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20100012188 | High Power Efficiency, Large Substrate, Polycrystalline CdTe Thin Film Semiconductor Photovoltaic Cell Structures Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy at High Deposition Rate for Use in Solar Electricity Generation - Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described. | 01-21-2010 |
20100015753 | High Power Efficiency, Large Substrate, Polycrystalline CdTe Thin Film Semiconductor Photovoltaic Cell Structures Grown by Molecular Beam Epitaxy at High Deposition Rate for Use in Solar Electricity Generation - Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described. | 01-21-2010 |
20110139249 | High Power Efficiency Polycrystalline CdTe Thin Film Semiconductor Photovoltaic Cell Structures for Use in Solar Electricity Generation - Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described. | 06-16-2011 |
20130081682 | POLYCRYSTALLINE CDTE THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL STRUCTURES FOR USE IN SOLAR ELECTRICITY GENERATION - A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described. | 04-04-2013 |
20140124020 | POLYCRYSTALLINE CDTE THIN FILM SEMICONDUCTOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL STRUCTURES FOR USE IN SOLAR ELECTRICITY GENERATION - A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described. | 05-08-2014 |
20140370647 | Polycrystalline CDTE Thin Film Semiconductor Photovoltaic Cell Structures for Use in Solar Electricity Generation - Solar cell structures formed using molecular beam epitaxy (MBE) that can achieve improved power efficiencies in relation to prior art thin film solar cell structures are provided. A reverse p-n junction solar cell device and methods for forming the reverse p-n junction solar cell device using MBE are described. A variety of n-p junction and reverse p-n junction solar cell devices and related methods of manufacturing are provided. N-intrinsic-p junction and reverse p-intrinsic-n junction solar cell devices are also described. | 12-18-2014 |
20150207011 | MULTI-JUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND METHODS FOR FORMING THE SAME - The present disclosure provides thin film solar cell structures that can achieve dramatically improved power conversion efficiencies in relation to other thin film solar cell structures. The application of tandem solar cells composed of poly-crystalline Group II-VI (e.g., CdTe-based alloy) solar cells under low temperature deposition can achieve practical efficiencies above 25% in a low cost, high through-put, large area production environment. A poly-crystalline Group II-VI (e.g., CdTe-based alloy) solar cell can be deposited in tandem with a crystalline or multi-crystalline silicon p-type substrate with embedded n-type emitter on the deposition side of the substrate. This low temperature poly-crystalline/crystalline approach can allow for the development of a substantially efficient tandem solar cell produced in a relatively low cost, high through-put, large area production environment. | 07-23-2015 |
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20090211368 | Sensor tube with reduced coherent vortex shedding - A device comprises a sensor tube for placement in a process flow and a flow-modifying element. The flow-modifying element is formed on the sensor tube, in order to reduce flow-induced vibrations by reducing coherent vortex shedding in the process flow. | 08-27-2009 |
20090235757 | Conditioning Orifice Plate With Pipe Wall Passages - An element of an averaging orifice plate fluid flow meter for measuring the volumetric rate of fluid flow in a conduit having an interior circumference for carrying a flow of fluid comprising, a planar flow impedance plate for disposition transversely across the interior of the conduit and perpendicular to the fluid flow, a plurality of spaced apart orifices disposed in the plate where the profile of each orifice is a segment of a circle on an arc where the arc is coincident with a portion of the interior circumference of the conduit. | 09-24-2009 |
20150075293 | CUSTOMIZABLE AVERAGING PITOT TUBE PROBE AND PROCESS VARIABLE TRANSMITTER - A customizable length averaging pitot tube (APT) probe for insertion into a confined conduit, such as a process pipe, is disclosed. The APT probe includes a probe portion, configured to be inserted into the confined conduit, which includes longitudinally extending upstream, downstream and middle surfaces to form first and second fluid carrying plenums within the APT probe portion. A plurality of longitudinally arranged openings are disposed along the length of the upstream surface with each opening in fluid communication with the first fluid carrying plenum. A plurality of longitudinally arranged openings are disposed along the length of the downstream surface with each opening in fluid communication with the second fluid carrying plenum. A cap is affixed to an end of the APT probe portion to isolate the first and second fluid carrying plenums at the end of the APT probe portion. An elongated body is coupled to the APT probe portion and provides fluid passageways fluidically coupled to the first and second plenums for coupling process pressures from the first and second plenums to a pressure sensor. | 03-19-2015 |
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20150013940 | COMMONLY SUBMERSED, VERTICALLY REMOVABLE SERVERS IN RACK - Apparatus, systems, and method for efficiently cooling computing devices having heat-generating electronic components, such as, for example, independently operable servers, immersed in a dielectric liquid coolant in a tank. | 01-15-2015 |
20150013960 | MULTIPLE RACK SYSTEMS WITH COMMON LIQUID COOLING APPARATUS - Apparatus, systems, and method for efficiently cooling computing devices having heat-generating electronic components, such as, for example, independently operable servers, immersed in a dielectric liquid coolant in a tank. | 01-15-2015 |
20150043165 | ELEVATED TEMPERATURE COOLING WITH EFFICIENCY OPTIMIZATION CONTROL - Apparatus, systems, and method for efficiently cooling computing devices having heat-generating electronic components, such as, for example, independently operable servers, immersed in a dielectric liquid coolant in a tank. | 02-12-2015 |
20150049432 | PRIMARY CIRCUIT/SECONDARY CIRCUIT COOLING WITH LIQUID IN BOTH CIRCUITS - Apparatus, systems, and method for efficiently cooling computing devices having heat-generating electronic components, such as, for example, independently operable servers, immersed in a dielectric liquid coolant in a tank. | 02-19-2015 |
20150195953 | COMMMONLY SUBMERSED SERVERS WITH VELOCITY AUGMENTATION AND PARTIAL RECIRCULATION IN TANK - An apparatus for holding and cooling rack-mountable servers having heat-producing electronic components includes a tank, a volume of dielectric liquid coolant in the tank, mounting members that hold rack-mountable servers in the tank, one or more pumps, fluid velocity augmentations devices, and a liquid-to-liquid or liquid-to-refrigerant heat exchanger outside of the tank. The mounting members hold the rack-mountable servers in a vertical orientation within the tank such that the servers are commonly submersed in the volume of the dielectric liquid coolant. When a pump is operated to move the dielectric liquid coolant vertically across the heat producing components of the rack-mountable servers, a circuit is formed in which a first portion of heated dielectric liquid coolant is moved vertically upward across the heat producing components and then downward outside of the rack mountable servers in a passage external to the rack-mountable servers, while a second portion of heated dielectric liquid coolant flows out of the tank and through the liquid-to-liquid or liquid-to-refrigerant heat exchanger. | 07-09-2015 |
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20110068377 | HIGH VOLTAGE JUNCTION FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTOR WITH SPIRAL FIELD PLATE - In one embodiment, a junction field effect transistor having a substrate, wherein formed on the substrate is a graded n-doped region having a high doping concentration in an inner region and a low doping concentration in an outer region, with a p-doped buried region adjacent to the graded n-doped region near the outer region, and a spiral resistor connected to the graded n-doped region at its inner region and at its outer region. An ohmic contact at the inner region provides the drain, an ohmic contact at the outer region provides the source, and an ohmic contact at the substrate provides the gate. | 03-24-2011 |
20110068410 | SILICON DIE FLOORPLAN WITH APPLICATION TO HIGH-VOLTAGE FIELD EFFECT TRANSISTORS - A floorplan for a die having three high-voltage transistors for power applications is described. The three high-voltage transistors are specifically placed in relation to each other to optimize operation. | 03-24-2011 |
20110156199 | LOW LEAKAGE AND/OR LOW TURN-ON VOLTAGE SCHOTTKY DIODE - A Schottky diode and a method of manufacturing the Schottky diode are disclosed. The Schottky diode has an N-well or N-epitaxial layer with a first region, a second region substantially adjacent to an electron doped buried layer that has a donor electron concentration greater than that of the first region, and a third region substantially adjacent to the anode that has a donor electron concentration that is less than that of the first region. The second region may be doped with implanted phosphorus and the third region may be doped with implanted boron. | 06-30-2011 |
20120068231 | VERTICAL DISCRETE DEVICES WITH TRENCH CONTACTS AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - The present technology is related generally to vertical discrete devices with a trench at the topside of the vertical discrete devices. The trench is filled with a conducting material. In this approach, a drain or cathode of the vertical discrete devices is electrically connected to the topside to result in a small area with low RON*AREA. | 03-22-2012 |
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20130337741 | WHITE SPACE UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to broadcasting white space utilization. One example can interact with a wireless device that is configured to obtain authorization to use a set of radio white space frequencies in accordance with one or more constraints. The example can obtain an individual radio white space frequency and associated individual constraints. This example can also utilize the individual radio white space frequency for network access independent from the wireless device that is configured to obtain the authorization. | 12-19-2013 |
20130337857 | WHITE SPACE UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to broadcasting white space utilization. One example can function as a client relative to a wireless access point that is configured to obtain authorization to utilize a radio white space frequency according to a set of constraints. The example can function as a Wi-Fi direct group owner to establish a Wi-Fi connection with a device that is not the wireless access point. This example can also transmit data over the radio white space frequency to the device in compliance with the set of constraints. | 12-19-2013 |
20140073261 | WHITE SPACE UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to radio white space utilization. One example can measure a potential radio white space frequency. The example can also communicate results of the measuring for other devices and receive other results from the other devices relating to the potential radio white space frequency. The method can further determine whether the potential radio white space frequency is actually an available radio white space frequency based upon the results and the other results. | 03-13-2014 |
20140242981 | White Space Utilization - The concepts relate to radio white space utilization. One example can obtain information about a location of a device. The example can access a white space database to obtain radio white space frequencies relative to the location. This example can also perform active scanning of at least some of the radio white space frequencies at the location and not perform active scanning on allocated frequencies. | 08-28-2014 |
20140274089 | Radio Spectrum Utilization - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can obtain a set of channels that are available at a location of a device. The example can send the set of available channels to the device. The example can also receive information that the device established a network on an individual channel from the set of available channels. The example can further cause the information about the individual channel to be associated with the location. | 09-18-2014 |
20140274090 | Radio Spectrum Utilization - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can monitor a location of a mobile device that has cellular capabilities. The example can identify a set of channels that are available to the mobile device at the location. The example can also send the set of channels to the mobile device with a suggestion for the mobile device to utilize one or more of the channels of the set to accomplish data communication rather than using the cellular capabilities. | 09-18-2014 |
20140301242 | Radio White Space Database Discovery - The concepts relate to radio white space utilization and more specifically to discovery of radio white space databases that cover a specific location. One example can communicate a location to a radio white space database. The example can obtain, from the radio white space database, information about another radio white space database that covers the location. The example can supply the location to the another radio white space database. The example can also receive a set of radio white space frequencies and associated constraints for the location from the another radio white space database. The example can further communicate data over individual radio white space frequencies of the set in accordance with the constraints at the location. | 10-09-2014 |
20140378127 | Radio Channel Communication - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can monitor a location of a mobile device that has both a first type of wireless capabilities and a second type of wireless capabilities. The example can determine a distance from the location of the mobile device to a location of a wireless device. The example can cause data to be transmitted from the mobile device to the wireless device at a power level based upon the distance. | 12-25-2014 |
20150098364 | RADIO CHANNEL UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization. One example can identify a channel for communicating data. The channel can include a set of sub-channels that span from a lower frequency adjacent channel to a higher frequency adjacent channel. This example can encode the data on the set of sub-channels of the channel in a manner so that an individual sub-channel that is closer to either the lower frequency adjacent channel or the higher frequency adjacent channel than another individual sub-channel has a smaller amplitude than an amplitude of the another individual sub-channel. | 04-09-2015 |
20150133177 | RADIO CHANNEL UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to radio channel utilization and more specifically to determining whether individual radio channels are available for use. One example can cause multiple sensing devices in a region to sense radio channels. The example can obtain signal information sensed by the multiple sensing devices in relation to an individual radio channel. The example can collectively analyze the signal information from the multiple sensing devices to determine whether the individual radio channel is being used for a licensed broadcast in the region. | 05-14-2015 |
20150245218 | Guard Band Usage for Wireless Data Transmission - Techniques for guard band usage for wireless data transmission are described. In at least some embodiments, white spaces in the radio spectrum (e.g., television (TV) white spaces) and guard bands between licensed bands of the radio spectrum are leveraged for data transmission. Based on available white spaces and service deployment in the licensed bands, various decisions can be made regarding how to leverage white spaces and guard bands for wireless data transmission. | 08-27-2015 |
20150245277 | Priority Access to a Priority Access Channel - Techniques for priority access to a priority access channel are described. In at least some embodiments, a portion of the radio spectrum is divided into general access (GA) channels and priority access (PA) channels. Levels of access to the different channels are controlled based upon priority levels of devices attempting to access the channels. For instance, embodiments employ a channel database that tracks available GA channels and PA channels, and notifies various devices of the available channels. The channel database may also track keys for PA channels that enable authentication of devices for priority access to PA channels. In at least some embodiments, tracking available GA channels and PA channels enables underutilized radio channels to be identified for various uses, such as for wireless broadband communication. | 08-27-2015 |
20150282181 | WHITE SPACE UTILIZATION - The concepts relate to radio white space utilization. One example can measure a potential radio white space frequency. The example can also communicate results of the measuring for other devices and receive other results from the other devices relating to the potential radio white space frequency. The method can further determine whether the potential radio white space frequency is actually an available radio white space frequency based upon the results and the other results. | 10-01-2015 |
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20130150071 | LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR WHITE SPACE UTILIZATION - A technique for a wireless device to obtain white space information from a component configured for cellular communication, such as a cellular phone. The wireless device and cellular phone may communicate using a short-range connection, such as a peer-to-peer connection, ensuring that the white space information, which is location based, generated by the cellular phone is also accurate for the location of the wireless device. With such white space information, the wireless device can comply with regulatory requirements for white space use by accessing a regulatory database identifying, by location, available white space channels. When the cellular phone is configured for accessing a wide area network, the cellular telephone may provide the white space information as a set of channels available for white space communication. Channels of the set may be prioritized based on one or more parameters, including frequency, permitted transmit power or detected noise. | 06-13-2013 |
20150105095 | LOCATION DETERMINATION FOR WHITE SPACE UTILIZATION - A technique for a wireless device to obtain white space information from a component configured for cellular communication, such as a cellular phone. The wireless device and cellular phone may communicate using a short-range connection, such as a peer-to-peer connection, ensuring that the white space information, which is location based, generated by the cellular phone is also accurate for the location of the wireless device. With such white space information, the wireless device can comply with regulatory requirements for white space use by accessing a regulatory database identifying, by location, available white space channels. When the cellular phone is configured for accessing a wide area network, the cellular telephone may provide the white space information as a set of channels available for white space communication. Channels of the set may be prioritized based on one or more parameters, including frequency, permitted transmit power or detected noise. | 04-16-2015 |
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20130301681 | Frequency Hopping for Dynamic Spectrum Access - Described is a technology by which available radio frequency channels are switched/varied by communicating devices according to a frequency hopping pattern. The pattern may be a pseudorandom pattern, which may be weighted based at least in part on channel interference data. As also described herein, interference-related data may be used in a decoding scheme. | 11-14-2013 |
20130336335 | Error Control Coding for Noncontiguous Channel Aggregation - The subject disclosure is generally directed towards a technology by which non-contiguous channels of unequal bandwidth may be aggregated for use by communication devices. A data stream is partitioned (e.g., via puncturing) into partitioned data streams for communication over aggregated non-contiguous channels, one partitioned data stream per channel, in which partitioning is based upon each channel's bandwidth. Secondary puncturing may be used on any partitioned data stream that is to be transmitted over a channel associated with a regulatory constraint, e.g., a regulatory mask. Database querying, which may include providing device filter characteristics, may be used to obtain the set of channels available for use, along with any regulatory mask associated with a channel. | 12-19-2013 |
20140038655 | CHANNEL REPORTING FOR TELEVISION WHITESPACE - Various technologies described herein pertain to providing spectrum utilization feedback from a whitespace device. A database query for a set of available channels in a spectrum (e.g., broadcast spectrum, etc.) during a time period can be transmitted from the whitespace device to a regulatory authorized database system. The database query includes data that specifies a set of channels used by the whitespace device during a previous time period prior to the time period. Responsive to the database query, a response can be received at the whitespace device from the regulatory authorized database. The response indicates the set of available channels in the spectrum during the time period, where the available channels are unassigned to licensees at a location of the whitespace device during the time period. Moreover, the whitespace device is configured to opportunistically communicate in the spectrum over one or more of the available channels. | 02-06-2014 |
20150140925 | CHANNEL REPORTING FOR TELEVISION WHITESPACE - Various technologies described herein pertain to providing spectrum utilization feedback from a whitespace device. A database query for a set of available channels in a spectrum (e.g., broadcast spectrum, etc.) during a time period can be transmitted from the whitespace device to a regulatory authorized database system. The database query includes data that specifies a set of channels used by the whitespace device during a previous time period prior to the time period. Responsive to the database query, a response can be received at the whitespace device from the regulatory authorized database. The response indicates the set of available channels in the spectrum during the time period, where the available channels are unassigned to licensees at a location of the whitespace device during the time period. Moreover, the whitespace device is configured to opportunistically communicate in the spectrum over one or more of the available channels. | 05-21-2015 |
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20120146398 | Sweeping Track Shoe For Undercarriage System In A Track-Type Machine - A ground engaging track for a track-type machine includes a set of identical standard track shoes each having a relatively narrow shoe footprint, and a sweeping track shoe having a relatively wide shoe footprint. The sweeping track shoe is connectable via track links with the standard track shoes in an endless chain configuration such that the sweeping track shoe juts outwardly of the standard track shoes, for sweeping debris from a clearance between the track and a main frame of the track-type machine. The sweeping track shoe includes bolting apertures formed therein and communicating between an upper shoe surface and a ground contacting shoe surface, the bolting apertures being arranged in a directional link bolting pattern. The directional link bolting pattern defines a minor shoe axis and a major shoe axis, and the sweeping shoe body may be configured such that an inboard sweeping edge is spaced further than an outboard edge from the minor shoe axis. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146399 | Track-Type Machine Having Undercarriage System With Sweeping Track Shoe - A ground engaging track for a track-type machine includes a set of identical standard track shoes each having a relatively narrow shoe footprint, and a sweeping track shoe having a relatively wide shoe footprint. The sweeping track shoe is connectable via track links with the standard track shoes in an endless chain configuration such that the sweeping track shoe juts outwardly of the standard track shoes, for sweeping debris from a clearance between the track and a main frame of the track-type machine. The sweeping track shoe includes bolting apertures formed therein and communicating between an upper shoe surface and a ground contacting shoe surface, the bolting apertures being arranged in a directional link bolting pattern. The directional link bolting pattern defines a minor shoe axis and a major shoe axis, and the sweeping shoe body may be configured such that an inboard sweeping edge is spaced further than an outboard edge from the minor shoe axis. | 06-14-2012 |
20120146400 | Undercarriage System For Track-Type Machine And Debris Shunting Awning Assembly - A debris shunting awning assembly, for an undercarriage in a ground engaging track system for a track-type machine includes an awning having a plurality of segmental plates with an assembly configuration at which the plates are coupled with the inboard side of a track roller frame and span a clearance between the track roller frame and a main frame of the track-type machine. The awning assembly is configured to direct debris through a debris path extending through a portion of a track system for the track-type machine. | 06-14-2012 |
20150081179 | HYDRAULIC SYSTEM HAVING DUAL TILT BLADE CONTROL - A hydraulic system for a machine is disclosed. The hydraulic system may have a tank configured to hold a supply of fluid, a pump configured to draw fluid from the tank and pressurize the fluid, a first cylinder operatively connected between a first side of a work tool and an undercarriage of the machine, and a second cylinder operatively connected between a second side of the work tool and the undercarriage of the machine. The hydraulic system may also have a first electro-hydraulic valve associated with the first cylinder and configured to selectively regulate a flow of pressurized fluid to the first cylinder independently of the second cylinder, and a second electro-hydraulic valve associated with the second cylinder and configured to selectively regulate a flow of pressurized fluid to the second cylinder independently of the first cylinder. | 03-19-2015 |
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20100205669 | O-TOUCH AND 1-TOUCH TECHNIQUES FOR IMPROVING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMPUTER PROGRAMS UNDER PROTECTION WITHOUT COMPROMISING SECURITY - Protected software, such as an application and/or DLL, is monitored by protective software to guard against attacks, while distinguishing spurious, benign events from attacks. In a 1-touch approach, the protected software is monitored in a testing environment to detect spurious, benign events caused by, e.g., incompatibility or interoperability problems. The spurious events can be remediated in different ways, such as by applying a relaxed security policy. In a production mode, or 0-touch mode, when the protected software is subject to attacks, the corresponding remediation can be applied when the spurious events are again detected. Security events which occur in production mode can also be treated as benign when they occur within a specified time window. The applications and/or DLLs can further be classified according to whether they are known to have bad properties, known to be well-behaved, or unknown. Appropriate treatment is provided based on the classification. | 08-12-2010 |
20110185433 | CONSTRAINT INJECTION SYSTEM FOR IMMUNIZING SOFTWARE PROGRAMS AGAINST VULNERABILITIES AND ATTACKS - A constraint is inserted into a program to address a vulnerability of the program to attacks. The constraint includes a segment of code that determines when the program has been asked to execute a “corner case” which does not occur in normal operations. The constraint code can access a library of detector and remediator functions to detect various attacks and remediate against them. Optionally, the detector can be employed without the remediator for analysis. The context of the program can be saved and restored if necessary to continue operating after remediation is performed. The constraints can include descriptors, along with machine instructions or byte code, which indicate how the constraints are to be used. | 07-28-2011 |
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20130263896 | SILVERWARE BASKET WITH FEATURES FOR ASSISTING REMOVAL OF THE SILVERWARE BASKET FROM A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A dishwasher appliance is provided with a silverware basket. The silverware basket includes a ramp that is configured for urging the silverware basket away from a door of the appliance when the silverware basket is being detached from the door. The ramp can, e.g., assist a user in removing the silverware basket. | 10-10-2013 |
20130264920 | SILVERWARE BASKET FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A dishwasher appliance is provided with a silverware basket. The silverware basket is configured for mounting to a rack assembly of the dishwasher appliance. With the silverware basket mounted to the rack assembly, a handle of the silverware basket permits a user to selectively remove the rack assembly from a wash chamber of the dishwasher appliance or selectively dismount the silverware basket from the rack assembly. | 10-10-2013 |
20130270982 | SILVERWARE BASKET FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A dishwasher appliance is provided with a silverware basket. The silverware basket has features for creating an offset between a door of the appliance or a wall of the appliance and the silverware basket. The offset can permit debris and/or washing fluid to flow between the silverware basket and the door or the wall of the appliance. | 10-17-2013 |
20130300269 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR A RACK ASSEMBLY OF AN APPLIANCE - A support mechanism for height adjustability of a rack assembly or other drawer-like feature of an appliance such as e.g., a dishwashing appliance is provided. The support mechanism includes a track for controlling the movement of the rack between different vertical levels. For certain embodiments, a user can adjust the height of the rack assembly by lifting and/or lowering the rack assembly directly and without a requirement of simultaneously depressing or squeezing the support mechanism or items thereon. | 11-14-2013 |
20130300270 | ROLLER ASSEMBLY FOR AN APPLIANCE - A roller assembly for an appliance such as e.g., a rack assembly of a dishwashing appliance is provided. The roller assembly is connected to e.g., the rack of the appliance. The roller assembly includes a roller that is carried upon a primary axle into which a secondary axle is received. One or more such rollers can be used with each roller assembly. The construction can provide improved strength over conventional designs such as e.g., where the roller is directly connected to a wire member. Certain embodiments can also provide aesthetic benefits in that the rollers can be partially or completely hidden depending upon the viewing angle. | 11-14-2013 |
20130320825 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH A CONTOURED SILVERWARE BASKET - A silverware basket for a dishwasher appliance is provided. The silverware basket is selectively mountable to a door of the dishwasher appliance, a rack assembly of the dishwasher appliance, or both. The silverware basket has a profile that is complementary to a contour of the door. The storage capacity of the silverware basket can be increased or maximized by matching the profile of the silverware basket to the contour of the door. | 12-05-2013 |
20130328465 | SILVERWARE BASKET FOR A DISHWASHER APPLIANCE - A silverware basket for a dishwasher appliance is provided. The silverware basket appliance includes features for selectively securing a cover of the silverware basket in an open position. To selectively secure the cover in an open position, the silverware basket can include a pin with a noncircular cross-section that rotatably mounts the cover to the silverware basket or a recess defined by a brace that can receive a portion of the cover in the open position or both. | 12-12-2013 |
20140000663 | DISHWASHER APPLIANCE WITH RACK ASSEMBLY PROJECTIONS | 01-02-2014 |
20140190531 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT MECHANISM FOR RACK ASSEMBLIES FOR APPLIANCES - A rack assembly for an appliance is provided. The rack assembly includes a sidewall and a block that defines a series of holes. A shaft extends between the block and an actuating mechanism. The actuating mechanism selectively retracts the shaft from the series of holes of the block in order to permit the sidewall to move vertically. | 07-10-2014 |