28th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110168130 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION MODE TRANSITIONS IN AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An engine is transitioned from a first combustion mode to a second combustion mode. Phase and lift of the intake and exhaust valves are sequentially adjusted corresponding to intake air cylinder volume and residual gas cylinder volume corresponding to the first and second combustion modes. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SOLENOID VALVE DEBRIS - An engine control system includes an active fuel management (AFM) control module that selectively enables and disables an AFM mode using at least one AFM valve. The engine control system further includes a solenoid fault correction module that selectively opens and closes at least one AFM valve when AFM mode is disabled. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168132 | APPROACH FOR CONTROLLING FUEL FLOW WITH ALTERNATIVE FUELS - Fuel is evacuated from a fuel rail upon vehicle shut-off by directing fuel from a fuel pump to provide a motive flow for an ejector to pump fuel from the fuel rail to a fuel tank. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168133 | APPROACH FOR CONTROLLING FUEL FLOW WITH ALTERNATIVE FUELS - Fuel is evacuated from a fuel rail by directing liquid fuel from the fuel rail to a fuel tank and then by directing gaseous fuel from the fuel rail to a fuel vapor canister. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168134 | Fuel Pump Module - A fuel pump module, in which an in-tank filter and a fuel pump are installed at respective locations and held by a pump retainer, thereby allowing fuel to easily flow in the fuel pump module and realizing smallness and improved filtering performance of the fuel pump module. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168135 | SEALED WIRE INTERFACE - A fuel pump module flange assembly includes a flange member with an outer surface, an inner surface, and an external boss protruding from the outer surface. The external boss defines an external cavity, and the flange member is monolithic. The assembly also includes an electrically conductive wire that extends through the flange member. The wire has a first portion that protrudes away from the inner surface, and the wire also includes a terminal end that is disposed within the external cavity of the external boss. The wire is monolithic from the terminal end to the first portion. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168136 | Flange for Fuel Pump Module and Manufacturing Method Thereof - A flange for a fuel pump module and a manufacturing method thereof, in which the passage communicating a first valve seat with a second valve seat in the flange can be easily and simply formed by inserting a passage forming piece in a mold without requiring an additional process during an injection-molding process of manufacturing the flange. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168137 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE AND FUEL SUPPLY METHOD - Mixture ratios of fuel oils, which are arbitrarily combined and mixed to generate an oil mixture, are set to be mixture ratios that satisfy a predetermined viscosity condition. Based on the mixture ratios, a CPU ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168138 | VAPOR SEPARATOR WITH INTEGRAL LOW PRESSURE LIFT PUMP - A system for supplying fuel under pressure to an internal combustion engine, and to control fuel delivery to a fuel injection system in an internal combustion engine having a low pressure pump formed integrally as at least part of a main housing of a vapor separator assembly. The low pressure pump lifts fuel into a cavity of a reservoir, which is drawn from a high pressure pump into the internal combustion engine. Due to the integrated nature of the low pressure pump, leak paths and assembly costs are reduced. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168139 | Apparatus for Measuring a Hydrocarbon Concentration and Internal Combustion Engine - An apparatus for measuring a hydrocarbon concentration of a gas stream in a line includes at least one sensor for measuring a hydrocarbon concentration, the position of said sensor being set off in relation to the line. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168140 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FUEL VAPOR CONTROL - A method and system for fuel vapor control in a hybrid vehicle (HEV). The HEV fuel vapor recovery system includes a fuel tank isolation valve, which is normally closed to isolate storage of refueling from storage of diurnal vapors. The method for fuel vapor control includes selectively actuating the fuel tank isolation valve during interrelated routines for refueling, fuel vapor purging, and emission system leak detection diagnostics to improve regulation of pressure and vacuum the HEV fuel vapor recovery system. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168141 | FUEL ACTIVATION CATALYZER FOR AN ENERGY SAVER OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND A MANUFACTURE METHOD THEREOF AND AN ENERGY SAVER USING THE CATALYZER - A fuel activation catalyzer for an energy saver of an internal combustion engine is provided, which including nanometer negative ions and far infrared materials, and carrier of the nanometer negative ions material selecting from the following material's: cordierite ceramic material and/or limestone, wherein the weight of the nanometer negative ions and far infrared materials to the total weight of the nanometer negative ions and far infrared materials and the carrier is 5 wt %-30 wt %. And a manufacture method of the catalyzer for an energy saver of an internal combustion engine and an energy saver of an internal combustion engine using the catalyzer are also provided. By using the energy saver, the oil circuits and gas circuits are improved, the combustion is promoted and the heat value of the fuel is enhanced. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168142 | TWO-STAGE COOLED EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM - A device for cooled recirculation of exhaust gas of an internal combustion engine charged with the aid of an exhaust gas turbocharger, the internal combustion engine having a fresh gas system and an exhaust gas system, which are connected to a two-stage exhaust gas cooler via an exhaust gas recirculation line. A device by way of which a sufficient amount of exhaust gas may be recirculated by simple means is provided. This is achieved in that exhaust gas recirculation line | 2011-07-14 |
20110168143 | Dual Throttle for Improved Tip-Out Stability in Boosted Engine System - A method for providing intake air to an engine in a vehicle includes forming a mixture of fresh air and treated exhaust, and compressing the mixture upstream of a first throttle valve coupled to an intake manifold of the engine. The method further includes, during a higher engine-load condition, admitting the mixture to the intake manifold via the first throttle valve, and, during a lower engine-load condition, admitting fresh air to the intake manifold via a second throttle valve. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168144 | Method and apparatus for operating standard gasoline-driven engines with a readily-available non-volatile fuel, thereby obviating the use of gasoline - The conventional spark plug (or plugs) of a spark-fired gasoline engine are removed and replaced with a high-power spark plug (or plugs) capable of delivering very high power (e.g., one megawatt) over a relatively-narrow time interval (e.g., 20 nanoseconds). Next, the gasoline is replaced with a readily-available non-volatile fuel (e.g., JP-8). The gasoline—and its transportation, storage, handling and/or use—is eliminated altogether, thereby removing a strategic and tactical threat from enemy and terrorist forces who otherwise would be targeting the gasoline tanks or transports. Additionally, or alternatively, the fuel in the line (or the fuel injector) may be heated to start a cold engine or under cold ambient temperatures. The invention is also applicable to consumer products (e.g., lawnmowers) where the extra expense of occasional use is a tradeoff for safety and convenience. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168145 | IGNITION CONTROL SYSTEM FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the present invention is to enable the convergence of the discharge path length of an ignition plug to a target value irrespective of the condition in a cylinder in an ignition control system for an internal combustion engine equipped the ignition plug that can change the discharge path length. To achieve the object, in the present invention, in an ignition control system for an internal combustion engine equipped with a changing device that changes the path length (or discharge path length) of a spark discharge occurring in the discharge gap of the ignition plug, an actual discharge path length or the path length of a spark discharge that actually occurs in the discharge gap is detected, and the changing device is controlled in such a way that the detected actual discharge path length converges to a target discharge path length. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168146 | Archery Release Device with Bowtie Cam - A triggerless back tension archery release device to assist archers in pulling a bow string to a fully drawn position and then releasing the bow string to fire an arrow. The surprise release timing is dependent upon a bowtie cam which is a bowtie shaped member containing various size corner edge notches. The bowtie cam may be rotated and then fixed at the desired orientation for pulling the arrow to the fully drawn position. The depth of the notch in the bowtie cam determines the surprise release timing. The bowtie cam is designed with a notch on each of the four corners. The bowtie cam may be reoriented to place any one of the four corner edge notches in the active position thus providing various degrees of flexibility for the surprise release timing. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168147 | ADJUSTABLE ARROW LIFT AND SLIDE REST - An apparatus is described that is operable between a raised and lowered position for lifting an object without pivot or rotational joints. The apparatus may include an arrow rest for use with an archery bow, wherein the arrow rest has arrow support members operable to form a v-shaped arrow supporting notch, wherein the support members slide in a non-pivotal, non-rotational manner to vary a depth of the v-shaped notch. The support members are oriented to slide between a raised and lowered position. The arrow rest is suitable for coupling to the bow in a manner so that as the bow string is drawn the support members raise the arrow into a shooting position, and when the bow string is released the support members slide away from the arrow to avoid contact between the arrow and support members. Further, the arrow rest is adjustable to accommodate various diameter arrow shafts and to adjust the lateral and vertical orientation of the arrow shaft relative to the riser. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168148 | MOVEABLE ARROW REST - An arrow rest for supporting an arrow shaft with respect to an archery bow. A support element is moveably mounted between a first position or a load position and a second position or a launch position. In the launch position, the arrow shaft can be forced into, such as by the forces of gravity, a centered location or a preferred shooting position. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168149 | Toy Gun Assembly - A toy gun assembly has at least two, first and second independently operable toy guns. Each of those guns has a body and a shooting mechanism in the body. The toy guns are connectable with each other by means of a connector. The shooting mechanisms of the toy guns are independently operable when the toy guns are connected by the connector. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168150 | Reconfigurable Toy Gun - A reconfigurable toy gun includes a handle portion, a guide member coupled to the handle portion, and a barrel portion. The barrel portion is slidably coupled to the guide member and movable along the guide member between a first end portion of the guide member and second end portion of the guide member. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168151 | Bow Stabilizer with Integrated Adjustable Accessory Mounting Rails - A bow stabilizer/vibration dampener incorporating one or more attachment rails for mounting a variety of accessories to the stabilizer for use in conjunction with the bow or other target sighting device. The rails are adjustable side to side at their ends and are preferably of the picatinny or weaver rail configuration. Anywhere from one to four (or more) accessory rails may be positioned symmetrically or asymmetrically on the stabilizer. In addition, the invention anticipates application of the adjustable rail structures positioned in other locations on the bow. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168152 | BLOCK SPLITTING ASSEMBLY AND METHOD - A masonry block that is produced from a workpiece that is split in a block splitting assembly which uses any of a variety of projections to supplement or replace the action of the splitting blade in splitting and dressing the workpiece. The resulting masonry block has features that provide the masonry block with a weathered appearance. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168153 | METHODS FOR OPERATING A TOP LOADING WOOD FIRED APPLIANCES HAVING A COOPERATING TOP LOADING DOOR AND MOVABLE BAFFLE - A method for operating a wood fired appliance, in one aspect, generally includes automatically moving a baffle to a lowered closed position from the raised open position in response to a top loading door being moved to a closed position to close the opening in a top wall. The baffle may also be automatically inhibited from being maintained in the raised opened position when the top loading door is disposed in the closed position. For example, a cam may be tripped or activated by lowering of the top loading door to cause the baffle to rotate about an axis and fall under the force of gravity to the lowered closed position, and the cam may inhibit the baffle from being raised when the top loading door is closed. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168154 | COOKING DEVICE - Door packing ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168155 | GRILL PEDESTAL ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a grill pedestal assembly which allows the grill portion to be selectively removed, whereby the grill remains usable for grilling purposes. The present invention further allows the pedestal portion to be collapsed into itself to require a much smaller volume for shipping and storage by rotating the neck portion and telescopically lowering the neck and shelf into the body. The required volume is reduced further by lowering the side shelves from a generally horizontal to a generally vertical position. Finally, the present invention may include a body formed from a single piece of material, and likewise, the neck may also be formed from a single piece of material. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168156 | Microwave Ignition Method and Device For Cooking Appliances Using Solid Fuel - The cooking appliance using solid fuel, of the barbecue type, includes a brazier as a box for containing the solid fuel, a grill support capable of supporting at least one preferably removable rack and an igniting device. The igniting device includes a very high frequency electromagnetic energy generator or magnetron capable of generating a microwave generation and a waveguide connecting the magnetron to the brazier for directing the microwaves into the brazier. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168157 | HIGH SPEED SOLID COOKING FUEL IGNITER - Devices and methods for accelerating the combustion of non-gas cooking fuels used in barbequing. The devices include a starting fuel for preparing, or starting, a cooking fuel, such as charcoal briquettes, for use to cook food. The starting fuel is contained in a kindling chamber beneath an upper chamber containing the cooking fuel. A powered air delivery mechanism may provide an airflow to the fuels to increase combustion and heating thereof. In some embodiments, the device is a breach-loading device. In some embodiments, the air delivery mechanism is battery-powered. The device may be configured to provide, and/or may be automated to provide, different operating states responsive to the degree of ignition and/or combustion of the fuels in the device. In some embodiments, the device is adapted to automatically be transitioned between forced-air and natural-draft operating states, which may be controlled responsive to sensed operating parameters of the device. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168158 | TEMPERATURE INDICATOR - A temperature indicator for an outdoor barbeque is disclosed. The temperature indicator may include a controller, a sensor and a visual indicator. The sensor may measure the temperature of a cooking area of the barbeque and communicate the measured temperature to the controller. The visual indicator may be coupled to the controller and may indicate the range of the measured temperature of the cooking area. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168159 | DUAL THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE TANK - A thermocline storage tank is presented, which includes a barrier member that floats between the two fluids stored at different temperatures, physically separating and insulating them. The floating barrier includes a number of design features that broaden its application scope, enabling it for use in fields like thermal storage systems of solar power plants. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168160 | SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR-COLLECTOR DEVICE - The invention relates to a solar energy concentrator-collector device including a stationary reflector-concentrator with reflector-concentrator modules joined to a stationary structure forming a matrix. Each reflector-concentrator module includes a frame and at least one reflective surface portion configured to reflect the sun's rays and concentrate them in a linear focus. The stationary structure is formed by frames fixed to supporting profiles. A mobile receiver includes a mobile structure supporting receptor elements parallel to the linear foci. A tracking mechanism is connected to several the supporting profiles and to the mobile structure in order to support and move the mobile structure on the stationary reflector-concentrator so that the receptor elements follow a path of maximum confluence of the sun's rays reflected by the reflective surfaces as the relative position of the sun changes. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168161 | Solar Trough Field System - A solar trough field system according to the invention comprises multiple parabolic reflectors; a thermal receiver tube, center of which coincides with the focus of the parabolic reflectors and which consists of a metal heat receiving pipe ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168162 | Inexpensive bi-axial sun tracker for solar concentrators - A relatively simple, inexpensive, and easily manufactured device for accurately tracking the daily and seasonal movement of the sun anywhere, and in any climate, without the need for human and/or computer intervention. This sun tracker can be made to any size, out of common materials, and using standard assembly line techniques. Said sun tracker can be installed for any application by an unskilled person. Once installed, it will use a simple electro-mechanical configuration instead of a complex mechanical or costly computer control, as all prior art required. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168163 | SYSTEM FOR PROVIDING SOLAR HEATING FUNCTIONALITY TO A FLUID HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention describes enhancement of non-solar water heating systems (such as systems that operate on gas, diesel fuel, or electricity energy) to work with solar heating panel as well. The retrofitable system addresses the need to provide a simple to install, cheap, and clean add-on solar panel and parts to existing non-solar based heating systems. The hot water extracted from the system has homogeneous temperature, and when water is not taken from the system the hot water are being collected in the existing boiler. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168164 | IN SITU REGOLITH GAS RECOVERY SYSTEM - A system for releasing and capturing gases from a regolith material has a frame that is movable to define a capture space on a regolith material. A mirror captures solar energy, and focuses energy through a lens and on a regolith defined within the captured space. Apparatus is provided for capturing released gas. A method of operating such a system is also disclosed and claimed. In addition, a method of forming structural material is also disclosed and claimed. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168165 | FREE-CONVECTION, PASSIVE, SOLAR-COLLECTION, CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD - A structure and method of solar energy collection use a building roof acting as a heat collector, conductor, and convector passing thermal energy to air in a volume below. The air may stratify according to temperature, with flow controls maximizing temperatures by operating dampers, valves, or both in the air and a liquid working fluid, respectively. A finned heat exchanger may be a hydronic baseboard-type heating unit operating to transfer heat in the opposite direction, into water inside the central pipe. A thermo-mechanical actuator, such as a wax motor may provide passive control, and heat may be collected in an open circuit of culinary water, a closed loop, or a double loop system. Ducting aids stratification, temperature maximization, and heat exchange to enforce pre-selected temperatures in the air and water working fluids. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168166 | Outdoor solar collector and interrated display panel - A solar collector panel which can also be utilized to display information and/or images and/or messages and having an external frame, with a transparent upper panel securely positioned within the frame. A lower panel is positioned within the frame and spaced in relation to the upper panel so as to provide a closed chamber between the upper panel and the lower panel, an upper surface of the lower panel having applied thereon heat conversion means for converting solar radiation to heat energy, the heat conversion means providing thereon information, an image or message which is visible above the upper surface of the upper panel. A back panel is positioned within the frame, so as to define a closed volume of air space between the lower panel and the back panel through which air may flow. Intake and exhaust pipes introduce air into the frame, and transfer heated air from the frame. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168167 | MULTI-POINT COOLING SYSTEM FOR A SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A solar concentrator includes an optical member having a focal point. The optical member is configured and disposed to direct incident solar radiation to the focal point. A support member is positioned adjacent to the focal point of the optical member. A solar energy collector is supported upon the support member. The solar energy collector is positioned at the focal point of the optical member. A base member is positioned in a spaced relationship from the support member. The base member and the support member define a chamber section that is in a heat exchange relationship with the solar energy collector. The chamber section is configured to absorb and dissipate heat from the solar energy collectors. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168168 | Collapsible heating apparatus - A collapsible unit for supporting food items over a heat source comprises a collapsible frame enclosure wherein at least one side of the frame is reconfigurable to enable various types of cooking and heating arrangements. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168169 | NEBULIZER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A nebulizer for efficiently and reliably delivering aerosolized fluid to an inhaling patient is disclosed. The nebulizer includes a fixed diverter and a movable fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected with an actuator for responding to an inhalation or a manual actuation and beginning the nebulization process. Also provided is a method of providing nebulization including the steps of moving a fluid orifice or fluid pathway connected to an actuator so that the fluid orifice or fluid pathway reaches a nebulizing position during inhalation. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168170 | PRESERVATIVE FREE INSULIN FORMULATIONS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR AEROSOLIZING - One embodiment describes an insulin formulation that is specifically adapted for aerosolization. The formulation comprises a major amount of water and a minor amount of insulin. Further, the formulation is preservative free, without meta-cresol, cresol or phenol, to permit the formulation to be aerosolized using a vibrating aperture plate without substantial foaming of the insulin formulation. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168171 | Nebulizer - A nebulizer capable of supplying oxygen gas of high concentration by increasing the flow rate of the oxygen gas and capable of forming minute aerosol irrespective of a change in the flow rate of the oxygen gas. A nebulizer (A) has a nozzle member ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168172 | PRESERVATIVE-FREE SINGLE DOSE INHALER SYSTEMS - An aerosolization system includes a squeezable container having a resilient container body. The container is configured to deliver a unit dosage of a liquid when squeezed a single time. The system also includes an aerosolizer that is constructed of a housing defining a mouthpiece, and an aerosol generator disposed in the housing. The aerosol generator comprises a vibratable membrane having a front face and a rear face, and a vibratable element used to vibrate the membrane. Further, the housing includes an opening that is adapted to receive a unit dosage of the liquid from the container. The opening provides a liquid path to the rear face of the vibratable membrane. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168173 | Snorkel - A snorkel for users floating or skin diving on the sea is disclosed. The snorkel includes an inlet tube, a mouthpiece chamber and a mouthpiece. A comber impermeable cap with a first valve is arranged on a top end of the inlet tube while a bottom end of the inlet tube is sleeved with an inlet end of the mouthpiece chamber. A baffle is disposed inside the mouthpiece chamber so as to form an upper chamber and a lower chamber. A second valve is arranged on the inlet end of the mouthpiece chamber so as to make air flow into the mouthpiece chamber or the upper chamber. At least one third valve is arranged on a corresponding outlet end so that air or water is exhausted from the mouthpiece chamber. A mouthpiece is sleeved on top surface of the mouthpiece chamber. The exhaled waste air is unable to enter the inlet tube and is exhausted only through the third valve. Therefore, users can breathe in/out easily without water inhalation or hypoxia. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168174 | Conversion of Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) to Nitric Oxide (NO) - Various systems, devices, NO | 2011-07-14 |
20110168175 | CARTRIDGE SYSTEM - An inhaler including a pre-inserted cartridge ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168176 | RESPIRATOR OR ANESTHESIA APPARATUS - A pneumatic connection for connecting two modules ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168177 | Anesthesia Simulator and Controller for Closed-Loop Anesthesia - Methods, systems, and software are disclosed for simulating and controlling anesthesia delivery and for implementing automatic closed-loop anesthesia with an inhaled anesthetic agent. The methods involve using a physiological simulation to forward calculate the effects of an inhaled anesthetic agent, and searching for gas administration characteristics, such as fresh gas flow rates and anesthetic concentrations or partial pressures, that will achieve a desired physiological anesthetic concentration or effect with minimal use of anesthetic agent and minimal fresh gas flow rate. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168178 | POWDER INHALATION DEVICE - A powder inhaler comprising: a body ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168179 | Emergency Pulmonary Resuscitation Device - An emergency pulmonary resuscitation device is described. The device of the present invention provides emergency breathing for use in techniques such as CPR, and is preferably capable of interaction with an automatic external defibrillator. The device is easy to operate and provides feedback so that it may be used by persons without medical training. The device also works through a simple action, making it possible for it to be inexpensively manufactured and widely disseminated. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168180 | ADJUSTABLE VALVE - Adjustable valve, comprising a valve housing and a spindle, provided with a rotary knob, which via a threaded connection is rotatably received in the valve housing, furthermore comprising a valve biased against a valve seat of the valve housing by means of a helical spring, the helical spring being coupled to an axle of the knob, so that by rotation of the knob the spring length can be set to control the closing force on the valve. The threaded connection is provided with varying pitch. The helical spring can have a non-linear spring characteristic, while the variation in the pitch of the screw thread is tuned to the spring characteristic, such that the closing force varies linearly with the rotation of the rotary knob. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168181 | DEVICE FOR PRESSURE EQUALIZATION ON A MEDICAL GAS DELIVERY MEANS - A device for passive pressure relief and for reducing the volume flow for an electromechanically driven medical gas delivery means ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168182 | QUICK-DONNING FULL FACE OXYGEN MASK WITH INFLATABLE HARNESS AND SOFT FOLDABLE LENS - A mask and harness system for use in providing breathing oxygen and protection from pollutants for the eyes and respiratory system as might be encountered in high altitude aviation environments. In one preferred embodiment, the mask system has a face seal, a soft flexible lens, a pneumatically-actuated harness, and a regulator with microphone to control the flow of oxygen and to facilitate communications in aircraft flight decks and other aircraft compartments. The system is designed for required five-second donning with one hand and because of the flexible lens, is capable of storage in the relatively preferred on crowded flight decks. It is connected to an oxygen source and, optionally, with aircraft communications. The regulator controls the flow rate of oxygen to the wearer based on altitude and physiological requirements. The regulator includes a valve for purging the condensation-prone moist gases from the lens area and provides positive pressure in the mask. A second preferred embodiment molds the lens and mask seal of a single material having sufficient optical quality and flexibility to accomplish both purposes. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168183 | Self-Pressurizing Supraglottic Airway - A supraglottic airway of the type used to facilitate lung ventilation and the insertion of endo-tracheal tubes or related medical instruments through a patient's laryngeal opening where the shield is designed to have an internal increase in pressure during assisted inhalation such as positive-pressure ventilation. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168184 | Pediatric Headrest for Skull Stabilization and Method for Use of Same - A pediatric headrest for skull stabilization and a method for use of the same are disclosed. In one embodiment, a horseshoe shaped head support includes first and second wings pivotally coupled to a body to adjust the angle therebetween. A gel pad is superposed on the horseshoe shaped head support. First and second arcuate base members are coupled to the first and second wings, respectively, to accept a plurality of placement subassemblies, which are circumferentially adjustably positioned and secured within the channels. Each placement subassembly is configured to receive a skull pin and provide adjustable horizontal, vertical, and angular positioning of the skull pin with respect to the arcuate base. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168185 | LINER FOR ENCLOSING A BODY PART DURING AN IMAGING PROCEDURE | 2011-07-14 |
20110168186 | INTRA-ORAL APPLIANCE FOR TREATMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERS - An intra-oral dental appliance is provided for treatment of sleep disorders including snoring, sleep apnea and nocturnal bruxism. The appliance is particularly suited for use by patients having class II malocclusion and includes an upper member conforming to the patient's maxillary dentition; a lower member conforming to the patient's mandibular dentition; and a connecting assembly for adjustably coupling the upper and lower members together. The connecting assembly includes a first element mounted on the upper member, the first element having a cavity therein; a second element mounted on the lower member, the second element comprising a posterior portion and an adjustment bar extending anteriorly from the posterior portion and having a plurality of spaced-apart adjustment positions formed therein; and a connector having a first end loosely captured within the cavity and a second end adjustably connectable to a selected one of the adjustment positions located on the adjustment bar. The connecting assembly maintains the lower member in a protruded position relative to its normal position to maintain the patency of the user's pharnygeal airway while permitting a limited degree of movement of the lower member relative to the upper member in the protruded position. In use, the adjustment bar extends substantially anteriorly of the patient's mandibular dentition to avoid constraining the patient's tongue, thereby enhancing the comfort and wearability of the appliance. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168187 | Device for Treating Night Time Breathing Problems | 2011-07-14 |
20110168188 | MANDIBULAR POSITIONING APPLIANCE - Embodiments herein provide a mandibular positioning appliance that is fully adjustable (adjustable in all planes). The appliance may be used for the management of sleep disordered breathing (SDB). The full spectrum of SDB, from the mildest snoring to severe obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), may be managed by the stabilization and features that this appliance offers. In embodiments, an appliance may be used by itself or may be used in conjunction with other therapies, such as positive airway pressure and/or a tongue retaining device. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168189 | STERILE DRAPE INTERFACE FOR ROBOTIC SURGICAL INSTRUMENT - A robotic surgical system includes a sterile surgical instrument, a robotic surgical manipulator, and a sterile drape covering at least a portion of the robotic surgical manipulator. The surgical instrument has a proximal interface and a distal end effector. The proximal interface includes a gimbal assembly with two intersecting rotational axes coupled to the distal end effector. The robotic surgical manipulator has a drive plate that bears against the gimbal assembly. The drive plate has two degrees of rotational freedom about a center of motion that is coincident with an intersection of the axes of the gimbal assembly. The sterile drape includes a sterile sheet covers at least a portion of the robotic surgical manipulator, a frame bonded to the sterile sheet, an instrument interface that covers the drive plate of the robotic surgical manipulator, and a diaphragm that connects the instrument interface to the frame. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168190 | INFANT HAND RESTRAINT WITH DIAPER - A hand restraint/cloth diaper combination can be used any time an infant needs to have their hands restrained from touching their heads or other parts of their body. The restraint device of the present invention allows for an infant to have muscle exercise and movement, while still allowing the diaper to be changed. The restraint device may be adjusted to keep the arms to be restrained right next to the infant's hips for travel or sitting and may be further adjusted to allow increased movement for laying and exercise. The restraint device may include a cloth diaper, an elastic waistband on the cloth diaper, an extra elastic band adapted to run around the back of the infant, and adjustable arm cuffs. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168191 | SLIPPER-LIKE DEVICE TO PREVENT OR HELP HEAL PRESSURE ULCERS OF THE FOOT - Described is a foot garment device to prevent or help prevent or heal pressure ulcers of the foot. The foot garment device comprises: a bumper for positioning around and below an ankle of an individual, and one or more upper adjustable flap and one or more lower adjustable flaps for removably securing the foot garment to a foot of the individual, wherein the bumper comprises a hollow sleeve for receiving padding therein. Also described is a method for securing such a foot garment device to the foot of an the individual. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168193 | Apparatus and Method for Separating and Concentrating Fluids Containing Multiple Components - An apparatus is disclosed that allows for separating and collecting a fraction of a sample. The apparatus, when used with a centrifuge, allows for the creation of at least three fractions in the apparatus. It also provides for a new method of extracting the buffy coat phase from a whole blood sample. A buoy system that may include a first buoy portion and a second buoy member operably interconnected may be used to form at least three fractions from a sample during a substantially single centrifugation process. Therefore, the separation of various fractions may be substantially quick and efficient. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168194 | ELECTRONIC ATOMIZATION CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to an electronic atomization cigarette which only contains nicotine without harmful tar. The electronic atomization cigarette includes a shell and a mouthpiece. The external wall of the shell has an air inlet. An electronic circuit board, a normal pressure cavity, a sensor, a vapor-liquid separator, an atomizer, a liquid-supplying bottle are sequentially provided within the shell, wherein the electronic circuit board comprises an electronic switching circuit and a high frequency generator. A stream passage of the sensor is provided on one side of the sensor, and a negative pressure cavity is provided in the sensor. The atomizer and the liquid-supplying bottle is in contact with each other. An atomization cavity is arranged in the atomizer. A retaining ring for locking the liquid-supplying bottle is provided between one side of the liquid-supplying bottle and the shell, and an aerosol passage is provided on the other side of the liquid-supplying bottle. The air inlet, normal pressure cavity, vapor-liquid separator, atomizer, aerosol passage, gas vent and mouthpiece are sequentially interconnected. The advantages of the present invention include smoking without tar, significantly reducing the cancerogenic risk. Furthermore, users still feel as if they are smoking and experiencing the same excitement, and the cigarette is no need to be lit and is no fire risk. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168195 | Filter for a Smoking Article - A filter element ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168196 | HAIR EXTENSION DEVICE - In one configuration of the present invention, a hair extension device for providing a user with the appearance of having longer, fuller hair is disclosed. The device may have a hair cluster having a hair flap which in turn comprises one or more hair wefts. The hair wefts may contain a number of hair strands connected together by seams which composes the band. The device may contain a filament which may be sandwiched between one or more flaps. The hair wefts may be sewn together with thread using a zigzag stitch for example. The hair extension device may be reversible and it may comprise lace and a tension band. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168197 | ADJUSTABLE DEVICE FOR PROTECTING THE EDGE OF THE FINGERNAIL AND POSITIONING A STENCIL ON THE NAIL - The invention relates to an adjustable device that positions itself on any finger in such a way as to protect the edge of the nail without the risk of smudging and enables the nail to be covered with a stencil. Clamp ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168198 | FOAM APPLICATORS TO APPLY COSMETICS OR NAIL POLISH - A cosmetic foam applicator product applies cosmetics to the skin and a nail polish foam applicator applies nail polish to fingernails and toenails. Each foam applicator has a stem and an adjacent head. The stem for the cosmetic foam applicator has sidewalls contoured as finger grips and its head has elongated tips that extend away from the stem. The relative length of the tips determines whether the cosmetic foam applicator is soft tipped, firm tipped or medium (soft or firm) tipped. The stem for the nail polish foam applicator has parallel straight sidewalls and its head has a bulge with an elongated tip that extends from the bulge. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168199 | THERMAL COSMETIC TREATMENT PROCESS USING A SEMI-CRYSTALLINE POLYMER - The present invention relates to a non-therapeutic makeup and/or care process for non-fibrous human keratin matter, such as the skin, the lips and the fingernails, comprising the following steps: placing a heating device on or near an outer surface of a lump of a solid cosmetic composition to heat said lump locally in such a way as to soften essentially only said outer surface and lower its coefficient of dynamic friction and then apply the outer surface of the heated composition to the region to be treated, said solid cosmetic composition comprising in a physiologically acceptable medium at least one semi-crystalline polymer | 2011-07-14 |
20110168200 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE TYPE OF HOLLOW PARTICLE, AT LEAST ONE STARCH AND AT LEAST ONE CATIONIC SURFACTANT - The present disclosure relates to cosmetic compositions in the form of a deformable solid comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one type of hollow particle, at least one starch chosen from modified and unmodified starches, and at least one cationic surfactant, wherein the weight ratio of the at least one cationic surfactant to at least one starch is greater than or equal to 0.3. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168201 | THICKENED HAIR COLOURANT AND BLEACHING COMPOSITIONS - The present invention relates to hair colouring and hair bleaching compositions comprising a first component comprising at least one oxidizing agent and a C6 to C16 alkyl glucoside and a second component comprising an anionic surfactant and a fatty alcohol. The compositions surprisingly provide improved hair colourant and bleaching compositions which deliver lift, lightening and colour, whilst minimizing damage and which provide the required viscosity both pre and post mixing of the first and second components. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168202 | BLEACHING METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS - A method of treating a material, the method comprising applying to the material a composition comprising at least 10 wt % of ammonium carbonate, ammonium carbamate or a mixture thereof; and a source of hydrogen peroxide. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168203 | WRAP DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CURLING HAIR - A wrap curling device is disclosed which comprises a triangular or quadrilateral shaped, dual-sided pouch which further comprises a heat absorbent material. The heat absorbent material will preferably gain moisture from the air as it is heated. The exterior of the pouch is preferably constructed of a breathable fabric that is durable enough to withstand slight stretching and rolling after being heated for short periods of time. The wrap is capable of curling an entire head of hair at one time, without prior sectioning of the hair, and can be left in the hair and worn in a bun as a fashion accessory. A method of using the wrap is also disclosed. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168204 | APPLICATOR FOR COMBING THE EYELASHES OR THE EYEBROWS, OR FOR APPLYING A COMPOSITION THERETO - An applicator for combing keratinous fibers, in particular eyelashes and/or eyebrows, and/or for applying a composition on the keratinous fibers, in particular the eyelashes and/or the eyebrows, the applicator including a molded applicator member that includes a core having a longitudinal axis; and teeth extending outwards from the core, at least one tooth extending towards the front and at least one tooth extending towards the rear of the applicator; the core presenting a greatest transverse dimension measured perpendicularly to its longitudinal axis, that is less than or equal to the greatest length of the teeth. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168205 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning method performing cleaning of a surface of a substrate after a pattern on the substrate is formed by plasma etching, includes: a by-product removal process removing a by-product by exposing the substrate to an HF gas atmosphere; and a residual fluorine removal process removing fluorine remaining on the substrate by turning cleaning gas containing hydrogen gas and chemical compound gas containing carbon and hydrogen as constituent elements into plasma to act on the substrate. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168206 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHODS - A cleaning apparatus for a contoured cooking surface is disclosed. Methods of cleaning a cooking system with the cleaning apparatus are also disclosed. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168207 | Combination Brush and Jag - A combination brush and jag ( | 2011-07-14 |
20110168208 | METHOD OF CLEANING OIL CONTAMINATED SOLID PARTICULATES - The present invention generally relates to a process for the cleaning oil contaminants from solid particulates. The invention also relates to a process and a surfactant composition for cleaning oil contaminated solids, such as cuttings, from oil and gas well drilling operations, and the separation and recovery of the oil from solid particulates. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168209 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING, TESTING, AND REUSING RISER TUBES WITH ALUMINUM BUILD UP - A cleaning system and method for cleaning die cast metal waste from an interior of a die cast machine riser tube is provided whereby the cleaning system includes a riser tube stand, a heating means, a cleaning tool and leak test materials. The method includes heating the riser tube to a predetermined temperature to melt away the waste and cleaning the remaining residue with the cleaning tool. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168210 | MICRO-NANO BUBBLE GENERATING METHOD, MICROCHANNEL CLEANING METHOD, MICRO-NANO BUBBLE GENERATING SYSTEM, AND MICROREACTOR - A micro-nano bubble generating method comprises: introducing a liquid into a microchannel, in which the microchannel is defined by a microchannel wall an entirety or a portion of which is formed by a porous wall having through pores with radii of 10 to 1,000 nm; and supplying a gas directly into the microchannel from outside the porous wall by a pressurized-gas supplying section, to allow micro-nano bubbles to be contained in the liquid. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168211 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method of and system for cleaning semiconductor wafers minimizes the exposure of the wafers to the air by washing, rinsing and drying the wafers in one cleaning chamber. The system includes a wafer support by which a plurality of wafers can be supported in the cleaning chamber as oriented vertically and spaced from each other, and tubular de-ionized water supply nozzles extending longitudinally in the direction in which the wafers are spaced from each other as disposed to the sides of the wafers. Each de-ionized water supply nozzle has an inner nozzle passageway, and a plurality of sets of nozzle holes extending radially through the main body of the nozzle from the inner nozzle passageway. Each such set of nozzle holes subtends an angle of 80˜100° in a vertical plane and is directed towards a surface of a respective wafer W. During a primary rinse procedure, the de-ionized water is supplied to the de-ionized water spray nozzles, and the liquid in the cleaning chamber is simultaneously discharged from a lower part of the chamber and by being allowed to overflow the chamber. The supplying of the de-ionized water to the de-ionized water spray nozzles and the discharging of the cleaning chamber are carried out in proportions that minimize differences in the etching rate of a wafer across the surface thereof. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168212 | WAFER STACK CLEANING - The invention comprises a device and method for surface cleaning of individual wafers or substrates arranged in a stack along a stacking direction, where a jet of fluid is sent towards the stack in a direction perpendicular to the stacking direction and it is provided a relative movement between the wafer stack and the nozzle in the stacking direction. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168213 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REMOVING LIQUID FROM A SURFACE OF A DISC-LIKE ARTICLE - A method for removing liquid from a surface of a disc includes, rotating the disc article about an axis perpendicular to the disc's main surface, supplying liquid from a supply port, moved across the substrate towards the edge of the disc, onto the rotated disc, supplying a first gas flow through a first gas supply port onto the disc article to an area whose centre has a distance to the centre of rotational movement of not more than 20 mm, the area being covered with a liquid layer thereby opening the liquid layer at a discrete area, and supplying a second gas flow through a second gas supply port moved across the substrate towards the edge of the substrate onto the rotated disc wherein the distance of the second gas supply port to the centre is lower than the distance of the liquid supply port to the centre. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168214 | SUBSTRATE HOLDING ROTATING MECHANISM, AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate holding rotating mechanism is used to hold and rotate a substrate to be processed. The substrate holding rotating mechanism according to the present invention includes at least three spindles, clamp rollers mounted respectively on the spindles for holding a periphery of a substrate, a rotating device for rotating at least one of the clamp rollers, at least one base member on which at least one of the spindles is installed, and a rotational mechanism adapted to allow the base member to be rotatable. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168215 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A ROLL OF A ROLLING MILL - A device for cleaning a roll of a steel strip conversion plant is configured to move parallel to an axis of the roll. At least an even number N>0 of parallel spray nozzles are oriented perpendicular to the axis of the roll. A first number N/2 of the nozzles are fixed to a first arm of a supporting member and a second number N/2 of nozzles are fixed to a second arm of the supporting member. The supporting member is coupled to an actuator, and the actuator has a travel of at least 1/N of a length of the roll. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168216 | DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR GENERATING A PULSED JET OF A LIQUID FLUID - In order to provide a device for generating a pulsed jet of a liquid fluid comprising a fluid inlet, a fluid outlet and a blocking element arranged between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, which cyclically closes and opens a fluid passage between the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet, which device enables an improved mechanical action on an object subjected to the pulsed jet, it is proposed that the device comprises at least one bypass, through which a liquid fluid can also be fed to the fluid outlet during a closing phase of the blocking element. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168217 | APPLIANCE COMPRISING POLYURETHANE FOAM - An appliance includes a housing having top and bottom panels disposed opposite each other and a plurality of walls connected to the top and bottom panels. The top and bottom panels and the plurality of walls define a cavity of the appliance. The housing also has an outermost surface about which a polyurethane foam is disposed. The polyurethane foam reduces noise and vibrations emitted from the appliance during use and has a density of from 20 to 50 pounds per cubic foot (pcf). The polyurethane foam also has a damping factor of at least 0.2 measured at a temperature of from 40° C. to 60° C. Furthermore, the polyurethane foam has a k-factor of less than 2.0 btu-in/hr-ft | 2011-07-14 |
20110168218 | BIOMECHANICALLY DERIVED CRUTCH - A crutch having a first side direction, a second side direction opposite the first side direction, a third side direction perpendicular to the first side direction and a fourth side direction opposite the third side direction, the crutch including an elongate leg having a top end, a top portion, a middle portion, a bottom portion, and a bottom end, wherein the elongate leg extends from a saddle to a foot and has a handle disposed on the middle portion, wherein the saddle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the handle extends in an elongate shape between the first side direction and the second side direction, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the third side direction of an axis extending between the leg and the foot, wherein the elongate leg middle portion is to the first side direction of an axis extending between the top end of the elongate leg and the bottom end of the elongate leg; and wherein the handle is cantilevered and has a fixed end and a free end. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168219 | VEHICLE ANCHORED ACCESSARY HOLDER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A vehicle anchored accessory holder may include a base plate, a brace connected to and extending upwardly from the base plate and an angled support connected to the at least one brace. The vehicle anchored accessory holder may also include a female fitting connected to and extending upwardly from the base plate. The female fitting may also be connected to the angled support. The female fitting may have an open top to receive at least one of an extension arm stem and an accessory. A first tube and a second tube may be connected to an upper portion of the female fitting to receive a connector adapted to move the female fitting between an opened position and a closed position. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168220 | Collapsible shelters with and without a floating hub - Collapsible portable self-supporting shelter structures having from at least two component quad sections to seven or more component quad sections, which joined end to end form the width of the structure; and, said entire component sections optionally being joined side to side form a desired depth of the portable shelter. The resulting structure is a collapsible self-supporting prefabricated deployable shelter having a clear span interior without supporting columns. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168221 | PORTABLE HUNTING BLIND - A portable and collapsible blind including a door and associated opening that is defined through a side corner and adjacent side walls of the blind to offer easy ingress and egress relative to the blind. The blind can include a hub style frame including sets of bars joined with respective hubs. The door can include a curvilinear closure that extends along one sidewall, across the side corner, and into an adjacent sidewall. The closure and a perimeter of the door can be of a partially circular, elliptical and/or parabolic shape. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168222 | Amtec with heat pipe - There is provided an AMTEC (alkali metal thermal-electric converter) with a heat pipe and more particularly, to an AMTEC with a heat pipe minimized a heating part and a condensation part of the AMTEC and improved in efficiency of thermal to electric conversion through installing the heating and cooling heat pipes in the AMTEC, in which a metal fluid is heated by latent heat of an operating fluid of the heat pipe, instead of the heat conduction from a heat source, thereby reducing a temperature difference needed for heat transfer to vaporize the metal fluid even by a heat source of a lower temperature than a conventional heat source; improving a cooling performance in a condensation part to result in the high efficiency of thermal to electric conversion; using no additional driving components for driving the heat pipe. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168223 | THERMOELECTRIC APPLICATION FOR WASTE HEAT RECOVERY FROM SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES IN POWER ELECTRONICS SYSTEMS - In a power electronics system of a next generation vehicle, a power module is provided including a thermoelectric device which is provided in a thermally conductive path between a power device and a cooling plate such that the thermoelectric device creates useful electric power from the waste heat of the power device. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168224 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE ARRAY - Disclosed is a thermoelectric device. The thermoelectric device may include a thermoelectric object disposed as a horizontal structure between a high-temperature region and a low-temperature region. Also, disclosed is a thermoelectric device array where a plurality of thermoelectric objects are disposed between the high-temperature region and the low-temperature region. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168225 | Photoelectric conversion module - A photoelectric conversion module including a pair of substrates facing each other and forming a space for containing an electrolyte therein, a sealing member placed along the edges of the pair of substrates to seal the electrolyte, defining a plurality of photoelectric cells between the pair of substrates, and having an open portion to form an electrolyte inlet, and an inlet sealer formed along the electrolyte inlet. The photoelectric conversion module has improved durability, reliability, and mass-productivity. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168226 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells connected to each other, each solar cell of the plurality of solar cells independently includes a semiconductor substrate, one n+ region and one p+ region disposed on one side of the semiconductor substrate and separated from each other, at least one first electrode and at least one second electrode, in which the at least one first electrode is electrically connected to the n+ region and the at least one second electrode is electrically connected to the p+ region, and a first trench and a second trench disposed on each of the plurality of solar cells, wherein the first trench is disposed on the one side of the semiconductor substrate and the second trench is disposed on the other opposite facing side of the semiconductor substrate, the first and second trenches are separated from each other. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168227 | SINGLE FACE CORRUGATED PLASTIC OR ALUMINUM SOLAR COLLECTOR - The present invention is a single face corrugated plastic solar collector. The invention incorporates an air flow with a unique cross-over pattern to maximize surface coverage. The solar collector creates energy by forcing air through a single-sided corrugated plastic or aluminum sheet, which is exposed to the sun for the purpose of heating buildings, appliances, pools and other areas and equipment. Air flow is initially powered by multiple photovoltaic cell powered blower motors to maximize aft flow with minimal air pressure. Air volume is kept high within the corrugated plastic with minimal pressure verses atmospheric pressure to seal the aft within the area of the corrugations. The solar collector allows for maximum solar coverage, low cost per square foot coverage, ease of shipping and simplicity of installation. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168228 | SOLAR PANEL JUNCTION BOX - A junction box is disclosed for a solar panel. The junction box can have a base portion and cover portion nesting together. The base portion can have an extending skirt portion and be secured to the solar panel and have one or more contacts for making electrical contact with the solar panel. All other electrical components of the junction box can reside in the top portion for ease of accessibility in making cable or wire connections and/or maintaining the electrical components therein. The cover portion can have one or more terminals for connecting to the one or more contacts of the bottom portion when the cover and base portion are brought together. The terminals can be configured and mounted to the cover to provide connection with cables, to be electrically connected to each other with electrical components, and to dissipate heat produced by the electrical components. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168229 | SYSTEM FOR COUPLING PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - System, methods and apparatus for coupling photovoltaic arrays are disclosed. The apparatus may include a first input adapted to couple to a neutral line of a first photovoltaic array; a second input adapted to couple to a neutral line of a second photovoltaic array; a contactor configured to switchably couple the neutral line of a first photovoltaic array to the a neutral line of a second photovoltaic array, the contactor being controllable by an electric control signal; and a control input adapted to couple the switch to a remotely located controller so as to enable the controller to control the first switch by sending the electric control signal. | 2011-07-14 |
20110168230 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR CONNECTING MULTIPLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - In some embodiments, an apparatus for electrically connecting a plurality of photovoltaic modules in a solar panel includes a first electrically conductive line engageable with and capable of electrically connecting a plurality of first output contacts of the photovoltaic modules along a common axis. | 2011-07-14 |