47th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100294294 | Dental floss strip, dental floss pick and method for manufacturing the bactericidal dental floss pick - A dental floss pick with a bactericidal function includes a support body and a plurality of dental silks. The support body has a support portion and at least two suspended portions separated from each other and parallelly extended outwards from the support portion. Each dental silk has two ends respectively fixed on the two suspended portions. Each dental silk is composed of a first dental material and a second dental material, and the second dental material is composed of a plurality of nano-sized silver particles that are mixed into the first dental material. Therefore, when the twisted dental silks are stirred by a predetermined force, one part of the nano-sized silver particles that have been mixed in the first dental material may be separated from the first dental material. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294295 | UNIVERSAL HAIR TAPERING RAZOR AND UNIVERSAL HAIR TAPERING METHOD - A universal hair tapering razor for tapering hair includes a cutting blade portion, a shank portion and a handle portion, the cutting blade portion including blade means having a cutting blade with a cutting edge for tapering hair, tapering regulating means, and blade holding means having a flat portion which comes into close contact with the panel of hair to be tapered, with the cutting edge and the outer surface of the flat portion both being on an identical reference plane, and the cutting blade is disposed at an angle θ1 in the range of 0°<θ1 ≦40° with respect to the reference plane, and the handle portion is disposed at an angle θ2 in the range of 10°≦θ2≦40° with respect to the cutting blade portion. There is also provided a universal hair tapering method of tapering hair that can create two or more different types of hairstyles as desired from one type of hair tapering, which method can be performed with this hair tapering razor. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294296 | KIT FOR CARE OF FOOT AND/OR HAND - A system for care of foot and/or hand comprising a wet foam product for taking care of foot and/or hand and a flexible, moisture-proof sleeve for surrounding foot and/or hand in cooperation with the foam product. A method of taking care of foot and/or hand. Use of a flexible, moisture-proof sleeve for surrounding a foot and/or hand in cooperation with a wet foam product for taking care of foot and/or hand. Kit for taking care of foot and/or hand comprising a holder with a wet foam product for taking care of foot and/or hand and a set of one or more flexible, moisture-proof sleeves for surrounding foot and/or hand in cooperation with the foam product. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294297 | DEVICE FOR COMBING AND/OR BRUSHING EYELASHES AND/OR EYEBROWS, AND/OR FOR APPLYING MAKEUP THERETO - A device and method for combing eyelashes and/or eyebrows, and/or for applying makeup to eyelashes and/or eyebrows is disclosed. One exemplary device has a support and at least one row of projecting elements on the support. The row has a first group of the projecting elements and a projecting element outside the first group, the projecting element outside of the first group being spaced apart from the first group by a gap. The projecting elements can separate the eyelashes and/or eyebrows, while the gaps can group the eyelashes and/or eyebrows. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294298 | MASCARA BRUSH - The present invention provides a mascara brush, which does not require a user to check the rotational position of the mascara brush before using it and makes it easy to apply mascara to eyelashes. The mascara brush includes a support bar ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294299 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A COSMETIC, MAKEUP, OR CARE PRODUCT COMPOSITION, AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The present invention relates to an applicator ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294300 | Ceramic Heater, Oxygen Sensor and Hair Iron That Use the Ceramic Heater - To provide a ceramic heater that has high durability by increasing the bonding strength between the lead member and the brazing material, the ceramic heater comprises a ceramic base, a heating resistor embedded in the ceramic base, an external electrode that is disposed on side face of the ceramic base and is electrically connected to the heating resistor, and a lead member brazed onto the external electrodes, wherein the distance between a point in the brazed portion of the periphery of the lead member and a center of the lead member is smaller than the distance between an another point in the brazed portion and the center, in a section of the lead member perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the lead member. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294301 | HAIR RETAINING DEVICE - Disclosed is a hair retaining device for preventing long hair of a wearer of the hair retaining device from getting tangled and damaged. The hair retaining device includes a cap member configured to cover a head portion of the wearer thereof, a pair of straps configured on a rear end portion of the cap member, a tail member extending from the rear end portion of the cap member, and a flap member configured on an inner surface of the tail member. The pair of straps is capable of securing the cap member to the head portion of the wearer thereof. Further, the flap member and the inner surface of the tail member configures a space therebetween for receiving at least a portion of the hair of the wearer thereof. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294302 | Hair fastening device - A hair fastening device includes a support for the gasping of a hand of a person, a plurality of teeth perpendicularly extended from one side of the support in a parallel manner for separating strands of hair, a plurality of serrated or wave-like anti-slip elements each situated on one tooth and extending along the length of the respective tooth, and a plurality of arched leaf springs, each having a serrated or wave-like configuration and attached to one tooth in proximity to one anti-slip element for clasping hair passing therebetween. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294303 | TOOTHPICK - A toothpick is disclosed, in which a thinner tooth picking part is formed in one end for an insertion into between teeth with the thinner tooth picking part being thicker than that of a body of a toothpick, and a thicker tooth picking part having an engaging discharge part is formed in the other end having the same thickness as the body of a toothpick, so a tooth gum is not hurt during a picking of a toothpick, and it is possible to effectively remove a piece of food stuck between teeth. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294304 | Aqueous composition containing a semiconductor - The use of an aqueous composition comprising a semiconductor as cleaning agent for surfaces in the outdoors field and indoors field is proposed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294305 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING APPARATUS AND ULTRASONIC CLEANING METHOD - An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus having at least a cleaning an ultrasonic wave transmitting tank a vibrating plate placed at a bottom portion of the ultrasonic wave transmitting tank, the vibrating plate superposing the ultrasonic waves on the transmitting water with a transducer; and a holding jig for holding the object to be cleaned in the cleaning tank, the apparatus in which the object to be cleaned is ultrasonically cleaned by immersing the object to be cleaned held with the holding jig in the cleaning liquid accommodated in the cleaning tank, putting the cleaning tank into the transmitting water accommodated in the ultrasonic wave transmitting tank, and transmitting the ultrasonic waves superposed with the vibrating plate to the cleaning tank through the transmitting water, the apparatus comprising a transmitting tank oscillating mechanism for oscillating the ultrasonic wave transmitting tank in a horizontal plane. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294306 | METHOD AND SOLUTION FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE SUBSTRATE - Provided is a method for cleaning a semiconductor device substrate, which is excellent in removability and re-adhesion-preventing properties of contaminations of fine particles or organic matter, metal contamination and combined contamination of organic matter and metal, which are adhered to a substrate surface, and which can highly clean the substrate surface without corroding it even when an intense ultrasonic wave is not applied. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294307 | ACIDIC CLEANER FOR METAL SURFACES - The invention relates to a acidic composition for cleaning surfaces of metal or alloys which are susceptible to corrosion comprising
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20100294308 | Absorption of organic liquids using inorganic particulates - A method removes organic liquids from surfaces or volumes by identifying the presence of organic liquids on a surface or within a volume; providing absorbent, solid non-glass inorganic particles onto areas of the surface or within a volume where the organic liquids are present; absorbing or adsorbing organic liquids into the particles; and removing the particles with organic liquid therein. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294309 | PHOSPHATE-FREE DISHWASHER DETERGENT WITH EXCELLENT RINSING POWER - The present invention relates to a phosphate-free machine dishwasher detergent comprising 0.01-20% by weight of at least one alcohol alkoxylate, 0.01-10% by weight of at least one alcohol ethoxylate, 0-15% by weight of at least one sulfonate-containing polymer, 0-15% by weight of at least one hydrophilically modified polycarboxylate, 0-8% by weight of at least one polycarboxylate, 1-50% by weight of at least one complexing agent and 0.1-60% by weight of at least one further additive, where the sum of components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E), (F) and (G) is 100% by weight, to a process for rinsing surfaces of articles by treating these surfaces with the composition, and to the use of the composition for increasing the rinsing performance in the machine washing of articles. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294310 | Pyrrolidone Containing Detergent Composition - A detergent composition comprises a hydrophobic polymer, a sulphonated polyacrylate, a pyrrolidone derivative and an anionic surfactant. The compositions find particular application in dishwashing applications and exhibit reduced tendency for spotting on the articles to be cleaned. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294311 | METHOD FOR DETECTING THE LOAD OF ITEMS TO BE WASHED, AND DISHWASHER MACHINE - A method for determining at least one of the type and the quantity of items to be washed in a dishwasher machine is provided for use with a dishwashing machine having a washing chamber in which the items are placed in receptacles for subsequent washing of the items during a dishwashing program with the respective disposition of the items in the receptacles constituting the load of the receptacles in the washing chamber of the dishwasher machine. The method includes detecting the load of the receptacles by an image detection system that measures distances in a non-contact manner by means of the speed of light such that the measured distances can be evaluated to obtain a three-dimensional image of the washing chamber. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294312 | REMOVAL OF AROMATIC HYDROCARBONS FROM COKE-OVEN GAS BY ABSORPTION - The invention relates to a method of removing aromatic hydrocarbons from coke-oven gas. The coke-oven gas is contacted with a wash liquid in a gas scrubber, and aromatic hydrocarbons are separated by absorption from the coke-oven gas. Subsequently the wash liquid enriched with aromatic hydrocarbons is heated, and the aromatic hydrocarbons are stripped from the wash liquid using water vapor. After cooling the wash liquid is finally returned to the gas scrubber. According to the invention biodiesel is used as the wash liquid. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294313 | USE OF MODIFIED OPEN-CELL FOAM MATERIALS IN VACUUM CLEANERS - Use of moldings whose length·width·height dimensions are always in the range from 1 mm to 5 cm, produced by treatment of
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20100294314 | METHOD, APPARATUS AND FRAME STRUCTURE FOR CLEANING PIPE SURFACES, AND PIPE STRUCTURE TO DISTRIBUTE PARTICLES - A method is described for cleaning the surface of extended bodies, such as pipelines, of contaminating materials, and it is characterised by the following features: that an apparatus ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294315 | Cleaning Method - A cleaning method using a cleaning apparatus having an adhesive sheet, a conductive sheet in contact with a base material of the adhesive sheet, and a pressing member for pressing the conductive sheet onto the adhesive sheet. The pressing member includes a voltage applier, and a pressing force controller which presses the adhesive sheet onto a curved surface of a portion to be cleaned of a vacuum processing apparatus from above the conductive sheet. The method includes pressing the pressing member by a pressing force controlled via the pressing force controller to press the conductive sheet and the adhesive sheet to adhere an adhesive surface of the adhesive sheet to the curved surface of the portion to be cleaned, and applying a voltage to the conductive sheet or applying a voltage having a temporally changed polarity. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294316 | Tube Cleaning Device - A tube cleaning device with a shaft having a front end and a rear end defining a length therebetween is provided. The tube cleaning device has a plurality of projections extending from the shaft in a spiral configuration around the length of the shaft. The shaft and the plurality of projections are made of metal and have a polymeric coating thereon. The shaft and the plurality of projections may be composed of stainless steel. The polymeric coating is a natural or synthetic rubber material. A method of making the tube cleaning device and a method of using the tube cleaning device are also provided. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294317 | Separation Vessel for Solids Removal - A separation device for removing solids from an input stream is provided, comprising a vessel, such as a production vessel or storage tank, having an inlet for receiving an input stream containing fluids, such as oil and water, and solids, such as sand and silt. The vessel also includes a fluid outlet and a drain outlet. An optional fluid recirculation and injection device is mounted inside the vessel and delivers fluid to facilitate removal of the solids through the drain outlet. The vessel also includes an agitation or flighted device mounted adjacent to the drain outlet for contacting and dislodging solids which have settled within the vessel. The agitation device includes a rotatable shaft driven by a motor, and an agitation element, such as an auger, to break up the solids and move them toward the drain outlet. A method of removing solids is also provided using the auger device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294318 | Apparatus and Method For Cleaning Conveyor Buckets - An apparatus and method for cleaning each bucket of a bucket conveyor in which each successive bucket is brought into a cleaning station on an elevator section of the conveyor where it is tipped sideways and enclosed within an open ended box enclosure and fixed plate engaged by the open end of the box enclosure, the inside of the bucket then cleaned with steam sprays from a steam head carried within the box enclosure, moving side by side during the cleaning. A vacuum collector draws out steam, condensed water and dislodged residue. Additional steam sprays directed from fixed nozzles on the backing plate may optionally be used to clean the bucket exterior bottom and the conveyor chains. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294319 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVING RESIDUAL MATERIAL FROM SAMPLE PLATES - Method and apparatus for removing residual material from sample wells of a multiwell plate. Wells located on a multiwell plate are placed in fluid communication with wash wells of a wash reservoir where cleaning fluid is provided to remove residual material from the sample wells of the multiwell plate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294320 | Removing undesirable material from grapes - A method of removing undesirable material from grapes comprising the steps of:
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20100294321 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher having at least two washing programs for washing items to be washed, each of the at least two washing programs having at least one washing step and one rinse aid step. The dishwasher also has a heater to heat rinse aid fluid to an essentially identical maximum temperature in at least two rinse aid steps of the at least two washing programs. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294322 | METHOD FOR THE MECHANICAL TREATMENT OF A RE-USABLE MEDICAL PRODUCT - The invention relates to a method for the mechanical treatment of a reusable medical product. Said method comprises the following steps: a) the medical product ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294323 | BOX-TYPE WAREWASHER INCLUDING HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR REDUCING AIR MOISTURE LEVEL AT THE END OF CYCLE - A box-type warewasher includes a housing defining an internal treatment space for receiving wares to be washed and a liquid sump below the treatment space. A wash liquid delivery system includes a wash pump having an input connected to the liquid sump and an output connected to deliver liquid to one or more spray nozzles of the treatment space. A rinse liquid delivery system includes a rinse pump for delivering rinse water to one or more spray nozzles of the treatment space. A condensing system includes a heat exchanger external of the treatment space, and a blower for moving hot moist air from the treatment space across the heat exchanger and back to the treatment space. A controller effects operation of each of the wash liquid delivery system, the rinse liquid deliver system and the condensing system. The controller is configured for carrying out at least one ware cleaning sequence in which: a wash spray operation is carried out by operating the wash pump; subsequent to the wash spray operation a rinse spray operation is carried out by operating the rinse pump; and subsequent to the rinse spray operation a condensing operation is carried out by operating the blower. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294324 | MOLDING DEVICE CAPABLE OF CONVERTING HEAT FROM MOLTEN MOLDING MATERIAL INTO ELECTRICITY - A mold includes a first mold half, a second mold half opposite to the first mold half, and a thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric generator includes a high temperature conductive portion, a semiconductor electricity-generating portion, and a low temperature conductive portion. The high temperature conductive portion is positioned in contact with the first mold half and configured to conduct heat from the first mold half to the semiconductor electricity-generating portion. The low temperature conductive portion is exposed to the air. The semiconductor electricity-generating portion is sandwiched between the high temperature conductive portion and the low temperature conductive portion, and positioned in contact with the high temperature conductive portion and the low temperature conductive portion; the semiconductor electricity-generating portion is configured for forming a voltage difference. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294325 | Metallic Layer-by-Layer Photonic Crystals for Linearly-Polarized Thermal Emission and Thermophotovoltaic Device Including Same - Metallic thermal emitters consisting of two layers of differently structured nickel gratings on a homogeneous nickel layer are fabricated by soft lithography and studied for polarized thermal radiation. A thermal emitter in combination with a sub-wavelength grating shows a high extinction ratio, with a maximum value close to 5, in a wide mid-infrared range from 3.2 to 7.8 μm, as well as high emissivity up to 0.65 at a wavelength of 3.7 μm. All measurements show good agreement with theoretical predictions. Numerical simulations reveal that a high electric field exists within the localized air space surrounded by the gratings and the intensified electric-field is only observed for the polarizations perpendicular to the top sub-wavelength grating. This result suggests how the emissivity of a metal can be selectively enhanced at a certain range of wavelengths for a given polarization. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294326 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - The present invention realizes a thermoelectric conversion material having excellent thermoelectric performance over a wide temperature range, and a thermoelectric conversion module providing excellent junctions between thermoelectric conversion materials and electrodes. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294327 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE USING RADIANT HEAT AS HEAT SOURCE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are a thermoelectric device using radiant heat as a heat source and a method of fabricating the same. In the thermoelectric device, an anti-reflection layer formed on a heat absorption layer causes as much radiant light as possible to be absorbed by the heat absorption layer without being reflected to the outside so that the radiant heat absorption efficiency can be improved. Also, in the thermoelectric device, an insulating layer formed on a heat dissipation layer and a first reflection layer formed on the insulating layer can prevent external radiant heat from being absorbed by the heat dissipation layer, and as much radiant heat transferred to the heat dissipation layer as possible can be dissipated away from the heat dissipation layer by a second reflection layer thermally connected with the heat dissipation layer so that the radiant heat emission efficiency can be improved. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294328 | Photovoltaic Generator - A photovoltaic generator includes at least one lighting module powered by a battery, photovoltaic module and power supply unit. The light ray emitted by said lighting module is reflected and diffused by the reflecting layer provided in an inner side of the lighting module and directed towards the surface of the photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module transforms the light into electricity and distributes the power to electrical devices or recharges the battery to prolong the operational life of the generator by connecting with the power supply unit. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294329 | MEMBER FOR CONDUCTOR CONNECTION, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, CONNECTION STRUCTURE, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - The member for conductor connection of the invention is a member for conductor connection having an adhesive layer | 2010-11-25 |
20100294330 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photovoltaic electrochromic device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. According to the method, a plurality of thin-film solar cells are formed on a transparent substrate, wherein each of the thin-film solar cells at least includes an anode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a cathode, and a portion of a surface of the anode is exposed from each of the thin film solar cells. An electrochromic thin film is then deposited on at least one surface of the cathode and the exposed surface of the anode. Thereafter, an electrolyte layer is formed on surfaces of the thin-film solar cells to cover the electrochromic thin films. The anodes and the cathodes of the thin-film solar cells also serve as the anodes and the cathodes of the photovoltaic electrochromic device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294331 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTRICAL ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM - A system for the generation of electric power for use in connection with a water feature, such as a swimming pool, lake, pond and the like. The system includes an array of photovoltaic cells within a continuous membrane or joined to a separate membrane, the membrane being sized to fit atop or within the water feature when exposing the photovoltaic cells to ambient light. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294332 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - This solar cell module includes a plurality of conducting portions for electrically bonding solar cells and extraction electrodes to each other and a filler provided to cover the plurality of solar cells and the extraction electrodes. A plurality of first conducting portions arranged on the side of one end portion of a region where the plurality of solar cells are arranged and a plurality of second conducting portions arranged on the side of another end portion are asymmetrically arranged in plan view. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294333 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING SOLAR CELL EFFICIENCY AND MECHANICAL STRENGTH - The present disclosure presents a three-dimensional thin film solar cell (3-D TFSC) substrate having enhanced mechanical strength, light trapping, and metal modulation coverage properties. The substrate includes a plurality of unit cells, which may or may not be different. Unit cells are defined as a small self-contained geometrical pattern which may be repeated. Each unit cell structure includes a wall enclosing a trench. Further, the unit cell includes an aperture having an aperture diameter. For the purposes of the present disclosure, the dimensions of interest include wall thickness, wall height, and aperture diameter. A pre-determined variation in these dimensions among unit cells across the substrate produces specific advantages. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294334 | QUANTUM DOT INTERMEDIATE BAND SOLAR CELL WITH OPTIMAL LIGHT COUPLING BY DIFRACTION - It consists of a quantum dot intermediate band solar cell with light coupling by diffraction. In the structure of the cell, the rear metalic contact ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294335 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTROCHROMIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photovoltaic electrochromic device and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. According to the method, at least one thin-film solar cell is formed on a transparent substrate, wherein the thin-film solar cell at least includes an anode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a cathode, and a portion of a surface of the anode is exposed from the thin film solar cell. An electrochromic thin film is then deposited on at least one surface of the cathode and the exposed surface of the anode. Thereafter, an electrolyte layer is formed on a surface of the thin-film solar cell to cover the electrochromic thin film. The anode and the cathode of the thin-film solar cell also serve as the anode and the cathode of the photovoltaic electrochromic device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294336 | CENTER TAPPED RECEIVER - A variety of arrangements and methods relating to solar energy collectors and/or solar receivers are described. In one aspect of the invention, a solar receiver includes a photovoltaic cell and a conductive bar that is mounted on the photovoltaic cell. One or more protective covers are positioned over the conductive bar and the cell. Each of the protective covers includes a top and an opposing bottom surface and a side beveled surface. The top and bottom surfaces of the protective covers are substantially parallel to the face of the photovoltaic cell. The side beveled surface is positioned over the conductive bar and is arranged to reflect incoming sunlight towards a portion of the cell that is not covered by the conductive bar. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294337 | Periodic Alignment Adjustment Techniques for Terrestrial Solar Arrays - An automated method causes a terrestrial solar cell array to track the sun. The solar cell system may include motors that adjust a position of the array along different respective axes with respect to the sun. An alignment analysis procedure, e.g., a find sun routine, is performed to ensure that the solar cell system is properly aligned with the sun during solar tracking. This procedure may sweep the solar cell system along determined paths (e.g., azimuth and elevation paths) while measuring an output parameter indicative of system performance. The measured data is analyzed to determine if the solar cell system is in misalignment in which case the solar cell system is moved into proper alignment. The alignment procedure may be implemented on a periodic basis or using triggers, and maybe automatically executed or manually executed. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294338 | Large Area Concentrator Lens Structure and Method - A solar module includes a substrate member, a plurality of photovoltaic strips arranged in an array configuration overlying the substrate member, and a concentrator structure comprising extruded glass material operably coupled to the plurality of photovoltaic strips. A plurality of elongated convex regions are configured within the concentrator structure. The plurality of elongated convex regions are respectively coupled to the plurality of photovoltaic strips. Each of the plurality of elongated convex regions includes a length and a convex surface region characterized by a radius of curvature, each of the elongated convex regions being configured to have a magnification ranging from about 1.5 to about 5. A coating material rendering the glass self-cleaning overlies the plurality of elongated convex regions. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294339 | photovoltaic device with a luminescent down-shifting material - A photovoltaic cell includes a photovoltaic material disposed between front and back side electrodes, an insulating layer disposed on the front side electrode and one or more luminescent down shifting materials. Also provided is a photovoltaic module that includes a first photovoltaic cell, a second photovoltaic cell, one or more luminescent down shifting materials and a collector-connector configured to collect current from the first photovoltaic cell and to electrically connect the first photovoltaic cell with the second photovoltaic cell. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294340 | Solar Module with a Frame for Mounting a Solar panel - This invention relates to a frame for mounting a solar panel where a tubular frame member has a generally triangular cross section. The frame member includes a riser element, a span element and a truss element. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294341 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR FRAMELESS BUILDING INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - The present invention is directed toward apparatus and methods for solar panels capable of rooftop installation. In some embodiments, a low profile solar laminate is provided, comprising: a base layer; a photovoltaic layer; a semi-rigid panel; an ultraviolet resistant layer; wherein a first adhesive adheres the base layer to the semi-rigid panel, a second adhesive adheres the semi-rigid panel to the photovoltaic layer, and a third adhesive adheres the ultraviolet resistant layer to the photovoltaic layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294342 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND ELECTRONICS DEVICE INCLUDING THE SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module | 2010-11-25 |
20100294343 | HOLE-THRU-LAMINATE MOUNTING SUPPORTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - A mounting support for a photovoltaic module is described. The mounting support includes a pedestal having a surface adaptable to receive a flat side of a photovoltaic module laminate. A hole is disposed in the pedestal, the hole adaptable to receive a bolt or a pin used to couple the pedestal to the flat side of the photovoltaic module laminate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294344 | DECORATION FILM AND DECORATION DEVICE - A decoration film is provided. The decoration film includes a flexible substrate, a first electrode layer disposed on the flexible substrate, a polymer photoelectric conversion layer disposed on the first electrode layer, a second electrode layer disposed on the polymer photoelectric conversion layer, and an adhesion layer disposed on the second electrode layer. The polymer photoelectric conversion layer is located between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. At least one of the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer is a transparent conductive layer. The first electrode layer, the polymer photoelectric conversion layer, and the second electrode layer are located between the adhesion layer and the flexible substrate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294345 | SOLAR MODULE FASTENING SYSTEM - A solar module fastening system including a stationary or moveably supported carrier, on which the solar modules ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294346 | THREE-STAGE FORMATION OF THIN-FILMS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES. - A method for producing a film of compound semiconductor includes providing a substrate and a compound bulk material having a first chemical composition that includes at least one first chemical element and a second chemical element. A film is deposited on the substrate using the compound bulk material as a single source of material. The deposited film has a composition substantially the same as the first chemical composition. A residual chemical reaction is induced in the deposited film using a source containing the second chemical element to thereby increase the content of the second chemical element in the deposited film so that the deposited film has a second chemical composition. The film may be employed in a photovoltaic device. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294347 | METHOD AND MEANS FOR CONNECTING THIN METAL LAYERS - A configuration and method for bonding a thin metal layer to two workpieces, e.g. solar cells and film-backed/reinforced small contact strips including: (i) the backing film is removed from the solar cell; (ii) the two films/layers are pressed together; and (iii) the two parts are irradiated from the side of the rear contact of the thin-film solar cell. Preferably two or three laser treatment steps are used for removing the backing film of the thin-film solar cell in an ablation process by means of a short-pulse laser and riveting the first metal layer to the second metal layer by irradiating the same by means of a long-pulse laser. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294348 | Thin film solar module - This invention discloses a thin film solar module of see-through structure comprising a solar cell segment and a light-transmitting region, wherein the solar cell segment comprises an insulating transparent substrate, a first electrode layer, a semiconductor layer and a second electrode layer that are sequentially deposited on the insulating transparent substrate, namely, the solar cell segment comprises a plurality of photo-electric conversion units connected in serial; and wherein the light-transmitting region comprises a plurality of light-transmitting square holes that are formed by partly removing the second electrode layer and the semiconductor layer in the solar cell segment. The see-through thin film solar module of this invention, besides ensuring the light-transmitting required for curtain walls of architectures, can improve the uneven distribution of energy when circular light-transmitting holes are formed using laser and solve the problem that a short circuit can easily occur in a see-through thin film solar module, thereby enhancing its power generation performance. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294349 | BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELLS WITH EFFECTIVE AND EFFICIENT DESIGNS AND CORRESPONDING PATTERNING PROCESSES - Laser based processes are used alone or in combination to effectively process doped domains for semiconductors and/or current harvesting structures. For example, dopants can be driven into a silicon/germanium semiconductor layer from a bare silicon/germanium surface using a laser beam. Deep contacts have been found to be effective for producing efficient solar cells. Dielectric layers can be effectively patterned to provide for selected contact between the current collectors and the doped domains along the semiconductor surface. Rapid processing approaches are suitable for efficient production processes. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294350 | PHOTO-ELECTRODE COMPRISING CONDUCTIVE NON-METAL FILM, AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided are a photo-electrode for dye-sensitized solar cells, and back contact dye-sensitized solar cells comprising the same. The photo-electrode includes a porous membrane having metal oxide nano-particles adsorbed in a photosensitive dye directly contacting a transparent substrate without intermediation of a conductive film, so that the photo-electrode has advanced light transmittance without absorption and scattering of incident light by the conductive film and application possibilities to a thin film retaining a high-level of electrical conductivity, as well as an easy forming method for the conductive film. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294351 | Graded Organic Photovoltaic Device - A photovoltaic device includes a first heterojunction layer having a first donor type organic material and a first acceptor type organic material, in which a concentration of at least one of the first donor type organic material and the first acceptor type organic material is graded continuously from a first side of the first heterojunction layer to a second side of the first heterojunction layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294352 | METAL PATTERNING FOR ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE STRUCTURES BASED ON ALLOY FORMATION - Layered metal structures are patterned to form a surface with some locations having an alloy along the top surface at some locations and the original top metal layer at other locations along the surface. The alloy and original top metal layer can be selected to have differential etching properties such that the pattern of the alloy or original metal can be selectively etched to form a patterned metal interconnect. In general, the patterning is performed by localized heating that drives formation of the alloy at the heated locations. The metal patterning can be useful for solar cell applications as well as for electronics applications, such as display applications. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294353 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE FOR SOLAR CELL ELECTRODE - An electrode formed on the light-receiving side of photovoltaic cell, comprising conductive component, glass binder, and carbon fiber or metal fiber. By including a carbon fiber and a metal fiber, an electrode having a high aspect ratio can be formed, and improvement of optical conversion efficiency through an increase in light-receiving area can be expected. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294354 | PATTERNED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A patterned photovoltaic device includes at least one photovoltaic cell, at least one carrier substrate attached to the cell, and at least one opening extending through the cell and the carrier substrate. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294355 | SOLAR CELL DEVICE COMPRISING A CONSOLIDATED CORE/SHELL POLYMER-QUANTUM DOT COMPOSITE AND METHOD OF THE PREPARATION THEREOF - A high-efficiency solar cell device of the present invention comprising an active layer composed of a p-i-n form polymer-quantum dot composite having a consolidated core/shell structure which is formed by heating a coating layer of a solution of an organic-inorganic mixture of a p-type organic polymer, an n-type organic compound, and a semiconductor quantum dot dissolved in an organic solvent is capable of overcoming the shortcoming of the conventional solar cell devices having a multi-layered thin film structure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294356 | INTEGRATED 3-DIMENSIONAL AND PLANAR METALLIZATION STRUCTURE FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - A method operable to produce integrated 3-dimension and planar metallization structure for thin film solar cells is provided. This method involves depositing a thin film on a template mask, the template mask having both substantially flat and textured areas. The thin film is then released from the template mask. Emitters are formed on the thin film. Finally, metallization of the substantially flat areas takes place. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294357 | Solar Cell and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A solar cell capable of improving efficiency, and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, wherein the method for manufacturing the solar cell comprises forming seeds in a predetermined surface portion of a semiconductor substrate doped with a first dopant through the use of silicon source gas; forming an irregularity structure on the semiconductor substrate by growing the seeds through a heat-treatment process; forming a first semiconductor layer doped with a second dopant in the semiconductor substrate with the irregularity structure, wherein the second dopant is different from the first dopant; and forming a front electrode at one side of the semiconductor substrate, the front electrode electrically connected to the first semiconductor layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294358 | SEMICONDUCTOR PACKAGE - A semiconductor chip and an interposer are bonded by a conductive die bonding material. Between the semiconductor chip and the interposer, an application region in which the die bonding material resides and a region in which a sealing resin resides are provided. This allows adhesivity between the semiconductor chip and the interposer to be higher than that in conventional semiconductor packages, thereby causing no detachment at the adhesive interface. As a result, it becomes possible to improve electrical property and long-term reliability as compared to conventional semiconductor packages. Moreover, it is also possible to prevent the semiconductor chip from warping. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294359 | PROCESS OF FORMING A GRID ELECTRODE ON THE FRONT-SIDE OF A SILICON WAFER - A process of forming a front-grid electrode on a silicon wafer having an ARC layer, comprising the steps:
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20100294360 | PROCESS OF FORMING A GRID ELECTRODE ON THE FRONT-SIDE OF A SILICON WAFER - A process of forming a front-grid electrode on a silicon wafer having an ARC layer, comprising the steps:
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20100294361 | PROCESS OF FORMING A GRID ELECTRODE ON THE FRONT-SIDE OF A SILICON WAFER - A process of forming a front-grid electrode on a silicon wafer having an ARC layer, comprising the steps: | 2010-11-25 |
20100294362 | Temperature-Control Body for Photovoltaic Modules - Temperature-control bodies for photovoltaic modules have heat transfer tubes embedded in a layer of compressed expanded graphite and connected to the surface of a photoelectric cell layer that faces away from the solar radiation. A layered composite semi-finished product has a layer of compressed expanded graphite with a density of between 0.02 g/cm3 and 0.5 g/cm3. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294363 | Coated Polyester Film For Lamination to Ethylene-Vinyl Acetate Layers - A bonding material is described that is well suited to bonding polymer films, such as polyester films, to other substrates. In one embodiment, for instance, the bonding material can be used to bond a polyester film to a layer containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer to form a backing material for a photovoltaic device. The bonding material generally comprises a block copolymer combined with a coupling agent. The block copolymer generally contains a polyester segment in combination with a different polymer segment. The different polymer segment may comprise, for instance, polyethylene glycol polymer blocks. The coupling agent, on the other hand, can comprise a functional silane. The polyester segments on the block copolymer attach to the polyester film, while the silane coupling agent reacts with the second polymer blocks and reacts with a constitutent in an adjacent layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294364 | Thermal Spray For Solar Concentrator Fabrication - A solar concentrator including a substantially-transparent optical element, a reflective material disposed on a convex surface of the optical element, an insulator layer on the reflective material, a conductive material that is thermal sprayed onto the insulator layer, and a solar cell mounted in a central region of the convex surface and electrically coupled to the conductive material. The optical element includes a flat surface disposed opposite to the convex surface and a concave surface defined in the flat surface. The convex surface and concave surface are arranged and the reflective material is deposited such that light passing through the flat surface is reflected by the reflective material toward the concave surface, and is re-reflected by the reflective material disposed on the concave surface onto an active surface of the solar cell. Thermal spraying the conductive material may include spraying a molten metal powder onto the insulator layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294365 | Method and Apparatus for Arranging a Solar Cell and Reflector - A system and method of arranging a solar cell and reflector to replace a typical solar cell oriented normal to the incoming sunlight inside a module (i.e. parallel to a module's transparent cover plate or opening). The present invention in a preferred embodiment uses a solar cell oriented at a 45 degree angle to the incoming sunlight, and a reflective surface oriented perpendicular to the cell and at a 45 degree angle to the incoming sunlight. The solar cell and the mirror are the same length/size and form a V shape where the angle between the sloped sides is 90 degrees. Any light falling normally on the arrangement will hit the solar cell either directly or after reflection. In another embodiment, two adjacent reflectors can be used making angles of around 60 degrees and around 30 degrees with respect to the cover or opening. An alternate embodiment can include a second reflector added to the base of the cell and reflector pairings also at an approximate 45 degree angle with the cover or opening. The second reflector can run along an entire row of cell and first reflector pairs such that the first reflectors form 90 degree angles with both the cells and with the second reflector. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294366 | FLUORESCENT RESIN COMPOSITION AND SOLAR BATTERY MODULE USING THE SAME - This invention provides an organic rare earth metal complex, which emits fluorescence with a wavelength in the range of 550 to 900 nm, particularly a fluorescent resin composition comprising an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer containing 0.01 to 10% by mass of an organic rare earth metal complex represented by general formula | 2010-11-25 |
20100294367 | SOLAR CELL WITH ENHANCED EFFICIENCY - Solar cells and methods for manufacturing solar cells are disclosed. An example solar cell may include a substrate, which in some cases may act as an electrode, a nano-pillar array coupled relative to the substrate, an active layer provided on the nano-pillar array, and an electrode electrically coupled to the active layer. In some cases, the active layer may include a photoactive polymer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294368 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT AND SOLAR CELL - A photoelectric conversion element having a semiconductor layer and a charge transfer layer provided between a first electrode and a second electrode is disclosed, and the semiconductor layer has light absorption in an absorption wavelength region at least 350 to 1,000 nm and has light transmission in the absorption wavelength region of the semiconductor, the charge transfer layer comprises a charge transfer complex formed by an electron-donating compound and an electron-accepting compound, and the charge-transfer complex has an absorption wavelength in the transmission wavelength of the semiconductor layer. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294369 | DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A counter electrode for a photovoltaic cell and a photovoltaic cell including the same include a transparent substrate and a catalyst layer formed on the transparent substrate using a supported catalyst The counter electrode of the present invention has an economical preparation cost and process, and also has an enlarged contact area with an electrolyte layer of the cell, leading to improved catalytic activity. Thus, in the case where the counter electrode is applied to the photovoltaic cell, excellent photoconversion efficiency is exhibited. In an exemplary embodiment, the photovoltaic cell is a dye-sensitized photovoltaic cell including such a counter electrode. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294370 | FLOW-ACTUATED ACTUATOR AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a flow-actuated actuator. The actuator includes, a tubular with a flow passageway having a first flow area, and at least one movable member in operable communication with the tubular. The at least one movable member is movable relative to the tubular between at least a first position and a second position, the at least one movable member configured to form a second flow area that is smaller than the first flow area when in the second position, the flow-actuated actuator is configured to move a separate member in response to fluid flow therethrough. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294371 | GRAVITY OPERATED VALVE - A valve includes a valve body defining a valve cavity. The valve body has first and second inlet ports, an outlet port, and a dump port. A weighted member is positioned in the valve cavity and is movable between first and second positions. In the first position, the first inlet port is fluidically connected to the outlet port and the second inlet port is fluidically connected to the dump port. In the second position, the second inlet port and the dump port are fluidically connected to the outlet port. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294372 | SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAL GAS SYSTEM - A supplemental medical gas system and method utilizes a wheeled handcart, a reel disposed thereon having a length of the hose disposed thereon and extendable therefrom. Couplings are provided and disposed on opposite end of the hose for establishing connection with a gas supply and a hospital conduit system. In addition, at least one berm disposable on the handcart and deployable therefrom is provided for overlaying the extended hose for enabling the vehicular travel thereacross. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294373 | COMPACT VALVE POSITION INDICATOR - A system for indicating the status of a valve may include an encapsulation with electronic circuitry disposed at least partially therein, a communication sub-system, a sensor, an indicator and a power source. The encapsulation may be zero volume, and the indicator may include a color changing skin. A method of indicating the status of a valve may include providing a valve, providing a status indicating system, changing a status of the valve, sensing a status of the valve, and indicating a status of the valve. A method of encapsulating a status indicating system may include providing an encapsulant and coupling at least a portion of the system with the encapsulant. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294374 | Seal leakage gas recovery system - A dry gas seal leakage recovery system is provided which collects seal leakage gas from one or more mechanical seal assemblies, pressurizing and controlling the outlet distribution pressure of the collected seal leakage, and re-injecting the gas back into the compressor or seal supply system. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294375 | SPEED CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM - A speed controller valve system for regulating an opening speed and a closing speed of a pressure reducing valve includes a first inlet couplable to a main valve inlet of a pressure reducing valve. An outlet is couplable to a power chamber of the pressure reducing valve to control a flow of fluid between the outlet and the power chamber to control an opening and/or a closing of the pressure reducing valve. An interior chamber connects the first inlet and the outlet. The chamber receives a resilient member connected to a tapered valve poppet received in the first inlet and moveable in response to a flow of fluid at a pre-set pressure from the main valve inlet to the first inlet. The poppet is located in the chamber and the resilient member includes a resiliency to regulate an amount of movement of the poppet at the pre-set pressure to regulate a flow between the first inlet and the power chamber of the pressure reducing valve. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294376 | TWO-WAY ACTUATOR AND METHOD - Disclosed herein is a two-way actuator. The actuator includes, a tubular, movably positionable within a structure between at least a first position and a second position, the tubular having a first density selected such that buoyancy forces urge the tubular toward the first position in response to submersion of the tubular within a fluid having a second density that is greater than the first density, and at least one flow resistor disposed at the tubular configured to urge the tubular toward the second position in response to fluid flow interacting with the at least one flow resistor. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294377 | Programmable steam trap apparatus - An apparatus and a method for removing condensate and unwanted gas from vapor/liquid systems while preventing steam loss are provided. The steam trap apparatus replaces the automatic valve type steam trap with an efficient, controllable, and programmable steam trap. In addition, the improved steam trap apparatus allows for real-time data collection during sterilization and other operations. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294378 | Drain Tube Stripper - A drain tube stripper containing two handles pivotally joined at one end. The second end of each handle contains a roller. The rollers meet when the handles are pressed together. The handles are of unequal length A drain tube, e.g., surgical drain, can be stripped of fluid and material buildup by placing the open rollers over the tube and pressing the handles together. The rollers thereby pinch the drain tube and the rollers allow the device to be moved along the drain tube pushing fluid and material ahead of the rollers. The drain tube stripper allows the tube to enter between the rollers from the side and exit from the side of the opposing handle. The tube drain stripper may also contain a guide component to minimize entanglement of the drain and the device is rolled along the drain tubing. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294379 | PORTABLE FUEL CONTAINER EMISSIONS CONTROL - An emissions device for use with a portable fuel container assembly is provided. The emissions device includes an emissions housing configured to be mounted to the portable fuel container. The emissions housing defines at least one device opening. A membrane is supported by the emissions housing and allows the passage of the vapor and prevents the passage of a liquid. An emissions filter is also located within the emissions housing and is located such that vapor exiting through the device opening must pass the emissions filter. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294380 | SOLENOID-DRIVEN FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A working fluid flow rate flowing from a second port ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294381 | FLUID FLOW REGULATOR - A fluid flow regulator includes a valve assembly defining a fluid passage. The fluid passage includes a first port, a second port, a sensing orifice disposed between the first and second ports, a first orifice disposed between the first port and the sensing orifice and a second orifice disposed between the sensing orifice and the second port. A first flow area of the first flow orifice varies in response to differential pressure across the sensing orifice as fluid flows through the fluid passage in a first direction from the first port to the second port. The first flow area is fixed as fluid flows through the fluid passage in an opposite second direction. A second flow area of the second orifice is fixed as fluid flows through the fluid passage in the first direction and varies as fluid flows through the fluid passage in the second direction. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294382 | CHECK DEVICE AND CHECK VALVE HAVING THE CHECK DEVICE THEREIN - The present invention provides a check device and a check valve equipped with the check device. The check device is made of a hard plastic with slight flexibility to be mounted in a check valve with an annular wall and an opening. The check device has a separating rib, an inner plate and an outer plate on opposite ends of the separating rib. The inner plate has several bores and a first contact face to touch a side of the wall, and the outer plate has a first contact face to touch an opposite side of the wall. A flow is cut off when the first contact face of the inner plate presses the first side of the wall, and a flow runs through the check device when a second contact of the outer plate presses a second side of the wall of the base. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294383 | SUBSEA ACCUMULATOR MONITORING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a monitoring system and method for accumulator banks including at least two pressure accumulators, the accumulator bank is coupled to a device and being adapted to provide a pressurized fluid into the device at pressure reductions in said device. The monitoring system comprises at least one sensor for detecting a chosen parameter in the accumulator bank at chosen intervals of time, and a recording unit for recoding the sampled measured parameters, a storage device for storing predetermined characteristic information related to the pressure development in the accumulator bank during pressure reductions at the device and representing different numbers of active accumulators in the accumulator bank, and calculation means for comparing the recorded measured parameters with the stored characteristic information, and determining from this comparison the number of active accumulators in the accumulator bank. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294384 | Adaptable Hydraulic Control System - An adaptable hydraulic control system configured to be used with either open-center or closed-center hydraulic power systems which may include one or more switches, one or more hydraulic circuits to operate a sequence of motions and may include a shunt relief valve to permit operation with an open-center hydraulic innervator control valve(s) powered by wither an open-center system or a closed-center system. Series switches may control a sequence of operation by transitioning between different normal, or default states to act upon and control repositioning of a hydraulic innervator control valve(s) that may itself have normal or default states perhaps such as for forward operational flow, backward operational flow, or neutral pass through flow. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294385 | FAN UNIT - A fan unit includes a housing having an air inlet and an air outlet; a first fan and second fan mounted in the air inlet and the air outlet respectively and arranged in tandem so as to generate an air flow; a first valve mounted adjacent to the air inlet for allowing air to flow into the housing and preventing air from flowing out of the housing; and a second valve mounted adjacent to the air outlet for allowing air to flow out of the housing and preventing air from flowing into the housing. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294386 | GAS SPARGER FOR SUPPLYING OXIDATION GAS TO A WET SCRUBBER - A gas sparger ( | 2010-11-25 |
20100294387 | CONTROL VALVE FOR A CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER - A control valve for a device for variably setting control times of gas exchange valves of an internal combustion engine. The control valve has a valve housing, which is hollow, and at least one inflow connection, at least one exhaust connection, and at least two working connections, a hydraulic medium conduction insert disposed in the valve housing and implemented as hollow, having hydraulic medium conduction channels, which are disposed in the wall of the hydraulic medium conduction insert and communicate with the working connections; and a control piston, which is disposed in the hydraulic medium conduction insert. The hydraulic medium conduction insert has a guide sleeve, in which the control piston is guided. The guide sleeve has a plastic encapsulation, in which at least two of the hydraulic medium conduction channels are disposed, and a filter fabric is provided between the plastic encapsulation and the guide sleeve. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294388 | ELBOW MATERIAL, AND PRODUCTION DEVICE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - A method and a device for bending a metal hollow thick walled member to a predetermined angle without deviation of the bending center position and without separation from a half die when presser die moves up. With a pair of guide plates (GP | 2010-11-25 |
20100294389 | WEAR PAD - A wear pad for a piping structure which is supported by a support structure is disclosed. A wear pad according to the present invention comprises a fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pre-form structure for attachment to the piping structure where the fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pre-form structure has a shape conforming to the shape of the exterior of the piping structure. A stand-off patch is adhesively bonded to one side of the fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pre-form structure, and this stand-off patch defines the thickness of the bond between the piping structure and the fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite pre-form structure when it is in attached to the piping structure. SMP adhesive material is used to adhesively bond the fiber reinforced polymer (FRP) composite structure to the piping structure. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294390 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING LAMINATED FLEXIBLE TUBES - A manufacturing process for flexible tube skirts including the steps of providing a multi-layer plastic film, cutting out a strip from the multi-layer plastic film, producing a cylindrical sleeve by rolling-welding the strip, and cutting out the sleeve to the desired length to obtain the tube skirts. The strip is cut out from a multi-layer plastic film which has a symmetrical structure in relation to its median plane, with symmetrical layers having the same thickness and made of the same plastic, having the same chemical composition and the same molar mass. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294391 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A TUBULAR INSULATING DEVICE AND CORRESPONDING DEVICE - An insulating material is fed in and shaped by superposing a plurality of N layers C | 2010-11-25 |
20100294392 | Conductor Loop-Forming Tool - A loop-forming tool for forming a loop in a conductor has a grip with a first end section having a central post and an off-axis post mounted therein. The two posts are spaced to allow a conductor to pass therebetween and to grip the conductor when the tool is rotated, bending the conductor around the central post to form a U-shape. Rotating the tool in the opposite direction changes the U-shaped hook to a “?”-shaped hook for attaching to a tie-down bolt. Index marks can be provided on a terminal surface of the first end section to facilitate making consistent loops. The relative sizes of the posts can be configured to allow the tool to also serve to wrap the loop around the tie-down bolt, and to provide a screwdriver for subsequently tightening the tie-down bolt to secure the looped conductor thereto. | 2010-11-25 |
20100294393 | Method for Filling a Pressurized Gas Container - The invention relates to a method for filling a gas tank at a pressure P | 2010-11-25 |