10th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130055982 | BEARING BLOCK - A bearing block may support a camshaft on a cylinder head of an internal combustion engine. The bearing block is formed in one-piece and is provided with an annular closed bearing eye for the camshaft. Thus, the bearing block may be made smaller and thus lighter. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055983 | Internal Combustion Energy Recovery, ICER - 72% of all energy generated in an internal combustion engine is lost to the radiators and exhaust. Internal Combustion Energy Recovery, ICER, uses this energy by reflecting the infrared, IR, radiation from combustion to capture it with absorbing gas (to) increase cylinder pressure. This technology is adaptable to existing engine(s) as a “bolt on” modification. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055984 | HIGH EFFICIENCY ENGINE FOR ULTRA-HIGH ALTITUDE FLIGHT - A high thermal efficiency reciprocating hydrogen-fueled engine for ultra-high altitude long endurance flight and its method of operation are described. The engine is based on an opposed piston barrel design where long cylinders are employed to accommodate extraordinarily large compression and expansion strokes where the corresponding ratios are over 50:1, taking advantage of the very low ambient air pressures and temperatures at 60,000 ft and higher to reduce the overall weight and strength requirements of the inventive engine that would be a factor for operation at lower altitudes. The engine is designed to obtain more than 70% indicated thermal efficiency when operated at ultra-high altitudes of 60,000 ft and greater. A combination of large compression ratios combustion temperature optimization and management, instantaneous and complete combustion at TDC, followed by a rapid and long expansion stroke using tailored control of piston movement provide the means to achieve such high efficiencies. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055985 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - Method for operating an internal combustion engine, in particular a gas spark-ignition engine with prechamber ignition, wherein the prechamber is supplied from the outside with a gas mixture as a scavenging gas whose CO | 2013-03-07 |
20130055986 | Method and apparatus for achieving high power flame jets while reducing quenching and autoignition in prechamber spark plugs for gas engines - A prechamber spark plug may have a prechamber having a pre-determined aspect ratio and hole pattern to achieve particular combustion performance characteristics. The aspect ratio and hole pattern may induce a rotational flow of fuel-air in-filling streams inside the prechamber volume. The rotational flow of the fuel-air mixture may include both radial flow and axial flow characteristics based on the aspect ratio and hole pattern. Axial flow characteristics can include a first axial direction proximate the periphery of the rotational flow and a counter second axial direction approaching the center of the rotational flow. The radial and axial flow characteristics may further include radial air-fuel ratio stratification and/or axial air-fuel ratio stratification. The rotational flow, the radial flow and the axial flow may be adjusted by alteration of the aspect ratio and hole pattern to achieve particular combustion performance characteristics in relation to a wide variety of spark gap geometries. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055987 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION RECIPROCATING PISTON ENGINE AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - Internal combustion reciprocating piston engine and method for operating an internal combustion reciprocating piston engine which works according to the Diesel process and has at least one cylinder ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130055988 | COMPONENT OF A FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM AND FUEL INJECTION SYSTEM - A component of a fuel injection system, designed in particular as a fuel distributor or a fuel injector, includes a base body on which at least one electric line is provided. The electric line is applied to the base body by plasma coating. In addition, a fuel injection system, used in particular for motor vehicles, includes a fuel distributor and multiple fuel injectors mounted on the fuel distributor. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055989 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In an internal combustion engine, a variable compression ratio mechanism which can change the mechanical compression ratio and a variable valve timing mechanism which can control a closing timing of an intake valve are provided. When the variable compression ratio mechanism breaks down, the mechanical compression ratio and the intake valve closing timing are made to change from a current operating point toward a low mechanical compression ratio side demanded operating point without entering the no-entry region. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055990 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE CONTROL APPARATUS - A variable compression ratio engine control apparatus includes a fuel injection device, a variable compression ratio device, a target compression ratio setting section and a compression ratio controlling section. The fuel injection device injects fuel into an engine for combustion. The variable compression ratio device varies an engine compression ratio of the engine. The target compression ratio setting section sets a target compression ratio. The compression ratio controlling section controls the engine compression ratio toward the target compression ratio. The target compression ratio setting section sets the target compression ratio based on an engine rotational speed, during a fuel cut operating state in which fuel injection by the fuel injection device is stopped. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055991 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM HAVING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATED BY-PASS - An exhaust gas recirculation system adapted for use by an internal combustion engine, and for selectively diverting a recirculated portion of the engine exhaust away from the EGR cooler, includes a by-pass conduit and/or feed line shiftable between open and closed conditions, and an active material actuator. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055992 | ENGINE IGNITION CONTROL DEVICE - An engine ignition control device includes: a pulser; and a control unit, which includes a micro control unit (MCU) and a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB is electrically connected to the micro control unit, wherein the PCB includes a back porch signal generating circuit. The back porch signal generating circuit is electrically connected to the micro control unit, and includes a bipolar junction transistor (BJT). Emitter (E) of the bipolar junction transistor is electrically connected to the pulser, collector (C) of the bipolar junction transistor is electrically connected to the micro control unit, and base (B) of the bipolar junction transistor is increased to a predetermined voltage level that is larger than 0V. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055993 | CYLINDER LINER WITH A THERMAL BARRIER COATING - A cylinder liner includes a body formed of a metal material extending circumferentially around a center axis with an outer surface facing away from the center axis. A thermal barrier coating including an insulating material having a thermal conductivity of not greater than 5 W/(m·K) is applied to the outer surface. The thermal barrier coating is thermally applied to the outer surface at a velocity of 100 to 1,000 m/s, for example by a high velocity oxygen fuel (HVOF) spray, a plasma spray, or a detonation gun. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055994 | Toy Launcher with Safety Projectiles - A toy launcher and safety projectile combination, wherein the launcher only launches a safety projectile. The slingshot has a body with a first arm section and a second arm section. A first elastomeric element extends laterally from the first arm. Likewise, a second elastomeric element extends laterally from the second arm section. A safely projectile is provided. The safety projectile has a first slotted channel that is accessible through a first open end and a second slotted channel that is accessible through a second open end. The safety projectile temporarily attaches to the first elastomeric element and the second elastomeric element during launching by having the first slotted channel receive the first free end of the first elastomeric element and having the second slotted channel receive the second free end of the second elastomeric element. The safety projectile is then pulled back and released. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055995 | ADJUSTABLE ROLLER GUARD FOR ARCHERY BOW - An adjustable cable guard for archery bows includes a guard holder and a cable guard held by the guard holder to engage a cable of the bow to maintain the cable a predetermined distance from a drawstring of the bow. The guard holder includes a body having a clamping groove having a length axis and a bifurcating slit that extends from the clamping groove into the body of the holder, and the cable includes a tongue located to be matingly and slidingly received by the clamping groove. The position of the tongue within the clamping groove may be locked against movement by compressing the slit to bear surfaces of the clamping groove against surfaces of the tongue. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055996 | TEXAS PEST PISTOL - A pest deterrent device comprising a barrel trigger and stock, utilizing pressurized carbon dioxide to launch a capsule which may contain a pest deterrent or insecticide at remote pests such as insects or their nests at distances of five to forty feet. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055997 | Archery Bow Cable Guard - A guide member for use with an archery bow. The guide member includes a pair of longitudinally extending slots each of said slots sized to receive and contain a cable of the archery bow. The guide member further includes a mounting structure used to secure the guide member to the archery bow. The slots can be parallel to the plane of the bowstring or they can be at an angle with respect to the plane of the bowstring. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055998 | Quick Connect/Disconnect Stabilizer Assembly for Archery Bows - A stabilizer assembly adapted for quick connection to and disconnection from an archery bow includes a mounting base adapted for connection to the archery bow, a locking member and a stabilizer body. The mounting base is generally cup-shaped and includes a rear wall that is adapted for connection to the archery bow and a continuous side wall that extends from the rear wall to form an internal space. The locking member includes an expanding collar that is adapted to be received into the internal space. The stabilizer body has a vibration dampening section and a connecting section. The connecting section is insertable into the expanding collar to thereby cause the collar to expand and releasably connect the stabilizer body to the mounting base. | 2013-03-07 |
20130055999 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR ENERGY DEVICE - A concentrating solar energy device for use in buildings is configured to share structural elements with a building for cost savings. The device incorporates a shallow cylindrical trough mirror comprising mirrored sheets that are conformed to curved rafters, a receiver that is moveable within the cumulative area of focus of the cylindrical trough mirror, a secondary mirror integrated with the receiver that augments solar energy collection, and parallel linear tracking assemblies that move the receiver and that mount to a building's side walls. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056000 | Solar Reflection Apparatus - A solar reflection apparatus ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056001 | SOLAR RECEIVER SUPPORT STRUCTURE - Process for manufacturing a support structure and a solar receiver includes the following steps:
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20130056002 | CRUDE JUICE PURIFICATION WITH REDUCED LIME CONSUMPTION - The present invention relates to an improved method for the purification of crude sugar beet juice. The present invention relates moreover to methods for the manufacture of non-sucrose substance combinations from crude sugar beet juice, as well as two devices for the purification of crude sugar beet juice. The measures according to the invention allow a reduction of lime consumption during the purification. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056003 | LARYNGEAL TUBE - A laryngeal tube comprising a tubular component and a nozzle having a central cavity, an anterior opening and a tongue at least partially covering the central cavity. In one example, the laryngeal tube has a first lumen to deliver gases to a patient and a fluid barrier supported by the nozzle. In other examples, the laryngeal tube may include additional lumens including a service lumen to perform a function associated with the thorax and an inflation lumen to inflate the fluid barrier. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056004 | POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE SYSTEM WITH HEAD POSITION CONTROL - The invention is directed to a positive airway pressure (PAP) system with a head mounted harness assembly with a housing and a head position sensor located within or secured to the housing that detects the position of a patient's head, and communicates this head position information to a controller of the system which may be disposed within the housing having the position sensor or a second housing. The controller varies the output pressure of the pressure source e.g. a rotary compressor, based, at least in part, on the head position information provided by the head position sensor. In a preferred embodiment, the position sensor is an accelerometer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056005 | INHALATOR - An inhalator ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056006 | INDUCTANCE COMPENSATION IN A PRESSURE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A system and method for delivering a flow of gas to an airway of a patient ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056007 | SECRETION CLEARING VENTILATION CATHETER AND AIRWAY MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - A pulmonary secretion clearing ventilation catheter and related airway management system is disclosed. The ventilation catheter has a double lumen portion which each lumen of the double lumen portion operably secured to an airway management system so that inspiratory fluid (air/oxygen mixtures, with or without added water vapor) is delivered to the distal end of the ventilation catheter through one of the two lumens and expired inspiratory fluid, pulmonary secretions, and pulmonary fluids are removed from the patent through the other lumen. The expiratory fluid pathway preferably includes a secretion collection system for removing the pulmonary secretions and the like from the pathway, thereby improving operation and safety of the system. An improved inflatable cuff is also disclosed that permits a slight air leakage in the pneumatic seal between the patient's lungs and the environment, thereby facilitating removal of pulmonary secretions from the patient's lungs. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056009 | Sling-Based Treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Slings, kits, and methods useful in the treatment of Obstructive Sleep Apnea (OSA) are described. An exemplary sling comprises a main body extending along a lengthwise axis and having first and second opposing ends, first and second opposing sides, and first and second opposing surfaces. Each end defines an end loop that defines a passageway extending through the main body. An exemplary method of treatment comprises creating two openings in the mandible of a patient; creating two longitudinal tunnels in the tongue of the patient; creating a transverse tunnel in the tongue of the patient; advancing a sling through the transverse tunnel; pulling each end of the sling through one of the longitudinal tunnels and through one of the openings in the mandible; pulling the tongue toward the front of the mouth or mandible; and securing the sling to a tissue to support the tongue in a new position. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056010 | AUTONOMOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE SYSTEM - A self-contained Autonomous Positive Air Pressure (APAP) device that treats sleep apnea by providing pressurized air intermittently or on demand. The self-contained device is inconspicuously designed as eyewear and does not require the user to be tethered to an air hose or power cord. The device also does not require the user to wear a face mask sealed to the user's face. Instead, the present invention comprises a system that is battery powered including pumps to pressurize a chamber or chambers that provides breathable air through electronically controlled pressure regulated valves that prevents upper airway obstruction. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056011 | DRAPE - A pouch formed from sheet material that is commonly referred to as a drape. The pouch is formed by folding the drape, which has a tacky surface, on itself and placing fasteners through holes punched in the drape which ensures the pouch maintains is maintained. The pouch catches medical instruments that may slide off of the drape, preventing the medical instruments from failing to the floor and becoming contaminated. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056012 | SIMULATED CIGARETTE - A simulated cigarette device containing a pressurised reservoir of inhalable composition and an outlet valve controlling the output of the inhalable composition. A capillary plug extends from the vicinity of the outlet to fill a substantial portion of the reservoir and is configured to wick the inhalable composition towards the outlet valve. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056013 | SOLDERLESS PERSONAL VAPORIZING INHALER - A personal vapor inhaling unit is disclosed. An electronic flameless vapor inhaler unit t may simulate a cigarette. A flow of electrical power may be coupled through solderless pressure contacts to activate a heating element. When the unit is activated, and the user provides suction, the liquid to be vaporized may be vaporized by an atomizer assembly. Vapors may then be aspirated by the user through an oral aspiration tube, where they may be inhaled. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056014 | FACTOR REGULATING COMPONENT IN PLANT, AND USE THEREOF - The present invention provides a polynucleotide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a polypeptide having a function of regulating a content of a plant metabolite, a vector containing the polynucleotide or a part of the polynucleotide, and a transformed plant produced by using the vector, and a method for producing the transformed plant, and according to the above polynucleotide, polypeptide, vector, transformed plant and method, a novel gene regulating a content of a plant metabolite and use of the novel gene. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056015 | DEAD SKIN REMOVING DEVICE FOR A HUMAN FOOT, AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - A dead skin removing device for a human foot includes a liquid plastic sock, a patch member, and a reinforcing pad. The liquidproof plastic sock defines an inner space and an opening to permit insertion of the human foot into the inner space therethrough, and is formed by plastic-welding a liquidproof plastic sheet. The patch member is disposed in the inner space and bonded to the liquid plastic sheet. The reinforcing pad is disposed on the patch member in the inner space to be registered with a heel or metatarsal region of the liquidproof plastic sheet, such that the human foot inserted into the inner space comes into contact with the patch member and has a heel or metatarsal part in intimate contact with the reinforcing pad. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056016 | Cosmetic Applicators - A multi-functional, multi-compositional cosmetic applicator is disclosed. The applicator includes an application surface in liquid communication with a reservoir. The reservoir includes a first personal care composition and a second personal care composition stored therein, and the applicator is actuatable between a first and second functional configuration wherein the application surface of the applicator exhibits a first frictional force when in the first functional configuration and a second frictional force that is less than the first frictional force when in the second functional configuration. The applicator includes an actuatable delivery system that allows a user to selectively dispense the first and second compositions. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056017 | Portable Hair Styling Kit - A portable hair styling kit comprising: at least one hair styling instrument, where the hair styling instrument is transported to style a head of hair; at least one battery pack for the hair styling instrument, where the battery pack powers the hair styling instrument to enable a user to utilize the hair styling instrument at a location of their choosing; and a battery charger, where the battery charger charges the battery pack. The portable hair styling kit may all be housed within a storage case for easy transportability. The hair styling instruments may include a blow dryer, a curling iron, a hair straightener, a pair of clippers and a variety of other hair styling tools. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056018 | COSMETIC CASE WITH MIRROR - A cosmetic case is provided for containing cosmetics or cosmetic applicators having varying lengths and sizes. The cosmetic case includes a top cover connected to a base by a hinge and is secured in a closed configuration with a closure. A covering is on an outside surface of the base and the top cover, and a liner is on an inside surface of the base and the top cover. A mirror is located on an inside surface of the top cover. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056019 | Cosmetic Applicators - A multi-functional, multi-compositional cosmetic applicator is disclosed. The applicator includes an application surface in liquid communication with a reservoir. The reservoir includes a first personal care composition and a second personal care composition stored therein, and the applicator is actuatable between a first and second functional configuration wherein the application surface of the applicator exhibits a first frictional force when in the first functional configuration and a second frictional force that is less than the first frictional force when in the second functional configuration. The applicator includes an actuatable delivery system that allows a user to selectively dispense the first and second compositions. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056020 | Cosmetic Applicators - A multi-functional, multi-compositional cosmetic applicator is disclosed. The applicator includes an application surface in liquid communication with a reservoir. The reservoir includes a first personal care composition and a second personal care composition stored therein, and the applicator is actuatable between a first and second functional configuration wherein the application surface of the applicator exhibits a first frictional force when in the first functional configuration and a second frictional force that is less than the first frictional force when in the second functional configuration. The applicator includes an actuatable delivery system that allows a user to selectively dispense the first and second compositions. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056021 | ANTIFOULING DEVICE FOR DUCTS - An antifouling device ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056022 | BARE ALUMINUM BAFFLES FOR RESIST STRIPPING CHAMBERS - Bare aluminum baffles are adapted for resist stripping chambers and include an outer aluminum oxide layer, which can be a native aluminum oxide layer or a layer formed by chemically treating a new or used bare aluminum baffle to form a thin outer aluminum oxide layer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056023 | Chemical for Forming Protective Film - Disclosed is a liquid chemical for forming a water repellent protective film on a wafer that has at its surface a finely uneven pattern and contains silicon element at least at a part of the uneven pattern, the water repellent protective film being formed at least on surfaces of recessed portions of the uneven pattern at the time of cleaning the wafer. The liquid chemical contains: a silicon compound (A) represented by the general formula R | 2013-03-07 |
20130056024 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning method for cleaning a substrate on which a film is formed with a pattern in a vacuum-state processing chamber includes a preprocessing step where the film formed on the substrate on which the pattern has been formed by an etching process is cleaned by using a cleaning gas; and a consecutive step including an oxidation step where residues attached on a surface of the pattern are oxidized by using an oxidizing gas and a reduction step where the oxidized residues are reduced by using a reducing gas, which are consecutively carried out posterior to the preprocessing step. The gases used in the preprocessing step and the consecutive step are clustered by ejecting the gases into the processing chamber from a gas nozzle whose internal pressure P | 2013-03-07 |
20130056025 | IN-LINE CLEANING METHOD FOR ULTRASONIC WELDING TOOLS - A method for in-line cleaning of ultrasonic welding tools is described. The method includes applying cleaning solution onto a work surface of a welding tool to be cleaned using an application device. Then the method involves removing residue dissolved in the cleaning solution from the work surface using a cleaning device. Next, the work surface is neutralized and rinsed using purified water and polished with a cleaning cloth. Finally, the work surface is rinsed using cleaning alcohol and blow-dried with compressed air. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056026 | AUTONOMOUS CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - An autonomous cleaning apparatus including a body, a brush unit which is rotatably installed onto the body to collect dust from a bottom of the body, and a brush cleaning member including a first brush cleaning protrusion and a second brush cleaning protrusion that protrude toward the brush unit to make contact with the brush unit to remove foreign substances wound around the brush unit. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056027 | Cleaning Apparatus for Cleaning Mop Material and Method of Cleaning Mop Material - A cleaning device ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056028 | WINDOW-CLEANING APPARATUS, AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE MOVEMENT THEREOF - A window cleaning apparatus includes a first cleaning unit and a second cleaning unit that is attached to both sides of a window, respectively, by a magnetic force and moved on the sides, and a method of controlling a movement of the window cleaning apparatus. The method includes detecting the first initial attachment position of the window cleaning apparatus and moving the window cleaning apparatus close to the detected initial attachment position after cleaning. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056029 | ADJUSTABLE FILTER SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHING APPLIANCE - An adjustable filter system for a dishwashing appliance is provided. More specifically, a filter system is provided whereby the relative amount of fluid filtered by two different filters can be selectively controlled during operation of the dishwashing appliance. Flow can be directed primarily to one filter or the other depending upon the size of the soil particles expected at certain times during the cleaning process. Selection can be e.g., based on the temperature of fluid used in the appliance or determined by a controller. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056030 | BEVERAGE CAN CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - A beverage can cleaning apparatus for cleaning beverage cans before they are dispensed from vending machines. The apparatus has a can holder, a hinged platform, tubes, a first nozzle, a second nozzle and a sensing block that matches the profile of the can top periphery. The sensing block is depressed a compressed distance, the distance being dependent on the orientation of the can, and cleaning fluid or compressed air is selectively directed through the first or second nozzle. Subsequent to air or cleaning fluid being dispensed against the top of the beverage can, the can holder releases the hinged platform sending the beverage can into the vending machine's dispenser. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056031 | Apparatus and Methods for Movable Megasonic Wafer Probe - Methods and apparatus for a movable megasonic wafer probe. A method is disclosed including positioning a movable probe on a wafer surface, the movable probe having an open bottom portion that exposes a portion of the wafer surface; applying a liquid onto the wafer surface through a bottom portion of the movable probe; and moving the movable probe at a predetermined scan speed to traverse the wafer surface, applying the liquid to the wafer surface while moving over the wafer surface. In additional embodiments the method includes providing a transducer for applying megasonic energy to the wafer surface. Apparatus embodiments are disclosed including the movable megasonic wafer probe. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056032 | ROBOT CLEANER, AND SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY CONTROLLING THE SAME - A robot cleaner is accessed to a terminal through a network. A situation inside a house can be real-time checked from the outside, and the situation can be rapidly handled according to a state of the robot cleaner. The robot cleaner can patrol a predetermined region or move to a user's desired location, and can provide, to the user through the terminal, images captured on a moving path or the user's desired location. The robot cleaner can provide image information captured during the cleaning to the terminal. And, the terminal can video-record the image information. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056033 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING DEVICE - A substrate cleaning method includes removing a foreign material attached to a substrate while preventing deterioration of the substrate and any film formed on or above the substrate. A cleaning gas at a pressure between 0.3 MPa and 2.0 MPa is sprayed towards a wafer W with attached foreign material | 2013-03-07 |
20130056034 | SELF DRIVEN ROTATING PULSE DETONATION CLEANING SYSTEM - A pulse detonation device can provide one or more shock waves to an operating device. The pulse detonation device includes a pulse detonation chamber providing one or more shock waves, at least one pulse detonation outlet extending into the operating device and in operative association with the pulse detonation chamber, and a rotary union. The rotary union rotatably attaches the pulse detonation chamber to the at least one pulse detonation outlet, wherein the at least one pulse detonation outlet can move with respect to the pulse detonation chamber. The at least one pulse detonation outlet is rotatable within the operating device and can deliver the one or more shock waves to a plurality of locations within the operating device. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056035 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CLEANING ONE OR MORE AIR FILTERS - A method of cleaning one or more air filter elements with a cleaning arrangement includes a rotatable basket for holding the one or more air filters, a spraying device for spraying cleaning fluid into the basket, and a driving unit for driving the basket into rotational motion. The method includes placing the one or more air filter elements in the basket, and performing at least three cleaning cycles. A cleaning cycle comprises the following steps. First the rotation of the basket is driven up to a rotational speed at which the one or more air filter elements have a speed greater than about 15 m/s, preferably greater than about 20 m/s. Then the rotation of the basket is brought back to a rotational speed at which the one or more air filter elements have a speed below about 2 m/s. In addition, the cleaning cycle includes spraying cleaning fluid into the basket during at least a portion of the cycle. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056036 | INTEGRATED PROCESSING AND CRITICAL POINT DRYING SYSTEMS FOR SEMICONDUCTOR AND MEMS DEVICES - Processing and drying of a sample, such as a semiconductor or MEMS device, is achieved using a single pressure chamber. The pressure chamber holds the sample in a sealed interior volume throughout various process steps, such as, but not limited to, photoresist removal, sacrificial layer etching, flushing or rinsing, dehydration, and critical point drying. The pressure chamber is constructed of a chemically-resistant and pressure-resistant material to withstand the various chemicals and pressures that are encountered in the various process and drying steps. For example, the pressure chamber is constructed from a nickel-copper alloy. Automated release etching and critical point drying of a MEMS or semiconductor device is provided without removing the device from the sealed pressure chamber. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056037 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE - A processing unit includes third discharge nozzles. Each of the third discharge nozzles discharges a processing liquid toward a lower tapered surface of a groove of a V-shaped cross-sectional configuration formed in a side wall of an inner bath. This forms relatively low-speed liquid flows within the inner bath. The processing unit further includes plate-like members. The plate-like members block upward ones of the liquid flows discharged from the third discharge nozzles and impinging upon the lower tapered surfaces of the inner bath. This achieves the efficient replacement of the processing liquid without disturbing upward flows of the processing liquid within the inner bath. Thus, the processing liquid stored in the processing bath is efficiently replaced with another processing liquid without disturbing the upward flows of the processing liquid within the processing bath. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056038 | Wet Surface Treatment By Usage of a Liquid Bath Containing Energy Limited Bubbles - A method controllably and sustainably creates an upwardly directed gradient of dropping temperatures in a wet treatment tank between a cooled and face down workpiece (e.g., an in-process semiconductor wafer) and a lower down heat source. A thermal fluid upwell containing thermally collapsible bubbles is then directed from the heat source to the face down workpiece. In one class of embodiments, bubble collapse energy release and/or bubble collapse locations are controlled so as to avoid exposing delicate features of the to-be-treated surface to damaging forces. In one class of embodiments the wet treatment includes ultra-cleaning of the work face. Cleaning fluids that are essentially free of predefined contaminates are upwelled to the to-be-cleaned surface and potentially contaminated after-flows are convectively directed away from the workpiece so as to prevent recontamination of the workpiece. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056039 | Use of Recycled Wash and Rinse Water for the Pre-Rinse Operation of Dishes - A dishwashing machine is used for pre-rinse operation of soiled dishes. A cavity is configured and arranged to contain the soiled dishes. A nozzle is proximate the cavity and is in fluid communication with the cavity. An accumulator pan accumulates wash and rinse water including cleaning chemicals used in a previous cycle of the dishwashing machine. A fluid passageway interconnects the nozzle and the accumulator pan. A pump directs the accumulated wash and rinse water from the accumulator pan to the nozzle via the fluid passageway for pre-rinse operation of the soiled dishes in the cavity, and the nozzle directs the accumulated wash and rinse water into the cavity with the soiled dishes to assist in removing soil from the soiled dishes prior to a wash cycle of the dishwashing machine. The wash cycle utilizes fresh wash water. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056040 | DISH WASHER - Provided is a dish washer. The dish washer includes a tub configured to accommodate dishes, a sump configured to supply water to the tub, and a water supply device configured to supply water received from an outer source to the sump or the tub. The water supply device includes a body and a plurality of discharge parts. The body includes a water supply passage along which water supplied from an outer source flows and a water chamber in which water supplied through the water supply passage is stored. Water is discharged from the water supply passage to the water chamber through the discharge parts. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056041 | Megasonic Precision Cleaning of Semiconductor Process Equipment Components and Parts - Apparatuses are provided for cleaning a processing component using megasonic energy including megasonic tanks, scanning megasonic plates, megasonic jets, and megasonic sweeping beams etc., in combination with selective chemistries to remove sub-micron particulate contaminants from the surfaces of the processing component that is used in cleaning semiconductor, medical, or any other processing substrates. The apparatus includes a processing chamber having a carrier element that is configured to support the processing component. The carrier element includes a mechanism to flip the processing component within the processing chamber during cleaning. A fluid supply assembly supplies a fluid to a surface of the processing component and a beam assembly equipped with a megasonic transducer is used to provide high frequency megasonic acoustic energy to the fluid during cleaning. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056042 | DISHWASHER WITH DETERGENT DISPENSER - The application relates to a dishwasher ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056043 | OPTICAL TANDEM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL PANELS - A solar energy conversion device comprises a vertical stack of at least two panels stacked in a hierarchy from an upper panel to a lower panel with each of the panels including a matching array of solar cells having a different energy bandgap from other panels of solar cells in the vertical stack of panels. Each panel in the vertical stack may be arranged with one of the panels having solar cells with a higher energy bandgap situated in the hierarchy and in the stack above others of the panels containing solar cells with a lower energy bandgap. The top surface of the device is adapted for receiving solar energy incident upon the uppermost panel. Each upper panel absorbs a fraction of sunlight with larger solar photon energies larger than the energy bandgap thereof. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056044 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE FABRICATION WITH THIN SINGLE CRYSTAL EPITAXIAL SILICON DEVICES - Photovoltaic modules including a plurality of solar cells bonded to a module back sheet are described herein, wherein each solar cell includes a superstrate bonded to a front side of a photovoltaic device to facilitate handling of very thin photovoltaic devices during fabrication of the module. Modules may also include module front sheets and the solar cells may include bottom sheets. The modules may be made of flexible materials, and may be foldable. Fabrication processes include tabbing photovoltaic devices prior to attaching the individual superstrates. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056045 | SI CELLS WITH III-V MULTIJUNCTION CELLS - A solar conversion assembly comprises: a) a type III-V multiple cell stack solar cell device b) a silicon solar cell device c) a band splitting device located relative to the type III-V solar cell device and the silicon solar cell device. The band splitting device splits light falling on the splitting device into a plurality of wavelength bands and directs a first of said bands to the type III-V solar cell device and the second of said bands to the silicon solar cell device. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056046 | Concentrating hybrid solar thermal and photovoltaic collector - A concentrating hybrid solar thermal and photovoltaic collector comprises a close structure concentrator and a vacuum tube hybrid solar thermal and photovoltaic converter to generate electricity and high temperature heat in the mean time. The close structure of concentrator makes it possible to manufacture concentrator with thin and light-weight materials and get rid of support and fastening materials of conventional open concentrator, but still retain strong mechanical strength to against wind load. This structure enables the significant cost and weight reduction. This structure is also able to increase the optical efficiency relative to open system and provides natural protection to relative surface of the concentrator. This structure protects the thermal and photovoltaic converter from any contaminations. The configuration of this concentrator package significantly raises the total efficiency of the device and output high quality heat that makes soar cooling, heating and thermal power generation cost-effective and practical. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056047 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH SEALED PERIMETER AND METHOD OF FORMATION - A photovoltaic module is formed by encasing the edge of the photovoltaic module with a dielectric while passing internal module conductors through the edge encased. The edge encasing may be an overmolded dielectric through which the internal conductors pass or connectors may be provided in the overmolded dielectric to allow for external connection to the module. The photovoltaic module can also include mechanical attachment points formed in the molded dielectric to allow the module to be attached to a support structure. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056048 | WEDGE-SHAPED CARRIER FOR SOLAR CELLS - A photovoltaic system including a wedge-shaped carrier and at least one solar cell. The photovoltaic system has an intermediate space for means for electrically connecting the at least one solar cell. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056049 | MULTILAYER MATERIAL, ENCAPSULANT FOR A SOLAR CELL, INTERLAYER FOR SAFETY (LAMINATED) GLASS, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND SAFETY (LAMINATED) GLASS - The present invention provides a multilayer material which has a layer (A) that contains a silane coupling agent and an ethylene type zinc ionomer, and a layer (B) that contains at least one of an ethylene type magnesium ionomer or an ethylene type sodium ionomer. The multilayer material is suitable for use as an encapsulant for a solar cell or an interlayer for safety (laminated) glass. It is preferable that the multilayer material contains at least two of the layer (A) and at least one of the layer (B) and has a multilayered structure in which the layer (B) is interposed between the two of the layer (A). | 2013-03-07 |
20130056050 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - Disclosed are a transparent conductive substrate comprising a transparent conductive thin film layer and a transparent metal oxide layer disposed in this order on one or both surfaces of a substrate, the transparent metal oxide layer having numerous fine pores penetrating from the front surface to the rear surface thereof, and the pore diameters of the pores at the surface that is opposite to the surface that is in contact with the transparent conductive thin film layer being larger than those at the surface that is in contact with the transparent conductive thin film layer; and a method for producing the transparent conductive substrate, comprising forming the transparent metal oxide layer on the surface of the transparent conductive thin film layer or transparent conductive thin film layers by oblique deposition. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056051 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell is formed to have a silicon semiconductor substrate of a first conductive type; an emitter layer having a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type and formed on a first surface of the silicon semiconductor substrate; a back surface field layer having the first conductive type and formed on a second surface of the silicon semiconductor substrate opposite to the first surface; and wherein the emitter layer includes at least a first shallow doping area and the back surface field layer includes at least a second shallow doping area, and wherein a thickness of the first shallow doping area of the emitter layer is different from a thickness of the second shallow doping area of the back surface field layer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056052 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - A thin film solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode positioned on the substrate, a second electrode separated from the first electrode, and a photoelectric conversion unit positioned between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoelectric conversion unit includes a p-type semiconductor layer, an intrinsic semiconductor layer, and an n-type semiconductor layer. The p-type semiconductor layer includes a first doped layer, a second doped layer, and a third doped layer. A carbon content of the second doped layer positioned between the first doped layer and the third doped layer is more than a carbon content of the first doped layer and a carbon content of the third doped layer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056053 | SOLAR CELL - A device, system, and method for a multi-junction solar cell is described herein. An exemplary silicon germanium solar cell structure has a substrate with a graded buffer layer grown on the substrate. A base layer and emitter layer for a first solar cell are grown in or on the graded buffer layer. A first junction is provided between the emitter layer and the base layer. A second solar cell is grown on top of the first solar cell. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056054 | HIGH WORK FUNCTION LOW RESISTIVITY BACK CONTACT FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - Back contact materials and processes for use in the manufacturing of CdTe, CIGS, and CZTS TFPV superstrate solar cells are described. High conductivity, high work function materials of ReO | 2013-03-07 |
20130056055 | SOLAR ENERGY CELL - A solar energy cell includes a photoelectric conversion layer, an anti-reflection layer and a plurality of electrical conductive channels. The anti-reflection layer is disposed on the photoelectric conversion layer. The electrical conductive channels are disposed on the anti-reflection layer and electrically connected with the photoelectric conversion layer, wherein the electrical conductive channels include a conductive paste and pigments to enable a color thereof to be substantially the same as a color of the anti-reflection layer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056056 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL INCLUDING A COLLECTOR - Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a working electrode and a counter electrode configured to join the working electrode. The working electrode includes a photo electrode having a plurality of photo electrode cells coated on a transparent conductive substrate and arranged in linear rows and a collector having a plurality of collector cells coated on the transparent conductive substrate and arranged along perimeters of the photo electrode and between the photo electrode cells and a collector bottom portion integrally interconnecting the collector cells. The collector cells have a same length or the collector cells arranged along the perimeters have a different length from the collector cells arranged between the photo electrode cells to increase an active area of the photo electrode. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056057 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - The present invention provides a dye-sensitized solar cell which enhances an area of a photo electrode by arranging metal wires on a surface of a transparent substrate or a transparent conductive layer without degrading a transparency of the solar cell, allowing the metal wires to act as a collector electrode exclusively or together with a metal electrode. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056058 | CONTACT SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - The present invention relates to a contacted solar cell which has contact places on the front- and rear-side for electrical contacting of the solar cell. The current produced by the solar cells is tapped across the solar cells by means of a conductor fitted on the front- or rear-side, the contact places of the solar cell being arranged, according to the invention, on the front- or rear-side such that, in projection on the front-face of the solar cell, they do not come to coincide. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056059 | BACK CONTACT LAYER STRUCTURE FOR GROUP IBIIIAVIA PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - Described are new ohmic contact materials and diffusion barriers for Group IBIIIAVIA based solar cell structures, which eliminate two way diffusion while preserving the efficient ohmic contacts between the substrate and the absorber layers. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056060 | PROCESS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF LFC-PERC SILICON SOLAR CELLS - A process for the production of a LFC-PERC silicon solar cell having an aluminum back electrode wherein an aluminum paste having no or only poor fire-through capability and including particulate aluminum, glass frit, an organic vehicle and 0.01 to <0.05 wt. % of at least one antimony oxide, based on total aluminum paste composition, is used, and wherein the at least one antimony oxide is present in the aluminum paste as separate particulate constituent(s) and/or as glass frit constituent(s). | 2013-03-07 |
20130056061 | BIFACIAL SOLAR CELLS WITH OVERLAID BACK GRID SURFACE - A simplified manufacturing process and the resultant bifacial solar cell (BSC) are provided, the simplified manufacturing process reducing manufacturing costs. The BSC includes an active region located on the front surface of the substrate, formed for example by a phosphorous diffusion step. After removing the PSG, assuming phosphorous diffusion, and isolating the front junction, dielectric layers are deposited on the front and back surfaces. Contact grids are formed, for example by screen printing. Prior to depositing the back surface dielectric, a metal grid may be applied to the back surface, the back surface contact grid registered to, and alloyed to, the metal grid during contact firing. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056062 | POLYMER THICK FILM SILVER ELECTRODE COMPOSITION FOR USE IN THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The invention is directed to a polymer thick film silver composition comprising: (a) conductive silver flake (b) organic medium comprising (1) phenoxy organic polymeric binder and (2) organic solvent. The composition may be processed at a time and energy sufficient to remove all solvent. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056063 | PREPARATION METHOD OF OXIDE ELECTRODE FOR SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing an oxide electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell including metal oxide nanoparticles by using a miller, and a dye-sensitized solar cell manufactured by using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a method of manufacturing an oxide electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell. The method includes (a) mixing metal oxide nanoparticles, a binder resin, and a solvent to prepare a metal oxide paste, (b) coating the metal oxide paste to a miller and pulverizing the metal oxide nanoparticles to prepare a paste including the metal oxide nanoparticles uniformly dispersed therein, and (c) coating the paste including the metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed therein on a conductive transparent substrate, performing a heat treatment of the resulting substrate, and adsorbing a dye thereon to manufacture the conductive electrode. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056064 | BACKSIDE PROTECTIVE FILM FOR SOLAR CELL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed is a backside protective film ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056065 | TRANSPARENT FILM CONTAINING TETRAFLUOROETHYLENE-HEXAFLUOROPROPYLENE COPOLYMER AND HAVING AN ORGANOSILANE COUPLING AGENT TREATED SURFACE - In a first aspect, a transparent film includes a tetrafluoroethylene-hexafluoropropylene copolymer layer having an organosilane coupling agent treated surface such that the treated surface of the transparent film, when directly laminated to an encapsulant layer including ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, forms a multilayer film with an average peel strength between the transparent film and the encapsulant layer of greater than 2 lbf/in after curing to crosslink the ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and then 1000 hrs of damp heat exposure. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056066 | BACK SIDE PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided are a back side protective sheet for a solar cell capable of enhancing adherence to an EVA resin as a filler used to seal solar cell elements and of maintaining a weather resistance over a long period of time; and a solar cell module including the back side protective sheet for a solar cell. The back side protective sheet ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056067 | Photovoltaic Module and Method of Manufacturing the Same - A photovoltaic module includes at least one photovoltaic cell, a back plate, at least two ribbons, an encapsulant layer, and a filler. The back plate is disposed over the photovoltaic cell, in which the back plate has a ribbon hole therein. The ribbons are electrically connected to the photovoltaic cell and pass through the ribbon hole. The encapsulant layer is disposed between the back plate and the photovoltaic cell, in which the encapsulant layer has at least one through hole therein, and both of the ribbons pass through the through hole. The filler fills the through hole of the encapsulant layer, in which a flowability of a material of the filler is greater than a flowability of a material of the encapsulant layer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056068 | PREPARATION METHOD OF FLEXIBLE ELECTRODES AND FLEXIBLE DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS USING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a flexible photoelectrode and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the same. More specifically, the method for manufacturingg a photoelectrode comprises forming a nanoparticle metal oxide layer on a flexible substrate, adsorbing dyes, and then, coating polymer, thereby forming a nanoparticle metal oxide layer consisting of nanoparticle metal oxide-dye-polymer. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056069 | SOLAR CELL STRUCTURES, PHOTOVOLTAIC PANELS AND CORRESPONDING PROCESSES - Photovoltaic modules comprise solar cells having doped domains of opposite polarities along the rear side of the cells. The doped domains can be located within openings through a dielectric passivation layer. In some embodiments, the solar cells are formed from thin silicon foils. Doped domains can be formed by printing inks along the rear surface of the semiconducting sheets. The dopant inks can comprise nanoparticles having the desired dopant. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056070 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING INVERTED ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS BY UTILIZING LIGHT ILLUMINATION - Disclosed is an apparatus and method for generating inverted organic solar cells and which required no electron selective layer, were fabricated and their power conversion efficiency was found to improve irreversibly with post-processing light soaking for a period. X-Ray photoelectron spectroscopy characterization further revealed segregation in surface composition at the interface and was found to explain the current density-voltage measurements. In addition, the light soaked devices were found to exhibit an extended lifetime as compared to conventional devices. Since no electron selective layer was required, light soaking may be considered as a cost-effective method to achieve efficient inverted organic solar cells. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056071 | DONOR-ACCEPTOR DYAD COMPOUNDS IN PHOTOVOLTAICS - Methods, compositions and devices relate to photovoltaic cells having a photoactive layer and constituents synthesized and utilized for the photoactive layer. The photovoltaic cells incorporate photoactive materials produced from dyads formed into an initial layer and then thermally cleaved to provide the photoactive layer. Cleavage of the dyads, such as synthesized fullerene anthracen-2-ylmethyl 3-(thiophen-3-yl) acetate dyads, or polymers of the dyads into separate molecules providing donors and acceptors facilitates in obtaining the photovoltaic cells with desired arrangement and interspacing of the donors and the acceptors relative to one another. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056072 | COPOLYMER, ORGANIC SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a 3,6-carbazole-containing copolymer, an organic solar cell comprising the copolymer in an organic material layer including a photoactive layer, and a method for fabricating the organic solar cell. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056073 | COPOLYMER, ORGANIC SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed herein are a 3,6-carbazole-containing copolymer, an organic solar cell comprising the copolymer in an organic material layer including a photoactive layer, and a method for fabricating the organic solar cell. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056074 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell having at least a substrate, a first electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer containing a semiconductor and a sensitizing dye, a positive hole transporting layer containing a solid positive hole transporting material, and a second electrode, in which the positive hole transporting material contains a polythiophene-based polymer which is a conductive polymer formed via copolymerization of at least 2 compounds having a structure represented by Formula (1), (2), or (3) described in the specification. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056075 | COMPOUNDS FOR USE IN ELECTROLYTE FOR SOLAR CELL, METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME, AND ELECTROLYTE AND SOLAR CELL HAVING THE SAME - Provided is a compound of formula (I): | 2013-03-07 |
20130056076 | BUBBLES GENERATION DEVICE AND METHOD - There is disclosed a device ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056077 | Performance Enhancement System - A flow controller for an engine cooling system is disclosed and claimed. The flow controller includes a housing and a valve. The housing defines a first entrance, a second entrance, and an exit. A main coolant flow path is defined by the first entrance with the exit, and a bypass coolant flow path is defined by the second entrance with the exit. The first entrance is adapted to be connected to the cooler, the second entrance is adapted to be connected to the engine bypass port, and the exit is adapted to be connected to the pump. With the valve closed, the main flow path is blocked; that is, coolant from the cooler and/or reservoir is prevented from entering the pump. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056078 | Methods for Enhanced Fluid Delivery on Bevel Etch Applications - An apparatus to supply a plurality of process fluids for processing a substrate in a semiconductor processing chamber. The apparatus includes a plurality of process fluid supply valves and a fluid supply network that is defined between a crossover valve and a tuning supply valve. The apparatus further includes a tuning fluid supply being connected to the fluid supply network through the tuning supply valve. Further included with the apparatus is a plurality of process fluids that are connected to the fluid supply network through the plurality of process fluid supply valves. A process chamber that has a substrate support is also included in the apparatus. The process chamber further including an edge fluid supply and a center fluid supply, the edge fluid supply connected to the fluid supply network through an edge enable valve and the center supply connected to the fluid supply network through a center enable valve. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056079 | PIPETTING ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A PIPETTING ARRANGEMENT OR OF PRODUCING LIQUID PRODUCT DOSES - The invention relates to a pipetting arrangement comprising at least two sets of pipettes ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056080 | ADJUSTABLE AIR FLOW BYPASS IN A WATER VAPOR TRANSFER ASSEMBLY TO REDUCE BEGINNING OF LIFE WATER TRANSFER VARIATION - A bypass unit for a water vapor transfer assembly includes a main body, a check valve, and an adjustable flow regulator. The main body has a conduit formed therethrough. The check valve is in communication with the conduit. The check valve normally militates against a flow of a bypass stream through the conduit and permits the flow of the bypass stream through the conduit above a threshold flow rate. The flow regulator is in communication with the conduit. The flow regulator permits an adjustment of the flow of the bypass stream to modify the water transfer rate of the water transfer assembly. | 2013-03-07 |
20130056081 | PIPELINE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRAINING A PIPELINE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a pipeline system for conveying a salt melt, comprising at least one pipeline ( | 2013-03-07 |
20130056082 | VENT TUBE APPARTUS AND METHOD - A venting apparatus for a liquid dispensing container adapted to hold a quantity of liquid having a liquid level within the liquid dispensing container. The venting apparatus includes a vent that has an aperture through which gas can exit the liquid dispensing container, a float, a liquid barrier carried by the float, and a flexible tube connecting the vent and the float. The flexible tube establishes fluid communication for gas through the vent and the liquid barrier between an interior space within the liquid dispensing container located above the liquid level and an exterior of the liquid dispensing container. | 2013-03-07 |