03rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100012076 | ENGINE COMBUSTION BOOSTER - An engine combustion booster comprises a body, an air filter device, two elongate adjusting screws, and two vacuum valve units and a joint. The joint is assembled to the chamber of the body; an upper end of the joint has a cover plate. A lower side of the cover plate has a threaded portion for threading the female thread of the chamber. The cover plate is extended with a tube. The channel penetrates through the tube and the cover plate. Two ends of the channel are wider than a middle portion of the channel; and a bottom of the cover plate has an annular recess for receiving a washer. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012077 | Internal combustion two stroke rotary engine system - The invention provides the proper form for the rotary positive displacement internal combustion engine. The construction of the engines according to the invention is based on a specific form of four bar mechanism and features unique simplicity (only three moving parts, no valves or camshafts, no gears to transfer piston movement to rotary movement), compactness and strength that make the engines according to the invention similar in these and some other aspects (e.g. power density) to gas turbines. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012078 | IC ENGINE WITH MOBILE COMBUSTION CHAMBER - The engine according to the invention comprises: a) a casing ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012079 | Homogeneous Charge Compressed Ignition Engine Operating Method - An aspect of the invention provides a method for operating a workable homogeneous charge compressed ignition engine in which a compression ignition operation is performed by spark ignition to shorten a load input time and a load cutoff time. In the homogeneous charge compressed ignition engine operating method, a mixture gas is burned by compression ignition in a combustion chamber, and fuel and air are previously mixed to produce the mixture gas. The homogeneous charge compressed ignition engine includes a spark ignition device | 2010-01-21 |
20100012080 | ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD FOR EFFICIENT COMBUSTION OF FUEL IN A COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a combustion space of a combustion engine, an inlet valve to supplies a gaseous medium which contains oxygen to the combustion space. A movable piston to compress the gaseous medium in the combustion spaces. An injector injects fuel in the combustion space in a jet which comprises a multiplicity of small fuel drops. The injector injects fuel in the combustion space at such a high initial velocity that the fuel injected in the jet mixes with the gaseous medium to form a substantially homogeneous mixture before the mixture has been decelerated to a velocity at which the fuel ignites and burns. Devices may cool the gaseous medium and the fuel before entry into the combustion space. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012081 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND CONTROL METHOD FOR DIRECT INJECTION SPARK IGNITION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An ECU controls an internal combustion engine that creates a tumble flow in each engine cylinder and intensifies the tumble flow using fuel injected at a timing near the intake stroke bottom dead center during homogeneous combustion. The ECU includes a fuel property identifying mechanism identifying the property of fuel and combustion state changing mechanism changing the combustion state. When the fuel has a property that requires a stoichiometric air-fuel ratio lower than the stoichiometric air-fuel ratio for gasoline, the combustion state changing mechanism changes the combustion state by, for example, retarding the ignition timing, so that the combustion progresses moderately. This prevents an excessive increase in the combustion speed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012082 | Swirl-injection type eight-stroke engine - The present invention provides a swirl-injection type eight-stroke engine capable of constantly varying the injection-direction of the high-density-air from the slave cylinder, thereby effectively circulating the high-density-air around the master cylinder wall and master cylinder head during the injection process to speed up the mixing of the high-density-air and the hot combustion medium in the master cylinder, furthermore the hot spots in the master cylinder head and the master cylinder wall are eliminated with the two-direction swirling effect during the cold-expansion process. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012083 | DIRECT INJECTION INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An object of the invention is to provide a direct injection internal combustion engine employing a spray guided combustion method, wherein a fuel spray injected from a fuel injection valve is collected at an electrode section of a spark plug so that satisfactorily high combustion performance may be achieved even with a small amount of injected fuel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012084 | Controlling A Light-Duty Combustion Engine - A method and system for controlling a light-duty combustion engine and, more particularly, a method and system that use an engine speed governor to limit the engine speed to a level that is less than a clutch-in speed of a centrifugal clutch. If it is determined that an operator is attempting to throttle or accelerate the engine, the engine speed governor is disengaged so that normal operation can commence. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012085 | Device and Method for Controlling an Internal Combustion Engine of a Motor Vehicle - A device for controlling an internal combustion engine of a motor vehicle, including a control unit for monitoring and limiting the rotational speed of the internal combustion engine that are designed in such a manner that after a predetermined first speed threshold an integral formation of the current present values over time occurs, and that, on reaching a predetermined integral limit value, the rotational speed is automatically limited. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012086 | CONTROL APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control apparatus includes a detection unit that detects a stop request to an engine, a throttle closing control unit that, when the stop request is detected, adjusts an opening amount of a throttle valve to an engine-stop throttle valve opening amount smaller than a current opening amount an engine stop detection unit that detects a stop of the engine, an engine-stop exhaust valve control unit that adjusts an opening/closing characteristic of an exhaust valve of a cylinder that will be placed initially in an intake stroke when the engine is restarted so that, when the opening amount of the throttle valve is adjusted to the engine-stop throttle valve opening amount and a stop of the engine is detected, the exhaust valve has an engine-stop exhaust valve opening/closing characteristic by which a closing timing of the exhaust valve is more delayed than a current closing timing of the exhaust valve. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012087 | SPARK TIMING ADJUSTMENT BASED ON VEHICLE ACCELERATION - Systems, methods and a processor are provided for adjusting the spark timing of an internal combustion engine. The systems, methods and processor include adjusting the spark timing of an internal combustion engine configured to power a vehicle toward peak torque timing based on an output of a longitudinal acceleration sensor configured to sense a longitudinal acceleration of the vehicle. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012088 | ENGINE CONTROL INCLUDING KNOCK COMPENSATION - Systems and methods are described, including one example method of controlling an engine having a cylinder with at least one valve operated by a variable valve mechanism (VVM) having a sensor coupled to the valve, the method comprising: adjusting at least one operating parameter in response to an indication of detonation of a combustible mixture in the cylinder, the indication based on the sensor coupled to the valve. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012089 | FUEL PROPERTY DETECTOR FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A fuel property detector for an internal combustion engine determines a cetane number with high accuracy even when a high-cetane fuel is used. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012090 | HYDROGEN DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes an engine block assembly, an air intake system coupled to the engine block assembly and a hydrogen delivery system coupled to the air intake system. The hydrogen delivery system includes a control module that monitors an air flow rate through the air intake system. The control module determines a desired volume or mass of hydrogen to be injected into the air intake system in response to the air flow rate to produce a hydrogen to air ratio. As the air flow rate changes, the control module | 2010-01-21 |
20100012091 | IN-LINE NOISE FILTERING DEVICE FOR FUEL SYSTEM - A fuel injection system includes a fuel supply rail, a fuel injector configured to control the delivery of fuel from the fuel supply rail, and a noise filtering device engaging an upstream end of the fuel injector and/or positioned at least partially within the fuel injector. The noise filtering device defines a fuel passage configured to direct fuel from the fuel supply rail into the fuel injector. The noise filtering device can include one or more of several features including a pocket, a wrap-around shape to conform to the inlet end of the fuel injector, a face-sealing portion, a compression section, and a plurality of parallel restriction passages. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012092 | FUEL INJECTION CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING FUEL INJECTION FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An outer needle valve ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012093 | High-pressure fuel injector to fuel rail connection - A coupling for suspending a fuel injector from a fuel rail assembly of an internal combustion engine includes a collar that mates with the fuel injector and a retainer clip that engages with the collar and with an annular flange of an injector socket thereby mechanically connecting the fuel injector to the fuel rail assembly. The retainer clip includes windows having a convex profile to enable even load distribution upon the socket flange when assembled. Coincident keyed features are integrated in the flange of the injector socket and in the collar to facilitate correct alignment of the injector relative to the fuel rail. Paired together, the retainer clip and the collar enable a secure, and coincident keyed fuel injector-to-fuel rail connection that is able to withstand high pressure separating loads. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012094 | ENGINE WITH VARIABLE LENGTH CONNECTING ROD - A four-cycle internal combustion engine comprising a variable length connecting rod, two crank gears, and two drive gears; the first end of the connecting rod is connected to a piston; the second end of the connecting rod is connected to a yoke assembly comprising two arms, a first connecting shaft, and two second connecting shafts; the first connecting shaft connects the second end of the connecting rod to each of the yoke arms; the second end of the connecting rod and the yoke arms rotate freely about the first connecting shaft; each crank gear comprises an off-center hole; the second connecting shafts connect the yoke arms to the off-center hole of each crank gear; the yoke arms and the crank gear rotate freely about the second connecting shaft; and each crank gear is driven by a drive gear. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012095 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH IMPROVED FUEL EFFICIENCY AND/OR POWER OUTPUT - An internal combustion engine may include a bushing defining an external circumferential diameter and an aperture defining an internal circumferential diameter. A center defined by the external circumferential diameter and a center defined by the internal circumferential diameter are offset with respect to one another. The internal circumferential diameter is operably coupled to a crankpin, and the external circumferential diameter is operably coupled to a connecting rod, thereby operably coupling the connecting rod to the crankpin. The engine may further include a bushing control assembly, wherein the bushing control assembly is configured to delay initiation of a power stroke of the engine until a crankshaft of the engine has rotated at least about 15 degrees beyond a first stroke termination angle of a compression stroke of the engine. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012096 | FUEL INJECTION DEVICE FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - The fuel injection device for an internal combustion engine comprises a feed pump which has an electric drive, by which feed pump fuel is fed from a fuel storage tank into a low-pressure region to the suction side of at least one high-pressure pump. The high-pressure pump pumps fuel into a high-pressure region in which at least one injector is provided to inject the fuel into the internal combustion engine. The fuel injection is controlled by an electric control device. Arranged in the low-pressure region is a pressure sensor which is connected to the control device. The electric drive of the feed pump is activated by the control device in order to set a feed quantity of the feed pump which is variable as a function of at least one operating parameter of the internal combustion engine and/or of the high-pressure pump. The drive of the feed pump is in particular activated by the control device in such a way that, at a high load of the internal combustion engine and/or at a high rotational speed and/or at a high fuel temperature, a greater fuel quantity is fed by the feed pump into the low-pressure region than at a low load and/or a low rotational speed and/or a low fuel temperature. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012097 | OIL SEPARATOR FOR GAS-POWERED COMBUSTION ENGINES - An oil separator is provided to deposit gas fuel contained in the oil components for connection to a gas fuel line to a gas-powered combustion engine, which is a housing with an inlet opening and an outlet opening for gas fuel, one recorded in the cabinet, which gas fuel then is flowable through the filter element, the sealing between a with the airflow associated stream dream and a receipt with the airflow associated outlet opening starting area is, and one in the inlet opening in the direction of gravity below an outlet with the airflow associated oil collection tank to record in the entrance area by gravity separation from the remote oil gas fuel includes. Furthermore, the oil separator a second oil collection tank to record from the filter element expiring contain oil. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012098 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF TREATING EVAPORATED FUEL - An evaporated fuel treating apparatus and method of treating evaporated fuel, that can re-gasify adsorbed fuel within a canister and supply it to an engine, are obtained. A compressor, a first control valve, a storage container and a second control valve are provided at a supply delivery piping that communicates a canister with an engine air intake tube, in that order from the canister side. By driving the compressors, vapor within the canister is fed to the storage container, canister internal pressure is lowered, and gasification of a fuel component adsorbed by an adsorbent is promoted. Further, evaporated fuel stored in the storage container is forcibly fed to an engine by internal pressure of the storage container. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012099 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR IMPROVING FUEL VAPOR PURGING FOR AN ENGINE HAVING A COMPRESSOR - A system and method for storing and purging fuel vapors for an internal combustion engine comprising a compressor is presented. The system allows the canister to be purged even while the engine is operated at high engine load. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012100 | Control Device for an Internal Combustion Engine - A control device for an internal combustion engine can quickly control, regardless of variation of the quantity of evaporative fuel gas adsorbed in a canister of the engine, the air-fuel ratio to a target value by performing air-fuel ratio feedback compensation control so as not to cause the emission performance of the engine to deteriorate. For the first canister purge performed after the engine is started up, a purge valve is driven for a prescribed period at a prescribed purge flow rate. During the period, the quantity of purged fuel is calculated using an air-fuel ratio feedback factor. Based on the fuel quantity thus calculated, an adsorption quantity estimation section estimates the quantity of evaporative fuel gas adsorbed in the canister. At the same time, a fuel evaporation quantity calculation section calculates the quantity of fuel evaporating from a fuel tank according to the condition of the engine and vehicle, and the quantity of fuel in the canister is estimated based on the balance between the quantities of fuel charged to and purged from the canister. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012101 | Fuel supply system for gas engine - A fuel supply system for a gas engine is provided that includes a liquefied gas fuel supply source ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012102 | DEVICES, SYSTEMS, AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING FUEL STATES FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - A fuel state control unit for use with internal combustion engines can include a primary heating chamber, a secondary heating chamber, and an expansion chamber. The primary heating chamber has a fuel conduit through which fuel is conveyed. A heater in the primary heating chamber transmits heat to the conveyed fuel in the primary heating chamber. The heater is controlled to maintain a predetermined temperature of the fuel. The heated fuel from the conduit is conveyed into a secondary heating chamber. A pressure plate separates the secondary heating chamber from the expansion chamber. The ports of the pressure plate can regulate the flow of the fuel into the expansion chamber. The heated fuel in the expansion chamber can then be conveyed to an engine so as to increase engine efficiency and reduce the amount of pollutant gases in the engine exhaust. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012103 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR STORING CRANKCASE GASES TO IMPROVE ENGINE AIR-FUEL CONTROL - A system and method for improving processing of gases contained within the crankcase of an internal combustion engine is presented. The system is especially suited for single boiling point fuels because it allows the storage of such fuels until the fuel can be opportunistically combusted. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012104 | Ignition Timing System - An ignition timing system and device with backup and multiple ignition timing systems. The ignition timing system has a rotating shaft with axially stacked first and second reluctors coupled to the rotating shaft. The first reluctor and second reluctor both have splines and corresponding sensors, whereby the sensors are mounted approximately 180 degrees apart from each other and are on different planes | 2010-01-21 |
20100012105 | CONTROL METHOD OF EXHAUST EMISSION PURIFICATION SYSTEM AND EXHAUST EMISSION PURIFICATION SYSTEM - An exhaust emission purification system including a controller performing exhaust temperature rise control executing multistage delay injection control for raising the exhaust temperature, if the exhaust gas temperature is lower than a predetermined judgment temperature, and performing particulate matter combustion removal control executing post injection control, if the exhaust gas temperature becomes equal to or higher than the predetermined judgment temperature, when forced regeneration of a diesel particulate filter is carried out. Multistage delay injection control is forbidden when an idle operation state of an internal combustion engine is sustained for a predetermined judgment time and a power take-off is in operating state. The diesel particulate filter is thereby kept in a good state in a vehicle equipped for purifying particulate matter in exhaust gas by executing forced regeneration while avoiding variation in engine speed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012106 | STRATIFIED SCAVENGING TWO-CYCLE ENGINE - Provided is a laminar-scavenging two-cycle engine, which can have a higher laminar-scavenging effect than that of the laminar-scavenging two-cycle engine of the prior art and which can expect drastically excellent effects on the stabilization of combustion and on the blow-by prevention. The laminar-scavenging two-cycle engine is characterized in that a scavenging passage ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012107 | Crossbow Support Rod - A weapon, such as a crossbow or firearm, may have a main beam, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam and, a support rod that can be positioned into a first use position and a second stowed position. The support rod may have a first end used to support the main beam and a second end used to contact a ground surface. In one embodiment, a contact member with a hemispherical contact surface is attached to the second end of the support rod. In another embodiment, the support rod has a handgrip portion that receives a user's hand in supporting the weapon when shooting the weapon when the support rod is in the second stowed position. In still another embodiment, a mounting bracket is used to provide at least two locations for attaching the support rod to the main beam. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012108 | Crossbow Grip Guard - A crossbow having a crossbow grip guard that has a member that extends outwardly in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock, and wherein the member extends for a length in a direction that is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the crossbow barrel or stock. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012109 | Firing mechanism for paintball gun - A firing mechanism for a paintball gun is received in the path of the barrel and a trigger is used to activate the firing mechanism. The firing mechanism includes a driving member, a switch member, a control member and an inner part, all of which are received in the path of the barrel. The driving member drives the switch member to change the air flow in the marker so as to move the control member axially to control the high pressurized air to move the inner part such that the high pressurized air is released to eject the paintballs out from the barrel. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012110 | AIR-CIRCULATING MODULE AND FUME EXTRACTION DEVICE - An air-circulator includes an housing with an air inlet, an air outlet opening, an odor filter, and an insertion opening for inserting the odor filter. The odor filter is assigned to the air outlet opening. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012111 | RAIL-TYPE SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM WITH FOCUSING FUNCTION - The invention relates to a rail-type solar tracking system with a focusing function. The invention includes a plurality of support elements, a Fresnel lens, a rail platform, a load bearing platform and a pushing device. The system moves a solar cell on the load bearing platform to a focus position where sunlight is focused by the Fresnel lens to collect solar energy. Hence, the invention collects solar energy without moving heavy lens so as to reduce power consumption and improve the electric power generating efficiency of the solar cell. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012112 | ENERGY COLLECTOR SYSTEM HAVING EAST-WEST EXTENDING LINEAR REFLECTORS - Disclosed herein are examples and variations of solar energy collector systems comprising an elevated linear receiver extending generally in an east-west direction, a polar reflector field located on the polar side of the receiver, and an equatorial reflector field located on the equatorial side of the receiver. Each reflector field comprises reflectors positioned in parallel rows which extend generally in the east-west direction. The reflectors in each field are arranged and positioned to reflect incident solar radiation to the receiver during diurnal east-west processing of the sun and pivotally driven to maintain reflection of the incident solar radiation to the receiver during cyclic diurnal north-south processing of the sun. Inter-row spacings of the reflectors on opposite sides of the receiver may be asymmetrical. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012113 | SOLAR TRACKER WITH TWO AXES - Aims at a dual-axis solar tracker that you can perform an unlimited rotation in either of two directions around the vertical axis, thus there is no need to undo the way I walk all day long, from the position of the follower at the end of days wing position occupied by the next day. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012114 | PARTICLE-SIZE REDUCTION APPARATUS, AND USE THEREOF - A sterilisable particle-size reduction apparatus, component parts thereof and a method of sterilising and validating sterility thereof are provided. Also provided is use thereof to prepare sterile suspensions of drugs. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012115 | Dispenser - A medicated inhalant dispenser has a plastics material body having a mouthpiece. A pressurized, inhalant source has a canister and a sprout which his moved towards the canister for release of a dose from the canister. The sprout is accommodated in a junction member, which is movable by a cam connected to a pivotal cover for the mouthpiece. Opening of the cover sets a breath actuable kink valve, having a nozzle through which the inhalant is released and a breath flap actuation. Opening also causes the junction member to be lifted for dose dispensing into the kink valve. Breathing in releases the dose for inhalation. A closed sleeve is provided for abutment of the end of the canister as the junction member is moved towards the canister. Between the canister end and an end of the closed sleeve, an adjustable abutment is provided. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012116 | OXYGEN BREATHING DEVICE FOR AN AIRCRAFT - The invention relates to an oxygen breathing device for an aircraft, in particular for oxygen supply to crew member in a cockpit of an aircraft, comprising a filter unit having an inflow port and an outflow port, the filter unit being adapted to extract nitrogen from an air flow flowing from the inflow port to the outflow port through the filter unit, wherein the filter unit is adapted to receive compressed air, preferably, bleed air from a precompressor stage of a turbine driving the aircraft, or directly by a separate electrically driven compressor, via a bleed air supply line connected to the inflow port, a first pressure regulator in the bleed air supply line, a first water separator which is arranged in the bleed air supply line in flow direction of the bleed air before the first pressure regulator and a connection port which can be brought in fluid communication with said outflow port of the filter unit and which is adapted to be coupled to at least one oxygen supply mask via an oxygen supply line. According to the invention, a chemical oxygen generator comprising at least one substance adapted to produce oxygen in a chemical reaction and to provide said oxygen to an outflow port of said oxygen generator is provided. The outflow port of said chemical oxygen generator is connected to an auxiliary oxygen supply line and a control unit is adapted to selectively provide oxygen from the filter unit or the chemical oxygen generator to an oxygen supply mask coupled to the connection port. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012117 | Methods and Apparatus for the Administration of CO - The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for the administration of carbon monoxide (CO) to a patient. It allows the safe and effective use of carbon monoxide as a medicament. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012118 | Medicament dosage for inhaler - The manual filling of vaporizable substances into the filling chamber of an inhaler by the user is suitable, in particular, for the requirements of a medical application only in limited circumstances. As a rule, there is the risk of an incorrect dosage. Moreover, many patients are not at all capable of carrying out such a difficult task owing to their motor skills ailments or other conditions that render them disabled. Medical application therefore requires an economical form that has already been pre-dosed with the desired substance (medicament) by the pharmacist or the pharmaceutical company and that is a standardized single-use component. A dosage pad that has already been pre-dosed by the manufacturer ensures that the proper amount of medication is used. In particular, a dosage pad containing a medicament that is vaporizable by heat in an inhaler and that is effectual upon inhalation avoids the problems associated attempting to fill an inhaler manually with the correct dosage. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012119 | FLUID PRODUCT DISPENSING DEVICE - A fluid dispenser device comprising a body ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012120 | INHALATION DEVICE FOR DRUGS IN POWDER FORM - To provide an inhalation device which has improved use properties, particularly advanced moisture protection while in use, an inhalation device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012121 | Patient Delivery Tube for Humidified Oxygen - A patient delivery tube for the delivery of a heated, humidified gas. The patient delivery tube includes an elongated tubing member molded from a flexible polymer, said elongated tubing member comprising a first end, a second end and an axially aligned passageway extending therethrough and an electric heater comprising a conductive material, said electric heater arranged along said axially aligned passageway for perimetrically heating said axially aligned passageway. A method of delivering a heated, humidified gas to a patient is also provided. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012122 | OPEN-CIRCUIT LIQUID VENTILATOR - An open-circuit liquid ventilation system includes a reservoir containing a breathable liquid, a patient interface receiving breathable liquid from the reservoir, a pump directing breathable liquid from the reservoir to the patient, a controller for the pump, and a tank for storing used breathable liquid. The system may be passive regarding expired liquid. Alternatively, the system may be active and include a bypass line connected to the pump such that used breathable liquid is drawn from the patient. The patient interface may be adapted to interface a gas ventilation system to facilitate a rapid conversion from gas to liquid ventilation. The system may include sensors monitoring pressure and volume parameters and may include an output displaying information including schematics and real time tracings regarding a ventilation procedure. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012123 | OXYGEN BREATHING DEVICE WITH MASS FLOW CONTROL - The present invention relates to an oxygen breathing device, in particular for providing oxygen to passengers or crew of an aircraft, the device comprising an oxygen source for providing pressurized oxygen, a valve connected to the oxygen source via a pressure line, a control unit for controlling said valve, and at least one nozzle for dispensing the oxygen passing through said valve. In particular, the present invention relates to an oxygen breathing device comprising a measuring unit for determining the mass flow rate of oxygen passing through said nozzle. Furthermore, the invention relates to a method for supplying oxygen to a person, in particular a flight passenger, using an oxygen breathing device. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012124 | REBREATHER RESPIRATORY LOOP FAILURE DETECTOR - A rebreather safety monitoring device comprising a carbon dioxide sensor provided with a gas sampler adapted for sampling a gas in a rebreather breathing loop from a location between an inhale one-way valve on a rebreather mouthpiece and a carbon dioxide scrubber and providing the obtained gas sample to the carbon dioxide sensor, and a means to provide alarms or warnings based on the level of the expired carbon dioxide. The present invention detects a wide range of failures of a rebreather by measurement of the expired carbon dioxide level and application of that level to trigger alarms, provide loop shut-off or provide safety warnings. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012125 | OXYGEN BREATHING DEVICE HAVING OXYGEN BUFFER - Oxygen breathing devices, as well as methods of providing oxygen to passengers or crew members of aircraft, are detailed. The devices may include an oxygen flow path with an oxygen buffer connected thereto. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012126 | Device for removing pulmonary secretions - A device for removing bronchopulmonary secretions of a patient provides for a duct, an expansion chamber and means for accelerating the exhaled air. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012127 | Water Dissipation Device and Method - A water dissipation device for removing water vapor or moisture from a breathing circuit is provided, including an upper lid portion, an entry port and an exit port. An outer cover structure extends from the upper lid portion to define an enclosed volume. An inner frame extends from the upper lid portion inside the outer cover structure. The outer cover structure includes a first layer of water or moisture wicking material and a second layer of water vapor breathable medium, and has an inner surface area bounding an inner flow space such that water vapor or moisture can permeate from the inner flow space through the outer cover structure out of device. The device can include an inner cup structure extending from the upper lid portion into the enclosed volume to displace the enclosed volume and define and bound a portion of the inner flow space and compressible volume therein. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012128 | RESPIRATORY MASK SYSTEM - A respiratory mask system is provided, in which while wearing a respiratory mask system, force generated by movement of a user's head and the like to induce laterally slipping a mask cushion may be reduced or absorbed. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012129 | Forehead support for facial mask - A respiratory mask assembly includes a respiratory mask and a forehead support secured to the mask via a joining member. The forehead support includes a cushion frame pivotably mounted to the joining member so as to be pivotably movable relative to the mask when the cushion frame is secured to the mask. At least one cushion is mounted on the cushion frame. A finger-operated adjustment control member is provided to the cushion frame. The finger-operated adjustment control member is manually manipulable to adjust a position of the cushion frame relative to the joining member along a predetermined path generally towards and away from the patient's forehead. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012130 | TRACHEOSTOMY APPARATUS AND DEVICE - A device and a method for the percutaneous placement of a tracheostomy tube composed of a handle, an inflatable balloon having a reversed truncated cone shape, a tube to inflate the balloon and another to contain a wire guide, a plastic structure in the middle between the balloon and the handle made of laminar elements to strengthen the apparatus movements of the handle transmitted to the tube and the balloon. Following placement of the tracheal tube, the balloon is deflated and the apparatus or device withdrawn. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012133 | Manufacturing Machine for Producing Combination Cigarette Filters - A manufacturing machine for producing combination filters for cigarettes, and having: a group-forming unit for forming groups of filter portions, each having at least two different filter portions aligned axially and contacting at the ends; a winding unit which receives a succession of groups of filter portions from the group-forming unit, winds a strip of wrapping material about the succession of groups of filter portions to form a continuous filter rod, and cuts the combination filters off the continuous filter rod by cyclically cutting the continuous filter rod transversely; and a transfer unit which transfers the groups of filter portions from the group-forming unit, in which the groups of filter portions travel transversely, to the winding unit, in which the groups of filter portions travel axially, and has at least one spider, which feeds the groups of filter portions successively into a forming beam of the winding unit, and at least one release drum which releases the groups of filter portions successively to the spider; the release drum being mounted to move between a work position, in which the release drum is adjacent and connected to the spider, and a maintenance position, in which the release drum is detached a good distance from the spider. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012134 | Cigar mold - A cigar mold includes a top mold member having a top surface and a bottom surface, and at least one upper mold recess is formed along the bottom surface of the top mold member. The cigar mold also includes a lower mold member having a bottom surface and a top surface, and at least one lower mold recess formed along the top surface of the bottom mold member. The upper mold recess mates with the lower mold recess to define a completely circular cigar mold cavity. The cigar mold cavity includes an open first end and a closed second end. The second end of the cigar mold cavity is substantially spherical and includes a diameter which is slightly larger than the diameter of the remainder of the cigar mold cavity as it extends between the first end and the second end. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012135 | MANUFACTURING MACHINE FOR PRODUCING TOBACCO INDUSTRY ARTICLES - A manufacturing machine for producing tobacco industry articles, and having at least one station having a number of drums cooperating with one another to convey and process filter portions; and a supporting structure fitted to a frame and supporting the drums at the station. The station has a vertical front panel supporting at least some of the drums at the station and fixed removably to the supporting structure for replacement, together with the respective drums, when making a brand change. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012136 | SYSTEM FOR SELF-ASSEMBLY OF CIGARETTES - A system for self-assembly of cigarettes includes a stuffing device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012137 | TOBACCO PLANTS HAVING REDUCED NICOTINE DEMETHYLASE ACTIVITY - The present invention generally relates to methods and materials involved in producing tobacco plants having reduced levels of conversion of nicotine to nornicotine. In certain embodiments, the invention is directed to mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, tobacco plants comprising mutations in a nicotine demethylase gene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof. In other embodiments, the invention is directed toward nicotine demethylase RNA interference, tobacco plants comprising a nicotine demethylase RNA interference transgene, and tobacco compositions and products thereof. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012138 | Hair Device and Method for Forming and Holding Hair - A hair device comprising a cone shaped form with a defined narrow neck near the top that curves in where an elastic band can be wrapped around to secure the hair in place. The hair conceals the device from all angles of the head and gives the impression of the hair standing on end without styling products. There are various decorative attachments that can be attached at the opening in the top or stuck into the holes on the body of the device to pin up loose hair and/or add styling flair. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012139 | Foot Scrubbers - A foot scrubber device and method comprises a scrubbing base having two exposed surfaces. Each exposed surface has at least one attachment means disposed along each outer longitudinal edge and covers substantially the entire edge perimeter therein. A hook and loop strap is adjustably attached to the attachment means to secure a user's foot therein. In another embodiment two or more hook and loop straps are used to secure the user's foot. In another embodiment, at least one attachment means is disposed along an outer edge that covers less than an entire edge perimeter therein. In a method of use, the user straps on one or more of the foot scrubbers, applies a cleaning product if desired and then moves their feet in a pattern effective for cleaning a surface such as a bathtub or shower stall. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012140 | Hair Volumizing Device - A hair volumizing device for creating the appearance of added volume to the user's hair and which is worn under a section of the hair so it cannot be seen by others. The hair volumizing device of the present invention provides a “bump” in the hair that is a desired style by many. The hair volumizing device comprises a body member and a securing mechanism to secure the body member to the hair. The body member has a first end, a second end and one or more sides and is made from or covered with a material that helps keep the user's hair in place over the hair volumizing device. In the preferred embodiment, the securing mechanism is attached to or made integral with the bottom side of the body member. A preferred securing mechanism is configured and utilized in a manner similar to commonly available barrettes. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012141 | Hair treatment dispensing applicator and comb attachment - The invention is a process and a dispenser container and comb attachment to be used for applying cosmetic chemical hair straightening cream in order to straighten out the curl of naturally curly or kinky human hair. It combines advantages of dispensers of thicker liquids with advantages of dispensers and combs used to apply thinner liquids, such as hair color. It uses a comb attachment and easy to grip handle similar to those that come with some hair dryers, allowing users to comb and smooth the hair as the chemical straightens the curl. The invention provides an easy way to load the container with the hair straightening cream using a detachable comb unit that also serves as a removable cap. Removing the comb opens the container so that the chemical cream can be loaded. Attaching the comb allows the user to dispense and apply the cream to the hair. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012142 | ENZYMATIC HAIR RELAXING AND STRAIGHTENING - A method to gently and permanently relax or straighten hair utilizes a protease enzyme, and preferably the enzyme kerA. The hair is optionally treated with a swelling agent, after which it is treated with the enzyme in an aqueous solution. The hair is then physically manipulated, such as by ironing, to remove unwanted curl, wave, and or kink. The enzyme has the ability to cleave inter-peptide bonds, allowing the hair fiber to be relaxed or straightened with less damage to the fiber than would have occurred using traditional or existing straightening methods. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012143 | Hair Styling Appliance with Continuous Pressure - The invention relates to a hairstyling device ( | 2010-01-21 |
20100012144 | ADJUSTABLE AUTO-CLASP BARRETTE - An adjustable auto-clasp barrette includes a base, a hinged and clasped locking arm, and a resilient leaf spring positioned between the base and the locking arm. The locking arm and the leaf spring cooperate to engage the hair to secure the barrette in the user's hair. An adjustment coupling permits the positions of the leaf spring ends to be longitudinally adjusted relative to the base to increase or decrease how much the leaf spring deflects and bows outwardly. With the spring ends positioned farther apart the leaf spring is less bowed for holding thicker hair or a larger volume of finer hair. And with the spring ends positioned closer together the leaf spring is more bowed for holding finer hair or a smaller volume of thick hair. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012145 | Sifter Dish Insert For Cosmetic Package - A sifter insert is provided for mounting in the neck of a powder jar above the product storage area and below the cap of the jar. The sifter insert has a central concave dish portion for supporting a quantity of powder product. A channel is provided around the perimeter of the dish portion. The sifter insert is secured in the opening in the neck of the jar such that the dish portion is space at a distance below the bottom of the cap. Slotted openings in the channel permit the flow of powder from the product reservoir into the channel and subsequently into the clearance when the jar is inverted. When the inverted jar is righted, a quantity of powder in the clearance is deposited on the dish portion where it is accessible to the user upon removal of the cap from the jar. A powder brush or puff may be used to retrieve powder from the quantity resting in the dish portion. When the user has finished retrieving powder product from the dish portion, the cap can be secured to the jar, and the jar can be shaken to return excess product from the dish portion to the product reservoir through the slots. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012146 | Flossing Device With Internal Floss Feed - A flossing device having internal floss feed in which floss is advanced from a storage chamber inside the handle of the device, through feed gears, to a pair of spaced apart tines. Spent floss is returned through the return gears, the return drive gear having a greater diameter than the feed drive gear, thus ensuring the floss remains taut between the tines. An integral cutter allows the spent floss to be cut off and discarded. The cover over one or both sets of gears may be open at the top and bottom to allow cleaning of the gears. A flexible tile may be included over the aperture through which the floss exits the storage chamber to prevent water incursion therein. A floss advance lever advances the floss by a single action when pressed forward, which creates and maintains sufficient tension on the floss resulting in taut and snug floss between the tines. Optionally, the flossing head has a vibratory device to aid in the flossing action. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012147 | ARTICLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND RELATED METHOD - The present invention relates generally to systems and methods of disinfecting and/or decontaminating articles, and more specifically to a system and method of efficiently disinfecting and/or decontaminating articles such as pieces of mail that may have been exposed to diverse biological and/or chemical contaminants. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012148 | MEGASONIC PROCESSING APPARATUS WITH FREQUENCY SWEEPING OF THICKNESS MODE TRANSDUCERS - A megasonic processing apparatus and method has one or more piezoelectric transducers operating in thickness mode at fundamental resonant frequencies of at least 300 KHz. A generator powers the transducers with a variable-frequency driving signal that varies or sweeps throughout a predetermined sweep frequency range. The generator repeatedly vanes or sweeps the frequency of the driving signal through a sweep frequency range that includes the resonant frequencies of all the transducers. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012149 | STRIPPING AGENT FOR SECONDARY BATTERY ELECTRODE MATERIAL AND METHOD OF TREATING SECONDARY BATTERY USING THE STRIPPING AGENT - An electrode of a secondary battery is treated to remove an electrode material adhering to the current collector of the electrode. The electrode is treated by exposing to a stripping agent, which is constituted as an aqueous solution containing at least one of an organic sulfonic acid and derivative thereof, and the electrode exposure to each other to strip the electrode material from the current collector constituting the electrode. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012150 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR CLEANING AND DRYING ICE SKATE BLADES - A handheld device for removing moisture from a skate blade, the device including a body and multiple wiper blades. The body includes a front end and a rear end and defines a skate blade pathway substantially parallel to an axis extending from the front end to the rear end. The multiple wiper blades are located within the body along an axis extending from the front end to the rear end, and are adapted to contact a surface of a skate blade traversing the skate blade pathway. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012151 | Method of pipeline remediation with a scoop - A retrievable pig for cleaning blockage material from a pipeline, comprising a string of tubing within the pipeline from a proximate location at the entrance to the pipeline to a distal location within the pipeline, a pig assembly comprising a flexible cup which will collect pipeline blockage material, a seal which engages the internal bore of the pipeline being cleaned, and a connection to the distal end of the string of tubing; pushing the pig assembly with fluid in the annular area between the internal bore of the pipeline and the outer diameter of the string of tubing until the pig assembly engages the blockage material, and pumping a flow of fluid thru the internal string of tubing to a location beyond a portion of the blockage material, the flow of fluid urging the pig assembly and the portion of the blockage material towards the proximate location. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012152 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR TROCAR CLEANING - One embodiment of the present invention relates to a trocar cleaning system including an elongated member and an irrigation device, a suction device, or a suction/irrigation device. The elongated member is designed to be inserted within a trocar. The elongated member includes a pliable wiper type member at the distal end to facilitate a radial plowing of debris within the trocar as the elongated member is inserted and removed. The elongated member also includes an internal channel coupled to a radial opening on the distal end and coupled to either an irrigation device or a suction device on the proximal end. The irrigation device may pressurize liquid through the internal channel and out a radial opening on the distal end of the elongated member so as wash the inside of the trocar. Likewise, the suction device may utilize the internal channel to create a suction force at the distal end of the elongated member. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012153 | METHOD OF CLEANING FILM FORMING APPARATUS AND FILM FORMING APPARATUS - To provide a method of cleaning a film forming apparatus capable of uniformly removing a deposit containing tantalum nitride, titanium nitride, tantalum, or titanium adhering to a wall of a processing chamber of the film forming apparatus at a high etching rate without use of plasma. A method of cleaning a film forming apparatus for removing a deposit containing tantalum nitride, titanium nitride, tantalum, or titanium deposited on a processing chamber of the film forming apparatus after it is used for forming a thin film made of tantalum nitride, titanium nitride, tantalum, or titanium, the cleaning method comprising: a step of supplying process gas containing fluorine gas into the processing chamber of the film forming apparatus; and a step of heating the processing chamber. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012154 | METHOD FOR REMOVING DEPOSITS CONTAINING MAGNETITE AND COPPER FROM CONTAINERS IN INDUSTRIAL AND POWER PLANTS - A method to remove deposits containing magnetite and copper from a container, particularly from a steam generator of a nuclear power plant. In a first step, the container is treated using an alkaline cleaning solution containing a complexing agent forming a soluble complex with iron ions, a reducing agent, and an alkalizing agent. In a second step a further complexing agent forming a more stable complex with iron III ions than the complexing agent used in the first step and an oxidant are added to the cleaning solution of the first step present in the container. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012155 | DIE-MEMBER-CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method for cleaning a die member having molding grooves and moldable-ceramic-material-supplying holes communicating with the molding grooves, by removing a binder-containing moldable ceramic material from the die member after used for molding the moldable ceramic material, comprising the steps of spraying a high-pressure fluid to a surface of the die member on the side of moldable-material-supplying holes, and then spraying a high-pressure fluid to a surface of the die member on the side of molding grooves, thereby removing the moldable ceramic material. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012156 | Booster tank - A dishwashing machine includes a tub having an interior that holds a first liquid and a booster tank that includes a housing and at least one heater disposed within the housing. The booster tank is at least partially disposed within the interior of the tub such that at least a portion of the booster tank is at least partially submerged within the first liquid, whereby the first liquid is heated by the booster tank. A dishwashing machine includes a tub containing a liquid therein and a wash pump assembly that includes a pump housing; an inlet in the pump housing; an outlet in the pump housing; and a pump having a motor that pumps the liquid from the tub through the pump housing via the inlet to a device that sprays the liquid within a dishwasher via the outlet. The liquid is heated by means of a heater which is disposed either in proximity to the inlet, in proximity to the outlet, and/or in the spray device before the liquid is pumped out of the spray device. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012157 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A SURFACE - A method for cleaning a surface of a plate-like article includes the steps of:
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20100012158 | Dishwasher with a Device for Dissolving Detergent - A dishwasher includes a device for adding detergent that can be sealed with a flap-type lid and which is set back in the inside door of the dishwasher and is arranged at an angle on an inclined plane in relation to the plane of the inner side of the door. During the cleaning process, the detergent falls into a dissolving chamber, which is arranged underneath the device for adding detergent, according to the program, wherein the bottom of the dissolving chamber consists of a fine-mesh grid whereat the detergent can be dissolved. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012159 | SUMP ASSEMBLY FOR A DISHWASHER, AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A sump assembly for a dishwasher and associated method are provided. The sump assembly comprises an integrally-formed sump member defining a circulation pump volute receptacle and a drain pump volute receptacle. The circulation pump volute receptacle and the drain pump volute receptacle are adapted to receive respective pump and motor assemblies. Each of the volute receptacles is configured to receive the respective pump and motor assembly along a respective horizontal axis defined thereby. The drain pump volute receptacle includes a washing fluid input in direct communication with the circulation pump volute receptacle for receiving the washing fluid therefrom. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012160 | SUMP OF DISHWASHER - There is provided a sump of a dishwasher having a plurality of nozzles for spraying washing water. The sump includes a sump case for storing the washing water, a sump cover covering the sump case, a self-cleaning filter installed on the sump cover to filter foreign objects contained in the washing water stored in the sump case, a washing pump for pumping out the washing water stored in the sump case, a pump lower receiving the washing pump and providing a soil chamber in which the foreign objects contained in the washing water are accumulated, a washing motor installed on the sump case to drive the washing pump, a drain pump installed on the sump case to drain the washing water, and a drain motor for driving the drain pump. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012161 | Cartridge and water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system for a cartridge - A cartridge for use in a detergent-dosing system of a water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular, a cartridge for use in a domestic dishwasher of the type having a detergent dispenser configured with a holding space for holding the cartridge, the cartridge including at least a pair of chambers, each chamber for holding a detergent separate from any detergent held by another chamber; and a pair of seals, each seal being associated with a respective one of the chambers for substantially precluding discharge of a detergent retained by the respective chamber and each seal being configured to be opened at least once for a discharge of detergent from the respective chamber and to be closed again at least once. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012162 | POT AND PAN WASHING MACHINE - An improved pot and pan washing machine is provided including a pump discharge entering a wash tank generally below a pump intake. Jet nozzles expel fluid from a discharge manifold located below an intake manifold along a wall of a wash tank. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012163 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD - A personal dishwasher washes and dries a dish that is manually or mechanically moved through a dishwasher chamber or is manually placed in and manually removed from the chamber. Pressurized water, possibly containing soap, wetting agent, etc., may be added to the wash water. Steam may be used to for cleaning and/or disinfecting. Ultraviolet light may be used for disinfecting. The dishwasher chamber may be enlarged to pass larger dishes, bowls, glassware, etc. for washing. A method of washing dishes, comprising inserting a dish manually into a dishwasher, passing the dish through the dishwasher, and withdrawing the dish. A method of washing a dish, comprising inserting a single dish into a dishwasher, directing fluid under pressure at the dish, directing air flow at the dish, and withdrawing the dish. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012164 | ASSEMBLY OF A SPINDLE AND GUIDE THEREFOR - The invention relates to a parasol provided with an actuator assembly comprising a spindle having a spindle longitudinal axis and an external screw thread, and a guide for the spindle comprising a holder which extends along a portion of the spindle and which is provided with at least a first and second set of bodies of revolution which are held in the holder body so as to be able to rotate about their axis of rotation and enter into contact with the spindle, where they engage with at least one screw thread part, the second set of bodies of revolution being set apart from the first set of bodies of revolution along the spindle longitudinal axis. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012165 | Self-Powered Electrical System - A portable self-powered electrical system for converting heat energy into electrical energy to power one or more electric devices, the portable self-powered electrical system comprises a housing, a thermoelectric device positioned in the housing, and a power transfer medium, wherein the thermoelectric device converts heat energy from a heat source into electrical energy for providing power to at least one electronic device via a power transfer medium. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012166 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE - A dye-sensitized solar cell formed by layering a conductive layer; a photoelectric conversion layer in which a dye is adsorbed in a porous semiconductor layer and the layer is filled with a carrier transporting material; and a counter electrode including only a counter electrode conductive layer or including a catalyst layer and a counter electrode conductive layer on a support made of a light transmitting material,
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20100012167 | ELONGATED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES, METHODS OF MAKING SAME, AND SYSTEMS FOR MAKING SAME - Under one aspect, a nonplanar photovoltaic module having a length includes: (a) an elongated nonplanar substrate; and (b) a plurality of solar cells disposed on the elongated nonplanar substrate, wherein each solar cell in the plurality of solar cells is defined by (i) a plurality of grooves around the nonplanar photovoltaic module and (ii) a groove along the length of the photovoltaic module. In some embodiments, each groove of the plurality of grooves about the photovoltaic module, independently, has a repeating pattern, a non-repeating pattern, or is helical. In some embodiments, the module further includes a patterned conductor providing serial electrical communication between adjacent solar cells. In some embodiments, portions of the patterned conductor providing serial electrical communication between adjacent solar cells are within a groove of the plurality of grooves about the photovoltaic module. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012168 | QUANTUM DOT SOLAR CELL - Solar cells and solar cell assemblies that may be tuned for greater sensitivity to particular ranges of energy within the electromagnetic spectrum. In some instances, a solar cell may include a tunable electron conductor that permits greater choices in quantum dots, thereby providing solar cells that can be constructed to utilize a larger fraction of the solar spectrum. In some cases, the electron conductor may include group III nitride-based materials. A solar cell assembly is also disclosed that may include a first quantum dot solar cell and a second quantum dot solar cell. The first and second quantum dot solar cells may be tuned for differing portions of the electromagnetic spectrum. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012169 | Energy Recovery of Secondary Obscuration - A solar energy system is provided to capture an increased amount of solar energy in an area. Methods and devices to collect obscured solar radiation and covert it into usable electrical energy are described. The devices include a major concentrated solar energy system combined with a minor solar energy system. In one embodiment, the minor solar energy system includes a primary mirror, secondary mirror and a second photocell. Primary and secondary mirrors of a minor solar energy system are defined by their location, at least a portion of which may be substantially within the concave region of the secondary mirror of a major solar energy system. The electrical connection from the minor solar energy system to the major solar energy system is described. Methods for making minor solar energy system are provided. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012170 | High Efficiency Solar Cell - The present invention is a high-efficiency solar cell having a top cell [ | 2010-01-21 |
20100012171 | HIGH EFFICIENCY CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH REFLECTIVE OPTICS - A Concentrating Photovoltaics (CPV) module includes light weight housing, a number of Cassegrain type reflective solar concentrators, a number of multi-junction solar cells and a novel heat spreading system. The primary and secondary reflectors focus the sun over 500 times to maximize the amount of photons collected by the solar cells and converted to electricity. A newly designed soft board material provides coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) matched carrier for the solar cells and an efficient electrical connectivity method. The carrier board is attached to a specially formulated heat spreader that is specially formulated to conduct heat longitudinally away from the solar cells. The combination of the above creates CPV modules with the highest efficiency and lowest cost per Watt. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012172 | Photovoltaic Modules Manufactured Using Monolithic Module Assembly Techniques - Photovoltaic modules comprising back-contact solar cells manufactured using monolithic module assembly techniques comprising a flexible circuit comprising a back sheet and a patterned metallization. The module may comprise busses in electrical contact with the patterned metallization to extract the current. The module may alternatively comprise multilevel metallizations. Interlayer dielectric comprising islands or dots relieves stresses due to thermal mismatch. The use of multiple cord plates enables flexible circuit layouts, thus optimizing the module. The modules preferably comprise a thermoplastic encapsulant and/or hybrid adhesive/solder materials. An ultrathin moisture barrier enables roll-to-roll processing. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012173 | INTEGRATED THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided are an integrated thin-film solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same. The method comprises forming and patterning a conductive material to be adjacently spaced a predetermined distance apart from each other on a substrate; forming a solar cell (semiconductor) layer on the resultant substrate; obliquely depositing a first transparent conductive material on the solar cell layer; etching the solar cell layer using the first transparent conductive material as a mask; and obliquely depositing a second transparent conductive material on the resultant substrate, and electrically connecting the conductive material with the first transparent conductive material. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012174 | High band gap contact layer in inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cells - A method of forming a multijunction solar cell including an upper subcell, a middle subcell, and a lower subcell by providing a substrate for the epitaxial growth of semiconductor material; forming a first solar subcell on the substrate having a first band gap; forming a second solar subcell over the first solar subcell having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap; forming a graded interlayer over the second subcell, the graded interlayer having a third band gap greater than the second band gap; forming a third solar subcell over the graded interlayer having a fourth band gap smaller than the second band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the second subcell; and forming a contact layer over the third subcell having a fifth band gap greater than at least the magnitude of the second band gap. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012175 | Ohmic n-contact formed at low temperature in inverted metamorphic multijunction solar cells - A method of forming a multifunction solar cell including an upper subcell, a middle subcell, and a lower subcell by providing a substrate for the epitaxial growth of semiconductor material; forming a first solar subcell on the substrate having a first band gap; forming a second solar subcell over the first solar subcell having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap; forming a graded interlayer over the second subcell, the graded interlayer having a third band gap greater than the second band gap; forming a third solar subcell over the graded interlayer having a fourth band gap smaller than the second band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to the second subcell; and forming a contact composed of a sequence of layers over the first subcell at a temperature of 280° C. or less and having a contact resistance of less than 5×10 | 2010-01-21 |
20100012176 | Dye Doped Graphite Graphene Solar Cell on Aluminum - An efficient dye doped solar cell that improves upon the conventional dye-sensitized solar cells known within the art. The present inventive dye doped solar cell and its method of manufacture completely eliminate an electrolyte component common to conventional solar cells thereby removing numerous complications found in conventional dye doped cells such as inconsistent reproducibility and safety issues due to leakage of the electrolyte component. The dye doped solar cell of the present invention provides a novel replacement for the conventional electrolyte layer that provides significant improvements in both the safety and function of the inventive dye doped solar cell while eliminating the troublesome electrolyte component that is required in the conventional dye-sensitized doped solar cells known within the art. | 2010-01-21 |
20100012177 | PHOTON-CONVERSION MATERIALS (PCMs) IN POLYMER SOLAR CELLS-ENHANCEMENT EFFICIENCY AND PREVENTION OF DEGRADATION - A photovoltaic device has a photovoltaic cell and a photon-conversion component. The photon-conversion component has a photon-conversion material in its composition. The photon-conversion material, while the photovoltaic device is in operation, converts photons in a spectral region including a first wavelength to photons in a spectral region including a second wavelength, the second wavelength being longer then the first wavelength. The photons having the second wavelength are at least one of less damaging to the photovoltaic cell than photons having the first wavelength or converted more efficiently to an electrical current than photons having the first wavelength. | 2010-01-21 |