11th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110061673 | ADJUSTABLE-BARREL CURLING IRON - An adjustable barrel, a barrel-adjustment assembly, and an adjustable distal tip assembly. The barrel is radially adjustable between an expanded position and a contracted position having different diameters. The barrel-adjustment assembly includes a barrel cam, a gear-set, and a rotary adjustment ring. The barrel cam rotates to unwrap and wrap the barrel thereabout between the expanded and contracted positions. The gear-set rotationally drives the barrel cam. The adjustment ring can be longitudinally translated from a disengaged position to an engaged position. In the disengaged position the gear-set is disengaged (but an anti-rotation assembly is engaged) and in the engaged position the gear-set is engaged (and the anti-rotation assembly is disengaged). Once in the disengaged position, the adjustment ring can be rotated, which causes the engaged gear-set to rotate the barrel cam, which in turn wraps and unwraps the barrel about the cam into increased or decreased diameters. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061674 | FASTENING DEVICE FOR EXTRANEOUS ELEMENTS IN HAIR - The device is formed of a flat polymerized plastic strip ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061675 | Custom compact cosmetic case with makeup pans and brushes - A cosmetic case is disclosed. The cosmetic case comprises an external shell comprising a lid section and a bottom section. At least one hinge connects the lid section to the bottom section. At least a first panel is attached via at least one hinge to an edge of the bottom section. The first panel can swing out to reveal an inside surface of the bottom section. Each panel has a front surface which faces up towards the lid section and a back surface which faces down towards the bottom section. At least part of the front surface is comprised of a magnetic material. The cosmetic case has a plurality of fastening devices on an inside of the bottom section for storing cosmetic accessories. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061676 | Pencil-Form Cosmetic Composition And Cosmetic Product Thereof - The present invention provides a pencil-form cosmetic composition which has a good stability at high temperature, an excellent smoothness during application, and an excellent long-lasting property, and also provides a cosmetic product thereof. The pencil-form cosmetic composition comprises (a) 15 to 50% by mass of volatile oil, (b) 5 to 25% by mass of heavy liquid isoparaffin, and (c) 5 to 30% by mass of rice wax. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061677 | PRODUCTION METHOD OF HOT-ROLLED STEEL SHEET - The present invention is a method of descaling a steel material which removes scale formed at the time of hot rolling a steel material by spraying jets of high pressure water from a plurality of nozzles on to the surface of the steel material, the method of descaling a steel material comprising giving pulsation of a frequency of 3.0 kHz to 200 kHz by direct vibration by a vibrator or vibration due to resonance to the high pressure water and setting a distance from each nozzle to the steel slab at 50 to 700 mm in range. Due to this, there is provided a method of producing a hot rolled steel material of a sufficiently good quality removing scale from a difficult-to-descale steel slab such as high Si steel without requiring high pressure water of an extremely high discharge pressure and while easing temperature restrictions on the heating furnace. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061678 | Cleaning liquid for lithography and a cleaning method using it for photoexposure devices - Problem: To provide a cleaning liquid for lithography and a cleaning method using it for photoexposure devices. In a process of liquid immersion lithography, the cleaning liquid may efficiently clean the photoexposure device site (especially optical lens member) contaminated with the component released from photoresist and remove the contaminant, and in addition, the waste treatment for the cleaning liquid is easy, the efficiency in substitution with the cleaning liquid for the medium for liquid immersion lithography is high, and the cleaning liquid does not detract from the throughput in semiconductor production. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061679 | Photoreactive Removal of Ion Implanted Resist - A method for removing ion implanted photoresist from a surface of a substrate is provided. The method may include introducing a gas to a reaction chamber containing the substrate; illuminating the ion implanted photoresist with radiation from a laser in the presence of the gas; and scanning the radiation across the surface in the presence of the gas to photoreactively remove the ion implanted photoresist from the surface. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061680 | ACIDIC CLEANING COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING A POLYMER - The present invention is directed, in certain embodiments, to compositions useful for the removal of grease, lime scale, soap scum, feces, rust or other soils from surfaces such as those found in bathrooms, toilets and kitchens. Methods of removing soils and preventing soil adhesion are also contemplated. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061681 | Pipeline Pig with Rupture Disc - A cleaning and obstruction locating pipeline pig according to this invention includes a magnetic nose bumper at its forward end and a disc located in the central bypass flow passageway that prevents product from flowing through the central bypass flow passageway while the pig is travelling forward in the pipeline. If debris ahead of the pig causes the pig to become stuck in the pipeline, product flow pressing upon the disc ruptures the disc, thereby allowing product to flow through the central bypass flow passageway until the pig is located and removed from the pipeline. The pig may also be used to locate a previously launched but stuck pipeline pig. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061682 | ROTARY DRUM FILTER FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A dishwashing machine includes a sump chamber, a porous sheet enclosing a hollow interior, and a scraper in contact with the porous sheet. A portion of the sheet extends into the sump chamber. The sheet is operable to rotate about an imaginary axis. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061683 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS FOR SUBSTRATE, METHOD FOR GENERATING PROCESSING LIQUID, AND COMPUTER READABLE RECORDING MEDIUM STORING PROGRAM FOR GENERATING PROCESSING LIQUID THEREIN - Provided is a liquid processing apparatus for a substrate, including a plurality of substrate processing units configured to process the substrate using a processing liquid, a processing liquid generating unit configured to dissolve a gas into a solvent to generate the processing liquid with a predetermined concentration where the processing liquid being supplied to one of the plurality of substrate processing units or being supplied to two or more of the plurality of substrate processing units simultaneously, and a control unit configured to control the plurality of substrate processing units. Also provided are a method for generating the processing liquid and a recording medium storing a program for generating the processing liquid. The liquid processing apparatus generates a processing liquid having a predetermined concentration regardless of the flow rate of the processing liquid used simultaneously. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061684 | CLEANING METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER - A cleaning method for a semiconductor wafer with cleaning liquid comprising:
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20110061685 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR SHOWERHEAD CLEANING - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to a method and apparatus for ex-situ cleaning of a chamber component part. In one embodiment, a system for cleaning component parts in a cleaning chemistry is provided. The system comprises a wet bench set-up comprising a cleaning vessel assembly for holding one or more component parts to be cleaned during a cleaning process and a detachable cleaning cart detachably coupled with the cleaning vessel assembly for supplying one or more cleaning chemistries to the cleaning vessel assembly during the cleaning process. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061686 | MULTIPLE ENZYME CLEANER FOR SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS AND ENDOSCOPES - The liquid composition is based on surfactants and enzymes, and is particularly useful for manual cleaning of instruments. In manual and ultrasonic application the composition in use concentration shows low foaming and gives a cleaning solution which is not cloudy at least at a temperature in the range from 16° C. to 40° C. In addition, the composition has good cleaning efficacy over a broad temperature range (20 to 55° C.) and shows good material compatibility. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061687 | Apparatus for Contained Chemical Surface Treatment - Apparatuses for preparing a surface of a substrate using a proximity head includes a carrier to hold and move the substrate along an axis and a proximity head having a head surface with a plurality of outlet ports defined thereon. The proximity head is defined to be positioned proximate and over the carrier and the surface of the substrate. A length of the head surface of the proximity head is defined to be greater than a diameter of the substrate and at least partially overlapping over the carrier when the substrate is present. The proximity head includes a first set of outlet ports in a first region defining a first applicator that is configured to apply a non-Newtonian fluid between a surface of the carrier and the head surface of the proximity head. A second set of outlet ports in a second region of the proximity head defines a second applicator that is configured to apply a first chemistry to the surface of the substrate when present. The second region is adjacent to the first region. A third set of outlet ports in a third region of the proximity head defines a third applicator that is configured to apply the non-Newtonian fluid between the head surface of the proximity head and the surface of the substrate when present. The third region is defined adjacent to the second region. A fourth set of outlet ports is defined in the second region of the proximity head to substantially remove the first chemistry from the surface of the substrate when present. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061688 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING WAFERS - The invention relates to a device for cleaning wafers according to the wire-saw process and comprising
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20110061689 | Method and apparatus for harvesting, washing, and drying cut vegetables and produce - Produce is harvested and de-cored in a field where they are grown. The de-cored produce is loaded in totes and transported to a processing facility. The processing facility includes a washing device that immerses the de-cored ends of the produce in a tank of washing fluid (e.g., a cleaning solution that includes anti-bacterial agents). In one embodiment, a flow of washing fluid is directed through the de-cored end of the produce and out a leafy end of the produce while the produce is still loaded in totes. A washing device having a tank and a transport mechanism that moves totes loaded with de-cored produce into the tank. Optionally, a device such as a pump maintains a flow in the tank in a direction toward de-cored ends of produce. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061690 | MAGAZINE DEVICE FOR BLOW MOULDS, COMPRISING A CLEANING DEVICE - A magazine device ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061691 | SEMICONDUCTOR WAFER TREATING APPARATUS - A semiconductor wafer treating apparatus comprising a housing, holding means rotatably disposed within the housing, rotating means for rotating the holding means, and cleaning means for cleaning a semiconductor wafer held on the holding means. Irradiation means for irradiating the semiconductor wafer held on the holding means with short wavelength ultraviolet radiation is further disposed in the semiconductor wafer treating apparatus. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061692 | FULL COVERAGE FLUIDIC OSCILLATOR WITH AUTOMATED CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A full coverage fluidic oscillator ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061693 | Cleaning-In-Place System For Flat Belts - A cleaning-in-place system for use with an easily cleanable flexible belt. A sprocket is provided with a body having a first opening formed between adjacent pairs of teeth. The opening extends toward the center of the sprocket to provide access to the underside of the belt, when the belt engages with the sprocket, for application of cleaning medium. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061694 | Umbrella for outdoor furniture and frame therefor - The umbrella is constructed with a frame that allows one rib to be manually lifted in order to open the umbrella and allows a manually applied force to be placed on the cover between two adjacent ribs in order to close the umbrella. Mechanical cranks and the like are eliminated. In one embodiment, rods are added to the struts to weight and maintain the lower movable yoke in the open condition of the umbrella. In another embodiment, the tension in the cover maintains the upper movable yoke in the open condition of the umbrella. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061695 | STANDING AID - There is provided a standing aid comprising a leg engaging means and a handle and wherein the standing aid is adapted such that, in use, a user can brace the leg engaging means against a leg and pull on the handle so that the user is aided to move from a seated position to a standing position. Also provided is a method of using the aid. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061696 | Cane holder - An accessory to provide a user with hands-free placement of a cane includes a hook with a curved body to be mounted on the cane and below a cane handle, and a tip adapted to be received in a pocket or a pouch affiliated with the user to provide hands-free operation; and a cane interface pad positioned between the curved body and the cane. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061697 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPLEMENTING A MOBILITY AID DEVICE - A computer readable storage medium includes executable instructions to receive sensor data measurements associated with usage of a mobility aid device and extract sensor feature parameters from the sensor data measurements. The computer readable storage medium further includes executable instructions to derive a usage state corresponding to the usage of the mobility aid device, based on the sensor feature parameters. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061698 | ELECTRIC TELESCOPIC STICK - There is provided an electric telescopic stick of which length can be easily adjusted quickly if needed by using only one hand by providing a multiple thread screw and providing a switch on an anterior portion of a grip portion including an electric motor which rotates the multiple thread screw in the forward and reverse directions. Further, in the electric telescopic stick, since a clutch is formed between the electric motor and the multiple thread screw, overload is not applied to the motor because the clutch idles when the movable stick portion is completely elongated. Further, a user can recognize the idling state from hitting sounds generated when steel balls are hit against holes when the clutch idles. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061699 | STANDING AID - There is provided a standing aid comprising a leg engaging means and a handle and wherein the standing aid is adapted such that, in use, a user can brace the leg engaging means against a leg and pull on the handle so that the user is aided to move from a seated position to a standing position. Also provided is a method of using the aid. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061700 | BIKE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL RAINPROOF ASSEMBLY - A bike multi-functional rainproof assembly comprises a foldable frame having a foldable tube; a front end of the foldable tube being installed with a joint for connecting with a quick connecting rotary seat; a box having a front end combed with a rear retaining frame; the rear retaining frame for connecting to a rear side of a bike seat; the box having a lock and a ring; releasing the ring, a box bottom can be opened; the box bottom being installed with a telescopic rod set; and the telescopic rod set including a main frame, a movable rotary seat, a quick connecting rotary seat, a telescopic frame, and a sub-telescopic frame; the sub-telescopic frame being installed with a waterproof cloth; after the interior components of the telescopic rod set is expanded and fixed, the waterproof cloth having the effect of waterproof. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061701 | BED COVER WITH AN ATTACHABLE TENT - A bed tent for use in connection with an article of bedding is disclosed herein. In accordance with one embodiment, a bed tent comprises a panel, an article of bedding, and at least an attachment means for attaching at least a portion of the panel to an article of bedding. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061702 | PORTABLE SHELTER HAVING FRAME WITH MOVEABLY COUPLED CANOPY SUPPORT MEMBERS - A portable shelter includes a canopy and a frame assembly that supports the canopy. The frame assembly includes a lower portion that defines an area and a resiliently flexible canopy support member extending over the area and supporting the canopy over the area. The frame assembly further includes a collapsible coupling with a first end operably coupled to the lower portion and a second end operably coupled to the canopy support member. A distance between the first end and the second end is variable. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061703 | HEAT RECOVERY SYSTEM FOR THE HOT ROLLING LINE - A heat recovery system for a hot rolling line where a metallic material is heated and rolled, the system includes a thermoelectric converter converting heat generated by processing of the metallic material at the hot rolling line to electricity, and an electricity storage storing the electricity converted by the thermoelectric converter. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061704 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A thermoelectric conversion module is formed by bonding a P-type thermoelectric conversion material and an N-type thermoelectric conversion material together with an insulating material including spherical ceramic grains having an index of grain size dispersion, 3CV, of about 20% or less interposed therebetween. The P-type thermoelectric conversion material and the N-type thermoelectric conversion material are electrically connected to each other in a region other than a region in which the P-type thermoelectric conversion material and the N-type thermoelectric conversion material are bonded together with the insulating material interposed therebetween. The spherical ceramic grains have an average grain size of about 0.05 mm to about 0.6 mm, and the insulating material is an insulating glass material. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061705 | ROTATABLE JUNCTION BOX FOR A SOLAR MODULE - Provided are novel junction boxes for solar modules. The junction boxes or J-boxes can be rotated or otherwise moved to change the module's electrical connection state. According to various embodiments, the J-boxes are movable between two or more orientations each associated with an electrical connection configuration. In particular embodiments, the configurations include two or more of an on position, an off position, an on series configuration, an on series-parallel configuration, and a bypass configuration. A J-box according to certain embodiments includes a replaceable insert. The insert may include one or more bypass diodes, an inverter or a DC/DC converter. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061706 | THIN FILM TYPE SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND THIN FILM TYPE SOLAR CELL MODULE AND POWER GENERATION SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A thin film type solar cell with a plurality of unit cells connected in series is disclosed, wherein uniform energy conversion efficiency is maintained in all of the unit cells by improving the energy conversion efficiency in the unit cell with the relatively-low energy conversion efficiency, to thereby realize the improved energy conversion efficiency, the thin film type solar cell comprising the plurality of unit cells, each unit cell including a front electrode, a semiconductor layer, and a rear electrode sequentially deposited on a substrate, wherein the thin film type solar cell includes a first unit cell set including at least one first unit cell with a first cell width, and a second unit cell set including at least one second unit cell with a second cell width which is different from the first cell width, wherein the first unit cell set occupies 80 to 95% of an entire area of the unit cells, and the second unit cell set occupies 5 to 20% of the entire area of the unit cells. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061707 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS AND MOBILE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell and a mobile device including the same are disclosed. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a first transparent substrate, which allows sunlight incident to pass through, a second substrate, which is formed apart from the first substrate, and a plurality of cells, which includes a first electrode, a second electrode, a light absorption layer and an electrolyte. Here, the first electrode and the second electrode are interposed between the first substrate and the second substrate, the first electrode is disposed on a rear surface of the first substrate, the second electrode is disposed on a front surface of the second substrate, the light absorption layer is interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode and includes metal oxide and a dye absorbed in the metal oxide, and the electrolyte is interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061708 | MULTICOLOR PHOTOVOLTAIC ELECTROCHROMIC APPARATUS - A multicolor photovoltaic electrochromic apparatus is provided, including a first transparent substrate, a second transparent substrate opposite to the first transparent substrate, a photovoltaic electrochromic device on the first transparent substrate, and a chromogenic device between the first and the second transparent substrates. The photovoltaic electrochromic device includes thin-film solar cells and an electrochromic material on the thin-film solar cells. The thin-film solar cells have different potential differences, and each of the thin-film solar cells includes an anode, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a cathode. The chromogenic device includes two electrodes and a chromogenic material thereon. The cathodes of the thin-film solar cells, which have distinct potential differences, are connected to the first electrode and the second electrode of the chromogenic device respectively. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061709 | Structural element for a solar panel, and structure comprising such an element - The invention relates to a structural element for a solar panel, comprising at least one layer of dielectric material, characterized in that it comprises conductive means, which are in contact with said layer of dielectric material, and an electrical connection means for connecting the conductive means to the earth of said structure. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061710 | Solar Cell and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided are a solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same. The method of manufacturing the solar cell includes stacking a solar cell device layer containing GaN on a sacrificial substrate, etching the solar cell device layer to expose the sacrificial substrate, thereby forming one or more solar cell devices comprising the solar cell device layer, anisotropically etching the exposed sacrificial substrate, contacting the solar cell devices to a stamping processor to remove the solar cell devices from the sacrificial substrate, and transferring the solar cell devices onto a receiving substrate. A high temperature semiconductor process may be performed on a substrate such as a silicon substrate to transfer the solar cell devices onto the substrate, thereby manufacturing flexible solar cells. Also, a large number of solar cells may be excellently aligned on a large area. In addition, economical solar cells may be manufactured. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061711 | BUILDING-INTEGRATED SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - A device to generate electricity from solar rays is provided. A photovoltaic solar cell unit comprises a first cover and a second cover. The second cover is generally parallel to the first cover and the second cover is spaced from the first cover. The first and the second cover have a longitudinal axis. The photovoltaic solar cell unit also includes a solar cell disposed between the first cover and the second cover with the solar cell being disposed at a predetermined angle relative to the longitudinal axis. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061712 | CORD PLATE - A photovoltaic module cord plate is disclosed. The cord plate has a base and channel. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061713 | Apparatuses and Methods to Reduce Safety Risks Associated with Photovoltaic Systems - Apparatuses and methods to reduce safety risks associated with photovoltaic systems by providing a safety switch on a photovoltaic panel. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic panel includes: at least one photovoltaic cell; a connector to output energy from the photovoltaic panel; and a switch coupled between the at least one photovoltaic cell and the connector. The switch is configured to disconnect the at least one photovoltaic cell from the connector during installation of the photovoltaic panel, and to connect the at least one photovoltaic cell with the connector after installation of the photovoltaic panel. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061714 | Polyvinyl Acetal Films Containing Cyclohexane-1,2-Dicarboxylic Acid Esters As A Plasticizer - A plasticizer-containing film of polyvinyl acetal having a softening temperature Tg of less than 74° C. contains at least one cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester as a plasticizer. The plasticizer-containing films have a low tendency for sweating of the plasticizer, and are useful in producing laminate safety glasses and photovoltaic modules. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061715 | THIN FILM PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a thin film photoelectric conversion device with maximized output characteristic, by improving an uneven current value of a photoelectric conversion cell caused by an uneven film thickness and an uneven film quality of a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer, which may be generated in scaling up an integrated-type thin film photoelectric conversion device. The thin film photoelectric conversion device includes: a substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion unit, and a back electrode layer. An increasing rate ΔZt of the film thickness Zt of the transparent electrode layer along X and an increasing rate ΔZs of the film thickness Zs of the photoelectric conversion unit along X have different signs, whereas one line segment in a parallel direction to a main surface of the substrate is taken as X″. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061716 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The method comprising: forming a first electrode on a substrate; forming a first unit cell on the first electrode, the first unit cell comprising an intrinsic semiconductor layer; forming an intermediate reflector on the first unit cell, the intermediate reflector comprises a plurality of sub-layers stacked alternately by modulating applied voltages in accordance with time, the applied voltages exciting plasma and having mutually different frequencies; forming a second unit cell on the intermediate reflector, the second unit cell comprising an intrinsic semiconductor layer; and forming a second electrode on the second unit cell. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061717 | SOLAR CELL APPARATUS USING MICROLENS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Provided are a solar cell apparatus and a method of manufacturing the same. More particularly, a high efficiency, inexpensive and large-area solar cell apparatus using a microlens, and a method of manufacturing the same are provided. The solar cell apparatus includes a plate on which a plurality of lenses are arranged on one surface, and a plurality of solar cells receiving light concentrated by the lenses. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061718 | Passively Cooled Solar Concentrating Photovoltaic Device - A Cassegrain-type concentrating solar collector cell includes primary and secondary mirrors disposed on opposing convex and concave surfaces of a light-transparent (e.g., glass) optical element. Light enters an aperture surface surrounding the secondary mirror, and is reflected by the primary mirror toward the secondary mirror, which re-reflects the light onto a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell is mounted on a central portion of heat spreader that extends over the primary mirror. The heat spreader transmits waste heat from the photovoltaic cell in a manner that evenly distributes the heat over the optical element, thereby maximizing the radiation of heat from the aperture surface into space. The heat spreader includes a thick copper layer formed on a flexible substrate (e.g., polyimide film) that is patterned with radial arms that facilitate mounting onto the convex surface of the optical element. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061719 | SOLAR ELECTRICITY GENERATION SYSTEM - A solar electricity generation system including a solar energy-to-electricity converter having a solar energy receiving surface including at least an electricity-generating solar energy receiving surface and a plurality of reflectors arranged to reflect solar energy directly onto the solar energy receiving surface, each of the plurality of reflectors having a reflecting surface which is configured and located and aligned with respect to the solar energy receiving surface to reflect specular solar radiation with a high degree of uniformity onto the solar energy receiving surface, the configuration, location and alignment of each of the reflectors being such that the geometrical projection of each reflecting surface is substantially coextensive with the electricity-generating solar energy receiving surface. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061720 | LAMINATE - This invention provides a layered product which is high in light reflectance, provided with a white color, and is small in thermal deformation and excellent in heat resistance, and further, is difficult to hydrolyze and excellent in weatherability even when used outside for a long time, difficult to crack and excellent in flexibility even in a form of film, good in processability, productivity and handleability, and prevented from curling. The layered product comprises a resin layer (B) as a base layer, a resin layer (A) layered on one side of the layer (B), and a resin layer (C) layered on the other side of the resin layer (B), wherein a thickness (H | 2011-03-17 |
20110061721 | LENS WITH INCREASING PITCHES - A non-imaging lens includes a transparent member, a conical protrusion and a plurality of annular protrusions. The transparent member includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are planar. The conical protrusion is defined on the first surface. The annular protrusions are concentrically defined on the first surface around the conical protrusion. Each of cross-sections of the annular protrusions approximately forms a right-angled triangle. The triangle includes a first angle, a second angle, a bottom surface, a first surface and a second surface. The first angle exceeds the second angle. The first angle is less than or equal to 90°. The bottom surfaces of the triangles increase in turn outwards from the conical protrusion. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061722 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell is disclosed. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprises a first substrate including a first electrode, a photo-absorption layer positioned on the first substrate, and a second substrate positioned on the photo-absorption layer and including a second electrode, the photo-absorption layer including a first scattering layer positioned in an area close to the second electrode. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061723 | DYE SENSITISED SOLAR CELL - The present invention pertains to an electrode layer comprising a porous film made of oxide semiconductor fine particles sensitized with certain methin dyes. Moreover the present invention pertains to a photoelectric conversion device comprising said electrode layer, a dye sensitized solar cell comprising said photoelectric conversion device and to novel methin dyes. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061724 | Photovoltaic Cell Module And Method Of Forming Same - A photovoltaic cell module, a photovoltaic array including at least two modules, and a method of forming the module are provided. The photovoltaic cell module includes a substrate and a tie layer disposed on the substrate. The tie layer has a depth of penetration of from 1.1 to 100 mm and a tack value of less than −0.6 g·sec. The photovoltaic cell module also includes a photovoltaic cell disposed on the tie layer. The method of forming the photovoltaic cell module includes the steps of disposing the tie layer on the substrate and disposing the photovoltaic cell on the tie layer to form the photovoltaic cell module. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061725 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The method comprising: forming a first electrode on a substrate; forming a first unit cell comprising an intrinsic semiconductor layer on the first electrode; forming an intermediate reflector on the first unit cell, and the intermediate reflector comprising a plurality of sub-layers stacked alternately by changing a flow rate of non-silicon based source gas; forming a second unit cell comprising an intrinsic semiconductor layer on the intermediate reflector; and forming a second electrode on the second unit cell. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061726 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL - This invention relates to a high efficiency solar cell with a novel architecture. In one embodiment, the solar cell is comprised of a high energy gap cell stack and a dichroic mirror. The high energy gap cell stack is exposed to solar light before there is any splitting of the solar light into spectral components. Each cell in the high energy gap cell stack absorbs the light with photons of energy greater than or equal to its energy gap, i.e., the blue-green to ultraviolet portion of the solar light. Each cell in the high energy gap cell stack is transparent to and transmits light with photons of energy less than its energy gap. Spectral splitting is then performed by means of the dichroic mirror on the remaining light, i.e., the light transmitted by the high energy gap cell stack. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061727 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS AND MOBILE DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell is disclosed. The dye-sensitized solar cell includes a first substrate, being transparent, a first electrode, formed on a rear surface of the first substrate, a second electrode, formed apart from the first electrode, a catalytic layer, formed on a rear surface of the first electrode, a light absorption layer, which is formed on a front surface of the second electrode and includes a dye absorbed into metal oxide such that the dye forms a specific pattern with the metal oxide, an electrolyte, interposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, a base layer, which is formed on a rear surface of the second electrode and forms a background against the pattern formed by the dye such that the pattern can be identified when viewed from the outside, and a second substrate, formed on a rear surface of the base layer. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061728 | PROTECTIVE FILM AND FRONT SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL - Provided is a protective film having high transparency, high ultraviolet absorption ability, high weatherability and flexibility, and not being peeled from its coating layers from a plastic film even if irradiated with ultraviolet. the protective film. The protective film comprises a plastic film and a coating layer on the surface of the plastic film, wherein the coating layer comprises a binder and core-shell type zinc oxide particles dispersed in the binder, the core-shell type zinc oxide particles have an average particle size of 50 nm or less and comprises a shell having a thickness of 1.5 nm to 20 nm. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061729 | Solar Cell and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided are a solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes implanting impurities of a second conductivity type opposite to a first conductivity type on the entire surface of a semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type to form an emitter layer, forming a first anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer on the emitter layer, patterning a portion of the first anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer where a front electrode will be formed, forming a second anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer on the first anti-reflective coating (ARC) layer and the emitter layer, and forming the front electrode and a rear electrode on front and rear surfaces of the semiconductor substrate. In this method, a double structure of two anti-reflective coating (ARC) layers with different thicknesses may be formed to make electrode patterns distinct, thereby facilitating alignment of electrodes. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061730 | Textured rear electrode structure for use in photovoltaic device such as CIGS/CIS solar cell - A photovoltaic device including a rear electrode which may also function as a rear reflector. In certain example embodiments, the rear electrode comprises a reflective film (e.g., of Mo or the like) including one or more layers provided on an interior surface of a rear glass substrate of the photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the interior surface(s) of the rear glass substrate and/or reflective film is/are textured so as to provide desirable electrical and reflective characteristics. The rear glass substrate and textured rear electrode/reflector are used in a photovoltaic device (e.g., CIS or CIGS solar cell) where an active semiconductor film is provided between the rear electrode/reflector and a front electrode(s). | 2011-03-17 |
20110061731 | Array Of Small Contacts For Solar Cell Fabrication - Fabrication of a solar cell using a printed contact mask. The contact mask may include dots formed by inkjet printing. The dots may be formed in openings between dielectric layers (e.g., polyimide). Intersections of overlapping dots may form gaps that define contact regions. The spacing of the gaps may be dictated by the alignment of nozzles that dispense the dots. Using the dots as a contact mask, an underlying dielectric layer may be etched to form the contact regions through the underlying dielectric layer. Metal contact fingers may be formed over the wafer to form electrical connections to corresponding diffusion regions through the contact regions. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061732 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is shown. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate of a first conductive type; a first amorphous semiconductor layer including a crystalline portion; a first electrode portion on the semiconductor substrate; and a second electrode portion on the semiconductor substrate. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061733 | Additives to Silane for Thin Film Silicon Photovoltaic Devices - The objective of this invention is to use chemical additives to increase the rate of deposition processes for the amorphous silicon film (αSi:H) and/or the microcrystalline silicon film (μCSi:H), and improve the electrical current generating capability of the deposited films for photoconductive films used in the manufacturing of Thin Film based Photovoltaic (TFPV) devices. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061734 | METHOD FOR FORMING NANO SIZE TURF ON TRANSPARENT POLYMER FILMS USED IN SOLAR CELLS, AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING TRANSMITTANCE OF TRANSPARENT POLYMER FILMS OF SOLAR CELLS - The method for forming nano size turfs on a surface of a transparent polymer film used in a solar cell is disclosed, which comprises a first step for attaching a transparent polymer film on a glass, a second step for installing the glass prepared in the first step on an upper side of the electrodes provided in the interior of a chamber and forming either a vacuum environment or an atmospheric environment, and a third step for supplying an electric power to the electrodes under the environment formed in the second step, etching the transparent polymer film attached on the surface of the glass and forming nano size turfs in circular cone shapes. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061735 | CROSSLINKABLE ETHYLENE COPOLYMER COMPOSITION, ENCAPSULATING SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL ELEMENT COMPOSED OF THE SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE USING THE SHEET - The present invention provides a crosslinkable ethylene copolymer composition which is superior in transparency, heat resistance, adhesive property, flexibility, moldability, durability, and the like, as well as in insulating property, and which shows less decrease in adhesive property with time and can maintain the adhesive property for a long period, and a crosslinkable sheet composed of said composition, and an encapsulating sheet for solar cell and a solar cell module. More in detail, the present invention relates to a crosslinkable ethylene copolymer composition comprising a dialkoxysilane having a double bond in a ratio of 3 parts by weight or less to 100 parts by weight of ethylene copolymer, and a crosslinked sheet of said composition, and further to an encapsulating sheet for solar cell composed of said composition and a solar cell module using the sheet. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061736 | PHOTOVOLTAIC BACK CONTACT - A method to preparing Cadmium telluride surface before forming metal back contact is disclosed. The method can include removing carbon from Cadmium telluride surface. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061737 | Back Contact in Thin Film Solar Cells - The present invention discloses thin film photovoltaic devices comprising Group II-VI semiconductor layers with a substrate configuration having an interface layer between the back electrode and the absorber layer capable of creating an ohmic contact in the device. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061738 | Hod System - A system and method for transporting a bulk solid biomass fuel. The biomass transport system comprises a remote storage bin (RSB), a biomass transfer system, and a vacuum source. The RSB contains a quantity of fuel and a controllable dispensing valve configured to dispense a controlled rate of the fuel into a first pipe. The vacuum source provides a stream of air through a second pipe. The biomass transfer system comprises a register and a hod. The register is coupled to a support surface, a first opening be fluidly coupled to the first pipe, and a second opening fluidly coupled to the second pipe. The hod is removably fluidly coupled to the register and comprises a body defining a sealed cavity for storing a user selected quantity of fuel; a feed pipe disposed within the sealed cavity and configured to be fluidly coupled to the first opening to receive air and the fuel from the remote storage bin; and an air pipe disposed within the sealed cavity, the air pipe configured to be fluidly coupled to the second opening such that substantially only air exits the sealed cavity and the fuel is stored within the sealed cavity. The method comprises applying a vacuum to the second pipe to create a flow of air and dispensing a controlled rate of fuel from the remote storage bin into the first pipe using a controllable dispensing valve; and separating the fuel from the flow of air such that substantially only air exits the sealed cavity through the second pipe and the fuel is stored within the sealed cavity. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061739 | METHOD OF BYPASSING A PIPELINE IN A MULTIPLE PIPELINE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an apparatus and method of producing gaseous and liquid component streams from at least two multi-phase streams in at least two pipelines, the method comprising at least the steps of:
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20110061740 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING FUEL TO AN AIRCRAFT FROM A VEHICLE - A fueling control system for providing fuel from a vehicle to an aircraft, and a method of providing fuel from a fuel vehicle to an aircraft are disclosed herein. The fueling control system includes a pressure transducer for sensing back pressure in a fluid path to a fuel tank of an aircraft, and a digital controller coupled to the pressure transducer for receiving the back pressure in the fluid path and controlling fuel flow in the fluid path to the aircraft. The method includes the steps of sensing back pressure in a fluid path from the aircraft; receiving the sensed back pressure by a digital controller; and controlling fuel flow to the aircraft in the fluid path based on the sensed back pressure. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061741 | Compressor and/or Expander Device - Systems and methods for operating a hydraulically actuated device/system are described herein. For example, systems and methods for the compression and/or expansion of gas can include at least one pressure vessel defining an interior region for retaining at least one of a volume of liquid or a volume of gas and an actuator coupled to and in fluid communication with the pressure vessel. The actuator can have a first mode of operation in which a volume of liquid disposed within the pressure vessel is moved to compress and move gas out of the pressure vessel. The actuator can have a second mode of operation in which a volume of liquid disposed within the pressure vessel is moved by an expanding gas entering the pressure vessel. The system can further include a heat transfer device configured to transfer heat to or from the at least one of a volume of liquid or a volume of gas retained by the pressure vessel. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061742 | CRYOGENIC LIQUID CYLINDER MANIFOLD - A cryogenic liquid cylinder pressure control manifold is disclosed. The manifold includes, in a unitary arrangement, a pressure build regulator, a pressure build inlet fitting, a pressure build regulator, NPT adapter fitting, a check valve, and a cylinder pressure gauge. The disclosed manifold eliminates various threaded connections associated with prior devices, thus providing a more reliable device having less likelihood to leak in service. The disclosed manifold also reduces labor costs associated with assembling prior systems which are composed of a plurality of different individual components. In one embodiment, the disclosed manifold is employed as a cryogenic CO | 2011-03-17 |
20110061743 | BEVERAGE TAPPING APPARATUS, PROVIDED WITH A CHEMICAL PRESSURE GENERATOR - A tapping apparatus | 2011-03-17 |
20110061744 | COOLER BYPASS APPARATUS AND INSTALLATION KIT - A cooler bypass valve apparatus installed the apparatus between a heat exchanger and conduits coupled to a device carrying fluid that needs to be cooled. A housing includes an inlet port and first and second outlet ports. At least one thermal actuator and at least one valve are mounted in a fluid flow passageway in the housing and operative in response to the fluid temperature to move the at least one valve between operative positions opening and closing fluid flow from the inlet port through the first and second outlet ports between a heat exchanger bypass loop and a heat exchanger cooling loop. In another aspect, two thermal actuators control a separate valve associated with the first and second outlets between open and closed positions enabling fluid flow from the inlet port exclusively through one of the first and second outlet ports or in a combined partial flow through both of the first and second outlet ports. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061745 | Automated Condensate Drain Line Cleaning System, Method and Kit - Automated condensate drain line cleaning apparatus are disclosed. In one aspect, an apparatus may include a controller, a fluid supply line, and at least one fluid flow regulation device. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may be electrically coupled with the controller to receive at least one control signal from the controller. The at least one fluid flow regulation device may cause a fluid to flow into a condensate drain line through the fluid supply line responsive to the at least one control signal. Other apparatus as well as methods and kits are also disclosed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061746 | AIR DISCHARGE IMPLEMENT FOR A PORTABLE PRESSURIZED SPRAYER - The present invention provides an air discharge implement for a portable pressurized sprayer comprising a cylindrical main body of discharging duct, an external hood jacket, a conical moving plug and a compression spring. Wherein the main body of hollow discharging duct includes a cylinder bore, a cylindrical discharging mount for containing conical moving plug, and an air passage interposed between hollow discharge chamber and cylinder bore. The external hood jacket is a hollow holder to contain compression spring. The conical moving plug includes a top cone and a planar base with plural footing legs so that a water flow gap is created between the planar base and the air passage at the cylinder bore. If the present invention is properly connected to a water outtake hose of a portable pressurized sprayer, either no air or certain air mingled in the compressed water, it can achieve the air-discharging effect completely. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061747 | FAUCET DEVICE - A faucet device includes a fixing unit having a water supply hole and a locking groove, a valve unit coupled separably to the fixing unit, a positioning unit, and a locking unit. The valve unit is movable between a first position to be connected to the fixing unit, and a second position to be separated from the fixing unit. The valve unit is rotatable relative to the fixing unit so as to be secured to the fixing unit by the positioning unit and to unblock the water supply hole, and is further rotatable reversely so as to be separable from the fixing unit and to block the water supply hole. The locking unit includes a locking component that is biased resiliently to engage the locking groove, and that is moved by the valve unit to be disengaged from the locking groove during movement of the valve unit from the second position to the first position. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061748 | WATER APPLIANCE HAVING A FLOW CONTROL UNIT AND A FILTER ASSEMBLY - A water appliance ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061749 | CONTROL VALVE - A control valve capable of performing capacity control independent of the pressure of operation fluid and according to preset conditions. The control valve opens and closes a first poppet valve and a second poppet valve by a solenoid section where a solenoid rod is moved according to the magnitude of an electric current. In the control device, the following pressure-receiving areas are set to be substantially equal to each other: the first effective pressure-receiving area of a first pressure-sensing spring device forming the first poppet valve and the second poppet valve, the second effective pressure-receiving area of a second pressure-sensing spring device, the first pressure-receiving area on the inner side of a portion where a first valve seat surface and a first valve section surface are in contact with each other, and the second pressure-receiving area on the inner side of a portion where a second valve seat surface and a second valve section surface are in contact with each other. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061750 | CHECK VALVE COUNTERBALANCED BY FLOW TO CONTROL OPENING AND CLOSING SPEED - A check valve has a valve seat defining an inner peripheral bore. A valve disc is positioned within said inner peripheral bore, and mounted for pivotal movement about a hinge axis. A first central plane separates the valve disc along a diameter, and a second central plane dividing the valve disc along a thickness. The hinge axis is offset from both of the central planes. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061751 | Tilting Disc Swing Check Valve - A Tilting Disc Swing Check Valve that allows liquid to flow only in single direction is disclosed herein. The valve opens when liquid flows. When the flow stops, weight of valve's closing mechanism will swing back to close position and halt backflow. The closing mechanism of Tilting Disc Swing Check Valve is a part of swinging disc, attached by a hinge, and set at the slant angle to provide quick closing and reduces water hammer. Its hinge pin axis could be placed either vertically and horizontally. The Tilting Disc Swing Check Valve is recommended to be installed adjacent to a pump in order to prevent the pump's damage cause by liquid's backflow, and when the pump needs to be shut down for maintenance. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061752 | Dual gas source changeover valve and control cabinet and gas supply system - A dual gas source changeover valve comprises a valve body having a first inlet port, a second inlet port and an outlet port which are all in fluid communication with each other, a spool having a structure relative to an axial passage of the cavity of the valve body and which is slidably disposed therein, a first transition cavity formed by the cavity of the valve body and the spool between the first inlet port and the outlet port, a second transition cavity disposed opposite to the first transition cavity and formed between the second inlet port and the outlet port. By introducing delivered gas to the first transition cavity or the second transition cavity through connection channels, the present invention selectively connects or disconnects the first inlet port, the first transition cavity and the outlet port or the second inlet port, the second transition cavity and the outlet port. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061753 | Split-Type Valve Seat For A Faucet - The inventive valve seat for a faucet includes a one-piece plastic valve seat body, a metal cover and a flange. The metal cover is set outside the valve seat body and is fixed to the valve seat body by the flange. The valve seat is environmentally friendly, and of light weight and low materials cost. Since the metal cover has high strength and is combined with a plastic valve seat body, it can bear the substantial forces imposed upon the valve seat. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061754 | INTEGRATED KITCHEN FAUCET SIDE SPRAY AND DIVERTER - A diverter assembly ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061755 | HYDRAULIC CIRCUIT SYSTEM FOR HYDRAULIC EXCAVATOR - A hydraulic circuit system for a hydraulic excavator, which has a hydraulic circuit for an attachment, includes: a directional control valve | 2011-03-17 |
20110061756 | DUCK BEAK VALVE - A duck beak valve and/or pumps/pump systems that use such a valve are disclosed. The valve may include a flexible tube having an inlet portion and an outlet portion and a spigot having a spigot inlet portion and a spigot outlet portion. The inlet portion of the flexible tube is sealed relative to the spigot. Inner surfaces of the flexible tube outlet portion downstream of the spigot outlet portion close together when the valve is closed. At least one reinforcement engages the flexible tube and is adapted to pivot at an inlet end so that an outlet end of the reinforcement moves toward and away from a centerline of the flexible tube. The reinforcement reinforces the flexible tube against an externally applied backpressure when the outlet end of the reinforcement is disposed toward the centerline and the valve is closed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061757 | Anti-Resonant Pulse Diffuser - An elongate flow tube having an interior cross-section surrounding a long axis, an inlet end for receiving a fluid flow and an outlet end for discharging the fluid flow, and a diffuser plate spanning the interior cross-section to separate the flow tube into an inlet chamber and an outlet chamber. The diffuser plate includes a plurality of apertures formed therein for directing the fluid flow from the inlet chamber to the outlet chamber. Furthermore, the diffuser plate is orientated longitudinally at a shallow angle with respect to the long axis of the flow tube to provide an indeterminate pulsation reflective surface, with the inlet chamber gradually decreasing in cross-sectional area and the outlet chamber gradually increasing in cross-sectional area across the length of the flow tube. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061758 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANAGING RUNOFF WATER FROM A DOWN SPOUT OF A GUTTER SYSTEM - An apparatus and method for connecting to the down spout of a gutter system to slow, disrupt, diffuse and absorb energy from runoff water to thereby eliminate erosion and destruction of surrounding landscaping is beneficial and desirable. The apparatus has an enclosure for passing runoff water therethrough. At least one upwardly extending baffle is used to slow and disrupt water from the down spout and at least one downwardly extending baffle is also used to slow, disrupt and diffuse runoff water from the down spout. The upwardly extending baffle and the downwardly extending baffle are for managing runoff water from the down spout to prevent erosion and destruction of surrounding landscaping. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061759 | Adjustable tube assembly - A tube assembly includes an outer tube with ribs in the inner periphery thereof and a sleeve is mounted to the outer tube and an operation unit is located in the outer tube. The operation unit includes a first part and a second part which is threadedly connected to the first part. The second part includes multiple expandable plates extending axially therefrom. An inner tube unit has a connection member connected to an end thereof and the connection member is fixed to the first part and includes a tapered flange which is moved to control the expandable plates to contact or removed from the inner periphery of the outer tube when adjusting the inner tube relative to the outer tube. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061760 | CONDUITS AND COUPLING SYSTEMS FOR TRENCHLESS APPLICATIONS - A conduit for trenchless applications is provided. The conduit comprises a first coupler region on one end of the conduit and a second coupler region on the other end of the conduit. The first coupler region is configured to be attached to a second coupler region of another conduit, while the second coupler region is configured to be attached to a first coupler region of another conduit. The first and second coupler regions can engage a sealing member and, optionally, a locking member. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061761 | METHOD FOR FILLING A PLASTIC CONTAINER HAVING A CONTAINER NECK AND APPLYING A CAPSULE THEREON - The invention relates to a method for applying capsules ( | 2011-03-17 |
20110061762 | FILLING DEGREE GAUGE, AGRICULTURAL VEHICLE WITH THE GAUGE, AND METHOD OF MEASURING AND DISPLAYING RESIDUAL FILLING POTENTIAL OF TARGET AREA - A filling degree gauge for measuring and displaying a residual filling potential of a target area, such as a container, being filled through a target, such as an open top, with goods by a goods carrier, such as a discharge spout, of an agricultural vehicle, such as a harvester, has a 3D sensor for observing at least a part of the target area including at least a part of the target, a data control system and a visual display unit. The data control system operates to provide on the visual display unit a visual display indicating residual filling potential by indicating the current one of at least three different levels of residual filling potential. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061763 | DEVICE WITH NEEDLE PENETRABLE AND LASER RESEALABLE PORTION AND RELATED METHOD - A device defining a chamber for receiving a substance and a thermoplastic portion in fluid communication with the chamber is provided along with a method of filling and sealing the substance within the chamber. The thermoplastic portion defines a penetrable region that is penetrable by a filling member and is heat resealable to hermetically seal an aperture therein by applying laser radiation at a predetermined wavelength and power. The thermoplastic portion comprises a thermoplastic body defining a predetermined wall thickness and includes a styrene block copolymer, an olefin and a predetermined amount of pigment allowing the body to absorb laser radiation at the predetermined wavelength, substantially prevent the passage of radiation through the predetermined wall thickness, and hermetically seal the aperture in the penetrable region in a predetermined time period. The body includes a predetermined amount of lubricant that reduces friction forces at an interface of the filling member and body during penetration thereof. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061764 | FLUID TRANSFER ASSEMBLY AND METHODS OF FLUID TRANSFER - A fluid transfer assembly and methods of fluid transfer is described. In one aspect, the fluid transfer assembly includes a fluid container having an opening in a bottom, a coupling device attached to the fluid container at the opening, and a filling device. The coupling device may include a valve biasing the coupling device in a closed fluid-tight position via magnetic attraction of opposing first and second components, each of the opposing first and second components including a magnetic material. The filling device may include a rigid member with a perimeter smaller than a perimeter of the fluid container opening, the rigid member including a passage along a longitudinal axis and one or more apertures through a sidewall in fluid communication with the passage, such that the coupling device is transitioned from the closed fluid-tight position to an open position by pressing the rigid member against one of the opposing first and second components, thereby placing the apertures in fluid communication with an interior of the fluid container. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061765 | Peristaltic Syringe Filling Station - The present invention is directed to a syringe filling station that can fill a syringe with a specified volume of fluid. In one embodiment, the syringe filling station comprises a reservoir attachment, a fluid delivery system, a syringe retaining guide, and a pump to move fluid from a reservoir to a syringe. The fluid delivery system may comprise a sterile consumable cartridge that is insertable into the filling station and defines a fluid pathway from a reservoir to a syringe. The syringe filling station may also include a user interface. An operator can input commands into the user interface to specify the amount of fluid to dispense into the syringe. The user interface may be connected to a processor that controls the rate of pumping and thereby can fill a syringe with a desired amount of fluid. The filling station may also include sensors that detect air in the tubing, depletion of the reservoir, among other things. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061766 | HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE HAVING A DISPENSER FOR BEVERAGES AND/OR ICE - A household appliance having a dispenser for beverages and/or ice. The appliance includes a recess with a supporting surface for a container and a rear wall. A dispenser for a product including at least one of a beverage and ice is disposed in the recess. A user control and display unit configured for selection and display of the type of product being dispensed is included on the appliance. A trigger that is operable to dispense the product includes at least one sensor array configured to detect the container. The at least one sensor array has a sensor range and is disposed on the rear wall of the recess. A controller coupled to the user control and display unit is operable to control the dispensing process such that selection of at least one of the product and the amount to be dispensed is determined by movement of the container relative to the dispenser within the sensing range of the at least one sensor array. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061767 | COMPONENT REMOVAL TOOL AND METHOD - An apparatus includes a carriage, a first tooth, a second tooth, a feed block and a drive element. The first and second teeth are shaped for breaking bonds and attached to a first side of the carriage. The first and second teeth are spaced apart and generally parallel to each other. The drive element moves the carriage away from the feed block so that the first and second teeth break bonds when they encounter them. A method for removing a bonded component from a structure includes positioning a tool having first and second teeth between the component and the structure. The teeth are positioned between trailing edges of the component and the structure. The method includes driving the teeth from the trailing edges of the structure towards a leading edge of the structure to break bonds between the component and the structure so that the component can be removed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061768 | Brake mechanism for power equipment - Woodworking machines are disclosed having cutting tools adapted to cut workpieces. The machines include a detection system adapted to detect one or more dangerous conditions between a person and the cutting tool. The machines also include a brake mechanism having one or more braking components adapted to engage and stop the cutting tool in response to the detection of a dangerous condition. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061769 | 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 power saws to distinguish contact between a person and the blade of the saw from contact between the blade and wet or green wood. Woodworking machines and memory devices for use in woodworking machines having safety systems designed to detect a dangerous condition between a human and a dangerous portion of the woodworking machine and to trigger some action to mitigate the dangerous condition are also disclosed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061770 | METHOD FOR ORDERING A DISORDERED ALLOY AND METHOD FOR MAKING A PERPENDICULAR MAGNETIC RECORDING MEDIUM - A method for ordering a disordered alloy includes: simultaneously ion bombarding and annealing a disordered alloy to transform the disordered alloy from a disordered crystalline state to an ordered crystalline state. A method for making a perpendicular magnetic recording medium which includes an ordered alloy layer is also disclosed. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061771 | PROCESS FOR HEAT-TREATING AND COATING A COMPONENT AND COMPONENT PRODUCED BY THE PROCESS - A process for heat-treating and coating a component, comprising the following steps: solution-annealing of the component and subsequent coating of the component which is heated to a temperature which is so high that it is thereby possible to carry out both heat treatment in order to set the material properties of the solution-annealed component and also the coating. An AlSi10MgMn aluminum alloy is preferably used. The solution-annealing takes place at 400-500° C. over the course of 5-120 minutes, and the age-hardening and coating take place at 150-300° C. over the course of 30-60 minutes. The coating may be carried out as cathodic or anodic dip painting. | 2011-03-17 |
20110061772 | LOW-DENSITY HIGH-TOUGHNESS ALLOY AND THE FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - The present invention discloses a low-density high-toughness alloy and the fabrication method thereof. The alloy of the present invention consists essentially of: by weight percent, equal to or greater than 23% but lower than or equal to 33% manganese, equal to or greater than 8.1% but lower than or equal to 9.8% aluminum, equal to or greater than 3% but lower than or equal to 5.0% chromium, equal to or greater than 0.6% but lower than or equal to 1.2% carbon, equal to or greater than 0.1% but lower than or equal to 0.24% silicon and the balance of iron. The golf-club head made from the abovementioned alloy can obtain superior elongation, strength, damping capacity, and corrosion resistance even without any heat treatment, or any hot/cold working, such as forging and rolling; therefore, the fabrication cost thereof can be obviously reduced. | 2011-03-17 |