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20110061712 | CORD PLATE - A photovoltaic module cord plate is disclosed. The cord plate has a base and channel. | 03-17-2011 |
20110088742 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module may include a transparent conductive layer on a substrate a first submodule including a first plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series and a second submodule including a second plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series. | 04-21-2011 |
20110146786 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INTERLAYER - A photovoltaic module may include a substrate including a coating; and an interlayer placed in contact with the substrate, where the interlayer includes an acid-modified polyethylene. | 06-23-2011 |
20120000504 | DOUBLE SIDED TAPE - A double sided tape without pin holes has a plurality of flexible support and pressure sensitive adhesive layers. | 01-05-2012 |
20120000524 | MOISTURE RESISTANT CORD PLATE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - This invention relates to a moisture resistant cord plate for a photovoltaic module, methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules, and methods for generating electricity from photovoltaic modules. | 01-05-2012 |
20120017968 | CONNECTION ASSEMBLY PROTECTION - A photovoltaic module may include an electrical connection assembly with increased corrosion protection. | 01-26-2012 |
20130068279 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INTERLAYER - An interlayer for a photovoltaic device can include a base material and a filler material. The filler material can contain a flame retardant material, a desiccant material, a pigment, an inert material, or any combination thereof. | 03-21-2013 |
20140174533 | SOLAR MODULE WITH LIGHT-TRANSMISSIVE EDGE SEAL - A solar module with a front support, a back support, and a photovoltaic active material located between the front and back supports. An electrically insulative light transmissive seal is located at the peripheral edges of the front support and back support to electrically isolate the active material from the outer surfaces of the solar module. | 06-26-2014 |
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20120254004 | Method and System for Distribution of Unactivated Bank Account Cards - The invention comprises a method for distributing dead bank cards to customers who have not solicited a bank card or submitted an application. The dead bank card is a bank card (e.g., ATM card, debit card, check card, and the like) which contains all necessary information to be used, including a pre-assigned bank account number, and which only requires activation/approval by the prospective new bank account customer. In one embodiment, the dead bank card is distributed in connection with live credit cards issued to applicants for credit card accounts. Once operative, the bank card and the credit card may be linked together through a rebate/rewards program. | 10-04-2012 |
20130238486 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF UNACTIVATED BANK ACCOUNT CARDS - The invention comprises a method for distributing dead bank cards to customers who have not solicited a bank card or submitted an application. The dead bank card is a bank card (e.g., ATM card, debit card, check card, and the like) which contains all necessary information to be used, including a pre-assigned bank account number, and which only requires activation/approval by the prospective new bank account customer. In one embodiment, the dead bank card is distributed in connection with live credit cards issued to applicants for credit card accounts. Once operative, the bank card and the credit card may be linked together through a rebate/rewards program. | 09-12-2013 |
20130246153 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DISTRIBUTION OF UNACTIVATED BANK ACCOUNT CARDS - The invention comprises a method for distributing dead bank cards to customers who have not solicited a bank card or submitted an application. The dead bank card is a bank card (e.g., ATM card, debit card, check card, and the like) which contains all necessary information to be used, including a pre-assigned bank account number, and which only requires activation/approval by the prospective new bank account customer. In one embodiment, the dead bank card is distributed in connection with live credit cards issued to applicants for credit card accounts. Once operative, the bank card and the credit card may be linked together through a rebate/rewards program. | 09-19-2013 |
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20120152423 | TIRE HAVING RUBBER COMPONENT CONTAINING SHORT FIBER REINFORCEMENT WITH COMPATABLIZER - The invention relates to a tire having a rubber component which contains short fiber reinforcement with a compatabilizer for the fiber reinforcement. Desirably said short fiber reinforcement is an aramid pulp. Desirably said compatabilizer is an epoxy functionalized natural rubber. | 06-21-2012 |
20130065984 | TIRE HAVING RUBBER COMPONENT CONTAINING SHORT FIBER REINFORCEMENT WITH COMPATABLIZER - The invention relates to a tire having a rubber component which contains short fiber reinforcement with a compatabilizer for the fiber reinforcement. Desirably said short fiber reinforcement is an aramid pulp. Desirably said compatabilizer is an epoxy functionalized natural rubber. | 03-14-2013 |
20130310501 | TREATMENT OF PRE-HYDROPHOBATED SILICA IN SITU WITHIN A RUBBER COMPOSITION, THE RUBBER COMPOSITION AND TIRE WITH COMPONENT - The invention relates to treatment of a pre-hydrophobated precipitated silica in situ within a rubber composition. The invention relates to preparation of treated precipitated silica by treatment of pre-hydrophobated precipitated silica in situ within a rubber composition with a bis(3-trialkoxysilylalkyl) polysulfide. The invention further comprises the resultant rubber composition and a tire having a component thereof. | 11-21-2013 |
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20120286645 | LAMP WITH PHOSPHOR COMPOSITION FOR IMPROVED LUMEN PERFORMANCE, AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - Disclosed herein are lamps comprising a radiation source and a phosphor blend configured for conversion of radiation, the phosphor blend including at least two different rare earth phosphors, wherein the phosphor blend comprises at least one multimodal rare earth phosphor. Disclosed advantages may include greater lumen output than an identical lamp in which the phosphor blend, at the same loading, does not comprise at least one multimodal rare earth phosphor. | 11-15-2012 |
20130026905 | FLUORESCENT LAMPS HAVING HIGH CRI AND LPW - A fluorescent lamp including the four rare earth phosphor system provided herein exhibits high color rendering index (CRI), of at least 87, while simultaneously achieving high lumen output, or lumens per watt (LPW), of at least 80. The phosphor coating may be disposed in a one or two layer coating format. The four rare earth phosphor system includes a red emitting phosphor, a green emitting phosphor, a blue emitting phosphor, and a blue-green emitting phosphor, all four phosphors being rare earth-doped phosphor compositions. | 01-31-2013 |
20130076226 | FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH ZINC SILICATE PHOSPHOR AND PROTECTIVE PHOSPHOR LAYER - A fluorescent lamp comprises a glass envelope that is light transmitting. Also included is means for providing a discharge inside the envelope. A discharge-sustaining fill includes mercury and an inert gas sealed inside the envelope. An underlying phosphor-containing layer is disposed inside the envelope. The underlying layer includes zinc silicate phosphor. A protective phosphor-containing layer is disposed over the underlying layer at a location that is more distal from the glass than the underlying layer. A ratio of a surface density of the protective layer to a surface density of the underlying layer is at least 0.4:1. | 03-28-2013 |
20130076227 | FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH UNDERLYING YTTRIUM VANADATE PHOSPHOR LAYER AND PROTECTIVE PHOSPHOR LAYER - A fluorescent lamp includes a glass envelope that is light transmitting. There is means for providing a discharge inside the envelope. A discharge-sustaining fill of mercury and an inert gas is sealed inside the envelope. An underlying phosphor-containing layer is disposed inside the envelope. The underlying layer includes yttrium vanadate phosphor. A protective phosphor-containing layer is disposed over the underlying layer at a location that is more distal from the glass than the underlying layer. | 03-28-2013 |
20130076228 | STRONTIUM PHOSPHOR BLENDS HAVING HIGH CRI - A fluorescent lamp is provided including a phosphor blend comprising less than about 10% by weight rare earth phosphor, based on the total weight of the phosphor composition. This phosphor blend, when coated on a lamp, provides a lamp that exhibits high color rendering index (CRI), of at least 87, while simultaneously achieving low CCT, of less than about 4500K, i.e. of between about 3000K and 4500K. The phosphor system provided includes a non-rare earth strontium red broad band phosphor, a non-rare earth blue broad band halophosphor, and a rare earth-doped green-blue emitting phosphor, more specifically, a combination of SAR and blue-halo non-rare earth phosphors, and less than 20 wt % BAMn phosphor, based on the total weight of the phosphor system. | 03-28-2013 |
20130134861 | FLUORESCENT LAMP UTILIZING ZINC SILICATE PHOSPHOR WITH IMPROVED LUMEN MAINTENANCE - Disclosed herein is a mercury vapor discharge lamp and methods for making same, where the lamp comprises a phosphor coating layer disposed on at least a portion of the inner surface of the lamp envelope. The phosphor coating layer comprises a phosphor composition comprising a colloidal alumina, particles comprising at least one rare earth compound, and phosphor particles, and the particles comprising at least one rare earth compound are present in the phosphor composition in an amount from about 0.5 percent to about 5 percent of the weight of the phosphor particles. The presence of colloidal alumina, the rare earth compound, and these selected phosphors may contribute to an increase at least one of lumen output or lumen maintenance for the lamp, as compared with the same mercury vapor discharge lamp comprising the same phosphor composition without colloidal alumina and without the particles comprising at least one rare earth compound. | 05-30-2013 |
20130140978 | PHOSPHOR SYSTEM FOR IMPROVED EFFICACY LIGHTING SOURCES - Mercury vapor discharge fluorescent lamps are provided. The lamp can include a lamp envelope enclosing a discharge space and having an inner surface. First and second electrodes can be positioned on the lamp, such as on opposite ends of the lamp envelope. An ionizable medium that includes mercury and an inert gas can be within said lamp envelope. A phosphor layer can be on the inner surface of the lamp envelope. The phosphor layer generally includes a phosphor blend of a calcium halophosphor, a blue phosphor having an emission peak at about 440 nm to about 490 nm, a blue-green phosphor having an emission peak at about 475 nm to about 530 nm, and a red phosphor having an emission peak at about 600 nm to about 650 nm. | 06-06-2013 |
20130234583 | HIGH COLOR RENDERING INDEX FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH MULTI-LAYER PHOSPHOR COATING - Described are methods and apparatus for providing fluorescent lamps having a two-layer phosphor coating that includes a base coating and a top coating that economically provides a high color rendering index (CRI) of at least 87 with improved brightness. In an embodiment, a low-pressure discharge lamp includes a light transmissive envelope having a basecoat phosphor layer disposed on an inner surface, wherein the basecoat phosphor layer includes less than ten percent weight of a rare earth phosphor. Also included is a topcoat phosphor layer on a surface of the base coat phosphor layer that includes a blend of at least red, green, green-blue and blue emitting rare earth phosphors, and a fill gas composition within the light transmissive envelope. | 09-12-2013 |
20140057110 | METHOD OF FORMING EFFICIENT PHOSPHOR POWDERS - A method of forming a phosphor composition is disclosed. The method includes mixing co-precipitated yttrium-europium oxalate with an inorganic flux material to form an oxalate-flux mixture; and heating the oxalate-flux mixture at a temperature in a range from about 800° C. to about 1400° C., to form the phosphor composition. The phosphor has a general formula of (Y | 02-27-2014 |
20140306598 | FLUORESCENT LAMP WITH HIGH COLOR RENDERING INDEX AND COATING SYSTEMS THEREFOR - A coating system for a fluorescent lamp, and fluorescent lamps provided therewith. The coating system includes a phosphor-containing coating containing a mixture of phosphors that contain less than 10% weight rare earth phosphors. The phosphor-containing coating emits visible light having a color rendering index of at least 87 when excited by UV radiation. | 10-16-2014 |
20150054399 | COATING SYSTEMS AND FLUORESCENT LAMPS PROVIDED THEREWITH - Coating systems suitable for use in fluorescent lamps, particularly as scattering agents within a UV-reflecting coating for the purpose of improving fluorescent lamp luminosity. Such a coating system is provided on a transparent or translucent substrate and includes a phosphor coating and a scattering agent that scatters UV rays. The scattering agent includes an inorganic powder present in a separate UV-reflecting layer adjacent the phosphor coating and/or dispersed in the phosphor coating so that the scattered UV rays are absorbed by the phosphor coating and cause the phosphor coating to emit visible light. The inorganic powder exhibits low or no absorption to UV rays having wavelengths of 185 nm and 254 nm and is not reactive with mercury. | 02-26-2015 |
20150179423 | PHOSPHOR MATERIALS, FLUORESCENT LAMPS PROVIDED THEREWITH, AND METHODS THEREFOR - Phosphor particles, methods for their use to produce fluorescent lamps, and fluorescent lamps that make use of such particles. Such a phosphor particle has a core surrounded by a shell, and the shell contains GdMgB | 06-25-2015 |