51st week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140366837 | SPLIT-CYCLE-ENGINE MULTI-AXIS HELICAL CROSSOVER PASSAGE WITH GEOMETRIC DILUTION - The current application is directed to mechanical devices that mix gasses, including an end section of a split cycle engine crossover passage. The end section forms, using high-pressure air from the crossover passage and fuel from the injector, a swirling, entwined mixture on multiple axes with distributed rotational frequencies that results in a superior air/fuel mixture. Additionally, by appropriately dividing the air and geometrically entwining the mixture from each of the parallel stages, the end section provides for geometric dilution of the air/fuel mixture. Multiple-axis swirling can be introduced into many | 2014-12-18 |
20140366838 | INTAKE SYSTEM FOR ENGINE - Output performance of the engine may be maximized by a configuration in which air is supplied so as to maximize volumetric efficiency of the respective cylinders in a multi-cylinder engine including a plurality of cylinders. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366839 | Transient Event Fuel Apportionment for Multi Fuel Engine System - A method for controlling fuel flow in a multi fuel engine during transient events is disclosed. A specified fuel substitution ratio may be used for apportioning multiple fuels available for providing power to the multi fuel engine to provide input power for operating the engine at a desired engine speed. When a transient event occurs, such as a significant change in the desired engine speed or the load on the engine, a transient event fuel substitution ratio may used instead of the specified fuel substitution ratio to achieve a desired engine response to the event. The transient event may be detected based on, for example, the change in input power or engine speed caused by the event. The transient event fuel substitution ratio may be specified, or may be calculated based on a knock limit air fuel ratio or other factors. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366840 | Fuel Apportionment for Multi Fuel Engine System - A method for controlling fuel flow to apportion a plurality of available fuels in a multi fuel engine is disclosed. An input power for operating the multi fuel engine at a desired engine speed is determined at a PI controller, and a fuel flow rate for each of a plurality of available fuels is determined at a fuel apportionment module based on the required input power and a specified fuel substitution ratio for apportioning the plurality of fuels to the multi fuel engine. Fuel flow commands for each of the plurality of fuels are output to corresponding actuators of fluid flow control devices for the fuels to cause the cause the fluid flow control devices to provide the corresponding fuels to the multi fuel engine at the corresponding fuel flow rate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366841 | THROTTLE CABLE RETAINER - In at least some implementations, an apparatus includes a throttle valve rotatable between an first position and a second position, a connection member coupled to the throttle valve and a wire retainer coupled to the connection member. The connection member is adapted to be coupled to a wire that controls rotation of the throttle valve, and the wire retainer is adapted to overlie the wire and inhibit unintended decoupling of the wire from the connection member. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366842 | CONBUSTION CONTROL DEVICE FOR GAS ENGINE - To improve output and thermal efficiency of a gas engine by advancing the ignition timing to a maximum extent while knocking is suppressed, in the plurality of cylinders, by a simple and low-cost means, in a first calculation part | 2014-12-18 |
20140366843 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR ESTIMATING A FUEL MIXTURE'S CONTENT OF A SUPPLEMENTARY FUEL - An arrangement and a method for estimating a fuel mixture's content of a supplementary fuel. A combustion engine ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366844 | INJECTOR SYSTEM, IN PARTICULAR INJECTOR BLOCK FOR FUEL INJECTION SYSTEMS - An injector system used as an injector block for fuel injection systems of mixture-compressing, spark-ignited internal combustion engines includes: a first block element which has a fuel distribution channel, and at least one second block element on which a first connecting piece and at least one second connecting piece are situated. Injectors are positioned within the first and second block elements in such a way that the first injector is assigned to the first connecting piece and the second injector is assigned to the second connecting piece. The fuel distribution channel of the first block element is used for distributing compressed natural gas to the injectors. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366845 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIRECT FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A method, comprising: during engine cylinder operation with fuel from a first injector and not a second injector: increasing a rail pressure of a fuel rail coupled to the second injector in response to a temperature increase of a tip of the second injector. In this way, by raising the rail pressure of a fuel rail coupled to the second injector in response to a temperature increase of a tip of the second injector, the method may be utilized to prevent a vapor space from forming within the tip of the second injector which is exposed to the heat of combustion within the engine cylinder. By preventing a vapor space from forming, the method may be used to prevent fuel distillation in the tip of the second injector during periods where the engine cylinder is operating with fuel from a first injector and not the second injector. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366846 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus for an internal combustion engine includes a fuel injection valve having a nozzle body that includes a fuel receiving part provided at a downstream side of a seat part with which a seat contact part comes into contact, and a plurality of nozzle holes. The control apparatus executes one or a plurality of small injections during one cycle in addition to main injection. Further, the control apparatus increases fuel injection amount of a first small injection at the current cycle at the time of low load operation while decreases the fuel injection amount of the first small injection at the time of high load operation, when post injection has not been executed in the last cycle and the small injection is executed first at the current cycle in a case in which a variation in the learned value for fuel injection amount is present. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366847 | LINEAR ACTUATION FOR CONTINUOUSLY VARIABLE-STROKE CYCLE ENGINE - A variable-stroke reciprocating internal combustion engine, the engine having an engine shaft and a piston configured to reciprocate within a cylinder chamber having an axis, each piston having a first piston part operable to move in unison with or separately from a second piston part to define piston strokes for different thermal functions of the engine, includes an assembly pivotally coupled to the first piston part at a copy point and an actuator coupled to the assembly, wherein the actuator is operable to control motion of the assembly to thereby define substantially linear movement of the copy point along the cylinder chamber axis. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366848 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - The internal combustion engine control system includes an injector | 2014-12-18 |
20140366849 | FUEL PUMP ASSEMBLY - A fuel pump assembly comprises a pumping plunger for pressurising fuel within a pumping chamber during a plunger pumping stroke; and a cam follower arrangement for imparting drive to the pumping plunger including a cam follower member which cooperates with the pumping plunger. The cam follower arrangement is biased into engagement with a cam drive whilst a degree of relative movement along the plunger axis is permitted between the cam follower member and the pumping plunger. At least one of the pumping plunger and the cam follower member includes a surface provided with a feature which defines together with a facing surface of the other of the pumping plunger and the cam follower member, a cushioning volume therebetween for receiving fluid to provide a cushioning effect as the pumping plunger and the cam follower member move into contact with one another, in use. The feature includes a flat central portion and an annular region which is conical in form and which is angled relative to the facing surface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366850 | EGR CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - When the engine is in a specified operation state in which the EGR valve is brought into the full-close condition, the holding force for holding the EGR valve at the full-close position is corrected by correcting the control duty signal of the EGR valve. The control duty signal is corrected according to the target valve overlap quantity or the target phase of the valve timing. Thus, even when a proper holding force of the EGR valve is varied due to a variation in differential pressure between the intake pressure and the exhaust pressure, the holding force of the EGR valve is corrected to be a proper holding force. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366851 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AN EGR CIRCUIT OF A MOTOR VEHICLE ENGINE, VALVE FOR IMPLEMENTING SAID METHOD, AND ENGINE HAVING SAID VALVE - A three-way valve configured to provide the connection between a gas intake circuit and an exhaust gas recirculation circuit is disclosed. The valve includes a first shutter for regulating the airflow rate, a second shutter for regulating the recirculated exhaust gas flow rate, a single motor for driving the two shutters, and gearing connecting the motor to at least one shutter. The gearing includes functionality to drive the at least one shutter. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366852 | System and Method for Exhaust Gas Re-Circulation - An exhaust gas re-circulation mixer for use with an engine is disclosed. The exhaust gas re-circulation mixer may include an inlet air port configured to receive inlet air, an outlet configured to release a mixture of the inlet air and exhaust gases and a body integrated with and connecting the inlet air port and the outlet together in fluid communication to form a unitary structure. The body may define a cavity therein for mixing the inlet air and the exhaust gases, the exhaust gas re-circulation mixer being composed of a composite material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366853 | EGR CONTROLLER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - While an engine is at idling state with an EGR valve fully closed, an EGR controller estimates a leak quantity of an exhaust gas flowing into an intake passage and performs a biasing-force-increase control in which the EGR valve is biased toward a full-close position. When the leak quantity of the exhaust gas is greater than or equal to a specified value, the controller executes an abutting control in which the EGR valve is opened and closed multiple times so that the EGR valve is brought into contact with a valve seat multiple times after the engine is shut down. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366854 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DRIVE ASSEMBLY AND DRIVE ASSEMBLY - The present invention relates to a method for operating a drive assembly having a gasoline engine ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366855 | ENGINE APPARATUS - An engine apparatus that utilizes a gas pressure regulation valve not only for pressure adjustment but also for removal of lubricant. An engine apparatus includes a blow-by gas returning device to return a leakage of blow-by gas from a combustion chamber to an intake system. The engine apparatus includes an expansion chamber, into which the blow-by gas is introduced from the gas pressure regulation valve. In the expansion chamber, lubricant contained in the blow-by gas is isolated. The blow-by gas is returned to an intake side of an engine from the expansion chamber. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366856 | CLOSED BREATHER SYSTEM - In a closed breather system which returns blow-by gas | 2014-12-18 |
20140366857 | SECONDARY AIR SUPPLY DEVICE FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A secondary air supply device for an internal combustion engine, the secondary air supply device includes a secondary air supply passage, an air pump, a control valve, a pressure sensor and an electronic control unit. The electronic control unit is configured to: (a) when the control valve is opened so that the secondary air supply passage is opened and the air pump is driven, control the air pump to maintain driving of the air pump and control the control valve to close so as to close the secondary air supply passage; (b) calculate a differential pressure between a maximum pressure and a convergence pressure of the pressures within the secondary air supply passage since just after the secondary air supply passage is closed; and (c) calculate a flow amount of secondary air supplied from the secondary air supply passage supplied to the exhaust gas passage based on the differential pressure. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366858 | Bow With Adjustable Handle - A versatile hunting bow with a circular rotatable handle mounted on a circular frame of the riser of the bow. The riser is skeletonized and has an asymmetrical shape. The archers can rotate and adjust the orientation of the handle to their natural wrist position. The outer wall of the circular handle has a series of parallel thread cuts that match with the thread cuts on the inner wall of the circular frame of the riser. Two limbs are connected and secured to the riser through limb bolts. When limb bolts are tightened, the geometry of the riser and the arrangement of the limbs create tensions that slightly distort the shape of the riser. The distortion prevents the thread cuts from moving along each other. Thus, the handle is no longer able to rotate when the limb bolts are tightened and the handle is locked. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366859 | PAINTBALL LOADER - A paintball loader, more specifically a paintball loader which rapidly and forcibly feeds paintballs to a paintball marker, comprises a rotor body having at least one rotor fin, and a drive motor for rotating said rotor body in a first direction. The paintball loader has a central outlet located radially inwards of the tip of the rotor fin and an abutment body arranged to interact with the at least one rotor fin. When the rotor body is rotated, a paintball, located in a space formed between the at least one rotor fin and the abutment body, is pushed out of the paintball loader through the central outlet. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366860 | Bow Center Shot Calibration Device - A conveniently portable archery device and a method for calibrating the center shot of a bow using the outer sidewall of a riser as a reference point, and without requiring attachment of the device to the bow. The device may easily and quickly allow the transverse position of the bow string to be marked, and also allow the position of the arrow rest to be adjusted so that an arrow may be correctly centered along its length with respect to the bowstring for more accurate firing. In one embodiment, the device is an improvement of a bow square article that in addition to being used to measure the nock point and brace height, equalize the tiller distances, and measure the peep sight, may also assist in calibrating center shot. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366861 | STOW AWAY ELECTRIC GRILL - An electric teppanyaki grill mounted on two rails slideably fastened inside a compartment and connected to a source of electric current wherein the teppanyaki grill can be extended outside of the compartment on the rails to provide a safe and efficient cooking surface. The grill is especially suited for use in recreational vehicles. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366862 | WINDOWPANE FOR COMBUSTION APPARATUSES - Provided is a windowpane for a combustion apparatus in which a light-blocking layer containing an inorganic pigment powder and a glass powder is formed on a surface of a transparent crystallized glass plate and the light-blocking layer can sufficiently hide an adhesive, a gasket or the like used to fix the windowpane to the body of the combustion apparatus and which can reduce the occurrence of cracks due to heat in the light-blocking layer. A windowpane for a combustion apparatus in which a light-blocking layer containing an inorganic pigment powder and a glass powder is formed on a surface of a transparent crystallized glass plate, wherein the light-blocking layer contains 30 to 50% by mass of the inorganic pigment powder and 50 to 70% by mass of the glass powder and has a thickness of 1 to 10 μm and the inorganic pigment powder has an average particle size of 0.8 μm or less. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366863 | Wood Fueled Camping Stove - A wood fueled camping stove generally including (a) a stove chamber having an aperture, a tubular heat riser and a burn chamber, wherein the burn chamber extends perpendicularly from the heat riser; (b) a fuel feed drawer received in the aperture of the stove chamber, the fuel feed drawer having a forward portion and a drawer portion, wherein the drawer portion is sized and shaped to be received in and supported by the burn chamber; (c) telescopic legs extending from said stove chamber, adjustable by means of snap buttons and corresponding apertures; (d) a standoff grate, positioned on an interior ledge of said stove chamber; (e) a skillet having a short, hollow tube affixed to the side thereof, with corresponding apertures to receive the handle in a plurality of positions; (f) a pot having a short, hollow tube affixed to the side thereof, with corresponding apertures to receive the handle in a plurality of positions; (g) a tube affixed to the exterior of the stove chamber; and (h) a handle received in and removable from said tube; wherein the stove chamber, the skillet and the pot are sized and configured to form a unified unit for storage. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366864 | Removable Apparatus To Regulate Flame Heat Transfer And Retain Dripping Liquid Substance For A Gas Stove Burner - The removable apparatus includes an outer wall and improved inner hollow shell which are both positioned on the cooktop of a gas stove to surround an upper section of a burner, where the outer wall surrounds the hollow shell. The improved inner hollow shell is a closed preferably circular hollow member having a larger section connected to a smaller section thereby forming a valley of space to retain dripping liquid substance in cooking. A plurality of openings penetrate through the larger section, wherein more openings are located to its low part. The outer wall has multiple openings which evenly penetrate therethrough. Many extensions projecting upwardly are spaced apart onto a top edge of the outer wall to support a cooking utensil. The apparatus is served as a flame heat transfer regulator for achieving high heating efficiency in cooking and a liquid substance retainer for easily maintaining the cooktop clean. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366865 | Grill riser - A grill riser for preparing foods in an outdoor grill or over an open heating source comprising a first plate for holding cookware; a second plate for supporting the first plate over a heat source; and a scissors element connecting the first plate and the second plate, the scissors element secured to each plate and secured within a space between the first plate and the second plate, and wherein the scissors element comprises a first support and a second support, the supports pivotably connected to one another and pivotably adjustable with respect to one another so as to provide a plurality of varying heights between the plates. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366866 | Fluid Distribution System For Optimising Consumption Of Energy - There is provided a fluid distribution system for optimising consumption of energy, the system comprising: a thermal controller configured to be connected to an external fluid tank containing external fluid having an external fluid temperature adapted to be heated by solar energy, and to an internal fluid tank containing an internal fluid having an internal fluid temperature and a heater adapted to be heated by a non-renewable energy, the thermal controller being configured to be connected to thermostats located a the internal and external tanks for determining the internal fluid temperature and the external fluid temperature; a valve in fluid communication with the internal and external tanks; a fluid controller connected to the thermal controller and to the valve, the fluid controller being configured to operate the valve based on the internal and external fluid temperatures in such a manner to optimise consumption of the non-renewable energy for heating the internal fluid. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366867 | Variable Angle Solar Collector - The Variable Angle Solar Collector, or from this point on is also known as VASC, function is to collect solar energy in/on the hot side, or exit side, of the Energy Exchanger inside the vacuum chamber and allow for the storage of the fluid in the cold side, or entrance side of the Energy Exchanger. The design of the Energy Exchanger can/will act as a fluid back check/back flow preventer in the event of the fluid become pressurized by the expansion of the heated fluid in the Energy Exchanger's Hot or Exit side of the Energy Exchanger. The VASC can be connected in a series (similar to cells in a battery pack are place −to +to increase voltage) or individually, directly in a storage tank. A back flow preventer value may/can also be used in conjunction with the head pressure created from the fluid in the Entrance side of the Energy Exchanger. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366868 | LINEAR FRESNEL LIGHT CONCENTRATING DEVICE WITH HIGH MULTIPLYING POWER - A linear Fresnel light concentrating device with high multiplying power, including a reflector field and a receiving unit, where the reflector field includes a plurality of arrays of one-dimensional linear convergence reflector strips; the linear receiving unit is arranged parallel to the reflector strips, and is provided with a secondary optical light concentrating unit inside, the height value of the receiving unit exceeds half of the width value of the reflector field, so as to obtain a relatively high primary convergence light concentrating multiplying power and secondary convergence light concentrating multiplying power, thereby realizing a high total convergence light concentrating multiplying power. High multiplying power light concentration in low cost can be achieved, while the severe problem of low light concentration efficiency caused by extinction, tolerance rate and shading rate and the problem of inconvenience in repair and maintenance of the device are solved. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366869 | TAGATOSE PRODUCTION FROM DEPROTEINIZED WHEY AND PURIFICATION BY CONTINUOUS CHROMATOGRAPHY - Disclosed is a process for the production of d-tagatose from deproteinized whey or whey permeate containing lactose after acid hydrolysis to provide a hydrolysate comprising 1 equivalent of d-glucose and 1 equivalent of d-galactose for each unit of lactose converted. More particularly, the invention relates to a process for the isomerization of d-galactose to d-tagatose and the use of a simplified separation scheme based on simulated moving bed (SMB) separation. The isomerization of d-galactose to d-tagatose is carried out in the presence of calcium oxide or calcium hydroxide. The process is useful for providing a simplified processing route to providing pure d-tagatose and glucose syrup as two products from lactose hydrolysate isomerate. D-tagatose is useful as a food additive, as a sweetener, as a texturizer, as a stabilizer, or as a humectant. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366870 | METHODS FOR RECOVERING AND RECYCLING SALT BYPRODUCTS IN BIOREFINERY PROCESSES - In some variations, the invention provides a process for fractionating biomass, comprising: in a digestor, fractionating a biomass feedstock in the presence of a solvent for lignin, sulfur dioxide, and water, to produce a liquor containing hemicellulose, cellulose-rich solids, and lignin; substantially removing the cellulose-rich solids from the liquor; hydrolyzing the hemicellulose contained in the liquor, to produce hemicellulosic monomers; hydrolyzing the cellulose-rich solids to produce glucose; neutralizing, with lime, a hydrolysate liquid containing the hemicellulosic monomers and the glucose, thereby generating gypsum; heating the gypsum to form calcium sulfate; reducing the calcium sulfate with a reductant (such as syngas) to generate calcium oxide and sulfur dioxide; and recycling the calcium oxide and the sulfur dioxide. In other variations, magnesium oxide is the base from neutralizing the hydrolysate, and the resulting magnesium sulfate is converted back to magnesium oxide and sulfur dioxide through combustion. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366871 | ATOMIZER - An atomizer for the delivery, and in particular, for the atomization of a formulation, particularly, a powder has a simple construction that makes a simple intuitive operation possible. In particular, such is achieved by the fact that the atomizer has a mouthpiece with an associated cover, so that opening and/or closing of the cover causes a delivery medium, in particular air, to be taken in and/or put under pressure by a delivery device, a spring store is put under tension and/or a preferably annular reservoir containing a plurality of doses of the formulation is further rotated. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366872 | AEROSOLS FOR SINUNASAL DRUG DELIVERY - A pharmaceutical aerosol is disclosed which is suitable for delivering an active compound to the mucosa of the nose, the osteomeatal complex or a paranasal sinus. The pressure of the aerosol is not constant, but pulsates at a frequency from about 10 to 90 Hz. The aerosol is further characterised in that it exhibits a low effective flow rate of less than about 5 litres per minute. The aerosol is, inter alia, suitable for the prevention, management, or treatment of a disease, symptom, or condition affecting the nose or the paranasal sinuses, such as acute and chronic sinusitis. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366873 | HYBRID SELF-RESCUE EQUIPMENT - Described herein is a safety breathing apparatus ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366874 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING AND MONITORING FLOW IN AN ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE - A system for controlling and monitoring flow in a cuffed endotracheal tube device is disclosed. The system comprises: a connector panel having at least three connectors adapted for establishing fluid communication with proximal ends of at least a first fluid line, a second fluid line and a cuff inflation line of the endotracheal tube device. The system can further comprise a processing unit and a control unit, wherein the processing unit is configured to instruct the control unit to execute various operations, including at least a rinsing procedure, a suctioning procedure, a cuff inflation procedure, a leak detection procedure and a venting procedure, and to select any of the first and the second fluid lines for any of the rinsing, suctioning, leak detection and venting procedures. In some embodiments, the system exploits the cuff as sensor to sense pulmonary data. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366875 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR PROVIDING AIRCRAFT PASSENGERS WITH OXYGEN - The disclosure provides apparatus and methods of use pertaining to providing concentrated oxygen to an oxygen-dependent airline passenger. One embodiment provides an on-board oxygen concentrator that includes at least one air compressor secured in a compartment of an aircraft and at least one zeolite sieve bed also secured in a compartment of the aircraft, such as the same compartment. The zeolite sieve beds are operatively connected to the compressor to receive compressed aircraft cabin air from the compressor and emit concentrated oxygen. A pressure regulator controls pressure of oxygen emitted to a passenger of the aircraft. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366876 | POWER MANAGEMENT IN RESPIRATORY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A respiratory treatment apparatus provides respiratory treatment with improved power management control to permit more efficient power consumption and power supply units, such as battery powered operation. In one embodiment, power management prioritizes the flow generator ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366877 | VENTLESS MASK CPAP SYSTEM - A CPAP or other ventilation system includes a mask, a flow generator, a positive or high pressure line to provide positive or high pressure air from the flow generator to the mask and a vacuum or return line provided to actively extract exhaled gas from the breathing chamber and/or the air delivery conduit of the mask. The vacuum or return line includes a vent outlet preferably positioned remote from the mask. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366878 | MEDICAL CONSOLE - A personal medical console is connectable to a plurality of different sensor devices and different effector devices and configured to monitor operation of one or more sensor devices and control operation of one or more effector devices. The sensor devices sense physiological characteristics. The medical console is configured to receive sensor data from sensor devices and output control data defining one or more actions for controlling the one or more of the effector devices. An analysis engine in the medical console is configured to process the sensor data received from the one or more sensor devices and output control data in response to the sensor data by determining a divergence of the sensor data to a target health state, and generating the control data for the one or more effector devices responsive to the divergence. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366879 | USE OF MULTIPLE SPONTANEOUS BREATH TYPES TO PROMOTE PATIENT VENTILATOR SYNCHRONY - The present disclosure combines the advantages of a hybrid mode of ventilation with an automatic determination of an appropriate spontaneous breath type in response to one or more patient based criteria. Specifically, when the ventilator is delivering a spontaneous breath type, a determination may be made as to whether predetermined ventilatory criteria have been met. Based on the determination the ventilator may deliver one of any number of spontaneous breath types. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366880 | Adjustable non-rebreathing nasal cannula - The current embodiment shows a portable, adjustable, oxygen delivery system. This embodiment delivers up to one-hundred percent oxygen while simultaneously conserving oxygen during the user's exhalation phase. The current embodiment contains an air-entrainment system (FIG. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366881 | Portable Hyperbaric Chamber with a Vertical Mounting System - A portable hyperbaric chamber with a vertical mounting system includes an inflatable enclosure which is vertically positioned by a rigid base. An internal frame also functions as an additional mounting system so that the inflatable enclosure can be vertically positioned during pressurized and not pressurized instances. A plurality of fill valves allows the inflatable enclosure to be pressurized from externally positioned compressors, and the inside pressure of the inflatable enclosure is measured and displayed through a pressure gauge. The inside pressure can be controlled from a dump valve, a low pressure relief valve, and a high pressure relief valve so that the proper operating pressure can be maintained with the hyperbaric chamber. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366882 | MASK VENT - Apparatus for providing positive airway pressure therapy to the airways of a patient includes a mask, a gas delivery conduit coupled to the mask, and a vent located in the mask or near the mask in the gas delivery conduit, to allow washout of exhaled carbon dioxide. The vent includes a plurality of vent orifices, the vent orifices being constructed and arranged to be open in use at least during the inhalation and exhalation phases of the user's breathing cycle. Each of the vent orifices being molded into a surface as a curved flow path from an interior of the mask or gas delivery conduit to atmosphere so that a vent flow from each of the orifices is directed in different directions, into one another, and/or slightly offset from one another to create diffuse air flow. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366883 | FILTER BOX ASSEMBLY AND FILTER UNIT - A filter unit for use in a filter box assembly, the filter unit comprising a particulate filter layer and a gas filter layer, the particulate filter layer being configured to bias towards the gas filter layer, exerting pressure thereon. There is also described filter box assemblies (including a duel filter assembly) comprising the filter unit, and a respiratory protective device comprising the filter unit. Also described is a method of manufacturing a filter unit with a gas filter layer and a particulate filter layer, wherein a force is applied to the particulate filter layer causing it to fix the gas filter layer in place. Also described is a method of manufacturing a dual filter assembly wherein a casing is twice reversibly attached to and detached from a support surface, filter units being added to the casing when the casing is attached to the surface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366884 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE FIXABLE TO THE PATIENT VIA A BONE ANCHOR INSIDE THE PATIENT'S MOUTH - The present invention relates to a patient interface device and system for delivering continuous airway pressure to a patient ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366885 | PATIENT INTERFACE DEVICE WITH AUTOMATICALLY TILTING CUSHION - A method of adjusting the fit of a patient interface device having a nasal cushion rotatably coupled to frame member includes providing resistance to rotation of the nasal cushion assembly in a first direction toward a face of a patient using a rotational resistance mechanism provided between the nasal cushion and the frame member, and responsive to a force being applied to the nasal cushion by a nose of the patient, allowing the nasal cushion to rotate relative to the frame member in the first direction against the resistance to a tilted position, wherein in the tilted position the rotational resistance mechanism biases the cushion assembly in favor of rotation in a second direction opposite the first direction. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366886 | CUSHION HAVING ADJUSTABLE STABILIZATION MEMBER - A cushion assembly ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366887 | ORAL AIRWAY - An oral airway includes a curved body having a front wall which includes a concave portion of the body, and a rear wall which includes a convex portion of the body. The front wall is configured to translate relative to the rear wall, while remaining engaged with the rear wall. In addition, the rear wall is formed of a first material, and at least a portion of the front wall is formed of a second material, the second material being relatively flexible as compared to the first material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366888 | Bathroom Laptop Device - A device for assisting with bowel movements. The device comprises a rectangular, generally flat portion. The device has rounded ends with hand-holds so that the user may grip the device for stability and leverage. The device is semi-rigid, and preferentially formed from a plastic or other impervious material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366889 | Facial Structure Stabilization Methods and Apparatus - Certain embodiments disclosed herein are directed to methods and apparatus for extended support and maintenance of facial structures by molding and maintaining the skin and underlying fat, fillers and muscle with supportive soft silicone gel pads that apply desired pressure to the structures underlying the skin In one embodiment, a facial support apparatus is provided that includes a pair of ear connection members connected to at least one pair of facial region support members, wherein each facial region support member comprises an inner skin facing surface that is releasably self-adhesive to a user's skin. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366890 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR SURGICAL FIRE PREVENTION - Surgical devices and methods for reducing the risk of surgical fires for patients receiving supplemental oxygen. Airflow with elevated concentrations of oxygen is drawn away from a surgical field when the tubing is fluidly connected to a suction source. Tubing may be strategically positioned at locations presenting risks of oxygen gas buildup, such as the nasofacial sulcus or bucco-facial sulcus. Apertures are present in the tubing wall to draw airflow away from the surgical field and into the tubing. Various embodiments are contemplated in which the tubing is used with a surgical mask or a surgical drape, and a method of use is provided. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366892 | Mouthguard Configured for Attachment to a Chin Strap - A mouth guard configured for attachment to a portion of a chin strap assembly. Rather than attaching to the facemask, the invention is configured to attach to a portion of the chin strap and preferably to attach to the molded chin cup that is now part of most chin strap assemblies. The mouth guard includes a stem extending forward from the portion intended to be clenched between the teeth. This stem is used to attach the mouth guard to a portion of the chin strap assembly. Preferably, the connection is made in two stages. First, the stem is attached to a separate lip guard. Second, the lip guard is attached to the chin cup (a portion of the chin strap assembly). | 2014-12-18 |
20140366893 | FOOD OBSTRUCTING DENTAL DEVICE - A food obstructing dental device comprising a palate cover, where the palate cover is positioned toward a palate within a user's mouth, and where the palate cover includes an edge shaped to follow an arch behind the user's teeth; and a pair of teeth attachments attached to a lateral portion of the palate cover, where the pair of teeth attachments fasten around a pair of molars with the user's mouth to secure the palate cover within the mouth, wherein when the palate cover is attached with the pair of teeth attachments a portion of the volume of the user's mouth is obstructed. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366894 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE EMITTING LIGHT - An electronic cigarette and a method for controlling an electronic cigarette emitting light are provided, the electronic cigarette includes a microcontroller, a light emitting unit and a power supply unit; wherein the microcontroller is electrically connected to the power supply unit, the light emitting unit is electrically connected to the microcontroller and the power supply unit; the power supply unit is configured to supply power to the microcontroller and the light emitting unit; the microcontroller is configured to control the light emitting unit in different light emitting states, so as to indicate the different smoking states of the electronic cigarette; the different light emitting states of the light emitting unit includes: gradually brightening to a preset first brightness, gradually darkening from the preset first brightness to a preset second brightness and maintaining the second brightness within a preset period of time, and stopping emitting light. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366895 | BATTERY ASSEMBLY AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - A battery assembly of an electronic cigarette includes a battery sleeve, a battery received in the battery sleeve, an electrode ring arranged at an end of the battery, an elastic member and an insulated ring received in the battery sleeve. The insulated ring defines a through hole exposed along an axial direction of the battery sleeve, and the electrode ring is resiliently arranged in the through hole by the elastic member and extending through the through hole. A battery assembly includes an atomizing device and the battery assembly. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366896 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes an atomizing device and a battery assembly. The atomizing device is connected to the battery assembly via magnetic attraction. In a preferred embodiment, one of the atomizing device and the battery assembly includes a receiving space and a magnetic member positioned in the receiving space, the other one of the atomizing device and the battery assembly includes a connecting portion protruded from an end thereof and made of a magnetic material or a magnetizable material. The connecting portion is inserted in the receiving space and magnetically attracted by the magnetic member. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366897 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - This application relates to an electronic cigarette, comprising a cigarette body, wherein, emitting materials which can emit light in the dark are configured on the cigarette body. The electronic cigarette of the application can fulfill users' need of a quick reach to the electronic cigarette in the dark, thus enormously increasing users' experience. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366898 | MULTIPLE HEATING ELEMENTS WITH SEPARATE VAPORIZABLE MATERIALS IN AN ELECTRIC VAPORIZATION DEVICE - A cartridge for use with a vaporization device comprising a first heating element, a first compartment for containment of a first vaporizable material, and a second compartment for containment of a second vaporizable material, wherein the device generates an aerosol for inhalation by a subject by heating the first vaporizable material or the second vaporizable material. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366899 | POLYGONAL AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - There is provided an elongate aerosol-generating device having a polygonal transverse cross-section. The polygon includes at least six sides. The elongate aerosol-generating device includes a substrate receiving cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate, a heating element configured to heat an aerosol-forming substrate to generate an aerosol, and a power supply configured to provide power to the heating element. In addition, there is provided an aerosol-generating system, including the elongate aerosol-generating device, and a charging device including a cavity having a polygonal transverse cross-section corresponding to the polygonal transverse cross-section of the aerosol-generating device, the cavity being configured to receive the elongate aerosol-generating device. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366900 | ELONGATE AEROSOL-GENERATING DEVICE AND SYSTEM - There is provided an elongate aerosol-generating device having at least a portion of its transverse external cross-section defined by a shape having at least five sides. The shape may be polygonal. The cross-sectional shape of the device confers stability against rolling. The elongate aerosol-generating device includes a substrate receiving cavity configured to receive an aerosol-forming substrate to form an aerosol, a heating element, and a power supply configured to provide power to the heating element. The external shape of the aerosol-generating device may be defined by a housing having at least two separable portions. The external shape may be defined by a polygon having convexly curved faces to minimise perceived misalignments between adjacent housing portions. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366901 | PAPER TUBE AND FLAVOR INHALER - Provided is a paper tube that can be used in a flavor-suctioning tool. A paper tube ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366902 | COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES - The present invention relates to a new vegetable-based composition for liquid to be vaporized in electronic cigarettes, comprising water and propylen glycol of vegetable origin and/or glycerol and/or nicotine and/or natural flavors. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366903 | Dental Floss And Brush Apparatus - A dental floss and brush apparatus includes a handle, an arcuate head member including a first arcuate arm and a second arcuate arm, a flossing assembly, and an interdental cleaning member including a flossing element and brush bristles. The flossing assembly includes an elongate channel to accommodate and allow traversal of the flossing element, and a spool member to wind and rotate the flossing element for the traversal of the flossing element through the elongate channel. The flossing element supported between two tubular members dislodges interdental substances in an oral cavity. The brush bristles create a diverging extension arm of a wide dimension towards the first arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a buccal side of teeth, and another diverging extension arm of a narrow dimension towards the second arcuate arm to brush away the dislodged interdental substances from a lingual side of the teeth. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366904 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SHADING ON THE HAIR - Method for producing a shading on the hair, comprising the stage consisting in:
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20140366905 | PROCESS FOR TREATING KERATIN FIBERS - The present invention relates to a process for treating keratin fibers, preferably hair, comprising the steps of: (i) applying to the keratin fibers a reducing composition comprising at least one disulfide and at least one thiol, wherein the weight ratio of disulfide/thiol is from 0.35 to 0.75, inclusive, preferably 0.4 to 0.7, and more preferably 0.45 to 0.65; (ii) optionally rinsing the keratin fibers; (iii) oxidizing the keratin fibers; and (iv) optionally rinsing and/or drying the keratin fibers. The present invention provides a new treatment process, in particular a permanent deformation process, for keratin fibers such as hair, which can provide superior cosmetic effects such as long-lasting deformation, sufficient curl efficiency, reduced hair degradation and non-malodor, in a relatively short period of time. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366906 | HAIR COLOUR COMPOSITION - The invention relates to a hair colour composition, in particular a hair colour composition comprising a flavonoid, a catalyst consisting of iron (II) or cobalt (II) complexed to a non-proteinaceous heterocyclic macrocycle ligand composed of pyrrole or pyrroline subunits, and either a hydrogen peroxide generator or 0.0001 to less than 1.5% w/w hydrogen peroxide. The flavonoid is selected from the group consisting of flavones, isoflavones, flavans, isoflavans, flavanones, flavonols, flavan-3-ols, dihydroflavon ol, flavanonols, proanthocyanidins, aurones, chalcones, dihydrochalcones, flavonolignans, and derivatives thereof, wherein the hair colour composition has a pH of 4.5 to 8.0, preferably 5.5 to 7.5. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366907 | COMPOSITION FOR THE OXIDATION DYEING OF KERATIN FIBRES, COMPRISING PARTICULAR FATTY ALCOHOLS, A LIQUID FATTY SUBSTANCE AND A CATIONIC POLYMER - The present invention relates to a composition for dyeing keratin fibres, comprising: one or more oxidation dyes; one or more basifying agents; one or more non-oxyalkylenated fatty substances that are liquid at room temperature in a content of less than or equal to 20% by weight relative to the total weight of the composition; one or more oxidizing agents; one or more oxyethylenated fatty alcohols with a number of oxyethylene units of greater than or equal to 10; one or more oxyethylenated fatty alcohols with a number of oxyethylene units of less than 10; one or more non-oxyethylenated fatty alcohols that are solid at room temperature; and one or more cationic polymers. The present invention also relates to a process for dyeing keratin fibres using such a composition, and also to a kit for preparing the said composition. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366908 | PARTING COMB - A parting comb that parts a user's hair in a straight line is provided. The parting comb may include a first comb and a second comb pivotally attached together. The parting comb may be placed within a user's hair and the first comb and the second comb may be pivoted away from each other to part the hair. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366909 | AUTOMATIC HAIR STYLING DEVICE - A hair styling device is described that has a handle, an elongated, substantially cylindrical, heatable rod providing a curling surface and supported by the handle, a heater for heating the curling surface, a support spaced apart from the curling surface, and a rotatable member rotatable relative to the curling surface for wrapping hair around and in contact with the curling surface. The device has an opening in the rotatable member for receiving a section of a user's hair, a motor for rotating the rotatable member, and a flexible, heat-resistant clamp supported by the support and extending from the support toward the curling surface for clamping hair against the curling surface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366910 | Adjustable Diameter Cylindrical Mechanism - An adjustable diameter mechanism includes a plurality of cylinder portions, each of the cylinder portions comprising an arcuate portion of a cylinder and extending along an arc of less than or about 120 degrees of a 360 degree circle and having an inner side and an outer side. The inner side of the cylinder portions are coupled to first ends of a scissors mechanism at a pivot point and a slot of the cylinder portions, the scissors mechanism having a first and a second piece pivotally coupled at a pivot coupling, respective second ends of the scissors mechanism coupled to a respective pair of threaded bolts engaged with a screw having opposing threads meeting at a central point thereof. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366911 | HEAD COVER HAVING SELECTABLE SIZE AND LOCATION OF OPENING FOR EXPOSURE OF A PORTION OF A USER'S HAIR - A head cover ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366912 | IN SITU PLASMA CLEAN FOR REMOVAL OF RESIDUE FROM PEDESTAL SURFACE WITHOUT BREAKING VACUUM - Methods and apparatus for in-situ plasma cleaning of a deposition chamber are provided. In one embodiment a method for plasma cleaning a deposition chamber without breaking vacuum is provided. The method comprises positioning a substrate on a susceptor disposed in the chamber and circumscribed by an electrically floating deposition ring, depositing a metal film on the substrate and the deposition ring in the chamber, grounding the metal film deposited on the deposition ring without breaking vacuum, and removing contaminants from the chamber with a plasma formed in the chamber without resputtering the metal film on the grounded deposition ring and without breaking vacuum. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366913 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD AND BRUSH ASSEMBLY USED THEREIN - Provided are a substrate cleaning apparatus and method and a brush assembly used therein. The substrate cleaning apparatus for contact-cleaning a substrate includes a cleaning brush rotatably disposed in a cylindrical shape and having an outer circumferential surface contacting the substrate to clean the substrate. Here, the cleaning brush includes a plurality of pressure chambers expanding by a fluid pressure and disposed along a longitudinal direction of a rotation axis rotating at a central portion of the cleaning brush, and the plurality of pressure chambers are individually expandable to allow a portion of the outer circumferential surface to protrude in a radial direction and thus contact-clean a portion of the substrate. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366914 | Medical Component Scrubbing Device with Detachable Cap - The microbial scrub brush in one embodiment employs an insert that is impregnated with an anti-bacterial disinfectant and that is housed within a housing of alcohol-compatible material and sealed over by a removable lid. The insert is maintained in sterile condition until ready for use. After removal of the lid, the insert is moved over the end of a female luer or other portion of a medical device and rotated in order to clean the exterior surface as well as the interior luminal surface of the device. In one embodiment, the scrub brush integrally includes both a cleansing portion with a cleansing insert to cleanse a part of a medical device and a protection portion with a cover component to cover and protect the cleansed medical device part from subsequent contamination. The cleansing insert includes a plurality of compliant fingers to ensure adequate cleansing of the medical device part. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366915 | Escalator Step Cleaner - An escalator step cleaner for cleaning escalator steps having a plurality of parallel tread ridges separated by tread grooves has a cleaning pad assembly configured to extend generally perpendicular to the direction of motion of the escalator steps and clean the escalator steps while the escalator is in motion. The cleaning pad assembly has a rigid upper plate and a flexible disposable bottom pad having a cleaning contact surface. The contact surface carries a plurality of spaced parallel pad ridges separated by pad grooves that matingly engage between the tread ridges of the escalator steps and cause dislodgement of the accumulated debris. The cleaning pad assembly can be secured on a hand-held cleaning tool or on a motorized cleaning tool with rotating brushes and a vacuum. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366916 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a method of handling process water in a household appliance ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366917 | Contact Lens Cleaning Systems - A cleaning system configured to use a hydrogen peroxide solution to clean contact lenses. The cleaning system includes a reservoir to hold the cleaning solution and a complex base coupled to the reservoir to insure a hermetically closed reservoir environment. The complex base is separated into at least a first and a second segment. A lens holder assembly holds the lenses within the solution and is coupled to the complex base in the first segment. A motor is located in the second segment of the complex base to selectively introduce a catalyst to the cleaning solution. The cleaning system has additional features that permit the system to allow for the storage of the contact lenses by converting a neutralized cleaning solution into a storage solution to prevent recontamination. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366918 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR CLEANING MANAGEMENT - Compositions and methods are provided for cleaning management, such as evaluating the cleaning of surfaces. Compositions and methods for controlling or preventing the spreading of biological contamination are also provided. The compositions may include at least one of a fluorescent indicator, an alcohol, and water. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366919 | Cleaning Article - A unit-dose cleaning article comprising cleaning agents in a wrapping, wherein at least 50% by weight of the cleaning agents is constituted by elements which individually are of volume in the range of from 50 to 800 mm | 2014-12-18 |
20140366920 | USE OF IRON(III) HYDROXYMONOCARBOXYLATE COMPLEXES TO ENHANCE LOWER TEMPERATURE CLEANING IN ALKALINE PEROXIDE CLEANING SYSTEMS - The present invention relates to an aqueous composition for removing soil at low temperatures from a surface to be cleaned, comprising a source of alkalinity, a surfactant, an iron(III) activator complex and a source of peroxide. The composition can be used for removing soil from a surface to be cleaned, preferably in a clean-out-of-place systems (COP) or in a clean-in-place system (CIP). | 2014-12-18 |
20140366921 | CONTROL UNIT FOR A COOKING DEVICE - Cleaning apparatus for kitchen equipment, in particular combination steaming, baking and cooking equipment, has a cooking space that is to be cleaned which is delimited by at least one wall and includes at least one outlet opening for a liquid. The apparatus comprises a ventilation fan associated with the cooking space having a drive motor; a collecting tank, which at least temporarily collects the liquid that exits the cooking space via the outlet opening; an inlet line that can be connected to a water reservoir and can be selectively opened and closed to supply a liquid; a circulating pump for pumping liquid, having a circulating pump wheel and a circulating pomp motor driving the circulating pump motor, a circulation line by which the liquid conveyed by the circulating pump can be supplied to the cooking space that is to be cleaned; a drain line connected to the collecting tank for removing the liquid received from the collecting tank; and a control unit for operating the drive motor and the circulating pump motor. The control unit has a distributed power electronics having a first inverted rectifier for the drive motor of the ventilation fan, a second inverted rectifier for the circulating pump motor and a supply unit for the inverted rectifiers which is connectable to a power source, said supply unit comprising a rectifier, an interim circuit and a power factor correction filter. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366922 | Multi-functional Sunshade - A multi-functional sunshade is provided, including housing ( | 2014-12-18 |
20140366923 | CRAFT DOME - The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366924 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR THE SYNTHESIS OF HIGH THERMOELECTRIC PERFORMANCE DOPED-SnTe MATERIALS - A thermoelectric composition comprising tin (Sn), tellurium (Te) and at least one dopant that comprises a peak dimensionless figure of merit (ZT) of 1.1 and a Seebeck coefficient of at least 50 μV/K and a method of manufacturing the thermoelectric composition. A plurality of components are disposed in a ball-milling vessel, wherein the plurality of components comprise tin (Sn), tellurium (Te), and at least one dopant such as indium (In). The components are subsequently mechanically and thermally processed, for example, by hot-pressing. In response to the mechanical-thermally processing, a thermoelectric composition is formed, wherein the thermoelectric composition comprises a dimensionless figure of merit (ZT) of the thermoelectric composition is at least 0.8, and wherein a Seebeck coefficient of the thermoelectric composition is at least 50 μV/K at any temperature. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366925 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT - The invention relates to a thermoelectric element, comprising an electrically conductive carrier layer, an active element, an electrically conductive top layer wherein the carrier layer and the top layer form the outgoing electrode, wherein, in addition, the active element has a p-n junction from an n-type semiconductor to a p-type semiconductor, and wherein the active element is arranged between the carrier layer and the top layer and is electrically conductively connected thereto, and wherein the n-type semiconductor is formed from the group of cyanoferrates. The invention also relates to an energy conversion element comprising a photovoltaic element and a thermoelectric element, wherein the photovoltaic element has an entry side for optical energy and a base surface opposite said entry side, wherein the thermoelectric element is arranged with its carrier layer in thermal contact on the base surface. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366926 | Futuristic hybrid thermoelectric devices and designs and methods of using same - This patent incorporates several new hybrid thermoelectric element and thermoelectric device designs that utilize additional electronic materials to enhance the flow of charges in the thermoelectric elements without changing thermoelectric nature of the thermoelectric material used. The thermoelectric device efficiency is thereby increased and cost and size are lowered. Thermoelectric conversion devices using the new design criteria have demonstrated comparative higher performance than current commercially available standard design thermoelectric conversion devices. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366927 | MULTI-SOURCE OPTIMAL RECONFIGURABLE ENERGY HARVESTER - Provided is an energy harvesting device, including a solar cell including at least one active layer for receiving a first range of electromagnetic frequencies, at least one layer including antenna structures for receiving RF energy and formed on a first side of the solar cell, and at least one semiconductor for absorbing IR energy, and formed on a second side of the solar cell opposite the first side. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366928 | LIGHT RECEIVING ELEMENT MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - Light receiving elements of a back connection type including first and second electrodes on their back sides are connected by an inter-element connecting body including a tabular main body section and an inter-element connecting section to form a light receiving element module. The main body section is selectively directly connected to the first electrode and arranged on the second electrode via an insulating layer. The main body section covers substantially the entire back side of each of the light receiving elements excluding a part of the second electrode. The second electrode is connected to the inter-element connecting section of an adjacent light receiving element. The main body section forms a reflecting section between the main body section and the light receiving element to enable reflected light to be made incident on the light receiving element from a gap between the first and second electrodes. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366929 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION - A system for solar energy utilization is described. The system comprises a solar receiver, a solar energy concentrator mounted on a pole extending from the solar receiver along the main axis of the system, and a solar tracking system. The solar receiver is configured for receiving solar energy from the sun and concentrating the received solar energy at a predetermined spot area. The solar receiver includes a plurality of flexible mirrors independent of each other and radially arranged around a main axis of the system. The flexible mirrors are configured to be either deployed for operation or collapsed, for example for transportation or in the cases of possible damage of the system. The solar energy concentrator is located at the predetermined spot area in which the solar energy reflected from said plurality of flexible mirrors is concentrated, and configured for converting the concentrated reflected energy into electric energy. The solar tracking system is configured for sensing position of the sun and tilting the system for directing the solar receiver towards the sun to receive and reflect maximum sunlight onto the predetermined spot area. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366930 | HYBRID SOLAR ENERGY RECOVERY SYSTEM - A hybrid solar energy recovery system comprises a frame and a dual-purpose solar energy recovery plate mounted to the frame. The plate has a plurality of lenses on an upper surface of the plate for concentrating incident solar radiation on the plate, the plate comprising a heat exchanger to recover thermal energy and a plurality of photovoltaic cells for generating an electric current in response to solar radiation incident on the photovoltaic cells. A single system can thus provide both electric power, hydronic heating and domestic hot water. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366931 | BRACKET AND PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS HAVING THE SAME - A Photovoltaic apparatus includes a photovoltaic panel, a frame, a bracket and a T-shaped electrical junction. The frame is defined with a receiving space therein. The photovoltaic panel is disposed in the receiving space. The bracket couples on the frame, and the bracket includes a connection portion and a hanging portion. The T-shaped electrical junction is electrically connected to the photovoltaic panel and two external devices. The connection portion fixes the bracket on the frame, and the hanging portion supports the T-shaped electrical junction. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366932 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR EVAPORATION CONTROL AND POWER PRODUCTION - An evaporation control system for an open liquid includes a photovoltaic (PV) panel and a mounting structure for supporting the PV panel. The PV panel is connected to the mounting structure such that the PV panel covers at least a portion of the liquid. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366933 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element includes an optically transparent support, a porous semiconductor layer containing a photosensitizer, a conductive layer, and a counter electrode provided in that order, each of the porous semiconductor layer and the conductive layer containing an electrolytic solution. The photoelectric conversion element has an interfacial resistance Rs of 0.6 Ω·cm | 2014-12-18 |
20140366934 | SELECTIVE EMITTER NANOWIRE ARRAY AND METHODS OF MAKING SAME - Another aspect of the present disclosure relates to a device including a substrate, having a top surface and a bottom surface; an array of nanowires having a base and a top surface, the base contacting the top surface of the substrate; a contacting structure including the same material as the substrate having a non-nanostructured surface of a dimension suitable for forming an electrical contact, located on the same side of the substrate as the array of silicon nanowires; wherein the contacting structure is doped with a greater impurity concentration than the nanowire array, thereby forming a selective emitter. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366935 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FORMING SAME - A solar cell device with improved performance and a method of fabricating the same is described. The solar cell includes a back contact layer formed on a substrate, an absorber layer formed on the back contact layer, a buffer layer formed on the absorber layer, and a front contact layer formed by depositing a transparent conductive oxide layer on the buffer layer and annealing the deposited TCO layer. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366936 | NEW PN STRUCTURE FORMED BY IMPROVED DOPING METHODS TO SIMPLIFY MANUFACTURING PROCESS OF DIODES FOR SOLAR CELLS - A method for doping a semiconductor substrate is disclosed wherein a layer of a first conductivity type is first formed followed by forming a blocking layer with an open area. An etch process is performed through the open area to remove the layer of the first conductivity type to exposed the top surface of the semiconductor substrate. Dopant ions are introduced to form a dopant region of a second conductivity type on the beneath the top surface of the semiconductor substrate wherein the dopant region of the second conductivity type is not in contact with the dopant layer of the first conductivity type that is not etched off thus forming a PN structure to form diodes for the interdigitated back contact photovoltaic cells. Since the ion doping processes are self-aligned, the mask requirements are minimized and the production cost for solar cells are reduced. | 2014-12-18 |
20140366937 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is disclosed, which includes: a semiconductor substrate, an anti-reflective layer, a passivation layer, a back electrode and back bus bar. The semiconductor substrate has a first surface and a second surface. The anti-reflective layer is disposed on the first surface. The back electrode is a continuous electrode or a flat electrode overlapping the whole back side of the solar cell. The continuous electrode or the flat electrode connects to the semiconductor substrate through a continuous opening. In another embodiment, the continuous electrode is passing through the passivation layer directly and connecting to the semiconductor substrate. That is, the solar cell includes a continuous opening or a continuous electrode. | 2014-12-18 |