41st week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100258153 | Pool shad - A free floating canopy shade system for use in a pool or at a beach. The canopy has four legs each leg supported by an open top float, each float having an outer tapered cylindrical wall and an inner cylindrical wall, the inner cylindrical wall being sized to receive a leg, an attachment to attach the leg to the float. The float being water tight and open at the top. Wherein an open shaded area is created beneath the canopy bounded only on four corners by each float. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258154 | THERMOELECTRIC ALLOYS WITH IMPROVED THERMOELECTRIC POWER FACTOR - A thermoelectric material and a method of using a thermoelectric device are provided. The thermoelectric material includes at least one compound having a general composition of (Bi | 2010-10-14 |
20100258155 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT - There is provided a thermoelectric (TE) element. The TE element includes a plurality of pn junctions each formed by bonding an n-type TE semiconductor and a p-type TE semiconductor with a metallic layer interposed therebetween, and a first electrode and a second electrode electrically connected to the n-type TE semiconductor and the p-type TE semiconductor, respectively. The plurality of pn junctions are laminated with insulating layers interposed therebetween, and are connected electrically in parallel to each other. Even in the case that a section of components does not operate electrically, the operation of the entire element is not adversely affected, thereby improving stability of the TE element. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258156 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric generator includes: a high temperature member which conducts thermal energy of a high temperature medium; a low temperature member which is provided on a side opposing to the high temperature medium of the high temperature member and is provided with a low temperature medium passage therein; a thermoelectric module which is sandwiched between the high temperature member and the low temperature member and carries out a thermoelectric conversion element converting a thermal energy to an electrical energy using a temperature difference between the high temperature medium and the low temperature medium supplied to the low temperature medium passage, and at least one tie rod fastening between the low temperature member and the high temperature member. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258157 | WATERTIGHT CONNECTOR AND PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - A watertight connection includes a male side and female side pair of terminal fittings. Each of the terminal fittings is mounted to an end part of an electrical line. Plug housings having male side and female side terminal fittings of two poles are correspondingly mounted, male side-to-male side and female side-to-female side. Insulation members each house a rear end part of a plug housing and an end part of an electrical lines. A sealing material member prevents moisture from penetrating into the insulation member. Openings, which expose the front end part of each plug housing outside of the insulation member, are formed in an inner wall surface of the insulation member. An outer circumferential surface of the rear end part of each of the plug housings is brought into close contact with the sealing material member to couple the plug housings and the insulation member in a watertight state. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258158 | MADE TO ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF COLLECTING LIGHT - The invention relates to an element capable of collecting light, comprising a first substrate having a glass function and forming a cover, and a second substrate forming a support, said substrates sandwiching between two electrode-forming conductive layers at least one functional layer based on an absorber material for converting light energy into electrical energy. The second substrate is provided on its lower face with a plurality of profiles ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258159 | THIN FILM TYPE SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, the thin film type solar cell comprising a substrate; front electrodes arranged at fixed intervals on the substrate by separating parts for dividing the solar cell into a plurality of unit cells, wherein each separating part is interposed between the front electrodes; semiconductor layer patterns arranged at fixed intervals on the front electrodes by the interposed separating parts; rear electrodes arranged at fixed intervals on the semiconductor layer patterns by the interposed separating parts; and auxiliary electrodes to electrically connect the front electrodes with the rear electrodes, in which the front electrode is electrically connected with the rear electrode through the use of auxiliary electrode, so that it is possible to minimize the laser-scribing procedure for dividing the solar cell into the plurality of unit cells, thereby preventing the particles from being generated. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258160 | Fiber Optic Solar Nanogenerator Cells - A solar cell employs an optical fiber and semiconductor nanowires grown around the fiber. A p-n junction based design, organic-inorganic heterojunction, or a dye-sensitized structure is built at the surfaces of the nanowires. Light entering the fiber from a tip propagates through the fiber until it enters a nanowire where it reaches a photovoltaic element. Light entering the fiber cannot escape until it interacts with a photovoltaic element, thereby increasing the solar conversion efficiency. The fiber can transmit light, while the nanowires around the fibers increase the surface area of light exposure. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258161 | Semiconductor Device - The invention provides a method for increasing the usable surface area of a semiconductor wafer having a substantially planar surface and a thickness dimension at right angles to said substantially planar surface, the method including the steps of selecting a strip thickness for division of the wafer into a plurality of strips, selecting a technique for cutting the wafer into the strips at an angle to the substantially planar surface, in which the combined strip thickness and width of wafer removed by the cutting is less than the thickness of the wafer, cutting the wafer into strips using the selected technique and separating the strips from each other. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258162 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE USING PVDF BASED FLEXIBLE GLAZING FILM - The invention relates to flexible photovoltaic (PV) modules, and in particular to those having a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) glazing layer. The PVDF layer may be a monolayer or a multi-layer structure. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258163 | THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAICS - Thin-film photovoltaic cells and methods for manufacturing thin-film photovoltaic cells. An example method for manufacturing a thin-film photovoltaic cell includes providing a substrate, forming an imprinted surface on the substrate, and depositing one or more thin-film photovoltaic layers on the imprinted surface. An example thin-film photovoltaic cell may include a substrate layer having an imprinted surface, with a one or more thin-film photovoltaic layers disposed on the imprinted surface. A filler layer may be provided on the thin-film photovoltaic layer. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258164 | PHOTOVOLTAIC FORCE DEVICE - The present invention provides a hot carrier type photovoltaic device capable of effectively improving conversion efficiency even when the residence time of carriers in a light absorbing layer is short. The photovoltaic device includes: a light absorbing layer that absorbs light and generates electrons and holes; an electron moving layer that is provided adjacent to one surface of the light absorbing layer; a hole moving layer that is provided adjacent to the other surface of the light absorbing layer; a negative electrode that is provided on the electron moving layer; and a positive electrode that is provided on the hole moving layer. The electron moving layer has a conduction band that has an energy gap narrower than that of a conduction band of the light absorbing layer and selectively transmits the electrons with a predetermined energy level. The hole moving layer has a valence band that has an energy gap narrower than that of a valence band of the light absorbing layer and selectively transmits the holes with a predetermined energy level. The light absorbing layer includes p-type impurities or n-type impurities. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258165 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS USED IN CONDUCTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The invention relates to glass compositions useful in conductive pastes for silicon semiconductor devices and photovoltaic cells. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258166 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS USED IN CONDUCTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The invention relates to glass compositions useful in conductive pastes for silicon semiconductor devices and photovoltaic cells. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258167 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A photovoltaic cell structure includes a substrate, a metal layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, an n-type semiconductor layer, a high resistivity layer, an assistant electrode layer, and a transparent conductive layer. The metal layer is formed on the substrate, and comprises a plurality of p-type electrode units separated from each other. The p-type semiconductor layer is formed on the metal layer. The n-type semiconductor is formed on the p-type semiconductor layer, thereby forming a p-n junction. The high resistivity layer is formed on the n-type semiconductor layer. The assistant electrode layer is formed on the high resistivity layer and the p-type electrode units. The transparent conductive layer is formed on the assistant electrode layer, the high resistivity layer and the p-type electrode units. Accordingly, at least one cell is formed on each of the p-type electrode units. The assistant electrode layer and the transparent conductive layer are connected to the cells in series. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258168 | SILICON-BASED DIELECTRIC STACK PASSIVATION OF SI-EPITAXIAL THIN-FILM SOLAR CELLS - One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell. The solar cell includes a metallurgical-grade Si (MG-Si) substrate, a first layer of heavily doped crystalline-Si situated above the MG-Si substrate, a layer of lightly doped crystalline-Si situated above the first heavily doped crystalline-Si layer, a backside ohmic-contact layer situated on the backside of the MG-Si substrate, a second layer of heavily doped crystalline-Si situated above the lightly doped crystalline-Si layer, a first layer of dielectric situated above the second heavily doped crystalline-Si layer, a second layer of dielectric situated above the first dielectric layer, and front electrodes situated above the second dielectric layer. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258169 | PULSED PLASMA DEPOSITION FOR FORMING MICROCRYSTALLINE SILICON LAYER FOR SOLAR APPLICATIONS - A method for an intrinsic type microcrystalline silicon layer is provided. In one embodiment, the microcrystalline silicon layer is fabricated by providing a substrate into a processing chamber, supplying a gas mixture into the processing chamber, applying a RF power at a first mode in the gas mixture, pulsing the gas mixture into the processing chamber, and applying the RF power at a second mode in the pulsed gas mixture. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258170 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY WITHOUT TRACKING THE SUN - Systems and methods for concentrating solar energy without tracking the sun are provided. In one embodiment, the invention relates to a solar collector assembly for collecting and concentrating light for solar cell assemblies, the collector assembly including an array of solar collectors, each including a funnel shaped collector including a side wall defining a tapered opening having a base aperture and an upper aperture, the side wall including an outer surface, and a solar cell assembly positioned at the base aperture, where the outer surface is coated with a material that substantially reflects light, where the upper aperture is wider than the base aperture, where the funnel shaped collector is configured to substantially confine light, incident via the upper aperture, within the funnel shaped collector until the light exits proximate the base aperture, and where the solar cell assembly is configured to capture light exiting the base aperture. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258171 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A solar photovoltaic device is provided and includes a solar cell body, a window layer on the solar cell body, and a current collection layer on the window layer. The current collection layer includes a patterned structure, and a portion of the window layer is exposed by the patterned structure. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258172 | SEMICONDUCTOR STRUCTURE - An electronic structure includes a first area having silicon grains having a size smaller than 100 micrometers and a second area superposed to the first area and having silicon grains having a size greater than or equal to 100 micrometers. The first and second areas form a support. At least one layer of an epitaxial semiconductor material is disposed on the second area. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258173 | POLISHING A THIN METALLIC SUBSTRATE FOR A SOLAR CELL - A method for fabricating a solar cell. The method includes providing a thin metallic substrate in roll form. The method also includes applying an abrasive grit to a surface of the thin metallic substrate. The method includes mechanical-polishing the surface with the abrasive grit such that the surface is polished to remove at least one defect from the surface. Mechanical-polishing the surface of the thin metallic substrate is by a roll-to-roll polishing process of the surface of the thin metallic substrate. Moreover, the method includes depositing an absorber layer of the solar cell on the thin metallic substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258174 | GLOBAL OPTIMIZATION OF THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FRONT COATINGS - A solar cell includes a thin film photovoltaic material structure used in absorbing light of a selective bandwidth. A multitude of dielectric front coatings are positioned on the thin film photovoltaic material structure so as to maximize admittance over the selected bandwidth. The thicknesses and indices of each of the front coatings are chosen by a global-optimization procedure to maximize the short-circuit current of the solar cell. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258175 | PANCHROMATIC PHOTOSENSITIZERS AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - Panchromatic photosensitizers having a Formula of ML | 2010-10-14 |
20100258176 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type on the substrate, a first conductor electrically connected to the emitter layer, a second conductor electrically connected to the first conductor through the via hole, and a third conductor electrically connected to the substrate. The third conductor is electrically separated from the second conductor. A portion of the first conductor and a portion of the second conductor are positioned inside the via hole. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258177 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole; an emitter layer only on at least a portion of the via hole and at least one selected from a group consisting of an incident surface and side surfaces of the substrate, the emitter layer having a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type; at least one first electrode on the incident surface, the first electrode being electrically connected to the emitter layer; a second electrode connected to an opposite surface to the incident surface; and at least one first electrode current collector on the opposite surface, the at least one first electrode current collector being insulated from the second electrode and being electrically connected to the at least one first electrode through the via hole. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258178 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell comprises a substrate configured to have a plurality of via holes and a first conductive type, an emitter layer placed in the substrate and configured to have a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type, a plurality of first electrodes electrically coupled to the emitter layer, a plurality of current collectors electrically coupled to the first electrodes through the plurality of via holes, and a plurality of second electrodes electrically coupled to the substrate. The plurality of via holes comprises at least two via holes having different angles. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258179 | THIN FILM SODIUM SPECIES BARRIER METHOD AND STRUCTURE FOR CIGS BASED THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A method for fabricating a thin film solar cell includes providing a soda lime glass substrate comprising a surface region and a concentration of sodium oxide of greater than about 10 wt % and treating the surface region with one or more cleaning process, using a deionized water rinse, to remove surface contaminants having a particles size of greater than three microns. The method also includes forming a barrier layer overlying the surface region, forming a first molybdenum layer in tensile configuration overlying the barrier layer, and forming a second molybdenum layer in compressive configuration using a second process overlying the first molybdenum layer. Additionally, the method includes patterning the first molybdenum layer and the second molybdenum layer to form a lower electrode layer and forming a layer of photovoltaic material overlying the lower electrode layer. Moreover, the method includes forming a first zinc oxide layer overlying the layer of photovoltaic materials. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258180 | Method of forming an indium-containing transparent conductive oxide film, metal targets used in the method and photovoltaic devices utilizing said films - A method of forming an indium-containing transparent conductive oxide by reactive sputtering a metal target containing indium in an oxygen containing atmosphere and then depositing the resulting indium oxide on a substrate. Metal targets used in the method and photovoltaic devices utilizing the transparent conductive oxides are also disclosed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258181 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL STRUCTURES - Solar cell structures and methods of fabricating solar cell structures having increased efficiency are provided. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258182 | SOLAR CELL ELECTRODE - This invention relates to an electrode used in a solar cell that exhibits good conductivity at the N layer and P layer and to a conductive paste used for producing such an electrode. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258183 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HAVING REDUCED WEIGHT - The construction principles according to the present invention make possible large sheet-like solar modules with low weight, which have great mechanical toughness, are inured to rough climatic environment influences and withstand thermal stress due to solar irradiation and shadowing effects. The solar modules have front and back panes, one of which has a thickness of at least 3 mm and the other of which has a thickness of at most 2 mm. The coefficient of thermal expansion of the thicker pane is preferably greater than that of the thinner pane. In preferred embodiments burling or a wavy structure is provided on one side of the front pane and/or the back pane. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258184 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS USED IN CONDUCTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The invention relates to glass compositions useful in conductive pastes for silicon semiconductor devices and photovoltaic cells. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258185 | TEXTURED SUBSTRATE FOR THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - Provided herein are textured substrates for thin-film solar cells. According to various embodiments, the textured substrates are characterized by substrate patterns exhibiting low-frequency roughness or flatness and long range order. The substrates may be metallic or non-metallic substrates, and in certain embodiments are stainless steel foils. According to various embodiments, the substrates may be provided in the form of a web, ready for deposition of thin-film photovoltaic stacks. Also provided are textured back contact thin films. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258186 | Method for Supporting a Stretched Membrane Solar Trough Collector - An improved solar reflector with a frame structure suitable for spanning longer distances that utilizes light-weight side beams, ridgecaps and tensioned cables to form a truss-system. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258187 | Optical Element - An optical element for reflecting solar light has excellent weather resistance, and furthermore, a high reflectance in a wide band. When solar light enters an optical element (OE), light (L | 2010-10-14 |
20100258188 | Thin Film Type Solar Cell and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, which the thin film type solar cell comprises a front electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a rear electrode sequentially deposited on a substrate; and a buffer layer between the substrate and the front electrode so as to enhance an adhesive strength between the substrate and the front electrode, and to improve transmittance of solar ray incident through the substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258189 | WRAPPED SOLAR CEL - A photovoltaic device comprising a photovoltaic cell and at least one layer, the photovoltaic ceil and at least one layer wrapped from the inside out to form the photovoltaic device having a vertical geometry is provided. The photovoltaic device can be a variety of shapes. These shapes include a cylinder, square, oval, rope, ribbon, oblong and rectangular. Generally, the photovoltaic cell has at least on semiconductor, a hirfi work-function electrode and a low work-function electrode. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258190 | Organic Photovoltaic Device Having a Non-Conductive Interlayer - A photovoltaic device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, an active layer between the two electrodes and an interlayer between the active layer and at least one of the electrodes. The interlayer is formed from a non-conducting material and has a thickness such that charge carriers can tunnel through. The device shows significantly improved voltage-current characteristics compared to prior art devices and is particularly suitable as a low light level detector. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258191 | Method and apparatus for controllable sodium delivery for thin film photovoltaic materials - A solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode located over the substrate, where the first electrode comprises a first transition metal layer, at least one p-type semiconductor absorber layer located over the first electrode, an n-type semiconductor layer located over the p-type semiconductor absorber layer, and a second electrode located over the n-type semiconductor layer. The first transition metal layer contains (i) an alkali element or an alkali compound and (ii) a lattice distortion element or a lattice distortion compound. The p-type semiconductor absorber layer includes a copper indium selenide (CIS) based alloy material. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258192 | Method for actuating a hydraulic servo system - A method for actuating a hydraulic servo system with a proportional valve that converts an electrical control signal into a hydraulic pilot pressure with which the hydraulic servo system is actuated. An additional impulse is fed to the proportional valve at the beginning of a desired change of the electrical control signal. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258193 | Ball Valve Impedance Seat - An impedance seat ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258194 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING HEATING SYSTEM - A method for controlling a heating system for uniformly heating respective rooms by proportionally calculating heat supplies required by the respective rooms, even when the heat supplies required for heating the respective rooms are different from each other, depending on indoor temperature conditions and external conditions of the respective rooms. The method adjusts flow rates of heating water supplied to the respective rooms by adjusting opening rates of room valves installed in heating water pipes. Current temperature differences between temperatures set for the respective rooms and indoor temperatures measured in the respective rooms are calculated, and opening rates of other room valves of other rooms, excluding rooms having a current temperature difference larger than a previously set temperature difference, are reduced. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258195 | DEVICE INCLUDING MOVEABLE PORTION FOR CONTROLLING FLUID - A device and a method of controlling fluid flow are provided. The method includes providing a moving fluid including a fluid flow characteristic; providing a fluid control device including a fluid control surface, a portion of the fluid control surface being moveable; causing the fluid to contact the fluid control surface of the fluid control device; and causing the fluid to interact with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device by moving the moveable portion of the fluid control surface while the fluid is in contact with the fluid control surface such that the fluid flow characteristic of the fluid after interacting with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device is different from the fluid flow characteristic of the fluid before interaction with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device depending on the position of the moveable portion of the fluid control surface. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258196 | ARRANGEMENT OF MULTIPLE PUMPS FOR DELIVERY OF PROCESS MATERIALS - A method and apparatus for delivering process materials in a bulk delivery system includes a plurality of pumps arranged in series along a material supply line, wherein the capacity of each pump is such that less than all of the pumps operating simultaneously can provide a desired level of system performance for a given application. In at least one preferred embodiment, a plurality of pumps include three pumps are arranged in series. Preferred embodiments provide several benefits over a parallel arrangement of two larger pumps including, in the case of a single pump failure, that the remaining pumps are signaled to increase speed to restore system performance to restore supply line pressure with less perturbation than that realized in a two-pump, parallel arranged system. Methods are also provided herein for determining which of the three pumps is a failed pump in such a case. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258197 | METHOD FOR TRANSPORTING FLUID - There is provided a method for transporting a fluid, in which even if the fluid is transported for a long period of time, dehydration after transportation is not needed, and the transported fluid can be used immediately after transportation. Specifically, there is provided a method for transporting a fluid, comprising steps of: dehydrating some of the transportation fluid during transportation by using a dehydration system comprising a separation membrane through which water permeates, and returning the dehydrated fluid to the transportation fluid so as to keep water content in the transportation fluid in a fixed range. In one embodiment, the transportation fluid is a liquid, and the dehydration system comprises a heater for heating the liquid to a temperature in a range in which the liquid does not boil, and a membrane separation apparatus for dehydrating the heated liquid, wherein the membrane separation apparatus is a PV method apparatus comprising a primary side chamber extending in an up and down direction to introduce the liquid from a lower portion thereof and discharge it from an upper portion thereof, a separation membrane in contact with the primary side chamber to allow water in the liquid to permeate through as a gas, and a secondary side chamber being located on the opposite side to the primary side chamber with the separation membrane held therebetween and being under a pressure lower than that in the primary side chamber. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258198 | Flow Control Through Plural, Parallel Connection Channels To/From a Manifold - The invention provides apparatuses and techniques for controlling flow between a manifold and two or more connecting microchannels. Flow between plural connecting microchannels, that share a common manifold, can be made more uniform by the use of flow straighteners and distributors that equalize flow in connecting channels. Alternatively, flow can be made more uniform by sections of narrowed diameter within the channels. Methods of making apparatus and methods of conducting unit operations in connecting channels are also described. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258199 | INTAKE CONE IN A FIBER COMPOUND MATERIAL FOR A GAS-TURBINE ENGINE - The intake cone for a gas-turbine engine is wound in one piece from fiber compound material with fiber layers crossing one another. It is provided with a fiber compound belt, wound in the circumferential direction of the intake cone, in the connecting area with a mounting flange, which is of segmented design and thus features reduced circumferential stiffness, of a metallic retaining ring attached to a fan rotor disk. The intake cone is easily manufacturable with almost constant wall thickness and in high quality, can reliably be subjected to non-destructive testing and, in combination with the mounting flange, which is flexible in the radial direction, ensures safe connection of the two components despite the different thermal and elastic behavior of the respective materials. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258200 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE HAVING SUPPORT MEMBER WITH RECESSED AREAS - An apertured rupture disc support member ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258201 | Condensate Collection System and Drain - A valve system for collection and removal of condensation from a gas-pressurized fluid system. In one embodiment a single valve is used, having inlet, outlet and condensate collection ports and a valve body capable of movement between a position which connects the inlet port to the condensate collection port and a position which connects the condensate collection port to the outlet port. The valve is formed such that the inlet port is not connected to the outlet port while the valve is moved between the two positions, so that the pressurized system is not depressurized. A second embodiment uses two coupled valves replacing the single valve. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258202 | SAFETY DRAIN APPARATUS - An anti entrapment fail safe drain having a drain cover for partially covering an influent opening; a pressurized supply line; and a nozzle assembly in communication with the pressurized supply line and mounted within a drain sump. The nozzle assembly is for directing a pressurized liquid in a pattern over a surface of the drain cover when the drain cover and the nozzle are immersed in the liquid such that a portion of the liquid above the pattern or objects suspended in standing liquid can not be pulled directly toward the drain cover through a drain inlet opening. The drain also has an effluent opening for connecting to the drain sump arranged such that the liquid flows into a pipe in a first direction. The pressurized supply line is arranged inside the pipe for returning the liquid to the nozzle assembly in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258203 | FAUCET WITH LOCKING SAFETY HANDLE - A faucet handle includes a safety lock. The safety lock includes a latch that is manually movable between an engaged position and a disengaged position. The latch is adapted to engage an associated catch when the latch is in its engaged position. The safety lock also includes a primary lock element that moves between a locked position and an unlocked position. The primary lock element prevents movement of the latch from its engaged position to its disengaged position when the primary lock element is in its locked position. The primary lock element allows movement of the latch from its engaged position to its disengaged position when the primary lock element is in its unlocked position. A faucet including the handle requires three steps to dispense liquid: (i) movement of the primary lock to its unlocked position; (ii) movement of the latch to its disengaged position; and (iii) movement of the handle to its liquid dispensing position. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258204 | Device for Detecting Leaks of Fluids - A device for detecting leaks of fluids includes means for metering flow of a fluid towards a premises, shut-off means for the fluid, operable between a delivery configuration of the fluid and a closed configuration to allow/prevent its transit towards the premises, and a management and control unit, able to act in conjunction with the metering means of the flow and to send a signal to the shut-off means to switch from the delivery to the closed configuration. The management and control unit comprises enabling means, able to allow or prevent the signal to be sent to the shut-off means. The device comprises, in addition, means for detecting the presence of a user in the premises, operatively connected to the enabling means in such a way that these allow the signal to be sent to the switch if the presence detector means detect the absence of the user in the premises. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258205 | INTERACTION OF DEVICE AND FLUID USING FORCE - A device and a method of controlling fluid flow are provided. The method includes providing a moving fluid including a fluid flow characteristic; providing a fluid control device including a fluid control surface; providing a mechanism applies a force to the fluid to cause the fluid to temporarily contact the fluid control surface of the fluid control device; and causing the fluid to interact with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device using the mechanism such that the fluid flow characteristic of the fluid after interacting with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device is different from the fluid flow characteristic of the fluid before interaction with the fluid control surface of the fluid control device. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258206 | SUMP EXTENSION ASSEMBLY FOR PREVENTING SUCTION ENTRAPMENT - The invention relates in one embodiment to an extension for a sump assembly covering a main drain of a swimming pool or spa that prevents suction entrapment. More specifically, the invention relates to a sump extension having a frame, a plate defining a plurality of openings and positioned on the frame, a removable cross channel extending across the upper end of the frame, and a cover plate positioned on the frame substantially adjacent to the plate. In another embodiment the invention relates to a sump assembly for a main drain of a swimming pool or spa, and more specifically, to a sump assembly having a sump, a conduit passing through the sump, a frame, a plate defining openings and positioned on the frame, a removable cross channel extending across the upper end of the frame, and a cover plate positioned on the frame substantially adjacent to the plate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258207 | FLOW-OPTIMIZED VALVE SUB-BASE - A device comprising: a sub-base having a first end, a second end, a top side ( | 2010-10-14 |
20100258208 | MINIATURE GAS CABINET - The invention relates to a device for the supply of special gas, that can be mounted on a gas cylinder and comprises: a multi-function unit housing a fluid circuit comprising a single high-pressure regulator; a purge system consisting of three low-pressure valves; a means for fluidic connection towards the inner space of a cylinder; and an outlet enabling equipment to be supplied with gas. The invention is characterised in that the high-pressure regulator is arranged upstream of the purge system. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258209 | System and Method for draining a Boiler using a Three Way Valve - A draining valve for draining the boiler may include a first port connected to a pressurized tank, a second port connected to an output tube, a third port connected to the boiler, and a control valve to selectively connect the pressurized tank to the boiler and to connect the boiler to the output tube. The first port may be adapted to be closed while the third port is open, and the first port may be adapted to be opened while the third port is closed. The second port may be opened while the first port is closed, and the second port may be open while the first port is open. The central valve may include a central passageway, and the central valve may include a traverse passageway. The first port may selectively connect to the traverse passageway, and the third port may selectively connect to the traverse passageway. The second port may connect to the central passageway. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258210 | SPOOL-TYPE SELECTOR VALVE - A tapered face whose hole diameter is gradually reduced toward a riding-on direction is formed at a valve-seat end of a supply valve seat or an discharge valve seat where a seal member of a spool slides and rides onto from a side with a low fluid pressure to a side with a high fluid pressure, while the other valve-seat end is kept as a cylindrical surface with a constant hole diameter, by which two tapered faces are formed in a valve hole, and an inner diameter of a portion located between the two tapered faces of the valve hole is formed equal to an inner diameter of a small diameter end of the tapered face, while an inner diameter of a portion located on a hole end side rather than the two tapered faces of the valve hole is formed equal to or larger than the inner diameter of a large diameter end of the tapered face. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258211 | MODULAR MICROFLUIDIC ASSEMBLY BLOCK AND SYSTEM INCLUDING THE SAME - A modular microfluidic system comprising a base substrate, a plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks, and an adhesive component is provided. Each individual microfluidic assembly block defines a channel and has a sidewall defining an aperture into the channel. When the plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks are arranged on the base substrate, the aperture into the channel of one microfluidic assembly block aligns with the aperture of another microfluidic assembly block with the channels thereof connected along a plane parallel to the base substrate thereby forming a channel network defined by the plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks. The subject invention also provides a method of assembling a microfluidic device. The method comprising the steps of providing the base substrate, providing the plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks, and arranging the plurality of microfluidic assembly blocks on the base substrate. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258212 | Method and apparatus for applying tension to flexible items - An apparatus and method for applying tension to flexible items, including wire, barbed wire, cable, or rope, are described herein. A stationary clamping member is fixedly attached to a first end of a guide bar, extending outwardly therefrom, while a non-stationary clamping member is movably mounted to and extending outward from the guide bar substantially parallel to the stationary clamping member. The free end of a first flexible item is secured in the stationary clamping member, while the free end of a second flexible item is secured in the non-stationary clamping member. A tensioning assembly, such as a ratchet-like assembly engaging notches in the guide bar, is used to move the non-stationary clamping member away from the stationary clamping member, thereby tensioning one or both flexible items. Once the flexible items have been tensioned, they can be twisted together to form a connection without losing tension. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258213 | Transfer device - The transfer device for transferring a fluid from a container having a body with an open first end and a piston within the body, the transfer device comprising an outer housing which is designed to receive a cartridge assembly which includes the container, the plunger rod aligned with the piston in the body, a spring position to drive the plunger rod in a direction towards the piston, a retractor to move the plunger rod from an activated position wherein the spring is extended to a non-activated position wherein the spring is compressed, and an actuator to permit the spring to be released to drive the plunger rod to move the piston within the container body. Typically, the device is used for transferring fluid from one container to a further container. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258214 | REFUELING VALVE FOR A FUEL STORAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD THEREFOR - A refueling valve assembly is a pressure-activated valve that allows a flow of fluid, for example, fluid fuel, into the fuel reservoir. A fuel inlet port allows for the fluid fuel to be introduced into the valve assembly. The valve assembly includes a compressible member having a first sealing position and a second fueling position, where the compressible member is more compressed in the second fueling position than the first sealing position. The compressible member is sealingly coupled with the fuel inlet port when the compressible member is in the first sealing position. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258215 | WOODWORKING FIXTURE - A fixture includes a router guide portion having a router support surface and a workpiece support surface, a drill guide portion having a drill bit member, an opening adjacent the router guide portion and the drill guide portion for accepting a workpiece, and a clamping portion. The clamping portion includes a clamping member for securing the workpiece to the router guide portion. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258216 | METHOD FOR ANNEALING A STRIP OF STEEL HAVING A VARIABLE THICKNESS IN LENGTH DIRECTION - A method for annealing a strip of steel having a variable thickness in its length direction with at least thicker and thinner sections, wherein the strip has been cold rolled to form the thicker and thinner sections, one thicker and one thinner section having a length of at most a few meter. The annealing is performed by continuous annealing. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258217 | Nanocarbide Precipitation Strengthened Ultrahigh-Strength, Corrosion Resistant, Structural Steels - A nanocarbide precipitation strengthened ultrahigh-strength, corrosion resistant, structural steel possesses a combination of strength and corrosion resistance comprising in combination, by weight, about: 0.1 to 0.3% carbon (C), 8 to 17% cobalt (Co), 0 to 10% nickel (Ni), 6 to 12% chromium (Cr), less than 1% silicon (Si), less than 0.5% manganese (Mn), and less than 0.15% copper (Cu), with additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 3% molybdenum (Mo), less than 0.3% niobium (Nb), less than 0.8% vanadium (V), less than 0.2% tantalum (Ta), less than 3% tungsten (W), and combinations thereof, with additional additives selected from the group comprising about: less than 0.2% titanium (Ti), less than 0.2% lanthanum (La) or other rare earth elements, less than 0.15% zirconium (Zr), less than 0.005% boron (B), and combinations thereof, impurities of less than about: 0.02% sulfur (S), 0.012% phosphorus (P), 0.015% oxygen (O) and 0.015% nitrogen (N), the remainder substantially iron (Fe), incidental elements and other impurities. The alloy is strengthened by nanometer scale M | 2010-10-14 |
20100258218 | HIGH-STRENGTH TWIP STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention features a high-strength and light TWIP steel sheet which can be used to manufacture vehicle body parts, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258219 | High-Strength Steel Sheet with Excellent Low Temperature Toughness and Manufacturing Method Thereof - There is provided a high-strength steel plate having acicular ferrite and bainite as a main microstructure and an austenite/martensite (M & A) as a second phase under the control of a cooling rate above the austenite transformation temperature. The high-strength steel plate comprises: carbon (C): 0.03 to 0.10 wt %, silicon (Si): 0.1 to 0.4 wt %, manganese (Mn): 1.8 wt % or less, nickel (Ni): 1.0 wt % or less, titanium (Ti): 0.005 to 0.03 wt %, niobium (Nb): 0.02 to 0.10 wt %, aluminum (Al): 0.01 to 0.05 wt %, calcium (Ca): 0.006 wt % or less, nitrogen (N): 0.001 to 0.006 wt %, phosphorus (P): 0.02 wt % or less, sulfur (S): 0.005 wt % or less, and the balance of iron (Fe) and other inevitable impurities. The method for manufacturing a high-strength steel plate may be useful to economically and effectively manufacture a high strength steel, which is able to secure excellent properties such as high strength and high toughness since the acicular ferrite and bainite may be effectively formed without adding expensive elements such as molybdenum (Mo). | 2010-10-14 |
20100258220 | Gas generant compositions - A novel compound, used for example, as a gas generating fuel, is methoxy carbonyl-5 amino tetrazole. A method of making the compound is also provided. A gas generating composition, containing the novel compound as a fuel, and an oxidizer is also provided. The novel compound may be contained within a gas generant composition | 2010-10-14 |
20100258221 | Gas generant compositions - A novel compound, used for example, as a gas generating fuel, is defined as a compound having the structural formula of R | 2010-10-14 |
20100258222 | AMMONIUM NITRATE CRYSTALS, AMMONIUM NITRATE BLASTING AGENT AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION - A blasting agent comprised of an ammonium nitrate component and an organic carbonaceous fuel component. The ammonium nitrate component includes ammonium nitrate crystals having a particle size of from about 1 to about 500 microns and further includes one or more crystal habit modifiers. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258223 | METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE SENSITIVE OR INSENSITIVE NATURE OF A HEXOGEN - The present invention relates to a process for determining the sensitive or insensitive nature of a crystalline hexogen. Said process comprises:
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20100258224 | CAMERA COVER - A cover for a camera that is mounted to the camera adjacent the camera lens. An exemplary embodiment includes a ring mounted to the camera and a second ring mounted to the first ring. A bag is captured between the first ring and the second ring, and the bag includes a closure proximate an opening for receiving the camera. Embodiments may include a tear-away portion temporarily covering the camera lens. The camera cover may be utilized in an operating room to permit photography within the sterile field, for example. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258225 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes at least three belts arranged on a tire-radial-direction outer side of a carcass and a belt edge cushion arranged between a tire-width-direction outer end portion of a second belt that is secondly arranged from the tire-radial-direction outer side and a tire-width-direction outer end portion of a third belt that is thirdly arranged. The second belt is curved to a tire-radial-direction inner side in an area of the belt edge cushion in a tire width direction. A tire-width direction outer end of a first belt that is firstly arranged from the tire-radial-direction outer side is provided in a position close to a tire-width-direction inner end of the belt edge cushion in the tire width direction. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258226 | PROCESS FOR BUILDING TYRES AND TYRE OBTAINABLE BY SAID PROCESS - In a process for building tyres, a carcass structure which includes at least one carcass ply and a belt structure, is formed. Manufacture of the belt structure includes: forming a first portion of at least one cushion insert through spiralling of a continuous elongated element; forming at least one first belt layer in a radially external position to the first portion in such a manner that the first portion axially projects from one of the axially opposite side edges of the first belt layer, forming a second portion of the cushion insert through spiralling of a continuous elongated element in a radially external position to the side edge of the first belt layer and to a stretch of the first portion projecting from the side edge itself, so as to enclose the side edge between the first and second portions of the cushion insert. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258227 | PNEUMATIC TIRE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR - Static electricity in a vehicle is discharged to a road surface without deteriorating uniformity. Tread rubber | 2010-10-14 |
20100258228 | MECHANISMS FOR EJECTING OBJECTS FROM A TIRE TREAD - Apparatus for ejecting objects from a tire tread include, in particular embodiments, a pair of adjacent ground-engaging elements, each element including a ground-engaging contact surface; a groove separating the pair of ground-engaging elements, the groove having a base and a pair of opposing sidewalls spaced apart by a groove width; a sipe having a particular size, and located in communication with a portion of the groove extending between the pair of ground-engaging elements; and, an ejector associated with the sipe, the ejector comprising a projection that extends within the groove. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258229 | TIRE REPAIR PATCH - Methods and apparatus for applying a repair patch to a damaged portion of a tire, the steps of the method including removably positioning the patch in a repair position overlapping the damaged portion, pulling a tab to remove a protective sheet to uncover at least a portion of the bonding surface while the patch is in contact with the tire, and pressing the uncovered bonding surface into contact with the tire. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258230 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING TYRES FOR VEHICLES WHEELS - A method of manufacturing a tyre for vehicle wheels, includes the following steps: a) building a carcass structure; b) building a belt structure; c) building a tread band; wherein at least one of the carcass structure, belt structure and tread band includes a tubular structure of elastomeric material; and d) shaping the carcass structure into a toroidal conformation to associate it with at least said belt structure by exerting a radial deformation force directed from the inside to the outside of the carcass structure. The method includes the following step, during execution of at least one of steps a), b) and c): e) building the tubular structure in such a manner that the profile thereof, along its circumferential extension, has such a starting thickness that the deformed tubular structure following step d) has a substantially uniform thickness. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258231 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire includes: a decorative portion formed on an external surface of a sidewall portion so as to extend in a tire circumferential direction, wherein the decorative portion including: a first belt decorative portion having a first ridge arrangement density and a first ridge inclination direction; and a second belt decorative portion having a second ridge arrangement density that is lower than the first ridge arrangement density and a second ridge inclination direction that is different from the first ridge inclination direction, wherein the first belt decorative portion and the second belt decorative portion are disposed to be adjacent to each other in a tire radial direction to share a boundary, and wherein 10% or more of the ridges of the first belt decorative portion are formed to be discontinuous with the ridges of the second belt decorative portion at the boundary. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258232 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SECURING SOLID-STATE LIGHT SOURCE - An exemplary apparatus for securing a solid-state light source on a base includes a laser emitter, an adjustment member, a photo sensor, and a drive member. The solid-state light source has a light source surface and a central axis. The base has a supporting surface, which includes plane regions. The laser emitter is configured for generating a laser beam to an imaginary reference surface. The adjustment member is configured for adjusting an orientation of the base to have a selected plane coaxial with the imaginary reference surface and reflect the laser beam. The photo sensor is configured for sensing an intensity of the laser beam. The drive member is configured for moving the solid-state light source toward until the light source surface of the solid-state light source is attached to the selected plane region immediately with the central axis thereof being coaxial with the imaginary normal. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258233 | CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CERAMIC SUBSTRATE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING POWER MODULE SUBSTRATE - Disclosed is a ceramic substrate including silicon in which the concentration of a silicon oxide and a silicon composite oxide in the surface thereof is less than or equal to 2.7 Atom %. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258234 | STRUCTURAL REINFORCEMENT - In the general building and furniture industries, but notably in naval and yacht applications, the problem arises to reinforce, or to give other desired physical properties to materials, e.g. stone, used as linings or coverings. This problem is actually well solved for planar slabs. This invention discloses a method for solving the problem also in the case of non planar slabs, completing and giving general use and application to this technology. The invention teaches how to make it possible, by destructuring the reinforcing material, for it to match the form of the internal surface of the non planar stone slab to be reinforced; and, by restructuring and strongly binding it to the internal surface of the stone slab, to confer to the same the desired properties. For a lightweight and strong solution, a cellular structure (honeycomb) is recommended; for improving other physical properties, other materials like polyurethane foams can be used. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258235 | In-Situ, Multi-Stage Debulk, Compaction, and Single Stage Curing of Thick Composite Repair Laminates - A method for fabricating a repair laminate for a composite part having an exposed surface includes applying a bonding material to the exposed surface and forming an uncured ply stack assembly on the bonding material. The uncured ply stack assembly is formed by forming and compacting a series of uncured ply stacks. The ply stack assembly and bonding material are then cured. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258236 | REPAIR OF A COMPOSITE SANDWICH STRUCTURE HAVING A PERFORATED SKIN - A method of restoring a section of a composite having a honeycomb bonded to a perforated skin includes the steps of separating a first honeycomb from the perforated skin to expose a portion of the perforated skin, inserting pins through perforations in the perforated skin, extending the pins through a repair material, attaching the repair material to the exposed portion of the perforated skin, and attaching a second honeycomb to the repair material. The method may include removing material from the exposed portion of the perforated skin, prior to inserting pins through the perforations, to create a more even bonding surface for attaching the repair material. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258237 | REPAIR PATCH FOR RADIAL TIRES - A repair patch for repairing radial tires that reduces the size of a bulge as typically appears in the sidewall of a repaired radial tire. The patch includes a ply package having a first reinforcement ply and a second reinforcement ply superimposed on the first reinforcement ply. The first reinforcement ply package comprises a tissue of first reinforcement cords that are arranged in a radial direction while the second reinforcement play comprises a tissue of second reinforcement cords that are arranged essentially in a 0 degrees direction. The patch of particular embodiments may further include a top cushion gum layer and a bottom cushion gum layer, wherein the ply package is interposed between the top and bottom cushion gum layers. Also included are methods for using the repair patch to repair radial tires. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258238 | REDUCED FEED ROLL WEAR USING CARBON NANOTUBE ADDITIVES IN RUBBERS - In accordance with the invention, there are media feeding assemblies and methods of making a roll of a media feeding assembly. The method can include providing a soluble carbon nanotube composition, providing a first elastomeric rubber composition, and mixing the soluble carbon nanotube composition with the first elastomeric rubber composition to form a composite rubber composition, such that the soluble carbon nanotubes are substantially uniformly dispersed in the composite rubber composition. The method can also include applying the composite rubber composition to a mold and curing the composite rubber composition to form a composite rubber tire, such that the substantially uniformly dispersed soluble carbon nanotubes in the composite rubber tire provide at least about 10% decrease in wear. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258239 | METHOD OF MOUNTING GRIP JACKET TO HANDLEBAR - A method of mounting a grip jacket to a handlebar includes the steps of sleeving an elongated detachable bagging onto a handlebar, the detachable bagging having a closed first end and a closed second end for preventing the handlebar from entering an inside of the detachable bagging, by making the first end be stopped against a distal end of the handlebar and then gradually pushing the detachable bagging toward the handlebar until the detachable bagging fully covers the handlebar; mounting a grip jacket onto the detachable bagging in such a way that the detachable bagging is located between the grip jacket and the handlebar and the second end is exposed outside; and finally drawing the detachable bagging to remove it from the handlebar. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258240 | Methods and apparatus for application of nested zero waste ear to traveling web - The present invention provides a process wherein a rotary knife or die, with one or more cutting edges, turns against and in coordination with a corresponding cylinder to create preferably trapezoidal ears. Ear material is slit into two lanes, one for a left side of a diaper and the other for a right side of a diaper. Fastening tapes are applied to both the right and the left ear webs. The ear material is then die cut with a nested pattern on a synchronized vacuum anvil. The resulting discrete ear pieces however, due to the trapezoidal pattern of the ears, alternate between a correct orientation and an incorrect (reversed) orientation. The reversed ear is required to be rotated 180° into the correct orientation such that the ears and associated tape present a left ear and a right ear on the diaper. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258241 | LINERED TAPE APPLICATOR - A linered tape applicator is described. The applicator includes a tensioning wheel having a peripheral surface, a tape path, and liner path. The tape path has a tape feed portion extending to the peripheral surface, a tape wrap portion forming a first wrap angle relative to the peripheral surface, and a tape applying portion extending from the peripheral surface to a tape applicator roll. The liner path includes a linered-tape portion corresponding to the tape path, a liner wrap portion forming a second wrap angle relative to the peripheral surface, a liner tensioning portion extending from the tape applicator roll to the liner wrap portion, and liner rewind portion extending from the liner wrap portion to a liner rewind. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258242 | Method for Making Reusable Disposable Article - A method for making absorbent articles such as diapers and training pants having a pocket for receiving a removable core component is provided. Absorbent articles having removable absorbent core components are further provided. A method for manufacturing an absorbent article comprises providing a wearer facing portion and a garment facing portion, and providing a first absorbent core component with either the wearer facing portion or the garment facing portion. The wearer facing portion and the garment facing portion are associated such that an openable chassis pocket is formed there between, the wearer facing portion and the garment facing portion being separable to create an access opening to the openable chassis pocket for receiving a replaceable absorbent core component. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258243 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED BAMBOO SLIVER LUMBER - A method of manufacturing laminated bamboo sliver lumber, comprising steps of: selecting and using the bamboo outer slivers obtained from a bamboo and having an air dry density no less than about 0.95 g/cm | 2010-10-14 |
20100258244 | Lateral pipe-lining method and flange-pressing implement for lateral pipe-lining material used in the method - A lateral pipe that intersects a main pipe is lined using a lateral pipe-lining material having a tubular resin-absorbing material impregnated with a curable resin and having a flange formed at one end thereof. The flange of the lateral pipe-lining material is disposed on an expandable flange-pressing implement, and an adhesive is applied onto the flange. Hot water is fed to the flange-pressing implement to expand and press the flange against the periphery of the lateral pipe opening of the main pipe. The hot water thus fed also heats and cures the adhesive on the flange to secure it to the periphery of the lateral pipe opening of the main pipe. The drainage performance of the main pipe can be improved because a gap does not form between the flange of the lateral pipe-lining material and the periphery of the lateral pipe opening of the main pipe, and neither underground water nor earth or sand flows into the main pipe. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258245 | REACTIVE HOT MELT ADHESIVE COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed are a reactive hot melt adhesive composition having no problem in the initial adhesive strength, the adhesive strength obtained after moisture curing, stringiness and the like, and a method for producing the same. In the method, 1 to 50 parts by mass of a polymer (A), which is obtained by polymerization of a monomer composition including a vinyl monomer having a carboxyl group and a vinyl monomer having an epoxy group and has the equivalent ratio of the carboxyl group to the epoxy group in the range of 1/100 to 100/1, is mixed with 99 to 50 parts by mass in total of a polyisocyanate (B) and a polyol (C) so that the amount of the isocyanate group can become 1.1 to 10 moles relative to 1 mole of the hydroxyl group of the polyol (C), the sum of the components (A) to (C) being 100 parts by mass, and the resulting mixture is heated and mixed. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258246 | Plasma Processing System - A plasma processing system includes a processing chamber provided with a plasma generation unit for applying radio-frequency power to supplied processing gas to generate plasma and a stage for holding workpieces, and a control computer for generating plasma in accordance with preset processing conditions to sequentially apply plasma processing to the workpieces and also for sequentially collecting system parameter values each of which represents a state of the plasma processing. The computer is provided with a record unit for storing, in every predetermined period, a frequency that each of the collected system parameter values deviates from a preset reference value, an occurrence rate calculation unit for calculating, based on the frequency, an occurrence rate that the each of the system parameter values deviates from the reference value, and a comparison unit for comparing the occurrence rate with a preset reference value to diagnose a state of the system. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258247 | Atmospheric pressure plasma generator - According to the present invention, a long electric discharge path is formed, and a workpiece is irradiated with an atmospheric plasma of a long rectangular area. An argon flow at a first gas outlet forms argon plasma by high-frequency electric power between the first and second electrodes, and the plasma is jetted as an auxiliary plasma in the longitudinal direction from the left end of a primary plasma-generating zone. Another argon flow at a second gas outlet forms argon plasma by high-frequency electric power between the third and fourth electrodes, and the plasma is jetted as an auxiliary plasma in the longitudinal direction from the right end of the primary plasma-generating zone. When high-frequency electric power is applied to the first and third electrodes, electric discharge occurs between two argon plasmas flowing from both ends of the primary plasma-generating zone. Through the electric discharge, the discharge state is maintained in the entire primary plasma-generating zone. Then, oxygen and argon are supplied through gas mixture (argon and oxygen)-supplying pipes to the plasma-generating zone, oxygen plasma is generated. The oxygen plasma is jetted through 170 second holes disposed at the bottom side wall of the cylindrical section to the outside in a direction normal to the side wall, whereby a workpiece is irradiated with oxygen plasma in a long belt-like area having a length of 50 cm. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258248 | APPLICATOR PORTION OF A LINERED TAPE APPLICATOR - The applicator portion of a linered tape applicator is described. The applicator portion includes an applicator roll, a first idler roll positioned in a tape path prior to the applicator roll and a second idler roll positioned in a liner path subsequent to the applicator roll. The applicator roll, the first idler roll, and the second idler roll are coupled to a raising mechanism. The raising mechanism is selected such that when the applicator roll is raised by a distance X, the first idler roll and the second idler roll are raised by one-half X. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258249 | SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DISPLAY UNIT AND FEED MECHANISM - Provided is a system for manufacturing an optical display unit and a feed mechanism, which can well prevent an optical film and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer from being peeled from a release film. A pressure-sensitive adhesive type sheet material, wherein the optical film and the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer (film main body (F)) are cut without cutting a release film (F | 2010-10-14 |
20100258250 | SYSTEM FOR MANUFACTURING OPTICAL DISPLAY DEVICE - A system for manufacturing an optical display device having an optical display unit and an optical film bonded thereto and including a polarizing plate, the system including: a first cutting and bonding unit which performs a process including unwinding a long sheet material from a first roll of the long sheet material, wherein the long sheet material includes a first optical film, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a release film laminated in this order; a second cutting and bonding unit which performs a process including unwinding a long sheet material from a second roll of the long sheet material, wherein the long sheet material includes a second optical film, a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and a release film laminated in this order; and a turning unit which turns the optical display unit to the direction of bonding in the other cutting and bonding unit. | 2010-10-14 |
20100258251 | System integration to produce concentrated brine and electricity from geopressured-geothermal reservoirs - A systems design is disclosed which converts Geopressured-Geothermal (GPGT) brine into saturated brine in concert with the production of electricity from GPGT brine energy. The design integrates a GPGT conversion system which super-concentrates a portion of the GPGT brine, utilizing that portion's thermal energy, with a system designed to produce electricity from the remainder of GPGT brine energy. The end-brine from the electricity producing system is concentrated (sub-saturated) in a spray evaporation pond, which serves as a heat sink for both systems, and is combined with the super-saturated product brine from the GPGT conversion system, resulting in a saturated brine end-product. The saturated brine can be used for beneficial purposes, including for use as bulk material in the construction of salinity gradient solar ponds (SGSP), which collect, store, and deliver solar thermal baseload power (e.g., for electricity generation). | 2010-10-14 |
20100258252 | AWNING - Improved awning with a front lath ( | 2010-10-14 |