28th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130174811 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A temperature reduction control for reducing the temperature of an injector is performed through first to third fuel supply control routines executed by an electronic control device. When the temperature of the injector is reduced by the execution of the temperature reduction control, heat transfer to the vicinity of the nozzle of the injector is reduced. Since the vicinity of the nozzle of the injector is less likely to be placed in a high-temperature environment by in accordance with reduction in heat transfer to the vicinity of the nozzle of the injector, the formation of deposit around the nozzle of the injector is suppressed. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174812 | FUEL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - When fuel tank internal pressure is at a first predetermined pressure P1 or above over a first predetermined time length t | 2013-07-11 |
20130174813 | FUEL EVAPORATIVE EMISSION CONTROL DEVICE - When fuel tank internal pressure is continuously at a first predetermined pressure P | 2013-07-11 |
20130174814 | BI-FUEL ENGINE - A surge tank | 2013-07-11 |
20130174815 | METHOD FOR IMPROVING ENGINE PERFORMANCE USING A TEMPERATURE MANAGED FUEL SYSTEM - A method to operate an internal combustion engine having a fuel delivery system and a heat exchanger located to affect a fuel temperature within the fuel delivery system includes monitoring a desired heat transfer between a flow through the heat exchanger and fuel within the fuel delivery system, determining a required flow through the heat exchanger based upon the desired heat transfer, and controlling a flow control device for the heat exchanger based upon the determined required flow. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174816 | ENGINE USING SPLIT FLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM AND METHODS - An engine system utilizing a split flow exhaust system for distributing different portions of exhaust gases to a turbocharger and to an EGR system and methods of controlling the flow of the exhaust gases are provided. The split flow exhaust system includes a high-pressure exhaust valve in fluid communication with a turbine of a turbocharger and a high-pressure exhaust manifold interposed therebetween. Also, a low-pressure exhaust valve is in fluid communication with an intake system and a low-pressure exhaust manifold is interposed therebetween. Initial exhaust gases expelled from the engine are delivered to the turbine while secondary exhaust gases expelled from the engine are delivered as EGR to the intake system. The flow to the turbine and the intake system is controlled using the high-pressure exhaust valves and low-pressure exhaust valves of the engine rather than an EGR valve. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174817 | EXHAUST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An exhaust system and method for optimizing the efficiency of an internal combustion engine from which spent gas emerges. Spent gas is fed to an exhaust housing that accommodates a venturi. Part of the spent gas travels through the venturi and part travels outside the venturi. Across the mouth of the venturi sits a directing valve plate that can be moved, thereby opening or closing the path through the venturi. Some of the spent gas is reflected rearwardly from the venturi and thus reenters the cylinder. Upon doing so, the reflected spent gas occupies some of the space above the piston, lowers combustion pressure and reduces the velocity and pressure of the gas flow emerging therefrom. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174818 | Hand held clay pigeon thrower - A symmetrical, single piece, hand held clay pigeon thrower, made of durable plastic, consisting of a handle at one end which then separates into parallel arms. The internal side of each arm contains a recessed channel along the lengths of the arms whereby a clay pigeon can be loaded into the channel at the end of the arms and slid towards the handle. The swinging of the thrower causes the clay pigeon to rotate along the length of the arms and channels and then launch. The arms are of such a length to accommodate up to two clay pigeons. The device may be used by both right-handed and left-handed individuals. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174819 | SIGHT COVER - A hunting equipment sight cover comprises a pouch shaped to receive a sight; first and second flaps extending from the pouch to wrap about a frame of the sight or a portion of an equipment from which the sight extends; and connectors for connecting distal portions of the first and second flaps to the pouch. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174820 | ARCHERY RELEASE - An archery release including release body, a trigger and a trigger bumper, where the trigger bumper reduces or eliminates noise generated by the trigger being actuated from a holding mode to a triggered mode. The trigger bumper can be constructed from an elastomeric material adapted to deaden noise upon impact with the trigger. The trigger bumper can be joined with the release body and/or the trigger. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174821 | ARCHERY RELEASE - An archery release including a release body, a wrist strap and a hybrid adjuster including both a rigid length adjuster and a flexible length adjuster which enable multiple levels of adjustment to the distance between the wrist strap and the release body. An archery release also is provided including a release body, a wrist strap and a retainer element configured to engage and secure the release body in a stowed position proximate the wrist strap when the archery release is not in use. A method also is provided for operating an archery release including the retainer element to stow the release body. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174822 | Warming quick release - The apparatus disclosed is a middle component, meaning that it requires a beginning apparatus such as a bowstring release and an ending apparatus such as a bowstring release wrist strap. A heat dissipating strip is included within the inner body and radiates heat to the metallic impregnated rubberize outer sheath where it is absorbed by an archer to keep hands and digits warm thus increasing the likelihood that when the time comes to fire an arrow at a target, said archer can feel his hands and digits. The apparatus is basically a transducer converting such as but not limited to, chemical energy into electric energy then converting electric energy into heat energy; however, said apparatus does not need to generate heat to be a middle component of the aforementioned and can be wholly used without a beginning component or an end component. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174823 | BOW PRESS - A bow press for deflecting bow limbs of a bow. Inside and outside support members are provided to engage the bow limbs and/or riser on the bow. Rotating support members roll on outside surfaces of the bow limbs to deflect the bow limbs toward the center portion in response to the actuator mechanism is extended. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174824 | ARROW QUIVER ASSEMBLY AND FRAME - A frame is provided, and a quiver assembly is attached to the frame. The frame, preferably made from aluminum, is manufactured by using an axis of extrusion that is perpendicular to the primary axis of the quiver assembly. A top portion of the quiver assembly provides blade covers with foam inserts to store, for example, expandable broadheads. The blade covers arc non-circular in shape, so that broadheads can he rotated approximately ninety degrees to a secure position. The quiver also utilizes a set screw that allows a the hunter to adjust the camming force required for loading and unloading the quiver from the bow. The quiver assembly utilizes rubber posts that allow for a quiet operation, as well as a secure means of locking the quiver assembly to a bow. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174825 | BOW DAMPENER - One or more techniques and/or systems are disclosed for a bow dampener that may be devised to mitigate kinetic energy from a bow string. The bow dampener can comprise a frame element that may be configured to support a string dampening element. The string dampening element may be configured to engage the bowstring at or near an end of an arrow shooting operation. The frame element can comprise a barrel mount that is configured to selectively engage a side of a crossbow barrel, such as on one or more sides of the crossbow barrel. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174826 | MOBILE HUNTING BLIND - A camouflage blind for hunting, photography, and the like is described. The blind includes a central hub with a plurality of legs pivotally coupled thereto and coupled to a fabric cover at distal ends thereof. The legs are pivotable between a generally parallel closed orientation to a deployed orientation extending radially outwardly from the hub. Tension in the cover provides an over-center condition that retains the legs in the deployed orientation. The hub includes a mounting member with a faceted rod for coupling to a coupling member associated with a bow, stand, or other support. A support leg can be flexibly coupled to the mounting member to support the blind on a surface. A supplemental cover having an elastic band disposed in the perimeter thereof can be disposed on the blind to overlay the cover and thereby easily change or enhance camouflage patterns in the field. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174827 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR TILE CUTTING - A method and apparatus for cutting rigid, brittle articles such as tile used as a building material is improved by the capability to make both straight and curved cuts in tile on a single machine. The machine has both circular and plunge cutting tools and a table for moving the tile in both curved and straight lines in relation to the cutting tool, thereby achieving both curved and straight cuts. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174828 | Systems and Methods For Controlling Surface Profiles Of Wafers Sliced In A Wire Saw - Systems and methods are disclosed for controlling the surface profiles of wafers cut in a wire saw machine. The systems and methods described herein are generally operable to alter the nanotopology of wafers sliced from an ingot by controlling the shape of the wafers. The shape of the wafers is altered by changing the temperature and/or flow rate of a temperature-controlling fluid that comes in contact with the ingot. Different feedback systems can be used to determine the temperature of the fluid necessary to generate wafers having the desired shape and/or nanotopology. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174829 | Methods For Mounting An Ingot On A Wire Saw - Methods are disclosed for determining mounting locations of ingots on a wire saw machine. The methods include measuring a test surface of a test wafer previously sliced by the wire saw machine from a test ingot to calibrate the system. A magnitude and a direction of an irregularity of the measured test surface of the test wafer is then determined. The mounting location is then determined for another ingot to be mounted on the ingot holder based on at least one of the magnitude and direction of the irregularity of the measured test surface of the test wafer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174830 | Electronic Water Level Sensing Apparatus and Associated Methods - A fuel-fired condensing type air heating furnace is provided with an electronic condensate water level sensing system operative to sense improper outflow of condensate from a collector box portion of the furnace and responsively shut down or prevent operation of the furnace. Condensate probe portions of the system are oriented in a manner such that several air flow orientation of the furnace may be utilized without the necessity of relocating the probes or effecting an re-wiring of the water level sensing system. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174831 | OVEN APPLIANCE WITH DUAL POCKETING DOORS - An oven appliance with a pair of doors is provided. The doors slide along a track in order to open and close and are coupled with a linkage assembly. The linkage assembly allows movement of one of the doors to be transferred to the other door such that the doors open and close simultaneously. When the doors are open, the doors are stored in pockets defined in the oven appliance. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174832 | APPLIANCE BAFFLE SYSTEM - An appliance comprises at least one heating component, a baffle component positioned below the at least one heating component, an air intake component positioned above at least a portion of the baffle component, and an air redirection component positioned between the air intake component and the baffle component. In an example of an airflow path in the appliance, air entering the appliance through the air intake component is directed down below the baffle component by the air redirection component before flowing up through the baffle component to the at least one heating component. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174833 | SCENTED LIGHTER FLUID - Lighter fluid having a smoky aroma can be prepared by combining liquid smoke with aliphatic petroleum solvent. The smoke-scented lighter fluid imparts a pleasant scent while it is applied to charcoal briquets and ignited. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174834 | PELLET FUELED GRILL WITH CLEANOUT PORT - A pellet-fired grill for barbecue cooking includes a cleanout port in the bottom of the combustion chamber that enables access to the ash that falls from the burner unit, so that the ash may be cleaned out and removed from the grill without necessitating disassembly of the upper components of the grill. The access door is slidably secured adjacent to the cleanout opening and connected to a knob or pull link so that it may be slidably translated longitudinally to open for ash removal and close the cleanout opening so that the airflow through the burner assembly is not disrupted from its designed path. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174835 | POROUS OXYGEN ACTIVATED HEATER - An substrate heater includes at least a wet porosity of between 15-35% to allow for sufficient electrolyte solution and porosity for access of a reducing agent within the substrate and oxygen. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174836 | Cookware Splash Gutter - The present invention is directed to a device for capturing liquid splash and overflow during the cooking process. A splash gutter comprises a seal region and a deflector region, with the seal region defining a perimeter of an aperture dimensioned for receipt of cookware. The seal region is operable to conform to the outer surface of a sidewall of the cookware. The deflector region is joined to the seal region, with the deflector region depending upwardly and outwardly from the seal region. The deflector region is adapted to bound a capture zone when joined with cookware. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174837 | BURNER FLAME STABILITY CHAMBER - A burner body is disclosed for use in a gas burner assembly. The burner body includes a sidewall and a main gas conduit, the main gas conduit having an inlet and an outlet; a plurality of primary burner ports disposed within the sidewall so as to be in communication with the outlet of the main gas conduit; a simmer flame port disposed within the sidewall in a spaced relation with the primary burner ports for providing a reignition source therefore; and a stability chamber disposed within the burner body, wherein the stability chamber comprises at least a first expansion region and a second expansion region, wherein the second expansion region has a greater volume than the first expansion region. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174838 | DELIVERY SYSTEM FOR THERAPEUTICALLY CONDITIONED AIR - An apparatus for delivery of therapeutically conditioned air to a patient may include a hollow flexible tube and at least one clamp attached to the tube. A shape retention wire may be engaged with the tube. The apparatus may be configured to direct the therapeutically conditioned air to a region near the patient's nose and mouth without being attached to the patient. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174839 | ERGONOMIC AND ADJUSTABLE RESPIRATORY MASK ASSEMBLY WITH ELBOW ASSEMBLY - A respiratory mask assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having a front surface and a rear surface adapted in use to face the patient. The frame includes a main body providing an aperture therethrough for the introduction of breathable gas into a nasal breathing cavity. An elbow assembly is swivelably coupled to the front surface of the frame. The elbow assembly includes a swivel elbow that defines an intake port and an exhaust port separated from the intake port using a baffle. The elbow assembly includes an end portion that interfaces with the aperture of the frame. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174840 | NEBULISER FOR VENTILATION MACHINES AND A VENTILATION MACHINE COMPRISING SUCH A NEBULISER - Atomizer for a ventilation machine with a ventilator, comprising a body with a first connection for connecting the atomizer to a ventilator and a second connection for connecting the atomizer to a line leading to a patient, wherein the body forms a flow channel from the first connection to the second connection; and an atomizing device for atomizing a fluid; characterized in that the atomizing device is disposed between the first connection and the second connection in the flow channel and adapted so that the fluid can be atomized substantially parallel to, and preferably in, the flow direction from the first connection to the second connection. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174841 | HUMIDIFIED GASES DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING SAME - The invention relates to a method of determining water level in a humidifier chamber that is part of a humidified gases delivery apparatus and system. The method comprising the steps of delivering power to a heater plate, varying the power delivered to the heater plate, measuring the rate of change of temperature and determining the level of water based on the heating characteristics of the volume of water within the chamber, in particular determining the level of water within the chamber based on the rate of change of temperature and the supplied power. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174842 | THERAPEUTIC VAPORIZER - A therapeutic vaporizer is disclosed having two or more housing portions configured to form an inner cavity. The housing portions are movable between an open and closed position, such that at least a portion of the inner cavity is enclosed when the housing portions are in the closed position. The vaporizer includes at least one accessory-receiving element configured to receive at least one accessory within the inner cavity when the housing portions are in the closed position. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174843 | HUMIDIFIERS FOR RESPIRATORY APPARATUS - A tub for a humidifier includes an inner tub configured to hold a supply of water; an outer tub configured to receive the inner tub, the outer tub comprising a bottom and a cavity being formed between the bottom and the inner tub when the inner tub is received in the inner tub; and a valve configured to control a flow of the supply of water from the inner tub to the cavity. The valve is closed to prevent the flow when the inner tub is received in a first position in the outer tub and open to permit the flow when the inner tub is received in a second position in the outer tub. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174844 | SUPPORT FOR TRACHEOSTOMY OR ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES - A device for securing a tracheostomy or endotracheal tube to a patient. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174845 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF OXYGEN DEFICIENCY WARNING IN A POWERED AIR PURIFYING RESPIRATOR - A powered air purifying respirator (PAPR). The PAPR comprises an electric motor mechanically coupled to a blower, an oxygen sensor, an alarm device, and a controller coupled to the oxygen sensor and to the electric motor, wherein the controller controls the electric motor, wherein the controller determines if the oxygen concentration is deficient, and wherein the controller commands the alarm device to present an indication when the oxygen concentration is deficient. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174846 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETERMINATION OF TRANSPULMONARY PRESSURE IN A PATIENT CONNECTED TO A BREATHING APPARATUS - A breathing apparatus ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130174847 | DISTINGUISHING BETWEEN CLOSED AND OPEN AIRWAY APNEAS AND TREATING PATIENTS ACCORDINGLY - A method of controlling treatment of respiratory conditions of a patient includes determining a signal representative of patient respiratory flow. The signal is analysed to determine (i) the presence of an apnea and a hypopnea and (ii) if present, a type of the apnea or hypopnea. A motor driven blower is controlled to increase a treatment pressure of an airflow delivered toward the airway of the patient upon determination of the presence of an apnea or a hypopnea depending on the type of the apnea or hypopnea, and otherwise to decrease the treatment pressure. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174848 | OXYGEN REGULATOR TO DELIVER BREATHING GAS IN AN AIRCRAFT - Oxygen regulator ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130174849 | OLFACTORY MODIFYING DEVICES AND RELATED METHODS - Olfactory devices and methods for partially or completely blocking, masking or otherwise reducing olfactory input to mitigate adverse responses thereto. In one embodiment, a method of treating a patient with an olfactory-triggered condition may include diagnosing the patient's olfactory-triggered condition. In response to the diagnosis, the method may further include placing an olfactory device over an olfactory area in a nasal cavity of the patient to mitigate the olfactory-triggered condition. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174850 | BREATHING MASK ARRANGEMENT AND A FOREHEAD SUPPORT DEVICE FOR SAME - A breathing mask arrangement includes a frame portion, a sealing lip provided to the frame portion and adapted to form a seal with a user's face, a forehead support provided to the frame portion, and a forehead cushion removably secured to the forehead support. The forehead cushion includes a contact portion having a contact surface adapted to contact a user's forehead and a connecting structure structured to couple the forehead cushion to the forehead support and allow pivoting and/or tilting movement of the contact portion relative to the forehead support. The connecting structure includes a support foot adapted to be received within a respective opening provided in the forehead support. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174851 | SURFACE STRUCTURE ON PATIENT INTERFACE - The present invention relates to the surface structure of a plastic material and particularly of silicone surfaces. More particularly, the present invention relates to the surface structure of the surfaces of a breathing mask assembly or a patient interface to be used for supplying breathing gas to a patient. Such patient interface for providing respiratory gas to a patient comprises a contact surface for contacting a patient's skin, wherein at least a part of said contact surface is a structured surface. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174853 | METHOD OF SECURING A PATIENT ONTO AN OPERATING TABLE WHEN THE PATIENT IS IN THE TRENDELENBURG POSITION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR INCLUDING A KIT - A method of securing a patient onto an operating table when the patient is in the Trendelenburg position and apparatus therefor including a kit. A viscoelastic pad is used to support and hold a patient on a medical procedure table during a medical procedure performed while the table, and thus the patient lying thereon, is in an inclined position, such as the Trendelenburg position. The viscoelastic pad has characteristics which promote a minimization of pressure forces on the patient's body, as well as promote a secure cushioning and holding of the patient in a desired position on the table, in order to minimize injury to the patient. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174854 | METHOD OF SECURING A PATIENT ONTO AN OPERATING TABLE WHEN THE PATIENT IS IN THE TRENDELENBURG POSITION AND APPARATUS THEREFOR INCLUDING A KIT - A method of securing a patient onto an operating table when the patient is in the Trendelenburg position and apparatus therefor including a kit. A viscoelastic pad is used to support and hold a patient on a medical procedure table during a medical procedure performed while the table, and thus the patient lying thereon, is in an inclined position, such as the Trendelenburg position. The viscoelastic pad has characteristics which promote a minimization of pressure forces on the patient's body, as well as promote a secure cushioning and holding of the patient in a desired position on the table, in order to minimize injury to the patient. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174855 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PRESSURE ULCERS - Method and devices for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers are described in which a portable support assembly may be worn by a bed-stricken individual around particular regions of the body where pressure ulcers tend to form. The portable support assembly may generally include one or more individual fluid filled pods which are enclosed entirely within an inner fluid pad localized along a central portion. Both the one or more pods and inner fluid pad are then enclosed entirely by another layer of fluid within an outer fluid pad which extends over the entire assembly. Each of the fluid lavers may be secured to an outer shell which is relatively stiffer than the fluid layers and may restrict or limit the expansion or movement of the fluid pods and/or fluid pads. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174856 | METHOD AND DEVICES FOR PREVENTION AND TREATMENT OF PRESSURE ULCERS - Method and devices for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers are described in which a portable support assembly may be worn by a bed-stricken individual around particular regions of the body where pressure ulcers tend to form. The portable support assembly may generally include one or more individual fluid filled pods which are enclosed entirely within an inner fluid pad localized along, a central portion. Both the one or more pods and inner fluid pad are then enclosed entirely by another layer of fluid within an outer fluid pad which extends over the entire assembly. Each of the fluid lavers may be secured to an outer shell which is relatively stiffer than the fluid layers and may restrict or limit the expansion or movement of the fluid pods and/or fluid pads. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174857 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR TREATMENT OF OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNEA - A pharyngeal retractor device and implantation methods are provided for use in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The device includes a retracting element and a tissue engaging element that promotes tissue ingrowth around or onto the retracting element. The device is implanted in tissue space beneath the pharyngeal wall to alter the shape of the wall. The device may be implanted through the oral cavity alone or by using a trocar or a hand-held delivery system to deliver the device through the pharyngeal wall. Alternatively, the device may be implanted using an open, direct visualization approach from the side of a patient's neck. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174858 | ANGIOGRAPHY SURGICAL DRAPE - A surgical drape including a clear plastic substrate which is substantially impervious to liquids. The substrate is positionable over a patient with a first surface of the substrate generally engaging the patient. The substrate has an aperture formed therein which affords access to a location to which an incision is to be made in the patient. The drape further includes an absorbent lamina which overlies a second surface of the substrate which faces in a direction opposite that in which the first surfaces faces. A clear plastic patch, also substantially impervious to liquids, is sealed relative to the substrate along a line encircling the aperture. The patch can have a hole, either initially provided at manufacture or created by a surgeon during the procedure, which is at least partially coextensive with the aperture. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174859 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONFORMING A SUPPORT TO A BODY - Apparatus and methods for conforming a support to a body are described in which a portable support assembly may be worn by a bed-stricken individual around particular regions of the body where pressure ulcers tend to form. The portable support assembly may generally include adjustable supports which conform the assembly to the patient's body and which also help to distribute one or more fluid pad assemblies relative to the body. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174860 | HEAD-HAIR TREATMENT-AGENT APPLICATOR - A head-hair treatment-agent applicator ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130174861 | USE OF COOLING AGENT TO IMPROVE COSMETICS - A pumpable liquid spray formulation for retarding degradation of color cosmetics, the pumpable liquid spray formulation comprising:
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20130174862 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PERSONALIZED COSMETIC ARTICLES, ESPECIALLY FALSE NAILS, AND ARTICLES THUS PRODUCED - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an article to be applied to the human body, comprising the following steps: digital acquisition of 3D contour data from the region on which the article needs to be applied; producing a mould using the | 2013-07-11 |
20130174863 | HAIR CARE COMPOSITIONS - A hair care composition that inhibits redox metal deposit build up on keratinous tissue is provided, the composition includes a chelant, a low pH buffer system, a detersive surfactant, and a carrier. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174864 | HAIR DYEING PROCESS USING A COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE INDOLE OR INDOLINE COMPOUND, A METAL SALT, HYDROGEN PEROXIDE AND A BASIFYING AGENT - The invention relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibers, in which said fibers are treated: ▪ with a composition (A) comprising i) one or more indole or indoline compounds; ii) one or more metal salts; iii) hydrogen peroxide or one or more systems that generate hydrogen peroxide; and then ▪ with a composition (B) comprising iv) one or more basifying agents. The invention also relates to a hair dyeing process for obtaining better colorations, which are more uniform, chromatic and remanent and which do not impair the cosmetic properties of keratin fibers. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174865 | Storage Container for Infant Cleaning Toiletries - An infant toiletry storage container, the container comprising at least two storage compartments, the compartments having a cover, wherein the storage compartments are accessible and releasably sealable using a single-handed release mechanism to open the cover. The storage container comprises a combination of at least any two of the following: wet-wipes, infant lotion, infant cream, diapers, diaper disposal packets, hygiene solution or pacifier. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174866 | WIDE GAUZE-TYPE DENTAL FLOSS AND DISPENSER - The present invention relates to a dental cleaning aid. The cleaning aid includes a webbed cleaning material and a dispenser for dispensing the cleaning material. The dispenser includes a cutter having a smooth blade for cutting a length of the cleaning material. Advantageously, the webbed material provides improved larger inter-proximal space cleaning when compared with smoother polymeric materials. The smooth blade desirably cleanly cuts the webbed material when compared with a serrated blade which would otherwise undesirably snag and stretch the webbed material. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174867 | CLEANING LIQUID FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE SUBSTRATES AND METHOD OF CLEANING SUBSTRATE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - The invention relates to a cleaning liquid for semiconductor device substrates comprising the following components (A) to (D) and a method of cleaning semiconductor device substrates:
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20130174868 | METHOD FOR PURIFYING ALKALINE TREATMENT FLUID FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE AND A PURIFICATION APPARATUS - Provided are a purification method and purification apparatus for an alkaline treatment liquid for a semiconductor substrate, which use adsorption purification means that can purify various alkaline treatment liquids to be used for treating semiconductor substrates for various purposes so as to have an ultrahigh purity, in particular, an Fe concentration in a ppq region, and that is excellent in chemical resistance and mechanical strength. The adsorption purification means is purification means for an alkaline treatment liquid for treating a semiconductor substrate for various purposes at the time of producing, for example, a semiconductor substrate or a semiconductor device. In the purification method and purification apparatus for an alkaline treatment liquid for a semiconductor substrate, an alkaline treatment liquid is brought into contact with silicon carbide crystal surfaces in the absorption purification means, for example, an alkaline treatment liquid is allowed to flow through a gap between adsorbing plate laminates ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130174869 | CLEANING OF A TURBO-MACHINE STAGE - The invention relates to a method for cleaning a turbo-machine stage ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130174870 | PROCESS FOR REMOVING POLYMERIC FOULING - A process is provided for removing polymeric fouling on process equipment surfaces to restore the efficiency of such equipment. This is accomplished by contacting the fouled equipment with a solvent comprising at least one non-aromatic hydrocarbon compound, or a mixture of one or more non-aromatic organic compounds and one or more aromatic hydrocarbon compounds, for a period of time sufficient to remove the polymeric fouling. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174871 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH OZONE LEVEL MONITORING - The present subject matter provides a dishwasher appliance that measures the amount of ozone in a wash chamber of the appliance. The appliance is also configured for adjusting the amount of ozone in the wash chamber based upon such measurements. The appliance may adjust the amount of ozone by, e.g., adjusting the flow rate of wash fluid to the wash chamber, adjusting the flow rate of air in the wash chamber, and/or adjusting the temperature of wash chamber. Related methods are also provided. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174872 | PROLONGED OPERATION HEATER PROTECTION IN AN APPLIANCE - An appliance and method for non-thermal heater protection during prolonged operation of the appliance is provided. A time limit determination apparatus may prevent prolonged operation heater protection that prevents significant damage to the appliance. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174873 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD, SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATE - A substrate cleaning method is capable of preventing a liquid stream on a substrate from being cut and circuit patterns thereon from being damaged. The substrate cleaning method includes a liquid film forming process that forms a liquid film on an entire substrate surface by supplying a cleaning liquid L from a central portion of the substrate W toward a peripheral portion thereof while rotating the substrate; a drying region forming process that discharges a gas G on the substrate surface and removes the cleaning liquid on the substrate surface; and a residual liquid removing process that removes the cleaning liquid remaining between the circuit patterns by discharging a gas G while moving in a diametrical direction of the substrate. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174874 | EXTRACTION WITH TEMPORARY SUCTION INTERRUPT - A method of cleaning a surface comprising applying cleaning solution to a surface, applying suction to the surface to remove the applied cleaning solution from surface, and selectively interrupting the suction to the surface for a selected time to increase dwell time of the cleaning solution on the surface. In one embodiment, the suction is interrupted when a moveable duct door fluidly and selectively opens and closes a suction leak hole within the working air conduit. In another embodiment, the suction is interrupted when a actuator selectively moves the duct door between the first and second positions within the working air conduit to restrict the working air flow in the working air conduit. The suction reduction selectively increases the cleaning solution dwell time. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174875 | AUTOMATED METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING OF BLENDED ICE MACHINE - The disclosure shows a device and method for automating the cleaning/sanitizing of the water and ice making system on a blended ice machine. The method eliminates the need to disassemble the unit in order to gain system access points to introduce cleaning and or sanitizing solutions. The method also automates the sequence of events required to insure cleaning is done according to a proven method. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174876 | CLEANER - The invention relates to a cleaner for use in washing an internal surface of a container, the cleaner comprising an elongate boom having a head, the head having a multiplicity of nozzles in fluid communication with a pressure chamber, and at least a portion of each nozzle being angled with respect to the longitudinal axis of the head. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174877 | LOW SPEED DRAIN DELAY - A method of soil discharge in a dishwashing appliance during a wash cycle to maximize cleaning performance and dishwasher efficiency is provided. A dishwasher may circulate water at varying speeds until soil settles within a sump before discharge from the dishwashing chamber. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174878 | FLUID SUPPLYING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THIN FILM USING THE SAME - A fluid supplying apparatus includes an inner tube having a plurality of holes for distributing a fluid supplied from a supply unit, and an outer tube arranged coaxially or non-coaxially with the inner tube to surround the inner tube and having a plurality of slots for injecting the fluid distributed therein from the holes to the outside. The outer tube substantially has the same length as the inner tube. The fluid supplying apparatus may be used for a thin film cleaning system or method. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174879 | ROTATING FILTER ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber, a liquid spraying system supplying a spray of liquid to the washing chamber, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174880 | MULTI-FUNCTIONAL CLEANING ROBOT - A container treatment device includes a container-feeding unit, a container removing unit, a feed line for a product, and a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes either a flushing device for cleaning an exterior surface using a cleaning fluid or an additional tool that can be removed from a storage device by the cleaning device and that can be brought to a position of use and returned to the storage device after use by the cleaning device. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174881 | HAND-HELD TANK FOR CLEANING CHANDELIERS - An apparatus for cleaning chandeliers includes a hand-held tank for holding hot water and a base supporting the hand-held tank. The base has a hollow interior. The tank has sidewalls, at least one of which is transparent. An air and water pump and a battery are mounted in the hollow interior. The battery is in electrical communication with the pump. A first inlet admits ambient air into an inlet of the pump and a second inlet admits water into the inlet. At least one air and water-emitting nozzle is formed in a sidewall of the tank. A pump outlet is in open fluid communication with the at least one water-emitting nozzle. The at least one nozzle discharges agitating water and bubbles into the hot water or above the water line, depending upon the water depth, to help dislodge chemicals and grease from chandelier parts immersed in the hot water. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174882 | Retractable cover for air conditioning unit - A retractable air conditioner cover that universally fits multiple air conditioners that are different shapes and sizes, in which the cover retracts and extends to protect the air conditioning unit and fastens with fasteners. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174883 | Multi-Functional Instant Tent - The present invention provides a multi-functional instant tent collapsible from an open configuration to a collapsed configuration. The instant tent comprises an instant set-up frame which is coupled to an outer surface of a rain fly. An inner surface of the rain fly is detachably coupled to an outer surface of an enclosed inner tent. The instant tent is configured such that the frame, rain fly and inner tent remain coupled together in the collapsed configuration in a compact state for easy storage and transport. In the open configuration, the instant tent could be used as an enclosed shelter when the inner tent and rain fly are attached to each other, and as an open shelter when the inner tent is detached and removed from the instant tent. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174884 | ANISOTROPIC AMBIPOLAR TRANSVERSE THERMOELECTRICS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A transverse thermoelectric device includes a superlattice body, electrically conductive first and second contacts, and first and second thermal contacts. The superlattice body extends between opposite first and second ends along a first direction and between opposite first and second sides along a different, second direction. The superlattice body includes alternating first and second layers of crystalline materials oriented at an oblique angle relative to the first direction. The electrically conductive first contact is coupled with the first end of the superlattice and the electrically conductive second contact is coupled with the second end of the superlattice. The first thermal contact is thermally coupled to the first side of the superlattice and the second thermal contact is thermally coupled to the second side of the superlattice. A Seebeck tensor of the superlattice body is ambipolar. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174885 | ELECTRICAL ROUTING STRUCTURES FOR BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - Provided are electrical routing structures for installing on buildings and for interconnecting adjacent rows of building integrable photovoltaic (BIPV) modules at the ends of these rows. The electrical routing structures may be also used for sealing interfaces with other building components, such as asphalt shingles. An electrical routing structure may include a base, top flap, side flap, and one or two connectors. After the structure is installed, the base is aligned with photovoltaic portions of BIPV modules in one row and bridges a gap between photovoltaic portions of BIPV modules in two adjacent rows. The connectors may be used to interconnect BIPV modules positioned at the ends of two adjacent rows. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174886 | CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE SHEET AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A conductive adhesive sheet includes a conductive adhesive layer, and a light reflective layer formed on one surface in the thickness direction of the conductive adhesive layer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174887 | OUTER FRAME OF SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module comprises: a solar panel in which a plurality of solar cells converting sunlight into electrical power on both front and back surfaces are sandwiched between front and back light-transmissive members via a filler; an outer frame into which the solar panel is fitted; and a DC-AC converting circuit that converts the power generated by the solar cells and is attached to the outer frame. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174888 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR REMOVING DUST AND OTHER PARTICULATE CONTAMINANTS FROM A DEVICE FOR COLLECTING SOLAR RADIATION - A device has at least one element collecting solar radiation and a layer arranged above the at least one element and having a conductive structure. The at least one element is configured so that an electrical voltage can be applied between the conductive structures and the at least one element, thereby generating an electrical field at the layer for removing particles therefrom. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174889 | TENSIONED SHEET-METAL BASED SOLAR PANELS AND STRUCTURES FOR SUPPORTING THE SAME - Tensioned sheet-metal based solar panels and structures for supporting the same are disclosed. The sheet metal based solar panels can include a flexible photovoltaic solar module laminated onto a thin, flexible metal sheet. Such solar panels can be mounted on and tensioned within a support frame that is twisted out of plane with respect to a reference planar datum surface. The resulting surface can be a hyperbolic paraboloid, which can be aesthetically pleasing while improving structural stability and maximizing angular exposure to the sun. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174890 | LIGHT COLLECTING SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module allows sunlight collected in a vertical direction to be propagated to a solar cell by horizontal reflection, thereby shortening a focal length of travel of the sunlight and reducing a thickness thereof. In the solar cell module which collects sunlight and converts solar energy to electrical energy, the sunlight is collected in a parallel fashion in preset sections, and then the sunlight is propagated to the solar cell by being reflected at least once in each section. This configuration makes it possible for the overall size and weight of the solar cell module to be reduced because the focal length along which received sunlight is collected is reduced by reducing a width of the light-collecting module collecting the sunlight. Since the light-collecting module is divided into preset sections, the sunlight is received via a plurality of convex and concave lenses and parabolic reflectors in each section. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174891 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY SYSTEM, PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE THEREOF, AND FRAME ELEMENT OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE THEREOF - The disclosure provides a photovoltaic array system, a photovoltaic device of the photovoltaic array system, and a frame element of the photovoltaic device of the photovoltaic array system. The frame element includes a groove, a receiving hole and a metal wire. The groove extends along a longitudinal axial direction of the frame element for holding one lateral side of a photovoltaic panel. The receiving hole extends along the longitudinal axial direction for receiving the metal wire therein, and is parallel to the longitudinal axial direction. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174892 | COATED GLASSES HAVING A LOW SHEET RESISTANCE, A SMOOTH SURFACE, AND/OR A LOW THERMAL EMISSIVITY - A glass sheet has an electrically conductive film having a sheet resistance in the range of 9.5 to 14.0 ohms/square; an emissivity in the range of 0.14 to 017 and an absorption coefficient of greater than 1.5×10 | 2013-07-11 |
20130174893 | Lateral Solar Cell Structure - A system, method, and apparatus for a lateral solar cell structure are disclosed herein. In particular, the present disclosure teaches a lateral solar cell structure that includes nanorods that are formed the during epitaxial growth process to produce electrodes extending into the absorber region. This structure allows for a long optical absorption length of the absorber, such as 0.5-3 microns, but also allows for carrier collection over sub-micron distances enabling high collection efficiency from materials with a sub-micron diffusion length. The disclosed method of manufacturing the lateral solar cell structure involves providing a substrate, and epitaxially growing an absorber region and an emitter region on the substrate. The emitter region comprises a plurality of nanorods extending into the absorber region. The absorber region and the nanorods are oppositely doped. The absorber region and the nanorods are also oppositely strained. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174894 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A solar cell is provided with: a first conductivity layer comprising a first conductivity type material; a sensitizer layer formed on the first conductivity layer; and a second conductivity layer comprising a second conductivity type material and formed on the sensitizer layer. At least one of the first conductivity layer, the second conductivity layer and the sensitizer layer has a first semiconductor of a first film thickness and a second semiconductor of a second film thickness. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174895 | Back Contact Buffer Layer for Thin-Film Solar Cells - A photovoltaic cell structure is disclosed that includes a buffer/passivation layer at a CdTe/Back contact interface. The buffer/passivation layer is formed from the same material that forms the n-type semiconductor active layer. In one embodiment, the buffer layer and the n-type semiconductor active layer are formed from cadmium sulfide (CdS). A method of forming a photovoltaic cell includes the step of forming the semiconductor active layers and the buffer/passivation layer within the same deposition chamber and using the same material source. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174896 | TANDEM SOLAR CELL USING A SILICON MICROWIRE ARRAY AND AMORPHOUS SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC LAYER - This invention relates to photovoltaic cells, devices, methods of making and using the same. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174897 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - A thin film solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode positioned on the substrate, a second electrode which is separated from the first electrode, and at least one photoelectric conversion unit positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. A photoelectric conversion unit positioned farthest from an incident surface of light among the at least one photoelectric conversion unit includes a plurality of first depressions. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174898 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - To improve the conversion efficiency of a thin film solar cell constituted by a pin junction-type thin film layer. Specifically, a thin film solar cell including a laminate which includes first diffusion layer made of semiconductor having p-type or n-type conductivity, a film-forming layer made of semiconductor having lower conductivity than the first diffusion layer, and second diffusion layer made of semiconductor having different polarity from the film-forming layer inside is provided. The first diffusion layer and the second diffusion layer have impurities distributed in a film-thickness direction with a concentration gradient. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174899 | A-SI:H ABSORBER LAYER FOR A-SI SINGLE- AND MULTIJUNCTION THIN FILM SILICON SOLAR CELLS - In order to improve a thin film solar cell with an amorphous silicon absorber layer being in single or in tandem configuration, the addressed absorber layer of a-Si:H is manufactured by plasma enhanced vapor deposition in an RF-SiH | 2013-07-11 |
20130174900 | NANOWIRE ENHANCED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE FOR THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A thin-film photovoltaic devices includes transparent conductive oxide which has embedded within it nanowires at less than 2% nominal shadowing area. The nanowires enhance the electrical conductivity of the conductive oxide. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174901 | ACTIVE SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - Methods for improving the efficiency of solar cells, and a solar cell thereof. One aspect involves a solar cell with a semiconductor layer ( | 2013-07-11 |
20130174902 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element comprising: a photoelectric conversion layer; and a plurality of metal nanoparticles arranged in the form of a two-dimensional array on the photoelectric conversion layer on its principal face side that is opposite to its light receiving face, wherein the plurality of metal nanoparticles are arranged with a particle density that is equal to or greater than 5.0×10 | 2013-07-11 |
20130174903 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is disclosed. A substrate includes a first surface and a second surface, wherein the substrate is of a first type. A through hole passes through the substrate, wherein the substrate includes a third surface in the through hole. An insulating layer is on the third surface in the through hole and extends to be over the second surface of the substrate. A first thin film semiconductor layer is disposed on the first surface of the substrate, wherein the first thin film semiconductor layer is of a first type. A transparent conductive layer is on the first thin film semiconductor layer. A through hole connection layer is disposed in the through hole and extends to be over the first surface and the second surface of the substrate. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174904 | COMPOSITION FOR ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM FOR SOLAR CELL, ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM FOR SOLAR CELL, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ANTIREFLECTIVE FILM FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL - This composition for an antireflective film includes a translucent binder, wherein the translucent binder contains either one or both of a polymer type binder and a non-polymer type binder, a content of the translucent binder is in a range of 10 parts by mass to 90 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of a total amount of components other than a dispersion medium, and a refractive index of an antireflective film which is formed by curing the composition for an antireflective film is in a range of 1.70 to 1.90. This method for manufacturing an antireflective film includes: applying the above-described composition for an antireflective film onto a transparent conductive film by a wet coating method to form an antireflective coating film; and curing the antireflective coating film to form an antireflective film. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174905 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same. The solar cell apparatus includes a substrate including a cell region and an outer peripheral region surrounding the cell region, a cell in the cell region, and a connection electrode connected to the cell and provided in the outer peripheral region. The cell includes a back electrode on the substrate, a light absorbing part on the back electrode, and a front electrode on the light absorbing part. The connection electrode extends from the back electrode. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174906 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURE - A method for producing a Dye-Sensitized Solar cell (DSC) comprising a substrate, a working electrode, a back contact for extracting photo-generated electrons, an electrolyte, and a counter electrode where the back contact and/or the counter electrode is formed by a porous conductive powder layer, PCPL. The PCPL is prepared by the following steps:
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20130174907 | SEALING MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL MODULES, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed are a sealing material for solar cell modules and a manufacturing method thereof capable of endowing good transparency and heat resistance to the sealing material for solar cell modules while using a polyethylene-based resin. The disclosed sealing material for solar cell modules uses a polyethylene-based resin with a density of 0.900 g/cm3 or less, and an MFR between 0.1 g/10 min and 1.0 g/10 min. The sealing material is obtained by melt molding a resin composition containing a polyethylene-based resin with density 0.890 g/cm3 or less, and a polymerization initiator contained at 0.02 mass % or more but less than 0.5 mass % of the composition, wherein the density difference of the resin composition before and after the melt molding is within 0.05 g/cm3, and the MFR difference of the resin composition before and after the melt molding is 1.0 g/10 min or greater. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174908 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module for converting light energy into electrical energy. The photovoltaic module has a convex curvature which is exposed outward. The photovoltaic module prevents sagging, which would otherwise occur due to the increased weight caused by an increase in size. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174909 | SINGLE-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A single-junction photovoltaic cell includes a doped layer comprising a dopant diffused into a semiconductor substrate; a patterned conducting layer formed on the doped layer; a semiconductor layer comprising the semiconductor substrate located on the doped layer on a surface of the doped layer opposite the patterned conducting layer; and an ohmic contact layer formed on the semiconductor layer. | 2013-07-11 |
20130174910 | INDENOPERYLENE COMPOUND, MATERIAL FOR ORGANIC THIN-FILM PHOTOVOTAIC CELL CONTAINING INDENOPERYLENE DERIVATIVE AND ORGANIC THIN FILM PHOTOVOTAIC CELL USING SAME - An indenoperylene derivative represented by a formula (A-1), wherein in the formula (A-1), at least one of R | 2013-07-11 |
20130174911 | Liquid Collection Apparatus - A collection funnel apparatus for collecting spent cleaning fluid from a frozen dessert machine includes a collection funnel and a flexible strap attached to the collection funnel. The collection funnel includes a first side member, an opposing second side member, a first end member, an opposing second end member, and a bottom member having an arcuate shape extending from the first end member to the second end member. Also, the bottom member includes a fluid outlet. The first and second side members, the first and second end members, and the bottom member form a collection cavity. | 2013-07-11 |