40th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140290625 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - It is an object to increase the reliability and durability by minimizing mixing/entry of foreign matter (contaminants) into a speed reducer. The speed reducer is provided for reducing rotation of an actuator of a variable compression ratio mechanism and for transmitting the reduced rotation to a control shaft of the variable compression ratio mechanism. The actuator and the speed reducer are attached to a sidewall of an engine main body with a housing therebetween. An oil filter, which removes contaminants from within lubricating oil, is attached to the housing with an oil-passage-forming body therebetween. A portion of the lubricating oil supplied from the oil filter immediately after having been filter-purified is supplied via a bypass oil passage, formed in the oil-passage-forming body and the housing, into a speed-reducer accommodation chamber of the housing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290626 | ASSEMBLING FUEL PUMP ON ENGINE - A method of assembling a fuel pump on an engine is disclosed. The method includes a timing pin installed between a pump flange of the fuel pump and a flywheel housing of the engine. The pump flange is moved towards the flywheel housing. The timing pin is further removed which is installed between the pump flange and the flywheel housing of the engine. Further, the pump flange is abutted with the flywheel housing of the engine. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290627 | FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE AND SADDLE TYPE VEHICLE - A fuel supply device is provided with a fuel pump and a filter. The fuel pump supplies fuel from a fuel tank to an engine. The filter is disposed upstream from the fuel pump in a fuel supply channel. The filter includes a first filter portion and a second filter portion. The first filter portion and the second filter portion filter the fuel. The second filter portion is disposed above the first filter portion when the filter is disposed inside the fuel tank. A density of gaps in the second filter portion is larger than a density of gaps in the first filter portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290628 | SYSTEM WITH LIQUID CONTAINMENT TANK INCLUDING AN IN-LINE LIQUID VAPOR DISCRIMINATING VALVE EXTERNAL TO THE TANK - A system for containing liquid and venting vapor includes a liquid containment tank having an interior space. A first conduit is external to and operatively connected with the tank. The first conduit has a first internal passage fluidly communicable with the interior space. A second conduit is external to the tank, and has a second internal passage. A liquid vapor discriminating (LVD) valve is external to the tank and has a housing defining an inlet connected to the first conduit, an outlet connected to the second conduit, and an internal housing cavity. The valve includes a membrane filter positioned in the internal housing cavity between the inlet and the outlet. The membrane filter is configured to prevent the passage of liquid through the membrane and allow the passage of vapor through the membrane. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290629 | ENGINE ASSEMBLY - An engine assembly generally includes an engine and an intake manifold. The engine includes a plurality of cylinders. The plurality of cylinders includes a pair of cylinders. The engine is configured to sequentially fire the pair of cylinders. The intake manifold defines a plurality of ports. Each port is in fluid communication with one of the plurality of cylinders. The plurality of ports includes a pair of ports. Each of the pair of ports is disposed in fluid communication with one of the pair of cylinders. The intake manifold further includes a baffle disposed between the pair of ports to restrict fluid flow within the intake manifold between the pair of ports. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290630 | METHOD FOR PURGING CHARGE AIR COOLER CONDENSATE DURING A COMPRESSOR BYPASS VALVE EVENT - Methods and systems are provided for draining condensate from a charge air cooler during a compressor bypass valve event. In one example, an engine controller may open a drain valve in the charge air cooler in response to potential compressor surge conditions. Opening the drain valve may be further based on an amount of condensate in the charge air cooler and a required decrease in pressure at an outlet of the compressor during the compressor bypass valve event. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290631 | METHOD FOR LOCAL BOILING PROTECTION OF A HEAT EXCHANGER - Various methods and systems are provided for estimating a wall temperature in a heat exchanger and reducing the risk of boiling on a coolant side of the heat exchanger. In one embodiment, a method for an engine comprises estimating a wall temperature at a location in a heat exchanger and adjusting an engine operating parameter of an engine coupled to the heat exchanger based on the wall temperature. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290632 | Intake Gas Distribution Box For Use In An Engine, In Particular A Motor Vehicle Engine, And Gas Supply Module Comprising Said Box - An intake gas distribution box ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290633 | System for Measuring EGR Flow and Method for Reducing Acoustic Resonance in EGR System - An intake body, systems. and method for reducing acoustic resonance in pressure tap passages include determining and/or setting the length of the drilling tap passages to a value such that the natural frequency of each pressure tap passage is outside of or does not substantially overlap with operational frequency content of an air stream in the intake body. The intake body, systems and method reduce the possibility of exciting the natural acoustic frequencies of the pressure tap passages, and can lead to improved signal-to-noise ratio when detecting EGR flow using a delta-P measurement system. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290634 | CRANKCASE BREATHER - A crankcase ventilation system for an internal combustion engine having a cylinder block that at least partially defines at least one cylinder includes a valve cover configured to be mounted on an individual cylinder head corresponding to an individual cylinder and form a cavity therein. Further a crankcase ventilation opening associated with the valve cover. A crankcase breather incorporated into the valve cover. The crankcase breather includes a breather body, an inlet portion in fluid communication with the cavity of the valve cover, and an outlet portion aligning with the crankcase ventilation opening of the valve cover. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290635 | HANDLELESS SLINGSHOT WITH FOLDING STORAGE COMPARTMENT - A handleless slingshot with a folding storage compartment is disclosed. The slingshot does not require that the user grip a handle to shoot it and the folding storage compartment may be removed or omitted if desired. The slingshot includes a storage compartment that can store projectiles (such as steel shot) and/or other supplies. The storage compartment is foldable such that it can be folded into the base of the slingshot to create a compact, portable unit. The slingshot includes a quick-release interchangeable band system that uses clips that matingly engage grooves formed at the ends of the slingshot arms to secure the band. The slingshot includes guard area which protects the web area of the hand when shooting the slingshot. The slingshot moves the thumb and index finger contact points forward of the band to increase stability and eliminate the need to grip a handle when shooting the slingshot. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290636 | CROSSBOW AND BOLTS - A crossbow and bolts are described herein. The crossbow may include a main frame defining a groove, a top limb, a bottom limb, a string and a trigger assembly. The top limb may extend in front of the main frame and be positioned above the lower limb. The string may be configured to be cocked backwards and engage with the trigger assembly. A bolt may be configured to attach to the string and be ejected from the crossbow when the trigger assembly is fired. The bolt may include a removable tip, a removable coupling, and a snap-on fletching. The crossbow may include a worm gear assembly to cock the string for firing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290637 | TOY GUN AND TOY GUN GAS CARTRIDGE LOADING DEVICE - A toy gun includes a toy gun body and a toy gun gas cartridge loading device. The toy gun body includes a housing, a gun body first lock and a gun body second lock. The gas cartridge loading device is detachably housed in the housing and is locked with the gun body first lock. The gas cartridge loading device includes a loading device second lock which is housed in the loading device housing when an end of the gas cartridge loading device is housed in the housing. The loading device second lock is located on a lateral side of the gas cartridge loading device. When the gun body first lock is disengaged, the loading device second lock engages with a gun body second lock. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290638 | GEMSTONE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING THE SAME - The invention relates to a gemstone ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290639 | HOSE BURNER - Disclosed is a hose burner capable of being carried by a user in a convenient manner. The hose burner comprises: a body unit including a cylindrical body having an open upper surface and having an insertion opening penetratingly-formed at one side thereof, and including an air mixture container accommodated in the body, and configured to mix injected fuel and air to combust the fuel; a fuel supply pipe having a fuel supply opening at one end thereof, bent to pass through an upper surface of the body unit, and having a fuel injection nozzle at another end thereof, the fuel supply opening inserted into the insertion opening of the body and protruding toward the air mixture container; and a supporting unit configured to support the body unit installed with a predetermined gap from an installation surface. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290640 | HOSE BURNER HAVING FOLDING TYPE SUPPORTING LEG - A hose burner having a folding type supporting leg, comprises: a body unit including a cylindrical body having an open upper surface and having an insertion opening penetratingly-formed at one side thereof, and including an air mixture container having a mixture pipe; a fuel supply pipe having a fuel supply opening at one end thereof, bent to pass through an upper surface of the body unit, and having a fuel injection nozzle at another end thereof, the fuel supply opening inserted into the insertion opening of the body and protruding toward the mixture pipe; and a folding type supporting leg configured to support the body unit installed with a predetermined gap from an installation surface, the folding type supporting leg rotatbaly provided at the body unit to overlap the fuel supply pipe, and foldably installed to enclose an upper surface and a lower surface of the body unit. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290641 | RECIRCULATING DOWNDRAFT SYSTEM FOR A COOKING APPLIANCE - Provided is a cooking appliance that includes an oven cavity and an oven door pivotally mounted to a front surface and configured to selectively provide access to an interior of the oven cavity. A cooktop includes a heating element and an inlet of a downdraft system exposed at a top surface of the cooking appliance. An outlet is provided through which air drawn into the downdraft system through the inlet is exhausted to an ambient environment of a room in which the cooking appliance is located. An air duct system conveys air between the inlet and the outlet, and a blower draws air from the ambient environment of the cooking appliance adjacent to the cooktop into the inlet and through the air duct system to be expelled through the outlet back into the ambient environment. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290642 | OVEN BROIL BURNER - Provided is a broil burner including a generally-tubular gas conduit configured to extend between a rearward region of an oven cavity and a forward region of the oven cavity. The gas conduit includes an inlet that cooperates with a gas source to convey a combustible gas from the gas source to the gas conduit, and a plurality of apertures through which the combustible gas exits the gas conduit to be combusted. A reflector is provided, and extends between opposing segments of the gas conduit to reflect heat generated by combustion of the combustible gas in a downward direction, generally toward a central region of the oven cavity. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290643 | HELICAL FUEL BURNER - A burner for consuming a fuel includes a base with a lower end, an upper end, and at least one side wall. A fuel inlet port of the upper end of the base includes at least an inner wall and a bottom wall. At least one helical conduit is fixed outside of the inner wall of the fuel inlet port and conveys air from an open lower end thereof to an opposing open top end thereof at the upper end of the base. A bottom end of an annular glass burning chamber is fixed with the upper end of the base, such that the second end of the at least one conduit terminates therebetween. As such, the fuel in the fuel inlet port mixes with the air entering the burning chamber from the at least one helical conduit and burns in a helical pattern within the burning chamber. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290644 | Stoves, Stove Components, and Related Methods - Stoves and stove-related methods. Some embodiments provide three-piece camping stoves configured for flat storage. Some stoves comprise two flexible and flat panels and a flat crosspiece. The panels define male couplers extending from the panels, female couplers, and crosspiece couplers. The female couplers define slots in the panels while the crosspiece defines panel couplers. Furthermore, the male and female couplers are configured to releasably couple with each other, as are the crosspiece and panel couplers. The panels can possess the same shape and/or the crosspiece couplers can be spaced apart from the panel edges. The female and male couplers can define two differing lengths while the male couplers can comprise in-plane extensions of the panels (define two differing lengths). Moreover, the panel couplers can comprise in-plane extensions of the crosspiece. Additionally, the widths of the panels and crosspiece can be the same. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290645 | Methods and Controllers for Simulated Moving Bed Chromatography for Multicomponent Separation - A system for reacting and separating solid and fluid components includes a series of sequential simulated moving bed (SMB) chromatography columns connected to form a circulation loop. Each SMB chromatography column includes an inlet and an outlet. A reactor is configured to receive a solid reactant and has an inlet and an outlet, and the reactor inlet is fluidly connected to an outlet of a first SMB chromatography column of the series of sequential SMB chromatography columns. The reactor outlet is fluidly connected to an inlet of a second SMB chromatography column of the series of sequential SMB chromatography columns. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290646 | THERAPY APPLIANCE - A therapy appliance, in particular for use for administering medicaments by nasal inhalation, includes a ventilation tube, on the input side of which is attached an aerosol generator connected to a medicament container, which aerosol generator is connected to a control unit. The ventilation tube is attached at the end to a nasal applicator. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290647 | INTRANASAL ADMINISTRATION OF AGENTS WITH PRO-INFLAMMATORY ACTIVITY FOR THE THERAPY OF NEUROLOGICAL DISORDERS - The invention concerns a product consisting of distilled water or of an aqueous solution hypotonic or substantially isotonic with respect to blood plasma or, less preferably, hypertonic with respect to blood plasma, to be administered on the nasal mucosa according to a specific operation mode in order to cause an inflammation of an irritative kind, for use in a treatment of stimulation of the endogenous production of inflammatory mediators, in the therapy and prevention of neurological disorders, in particular of degenerative disorders of the central and peripheral nervous system. The inflammatory mediators the endogenous production of which is stimulated comprise NGF, neurotrophin-3, neurotrophin-4, serotonin, substance P, heparin, ECF-A. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290648 | DISPENSER - The present invention relates to dispensers, in particular to dispensers for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source and dispensers comprising dosage counters. The present invention therefore provides: a dispenser for dispensing a dose of a gaseous, gas borne or droplet substance from a substance source (C), the dispenser comprising: a body for receiving a substance source, the body having a mouthpiece; a junction member slideably arranged in the body for movement in a longitudinal axis of the body to release a dose of a substance from a substance source, the junction member comprising a socket for receiving a spout of a substance source; a dispenser driver (A) for moving the junction member in the longitudinal axis of the body to release a dose of a substance from a substance source, the dispenser driver comprising a pivot shaft and a cam arranged on the shaft, the dispenser driver being arranged within the body such that rotation of the pivot shaft causes the cam to rotate and apply a force to the junction member so as to move the junction member in the longitudinal axis; and a cam follower slideably arranged within the body, the cam follower comprising a base and a substantially rigid protrusion extending from the base, the protrusion being arranged between the dispenser driver and the junction member such that a force applied by the cam of the dispenser driver to the protrusion causes the cam follower to slideably move in the longitudinal axis of the body and apply a force to the junction member so as to release a dose of a substance from a substance source. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290649 | MEDICAL DEVICE TUBE HAVING A SUCTION LUMEN AND AN ASSOCIATED SUCTIONING SYSTEM - Various embodiments of a tracheal tube having a suction lumen are provided. For example, the suction lumen may be associated with two spaced apart pressure transducers, whereby a pressure drop between the transducers indicates that the suction lumen is free of blockages and a characteristic lack of pressure drop and/or particular pressure curve is indicative of a blockage. In addition, embodiments may include a tracheal tube with sensors configured to sense a buildup of secretions. The sensors may be located proximate to an opening in the suction lumen. In other embodiments, a blockage-clearing system for a suction lumen may be provided that blows air into the suction lumen to clear blockages. In particular, in certain embodiments, the blockage-clearing system may operate to create its own pressurized air source by utilizing the pressure change created in the suction line by a blockage. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290650 | VAPOR DISPENSER SYSTEM - A handheld vapor dispenser with rapidly interchangeable vapor tubes extending outside of the dispenser housing. A first exemplary embodiment uses a battery and a timing circuit to volatize the vapor-producing material and a positive air pressure source, such as a squeeze bulb, to expel the vapor from the tube. A second exemplary embodiment is rechargeable and has multiple vapor tubes in parallel spaced-apart proximity extending from the housing. A recharging station for multiple vapor dispensers that also provides vapor tube storage and access is disclosed. A third exemplary embodiment couples positive air pressure to the air inlet of an electronic cigarette to expel vapor from the mouthpiece for flavoring drinks. A dispensing tube that sealingly attaches to the mouthpiece is also disclosed. Additional embodiments are disclosed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290651 | CRUDE NEON WITH NITROGEN AND OXYGEN AS A HYPERBARIC INTERVENTION BREATHING MIXTURE - Embodiments of the present invention provide systems, methods and apparatus for to using crude neon with oxygen and nitrogen as a hyperbaric intervention breathing mixture. Embodiments include providing a work environment under pressure; performing work operations within the pressurized work environment; and providing a breathing mixture created from crude neon and oxygen as a hyperbaric intervention breathing gas. Numerous additional aspects are disclosed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290652 | FLUID DISPENSING DEVICE - A fluid dispensing device for dispensing a fluid form medicament formulation having | 2014-10-02 |
20140290653 | POWDER INHALING DEVICE - A powder inhaler having reservoirs containing a dose of powder and formed on a flexible blister strip having a base layer with cavities and a closure layer. The base layer containing empty blisters rolls up around a first rotary receiver element, and the closure layer peeled off the base layer rolls up around a second rotary receiver element that has a first portion forming a peeling wheel and a second portion forming a tensioner. The tensioner is capable of turning in a first direction of rotation and includes a fastener element for the leading end of the closure layer. The tensioner turns with the peeling wheel in the first direction to roll up the closure layer at each actuation of the device and turns relative to the peeling wheel in the first direction of rotation to tension the closure layer after the blister strip has been assembled in the body. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290654 | Inhalation Apparatus - An inhaler is instantly activated upon its removal from a cover or cover unit, and by rotating a cartridge component of the inhaler with respect to a mouthpiece portion, so as to create a flow pathway for ambient air and particles. The cartridge component includes a chamber, whose contents typically include dry powders or the like. Upon creation of the flow pathway, the contents of the chamber are instantly accessible for immediate inhalation by a user through the mouthpiece portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290655 | TUB FOR HUMIDIFIER - A humidifier includes a tub configured to hold a supply of water. The tub includes a tub lid and a tub base adapted to be coupled to the tub lid. The tub further includes a base plate formed of a heat conducting material and adapted to be coupled to the tub base and a seal positioned between the base plate and the tub base. The tub also includes a retaining mechanism with at least one projection that projects from the tub base and is configured to force the base plate against the seal so that the seal is secured against the tub base. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290656 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT A SIGNAL-PROCESSING VIEWING OF A MEASUREMENT SIGNAL THAT IS CORRELATED TO THE RESPIRATORY ACTIVITY OF AN INDIVIDUAL - The invention relates to a method and device for carrying out a signal-processing viewing of a measurement signal that is correlated with the respiratory activity of an individual, for example, of a measurement signal that is correlated with the respiratory gas. The aim of the invention is to provide solutions with which an improved electronic analysis of the signals that are representative with regard to respiratory activity can be achieved. To this end, the invention provides that viewing results are obtained within the scope of a signal-processing viewing of said measurement signal and make a differentiation between obstructive and central respiratory disorders possible. The viewing results are determined, in particular, while taking into account changes of selected breathing characteristics such as, for example, the change in the ratio of inhalation time to exhalation time. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290657 | METHOD FOR VENTILATION - The disclosure describes a method for automatically initiating ventilation, controlling ventilation, transitioning a ventilator to subject controlled ventilation, and weaning a subject from ventilation. The disclosure describes that the method for automatically initiating ventilation includes inputting a physical characteristic of the subject into a ventilator. The physical characteristic may be ideal body weight, height, or age. Based on the inputted physical characteristic, one or more ventilation parameters are calculated. The disclosure describes initiating ventilation based on the calculated parameters. During ventilation at least one physiological parameter of the subject is monitored. At least one ventilation parameter may be adjusted based on the monitoring of the physiological parameters and the inputted physical characteristic. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290658 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR PROVIDING VENTILATION TO A PATIENT - The present technology relates to methods and apparatus to provide ventilation to patients. In particular, the present technology relates to changing ventilator parameters to match changing patient metabolic demand. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290659 | REVERSING VALVE AND HIGH FREQUENCY OSCILLATION AIRFLOW GENERATOR - The invention provides a reversing valve for reversing a fluid flow, comprising a valve housing defining a cylindrical chamber, at least four passage outlets being formed in the valve housing and opening into the cylindrical chamber, and further comprising a valve core being received rotatably and hermetically within the cylindrical chamber of the valve housing, at least two passages being defined in the valve core, wherein the passage outlets and the passages are arranged such that the reversing valve can reverse the liquid flow once every time that the valve core rotates through 90°. The invention also provides a high frequency oscillation airflow generator. According to the invention, the reversing frequency of the gas flow and thus the efficiency of the high frequency oscillation airflow generator are improved. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290660 | Harleyhex Carbon Dioxide Balanced Foldable Respiratory Treatment Chamber - One embodiment of a collapsible chamber that is used to house a small animal while administering respiratory medications prescribed by Veterinarians that allows atmospheric air to flow in and carbon dioxide to flow out while the animal is receiving respiratory treatment. The chamber: maintains a medically sanitary environment; keeps the animal calm during treatment thus maximizing the amount of medication delivered; becomes foldable, thus portable for mobile treatment or storage; uses standard tubing and connectors for nebulizer, oxygen and other gaseous types of medication delivery systems. One embodiment of a chamber comprised of transparent panels, edging, and screws. Other embodiments are described and shown. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290661 | Breathing airbag device - A breathing airbag device includes a filter airbag, an inner holding stand, a nose holder, a mouth holder, and two elastic straps, wherein the filter airbag is adapted for interacting with and filtering the outside air, the inner holding stand is adapted for supporting and fixing the nose holder and mouth holder, the nose holder is adapted for fittingly supporting the human nose, the mouth holder is adapted for fittingly supporting the human mouth, the inner holding stand is located on the filter airbag, the nose holder and the mouth holder are located on the inner holding stand, and two ends of each of the elastic straps are fixed to an edge position of the nose holder. The present invention has some advantages of good tightness, simple structure and low manufacturing cost. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290662 | Filter Material and Face Mask - The present invention relates to a filter material for respirator masks. The filter material comprises a filter material layer that is pleated so as to form a plurality of folds, said filter material layer comprising a filter layer and a first netting layer. The invention is characterized in that the filter material layer comprises a second netting layer disposed on the filter layer on the side opposite to said first netting layer. The invention additionally relates to a respirator mask comprising such a filter material. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290663 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE INCLUDING A MODULAR HUB INTERFACE - A patient interface device includes a cushion member having a first side, a second side, and a first outer perimeter. The first side is structured to form a seal with a patient's face for delivering a flow of breathing gas to the patient. A modular hub is attached to the second side of the cushion member. The modular hub includes a receiver and a second outer perimeter. The second outer perimeter of the modular hub is disposed inward of the first outer perimeter of the cushion member when the patient interface device is viewed from a front elevation perspective. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290664 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE WITH NOSE BRIDGE ADJUSTMENT - A patient interface device includes a bladder assembly having a headgear bladder member, a nose bridge bladder member, and a connecting tube member provided between the headgear bladder member and the nose bridge bladder member. The headgear bladder member is in sealed fluid communication with the nose bridge bladder member through the connecting tube member, and is filled with a fluid medium. The bladder assembly is structured such that the nose bridge bladder member will be inflated as a pressure on the headgear bladder member increases and such that the nose bridge bladder member will be deflated as the pressure on headgear bladder member decreases. Inflation of the nose bridge bladder member causes the top of a cushion member to move toward the patient's nose bridge, and deflation of the nose bridge bladder member causes the top of the cushion member to move away from the patient's nose bridge. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290665 | METHOD FOR STORING A RESPIRATORY MASK AND RESPIRATORY EQUIPMENT INCLUDING A RESPIRATORY MASK AND A STORAGE ELEMENT - Embodiments provide methods for storing a respiratory mask. In one embodiment, the respiratory equipment may include a respiratory mask having a front side and a rear side and a cavity having an opening in the rear side. There may also be provided an inflatable harness adapted to maintain the respiratory mask against the user face, and a storage element comprising a housing In one embodiment, the method may include pulling on the harness on the front side of the respiratory mask in order to place the harness on the respiratory mask in an storage position outside said cavity, and maintaining the harness on the respiratory mask in the storage position and inserting the respiratory mask into the housing of the storage element. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290666 | TREATMENT OF CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME BY INJECTION OF THE FLEXOR RETINACULUM - An apparatus and method for identifying the flexor retinaculum of the carpal tunnel, injecting an effective amount of an agent into at least a portion of flexor retinaculum or tissue adjacent thereto, wherein the agent is configured to weaken the flexor retinaculum. The system may further include means for increasing the tensile stress in the flexor retinaculum post-injection using hand exercises, thereby weakening its structural integrity and decreasing the pressure within the carpal tunnel that impairs median nerve function. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290667 | SITTING TOOL AND CHAIR - A sitting tool includes a seat panel, which includes a first seating face and second seating face extending contiguously from the first seating face toward front of the sitting tool. The second seating face forms a step higher than the first seating face with its end face disposed on the side of the first seating face. When the first seating face supports the hips and the second seating face supports the upper thighs of sitting person, the step suppresses forward displacement of the ischiums of sitting person. The first seating face extends over the entire length of the seat panel in left-right direction of the sitting tool without interrupted by the step. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290668 | Adjustable Breathing Device - According to one embodiment, a breathing device includes an oral appliance arch, a post, and first and second masks that are separately adjustable relative to the oral appliance arch. The first mask defines a first interior space and is configured to deliver gas to a user's nose when the first mask is connected to a gas delivery device. The second mask defines a second interior space and is configured to be adjustably secured to the post and to form a substantial seal around the user's oral cavity when pressed against a portion of the user's mouth. The post is coupled to the oral appliance arch and is configured to adjustably secure the first mask relative to the oral appliance arch. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290669 | Custom Mouthguard - An apparatus and a method are provided for a custom mouthguard to protect a user's teeth from damage due to incident forces. The mouthguard comprises a hard plastic tray portion which is custom fitted to the user's upper teeth, a soft plastic layer molded over the hard plastic tray, a force distributing layer adhered across a front portion of the soft plastic layer, and an outer compressive portion comprising a portion of the soft plastic layer molded over the force distributing layer. A force incident at the front of the custom mouthguard is partially absorbed by the outer compressive portion and partially transferred to the force distribution layer. The force distribution layer disperses the remaining force throughout the custom mouthguard. Any remaining portion of the force which is transferred to the user's teeth and nearby bone structures is insufficient to loosen or displace the user's teeth. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290670 | ENHANCED PATIENT-ORIENTING ALTERNATING PRESSURE SUPPORT APPARATUS - Described herein are systems and apparatuses for enhanced comfort through contact pressure reduction. In particular, the systems and apparatuses disclosed herein prevent or otherwise mitigate pressure by actively orienting a patient over an anatomy-specific pressure-mitigating contact surface on which the patient rests. A pressure-mitigating contact portion of the contact surface includes a plurality of independently pressurized chambers configured in a specific geometric pattern that is designed to mitigate contact pressure between a support surface (e.g., bed or chair) and a specific anatomic region of a patient's body when the specific anatomic region of the patient's body is oriented over an epicenter of the geometric pattern. In one embodiment, the geometric pattern includes a first independently pressurized relief chamber that intersects the epicenter of the geographic pattern, and second and third independently pressurized relief chambers that collectively encompass the first independently pressurized relief chamber. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290671 | Smokeable Material Recovery - A machine for making smoking articles that include filters ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290672 | LABEL APPLYING METHOD AND ASSOCIATED RECEPTACLE - A label applying apparatus and a related method are provided. The label applying apparatus may include a label applicator and a receptacle. The label applicator may include a displaceable piston with an applicator surface configured to receive a label. The receptacle may include walls that define an interior compartment. Further the receptacle may include a pivotable cover member that pivots about a hinge between a closed position that covers an upper opening of the receptacle and an open position in which articles of material may be inserted into the interior compartment. The distal end of an upper portion of the pivotable cover member may engage the articles such that the articles are retained in a position whereby the displaceable piston extends into the interior compartment and applies a label to a label application surface of the most proximate one of the articles to the applicator surface of the displaceable piston. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290673 | LAMP COVER AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USING THE SAME - This invention discloses a lamp cover and an electronic cigarette. The lamp cover comprises a first lamp cap and a second lamp cap which two are connected with each other detachably or fixedly to from the whole lamp cover. The light emitted from the light emitting diode will change in its color when passing through the lamp cover, so that the electronic cigarette using such lamp cover can result in bright and colorful light or color effect and further meet user's individual requirement. Meanwhile, air inlets can be arranged on the contact surface of the first and second lamp caps that form the lamp cover, thus achieving more hidden arrangement for air inlet and more aesthetic appearance without influencing the smoothness of airflow. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290674 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette is provided, comprising: a battery sleeve, an outer tube, an internal threaded sleeve, an external threaded sleeve and an upper electrode; the upper electrode defining a first through hole therein, the external threaded sleeve defines a second through hole therein, the internal threaded sleeve includes a barrel and a ring step formed relative to a periphery of barrel, the ring step includes an upper end surface and a lower end surface, the upper end surface is a wave-shaped end surface, the lower end surface resists and is connected with the battery sleeve, an air admission passage is formed at a point between the upper end surface and the external threaded sleeve, and the air admission passage, the second through hole and the first through hole form an air flow loop. Thus the threaded copper component does not form sharp angles and is prevented from hurting users' bodies. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290675 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE LIGHT CAP AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE USING THE SAME - The invention discloses an electronic cigarette light cap and an electronic cigarette, wherein the electronic cigarette comprises cigarette holder and a cigarette pipe comprising a tube body and an electronic cigarette light cap, and the electronic cigarette light cap comprises a top cover, and a hollow and bottomless cap column perpendicularly extending along a back side of the top cover, forming an annular stage around the cap column; at least one air inlet hole is defined in a front side of the top cover, and the air inlet hole is communicating with the cap column; the air introduced from the air inlet hole gets into the atomizing passageway via the first gap, forming the airflow path. By implementing the electronic cigarette light cap and the electronic cigarette, the air flow may get retained to be unobstructed, smoking noise caused by obstructed airflow gets reduced, which improves the users' experience. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290676 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette is provided including a protective sleeve, an atomizer and a battery pole, the atomizer and the battery pole are set in the protective sleeve, and a cigarette holder cover is connected to the end of the protective sleeve facing the direction of the atomizer, the cigarette holder cover includes a ventilation piece and a barrier, an air outlet runs though the ventilation piece to communicate with the interior of the atomizer, the barrier is mounted on the top of the cigarette holder cover to prevent the environment from communicating to the interior of the atomizer axially. The electronic cigarette in the prevent invention can prevent the spit and the breath from reflowing to the atomizer, which makes a better taste. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290677 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - The invention is related to an electronic cigarette, including an atomizing device with a tobacco-liquid cup, and a battery electrically connected with the atomizing device, herein, the tobacco-liquid cup forms a recessed cavity, the battery is received in the cavity. The battery of the present invention is set in the atomizing device, so that the whole length of the electronic cigarette is effectively reduced, and it is more convenient to take the electronic cigarette. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290678 | SMOKING ARTICLE WITH COLOUR CHANGE SEGMENT - The present invention relates to a smoking article ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290679 | PRE-PORTIONED MOIST PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING - A pre-portioned moist product comprising a portion of plant material and a coating is disclosed. Preferably, the plant material comprises tobacco. The coating includes a soluble, non-cross-linkable component and an cross-linkable component which becomes substantially water-insoluble upon crosslinking. The soluble component of the coating dissolves upon placement in the mouth, while the insoluble component disintegrates and/or loses structural integrity once the soluble component has dissolved to release and disperse the plant material in the user's mouth. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290680 | COMBINATION HAIR STYLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a device for styling sectioning, combing and clasping hair. The device has a first member pivotably attached to a second member, and a spring to urge the device to a closed position. The first member has a hair pick end section, an elongated arcuate body, an actuation end, and a combing teeth extending out from the body. An edge of the body features a serrated edge for aiding in the gripping of hair when the device is used as a hair clasp. The second member has a free end, an elongated arcuate body, an actuation section, and an actuation extension end. The hair pick section of the device is used to section hair, while the combing teeth are sued to straighten or comb hair. The sectioned hair can then be clasped between the first and second members. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290681 | WIPER FOR A COSMETIC CONTAINER - The present invention generally relates to a wiper which can be easily inserted into neck of a cosmetic container. The wiper is fabricated from elastomeric material and comprises a plurality of collapsible members configured to collapse horizontally on an exterior surface of the wiper when under stress. The plurality of collapsible members also serves as locking features by which it can be retained in the container neck. The wiper of the present invention can be particularly advantageous for use in the field of cosmetics, especially fluid cosmetic products. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290682 | APPARATUS FOR ADORNING WEARER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - An adornment assembly includes an adornment component with exterior and interior surfaces and an interior hook fabric. The interior hook fabric including hook and back surfaces. The interior hook fabric assembled with the adornment component such that the hook surface faces away from the interior surface of the adornment component and the exterior surface faces away from the back surface of the interior hook fabric. The adornment assembly configured for placement on the wearer in relation to an existing elastic band. The existing elastic band surrounding a bundle of hair and forming a constricted area in the bundle. The interior hook fabric configured to embed and become releasably attached to the existing elastic band in conjunction with placement of the adornment assembly over the constricted area such that the adornment assembly adorns the wearer and the hook surface serves as a fastening mechanism to secure the adornment component in place. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290683 | Nail Polish Remover Method and Device - Nail polish remover strips are pre-sized for toe or fingernails and applied to a painted or artificial nail and left thereon for a predetermined period of time to dissolve the nail polish and/or nail bonding agent. Preferably a color change occurs to depict the appropriate dwelling time to dissolve the nail polish. Certain embodiments include odor reducing components. Preferably the strips are layered composites having an exterior odor impervious material, a layer of encapsulated acetone or nail polish removing agent, an absorbent layer, and a peelable backing, with the strips being curved to accommodate contact with a person's nail. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290684 | Applicator for applying cosmetic product on the lips of a user and associated application method - This applicator comprises an application surface ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290685 | HAIR TREATMENT AGENTS COMPRISING SPECIFIC POLYMERS - Hair treatment agents include at least one propylene glycol diester and specific polymers based on protein hydrolysates. A composition for the treatment of keratin fibers includes, in a cosmetic carrier, a total of 0.01 to 5.0 wt. %, relative to the entire composition, of at least one propylene glycol diester of formula (I), in which R1 and R2 independently represent a group selected from among at least one linear saturated or unsaturated, branched saturated or unsaturated, and cyclic saturated or unsaturated C6 to C 30 hydrocarbon group and/or a phenyl or a benzyl group optionally substituted with C1 to C4 alkyl groups and/or hydroxy groups and mixtures thereof, and a total of 0.001 to 5.0 wt. %, relative to the entire composition, of at least one polymer, said polymer being composed of at least one protein hydrolysate and at least one silane. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290686 | GENTLE OXIDATIVE HAIR TREATMENT WITH OXIDIZING AGENT AND SPECIAL STARCH DERIVATIVE - The present specification provides for an oxidative hair treatment agent. The agent includes, in a cosmetic carrier, a combination of at least one oxidizing agent and at least one modified starch. The modified starch is modified by propylene oxide, has an average molecular weight between 50 and 2500 kiloDaltons (kDa), and has a propylene oxide content between 0.1 and 20.0 weight percent (wt %) based on the weight of the modified starch. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290687 | HAIR CLEANING COMPOSITION - A hair cleaning composition comprising components (A), (B), and (D), wherein the content of a component (C) is suppressed to 0% to 0.05% by mass, and the pH value of the hair cleaning composition is from 2.5 to 5.0;
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20140290688 | HAIR TREATMENT COMPOSITION - A hair treatment composition comprising components (A) to (D), wherein the mass ratio (A)/(B) between the content of the component (A) and the content of the component (B) is from 0.05 to 2.0, and the pH value of the hair treatment composition is from 2.5 to 5.0;
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20140290689 | Hair Treatment Process Providing Dispersed Colors by Light Diffraction - A hair treatment process for providing dispersed colors by light diffraction including (a) coating the hair with a material comprising a polymer, (b) pressing the hair with a pressing device including one or more surfaces, and (c) forming a secondary nanostructured surface pattern on the hair that is complementary to the primary nanostructured surface pattern on the one or more surfaces of the pressing device. The secondary nanostructured surface pattern diffracts light into dispersed colors that are visible on the hair. The section of the hair is pressed with the pressing device for from about 1 to 55 seconds. The polymer has a glass transition temperature from about 55° C. to about 90° C. The one or more surfaces include a primary nanostructured surface pattern. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290690 | COMPOSITIONS FOR COLOURING KERATIN FIBRES - The present specification provides for a cosmetic agent for coloring keratinic fibers. The agent includes, in a cosmetic carrier at least one color imparting compound and at least one modified starch. The modified starch is modified by propylene oxide, has an average molecular weight between 50 and 2500 kiloDaltons (kDa), and has a propylene oxide content between 0.1 and 20.0 wt % based on the weight of the modified starch. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290691 | Dental Tape and Floss Holder With Installation Cassette - An apparatus includes a bottom portion comprising a spindle for receiving a quantity of floss. A first locking plate is operable for receiving a feed portion of the floss upon a horizontal surface. A plate extends from the first locking plate where a distal end of the plate engages the feed portion and a return portion of the feed portion returns back over the horizontal surface. An aperture enables an exiting portion of the return portion to exit the bottom portion. A top portion includes a spindle cap portion operable for engaging the spindle. A second locking plate is operable for engaging the first locking plate to substantially constrain the feed portion of the floss and the return portion. A stretching mechanism is joined to the second plate for applying a stretching force along a portion of the feed portion and a portion of the return portion. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290692 | Methods of Mitigating Bituminous Material Adhesion Using Nano-Particles - Embodiments relate to solid nano-particles applied to the surface of well equipment to treat bituminous material adhesion. An embodiment provides a method of treating the surface of well equipment. The method may comprise applying a solid nanoparticle film to the surface of the well equipment with a treatment fluid comprising solid nanoparticles. The method may further comprise allowing the solid nanoparticles to interact with the surface of the well equipment and/or bituminous materials adhered to the surface of the well equipment to remove at least a portion of the bituminous materials from the surface of the well equipment. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290693 | METHOD FOR BRUSHING TEETH AND A TOOTHBRUSH USED FOR THE SAME - The inventor rejected the conventional method for brushing teeth with the brush head being parallel to the alignment of the teeth and found that a method for brushing teeth in the left and right direction in such a state that the brush head | 2014-10-02 |
20140290694 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS FOR CLEANING A HARD SURFACE - Cleaning compositions for cleaning debris from a hard surface are described herein, the cleaning compositions include from about 0.001% to about 1% by weight of the composition of a thickener and from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of the composition of an alkyl sulfate detergent surfactant that contains about 8 carbon atoms on the average, with substantially all of the alkyl groups having within two carbon atoms of the 8 average carbon atoms. They are high sudsing, have excellent soap scum removal and hard water deposit removal properties and are easy to rinse. A sprayer, methods of use and kits are also disclosed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290695 | ARTICLES FOR CLEANING A HARD SURFACE - Articles for cleaning debris from a hard surface are described herein, the articles include a hard surface cleaning composition which includes from about 0.1% to about 50% by weight of the composition of a detergent surfactant and a pad including a core and adapted to contact the hard surface. The core comprising up to about 50% cellulosic material. They are high sudsing, have excellent soap scum removal and hard water deposit removal properties and are easy to rinse. A sprayer, methods of use and kits are also disclosed. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290696 | DISHWASHER WITH BASKET DETECTING DEVICE - A dishwasher ( | 2014-10-02 |
20140290697 | Method for Testing and Cleaning a Pipeline - A pipeline cleaning apparatus and method configured for use in cleaning and clearing a pipeline of transient fluids, hydrocarbons, and other unwanted debris is disclosed. The apparatus and method utilizes a vacuum assembly haying a collection tank connected to a pipeline by at temporary vacuum line. Negative pressure created by the vacuum assembly causes a compressible pig to move down the length of the pipeline and up the temporary vacuum line to push transient hydrocarbons, fluids, and other unwanted debris from within the pipeline to the collection tank. The removal of hydrocarbons and non-hydrocarbons from the pipeline cleans the pipeline and allows the pipeline to be abandoned while complying with federal regulations. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290698 | CHEMICAL SUPPLYING UNIT, SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS, AND METHOD OF TREATING SUBSTRATE USING THE SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPPARATUS - Provided is a substrate treatment apparatus including a housing, a supporting unit located inside the housing and supporting a substrate, a nozzle unit supplying chemicals to the substrate disposed on the supporting unit, and a chemical supplying unit supplying the chemicals to the nozzle unit. Herein, the chemical supplying unit includes a chemical supply source, a first tank and a second tank storing the chemicals, a chemical supplying line supplying the chemicals from the chemical supply source to the first tank and the second tank, a chemical discharge line supplying the chemicals from the first tank and the second tank to the nozzle unit, a circulation line allowing the chemicals to circulate through the first tank and the second tank, respectively, a member installed on the circulation line, and a controller controlling the member. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290699 | ARTICLES AND METHODS PROVIDING LIQUID-IMPREGNATED SCALE-PHOBIC SURFACES - This invention relates generally to articles, devices, and methods for inhibiting or preventing the formation of scale during various industrial processes. In certain embodiments, a vessel is provided for use in an industrial process, the vessel having a textured, liquid-impregnated surface in contact with a mineral solution, wherein the liquid-impregnated surface comprises a matrix of features spaced sufficiently close to stably contain an impregnating liquid lubricant therebetween or therewithin, wherein the impregnating lubricant has a low surface energy density, and wherein the spreading coefficient S | 2014-10-02 |
20140290700 | Apparatus and Method for Reprocessing Lumened Instruments - Apparatus and methods for processing an item, such as a lumened instrument, secured in a connectorless fashion in a push/pull reprocessor. The push/pull reprocessor includes a container having a first chamber and a second chamber and a pressure sensor in each chamber such that the method includes the step of generating a flow of a liquid, such as ozonated water, back-and-forth upon the item or additionally through a lumen in the case of a lumened instrument. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290701 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a storage tank configured to store a liquid; a substrate support unit | 2014-10-02 |
20140290702 | METHOD FOR CLEANING COMPONENTS OF NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING COMPONENTS OF NITRIDE SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A method for cleaning a component of a nitride semiconductor manufacturing apparatus to which has adhered deposits containing nitride semiconductor comprises a step for chemically treating the component of the nitride semiconductor manufacturing apparatus with a cleaning gas containing a chlorine-based gas, and a step for removing the deposits from the component of the nitride semiconductor manufacturing apparatus by spraying with a sublimable solid substance. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290703 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus includes a substrate supporting part for supporting a substrate in a horizontal state, an upper nozzle for discharging deionized water as a cleaning solution toward a center portion of an upper surface of the substrate, and a substrate rotating mechanism for rotating the substrate supporting part together with the substrate around a central axis directed in a vertical direction. In the substrate processing apparatus, the plurality of discharge ports are provided in the upper nozzle, and the flow rate of the deionized water to be supplied onto the center portion of the substrate from the upper nozzle can be ensured, with the flow rate of the deionized water from each discharge port reduced. It is thereby possible to perform appropriate cleaning of the upper surface of the substrate while suppressing electrification at the center portion of the substrate. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290704 | Method and Device for Cleaning a Surface of a Steel Product - A method and a device for cleaning a surface of a steel product, wherein a fluid jet is directed from a nozzle, which is located in a position associated with an edge of the surface to be cleaned, onto the surface, wherein, during the cleaning operation, there is produced a relative movement between the nozzle and the steel product and the fluid jet is orientated transversely relative to the direction of the relative movement of the steel product and nozzle. Another nozzle is located in a position which is associated with the edge of the surface, which edge is opposite the edge of the steel product associated with the first nozzle, wherein another fluid jet is directed onto the surface without any overlap, wherein the striking region of the fluid jets is spaced apart from the edge which is associated with the nozzle which produces the fluid jet. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290705 | Container Washing System - A washing system provides multiple layers of jet nozzles strategically oriented in an enclosed system for washing container accessories and containers. A fluid source, such as a sink provides a hot, high pressure fluid. A timer regulates the duration of the washing. At least two accessory nozzles discharge the fluid in a whirlpool form to clean the container accessories. An outer nozzle up to 120 degrees to clean a container outer surface. An inner nozzle extends through a container aperture to clean a container inner surface. The nozzles are configured to orient and position around the container and the container accessory to optimize the washing process in the outer surface, and the often difficult to access inner surface. The container is held in place while being washed through an adjustable upper holder and a threadably engaged lower holder while being washed under heavy pressure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290706 | CLINICAL ANALYZER WASH AND METHOD - A clinical analyzer has been described that includes a probe to aspirate a fluid. The probe is washed between aspirations to reduce carryover. The wash operation includes both an internal and an external wash, where the internal wash operation is terminated prior to terminating the external wash. In one example, the probe wash can be implemented on an integrated clinical chemistry/immunoassay analyzer. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290707 | UMBRELLA CUSTOMIZATION KIT AND METHODS FOSTERING UMBRELLA CUSTOMIZATION - A customization kit for a hand-held umbrella and methods fostering customization of such an umbrella are provided. In one disclosed embodiment, the method allows arranging in a baseline umbrella configuration one or more removable components for the umbrella. The removable component may be a component which is unblocked relative to a view of an external observer when the umbrella is in a closed condition. The method further allows configuring a customizing kit including an assortment of customizing components at least some of which are in a pre-finished condition, removing the removable component, and performing a customizing action in connection with the removable component resulting in a transformed umbrella look perceivable by the external observer when the umbrella is in the closed condition. In another embodiment, the customizing action may be accomplished with a replacement component manufactured by way of additive manufacturing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290708 | REMOVABLE SLIP-RESISTANT COVER FOR A WALKING DEVICE - A removable cover or sleeve for an assisted walking device includes a body and an engagement feature configured to retain the sleeve on the assisted walking device. The body includes a tubular side panel defining an open end, and a closed bottom end with an outer surface. The body defines a hollow interior volume configured to receive a bottom end of the assisted walking device. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290709 | SHOCK ABSORBING CRUTCH TIP AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The invention provides a moulded crutch tip in addition to a method of manufacturing such a crutch tip. This method preferably uses a mould which defines a single continuous volume which in turn defines an upper region, and a lower region. A crutch tip is formed by closing off the upper or the lower region of the volume with at least one blank structure, and then introducing a first mouldable material into the remaining open region of the mould. This blank structure is then removed from the previously closed volume and then a second mouldable material is introduced into the mould. In some embodiments this manufacturing method may be fully automated. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290710 | Tent Frame - The utility model discloses a tent frame, comprising two groups of supporting frame rods, wherein two groups of supporting frame rods are arranged side by side, and two supporting frame rods are expanded to form a V shape; wherein each supporting frame rod comprises two upright rods and top rods which are movably connected to top ends of the upright rods respectively, the two top rods are connected by a one-way connecting piece which has an angle limit and is folded downward, and the upright rods and the top rods are connected by a one-way connecting piece which has an angle limit and is folded upward. The lower end of each upright rod is connected to a bottom pivoting seat, each bottom pivoting seat is provided with two pivoting ports for connecting to the upright rods, and two groups of supporting frame rods are connected between two bottom pivoting seats. The utility model is simple in structure, can be folded conveniently and fast into a small volume, and is convenient to use. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290711 | METHOD OF PRODUCING THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL - A process for manufacturing a thermoelectric material having a plurality of grains and grain boundaries. The process includes determining a material composition to be investigated for the thermoelectric material and then determining a range of values of grain size and/or grain boundary barrier height obtainable for the material composition using current state of the art manufacturing techniques. Thereafter, a range of figure of merit values for the material composition is determined as a function of the range of values of grain size and/or grain boundary barrier height. And finally, a thermoelectric material having the determined material composition and an average grain size and grain boundary barrier height corresponding to the maximum range of figure of merit values is manufactured. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290712 | Solar Thermoelectric Generator - Solar thermoelectric generators (STEGs) are solid state heat engines that generate electricity from concentrated sunlight. A novel detailed balance model for STEGs is provided and applied to both state-of-the-art and idealized materials. STEGs can produce electricity by using sunlight to heat one side of a thermoelectric generator. While concentrated sunlight can be used to achieve extremely high temperatures (and thus improved generator efficiency), the solar absorber also emits a significant amount of black body radiation. This emitted light is the dominant loss mechanism in these generators. In this invention, we propose a solution to this problem that eliminates virtually all of the emitted black body radiation. This enables solar thermoelectric generators to operate at higher efficiency and achieve said efficient with lower levels of optical concentration. The solution is suitable for both single and dual axis solar thermoelectric generators. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290713 | SUNLIGHT RECEIVING DEVICE AND SUNLIGHT RECEIVING SYSTEM - A sunlight receiving device includes a substrate, and a plurality of resonators arranged on a surface of the substrate at certain intervals so as to form one of a plurality of loops, the plurality of loops partially bordering with each other, each one of the plurality of resonators having a length that resonates with sunlight of a certain wavelength, wherein energy of the sunlight is obtained via a resonator that belongs to one or more of the plurality of loops, the resonator being one of the plurality of resonators. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290714 | GLASS COATED WITH A HIGHLY REFLECTIVE FILM AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention discloses a glass coated with a highly reflective film and the process for preparing the same. The present invention provides a glass coated with a highly reflective film comprising a glass substrate and a highly reflective film formed thereon, wherein the highly reflective film comprises inorganic film-forming materials, adhesives and solvents. The present invention also provides a process for preparing a glass coated with a highly reflective film comprising the following steps: (1) preparing a coating solution; (2) coating the coating solution on a glass; and (3) curing the coated glass. The coated glass is white. Compared with conventional fluorine-containing back sheet materials, the coated glass of the present invention has excellent reflectivity, thermal conductivity, water resistance, mechanical properties and weatherability. Further, the manufacture of the present invention is simple, cost efficient and suitable for large-scale commercialization. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290715 | VARIABLE TILT TRACKER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - A solar tracking system is disclosed. The tracking system includes a tube rotatable around its end-to-end axis. A first support is coupled to the tube at a first location of the tube, and is coupled with a first base. A second support is coupled to the tube at a second location of the tube, and is coupled with a second base. A translation mechanism is coupled with the tube and provided to change the position of the first support relative to the second support. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290716 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A photovoltaic module mounting assembly is disclosed. The assembly includes a bearing cradle assembly, a first mounting bracket, and a second mounting bracket. The bearing cradle assembly is attached to the first and second mounting brackets. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290717 | FRAME FOR SOLAR MODULE AND SOLAR SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A bracket is used for supporting at least one solar module each of which has a frame. The bracket includes a fastener, a holder and a fixing element. The fastener includes a top portion and extended portions connected vertically to both sides of the top portion. The top portion has a concave segment at its central position. The holder includes a supporting portion for resisting the bracket. The holder has first through holes, in which the extended portions pass through a plurality of second through holes of the frame and the first through holes of the holder for sandwiching the bracket between the fastener and the holder. The fixing element is used for fixing the fastener on the holder. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290718 | SUPPORT FOR SOLAR ENERGY CAPTURE DEVICE - A support for a solar energy capture device is shown and described. The support for the solar capture device may include at least one base positionable on a structure, at least one rail secured with the base, the rail capable of operatively holding a solar energy capture device. The support for the solar capture device may also include at least one weight member held within with the base, the weight member capable of holding the base on the structure free from fastening the base to the structure. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290719 | Method Of Fabricating Solar Modules, And Solar Module Obtained Thereby - A method of manufacturing a solar module is described. The method enables a semiconductor element to be mounted onto a load-bearing member early on in the manufacturing process without any undesired effects during later processing. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290720 | Photovoltaic Module Mounting to Rubber Tires - A photovoltaic panel mounting system utilizes rubber tires to anchor and position photovoltaic panels to face the sun and resist wind forces. The shaded interior cavity of the rubber tires physically and thermally protects electronics and batteries. The tires may be filled with soil, concrete, water, or aggregate to provide further ballasting, enabling a photovoltaic mount system to withstand high velocity winds. Telescoping conduits may house wiring for the system and allow for resizing and reshaping of the mounting system. The mounting system decreases used tire waste and provides low cost components and portability. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290721 | FLOATING COVER SHEET HAVING A SOLAR MODULE - A floating cover sheet of a liquid reservoir is configured to rest on the liquid surface and includes a plurality of elongated sheet panels each defining edges and a lower region. The sheet panels are connected to one another and each of the sheet panels has a buoyant carrier sheet disposed in the lower region thereof. The buoyant carrier sheet is made of plastic and defines a carrier surface. A plurality of panel-shaped solar modules are applied to corresponding ones of the carrier surfaces of the carrier sheets. The solar module has a width less than the width of the corresponding sheet panel so as to define, on each sheet panel, a strip of carrier material free of the solar module corresponding thereto and configured to be walked on and to be slip resistant. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290722 | SOLAR MODULE - A solar module includes solar cells with first and second principal surfaces, a wiring member electrically connected to the first or second electrode of each of the solar cells, and a sealing member sealing the solar cells. The solar cells each includes first and second electrodes on the second principal surface. The sealing member includes a first sealing portion containing a non-crosslinking resin and located on a first principal surface side of the solar cells, and a second sealing portion containing a crosslinking resin and located on a second principal surface side of the solar cells. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290723 | RIGID OR FLEXIBLE SOLAR COLLECTOR HAVING A SURFACE-DISPLAYED IMAGE, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAID SOLAR COLLECTOR - A device includes at least one collector of light energy and a transparent plate between the light source and the collector. One surface of the transparent plate has slits, enabling the device to be flexible about an axis parallel to the slits, while another surface contains image pixel areas and transparency areas. An observer can display an image on the surface of the screen even though the screen is transparent to the rays of the sun, which reach a solar collector behind the plate. The slits have the optical property of increasing the angles for viewing the image. The invention is particularly suitable for visually integrating the solar collectors into the environment in a general manner on any medium with images, including electronic images, and on any planar or non-planar surfaces. | 2014-10-02 |
20140290724 | Aligned Networks on Substrates - Among other things, two networks, one on top of the other, are formed on a substrate based on coating materials containing emulsions or foams. The two networks can be formed of the same material, e.g., a conductive material such as silver, or can be formed of different materials. The coating materials forming the different networks can have different concentration of network materials. | 2014-10-02 |