05th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120024336 | CHARGE CONTROL OF SOLAR CELL PASSIVATION LAYERS - The present invention relates to the charge control of the front and back passivation layers of a solar cell, which allows a common passivation material to be used on both the front and back surfaces of a solar cell. A solar cell according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises an emitter and a base. The cell further includes a first passivation layer adjacent the emitter, the first passivation layer having a charge. The cell also includes a second passivation layer adjacent the base, the second passivation layer having a charge opposite to the charge of the first passivation layer, wherein the first passivation layer and the second passivation layer include a common passivation material. The first and second passivation layers can include any suitable dielectric material capable of holding either a positive or a negative charge, and each of the first and second passivation layers can be charged at any suitable point during manufacture of the cell, including during or after deposition of the passivation layer(s). | 2012-02-02 |
20120024337 | APPARATUS FACILITATING WIRING OF MULTIPLE SOLAR PANELS - An apparatus for electrically interconnecting a plurality of solar panels commonly mounted on a carrier. The apparatus comprises a wiring block having a pair of positive and negative wires for each of a plurality of solar panels, and positive and negative wires for accessing the solar panels of a carrier. The wiring block of a carrier interconnects the plurality of solar panels in series, or parallel, or both. The carrier can thus be pre-wired for easy field installation of a plurality of solar panels as a unit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024338 | Back Contact Formation - A photovoltaic cell may include a carbon residue and a copper ion on a cadmium telluride layer. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024339 | Photovoltaic Module Including Transparent Sheet With Channel - Photovoltaic modules and methods for making photovoltaic modules are disclosed. In one or more embodiments of the invention, the photovoltaic module includes a transparent sheet with a channel to accommodate a conductive member. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024340 | Solar Cells With Localized Silicon/Metal Contact For Hot Spot Mitigation and Methods of Manufacture - Embodiments of the invention are directed to photovoltaic cells, modules and methods of making the same. The photovoltaic devices comprise a superstrate, a front contact layer on the superstrate, a photoabsorber layer on the front contact, a patterned discontinuous conductive layer on the photoabsorber layer, a back contact layer in contact with the photoabsorber layer and the patterned discontinuous conductive layer and a reflective layer on the back contact layer. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024341 | Substrate and collector grid structures for integrated series connected photovoltaic arrays and process of manufacture of such arrays - The invention teaches novel structure and methods for producing electrical current collectors and electrical interconnection structure. Such articles find particular use in facile production of modular arrays of photovoltaic cells. The current collector and interconnecting structures may be initially produced separately from the photovoltaic cells thereby allowing the use of unique materials and manufacture. Subsequent combination of the structures with photovoltaic cells allows facile and efficient completion of modular arrays. Methods for combining the collector and interconnection structures with cells and final interconnecting into modular arrays are taught. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024342 | Solar Panel Array - A solar panel array includes a number of elongate printed circuit boards (PCBs), each PCB supporting a number of individual solar cells linearly mounted thereon and electrically connected in series to form a solar panel, and a number of hinge assemblies, each hinge assembly including two or more hinge bodies, two backing plates, one spring, and one hinge pin, the hinge assemblies mounted between adjacent solar panels using conventional hardware in a manner connecting them together such that they may be folded over one another in a fanfold arrangement or deployed out to one hundred and eighty degrees. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024343 | Method and Structure for a Cool Roof by Using a Plenum Structure - A method for providing a cool roof by processing fluid within a vicinity of a roof structure having a surface area includes transferring a volume of air with a selected flow rate through a plenum structure disposed underlying one or more solar modules and coupled to the roof structure spatially over a height above a portion of the surface area. Each of the one or more solar modules is coupled to each other. The plenum structure has at least an intake region and an exit region for the volume of air. The method additionally includes maintaining a roof temperature profile for the portion of the surface area starting from the intake region to the exit region for a predetermined amount of time using at least the flow rate of the volume of air being transported through the plenum structure. The roof temperature profile comprises a first temperature value substantially equal to an ambient air temperature at the intake region to a second temperature value in the vicinity of the exit region depending on the flow rate and substantially smaller than a temperature of bare roof structure outside the portion of the surface area. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024344 | Photovoltaic solar cell overlay - This abstract describes a simple, low-cost device to improve power yields provided by fixed solar panel installations without the need to precisely position optical elements above the panel or add solar tracking and array positioning systems. The device utilizes one or more layers of optically refractive and/or diffractive materials imbued with specific contours and/or optical characteristics. The device is bonded directly to the solar array's sun-facing surface either as the array is manufactured, or retro-fitted to the array after installation. The device and bond interfaces may be comprised of any suitable optically high-transmittance material with refractive indices sufficiently higher than that of air. Additional gains in solar array power yields are made possible by the use of transparent, variable-contoured overlays or fluid-filled polymeric film overlays with modifiable optical characteristics which adapt to sun angle. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024345 | LUMINESCENT SOLAR CONCENTRATION - The invention provides luminescent solar concentrator (LSC) exhibiting high efficiency, and durable fluorescence properties, comprising at least one plate having two major surfaces and a plurality of edges having solar cells attached thereto, the plate comprising a substrate selected from the group consisting of glass and plastic and being provided with a composite inorganic-organic sol-gel based matrix film deposited on at least one major surface thereof, wherein the film is doped with at least one luminescent dye and the concentrator comprises at least three luminescent dyes of substantially different absorption ranges and wherein the film has a thickness of at least 10 μm. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024346 | RECEIVER FOR PV/T SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a receiver for production of electricity and heat in solar energy systems comprising focussing optical components wherein, the receiver has at least one surface covered with solar cells for production of electricity and at least one optically selective surface, wherein a greater portion of the surface of the receiver exposed to concentrated sunlight is covered with solar cells, while a greater portion of the surface of the receiver exposed to direct sunlight is covered with an optically selective surface. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024347 | SOLAR PACKAGE STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - The invention provides a solar package structure and a method for fabricating the same. A solar package structure includes a carrier wafer. A conductive pattern layer is disposed on the carrier wafer. A solar cell chip array is disposed on the conductive pattern layer, wherein the solar cell chip array electrically connects to the conductive pattern layer. A first spacer dam is disposed on the carrier wafer, surrounding the solar cell chip array. A first optical element array is disposed over the carrier wafer to concentrate sunbeams onto the solar cell chip array, wherein the first optical element array is spaced apart from the carrier wafer by the first spacer dam. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024348 | CROSS-LINKABLE IONOMERIC ENCAPSULANTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - Provided herein is a blend composition useful as a cross-linkable encapsulant layer and consisting essentially of two ethylene copolymers and optionally one or more additives. The first ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, optionally a first olefin having the formula CH | 2012-02-02 |
20120024349 | INTRA-LAMINATE DISK LAYER FOR THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND THEIR METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Photovoltaic devices including an insulating layer and an intra-laminate disk layer on a plurality of thin film layers are provided. A first conductive strip, defining a first lead, is positioned on the insulating layer and connected to a first bus bar. A second conductive strip is positioned on the insulating layer and connected to a second bus bar. An adhesive layer is over the device and defines an adhesive gap through which the first lead and the second lead extend. An encapsulating substrate is on the adhesive layer, and defines a connection aperture through which the first lead and the second lead extend. The intra-laminate disk layer is positioned under the adhesive gap defined by the adhesive layer and the connection aperture defined by the encapsulating substrate. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024350 | Photovoltaic module frame and a photovoltaic module having the frame - This invention discloses a photovoltaic module comprising a photovoltaic module panel and a plurality of photovoltaic module frame segments adapted for holding the photovoltaic module therein; each of the photovoltaic module frame segments comprises a base wall, a photovoltaic module holding part and a first side wall extending between the base wall and the photovoltaic module holding part; the photovoltaic module holding part has a recess facing toward a first direction, the photovoltaic module holding part defines an upper face and a bottom face opposite to each other, wherein said first side wall is oriented at an obtuse angle relative to the bottom face of the photovoltaic module holding part. The advantageous effects of this invention are: the simple structure and the unique configuration of the frame can realize the stable stacking and the fast and stable assembly of the photovoltaic modules and improve the space efficiency when packaging and transporting, thereby reducing the packaging and transporting costs. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024351 | MULTILAYER FILMS CONTAINING A FLUORINATED COPOLYMER RESIN LAYER AND AN ENCAPSULANT LAYER - A multilayer film comprises a layer consisting essentially of a fluorinated copolymer resin film and a layer consisting essentially of a blend of two ethylene copolymers. The first ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, optionally a first olefin having the formula CH | 2012-02-02 |
20120024352 | FLUOROPOLYMER COATED FILMS USEFUL FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module backsheet includes a polyester film having opposite first and second surfaces, and first and second fluoropolymer coatings on the first and second surfaces of the polyester film. The first and second fluoropolymer coatings each include fluoropolymer selected from homopolymers and copolymers of vinyl fluoride and homopolymers and copolymers of vinylidene fluoride polymer blended with compatible adhesive polymer. The compatible adhesive polymer includes a backbone that is compatible with the fluoropolymer and pendant functional groups. The pendant functional groups are selected from carboxylic acid, sulfonic acid, aziridine, anhydride, amine, isocyanate, melamine, epoxy, hydroxy and mixtures thereof. The surfaces of the polyester film include functional groups on each surface that interact with the pendant functional groups of the compatible adhesive polymer in the first and second fluoropolymer coatings to promote bonding of the first and second fluoropolymer coatings to the respective surfaces of the polyester film. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024353 | THERMOFORMABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC BACKSHEET - The invention relates to high Tg monolithic and multi-layer thermoformable film or sheet useful as a backsheet on a photovoltaic module (PV). A methacrylic-based material is preferred. The film or sheet is formed of a composition having a Tg greater than 110° C. The methacrylic composition may be a blend of a polymethyl methacrylate polymer and a miscible or semi-miscible high Tg polymer, or may be a copolymer containing primarily methyl methacrylate monomer units. The backsheet is optionally covered with a fluoropolymer or acrylic/fiuoropolymer covering on the outside (side facing the environment). The back-sheet can be clear, white, and/or pigmented. The film or sheet is especially useful in concentrating photovoltaic modules (CPV), and is also useful in thin film photovoltaic modules. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024354 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - The solar cell module includes a solar panel that includes a transparent substrate and is configured by aligning solar cells, a reinforcing frame arranged on the back surface of the solar panel, and a shock absorbing unit arranged between the solar panel and the reinforcing frame, where the shock absorbing unit has the first main surface facing the solar panel, which is a flat surface, and a second main surface facing the reinforcing frame, which is a curved surface bowed in the longitudinal direction of the reinforcing frame, having an arc shape in cross section, and convexed toward the reinforcing frame side. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024355 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COVER PLATE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method for producing a cover plate for a photovoltaic device, which exhibits at least one surface relief texture where air is evacuated from a mold cavity by using a vacuum; the mold containing an inverse image of the surface relief texture and the mold cavity is created by closing the mold: bringing a resin, which is a liquid material at room temperature, by using a pressure into contact with the mold; and hardening the resin, such that the relief texture of the mold is transferred into the hardened resin. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024356 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE KIT INCLUDING CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR NON-PENETRATING ARRAY INSTALLATION - A PV module kit for non-penetrating rooftop installation, including a plurality of PV modules and a plurality of connectors. Each of the PV modules includes a PV laminate and a frame forming a mounting region assembled thereto. The connectors include a male connector having a male fastener extending from a head, and a female connector having a female fastener assembled within a head. The heads are entirely formed of plastic. The kit provides a mounted array state including a junction at which the mounting region of at least two of the PV modules are aligned and interconnected by engagement of the male connector with the female connector. The so-formed junction is substantially electrically insulated. The plurality of connectors can further include a spacer connector including a head forming a bore sized to slidably receive the male fastener, with all of the connector heads being identical. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024357 | Laminated solar-cell module - A laminated solar-cell module includes a light collection unit, a light transmission unit, and a solar-cell unit. The solar-cell modules are laminated and connected in series or in parallel so as to increase the efficiency of photoelectric conversion. Multiple solar-cell units are connected to be a solar-cell array to include the efficiency of photoelectric conversion per unit area. The solar-cell array is used in houses to avoid from rains, wind and sun light and has longer term of use. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024358 | Substrate structures for integrated series connected photovoltaic arrays and process of manufacture of such arrays - This invention comprises manufacture of photovoltaic cells by deposition of thin film photovoltaic junctions on metal foil substrates. The photovoltaic junctions may be heat treated if appropriate following deposition in a continuous fashion without deterioration of the metal support structure. In a separate operation, an interconnection substrate structure is provided, optionally in a continuous fashion. Multiple photovoltaic cells are then laminated to the interconnection substrate structure and conductive joining methods are employed to complete the array. In this way the interconnection substrate structure can be uniquely formulated from polymer-based materials employing optimal processing unique to polymeric materials. Furthermore, the photovoltaic junction and its metal foil support can be produced in bulk without the need to use the expensive and intricate material removal operations currently taught in the art to achieve series interconnections. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024359 | THERMOPHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - A thermophotovoltaic system is described. The thermophotovoltaic system includes a chamber body, an emitter, a filter and a photovoltaic cell. The chamber body has an ellipsoid chamber including a first focus and a second focus. The emitter is disposed on the first focus, and the emitter is suitable for emitting a plurality of electromagnetic waves. The filter is surrounding the emitter to filter the electromagnetic waves and to pass the electromagnetic waves with a predetermined wavelength band. The photovoltaic cell is disposed on the second focus and is suitable for receiving the electromagnetic waves with the predetermined wavelength band. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024360 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device is provided. The device comprises a transparent conducting layer. A p-type semiconductor window layer is disposed over the n-type transparent conducting layer. An n-type semiconductor layer is disposed over the p-type semiconductor window layer. An n-type cadmium telluride absorber layer is disposed between the p-type semiconductor window layer and the n-type semiconductor layer. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024361 | ANISOTROPIC CONDUCTIVE LAYER AS A BACK CONTACT IN THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Thin film photovoltaic devices are generally provided. The device can include a transparent conductive oxide layer on a glass substrate, an n-type thin film layer on the transparent conductive layer, and a p-type thin film layer on the n-type layer. The n-type thin film layer and the p-type thin film layer form a p-n junction. An anisotropic conductive layer is applied on the p-type thin film layer, and includes a polymeric binder and a plurality of conductive particles. A metal contact layer can then be positioned on the anisotropic conductive layer. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024362 | REFRACTIVE INDEX MATCHING OF THIN FILM LAYERS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE - Thin film photovoltaic devices are generally provided. In one embodiment, the device includes a high index layer (e.g., having a refractive index of about 2 or more) on a glass substrate and a low index layer (e.g., having a refractive index of about 1.5 or less) on the high index layer. A transparent conductive oxide layer is positioned on the low index layer, and a photovoltaic heterojunction (e.g., a cadmium sulfide layer and a cadmium telluride layer) is positioned on the transparent conductive oxide layer. In an alternative embodiment, the device can include the low index layer on the glass substrate and the high index layer on the low index layer. Methods are also generally provided for manufacturing such thin film photovoltaic devices. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024363 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING IT - A thin-film solar cell includes a front-side glass substrate, a front contact arranged above the glass substrate, an absorber arranged above the front contact, and a rear contact arranged above the absorber. A TCO layer system composed of an intrinsic TCO layer deposited above the substrate and a doped TCO layer arranged thereabove is provided, as well as a method for producing such a thin-film solar cell. Improved transmission, reflection and absorption properties of the TCO layer is achieved by composing the TCO layer of a first doped TCO sublayer deposited directly on the intrinsic TCO layer, and a second doped TCO sublayer deposited directly on the first doped TCO sublayer. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024364 | SILICON-BASED VISIBLE AND NEAR-INFRARED OPTOELECTRIC DEVICES - In one aspect, the present invention provides a silicon photodetector having a surface layer that is doped with sulfur inclusions with an average concentration in a range of about 0.5 atom percent to about 1.5 atom percent. The surface layer forms a diode junction with an underlying portion of the substrate. A plurality of electrical contacts allow application of a reverse bias voltage to the junction in order to facilitate generation of an electrical signal, e.g., a photocurrent, in response to irradiation of the surface layer. The photodetector exhibits a responsivity greater than about 1 A/W for incident wavelengths in a range of about 250 nm to about 1050 nm, and a responsivity greater than about 0.1 A/W for longer wavelengths, e.g., up to about 3.5 microns. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024365 | SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS - A photovoltaic cell with enhanced transmissivity of infrared radiation. The photovoltaic cell includes a layer of photovoltaic material ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024366 | Thin film solar cell structure and fabricating method thereof - A thin film solar cell structure and the fabricating method thereof are disclosed. A passivation layer is embedded into the thin film solar cell structure to be in contact with an absorbing layer. The interface trap density of the absorbing layer is reduced by the surface electric field of the passivation layer. The invention helps improve the power conversion efficiency and protect the absorbing layer. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024367 | ELECTRODE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - An electrode for a photoelectric conversion device, a method of preparing the same and a photoelectric conversion device comprising the same. In one embodiment, an electrode for a photoelectric conversion device includes a transparent conductive layer, a metal electrode layer and a protection layer. The transparent conductive layer is formed on a substrate to have spacing regions formed at a set interval. The metal electrode layer is formed in a corresponding one of the spacing regions. The protection layer is formed on the transparent conductive layer and the metal electrode layer to coat the metal electrode layer. Accordingly, the shape of a protruded electrode is improved, thereby enhancing the reliability of products through a simple process. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024368 | BACK CONTACTING AND INTERCONNECTION OF TWO SOLAR CELLS - Method for producing back contacts on silicon solar cells and an interconnection between silicon solar cells where the front surface has been fully treated and the back surface has been processed to the point where the said solar cells can be contacted on the back surface. The method further includes: a) attaching the solar cells onto a transparent superstrate, thereby forming a structure, b) depositing a passivating layer onto the back surface of the structure, c) depositing a silicon material layer onto the back surface of the structure, d) separating the silicon material layer by first areas, e) providing contact sites in areas, f) depositing a metal layer onto the back surface of the structure, g) heating the structure to form silicide, h) optionally opening the metal layer in areas, and i) depositing metal onto the silicide. Device includes solar cells with back contacts and interconnections produced by the method. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024369 | PHOTO-CHEMICAL SOLAR CELL WITH NANONEEDLE ELECTRODE AND METHOD MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photo-chemical solar cell with nanoneedle electrode and a method manufacturing the same includes at least a working electrode, a counter electrode, an electrolyte layer and a photosensitized dye layer. The working electrode is an nanoneedle electrode formed from an nanoneedle semiconductor layer, wherein the nanoneedle semiconductor layer is prepared by sol-gel method at a low temperature to increase the specific surface area, adsorb more dye, increase the conductive ratio of the electrode, and thus improve the photo-current and the conversion efficiency. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024370 | Wafer Type Solar Cell and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Disclosed is a wafer type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same, which facilitates to enhance hole-collecting efficiency, and to improve cell efficiency by preventing transmittance of solar ray from being lowered, the wafer type solar cell comprising a first semiconductor layer of a semiconductor wafer; a second semiconductor layer doped with P-type dopant, wherein the second semiconductor layer is formed on one surface of the first semiconductor layer, on which solar ray is incident; a third semiconductor layer doped with N-type dopant, wherein the third semiconductor layer is formed on the other surface of the first semiconductor layer; a first passivation layer on the second semiconductor layer; a second passivation layer on the third semiconductor layer; a first electrode connected with the second semiconductor layer; and a second electrode connected with the third semiconductor layer. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024371 | BACK ELECTRODE-TYPE SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention aims to provide a back electrode-type solar cell having improved conversion efficiency and reliability, and a method of manufacturing the back electrode-type solar cell having a reduced number of steps of forming an electrode and using a conductive paste. The back electrode-type solar cell of the present invention includes on one surface of a semiconductor substrate of a first conductivity type, a first doped region identical in conductivity type to the first conductivity type and a second doped region of a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type, and a first electrode formed on the first doped region and a second electrode formed on the second doped region. Each of the first electrode and the second electrode is a fired electrode, and at least the first electrode of the first electrode and the second electrode includes a conductive coating layer on a surface thereof. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024372 | SOLAR OPERATED WATER HEATER - A free-floating, integrated, solar operated water heater appliance, for heating a body of water includes a flotation device for buoyantly supporting the appliance in the body of water. A water heater element, fueled by solar energy, heats water pumped through the heater element by an integral pump, driven by solar energy. A solar energy reflector/container supports the heater element and concentrates solar energy onto the outer surface of the heater element. A parabolic reflector concentrates solar energy onto the inner surface of the heater element. Water is circulated through the heater element and returned, in elevated temperature, to the body of water. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024373 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR THE MANUFACTURE THEREOF - The invention pertains to a solar cell module comprising a solar cell and an encapsulant, wherein the solar cell module has a current connection area which is connected through an electroconductive connection with an external current carrier, wherein the electroconductive connection is provided with a housing which is bonded to the encapsulant via a laser-welded bond. It has been found that bonding the housing to the encapsulant layer through a laser welded bond makes for a bond which is strong and has good insulating properties. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024374 | Solar energy concentrator - A solar concentrator assembly comprises a segmented wave-guide assembly, a reflective mirror assembly, and an optical target-providing unit. A segmented waveguide assembly comprises a plurality of wave-guide segments, each segment comprising a set of surfaces disposed so as to support TIR propagation of solar energy and a turn mirror affixed thereto and disposed to receive solar energy from a mirror of the reflective mirror assembly and reflect said solar energy into the wave-guide segment at angles compatible with TIR propagation. The reflective mirror assembly comprises a plurality of mirrors each being aligned to reflect the solar energy to a turn mirror affixed to each wave-guide segment. The optical target providing unit converts solar energy from the light propagated in the wave-guide assembly to a different form of energy. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024375 | VACUUM ELEMENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - For the production of vacuum elements, which optionally contain fittings in the form of at least one solar module (photovoltaic element) and/or a solar collector or a display element, negative pressure is produced in a space between two flat components, in particular translucent or transparent plates, such as glass panes that are bound together via a bead made of sealing material, such that an arrangement that consists of a first component provided with a bead and at a distance therefrom but parallel to the second component arranged therein, is introduced into a vacuum chamber and pressed under vacuum. In this case, an elevated temperature also optionally can be applied to laminate films provided between the components with the components and optionally present fittings. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024376 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING RESIN COMPOSITION FOR SOLAR CELL SEALING MATERIAL, RESIN COMPOSITION FOR SOLAR CELL SEALING MATERIAL, SOLAR CELL SEALING MATERIAL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a resin composition for solar cell sealing material which is capable of lowering a cost by shortening of a processing time and has good storage stability. Further, another object of the present invention is to provide a solar cell sealing material having excellent transparency due to no generation of lumps therein by using the obtained resin composition for solar cell sealing material. A method for producing a resin composition for solar cell sealing material according to the present invention includes: preparing an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A) containing a vinyl acetate unit in an amount of 25 to 35 wt % and a crosslinking agent (B), whose impregnation weight with respect to 1 g of the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A) per 24 hours at a temperature of 23° C. is in the range of 40 to 80 mg, as raw components; and impregnating the crosslinking agent (B) into the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (A) at a temperature of 15 to 80° C. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024377 | PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - There is provided a protective sheet for solar cell module including a substrate film and a heat bondable layer laminated on one side of the substrate film, wherein the heat bondable layer is formed from a thermoplastic resin, exhibits a dimensional variation of not more than 0.3% before and after a heat treatment at 150° C. for 30 minutes and serves as an adhesive layer to be used for bonding with an encapsulant that constitutes the solar cell module. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024378 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Disclosed is a solar cell apparatus. The solar cell apparatus includes a solar cell, and an anti-reflective layer having a plurality of pores on the solar cell. The refractive index of the anti-reflective layer is easily adjusted due to the pores, so that the solar cell apparatus represents the optimal anti-reflection efficiency. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024379 | High-efficiency three-dimensional solar cell and method for manufacturing the same - A high-efficiency three-dimensional solar cell is provided, which is suitable for any place needing electric energy, comprising civil houses, public places, factories, and transportation vehicles. The solar cell comprises a photoconductive medium, a photoelectric cell ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024380 | INTERMIXING OF CADMIUM SULFIDE LAYERS AND CADMIUM TELLURIDE LAYERS FOR THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF THEIR MANUFACTURE - Cadmium telluride thin film photovoltaic devices are generally disclosed including an intermixed layer of cadmium sulfide and cadmium telluride between a cadmium sulfide layer and a cadmium telluride layer. The intermixed layer generally has an increasing tellurium concentration and decreasing sulfur concentration extending in a direction from the cadmium sulfide layer towards the cadmium telluride layer. Methods are also generally disclosed for manufacturing a cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic device having an intermixed layer of cadmium sulfide and cadmium telluride. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024381 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM LAMINATED BODY AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF SAME, AND SILICON-BASED THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - A transparent conductive film, useful in producing a highly efficient silicon-based thin film solar cell, superior in hydrogen reduction resistance and superior in optical confinement effect; a transparent conductive film laminated body using the same; a production method therefor; and a silicon-based thin film solar cell using this transparent conductive film or the transparent conductive film laminated body, as an electrode. It is provided by a transparent conductive film or the like, characterized by containing zinc oxide as a major component and at least one or more kinds of added metal elements selected from aluminum and gallium, whose content being within a range shown by the following expression (1), and having a surface roughness (Ra) of equal to or larger than 35.0 nm, and a surface resistance of equal to or lower than 65 Ω/□ | 2012-02-02 |
20120024382 | NOVEL COMPOUNDS, DERIVATIVES THEREOF AND THEIR USE IN HETEROJUNCTION DEVICES - The invention relates to novel polyaromatic and polyheteroaromatic compounds and derivatives thereof. The compounds display high solubility in organic solvents. A further aspect of the invention relates to the use of the novel compounds in the fabrication of organic film based heterojunction devices. In one form the devices display high conversion efficiencies in solar cell applications. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024383 | METHOD FOR COATING AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING ORGANIC ELECTROLUMINESCENT ELEMENT - A method for coating a body with a coating liquid, the body being arranged above a nozzle through which the coating liquid is to be discharged upwardly, the coating method comprising:
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20120024384 | Methods and systems for controlling flow of hydrocarbons from a structure or conduit - Methods and apparatuses for controlling the flow of hydrocarbons from a structure or conduit are provided. An engagement apparatus having a body with threads disposed on an end is lowered into a position suitable for engagement with the structure or conduit, the threads including a deformable material. Rotation of the apparatus to engage the threads with the structure or conduit deforms the material to form a wedge shape that provides a seal between the apparatus and structure or conduit, and resists removal of the apparatus from the structure or conduit. Additional conduits can be secured to the upper end of the apparatus, in combination with a valve. The valve can direct the flow of hydrocarbons from the structure or conduit to selected additional conduits, enabling vessels and/or containers to be removed and/or replaced without wholly ceasing the flow of hydrocarbons in a manner that could cause a buildup of pressure. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024385 | ADVANCED FLUIDICS GATE VALVE WITH ACTIVE FLOW CONTROL FOR SUBSEA APPLICATIONS - A valve assembly for use in a wellhead assembly that includes a valve body, a cavity formed in the valve body, and a flow passage through the valve body that intersects the cavity. Also included is a gate slidable in the cavity between an open position and a closed position. A bore is formed through the gate. A fluidic passage is also formed through the gates that provides fluid communication between the bore and an upstream side of the valve member. The fluidic passage is formed so that when the gate is being moved into the closed position, fluid upstream of the gate enters the fluidic passage and exits into the bore to assist closing the valve. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024386 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PRESSURE FLUSHING AND CLEANING WATER TANKS - An apparatus is provided for draining and cleaning a tank under pressure. The apparatus comprises a conduit and a supply pipe. The conduit has a first end and a second end, the first end of the conduit for connecting to a drain port of the tank. The conduit drains water from the tank. The supply pipe resides within the conduit for delivering a pressurized fluid to the tank. The supply pipe has a first end and a second end. The first end of the supply pipe corresponds with the first end of the conduit. The pressurized fluid is introduced into the tank through the supply pipe to pressurize the tank for rapidly draining the water from the tank through the conduit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024387 | HIGH FLOW NOZZLE SYSTEM FOR FLOW CONTROL IN BLADDER SURGE TANKS - A surge tank is sized to retain a volume of fluid. A fluid inlet/outlet port is attached to the tank, and an elastomeric bladder is disposed within the tank and separates the fluid from a volume of gas. A nozzle system is disposed within the tank and has a nozzle member comprising a first plurality of axially elongate perforations, and a second plurality of perforations. The nozzle member can extend a partial or complete distance with tank. The tank body includes a throat that extends outwardly from a portion of the tank adjacent the port, and a portion of the nozzle member comprising the first plurality of perforations is disposed within the throat. An annular space exists adjacent the nozzle member in the neck to facilitate the flow of solid constituent within the fluid from the tank and into the nozzle member. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024388 | MULTI-GAS STRAIGHT CHANNEL SHOWERHEAD - A method and apparatus that may be utilized for chemical vapor deposition and/or hydride vapor phase epitaxial (HVPE) deposition are provided. In one embodiment, a metal organic chemical vapor deposition (MOCVD) process is used to deposit a Group III-nitride film on a plurality of substrates. A Group III precursor, such as trimethyl gallium, trimethyl aluminum or trimethyl indium and a nitrogen-containing precursor, such as ammonia, are delivered to a plurality of straight channels which isolate the precursor gases. The precursor gases are injected into mixing channels where the gases are mixed before entering a processing volume containing the substrates. Heat exchanging channels are provided for temperature control of the mixing channels to prevent undesirable condensation and reaction of the precursors. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024389 | INTEGRATED ELECTROMAGNETIC ACTUATOR, IN PARTICULAR ELECTROMAGNETIC MICRO-PUMP FOR A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE BASED ON MEMS TECHNOLOGY, AND MANUFACTURING PROCESS - An integrated electromagnetic actuator comprising: a first structural layer; a flexible membrane, extending over the first structural layer and comprising regions of ferromagnetic material; a chamber, delimited between the first structural layer and the flexible membrane; a winding, comprising a plurality of turns of conductive material and extending within the first structural layer; and a core element made of ferromagnetic material, extending within the first structural layer, inside the winding. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024390 | Method for Operating a Water Softening System Comprising Target Value Control by a Water Removal Station - A method for operating a water softening plant ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024391 | USE OF UNDERGROUND GAS STORAGE TO PROVIDE A FLOW ASSURANCE BUFFER BETWEEN INTERLINKED PROCESSING UNITS - A system for developing one or more offshore hydrocarbon fields includes at least one floating hydrocarbon processing unit moored to the seabed and connected to a hydrocarbon reservoir via a riser and a wellhead on the seabed, the unit receiving and processing the hydrocarbon mixture received from the reservoir via the riser, and having equipment to separate the hydrocarbon mixture into oil, water and gas and store them in storage tanks. A gas storage buffer reservoir is placed at a certain distance from and isolated from the hydrocarbon reservoir. A gas export riser is connected to the floating hydrocarbon processing unit and the gas buffer reservoir to export separated gas and inject it into the gas buffer reservoir. A gas riser has one end connected to the gas buffer reservoir and another end connected to the floating gas processing unit for processing gas received from the gas buffer reservoir for enabling transportation to shore. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024392 | LUBRICATING DEVICE - This lubricating device | 2012-02-02 |
20120024393 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR DETECTING THE FLOW OF A LIQUID - Method and device for detecting the flow of liquid, in particular water, in a consuming installation, comprising at least one opening/closing means ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024394 | METHOD FOR LOWERING THE PRESSURE IN A LOAD LOCK AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT - The invention relates to a method for lowering the pressure in a device charge-discharge lock from atmospheric pressure to a sub-atmospheric transfer pressure, said lock comprising a chamber in which at least one substrate is arranged at atmospheric pressure, said method comprising: a first step ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024395 | LIQUID SUPPLYING APPARATUS, LIQUID EJECTING APPARATUS AND PRESSURE CONTROL METHOD - A liquid supplying apparatus includes: a first flow channel configured to be switchable between a state of communication with a liquid supply object and a state of noncommunication with the liquid supply object; a first pressure applying device which applies pressure to liquid in the first flow channel; a first pressure absorbing device which absorbs a pressure fluctuation of the liquid in the first flow channel; a first measuring device which measures a pressure increase value in the first flow channel when the first pressure applying device is operated under a standard operating condition in which pressure in the first flow channel varies relatively moderately in proportion to a liquid feed amount to the first flow channel in the state of noncommunication where the liquid supply object and the first flow channel are not communicated with each other; a comparing device which compares the pressure increase value measured by the first measuring device with a predetermined pressure increase target value; and a pressure controlling device which controls the first pressure applying device according to a comparison result of the comparing device so as to correct the pressure applied into the first flow channel. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024396 | Method for Producing a Microfluidic System - A method for producing a microfluidic system, containing at least one microfluidic component having at least one microfluidically active surface is disclosed. The method includes providing a microfluidic composite substrate having a connection side, comprising at least one microfluidic component introduced into a polymer composition, wherein the microfluidically active surface of said component forms a part of the connection side of the microfluidic composite substrate. The method further includes providing a mating substrate having a connection side for connection to the microfluidic composite substrate. Also, the method includes providing microfluidic structures at least on the connection side of the composite substrate and/or on the connection side of the mating substrate at least for the purpose of forming a microfluidic channel structure in the microfluidic system. In addition, the method includes connecting the microfluidic composite substrate and the mating substrate by their connection sides to form a microfluidic channel structure. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024397 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LEAKAGE CONTROL AND/OR TESTING OF PIPING AND DISCHARGE POINTS FOR NON-COMPRESSIBLE FLUIDS - System and method for controlling leakage and/or testing of pipe systems and discharge points for incompressible fluids, said system including one or more automatic valve arrangements ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024398 | MULTI-WAY REVERSING VALVE - A multi-way reversing valve where a high-pressure passage part into which a high-pressure fluid is introduced is formed in a valve member. A valve seat part and valve chamber are in a valve body. First and second inlet/outlets (in communication with an outlet of the high-pressure passage part) are formed in the valve seat part. A low-pressure fluid is introduced into the valve chamber via the first or second inlet/outlet. An outlet-side end part of the high-pressure passage part is adapted to slide while pressed against a part of the valve seat part between the first and second inlet/outlet during a transitional stage of flow path reversal. The positions/dimensions/shapes of the outlet of the high-pressure passage part (and the first, second inlet/outlets) are designed so the high-pressure passage part outlet is in communication with at least one of the first/second inlet/outlet even during the transitional stage of flow path reversal. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024399 | Electrospray Interface To A Microfluidic Substrate - A liquid-chromatography module includes a microfluidic cartridge housing a microfluidic substrate with a channel for transporting fluid. The microfluidic substrate has fluidic apertures through which fluid is supplied to the channel. One side of the cartridge has nozzle openings, each aligning with a fluidic aperture in the microfluidic substrate and receiving a fluidic nozzle. A clamping assembly has a plunger that is movable into a clamped position and an end housing that defines a chamber. One wall of the end housing has a fluidic block with fluidic nozzles extending into the chamber. A second wall has a slot through which the cartridge enters the chamber. When moved into the clamped position while the cartridge is in the chamber, the plunger urges the cartridge against the fluidic block such that each fluidic nozzle enters one nozzle opening and establishes fluidic communication with one fluidic aperture in the microfluidic substrate. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024400 | Valve Assembly - A valve assembly ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024401 | GAS REGULATOR FITTING - A gas regulator fitting is to be devised that prevents distortions of the temperature value to be regulated caused by ambient temperature fluctuations. Retrofitting without intervention into the gas-conducting space is also to be made possible. To that end, one or more bimetal discs ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024402 | ONE-WAY CHECK VALVE - A railway car control valve comprises a brake pipe port, an auxiliary reservoir port, a main piston, intermediate the brake pipe port and the auxiliary reservoir port, configured to compare an air pressure supplied at the brake pipe port with an air pressure supplied at the auxiliary reservoir port and a one-way check valve positioned intermediate the brake pipe port and the auxiliary reservoir port. The one way check valve comprises a body having a first end, a second end, and a bore extending from the first end to the second end, an elongated insert defining an outer surface, the insert configured to reduce the rate of air flow through the body, and sleeve received on the insert outer surface. The insert is received in the body bore. One of the insert and the sleeve is configured to move between a first position that allows air to flow in a first direction from the brake pipe port to the auxiliary reservoir, and a second position that prevents air from flowing in a second direction from the auxiliary reservoir port to the brake pipe port. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024403 | INORGANIC COKE RESISTANT COATINGS TO PREVENT AIRCRAFT FUEL SYSTEM FOULING - A fuel system for delivering fuel to an engine includes a fuel tank, a hot section in fluid communication with the fuel tank for delivering fuel for combustion by the engine, and a ceramic coating applied to at least a portion of the hot section for reducing fuel coking. The ceramic coating is selected from carbides, nitrides, carbonitrides, silicides and mixtures thereof. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024404 | GAS FLOW STRUCTURE AND WEBBING TAKE-UP DEVICE - Plural door portions are formed by sectioning the gas blowing section of the gas generator with slits. In a state in which gas has been generated by the gas generator, the plural door portions part at the slits and open towards the outside of the casing body. A gas flow path section is connected to a peripheral wall section configuring an deployment space permitting opening of the door portions. The gas flow path section is provided with an upstream portion which is in communication with the deployment space and formed along a direction orthogonal to the direction of gas blowing from the gas blowing section, and an opening portion provided at the gas inflow side, which is set so as to communicate with a space which is between adjacent door portions when the door portions | 2012-02-02 |
20120024405 | GUIDING DEVICES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME - A fluid connector device is provided. The fluid connector device comprises a coupling substrate comprising a conformal recess, a reconnectable fitting corresponding to the conformal recess, and a guiding device. The guiding device comprises a base component, a body at least partly disposed in the base component and comprising a broad end and a narrow end, wherein the broad end is disposed away from the coupling substrate, and wherein the body is slidably disposed in the base component, and a resilient component disposed on the body of the guiding device and configured to move the reconnectable fitting one or more degrees in a translational, or a rotational direction, or both, relative to the coupling substrate. The fluid connector device further comprises a force applying element operatively coupled to the guiding device, the coupling substrate, or both, to at least partially provide a sealing force between the reconnectable fitting and the coupling substrate, wherein at least one of the force applying element, the reconnectable fitting, and the coupling substrate are adapted to move one or more degrees to enable self-alignment between the reconnectable fitting and the conformal recess. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024406 | COMBINED HYDRAULIC INTEGRATED CONTROL VALVE BLOCK SYSTEM - A combined hydraulic integrated control valve block system includes pilot control valve group, control valve subassembly, combination of valve blocks which are connected with external part for installing the pilot control valve group and the control valve subassembly. The pilot control valve group includes multiple pilot control valves and the standard installation surface for the pilot valve is formed on the valve block. The control valve subassembly includes multiple two-way cartridge valve control subassemblies. The valve block is formed with one or two external installation surfaces, the inner side of which has P, T, A and B main channels and multiple pilot control channels. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024407 | INTERNALLY VENTED VALVE - A valve includes a valve body including a main passage defining a first volume and a second volume. The valve also includes a valve spool moveable relative to the valve body. The valve spool includes a central vent passage capable of fluid communication with each of the first volume and the second volume. Air flows between the first volume and the second volume through the central vent passage as the valve spool moves relative to the valve body and as the valve changes between an actuated position and a non-actuated position. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024408 | APPARATUS FOR JETTING COMPRESSED AIR, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided is an apparatus for jetting compressed air and a method of manufacturing the apparatus. The apparatus includes: an air intake pipe having a discharge hole, through which compressed air received from outside the apparatus is discharged, formed on an outer surface having a curved or multilateral shape; and an amplifying unit having a contact surface combining to the outer surface by having a curved or multilateral shape corresponding to the outer surface, and including an inlet portion wherein an inlet hole corresponding to the discharge hole is formed on the contact surface, and an outlet portion for amplifying and discharging the compressed air received through the inlet hole on the contact surface. As such, by forming the contact surface of the amplifying unit to have a curved or multilateral shape corresponding to the outer surface of the air intake pipe, the contact surface of the amplifying unit and the outer surface of the air intake pipe may be closely and uniformly bound together. Accordingly, the flow of the compressed air flowing into the amplifying unit through the air intake pipe may be constant and the compressed air may be prevented from being lost to outside the apparatus, and thus jetting efficiency of the compressed air discharged through the amplifying unit may be increased while instantly jetting a large amount of air by discharging surrounding air with the compressed air. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024409 | PLUG CONNECTION - The invention relates to a plug connection that comprises a housing ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024410 | Tailpipe Customization - A tailpipe tip for inserting into a tailpipe opening comprising: a perimeter, where said perimeter fits into the tailpipe opening; an etched design within the perimeter, where said design allows for the movement of air there through; and a means to attach the tip to the tailpipe opening. In one exemplary embodiment, the means to attach includes bolts. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024411 | Biocompatible Tubing for Liquid Chromatography Systems - A biocompatible tube that can be used in a liquid chromatography system is described. The tube can have flanged or straight ends, and can be used in conjunction with one or more fitting, assembly. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024412 | ARTICULATED PIPING FOR FLUID TRANSPORT APPLICATIONS - An articulated pipeline assembly for the transport of fluids including a fluid conduit for transporting fluid and an articulating shell assembly that is positioned to encapsulate the fluid conduit. The articulating shell assembly includes a plurality of articulating shell segments, each articulating shell segment comprising both a ball and a socket, wherein the ball of each articulating shell segment is engaged with a socket of an adjacent articulating shell segment to form a ball and socket joint. Each articulating shell segment is configured to rotate with respect to an adjacent articulating shell segment by virtue of the ball and socket joint. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024413 | THREE-WAY STRUCTURE - The disclosure provides a three-way structure, including a straight tube and a branch tube perpendicular to and connected with the straight tube, is characterized in that the inner surface of the straight tube is provided with a hollow structure surrounding the straight tube. The three-way structure of the disclosure can both attenuate the noise and simplify the pipeline arrangement of the unit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024414 | AIR DUCT - An air duct is installed on a circuit board, and shields a number of indicator lights mounted on the circuit board. The air duct defines a number of viewing windows aligned with the corresponding indicator lights. A transparent film covers each of the viewing windows. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024415 | END CAP FOR A HYDRAULIC FITTING - An end cap for an open end of a hydraulic fitting having a peripheral flange can be provided by a threaded ring and a threaded insert. The threaded insert can be rotatably engaged with the threaded ring to move axially back and forth. The threaded insert has a forward end face which can engage the open end of the hydraulic fitting to close the hydraulic fitting end or to couple with it. The threaded ring includes a locking member to embrace and engage the peripheral flange. The end cap can be used to prevent loss of oil from the hydraulic fitting during service of equipment on which the hydraulic fitting is utilized, and for other purposes. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024416 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING FLUID FROM A CONTAINER AND INTO A FLUID RECEPTACLE - A system and method for transferring fluid directly from a container sealed with a closure, to a receptacle. The receptacle includes an aperture and an interior floor. The fluid dispenser has two ends—a first end pierces the closure to establish fluid communication between the interior and exterior of the container and the second end engages the aperture in the receptacle. Relative movement of the receptacle and container toward each other dispenses fluid from the container, through the dispenser, and directly into the receptacle. The second end of the dispenser is precluded from contacting the interior floor of the receptacle to avoid unintentional withdrawal of the fluid from the receptacle. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024417 | Bellows-Type Reservoir For Microsystems - The invention relates to a storage and dispensing vessel for microsystems and to a method for storing and dispensing a liquid. It is the object of the invention to be able to store a liquid with volatile and/or creeping substances in very small vessels over many months, preferably over at least one year, and to be able to dispense it automatically with comparatively little technical effort. For accomplishing this object, a bellows configured as a vessel is provided which is sealed, preferably welded, in an air-tight and liquid-tight manner once the bellows vessel has been filled. This bellows vessel at the same time serves as a dispensing vessel. The vessel can be emptied automatically with relatively simple means. For this purpose, it is, for example, clamped into a device which compresses the bellows, namely in the direction of a hollow needle—also referred to as cannula or hypodermic needle—or of a comparable means. In the process, the hollow needle or the comparable means pierces a vessel wall. The vessel is then automatically emptied via the hollow needle or the comparable means. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024418 | Refuel valve assembly and method for refuelling an aircraft - The invention provides a refuel valve assembly | 2012-02-02 |
20120024419 | METHOD AND A DEVICE FOR FILLING A RESERVOIR OF VARIABLE WORKING VOLUME - A filling method for filling a reservoir ( | 2012-02-02 |
20120024420 | Method of Making Compositions Comprising Multiple Layers - A method of making a personal care composition by providing a first layer and a second layer which each are fluid at elevated temperature; solid at ambient temperature; and visually distinctive from each other; providing the first and second layers in fluid state at an elevated temperature in isolated vessels; separately dispensing the first layer by a first nozzle and the second layer by a second nozzle, while maintaining the elevated temperature, into a same package having a circle plan view shape, wherein the positions of the nozzles, relative to the center of the package, are maintained during dispensing, and wherein the middle point of the nozzles do not coincide with the Z axis running vertically through the center of the package; and cooling the dispensed composition for solidifying in the package. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024421 | DEVICE FOR FUELING LAUNCHER THRUSTERS - The invention relates to a fueling device for fueling the thrusters of a launcher. In characteristic manner, the device comprises:
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20120024422 | MIS-FUEL INHIBITOR - A mis-fuel inhibitor in an inlet neck assembly of a vehicle fuel system discriminates between nozzle diameters, allowing entrance of nozzle diameters at or greater than a predetermined minimum diameter while inhibiting entrance of nozzles having diameters less than the predetermined minimum diameter. An actuator responsive to nozzle diameters engages and disengages locking arms that are associated with a primary shutoff valve flapper door. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024423 | MEDICAMENT FILLING MACHINE - This invention aims at providing a medicine filling device which can supply the vial container in a smooth manner without getting caught in the vial supply means designed to supply the empty vial container, before filling the drug. The supply means | 2012-02-02 |
20120024424 | Modular Router With Base Power Switch - A routing machine comprises a base unit and a motor unit releasably connected to the base unit. The base unit includes a handle and a first electrical connector. The motor unit includes an electric motor, motor control circuitry configured to energize or de-energize the electric motor, and a second electrical connector connected to the motor control circuitry. The second electrical connector is configured to engage the first electrical connector when the motor unit is properly seated on the base unit. An electric switch is positioned on the base unit. The motor control circuitry is configured to deliver electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an on position. The motor control circuitry is configured to not provide electric power to the electric motor when the switch is in an off position. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024425 | Stump Grinding Tooth Assembly - A stump cutting assembly mounted to a stump cutting wheel. Stump cutting assembly is a stump cutting tooth interconnected to the wheel by a holder or block that is fixed to wheel by welding or other equivalent process, an optional debris deflector and a fastener that interconnects tooth and deflector to holder. As wheel rotates about its axis of rotation, the tooth cuts away at wood or other debris in which it comes into contact through the side to side and/or longitudinal movement of a stump grinder unit. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024426 | DEBARKING MECHANISM AND METHOD - A debarking mechanism including of rotatable debarking shafts extending parallel to an advancing direction (A) of the logs to be fed therethrough, which are provided with teeth extending beyond the circumferential surface of the shaft. At least the uppermost debarking shaft is moved sideways towards the inner part of the debarking mechanism in such a way that each debarking shaft directs an impact effect on logs colliding with it and moved by the debarking shafts located in a lower position. The circumferential speed of the debarking shaft is selected to be the greater the higher the debarking shaft is positioned. A free passage is arranged for the bark passing over the debarking shaft. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024427 | Detection systems for power equipment - Methods to detect when a human body contacts a predetermined portion of a machine are disclosed. The methods distinguish contact with a person from contact with other materials. The methods are particularly applicable in woodworking equipment such as table saws to distinguish contact between a person and the blade of the saw from contact between the blade and wet or green wood. The methods and woodworking equipment may include predictive blade stop algorithms that prevent unnecessary activations of a safety brake during coast down of a blade and continued protection in the event a main power switch is turned off. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024428 | CHEMICAL CONVERSION TREATMENT LIQUID, METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF FORMING CONVERSION LAYER - Provided is a chromium-free chemical conversion treatment technique that makes it possible to form a conversion layer excellent in corrosion resistance and appearance without using fluorine and hydrogen peroxide. The chemical conversion treatment liquid is for forming a conversion layer on zinc or zinc alloy and free of chromium, hydrogen peroxide and fluorine, includes 0.5 g/L to 38 g/L of magnesium, 0.5 g/L to 3.5 g/L of silicon, and 0.36 g/L or more of nitrate ion, contains the silicon as a water-soluble silicate, optionally further includes cobalt at a concentration of 5 g/L or less, and has an aluminum content of 0.08 g/L or less. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024429 | RARE EARTH SINTERED MAGNET - A rare earth sintered magnet includes a main phase that includes an R | 2012-02-02 |
20120024430 | HIGH-STRENGTH STAINLESS STEEL PIPE - A stainless steel material having compositions which contain on the basis of percent by mass, C from 0.04 to 0.12%, Ni from 0 (including a case of no addition) to 5.0%, Cr from 12.0 to 17.0%, N from 0.0 to 0.10%, Si from 0.2 to 2.0%, Mn at 2.0% or less, Cu from 0.0 to 2.0%, P at 0.06% or less, S at 0.006% or less, with residue being Fe and unavoidable impurities. Further, a parent phase has any one of a single phase structure of ferrite phase or martensite phase and a diploid phase structure of ferrite phase and martensite phase. An end of the base material is melt-welded. as a joint to form a pipe. The parent phase is provided with carbide uniformly separated at grain boundaries and within grains, with a dissolved amount of C being 0.03% by mass or less. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024431 | AMORPHOUS ALLOY - The present invention relates to an amorphous alloy and a method for manufacturing thereof. The amorphous alloy according to the present invention includes has a chemical formula of Ni | 2012-02-02 |
20120024432 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A WATCH PLATE - The present invention relates to a method of making a timepiece plate. This method is characterized in that it includes the following steps:
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20120024433 | MULTI-ALLOY ASSEMBLY HAVING CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - An assembly and method of making the assembly are provided. The assembly includes: a first 7xxx series aluminum alloy member comprising not greater than 1 wt. % Cu; a second 7xxx series aluminum alloy member comprising at least 1 wt % Cu; a joint between the first member and the second member that joins the first member to the second member; wherein the assembly comprises a stress corrosion cracking resistance for a marine environment. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024434 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING STRIPS OF METAL, AND PRODUCTION LINE FOR PERFORMING THE METHOD - The invention relates to a method of and a plant for making hot-rolled strips of cast metal, wherein the cast strip is subjected as a rough strip to at least a first step for momogenizing the grain structure in a protective gas and the cast strip is then subjected to at least a further heat-treatment step before it is rolled to reduce its thickness. After the thickness reduction the cast strip is subjected to a second step of homogenization or recrystallization of its grain structure before finally the strip is passed to a cutter and a finished rolled hot piece is severed from the following strip. | 2012-02-02 |
20120024435 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR CONTROLLED STRAIGHTENING AND COOLING OF A WIDE METAL STRIP, ESPECIALLY A STEEL STRIP OR SHEET METAL, RUNNING OUT OF A HOT ROLLED STRIP ROLLING MILL - A method and device for controlled straightening and cooling of a wide metal strip, especially a steel strip or sheet metal, running out of a hot rolled strip rolling mill, using pinching rollers arranged in the moving direction of the strip behind vertical double rollers, said pinching rollers producing a tensile stress acting in a longitudinal direction. According to the invention, the range of use of conventional sheet metal cooling systems can be extended to obtain a more even surface of said steel strip with an increased cooling effect. This is achieved by displacing the metal strip or sheet metal between a pre-straightening machine and splash cooling facility in defined conditions of tensile stress by adjusting the tensile stress and by cooling said strip or sheet metal inside said splash cooling facility between successive pairs of pinching rollers and by additionally controlling the tensile stress. | 2012-02-02 |