47th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140338689 | Hair Extension Beads and Tip - A device for attaching hair extensions is provided. In one embodiment, an oblong-shaped bead includes an exterior surface. The exterior surface includes a first longitudinal section, a second longitudinal section, a first lateral section, and a second lateral section. A length of a longitudinal section is greater than a length of a lateral section of the oblong-shaped bead. A first aperture at a first end of the oblong-shaped bead is adapted to receive a lock of the native hair of a wearer. A second aperture is at a second end of the oblong-shaped bead. An interior surface of the bead defines a channel adapted to enclose a portion of the lock of the native hair and a tip of the hair extension. The oblong-shaped bead is composed of a material capable of being constricted to attach the hair extension to the lock of native hair. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338690 | HAIR ACCESSORY WITH HAIR ATTACHMENT - A hair accessory may include a head band comprising a front end and a back end. Bangs may be attached to the front end of the hair band. At least one length of hair may attach to the back end of the hair band. A user may place the hair accessory on their head and comb through the hair accessory and their natural hair to provide a blended, fully look to their hair. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338691 | HAIR STYLING APPARATUS - A hair styling apparatus including a first and a second arm moveable between a closed position in which a contacting surface of the first arm is adjacent a contacting surface of the second arm and an open position in which the contacting surfaces of each arm are spaced apart, whereby the contacting surfaces of each arm have complementary profiles so that, in use, a section of hair is clamped between the contacting surfaces when the arms are in the closed position, and where a heating zone on at least one of the contacting surfaces is provided to heat the section of hair between the contacting surfaces, a cooling zone on at least one of the contacting surfaces is provided for cooling the section of hair after the section of hair has been heated, and the cooling zone is curved whereby, in use, as the hair styling apparatus is moved along the section of hair in a generally linear fashion, the section of hair is curled. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338692 | Hair Styling System and Apparatus - A hair styling system includes a driver module and a plurality of interchangeably receivable styling modules. The driver module includes a holder configured to interchangeably receive a plurality of styling modules, each configured to perform at least one styling operation, a driver gear positioned adjacent to the holder, and a power module comprising a motor configured to drive the driver gear in a first direction and a second direction. The plurality of interchangeably receivable styling modules each include a styling module gear configured to operatively engage the driver gear and be rotatable thereby to perform at least one styling operation distinguishable from a styling operation performed by at least one other styling module. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338693 | HAIR ACCESSORY MOUNTING PIECE - A hair mounting piece for use with an elastic hair holder comprising: a connector, where the connector provides a means to attach the hair mounting piece to the elastic hair holder; and a horizontal surface, where the horizontal surface joins with the connector to form a T-shaped configuration for the hair mounting piece; and a hook and loop connection surface over the horizontal surface. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338694 | DECORATIVE CHARM - A decorative charm includes a base element having a decorative top and a bottom; first and second rigid hook elements having respective extensions having first ends attached to the bottom of the base element and second extension ends angled inwardly to form hook portions; and a planar attachment element having a tapered portion and being disposed to simultaneously abut each extension to frictionally fix the extensions between the base element and the hook portions. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338695 | DENTAL FLOSS HOLDER - The present invention is to provide a dental floss holder containing a body that includes a fixing portion, which is provided with at least a recess disposed inward so as to constitute a neck for holding the dental floss and is provided with at least a slot for receiving the dental floss in position. Thus a user can operate the dental floss fixed on the body in cooperation with the other end of the dental floss held by fingers (or fixed on another dental floss holder) to easily clean the slits between teeth deep inside the oral cavity. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338696 | Process for dissolving an oxide layer - The invention relates to a process for dissolving a chromium, iron, nickel, zinc and radionuclides containing oxide layer, in particular for breaking down oxide layers deposited on inner surfaces of systems and components of a nuclear power plant, by means of an aqueous decontamination solution containing methanesulfonic acid, which flows in a loop, wherein in regular intervals small amounts of permanganic acid are added, and following reaction of the permanganic acid a second loop is added on in bypass and the dissolved cations and anions are removed by ion-exchange resins from the decontamination solution. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338697 | MITTER WRINGER - A handheld mitter wringer tool is provided for cleansing build-up from hanging mitters. For example, one can expel build-up from a mitter, which is secured at one end to a fixed structure, by indenting the mitter between two non-cutting surfaces that extend across the width of the mitter, while moving the two surfaces along the mitter away from the secured end. Thus, a mitter wringer tool may have a pair of elongate plates that are operatively connected for movement from a fully-opened position, in which working faces of the plates are displaced apart for receiving a mitter, to a working position, in which the working faces are closely opposed and generally parallel for slidably gripping and wringing the mitter. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338698 | WORKING SURFACE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A cleaning film designed to remove foreign matter and particulates from working surfaces of cleaning wafers used in semiconductor processes. These processes include wafer sort test for cleaning of probe card pins and FEOL tooling for cleaning during wafer handling equipment and wafer chucks. The debris collected on the cleaning wafer working surfaces is removed by the particle removal film allowing the debris and foreign matter to be discarded. The use of the cleaning film allows the operator to refresh the cleaning wafer without use of an outside vendor and eliminates wet washing and the use of solvents in the cleaning process. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338699 | MARINE GEOPHYSICAL EQUIPMENT CLEANER - Techniques are disclosed relating to an apparatus with scraping members for cleaning a geophysical equipment (e.g., a streamer) being towed behind a survey vessel. The apparatus may, in one embodiment, include a housing and a plurality of scraping members that are disposed at least partially outside of the housing. In another embodiment, when the geophysical equipment is being towed behind a survey vessel, portions of the geophysical equipment may be flattened or compressed due to the towing force exerted on the geophysical equipment, and the apparatus of this disclosure may still be used to clean the geophysical equipment. A method is disclosed related to operating an apparatus with a plurality of scraping members and removing debris from a geophysical equipment. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338700 | CHILD WIPING ASSIST APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus for assisting with wiping a child includes a stabilized base configured to sit on a horizontal surface and a first handle coupled to the stabilized base. The first handle is positioned such that a child bending over and grabbing the first handle with both hands opens the child's anal and/or private areas for wiping clean, such as during a diaper change. The apparatus may also include a second handle extending upwardly from the stabilized base higher than the first handle so that the second handle may be grabbed by the child in a standing position or during movement to and from the bent over position. A method for assisting with wiping a child while using the apparatus is also disclosed. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338701 | Vibratory Firearm Barrel Cleaning Tool - The vibratory firearm barrel cleaning tool of this invention is a device to clean firearm barrels more thoroughly, quickly and efficiently than that with prior art devices. It employs the conventional cleaning rod, brush and cleaning fluid, but is powered by a vibratory source on the cleaning rod to more effectively remove fouling elements from the barrel interior. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338702 | USE OF CHEMICALLY PATTERNED SUBSTRATE FOR LIQUID HANDLING, CHEMICAL AND BIOLOGICAL REACTIONS - A device for washing an array plate having an array of liquid droplets adhered thereto is described. The array of liquid droplets is covered with a hydrophobic medium immiscible with the array of liquid droplets. The device includes a mechanism for draining the hydrophobic medium from the array plate; a mechanism for providing an aqueous wash liquid over the array plate; a mechanism for shaking the array plate in a presence of the aqueous wash liquid; and a mechanism for removing the aqueous wash liquid from the array plate. A method for washing an array plate is also described. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338703 | Cleaning Composition for the Food and Beverage Industry - An aqueous cleaning composition and methods for use in the agricultural, food and beverage industry which comprises at least 3% of hydrogen peroxide and a plurality of non-ionic surfactants, wherein said cleaning composition is substantially free of any alkalinity source. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338704 | Method for Cleaning a (Meth)Acrylate Ester Process Tank - Provided is a method for removing deposited solid residue from equipment used in the processing of (meth)acrylic acid or esters, including the steps of dissolving the solid residue in a cleaning solution comprising an organic carboxylic acid to produce a solid residue slurry; and removing the solid residue slurry from the equipment. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338705 | DUCT CLEANING CLAMP AND DUCT CLEANING ACCESS DOOR - The present invention is directed to a magnetic duct cleaning hose clamp for attaching an airflow hose to a HVAC duct to be cleaned. The improved duct cleaning hose clamp includes: a planar clamp base; a plurality of magnets arranged around the periphery of the back surface of the clamp base; a compressible sealing member located between the magnetic attachment pads on the back surface of the clamp base; at least one handle portion extending from the front surface of the clamp base; a duct cleaning hose mounting portion protruding from the front surface of the clamp base; and a duct cleaning hose mounting portion defining an airflow aperture which is in fluid communication with a remote HVAC duct cleaning base unit. The present invention further includes magnetic duct access door of similar construction to the clamp. The magnetic access door provides for frequent access to a variety of different kinds of duct. The design of the improved clamp and the improved access door allow for creation of an efficient magnetic attraction seal with a metallic duct and easy manual removal of the clamps or access doors of the invention by tilting the clamp or access door via the handles on its front surface. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338706 | LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD, LIQUID PROCESSING DEVICE, AND STORAGE MEDIUM - [Problem] To provide a liquid processing method with which, while alleviating a watermark occurring in the surface of a substrate, it is possible to hydrophobize the surface using a hydrophobing gas. [Solution] A substrate (W), retained in substrate retaining parts ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338707 | Cleaning Device - A cleaning device for a laboratory fermenter for growing microorganisms is provided. The laboratory fermenter to be cleaned has a gas supply connection connected to a line reaching into the fermenter's nutrient solution, an exhaust connection to the gas space over the nutrient solution, and a withdrawal connection leading to the fermenters deepest point. The cleaning device includes three cleaning connections, an immersion pipe connection and two gas connections. Flow in each gas connection is controlled via intermediate switch valves having a cleaning start position and a cleaning end position. The cleaning connections are connected via hose lines to hose pinch control valves, a hose pinch pump, at least one filter. A cleaning control manages the cleaning process by controlling flow from and/or to an air connection, a water connection and a waste water connection. The cleaning controller may also control introduction of acids and/or bases. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338708 | DISHWASHER WITH INTEGRATED LIGHTING - A dishwasher includes a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber for receiving dishes for treatment according to the cycle of operation and having an open face providing access to the treating chamber, a dish holder slidable relative to the tub through the open face between a loading position and a treating position and a light source provided on the dish holder for illuminating dishes contained in the dish holder. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338709 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ADJUSTING MOISTURE CONCENTRATION OF A VENEER - Systems and methods for adjusting a moisture concentration of veneer are provided. In at least one specific embodiment, the method for adjusting a moisture concentration of a veneer can include estimating a moisture concentration of a veneer surface at one or more locations thereon. The method can also include comparing the one or more estimated locations to a minimum moisture concentration level. The method can also include moisturizing at least a portion of the one or more estimated locations that are below the minimum moisture concentration level to increase the moisture concentration thereof. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338710 | Collapsible mechanism at the top of a collapsible tent - The present invention is provided with a collapsible mechanism at the top of a collapsible tent, which comprises a top base and at least two sets of supporting pole sets. The top base comprises an upper pivot base, a lower pivot base and a vertical pole to fix the upper pivot base and the lower pivot base; at least two sets of supporting pole sets are connected to the top base and arranged annularly; each of the supporting pole set comprises a sub-pole, a connecting base and a supporting pole, a first end of the sub-pole is pivot joint with the lower pivot base, a second end of the sub-pole is pivot joint with the supporting pole, the connecting base is pivot joint with the upper pivot base, the connecting base is slidably connected to the sub-pole and form a flexible structure. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338711 | CONTROL STRUCTURE FOR FOLDING A SHELTER - Described is a control structure for unfolding and folding a collapsible device or shelter. The control structure includes a sliding seat that is pivotally connected to adapter members, which are in turn connected to poles, e.g., tent poles. The tent poles are also pivotally connected to a lower support, and a resilient member (e.g., a spring) forces a separating between the sliding seat the the lower support. The resilient member biases the sliding seat toward the lower support to maintain the control structure in an unfolded position when open, and in a folded position when closed. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338712 | MONO-METALLIC THERMOCOUPLES - Nanoscale thermocouples are made of a single material and are shape-engineered to contain one or more variations in their width along their length. The mono-metallic nanowire junctions resulting from the width variation(s) exploit a difference in the Seebeck coefficient that is present at these size scales. Such devices have a wide variety of uses and can be coupled with an antenna in order to serve as an infrared detector. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338713 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric generator has a heat conducting body that exchanges heat with the environment according to environmental temperature changes, a heat storing body, and a thermoelectric conversion unit and thermal resistance body arranged between the heat conducting body and the heat storing body. One end of the thermal resistance body and one end of the thermoelectric conversion unit are in contact with each other. The other end of the thermal resistance body is in contact with the heat conducting body, and the other end of the thermoelectric conversion unit is in contact with the heat storing body. The surface of the heat storing body is covered by a covering layer having certain heat insulation properties. The temperature difference generated between the heat conducting body and the heat storing body is utilized to extract electric energy from the thermoelectric conversion unit. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338714 | Thermoelectric Assembly And Device, In Particular For Generating An Electric Current In A Motor Vehicle - An assembly is formed of a plurality of tubes ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338715 | High Performance Thermoelectric Materials - A method and device produce thermoelectric power and thermoelectric modules. In one embodiment, a thermoelectric module comprises N-type carbon nanotube film and P-type carbon nanotube film. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338716 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - To improve the mass productivity of thermoelectric conversion modules. A thermoelectric conversion module | 2014-11-20 |
20140338717 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A thermoelectric conversion device includes a perovskite film over a substrate and formed with first and second electrodes on the perovskite film, wherein the perovskite film includes a domain having a crystal orientation different from a crystal orientation of a crystal that constitutes the perovskite film. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338718 | LOW SHADING LOSS SOLAR MODULE - A solar cell comprises an optically transparent handle, wherein the handle includes grooves into which tabs are inserted, enabling the use of high aspect ratio tabs with minimal shading of the front side of the solar cell. Electrical connection of the tabs to busbars on the surface of the layers of the solar cell is through apertures at the bottom of each groove on the handle—the grooves being aligned to the busbars. The apertures may be filled with solder, metal pins, metal spheres, etc, and in embodiments the tabs may be metal wires. The solar cells with optically transparent handles may be formed into solar cell modules. Furthermore, in embodiments the handle with integral tabs simplifies and reduces the cost of solar cell and module fabrication since the top surface of the transparent handle including tabs may be completely flat. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338719 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module comprises a plurality of solar cell elements including a front surface electrode and a wiring member electrically interconnecting the solar cell elements. The front surface electrode includes a bus bar electrode and finger electrodes, the finger electrodes including a plurality of first finger electrodes and connected to the bus bar electrode, and a plurality of second finger electrodes not connected to the bus bar electrode. The front surface electrode further includes a fine wire electrode that is disposed in a region extending from the bus bar electrode in a longitudinal direction of the bus bar electrode and that is electrically connected to the second finger electrodes, the fine wire electrode including first and second fine wire electrodes intersecting to each other. The wiring member is connected to an intersection of the first and second fine wire electrodes and to the bus bar electrode. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338720 | Open Energy System - Disclosed is a portable and compact hybrid power unit for ready to use, plug-in power for nearly any environment. Open Energy System (OES) is self-contained in a durable shell that can be deployed almost anywhere in the world. The OES transforms from a rugged box into an energy generating unit with all equipment assembled and ready to generate power. Pre-assembled solar modules can slide out from the opening sides of the unit along a rolling channel, lock into place and open into a ready-to-generate solar electric array. In addition, the OES is mobile and transportable. It can hitch to a vehicle, be dropped in by helicopter, shipped in or used as a permanent unit. Further, the OES unit is designed to fit | 2014-11-20 |
20140338721 | PHOTOVOLTAIC TEXTILES - Textile systems and components for establishing electrical characteristics of textiles. The textiles incorporate charge carrying components, such as photovoltaic components, in contact with highly conductive bus conduits to improve electrical properties without compromising physical characteristics of the textiles. Structure, geometries, and methods are provided for textile constructs, including photovoltaic textile constructs. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338722 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES WITH A CONTROLLED COLOR ON THEIR WINDOW SURFACE AND ARRAYS THEREOF - Thin film photovoltaic devices are provided that include a transparent substrate defining an inner surface and an outer surface; a thin film stack on the inner surface of the transparent substrate; an encapsulation substrate on the thin film stack; and a color reflection film on the outer surface of the transparent substrate. The thin film stack has a photovoltaic heterojunction (e.g., formed from a n-type window thin film layer and an absorber thin film layer). Generally, the color reflection film comprises a colorant, such as a refractive material (e.g., a nitride material, an oxide material, or mixtures thereof). Methods are also provided for forming such a photovoltaic device, and for forming an array of photovoltaic devices to define an image. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338723 | System and Method for Periodic Solar Module Adjustment - An adjustable solar module system includes a solar module configured for use with an electronic information system. The solar module has incremental settings for the horizontal and vertical positioning of the solar panels. The electronic information system includes a database that communicates with a user device (e.g. cell phone or computer) via a communications network. The system receives the user's GPS coordinates via the user's device. Based on the location, and the date, the system retrieves the position of the sun from the database. The sun's position is translated into horizontal and vertical coordinates that are then translated into the appropriate horizontal and vertical settings found on the solar module. The horizontal and vertical settings are then transmitted to the user's device to enable the user to make the appropriate adjustments. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338724 | Compact LCPV solar electric generator - A compact low concentration photovoltaic apparatus totally enclosed in a protective clear dome against harsh environment without active cooling. A conical mirror reflector, a circular lens refractor and a round crystalline silicon photovoltaic solar panel rotate simultaneously inside the dome to concentrate sun rays and instantly produce electricity. The mirror increases electrical current three times and the lens increases one time for total four times using low overall concentration of five to twenty times sun. The lens is offset from the plane parallel to the photovoltaic solar panel, whilst the panels forming the mirror are angled offset to a center axis perpendicular to the solar panel. The optical assembly and solar panel are mounted in a conical aluminum cage which is pivoted from a rotary turntable for the daily azimuth and altitude rotations. The dual axis movements consist of irregular intermittent increments of less than one second “on time” and less than two minutes “off time” while following the sun path. The electrical power produced is at least two times more than from fixed conventional crystalline silicon solar panel occupying the same planar surface area. LCPV dual tracking systems offer reduced electricity generation costs, reduced installation costs and increased flexibility in deployment. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338725 | System For Generating Photovoltaic Power - The present invention relates to a system for generating photovoltaic power. The system for generating photovoltaic power is characterized by including: a light collection part shaped like a dome bulged outward and having a light condenser lens unit for condensing incident light rays; a light diffusion part having a light diffusion lens unit for diffusing the light rays collected by the light collection part; and a solar panel for receiving the light rays diffused by the light diffusion part. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338726 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A solar cell includes: a substrate having heat dissipating characteristics; a solar cell bonded to the substrate such that the solar cell is electrically connected on a first conductive line and a second conductive line, which are disposed on a surface of the substrate; a lens, which is bonded to a transparent electrode of the solar cell; a plurality of projections, which maintain a gap between the substrate and the lens; tapered hole sections in the substrate, each of said tapered hole sections having a tapered section of each of the protruding sections fitted therein; and a sealing resin applied to the gap. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338727 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed is a solar cell module. The solar cell module includes a solar cell panel including a plurality of solar cells; a protective substrate on the solar cell panel; and a ventilation unit for ventilating the solar cell panel. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338728 | PATTERNED ORGANIC SEMICONDUCTOR LAYERS - A method of patterning organic semiconductor layers is disclosed. In one aspect, a method for forming a patterned organic semiconductor layer on a substrate includes providing a plurality of first electrodes on a substrate. The method additionally includes providing a patterned self-assembling monolayer at predetermined locations on each of the plurality of first electrodes. The method further includes providing a layer comprising an organic semiconductor material over the patterned self-assembling monolayer. A corresponding device and a photovoltaic module comprising such a device are also disclosed. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338729 | Mounting System for Photovoltaic Panels - A mounting system for mounting photovoltaic panels on a support structure. The mounting system comprises photovoltaic panel frames in which the photovoltaic panels are mounted, panel support rails, and mounting brackets or cross beams for supporting the panel support rails. The panel frames have inwardly extending panel frame extensions on their back side. The panel support rails are mounted on the support structure with either pivoting brackets or cross beams. In either case, the support rails have pairs of stationary clamps and movable clamps with clamp lips that engage the panel frame extensions of the panel frames. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338730 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH HEATER - The photovoltaic module with heater is a solar panel with a heated upper surface thus preventing snow and ice from collecting on the upper surface and diminishing the intensity of sunlight to be converted into electrical power. The photovoltaic module includes a frame formed from aluminum or the like, and at least one photovoltaic cell supported by the frame. A transparent panel is attached to the frame to cover and seal the photovoltaic cell(s) within the frame in a fluid-tight manner. A plurality of heating filaments are embedded within, or disposed on, the transparent panel. The heating filaments are electrically connected to an external power source by a switch the selectively heating the transparent panel and melting any snow or ice that collects thereon. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338731 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell module according to the embodiment includes a support substrate having a single hole at a peripheral region of the support substrate; solar cells at an upper portion of the support substrate; a bus bar electrically connected to the solar cells; and a junction box connected to the bus bar, wherein the junction box includes an insertion part partially inserted in the single hole. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338732 | SOLAR POWER SYSTEM AND SOLAR PANEL INSTALLATION METHOD - [Problem] To provide a solar power system and a solar panel installation method with which, by using a positioning configuration which is not prone to visible vertical misalignment while preserving sunlight lighting efficiency in the positioning of a plurality of solar panels, solar panel installation is easy, and which is suitable to installing a large solar power system on a hill, in wetlands, etc. [Solution] A solar power system comprises a solar panel group ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338733 | BACK PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A back protective sheet for a solar cell module containing a polyester support that is biaxially stretched and then subjected to a thermal fixation treatment; and a polymer layer arranged to be in contact with at least one surface of the polyester support, wherein the polymer layer contains a binder having at least one functional group selected from a carboxyl group, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a sulfonic acid group, and a carbonyl group; a pigment; and a crosslinking agent-derived structure, and the polyester support contains a polyester, a pigment, and an terminal blocking agent, has excellent adhesion between the support and the functional layer after wet heat aging. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338734 | RESIN COMPOSITION, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREFOR, POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATE FILM, AND BACK SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE - A resin composition comprising a polymer obtained by reacting polyethylene terephthalate with polycarbodiimide, wherein the decomposition rate of polycarbodiimide is from 1% to 40%, has a low decomposition rate of carbodiimide. The resin composition is capable of producing a film having excellent hydrolysis resistance. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338735 | NANOWIRE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338736 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CZTS BASED THIN FILM HAVING DUAL BAND GAP SLOPE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CZTS BASED SOLAR CELL HAVING DUAL BAND GAP SLOPE AND CZTS BASED SOLAR CELL THEREOF - A method for manufacturing a CZTS based thin film having a dual band gap slope, comprising the steps of: forming a Cu | 2014-11-20 |
20140338737 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell including a substrate; a first electrode on the substrate; an intermediate connection layer on the first electrode, the intermediate layer including a first region and a third region; a light absorbing layer on the third region of the intermediate connection layer; and a wire on the first region of the intermediate connection,wherein a thickness of the first region of the intermediate connection layer is different from a thickness of the third region of the intermediate connection layer. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338738 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type, a first doped region positioned at a first surface of the substrate and contains impurities of a second conductive type different from the first conductive type, and a first electrode part electrically connected to the first doped region. The first electrode part includes a thermosetting resin, and first and second conductive particles distributed in the thermosetting resin. The second conductive particles have a work function greater than the first conductive particles and form silicide at an interface contacting the first doped region. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338739 | INTEGRATED BACK-SHEET FOR BACK CONTACT PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - An integrated back-sheet for a back contact photovoltaic module is provided. The integrated back-sheet is formed from a polymer substrate and a conductive metal foil that is die cut to provide a metal foil circuit that is adhered to the polymer substrate. A back contact solar cell module incorporating the integrated back-sheet with the die cut metal foil circuit is also provided. Processes for forming such integrated back-sheets and back contact solar cell modules are also provided. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338740 | PREPARATION OF CEMENTITIOUS ARTICLES WITH A HIGH SURFACE FINISH FOR USE IN ELECTRICAL DEVICES - The preparation of cementitious articles with a high surface finish, useful for the preparation of electrical devices, in particular photovoltaic devices, is described. The process involves exposing a prefabricated cementitious article to specific temperature and pressure intervals, for a given time period, and then coating the article thus treated with a polymer film, preferably based on polyimide, in specific quantities. Heat-resistant cementitious surfaces with a low, controlled and regular roughness, without pointlike defects, suitable for the deposition of additional thin films, in particular metallic films and absorbent films, typically used for the manufacture of photo voltaic cells and/or modules, are obtained. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338741 | CONDUCTING SUBSTRATE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A subject-matter of the invention is a conducting substrate ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338742 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell and a method of fabricating the same. The solar cell includes a support substrate, a back electrode layer on the support substrate, a light absorbing layer on the back electrode layer, and a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer. The back electrode layer includes at least three layers. The method includes forming a first layer on a support substrate, forming a second layer on the first layer, forming a third layer on the second layer, forming a light absorbing layer on the third layer, and forming a front electrode layer on the light absorbing layer. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338743 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a solar cell and a method for preparing the same. The solar cell of the present invention comprises a first conductive type substrate; a second conductive type emitter layer which is located on the substrate and has a first opening; an anti-reflective film which is located on the emitter layer and has a second opening communicating with the first opening; a first electrode which fills the first opening and comprises phosphorus and nickel silicide; a second electrode which is formed on the first electrode, fills the second opening and comprises phosphorus and nickel; a front side electrode which is formed on the second electrode; and a back side electrode which is located on the rear side of the substrate. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338744 | Process For Texturing The Surface Of A Silicon Substrate, Structured Substrate And Photovoltaic Device Comprising Such A Structured Substrate - The invention relates to a process for texturing the surface of a silicon substrate, comprising a step of exposing said surface to an MDECR plasma generated, at least from argon, using between 1.5 W/cm | 2014-11-20 |
20140338745 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a solar cell, a light-receiving side protection member, aback side protection member, and an encapsulant. The light-receiving side protection member is made of a glass plate or a ceramic plate. The back side protection member is made of a resin sheet. The encapsulant contains an antioxidant. The encapsulant includes: a back side encapsulant and a light-receiving side encapsulant. A content rate of the antioxidant in the back side encapsulant is higher than a content rate of the antioxidant in the light-receiving side encapsulant. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338746 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module is provided with a solar cell, a first protection member, a second protection member, and a sealing material. The first protection member is disposed at a first side of the solar cell. The second protection member is made of a resin sheet that is disposed at a second side of the solar cell. A sealing material is disposed between the first protection member and the second protection member. The sealing material seals the solar cell. The solar cell includes a photoelectric conversion body ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338747 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Discussed is a solar cell including a semiconductor substrate including a base area and a doping area, a doping layer formed on the semiconductor substrate, the doping layer having a conductive type different from the doping area, a tunneling layer interposed between the doping layer and the semiconductor substrate, a first electrode connected to the doping area, and a second electrode connected to the doping layer. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338748 | OPTICAL ELEMENT FOR LIGHT-CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER GENERATION DEVICE, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND LIGHT-CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER GENERATION DEVICE - Provided is an optical element for a light-concentrating solar power generation device having excellent weather resistance and also excellent thermal shock resistance and crack resistance, a method for producing the same, and a light-concentrating solar power generation device including the optical element. An optical element for a light-concentrating solar power generation device, the optical element being made of a glass material having a compressive stress at a surface thereof. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338749 | PHOTOCATALYTIC MATERIAL AND GLAZING OR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL COMPRISING SAID MATERIAL - A material includes a glass or glass-ceramic sheet provided on at least one portion of one of its faces with a photocatalytic coating based on titanium oxide deposited on a silica-based sublayer deposited by combustion chemical vapor deposition, the roughness Ra of which is between 4 and 30 nm, limits included. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338750 | ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - The present invention has an object to provide an organic photoelectric conversion element exhibiting excellent durability. The present invention is to provide an organic photoelectric conversion element comprising a conjugated polymer compound having a partial structure represented by the following Chemical Formula 1. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338751 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THIN FILM SOLAR CELL, DEVICE FOR MANUFACTURING THIN FILM SOLAR CELL, AND THIN FILM SOLAR CELL INCLUDING BUFFER LAYER MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - A device of manufacturing a cascade thin film solar cell with improved productivity, and a thin film solar cell manufactured using the device have been disclosed. The thin film solar cell having a buffer layer formed by a method using the device has improved electrical characteristics. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338752 | FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OPERATING - A fuel supply system includes a fuel tank for holding a volume of fuel and a fuel reservoir disposed within the fuel tank. A fuel pump is provided for pumping fuel from the fuel reservoir to a fuel consuming device. A jet pump is provided in selective fluid communication with the fuel pump through a jet pump line to selectively aspirate fuel from the fuel tank into the fuel reservoir. A fuel level indicator is provided which is responsive to the level of fuel within the fuel reservoir and a valve which is responsive to the fuel level indicator closes the jet pump line when the fuel level indicator indicates that the fuel level reservoir contains a predetermined amount of fuel. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338753 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DROPLET PRODUCTION AND/OR FLUIDIC MANIPULATION - The present invention generally relates to systems and techniques for manipulating fluids and/or making droplets. In certain aspects, the present invention generally relates to droplet production. The droplets may be formed from fluids from different sources. In one set of embodiments, the present invention is directed to a microfluidic device comprising a plurality of droplet-making units, and/or other fluidic units, which may be substantially identical in some cases. Substantially each of the fluidic units may be in fluidic communication with a different source of a first fluid and a common source of a second fluid, in certain embodiments. In one aspect, substantially the same pressure may be applied to substantially all of the different sources of fluid, which may be used to cause fluid to move from the different sources into the microfluidic device. In some cases, the fluids may interact within the fluidic units, e.g., by reacting, or for the production of droplets within the microfluidic device. In some cases, the droplets may be used, for example, to form a library of droplets. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338754 | Domestic Hot Water Distribution Device - A domestic hot water distribution device includes a supply water inlet, a waste water collector and means for heating the supply water in order to produce domestic hot water from the heat contained in the waste waters The heating means include thermo-electric modules laid out for operating heat transfer from the waste waters to the supply water to be heated. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338755 | Air Cannon Assembly Having an Automated Blast Guard Valve - An air cannon has a pressure vessel, a discharge valve, and a discharge tube assembly. The discharge tube assembly comprises a fluid passageway and a blast guard valve. The discharge valve is capable of opening and closing and allows pressurized gas to be discharged from the pressure vessel into the fluid passageway of the discharge tube assembly only when open. The blast guard valve is capable of opening and closing and obstructs the fluid passageway of the discharge tube assembly when closed. The blast guard valve allows gas to pass through the fluid passageway when open. The discharge valve and the blast guard valve are operatively connected to each other in a manner such that the discharge valve can open only when the blast guard valve is open. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338756 | BLOOD TREATMENT AIR PURGING METHODS - An air purging method includes: (a) detecting a low fluid level in a blood circuit indicating a high amount of air in the blood circuit; (b) stopping a blood pump; (c) closing a venous patient line; (d) opening a blood circuit air vent valve and a drain valve; and (e) running the blood pump to meter air through the air vent valve and the drain valve to a drain. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338757 | Emergency Shut Off Mechanism - Disclosed is an actuator that may include a handle, a telescoping assembly connected to the handle, and a cable. In example embodiments, the telescoping assembly may include a sleeve, a sliding member configured to move along the sleeve, and a movable stop. In example embodiments, when the movable stop is in a first position the movable stop may prevent the sliding member from moving beyond a first point in the sleeve and when the movable stop is in a second position the movable stop may allow the sliding member to move beyond the first point in the sleeve. In example embodiments, the cable may be attached to the telescoping assembly and the cable may be configured to operatively move the movable stop. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338758 | DRAIN LINE ACCESS DEVICE - A drain line valve device is provided for flushing HVACR drain lines. The device includes a main valve body having inlet and outlet connection ports on opposite ends for inline installation to a drain line (between the condensation producing source and drain discharge). The device includes a removable top cover and an adapter that is sized and configured for insertion into the interior cavity of the main body and fitted receipt within the inside of one of the input or outlet ports. The adapter allows for connection of a pressurized gas or liquid flow source for clearing clogs in the drain line, or a vacuum source, as well as pouring of a liquid clog-cleaning product into the drain line. One embodiment of the device includes a main valve body having one connection port for connection with an auxiliary outlet of a drain pan. An overflow safety switch is supported by the top cover in the interior cavity of the main valve body for detecting a clog in the drain line. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338759 | FUEL PUMPING UNIT - A fuel pumping unit has a low pressure pump, a high pressure pump, and a drive input which drives the low and high pressure pumps. The low pressure pump supplies, in use, fuel at a boosted pressure to the high pressure pump. The fuel pumping unit further has a low pressure housing containing the low pressure pump, and a high pressure housing containing the high pressure pump. The housings are joined together at a housing interface. The drive input is contained in one of the housings, whereby drive from the drive input is transferred across the interface to the pump in the other housing. The housing interface includes a gap which interposes between the high pressure pump and the low pressure pump. A layer of substantially stagnant fuel is trapped, in use, in the gap to reduce heat transfer from the high pressure pump to the low pressure pump. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338760 | WATER COLLECTION CONTAINER AND LID - A water collection container includes a tank; a lid having with an inlet opening in its top surface, and an overflow opening and a water inflow assembly on its underside. The water inflow assembly includes a valve interconnected between the inlet opening, the overflow opening and the tank and operated via a handle. The valve, in a first configuration, diverts water from the inlet opening to the tank and overflow from the tank to the overflow opening, and in a second configuration diverts water from the inlet opening to the overflow opening while substantially preventing water from entering the tank. An in-line filter may be located between the valve and inlet opening | 2014-11-20 |
20140338761 | AUTOMATIC VALVE WITH INTERCHANGEABLE SEAT PLATE - An automatic valve comprising a valve seat with first gas flow passages extending there through, and a valve guard having second gas flow passages extending there through. Sealing rings are arranged between the valve guard and the valve seat. A removable seat plate is removably connected to the valve seat and is provided with apertures matching with the first gas flow passages of the valve seat. The sealing rings are resiliently biased by resilient members against the removable seat plate to close the valve. The seat plate and the rings are made of non-metallic material. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338762 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FEED-FORWARD VALVE TEST COMPENSATION - A system includes a controller including a processor configured to execute a program stored in a memory of the controller to generate and transmit a first output comprising a total flow demand value to a plurality of valves communicatively coupled to the controller. Each of the plurality of valves is configured to receive a respective portion of the total flow demand value. The processor is configured to receive an input indicative of a decoupling of a first valve of the plurality of valves and to generate a second output based at least in part on the first output and a first operational characteristic of the first valve. The second output is configured to vary a second operational characteristic of a second valve of the plurality of valves to maintain the total flow demand value. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338763 | SPRING CONTROLLED VALVE - The present disclosure provides a spring controlled valve including a spring being movable between an expanded position wherein coils of the spring are spaced apart from one another thereby permitting gas flow through the valve and a compressed position wherein the coils are in contact with one another thereby substantially preventing gas flow through the valve. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338764 | FLUID COLLECTION AND EXPULSION APPARATUS - A centrifugal pump ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338765 | COOLANT SUPPLY APPARATUS - A coolant supply apparatus includes variable delivery coolant pump ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338766 | Lavatory potable water system - To eliminate as many hoses and tubes as possible, reduce overall system size, weight and costs, the manifold system disclosed herein has been developed. The apparatus in some examples utilizes a unitary structure (solid cast) manifold to replace many of the hoses previously provided. Several versions/examples of this apparatus are disclosed herein such as a manifold system and an integrated water manifold wherein a mount for a hot water heater and/or water filter are integrated into the manifold body. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338767 | WATER OUTLET STRUCTURE - A water outlet structure has a housing with an outlet and an opening. An inner pipe body is assembled into the housing via an assembly portion and connected to the outlet. An assembly ring flange is extended from the rear end of the inner pipe body, A locating ring inserted rotarily onto the rear end of the inner pipe body has a circumferential wall and a penetrating portion, so that said water pipe could pass through the penetrating portion, allowing its outlet end to be inserted into the inner pipe body. A leakproofing member is set between the water pipe and the locating ring or inner pipe body. A turn-lock locator is set correspondingly to the circumferential wall of the locating ring and the assembly ring flange of the inner pipe body, such that the locating ring and the inner pipe body can be rotarily locked and positioned. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338768 | Device For Inducing A Vortical Fluid Flow - A device for inducing a vortical fluid flow includes a central hub and a plurality of vanes that extend radially from the central hub. Each vane has an interior edge that extends substantially along the length of the hub, a top edge that tapers from narrow to wide in the direction from an inlet end towards an outlet end of the device, a vertical outer edge, and an outside corner at the outlet end bent inwardly at a 45-degree angle to a longitudinal axis of the central hub. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338769 | Mixing valve - A mixing valve includes a housing having, arranged therein: a first flow duct having a first flap mounted rotatably in the first flow duct and configured to influence the throughflow cross section of the first flow duct, and a second flow duct, the second flow duct issuing into the first flow duct, and having a second flap mounted rotatably in the second flow duct and configured to influence the throughflow cross section of the second flow duct. The first flow duct has, downstream of the issue of the second flow duct, as seen in the flow direction, a region with at least two cross-sectional widenings, and at least one stationary guide element, projecting into the first flow duct, is arranged in the region with the at least two cross-sectional widenings. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338770 | DUAL RESONATOR CHAMBER WITH VARIABLE VOLUME - The dual resonator chamber with variable volume includes first and second housings. The second housing is slidably mounted within the first housing such that a second inner neck portion of the second housing is slidably mounted about the first inner neck portion of the first housing and forms a fluid-tight seal therewith. A sliding wall is slidably mounted within the second housing, dividing the interior thereof into upper and lower resonator chambers. At least one first actutator selectively adjusts the height of the sliding wall with respect to the second lower end of the second housing to selectively adjust volumes of the upper and lower resonator chambers. At least one second actuator selectively adjusts the height of the second housing with respect to the first housing to selectively adjust the neck length of the lower resonator chamber. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338771 | Flow Conditioner and Method for Optimization - A flow conditioner for a circular pipe having an axis. The flow conditioner includes a plate having a face to be disposed in the circular pipe with the face of the plate perpendicular to the axis of the pipe. The plate has a central circular passage area through which fluid flows surrounded by two or more concentric arrays of segmented annular passages for fluid flow defined by separating and subdividing ligaments, with at least one subdividing ligament having a width different than a width of a second subdividing ligament. Alternatively, or in addition, there is at least one array of annular passages having a radial width different than a radial width of a second array of annular passages and at least one subdividing ligament having a width different than a width of a second subdividing ligament. A method of producing an optimized geometry of flow conditioner for a circular pipe having an axis. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338772 | ACTIVE SEALING MEMBER - A sealing member, a component including a sealing member, and a method of sealing a hole are disclosed. In an embodiment, the sealing member includes a plug member for occluding a hole in a wall of a passageway. The plug member includes at least one cooling feature disposed on a distal end of the plug member exposed to the passageway. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338773 | CLEAN AIR DUCT AND RETAINING CLIP AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF - A clean air duct and retaining clip assembly for installation on a receiving port includes an assembly with a tubular body and a cuff extending from the tubular body. The cuff has a cuff groove, at least the cuff receivable on a receiving port, and a retaining clip only partially received in the cuff groove so as to secure the cuff and the tubular body to the receiving port. A clean air duct assembled to a receiving port is also disclosed. And a related method of assembling a clean air duct to a receiving port with a retaining clip is disclosed. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338774 | Garden Hose and Hose Irrigation System Comprising Said Garden Hose - The invention relates to a garden hose (GS) with at least one cover layer. The aim of the invention is to improve the grip of the hose relative to the hand of a user and/or on a connection to a connecting element (SK) via a compression-type fitting (UM, HK). For this purpose, a relief structure (RS) is produced on an outward surface of a cover layer (M | 2014-11-20 |
20140338775 | Bend Protector for a Pipeline Bend - A protector for protecting the internal bore of a pipeline bend from a line being pulled through the pipeline bend during servicing operations including a first liner section which will travel along the pipeline to the pipeline bend bend but which will not pass through the pipeline bend, a one or more of second liner sections which will pass through the bend but are connected to the first liner section, releaseably connecting the liner sections to a service pig, pulling the liner sections into the pipeline with the service pig until the first liner section encounters the bend and stops, continuing travel with the service pig and releasing the service pig from the liner sections, and constraining a line connected to the service pig to be positioned within the liner sections rather than contacting the pipeline bend. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338776 | FLEXIBLE PIPE BODY AND METHOD - Flexible pipe body and method of manufacturing a flexible pipe body, the pipe body including a tubular layer ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338777 | FLUID DISPENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention provides a fluid dispensing apparatus and a method of manufacturing a fluid dispensing apparatus. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338778 | Ultra-Efficient Two-Phase Evaporators/Boilers Enabled by Nanotip-Induced Boundary Layers - Microfluidic devices, along with methods of their fabrication, are provided. The microfluidic device can include a substrate defining a microchannel formed between a pair of side walls and a bottom surface and a plurality of nanotips positioned within the microchannel and proximate to each side wall such that a boundary layer is formed along each side wall between the plurality of nanotips and the side wall upon addition of a liquid into the microchannel. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338779 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING TUBULAR BODIES FOR PACKAGING TUBES, AND A PACKAGING TUBE WITH A TUBULAR BODY - A method for manufacturing tubular bodies ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338780 | COMPRESSED-AIR BRAKE LINE - A compressed-air brake line which comprises: I) an external layer made of a moulding composition which comprises at least 50% by weight of PA11 and/or PA12, and II) an internal layer made of a moulding composition which comprises at least 50% by weight of polyamide whose monomer units comprise on average at least 8 C atoms is provided. Layer II) does not contain PA11 and/or PA12. The compressed-air brake line has high bursting strength even at elevated temperature, good low-temperature impact resistance, good ageing resistance, and can be produced at low cost. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338781 | SWIRL VANE AIR DUCT CUFF ASSEMBLY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A swirl vane air duct cuff assembly includes a tubular body and a swirl vane cuff extending from the tubular body. The swirl vane cuff has an exterior surface which has a cuff groove, and an interior surface which has at least one inward radially extending vane. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338782 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR BELLOW PIPES - A method that enables a thermoplastic pipe in a partial or complete bellows-form, preferably having connecting elements such as clip, bracket, etc. thereon to be manufactured in a single process. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338783 | METHOD FOR WEAVING A PILE FABRIC - A method for weaving a pile fabric on a weaving loom, in which successive positions of the ground warp threads ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338784 | ANTIQUED RAG TIBETAN WEAVE CARPET - An antiqued rag Tibetan weave carpet is disclosed. An example carpet includes for each row within a loom (i) a row of knots tied with a yarn that has been hand-carded and hand-spun into a single ply, each knot looping around at least two warp strands, (ii) two or more cotton weft strands that have been weaved next to the row of knots, (iii) the row of knots compacted with an adjacent row of knots within the loom, and (iv) a loop of each knot having been cut. The example carpet having been cut from the loom and sheared. The warp strands of the carpet having been trimmed. The example carpet also having been subject to a first chemical wash and a second chemical wash, where the first chemical wash and the second chemical wash is a combination of sulfuric acid, acetic acid and caustic. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338785 | GOLF CLUB HAVING A HOLLOW PRESSURIZED METAL HEAD - A method for manufacturing a golf club having a hollow golf club head which is filled with a gas under pressure. The interior surface of the golf club head is coated with a solidified layer of a sealant material. The pressurized gas permits the use of thinner face plates by compensating for forces generated when the face plate strikes a golf ball. The sealant is preferably applied by rotating the golf club head to coat the interior surface of the golf club head. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338786 | Module with Nozzle Boot for a Fuel Dispensing Unit - The invention relates to a nozzle module ( | 2014-11-20 |
20140338787 | Retractable Funnel - A funnel body comprising a base plate, pull rod, and an outer wall. The outer wall may comprise a plurality of overlapping leaves or a membrane joined to a frame, with the outer wall movable between a collapsed position and an extended position and optionally biased towards the extended position. The funnel body may be moved into an extended position for use as a funnel and moved into a collapsed position and further retracted into a receptacle for storage within the receptacle when not in use. Also provided is a funnel assembly, comprising the funnel body and a housing, wherein the base plate of the funnel body is housed within the housing and positioned between upper and lower stops that engage the base plate and thereby prevent the base plate from exiting the housing. Further provided is a receptacle in combination with the funnel assembly and a method for modifying a receptacle to include a funnel assembly. | 2014-11-20 |
20140338788 | DISPENSING APPARATUS - A dispensing apparatus and method for dispensing flowable solid materials, wherein the apparatus includes a container for holding dispensable material, a dispensing assembly, a lever locking assembly, and a receptacle. In operation, a receptacle is inserted into a receptacle receiving area. The receptacle engages a pivotable release arm to unlock a latch plate. The receptacle also engages a pivotable latch arm to slide the latch plate to unblock a lever slot, thereby allowing a lever to be urged downward by a user. As the lever is urged downward, a piston advances through an angularly disposed piston shaft to push dispensable material from a piston shaft upper portion into a spiral chute wherein the material gravity flows down the chute and into the receptacle in the receptacle receiving area. The apparatus may include a receptacle locking assembly to lock the receptacle within the receptacle receiving area while material is being dispensed. | 2014-11-20 |