40th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120247491 | SMOKING ARTICLES COMPRISING COPPER-EXCHANGED MOLECULAR SIEVES - Smoking articles which involve the use of a copper-exchanged molecular sieve catalyst that is capable of removing NO and/or NO | 2012-10-04 |
20120247492 | INHIBITION OF SENSORY IRRITATION DURING CONSUMPTION OF NON-SMOKEABLE TOBACCO PRODUCTS - An orally-enjoyable tobacco product includes a portion of smokeless tobacco comprising an active ingredient and either: (1) a collection of tobacco particles at least partially enclosed by a coating comprising a water-soluble non-crosslinked component and a substantially water-insoluble cross-linked component, or (2) a pouch comprising smokeless tobacco enclosed in a water-permeable wrapper. The active ingredient is selected from the group consisting of a mercaptan, camphor, borneol, isoborneol, bornyl acetate, isobornyl acetate, mono-bornyl succinate, mono-isobornyl succinate, mono-bornyl formate, and mono-isobornyl formate. The active ingredient is present in an amount effective to reduce or eliminate the sensory irritation arising from the smokeless tobacco. Also disclosed is a method of making such a product. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247493 | Cigar Perforator - A cigar cutter for perforating the head of a cigar having an outer housing, generally preferably cylindrical in form, with one closed end and one open end. A plurality of equally spaced flexible blades are attached to the interior of the housing and angled inward to the center of the closed end of the cylinder such as to engage the head of a cigar when inserted into the open end of the housing. The cigar, traveling the full length of the housing, will engage the blades causing them to slice into the shoulder of the cigar head creating razor thin openings. The housing is also fitted with a cap to cover the open end and protect both the cutting blades and the user when the cutter is being stored between uses. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247494 | CONTAINER COMPRISING VAPORISABLE MATTER FOR USE IN A VAPORISING DEVICE FOR VAPORISING A VAPORISABLE CONSTITUENT THEREOF - A disposable sachet of tobacco for use with a gas powered vaporizing device for vaporizing vaporizable constituents of the tobacco comprises a side wall of an impermeable paper based material and an upstream end cap and a downstream end cap which together define a hollow interior region for the tobacco. The sachet is shaped and sized to releasably and snugly engage a vaporizing chamber of the vaporizing device with a heat transfer member therein extending into the hollow interior region of the sachet. The upstream end cap and the downstream end cap are of a paper based permeable material which are permeable to air and an aerosol of vaporized constituents from the tobacco, respectively, to accommodate air into the hollow interior region of the sachet and the aerosol therefrom. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247495 | HEADBAND WITH HAIRPIECE - A device for supplementing human hair is disclosed. The device for supplementing human hair includes a headband and a hairpiece coupled to the headband. The headband is shaped to frictionally engage the human scalp. The hairpiece integrates with existing hair on the head of a user so that the hairpiece supplements and enhances existing hair. The headband includes a crown piece. The hairpiece includes a hairpiece base and a set of hair. The hairpiece base couples to the crown piece so that the headband holds the hairpiece in place on the scalp. A method of forming a hair supplementing device is disclosed which includes the steps of obtaining a headband, where the headband includes a crown piece, and obtaining a hairpiece, where the hairpiece comprises means to couple the hairpiece to the crown piece. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247496 | FINGERNAIL AND TOENAIL BASE COAT COMPOSITION AND METHOD OF APPLYING THE SAME - Disclosed are compositions and methods for forming a more durable, longer lasting and chip-resistant coating of nail polish upon a fingernail or toenail. The composition comprises a combination of artificial nail builders and photoinitiators, as well as other ingredients, which form a base coat composition. In use, the base coat composition is first applied directly upon the fingernail or toenail and thereafter cured by either UV or LED lighting. Once the base coat is cured upon the fingernail or toenail, conventional nail polish may be applied as desired. The result in cost is exceptionally more robust and chip-resistant than nail polish applied alone. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247497 | Fast Bonding Hair/Eyelash Extension Adhesive Compositions Based on Medical Grade High Viscosity Cyanoacrylates - A fast-bonding and long-lasting adhesive composition with a high viscosity for attaching eyelash/hair extension systems to human eyelash/hair, comprising: a cyanoacrylate monomer having a straight alkyl chain length of from 4 to 16 carbon atoms; an organic polymer thickening agent; an inorganic thickening agent; and a bonding accelerator, wherein the inorganic thickening agent does not separate from the composition. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247498 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SURFACTANT, A LIQUID FATTY ALCOHOL AND A NONIONIC ASSOCIATIVE POLYMER, AND COSMETIC TREATMENT METHOD - The present invention relates to a composition for washing and conditioning keratin materials, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium:
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20120247499 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A SURFACTANT, A LIQUID FATTY ALCOHOL AND AN OXYETHYLENATED FATTY ALCOHOL ETHER, AND COSMETIC TREATMENT METHOD - The present invention relates to a composition for washing and conditioning keratin materials, comprising, in a physiologically acceptable medium:
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20120247500 | PROCESS FOR PERMANENTLY RESHAPING HAIR USING MERCAPTOSILOXANE COMPOSITION - A process for the cosmetic treatment of hair during an operation for permanently reshaping the hair, comprising a step of applying a composition comprising a silicone functionalized with one or more mercapto groups having a molecular weight of less than 10,000, and also to the use of this process and to a particular composition comprising the functionalized silicone. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247501 | HAIRSTYLING BRUSH IRON - The present invention relates to a hairstyling brush iron which applies heat to the hair of a user to set a desired hair style, and which can protect the scalp of the user from heat. The hairstyling brush iron according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises; and iron roll which is heated up to a high temperature, and the outer surface of which has a plurality of grooves formed in a lengthwise direction thereof; and a brush which is coupled to the iron roll by coupling a lower portion thereof to the grooves of the iron roll. The brush includes at least one heat transfer unit, the interior of which has a hollow hole formed in a vertical direction, and which is coupled to the grooves of the iron roll; and at least one heat shield unit which is coupled to the hollow hole of the heat transfer unit, and which is exposed through the upper portion of the heat transfer unit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247502 | METHOD FOR CLEANING ELEMENTS IN VACUUM CHAMBER AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING SUBSTRATES - To clean an element in a vacuum chamber by causing particles sticking to the element to scatter, the present invention uses a means for applying a voltage to the element and causing the particles to scatter by utilizing Maxwell's stress, a means for electrically charging the particles and causing the particles to scatter by utilizing the Coulomb force, a means for introducing a gas into the vacuum chamber and causing the particles sticking to the element to scatter by causing a gas shock wave to hit the element, a means for heating the element and causing the particles to scatter by utilizing the thermal stress and thermophoretic force, or a means for causing the particles to scatter by applying mechanical vibrations to the element. The thus scattered particles are removed by carrying them in a gas flow in a relatively high pressure atmosphere. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247503 | VEHICLE WITH PARTICULATE RESISTANT WINDSHIELD - A vehicle having a particulate resistant windshield comprises a windshield, an ionizer, and a controller. The windshield is disposed in a cab portion of a vehicle. The windshield has a periphery. The ionizer has at least one electrode disposed adjacent the periphery of the windshield. The controller is in electrical communication with the ionizer. The controller generates a signal transmitted to the ionizer to control generation of ions by the ionizer. The ions generated by the ionizer are directed towards at least a portion of the windshield. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247504 | System and Method for Sub-micron Level Cleaning of Surfaces - An apparatus is used for removing contaminants from a surface and includes a chamber filled with a clean process gas, a surface positioning device, a carbon dioxide snow spray nozzle, a laser beam generator and focusing device and a process gas nozzle. The nozzles and a focal point of the laser beam are linearly aligned. The surface is held at a desired position and bombarded with carbon dioxide snow and with a high pressure wave to release the contaminants from the surface whereupon the released materials are swept to one side of the surface by a jet of the process gas. The process may proceed with point to point contamination removal based on prior surface examination and discovery of contamination sites, or may be scanned with essentially continuous contamination removal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247505 | ETCH SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SINGLE SUBSTRATE PROCESSING - Provided is a method and system for increasing etch rate and etch selectivity of a masking layer on a substrate in an etch treatment system, the etch treatment system configured for single substrate processing. The method comprises obtaining a supply of steam water vapor mixture at elevated pressure, obtaining a supply of treatment liquid for selectively etching the masking layer over the silicon or silicon oxide at a set etch selectivity ratio, placing the substrate into the etch processing chamber, combining the treatment liquid and the steam water vapor mixture, and injecting the combined treatment liquid and the steam water vapor mixture into the etch processing chamber, wherein the flow of the combined treatment liquid and the steam water vapor mixture is controlled to maintain a set etch rate and a set etch selectivity ratio of the masking layer to silicon or silicon oxide. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247506 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD - A substrate treatment apparatus includes: a substrate holding unit which horizontally holds a substrate; a liquid droplet nozzle which generates droplets of a treatment liquid which are sprayed on a spouting region on an upper surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit; and a protective liquid nozzle which spouts a protective liquid obliquely onto the upper surface of the substrate held by the substrate holding unit for protection of the substrate to cause the protective liquid to flow toward the spouting region on the upper surface of the substrate, whereby the spouting region is covered with a film of the protective liquid and, in this state, the treatment liquid droplets are caused to impinge on the spouting region. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247507 | Oil Cleaning Tool and Method of Use - An oil cleaning tool comprising an elongated handle extending vertically from a floor; an absorption piece attached to a bottom portion of the elongated handle; a bracket with a plate connecting the absorption piece to the elongated handle wherein the bracket allows the absorption piece to slide along the floor when the elongated handle is moved by a user over a layer of oil. The absorption piece may be a piece of wood or a piece of plastic covered with an absorbent material to disperse the layer of oil against the floor. Additionally, the bracket may removably attach the elongated handle to the absorption piece. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247508 | BRUSH AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A SUBSTRATE AND SCRUBBER EMPLOYING THE SAME - A brush includes a roller body, a first brush layer and a second brush layer. The first brush layer covers an outer surface of the roller body. The second brush layer is on the first brush layer, and is thinner than the first brush layer. The rate of pore formation of the second layer is lower than the rate of pore formation of the first brush layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247509 | METHOD OF WASHING ANODE SLIME FROM LEAD-BISMUTH ALLOY ELECTROLYSIS - A method of washing anode slime from lead-bismuth alloy electrolysis is disclosed, wherein a lead fluorosilicate solution with high concentration can be obtained by using the anode slime from lead-bismuth alloy electrolysis as raw material, which is characterized in that the method includes the following steps: (1) pretreating the anode slime, (2) primarily soaking the anode slime, (3) secondarily soaking the anode slime. A method of washing anode slime from lead-bismuth alloy electrolysis, and obtaining a soaking solution containing a lot of lead ions and fluorosilicic anions is provided. The soaking supernatant is added directly into the electrolyte-circulating system of lead-bismuth alloy electrolysis, which increases the utilization rate of lead ions and fluorosilicic anions, and improves the environment for smelting bismuth and silver, while reduces production cost for smelting lead, bismuth and silver. The method optimizes the process for the lead-bismuth alloy electrolysis, and solves the problem of “lean-lead” in the lead-bismuth alloy electrolysis. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247510 | CLEANING PATH GUIDANCE METHOD COMBINED WITH DIRT DETECTION MECHANISM - A cleaning path guidance method combined with a dirt detection mechanism is performed in an automatic cleaning device to generate a cleaning path, so as to guide the automatic cleaning device to clean an area to be cleaned, in which plural grids are defined in the area. The method includes: moving the automatic cleaning device in the area to clear dirt away, and continuously detecting a flow of the dirt cleared away to obtain a dirt level of a current gird; if the dirt level of the current gird exceeds a threshold, marking the grid as a dirty grid; performing an algorithm and finding a shortest path passing through all dirty grids as a cleaning path according to the marked dirty grids; and moving the automatic cleaning device to pass through each dirty grid according to the clean path, so as to clean each dirty gird sequentially. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247511 | METHOD FOR CLEANING THIN FILM FORMING APPARATUS, THIN FILM FORMING METHOD, AND THIN FILM FORMING APPARATUS - A method for cleaning a thin film forming apparatus by removing extraneous matter attached to an interior of the thin film forming apparatus after supplying a treatment gas into a reaction chamber of the thin film forming apparatus and forming a thin film on an object to be processed, the method including: supplying a cleaning gas including fluorine gas, hydrogen fluoride gas, and chlorine gas into the reaction chamber heated to a predetermined temperature to remove the extraneous matter. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247512 | CONTAINER RINSING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A container rinsing system has a nozzle adapted to be positioned proximate an opening of the container and adapted to direct a supply of air in any orientation to the container. A vacuum member is positioned around the air nozzle and adapted to vacuum foreign particles away from the container. A system comprises an air source and a manifold having a manifold inlet, an ionization unit, and a plurality of manifold outlets along with a plurality of air nozzles. Each nozzle has a nozzle inlet, a nozzle outlet, and a nozzle passageway extending between the nozzle inlet and the nozzle outlet. The ionization unit is placed within the manifold, and the plurality of nozzles are located on the plurality of manifold outlets such that during operation air is ionized before entering the nozzles. The ionized air is used to clean containers. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247513 | FLUSH ADAPTOR FOR USE WITH A VALVE FITMENT ASSEMBLY FOR CLEANING OF THE ASSEMBLY - A flush adaptor for use with a valve fitment assembly for dispensing liquids from a container; wherein the flush adaptor comprises an outer ring-collar; a flange with an edge molded to the bottom of the outer ring-collar; an interior ring-collar adjacent to the outer ring-collar; a ridge molded in the interior ring-collar; a seat molded onto the interior ring-collar and a pin molded into the interior ring-collar which keeps the valve in an open position; and a hollow tube molded into the adaptor to allow the flow of liquid through the adaptor and into the fitment assembly; whereby the flush adaptor allows for cleaning of the assembly and any tubes connected thereto. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247514 | Lubricant System Clean-Up Compositions and Methods Thereof - The present invention relates a lubricant and/or clean-out composition comprising: (a) a dispersant component comprising a succinimide dispersant and/or a quaternary ammonium salt dispersant; (b) a carrier fluid component; and (c) an optional corrosion inhibitor, as well as methods of cleaning out deposits in a lubricant system, such as a hydraulic system, using such compositions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247515 | METHOD FOR THE DISSOLUTION OF AMORPHOUS DITHIAZINE - A method for the dissolution of amorphous dithiazine buildup on a surface is presented. The method consists of treating the dithiazine buildup with a solution of hydrogen peroxide, which reacts and breaks apart the buildup for easy removal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247516 | SUPERCRITICAL DRYING METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATES - According to one embodiment, a supercritical drying method comprises cleaning a semiconductor substrate with a chemical solution, rinsing the semiconductor substrate with pure water after the cleaning, changing a liquid covering a surface of the semiconductor substrate from the pure water to alcohol by supplying the alcohol to the surface after the rinsing, guiding the semiconductor substrate having the surface wetted with the alcohol into a chamber, discharging oxygen from the chamber by supplying an inert gas into the chamber, putting the alcohol into a supercritical state by increasing temperature in the chamber to a critical temperature of the alcohol or higher after the discharge of the oxygen, and discharging the alcohol from the chamber by lowering pressure in the chamber and changing the alcohol from the supercritical state to a gaseous state. The chamber contains SUS. An inner wall face of the chamber is subjected to electrolytic polishing. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247517 | EYEWEAR WASHING MACHINE AND METHOD - A machine is presented for the cleaning of eyewear. The machine allows the manual or automatic cleaning of eyewear. Under both modes of operation, the eyewear is secured by a user to a support bracket inside a transparent, water-tight cylindrical wash chamber. When in manual mode, the user can direct the spray of wash fluid onto the eyewear by rotating the eyewear using a trackball. When used in automatic mode, the machine washes the eyewear during a preset washing cycle. For both modes, the washing cycle is followed by the drying cycle where a blower directs air onto the lenses for a set time period to blow off excess moisture. The drying cycle concludes with a blower venting the cylindrical wash chamber to remove residual moisture from the wash chamber and the eyewear. After the cleaning, the user removes the eyewear from the machine. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247518 | THIN PLATE MEMBER WASHING APPARATUS - In a thin plate member washing apparatus, tap water showering down from water flow holes of a water flow plate makes contact with outer rotary blades and inner rotary blades provided in a rotary supporting member, thereby rotating the rotary supporting member. Moreover, the tap water falling on a mesh member held by a mesh member holding portion flows over a front surface and a back surface of the mesh member based on a centrifugal force due to rotation of the mesh member and removes medicinal fluid residue deposited on the mesh member. The medicinal fluid residue removed from the mesh member is directly carried by the tap water and discharged to the outside of the thin plate member washing apparatus through a fluid outlet opening. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247519 | PNEUMATIC DEVICE FOR CLEARING DRAIN OBSTRUCTIONS IN A PLUMBING FIXTURE - The pneumatic device for clearing drain obstructions in a plumbing fixture includes an electropneumatic pump. In some embodiments, the pump is located at the top of the handle of a plunger having a resilient force cup, pneumatic pressure being transmitted through a handle passage to the cup. In another embodiment, the device includes a distensible drain seal extending from the cup when pressure is applied therein, and a pneumatically actuated piston in the handle. The piston drives a semi-flexible wire outward through the cup and distensible seal to produce a mechanical force for clearing an obstruction. In another embodiment, the device includes a pneumatic pump permanently installed with a toilet, the pump selectively providing pressure within the bowl to dislodge obstructions in the drain. Seals are provided for the seat and lid, and a retaining strap is used to hold the seat and lid in place during pump operation. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247520 | PORTABLE SCRUBBER WITH LIQUID DISPENSER CARTRIDGE - A portable cleaning apparatus may include a handle and a wheel rotatably mounted to the handle. Pressurized fluid may enter the apparatus, and a fluid flow director directs the fluid to scrubbing elements to rotate the wheel. The scrubbing elements may be secured to the wheel, and different types of treatment material dispensing systems are operable to apply treatment material to the scrubbing elements. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247521 | FLUID INLET FOR A DISHWASHER - A fluid inlet for a dishwasher configured to help manage acoustic emissions is provided. The fluid inlet includes a nozzle that defines a first plurality of orifices and a second plurality of orifices having a larger diameter than the first plurality of orifices. The first or second plurality of orifices may define a diverging cross-section. The first plurality of orifices may be interspersed in a plurality of clusters between the second plurality of orifices. The fluid inlet may further include an enclosure defining a vertically descending channel from the nozzle toward a bottom of a tub of the dishwasher and one or more dampers within the enclosure such that the water exiting the nozzle cascades down onto and over the dampers and out of the enclosures through one or more outlets of the enclosure to the bottom of the tub. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247522 | DECARBONIZATION DEVICE - A decarbonization device for engine decarbonization includes an oxyhydrogen supplying unit, an oxyhydrogen conduit unit connected to the oxyhydrogen supplying unit, a sensor unit disposed at the oxyhydrogen conduit unit for detecting inner gas pressure within the oxyhydrogen conduit unit, and a control unit coupled to the sensor unit and the oxyhydrogen supplying unit. The oxyhydrogen conduit unit is configured to be connected to an engine to be supplied with oxyhydrogen gas from the oxyhydrogen supplying unit. The sensor unit generates a notifying signal upon detecting the inner gas pressure greater than a predetermined value, and the control unit controls supply of the oxyhydrogen gas upon receipt of the notifying signal from the sensor unit. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247523 | PORTABLE TENT - A tent frame is disclosed including at least three support legs. The at least three support legs may have a connected end and a free end and may include a collapsible truss with at least two compression members, a hinge situated between the compression members, and a tension member extending from a first point near the free end to a second point near the connected end. The at least three support legs may be joined at their respective connected ends. A tent is also disclosed including a collapsible frame and a shell adapted to cover the frame, the shell having at least one window opening and at least one window curtain covering the at least one window opening, the at least one window curtain being adapted to slidably open and close. A method of setting up a tent is also described. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247524 | THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS - Disclosed is an article having: a porous thermally insulating material, an electrically conductive coating on the thermally insulating material, and a thermoelectric coating on the electrically conductive coating. Also disclosed is a method of forming an article by: providing a porous thermally insulating material, coating an electrically conductive coating on the thermally insulating material, and coating a thermoelectric coating on the electrically conductive coating. The articles may be useful in thermoelectric devices. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247525 | TUNGSTEN-TITANIUM-PHOSPHATE MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - Tungsten-titanium-phosphate materials and methods of making and using the same. The Tungsten-titanium-phosphate materials comprise about 20 to 60 actual mol % WO | 2012-10-04 |
20120247526 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION UNIT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING - One aspect of the present invention includes a thermoelectric conversion unit having a case in which a flow path of an open structure is molded, a first substrate covering an open portion of the flow path, a second substrate arranged opposite the first substrate, and a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements arranged between the first substrate and the second substrate. At a bottom surface of the flow path of the case, an introduction pipe and a discharge pipe are formed integrally with the case, and each of the introduction and discharge pipes extend in a direction perpendicular to the first substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247527 | ELECTRODE STRUCTURES FOR ARRAYS OF NANOSTRUCTURES AND METHODS THEREOF - A thermoelectric device and methods thereof. The thermoelectric device includes nanowires, a contact layer, and a shunt. Each of the nanowires includes a first end and a second end. The contact layer electrically couples the nanowires through at least the first end of each of the nanowires. The shunt is electrically coupled to the contact layer. All of the nanowires are substantially parallel to each other. A first contact resistivity between the first end and the contact layer ranges from 10 | 2012-10-04 |
20120247528 | THIN FILM PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND FABRICATION METHOD OF THE SAME - A thin film photoelectric conversion module includes a substrate, a first electrode layer, at least one photoelectric conversion layer and a second electrode layer. The first electrode layer is deposited on the substrate, wherein the first electrode layer includes a plurality of first electrode rows extending along a current flow direction. Any immediately-adjacent two of the first electrode rows have a row of unoverlapped through holes formed therebetween. The photoelectric conversion layer is deposited on the first electrode layer. The second electrode layer is deposited on the photoelectric conversion layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247529 | SOLAR CELL MODULES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Back contact solar cell modules and methods of manufacturing the same. The solar cell module comprises a back surface with a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes formed thereon, the plurality of first electrodes and the plurality of second electrodes being of opposite polarities, the back surface being configured to form an electric field thereon of the opposite polarity as the plurality of first electrodes; a first connecting strip electrically connecting the plurality of first electrodes; and an insulative member between the back surface and the first connecting strip. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247530 | Strain relief solar cell electric coupler - The device described relates to a strain reliving electric coupler used to connect solar cells in solar panels, particularly solar panels made from polymer materials and lightweight metals. These couplers can withstand high levels of thermal expansion and contraction during manufacturing and over years of outdoor exposure. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247531 | FLUORINATED ANTIREFLECTIVE COATING - Anti-reflective coatings and coating solutions, optically transparent elements and improved processes for preparing AR coatings and coating solutions are described. The anti-reflective coatings are formed from a fluoropolymer derived from at least one fluoropropene compound. The fluoropolymer may applied as a coating solution that is curable at low temperatures. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247532 | SOLAR CELL PANEL - A solar cell panel is provided. The solar cell panel includes a solar cell module and a transparent substrate. The solar cell module includes a number of solar cells having a number of gaps. Each gap is located between any adjacent two of the solar cells. A transparent substrate is disposed above the solar cell module. The transparent substrate has a patterned structure which is right above the gaps. The progressing direction of a light ray is changed after the light ray passes through the patterned structure | 2012-10-04 |
20120247533 | REFLECTIVE DEVICE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH BIFACIAL CELLS - The invention relates to a reflective device for a photovoltaic module formed by a plurality of bifacial photovoltaic cells or rows of said cells spaced apart from one another, each cell having an active front face and an active rear face that can capture photons from incident light rays falling on the front and rear faces. The device comprises at least one reflective module to be placed under the cells substantially in line with the gap(s) separating two adjacent cells or two rows of adjacent cells. The reflective module comprises: a first portion, of which the surfaces that are oriented towards the gap have a first curvature such as to send all or part of the incident photons towards the rear face of the cells; and a second portion mounted on the first portion, of which the surfaces oriented towards the gap have a second curvature such as to send all or part of the incident photons towards the rear face of the cells, the second curvature being different from the first curvature. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247534 | SOLAR POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - A solar power generation apparatus in which a solar cell unit is disposed at focal position in an optical system, which includes a single optical system and formulated so as to collect and spectrally separate incident light that falls in parallel to an optical axis, and focus each of the spectrally separated wavelength band lights at a different focal position on the optical axis. The solar cell unit includes a plurality of solar cells, each including, a junction unit disposed on a circumference of a substrate portion disposed along the optical axis, a surface of the junction portion forming a light receiving surface with a different sensitive wavelength band. The plurality of solar cells are arrayed along the optical axis, and each of the solar cells is disposed at one of the focal positions at which the wavelength band light corresponding to each the different sensitive wavelength band is focused. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247535 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE GENERATION OF ELECTRICAL POWER FROM SUNLIGHT - A system for the generation of electrical power from sunlight includes a solar cell assembly with at least two sets of solar cells, each of these sets being adapted to a set-specific light frequency spectrum so as to convert light having said set-specific frequency spectrum into electrical energy with an optimized energy conversion efficiency. The system is arranged to respond to changes in the frequency spectrum of the sunlight, for example, in accordance with the time of the day, by causing the sunlight to selectively impinge on one or another of the different sets of solar cells. Thus, an enhanced energy conversion efficiency of the system is obtained. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247536 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, a wavelength conversion layer, and a translucent protection plate. The solar cells are arranged in a plane direction. The wavelength conversion layer is disposed at a light-receiving side of the solar cells to convert a wavelength of light. The protection plate is disposed at a light-receiving side of the wavelength conversion layer. The protection plate has an inclined reflection surface at an end thereof to reflect light, which travels inside of the protection plate to the end of the protection plate, toward the solar cells. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247537 | GLASS SYSTEM OF A SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - A glass system of a solar photovoltaic panel contains: an energy guiding assembly in which two energy collecting layers, two energy converting layers, and an energy storage system are fixed, the energy guiding assembly conducting a light energy in a single direction by ways of nano particles, the two energy collecting layers being provided to collect photon beams of the energy guiding assembly, each energy converting layer transmitting an electrical energy in each energy collecting layer toward the energy storage system. The energy guiding assembly also includes two glass layers on a top surface and a bottom surface of the energy guiding assembly respectively to retain a collecting panel, a reflecting panel, and a plurality of high vision light emit bonding films. The two energy collecting layers and the two energy converting layers cover two outer sides of the energy guiding assembly respectively. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247538 | EFFICIENT HEAT SINK FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND A COMBINED HEAT AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - An efficient heat sink for solar photovoltaic cells and a combined heat and power generation system include one or more flat plate heat pipes. A front plate surface of the front and back plate surfaces engages with and covers the backplate of the cell plate. A heat exchanger of plate pipe type engages with the cooling portion of backplate surface of the flat plate heat pipe. Heat absorbed by the heat absorption surface of the flat plate heat pipe from the cell plate is dissipated by the heat exchanger through cooling media without affecting combination of the cell plate with a building surface or application of the cell plate as a building component. Therefore, the temperature of the cell plate is prevented from rising, the dissipated heat may be utilized to generate hot water, solar utilization efficiency is improved, and the cost of the solar photovoltaic industry is reduced. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247539 | Rear-Contact Heterojunction Photovoltaic Cell - The invention relates to a semiconductor device comprising: a crystalline semiconductor substrate ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247540 | SOLAR PANEL SUPPORTS - A system for supporting a plurality of solar panels includes elongated support members each having a first portion, a coextensive second portion, and a longitudinally extending mid portion between the first and second portions. The first and second portions each have a base for contacting a surface and an edge receiving area configured to receive an edge of a solar panel at a height above the base, with the heights placing one edge higher than the other. When installed, support members are disposed generally parallel to each other and spaced apart on a surface, with the edge receiving portions facing each other. The upper edge of a solar panel is received in the edge receiving area of the first portion of one of the support members and a lower edge of the solar panel is received in the edge receiving area of the second portion of the other support members. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247541 | COLORED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND METHODS OF CONSTRUCTION - A coloured photovoltaic module and method for its production, where the module includes: a photovoltaic cell; and an appearance modifying film, encapsulant or glazing; where the appearance modifying film, encapsulant or glazing includes: a light-control film; graphic material; a phosphor; a dichroic film; nano-particles; micro-dots; metal flakes; paint; an additive material for 3-D printing, Selective Laser Augmentation (SLA) or Selective Laser Sintering (SLS); or any combination thereof. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247542 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR RECOGNIZING FAULTS IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - The invention relates to a method and a device for recognizing faults in a photovoltaic system ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247543 | Photovoltaic Structure - A photovoltaic device on a low-cost, conductive silicon layer is disclosed. The device comprises two semiconductor layers forming an active region; optional layers include “heterojunction layers”, one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive and/or metallization layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The device may comprise multiple active regions. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247544 | SOLAR CELL - According to example embodiments, a solar cell includes a plurality of unit portions. Each of the unit portions may have a stacked structure including a plurality of photoelectric members and at least one insulating layer disposed between the photoelectric members. The photoelectric members in different levels may have different energy bandgaps. The photoelectric members in a level may be connected to each other. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247545 | GRAPHENE-BASED MULTI-JUNCTIONS FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELL - This disclosure relates to structures for the conversion of light into energy. More specifically, the disclosure describes devices for conversion of light to electricity using photovoltaic cells comprising graphene. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247546 | ORGANIC METAL DYE, AND PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE ORGANIC METAL DYE - The present invention relates to an organic metal dye comprising fused heterocyclic derivatives, and to a photoelectric element and to a dye-sensitized solar cell using the organic metal dye. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247547 | MULTIJUNCTION COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR CELL - Disclosed is a multijunction compound semiconductor solar cell having a buffer layer between a first cell and a second cell. In the buffer layer, a plurality of semiconductor layers is arranged such that lattice constants thereof have larger values in order from the first cell side to the second cell side. Of the plurality of semiconductor layers, two layers having the largest difference in lattice constant among each two adjacent layers are disposed closer to the first cell than the center in the thickness direction of the buffer layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247548 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A method of fabricating a solar cell includes forming an emitter layer of a second conductive type on a front surface and a back surface of a substrate of a first conductive type opposite to the second conductive type, forming an anti-reflection layer on the front surface of the substrate, partially removing the anti-reflection layer and the emitter layer to form an isolation groove dividing the emitter layer into a plurality of regions, removing a portion of the emitter layer formed on the back surface of the substrate, and forming a passivation layer covering the isolation groove and the back surface of the substrate. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247549 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes: a light absorbing layer, a semiconductor layer disposed on a first surface of the light absorbing layer, a first electrode disposed on the semiconductor layer in a first direction of the semiconductor layer, a first passivation layer disposed on a second surface of the light absorbing layer, a second passivation layer disposed on the first passivation layer in a second direction opposite to the first direction of the semiconductor layer, a contact hole disposed in the first passivation layer and the second passivation layer and exposing a portion of the light absorbing layer, and a second electrode disposed on the second passivation layer in the second direction of the second passivation layer and connected with the light absorbing layer through the contact hole. The second passivation layer is made of a compound containing carbon. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247550 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SOLAR CELL INCLUDING AN ELECTRODE FORMED USING THE CONDUCTIVE PASTE - According to example embodiments, a conductive paste includes a conductive component that contains a conductive powder and a titanium (Ti)-based metallic glass. The titanium-based metallic glass has a supercooled liquid region of about 5K or more, a resistivity after crystallization that is less than a resistivity before crystallization by about 50% or more, and a weight increase by about 0.5 mg/cm | 2012-10-04 |
20120247551 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a solar cell module and a method for manufacturing the same. According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a solar cell module, including: a solar cell having electrode patterns formed on at least one surface thereof; and a parylene coating layer(s) forming a light transmissive passivation layer on at least a front surface of the solar cell. According to another exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a method for manufacturing a solar cell module, including: (a) preparing a solar cell having electrode patterns formed on at least one surface thereof; and (b) forming a light transmissive passivation layer by coating parylene on at least a front surface of the solar cell. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247552 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element includes a photoelectric conversion layer to include a first metal layer, a semiconductor layer, and a second metal layer, all of which are laminated. In addition, at least one of the first metal layer and the second metal layer is a nano-mesh metal having a plurality of through holes or a dot metal having a plurality of metal dots arranged separately from each other on the semiconductor layer. The photoelectric conversion layer includes a long-wavelength absorption layer containing an impurity which is different from impurities for p-type doping and n-type doping of the semiconductor layer. The long-wavelength absorption layer is within a depth of 5 nm from the nano-mesh metal or the dot metal. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247553 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH BUFFER LAYER - A method of manufacturing a structure can include forming a buffer layer on a transparent conductive oxide layer, where the buffer layer includes a layer including zinc and tin, and the transparent conductive oxide layer includes a layer including cadmium and tin. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247554 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL TABS AND METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR FORMING SAME - A photovoltaic cell tab including: a front contact portion having a first profile; and a back contact portion having a second profile, wherein the first profile or second profile are complex shapes that may be dissimilar to each other. A system and method for forming photovoltaic cell tabs comprising: a feeding mechanism to feed wire; a first forming tool to trim and shape the wire to tabs; and a placement tool configured to match a profile of the tabs and place and attach the tabs on photovoltaic cells. In the system and method, the tabs may be formed to have a complex profile or shape that will affect incident light and/or mechanical or other characteristics of the tabs. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247555 | SOLAR CELL - The purpose of the present invention is to provide a solar cell with higher conversion efficiency. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247556 | DSC SOLAR CELL - The present invention relates to a DSC type solar cell comprising a pair of electrodes serving as anode and cathode, respectively, between which an electrolytic solution is arranged, wherein the anode comprises a supporting member on which a metal oxide layer comprising powders of titanium dioxide and nanozeolites is arranged. The average diameter of the powders of titanium dioxide is comprised between 3 and 30 nm and the average diameter of at least the ten percent of the added powders of nanozeolites is comprised between 200 and 400 nm. Thanks to this particular configuration of the anode, the DSC cell of the invention allows to improve the conversion efficiency of the light into electric energy. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247557 | ORGANIC SOLAR CELL - This invention has an objective of producing the organic solar cell having the long life. The organic solar cell of this invention comprises a first electrode collecting holes, a second electrode collecting electrons, mixing layer interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and having an electron donating semiconductor and the electron accepting semiconductor, and a first electron transport layer and a second electron transport layer interposed between the mixing layer and the second electrode. With this invention, the adhesiveness in the boundary between the mixing layer and the second electrode is improved. Consequently, it is possible to prevent the mixing layer from accumulating the electrical charge generated by absorbing the light. Therefore, the electrical charge is efficiently moved to the second electrode and the long life is achieved. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247558 | TRANSMITTANCE ENHANCEMENT FILM AND SOLAR CELL MODULE COMPRISING THE SAME - A transmittance enhancement film is provided, which includes a substrate and a coating layer on the substrate. The coating layer includes a plurality of organic particles and a binder. The organic particles have a refractive index of less than 1.5, and the refractive index ratio of the organic particles to the binder is in the range from 0.95 to 1.05. The transmittance enhancement film of the present invention is suitable for being used in a solar cell module, and is capable of enhancing the transmittance of light, thereby improving the power generation efficiency of the solar cell module. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247559 | SEALING FILM FOR SOLAR BATTERY - Provided is a sealing film for a solar battery which has excellent light resistance and heat resistance by preventing yellowing due to the influence of light or heat. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247560 | Thin Silicon Solar Cell And Method Of Manufacture - A method of fabricating a solar cell is disclosed. The method includes the steps of forming a sacrificial layer on a silicon substrate, forming a doped silicon layer atop the sacrificial substrate, forming a silicon film atop the doped silicon layer, forming a plurality of interdigitated contacts on the silicon film, contacting each of the plurality of interdigitated contacts with a metal contact, and removing the sacrificial layer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247561 | 4,4'-DICARBOXY-2,2'-BIPYRIDINE DERIVED TRIDENTATE LIGAND, METAL COMPLEX CONTAINING THE SAME, AND APPLICATION THEREOF - Disclosed is a 4,4′-dicarboxy-2,2′-bipyridine derived tridentate ligand represented by formula (I): | 2012-10-04 |
20120247562 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are a dye-sensitized solar cell with which desired photoelectric conversion efficiency is obtained when short-circuiting between a photoelectric conversion layer and a charge transport layer is suppressed, and also a manufacturing method thereof. Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a photoelectric conversion element comprising a substrate and layered thereon, a first electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer in which a sensitizing dye is carried onto a semiconductor material, a charge transport layer and a second electrode layer in this order, wherein the photoelectric conversion layer comprises a compound represented by the following Formula (1): Formula (1) (R-A) | 2012-10-04 |
20120247563 | Water conservation apparatus and methods of using same - Disclosed herein are water conservation methods and apparatuses that comprise optionally directing drainage water from a sink by a valve to either a toilet storage tank or the sewer or septic system. The drainage water diverted to the toilet storage tank can then be recycled by being used to flush the toilet. The valve may be easily manipulated by a user to provide a convenient option to recycle water for flushing the toilet, a use that is currently a major factor in the overconsumption of water in a household. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247564 | SHOCKLESS SLIT VALVE CONTROL - Embodiments disclosed herein generally relate to methods for sealing a processing chamber with a slit valve door. The slit valve door rises from a position below the substrate transfer port for the processing chamber to a raised position. The slit valve door then expands until an o-ring on the door seals against the sealing surface. The slit valve door rises by flowing clean dry air into a vertical air cylinder coupled to the slit valve door. By controlling the rate of air flow venting from the air cylinder using high and low conductance exhaust lines, the speed with which the slit valve door ascends or descends is controlled to ensure that the door gently moves between positions. Thus, the slit valve door may be prevented from moving into position with too great a force that may jolt or shake the processing chamber and produce undesired particles that may contaminate the process. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247565 | POWDERED AND LIQUID CHEMICAL DISPENSING AND DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM - A method for distributing powdered and liquid chemicals. The method includes introducing water into an upper end of a measuring chamber, injecting liquid chemical through an inlet located at a lower end of the measuring chamber into a chemical chamber that is fluidly coupled to a lower end of the measuring chamber until a desired volume of the liquid chemical has been introduced, pumping the desired volume of liquid chemical and at least some of the water to a washer, inserting water and a desired dose of a powdered chemical into the upper end of the measuring chamber, and transporting the powdered chemical and at least some of the water to the washer. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247566 | TUBULAR PIPE FOR TRANSPORTING LIQUID SODIUM - A tubular pipe ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247567 | Method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal blood treatment, control device and blood treatment apparatus - The present invention relates to a method for temporarily interrupting an extracorporeal treatment of blood of a patient by use of a blood treatment apparatus. The method comprises activating or controlling a control device provided and configured to bring the blood treatment apparatus into a state in which the blood treatment session of the patient can be interrupted with the intention to continue the blood treatment session. The present invention further relates to a control device, a blood treatment apparatus, a digital storage means, a computer program product as well as a computer program. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247568 | METHOD OF DRAINING A SYSTEM FOR ANCHORING A STRUCTURAL CABLE TO A CONSTRUCTION ELEMENT - Method of draining a system for anchoring a structural cable to a construction element, the anchor system comprising a first chamber delimited by an envelope, the first chamber containing a first part of the structural cable and a first filling material, the method comprising: inserting at least one heating element into the first filling material via an opening in the envelope of the first chamber; heating the first filling material with the aid of the heating element to fluidize some or all of the first filling material; and extracting the fluidized first filling material via an opening in the envelope of the first chamber. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247569 | THERMOACOUSTIC APPARATUS AND THERMOACOUSTIC SYSTEM - A standing wave and a traveling wave are generated rapidly, and thereby heat exchange is performed rapidly and efficiently. The thermoacoustic apparatus includes a first stack | 2012-10-04 |
20120247570 | APPARATUS FOR INSERTION IN A TANK AND METHOD THEREOF - An apparatus for insertion in an enclosed space, including: a tube with: first and second substantially straight portions including first and second ends of the tube, respectively; and a curved portion connecting the first and second portions. The apparatus includes: a plurality of nested segments at least partially disposed within the first substantially straight portion of the tube and connected to the first substantially straight portion; and a first actuator engageable with the tube to displace the first and second substantially straight portions of the tube into and out of the enclosed space through an opening into the enclosed space. The tube is arranged to accept a hose passing through the tube, and a distal segment from the plurality of nested segments is connectable to the hose. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247571 | JET ENGINE NACELLE REAR ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a nacelle rear assembly ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247572 | CONDUCTIVE TANK SUMP AND DISPENSER SUMP, AND METHOD OF EARTHING PROCESS OF THE SAME, AND ELECTRICALLY-CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITION FOR FABRICATION OF TANK SUMP - An electrically conductive polyester resin composition which comprises about 60-75 wt % of unsaturated polyester or isophthalic selected from the group consisting of condensation polymers, 25-35 wt % styrene monomer selected from the group consisting of vinyl benzene, and 1-2 wt % conductive powder selected from the group consisting of carbon and graphite, together with copolymerizable monomer in an amount sufficient for reaction with the polyester blend. The present invention also discloses a tank sump made from the same. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247573 | Method and Manifold for Carrying Reduced Moment Due to Dimensional Change in Pressure Vessel; Removable Insert with Valve Seat; Pressure Assisted Valve Arrangement and Method - A pressure swing adsorption system includes a pressure vessel, a nozzle plate coupled to the vessel and sealed with respect to the pressure vessel, a backing plate that supports the nozzle plate, and a manifold including a plenum cavity and coupled to the nozzle plate via a neck such that the plenum cavity is in fluid communication with an interior of the pressure vessel. The neck is sealed with respect to the nozzle plate via a movable sealing surface. A method is provided in which pressure from the plenum cavity assists in closing valve coupled to the manifold. A removable insert is provided to the manifold to provide a removable sealing surface against which the valve closes. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247574 | PROTECTIVE MAT - A mat for collecting water from under cabinet leaks. The mat is an elastomeric material sized to fit within the cabinet space and has ribs defining inclined channels which direct water to a forward collection area which is viewable when the cabinet is opened. The ribs and webs on the underside of the mat provide support for items that may be placed on the mat. In an alternate embodiment, a wireless alarm signal is provided to a wireless device user. The alarm having conductivity probes which are insertable in a reservoir in the fluid collection area to emit an alarm when a leak occurs. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247575 | CAR WASH FOAM BRUSH HANDLE - The present invention is a car wash foam brush handle that attaches to a foam brush hose that provides a foam solution to activate a hose fitting, a crimping hose, a single roll pin, a single piston head, a piston rod, a plurality of seal crimps that are a plurality of hydraulically compressed assembly and seal crimps, a stainless steel tube, a tubing cover, a cylindrical compression spring, a wire braided hose to channel foam and the stainless steel rod, a flexible protection tube, a compressed ferrule, a brush head connector that is disposed on the distal end of the car wash foam brush handle, a flexible joint assembly that allows the foam brush head to be unusable and a piston assembly. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247576 | Container For Fluid Operating Materials Of A Motor Vehicle - The invention relates to a container for fluid operating materials of a motor vehicle, comprising at least one container and a heat-exchanging device outside said container. The heat-exchanging device is formed by two half-shells sitting against the container wall outside said container, said half-shells having an inner wall and an outer wall which between at least one flow channel is formed for a heat-transferring medium. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247577 | FLUID HANDLING APPARATUS AND FLUID HANDLING SYSTEM - Bottomed first regions | 2012-10-04 |
20120247578 | Pump Manifold Support - A pump has a pump fluid end and a manifold that is detachable from the fluid end. A device is attachable to the pump, and has a manifold support beam portion adapted to affix to the pump fluid end at a location adjacent a manifold mating surface of the pump fluid end and extend outward from the pump fluid end. A support is provided on the manifold support beam portion that, when the manifold support beam portion is affixed to the fluid end of the pump, engages the manifold detached from the fluid end and supports the weight of the manifold. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247579 | Tubing Reel Assembly For Coiled Tubing Systems - A tubing reel assembly including a drive assembly, a swivel assembly, a reel, and a stand. The drive assembly includes a drive assembly adapter that connects the reel and the drive assembly, a drive assembly mount that connects the drive assembly and the stand, and a rotational power source. The swivel assembly includes a swivel assembly adapter that connects the reel and the swivel assembly, a swivel assembly mount that connects the swivel assembly and the stand, a bearing, and a hydraulic swivel. The reel includes recessed hubs that allow the overall width of the tubing reel assembly to be reduced, and the recessed hubs are used for connecting the drive assembly to the reel and the swivel assembly to the reel. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247580 | Apparatus and a System for Dispersing Water from a Downspout - An apparatus and a system includes a fluid duct comprising a first portion having an open end and a second portion having a closed end where the first portion and the second portion form an angle. The fluid duct is configured for joining the open end to a downspout. A hose connector comprises a hollow passage way and a threaded exterior portion. The hose connector is joined to the second portion proximate the closed end where the hose connector forms a passage to an interior of the fluid duct enabling fluid in the fluid duct to pass to an exterior of the hose connector. A hose is removably joined to the threaded exterior portion of the hose connector for dispersing the fluid away from the hose connector above a ground surface. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247581 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING A PROCESS GAS - A processing system for delivering a process gas to a reaction chamber using a recipe having a recipe flow rate is provided. The processing system includes a gas flow delivery system configured for delivering the process gas, wherein said gas flow delivery system controlled by a mass flow controller (MFC) to an orifice. The predicted flow rate is previously computed by pressurizing a gas. The predicted flow rate further being previously computed measuring a set of upstream pressure values of the gas via at least one sensor. The processing system also includes a programmed computing device configured for applying a calibration factor of a set of calibration factors to determine the predicted flow rate, the calibration factor being a ratio of an average of the set of upstream pressure values to an average of a set of golden upstream pressure values. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247582 | Temperature Control Valve With Pressure Relief - The disclosed fluid flow control valve provides alternatively acting valves to define a bypass fluid flow path during warm-up and a steady state (cooling) flow path thereafter. A first valve closes a fluid flow return path from a fluid cooler, while the second valve closes the bypass flow path between the fluid source and fluid return. The actuator itself forms one of the valves, while a second valve member is slidably secured to the actuator to engage a valve seat in the bypass passage. The actuator is responsive to a temperature increase above a predetermined set-point by generating an axial force F to move the actuator from a bypass position to a steady state (cooling) position. The second valve member is biased toward an axially extended position by a bias member. Excess fluid pressure in the “hot” side of the valve body moves the valve member relative to the actuator to regulate pressure delivered to the fluid cooler. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247583 | WATER CONSERVING DOMESTIC HOT WATER PURGE VALVE - A purge valve comprising a valve body having a valve inlet and a valve outlet and a water flow passage between the valve inlet and the valve outlet; first valve means adapted to set the valve in open position by opening the water flow passage in response to a user's action; second valve means adapted to hold the valve in open position if and until the water flowing through the water flow passage is below a predetermined temperature; third valve means adapted to automatically set the valve in close position when the water flowing through the water flow passage is at the predetermined temperature; and, fourth valve means adapted to alert the user that the valve has closed and water having the predetermined temperature is available at the valve inlet. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247584 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE - In a flow control device | 2012-10-04 |
20120247585 | PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE HAVING SHUTOFF MECHANISM - A high-pressure side primary pressure chamber communicates with a secondary pressure chamber on the side of a pressure receiving device through a communication hole. A diaphragm which receives the pressure in the secondary pressure chamber is provided, and a valve body is connected to the diaphragm. The diaphragm is biased by a spring in a valve opening direction. The area S (mm | 2012-10-04 |
20120247586 | RELIEF VALVE FOR COMPRESSOR - A relief valve for a compressor includes a valve body, a relief port, a cap and a cover. The relief port is formed in the end of the valve body and refrigerant gas is blown out through the relief port if pressure in the compressor is excessively increased. An engaging portion is formed in the cover so as to be engageable with the valve body such that the cover is prevented from moving relative to the valve body. With the cover is mounted on the valve body through the cap, the relief port is covered by the end of the cap, a first clearance is formed between the ends of the cap and the valve body so as to be in communication with the relief port, and a flowing passage for refrigerant gas blown out through the relief valve is formed from the relief port through the first clearance. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247587 | VISUAL INDICATOR FOR AIR TANK VALVE HANDLE - A visual indicator assembly displays the state of an isolated stem control valve contained in a housing of an air tank. The visual indicator assembly comprises a rotatable handle member adapted for operative connection to the isolated stem control valve contained in the housing of the air tank. The rotatable handle member opens and closes the control valve without axial movement of the rotatable handle member. An “OFF” indicator is visible with the control valve in a closed condition, and an “ON” indicator is non-visible with the control valve in a closed condition. The “ON” indicator is movable to become visible and obscure the “OFF” indicator upon rotation of the handle member to adjust the control valve to an open condition. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247588 | FLOW RATE STABILIZER - A flow rate stabilizer of the present invention includes a main body and an elastic ring. The main body is formed with a receiving groove and a plurality of penetrating holes. The elastic ring is movably received in the receiving groove. The position of the elastic ring is able to be changed by water pressure so as to obstruct water flow partially. Au such, flow rate is stabilized. Structure of the flow rate stabilizer is simplified, so that producibility and durability of the present invention is well performed. | 2012-10-04 |
20120247589 | WAVE ENERGY CONVERSION - An air and water intake ( | 2012-10-04 |
20120247590 | FUEL PUMP MODULE INCLUDING A JET PUMP HAVING MULTIPLE TUBES - A fuel pump module includes a reservoir and a jet pump. The reservoir includes first and second prime sockets and the jet pump includes a first tube defining a first nozzle and a second tube defining a second nozzle. The first tube has a lower end disposed in the first prime socket and an upper end configured to engage a first line routed to a first position outside of the reservoir in a fuel tank. The second tube has a lower end disposed in the second prime socket and an upper end configured to engage a second line routed to a second position outside of the reservoir in the fuel tank. | 2012-10-04 |