| 36th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20140246016 | DISTAL END INSERTED PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER CARTRIDGE - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246017 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER ASSEMBLY - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246018 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER WITH TRANSLUCENT WINDOW - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246019 | COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER ASSEMBLIES - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246020 | SOLDERLESS DIRECTLY WRITTEN HEATING ELEMENTS - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit t may simulate a cigarette. A flow of electrical power may be coupled through solderless pressure contacts to activate a heating element. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the liquid to be vaporized may be vaporized by an atomizer assembly. Vapors may then be aspirated by the user through an oral aspiration tube, where they may be inhaled. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246021 | Connection System for a Respiratory Humidifier - A connecting system for connecting a ventilation tube to a respiratory humidifier ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246022 | NASAL ADMINISTRATION - A delivery device for and method of delivering a powdered substance, in particular a triptan, such as sumatriptan, to the posterior region of a nasal cavity of a subject, in particular for the treatment of headaches, for example, cluster headaches and migraine, and neuropathic pain, the delivery device comprising: a nosepiece for insertion into a nasal cavity of a subject through which the powdered substance is delivered to the posterior region of the nasal cavity of the subject, in particular the upper posterior two thirds of the nasal cavity; and a substance supply unit which is operable to deliver the powdered substance through the nosepiece. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246023 | Nasal cavity dilator device - An improved adjustable nasal dilator device ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246024 | AUTO-FEEDBACK VALVE FOR A SLEEP APNEA DEVICE - A device for treating a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea or snoring can include an expiratory valve connected to a manifold. The expiratory valve can include a body portion including a feedback port configured to be connected to an air flow generator. The expiratory valve can include a plunger at least partially disposed in the body portion. The expiratory valve can include a pressurizing chamber positioned between an end of the plunger and an end of the expiratory valve. The pressurizing chamber can be configured to receive air from the air flow generator through the feedback port. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246025 | AUTO-FEEDBACK VALVE FOR A SLEEP APNEA DEVICE - A device for treating a patient suffering from obstructive sleep apnea or snoring can include an expiratory valve connected to a manifold. The expiratory valve can include a body portion including a feedback port configured to be connected to an air flow generator. The expiratory valve can include a plunger at least partially disposed in the body portion. The expiratory valve can include a pressurizing chamber positioned between an end of the plunger and an end of the expiratory valve. The pressurizing chamber can be configured to receive air from the air flow generator through the feedback port. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246026 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FITTING A PESSARY - There is provided a device for measuring an inside shape of a vagina, including a device body, operationally connected to one or more movable cheeks, the cheeks movable in a direction substantially transaxially relative to the device body longitudinal axis, and a width indicator, for indicating a distance between opposite faces of the cheeks. There is provided a method for fitting a pessary including inserting a Pessary Caliber (PC) into a vagina, extending cheeks of the PC to press against sides of the vagina, measuring a distance between the cheeks, measuring how deep the PC is inserted into the vagina, and selecting a pessary size based, at least in part, on the measuring. Related apparatus and methods are also described. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246027 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TREATMENT OF SLEEP APNEA - A system for treating an airway disorder is provided with an implant body configured to conform to an airway-interface tissue site in a manner compatible with normal physiological function of the site. In some embodiments, the implant body includes an adjustment element configured to allow in-situ adjustment of the implant body between first and second tensioning forces applied to the site. Methods of using such systems are also provided. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246028 | PROTECTIVE MOUTH GUARD - A protective mouth guard primarily for use in contact sports has a handle that is convenient to hold while taking the mouth guard in and out of the mouth and while holding it. Some embodiments have about a ¾″ by ¾″ area for two-fingered holding; some have a downward extending loop providing for one-fingered holding. Versions also have a loop for being retained on a helmet face guard in addition to a shaft portion that provides a place other than the in-mouth portion for grasping while performing the face guard retention action. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246029 | CORDED EARPLUG - An apparatus and a method of making a corded earplug, including a flexible cord material having a particular cross-section. An earplug having a nose portion for insertion into the ear and a handle portion extending from the nose portion and lying outside of the ear when the nose portion is inserted into the ear. The handle portion including at least two openings physically displaced from each other. At least one of the openings extends within the handle portion and with at least one of the openings having a cross-section different than the cross-section of the cord material. An end portion of the flexible cord material is inserted into the at least one opening extending within the handle portion. The end portion of the flexible cord material is then inserted into the other opening in the handle portion so that the end portion of the flexible cord material is frictionally engaged along its length to lock the flexible cord material to the rear portion of the earplug because of the difference in cross-section between the cord and the at least one opening having a cross-section different than the cross-section of the cord material. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246030 | ENDOSCOPIC BITE BLOCK SHIELD - A device for use during a procedure for inserting a medical device into an esophagus of a patient has a first shield attached to a bite block to protect health care providers from fluids emanating from the patient during the procedure. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246031 | Electronic Cigarette and Soft Enclosure Holding Device Thereof - The present invention provides an electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device, including an electronic cigarette enclosure of a barrel shape and with an opened end and a closure component engaged and pressed against the opened end of the enclosure for closing the opened end; the closure component and enclosure are independent components individually manufactured and then assembled together; the closure component is no less than the enclosure in hardness, the electronic cigarette soft enclosure holding device further includes a holding mechanism disposed at the connection location between the closure component and enclosure and engaged and pressed against the enclosure such that the closure component and enclosure are firmly pressed against each other. The holding mechanism enhances the connection stability between the enclosure and closure. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246032 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE CONFIGURED TO SIMULATE THE TEXTURE OF THE TOBACCO ROD AND CIGARETTE PAPER OF A TRADITIONAL CIGARETTE - The present disclosure generally relates to electronic cigarette components. As will be disclosed, an electronic cigarette may have a flexible conduit, texture layer, and outer wrapper. The texture layer may be constructed of synthetic or organic material that, together with the outer wrapper will simulate the texture of the tobacco rod and cigarette paper of a traditional cigarette. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246033 | SMOKE-FREE CIGARETTE, CIGAR OR PIPE - The invention relates to a smokeless cigarette, cigar, or pipe having at least one depot ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246034 | PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER WITH DATA TRANSFER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246035 | VAPORIZER CONFIGURATION, CONTROL, AND REPORTING - A personal vapor inhaling unit including a microprocessor, memory, and a wireless communication interface is disclosed. An application may control aspects of the personal vapor via the wireless interface. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit that may simulate a cigarette has a cavity that receives a cartridge in the distal end of the inhaler unit. The cartridge brings a substance to be vaporized in contact with a wick. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the substance to be vaporized is drawn out of the cartridge, through the wick, and is atomized by the wick into a cavity containing a heating element. The heating element vaporizes the atomized substance. The vapors then continue to be pulled by the user through a mouthpiece and mouthpiece cover where they may be inhaled. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246036 | TRANSCRIPTION FACTORS THAT REGULATE NICOTINE BIOSYNTHESIS IN TOBACCO - The present invention provides nucleic acids encoding transcription factors and methods of using these nucleic acids to modulate nicotine production in plants and to produce plants having modulated nicotine production. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246037 | Illuminative Artificial Nail - The illuminated artificial fingernail is made up of a power source in the form of two 1.55 volt mini batteries, that electrify a micro circuit chip that in turn causes the light source, in the form of an LED, to light up intermittently (flash), giving the artificial fingernail an attractive appearance and also attracts attention to the hand of the wearer. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246038 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A HAIRCARE PRODUCT TO LOCKS - A device for applying a haircare product to a lock of hair may include an applicator comprising a container, the containing being configured to hold a quantity of the haircare product. The device may further include a holding member configured to engage with the applicator such that, when the device is moved longitudinally with relation to the lock of hair, the holding member holds the lock of hair in contact with the applicator. The applicator may include an applicator end piece mounted on the container, the end piece comprising an outlet orifice and a moveable closure element. The closure element, in a first position, may close off the outlet orifice and, in a second position, at least partly open the outlet orifice. The closure element may move between the first position and the second position in response to a force exerted on the closure element by insertion of the lock of hair between the holding member and the closure element. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246039 | HAIR BRUSH AND OTHER BRISTLED ITEMS, AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE AND USE - A hair brush is disclosed herein that includes a handle, a base and a plurality of bristles, wherein the base and the plurality of bristles are one single continuous component. A method of producing a sanitary hair brush comprises: a) providing at least one curable material, b) injection molding the at least one material into a mold in order to produce a base, a handle, a plurality of bristles or a combination thereof as one single continuous component. Another method of producing a sanitary bristled item includes: a) providing at least two curable materials, wherein a first curable material is chemically different from a second curable material, b) injection molding the at least two materials separately into a mold in order to produce a base, a handle, a plurality of bristles or a combination thereof as one single continuous component, wherein the first curable material is used to form the plurality of bristles and the second curable material is used to form the handle and the base. Bristled items produced from these methods are also contemplated. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246040 | HAIRDRYER WITH CONDITIONER DISTRIBUTION - A hair dryer with conditioning attachment including: a L-shaped body; an emission end; a conditioner attachment end; a conditioner container attached to the conditioner attachment end, where the conditioner container includes a compartment for storing hair conditioner; and a flow of hair conditioner through the emission end during use the hair dryer. The hair dryer may also include control buttons. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246041 | HAIR-CONDITIONING AGENTS - Hair treatment agents include selected esterquats with selected care substances and to the use of said agents for the treatment of keratinous fibers. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246042 | Process for Permanent Shaping of Human Hair - The present invention concerns a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246043 | COSMETIC PRODUCT APPLICATOR AND ASSOCIATED PRODUCTION METHOD - This applicator comprises a first body ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246044 | MULTI-HEAD ARTIST AND MAKE-UP BRUSH - A make-up brush system includes a mandrel having a first end and a second end. The first end includes a gripping surface for engagement with a hand of a make-up artist and the second end being shaped and dimensioned for selective engagement with a plurality of make-up brushes. A plurality of make-up brushes is provided. Each of the plurality of make-up brushes includes a first end and a second end, the first end including a functional component of the make-up brush and the second end including a coupling member shaped and dimensioned for selective engagement with the second end of the mandrel. The system also includes a case both supporting and sanitizing the various components of the present invention. The case includes a tray supporting the plurality of make-up brushes in accessible positions within the case. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246045 | Lithography Mask Repair Methods - Lithography mask repair methods are disclosed. In one embodiment, a method of repairing a lithography mask includes providing a lithography mask, exposing a back side of the lithography mask to vacuum ultraviolet (VUV) energy, and cleaning the lithography mask. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246046 | RAIN GUTTER CLEANING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a product and method for cleaning outdoor surfaces. The product may include a support member and a cleaning element. The support member may include top and bottom portions, the top portion may include a connector configured and dimensioned for receiving and attaching a pole to the support member. The bottom portion may include a structural support for providing rigidity to the support member. The cleaning element associated with the structural support. The cleaning element may include a cleaning face operatively associated with the bottom portion of the support member. The structural support may transfer cleaning forces to the cleaning element. Examples of the type of cleaning element may be a mitt or an alignment plate. The cleaning element may be made of a material that is washable, durable and absorbent and the structural support may be removable from the cleaning element when not in use. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246047 | RECIPROCATING APPLIANCE DRIVE APPARATUS - A surface treatment appliance includes moveable members that are driven by a slide crank mechanism. The moveable members, which are driven in linearly reciprocating motion, are attached to guide members such that there is relative movement between the guide members and a stationary support member that is part of an appliance head. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246048 | CARPET AGITATION APPARATUSES AND METHODS - A method and apparatus for cleaning a carpet. In some embodiments, the appliance includes a pad attached to a cleaning head, the pad having a non-absorbent portion that agitates the carpet with a reciprocating movement to work an encapsulant or other cleaning agent into the carpet fibers. The pad also may include an absorbent portion to absorb moisture from carpet. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246049 | DENTAL POSITION TRACKING SYSTEM FOR A TOOTHBRUSH - The dental position tracking system includes a toothbrush ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246050 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SURFACES - A device for submersibly cleaning surfaces inside a nuclear reactor includes a pump and a nozzle connected to said pump. The nozzle is arranged to face surfaces to be cleaned. The device includes cleaning means capable of removing debris on surfaces to be cleaned. The device includes adjustable flotation means, capable of adjusting the flotation capability of the device depending on a type of cleaning application. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246051 | System and method for cleaning a scope during a surgical procedure - Cannula and scope cleaning apparatus and associated methods of use are provided which allow for the clearing/cleaning of a cannula and cleaning of a viewing scope during a medical procedure, wherein the apparatus can be configured such that the viewing scope need not be removed from within the cannula in order for debris and/or fogging to be removed from a lens portion of the scope. In particular embodiments, the cannula and scope cleaning apparatus can be deformable, having an adjustable lumen therein such that when the apparatus can be disposed within a cannula, viewing scopes having various outside diameter sizes can be slidably introduced and stabilized within a cannula. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246052 | Low Maintenance Commode - The invention contemplates automatic cleaning of an entire toilet bowel using an electrically powered motor that simultaneously spins flexible, but rigid, circular brushes that are substantially the same length as the height of the bowl in both vertical and horizontal directions, not only around the bowl, but also along the height of the bowl, with special attention to the two parts of the bowl that collect the most rust and debris: at the “water line” and “under the rim”. The longer one waits to clean a toilet bowl, the more likely an anti-rust chemical will be required to soak the water line and under the rim for a few minutes prior to brushing; and before administering chemicals, the toilet should be flushed. Automatically flushing, releasing chemicals, and soaking before cleaning (and then repeating until all debris is removed) requires a programmable microprocessor and debris sensor(s) to truly operate automatically. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246053 | WIRE FEED TIP CLEANING APPARATUS - An apparatus and method for cleaning fabrication equipment, such as for example wire feed tips provided on welding guns. Equipment of that nature usually includes an outlet through which joining or filling material is dispensed and which may easily become blocked by weld splatter or the like when in such close proximity to the work piece being fabricated. The apparatus provides a support means for holding the equipment, cleaning means for removing debris from the equipment, and control means for effecting relative movement of the support means and cleaning means in a swift and efficient manner. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246054 | USE OF CUTTINGS VESSEL FOR TANK CLEANING - A tank cleaning system for use at a drilling location, including a first cuttings storage vessel comprising an inlet and an outlet, at least one tank cleaning machine configured to clean a tank, a disposal vessel, and a module including a pump configured to facilitate the transfer of fluids from a clean water vessel to the at least one tank cleaning machine, and a fluid connection configured to facilitate the transfer of fluids from the outlet of the first cuttings storage vessel to the disposal vessel. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246055 | Textile Filter System, Method For Regenerating A Textile Filter and Regeneration Apparatus - A textile filter system of a pulse jet filtration device that includes a particulate textile filter bag to restrain particles in a gas stream and a textile, chemically active filter sleeve to remove substances from the gas stream. For regenerating a chemically active textile filter, the filter is removed from the filtration device and washed in water along with mechanically treating the textile filter. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246056 | VACUUM CLEANING APPARATUS AND VACUUM CLEANING METHOD - Vacuum cleaning apparatus ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246057 | Apparatus and Method for Cleaning Microsurgical Instruments - A cleaning apparatus for microsurgical instruments has a flush chamber closed off at one end by a first plug adapted to liquid-tightly grip one end of the instrument, allowing a portion of the instrument to extend past the first plug and out of the flush chamber. The other end of the flush chamber is closed off by a second plug having an inlet port. Liquid injected through the inlet port on the second plug passes through an internal passageway formed in the instrument and exits the instrument through the portion that extends past the first plug. In another embodiment the instrument has an internal passageway and an end cap through which flushing ports are formed which communicate with the passageway. A first plug having an inlet port is liquid-tightly attached to the end cap and liquid injected into the first plug passes through the plug, through the flushing ports and through the passageway to clean detritus from the instrument. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246058 | APPARATUS FOR WASHING AND DRYING TOTES AND RELATED METHODS - A machine and method are provided for washing a tote or other container having a bottom wall, and first and second opposed side walls that are connected by first and second opposed end walls to define an access opening. The machine and method involve utilizing an automated washing machine having a housing that includes a wash zone for spraying wash liquid onto the container, a downstream rinse zone for spraying rinsing liquid onto the tote and a downstream drying zone for directing air flow onto the container to promote drying of the container and a conveyor mechanism for moving the container through the housing. The container is placed in an inverted position on the conveyor mechanism with the bottom wall facing upward and the access opening facing downward, and the conveyor mechanism moves the container through the zones for cleaning. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246059 | DISHWASHER WITH HYDRAULICALLY DRIVEN SPRAYER - A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a spraying system having a sprayer supplying liquid to the treating chamber. The sprayer may include a liquid passage and at least one spray outlet to emit a spray to wash the dishes and at least one drive outlet to emit a spray to rotate the sprayer. A valve body may adjust the amount of liquid emitted from the at least one drive outlet. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246060 | DISHWASHER WITH SPRAYER - A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and a sprayer for spraying liquid to the treating chamber. The sprayer may include a liquid passage provided in the interior of the body, at least one upper outlet extending through the upper surface of the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage, at least one lower outlet extending through the lower surface of the body and in fluid communication with the liquid passage, and a valve body moveable relative to the body to fluidly couple the at least one upper outlet and the at least one lower outlet to the liquid passage. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246061 | DISHWASHER HAVING DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher includes a cabinet; a washing tub provided at an inside of the cabinet; a sump provided at a lower side of the washing tub to store wash water; a heater to heat the wash water; a spray nozzle configured to spray the heated wash water that is pumped from the sump toward inside of the washing tub; and a door configured to open and close a front of the washing tub, the door including a drying device configured to cool high-temperature/high-humidity air from the washing tub and then to discharge the cooled air outside of the dishwasher. The drying device includes a condensation duct to condense the high-temperature/high-humidity air from the washing tub; a first fan to draw in air from the washing tub to the condensation duct; and a second fan to draw in external air to the condensation duct. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246062 | QUICK ASSEMBLY METHODS AND COMPONENTS FOR SHADE STRUCTURES - A quick connect system is provided for a shade structure. The system includes a hub and a structural member. The hub has a top surface, a plurality of side walls forming a slot therebetween, and a displaceable retention device having a free end disposed at an elevation below the top surface. The displaceable retention device is moveable laterally away from the slot. The structural member has an end configured to swing in the slot. The end has a laterally extending rotation device. The rotation device extends laterally beyond the free end of the displaceable retention device when the end is disposed in the slot. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246063 | HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE SWIMMING POOL COVER/CANOPY SYSTEM - A canopy system for a swimming pool is provided. The system comprises a canopy frame sized so as to be capable of at least substantially covering the swimming pool. A number of vertical support posts are arranged around the swimming pool. The system further comprises a number of electric motors, each electric motor being arranged to drive an associated actuator arrangement engaging a corresponding one of the support posts. Each electric motor and associated actuator arrangement is attached to the canopy frame. A controller controls each of the motors to drive the associated actuator arrangement. The engagement of each associated actuator arrangement with each corresponding support post causes the canopy frame to be raised or lowered between a maximum and minimum height above ground level. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246064 | Portable Enclosure For A Bed - An enclosure for enclosing an area including a frame and a canopy assembly. The frame includes an upper laterally-extending support, a first upstanding support coupled to a first end of the upper support, and a second upstanding support coupled to a second end of the upper support. The upper support is length-adjustable. The canopy assembly is connectable to the frame for defining an enclosed area, and includes a plurality of collars removably connectable to the frame, and at least one panel holdable in a plane defined by the supports of the frame. The circumference of at least one such collar is adjustable so that when the length of the upper support is adjusted, the collar circumference can be adjusted to accommodate the change in length. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246065 | METHOD FOR ENHANCEMENT OF THERMOELECTRIC EFFICIENCY BY THE PREPARATION OF NANO THERMOELECTRIC POWDER WITH CORE-SHELL STRUCTURE - Provided is nano thermoelectric powder with a core-shell structure. Specifically, the nano thermoelectric powder of the core-shell structure of the present invention forms coating layer on the surface of nano powder prior to sintering of the nano powder. An advantage of some aspects of the present invention is that it provides thermoelectric elements having reduced thermal conductivity and enhanced thermoelectric efficiency without affecting electrical conductivity using the nano thermoelectric powder with the core-shell structure. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246066 | WAFER SCALE THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER - An integrated circuit may include a substrate and a dielectric layer formed over the substrate. A plurality of p-type thermoelectric elements and a plurality of n-type thermoelectric elements may be disposed within the dielectric layer. The p-type thermoelectric elements and the n-type thermoelectric elements may be connected in series while alternating between the p-type and the n-type thermoelectric elements. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246067 | THERMOCOUPLE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A method for the low-cost production of sheet-like thermocouples comprises the following steps: —providing an electrically and thermally conductive substrate having at least one clearance, which subdivides the substrate into substrate regions, —fitting thermolegs onto the substrate, wherein each thermoleg is connected to a region of the substrate on a hot side and on a cold side, —applying an encapsulation, so that at least each thermoleg is enclosed and the encapsulation enters into a material bond with the regions of the substrate, —separating parts of the substrate in such a way as to prevent a flow of electric current between the regions of the substrate through the at least one clearance. The invention also relates to a substrate that is suitable for carrying out the method and to a thermocouple that can be produced by the method. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246068 | METAL CONNECTOR PROFILE, SOLAR MODULE AND METHOD FOR ITS MANUFACTURE - A metal connector profile for the electrical connection and interconnection of back-contact solar cells is described. In addition, a solar module as well as a method for manufacturing such a solar module are described as well. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246069 | Photovoltaic Module with Simplified Connection - Photovoltaic module ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246070 | THIN FILM SOLAR MODULE HAVING SERIES CONNECTION AND METHOD FOR THE SERIES CONNECTION OF THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - A thin film solar module having a series connection is described. The thin film solar module has a back electrode layer that is divided into regions by a first set of structuring lines, a photoactive semiconductor layer that is arranged on the back electrode layer and divided by a second set of structuring lines, and a front electrode layer that is arranged on the side of the photoactive semiconductor layer opposite the back electrode layer and divided into regions by a third set of structuring lines. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246071 | Organic Devices, Organic Electroluminescent Devices and Organic Solar Cells - An organic device, including an organic compound having charge-transporting ability (i.e., transporting holes and/or electrons) and/or including organic light emissive molecules capable of emitting at least one of fluorescent light or phosphorescent light, has a charge transfer complex-contained layer including a charge transfer complex formed upon contact of an organic hole-transporting compound and molybdenum trioxide via a manner of lamination or mixing thereof, so that the organic hole-transporting compound is in a state of radical cation (i.e., positively charged species) in the charge transfer complex-contained layer. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246072 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR OPTIMIZING THE CONFIGURATION OF A SOLAR POWER SYSTEM - An optimization engine determines an optimal configuration for a solar power system projected onto a target surface. The optimization engine identifies an alignment axis that passes through a vertex a boundary associated with the target surface and then constructs horizontal or vertical spans that represent contiguous areas where solar modules may be placed. The optimization engine populates each span with solar modules and aligns the solar modules within adjacent spans to one another. The optimization engine then generates a performance estimate for a collection of populated spans. By generating different spans with different solar module types and orientations, the optimization engine is configured to identify an optimal solar power system configuration. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246073 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE USING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell and a solar cell module using the same. The solar cell includes a back electrode on a support substrate; a light absorbing part on a top surface and one side of the back electrode; and a front electrode on a top surface and one side of the light absorbing part and directly making contact with a top surface of the support substrate. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246074 | SOLAR MODULE WITH RIBBON CABLE, AND A METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SAME - A solar module, more particularly a thin-film solar module having a plurality of solar cells connected in series for the photovoltaic generation of power, is described. The solar module has two voltage terminals of opposite polarity, which are each connected to an external surface of the module. Each of the two leads is electrically connected to a separate terminal device. Each of the two terminal housings is attached to the outer surface of the module. The two leads are electrically interconnected through a flyback diode, and the two terminal devices are electrically connected by a ribbon cable that is arranged between the two terminal housings and attached to the external surface of the module. A manufacturing method for the solar module is also described. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246075 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR APPARATUS - A solar energy collector includes a generally tubular housing or multiple tubular housings each having an open end for receipt of solar rays which are then reflected from a generally conical mirror within the housing onto solar cells lining the inside surface of the housing. Various mechanisms are utilized to favorably orient the housing or otherwise direct the solar rays and to maximize the incidence of reflected solar rays onto solar cells. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246076 | Thermal Device with Light Guide - Thermal device comprising a thermal part ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246077 | Panel Arrangement with Clamping Clip - A device for fastening panel-shaped mats, in particular flexible photovoltaic solar panels, to a supporting structure, has at least one clamping clip ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246078 | COMPOSITE INSULATING PANEL - A composite insulating panel comprises an external sheet, an internal sheet, and an insulating body between the external sheet and the internal sheet. There is a photovoltaic solar collector module on the external surface of the external sheet and a connector for interconnecting between the photovoltaic solar collector module and another photovoltaic solar collector module. The panel has a through hole for receiving a housing, of the connector. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246079 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell module and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell module includes a substrate, a solar cell panel located on the substrate and including a plurality of solar cells, a buffer sheet on the solar cell panel, and a bus bar connected to one of the solar cells while passing through the buffer sheet. The method of fabricating a solar cell module includes forming a solar cell panel including a plurality of solar cells on a substrate, forming a buffer sheet including a bus bar connected to one of the solar cells, and locating the buffer sheet including the bus bar on the solar cell panel. The bus bar passes through the buffer sheet. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246080 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes: preparing a bottom substrate including sequentially stacked first and second portions, each of the first and second portions including a plurality of grains, wherein the maximum grain size of the second portion is less than the minimum grains size of the first portion; exposing the first portion of the bottom substrate by removing the second portion of the bottom substrate; and forming a photovoltaic conversion layer on the first portion of the bottom substrate. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246081 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERTER DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic converter device includes a photovoltaic conversion layer containing a plurality of nanoparticles in a first material in a dispersed state, wherein the nanoparticles include a second material in particles and a third material that coats the second material, the third material having a band gap E | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246082 | STACKED BODY FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY, COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY - Disclosed is a stacked body for manufacturing a compound semiconductor solar battery, wherein a first etching stop layer ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246083 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHOD OF MAKING - A photovoltaic device is presented. The photovoltaic device includes a buffer layer disposed on a transparent conductive oxide layer; a window layer disposed on the buffer layer; and an interlayer interposed between the transparent conductive oxide layer and the window layer. The interlayer includes a metal species, wherein the metal species includes gadolinium, beryllium, calcium, barium, strontium, scandium, yttrium, hafnium, cerium, lutetium, lanthanum, or combinations thereof. A method of making a photovoltaic device is also presented | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246084 | ANTI-REFLECTION GLASS SUBSTRATE - A glass substrate of which at least one surface multiple concave and convex portions. Rp representing the size of the convex portion is 37 nm to 200 nm; a tilt angle θp indicating a maximum frequency in the frequency distribution of a tilt angle θ of the convex portion is 20° to 75°; and an absolute value of a difference between θp and θ | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246085 | AQUEOUS DISPERSION COMPOSITION, BACK SHEET FOR AN ECO-FRIENDLY PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are an aqueous dispersion composition, a backsheet for a photovoltaic module, a method of preparing the same, and a photovoltaic module. Since the aqueous dispersion composition includes a fluorine-based polymer, a pigment and an aqueous dispersion binder, a backsheet for a photovoltaic module using the aqueous dispersion composition is prepared without a toxic organic solvent, and thus is environmentally friendly and economical. In addition, as the aqueous dispersion binder is used, a chalking phenomenon in which the pigment projected on a surface of the backsheet is easily detached may be prevented, thereby enhancing both productivity and quality. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246086 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A photovoltaic module ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246087 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - An aspect of one embodiment, there is provided a photoelectric conversion element, including a first electrode having optical transparency, a second electrode, and an optical absorption layer provided between the first electrode and the second electrode, the optical absorption layer having a compound semiconductor constituted with a chalcopyrite structure or a stannite structure, the compound semiconductor having a first element of a Group 11 element and a second element of a Group 16 element and comprising a p-type portion and an n-type portion provided between the p-type portion and the first electrode, the n-type portion and the p-type portion jointly having a homo junction, wherein the n-type portion comprises a dopant which has a formal charge V | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246088 | THIN FILMS AND PREPARATION PROCESS THEREOF - A process for the preparation of a thin film having at least one layer of a predetermined thickness not exceeding 5 microns is provided such that the integrity of the thin film is preserved. The process for the preparation of such a thin film comprises the step of rolling at least one sheet. The step of rolling is preceded by a step of stacking at least one sheet on a substrate having a predetermined thickness. The process of stacking preferably includes the step of bonding at least one sheet to a substrate. The sheet is a metal, alloy or a combination thereof, the metal and the alloy being of metals selected from the groups IB, IIB, IIIA, IVA, IVB, VB and VIB. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246089 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PREPARING METHOD OF THE SAME - A solar cell module according to the embodiment includes a back electrode layer formed on a top surface of a support substrate and including a first groove; a light absorbing layer formed on the back electrode layer and including a third groove; a front electrode layer formed on the light absorbing layer and including the third groove; and a wavelength conversion material formed in at least one of the first and third grooves. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246090 | METHOD OF MAKING DELAMINATED RESISTANT ASSEMBLIES - The present application is directed to a method of reducing delamination in an assembly. The method comprises providing an assembly and limiting visible light exposure to parts of the assembly to maintain a peel force of 20 grams/inch or greater where the light is limited. The assembly comprises an electronic device, a substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, wherein the second surface of the substrate is disposed on the electronic device, a barrier stack disposed on the first surface of the substrate, and a weatherable sheet adjacent the barrier film opposite the substrate. The assembly is transmissive to visible and infrared light. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246091 | SOLAR CELL MODULE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell module apparatus and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell module apparatus includes a light absorbing layer, and a reflector provided on a light incident surface of the light absorbing layer to reflect a light, which has been reflected from the light absorbing layer, toward the light absorbing layer. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246092 | SILICON SUBSTRATE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A silicon substrate having a new shape on the opposite surface side of textures can be manufactured at low costs by performing high-quality washing to the silicon substrate with a substrate plane orientation ( | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246093 | METHOD OF FORMING A BUFFER LAYER IN A SOLAR CELL, AND A SOLAR CELL FORMED BY THE METHOD - A method of fabricating a buffer layer of a photovoltaic device comprises: providing a substrate having a back contact layer disposed above the substrate and an absorber layer disposed above the back contact layer; depositing a metal layer on the absorber layer; and performing a thermal treatment on the deposited metal layer in an atmosphere comprising sulfur, selenium or oxygen, to form a buffer layer. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246094 | ASYMMETRIC CYANINE DYES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATIONS - Asymmetric dyes of the D-π-A type have the Formula (1), including the valence tautomers thereof. The dyes of Formula (1) are suitable for use in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSC), in photoelectrochemical devices or in photonic devices. A solar cell and a device for photoelectric conversion contain an asymmetric dye of Formula (1). The dyes of Formula (1) are also suitable for conjugating with optically active nanoparticles (NP). | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246095 | MULTI-PHASE PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PUMPING A TWO-PHASE FLUID STREAM - A multi-phase pump system and method that directs incoming two-phase flow into a fixed cylinder that contains a vortical flow. The system includes a momentum-driven, vortex phase separator, the phase separator accepting liquid-gas flows at any ratio from all liquid to all gas. The pump system also includes a liquid prime mover; a gas prime mover; and a control system. The vortical flow is driven by injecting the two-phase or another fluid stream tangent or approximately tangent to the curved surface of the cylindrical chamber. Inertial forces generated within the vortical flow drive a buoyancy-driven separation process within the cylindrical chamber. Single-phase prime movers are then used to pump the separated phases to a higher pressure. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246096 | SEMI-AROMATIC-POLYAMIDE-BASED FLEXIBLE COMPOSITION, PROCESS FOR PREPARING SAME AND USES THEREOF - The present invention relates to a composition comprising: from 33 to 40% by weight of at least one crosslinked po-lyolef in obtained from at least one product (A) comprising an unsaturated epoxide and from at least one product (B) comprising an unsaturated carboxylic acid anhydride, from 3 to 10% by weight of at least one plasticizer, the rest being made up of at least one se-mi-aromatic polyamide, wherein the weight contents of (A) and (B), denoted respectively [A] and [B], are such that the [B]/[A] ratio is between 3 and 14. The present invention also relates to a process for preparing such a composition and also to the uses thereof. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246097 | MASS FLOW CONTROLLER AND METHOD FOR IMPROVED PERFORMANCE ACROSS FLUID TYPES - A system and method for improving the control of a flow of a variety of fluid types is described. The method includes selecting a process gas type for the process gas that will be controlled and obtaining molecular mass information for the selected processed gas type. General characterization data is obtained that includes, for each of a plurality of flow and pressure value pairs, a corresponding control signal value and operating characterization data is generated by modifying the flow values in the general characterization data according to the equation F | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246098 | MANIPULATION OF FLUIDS, FLUID COMPONENTS AND REACTIONS IN MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - Microfluidic structures and methods for manipulating fluids, fluid components, and reactions are provided. In one aspect, such structures and methods can allow production of droplets of a precise volume, which can be stored/maintained at precise regions of the device. In another aspect, microfluidic structures and methods described herein are designed for containing and positioning components in an arrangement such that the components can be manipulated and then tracked even after manipulation. For example, cells may be constrained in an arrangement in microfluidic structures described herein to facilitate tracking during their growth and/or after they multiply. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246099 | Automatic faucets - An automatic faucet includes a housing forming partially an internal barrel and a faucet head and being constructed to include at least one water inlet conduit extending into said barrel and a water outlet for delivering water from a spout. The automatic faucet also includes a faucet head having a removable faucet crown and the spout, wherein the faucet crown is removably mounted to the faucet head. The automatic faucet also includes a valve module, a sensor module, a battery module, a turbine module, and a control module. The valve module includes a valve controlled by an electromagnetic actuator for controlling the water flow from the spout. The sensor module is constructed to provide sensor data influenced by a user. The control module is constructed to control opening and closing of the valve by providing signals to the electromagnetic actuator. The control module is also constructed to receive sensor data from the sensor module and execute a sensing algorithm. The control module is also constructed to execute a power management algorithm for managing electrical power generated by the water turbine and provided to and from the battery. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246100 | WHEELED MATERIAL DISTRIBUTING MACHINERY - In one aspect of the present disclosure, a wheeled material distributing machinery includes a main travel system, a boom system, at least three outrigger mechanisms, and a material distributing frame, where an inner end of a root end boom of the boom system is connected to the material distributing frame, and an inner end of the outrigger mechanism is connected to the material distributing frame, the main travel system is mounted on a cantilever of at least one of the outrigger mechanisms, and the outrigger mechanism is a driving outrigger mechanism. In a travel state, the driving outrigger mechanism is supported on a road surface through the main travel system, and at least a part of the weight of the folded boom system acts on at least one driving outrigger mechanism. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246101 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING THICK MATTER, IN PARTICULAR CONCRETE, WITH ANGLE OF ROTATION MEASUREMENT - A device for conveying thick matter, in particular concrete, including a thick matter pump; a feed line which leads away from the pump; a boom which receives the feed line and which includes at least one boom arm and which is arranged on a swivel bogie that is preferably provided with a swivel ring, wherein the swivel bogie is rotatable for angular orientation of the boom through a drive, in particular a hydraulic motor with a transmission arranged thereon, wherein the swivel bogie is preferably rotatable through a transmission sprocket acting on the swivel ring of the swivel bogie; and a measuring device which includes rotation angle sensors for measuring the rotation angle of the swivel bogie, wherein the rotation angle of the swivel bogie is measured through direct measurement of a rotation angle of the drive or of the transmission arranged between the motor and swivel bogie. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246102 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A flow control valve includes a housing that includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a valve body that together with the housing, forms a first chamber with a variable volume and a second chamber with a variable volume; a communication passage that connects the first chamber and the second chamber together; and an urging portion that urges the valve body in a direction in which the volume of the first chamber decreases. When the valve body moves in a direction to increase the volume of the first chamber against urging force of the urging portion, the valve body moves closer to the fluid outlet and reduces a degree to which the second chamber is communicated with the fluid outlet. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246103 | GAS PURGING VALVE FOR FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEM - A gas purging valve is operative to be connected to piping in a Fire Protection System (FPS) and to bleed gas at a predetermined rate. The valve includes an inlet in gas flow relationship with the FPS piping and a central passage in gas flow relationship with the inlet. The valve also includes a calibrated orifice removeably disposed in the central passage, in gas flow relationship with the passage and operative to allow a maximum predetermined gas flow rate therethrough. The valve further includes an outlet in gas flow relationship with the calibrated orifice. A ball is disposed upstream of the central passage. The ball is operative to allow gas flow through the gas purging valve but operative to impede the flow of water through the gas purging valve. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246104 | NON-CLOGGING AIRLIFT PUMPS AND SYSTEMS AND METHODS EMPLOYING THE SAME - Non-clogging airlift pumps and associated systems and methods employing said pumps. The airlift pumps generally include an enclosed air tank within which is located a hollow cylinder having an open top and a closed bottom wall. A gas (e.g., air) line passes into the air tank for supplying gas thereto. A suction port is located in the bottom wall of the cylinder, and a substantially vertically-oriented discharge pipe passes through a top wall of the air tank such that an intake end of the discharge pipe resides within the cylinder. Multiple airlift pumps may be used in conjunction in a given application. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246105 | SHUTOFF VALVE - A safety interlock valve with two flow passages, which in one position allows flow through the flow passages and blocks flow between them, and in another position blocks flow through the flow passages and allows flow between them. The safety interlock valve can be used in hydraulic systems such as power tongs. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246106 | FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEM - A fluid transfer system includes a transfer device coupled to a dry break coupler. The transfer device includes a valve assembly moveable between an open and a closed position. The valve assembly includes a main valve and a pilot valve. An actuator controls both the main valve and the pilot valve. A cam plate interconnects the actuator and the valve assembly. The cam plate provides a quick acting shutoff to quickly move the valve assembly to the closed position. A pivotal and rotatable connector couples the transfer device to the dry break coupler. A lock is integrated with the actuator to lock the valve assembly in the closed position. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246107 | FAUCET WITH WAND - The present invention provides a faucet with a wand that has a geometric orientation of the wand and/or a geometric relationship between components of the faucet. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246108 | PIPE REHABILITATION METHOD - Segments are linked in the circumferential and pipe length directions to install a rehabilitating pipe inside an existing pipe. Each of the segments comprises an inner surface plate, side plates provided upright on both sides extending in the circumferential direction of the inner surface plate, and inner plates provided upright between the side plates. A plurality of nuts is secured to the segments along the circumferential direction thereof. A linking member that can be screwed into the nut is prepared and inserted into a segment. The segment into which the linking member is inserted and the segment to which the nut is secured are aligned into contact with each other, and the linking member is screwed into the nut to fasten both the segments together and link them in the pipe length direction. A temporary lock is mounted on the segment to prevent the inserted linking member from falling out from the segment. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246109 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH, IN PARTICULAR FOR ELECTRICAL CABLES, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - The invention relates to a protective sheath comprising an assembly of at least one electrically non-conductive thread, referred to as a core thread, which contributes to the final shape given to the sheath, and electrically conductive threads, as well as at least one protective film combined with all or part of one of the surfaces of the sheath, and characterized in that the protective film is combined by welding. Such assembly of the film by welding and not sewing ensures that the sheath is not damaged during its manufacturing. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246110 | LAYERED TUBE AND LAYER FOR USE IN SAME - A layer for directing a hydraulic fluid includes a first fluoropolymer, a first crosslinker, and an anti-static additive. The first fluoropolymer is present in an amount greater than 60 parts by weight, the first crosslinker is present in an amount of from about 1 to about 10 parts by weight, and the anti-static additive is present in an amount of from about 0.4 to about 4 parts by weight, each based on 100 parts by weight of the layer. The layer may be included in a layered tube. In addition to the layer, the layered tube also includes an outer layer. The outer layer includes a second fluoropolymer, which is the same as or different than the first fluoropolymer. The second fluoropolymer is present in an amount greater than 60 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the outer layer. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246111 | Multi-Layered Fuel Feed Pipe - Multi-layered fuel feed pipe, wherein the feed pipe comprises at least five layers with the following layer structure from the inside to the outside: an innermost layer consisting of at least one polymer from the group “polyamide, fluoropolymer, polyphenylene sulfide, polybutylene naphthalate”, a first support layer consisting of polyamide, a barrier layer, a second support layer consisting of polyamide, an outer layer consisting of at least one polymer from the group “polyamide, polyphenylene sulfide, polyphthalamide”. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246112 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SEALS FOR FLUID CONVEYANCE SYSTEMS - An annular seal for use in a fluid conveyance system that is subject to a high voltage event includes a center core having a generally tubular shape, the core having a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by inner and outer core radial surfaces, and core axial surfaces that are opposite one another. The sidewalls each have a generally tubular shape and a circumferentially projected cross-section that is defined by inner and outer sidewall radial surfaces, and first and second sidewall axial surfaces that are opposite one another. The first sidewall is attached along one of its axial surfaces to one of the core axial surfaces, and the second sidewall is attached along one of its axial surfaces to the other of the core axial surfaces. The center core has an electrical resistance that is less than an electrical resistance of each of the first and second sidewalls. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246113 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A TURF REINFORCEMENT MAT - A turf reinforcement fabric and a method for producing such a fabric by weaving a plurality of filaments in a predetermined pattern to form a three-dimensional structure formed to have a loft thickness without requiring the application of heat to heat shrink the fibers, and/or formed with one or more fibers of increased thickness at peaks and valleys of the woven structure, and/or incorporating flame retardant and/or UV stabilizing fiber additives. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246114 | REINFORCING BAR BINDING MACHINE - A reinforcing bar binding machine is provided with a cutting die having a wire through hole which penetrates through the die along a direction in which a wire is fed out, a blade portion adapted to move along an open plane of an opening at one end of the wire through hole to cut a terminating end portion of the wire which has passed through the wire through hole and an engagement portion adapted to be brought into engagement with a portion of the wire which lies in the vicinity of the terminating end portion thereof when the blade portion is rotated so as to bend to hold the portion lying in the vicinity of the terminating end portion. | 2014-09-04 |
| 20140246115 | BRAKE SYSTEM OF WIRE REEL IN REINFORCING BAR BINDING MACHINE - A reinforcing bar binding machine is provided with a feed means for feeding a wire from a wire reel rotatably mounted on a binding machine body, a braking means for braking a rotation of the wire reel, and a control means that starts a braking to the rotation of the wire reel by the braking means after the wire is fed to a predetermined amount by the feed means. | 2014-09-04 |
