| 36th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20080210208 | Control Apparatus and Control Method for Internal Combustion Engine - A throttle operation is performed after an internal combustion engine is started. Then, temperature of a catalyst is obtained based on a signal output from a temperature sensor fitted to the catalyst. It is then determined whether the temperature obtained is equal to or higher than the activation temperature. If it is determined that the temperature of the catalyst has not reached the activation temperature, the throttle operation continues. On the other hand, if it is determined that the temperature of the catalyst is equal to or higher than the activation temperature, the non-throttle operation is performed instead of the throttle operation. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210209 | Lambda Controller with Balancing of the Quantity of Oxygen - In a method for the lambda control in an internal combustion engine with at least one catalytic converter, with the exhaust system being provided with front and rear lambda control circuits lambda with at least one rear oxygen sensor downstream in reference to the catalytic converter, with an output signal of the rear oxygen sensor being processed by the rear lambda control circuit, a difference value being formed to a rear target lambda value, and an actuating variable being formed acting on the target lambda value of the front lambda control circuit it is provided that after a change of the algebraic sign of the difference value a balanced oxygen amount is determined for a time interval since the sign change from the oxygen amount entered into and removed from the catalytic converter and the actuating variable of the rear lambda control circuit being selected depending on the balanced oxygen amount. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210210 | Compressed Air Regulator Apparatus Situated in Canister and Method for Regulating Compressed Air Thereof - A compressed gas regulator of a piston type is disclosed in which a regulator is configured with an input valve situated entirely inside a compressed air canister, which regulator is then attached to a paintball gun, marker or other device for providing discrete charges of gas at a predetermined pressure to the attached device. The overall size and weight of the regulator are minimized, which allows increased capabilities to the user. A regulator overpressurization port vents behind a conventional safety gauge for safety purposes. Fill, gage, and canister overpressurization rupture ports are interconnected with a fill channel that extends from the canister to the ports without intersecting or interfering with the regulating components within the regulator. The input valve seat face is surrounded by a shallow generally conical surface within an input plenum. The shallow generally conical surface extends at approximately 5 to 15 degrees. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210211 | BOW-LEX-A archery bow mounted clock and compass attachment - 1. The BOW-LEX archery bow, time piece (clock) and compass bracket attachment consists of the following: A bracket constructed of but not limited to any metal, plastic, carbon fiber or co-polymers which attaches to a archery bow riser through a 7/16 hole in the bracket using a bolt, screw or other attachments such as but not limited to stabilizers, vibration aids, wrist strap or string slide to sandwich the BOW-LEX bracket between the bow riser and the attachment such as mentioned. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210212 | Tools and Methods for Making and Using Tools, Blades and Methods of Making and Using Blades - Methods and apparatus for making and using tools, for example concrete cutting blades, may use laminations. They may also include inserts, such as structural inserts, damping inserts and fluid flow elements. Fluid flow elements may include a tube, a transition element including an inlet fitting, a fluid pressure containment structure inserted into the channel of the blade, an added material resistant to effects of the fluid including plastics, coatings and films, and other structures. Additional nozzle structures may be included. Methods and apparatus for making and using tools including concrete cutting blades having improved damping characteristics may include inserts, plugs and other structures, including those made from materials softer or more ductile than the tool material. Methods and apparatus for making and using tools including concrete cutting blades having improved flow directing capabilities may include inserts or other structures having vanes, foil structures, fluid diverting surfaces, baffles or other structures for affecting fluid flow in the area of the tool. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210213 | STONE CUTTING DEVICE - A stone cutting device that utilizes first and second blade assemblies aligned within first and second support members. The first blade assembly is equipped with a source of hydraulic pressure that provides force to drive a blade downward. A second blade assembly meanwhile has a blade disposed within an opening of a table such that when a stone is placed on the table the blade does not contact the stone. Resilient members are placed underneath the table such that when pressure is applied from the blade of the first blade assembly the table and stone move downwardly to contact the blade of the second blade assembly thus providing pressure on either side of the stone in order to cut the stone or block. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210214 | OUTDOOR GRILL COVER | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210215 | ROOF DEICER FOR ROOFS HAVING ACCESSIBLE SIDES - A heating system particularly adopted to prevent winter mix accumulation on boat dock roofs which is intended to be retro fitted to an existing roof structure is provided in which a panel is mounted to the an accessible second side of the roof in heat transfer relationship with the roof so as to enable the panel to transfer heat from the panel to the external facing side of the roof. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210216 | Cooking Gas Burner - The present invention provides a cooking gas burner assembly including a distributor ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210217 | Oven or Grill Burner - The invention relates to an oven or grill burner composed of a flat body delimiting an inner chamber and having fastening protrusions, wherein fastening members are composed of at least a tab made of one piece with a flat body wall or walls. In one embodiment, the burner of the present invention includes mountings for fastening a thermocouple and/or igniter and/or a venturi tube that supplies an air and gas mixture, all included as integral members of the burner. The burner of the present invention is shaped such to increase the even distribution of the air/gas mixture to outlet holes and further includes such constructive characteristics that provide for a reduction in the thickness of the metal sheet used for making the burner without compromising burner strength. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210218 | Dynamic heat accumulator and method for storing heat - A heat accumulator has a heat accumulator structure with at least two accumulator elements through which a medium flows for charging and that thus each forms a hot end and a cold end by temperature layering and having a medium rinse device. In a rinse operation the heat accumulator produces at least one cold medium rinse flow and introduces it into the cold end of at least one of the accumulator elements. The hot medium rinse flow exiting from the hot end of the accumulator element enters the hot end that is in the charged state via at least one rinse path. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210219 | Nickel-Alumina Coated Solar Absorbers - A solar absorber has a substrate covered with at least three thin layers. The outermost layer may be an anti-reflection layer. The innermost layer is composed by nano-particles embedded in a dielectric matrix. With Ni particles used in an alumina matrix, an aluminum to nickel atomic ratio between 0.15-0.25, and preferably between 0.18-0.23 is applied. Also the second layer may be of nano-particles embedded in a dielectric matrix of alumina, with an aluminum to nickel atomic ratio between 0.8-1.2. The innermost layer may have a thickness of 68-98 nm, while the second layer has a thickness of 50-80 nm. The nickel particles may have an average diameter of 5-10 nm. The anti-reflection layer may have a refractive index in the solar spectrum wavelength interval of 1.38-1.46 with a thickness of 48-78 nm. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210220 | SOLAR ENERGY GENERATION AND STORAGE SYSTEM - A solar energy system including a plurality of solar panels mounted at an angle on a flotation device floating on a body of water is provided. A mechanism rotates the flotation device to substantially track the sun as it traverses the sky. The rotation of the flotation device and angled solar panels increases the proportion of incident sunlight that impacts the panels in an approximately perpendicular direction, allowing the sunlight to be absorbed by the panels and converted to electrical energy. The system also stores the energy collected during the day for later use. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210221 | Frame Assembly for Mounting Solar Modules - The invention relates to a frame assembly for mounting solar modules ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210222 | RUTHENIUM CATALYSTS - Sugar alcohols are prepared by catalytically hydrogenating the corresponding monosaccharides and oligosaccharides in the liquid phase over a heterogeneous ruthenium catalyst, with the exception of the preparation of sorbitol, wherein the heterogeneous ruthenium catalyst is prepared by:
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| 20080210223 | Apparatus and Method for Repositioning Abdominal Fatty Tissue - The present invention is directed to an apparatus and associated method for repositioning fat tissue in a patient's abdominal region during medical and surgical procedures. In particular, the apparatus of the present invention is particularly adapted for repositioning an abdominal pannus and exposing the lower abdominal and groin regions of a patient. In one embodiment, the present invention includes a base member and a support member that angularly rotatable with respect to the base member. The support member includes a surface that contacts the pannus of a patient and pushes it superiorly away from the groin region. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210224 | Dose Counter Device for Inhaler - The invention refers to a dose counter device for an inhaler that in a reliable way will register a delivered dose from a canister comprised in the inhaler, and that at the same time substantially will reduce the risk of falsely register a dose not delivered. Thus, the present invention will in an effective way, substantially avoid erroneous counting of delivered doses from the canister. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210225 | DISPOSABLE ANTISTATIC SPACER - A “disposable antistatic spacer” is presented for use as a universal medicinal inhalant applicator offering an inexpensive tube configuration with antibacterial and biodegradable characteristics for efficient administration of pharmaceuticals; including antibiotics, vaccines and brochodilators; having removable parts for adaptability to diverse pressurized inhalant pumps and is furthermore; an interchangeable platform for other pulmonary therapeutic devices. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210226 | Mechanical Doses Counter for a Powder Inhaler - A rotatably actuated counter is disclosed. The counter includes a ratchet driven unit wheel nested within a tens wheel. Each wheel has a radial face displaying counting indicia. The tens wheel is transparent, allowing the indicia on the unit wheel to be viewed adjacent to the indicia on the tens wheel to provide a total count. A slave wheel is positioned between the unit and tens wheels. A gear on one face of the slave wheel engages gear teeth on the tens wheel. A Geneva mechanism on the other face is engaged by a foot on the unit wheel once per rotation. The wheels are rotatably mounted within a housing having a sidewall with a window through which the count indicia may be viewed. The unit wheel rotates in ten increments and then rotates the tens wheel through one increment by engaging and rotating the slave wheel. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210227 | Nozzle for a Nasal Inhaler - There is provided a nasal dispensing nozzle for use with a fluid medicament discharge pump device having a discharge outlet for discharge of pumped fluid medicament, the nasal dispensing nozzle comprising a body defining a fluid flow channel; an inlet port defining an inlet to said channel, said inlet port shaped for receipt of said discharge outlet to enable delivery of said pumped fluid medicament to the channel; and an outlet port defining an outlet from the channel. The channel is shaped to impart acceleration and angular momentum to the pumped fluid medicament. The body is comprised of a mating assembly of like component parts and suitably, defines a cylindrical form. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210228 | Monodose nasal sprayer - The sprayer device utilizes a friction held piston that fires automatically upon full depression of the firing cap. The drive spring does not release to fire the piston until after the spring is fully compressed because the force required to overcome the frictional force between said high friction engaging surface of the piston and the piston shaft is greater than the force required to compress said spring. A user may procure a monodose of medicine by (i) unlocking a child resistant locking mechanism; (ii) applying compressive force against the firing cap so as to first compress the spring and then to push the piston out of an piston engaging friction area such that the spring causes the distal end of the piston to break the medicine container to drive medicine through the spray nozzle in a manner that is user independent as to dosage amount and dosage speed of delivery. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210229 | Manually operated monodose nasal sprayer - The sprayer device utilizes a friction held piston that fires automatically upon full depression of the firing cap. The drive spring does not release to fire the piston until after the spring is fully compressed because the force required to overcome the frictional force between said high friction engaging surface of the piston and the piston shaft is greater than the force required to compress said spring. A user may procure a monodose of medicine by (i) unlocking a child resistant locking mechanism; (ii) applying compressive force against the firing cap so as to first compress the spring and then to push the piston out of an piston engaging friction area such that the spring causes the distal end of the piston to break the medicine container to drive medicine through the spray nozzle in a manner that is user independent as to dosage amount and dosage speed of delivery. The device includes a child resistant outer locking mechanism being a tear away system including a connection means for connecting the firing cap to the central member. The device further includes a plurality of different length stops for metering the amount of medicine dispensed wherein there is a gauge on the device for selecting the desired medicine amount associated with the stop. There is disclosed a two cap plug cap on the proximal and distal ends of the medicine package which act as pistons. There is also a piercer attached to a proximal end of the monodose medicine package wherein when said piston is fired the piercer moves upwardly through the monodose medicine package to pierce the monodose medicine package and to drive medicine therefrom to and through said spray nozzle. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210230 | Inhalation Devices - An inhaler for delivering medicament by inhalation, comprising: a canister which comprises a body which defines a chamber containing medicament and a valve stem which extends from the body and from which medicament is in use delivered on actuation of the canister; and an actuator comprising a main body comprising a housing receiving the canister and actuating mechanism for actuating the canister, wherein the actuating mechanism comprises a loading member which engages or is comprised in the canister, and at least one actuating member which is depressible by a user to drive the loading member in an actuating direction from a first, rest position to a second, actuated position in which the canister is actuated to deliver medicament, wherein the at least one actuating member is a flexible element which has a first, flexed configuration when the loading member is in the first, rest position and, on depression, is extended in the actuating direction, such as to drive the loading member in the actuating direction from the first, rest position to the second, actuated position. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210231 | METERED DOSE INHALER CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A canister of pressurized medicament is removed from a metered dose inhaler actuation assembly and thereafter subjected to a cleaning firing to dislodge any material that can be built up on the interior of the canister's valve stem. During the cleaning firing, backpressure in the valve stem is reduced and/or eliminated by routing the resulting flow to atmosphere along an improved flow path. The improved flow path can be such that there are no constrictions less than about 75% of the size of the valve stem's outlet port. Thus, the backpressure experienced by the valve stem is greatly reduced versus that experienced during a normal dosing firing. As a result, the flow rate of medicament through the valve stem during the cleaning firing can be higher than during a normal dosing firing, allowing the built-up material to be dislodged during the cleaning firing. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210232 | Device for Securing Airway Tubing to a Patient - An airway tube constricting device ASTD having a tubular constrictor attached to an oral piece and means for fastening the ASTD to the face of a patient provides for the correct placing and fixation of an airway tube within the patient's airways. A rotatable clamping means provides for constricting the airway tube thereby securing it to the oral piece. An optional mouthpiece attached to the proximal face of the oral piece provides for the protection of the tube from the jaws of a patient. One or two apertures in the oral piece provide for further insertion of tubing, auxiliary intubation tools and or probes. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210233 | Methods for snorkels and mouthpiece systems - Methods and designs are disclosed for providing a chin rest member ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210234 | VARIABLE PRESSURE CHAMBER HAVING A SCREW COMPRESSOR - A variable pressure chamber is provided for operation at hypobaric or hyperbaric pressure. The variable pressure chamber comprises a substantially air-tight enclosure having a sufficient volume to enclose a patient, a sealable opening adapted to provide access to the enclosure, a closure mechanism adapted to seal the sealable opening, a reversible compressor fluidly connected to the enclosure and an outlet flow modulator. A method of treatment of a subject in need thereof using the variable pressure chamber is also provided. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210235 | Intubation detector - An intubation detector for an endotracheal tube has a resilient bellows and a carbon dioxide, color-change indicator mounted at the machine end of the tube. Compressing and releasing the bellows indicates whether or not the patient end of the tube is occluded. When the patient end of the tube is not occluded, gas is drawn into the indicator by the bellows to provide an indication of carbon dioxide level. The detector may be mounted at the machine end of a stiff introducer tube extended along the endotracheal tube. Alternatively, the detector may be mounted by a stem directly into the bore at the machine end of the endotracheal tube. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210236 | Tubing management system - A tubing management system for a CPAP system includes a pillow including at least one port through an interior portion thereof. Each port includes an inlet and an outlet that is adapted to be coupled to an air delivery conduit to allow the air delivery conduit to be routed through the interior portion. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210237 | Flow diverter for controlling the pressure and flow rate in CPAP device - A flow diverter valve is used in controlling the pressure and/or flow rate of a breathable gas supplied to the airways of a patient by a breathable gas flow generator supply apparatus during, for example, ventilatory assistance treatments such as non-invasive positive pressure ventilation and nasal Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea. The flow diverter valve includes a vane and a housing. The housing has an inlet port, an outlet port, and an exhaust port. The exhaust port opens to atmosphere, and the inlet port is in fluid communication with the flow generator. The outlet port is in fluid communication with a patient mask via a conduit. The vane is configured with respect to the housing such that a blower associated with the CPAP apparatus remains substantially unchoked, regardless of whether the vane is in the open or closed position. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210238 | Manual resuscitators - A manual squeeze bag resuscitator has a strap assembly extending around its central portion. The length of the strap assembly is adjustable so that it can limit the diameter of the bag and hence limit its effective volume, such as for use with smaller patients. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210239 | HYPERBARIC CHAMBER - A portable hyperbaric chamber system includes a soft-sided, foldable hyperbaric chamber and a substantially rigid, removable, external support structure. The chamber generally includes a wall of a substantially non-breathable, soft-sided, and foldable material and an accessway sealable with a non-breathable closure so as to maintain a hyperbaric pressure within the chamber. The chamber also includes at least one fastener, such as a bolt or threaded stud, extending from the wall that permits the chamber to be removably attached to the support structure, thereby to maintain the chamber in an uncollapsed state when the chamber interior is not maintained at a hyperbaric pressure. The support structure includes structures complementary to the fasteners (e.g., apertures to pass bolts and locking knobs to secure bolts). | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210240 | Method of producing hypoxic environments in occupied compartments with simultaneous removal of excessive carbon dioxide and humidity - A method and a system for providing a hypoxic environment inside an enclosed compartment with simultaneous removal of carbon dioxide and moisture produced by occupants; said method and system designed for fire prevention and for simulated altitude training, wellness and hypoxic therapy, including equine and other animal applications. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210241 | Respiratory Mask - The invention relates to a respiratory mask comprising a mask body and an articulated connection piece that can be connected to a respiratory tube. On the mask body, at least one exhalation gap is located in the vicinity of a connection that holds the articulated connection piece. Preferably, the exhalation gap terminates in an umbrella-shaped outflow channel that runs away from the patient. Preferably, at least two components of the respiratory mask are interconnected without play. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210242 | MASK-NEBULIZER-METERED-DOSE-INHALER ASSEMBLY - A respiratory therapy mask assembly that includes a mask, a substantially hollow primary extension, and a substantially hollow side extension. The mask assembly further includes a gas inlet adapter configured to direct oxygen into the primary extension when a gas source is connected to the gas inlet adapter. In addition, the mask assembly also includes a valved nebulizer adapter and a metered dose inhaler (MDI) adapter. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210243 | Endotracheal cuff and technique for using the same - An inflatable balloon cuff associated with a tracheal tube may be adapted to reduce the passage of mucosal secretions into the lungs. A cuff as provided may include a sealing composition that plugs or seals any folds in the inflated cuff that may act as leak paths for mucosal secretions. Further, tracheal tube kits are provided for application and/or removal of the sealing composition. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210244 | SLEEP APPLIANCE - A dental oral appliance to reduce or eliminate snoring or obstructive sleep apnea and to open the airway for a sleeping patient. The appliance covers the inside (lingual) of the upper or lower teeth and has an open palate. Retention for the appliance is provided by an occlusal coverge of the upper or lower teeth. A raised incisor ramp that extends from the incisal tip of the incisors toward the lingual, or posterior ramps, separate the posterior teeth to open the airway. A transpalatal bar, which extends from the inside (lingual) of the right molars to the inside of the left molars, inhibits the upward and backward movement of the tongue. An anterior tongue restrainer which is attached to the transpalatal bar at one end and the front of the appliance at the other end, aids in inhibiting and restraining the upward and backward movement of the tongue. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210245 | DISPOSABLE, SELF-OPENING BODILY FLUID BARRIER - Shown is a disposable, self-opening bodily fluid barrier formed of a sheet of impermeable material. The device may include a main body panel, side panels, and a foot panel to fully wrap and encase an injured or diseased patient and contain any bodily fluids released from the patient. The device may also include fluid expansion chambers such that, when filled with a pressurized gas, will cause the device to fully open into position for use without assistance. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210246 | Draping Product with an Adhesive Edge, Incision Film or Tape - The present invention relates to a draping product with an adhesive edge, incision film or tape, provided with a soft, skin friendly adhesive. In accordance with invention, the draping product, the incision film or the tape is leakproof in accordance with the MHC Leakage Test with a groove depth of 50 micrometres. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210249 | Systems, devices and methods for delivering one or more additives to smokeless tobacco - Provided are systems, devices and methods that utilize porous plastic dispensing articles for delivering one or more additives to a smokeless tobacco product. A porous plastic article for dispensing one or more additives, such as, for example, flavorings, pharmaceuticals, nutritional supplements, caffeine, other dietary supplements, water or combinations thereof, is placed into contact with a quantity of smokeless tobacco, for example, in a re-sealable smokeless tobacco container. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210250 | Fiber Bundle for Artificial Hair and Head Decoration Article Comprising the Same - To provide fibers for artificial hair prepared under a low nozzle pressure with little gumming, and a fiber bundle for artificial hair having a soft touch close to human hair, while maintaining uniform curling. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210251 | Liquid Dispensing Comb and Brush - A liquid dispensing comb and brush includes a handle portion and a head portion. The handle portion includes a container and a compressible chamber. The container may be formed from or consists of a collapsible substrate such as a bag and/or bladder, and is operative to store a liquid. The compressible chamber is operative to receive the liquid from the collapsible substrate for delivery to a plurality of nozzles. The head portion includes the plurality of teeth aligned in a row, a plurality of nozzles located, for example, between the teeth and a common delivery channel. The common delivery channel may be operably coupled to the compressible chamber and the plurality of nozzles. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210252 | Vibrating hair brush with curvilinear planar movement for enhanced detangling of hair - A vibrating hair brush provides enhanced detangling of hair including a head portion having a motor assembly for operating a vibrating actuator and a plurality of bristles depending from a bristle pad. The actuator is disposed for generating a vibrating movement of the bristles in a curvilinear direction within a plane generally parallel to the bristle pad and tangential to the user's scalp. The vibrating actuator comprises an offset weight rotating in a plane generally parallel to the bristle pad. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210253 | Hair care composition - Hair care composition comprising from about 0.1% to about 20% of a sulfopropyl(meth)acrylate compound, an alpha methylene lactone, or a mixture thereof, wherein the sulfopropyl(meth)acrylate compound and the alpha methylene lactone each have a molecular weight of less than 500 grams/mole; and a dermatologically acceptable carrier. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210254 | Electric Mascara - Provided is an electric mascara capable of not only preventing eyelash from being pulled out when it is made up by improving a brush but also enabling to comb up eyelash in order without deformation. An electric mascara includes a rubber brush where tooth are formed by consecutive thread and groove, and being installed to the end portion of a wand; a decelerator-attached motor; and a power switch to provide power with the motor. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210255 | Apparatus for styling hair - An apparatus for styling hair including a plurality of hair curling rollers manufactured from a first predetermined material and having a first predetermined size and a first predetermined shape. Each of such rollers having a first end and a second end, a cavity formed adjacent at least one of such first end and such second end and extending along a longitudinal axis of such rollers for a predetermined distance. The cavity being of a second predetermined size and a second predetermined shape. A hair gripping device is releasably connected to such rollers at a predetermined end thereof. A securing device is releasably connected to such rollers at a predetermined location thereon for securing hair of a user rolled upon such rollers to at least one of such roller and a predetermined location on such user's head. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210256 | Method of and Device for Cleaning a Metal Sheet - The invention relates to a method of a cleaning a metal strip ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210257 | Washing method, method of manufacturing semiconductor device and method of manufacturing active matrix-type display device - In an ultrasonic washing method of washing a thing to be washed by supplying ultrasonic-wave-applied cleaning fluid to the thing, the ultrasonic wave is applied to the cleaning fluid in such a manner that the ultrasonic wave is turned on and off repeatedly at specific time intervals. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210258 | SCRUBBER BOX AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - A scrubber box is provided that includes a tank adapted to receive a substrate for cleaning, supports outside of the tank and adapted to couple to ends of scrubber brushes disposed within the tank, a motor mounted to each of the supports and adapted to rotate the scrubber brushes, a base to which the supports are pivotally mounted via spherical bearings adapted to permit toe-in of the scrubber brushes, a brush gap actuator adapted, via a crank and rocker mechanism, to substantially simultaneously pivot the supports toward or away from each other so as to permit the scrubber brushes to substantially simultaneously achieve or break contact with the substrate, and a toe-in actuator adapted to move two of the spherical bearings toward or away from each other so as to adjust a toe-in angle between the scrubber brushes. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210259 | CATALYST CLEANING TOOL - A device for cleaning a selective catalyst reduction unit by directing air or a cleansing solution directly into or out of honeycomb cells of the selective catalyst reduction unit. The device utilizes a plurality of orifices which are sufficient in diameter and number to cleanse honeycomb cells thereby directing air or cleansing solution into or out of each individual honeycomb cell. The device also utilizes a plurality of probes which are sufficient in number and diameter to cleanse the honeycomb cells. The invention also involves a method for cleaning the honeycomb cells and a method for producing the catalyst cleaning tool. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210260 | Multipurpose Aqueous Parts Washer - The present disclosure relates generally to a multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts, and more particularly, to an apparatus for washing parts within a single housing having an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking and agitating parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The multipurpose parts washer includes three cleaning portions. All portions use cleaning solution from a single pump, a reservoir portion to collect and store the important volume of cleaning solution and debris from the washing process, a single controller interface operated from a display, and a thermal energy source for heating the cleaning solution. The multipurpose design also includes novel features such as the use of a submerged pump within the reservoir, easy-access panels for the pump motor, the controller, and the display, an integrated sink serving as a safety lid of the automatic portion to collect the cleaning solution of the manual cleaning portion and to enclose the automatic cleaning portion, and the use of a timer and a multicolor display for easy operation of each of the cleaning portions. The design may also include a concurrent multifunction cleaning feature, a thermally activated safety lid, an immersion agitation tank, and a removable flat or V-shaped debris pan. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210261 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus for drying a substrate including a chamber, a vapor supply part, an open/close valve, and a controller, is disclosed. While the chamber is hermetically sealed, a substrate is cleaned by pure water. Water vapor of high temperature and pressure is thereafter supplied from the vapor supply part, to raise the temperature and pressure in the chamber. When the substrate surface is covered with pure water at a temperature of 100 degrees centigrade or higher, the controller brings the open/close valve to an open state to release the ambient atmosphere in the chamber in the atmosphere outside, thereby instantaneously bringing the chamber to a condition of reduced pressure. As a result, water mark formation caused by processing solution adhering to the substrate is suppressed in the drying process. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210262 | Cleaning Method and Apparatus - A method for cleaning an interior surface of a processing equipment using a treatment liquid, the processing equipment including a pipe section defining pipe section first and second ends, the pipe section defining a pipe section volume delimited by the pipe section first and second ends, the pipe section being initially at an initial internal pressure. The method includes introducing a predetermined volume of the treatment liquid, the predetermined volume being substantially smaller than the pipe section volume circulating the predetermined volume of the treatment liquid through the pipe section by simultaneously reducing an internal pressure within the pipe section at a location substantially adjacent the pipe section second end and increasing an internal pressure within the pipe section at a location substantially adjacent the pipe section first end. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210263 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND RINSING GLASSWARE - A warewashing apparatus includes a chamber for holding items to be cleaned, a wash system including a plurality of wash nozzles for spraying wash liquid and a rinse system including a plurality of rinse nozzles for spraying rinse liquid. A controller is programmed to carry out a cleaning cycle during which: wash liquid is sprayed onto items in the chamber during a wash step; subsequent to the wash step, hot rinse liquid is sprayed onto the items during a primary rinse step; and subsequent to the primary rinse step, cool rinse liquid is sprayed onto the items during a secondary rinse step. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210264 | Turbine Cleaning - Depending on the actual operating situation and the composition of the fuels used for driving the internal combustion engine, contamination of the moving blades, of the guide device and of the turbine casing parts occurs sooner or later in the exhaust gas turbine. According to the invention, a small quantity of cleaning fluid is fed continuously or cyclically into the exhaust gas flow of an exhaust gas turbine and is directed onto the components to be cleaned. The small quantity of cleaning fluid can be fed in with unchanged operation of the internal combustion engine, such that the exhaust gas turbine can be cleaned or kept clean within the entire operating range of the internal combustion engine. Fluctuations in the power output of the internal combustion engine on account of requisite cleaning of the exhaust gas turbine therefore do not occur. Furthermore, the formation of thermostress cracks in the critical turbine casing parts is largely avoided. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210265 | Coating removal composition - The present invention is directed to a coating removal composition comprising at least one weak metal binding agent, a solvent system comprising at least one alcohol or ester, and a corrosion inhibition system. A method of removing a coating from an intentionally colored concrete floor is also disclosed. Utilization of the method results in at least 70% retention of colorant component after stripping a coating from an intentionally colored concrete surface, such as a floor. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210266 | Purge solution - A composition comprising a polypropylene glycol, a polyethylene glycol ester, an amine, and optionally an alcohol. The composition can be used as a purge solution to clean paint equipment. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210267 | CLEANING CONTAINER - A cleaning container ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210268 | Shopping Cart Washer and Sanitizer - A shopping cart washer and sanitizer includes an enclosure fitted with components that facilitate the entry and exit of rolling shopping carts. Within the apparatus, the carts are washed, rinsed, disinfected and dried. The apparatus is primarily for use inside retail establishments and is intended to provide each shopper a clean and sanitary shopping cart. A shopping basket washer is also disclosed. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210269 | REMOVING UNWANTED FILM FROM WAFER EDGE REGION WITH REACTIVE GAS JET - Unwanted films can be eliminated by directing a stream of reactive gas(es) at reactive zone in an edge region of the wafer. The action of the reactive gas can be enhanced by heating the gas in a nozzle, immediately prior to the gas impinging on the wafer. The action of the reactive gas can also be enhanced by ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR) radiation directed at the reactive zone. The wafer is rotates so that the reactive zone traverses the entire edge region. Multiple gas/light delivery systems can cause gas and light to impinge on multiple reactive zones, both on the front side and on the back side of the wafer. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210270 | REMOVING UNWANTED FILM FROM WAFER EDGE REGION WITH REACTIVE GAS JET - Unwanted films can be eliminated by directing a stream of reactive gas(es) at reactive zone in an edge region of the wafer. The action of the reactive gas can be enhanced by heating the gas in a nozzle, immediately prior to the gas impinging on the wafer. The action of the reactive gas can also be enhanced by ultraviolet (UV) or infrared (IR) radiation directed at the reactive zone. The wafer is rotates so that the reactive zone traverses the entire edge region. Multiple gas/light delivery systems can cause gas and light to impinge on multiple reactive zones, both on the front side and on the back side of the wafer. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210271 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING THE CUTTING SYSTEM OF AN ELECTRIC SHAVER - By providing a shaver receiving and supporting housing which is constructed for enabling cleaning fluid to be delivered directly to the interior of a shaver in a highly efficient manner, a fully integrated shaving cleaning system is realized which is capable of providing automated cleaning of the shaver in an efficient and effective manner. In accordance with the present invention, the cleaning fluid if forced through portals formed in the shaver for enabling the fluid to be forcibly delivered directly into the hair pocket of the shaver, thereby enabling the surfaces of the hair pocket, the cutting foils, and the cutting blades to be completely and thoroughly cleaned, with the fluid draining out of the shaver through the cutting foils. In addition, the present invention is constructed for thoroughly and completely cleaning both rotary shavers and foil shavers. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210272 | Dishwasher Machine Comprising a Storage Container - A dishwasher includes a treatment compartment, a storage container in the treatment compartment, and a drive for moving the storage container out of and/or into the treatment compartment. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210273 | BATCH PHOTORESIST DRY STRIP AND ASH SYSTEM AND PROCESS - Photoresist stripping is provided that employs batch processing to maximize throughput and an upstream plasma activation source using vapor or gas processing to efficiently create reactive species and minimize chemical consumption. An upstream plasma activation source efficiently creates reactive species remote from the photoresist on the substrate surfaces. Either a remote plasma generator upstream of the processing chamber or an integrated plasma unit within the processing chamber upstream of the processing volume may be used. Plasma processing gas is introduced from a side of a stack of wafers and flows across the wafers. Processing gas may be forced across the surfaces of the wafers in the column to an exhaust on the opposite side of the column, and the column may be rotated. An upstream plasma activation source enables a strip process to occur at low temperatures, for example below 600 degrees C., which are particularly advantageous in BEOL process flow. Integrated processes that combine dry and wet-like sequential processes are also provided. Oxidizing, reducing or fluorine-containing plasma can be employed. Wet stripping, using, for example, wafer vapor or ozone or both may be included, simultaneously or sequentially. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210274 | Multiple Wash Zone Dishwasher - The present invention relates to a dishwasher, and more particularly to a dishwasher having multiple wash zones. The dishwasher has an interior tub configured to provide an interior wash chamber for washing dishes. It also has a spray arm assembly configured to spray a first flow of wash liquid over a portion of the interior tub thereby providing a first wash zone. A spray manifold fixed adjacent a lower dish rack provided within the wash chamber is configured to provide a second flow of wash liquid toward the lower dish rack, thereby providing a second wash zone. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210275 | Rack guiding device and dish washer comprising the same - The present invention relates to a rack guiding device and a dish washer having the same. According to the present invention, a drawing length of a rack is increased substantially by a moving rail which is drawn out of a washing chamber as it slides along a guide rail, and a frictional force between the guide rail and the moving rail is reduced by a bearing member while the moving rail slides along the guide rail. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210276 | Multipurpose Aqueous Parts Washer - The present disclosure relates generally to a multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts, and more particularly, to an apparatus for washing parts within a single housing having an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The multipurpose parts washer includes three cleaning portions. All portions use cleaning solution from a single pump, a reservoir portion to collect and store the important volume of cleaning solution and debris from the washing process, a single controller interface operated from a display, and a thermal energy source for heating the cleaning solution. The multipurpose design also includes novel features such as the use of a submerged pump within the reservoir, easy-access panels for the pump motor, the controller, and the display, an integrated sink serving as a lid of the automatic portion to collect the cleaning solution of the manual cleaning portion and to enclose the automatic cleaning portion, and the use of a timer and a multicolor display for easy operation of each of the cleaning portions. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210277 | Warewasher and Associated Door Construction - A warewasher for washing wares including a housing defining an internal space with at least one spray zone for washing wares. The housing includes an opening defined in part by a lower shelf. A liquid delivery system provides a spray of liquid within the spray zone. An access door has a vertically hinged connection to the housing to provide an open configuration that allows user access to the spray zone and a closed configuration that inhibits user access to the spray zone. The access door includes a threshold seal member at the bottom of the access door. The threshold seal member includes a lower sealing portion that mates with an upper surface of the shelf to provide a lower seal extending laterally along a width of the access door, and an inner sealing portion that cooperates with an inner edge the shelf to provide an inner seal extending laterally along the width of the access door. The inner seal located nearer the spray zone than the lower seal. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210278 | Substrate processing apparatus - A substrate processing apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a plurality of fluid suppliers | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210279 | Shroud-Type Dishwashing Machine With Condensation Precipitation Device - A shroud-type dishwashing machine for commercial use has a lower frame, a dishwashing chamber and a shroud which can be opened and at least partially surrounds the dishwashing chamber. A condensation precipitation device is connected to the dishwashing chamber when the shroud is closed. This condensation precipitation device is equipped with at least one fan for sucking vapor and/or air out of the closed dishwashing chamber, and also has at least one condensation surface for condensation of vapor. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210280 | Multipurpose Aqueous Parts Washer - The present disclosure relates generally to a multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts, and more particularly, to an apparatus for washing parts within a single housing having an automatic cleaning portion, with a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking and agitating parts, and a manual cleaning portion. The multipurpose design also includes novel features such as the use of a submerged pump within the reservoir, easy-access panels for the pump motor, the controller, and the display, an integrated sink serving as a safety lid of the automatic portion to collect the cleaning solution of the manual cleaning portion and to enclose the automatic cleaning portion, and the use of a timer and a multicolor display for easy operation of each of the cleaning portions. The design may also include a concurrent multifunction cleaning feature, a thermally activated safety lid, an immersion agitation tank, and a removable flat or V-shaped debris pan. The multipurpose design may also include a dynamic spray bar in the agitation tank for improved cleaning during agitation, and a spay distribution system and associated spray bars capable of rotational adjustment and pivot to direct the sprays to a desired portion of the first cleaning chamber and allowing better access to the reservoir portion and other cleaning equipment located within the automatic cleaning portion of the apparatus for washing parts. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210281 | UMBRELLA - The umbrella of the preferred embodiments includes a shaft, a canopy, and a spoke system, coupled to the shaft and to the canopy, which supports the canopy and provides a mechanism to open and close the canopy. The spoke system of the preferred embodiments includes a canopy spoke, coupled to the shaft and to the canopy, having a geometry that defines a canopy coupling element; a support spoke, coupled to the shaft and to the canopy spoke, having a geometry that defines a support coupling element; and a first release mechanism that includes the canopy coupling element and the support coupling element. The umbrella | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210282 | Inflatable tent for mounting into the bed of a pickup truck - An inflatable tent for mounting into the bed of a pickup truck. The tent includes at least one inflatable beam having opposite ends and extending, when mounted at its opposite ends to the bed, from a front of the bed to the rear of the bed. A flexible tent canopy is mounted to the inflatable beams. Each inflatable beam forms a substantially ogive shape when viewed in side elevation when inflated and mounted into the bed so as to dispose the opposite ends in releasably mounted engagement secured to interior opposite ends of the bed. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210283 | TENT WITH HINGED DOOR OR WINDOW - A hinged door ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210284 | PORTABLE STORAGE SHELTER - A portable storage shelter storing, small vehicles and other items has a base, a support structure, and a shell. The base has a first and a second rail, and a first and second cross bar removably attached between said first and second rails. The support structure comprises a plurality of vertical members slidably received within the rails. The vertical members are each contiguous with shell support means and a second one of said vertical members thereby forming a plurality of substantially U-shaped vertical support members. A means is provided for extendably securing each of the U-shaped support members to one another. Means are provided for attaching the shell to the support structure. U-shaped transitional members are slidably, pivotally attachable to the two rails of the base, thereby permitting the pivotal movement of the shell between an open vertically oriented position and a closed horizontal position. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210285 | Thermoelectric Conversion Material And Production Method For Thermoelectric Conversion Material - A thermoelectric conversion material having a novel composition is provided. The thermoelectric conversion material comprises a first dielectric material layer, a second dielectric material layer, and an electron localization layer that is present between the first dielectric material layer and the second dielectric material layer and that has a thickness of 1 nm. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210286 | Parallel and virtual parallel interconnection of solar cells in solar panels - A preferred solar panel of rectilinear geometry has n row of m solar cells each row in a regular grid array. The cells constituting each row are wired in parallel. The rows are wired in series and an equalizing network of (1) n−1 capacitors | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210287 | Intrusion resistant safety glazings and solar cell modules - Described certain plasticized poly(vinyl butyral) (PVB) interlayer sheets that may be used to produce safety glass and solar cell laminates having enhanced penetration resistance and adequate adhesion levels. In particular, the stress value of these interlayer sheets at an elongation of 120% is preferably in the range of from about 8 to about 15 N/mm | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210288 | SOLAR CELL UNIT AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell unit includes first and second solar cells (C | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210289 | PORTABLE SOLAR POWER SOURCE - A portable solar power source is provided which will convert solar energy into electrical energy to provide electrical power to an array of devices normally accompanying those who enjoy being in outdoor areas or on rivers or lakes. The device is made to be portable by having wheels and a handle so that it may be pulled like a cart or wagon. The portable device of the present invention further includes one or more solar panels, which are deployed from a substantially horizontal position to a substantially vertical position with respect to the transport device. In the preferred embodiment the solar panels are double junction amorphous solar panels. Such panels have the greatest efficiency and produce electrical energy from light energy even if the solar panels are not in the direct sunlight. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210290 | Plasma inside vapor deposition apparatus and method for making multi-junction silicon thin film solar cell modules and panels - A plasma inside vapor deposition apparatus for making silicon thin film solar cell modules including means for supporting a substrate, the substrate having an outer surface and an inner surface; plasma torch means located proximal to the inner surface for depositing at least one thin film layer on the inner surface of the substrate, the plasma torch means located a distance from the substrate; and means for supplying reagent chemicals to the plasma torch means, wherein the at least one thin film layer form the silicon thin film solar cell modules. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210291 | Solar collector and photovoltaic converter - This invention relates generally to a solar collector and photovoltaic converter with a concentrating reflective inner surface with a static fluid filter attached to the bottom half of a enclosure with a photovoltaic converter cell mounted to the under side of the hemi-spherical transparent top half of the enclosure. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210292 | Stationary Photovoltaic Module With Low Concentration Ratio of Solar Radiation - Stationary photovoltaic module with low concentration of solar radiation that consists of sequentially interchanged rows of truncated compound parabolic concentrating (CPC) mirrors | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210293 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION - The present invention relates to systems and methods for solar energy utilization. One embodiment of the present invention relates to a rotating panel system for solar energy utilization, including thermal, electrical, and visual applications. The system includes a plurality of rotatable panels, a rotation system, and a housing. The housing both mechanically supports the rotatable panels and thermally insulates and/or redirects the heat and/or electricity generated by the panels. A second embodiment of the present invention relates to an automatic climate control system utilizing a rotating panel system. The system includes an enclosed region and a multi-panel solar system. The multi-panel solar system is positioned to extend between the interior and exterior regions of an enclosed region. A third embodiment of the present invention relates to a method for utilizing a plurality of panels to desirably accommodate for visual and thermal forms of solar energy. The method includes positioning a multi-panel solar system in an unobstructed interior to exterior recess and rotating the panels so as to optimally affect the thermal and visual components of the solar energy, depending upon the application. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210294 | SOLAR MODULE STRUCTURES AND ASSEMBLY METHODS FOR PYRAMIDAL THREE-DIMENSIONAL THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS - Solar module structures and methods for assembling solar module structures. The solar module structures comprise pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cells arranged in solar module structures. The pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell comprises a pyramidal three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate with emitter junction regions and doped base regions. The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell further includes emitter metallization regions and base metallization regions. The three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate comprises a plurality of pyramid-shaped unit cells. The solar module structures may be used in solar glass applications, building façade applications, rooftop installation applications as well as for centralized solar electricity generation. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210295 | PROCESSING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GROUP IBIIIAVIA SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER GROWTH - A method of forming a doped Group IBIIIAVIA absorber layer for solar cells by reacting a partially reacted precursor layer with a dopant structure. The precursor layer including Group IB, Group IIIA and Group VIA materials such as Cu, Ga, In and Se are deposited on a base and partially reacted. After the dopant structure is formed on the partially reacted precursor layer, the dopant structure and partially reacted precursor layer is fully reacted. The dopant structure includes a dopant material such as Na. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210296 | Dye-Sensitized Photovoltaic Device, Method for Making the Same, Electronic Device, Method for Making the Same, and Electronic Apparatus - In a dye-sensitized photovoltaic device including a semiconductor fine particle layer | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210297 | Photoelectric Conversion Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Disclosed are a method for effectively preventing the contact between the surface of a titanium oxide semiconductor electrode and an electrolyte solution, a photoelectric conversion device exhibiting high photoelectric conversion efficiency, and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the said photoelectric conversion device. The photoelectric conversion device comprising a dye-sensitized semiconductor electrode is manufactured by letting a semiconductor adsorb a sensitizing dye, then rinsing the dye-adsorbed semiconductor, and finally letting the rinsed dye-adsorbed semiconductor adsorb a carboxylic acid in supercritical carbon dioxide. The adsorption of a dye and the rinsing are performed preferably in supercritical carbon dioxide in the presence or absence of an alcohol of 1-4 carbon atoms. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210298 | Combined Etching and Doping Media for Silicon Dioxide Layers and Underlying Silicon - The present invention relates firstly to HF/fluoride-free etching and doping media which are suitable both for the etching of silicon dioxide layers and also for the doping of underlying silicon layers. The present invention also relates secondly to a process in which these media are employed. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210299 | Method of Fabricating Photocoltaic Cells - The invention relates to a method of fabricating photovoltaic cells in which at least one layer of semiconductor material is deposited continuously on a carbon ribbon ( | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210300 | Method of Producing Substrate for Thin Film Photoelectric Conversion Device, and Thin Film Photoelectric Conversion Device - This invention provides a method of producing a substrate for a thin film photoelectric conversion device, the substrate being able to make it possible to fabricate the thin film photoelectric conversion device free from lowering in its open-circuit voltage or its fill factor even when the substrate includes a transparent conductive film that is mainly composed of zinc oxide and has a relatively large haze ratio for causing a large optical confinement effect. The method of producing the substrate for the thin film photoelectric conversion device according to the present invention is characterized in that a transparent conductive film formed on a transparent insulator base, which is mainly composed of zinc oxide and having a haze ratio of at least 5%, is etched with an acid or alkali solution. Output properties of the thin film photoelectric conversion device fabricated using the substrate is improved because the etching with acid or alkali can remove steep protrusions, which cause decrease in Voc or FF, in a textured structure on a surface of the film. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210301 | METAL CONTACT STRUCTURE FOR SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - In a solar cell having p doped regions and n doped regions alternately formed in a surface of a semiconductor wafer in offset levels through use of masking and etching techniques, metal contacts are made to the p regions and n regions by first forming a base layer contacting the p doped regions and n doped regions which functions as an antireflection layer, and then forming a barrier layer, such as titanium tungsten or chromium, and a conductive layer such as copper over the barrier layer. Preferably the conductive layer is a plating layer and the thickness thereof can be increased by plating. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210302 | Methods and apparatus for forming photovoltaic cells using electrospray - Methods of forming a photovoltaic structures including nanoparticles are disclosed. The method includes electrospray deposition of nanoparticles. The nanoparticles can include TiO | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210303 | Front electrode for use in photovoltaic device and method of making same - This invention relates to a front electrode/contact for use in an electronic device such as a photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the front electrode of a photovoltaic device or the like includes a multilayer coating including at least one transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer (e.g., of or including a material such as tin oxide, ITO, zinc oxide, or the like) and/or at least one conductive substantially metallic IR reflecting layer (e.g., based on silver, gold, or the like). In certain example instances, the multilayer front electrode coating may include one or more conductive metal(s) oxide layer(s) and one or more conductive substantially metallic IR reflecting layer(s) in order to provide for reduced visible light reflection, increased conductivity, cheaper manufacturability, and/or increased infrared (IR) reflection capability. At least one of the surfaces of the front glass substrate may be textured in certain example embodiments of this invention. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210304 | Photovoltaic Cell Comprising a Photovotaically Active Semi-Conductor Material Contained Therein - The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell comprising a photovoltaically active semiconductor material, wherein the photovoltaically active semiconductor material is a material of the formula (I), of the formula (II) or of a combination thereof: | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210305 | Liquified Natural Gas Sump For a Gravity Based Structure - A liquefied natural gas (LNG) sump is provided for a gravity based structure (GBS). The sump includes a sump containment structure having a predetermined volume and floor surface area. The volume and floor surface area are selected in order to allow spilled LNG contained within the sump containment structure to vaporize at a predetermined, safe rate. A trough is provided for collecting spilled LNG on the GBS, such as at the processing area and on a jetty, and delivering the spilled LNG to the sump containment structure. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210306 | Integrated surface-machined micro flow controller method and apparatus - A surface-micromachined mass flow controller (MFC) comprises an electrostatically actuated microvalve integrated with a thermal flow sensor. The microvalve comprises a normally-open diaphragm defining an aperture allowing fluid communication between first and second flow channels. The diaphragm includes a second electrode actuable toward a valve seat including a first electrode. Fabricated utilizing a multilayer Parylene process, the active microvalve and the flow sensor are integrated onto a single chip to perform closed-loop flow control. For flow control, both Pulse Width Modulation (PWM) and actuation voltage adjustment are demonstrated. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210307 | CONTROL OF SLIT VALVE DOOR SEAL PRESSURE - Apparatuses and methods are provided for sealing a slit valve passage between two substrate processing chambers. A body with two openings to register with openings in the walls of the process chambers, and a passageway between them, houses a sealing member configured to extend and retract to block or open the passageway. The sealing member comprises a seal on one face that covers one opening, and a moveable lateral extension on the other face that braces against the other opening. The extension is actuated to contact the wall of the body, providing a bracing or sealing force to the seal on the other face of the sealing member. The sealing force may be adjusted by varying the gas pressure to the sealing member based on pressure conditions in the process chambers. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210308 | Method and Structure for Retaining a Tube - A method and structure for retaining a tube in place relative to a surface of a device, such as a motor or pump, for fluid communication there-between. The tube retainer comprises a tube having a retention groove, disposed adjacent an open end thereof, and a holding clamp having a slot which is engageable with the retention groove. The holding clamp further comprises a bolt hole for receiving a threaded bolt for engaging a threaded bore in the device to attach the holding clamp thereto, thereby holding and retaining the tube relative to the surface of the device. | 2008-09-04 |
| 20080210309 | DIVERTER VALVE - A diverter valve may include a body portion and a lid portion. The lid and body portions may define a fluid chamber. The lid portion may include a first stop and a second stop. A closure member may at least partially be received within the fluid chamber. A movable member, such as a handle, may be operatively associated with closure member. The movable member may be selectively movable relative to the lid portion between the first and second stops. A stop member may be selectively positioned on the lid portion. When positioned between the first and second stops, the stop member may limit movement of the movable member to between the stop member and one of the first and second stops. The first stop, the second stop, or both, may also comprise a stop member. | 2008-09-04 |
