| 36th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
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| 20100224206 | Portable Apparatus for the Steam Treatment of Hair - A portable apparatus for the steam treatment of hair, comprising a housing including a liquid tank, and a means for supplying a steam generator with liquid having a vaporisation chamber in thermal contact with an electric heating member, the vaporisation chamber communicating with one or more openings for dispensing steam towards a lock of hair. The generator is supplied with liquid by an electric pump, and the flow rate of the steam thus generated is higher than 5 g/min, and preferably of between 10 g/min and 60 g/min. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224207 | Eyelash Curler - [Subject] To provide an eyelash curler capable of curling the entire eyelashes easily and beautifully in an ideally radial state by using the eyelash curler once. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224208 | Mascara Applicators - A mascara applicator includes a hollow grip portion connected to which is one end of a shaft, the other end of which carries a mascara brush. The shaft and mascara brush are hollow and the mascara brush is flexible. An elongate flexible connector extends within the shaft and the mascara brush. A first end of the connector is fixed with respect to the distal end of the mascara brush and the second end of the connector is fixed with respect to actuating means within the grip portion. The actuating means are selectively operable to move the second end of the connector in the direction away from the mascara brush, thereby applying a force to the distal end of the mascara brush and causing it to adopt a curved configuration. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224209 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING KERATINOUS SURFACES - An apparatus for modifying a keratinous surface that has an applicator which includes a motor and an applicator opening which is in fluid communication with a first modification composition. The applicator also includes a sensor and a CPU. The sensor reads the properties of a small portion of the keratinous surface, the readings are transmitted to the CPU, the CPU analyzes the sensor reading of the keratinous surface. The CPU sends a signal to the applicator to treat or not to treat the analyzed surface, and if the CPU sends a signal to the applicator to treat the surface, the motor is activated to move the stylus to the keratinous surface to apply a portion of the first modification composition to the same portion of the keratinous surface that was read by the sensor. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224210 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING KERATINOUS SURFACES - An apparatus for modifying a keratinous surface that has a rotatable applicator that is in fluid communication with a first modification composition. The apparatus also has a sensor and a CPU. The sensor is positioned forward of the applicator head such that as the head rolls across the keratinous surface the sensor reads the portion of the keratinous surface in front of the rolling head. The sensor readings are transmitted to the CPU, the CPU analyzes the sensor readings of the keratinous surface, and the CPU sends a signal to the applicator head to treat or not to treat the analyzed surface. When the CPU sends a signal to the applicator to treat the surface, a small portion of the first modification composition is applied to the head such that when the head rolls over the keratinous surface the first modification composition contacts the area of the keratinous surface that needs treatment. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224211 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MODIFYING KERATINOUS SURFACES - An apparatus for modifying a keratinous surface that has an applicator that with a motor, and at least one protrusion The applicator further has a ribbon with a first and second side, the first side being adjacent the protrusion and a first modification composition on the second side of the ribbon. Further there is a sensor and a CPU. The sensor reads the properties of a small portion of the keratinous surface, the readings are transmitted to the CPU. If the CPU sends a signal to the applicator to treat the surface, the motor is activated to move the applicator to the keratinous surface such that the ribbon contacts the keratinous surface near the protrusion to apply a portion of the first modification composition to the keratinous surface that was read by the sensor. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224212 | MAKE-UP COMPACT - A make-up compact has a hollow base, a lateral tray, a front cover and a slider. The base has a front surface and an oblique slot. The oblique slot is formed on the front surface and communicates with a chamber of the base. The lateral tray for containing cosmetics is slidably mounted in the base and has an edge and a longitudinal slot formed in the edge. The front cover is movably mounted on the base and has a rear surface and a transverse slot formed on the rear surface. The slider is slidably mounted in the longitudinal slot and protrudes through the oblique slot into the transverse slot. As the front cover moves, the front cover induces the slider to move the lateral tray for improved convenience. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224213 | COSMETICS APPLICATORS - Cosmetics applicators are disclosed, which can be fabricated easily with reduced manufacturing cost. The application bodies are connected by a connection means and extend in an axial direction, wherein the front end portions of the application bodies protrude from a container and are capable of applying cosmetic materials. Therefore, the front end portions can be aligned easily, and it would be otherwise very difficult for the front end portions to be aligned due to being subjected to a resistance from, for example, a cotton core upon their insertion into the container in a disorderly state. Thus, an operability of assembling is improved by the integration. As a result, the applicator can be fabricated easily and the manufacturing cost is reduced accordingly. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224214 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING METHOD, AND ULTRASONIC CLEANING APPARATUS - The frequency and power of ultrasonic waves is adjusted to materialize the relation 0.04f−20.0≦P≦0.09f−7.5, wherein f (kHz) is the frequency of the ultrasonic waves and P (W/L) is the power per unit fluid volume obtained by dividing the power (W) of the ultrasonic waves by the volume (L) of a cleaning fluid. The discharge condition of the cleaning fluid by a pump is adjusted such that the proportion (C5) of the brightness of the fluid when 5 seconds has passed since the state wherein both an ultrasonic wave irradiation means and a bubble supply means are concurrently operating to the brightness of the fluid when no bubbles exist in the fluid is 0.75 or less. The coalition and crush of bubbles due to the irradiation of ultrasonic waves are suppressed, and the both actions can be utilized for a long period. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224215 | Method for Reducing the Damage Induced by a Physical Force Assisted Cleaning - Disclosed is a method for performing a physical force-assisted cleaning process on a patterned surface of a substrate, including providing a substrate having at least one patterned surface, supplying a cleaning liquid to the patterned surface, and applying a physical force to the cleaning liquid in contact with the patterned surface, whereby the physical force leads to bubble formation in the cleaning liquid. Furthermore, and prior to applying the physical force, an additive is supplied to the surface, and the additive is maintained in contact with the surface for a given time, the additive and the time being chosen so that a substantially complete wetting of the surface by the cleaning liquid is achieved. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224216 | CAMERA MODULE, FABRICATING METHOD AND CLEANING METHOD THEREOF - A camera module includes a lens module, an image sensor, a circuit board for supporting the image sensor, and a lens holder for connecting the lens module and the circuit board. A method for fabricating the camera module includes the following steps. Firstly, at least one cleaning hole is created in the lens holder, and the at least one cleaning hole is filled with a removable sealing stuff. Then, the printed circuit board, the image sensor, the lens holder and the lens module of the camera module are combined together. Then, a testing procedure is performed to detect whether any pollutant is present within the assembled camera module. Once any pollutant within the assembled camera module is detected, the sealing stuff is removed from the at least one cleaning hole, a cleaning procedure is done to remove the pollutant, and the at least one cleaning hole is sealed again. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224217 | SEMICONDUCTOR CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS AND CONTROLLING METHOD OF THE SAME - A semiconductor cleaning method and apparatus and a controlling method of semiconductor cleaning are disclosed. The developing method includes the following steps. A developing solution is applied onto a wafer having a photoresist layer. Next, the wafer is rotated to scatter the developing solution over the photoresist layer. Then, a nozzle upon the center of the wafer ejects a non-reactive liquid onto the photoresist layer for a time period. Next, the nozzle is moved in a radial direction of the wafer to at least one next location and then ejects the liquid onto the photoresist layer for at least one next time period. The wafer is then rinsed until the developing solution and the unnecessary photoresist dissolved in the developing solution are washed away and a patterned photoresist layer is revealed. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224218 | SYSTEM FOR OFFERING AND PROVIDING CLEANING APPARATUS TO CONSUMERS - A system for providing cleaning apparatus, said system comprising providing a user accessible order unit via which options for the provision of the cleaning apparatus and/or cleaning product for use therewith are made available to a customer. The customer can select the cleaning apparatus option required and select a time and date and location at which said cleaning apparatus is required and the data for this is transmitted from the order unit to a remote processing hub. The cleaning apparatus which is required is identified and a delivery schedule established so as to allow the cleaning apparatus to be delivered at the selected date and time at the cleaning location. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224219 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A substrate treating apparatus includes a treating unit for treating substrates, a piping for supplying a treating liquid to the treating unit, a heater mounted on the piping, an electronic thermal unit mounted on the piping in series with the heater, a temperature sensor for measuring a temperature of the treating liquid, and a controller for controlling the heater and the electronic thermal unit. The controller sets a first temperature control mode for performing a room temperature control using the electronic thermal unit when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is below a predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature, and for performing a high temperature control with the heater when the temperature measured by the temperature sensor is above the predetermined boundary temperature between room temperature and high temperature. The controller sets a second temperature control mode for performing a heating control using the heater and the electronic thermal unit to heat the treating liquid when a difference between the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and a target temperature at least corresponds to a first specified value set beforehand. Further, the controller sets the first temperature control mode when, after the second temperature control mode is set, the difference between the temperature measured by the temperature sensor and the target temperature becomes less than a second specified value set beforehand. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224220 | SILVERWARE/FLATWARE OR PARTS WASHER APPARATUS AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus and a method of washing (or pre-washing) silverware/flatware, or one or more other objects/parts is provided. The apparatus and method utilizes a fluid-push/pull system and method in which generally an entire volume of fluid is pushed or pulled through a cavity in which the silverware/flatware or other objects/parts are located. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224221 | RINSE AID - A method of washing ware in an automatic ware washing machine, is disclosed, using a rinse aid composition containing a polysaccharide. The polysaccharide adsorbs on the ware resulting in a sheeting action of the rinse solution leading to improved drying of the ware. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224222 | CLEANING OR CARE DEVICE FOR CLEANING OR CARE OF A MEDICAL INSTRUMENT, IN PARTICULAR A DENTAL INSTRUMENT - A cleaning or care device for cleaning or care of at least one medical instrument, in particular a dental instrument having a cleaning chamber to receive the at least one instrument to be cleaned and having a media feed, through which a cleaning or care agent can be delivered into the cleaning chamber, wherein the cleaning chamber is bordered by a flexible outer shell, so that the volume of the cleaning chamber is variable. The duration of cleaning or care of the instrument is thus shortened, and the quantity of resources required for this, such as cleaning or care agent or energy, is reduced. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224223 | DISHWASHER WITH A DRIVE MOTOR FOR FILTER OR SPRAY ARM - An automatic dishwasher having a rotationally coupled spray arm and filter, with a motor for effecting the relative rotation of the spray arm and filter, wherein one of the rotor and stator is formed by a portion of one of the spray arm assembly and the filter. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224224 | WASHER AND DECONTAMINATOR WITH LID CONTROL - A method and apparatus provide for automatically cleaning and decontaminating medical instruments. The method comprising the steps of: a) placing the medical instruments into a container after their use in a medical procedure; b) closing the container to seal the instruments inside whereby to prevent personnel contact with the instruments and any contaminants which might be thereon; c) inserting the sealed container into a washer/decontaminator and sealing the washer/decontaminator; d) the washer/decontaminator automatically opening the container and applying a washing fluid thereto to wash the instruments within the container; and e) the washer/decontaminator automatically applying a disinfectant to the container to disinfect the instruments whereby to allow safe handling thereof by personnel. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224225 | QUICK CONNECTOR FOR SHADE STRUCTURE - A connector is provided to connect a structural rib of a structure to another rib or portion of the structure, such as an umbrella. The connector comprises first and second ends, and can include a reinforcing rib and/or a closure member. The second end comprises at least one recess extending from a side of the connector. The recess can comprise an open end configured to be coupled to a mounting member of an umbrella hub or rib and a closed end configured to rest on or retain the mounting member. The reinforcing rib can extend between the first and second ends of the connector to enhance its strength. The closure member, if present, can be biased to allow or restrict access to the open end of the recess to retain the mounting member in the closed ends thereof. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224226 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A thermoelectric conversion device includes a hot terminal substrate, a cold terminal substrate and a stacked structure. The stacked structure is disposed between the hot terminal substrate and the cold terminal substrate. The stacked structure includes thermoelectric conversion layers each including a thermoelectric couple layer, a first conductive layer and a second conductive layer, a first heat-conductive and electrically insulating structure and a second heat-conductive and electrically insulating structure. Each of the thermoelectric conversion layers is arranged in the stacked structure. The first conductive layer includes first conductive materials and is arranged on tops of P/N type thermoelectric conversion elements. The second conductive layer includes second conductive materials and is arranged on bottoms of the P/N type thermoelectric conversion elements. The first heat-conductive and electrically insulating structure is connected between two adjacent first conductive layers. The second heat-conductive and electrically insulating structure is connected between two adjacent second conductive layers. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224227 | Energy generating device and method - A photovoltaic module is described, the module including at least one photovoltaic cell. The module also includes means for storing an identifier for the photovoltaic module, a sensor for sensing the value of at least one parameter indicative of the operation of the photovoltaic module and an electronic communication device for transmitting data comprising the value of the at least one parameter and the identifier for the photovoltaic module to a remote device. There is also described an electronic communication device for a photovoltaic module and an array of such photovoltaic modules, which may form an energy generation system. Methods of monitoring the operation of one or more photovoltaic modules as well as managing and communicating with the modules are also described. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224228 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A charge transferor of a solar cell, which collects and transfer charges generated from a semiconductor substrate, includes at least one electrode collecting the charges; and at least one collector transferring the charges collected by the at least one electrode, the at least one collector being included in at least one collector region on the substrate, wherein the at least one collector region in a first direction comprises at least one deletion portion where the at least one collector is not formed. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224229 | MULTI-JUNCTION SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS AND METHODS - A multi-junction thin film semiconductor photovoltaic devices having improved absorption properties and increased efficiencies and methods for making the same are disclosed. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224230 | Collector grid and interconnect structures for photovoltaic arrays and modules - An interconnected arrangement of photovoltaic cells is achieved using laminating current collector electrodes. The electrodes comprise a pattern of conductive material extending over a first surface of sheetlike substrate material. The first surface comprises material having adhesive affinity for a selected conductive surface. Application of the electrode to the selected conductive surface brings the first surface of the sheetlike substrate into adhesive contact with the conductive surface and simultaneously brings the conductive surface into firm contact with the conductive material extending over first surface of the sheetlike substrate. Use of the laminating current collector electrodes allows facile and continuous production of expansive area interconnected photovoltaic arrays. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224231 | Photovoltaic Module Utilizing Beam Steering and a Fixed Concentrator - A solar power apparatus and method for fabricating the same are disclosed. The apparatus includes a beam steering assembly, a plurality of converts, and a controller. The beam steering assembly directs light traveling in a first direction to light traveling in a second direction. Each converter is fixed with respect to a substrate, and each converter includes a light concentrator and a receiver. The controller determines the position of the sun relative to the beam steering assembly and controls the beam steering assembly such that the concentrators receive sunlight from that determined direction. Each light concentrator is fixed relative to the light receiver that receives light from that light concentrator. The beam steering assembly elements can be fabricated by molding or by embossing of thin plastic sheets. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224232 | Passively Compensative Optic and Solar Receiver - Embodiments of the present invention employ certain techniques, alone or in combination, to enhance a range of acceptance angles at which an apparatus may efficiently collect solar radiation. One technique positions a passive secondary optical compensator element between collected light and a receiver. In certain embodiments, the compensator element accomplishes refraction followed by at least one total internal reflection of the collected light. Another technique employs a receiver having radially-oriented strings of cells connected in series, where strings in opposing sectors are connected in parallel and in series with each other to reduce a dependence of power and/or current output, on alignment of the collector apparatus relative to a light source. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224233 | THREE DIMENSIONAL PHOTO VOLTAIC MODULES IN AN ENERGY RECEPTION PANEL - An apparatus for receiving energy is disclosed. The apparatus comprises a support base and a plurality of cells. The support base comprises an electric terminal. The plurality of cells are mounted to the support base. Further, each of the plurality of cells is electrically connected to the electric terminal disposed on the support base. In an embodiment each cell may be in the shape of a rhombus. Further, each of the plurality of cells may be oriented in a non-parallel relationship with each neighboring cell. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224234 | Solar energy system - A modular, solar energy system comprising one or more modular solar panels. The solar panels include a plurality of photovoltaic cells that are exposed to the radiant energy from the sun to create electrical power and are in heat transfer relationship with a water manifold through which water flows to remove heat from the PV cell as well as heat from the radiant energy. The heated water for the water manifold is used for heat/hot water and electricity system that can be configured using provided software and that can provide for any or all of the offerings (heat/hot water/electricity). The water manifold is constructed of a special high conductivity composite material that can be selected in accordance with the heat conductivity and customized for a particular installation. The system eliminates the use of copper and/or aluminum tubing, thereby reducing the cost and complexity of the system. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224235 | LIGHT WEIGHT SOLAR CELL MODULES - Provided herein are light weight solar cell modules having an ionomeric encapsulant sheet and at least one glass sheet. In particular, the weight of the solar cell modules is reduced by reducing the thickness of the at least one glass sheet to about 2.0 mm or less, or to about 1.5 mm or less. The light weight modules retain favorable performance properties such as good pummel adhesion levels, good moisture resistance, and low stress. Further provided are lightweight solar cell modules equipped with integral mounting devices. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224236 | Nanohole Film Electrodes - Nanohole electrodes useful in opto-electronic devices, and in particular, organic photovoltaics devices incorporating nanohole electrodes, are disclosed. An exemplary embodiment includes a photovoltaic device with a first electrode comprising a nanohole film, a second electrode, and an active layer located between the electrodes. Methods of producing a nanostructured electrode are also provided. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224237 | SOLAR CELL WITH BACKSIDE CONTACT NETWORK - A solar cell having back side contacts and method for forming the same is disclosed. A substrate of the solar cell has a first region that is n-doped and a second region that is p-doped. A first active region is above the n-doped region and a second active region is above p-doped region. A front region connects the top of the first active region to the top of the second active region to allow charge carriers to transfer from one active region to the other active region. The solar cell has a first conductive contact on the back side of the substrate and proximate the n-doped region and a second conductive contact on the back side of the substrate and proximate the p-doped region. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224238 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL COMPRISING AN MIS-TYPE TUNNEL DIODE - A photovoltaic cell comprising a thin semiconductor lamina is described; the lamina is formed by cleaving from a donor wafer while the wafer is bonded to a receiver element which provides mechanical support. Thus fabrication steps performed following cleaving are advantageously performed at temperatures that will not damage the receiver element. By fabricating a cell comprising an MIS-type tunnel diode, rather than a conventional p-n diode, a high-temperature doping step may be avoided. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224239 | Multijunction solar cell with a bypass diode - In a preferred embodiment, a layer of TiAu is placed in an etch in a solar cell with a contact at a doped layer of GaAs. Electric current is conducted through a diode and away from the main cell by passing through the contact point at the GaAs and traversing a lateral conduction layer. These means of activating, or “turning on” the diode, and passing the current through the circuit results in greater efficiencies than in prior art devices. The diode is created during the manufacture of the other layers of the cell and does not require additional manufacturing. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224240 | COUNTERDOPING FOR SOLAR CELLS - Methods of counterdoping a solar cell, particularly an IBC solar cell are disclosed. One surface of a solar cell may require portions to be n-doped, while other portions are p-doped. Traditionally, a plurality of lithography and doping steps are required to achieve this desired configuration. In contrast, one lithography step can be eliminated by the use of a blanket doping of one conductivity and a mask patterned counterdoping process of the opposite conductivity. The areas dosed during the masked patterned doping receive a sufficient dose so as to completely reverse the effect of the blanket doping and achieve a conductivity that is opposite the blanket doping. In another embodiment, the counterdoping is performed by means of a direct patterning technique, thereby eliminating the remaining lithography step. Various methods of direct counterdoping processes are disclosed. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224241 | Solar Cell and Solar Cell Manufacturing Method - It is possible to provide a solar cell of sophisticated characteristic capable of reducing warp of a semiconductor substrate which causes crack of the solar cell and a manufacturing method of the solar cell. In order to achieve the aforementioned object, the solar cell ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224242 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A photoelectric converting device which includes a substrate layer and an active layer is proposed. The active layer, which is disposed over the substrate layer, has a light receiving surface with a textured structure. The textured structure includes multiple indented units and each of the indented units includes three planes, which form an indentation tip at the intersection point between the three planes. The three planes are perpendicular or about perpendicular to each other. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224243 | ADHESION BETWEEN AZO AND AG FOR THE BACK CONTACT IN TANDEM JUNCTION CELL BY METAL ALLOY - Methods of promoting adhesion between a reflective backing layer and a solar cell substrate are provided. The reflective backing layer is formed over a conductive metal oxide layer as an alloy using reflective and adhesive components, the adhesive components being present in levels generally below about 5 atomic percent. Techniques are disclosed for depositing varying the concentration of the reflective backing layer to localize the adhesive components in an adhesion region near the conductive metal oxide layer. Techniques are also disclosed for boosting bonding species in the conductive metal oxide layer to further enhance adhesion. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224244 | 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 | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224245 | Deposition of Photovoltaic Thin Films by Plasma Spray Deposition - In particular embodiments, a method is described for depositing thin films, such as those used in forming a photovoltaic cell or device. In a particular embodiment, the method includes providing a substrate suitable for use in a photovoltaic device and plasma spraying one or more layers over the substrate, the grain size of the grains in each of the one or more layers being at least approximately two times greater than the thickness of the respective layer. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224246 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL POWER USING SUNLIGHT AND MICROORGANISMS - Systems and methods are presented for generating and storing electric power in which a microbial solar cell is provided in a sealed container with photosynthetic organisms that generate reactants of the microbial fuel cell and the products of the microbial fuel cell from sunlight received through the container. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224247 | Enhancement of Semiconducting Photovoltaic Absorbers by the Addition of Alkali Salts Through Solution Coating Techniques - In particular embodiments, a method is described for forming photovoltaic devices that includes providing a substrate suitable for use in a photovoltaic device, depositing a conductive contact layer over the substrate, depositing a salt solution over the surface of the conductive contact layer, the solution comprising a volatile solvent and an alkali metal salt solute, and depositing a semiconducting absorber layer over the solute residue left by the evaporated solvent. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224248 | Solar Modules Including Spectral Concentrators and Related Manufacturing Methods - Described herein are solar modules and related manufacturing methods. In one embodiment, a solar module includes: (1) a photovoltaic cell; and (2) a resonant cavity waveguide optically coupled to the photovoltaic cell, the resonant cavity waveguide including: (a) a top reflector; (b) a bottom reflector; and (c) an emission layer disposed between the top reflector and the bottom reflector with respect to an anti-node position within the resonant cavity waveguide, the emission layer configured to absorb incident solar radiation and emit radiation that is guided towards the photovoltaic cell, the emitted radiation including an energy band having a spectral width no greater than 80 nm at Full Width at Half Maximum. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224249 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND SOLAR CELL USING THE PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device having a laminated structure includes: an anodized substrate constituted by a metal substrate mainly containing aluminum and an anodized film formed on the metal substrate; a lower electrode mainly containing molybdenum; a semiconductor photoelectric conversion layer generating current when absorbing light; an upper electrode; a metal supply layer being formed in contact with or inside the lower electrode, containing an alkali and/or alkaline earth metal element, and supplying the alkali and/or alkaline earth metal element to the photoelectric conversion layer during formation of the photoelectric conversion layer; and a diffusion barrier layer being conductive and formed between the anodized substrate and the metal supply layer in contact with the lower electrode and/or the metal supply layer or inside the lower electrode, and suppressing diffusion, into the anodized substrate, of the alkali and/or alkaline earth metal element from the metal supply layer. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224250 | Solar cell device structure - A solar cell device structure, that is applicable in a concentrator solar cell device structure, comprising a silicon substrate, an insulation layer, and a solar chip. Wherein, the insulation layer is provided on the silicon substrate, a pattern region is provided on the insulation layer, and the solar chip is disposed in the pattern region. Due to the various advantages of superior heat conduction, low cost, and maturity of silicon semiconductor manufacturing technology of a silicon substrate, it is utilized to replace the ceramic substrate of the prior art, hereby raising the heat dissipation efficiency and reducing the production cost. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224251 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A method of manufacturing a solar cell includes the steps of forming on one main surface of a silicon substrate, a first conductivity type impurity layer and a mask layer lying thereon, applying a pattern of an etching paste capable of etching the mask layer and the first conductivity type impurity layer onto the mask layer, subjecting the silicon substrate to heat treatment such that a partial region of the silicon substrate is exposed by etching away the mask layer and the first conductivity type impurity layer in a region of the pattern of the etching paste, forming a second conductivity type impurity layer in the exposed partial region of the silicon substrate, and removing the mask layer. In addition, a solar cell manufactured with the method of manufacturing a solar cell is provided. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224252 | Photovoltaic Cell Having Multiple Electron Donors - Photovoltaic cells having multiple electron donors and/or multiple acceptors, as well as related components, modules, systems, and methods, are disclosed. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224253 | Variable Gap Between HVAC Door and Sealing Surfaces - A plenum assembly for carrying air in a supply system includes a duct including an opening formed with an inner surface through which air can flow; a door supported for movement between multiple positions which distributes air to the desired output path; and a seal secured to the door. In a vehicles HVAC system, numerous doors are utilized to provide comfort to the passengers based upon user input. The potential exists that some positions of the doors my lead to unwanted noise. A modification to the seal of the door with variable gap widths alleviates this issue and improves satisfaction. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224254 | Purge Valve for Mounted Assembly - A purge valve for a mounted assembly for a vehicle consisting of a wheel comprising a rim and of a tire, the valve comprising a body associated with the rim and a piston able to move with respect to the body between a closed position and a purge position and the valve being normally closed. The opening of the valve is obtained by the moving of the piston into the space radially external to the rim, the opening being obtained by action of a control force on the piston, exerted from the space radially internal to the rim, and provided by compressed air led from the space radially internal to the rim to the radially interior surface of the piston and the compressed air led from the space radially internal to the rim to the radially interior surface of the piston being at a pressure lower than or equal to that of the mounted assembly. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224255 | FLUID CONTROL STRUCTURES IN MICROFLUIDIC DEVICES - Methods and apparatus for implementing microfluidic analysis devices are provided. A monolithic elastomer membrane associated with an integrated pneumatic manifold allows the placement and actuation of a variety of fluid control structures, such as structures for pumping, isolating, mixing, routing, merging, splitting, preparing, and storing volumes of fluid. The fluid control structures can be used to implement a variety of sample introduction, preparation, processing, and storage techniques. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224256 | SLURRY SYSTEM FOR SEMICONDUCTOR FABRICATION - A slurry feed system suitable for chemical mechanical planarization (CMP) processes in a semiconductor fabrication facility and related method. The slurry feed system includes a valve manifold box having a discharge piping header fluidly connected to at least one CMP station and a first slurry supply train. The first slurry supply train may include a slurry mixing tank, day tank, and at least two slurry feed pumps arranged in series pumping relationship. The first slurry supply train defines a first slurry piping loop. In one embodiment, a second slurry supply train defining a second slurry piping loop is provided. The valve manifold box is operable to supply slurry from either or both of the first and second slurry piping loops to the CMP station. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224257 | REDUCING FOAM FORMATION - An apparatus for reducing foam formation of a developer liquid ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224258 | CHECK VALVE WITH MODULATION AND/OR ANTI-OSCILLATION FEATURE - A check valve includes a modulation and/or anti-oscillation feature which, in one aspect, modulates the position of the check valve ball relative to the valve seat to maintain the ball in a continuous flow position allowing pressurized fluid flow past the ball while preventing contact between the ball and the valve seat. In another aspect, an increased mass is selectively coupled to or forms a part of the movable valve member to dampen oscillations of the movable valve member in an open fluid flow position without contact with the valve seat. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224259 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REDUCING WATER CONSUMPTION - New methods and devices for reducing water consumption by restricting the supply pressures at the water consumption points. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224260 | Anti-Siphoning Device And System - An anti-siphoning fuel system that includes a fuel inlet, a fuel tank, at least one fill tube connecting the fuel inlet to the fuel tank such that fuel may flow from the fuel inlet to the fuel tank, and an anti-siphoning element or device coupled to the fill tube that obstructs a siphoning hose inserted in to the fill tube from entering the fuel tank. The fill tube comprises at least one bend between the fuel inlet and the anti-siphoning element or device. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224261 | AIR COOLED HEAT SHIELD - A heat shield is disclosed comprising a formed sheet having a thickness, an exterior shielding surface, and an interior shielded surface, wherein the exterior shielding surface comprises a multiplicity of protruding perforations. The protruding perforations comprise protrusions increasing surface area and generating turbulent flow, and small openings through the shield to allow convection air flow to pass through. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224262 | Valve for the venting circuit of a liquid tank - Valve for the ventilation circuit of a liquid tank, comprising:
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| 20100224263 | VARIABLE CAPACITY FUEL TANK - A fuel tank assembly is fillable by a fuel pump. The fuel pump is configured such that the existence of a predetermined condition causes the pump to stop delivering fuel. The fuel tank assembly includes a tank defining a chamber, a fill tube, and a fuel pump shut-off system. The fill tube defines an opening configured to receive a nozzle of the pump, and a passageway that provides fluid communication between the opening and the chamber to transfer liquid fuel from the nozzle to the chamber. The fuel pump shut-off system is configured to selectively generate the predetermined condition, and is configured such that whether the predetermined condition exists depends on the total volume of liquid fuel in the chamber and the chemical composition of the liquid fuel in the chamber. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224264 | APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR INTEGRATED GAS BLENDING | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224265 | VALVE DEVICE - A valve device is used by being attached to a fuel tank. The valve device includes a main body portion provided with ventilation openings which become an inner end of a connecting passage with the outside of the fuel tank, a valve body opening and closing the ventilation openings using a liquid surface of a fuel, and a skirt portion extending down from the main body portion so as to surround the valve body, and also constructed so as to admit fuel due to a pressure difference between inside and outside of the fuel tank when the liquid surface of the fuel reaches a cuff portion of the skirt portion. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224266 | CONNECTING UNIT FOR SANITARY FITTINGS - A connecting unit for a sanitary fitting is proposed, said connecting unit having, on one side thereof, plug-in sockets for connection to plug-in nipples of the sanitary fitting. On the opposite side, the connecting unit contains connections for the domestic installation pipes. The sanitary fitting and the connecting unit are connected by plugging in a direction parallel to the wall surface. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224267 | TEMPERATURE RESPONSIVE VALVE - A temperature responsive valve (TRV), for controlling a flow of gas, employing a shape memory alloy (SMA) wire. The SMA wire is forced by the flow of gas to elongate at temperatures not exceeding a limit known as the transition temperature lower than the austenitic transition temperature. The elongation at a temperature lower than the austenitic transition temperature may be extensive enough to cause a nozzle of the TRV to be blocked, preventing further passage of the gas. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224268 | Apparatus for Separation and Treatment of Solid Biomass - An apparatus to separate components of a solid feedstock is described. The apparatus may include a threaded shaft that has a plurality of reaction zone segments along the length of the shaft that are separated from each other by dynamic plug segments. The threads of the shaft have a first thread pitch in the reaction zone segments, and a second thread pitch in the dynamic plug segments. The apparatus may also include a motor to rotate the shaft, and an outlet coupled to a second end of the shaft, where one or more solid components of the solid feedstock exit the apparatus through the outlet. The apparatus may additionally include a feeder to supply the solid feedstock to the threaded shaft, and a pump to provide a rinse fluid to the threaded shaft, where the rinse fluid flows in the opposite direction of the solid feedstock along the shaft. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224269 | COUPLING MECHANISM IN A FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A coupling mechanism in a fluid delivery system is provided. In one example, an airless fluid delivery system is provided and includes a housing including a pumping unit. The system also includes a first conduit providing a first fluid path for supplying fluid from a fluid source to the pumping unit and a second conduit providing a second fluid path for fluid between the fluid source and the pumping unit. The system also includes a coupling mechanism configured to removably couple the first and second conduits to the housing. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224270 | HIGH FATIGUE LIFE FITTINGS FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID SYSTEMS - A fitting for collecting or distributing high-pressure fluid via fluid transmission lines is provided. The fitting includes a body, and a plurality of apertures formed in the body in a common plane, intersecting inside the body such that all of the apertures are in mutual fluid communication. Each of the apertures is configured to receive a threaded coupling member of a respective high-pressure transmission line. The fitting also includes first and second compression members positioned on opposing sides of the body and coupled thereto so as to exert a compressing bias to the body in an axis perpendicular to the common plane. The compression members each comprise a raised contact surface corresponding to the region of the body where the plurality of apertures meet, and through which the compressing bias is exerted. The fitting may be an elbow-fitting, a tee fitting, a cross-fitting, or some other configuration. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224271 | Waste Water Pumping Device - In the device, according to the invention, the retention tank ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224272 | Circular Distributor for Thick Materials, in Particular for Liquid Concrete - The invention relates to a circular distributor for thick materials, in particular for liquid concrete. The circular distributor comprises a support frame ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224273 | Shock Absorbing Interposer - A shock absorbing interposer is positionable between a manually manipulatable handle and a faucet of a beverage dispenser for dispensing a beverage. The interposer includes a faucet adapter mechanism for interconnecting to a lever of the faucet and a handle adapter mechanism for interconnecting to the handle. A shock absorbing member is operatively connected to the faucet adapter mechanism and the handle adapter mechanism to dissipate excessive forces applied to the handle as the handle is moved between a first operative position and a second operative position in order to reduce the likelihood that such excessive forces will be exerted on the faucet and handle. A faucet assembly including a faucet, handle and shock absorbing interposer is also provided. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224274 | LIQUID CONTROL APPARATUS - A liquid control apparatus is used for controlling the movement of liquid in a microfluidic device having a flow channel for holding liquid. The apparatus comprises a vibration wave generating section for generating a vibration wave to be applied to the microfluidic device and a signal supplying section for supplying drive signals to the vibration wave generating section so as to oscillate in an oscillation mode selected from a transfer mode for moving liquid in a predetermined direction, a stop mode for stopping the movement of liquid, a mixing and/or agitation mode for mixing and/or agitating liquid and a localization mode for localizing a predetermined substance in liquid. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224275 | FLOW STRAIGHTENING APPARATUS - An apparatus for straightening fluid flow in a conduit or pipeline, such as an irrigation pipeline, resides in an integral assembly of a conical fluid flow displacement member effective to substantially lineralize the velocity profile of fluid flowing through the pipeline and a plurality of circumferentially spaced vanes extending longitudinally and radially of the conical member and effective to mitigate swirl and eccentric velocity profiles in the flowing fluid. The conical member consists simply of a single cone that is centered in the pipeline by the vanes. A bolt extending through the wall of the pipe and threaded into a nut on a vane secures the straightener in the line. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224276 | Flexible, stretchable, crush resistant hose well suited for medical applications - A flexible, stretchable, crush resistant hose particularly well suited for supplying breathing gases to patients in medical applications and the like has a helix defined by coils of thermoplastic material, and a web of thermoplastic material bonded or welded to adjacent ones of the coils, preferably along inner diameter portions of the surfaces of the coils. The web extends radially outwardly from between the adjacent coils to define a helical reverse-direction crease at a maximum outer diameter of the hose when the hose is in a normal minimal-length condition wherein the coils are situated side-by-side sandwiching portions of the web therebetween. The thermoplastic material of hose is stress relieved by an annealing process after the hose is formed, to enhance the flexibility of the hose and the ease with which the hose can be extended. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224277 | PIPE - A pipe comprising an outer rigid conduit and an inner tubular structure, the inner tubular structure comprising a flexible hose, wherein the hose comprises a tubular body disposed between inner and outer gripping members, the tubular body including a sealing layer, and being formed of a material capable of withstanding cryogenic temperatures, wherein the inner tubular structure has insulation properties sufficient to protect the outer conduit from the low temperature of cryogenic fluid flowing within the inner tubular structure. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224278 | WIRE CURL DIAMETER ADJUSTING MECHANISM FOR TYING MACHINE - Two guide pins | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224279 | DISPENSING METHOD FOR ICE MAKERS - A dispensing method for ice makers to determine dispensing of different materials through varying fetched locations of a container includes steps: defining a fetched zone for holding one container; generating a judgment signal varying according to different fetched locations of the container positioned in the fetched zone; and determining to dispense the materials from a cluster of multiple dispensing units or one of them to the container according to the judgment signal. Thus multiple materials can be obtained in one fetched space through different positioning locations of the container. Material dispensing process is simplified and users can get diversified materials quickly and easily in a limited space. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224280 | Fuel Leak Prevention System - A fuel leak prevention system and method for providing same includes a check valve for insertion into the discharge end of a spout assembly of a fuel dispensing nozzle, the check valve being located downstream of the nozzle's fuel control valve so as to prevent any leaking or dripping of fuel from the spout when the nozzle is deactivated. The check valve includes a pivoting flap that is preferably spring-loaded and predisposed to remain closed to seal the spout when there is no fuel flowing through the nozzle, but which is allowed to rotate within the spout to open the nozzle and allow the flow of fuel when the nozzle is activated. In one embodiment, the check valve can be inserted into the spout during fabrication of the nozzle. An alternate embodiment allows the retrofit of an existing nozzle by adding an extension that contains the check valve to the spout on the nozzle. The system and method disclosed has application to any liquids that are to be dispensed, including petrol, diesel, kerosene, gas oil, gas, liquid petroleum gas, av-gas, chemicals, and water. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224281 | SEALING PUMP-UP DEVICE - To prevent a burr, produced from the joint portion by welding between a liquid agent container and an injection unit, from interfering with a boring member inserted into a jig communication passage when the boring member is inserted into the jig communication passage to prevent the obstruction of the piercing action through a sealing member by the edge of the boring member. In the sealing pump-up device | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224282 | Filler head for a fuel tank having a protective device - In a tank system, a venting line ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224283 | Carousel for Processing Containers Filled With Liquid or Powder Products - Containers for packaging liquid or powder products are directed onto a carousel ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224284 | REDUCING AGENT TANK - The invention relates to a reducing agent tank ( | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224285 | VALVE WITH BIASING MEMBER - An apparatus and system for transferring a liquid, such as a liquid anesthetic, from a reservoir to a machine while minimizing the release of the liquid to the surrounding environment. The apparatus can include a frame member defining a frame passage extending from a first end of the frame member to a second end of the frame member and a nozzle connected to the frame member. The nozzle can be moveable between a first position and a second position relative to the frame member, and can define a plug member configured to block the second end of the frame passage when the nozzle is in the first position. The apparatus can further include a biasing member connected to the frame member and the nozzle. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224286 | METHOD FOR COATING ZINC-PLATED STEEL STRIPS WITH AQUEOUS FORMULATIONS OF ACIDIC POLYMERS - Continuous method of passivating galvanized steel strips with acidic aqueous formulations which comprise at least one water-soluble polymer comprising acidic groups. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224287 | HIGH-STRENGTH SPRING STEEL EXCELLENT IN BRITTLE FRACTURE RESISTANCE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A spring steel having a high strength of 1900 MPa or more and superior in the brittle fracture resistance, as well as a method for manufacturing the same, are provided. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224288 | INTERMEDIATE PIECE FOR CONNECTING MOLDED ARTICLES OF MANGANESE STEEL WITH CARBON STEEL AND METHOD FOR CONNECTING AUSTENITIC MANGANESE STEEL CASTING PIECES WITH STANDARD RAILS - In an intermediate piece for connecting molded articles of manganese steel with carbon steel, in particular austenitic manganese steel casting frogs with standard rails, the intermediate piece is comprised of steel from the group of austenitic-ferritic duplex steels having a ferrite portion of <60 wt %. The method for connecting austenitic manganese steel castings with standard rails is characterized in that an austenitic-ferritic intermediate piece made of duplex steel comprising <60% ferrite is welded with the manganese steel casting and the standard rail. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224289 | METHODS OF ENHANCING MECHANICAL PROPERTIES OF ALUMINUM ALLOY HIGH PRESSURE DIE CASTINGS - Methods of enhancing mechanical properties of aluminum alloy high pressure die castings are disclosed herein. An aluminum alloy composition forming a casting comprises, by weight of the composition, at least one of a magnesium concentration greater than about 0.2%, a copper concentration greater than about 1.5%, a silicon concentration greater than about 0.5%, and a zinc concentration greater than about 0.3%. After solidification, a casting is cooled to a quenching temperature between about 300° C. and about 500° C. Upon attainment of the quenching temperature, the casting is removed from the die and immediately quenched in a quench media. Following quenching, the casting is pre-aged at a reduced temperature between about room temperature and about 100° C. Thereafter, the casting is aged via at least one substantially isothermal aging at one or more elevated temperatures between about 150° C. and about 240° C. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224290 | ALUMINUM ALLOY CASTING AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING SLIDE MEMBER - There are provided an aluminum alloy casting free from crack-causing needle-shaped crystallized substances and an apparatus and a method for producing a slide member excellent in mechanical properties such as abrasion resistance. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224291 | Al-Si-Mg ALLOY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - An Al—Si—Mg-based aluminum alloy includes about 1.2 to about 1.4 wt % of Si, about 0.6 to about 0.75 wt % of Mg, about 0.8 to about 1.0 wt % of Sn, and Al and impurities as the balance on the basis of the total weight of the aluminum alloy. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224292 | Copper alloy material and a method for fabricating the same - A copper alloy material has a rolled surface having a plurality of crystal faces parallel to the rolled surface. The crystal faces includes at least one crystal face selected from a group consisted of {011}, {1nn} (n is an integer, n≧1), {11m} (m is an integer, m≧1), {023}, {012}, and {135}. Diffraction intensities of the crystal faces in an inverse pole figure obtained by crystal diffraction measurement of the rolled surface as a reference satisfy the relationships of: | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224293 | METHODS FOR STRENGTHENING SLOWLY-QUENCHED/COOLED CAST ALUMINUM COMPONENTS - Methods and technologies to maximize the aging response and the mechanical properties of aluminum alloys are provided. In one embodiment, the aging process for the slowly-quenched aluminum alloys includes, but is not limited to, at least a two-stage solution treatment and a two-stage aging hardening. In the solution treatment, the components are first heat treated at an initial solution treatment temperature and then gradually heated up to about 5° C. to about 30° C. above the initial solution treatment temperature for the material. For the aging treatment, the castings/components are first aged at a lower temperature followed by a higher temperature for the subsequent aging stages. The temperature increase during solution treatment and/or aging can be in steps, in a continuous manner, or combinations thereof. Another embodiment includes a two stage aging process in which there is a non-isothermal aging step. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224294 | Reversible Bag - A reversible carrying bag that includes fabric panels positioned in overlying relation to one another and stitched along opposing side edges. Flaps formed along the opposing top and bottom edges form passages through which carrying straps may extend. The carrying bag may also include fasteners affixed to the edges of the panels for attaching to a handle. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224295 | TREAD FOR RETREAD TIRE AND RETREAD TIRE - This invention provides a tread for retread tire capable of lowering a running temperature to suppress deterioration of peel strength at a retreading face between a tread and a base tire and further obtaining a good peel strength without sacrificing a tear resistance. In a tread | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224296 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - There is provided a pneumatic tire sufficiently improving drainage performance, driving stability, uneven wear resistance and quiet performance. A pneumatic tire | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224297 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire according to the present invention includes blocks on its tread which are segmented by plural circumferential grooves | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224298 | TIRE HAVING A STRUCTURAL ELEMENT REINFORCED WITH A HYBRID YARN - A tire includes at least one structural element which includes at least one reinforcing element which includes at least one hybrid yarn, the at least one hybrid yarn including a plurality of filaments obtained from at least one first multifilament yarn having a first initial tangent modulus and at least one second multifilament yarn having a second initial tangent modulus, the first and the second initial tangent modulus being different from each other, each one of the first and the second multifilament yarn including a plurality of individual filaments, the individual filaments of each one of the first and the second multifilament yarns being at least partially intermixed with each other. Preferably, the tire is a high performance or ultra high performance tire, or a tire suitable for being employed in sporting contests such as track motor races, or a tire suitable for sports utility vehicles. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224299 | RUBBER COMPOSITION FOR TIRE - The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a sidewall, a clinch and an insulation comprising 20 to 60 parts by mass of filler, 1.0 to 4.0 parts by mass of sulfur and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of at least one vulcanization accelerating aid selected from a group comprising a citraconimide compound, an organic thiosulfate compound, an alkylphenol-sulfur chloride condensate, a compound represented by the formula (2) and a metal salt of methacrylic acid represented by the formula (3), based on 100 parts by mass of a diene rubber component comprising 10 to 70% by mass of at least one diene rubber component (a) selected from a group comprising a solution polymerization-modified styrene-butadiene rubber, a tin-modified butadiene rubber and a butadiene rubber whose terminal is modified with a compound represented by the formula (1), and 20 to 80% by mass of a diene rubber component (b) other than the diene rubber component (a) for the purpose of improving rolling resistance and steering stability. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224300 | HEAVY-LOAD RADIAL TIRE - A heavy-load radial tire includes a bead apex rubber | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224301 | RUBBER COMPOSITION AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING THE SAME - It is possible to provide a rubber composition including a rubber component, and 0.5 part by mass or more of at least any one of a terpene based resin and a rosin-based resin based on 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, wherein the rubber component contains 20 to 100% by mass of a natural rubber component consisting of at least any one of a natural rubber and a modified natural rubber, as well as the rubber composition which can realize both of maintenance of properties desired in various applications and improvement in processibility while a use amount of a raw material derived from a petroleum source is reduced, and a pneumatic tire using the same. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224302 | MOTORCYCLE TIRE FOR UNEVEN TERRAIN TRAVEL - A motorcycle tire for uneven terrain travel including two carcass plies, at least one of which is aramid ply | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224303 | METHOD TO BUILD ROBUST MECHANICAL STRUCTURES ON SUBSTRATE SURFACES - A robust mechanical structure is provided to prevent small foundation structures formed on a substrate from detaching from the substrate surface. The strengthened structure is formed by plating a foundation metal layer on a seed layer and then embedding the plated foundation structure in an adhesive polymer material, such as epoxy. Components, such as spring probes, can then be constructed on the plated foundation. The adhesive polymer material better assures the adhesion of the metal foundation structure to the substrate surface by counteracting forces applied to an element, such as a spring probe, attached to the plated foundation. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224304 | Method of Implanting RFID Tags in Corrugated Paperboard - The disclosure concerns a method, an apparatus and a system for producing or equipping paperboard such that information carriers can be implanted between two layers of material, together with a piece of paperboard material produced in this way and a package. In particular, the disclosure concerns the implantation of an information carrier in corrugated paperboard, taking into account cuts that are subsequently to be made in the transverse direction, the distance of the position at which the cross-cuts are made from the position at which the information carriers are applied, and the movement executed by the web of material between the application position and the cross-cutting position. | 2010-09-09 |
| 20100224305 | Adhesive Having UV-Reactive Colorization - An adhesive having a light-activated distinctive appearance is disclosed. The adhesive in the presence of a certain type of light can project a distinctive color. In one embodiment, an adhesive can have a light-activated colorization. The light used to activate the colorization can be Ultraviolet (UV) light. The adhesive can be used in an assembly and/or review process for consumer products to facilitate assembly and/or review of consumer products assembled at least in part using adhesive. | 2010-09-09 |
