| 40th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20110240046 | CIGARETTE FILTER - A cigarette filter includes a filter body and flavor granules added to the filter body, wherein the flavor granules each comprise a core material and a flavor-carrying carrier adhered to the surface of the core material, and wherein the flavor granules have a grain size distribution such that granules having a grain size of 100 μm or larger make up 99% by mass or more of the flavor granules and granules having a grain size of 200 μm or larger make up 70% by mass or more of the flavor granules. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240047 | Smoke and Odor Elimination Filters, Devices and Methods - A pipe comprises a combustion chamber with vents, the combustion chamber able to receive a cigarette; an inhalation path for drawing smoke from the combustion chamber through the bowl vents during inhalation; an exhalation filter; and an exhalation path for channeling exhaled smoke through the exhalation filter during exhalation. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240048 | TOBACCO POUCH PRODUCT - A pouched tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a tobacco component contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the tobacco component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the tobacco component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240049 | SCISSORS WITH BENT DISTAL PORTIONS - A pair of scissors is disclosed. The scissors includes two members that are pivotally connected. Each member includes a blade and a shank. Each blade includes a proximal portion and a distal portion that is substantially bent from the proximal portion. The distal portion is sized so as to enter a human nostril in its entirety. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240050 | COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING A FATTY ACID, ARGININE, AND A CO-EMULSIFIER - Disclosed are cosmetic compositions containing a fatty acid, arginine, and a co-emulsifier. Also disclosed are methods for making the cosmetic composition and applying it to keratinous tissue such as skin in order to enhance its appearance. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240051 | Nit Stripping Device - A nit picking device and method for mechanically stripping nits, eggs, and lice from human hair. The device includes a pair of cooperating tongs each of which is elongated and joined at one end to the juxtaposed end portion of the cooperating tong. The opposite ends of the tong serve to carry an abrasive pad capable of stripping nits from nit laden human hair shafts. As the pads are moved along the length of the hair, the nits are removed from the shafts and in one embodiment are captured at least in part in the pads carried by tongs. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240052 | COMPOSITION FOR THE PERMANENT SHAPING OF HUMAN HAIR - A composition for permanent shaping and/or straightening hair is based on at least one reducing agent further comprising an aqueous emulsion of divinyldimethicone/dimethicone copolymer with an internal phase viscosity of more than 1×10 | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240053 | STATIC DISSIPATIVE PERSONAL CARE APPARATUS FOR GROOMING HAIR - This disclosure relates to personal grooming apparatus that include coatings on the surface thereof that incorporate static dissipative additives that reduce the static build-up in the hair of users as compared to conventional apparatus. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for producing such apparatus, and methods for grooming the hair of an individual. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240054 | BLEACHING/HIGHLIGHTING COMPOSITION - The present invention relates to bleaching composition for keratin fibres, especially human hair, comprising at least one compound with bleaching and/or highlighting effect wherein a water soluble protein selected from water soluble silk protein, water soluble silk protein hydrolysate and their derivatives is added. The object of the present invention is aqueous composition for bleaching hair comprising three parts which are mixed prior to application onto hair and which are a—a substantially anhydrous composition comprising at least one compound with bleaching effect, b—an aqueous composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent, and c—a composition comprising at least one compound selected from water soluble silk protein, water soluble silk protein hydrolysate and of their derivatives. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240055 | COATINGS FOR PERSONAL GROOMING APPARATUS CONTAINING CALCIUM CARBONATE DERIVED FROM MOLLUSK SHELLS OR PEARLS - This disclosure relates to personal grooming apparatus that include coatings on the surface thereof that incorporate calcium carbonate derived from the shell of a mollusk and/or from a mollusk pearl. Other aspects of the present disclosure relate to methods for producing such apparatus, and methods of grooming the hair or skin of an individual. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240056 | DEVICE TO HOLD THE HAIR - A hair-holding device has a comb-like element having a base supporting a plurality of teeth lying in a plane. The base has first and second mutually-exclusive orientations in the plane and can be transformed between the first orientation in which the distal ends of adjacent teeth are spaced apart from each other and the second orientation in the plane in which the distal ends of adjacent teeth are brought towards each other. The combination of an operating handle exterior to the base and a curved rod the base allow the to be is able to be retained in a chosen one of the orientations and to be transformed by the user between the alternative first and second orientations. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240057 | DENTAL FLOSS - A dental floss apparatus for cleaning the gaps between adjacent teeth which is comprised of a pair of handles that are configured for engagement with the fingers with strands of flossing substrate extending therebetween. The flossing substrates are spaced from each other, running substantially parallel and extending within an opening formed between the ends of the handles, with tension maintained by the user through employment of the handles. A dissolvable substrate is positioned within this opening through an engagement with one or both of the handles or the flossing substrate, and upon contact with the surface of the teeth, dissolves, and deposits a residue on the surface of the teeth and the surrounding area of the mouth. The dissolvable substrate may be formed of two substrate pieces with a central gap between them defining a means for targeting insertion of the substrate between adjacent teeth and may be colorized or fluorescent, and have an additive material such as mouthwash, breath freshener, cooling agent, or flavor. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240058 | APPARATUS DEVICE FOR REMOVING SCALE IN A BOREHOLE INSTALLATION - There is described an apparatus device for mechanically loosening scale inside a pipe arranged to convey hydrocarbon fluids from a production zone in a well, in which an actuator arranged in a housing includes an axially movable stem which extends through at least part of the housing and is provided with at least one cam, at least one cutting means is arranged radially movable in a recess in the housing, the cam bearing, by the axial movement of the actuator towards a first extreme position, against the cutting means, applying to it a push force directed radially outwards. There is also described a method of mechanically loosening scale inside a pipe arranged to convey hydrocarbon fluids from a production zone by using the apparatus. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240059 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A cleaning apparatus includes a supply unit to supply at least an initial amount of cleaning solution to a specific portion of an object to be cleaned, an agitator to induce agitation in the cleaning solution supplied to the object, an oscillating unit to oscillate the agitator, a drive unit to move any one of the object and the agitator so as to change a clearance between the object and the agitator, a detection unit to detect impedance of the oscillator, and a control unit to control the clearance by controlling the drive unit based on the impedance. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240060 | VARIABLE SPRAY-PATTERN IN WATER-USING CLEANING APPLIANCES - A dishwasher including a variable spray device operable to spray a liquid into a washing container of the dishwasher, the variable spray device, and a method thereof. The variable spray device may be structured to include a chamber for receiving the liquid therein, such as a dishwashing liquid or water, and a liquid deflector disposed in the chamber. The liquid deflector may have a geometrically shaped perimeter, for example, a conical shape, that allows for the generation of a centrifugal force within the chamber used in directing the spray of the liquid into the washing container. By varying a force or pressure of the liquid as it interacts with the liquid deflector in the chamber, variable spray patterns may be generated. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240061 | INTELLIGENT WASH PERIOD WITH LOAD/UNLOAD ALERT AND IDLE MODE, SYSTEM AND METHODS FOR WASHING MACHINE - The present general inventive concept relates to a condition alert and/or operator instructing system, control system and control methods for a pot and pan, or other similar washing machine. A method of washing wares in a continuous motion style washing machine is provided. A wash period is provided. A cumulative wash cycle time, of a plurality of individual wash cycles within the wash period, is monitored. The wash period is expanded or increased beyond a base period if the cumulative wash cycle time is less than a maximum cumulative wash cycle condition value. The wash period is contracted or reduced if the cumulative wash cycle time reaches a maximum cumulative wash cycle condition value during the wash period. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240062 | CONDITION WARNING SYSTEM, CONTROL SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE - A condition warning system for an apparatus such as a pot and pan washing machine, a control system and control methods for a pot and pan washing machine are provided. The condition warning system includes a control system that monitors operational, safety or compliance parameters of an apparatus, and a light that illuminates a location below (or above) an operator's direct line of sight, and which is outside of the operator's direct line of sight. The control system and control methods include a punitive wash action lockout, an extended wash cycle time, and a deep clean wash cycle. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240063 | AUTOMATIC DISHWASHING AGENT - The invention relates to a phosphate- and bleach-free automatic dishwashing agent containing: a) 5 to 60 wt % citrate, b) (hydrogen) carbonate, c) 2 to 40 wt % ethylenediamine disuccinic acid, wherein the weight ratio of the components b) and c) is between 1:5 and 10:1, and wherein said automatic dishwashing agent is characterized by good cleaning performance, particularly improved cleaning of tea. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240064 | Polymeric Coatings Incorporating Bioactive Enzymes for Cleaning a Surface - Disclosed herein are a materials such as a coating, such as an architectural coating or a CARC coating, comprising a lipolytic enzyme or organophosphorous compound degrading enzyme. Also disclosed herein are methods of decontaminating a surface comprising such a material from a chemical substrate of an enzyme such as a lipid or an organophosphorus compound. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240065 | CARE POLYMERS - The present application relates to care agents, for example care polymers, and compositions such as consumer products comprising such care agents, as well as processes for making and using such care agents and such compositions. The performance of the care polymers that Applicants teach, can be further increased by following the emulsification teaching of the present specification and/or combining such care polymers with silicone materials. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240066 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus capable of drying a substrate to be processed while suppressing a pattern collapse or occurrence of contamination. In a processing vessel, a substrate is immersed in a liquid in the longitudinal direction, and the liquid is pushed out by a substitution fluid of a supercritical state to be discharged from the processing vessel. Thereafter, the substitution fluid subjected to the substitution with the liquid is discharged from the processing vessel to depressurize the processing vessel, and the substitution fluid is changed from the supercritical state to a gaseous state to dry the substrate. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240067 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD - A substrate treatment apparatus includes: substrate holding unit which horizontally holds a substrate; a rotating unit which rotates the substrate held by the substrate holding unit about a vertical axis; and a first nozzle having a first opposing face to be opposed to a region of a lower surface of the substrate inward of a peripheral portion of the substrate in spaced relation to the lower surface of the substrate during rotation of the substrate by the rotating unit and a treatment liquid spout provided in the first opposing face for filling a space defined between the lower surface of the substrate and the first opposing face with a treatment liquid spouted from the treatment liquid spout to keep the space in a liquid filled state. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240068 | UNIVERSAL CONNECTOR FOR A FLUID MOP - A steam appliance with a universal connector for connecting a steam frame to a fluid source in the appliance housing is provided. The universal connector includes an upper connection piece with a proximal end for connection to the housing and a distal end with a pair of pivot arms. A lower connection piece having a pair of pivot plates for connecting to the pivot arms provides for a pivotal connection with the of upper connection piece for side to side pivot. A fluid conduit passes through the upper and lower connection pieces for connecting the fluid source to the frame for distribution of steam within the frame. The frame includes a central steam passageway for distribution of steam between baffles within the frame. The lower connection piece may be a distributor with a pair of opposed elongated hollow arms for coupling to the frame with a fluid conduit passing through an upper nipple portion for distribution of steam into the frame through the hollow distributor arms. The end of the distributor arms maybe adapted to slip into a key slot in the mop frame and provide an axis to pivot the joint in an up and down direction. Fabric mop towel envelopes with an cut-out to permit rotation of the mop frame about the distributor are also disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240069 | DEVICE FOR TREATING SMALL PARTS - A device for gently cleaning, sterilizing, and drying large volumes of small parts, having a stationary, preferably spherical treatment container optionally having a cooling device and having a rotating inner basket disposed in the interior thereof The inner basket is preferably sealed off from the treatment container and driven by a stepper motor or servo motor. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240070 | Offset Inlet Dishwasher Pumps - A dishwasher pump assembly according to one example embodiment includes a pump having a housing and a pumping chamber within the housing. The pumping chamber includes a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid inlet has a center axis. The assembly also includes a motor having a shaft operably coupled to the pump for rotating the pump. The shaft has a center axis that is offset from the center axis of the fluid inlet. Other embodiments, assemblies and methods are also disclosed. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240071 | DISHWASHER - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240072 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR A MOVABLE CARRIAGE - In view of the foregoing, an embodiment herein provides a protective cover for manually operated movable carriages. Specifically, the protective cover of the present invention includes a double layered canopy portion and a shaft portion, wherein the shaft portion further includes an attachment device that can be securely clamped onto the body of such movable carriages. A dual clamp mechanism is provided with the attachment device to help an operator adjust the orientation of the protective cover according to his requirement and also to allow a 360° rotation to a closed protective cover thus achieving an easy storage solution. Further, the protective cover is structured and designed to withstand extreme weather conditions without getting toppled over. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240073 | Ultimate Umbrella - The Ultimate Umbrella has been design to keep the average person 90% dryer than the average umbrella would. It is designed with a shield that allows you the ability to lower and maintain it's form with small weights at the bottom, keeping you shielded from the rain falling in any direction, ex: front, back and side to side. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240074 | UMBRELLA FOR AUTOMOBILE - A retractable umbrella includes a retractable tube, a pulling rod, a rainshade screen, and a drip water collector. The retractable tube comprises retractable reels, and it is attached on a door frame of a car. Each of the retractable reels is disposed in the retractable tube. The pulling rod is attached to a rim portion of the door accepting frame of the car. The rainshade screen comprises an outer edge, an inner edge, a front edge, and a rear edge. The outer edge is attached to the retractable reels of the retractable tube. The inner edge is attached to the pulling rod. The front edge connects front portions of the inner and outer edges. The rear edge connects rear portions of the inner and outer edges. The drip water collector collects water dripped from the rainshade screen, and is disposed at an inner portion of door of the car. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240075 | COMPACT FOLDING UMBRELLA WITH HYBRID RIBS TO RESIST DAMAGE DUE TO INVERSION - A folding umbrella and particularly one having multiple folds, is comprised of a support frame incorporating a hybrid rib typically located intermediate a main rib and a rear or outermost rib. The hybrid rib is formed of multiple sections composed of first and second materials which respectively provide the desired structural strength to reduce inversions of the umbrella to an acceptable minimum and provide the hybrid rib with the desired resiliency and flexibility to return the hybrid rib to its original, unstressed shape and thereby prevent permanent damage to the hybrid rib as well as adjoining frame elements of the umbrella. The thicknesses of the multiple sections and the relative sizes of the sections also significantly contribute to the capability of the hybrid rib to achieve the desired objectives of a compact, small, folding umbrella of reduced weight, and the ability to prevent permanent damage to the frame due to inversion. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240076 | WALKING AID - A walking aid | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240077 | ASSISTIVE MOBILITY DEVICE - The present invention is directed to an assistive mobility device, for example a walking stick or a crutch, for ergonomically assisting its user to traverse both urban and more challenging terrain. The device includes an elongated pole to support the user and a hand grip by which the user grips the proximate end of the pole. The hand grip is connected to the pole through a user-adjustable damper for absorbing shock. A variety of interchangeable tips are available for the distal end of the pole to adapt the device for a variety of terrains and uses. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240078 | LENGTH-ADJUSTABLE POLE AND CLAMPING APPARATUS THEREFOR - The invention relates to a clamping apparatus ( | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240079 | Wire Tray and Tent Frame Incorporating Same - A wire tray and tent frame structural members are provided. The structural members include a utility channel or C-shaped channels to which wire trays can be mounted. More particularly, mounting structures of the wire tray insert into or otherwise engage the utility channel or engage the C-shaped channels and secure the wire tray to the structural members. The utility channel or C-shaped channels can include at least one undercut to prevent removal or disengagement of the mounting structure of the wire tray from the structural member. Similarly, methods of using the wire tray including resiliently biasing mounting structure of the wire tray to attach it to the structural member are provided. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240080 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING TEMPERATURE OF A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR IN AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - A method of controlling the temperature of a thermoelectric generator (TEG) in an exhaust system of an engine is provided. The method includes determining the temperature of the heated side of the TEG, determining exhaust gas flow rate through the TEG, and determining the exhaust gas temperature through the TEG. A rate of change in temperature of the heated side of the TEG is predicted based on the determined temperature, the determined exhaust gas flow rate, and the determined exhaust gas temperature through the TEG. Using the predicted rate of change of temperature of the heated side, exhaust gas flow rate through the TEG is calculated that will result in a maximum temperature of the heated side of the TEG less than a predetermined critical temperature given the predicted rate of change in temperature of the heated side of the TEG. A corresponding apparatus is provided. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240081 | THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL - A thermoelectric material includes a compound represented by Formula 1: | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240082 | THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS BASED ON SINGLE CRYSTAL AlInN-GaN GROWN BY METALORGANIC VAPOR PHASE EPITAXY - The invention is a thermoelectric device fabricated by growing a single crystal AlInN semiconductor material on a substrate, and a method of fabricating same. In a preferred embodiment, the semiconductor material is AlInN grown on and lattice-matched to a GaN template on a sapphire substrate, and the growth is performed using metalorganic vapor phase epitaxy (MOVPE). | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240083 | THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL - A thermoelectric material including a compound represented by Formula 1 below: | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240084 | SOLAR BATTERY DEVICE WITH CONNECTED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - An exemplary solar battery device includes plural photovoltaic cells detachably connected together. Each photovoltaic cell includes a base and a chip unit supported by the base. The chip unit includes a first electrode at a bottom thereof and a second electrode at a top thereof. The base includes first electrical terminals and second electrical terminals, which are respectively connected with the first and second electrodes of the chip unit. The photovoltaic cells are electrically connected with each other in a selected one of the following arrangements: connection in series, connection in parallel, and connection in both series and parallel, via corresponding ones of the first and second electrical terminals. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240085 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A main object of the present invention is to provide a dye-sensitized solar cell capable of improving photoelectric conversion efficiency, which is obtained at low costs, and a dye-sensitized solar cell module using this. To solve the above-mentioned problem, the present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell, comprising: an oxide semiconductor electrode substrate having: a first electrode base material provided with a function as an electrode, and a porous layer formed on the first electrode base material and containing a dye-sensitizer-supported fine particle of a metal oxide semiconductor; and a counter substrate having: a second electrode base material provided with a function as an electrode, and a catalyst layer formed on the above-mentioned second electrode base material; an electrolyte layer including a redox pair and formed between the oxide semiconductor electrode substrate and the counter substrate which are disposed such that the porous layer and the catalyst layer are opposed to each other, wherein at least one of the first electrode base material and the second electrode base material is a base material having transparency, and the catalyst layer contains an insulating transparent fine particle and a conductive polymer compound. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240086 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE MODULE - The present invention is to provide a photoelectric conversion device including: a first substrate; a collector layer configured to be provided over the first substrate; a second substrate configured to be opposed to a planar surface of the first substrate and be formed of a metal having a concave notch part at one side; and a connection terminal configured to be connected to the collector layer. The connection terminal is disposed opposed to the concave notch part. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240087 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A main object of the present invention is to provide a dye-sensitized solar cell capable of improving photoelectric conversion efficiency, which is obtained at low costs, and a dye-sensitized solar cell module using the solar cell. The present invention solves the problem by providing a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising: an oxide semiconductor electrode substrate having: a first electrode base material provided with a function as an electrode, and a porous layer formed on the first electrode base material and containing a dye-sensitizer-supported fine particle of a metal oxide semiconductor; and a counter substrate having a second electrode base material provided with a function as an electrode; and a polymer electrolyte layer formed between the oxide semiconductor electrode substrate and the counter substrate so as to contact with the porous layer, in which the oxide semiconductor electrode substrate and the counter substrate are disposed such that the porous layer and the second electrode base material are opposed to each other, wherein at least one of the first electrode base material and the second electrode base material is a base material having transparency and wherein the polymer electrolyte layer contains a transparent fine particle, a polymeric compound and a redox pair. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240088 | ONE-PIECE JUNCTION BOX - A junction box comprising: a back wall and at least one side wall integrally formed as a single unit, the back wall supported by the at least one side wall, wherein the back wall and side wall define an inner cavity when the junction box is placed against a surface; and one or more pass holes formed on at least one of the back wall and side wall for providing access to the inner cavity when the junction box is placed against the surface. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240089 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH BACK BOX AND ASSEMBLY METHOD THEREFOR - A method for assembling a photovoltaic module with an integrated back box including: applying links to a back side of a photovoltaic module subassembly; forming a connection between the links and an internal bus element of the photovoltaic sub-assembly; connecting external lead wires to the links; applying a housing over the links and a portion of the lead wires; and applying potting material to fill any cavities between the back of photovoltaic module, the lead wires and the housing. A photovoltaic module with integrated back box manufactured according to this method. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240090 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INCLUDING A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE ELECTRODE HAVING A VARIABLE THICKNESS, AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A photovoltaic module includes at least two photovoltaic cells in series, each rectangular cell including, respectively, a first rear thin film electrode, a photovoltaic stack having at least two active materials included between the rear electrode and a transparent conductive electrode made of a thin film, the electrode TC being capable of collecting and transmitting an electric current generated by the photovoltaic stack, the two photovoltaic cells being electrically connected in series by an electrical contact strip that is included between the electrode TC of the first cell and the rear electrode of the second cell. The local thickness of the electrode TC of the cell varies as a function of the distance to the electrical contact strip. Also described are methods for depositing and etching the transparent conductive film so as to simultaneously manufacture a plurality of cells for a single module. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240091 | Method for Attaching Flat Electronic Components Onto a Flexible Surface Structure - The invention relates to a method for attaching a flat electronic component ( | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240092 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE OF SEE-THROUGH TYPE - A thin film solar cell module of see-through type having cells connected in series and disposed on an opaque substrate with holes is provided. The thin film solar cell module includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The first electrode is disposed on the opaque substrate and is composed of a first comb electrode and block-like first electrodes. The second electrode is disposed above the first electrode and is composed of a second comb electrode and block-like second electrodes. A portion of the block-like first electrodes, a portion of the opaque substrate, and the holes are exposed between the second comb electrode and the block-like second electrodes. The second comb electrode and the first comb electrode are disposed symmetrically, and the block-like first electrodes and the block-like second electrodes are disposed by parallel displacement. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240093 | SOLAR POWER STRUCTURE - A standalone or partially standalone solar photovoltaic structure and methods for assembling the structure are described. The solar photovoltaic structure can employ a hinged photovoltaic roof deck that can be folded for transportation. Described are hinges that can be removed after assembly and act as protective elements to facilitate transportation. Also described is an attachment arrangement for joining purlin or frame members to vertical support columns by locking the frame numbers into column capitals. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240094 | Solar Energy Collection System - A method of concentrating directional radiant energy using reflective optics and receivers that convert that energy wherein the receivers are situated in the body of the reflector on risers parallel to the direction of radiant energy, each said riser bounded by at least one parabolic mirror lying closer and another lying farther from the energy source, where the focus or foci of said mirrors lie substantially in the direction faced by the receiver situated in said riser. The reflector geometries include ones in which the mirrors are parabolic cylinder sections and require only one-axis tracking to focus, and ones in which the mirrors are paraboloid sections and require two-axis tracking to focus sunlight. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240095 | Light reuse sheet, solar battery module, and light source module - A light reuse sheet includes a reflective surface having an uneven configuration, the reflective surface in order to reflect light in a specific direction so as to cause light to be incident to a solar battery cell, the light being incident to a solar battery module, or in order to exit light in a specific direction by reflecting the light, the light being emitted from a light emitting element of a light source module. The reflective surface satisfies the following formula where a length in a horizontal direction of a solar battery cell or a light emitting element is represented by Lx; a length in a vertical direction of a solar battery cell or a light emitting element is represented by Ly; an angle formed between a direction of an uneven configuration of the reflective surface and an edge in a horizontal direction of the solar battery cell or the light emitting element is represented by φ; and maximum width of light which passes between adjacent solar battery cells and which is reflected by a light reuse sheet and is incident to a light receiving face of a solar battery cell or maximum width of light which is not emitted from a light emitting element in a specific direction and which exits in a specific direction by reflecting the light at a light reuse sheet is represented by A. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240096 | LARGE AREA CONCENTRATOR LENS STRUCTURE AND METHOD CONFIGURED FOR STRESS RELIEF - A solar module. The solar module includes a substrate member. a plurality of photovoltaic strips arranged in an array configuration overlying the substrate member. In a specific embodiment, the solar module includes a concentrator structure comprising extruded glass material operably coupled to the plurality of photovoltaic strips. A plurality of elongated annular regions are configured within the concentrator structure. The plurality of elongated annular regions are respectively coupled to the plurality of photovoltaic strips, which are configured to one or more bus bars to maintain a desired stress range. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240097 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTOR SYSTEM WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A solar energy collector system includes a solar collector configured to reflect sunlight to a diffused focal point, and a photovoltaic cell assembly carried by the solar collector. The photovoltaic cell assembly includes a collector housing positioned at the diffused focal point to receive the reflected sunlight, and photovoltaic cells within the collector housing to generate electricity based on the reflected sunlight. The collector housing includes a cooling liquid to cool the photovoltaic cells when generating the electricity. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240098 | Modular Solar Panels with Heat Exchange - A photovoltaic module with photovoltaic cell and a heat sink. The heat sink is attached on a side of the cell opposite to the light-receiving side of the photovoltaic cell. The heat sink can remove heat caused by light absorbed by the photovoltaic cell but not converted to electricity as well as heat generated by resistance to high current passing through electrodes of the photovoltaic cell. A photovoltaic module formed of such cells can exhibit greater energy conversion efficiency as a result of the ability to dissipate the heat. A method of making a solar module involves e.g. laminating a heat sink to a photovoltaic cell. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240099 | PHOTOVOLTAIC NANOWIRE DEVICE - Method of making a semiconductor nanowire photovoltaic device includes providing a plurality of spaced photovoltaic semiconductor nanowires on a growth substrate; applying dielectric material so that it is disposed between the semiconductor nanowires producing a layer of embedded semiconductor nanowires having a top surface opposed to a bottom surface, the bottom surface being defined by the interface with the growth substrate; depositing a first electrode over the top surface of the layer of embedded semiconductor nanowires in electrical contact with the nanowires; joining the first electrode to a device substrate; removing the growth substrate and exposing the bottom surface; depositing a second electrode on the bottom surface so that it is in electrical contact with the semiconductor nanowires; and wherein either the first or second electrode is transparent to permit light to be transmitted through the transparent electrode and be absorbed by the photovoltaic semiconductor nanowires. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240100 | THERMOSTATICALLY CONTROLLED TERMINAL BOX AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM UTILIZING THE SAME - A system comprising a photovoltaic module and a terminal box. Two terminals of the box output voltage generated by the photovoltaic module. A thermal switch shorts the two terminals in response to temperature rise to a threshold temperature and is structured to prevent short-circuit due to the temperature rise of the normally operating photovoltaic module and bypass diodes in the terminal box. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240101 | STRUCTURE INSTALLATION STAND AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A stand is assumed to be a stand having a triangular structure, increases the strength between the front end portion of a mounting bar and a bracket and readily positions a solar cell module even without particularly increasing the number of components, and further prevents the corrosion of the bracket and metal fittings around the bracket. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240102 | Multilayer Film - A solar panel backside film used in solar panel constructions. The film comprises a PET film having a net peak area as measured by differential scanning calorimetry of about −15 J/g to about 5 J/g measured from the endpoint of the glass transition (Tg) up to 230° C., and an additive to opacify the PET film. A polymeric layer is adhered to the PET film to create a solar panel backside film. The solar panel backside film generally has a reflectivity of 50% or greater at a point in the visible range of light. Additionally, the solar panel backside film, when applied to a solar panel and exposed to 2000 hours at 85° C. and 85% relative humidity, does not result in exfoliation or visible cracks in the PET film. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240103 | SOLAR CELL INCLUDING A SILICONE RESIN LAYER - The present invention provides a solar cell having a silicone resin layer. The solar cell comprises a silicone resin film that is at least partially cured and a photovoltaic element formed adjacent the silicone resin film. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240104 | SOLAR CELL CAPABLE OF RECYCLING A SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a solar cell that can recycle a substrate, and a manufacturing method thereof. The solar cell includes: i) a plurality of nano-structures distanced from each other and extended in one direction; ii) a first conductive layer covering a first end of at least one of the plurality of nano-structures; iii) a second conductive layer distanced from the first conductive layer and covering a second end of the nano-structure; and iv) a dielectric layer disposed between the first conductive layer and the second conductive layer. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240105 | LEAKAGE PATHWAY LAYER FOR SOLAR CELL - Leakage pathway layers for solar cells and methods of forming leakage pathway layers for solar cells are described. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240106 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH DEPLETED HETEROJUNCTIONS AND SHELL-PASSIVATED NANOPARTICLES - Photovoltaic cells are fabricated in which the compositions of the light-absorbing layer and the electron-accepting layer are selected such that at least one side of the junction between these two layers is substantially depleted of charge carriers, i.e., both free electrons and free holes, in the absence of solar illumination. In further aspects of the invention, the light-absorbing layer is comprised of dual-shell passivated quantum dots, each having a quantum dot core with surface anions, an inner shell containing cations to passivate the core surface anions, and an outer shell to passivate the inner shell anions and anions on the core surface. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240107 | LARGE-AREA THIN-FILM-SILICON PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - Micromorph tandem cells with stabilized efficiencies of 11.0% have been achieved on as-grown LPCVD ZnO front TCO at bottom cell thickness of just 1.3 μm in combination with an antireflection concept. Applying an advanced LPCVD ZnO front TCO stabilized tandem cells of 10.6% have been realized at a bottom cell thickness of only 0.8 μm. Implementing intermediate reflectors in Micromorph tandem cell devices allow for, compared to commercial SnO | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240108 | Method To Synthesize Colloidal Iron Pyrite (FeS2) Nanocrystals And Fabricate Iron Pyrite Thin Film Solar Cells - Systems and methods are provided for the fabrication and manufacture of efficient, low-cost p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells. The p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells can include a pyrite thin cell component, a window layer component, and a top surface contact component. The pyrite thin cell component can be fabricated from nanocrystal paint deposited onto metal foils or microcrystalline pyrite deposited onto foil by chemical vapor deposition. A method of synthesizing colloidal pyrite nanocrystals is provided. Methods of manufacturing the efficient, low-cost p-n heterojunction pyrite solar cells are also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240109 | TANDEM SOLAR CELL MADE OF CRYSTALLINE SILICON AND CRYSTALLINE SILICON CARBIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention describes photovoltaic tandem solar cells made of crystalline silicon and crystalline silicon carbide having an Si/C intermediate layer. Furthermore, the invention describes a method for the production of tandem solar cells. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240110 | RUTHENIUM COMPLEX AND DYE-SENSITIZED FUEL CELL USING THE SAME - A ruthenium complex having at least one selected from an alkyl thiophene unit and a unit in which thiophenes are linked to aromatic rings in the form of a pentagonal ring and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the same. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240111 | CARBON NANOTUBE ASSEMBLY, SOLAR CELL, WAVEGUIDE AND SUBSTRATE WITH THE SAME CARBON NANOTUBE ASSEMBLY - According to one embodiment, a carbon nanotube assembly includes a plurality of carbon nanotubes having a length of 10 μm or less in a major axis direction assembled with a space filling rate of 30% or more. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240112 | FLEXIBLE DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF - Provided are a flexible dye-sensitized solar cell and a method for producing the same. More particularly, provided is a method for producing a flexible dye-sensitized solar cell, including: (Step 1) disposing a flexible polymer substrate having a transparent conductive oxide layer deposited thereon in a chamber; (Step 2) spraying oxide semiconductor powder with a size of 1 nm-10 μm carried by a gas onto the flexible polymer substrate having a transparent conductive oxide layer deposited thereon, at a velocity of 100-1200 m/sec by using a spray nozzle, to deposit an oxide semiconductor layer; (Step 3) allowing a dye to be adsorbed onto the oxide semiconductor layer to provide a working electrode; (Step 4) forming a catalyst layer on the top of a transparent substrate having a transparent conductive oxide layer thereon to provide a counter electrode; and (Step 5) allowing the working electrode obtained from Step 3 and the counter electrode obtained from Step 4 to face each other, laminating the two electrodes with each other, and injecting an electrolyte. A flexible dye-sensitized solar cell obtained by the method is also provided. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240113 | SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE - A solar cell structure includes a silicon crystal having at least one slant penetrating hole, the penetrating hole internally having at least one inclined surface; an emitter covering the silicon crystal and the inclined surface in the penetrating hole; and a first metal electrode being electrically connected to the emitter and located in the penetrating hole of the silicon crystal at a bottom thereof. By forming the inclined surface having an inclination angle in the slant penetrating hole, light incident upon the inclined surface of the penetrating hole can have a length-increased optical path in the solar cell to thereby enhance the photocurrent of the solar cell. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240114 | METHOD OF FORMING A NEGATIVELY CHARGED PASSIVATION LAYER OVER A DIFFUSED P-TYPE REGION - The present invention generally provides a method of forming a high quality passivation layer over a p-type doped region to form a high efficiency solar cell device. Embodiments of the present invention may be especially useful for preparing a surface of a boron doped region formed in a silicon substrate. In one embodiment, the methods include exposing a surface of the solar cell substrate to a plasma to clean and modify the physical, chemical and/or electrical characteristics of the surface and then deposit a charged dielectric layer and passivation layer thereon. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240115 | DOPED BUFFER LAYER - A solar cell with a doped buffer layer includes silicon and tin. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240116 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a process for producing a photoelectric conversion device, including the steps of: coating the surface of a conductive substrate with a porous catalyst layer; coating the surface of the conductive substrate with a porous insulating layer in such a way as to cover the porous catalyst layer; coating the surface of the porous insulating layer with a current collecting layer; coating the surface of the porous insulating layer with a porous metal oxide semiconductor layer in such a way as to cover the current collecting layer; allowing the porous metal oxide semiconductor layer to support a dye; impregnating the porous metal oxide semiconductor layer, the porous insulating layer, and the porous catalyst layer with an electrolyte solution; and forming a transparent sealing layer in such a way as to cover at least the porous insulating layer and the porous metal oxide semiconductor layer. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240117 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH TRANSPARENT CONDUCTING LAYER - A method of manufacturing structure may include forming a layer including cadmium and tin adjacent to a substrate, annealing the layer in a first annealing environment including a reducing agent, then annealing the layer in a second annealing environment including nitrogen. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240118 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SCRIBING A THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The present invention is a method for scribing a thin film solar cell that includes a soda lime glass substrate, a film of molybdenum (Mo), a film of copper indium gallium diselenide (GIGS), a buffering layer, a layer of zinc oxide (i-ZnO), a layer of aluminum doped zinc oxide (n-ZnO:Al or AZO), a first scribe, a conductive link and a second scribe. The method steps include producing the first scribe on the Mo film, depositing the CICS film, the buffering layer and the zinc oxide layer onto the Mo film, producing the second scribe on the CICS film, the zinc oxide layer and the buffering layer above the Mo film, depositing and filling a first insulating material into the first scribe. and depositing a second insulating material that covers the solar cell while filling the first scribe forming a conduction layer. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240119 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SOLAR CELL ELECTRODES, SOLAR CELL SUBSTRATES PREPARED THEREBY, AND SOLAR CELLS - The following description provides a method for preparing electrodes for solar cells, substrates for the solar cell prepared using the same, and the solar cells. The method forms conductive paste on substrates by a printing method and a wet metal plating method, and forms a non-porous cell structure by directly plating a crystallized metal layer on the substrates via etching without using excessive non-crystallized conductive paste or plating the porous conductive paste with metal. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240120 | LUMINESCENT PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATOR AND A WACEGUIDE FOR USE IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATOR - The present invention relates to a luminescent photovoltaic generator ( | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240121 | Nanocrystalline Superlattice Solar Cell - A nanocrystalline superlattice solar cell utilizing a superlattice constructed from alternating amorphous and nanocrystalline layers is provided. The amorphous layers of the superlattice include Germanium. In one embodiment the Germanium content is homogeneous across the amorphous layer. Alternatively, the Germanium content is graded across the amorphous layer from a lower content to a greater content as the amorphous layer is grown. The grading of Germanium content can vary from 0% or greater at a boundary with the preceding layer to 100% or less at a boundary with a subsequent layer. The grading may be continuous or may occur in discreet step increases in Germanium content. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240122 | Compact solar apparatus for producing electricity and method of producing electricity using a compact solar apparatus - The present invention relates to a compact solar module (CSM) apparatus and a method of producing electricity using such an apparatus in residential buildings for example. One embodiment of the module is made of two arrays of 2×4 solar cells, each array having a surface area of 36 square inches for example. Each array covers an area of 1×2 square ft, generating combined power of 52.8 Watts. One CSM consists of 2×8 sub-CSM assembled back-to-back, generating a total of 422.8 Watts, and having the assembled dimension of 27.5″×8′×7.6″. The compact feature of solar module relies on sunray transmission to the solar cells and their illumination through optical fibers and sets of concave and convex mirrors & lenses. To illuminate the entire surface of a photocell, an array of 2×2 mirrors/fibers arranged in a square configuration, are utilized. This configuration optimizes material usage, cost effectiveness and provides greater sun energy for PV cells illumination. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240123 | Photovoltaic Cells With Improved Electrical Contact - A photovoltaic cell comprising a metal oxide back buffer layer. Improved n-CdS/p-CdTe heterojunction photovoltaic cells comprising a metal oxide buffer layer for making low-resistance electrical contact to the p-type CdTe layer. The back buffer layer comprises metal oxides having a high work function. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240124 | METAL PASTES AND USE THEREOF IN THE PRODUCTION OF SILICON SOLAR CELLS - Metal pastes comprising (a) at least one electrically conductive metal powder selected from the group consisting of silver, copper and nickel, (b) at least one lead-containing glass frit with a softening point temperature in the range of 571 to 636° C. and containing 53 to 57 wt.-% of PbO, 25 to 29 wt.-% of SiO | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240125 | INDENOPYRENE COMPOUND, ORGANIC THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MATERIAL USING THE SAME, AND ORGANIC THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - A specified indenopyrene compound containing a disubstituted amino group substituted with a group having a carbon number of from 1 to 40, which is a useful indenopyrene compound as an organic electronics material, and in particular, an indenopyrene compound which when used for organic thin film solar cells, displays a photoelectric conversion characteristic with high efficiency, is provided. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240126 | SAFETY VALVE AND METHOD OF USE - Embodiments of a method of operating a safety valve and a safety valve system are provided. The valve system includes a valve, an actuator, a mechanical override, and an indicator. The actuator includes a fail-safe mechanism and the indicator is configured to indicate whether the fail-safe mechanism is operable during use of at least one of the actuator and the mechanical override. In one embodiment, a method of operating the safety valve includes actuating the valve into an open position and sending a signal to indicate that the fail-safe mechanism is operable to move the valve to the closed position, while the valve is in the open position. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240127 | Fluidic Article Fabricated In One Piece - In one aspect this invention provides an article fabricated in one piece comprising at least one aperture through the piece, wherein the aperture defines a non-microfluidic volume, and a microfluidic channel formed in a surface of the piece onto which the aperture opens, wherein the channel is in fluidic communication with the aperture, wherein the aperture and the microfluidic channel define a fluidic circuit. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240128 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING OPERATION OF A PILOT-CONTROLLED PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A method for determining effective area coefficient for a pilot operated safety relief valve. The relief valve may have a piston with an upper surface area, an inlet, and a dome. The method may include determining a total force acting on the piston (F | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240129 | THICKENER FLOCCUANT CONTROL BY IN-SITU AGGREGATE SIZE ANALYSIS - A system for performing in-situ aggregate size analysis in a feedwell assembly, which includes a feedwell assembly, which receives an influent feed stream from at least one feed pipe, and at least one flocculant feed pipe within the feed stream or feedwell assembly, which delivers a flocculant to the feed stream. An in-situ device provides images of flocculated particles within the feedwell assembly to an image analysis software application. The image analysis software application receives the images of the flocculated particles within the feedwell assembly and provides for size measurement and averaging for dosage control of the flocculant added to the influent feed stream within the feedwell assembly. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240130 | HYDROPHOBIC VALVE - The present invention relates to a hydrophobic valve for liquids having an appreciable surface tension comprising magnetic particles, said device comprising at least two planar solid substrates with a functionalized surface each, wherein at least a first solid substrate has a patterned surface comprising at least two hydrophilic areas separated from one another by at least one hydrophobic area, wherein the said two planar substrates are disposed with a distance to one another in a sandwiched, parallel fashion, in such way that said functionalized surfaces are facing one another, said valve further comprising a magnetic actuator. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240131 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SCALE INHIBITION - The present invention discloses methods for inhibiting scale formation or precipitate formation in oil field flow lines and processing equipment exposed to fluid containing components that form scale or precipitates on surfaces of oil field flow lines and processing equipment, especially in highly paraffinic crude oils, where the method and system include applying an electric field across the fluid flowing through a flow line, where the fluid includes a scale or precipitate inhibitor and where the fluid strength and the inhibitor concentration is sufficient to reduce or prevent scale or precipitant formation. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240132 | TESTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AC SYSTEM IN A VEHICLE - A pressure and prevacuum testing system for an AC system in a vehicle includes an air pressure source for pressurizing a cooling circuit of the AC system to a predetermined high pressure threshold and a vacuum source for prevacuuming the cooling circuit either to a predetermined prevacuum low pressure level or for a predetermined time period. The system also includes a pressure gauge for operatively measuring a pressure level in the cooling circuit. A controller is operatively connected to the air pressure source, the vacuum source and the pressure gauge. The controller compares the pressure level as measured by the pressure gauge to the predetermined high pressure threshold during a pressurized test of the cooling circuit and to the predetermined prevacuum low pressure level during a prevacuum test of the cooling circuit to determine if leaks are present in the cooling circuit. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240133 | Ejector Valve With Glands - A fast opening pressure relief valve ( | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240134 | FLOW CELL SPRAY RING - A flow cell device for observing a fluid includes a housing defining an inlet and an outlet, a first viewing member, and a second viewing member. The first viewing member, which is disposed in and coupled to the housing, includes a first window and a spray ring. The spray ring includes cleaning ports in fluid communication with a cleaning fluid inlet port. The second viewing member includes a second window and is disposed in and coupled to the housing opposite the first viewing member such that an aperture that is in fluid communication with the inlet and the outlet is defined between the first window and the second window. The spray ring does not extend past a surface of the first window facing the aperture and each of the cleaning ports is oriented such that a fluid provided under pressure to the cleaning ports is ejected toward the second window. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240135 | Pig Receiver Assembly - A pig receiver and method retrieve pigs in pipeline pigging operations. In one embodiment, a pig receiver includes a pig receiver unit. The pig receiver also includes a pig gate valve assembly disposed on the pig receiving unit. The pig gate valve assembly includes a gate valve. The pig gate valve assembly also includes a first actuator and a second actuator. The pig gate valve assembly further includes a cylinder guide. In addition, the pig gate valve assembly includes a tie bar. Actuation of the tie bar actuates the gate valve. An end of the tie bar is attached to the first actuator, and an opposing end of the tie bar is attached to the second actuator. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240136 | DYNAMIC SELF-CHECKING INTERLOCK MONITORING SYSTEM - An interlock monitoring system includes a magnetic proximity sensor within a poppet valve type coupler to detect whether the poppet valve is opened or closed. An open poppet valve indicates a proper connection. The sensor consists of dedicated electronics that prevent cheating, or bypassing, by either shorting out or opening the contacts to the sensor. In addition, a ferrous metal proximity switch is used to provide a redundant confirmation of proper connection of the coupler. The ferrous magnetic proximity switch will indicate whether or not the coupler is actually in contact with an appropriate connection. Each of the magnetic proximity sensor and the ferrous magnetic proximity switch must indicate a respective proper condition in order to determine a valid interlock condition. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240137 | OVERPRESSURE HATCH INTENDED TO BE MOUNTED ON A WALL OF A TURBOJET ENGINE NACELLE - The invention relates to an overpressure hatch ( | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240138 | ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC POSITIONER AND ELECTRO-PNEUMATIC CONVERTING DEVICE - An operating mode of an electro-pneumatic converting unit is stored in advance in an electro-pneumatic converting unit operating mode storing unit. A blockage location identifying function is provided in a calculating unit. The operating unit monitors the magnitude of shift and the direction of shift of the control output, relative to the nozzle back pressure, through the blockage location identifying function, and identifies whether a blockage has occurred in the fixed orifice or the nozzle/flapper mechanism based on the magnitude of shift and direction of shift of the control output, relative to the nozzle back pressure, and based on the operating mode of the electro-pneumatic converting unit, stored in the electro-pneumatic converting unit operating mode storing unit. An electro-pneumatic converting unit operating mode identifying function may be provided in the calculating unit, and the operating mode of the electro-pneumatic converting unit may be identified through this function, and the identification result may be stored in the electro-pneumatic converting unit operating mode storing unit. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240139 | RECIPROCATING COMPRESSOR WITH INLET BOOSTER FOR CNG STATION AND REFUELING MOTOR VEHICLES - Embodiments of the present invention provide a natural gas compression system, comprising a gas inlet component for the entrance of natural gas into the system, a booster component for increasing the pressure of the natural gas, a drying component for drying the natural gas, a compressor component including a reciprocating compressor for further increasing the pressure of the natural gas, a valve control panel and storage component, and a dispensing component. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240140 | Inflatable leak diverter - An exemplary inflatable leak diverter for collecting falling fluids. The invention may comprise one or more flexible, inflatable, generally tubular, circumferential inflation chambers of substantially identical dimensions superimposed upon each other and fixedly joined along their line of juncture, if applicable; a fluid-collecting well portion of the same general plane shape encompassed within the inner contours of said plurality of chambers; and drain located approximately in the center of the fluid-collecting well portion. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240141 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FUELING DIESEL ENGINES WITH VEGETABLE OIL - A heated fuel delivery system for vegetable oil or other fuels of temperature dependent viscosity, which may be used as fuel for a diesel engine. The system includes one or more heated fuel lines and/or a heated fuel tank to heat the fuel and reduce its viscosity for more efficient use. Recovered engine heat from the engine coolant system is transferred to heat the fuel. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240142 | VALVE BODY COVER OF AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - A valve body cover of an automatic transmission, may include a cover plate having a hole, an oil level plug having a cap detachably mounted onto the cover plate from the outside of the cover plate and an insertion extended from the cap and selectively inserted into the hole of the cover plate, and rotational pressing members formed in the insertion of the oil level plug and the cover plate respectively to press the cap against the cover plate while the insertion of the oil level plug inserted in the hole is rotated relatively with respect to the cover plate. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240143 | Air Aspiration Device - Embodiments of the invention provide an air aspiration device to release trapped air in a pipe containing a solution that is to be delivered to a nozzle body. The air aspiration device can include an air port in fluid communication with the air and the solution, an exit port, and a passageway in fluid communication with the air port and the exit port. The air aspiration device can also include a main body and a female pipe fitting forming an end cap for one end of the pipe. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240144 | TEMPERATURE-RESPONSIVE FLUID FLOW CONTROL APPARATUS - The temperature-responsive fluid flow control apparatus of the present invention comprises: a housing installed between the inlet and the outlet of a fluid pipe in which a fluid flows; a valve block installed inside the housing to allow inflow of the flowing fluid in the housing and to discharge a portion of the flowing fluid to the outside according to the change in the internal pressure; and a temperature-responsive device for generating a pressure difference in the valve block according to the temperature change of the temperature-responsive fluid filled therein. The temperature-responsive fluid flow control apparatus prevents the fluid flowing pipe from freezing by discharging a portion of the fluid flowing in the housing to the outside, when the temperature of the temperature-responsive fluid reaches a preset temperature as the external temperature drops. | 2011-10-06 |
| 20110240145 | ISOLATION VALVE WITH FAST DEPRESSURIZATION FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FUEL TANK - An isolation valve includes a flow restrictor disposed in a passage and having a piston with a first orifice and a depressurization valve with a second orifice. The valve also includes a solenoid valve assembly having a coil that is selectively energized by a signal from a controller and an armature that is moveable between first and second positions to open and close the first orifice and/or the second orifice. When the coil is energized, the armature moves to the second position to allow vapor to flow through the first orifice, the depressurization valve selectively opens to allow vapor to flow through the first orifice, the second orifice, or both. The two orifices work together to provide controlled vapor flow. | 2011-10-06 |
