44th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110265834 | Intravascular Line and Port Cleaning Methods, Methods of Administering an Agent Intravascularly, Methods of Obtaining/Testing Blood, and Devices for Performing Such Methods - An intravascular port access device includes a first component having a chamber configured to attach reversibly to an intravenous line port. A second component reversibly attaches to the first component and contains a disinfecting agent and an applicator material. The second component is configured to be reversibly received over external surfaces of the intravenous line port. A method of cleansing an intravenous line port includes providing a port cleaning device having a first component with a chamber containing a first cleaning agent. A second component includes a second cleaning agent. A third component has a microbiocidal agent and is reversibly attached to the first component. The second component is removed from the device, the external surfaces of the port are contacted with the second cleaning agent, the first cleaning agent is ejected from the chamber into the port, and the third component is used to cap the port. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265835 | TOOL CLEANING DEVICE FOR MACHINE TOOL - A tool cleaning device for a machine tool, wherein the tool cleaning device removes foreign matters ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265836 | UMRELLA - An umbrella is disclosed. In one embodiment, the umbrella includes an extensible, collapsible handle adapted to interchangeably secure the umbrella to a surface to allow for hands-free operation while a user is beneath the umbrella in order to remain dry and shaded. In at least one embodiment, the umbrella includes a retractable, magnetic attachment device in the handle. The umbrella includes a multiplicity of angle, pivot, and rotation configurations for use. The umbrella is adapted to pivot and bend in various locations. The umbrella provides for hands-free use when mounted. It at least one embodiment, the umbrella includes one or more of a shaft light and a frame light to provide illumination. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265837 | Rotary Heat Exchanger - A system for generating power from a low grade heat source includes a heat source inlet, heat sink inlet, heat exchanger unit, and a heat engine. The heat source inlet conveys a flow of a heated fluid into the system. The heat sink inlet conveys a flow of a cooled fluid into the system. The heat exchanger unit is configured to rotate. A portion of the heat exchanger unit alternates between thermal contact with the heated fluid and thermal contact with the cooled fluid in response to being rotated. The heat engine is configured to generate power in response to the heat exchanger unit being rotated. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265838 | PACKAGED THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A packaged thermoelectric conversion module that does not need a pressing mechanism for reducing a thermal contact resistance or an application of a thermal-conductive grease between a heat source of a thermoelectric conversion module sealed in an airtight container, wherein an interior of an airtight container | 2011-11-03 |
20110265839 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A thermoelectric conversion module is provided with a p-type thermoelectric conversion element and an n-type thermoelectric conversion element; a support frame having a through hole with the p-type thermoelectric conversion element therein and a through hole with the n-type thermoelectric conversion element therein; and an electrode electrically connecting the p-type thermoelectric conversion element with the n-type thermoelectric conversion element; at least one element of the p-type thermoelectric conversion element and the n-type thermoelectric conversion element has a shape having a vertex and/or an edge; the at least one element has been secured to the support frame by an adhesive adhering to a region of the surface of the at least one element except for the vertex and the edge and to the support frame. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265840 | SOLAR PANEL EFFICIENCY ESTIMATOR - A photovoltaic efficiency estimator, comprising a photovoltaic cell covered by a sunlight-penetrable surface; an illuminator for artificially illuminating said surface; and a controller connected to said photovoltaic cell and to said illuminator, said controller being configured to measure an amount of voltage produced in said photovoltaic cell as a result of the artificial illumination by said illuminator, so as to estimate a decrease in the efficiency of said photovoltaic cell caused by dirt on said surface. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265841 | SEE-THROUGH SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A see-through solar battery module includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of striped metal electrodes formed on the transparent substrate along a first direction, and a plurality of striped photoelectric transducing layers respectively formed on the corresponding striped metal electrodes and the transparent substrate along the first direction. A side of each striped photoelectric transducing layer is formed on the transparent substrate and not contacting the adjacent striped metal electrode. The see-through solar battery module further includes a plurality of striped transparent electrodes respectively formed on the transparent substrate, the corresponding striped metal electrodes, and the corresponding striped photoelectric transducing layers along the first direction, so that the plurality of striped metal electrodes and the plurality of striped transparent electrodes are in series connection along a second direction different from the first direction. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265842 | METHOD FOR MOUNTING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND A PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY - A method for mounting photovoltaic modules includes calculating a structural load of at least one photovoltaic module based on an expected mechanical load so as to determine optimal attachment locations on the at least one photovoltaic module for attachment elements. The attachment elements are disposed at the determined attachment locations so that the attachment elements extend partially over a section of the at least one photovoltaic module. The at least one photovoltaic module is attached to the substructure via the attachment elements. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265843 | SEE-THROUGH SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A see-through solar battery module includes a transparent substrate, and a plurality of block metal electrodes formed on the transparent substrate as an array. Each block metal electrode does not contact the adjacent block metal electrode along a first direction. The see-through solar battery module further includes a plurality of block photoelectric transducing layers. Each block photoelectric transducing layer is formed on the block metal electrode and the transparent substrate along the first direction and formed on the block metal electrode and the transparent substrate along a second direction as an array, and each block photoelectric transducing layer does not contact the adjacent block photoelectric transducing layer along the first direction. The see-through solar battery module further includes a plurality of striped transparent electrodes. Each striped transparent electrode is formed on the block photoelectric transducing layer, the transparent substrate, and the block metal electrode along the second direction. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265844 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE, METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, AND DEVICE FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - In various embodiments, a photovoltaic module may include: a plurality of photovoltaic cells, at least one photovoltaic cell of the number of photovoltaic cells comprising: a first plurality of contact wires on a front of the photovoltaic cell; and a second plurality of contact wires on a rear of the photovoltaic cell. The first plurality of contact wires and the second plurality of contact wires may be arranged offset with respect to one another. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265845 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE - The thin-film solar cell module according to the present invention has: a substrate; and a cell module having three or more cell strings, each of which has a constant width, wherein each cell string has a plurality of solar cells having the same width as the cell string and connected in series, the cell strings have the same length as the solar cells connected in series and are provided on the substrate in parallel connection so as to be aligned, the solar cells respectively have a front surface electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a rear surface electrode layered in this order, each cell string has contact lines electrically connecting the front surface electrode of a first solar cell to the rear surface electrode of a second solar cell, and the cell strings at both ends in the three or more cell strings have a width narrower than the other cell string. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265846 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE AND THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL ARRAY - The thin-film solar cell module according to the present invention has a substrate and a cell module that includes three or more cell strings, each of which has a constant width, and is characterized in that each cell string has a plurality of solar cells which are connected in series, the cell strings are provided on the substrate so as to be aligned in a direction perpendicular to a direction in which the solar cells are connected in series and connected to each other in parallel, the solar cells each have a front surface electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer and a rear surface electrode stacked in this order, the cell strings have contact lines which electrically connect the front surface electrode of one of neighboring solar cells of the solar cells and the rear surface electrode of the other, the solar cells being included in the cell string, and have the same width as the cell string, and at least one of the cell strings at the two ends of the above described three or more cell strings has a width greater than the other cell strings. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265847 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A thin-film solar cell module includes a substrate, a plurality of thin-film solar cells, a first ribbon, and a second ribbon. The thin-film solar cells are disposed on the substrate in a first direction, and the thin-film solar cell module has an isolation zone between the two thin-film solar cells next to each other. Each of the thin-film solar cells includes a first electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a second electrode layer, in which the photoelectric conversion layer and the second electrode layer are disposed on the first electrode layer with a portion of the first electrode layer exposed. The first ribbon is used for connecting the exposed portion of the first electrode layer in each of the thin-film solar cells, and the second ribbon is used for connecting each of the second electrode layers. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265848 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are discussed. The method of manufacturing the thin film solar cell includes forming a plurality of cells, each cell including a first electrode on a substrate, a second electrode on the first electrode, and a photoelectric conversion unit between the first electrode and the second electrode, performing an edge deletion process to remove respective first portions of a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion unit included in an outermost cell positioned at an end of the substrate among the plurality of cells, and performing an edge isolation process to remove respective second portions of the first electrode, the second electrode, and the photoelectric conversion unit included in the outermost cell. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265849 | SOLAR CELL PANEL - A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells each including a substrate, an emitter layer positioned at a light receiving surface of the substrate, and a plurality of front electrodes that are electrically connected to the emitter layer and extend parallel to one another in a first direction, an interconnector that electrically connects adjacent ones of the solar cells to each other and is positioned in a second direction crossing the front electrodes, a conductive adhesive film that is positioned between the front electrodes and the interconnector in the second direction and electrically connects the front electrodes to the interconnector, and an alignment mark indicating a bonding location of the conductive adhesive film, and positioned on the substrate. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265850 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module. In one embodiment, the solar cell module includes a substrate, a battery unit, a first strip electrode and a second strip electrode. The substrate has a plurality of power generation zones and at least one cutting zone, and the cutting zone is located among the power generation zones. The battery unit is disposed on the power generation zones and the cutting zones of the substrate. The first strip electrode is disposed on the battery unit, and located at a first end power generation zone of the power generation zones. The second strip electrode is disposed on the battery unit, and located at a second end power generation zone of the power generation zones. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265851 | POSTURE-ADJUSTABLE SOLAR-COLLECTING WINDOW BLIND - The present invention proposes a posture-adjustable solar-collecting window blind, which can adjust the position of solar cells to better collect solar energy. In the window blind, a solar detector and an ampere meter are used to detect the relationship between the incident angle of sunlight and an optimal arrangement of the solar detector. The relationship can be further used to adjust the positions of the plurality of solar cells. Furthermore, the window blind comprises a light sensor to detect the light intensity of a target area, which can be complementarily used to adjust the position of the plurality of solar cells. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265852 | OPEN ENCAPSULATED CONCENTRATOR SYSTEM FOR SOLAR RADIATION - The invention relates to an open concentrator system for solar radiation comprising a hollow mirror and a photovoltaic module comprising a plurality of solar cells disposed in the focus of said hollow mirror, the photovoltaic module being encapsulated by a housing. The housing is thereby configured such that it has a transparent cover at least in the region of the incident radiation reflected by the hollow mirror and such that this transparent cover is at a spacing from photovoltaic module, i.e. is situated in the cone of the incident radiation. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265853 | DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICITY - The present disclosure relates to a device for generating electricity, having at least one solar panel comprising at least one photovoltaic cell and disposed within view of a light source. The light source is formed from at least one gas-powered lamp wherein a gas flame generated by the lamp is associated with at least one incandescent body comprising at least one transparent bell-shaped member enclosing the gas flame of the lamp forming a closed combustion chamber, characterized in that the bell-shaped member is at least partially enclosed by an at least double-walled glass dome having a vacuum between the dome walls thereof. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265854 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module is provided. The photovoltaic module includes a solar panel, a reflective insulating element, and a plate. The reflective insulation element reflects the sunlight, and the reflected sunlight passes through the solar panel, which results in an enhancement of photovoltaic effects occurred in the solar panel. A gap is disposed between the plate and the reflective insulation element, forming a hollow layer to obstruct heat conduction between the reflective insulation element and the plate effectively. The power generating efficiency and thermal-insulating ability of the photovoltaic module provided in the invention are improved. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265855 | SOLAR RADIATION PRISMATIC CONCENTRATOR - A solar radiation collector is provided. The collector is configured to receive solar radiation from a range of angles including a first range constituting an acceptance angle, and a second range constituting angles outside said first range. It further includes a photovoltaic cell and a regulator, which is configured to regulate the appearance of the collector to an observer within the second range, constituting a source of visible radiation which is visible to an observer within the second range. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265856 | Monolithic thin-film photovoltaic device with enhanced output voltage - A monolithic thin-film tandem solar cell wherein the enhanced output voltage as high as 100 V or higher can be achieved in a single monolithic device and wherein automatic current matching is achieved between the cells. The monolithic cell comprises a plurality of individual tandem solar cells arranged side-by-side in the longitudinal direction of the substrate. Each individual tandem solar cell consists of a pair of thin-film photovoltaic cells arranged side-by-side. The layers are arranged so that when one of the overlapped layers is a heavily doped P-layer, the other one, which is coplanar to this P-layer, is a heavily doped N-layer and so that overlapped P- and N-layers form an area of a tunnel junction through which the first thin-film photovoltaic cell and a second thin-film photovoltaic cell are electrically connected to each other in series. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265857 | Monolithic integration of bypass diodes with a thin film solar module - A solar module with a bypass diode integrated therein, fabricated on the basis of the standard thin film solar module. By connecting a series of p-n junction to a non-functional p-n junction in anti-parallel, the non-functional p-n junction in the standard thin film solar module is used as the bypass diode. Hence no additional bypass diode is needed in the design. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265858 | SEE-THROUGH SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A see-through solar battery module includes a transparent substrate, and a plurality of first block electrodes, and each first block electrode does not contact the adjacent first block electrode along a first direction. The see-through solar battery module further includes a plurality of block photoelectric transducing layers, each block photoelectric transducing layer is formed on the corresponding first block electrode along the first direction and formed on the corresponding first block electrode and the transparent substrate along a second direction as an array, and each block photoelectric transducing layer does not contact the adjacent block photoelectric transducing layer along the first direction. The see-through solar battery module further includes a plurality of second block electrodes. Each second block electrode is formed on the block photoelectric transducing layer along the first direction and formed on the block photoelectric transducing layer and the first block electrode along the second direction. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265859 | HIGH VOLTAGE SEMICONDUCTOR BASED WAFER AND A SOLAR MODULE HAVING INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A high voltage semiconductor based wafer, which defines a front surface for exposure to solar light and an opposite back surface, The semiconductor based wafer includes a plurality of p-n junctions each exposed to solar light at the front surface, and the plurality of p-n junctions are electrically connected in series to provide a voltage substantially higher than the voltage of a single p-n junction. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265860 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES TO SUPPORT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - Methods and apparatuses to support photovoltaic (“PV”) modules are described. A saddle bracket has a mounting surface to support one or more PV modules over a tube, a gusset coupled to the mounting surface, and a mounting feature coupled to the gusset to couple to the tube. A grounding washer has a first portion to couple to a support; and a second portion coupled to the first portion to provide a ground path to a PV module. A PV system has a saddle bracket; a PV module over the saddle bracket; and a grounding washer coupled to the saddle bracket and the PV module. Saddle brackets can be coupled to a torque tube at predetermined locations. PV modules can be coupled to the saddle brackets. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265861 | FASTENING STRUCTURE FOR A LARGE SOLAR MODULE, AND SOLAR MODULE - Structure for fixing a large solar module ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265862 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL CONTAINING A POLYMER ELECTROLYTE - A photovoltaic cell comprises a membrane electrode assembly obtainable by the in situ polymerisation between two electrodes of one or more monomers to form a polymer, and then infusing an activating agent into the polymer, wherein the activating agent enables the membrane electrode assembly to function as a photovoltaic cell. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265863 | SOLAR CELL - The present invention provides a solar cell having high photovoltaical conversion efficiency and being excellent in the light transmissivity and weather resistance such as solarization resistance. The present invention relates to a solar cell comprising a double tube composed of two glass tubes differing in the diameter and a photovoltaic conversion layer formed between the two glass tubes, the double tube being sealed at both ends of a part in which the photovoltaic conversion layer is formed, wherein at least one of the two glass tubes is composed of a glass comprising, in mass % based on the oxides, from 60 to 75% of SiO | 2011-11-03 |
20110265864 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR FORMING IMPURITY REGION - A Solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type; a first emitter portion positioned in the substrate and containing impurities of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type; a second emitter portion positioned at the first emitter portion and containing impurities of the second conductive type, the second emitter portion having an impurity concentration higher than an impurity concentration of the first emitter portion; a first electrode connected to the second emitter portion; and a second electrode connected to the substrate, wherein the second emitter portion has a thickness equal to or less than a thickness of the first emitter portion. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265865 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS WITH CADMIUM TELLURIDE INTRINSIC LAYER - A photovoltaic (PV) cell includes a first electrically conductive layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, and a substantially intrinsic semiconductor layer with a median grain size of at least about five (5) μm and comprising a cadmium and tellurium. The PV cell further includes an n-type semiconductor layer and a second electrically conductive layer. The substantially intrinsic semiconductor layer is disposed between the p-type semiconductor layer and the n-type semiconductor layer. A photovoltaic cell that includes a first electrically conductive layer comprising a textured substrate and a substantially intrinsic semiconductor layer, with a median grain size of at least about five (5) μm and comprising cadmium and tellurium, is also provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265866 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell is provided with a hetero-junction front structure (e.g., P/N or P/I/N) and is further provided in a back portion of thereof with a passivation layer having a plurality of openings defined therethrough. A BSF-forming binder material and a back face electrode are provided contacting the back surface and are fired to thereby bind the back face electrode to the structure and to form a BSF region extending from the openings of the passivation layer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265867 | TEMPLATE FOR THREE-DIMENSIONAL THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING AND METHODS OF USE - A template for three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate formation for use in three-dimensional thin-film solar cells. The template comprises a substrate which comprises a plurality of posts and a plurality of trenches between said plurality of posts. The template forms an environment for three-dimensional thin-film solar cell substrate formation. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265868 | CADMIUM SULFIDE LAYERS FOR USE IN CADMIUM TELLURIDE BASED THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE - Cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic devices are generally provided. The device can include a substrate, a transparent conductive oxide layer on the substrate; a resistive transparent buffer layer on the transparent conductive oxide layer; a cadmium sulfide layer on the resistive transparent buffer layer; a cadmium telluride layer on the cadmium sulfide layer; and, a back contact layer on the cadmium telluride layer. The cadmium sulfide layer can include oxygen in a molar percentage greater than 0% to about 20%. In one particular embodiment, a second cadmium sulfide layer substantially free from oxygen can be positioned between the cadmium sulfide layer and the cadmium telluride layer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265869 | THIN FILM COATING PINNING ARRANGEMENT - In one aspect of the present invention, a photovoltaic cell for use in a solar collector is described. The photovoltaic cell includes two electrically conductive layers that are positioned on a surface of a semiconductor substrate. The first conductive layer is adhered to and in direct contact with a surface of the semiconductor substrate. The second conductive layer has a different composition from and is substantially more electrically conductive than the first conductive layer. There are multiple spaced apart pinning regions that are distributed through an interface between the first and second conductive layers. The pinning regions, help locally anchor the two layers. Some aspects of the present invention relate to the use of pinning regions in other types of optical or electrical components. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265870 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter layer, of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, positioned at one surface of the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter layer, a first protective layer positioned on a front surface of the emitter layer where the first electrode is not positioned, a back surface field layer positioned at another surface of the substrate, a second electrode electrically connected to the back surface field layer, and a second protective layer positioned on a back surface of the substrate where the second electrode is not positioned. Each of the first and second protective layers is formed of a material having fixed charges of the first conductive type. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265871 | SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR CELL PACKAGE - A package for a solar cell is provided having laminates formed by stacked lead frames to form an integral package supporting a solar cell structure. Lead frames serve as a heat sink, raised portions match a cavity in a middle lead frames that contain and hold individual solar cell chips in place. Beveled interior edges of a carrier lead frame are in electrical contact with bus bars on the periphery of a suspended solar cell and form the electrical connection for the cell, maximizing current handling capability and allowing the use of spring tension and/or a bonding compound for additional connection strength and integrity. Such a “stackable” semiconductor package requires no ribbon bonding and has multiple bias options, maximum scalability, enhanced moisture resistance, and multiple attachment options for heat sink attachment. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265872 | SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - In a concentrated solar photoelectric system, at least one controllable radiation attenuation element (e.g., an array of controllable pixels or segments) is arranged to selectively attenuate transmission of radiation to a photoelectric element (e.g., a solar panel). Liquid crystals may provide attenuation utility without necessity for mechanical actuation. Attenuation may be controlled responsive to at least one sensor to maintain each portion of the photoelectric element at or below a maximum power conversion point. Non-planar attenuators and/or lenses may be provided. One or more thermal exchange fluid channels may be in thermal communication with the thermoelectric element. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265873 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER-GENERATING APPARATUS - A photovoltaic power-generating apparatus comprises: a solar cell module for collecting a solar light and converting the collected solar light into an electrical energy; a frame comprising an upper frame in which the solar cell module is installed, a lower frame spaced apart from the upper frame in the downward direction, and a support frame part which interconnects the upper frame and the lower frame and has a plurality of support frames spaced apart from each other, wherein the frame enables the solar cell module to be outwardly exposed from a surface of water; a fluid delivery unit which moves the fluid from an interior of one of the support frames to an interior of another support frame in such a manner that a center of gravity of the frame changes on the water surface and a posture of the frame changes; and a control unit which caluculate the target posture of the frame for the given sun location, and controls the fluid delivery unit in accordance with a data obtained from the calculation, in such a manner that the support frames are in communication with each other or closed to each other in order to change the center of gravity of the frame. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265874 | CADMIUM SULFIDE LAYERS FOR USE IN CADMIUM TELLURIDE BASED THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE - Methods are generally provided for forming a cadmium sulfide layer on a substrate. In one particular embodiment, the method can include sputtering a cadmium sulfide layer on a substrate in a sputtering atmosphere comprising an inorganic fluorine source gas. Methods are also generally provided for manufacturing a cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic device. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265875 | COPPER AND INDIUM BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - Optoelectronic devices having enhanced conversion efficiencies and associated methods are provided. In one aspect, for example, a method of making an optoelectronic device can include applying an absorption layer onto a support substrate, the absorption layer including a material such as CIGS, CIG, CI, CZT, CdTe, and combinations thereof. Additional steps include providing a element-rich environment in proximity to the absorption layer, and irradiating at least a portion of the absorption layer with laser radiation through the element-rich environment thereby incorporating the element into the absorption layer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265876 | NOVEL ANCHORING LIGANDS FOR SENSITIZERS OF DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - The present invention relates to novel pyridine compounds that can be used as anchoring ligands in metal-based sensitizing dyes of dye sensitized solar cells (DSC | 2011-11-03 |
20110265877 | ORGANIC THIN-FILM PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The objectives of the present invention are to enable the manufacturing of an organic thin-film photoelectric conversion element under normal atmosphere, improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the element, and enhance its durability. A hole-blocking TiO2 layer is created between the photoelectric conversion layer and the electrode by a wet process. In the manufacturing process, the hole-blocking TiO2 layer is air-dried so that it will be an amorphous layer. It is possible to provide a concentration gradient layer of PCBM/P3HT in which the PCBM concentration is higher in a region close to the hole-blocking TiO2 layer. This structure will reduce the electric resistance of that region and minimize the current loss within the photoelectric conversion element. In the vicinity of the hole-blocking TiO2 layer, the PCBM concentration is increased, which in turn makes it easier for electrons to flow into the TiO2 layer since PCBM is electrically conductive. Due to these features, the organic thin-film photoelectric conversion element having the gradient structure of the present embodiment has a high level of photoelectric conversion efficiency and good durability. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265878 | DYE COMPRISING A CHROMOPHORE TO WHICH AN ACYLOIN GROUP IS ATTACHED - The present invention relates to a dye comprising a chromophore to which an acyloin group as anchoring group is attached, to a method of synthesis of such dye, to an electronic device comprising such dye and to the use of such dye. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265879 | SECONDARY BLEED VALVE FOR DUAL FLUSH VALVE - An apparatus for providing flushing fluid at different rates has a valve for controlling flow through a housing, the valve having a reset area to close the valve, a first bleed valve for constantly providing high pressure fluid to the reset area through a first path, a second bleed valve for providing high pressure fluid to the reset area through a second path, and an actuator. The actuator has a first position in which fluid is prevented from escaping from the second path, a second position in which fluid is allowed to escape from the second path and the second bleed valve is activated, and a third position in which fluid is allowed to escape from the second path and the second bleed valve is deactivated. If the second bleed valve is activated, the first bleed valve causes the reset area to close the valve in a first time period and if the second bleed valve is not activated the first and second valves cause the reset area to close the valve in a second time period wherein the second time period is less than the first time period. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265880 | WATER-CONSERVING FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS - Water-based fire protection systems are provided that enable water conservation during testing and maintenance and manage water use by the system. Water reclamation aspects allow for cost savings in operation, testing, and maintenance of the system and reduce environmental impact. For example, the present systems and operating methods afford water collection aspects, water conservation through reuse, sustainability, and a reduction in energy necessary for testing. The water collection and reuse features can be part of a water conservation system that is integrated with a fire protection system during installation or can be coupled to a preexisting fire protection system. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265881 | UPRIGHT VACUUM WITH AN AUTOMATED DIVERTER VALVE - A vacuum cleaner with an automated diverter valve is described. The vacuum includes a handle, body, base, an automated diverter valve and air duct including two input ports. An automated diverter valve assembly at the junction of the dirty air intake within the base extends the air duct within the base and connects to the main air duct of the vacuum to the beater bar input and an attachment input. The automated diverter valve causes the air intake of the vacuum to be drawn from either the beater bar (floor) air input or the attachment input depending upon the position of the vacuum handle. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265882 | FLOW-CONTROL ASSEMBLY WITH A ROTATING FLUID EXPANDER - A flow-control assembly may include a fluid conduit and a flow-control valve in the fluid conduit. The flow-control assembly may further include a fluid expansion conduit with an inlet defined at least in part by the fluid conduit and configured to selectively receive flow of a fluid from the fluid conduit. The fluid expansion conduit may further include an outlet in fluid communication with the fluid conduit downstream of the flow-control valve. A rotating fluid expander in the fluid expansion conduit may be configured to expand the fluid and thereby rotate and in some embodiments generate electricity. In a first position flow is substantially blocked. In a second position flow is allowed through the fluid expansion conduit. In a third position flow through the fluid conduit is allowed without necessarily passing through the fluid expansion conduit. Related systems and methods are also provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265883 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR REDUCING FLOW SPLITTING ERRORS USING ORIFICE RATIO CONDUCTANCE CONTROL - Methods and apparatus for gas delivery to a process chamber are provided herein. In some embodiments, an apparatus for processing substrates may include a mass flow controller to provide a desired total fluid flow; a first flow control manifold comprising a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first plurality of orifices selectably coupled therebetween, wherein the first inlet is coupled to the mass flow controller; and a second flow control manifold comprising a second inlet, a second outlet, and a second plurality of orifices selectably coupled therebetween, wherein the second inlet is coupled to the mass flow controller; wherein a desired flow ratio between the first outlet and the second outlet is selectably obtainable when causing the fluid to flow through one or more of the first plurality of orifices of the first manifold and one or more of the second plurality of orifices of the second manifold. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265884 | TWIN CHAMBER PROCESSING SYSTEM WITH SHARED VACUUM PUMP - Methods and apparatus for twin chamber processing systems are disclosed, and, in some embodiments, may include a first process chamber having a first vacuum pump to maintain a first operating pressure in a first processing volume selectively isolatable by a first gate valve disposed between the first processing volume and the first vacuum pump; a second process chamber having a second vacuum pump for maintaining a second operating pressure in a second processing volume selectively isolatable by a second gate valve disposed between the second processing volume and the second vacuum pump; and a shared vacuum pump coupled to the first and second processing volumes to reduce a pressure in each processing volume below a critical pressure level, wherein the shared vacuum pump can be selectively isolated from any of the first or second process chambers or the first or second vacuum pumps. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265885 | Subsea Control Module with Removable Section and Method - A method for assembling a control module having a fixed part and a removable section. The method includes configuring the fixed part of the control module to be attached to a pressure supply line for receiving a fluid under pressure; providing in the fixed part a valve manifold that houses a hydraulic activated valve; detachably attaching the removable section of the control module to the fixed part; fluidly connecting an electrically activated valve of the removable section to the hydraulic activated valve such that the electrically activated valve controls the hydraulic activated valve; and configuring the electrically activated valve to electrically connect to a control section. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265886 | BALL VALVE SEAL ASSEMBLY AND BALL VALVE COMPRISING SAME - A seal assembly in a rotary ball valve is installable and replaceable through a bonnet opening in a valve body of the rotary ball valve. The seal assembly includes an anchor ring located in an internal recess in the valve body and one or more seal assembly components, such as a flexible seal member, a seal carrier, a seal retainer, and a rigid seal ring, are secured to the anchor ring. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265887 | APPARATUS FOR RADIAL DELIVERY OF GAS TO A CHAMBER AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Apparatus for the delivery of a gas to a chamber and methods of use thereof are provided herein. In some embodiments, a gas distribution system for a process chamber may include a body having a first surface configured to couple the body to an interior surface of a process chamber, the body having a opening disposed through the body; a flange disposed proximate a first end of the opening opposite the first surface of the body, the flange extending inwardly into the opening and configured to support a window thereon; and a plurality of gas distribution channels disposed within the body and fluidly coupling a channel disposed within the body and around the opening to a plurality of holes disposed in the flange, wherein the plurality of holes are disposed radially about the flange. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265888 | HOSE WINDING APPARATUS FOR AN IRRIGATION SPRINKLER SYSTEM - A hydraulically powered, hose winding apparatus comprises a support and a hose reel rotatably mounted on the support. A hose is operatively coupled to the hose reel whereby the hose winds about the hose reel when the hose reel is rotated in a first direction. Rotation of the hose reel is driven by a cooperating valve mechanism and gear mechanism. The valve mechanism includes a turbine which is rotated by pressurized fluid flowing through the valve mechanism. The turbine is coupled the gear mechanism which transmits rotary motion from the turbine to the hose reel. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265889 | Automatic Urine Collecting Device - An automatic urine collecting device ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265890 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING VOLUME OF WATER TO A SHOWER HEAD - An apparatus includes a volume control valve for controlling a flow of water to a shower head. The volume control valve is configured for joining between a shower neck and the shower head. A guide tube includes a cable joined to the volume control valve for operating the volume control valve by motion of the cable. The guide tube is configured for extending vertically downward from the volume control valve along a shower wall. A control mechanism including a lever and joined to a distal end of the guide tube enables an adjustment of the flow of water. The control mechanism is configured for joining to the shower wall where a controlled motion of the lever is translated by the cable as a linear motion to the volume control valve thereby operating the control valve. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265891 | Valve Providing Resistant Seal and Air Expulsion in a Receptacle - A multi-layer control device comprising an adhesive layer, a base layer provided over the underlayer of adhesive, a baffle layer having a resealable section and a remainder section. The resealable section is able to detach from the remainder section of the baffle layer. The base layer has an opening to allow the expulsion of air within a receptacle while maintaining a seal from the outside environment. The interaction between the base layer and the baffle layer generates static energy. A method for adhering a multi-layer control device to a receptacle and releasing air pressure is also provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265892 | CONNECTION STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRICAL COMPONENT ASSEMBLY, HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE MEMBER - A connection structure for electrical component assembly including: an electrical component assembly provided with a coil energized through a pair of electrically conductive members; and a housing that covers the electrical component assembly and that is provided with housing-side connection terminals. The electrically conductive member has a connection terminal section connectable to the housing-side connection terminal. The connection terminal section is bent toward a side departing from the coil so as to protrude toward a side of the electrical component assembly, and one of the connection terminal sections is arranged at a position deviated in an axis direction of the coil relative to the other of the connection terminal sections. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265893 | FILTER ASSEMBLY - A filter assembly for an additive manufacturing apparatus has a housing defining a gas inlet and a gas outlet. A filter element is located within the housing between the gas inlet and the gas outlet. The assembly includes valves that can be actuated to seal the gas inlet and the gas outlet. Additionally the assembly has a fluid inlet for allowing ingress of a fluid into the housing. The assembly allows a filter element, which may contain volatile particles, to be changed safely. By sealing the gas inlet and outlet and flooding the housing with a suitable fluid, volatile particles captured by the filter can be neutralised. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265894 | Apparatus for controlling internal pressure of hermetically sealed chamber - An apparatus for controlling an internal pressure of a hermetically sealed chamber (pass box | 2011-11-03 |
20110265895 | GAS SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - There is provided a gas supply apparatus | 2011-11-03 |
20110265896 | PROCESS LIQUID FEED MECHANISM - A process liquid feed mechanism includes a fixed cylinder with a thread around a peripheral surface, a movable cylinder provided coaxially with the fixed cylinder, a process liquid feed tube and an operating rotator. The movable cylinder is screw-engaged to the fixed cylinder. The process liquid feed tube is fixed in an axial position relative to the movable cylinder and passes through the lid and a cylinder including the fixed cylinder and the movable cylinder to be axially movable relative to the cylinder. The operating rotator includes an annular portion provided coaxially with the movable cylinder. An engaging portion and an engaged portion, which are provided in the movable cylinder and the annular portion respectively, rotate the movable cylinder through engagement therebetween with rotation of the operating rotator and release the engagement as a torque on the movable cylinder increases. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265897 | Fertigation Efficacy Enhancement System And Associated Methods - A fertigation system includes a circulation pump positioned in-line in a closed-loop, low-flow tubing delivery means. The circulation pump acts to agitate and substantially equalize a concentration of nutrients in fluid within the tubing, thereby preventing a concentration gradient from being established by upstream plants receiving preferential exposure to the nutrients relative to downstream plants. The circulation pump should preferably be configured not to substantially raise a fluid pressure within the tubing. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265898 | Sealed Manifold For Air Pump System - A multiple configuration air mattress pump system is disclosed. The pump system includes a number of standard components with a few inexpensive varied components to allow for easy and less expensive use of the pump with mattresses having varying numbers of inflatable zones. An improved sealed manifold is also disclosed. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265899 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CALIBRATING PRESSURE GAUGES IN A SUBSTRATE PROCESSING SYSTEM - Systems and methods for calibrating pressure gauges in one or more process chambers coupled to a transfer chamber having a transfer volume is disclosed herein. The method includes providing a first pressure in the transfer volume and in a first inner volume of a first process chamber coupled to the transfer chamber, wherein the transfer volume and the first inner volume are fluidly coupled, injecting a calibration gas into the transfer volume to raise a pressure in the transfer volume and in the first inner volume to a second pressure, measuring the second pressure using each of a reference pressure gauge coupled to the transfer chamber and a first pressure gauge coupled to the first process chamber while the transfer volume and the first inner volume are fluidly coupled, and calibrating the first pressure gauge based on a difference in the measured second pressure between the reference pressure gauge and the first pressure gauge. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265900 | INFLATING VALVE FOR AN INFLATABLE OBJECT - An inflating valve for an inflatable object has a body, a valve disk, a cap and a recoil member. The body is body and has a passage and a disk mount. The passage is defined through the body and has a bottom opening. The valve disk is attached securely to the bottom of the body to close the bottom opening of the passage and has a mounting end and a free end. The mounting end is mounted securely on the disk mount of the body. The free end is opposite to the mounting end. The cap is attached to the body around the bottom opening and holds the valve disk inside. The recoil member is mounted between the valve disk and the cap to push the valve disk closing the bottom opening of the passage in the body. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265901 | BRAKE HYDRAULIC PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A brake hydraulic pressure control apparatus for a vehicle includes: a base member; a control housing including a storage space for storing an electromagnetic valve on one face of the base member and a coil assembly; and a pump driving motor on a back face of the base member. The base member are provided with: two housing mounting penetration holes through which housing mounting screws for fixing the control housing are to be inserted; two motor mounting holes into which motor mounting screws for fixing the motor are to be inserted; and a rotation shaft storage hole into which a rotation shaft of the motor is to be stored, wherein the housing mounting penetration holes and the motor mounting holes are respectively disposed point-symmetrically with respect to the center of the rotation shaft storage hole. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265902 | SEALING HOSE - A sealing tube for the internal lining of fluid lines, in particular waste water lines, includes at least one tubular fabric ply, which is impregnated or saturated with a synthetic resin having a preferably gel-like or concentrated consistency. The weft bands or threads, which run in the circumferential direction, are formed by glass fibers or threads, in particular only by glass fibers or threads. The warp bands or threads, which run in the longitudinal direction of the sealing tube, are formed by, if necessary elastically stretchable, glass threads and/or rubber threads and/or plastics threads. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265903 | TUBE-SHAPED BODY FOR CONVEYING SOLID, LIQUID AND/OR GASEOUS SUBSTANCES - A tube-shaped body for conveying solid, liquid and/or gaseous substances, including a plurality of concentrically arranged layers, where at least one layer is designed as a carrier layer, and at least two further layers are designed as strength layers, which are formed of filamentary and/or wire-shaped and/or elongate components, which each form a structure having a defined structural angle, where at least two strength layers differ in their structural angles. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265904 | Pipe Thread Protector - A protector for protecting a pipe thread having a thread pitch P | 2011-11-03 |
20110265905 | Weaving Machine and Method for Three-Dimensional Weaving - a weaving machine and a weaving method for direct three-dimensional weaving, wherein the weft thread ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265906 | WEAVING MACHINES AND THREE-DIMENSIONAL WOVEN FABRICS - A three-dimensional distance woven fabric including two outer fabrics and a plurality of inter-yarns connected with the outer fabrics, wherein a gap distance between the outer fabrics is greater than 20 centimeters A method for weaving the aforesaid three-dimensional distance woven fabric is also provided. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265907 | DEFORMING PRESS WITH A DEVICE FOR CONTROLLABLY SUPPLYING A METAL WIRE - A deforming press with a device for controllably supplying a metal wire includes a bottom guide disc and a top guide disc for the metal wire to be supplied, the discs having a circumferential slot, wherein the device further comprises wire supplying tubular guides, the bottom and top discs are supported by gear wheel driven supporting bottom and top shafts, the bottom shaft being operatively coupled to a controllable driving motor and each top disc being supported by a slide which may slide with respect to a body of the device, the slide being upward and downward driven by a driving cylinder-piston unit. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265908 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A SINGLE WIRE STENT - A mandrel for manufacturing a stent from a single wire includes a cylindrical member having a plurality of pins at a proximal end region, a plurality of pins at a distal end region, and a plurality of indentations between the proximal pins and the distal pins. These indentations form a helical pattern on the outer surface of the cylindrical member. The single wire is wrapped around every proximal pin and distal pin on the mandrel by following the indentations in the mandrel. The single wire is slid through the indentation under any crossing section of wire and over the next crossing section of wire in an under-over pattern. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265909 | DEVICE FOR FILLING AIR TIRES WITH A TIRE SEALING FLUID - The invention relates to a device for filling air tires, particularly bicycle tires, with a tire sealing fluid through the valves of the tires, wherein the device is configured as an adapter set ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265910 | ECCENTRIC FUNNEL FOR FEEDING LIQUID ALUMINUM - An eccentric funnel ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265911 | Pencil Sharpener, Adapter, and Method of Making Same - An example adapter for converting a manual-pencil sharpener into a powered sharpener for carpenter pencils is described. The example adapter has a housing including two cavities. A first cavity is configured to receive a substantial portion of a manual-pencil sharpener for carpenter pencils therein. A second cavity extends in a lengthwise and axial position opposite the first cavity. The second cavity has a complementary shape and size configured to receive a substantial portion of a hex-bit therein. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265912 | TREE DELIMBING METHOD AND DEVICE - Method and device for delimbing a tree trunk ( | 2011-11-03 |
20110265913 | THERMALLY DECOMPOSABLE POLYMER COATED METAL POWDERS - The present invention relates to polymer coated metal powders, such as metal powders used in the formation of solder alloys and pastes. The metal powders are coated with curable compositions of cyanoacrylates. The present invention relates to polymer coated metal powders, such as metal powders used in the formation of solder alloys and pastes. The metal powders are coated with curable compositions of cyanoacrylates, and once cured the coating on the metal powder is a cyanoacrylate polymer. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265914 | Tankless Exothermic Torch - A thermite torch is disclosed that contains a thermite composition made of a bimodal mixture of nano-sized particles and micro-sized particles. Also disclosed is a tankless exothermic torch comprising a rod and a handle that contains a gas generating compound in the handle. The thermite torch gun does not require a tank of compressed gas. Elimination of this tank mitigates dangers and logistical burdens associated with it presence and use, without compromising operation or cutting performance. The rod may contain a high-density mixture of oxygen-releasing and/or heat-releasing chemicals. Preferably, the mixture comprises a bimodal-blend of nanometer and micrometer-sized particles in a closely-packed configuration to fill interstitial voids. The gun may contain an ignition module and power supply for initiating directed high-temperature flame jetting, and for turning it on/off/on when a solid-chemical oxygen generator is mounted in the gun. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265915 | Fe-BASED SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY AND DUST CORE USING Fe-BASED SOFT MAGNETIC ALLOY - An Fe-based soft magnetic alloy includes: Fe; and a component R, wherein the component R contains at least one of P, C, B, and Si, there is a temperature difference of equal to or greater than 20° C. between a precipitation temperature of an α-Fe crystal phase and a precipitation temperature of an Fe compound, the Fe-based soft magnetic alloy is formed of a mixed-phase structure in which an amorphous phase and the α-Fe crystal phase are mixed, and a diameter of a crystallite of the α-Fe crystal phase is equal to or smaller than 50 nm, and a volume fraction of the α-Fe crystal phase to the total is equal to or lower than 40%. In addition, the composition formula is represented by Fe | 2011-11-03 |
20110265916 | HIGH-STRENGTH AND HIGH-ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY COPPER ALLOY ROLLED SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high-strength and high-electrical conductivity copper alloy rolled sheet has an alloy composition containing 0.14 to 0.34 mass % of Co, 0.046 to 0.098 mass % of P, 0.005 to 1.4 mass % of Sn and the balance including Cu and inevitable impurities, wherein [Co] mass % representing a Co content and [P] mass % representing a P content satisfy the relationship of 3.0≦([Co]−0.007)/([P]−0.009)≦5.9. In a metal structure, precipitates are formed, the shape of the precipitates is substantially circular or elliptical, the precipitates have an average grain diameter of 1.5 to 9.0 nm, or 90% or more of all the precipitates have a diameter of 15 nm or less to be fine precipitates, and the precipitates are uniformly dispersed. With the precipitation of the fine precipitates of Co and P and the solid-solution of Sn, the strength, conductivity and heat resistance are improved and a reduction in costs is realized. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265917 | HIGH-STRENGTH AND HIGH-ELECTRICAL CONDUCTIVITY COPPER ALLOY ROLLED SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - In a high-strength and high-electrical conductivity copper alloy rolled sheet, 0.14 to 0.34 mass % of Co, 0.046 to 0.098 mass % of P, 0.005 to 1.4 mass % of Sn are contained, [Co] mass % representing a Co content and [P] mass % representing a P content satisfy the relationship of 3.0≦([Co]−0.007)/([P]−0.009)≦5.9, a total cold rolling ratio is equal to or greater than 70%, a recrystallization ratio is equal to or less than 45% a an average grain size of recrystallized grains is in the range of 0.7 to 7 μm, an average grain diameter of precipitates is in the range of 2.0 to 11 nm, and an average grain size of fine crystals is in the range of 0.3 to 4 μm. By the precipitates of Co and P, the solid solution of Sn, and fine crystals, the strength, conductivity and ductility of the copper alloy rolled sheet are improved. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265918 | GRAPHENE-COATED MEMBER AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention provides a graphene-coated member of a novel structure, and a process for producing such graphene-coated members. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265919 | Process for producing thermoelectric semiconductor alloy, thermoelectric conversion module, thermoelectric power generating device, rare earth alloy, producing process thereof, thermoelectric conversion material, and thermoelectric conversion system using filled skutterudite based alloy - A process for producing a rare earth alloy comprises heating a raw material alloy to be a molten alloy, and quench-solidifying the molten alloy, wherein the raw material alloy is compounded so as to have a composition represented by the formula: RE | 2011-11-03 |
20110265920 | HIGH-PURITY FERRITIC STAINLESS STEELS EXCELLENT IN CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The present invention provides an alloy-saving type of high purity ferritic stainless steel excellent in corrosion resistance and a method of production of the same. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265921 | Ta SPUTTERING TARGET AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A method for producing a Ta sputtering target including the following steps: (a) a step of forging a Ta ingot, comprising subjecting the Ta ingot to a forging pattern over at least 3 times, wherein each forging pattern is “a cold forging step comprising stamp-forging and upset-forging operations alternatively repeated over at least 3 times; (b) an in-process vacuum heat-treating step carried out between every successive two forging patterns to thus prepare a Ta billet; (c) a step of rolling the Ta billet to obtain a rolled plate; and (d) a step of vacuum heat-treating the rolled plate to obtain a Ta sputtering target. A sputtering target produced by the above method. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265922 | Golf Club Head Cover - A golf club head cover. Implementations may include a body portion defining an internal cavity for receiving a golf club head, a first flap disposed on the body portion and including a first magnetic fastener, and a second flap disposed on the body portion and including a second magnetic fastener. The first magnetic fastener and second magnetic fastener may substantially align with each other and may be aligned substantially parallel with the internal cavity of the body portion. Particular implementations may include a notch adjacent to the internal cavity and/or reentrant openings on both a side of the first flap and on a side of the second flap. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265923 | HEAVY VEHICLE TREADS/UNDERTREAD - Heavy vehicle tire treads and/or undertread constituted at least in part from a rubber composition comprising between 80 and 100 phr of a natural rubber and between 0 and 20 phr of a synthetic polyisoprene rubber, a reinforcement filler comprising a) between 30 and 50 phr of a highly dispersible silica and b) a carbon black in an amount of between (0.75)C phr and (1.25)C phr as determined by the equation C=−0.8Si+44.3, wherein Si is the amount of the highly dispersible silica, a silane coupling agent and a sulfur curing system comprising between 1.5 and 3 phr of free sulfur and between (0.9)A phr and (L 1)A phr of a sulfenamide accelerator, wherein A is determined by a formula that is a function of the sulfur quantity and the silica weight fraction of the total reinforcement filler. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265924 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - The present invention provides a pneumatic tire with reduced air columnar resonance noise level in comparison with the conventional pneumatic tires. The pneumatic tire comprises large-volume oblong holes | 2011-11-03 |
20110265925 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire in which K | 2011-11-03 |
20110265926 | TIRE TREAD FOR PREVENTING IRREGULAR WEAR - Tires in use wear in a host of ways. One negative manner in which tires, especially truck tires, may wear is in an irregular fashion. When this phenomenon happens, the tread of the tire may become unusable, forcing the user to replace the tire, which is undesirable. This invention poses a new and useful way of preventing irregular wear, increasing the useful life of the tire tread, by placing simple sipes in the center region of the tread and complex sipes in the shoulder regions of the tread. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265927 | Elastomeric Nanocomposites, Nanocomposite Compositions, and Methods of Manufacture - A nanocomposite comprising at least one elastomer and at least one nanofiller. The elastomer comprises units derived from isoolefins having from 4 to 7 carbon atoms and at least one multiolefin. The nanofiller comprise a layered filler and an amine modifier wherein the nanofiller is substantially free of any unassociated amines. By eliminating unassociated amines in the nanofiller, prior to contact with the elastomer, the nanocomposite has improved processability characteristics while maintaining desired impermeability characteristics. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265928 | INTRODUCTION OF NANOPARTICLES - The invention relates to a method for joining objects made of metal, plastic or ceramic by means of heat input such as soldering or welding, wherein materials such as particles, in particular nanoparticles, elements, atoms, molecules or ions are introduced into the joint. It is proposed according to the invention that a gas stream brings gaseous compounds to the joint which decompose at elevated temperature and deposit particles. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265929 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ELECTRONIC COMPONENT - A triaxial acceleration sensor which has a structure including a cover joined to a substrate including a mechanically operable functional unit to be sealed, is adapted in such a way that the joined state can be reliably obtained so as to not interfere with a displacement of the functional unit. A sealing frame is made of a heated polyimide on a periphery of an upper main surface of a substrate provided with a functional unit, and a sealing layer made of a polyimide is formed over an entire lower main surface of a cover. For integrating the substrate and the cover so as to seal the functional unit, the sealing frame and the sealing layer are joined to each other by heating and pressurizing the sealing frame and the sealing layer at a temperature that is about 50° C. to about 150° C. higher than a glass transition temperature of the polyimide while bringing the sealing frame and the sealing layer into contact with each other. In this case, a recess is formed in the vicinity of a portion of the sealing layer to be brought into contact with the sealing frame so that a bump, generated from the sealing layer which is deformed in the joining step, is prevented from protruding toward the functional unit. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265930 | METHOD FOR ADHERING METAL WORKPIECES AND PLASTIC WORKPIECES - A method of adhering metal workpieces with plastic workpieces includes the steps: measuring surface tolerances of the adhering surfaces of the metal workpiece and plastic workpiece. Providing a first adhesive and a second adhesive with predetermined thickness according to the measured surface tolerances; pressing the first adhesive and the second adhesive against the metal workpiece and the plastic workpiece; hot pressing the metal workpiece against the plastic workpiece; cooling the hot-pressed metal workpiece and the plastic workpiece. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265931 | Laminating apparatus and laminating method therefor, and printing apparatus - A laminating apparatus is composed of a transporting device for transporting a card, a film supplying device for supplying a film, a compression bonding device for thermally compression bonding a laminate material on the film onto the card, a driving device for shifting the compression bonding device from a standby location to a compression bonding location, a film taking-up device for taking up the film, a first guide for guiding the film in a supply side of the film, a second guide for guiding the film in a take-up side of the film, and a third guide for guiding the film in an upstream side of the second guide and in a downstream side of the compression bonding device, wherein the third guide moves in conjunction with the compression bonding device. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265932 | VEHICULAR GLASS ADHESIVE AND METHOD OF ADHERING SAID GLASS - The invention is an adhesive composition comprising: a) an isocyanate functional polyether base prepolymers having a z molecular weight average (Mz) of about 10,000 to about 80,000 g/mole; a carbon black having an average oil absorption number of at least about 80 to at most about 400 cubic centimeters of dibutyl phthalate per 100 grams of the carbon black; (c) reactive silicon in an amount from about 0.001% to about 10% by weight of the adhesive composition; and (d) one or more catalysts for the reaction of isocyanate with hydroxyl groups. The adhesive compositions of the invention surprisingly may have improved sag performance (i.e., decreased sag) when heated, while also making them more easily pumped. | 2011-11-03 |
20110265933 | LAMINATED STEEL WITH COMPLIANT VISCOELASTIC CORE - Laminated metallic sheets which comprise an interior layer of a viscoelastic polymeric compound sandwiched between outer layers of metallic sheet may exhibit enhanced properties through modification of the viscoelastic phase. In a first embodiment the elastic modulus of the viscoelastic polymeric compound may be reduced by incorporating voids, bubbles or pores within the compound. These voids which may be introduced by introduction of polymeric microspheres are effective in reducing the internal stresses induced in the laminate by temperature changes. In a second embodiment, coating the microspheres with an electrically-conductive layer may be effective in enabling resistance spot welding of such laminated materials. | 2011-11-03 |