasma from passing therethrough to charge the article during plasma cleaning of the article. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165816 | HIGHLY DOPED III-NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTORS - A method of forming a highly doped layer of AlGaN, is practiced by first removing contaminants from a MBE machine. Wafers are then outgassed in the machine at very low pressures. A nitride is then formed on the wafer and an AlN layer is grown. The highly doped GaAlN layer is then formed having electron densities beyond 1×10 | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165817 | SYSTEM FOR ROLL IMPREGNATION - A pre-packaged cleaning system or kit is used for transport, storage and solvent impregnation of one or more fabric rolls used for cleaning components of printing machines. A container holds one or more fabric rolls, and one or more bags containing a solvent. When the rolls are to be used, the bags are perforated, allowing the solvent to flow onto the rolls. Thus, the rolls can be impregnated with solvent immediately before use. Because they are stored separately, the rolls and solvent are not likely to deteriorate even during long periods of storage. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165818 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING WATER SOLUBLE MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS AND METHODS OF USING THEM - The present invention relates to cleaning compositions and methods employing a water soluble magnesium compound. Such compositions can be used for reducing scale, rinsing, hard surface cleaning, ware washing, and corrosion inhibition. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165819 | METHOD FOR TREATING FINE STRUCTURE, SYSTEM FOR TREATING FINE STRUCTURE, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A method for treating a fine structure, includes supplying a liquid to a surface of the fine structure having protrusions on the surface thereof; and thereby treating the surface of the fine structure. The liquid has a smaller surface tension than that of water and is not substantially compatible with water. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165820 | METHOD OF DISPOSING OF SOILED LIQUID FROM A SUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A RE-CIRCULATING WAREWASHING MACHINE - A sump assembly includes a sump, a divider, and a drain. The sump has a top, a bottom, and a cavity in which rinse water and soiled water are stored. The divider divides the cavity into a first portion and a second portion, which are in fluid communication. The drain is in fluid communication with the second portion. A first water level is approximately level with the drain's opening. During the rinse cycle, the rinse water enters the first portion proximate the top of the sump and raises the first water level to a second water level in the first portion. The rinse water is proximate the top and the soiled water is proximate the bottom of the sump. The second water level directs soiled water proximate the bottom of the sump from the first portion into the second portion where the soiled water is directed into the drain. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165821 | Detergents - Disclosed are combination products comprising a packaging means and two separate liquid detergents A and B located in said packaging means. Detergent A contains 10 to 75 percent by weight of detergent builder/s, 0.1 to 10 percent by weight of enzymes, and 24.9 to 89.9 percent of water while detergent B contains 10 to 75 percent by weight of detergent builder/s and 25 to 90 percent by weight of water. The inventive combination products are characterized in that liquid detergent A has a pH value (20° C.) ranging from 6 to 9 while liquid detergent B has a pH value (20° C.) ranging from 9 to 14. Neither detergent A nor detergent B contains more than two percent by weight of a bleaching agent. Compared to conventional dishwashing agents, the inventive combination products are characterized by improved cleaning power, especially on bleachable dirt. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165822 | EXTRACTION CLEANING APPARATUS - An extraction cleaning apparatus includes separate cleaning tanks for water and detergent and optionally also for rinse agent. The apparatus is able to sense its direction of travel and/or rate of travel and to control the cleaning liquid composition and/or rate of its delivery onto the floor in accordance therewith. For example, the apparatus is able to dispense detergent at a higher rate when the forward rate of travel increases and to dispense only water and/or rinse agent in the reverse direction. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165823 | ELECTROLYTIC CELLS - An electrolytic cell for producing hydrogen peroxide includes an anode, a cathode and an intermediate membrane. The anode is associated with a first electrolyte and the cathode is associated with a second electrolyte. The use of two electrolytes associated with the respective electrodes permits the user to select the most suitable salt solutions for each electrode and so avoid production of gases and by-products unsuitable for a domestic environment. Thus, the electrolytic cell is suitable for use in an automatic dishwasher. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165824 | Cleaning apparatus for cleaning component part of magnetic disk drive and cleaning method of cleaning component part of magnetic disk drive - Embodiments of the present invention improve the efficiency of a cleaning process for cleaning a component part of a magnetic disk drive in a magnetic disk drive manufacturing line. According to one embodiment, a magnetic disk part cleaning apparatus is included in a head stack assembly (HSA) cleaning line for cleaning head stack assemblies of magnetic disk drives included in a magnetic disk drive manufacturing line. The magnetic disk part cleaning apparatus is disposed between a HSA assembly line for assembling a head stack assembly, and head disk assembly (HDA) assembly line for assembling a head disk assembly including the head stack assembly and is connected directly to at least either of the HSA assembly line and the HDA assembly line. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165825 | VACUUM CLEANER - Disclosed herein is a vacuum cleaner. The vacuum cleaner includes a dust container having an air inlet and an air outlet, a filter inside the dust container, a case part on the filter, and a dust removing part contacting an inner side of the filter while being rotated by air introduced into the dust container through the air inlet. The dust removing part dislodges dust from the filter while being rotated by the air, thereby preventing the filter from undergoing functional deterioration. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165826 | Washing device for recyclable containers - A washing device for recyclable container comprises a base from which perpendicularly extends a stand. A hose connected to a faucet. The hose connects to a connector. A sub hose connects the connector to a spray tube base from which integrally extends the spray tube. A sliding arm is rotationally connected to the spray tube base. The sliding arm extends from the stand so as to interface between the spray tube base and the stand. The spray tube is terminated at its upper end by a nozzle from which emerges water. A valve actuator located on the spray tube base is actuated by way of a stem extending therefrom. The valve actuator is mechanically connected to a valve. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165827 | AQUEOUS TUBE CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - An aqueous tube cleaning apparatus and method includes a cleaning receptacle and a vertical receptacle, which is taller than the cleaning receptacle. A tube, or bundle of tubes, is placed in the cleaning receptacle, extending through an inlet port from the vertical receptacle, and a gate is closed to clamp the tubes in place. The vertical receptacle is then filled with a fluid, and the pressure created by gravity forces the fluid through and around the tubes, cleansing the inner and outer surfaces of the tubes. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165828 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - A substrate treatment method including the steps of: generating droplets of a treatment liquid by mixing the treatment liquid with a gas; and causing the treatment liquid droplets generated in the liquid droplet generating step to impinge on a surface of a substrate being treated. The treatment liquid droplets have a volume median diameter of 5 μm to 40 μm. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165829 | Process for Producing Gas-Containing Cleaning Water, Apparatus for Producing the Cleaning Water and Cleaning Apparatus - A process for producing a gas-containing cleaning water which contains a specific gas dissolved in water, which process comprises dissolving the specific gas into water under an increased pressure exceeding an atmospheric pressure to prepare a gas-containing water having a concentration of the gas exceeding solubility of the gas under an atmospheric pressure and, then, removing a portion of the dissolved gas by decreasing pressure on the gas-containing water; an apparatus for producing a gas-containing cleaning water which comprises an apparatus for dissolving a gas ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165830 | Ultrasound Actuator for Cleaning Objects - The present invention relates to an ultrasound actuator for cleaning objects, having a propagation volume ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165831 | SYSTEM FOR MEGASONIC PROCESSING OF AN ARTICLE - A system for megasonic processing of an article. In one aspect, the system for megasonic processing comprises a rotary support for supporting an article, a dispenser for applying a fluid to a surface of an article positioned on the rotary support; and a transducer assembly. The transducer assembly comprises (i) a transmitter positioned adjacent to the article on the rotary support so that when the fluid is applied to the surface of the article via the dispenser, a meniscus of the fluid is formed between a portion of the transmitter and the surface of the article and (ii) not more than one transducer coupled to the transmitter, the transducer adapted to oscillate at a frequency for propagating megasonic energy through the transmitter and into the meniscus of the fluid. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165832 | Spray Means for Disinfection Device - A disinfection device with a spray arm ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165833 | Domestic appliance with programmable control module - A dishwasher, the program control of which permits the installation of the program control module in the dishwasher, a subsequent programming of the program control and a change to the rinse program sequence pre-programmed in the program control. An electronic program control for the control of rinsing program sequences is provided with a programmable control module and includes an interface, for the external programming of at least one rinsing program sequence, carried out by the program control, which may be directly contacted from outside the dishwasher. By integrating an interface that may be directly contacted from outside the dishwasher, for the external programming of rinsing program sequences in the control module of the program control, the program control can be installed in the dishwasher without pre-programming and programmed in a final step, or after the production of the dishwasher. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165834 | MONO-CRUTCH FOR LOWER LEG DISABILITY - A mono-crutch for assisting the ambulation of individuals having injured or otherwise debilitated lower extremities. The mono-crutch having upper leg support with inner and outer support pads, a lower leg support for cradling a wearer's lower leg, and a ground contact member. The inner and outer support pads are configured so as to be able to be swapped or raised/lowered relative to one another, thereby allowing both right legged and left legged configurations to be created using the same mono-crutch. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165835 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE WITH THIN FILM ELEMENTS, APPARATUS AND STACKS HAVING THE SAME - A thermoelectric device at least includes a ring-shaped insulative substrate and plural sets of thermoelectric thin film material pair (TEP) disposed thereon. The ring-shaped insulative substrate has an inner rim, an outer rim and a first surface. The sets of TEP electrically connected to each other are disposed on the first surface of the ring-shaped insulative substrate. Each set of TEP includes a P-type and an N-type thermoelectric thin film elements (TEE) electrically connected to each other. Also, the N-type TEE of each set is electrically connected to the P-type TEE of the adjacent set of TER When a current flows through the sets of TEP along a direction parallel to the surfaces of P-type and N-type thermoelectric thin film elements, a temperature difference is generated between the inner rim and the outer rim of the ring-shaped insulative substrate. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165836 | Thermoelectric conversion material, thermoelectric conversion element using the same, and electronic device and cooling device including the thermoelectric conversion element - A thermoelectric conversion material is provided that has not only a higher thermoelectric performance as compared to conventional ones but also semiconducting temperature dependence, i.e. properties that the electrical resistivity decreases with an increase in temperature. The thermoelectric conversion material contains a substance having a layered bronze structure represented by a formula (Bi | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165837 | Thermoelectric Materials and Devices - New thermoelectric materials comprise highly [111]-oriented twinned group IV alloys on the basal plane of trigonal substrates, which exhibit a high thermoelectric figure of merit and good material performance, and devices made with these materials. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165838 | COATED SOLAR PANEL - A solar panel has tubing disposed on an insulating supporting base. The tubing has a heat exchanging liquid flowing therein. The tubing is adhered to the insulating supporting base by a resilient heat transferring coating, forming a collecting surface for exposure to the sun. More particularly, the resilient heat transferring coating is composed of at least one acrylic resin, silica sand, and does not require the addition of water. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165839 | Photovoltaic Cell - The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell, including at least a first junction between a pair of semiconducting regions ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165840 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A disclosed solar cell module includes: a translucent substrate; a translucent light-receiving-surface-side conductive layer formed on the substrate; a first semiconductor layer formed on the light-receiving-surface-side conductive layer; a transparent conductive layer formed on the first semiconductor layer; and a second semiconductor layer formed on the transparent conductive layer. The solar cell module has a first separating groove that separates the light-receiving-surface-side conductive layer into parts, and a transparent conductive layer separating groove formed continuously from the first separating groove and that separates the transparent conductive layer and the first semiconductor layer into parts. Those grooves are filled with the material of the second semiconductor layer. The transparent conductive layer separating groove at a side of the first separating groove is larger in width than the first separating groove at a side of the transparent conductive layer separating groove. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165841 | Collapsible Solar System - A collapsible solar system includes a frame structure and a sunlight tracking arrangement. The frame structure includes a supporting base adapted for mounting on a platform and a solar panel pivotally coupling with a rotational frame which is rotatably supported on the supporting base. The solar panel is pivotally folded between a stored position that the solar panel is laid flat on the platform, and a tracking position that the solar panel is pivotally folded at an inclination angle to be perpendicular to the direction of the sun. The sunlight tracking arrangement includes a horizontal driving unit selectively adjusting a horizontal direction of the solar panel, and a vertical driving unit pivotally lifting up the solar panel until the solar panel is pivotally folded at the inclination angle to be perpendicular to the direction of the sun. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165842 | SOLID CONCENTRATOR WITH TOTAL INTERNAL SECONDARY REFLECTION - A system includes a solid light-transmissive element comprising a first surface and a second surface, first reflective material disposed on the second surface of the light-transmissive element, and a solar cell to convert light received at the first surface to electrical current. The light received at the first surface may pass through the light-transmissive element, reflect off the first reflective material and intercept an area of an interface between the first surface and an adjacent environment at an angle of incidence greater than arc sin(n | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165843 | SOLAR PANEL - A solar panel according to the present invention includes a solar cell module body ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165844 | Hybrid photovoltaic device - A hybrid photovoltaic device comprising a plurality of nanostructures embedded in a matrix of a photosensitive material including one or more layers. A combination of innovative structural aspects of the hybrid photovoltaic device results in significant improvements in collection of incident light from the solar spectrum, better absorption of light, and better collection of the photo-carriers generated in response to the incident light, thereby improving efficiency of the hybrid photovoltaic device. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165845 | BACK CONTACT MODULE FOR SOLAR CELL - A back contact module for a solar cell is provided. The back contact module includes a transparent conductive layer, a plurality of nano-sized scatters in the transparent conductive layer, and a metal layer on the transparent conductive layer. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165846 | TRIPLET EMITTER HAVING CONDENSED FIVE-MEMBERED RINGS - The present invention relates to light emitting compounds, especially to triplett emitters suitable for electrooptical applications. Compounds according to the invention are organometallic complexes of a metal, preferably Ir, having a backbone of one five-membered ring that is linked to a five- or six-membered ring, by an intermediate six-membered ring. These compounds are suitable for adaptation to the emission of light in the UV to NIR range by adaptation of atoms or groups within at least one of the five-membered or six-membered ring structures. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165847 | Sealing Material for Solar Battery, Sheet for Sealing Solar Battery, and Solar Battery Module Using the Same - [Task] To provide a solar battery sealing material obtained by using an olefin-based (co)polymer, which is excellent in flexibility, stress-absorbing property, transparency, and impact-resistant strength at low temperature, and with which the productivity is improved by omitting a cross-linking treatment if necessary. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165848 | Quinacridine Derivatives and Organic Electronic Devices Using the Same - The present invention relates to a novel quinacridine derivative and an organic electronic device using the same. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165849 | TRANSPARENT SOLAR CELL MODULE - A transparent solar cell module including a transparent solar cell and an optical filter is provided. The transparent solar cell includes a transparent substrate and a transparent solar cell part located on a first surface of the transparen substrate. The optical filter is located on the transparent solar cell. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165850 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - The transparent conductive film | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165851 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE - In the solar cell element | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165852 | NANOPHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - The present invention provides nanophotovoltaic devices having sizes in a range of about 50 nm to about 5 microns, and method of their fabrication. In some embodiments, the nanophotovoltaic device includes a semiconductor core, e.g., formed of silicon, sandwiched between two metallic layers, one of which forms a Schottky barrier junction with the semiconductor core and the other forms an ohmic contact therewith. In other embodiment, the nanophotovoltaic device includes a semiconductor core comprising a p-n junction that is sandwiched between two metallic layers forming ohmic contacts with the core. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165853 | Stacked-Type Photoelectric Conversion Device - The present invention makes it possible to provide a stacked-type thin-film photoelectric conversion device having high photostability, at a high yield rate and significantly reduced production costs. In a stacked-type photoelectric conversion device having an amorphous silicon-based photoelectric conversion unit and a crystalline silicon-based photoelectric conversion unit stacked thereon or vice versa, an amorphous photoelectric conversion layer included in the amorphous photoelectric conversion unit has a thickness of at least 0.03 μm and less than 0.17 μm, a crystalline photoelectric conversion layer included in the crystalline photoelectric conversion unit has a thickness of at least 0.2 μm and less than 1.0 μm, and a silicon oxide layer of a first conductivity type included in the amorphous photoelectric conversion unit and a silicon layer of a second conductivity type included in the crystalline photoelectric conversion unit make a junction. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165854 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A photoelectric conversion device includes a first unit cell in which one face of a single crystal semiconductor layer is provided with a first electrode and a first impurity semiconductor layer including one conductivity type and an opposite face is provided with a second impurity semiconductor layer including a conductivity type opposite to the one conductivity type, and a second unit cell including a p-type organic semiconductor and an n-type organic semiconductor. The first unit cell and the second unit cell are connected in series with an intermediate layer interposed therebetween. The intermediate layer includes a transition metal oxide. A face of the first electrode which is opposite to the single crystal semiconductor layer is provided with an insulating layer, and the insulating layer is bonded to a supporting substrate. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165855 | PASSIVATION LAYER STRUCTURE OF SOLAR CELL AND FABRICATING METHOD THEREOF - A passivation layer structure of a solar cell, disposed on a substrate, is provided. The passivation layer structure has a first passivation layer and a second passivation layer. The first passivation layer is disposed on the substrate. The second passivation layer is disposed between the substrate and the first passivation layer, and the material of the second passivation layer is an oxide of the material of the substrate. Since the second passivation layer is disposed between the substrate and the first passivation layer, the surface passivation effect and carrier lifetime of a photoelectric device are enhanced, and a photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell is increased as well. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165856 | High-efficiency solar cell and method of manufacturing the same - Provided is a high-efficiency solar cell including a back contact formed on a substrate; a conductive carbon nanotube array formed on the top surface of the back contact; a p-type semiconductor layer formed between a plurality of multi-wall carbon nanotubes composing the conductive carbon nanotube array and on the conductive carbon nanotube array; an n-type semiconductor layer formed on the top surface of the p-type semiconductor layer; and a transparent electrode formed on the top surface of the n-type semiconductor layer and composed of a plurality of hemispheric microlenses. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165857 | Photovoltaic Cell - An organic thin-film photovoltaic cell comprises: a transparent conductor layer; a hole transport layer formed on the transparent conductor layer; a photoelectric conversion layer formed on the hole transport layer; an electron transport layer formed on the photoelectric conversion layer; and a counter electrode formed on the electron transport layer, in which: the photoelectric conversion layer is made of a mixture of a p-type semiconductor molecule or p-type polymer and an n-type semiconductor molecule; the electron transport layer contains the n-type semiconductor molecule; and the p-type semiconductor molecule or p-type polymer contained in the photoelectric conversion layer and exposed at an interface between the photoelectric conversion layer and the electron transport layer is in contact with the n-type semiconductor molecule contained in the electron transport layer. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165858 | Dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device - The present invention relates to a photoelectric conversion device sensitized by supporting a methine based dye represented by the following formula (1): | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165859 | GROWTH OF ORDERED CRYSTALLINE ORGANIC FILMS - There is disclosed methods utilizing organic vapor phase deposition for growing bulk organic crystalline layers for organic photosensitive devices, heterojunctions and films made by such methods, and devices using such heterojunctions. There is also disclosed new methods for manufacturing heterojunctions and organic photosensitive devices, and the heterojunctions and devices manufactured thereby. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165860 | Electroluminescent device using electroluminescent compounds - The present invention relates to an electroluminescent device. More specifically, the electroluminescent device according to the present invention is comprised of a first electrode; a second electrode; and at least one organic layer(s) interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and the organic layer comprises one or more organic electroluminescent compound(s) represented by Chemical Formula (1) as host material: | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165861 | Organic Thin Film Solar Cell and Fabrication method of Same - An organic thin film solar cell comprises: positive and negative electrode layers; and an organic thin film layer disposed between the positive and negative electrode layers, the organic thin film layer including: a mixture of at least a first organic compound having a light-absorbing dye moiety and an electron-accepting second organic compound, in which the organic thin film layer further includes inorganic nanoparticles. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165862 | Outlet device for disinfection apparatus and method for liquid transfer - An embodiment of the present invention discloses a method for liquid transfer and a liquid disinfection apparatus for cleaning of objects, such as health care objects. The disinfection apparatus includes a chamber which is arranged to receive said objects for cleaning, a spray system including nozzles for distributing liquid in the chamber, and an outlet tank connected to a sewer system. The chamber is adapted to receive a liquid volume which is being circulated by the spray system including nozzles for cleaning of objects. In at least one embodiment, the disinfection apparatus further includes a rapid transfer port which is liquid flow connected between the chamber and an outlet tank so as to constitute an immediate transfer of the first volume from the chamber to the outlet tank, essentially without any tubing arranged between the chamber and the outlet tank. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165863 | FLUID PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH NO-DRAIN VALVE - A fluid pressure regulator with a no-drain valve, characterized in that—when the fluid pressure decreases at the regulator's flow inlet to pre-set level, a no-drain spring means of the regulator, overcomes the force exerted by the fluid pressure upon the regulator's no-drain valve component and a protruding shoulder formed around its circumference, pushing a no-drain piston assembly of the regulator and stresses its no-drain valve component towards an exit flow control opening formed in the regulator, to the fully closed state of the regulator's no-drain valve component; and upon an ongoing increase of the fluid pressure at the flow inlet to a pre-set level that is still lower than the designed regulated pressure of the regulator or at most equal to the designed regulated pressure of the regulator, the force that the fluid pressure exerts on the protruding shoulder surface area formed around the circumference of the regulator's no-drain valve component, overcomes a no-drain spring means and propels the regulator's no-drain piston assembly and with it, the no-drain valve component, upon a bushing component within a cylinder assembly and through its second, open opposite end of that cylinder assembly, while opening an exit flow control opening to fluid passage from the flow inlet of the regulator to its flow outlet; and with a further increase of the fluid pressure at the flow inlet to a level higher than the designed regulated pressure of the regulator, and in order to control the flow through the regulator towards the flow outlet from its housing assembly, the regulator's no-drain piston assembly drives a bushing component carried upon a rod component to move together—the regulator's no-drain piston assembly and its piston assembly, towards a flow control opening formed in the regulator's housing assembly. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165864 | Supersonic inlet - The present invention includes a supersonic inlet having a converging portion and a diverging portion operable to diffuse engine airflow from supersonic speeds to subsonic speeds. A physical throat includes a fixed flow area at a fixed location is between the converging and diverging portions of the inlet. A fluidic injector injects pressurized fluid into the inlet to form a variable effective throat within the inlet and improve the off design efficiency of the inlet. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165865 | FLEXIBLE FLUID DELIVERY LINE WITH ADJUSTABLE END FITTING RETENTION BRACKET - A flexible fluid delivery line with an end fitting retention bracket is disclosed for use during installation of an irrigation or sprinkler system. The retention bracket is malleable along its length and facilitates the positioning and orientation of a sprinkler head or other fluid delivery device with respect to the surrounding ground level. The retention bracket has two annular sleeves connected by a malleable elongate member. Through the pair of annular sleeves passes a semi-flexible riser. The annular sleeves are configured to substantially match the external circumference of the end fittings and retain the fitting therein. The retention bracket may be bent to suit various installation angles. The retention bracket prevents undesired turning or displacement of the end fittings during installation/use/removal of a sprinkler head. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165866 | Valve With Built-In Sensor - A valve is disclosed that has a control ball. The control ball has a passageway within which a sensor is disposed. The sensor measures a characteristic of the fluid passing through the control ball. The control ball can be controlled either manually or with an electronic actuator. A method is disclosed of retrofitting an existing fluid distribution system by replacing a valve that lacks sensing capabilities with a new valve having a sensor. The sensor measures the flow, temperature, or pressure of the fluid, and provides a signal that can be remotely monitored and corresponds to the measured characteristic. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165867 | GAS TANK CONTAINING A COMPRESSED COMBUSTIBLE GAS - A gas tank containing a compressed combustible gas is equipped with a safety relief system providing an emergency discharge of the compressed combustible gas through a relief line. The safety relief system includes a pressurized triggering hose that extends through a selected risk area around the tank, where a rupture of the triggering hose, due to a temperature increase or mechanical damage, results in a pressure drop in the safety relief system that triggers an emergency discharge of the pressurized combustible gas from said gas tank. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165868 | Automated condensate drain line cleaning system, method, and kit - Automated condensate drain line cleaning apparatus are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a controller, a fluid supply line, and at least one fluid flow regulation device. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may be electrically coupled with the controller to receive at least one control signal from the controller. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may cause a fluid to flow into a condensate drain line through the fluid supply line responsive to the at least one control signal. Other apparatus as well as methods and kits are also disclosed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165869 | Valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank - Valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank, said valve comprising: a) a main chamber ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165870 | Manifold assembly - A manifold assembly for use with compressed gas cylinders, apparatus having CGA-870 compliant fittings and refilling/conserving apparatus to permit a user to selectively direct compressed gas from the refilling/conserving apparatus to the CGA-870 compliant apparatus and/or coupled compressed gas cylinder. The assembly includes a housing having a fill interface having at least one fill port, an outlet interface having at least one outlet port, and a cylinder interface having at least one port where a first fluid conduit fluidly coupling the outlet interface with the cylinder interface and a second fluid conduit fluidly coupling the inlet interface with the cylinder interface wherein the second fluid conduit has no unidirectional flow restriction means. To prevent back flow from the outlet port to the cylinder port, a one-way valve is used. In certain embodiments, one end each of the first and second fluid conduits separately terminate at the cylinder interface. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165871 | FLUID FLOW INDICATOR WITH AUTOMATIC ALARM TIMER FOR LOW PRESSURE/LOW FLOW APPLICATIONS - A highly sensitive low loss and low flow fluid flow switch is coupled with an automatic timer and/or optional transmitter to indicate the flow of gas to an appliance and to automatically start a reminder timer to turn the appliance off. After a preset time limit has expired, the timer either sounds an alarm or wirelessly triggers an alarm in a remote location. The receiver portion of the wireless timer may be mounted directly to the appliance (grill handle), so that the timer automatically resets when activity (cover opening or closing) is detected, indicating the appliance is still in use. An alarm can also be configured to sound when the grill is attempted to be ignited with the cover closed, thereby avoiding a potential explosion. A biasing attraction magnet is incorporated in the fluid flow switch to offset either the force of gravity or a return spring in order to extend performance to low pressure and low flow applications. The piston is sealed for use in high pressure/low flow applications, and provided with a vent hole for residual gas bleed-off upon a stoppage of gas flow. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165872 | Gas Supply Unit and Gas Supply System - A gas supply unit and a gas supply system that are small-sized and inexpensive. The gas supply unit is installed on operation gas conveyance pipeline and has fluid control devices communicated via flow path blocks and controlling operation gas. The gas supply unit has the first flow path block, to one side of which an inlet open/close valve included in the fluid control devices is attached, and also has the second flow path block, to one side of which a purge valve included in the fluid control devices is attached. The first flow path block and the second flow path block are layered in the direction perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the operation gas. The inlet open/close valve and the purge valve are arranged between a mass flow controller installed on the operation gas conveyance pipeline and an installation surface where the unit is installed. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165873 | Variable ratio flow splitter for a flowstream - A splitter for a pressurized primary flowstream of a mobile phase is provided. The splitter comprises a first splitting stage that divides the primary flowstream between a major split flowstream and a minor split flowstream by means of a first and a second restrictive flow element; a first dilution stage that combines a dilution flow source with the minor split flowstream to create a diluted minor flowstream;a second splitting stage that divides the diluted minor flowstream between a secondary major diluted flowstream and a secondary minor diluted flowstream by means of a third restrictive element in the secondary minor diluted flow stream; and a second dilution stage wherein a conditioning flow source conditions the secondary minor diluted flow stream after the third restrictive element prior to outlet of the secondary minor diluted flowstream from the splitter. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165874 | HYDROCARBON TRANSFER SYSTEM WITH VERTICAL ROTATION AXIS - A hydrocarbon transfer system includes a first structure with a length direction and a transverse direction having a frame carrying a vertical arm with at its end a fluid connecting member for connecting to a second structure which is moored alongside the first structure. The connecting member includes a winch and first guiding elements for engaging with second guiding elements on the second structure by connecting a wire to the winch on one end an to the second structure on the other end, and a tension device for moving the vertical arm away from the second structure for tensioning the wire. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165875 | ASSEMBLY FOR SAVING WATER - A water saving assembly for use in a water supply system, the assembly including: a storage chamber ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165876 | Microfluidic Structures - A fluid handling structure includes: an actuation area ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165877 | ACTUATOR ELEMENTS FOR MICROFLUIDICS, RESPONSIVE TO MULTIPLE STIMULI - A micro-fluidic system comprises at least one micro-channel having a wall ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165878 | Device for Mixing Fresh Air and Heating Air and Use of the Device in a Ventilation System of an Aircraft - The invention relates to a device ( | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165879 | Fluid Flow Labyrinth - A labyrinth channel for reducing pressure and/or flow rate in a liquid flowing in the channel, the labyrinth channel having a bottom surface and first and second opposing walls and comprising: a first array of spaced apart first baffle teeth that have non-parallel upstream and downstream faces and extend from the first wall towards the second wall to terminate in an end; and a second array of spaced apart second baffle teeth that have non-parallel upstream and downstream faces and extend from the second wall towards the first wall to terminate in an end; wherein baffle teeth in different arrays have a substantially same shape and upstream faces of closest baffle teeth in different arrays are different and/or downstream faces of closest baffle teeth in different arrays are different. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165880 | REFRIGERANT TRANSPORTATION HOSE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - A refrigerant transportation hose includes an innermost layer primarily of a polyamide resin, a low-permeability layer provided on the outer periphery of the innermost layer and made of polyvinyl alcohol, and a rubber layer (including an inner rubber layer and an outer rubber layer) provided on the outer periphery of the low-permeability layer. The innermost layer is formed with a multiplicity of through holes each extending in a direction of thickness of the innermost layer. The refrigerant transportation hose is produced by: extruding a material of the inner layer in the form of a hose to form a hose element; pressing a roll with spikes mounted on the surface thereof against an outer peripheral surface of the hose element to form in the hose element the multiplicity of through holes each extending in a direction of thickness of the hose element; and forming the low-permeability layer and the rubber layer (including the inner rubber layer and the outer rubber layer) in sequential order on the outer periphery of the hose element. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165881 | CATHETER SHAFT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of manufacturing a catheter assembly generally includes providing a catheter shaft having an outer layer and an inner reinforcing layer; removing at least a portion of the outer layer from a length of the distal end of the catheter shaft in order to expose a distal segment thereof; providing an inner jacket segment; axially engaging the inner jacket segment with an interior surface of the distal segment of the catheter shaft; providing an outer jacket segment around at least the exposed exterior region of the distal segment of the catheter shaft; and bonding the distal segment of the catheter shaft to the inner jacket segment and the outer jacket segment. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165882 | Cap and plug for masking or shipping - A method for providing a cured coating on a tube, comprising masking and sealing an end of the tube with a self-venting cap and plug, the cap and plug comprising a tubular member comprising a resilient material having an open end and a closed end, and having an outermost sidewall; the outermost sidewall having an interior surface having an annular ridge; the closed end having a hollow dome portion defined by an annular recess, the annular recess defining an inner sidewall with an upwardly-extending annular recess, the inner sidewall containing at least one gas venting groove terminating along the longitudinal extent of the inner sidewall, and the inner sidewall being spaced from the interior surface of the outermost sidewall of the tubular member a distance greater than the height of the inwardly-directed ridge; coating the tube with a curable coating; and curing the curable coating at an elevated temperature. | 2009-07-02 |
| 20090165883 | Light Diffusing Yarn and Surface-Form Structure - Four light-transmitting mono filaments ( | 2009-07-02 |
