| 48th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
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| 20100300497 | MACHINE FOR WASHING MEDICAL AND/OR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS - A machine for washing surgical and/or medical instruments ( | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300498 | EASY CHANGE TUBE CLEANING SYSTEM - A tube cleaning system for cleaning tubes such as heat exchanger tubes is capable of driving a variety of diameters of lances. A notch in the drive belts is capable of driving the several diameters. In addition, a clamp biases belt guides against the guides to hold the guides against the lances. Further, a housing for housing the drive mechanism can be pivoted to an open position to facilitate changeover of the lances. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300499 | DISH WASHER - Dish washer is disclosed for efficient removal of humid air formed after drying dishes. The dish washer includes a cabinet which forms an exterior of the dish washer, a tub in the cabinet to form a washing chamber for washing dishes, a water jacket mounted to one sidewall of the tub to hold water supplied from an outside of the dish washer for condensing moisture in humid air formed after washing and drying of the dishes when the humid air is brought into contact thereto, and a condensing duct mounted to an inside or an outside of the water jacket for guiding the humid air to the water jacket in removing the moisture from the humid air. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300500 | HANDS-FREE CLEANING APPARATUS FOR ROLLER PADS AND/OR PAINTBRUSHES - According to principles of the present invention, a hands-free cleaning apparatus enables a user to clean roller pads of various pad lengths and/or paintbrushes using a single apparatus. In one embodiment, for example, the cleaning apparatus includes a main housing and a lid. An attachment mechanism is preferably provided on the lid or main housing to receive and retain a roller pad or a brush in a desired position and relationship within the cleaning apparatus. A spraying mechanism having one or more spray nozzles is preferably arranged in the housing to spray water (or other cleaning solution) on the pad or brush in a desired manner. A hose attachment can supply water to the apparatus. The spraying mechanism preferably receives water from an attached hose. The spray tips or nozzles are preferably provided at desired locations along the spraying mechanism to provide a desired spray pattern for spinning and cleaning the pad or brush. In one configuration, each spray tip is arranged with a spray direction that is slightly offset from one another in relation to the surface of the roller pad or brush being cleaned, thus helping to force rotation. The bottom of the apparatus can also include a drain hole to allow water and paint to be dispensed as the pad or brush is being cleaned, and legs to support the apparatus a desired distance above a supporting surface, thus allowing water and paint to be drained more efficiently. The lid preferably engages the body in a sealing relationship to prevent spillage during operation of the apparatus. A handle can be a part of the lid to provide easy portability of the cleaning apparatus. A protrusion or extension can also be included as part of the lid to seal off the attachment mechanism and prevent water seepage and to also act as a stabilizer for the roller bar or brush adapter. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300501 | DISHWASHER WITH CONDUCTIVITY MEASUREMENT - A dish washer comprises a washing tub having a sump, at least one spraying nozzle located within the washing tub, means for feeding fresh water into the sump, a circulation pump for circulating process water from the sump to the spraying nozzle and a conductivity sensor for measuring the conductivity of the fresh and/or the process water. In order to enable use of a single conductivity sensor for measuring the conductivity of both the fresh and the process water, the conductivity sensor is located in a conduit for feeding fresh water into the sump and there further is provided a bypass line which is arranged to cause process water to flow through the conductivity sensor when the circulation pump is in operation. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300502 | Tent having wind resistant frame - A tent having a wind resistant tubular frame comprises: a frame having a) multiple frame legs, each leg having a lower portion lockingly hinged to an upper portion, wherein the lower portion can be swung open from a storage position in which the upper and lower portions are adjacent to each other, and then locked in an open operable position; and, b) a crown to which the an inner end portion of the upper portion of each one of the multiple legs is hinged generally laterally thereto, wherein the legs can be laterally rotated from a storage position in which they are adjacent to each other to an operable, spaced apart position in which the frame legs radiate outwardly from the crown; and, a canvas, shaped to cover one of an inner and outer sides of the frame. In a preferred aspect of this invention the tent further comprises a door side leg for opening an entire segment of the tent between two tent frame legs for convenient entry of large equipment. The door side leg is rotably positioned between two spaced apart frame legs and can be rotated between an open position and a closed position adjacent to a leg on one side of the door. Canvas attached to the door side leg is pulled and held in a closed position when the leg is rotated to the closed position. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300503 | Canopy device - A canopy device includes two connecting seats, a canopy, and at least one elongated supporting member for supporting the canopy. The connecting seats are adapted to be mounted to a baby care apparatus. The supporting member has two opposite ends mounted respectively to the connecting seats, and at least one flexibility-increased lengthwise segment more flexible than a remaining portion of the supporting member. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300504 | THERMOELECTRIC SOLAR PLATE - Thermoelectric solar panel used to generate electrical power from solar power has a front part with a solar power collector panel, a middle part with a plurality of Seebeck-type thermoelectric generator modules, and a rear part with a cooling element. The parts are joined together under pressure by an appropriate fixing mechanism. This provides numerous advantages over equivalent devices that are currently available, the most important of them being that the collector surface or visible face of the panel may be made of practically any architectural material, it being capable of being built directly into the structure of a building, both in roofs and facades. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300505 | Multiple junction photovolatic devices and process for making the same - A photovoltaic device having multiple photoelectric conversion cells disposed in a tandem configuration and a chemical vapor deposition method for fabricating the same are disclosed. Each photoelectric conversion cell has a different band gap energy and includes a p-type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic semiconductor layer and an n-type semiconductor layer in sequential touching contact. Each semiconductor layer is formed of a nano-crystalline semiconductor containing silicon as a principal constituent. The semiconductor layer may be deposited by a novel chemical vapor deposition method which utilizes plasma and laser energies simultaneously to decompose a film forming gas, thereby forming a semiconductor film on a substrate. The chemical vapor deposition process may be carried out on a continuously conveying substrate, thereby permitting high throughput production of the photovoltaic device. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300506 | LOW-COST HIGH-EFFICIENCY SOLAR MODULE USING EPITAXIAL SI THIN-FILM ABSORBER AND DOUBLE-SIDED HETEROJUNCTION SOLAR CELL WITH INTEGRATED MODULE FABRICATION - One embodiment of the present invention provides a double-sided heterojunction solar cell module. The solar cell includes a frontside glass cover, a backside glass cover situated below the frontside glass cover, and a number of solar cells situated between the frontside glass cover and the backside glass cover. Each solar cell includes a semiconductor multilayer structure situated below the frontside glass cover, including: a frontside electrode grid, a first layer of heavily doped amorphous Si (a-Si) situated below the frontside electrode, a layer of lightly doped crystalline-Si (c-Si) situated below the first layer of heavily doped a-Si, and a layer of heavily doped c-Si situated below the lightly doped c-Si layer. The solar cell also includes a second layer of heavily doped a-Si situated below the multilayer structure; and a backside electrode situated below the second layer of heavily doped a-Si. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300507 | HIGH EFFICIENCY LOW COST CRYSTALLINE-SI THIN FILM SOLAR MODULE - One embodiment of the present invention provides a double-sided heterojunction solar cell module. The solar cell includes a frontside glass cover, a backside cover situated below the frontside glass cover, and a number of solar cells situated between the frontside glass cover and the backside glass cover. Each solar cell includes a semiconductor multilayer structure situated below the frontside glass cover, including: a frontside electrode grid, a first layer of heavily doped amorphous Si (a-Si) situated below the frontside electrode, a layer of lightly doped crystalline-Si (c-Si) situated below the first layer of heavily doped a-Si, and a layer of heavily doped c-Si situated below the lightly doped c-Si layer. The solar cell also includes a second layer of heavily doped a-Si situated below the multilayer structure; and a backside electrode situated below the second layer of heavily doped a-Si. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300508 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - The present invention relates to a photovoltaic installation having at least one photovoltaic element, in particular having a plurality of photovoltaic elements which are electrically connected to one another, as well as electrical connecting lines for providing electric current. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300509 | Solar photovoltaic modules with integral wireless telemetry - The invention provides a solar photovoltaic (“PV”) module with integral wireless measurement and telemetry, transmitting to a central gateway node. It also provides a solar array constructed using these improved modules and network. These wirelessly monitored modules and the network in which they communicate allow the important state variables of individual modules to be observed remotely, without direct physical access to the array. The monitors measure and report the module voltage, and may also be designed to measure current flow, temperature, and/or other variables of interest. The invention offers valuable savings by immediately revealing trouble, by diagnosing to the specific location of a fault, by reducing losses due to module and string downtime, by reducing labor and capital equipment devoted to ongoing operation and maintenance, and by speeding troubleshooting during initial commissioning of newly built arrays. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300510 | SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS WITH REFLECTING AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERSION MEANS - A solar power system may include at least one reflector The reflector may have a surface configured to convert a first part of the sunlight incident thereon to electrical power The surface of the reflector may also be configured to reflect a second part of the sunlight incident thereon The at least one reflector may be configured to direct the second part of the sunlight incident thereon to a solar receiver A power management system may also be provided The power management system may receiver electrical power derived from the first part from the reflector. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300511 | Power supply device with built-in radio - A power supply device with a built-in radio includes: a casing having a top side with an opening and a rear side with a large through hole, coupled to a covering plate from above and a rear cover from behind, and connected to two handles; a solar chip set disposed on an outer surface of the covering plate; a photoelectric converter provided beneath the covering plate; a cell fixed inside the casing by a cell pad and a front cover, penetrating the large through hole, and connected to the photoelectric converter and a control circuit board connected to at least a power connector, connector indicator, and connector switch that are provided on a front side of the easing; and a radio circuit board connected to the control circuit board and connected to an operation and display panel, loudspeaker, and antenna that are provided on the front side of the casing. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300512 | MADE TO ELEMENTS CAPABLE OF COLLECTING LIGHT - A substrate having a glass function, comprising a main face intended to be combined with a layer based on an absorbent material, characterized in that it comprises, on at least one surface portion of the main face, at least one electrode that reflects in the wavelength range extending from the ultraviolet to the near infrared, said electrode being formed from a stack of n layers (where n≧2) defining between them interface zones. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300513 | HOLE TRANSFER POLYMER SOLAR CELL - A solar cell comprisies a photovoltaic material and at least one polymer layer. In a further embodiment, a first polymer layer is electrically coupled to the photovoltaic material and has a high density of defects to facilitate hole transfer, and a second layer is electrically coupled to the first polymer layer and has a low density of defect states to facilitate hole transport. In another embodiment, a p-type polymer layer is electrically coupled to the photovoltaic material, and is configured to have a reduced lattice reorganization energy by modification of the polymer lattice | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300514 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a substrate, a lower electrode layer, a semiconductor layer and an upper electrode layer. The lower electrode layer is formed on the substrate with the lower electrode layer having a first lower electrode layer and a second lower electrode layer. The first lower electrode layer includes a material having a lower electrical resistivity than the second lower electrode layer. The semiconductor layer is formed on the lower electrode layer. The upper electrode layer is formed on the semiconductor layer. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300515 | Metal oxide electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell, dye-sensitized solar cell, and manufacturing method of metal oxide electrode - Provided are a metal oxide electrode for dye-sensitized solar cell excellent in the mechanical strength of the metal oxide layer and capable of improving durability of the cell without excessively damaging the cell characteristics; a dye-sensitized solar cell excellent in cell characteristics and durability; and the like. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300516 | MULTILAYER STRUCTURE, PHOTOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A multilayer structure comprises a base, a first film, a second film including a plurality of first structure units, and a third film including a plurality of second structure units. The first film is disposed between the second film and the third film. The second film is disposed between the base and the first film. The first film is chemically bonded to one of at least one first structure units out of the plurality of first structure units and at least one second structure units out of the plurality of second structure units. Electron transfer occurs between the second film and the third film in response to energy applied. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300517 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a first isolation groove for separating the first electrode layer; a second isolation groove for separating each of the first semiconductor layer, the transparent conductive layer, and the second semiconductor layer; and a third isolation groove formed in a position opposite from the first isolation groove across the second isolation groove and for separating each of the second electrode layer, the second semiconductor layer, the transparent conductive layer, and the first semiconductor layer. The second electrode layer includes: a first conductive layer formed on the first semiconductor layer constituting a bottom surface of the second isolation groove, on an inner wall of the second isolation groove, and on the second semiconductor layer; and a second conductive layer formed on the first conductive layer. A resistivity of the first conductive layer is higher than a resistivity of the second conductive layer, and the first conductive layer is filled on the first electrode layer constituting the bottom surface of the second isolation groove, up to at least a position of an interface between the transparent conductive layer and the second conductive layer. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300518 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL THIN-FILM SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE WITH THROUGH-HOLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - A method for the fabrication of a three-dimensional thin-film semiconductor substrate with selective through-holes is provided. A porous semiconductor layer is conformally formed on a semiconductor template comprising a plurality of three-dimensional inverted pyramidal surface features defined by top surface areas aligned along a (100) crystallographic orientation plane of the semiconductor template and a plurality of inverted pyramidal cavities defined by sidewalls aligned along the (111) crystallographic orientation plane of the semiconductor template. An epitaxial semiconductor layer is conformally formed on the porous semiconductor layer. The epitaxial semiconductor layer is released from the semiconductor template. Through-holes are selectively formed in the epitaxial semiconductor layer with openings between the front and back lateral surface planes of the epitaxial semiconductor layer to form a partially transparent three-dimensional thin-film semiconductor substrate. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300519 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FRONT FACE SUBSTRATE AND USE OF A SUBSTRATE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FRONT FACE - The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell having an absorbent photovoltaic material, said cell comprising a front face substrate ( | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300520 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL HAVING NANODOTS AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The present invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a photovoltaic conversion layer and a pair of electrodes. The photovoltaic conversion layer, being capable of converting incident light into a plurality hole-electron pairs, comprises a hole transport layer including a plurality of nanodots mixed therein for transporting the holes generated from the photovoltaic effect. The pair of electrodes are coupled respectively to two sides of the photovoltaic conversion layer for conducting holes and electrons. In another embodiment, the present invention further provides a method for forming the photovoltaic cell, wherein the nanodots are mixed in a solution formed of a hole transport material and then a hole transport layer having the nanodots is formed on a conductive substrate. In the photovoltaic cell having nanodots of the present invention, the hole mobility is enhanced so as to improve the efficiency of the photovoltaic cell. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300521 | SQUARYLIUM DYES INCLUDING AN ANCHORING GROUP - The present invention relates to squarylium dyes including an anchoring group, to a method of synthesis of such dye, to an electronic device comprising such dye, and to uses of such dye. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300522 | FABRICATION OF CONTACTS FOR SILICON SOLAR CELLS INCLUDING PRINTING BURN THROUGH LAYERS - A method for fabricating a contact ( | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300523 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are dye-sensitized solar cells in which a transparent conductive oxide is not used as a light receiving substrate and methods of fabricating the same. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes an upper electrode layer, which is disposed between a lower electrode layer and a photovoltaic conversion part and has through-holes, and a supporter disposed between the lower electrode layer and the light receiving substrate. The supporter may be a pore layer. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300524 | ATOMIC LAYER DEPOSITION OF METAL SULFIDE THIN FILMS USING NON-HALOGENATED PRECURSORS - A method for preparing a metal sulfide thin film using ALD and structures incorporating the metal sulfide thin film. The method includes providing an ALD reactor, a substrate, a first precursor comprising a metal and a second precursor comprising a sulfur compound. The first and the second precursors are reacted in the ALD precursor to form a metal sulfide thin film on the substrate. In a particular embodiment, the metal compound comprises Bis(N,N′-di-sec-butylacetamidinato)dicopper(I) and the sulfur compound comprises hydrogen sulfide (H | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300525 | INTEGRATED THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - An integrated thin-film solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same. In one aspect, the invention can be a method of manufacturing a thin-film solar cell comprising: providing a substrate on which trenches are formed separately from each other by a predetermined interval; forming a first electrode layer on a portion or the bottom side and one side of each of the trenches by using a first conductive material; forming a solar cell layer on the first electrode layer and on a portion of the trench on which the first electrode layer is not formed; forming a second electrode layer by obliquely emitting a second conductive material so that the second conductive material is deposited on the solar cell layer; etching the solar cell layer formed on the trenches such that the first electrode layer is exposed; and forming a conductive layer by obliquely emitting a third conductive material and depositing the third conductive material on the second electrode layer such that the exposed first electrode layer is electrically connected to the second electrode layer. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300526 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode layer formed on the substrate, a semiconductor layer formed on the first electrode layer, a second electrode layer formed on the semiconductor layer, and a conductive contact layer formed in a groove portion extending from the first electrode layer to the second electrode layer in a portion of the semiconductor layer. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300527 | SUBSTRATE FOR COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR CELL - [Problem] A substrate for a compound semiconductor solar cell which maintains excellent elasticity even after a high temperature process at the time of forming a thin film is provided. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300528 | Adhesive seal material for end portion of frameless solar cell module, frameless solar cell module, and sealed structure of end portion thereof - An adhesive seal material for an end portion of a frameless solar cell module is an adhesive sealing member for an end portion of a frameless solar cell module which is bonded to an end portion of a frameless solar cell module, and includes a base material and an adhesive layer formed on a surface of the base material. The base material includes a reinforcement layer having a top surface on which the adhesive layer is laminated, and a barrier layer formed on a back surface of the reinforcement layer. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300529 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell which can simultaneously realize an excellent photoelectric conversion efficiency and excellent durability. The dye-sensitized solar cell is also suitable when a resin film is used as a base material. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprises an electroconductive base material, and a metal oxide semiconductor layer formed of a semiconductor film with a dye adsorbed on the surface thereof, a charge transfer layer, and a counter electrode provided in that order on the electroconductive base material and is characterized in that a metal oxide intermediate layer formed of fine particles of a metal oxide is provided between the electroconductive base material and the metal oxide semiconductor layer and the electroconductive base material comprises a transparent base material, and a metallic current collecting layer formed of metallic fine wires and an electroconductive polymer-containing transparent electroconductive layer provided on the transparent base material. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300530 | Flagella as a Biological Material for Nanostructured Devices - Provided are nanoscale, mineralized structures from naturally-occurring materials and related methods for manufacturing these structures. The structures are useful in construction of photovoltaic devices and sensor applications. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300531 | SEALING FILM FOR SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL PREPARED BY USING THE SAME - The present invention provides a sealing film for a solar cell having the improved heat resistance and light resistance and a solar cell made by using the same. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300532 | HERMETICALLY SEALED NONPLANAR SOLAR CELLS - A nonplanar solar cell having a water vapor transmission rate of 10 | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300533 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH A POLYMERIC MAT AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - This invention relates to a photovoltaic device with a polymeric mat and a method of making a photovoltaic device with a polymeric mat. The photovoltaic device includes a transparent layer for receiving solar energy, and at least one photovoltaic cell disposed below the transparent layer. The photovoltaic device also includes a polymeric mat disposed below the at least one photovoltaic cell, and a backsheet disposed below the polymeric mat. The photovoltaic device also includes an encapsulant bonding the transparent layer, the at least one photovoltaic cell, the polymeric mat, and the backsheet. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300534 | SEALED MONOLITHIC ELECTROCHEMICAL SYSTEM - A sealed monolithic electrochemical system is disclosed. In at least one embodiment, the sealed monolithic electrochemical system includes an electrically insulating substrate; an electrically conducting pattern arranged to support a plurality of blocks of porous structures arranged on the substrate, wherein each porous structure includes a working electrode, an insulating layer and a counter electrode, and wherein an electrolyte is at least partially filled in the blocks of porous structures for forming a plurality of electrochemical cells; and an encapsulation covering the plurality of blocks of porous structures. In at least one embodiment, each block includes at least one porous structure, where the blocks may be individually disconnected and a method individually disconnecting such a system. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300535 | FUSION FORMABLE SODIUM CONTAINING GLASS - Sodium-containing aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points ≦540° C., thermal expansion coefficient of from 6.5 to 9.5 ppm/° C., as well as liquidus viscosities in excess of 50,000 poise. As such they are ideally suited for being formed into sheet by the fusion process. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300536 | FUSION FORMABLE SODIUM FREE GLASS - A compositional range of fusion-formable, high strain point sodium free, silicate, aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points≧540° C., thermal expansion coefficient of from 6.5 to 10.5 ppm/° C., as well as liquidus viscosities in excess of 50,000 poise. As such they are ideally suited for being formed into sheet by the fusion process. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300537 | Dye-sensitized solar cell and organic solvent-free electrolyte for dye-sensitized solar cell - Provided are a novel dye-sensitized solar cell using an organic solvent-free electrolyte and capable of exhibiting excellent photoelectric conversion characteristics, and a novel and practical organic solvent-free electrolyte for such a dye-sensitized solar cell. An organic solvent-free electrolyte containing a conductive carbon material, water, and an inorganic iodine compound is used as an electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell. The organic solvent-free electrolyte is preferably a quasi-solid electrolyte and the conductive carbon material in the organic solvent-free electrolyte has a surface area of preferably from 30 to 300 m2/g. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300538 | ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICES USING PHTHALIMIDE COMPOUNDS - Organic electronic devices comprising a phthalimide compound. The phthalimide compounds disclosed herein are electron transporters with large HOMO-LUMO gaps, high triplet energies, large reduction potentials, and/or thermal and chemical stability. As such, these phthalimide compounds are suitable for use in any of various organic electronic devices, such as OLEDs and solar cells. In an OLED, the phthalimide compounds may serve various functions, such as a host in the emissive layer, as a hole blocking material, or as an electron transport material. In a solar cell, the phthalimide compounds may serve various functions, such as an exciton blocking material. Various examples of phthalimide compounds which may be suitable for use in the present invention are disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300539 | Solar cell structure and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention provides a solar cell structure and the manufacturing method thereof. The solar cell structure includes an active layer having a plurality of first recesses near the edges thereof; and a transparent conductive layer forming on the active layer and having a plurality of second recesses near the edges thereof connecting to the plurality of first recesses. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300540 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A NETWORK OF PIPES - The invention relates to a method for operating a network of pipes, in particular a network of heating pipes, with several decentralised pumps, each pump being assigned to one heat exchanger. The invention is characterised in that the speed required to achieve the desired and/or stipulated mass flow in each heat exchanger is calculated for each decentralised pump by a central processing unit, taking into account the characteristics of the pipe network, and the speed regulating variable is transmitted to at least some of the decentralised pumps. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300541 | HVAC branch line, method of making, and method of use - A HVAC branch line includes a boot, flexible duct, and integral connection therebetween. The boot can be configured to pre-hold fasteners to facilitate field installation. The branch line can also include one or more straps or other another structure, which are used to support the branch line, and optionally compress the duct before, during or after installation. Since the duct and boot are integrally connected, a field connection between the two is unnecessary and the duct can be easily supported during installation of the branch line. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300542 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL DEVICES AND SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF FLOWING FLUIDS THERETHROUGH - Fluid flow control devices comprise a body including a central aperture extending along a longitudinal axis therethrough and a plurality of channels extending from an outer sidewall of the body to an inner sidewall of the body. At least one first channel may intersect at least one other channel. Fluid flow control systems, methods of forming fluid flow control devices, and methods of flowing a fluid through a fluid flow control device are also disclosed. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300543 | Continuous Fluid Circulation Valve for Well Drilling - Fluid circulation valve ( | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300544 | RAINWATER RECOVERY AND TREATMENT SYSTEM - Embodiments of the invention relate to systems and methods for the harvesting and treatment of rainwater for secondary use within buildings. Rainwater is harvested utilizing a rainwater capturing device and stored in a cistern prior to treatment until a demand for secondary use is made. The rainwater may be combined with reclaimed water from a water treatment plant. Once a demand for secondary use is made, the water is subjected to treatment as it travels to the point of use. Treatment includes neutralizing the pH of the rainwater, filtering the rainwater to remove particulate matter, irradiating the rainwater with ultraviolet light, and introducing a chlorine solution into the rainwater. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300545 | INSTALLATION FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID BETWEEN A TANKER AND A FIXED STRUCTURE - This installation comprises a transport conduit which is at least partially submerged in a body of water, a device for conveying fluid between the vessel and the conduit, and a floating platform for securing the vessel. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300546 | "IMPROVEMENT IN OR RELATING TO THICKENERS HAVING SELF-DILUTING FEEDWELL" - A thickening tank has a peripheral overflow launder and a centrally disposed feed well. Feedstock slurry is fed to a mixing box which also receives supernatant liquid and is supplemented by flocculated material flowing into the interior of the feed well onto a distributor baffle plate. The supernatant liquid is delivered at a controlled rate from a receiving vessel formed by an upright cylinder provided at its lower end with an impeller of a lift pump which is operated by a controller positioned at the upper end of a vertical drive shaft extending axially through the receiving vessel. The feed well is surrounded by a second launder which is closed at its base and formed with a cup. The lower end of the receiving vessel is spaced from the floor of the cup to draw supernatant liquid exclusively from the second launder rather than from the thickener tank. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300547 | OBJECT-HOLDING SHEET, TEST METHOD AND OBJECT-TREATING EQUIPMENT - It is intended to provide an object-holding sheet and an object-treating equipment, which are useful for arranging objects such as biological materials (e.g., cells, embryos or individuals) or particles having the similar size thereto and efficiently conducting procedures such as analysis and fractionation on the objects. The present invention provides an object-holding sheet for holding two or more objects, the object-holding sheet including: a sheet member having two or more through-holes; and an anti-drop member corresponding to each of the holes, wherein the holes have a size that enables only one of the objects to be held, and the anti-drop member is disposed in the vicinity of one opening of each of the holes so as not to permit the object held in each of the holes to pass through the opening. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300548 | AUTOMATED SYSTEM FOR MONITORING AND MAINTENANCE OF FLUID LEVEL IN SWIMMING POOLS AND OTHER CONTAINED BODIES OF WATER - An automated system for monitoring and maintaining fluid level in a swimming pool, spa, or other environment containing water is provided. The system includes a sensor assembly having a microprocessor and a proximity sensor encapsulated in a non-conductive material. A lower section of the sensor assembly has a flat profile and at least a portion of the proximity sensor is positioned in the lower section. The sensor assembly transmits a signal to a remote controller when the water level measured is above or below a predetermined target value. The remote controller in turn causes a remote water valve to turn on or off. In certain implementations, the sensor assembly incorporates a precision mounting system and algorithm, which work together to provide the end user with a means to mount the sensor easily and maintain precise operational level of the water. The combination of the physical mounting system and the range and resolution of the proximity sensor allow for precise maintenance of water level at the preferred level. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300549 | MODULATED WATERING SYSTEM - A modulated watering system includes a timer for powering at least one solenoid valve and a controller for modulating power provided to the solenoid valve and an adjuster, in communication with the controller, for changing the modulation. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300550 | Multi-Stream Microchannel Device - Provided is a process and device for exchanging heat energy between three or more streams in a microchannel heat exchanger which can be integrated with a microchannel reactor to form an integrated microchannel processing unit. The combining of a plurality of integrated microchannel devices to provide the benefits of large-scale operation is enabled. In particular, the microchannel heat exchanger enables flexible heat transfer between multiple streams and total heat transfer rates of about 1 Watt or more per core unit volume expressed as W/cc. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300551 | Fuel Stability Methods and Systems - In one exemplary embodiment of the present invention, a fuel stabilizer system is provided. The fuel stabilizer system includes a fuel additive storage unit that stores fuel stability fluid. A fuel stability fluid supply system supplies fuel stability fluid from the fuel additive storage unit to a fuel storage unit. A control module estimates an age of fuel in the fuel storage unit and selectively controls the fuel stability fluid supply system to supply fuel stability fluid to the fuel storage unit based on the age of the fuel. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300552 | HYDRAULIC VALVE DEVICE - The invention relates to a hydraulic valve device comprising a fluid connection arrangement ( | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300553 | MULTIFUNCTIONAL SAFETY VALVE DEVICE WITH INCORPORATED PROPORTIONAL PRESSURE REGULATOR - Multifunctional safety valve device with proportional pressure regulator, for line feeding aeriform fluid to a user, including a body defining a fluid or gas conduit connected to a gas feed line and a gas delivering line. The conduit has first and second passages intercepted by respective first and second valving elements. The second element downstream of the first for gas pressure regulating and modulating. The valving elements operated by electromagnetic actuators and urged closed at least by a spring. The second element cooperating with a membrane subjected to gas pressure to urge the second element closed. The membrane has, subjected to gas pressure, a surface larger than that of the second element subjected to the same pressure, to maintain the second element closed. The second element presenting, downstream of the second passage, a portion with a flexible rim arranged to seal the second passage when intercepted by the second element. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300554 | VALVE - A valve comprising a first pan ( | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300555 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLED RELEASE OF HOT WATER FROM A FIXTURE - A valve assembly for a water circulation system includes a bypass valve with an inlet and an outlet that permits recirculating flow of water from a hot water line of the water circulation system. The valve assembly also includes a shut- off valve with a valve body having a hot water inlet and a hot water outlet configured to be coupled to a fixture of the water circulation system. The shut-off valve is located proximate the fixture and operating in an open position allowing water to flow to the hot water outlet and a closed position restricting water from flowing to the hot water outlet. The shut-off valve is configured to move automatically from the open position to the closed position in a controlled manner to limit discharge, from the hot water outlet, of water having a temperature below a desired level. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300556 | CHECK VALVE, IN PARTICULAR FOR MEDICAL APPLICATIONS - A check valve in particular for medical applications has a first hose connecting casing and a second hose connecting casing and a membrane disk configured between the two hose connecting casings. The membrane disk is made of a resilient material and cooperates with an annular valve seat. The membrane disk is fitted radially outside the valves seat with apertures leading to a discharge space. The wall of the second hose connecting casing is opposite the apertures and fitted with a surface curved away from the membrane toward the discharge channel. The discharge channel is fitted with an intake mouth in the wall, and conically tapers within a transition segment toward the intake mouth. Recesses communicating with the discharge space are fitted into the transition segment and are dimensioned in a way to substantially compensate the different flow cross-sections between the intake mouth and the discharge channel. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300557 | System and Method for Measuring Aeration of a Liquid - A system and method for measuring aeration of a liquid in a liquid channel operates by sending an ultrasonic wave into a liquid channel, receiving a signal corresponding to the echo from the liquid channel and calculating a level of aeration of the liquid in the liquid channel based on the reflected signal. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300558 | Gas Pressure Regulator Having Energy Absorbing Features - A gas pressure regulator adapted for being mounted to a gas cylinder is provided. The gas pressure regulator includes a body defining a front portion and opposed side portion and a plurality of gas pressure indicators mounted to the front portion of the body. A bonnet is mounted to an exterior portion of the body, and a pressure adjustment knob is mounted to one of the side portions of the body, proximate the bonnet, and horizontally relative to a longitudinal axis of the pressurized gas cylinder. An energy absorbing device is operatively engaged with the pressure adjustment knob and the bonnet, the energy absorbing device being capable of absorbing energy from impact loads imposed on the pressure adjustment knob. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300559 | FLUIDICS SYSTEM FOR SEQUENTIAL DELIVERY OF REAGENTS - The invention provides a passive fluidics circuit for directing different fluids to a common volume, such as a reaction chamber or flow cell, without intermixing or cross contamination. The direction and rate of flow through junctions, nodes and passages of the fluidics circuit are controlled by the states of upstream valves (e.g. opened or closed), differential fluid pressures at circuit inlets or upstream reservoirs, flow path resistances, and the like. Free diffusion or leakage of fluids from unselected inlets into the common outlet or other inlets at junctions or nodes is prevented by the flow of the selected inlet fluid, a portion of which sweeps by the inlets of unselected fluids and exits the fluidics circuit by waste ports, thereby creating a barrier against undesired intermixing with the outlet flow through leakage or diffusion. The invention is particularly advantageous in apparatus for performing sensitive multistep reactions, such as pH-based DNA sequencing reactions. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300560 | Water alteration structure and system having heat transfer conduit - A system is described generally for a water capture structure that is configured to capture wave water lapping over at least one wall of the water capture structure. The at least one wall extends at least above a nominal surface water level and at least one conduit extends downward from the water capture structure. The at least one conduit has a length extending to a depth at which at least one property of water at the depth differs substantially from that of water at the surface. The at least one conduit is configured to provide thermal energy to water outside of the at least one conduit. The at least one conduit has at least one conduit wall. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300561 | MIXING DEVICE - A mixing device capable of mixing a variety of fluids and suitable for miniaturization and low cost operation. In one embodiment, a mixing device includes a housing having an inner space and at least one opening for allowing at least two kinds of fluids to flow into the inner space, at least one pair of nozzle holes passing through one side wall of the housing, and at least one pair of guide portions extending from an outer surface of the housing and protruding up to the respective nozzle holes so that mixed fluids respectively discharged through the at least one pair of nozzle holes collide with each other. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300562 | MOLECULAR-SCALE BEAM PUMP ASSEMBLIES AND USES THEREOF - Nanomechanical, nanoelectromechanical, and other molecular-scale pump assembly are described. In certain embodiments, the pump assembly includes a cavity. The cavity includes a plurality of nanofilaments, a surface proximate at least one of the nanofilaments, a fluid flow path, and an opening. Molecules of a fluid that flows from the opening through the cavity along the fluid flow path collide with the surface or one or more of the nanofilaments such that the molecules are accelerated along the fluid flow path. A molecular-scale pump assembly includes a plate defining a plurality of openings, and a plurality of cantilevered molecular-scale beams positioned over each opening. In certain embodiment, molecules of a fluid are accelerated through the opening by asymmetric oscillation. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300563 | Modular device and method for moving fluids to and from a sample delivery element - Provided is a sequenced fluid control device that includes a pneumatic driver module, a fluid cartridge having at least one fluid chamber and at least one waste chamber, and at least one sample delivery element disposed to sealably contact the fluid cartridge forming a main chamber containing a sample, where the fluid cartridge is also disposed to sealably contact the pneumatic driver module. The pneumatic driver module injects gas into or withdraws gas from the fluid cartridge, where the gas directly contacts at least one fluid causing at least one fluid to flow through channels disposed to connect at least one fluid chamber to the sample delivery element and disposed to connect the sample delivery element to the at least one waste chamber or waste channel, where a sample on the sample delivery element is exposed to the at least one fluid. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300564 | AMMONIA APPLICATION SYSTEM INCLUDING AN AMMONIA DIVIDING MANIFOLD WITH VAPOR STRIPPER VENTURI - An ammonia distribution system has a source of a mixed stream of ammonia liquid and vapor, and a vapor stripper located upstream of dividing structure within an ammonia dividing manifold. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300565 | SHORT STROKE CONTROL VALVE - A short stroke flow control device or valve which is adapted to provide velocity control trim in a short stroke. The valve constructed in accordance with the present invention comprises multiple disk stacks or cages which are separated from each other by intervening spacers, and are placed axially in a valve gallery clamped between a seat ring and bonnet of the valve. The fluid passageways in the cages are throttled in a controlled manner by a plug which defines multiple throttling elements or plug lobes, the number of plug lobes defined by the plug preferably being equal to the number of cages included in the valve. The plug lobes of the plug control the flow of fluid through the disk stacks or cages in tandem. All of the throttling elements or plug lobes of the plug, with the possible exception of the plug lobe which contacts the seat ring for closure, is larger in diameter than the remainder of the plug and has at least one kidney bean shaped flow passage extending therethrough. The flow area of such flow passages in the plug lobes is designed to satisfy prescribed seat bore velocity criteria. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300566 | OVERPRESSURE SHUTOFF AND RELIEF VALVE ASSEMBLY - A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly comprises a housing having an inlet, a first outlet, and a passageway extending therebetween, the passageway having a first inner diameter at the inlet and a second inner diameter at the first outlet, a first poppet valve disposed in, and adapted to selectively seal, the inlet, a second poppet valve disposed in, and adapted to selectively seal, the first outlet, the second poppet valve coupled to the first poppet valve, and a biasing member coupled to the second poppet valve, the biasing member adapted to exert a force sealing the second poppet valve. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300567 | SUBSEA HYDRAULIC COUPLER - A subsea stab plate assembly comprises a stab plate which includes apertures each extending in an axial direction through the plate from a front face of the plate to a rear face of the plate. A subsea hydraulic coupler has a body with an internal longitudinal passageway including a valve operable to open the passageway on the mating of the coupler with a complementary coupler. The coupler is shaped for insertion through an aperture in either of two directions, having a circumferential groove and a flange assembly comprising an axially extending hub which fits into the groove and a shoulder for abutment against the front face of the plate. The flange assembly comprises a plurality of separable segments each of which constitutes part of the hub and part of the shoulder. The hub fits between the groove and the inside of the aperture. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300568 | Vortex Flow Control Device - A vortex flow control device is manufactured by forming a template unit having end walls of which the wall has an outlet opening, and a partial outer wall. The partial outer wall has an opening. A plate is subsequently secured to the template unit to partially close the opening, to leave an inlet. The size of the plate is selected so as to result in an inlet | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300569 | CORRUGATED HOSE - A corrugated hose | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300570 | Hose - A hose comprising a tubular body of flexible material arranged between inner and outer gripping members, wherein at least one of the gripping members is made of a material, especially a composite material, which expands on cooling. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300571 | Low-Permeation Flexible Fuel Hose - A flexible hose or a tubing having a barrier layer of polyamide 6 having branched molecular structure and an impact modifier, and/or a flexural modulus of 1 to 2 GPa and a tensile elongation of 100% or more. The hose may have additional layers such as an inner tube, an outer cover, a textile or wire reinforcement, or the like. Permeability to ethanol- and methanol-containing fuels is very low. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300572 | ENCASED PIPELINE - A pipeline laid trenchlessly and/or without a sand bed is produced using a metallic conduit which is encased with an extruded layer of a polyamide moulding material. In this way, the durability of the outer shell required for trenchless laying techniques without a sand bed is ensured. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300573 | USE OF A POLYAMIDE MOLDING COMPOUND FOR LINING CONDUITS - In a method for the introduction of an inliner into a pipe or a pipeline, where the external diameter of the inliner is greater than the internal diameter of the pipe or of the pipeline, and where the action of an external force is used to reduce the cross section of the inliner prior to the introduction, the inliner is composed of a polyamide moulding composition which comprises at least 50% by weight of polyamide which is not PA11. The recovery behaviour of said polyamides is similar to that of polyethylene usually used for this purpose. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300574 | MULTIWALL STEEL TUBE - This aims to provide a multiplex-wound steel pipe which can be sufficiently supplied in its manufacturing procedure with copper needed when brazed, which has its surface freed from any re-solidification of copper, and which has a satisfactory fillet formed at its seamed portion. A steel plate includes one face having a copper-plated film thickness (t | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300575 | Socketing of Pipe - A method of modifying compressive strains in formation of a pipe ring groove ( | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300576 | Process for Manufacturing Super-high-count Ramie Fabric and the Fabric - The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a ramie fabric and the fabric. The process comprising the following step: blend spinning a high-count ramie fiber such as a ramie fiber of 2500 | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300577 | LIQUID BEVERAGE FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING CONTAINERS, SUCH AS BOTTLES OR CANS, WITH A LIQUID BEVERAGE, AND A METHOD OF FILLING CONTAINERS WITH A LIQUID BEVERAGE, IN WHICH THE FLOW OF LIQUID IS MONITORED AND MEASURED - Liquid beverage filling machine for filling containers, such as bottles or cans, with a liquid beverage, and a method of filling containers with a liquid beverage, in which the flow of liquid is monitored and measured. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300578 | CYLINDER PREPARATION FOR HIGH PURITY ACETYLENE - This invention relates in part to a method for preparing a pressure vessel for receiving high purity acetylene at elevated pressure. The method involves providing a porous filler-containing pressure vessel, deep cleaning the porous filler-containing pressure vessel, purifying a solvent, and charging the purified solvent into the deep cleaned, porous filler-containing pressure vessel. The pressure vessel is then charged with high purity acetylene for storage, transport and/or delivery of the high purity acetylene. The high purity acetylene may be useful as a source material for depositing carbon and carbon-containing films in semiconductor applications. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300579 | GROUT DISPENSING SYSTEM AND DEVICE - The present invention relates to a grout dispensing system comprising: a suction mechanism that draws grout material into an elongated tube; a dispensing channel attached to a first end of the elongated tube; a suction handle extending through the elongated tube, where the suction handle draws grout into the tube when moved in a first direction and dispenses grout into the dispensing channel when moved in a second direction; a plurality of dispensing tips disposed below the dispensing channel; and a squeegee on one side of the dispensing channel. In one exemplary embodiment, the suction mechanism includes a suction cup at one end of the suction handle, where said suction cup is within said elongated tube; a suction opening at a lower end of the elongated tube; and a suction tube extending from the suction opening. The distal end of suction tube lies in a deposit of grout. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300580 | MACHINE FOR FILLING VESSELS WITH TWO PRODUCTS - A filling machine with at least one volumetric metering system which comprises a cylinder provided with a piston driven by electric or pneumatic actuation device connected to a parametrisable control unit of the machine, and provided within the lower portion with a first suction opening connected by a first suction duct to a first storage tank, with a second inlet opening connected by a second suction duct to a second tank, and with a discharge opening connected by a discharge duct to a filling nozzle. Valve systems formed of clack valves are mounted in the suction ducts and on the filling nozzle, each valve system being driven individually for opening and for closing by individual electric and/or pneumatic actuation device connected to the control unit of the machine. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300581 | BEVERAGE BOTTLE FILLING PLANT WITH A BEVERAGE BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE, AND A CUTTING ARRANGEMENT FOR A BEVERAGE BOTTLE LABELING MACHINE - A cutting device and method for operating a cutting device. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300582 | Wood lagging machine - An apparatus for producing wood lagging blankets includes a board singulator, a board spacer, a wire strand feeder, and a fastener applicator. The board singulator includes an infeed and infeed queue, and a selectively actuable stop. The board spacer includes a spacing conveyor and may be selectively actuable according to instructions from a programmable controller, wherein the fastener applicator mounted aligned vertically over said at least one strand of wire to fasten by fasteners at least one strand of wire down onto the boards on said spacing conveyor to thereby form a lagging blanket of spaced apart boards spaced with substantially constant gapping between the boards, wherein said lagging blanket is tethered together as a stable matrix of laterally aligned, constantly spaced boards, and wherein the lagging blanket is sized to wrap completely around a desired circumference. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300583 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A GRAIN ORIENTED MAGNETIC STRIP - A process for the production of a grain oriented magnetic strip, made of steel containing 2.3 to 5.0% of silicon, obtained by producing a hot-rolled sheet containing a distribution of second phases capable of controlling the secondary recrystallization by means of a two-step hot-rolling with an intermediate annealing, and by changing it into the final product. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300584 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHAPED COMPONENT HAVING AT LEAST TWO STRUCTURAL REGIONS OF DIFFERENT DUCTILITY - According to the method, a blank ( | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300585 | LOW-DENSITY STEEL HAVING GOOD DRAWABILITY - The invention relates to a hot-rolled ferritic steel sheet, the composition of the steel of which comprises, the contents being expressed by weight: 0.001≦C≦0.15%, Mn≦1%, Si≦1.5%, 6%≦Al≦10%, 0.020%≦Ti≦0.5%, S≦0.050%, P≦0.1%, and, optionally, one or more elements chosen from: Cr≦1%, Mo≦1%, Ni≦1%, Nb≦0.1%, V≦0.2%, B≦0.010%, the balance of the composition consisting of iron and inevitable impurities resulting from the smelting, the average ferrite grain size d | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300586 | PROCESS OF THERMAL TREATMENT OF RAILS AND DEVICE THEREOF - Process for the in-line thermal treatment of rolled rails which ensures to obtain a fine pearlitic structure which is uniform through a whole predetermined superficial thickness of the rail head. There is also disclosed a new device for the thermal treatment of rails in-line with a rolling system which, as compared to the known devices, is structurally much simpler, has a high sturdiness and requires less maintenance. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300587 | TIRE - A tire includes a plurality of helical springs. Each helical spring includes a first end portion, a second end portion, and an arching middle portion. Each helical spring is interlaced with at least one other helical spring thereby forming a laced toroidal structure extending about an entire circumference of the tire. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300588 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A land ratio of a shoulder portion Sh of a tread portion | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300589 | Wheel having a segmented tire - A wheel having a segmented tire includes a plurality of tire segments, a hub having a means for radially securing the plurality of tire segments therearound, and a front plate attachable to the hub in abutting relationship to the plurality of tire segments. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300590 | RIM LOCK DEVICE - A rim lock device, having a main body having an outer surface, and a bolt. The outer surface of the main body includes a plurality of recesses which are configured into a matrix structure. Also a rim lock device, having a main body with a body front wall and a body rear wall having teeth which are tapered and angled teeth. Also a method of locking the position of a tire bead from rotating relative to a wheel rim during acceleration and deceleration. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300591 | Self-inflating wheel - A self-inflating wheel having a rim for mounting a tire to form an airtight chamber for retaining air at a predetermined first level of pressure, a reservoir for retaining air at a second level of pressure higher than the first level, a valve for feeding air into the reservoir from an external source and a valve connecting the reservoir and the chamber for feeding air to the chamber in response to the pressure therein being lower than the first level. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300592 | STEEL CORD FOR TIRE AND PNEUMATIC TIRE USING THE STEEL CORD - It is an object of the present invention to reduce fretting between strands in a steel cord, to suppress reduction in cord strength caused by running, to enhance rubber penetrability, and to improve tire durability. The steel cord includes a cord main portion | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300593 | TYRE WITH SELF-SEALING LAYER - Tubeless tyre in the form of a torus open radially inwards with an outer wall and an inner wall, characterized in that at least part of the inner wall is covered with a self-sealing layer comprising a thermoplastic styrene (TPS) elastomer having a Shore 0 hardness of less than 35. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300594 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire comprises a tread portion, a pair of sidewall portions, a pair of bead portions, and a carcass extending between the bead portions through the tread portion and sidewall portions. The outer surface of the tire is provided in its region radially inside a maximum width position of the carcass with vent lines extending in a tire circumferential direction, wherein the vent lines include a radially inner first vent line and a radially outer second vent line. The area between the first vent line and second vent line is formed as a serrated area comprising a plurality of circumferentially spaced small ribs extending from the first vent line to the second vent line. The serrated area has deepest parts and shallowest parts. The shallowest parts are located inside the ridge of each of the vent lines, and the deepest parts are located at the same level as or outside a virtual tire outer surface. The virtual tire outer surface is defined as smoothly connecting a tire outer surface immediately radially inside the radially inner first vent line and a tire outer surface immediately radially outside the radially outer second vent line. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300595 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH AN OVERLAY REINFORCEMENT - A pneumatic tire includes a radial ply carcass, a tread portion disposed radially outward of the carcass, and a crown reinforcing structure interposed between the tread portion and the carcass in circumferential relation to the carcass. The crown reinforcing structure includes a belt assembly having at least one belt ply with reinforcement cords extending parallel to one another and an overlay structure including a nylon reinforced layer extending transversely over the belt assembly and making an angle of between −5 degrees and +5 degrees with an equatorial plane of the tire. The nylon reinforced layer includes nylon cords having a 2000-2200/1 Dtex, 1-10 TPI construction with an end density of 10-35 EPI. | 2010-12-02 |
| 20100300596 | PNEUMATIC RADIAL TIRE - Provided by the present invention is a technique which can, in a pneumatic radial tire using corrugated steel cords in the circumferential bent, improve the durability of the corrugated steel cords in order to prevent fatigue rupture thereof caused by an increase in energy input. | 2010-12-02 |
