17th week of 2014 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20140109880 | CHARGE AIR COOLER (CAC) CORROSION REDUCTION UTILIZING GRILLE SHUTTERS - Methods and systems are provided for reducing corrosion of a charge air cooler and preventing engine misfire due to condensate formation. In response to a condensate forming region in a charge air cooler, a grille shutter system is adjusted, moving the condensate region to a different location in the charge air cooler. Grille shutter orientation may also be controlled in response to vehicle operating conditions and condensate-forming weather conditions. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109881 | FUEL RAIL MADE OF A PLASTIC MATERIAL WITH A HEATING SYSTEM - The present invention refers to a fuel rail made of plastic material with a heating system ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109882 | METHOD FOR MONITORING THE LEAK TIGHTNESS OF A FUEL TANK SYSTEM - A method for monitoring the leak tightness of a fuel tank system is provided, the fuel tank system being provided for supplying fuel to a supercharged internal combustion engine. A pressure accumulator is filled from the supercharged intake manifold area of the internal combustion engine. The pressure from the pressure accumulator is transferred to the fuel tank system, which includes in particular the fuel tank and, if necessary, an activated carbon filter. The pressure curve in the closed fuel tank system is observed. A leak in the fuel tank system may be inferred on the basis of the pressure curve, if necessary. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109883 | LAMBDA FEEDBACK CONTROL FOR ROBUST PARTICULATE EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE - Methods are disclosed for reducing the variability of particulate emissions in an exhaust stream from an internal combustion engine using a lambda error and/or a NO | 2014-04-24 |
20140109884 | AUTOMOTIVE ENGINE COOLANT AND HEATING SYSTEM - Engine coolant heating systems and methods that improve waste heat recovery. The systems and methods include a piped connection between the outlet of an exhaust gas recirculation cooler and the main exhaust pipe leading to the vehicle's tailpipe. The systems and methods also include at least one additional valve in the exhaust stream for directing the flow of exhaust appropriately given specific driving conditions. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109885 | ENGINE CRANKCASE VENTILATION FILTER ASSEMBLY; COMPONENTS; FEATURE; AND METHODS - Crankcase ventilation filter systems are described, along with components and selected features thereof. Example features include preferred use of a backpressure limiting valve regulation (regulator) arrangement; and, a vacuum limiting valve regulation (regulator) arrangement. An example embodiment is provided which use two filter cartridges and two drain arrangements. Another example is provided which uses a single cartridge. Example filter cartridges are depicted and described. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109886 | PULSED POWER SYSTEMS AND METHODS - A system and method for providing pulsed power to improve performance efficiency. In one approach, pulsed power is employed to improve fuel efficiency and power of an engine. The system and method can involve a transient plasma plug assembly intended to replace a traditional spark plug. Alternatively, an approach involving a pulse generator and a nanosecond, high voltage pulse carrying ignition cable is contemplated. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109887 | TENNIS BALL THROWING MACHINE - A tennis ball throwing machine includes a support frame for carrying the machine, a pair of round pitching wheels, and a hopper mounted on the frame and above the pitching wheels. A ball chute connects the bottom of the hopper and a launch point that is proximate the point where the pitching wheels are closest together. The ball chute includes a plurality of guide rails that are spaced apart and open between them such that the guide rails are separated but are close enough together that they may support and carry a ball down the chute. The open rails allow for dirt and other debris to fall through the machine and away from the ball chute. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109888 | Heating Power Adjusting Apparatus of Hot Blast Heater - Disclosed is a heating power adjusting apparatus of a hot blast heater which controls pressure of air supplied to a burner by executing selectively switching between the cross-sectional areas of orifices in a flow space of air located between a pump and a burner head, and thereby variably adjusts heating power generated from the burner. The heating power adjusting apparatus adjusts includes a valve body including an air injection part, an air exhaust part, and an air flow space between the air injection part and the air exhaust part, an orifice body rotatably installed in the air flow space of the valve body and provided with a plurality of orifices having different flow cross-sectional areas to variably adjust the flow rate of air, and a rotary knob to adjust rotation of the orifice body with respect to the valve body. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109889 | Oxygen Activated Heater With Thermal Regulator - An oxygen based heater including a substrate that produces heat in the presence of oxygen at a maximum temperature a thermal regulator material, preferably having a melting point lower than the maximum temperature, wherein a maximum temperature of the heater is approximately the same as the maximum temperature of the thermal regulation layer. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109890 | Electrolyte Formulations For Oxygen Activated Portable Heater - An oxygen based heater and various electrolyte solution formulations for same wherein the boiling point and/or relative humidity of the electrolyte solution are used as a determining basis for using that electrolyte solution in the heater. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109891 | HEATING DEVICE - This invention provides a heating device ensuring sufficient adhesive force, even when it is removed from clothing and then reattached to different clothing. The heating device of the present invention comprises a bag unit | 2014-04-24 |
20140109892 | MULTISOURCE APPLIANCE OR DEVICE SYSTEMS - A modular appliance or device system includes a modular appliance or device which uses at least one energy source, a support, a multisource connector installed in the support and allowing connection of the modular appliances or devices through a complementary multisource connector receiving end, wherein the multisource connector supplies at least one source of energy to the appliance or device, multiple energy source supplies, and controls that regulate the energy supplies. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109893 | LONGER-LIFE SOLAR POWER PLANT RECEIVER - A solar receiver with a longitudinal axis, including an absorber, a beam extending over an entire length of the solar receiver and configured to suspend the receiver in the power plant, a protective envelope mounted around the beam and including a thermal insulator surrounding the beam, the protective envelope configured to protect the beam from heating due to solar flux, the beam and the protective envelope configured to slide one with respect to the other along the longitudinal axis. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109894 | VACUUM SOLAR THERMAL PANEL PROVIDED WITH AN INTERNAL PRESSURE INDICATOR - The present application relates to a vacuum solar thermal panel ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109895 | METALLIC COMPOSITE PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - Metallic composite phase-change materials and methods of using are disclosed. In some embodiments, a thermal energy storage module is provide that included one or more phase change alloys having a variable phase transition temperature between about 400° C. and about 1200° C. and having a latent heat of more than about 200 kJ/kg. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109896 | FIREPITS AND GRILLS FORMED FROM THE SAME - A firepit is disclosed including a frame and a hammock. The frame includes at least one support structure. The hammock is supported by the at least one support structure. The hammock is configured to be rollable and capable of withstanding a temperature of about 700° F. or more. Grills are also disclosed including a frame, a hammock, and a grate. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109897 | APPARATUS FOR CONUTIOUSLY PROCESSING LIGNOCELLULOSIC MATERIAL - Disclosed is an apparatus for continuously processing a lignocellulosic material, and particularly to an apparatus for continuously processing a lignocellulosic material by using of a single-stage or two-stage pretreatment processing with related to the acid-catalyzed steam explosion processing combined with dilute acid hydrolysis and steam explosion, in which parameters are adjusted to maintain in a state where lignocellulosic material feeding, acid mixing pre-heating, dilute acid hydrolysis reaction, steam explosion and flash discharge, to solid and liquid separation are simultaneously and continuously operated, so as to achieve in the results of acquiring xylose hydrolyzate by hydrolyzing hemicellulose, destroying lignocellulosic material structure, increasing surface area and porosity. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109898 | ATOMIZING DEVICE AND ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE HAVING SAME - An atomizing device of an electronic cigarette is provided. The atomizing device includes a screw sleeve and an electrode ring fixed in the screw sleeve. The screw sleeve includes a glass fiber core, a heating coil winding around the glass fiber core and a heating coil support. Each of two ends of the heating coil is respectively connected to a silver coated bare electrical wire. The heating coil support has a central through hole and two side wall through holes. The bare electrical wires respectively extend through the side wall through holes which are exposed to two ends of the heating coil support, then respectively in contact with the screw sleeve and the electrode ring. An electronic cigarette having the atomizing device is also disclosed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109899 | AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEMS, COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS - An aerosol preparation assembly includes an entrainment chamber defining an entrainment volume. The entrainment chamber includes a gas inlet port, an aerosol inlet port and an outlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that a velocity of a flow of a gas within the entrainment volume is less than a velocity of the flow of the gas within the gas inlet port. The entrainment chamber is configured such that at least a portion of inlet aerosol is entrained into the flow of the gas within the entrainment volume to produce an entrained aerosol flow at the outlet port. The particle selection chamber is configured to receive the entrained aerosol flow and produce an outlet aerosol flow. The particle selection chamber and nozzle are collectively configured such that a volumetric median diameter of the outlet aerosol flow is less than a volumetric median diameter of the inlet aerosol. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109900 | MEDICINAL INHALATION DEVICES, VALVES AND COMPONENTS THEREOF - A method of making a metered dose valve or a component including the step of forming a coating on at least a portion of a surface of the valve or the component, wherein said coating comprises a particulate material selected from the group consisting of Magnesium Stearate, Calcium Stearate, Zinc Stearate, Aluminium Stearate, Stearic acid, Magnesium Palmitate, Calcium Palmitate, Zinc Palmitate or Aluminium Palmitate, Palmitic acid, and mixtures thereof. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109901 | RESPIRATORY VALVE APPARATUS - The invention relates to a pressure responsive respiratory valve apparatus for enabling positive pressure from a source of pressure to be applied to a user's airway, and allowing ingress of a breathable gas from an inlet port into a user's airway during inhalation and egress of expired tidal volume of air from the user's respiratory system to an exhalation port during exhalation. The invention minimises rebreathing of expired gas and optimizes delivery of pressurised breathable gas by venting gas only during exhalation, as well as addressing important user considerations including minimizing noise, pressure swine, and size. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109902 | Respirator-Attachable Lamp Unit - A Respirator-Attachable Lamp Unit. The lamp unit is attachable to a conventional respirator mask or gas mask without obstructing the mask or modifying its operation. The lamp unit, once installed, provides the user with a hands-free light source. The lamp unit may be formed in a horseshoe-shaped housing having a translucent front lens surrounding the speech module of the mask. An external power source may be provided for extended use situations. A user is able to select from a variety of wavelengths for the light emitted from the lamp unit. LED light elements are one type of light source employed by the lamp unit. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109903 | OROGASTRIC TUBE GUIDES AND METHODS OF USING THE SAME - The present application relates to orogastric tube guides and to related systems and methods. The orogastric tube guides and systems can be used to direct an orogastric tube into the esophagus of a patient during any medical or surgical procedure where placement of an orogastric tube is indicated or used. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109904 | DOSE COUNTER FOR A METERED-DOSE INHALER - A dose counter for counting doses of medicament dispensed by or remaining in a metered-dose inhaler. The dose counter includes: a rotatably mounted gear wheel having a circular arrangement of ratchet teeth; a display coupled to the gear wheel, the display having a visible array of dose counting indicia indexable in response to rotary motion of the gear wheel; and an actuator mechanism having a driver for rotatably driving the gear wheel in response to the dispensation of a medicament dose, the driver being arranged to engage the ratchet teeth of the gear wheel. The actuator mechanism includes a pivotally mounted lever having an input portion. The lever is arranged to amplify a linear stroke at the input portion such that a linear stroke of the driver exceeds the linear input stroke. By amplifying the stroke, the risk of undercounting due to insufficient stroke length may be reduced. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109905 | AEROSOL INHALATOR - An aerosol inhalator of the invention has an inner tube ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109906 | AEROSOL MASK WITH SWIVEL ADAPTER - An aerosol mask may include a mask body, having a top portion of the mask body cut short to prevent the intrusion of the aerosol mask into the eyes of a patient, a bottom portion of the mask body being adapted to fit under the chin of the patient; a swivel adapter attached to the center of the aerosol mask; and an elbow member coupled to the swivel adapter. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109907 | CPAP INTERFACE AND BACKUP DEVICES - Described herein are combined active PAP/passive EPAP interface devices to transmit positive air pressure from a PAP source to the user, but provide passive EPAP when the PAP source is disabled. These interface device may continue to provide benefit to the user even if the PAP source becomes disconnected or otherwise fails. The interface devices described herein include a passive EPAP airflow resistor configured to provide expiratory positive airway pressure (“EPAP”). These interface devices may also include quick connects and/or disconnects for releasably connecting to the source of pressurized breathable gas, a quick release for disconnecting from the source of pressurized breathable gas, and an adhesive user interface region that connects the device the user's face. Also described are adapter for converting a PAP interface devices into combined active PAP/passive EPAP interface devices, and methods of using these devices. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109908 | SYSTEM FOR REGULATING THE DISPENSING OF COMMERCIAL AIRCRAFT PASSENGER OXYGEN SUPPLY - The aircraft emergency oxygen supply system includes one or more sources of supplemental breathable oxygen, one or more inlet valves for one or more breathing devices, connected to the inlet valves, and one or more cabin air pressure transducers. A pressure controller controls the inlet valves in response to the one or more cabin air pressure transducers. One or more second pressure transducers may connected to conduits downstream of inlet valves to be monitored, and the pressure controller may also control operation of the inlet valves in response to the one or more second pressure transducers. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109909 | PRESSURE ADJUSTMENT IN A RESPIRATORY THERAPY DEVICE - Sleep apnea can be treated with pressure support therapy using a target pressure level. Detected respiratory events during consecutive multi-session testing period are compared to determine statistical metrics covering gradual changes in therapy efficiency. Adjustments to the target pressure level are based on changes in variability, and maybe made in between therapy sessions. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109910 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR LIMITED FLOW RESPIRATORY THERAPY - Methods and system of respiratory therapy treat sleep apnea by particular elevated pressure levels during the end of exhalation phases. Inhalation pressure levels may thus be significantly reduced and be, on average, lower than the exhalation pressure levels. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109911 | USER INTERFACE DEVICE PROVIDING IMPROVED LOAD DISTRIBUTION FUNCTIONALITY - A cushion member for a user interface device is provided. The cushion member is structured to provide a load distribution functionality responsive to the cushion member being donned by the user, wherein at least a portion of the cushion member has a local stiffness of less than or equal to 100 kPa/mm responsive to a stress increase on the cushion member of 1 kPa-15 kPa. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109912 | CUSHION FOR A PATIENT INTERFACE - A respiratory mask is provided having an outer shell coupled to a cushion for the delivery of a gas to a user. The cushion of the respiratory mask has at least one pleat disposed in the cushion in order to provide varying degrees of flexibility and support about the cushion. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109913 | ADJUSTMENT ASSEMBLY OF RESPIRATORY MASK - An adjustment assembly of a respiratory mask is provided and includes: a forehead fixing device, adapted to fix the respiratory mask on a user's forehead; an adjustment device, comprising a base body and connectors set on the base body, wherein, at least one connector is chosen by a user to be connected with the forehead fixing device according to the user's forehead. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109914 | ENDOTRACHEAL CUFF AND TECHNIQUE FOR USING THE SAME - An inflatable balloon cuff may be adapted to seal a patient's trachea when associated with an endotracheal tube. Configurations of these cuffs that include tapered regions with certain characteristics, such as cuff wall diameter and thickness, may provide improved sealing of the trachea. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109916 | Transdermal Delivery of Hormones without the Need of Penetration Enhancers - The present invention relates to a patch comprising a drug-containing layer with low content of hormones, such as gestodene, and optionally an estrogen (e.g. ethinyl estradiol). Upon administering the patch to a woman, plasma levels of at least 1.0 ng/ml of Gestodene is achieved at steady state conditions without the need of incorporating penetration enhancers or permeation enhancers in the drug-containing layer. Satisfactorily plasma levels of the hormones is also achieved throughout a period of at least 1 week, making the patch applicable for being used in female contraception with the concept of administering the patch ones weekly. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109918 | MEDICAL MASK WITH LOUPE LIGHT-COMPATIBLE EYE SHIELD - A face mask with full-face, wrap-around protection is disclosed. The face mask has a filter mask portion with an attached face shield portion and is adapted to be compatible with loupes and a loupe light. Specifically, the central portion of the face shield includes a horizontally centered cut out that extends downwardly from a top edge. The cut out is sized and positioned to allow a loupe light to pass through. The central portion of the face shield is hingedly connected to a pair of side portions. The side portions may include openings that allow straps from the filter mask to pass through and secure the side portions against the head. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109919 | Intraoral Discluding Appliance - An intraoral discluding appliance for the prevention of trauma and temporomandibular joint syndrome. The device is a small intraoral device that is custom made for each individual patient. The device includes two discluding elements over the cuspid areas known as cuspid pads. The device is inserted in the mouth and retained against the upper or lower anterior teeth. Typically, the device will be retained on the upper anterior teeth but occasionally mandible placement is necessary. As the mouth is closed, the discluding elements contact the opposing cuspids and prevent the posterior teeth from touching. This effectively reduces parafunctional temporal muscle activity, eliminates trauma, and prevents bruxism. The device is removable and may be worn full time, but is typically removed at least during meals and for cleaning. Additionally, the device may be worn only part time, for example it may be used as a bedtime appliance. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109920 | SEALED CAMOUFLAGED PIPE EMBEDMENT BUCKLE - A fashionable belt buckle assembly appears as a single solid piece and includes a smoking pipe camouflaged from plain view. The pipe can be ejected from the buckle assembly, and when ejected, the mount continues to keep the belt tension secured around waist during smoking. A magnetic closure mechanism functions to automatically attract the pipe into the mount, snuff smoldering content, prevent the emission of any noticeable odor, prevents spillage and prevent rattling. A magnetically driven latching system dynamically synchronizes a teeter position and tension with the magnetic closure system so that through a singular sliding motion the pipe slides inward with reduced resistance, seals, and secures the pipe automatically. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109921 | ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette includes a cartridge and an atomizer assembly. The cartridge has a chimney and a liquid reservoir with an opening. The atomizer assembly includes an atomizer sleeve; a liquid conductor plugging the opening, a base axially abuts against the liquid conductor, and a heating element positioned between the liquid conductor and the base; the liquid conductor, the base and the heating element are received in the atomizer sleeve. The atomizer sleeve defines an air channel. The base defines an aperture communicated to the air channel. The heating element includes a linear wick and a heating wire twined around the wick. The wick without being twined by the heating wire is received in the aperture. The liquid conductor defines an outlet hole for transferring liquid to the wire. The heating wire and the wick are positioned in the air channel. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109922 | TOBACCO POWDER SUPPORTED CATALYST PARTICLES - Cut filler compositions, cigarettes, methods for making cut filler compositions and cigarettes, and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke of cigarettes are provided that use catalyst particles capable of converting carbon monoxide to carbon dioxide. The catalyst particles are supported on tobacco powder. The tobacco powder supported catalyst particles can be prepared by dry admixing the catalyst particles and tobacco powder or by combining a dispersion of catalyst particles with the tobacco powder. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109923 | CIGARETTE PROVIDED WITH A SELF-LIGHTING DEVICE - The invention relates to a cigarette provided with a self-lighting device comprising: a primary chemical material ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109924 | ARTIFICIAL HAIR FIBER AND HAIRPIECE PRODUCT - An artificial hair fiber is provided that is easy to curl or set. An artificial hair fiber is usually formed and processed within a temperature range from 90 to 150° C. The artificial hair fiber has a storage elastic modulus E′ in the formation temperature range. A ratio (E′ | 2014-04-24 |
20140109925 | SEPARABLE WIG BASE ARRANGEMENT AND METHOD OF USE THEREOF - The present invention provides wigs and wig base arrangements including a constant first base piece adapted to hold a first constant hairpiece, at least one second replaceable base piece, each second base piece being adapted to hold one replaceable hairpiece, and an attachment means adapted to connect the first constant base piece along a side thereof to each second base piece along a side thereof. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109926 | COMB FOR LICE OR OTHER PARASITIC INSECTS - A lice, flea or other parasitic insect comb has a handle that extends over top of the metal teeth of the comb and is shaped to be comfortable in the hand. The handle can comprise a U-shaped portion having a hand grip portion and a pair of spaced-apart struts that extend between the hand grip portion and the metal teeth of the comb. Preferably, the hand grip portion is spaced from a plane containing or aligned with the metal teeth and is vertically aligned with the metal teeth of the comb. Such a handle configuration can facilitate positioning of the teeth of the comb substantially flat against or parallel to the scalp, which makes removal of lice and nits more effective. In some configurations, the comb teeth can be wider than standard lice combs, so it covers more hair and therefore takes less time to remove nits and lice. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109927 | Ergonomic Cosmetic Applicator - An ergonomic applicator is provided for applying a cosmetic composition to the eyelashes. The applicator comprises a handle portion and a head portion wherein the longitudinal axis of the head portion is positioned or can be rotatably positioned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The handle being suitable dimensioned for holding between the thumb and fingers without rotation of the handle. The head portion having at its distal end means for holding a charge of cosmetic composition and transferring it to the eyelashes on contact therewith, such as but not limited to bristles. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109928 | Ergonomic Cosmetic Groomer - An ergonomic groomer is provided for use with a human integument. The groomer comprises a handle portion and a head portion wherein the longitudinal axis of the head portion is positioned or can be rotatably positioned with respect to the longitudinal axis of the handle. The handle being suitably dimensioned for holding between the thumb and fingers without rotation of the handle. The head portion having at its distal end means for optionally holding a charge of cosmetic composition and transferring it to the eyelashes or another integument on contact therewith, such as but not limited to bristles. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109929 | FLAVORED FUNCTION SPECIFIC TOOTHPICKS - A flavored toothpick and a method for preparing such, the product exhibiting improved capacity for delivering flavor and additives to the user, among other advantages. The toothpick may be prepared by pretreating the wooden substrate to increase porosity and decrease hardness. The toothpick is then immersed in a solution containing an additive, a masking agent, and a sweeting agent, where the toothpick absorbs the solution. Alternatively, the toothpick may be placed with the solution in a sealed chamber under vacuum pressure to infuse the toothpick with the additive solution and any desired flavoring. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109930 | METHOD FOR IN-SITU DRY CLEANING, PASSIVATION AND FUNCTIONALIZATION OF SI-GE SEMICONDUCTOR SURFACES - A method for in-situ dry cleaning of a SiGe semiconductor surface doses the SiGe surface with ex-situ wet HF in a clean ambient environment or in-situ dosing with gaseous NH | 2014-04-24 |
20140109931 | Cleaning Formulations - A composition and method for removing copper-containing post-etch and/or post-ash residue from patterned microelectronic devices is described. The removal composition includes water, a water-miscible organic solvent, an amine compound, an organic acid, and a fluoride ion source. The compositions effectively remove the copper-containing post-etch residue from the microelectronic device without damaging exposed low-k dielectric and metal interconnect materials. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109932 | COMPACT AUTOMATED WINDOW WASHING APPARATUS - An automated washing system for vertical surfaces of buildings comprises a frame assembly including a substantially planar base portion and a mast portion extending upwardly from the base portion. A pair of rolling wheels are disposed on the opposing sides of the base portion adjacent the rear end thereof. A main brush is rotatably disposed on the frame and partially enclosed by a shroud. An electric drive motor drives the main brush and is powered by an onboard battery. Bumper wheels disposed on the shroud extend laterally outwardly beyond from the opposing circular ends of the main brush. The angle between the mast and the base is configured to hold the main brush against the vertical surface of the building when the mast is lifted vertically by a cable attached to the mast. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109933 | CLEANING DEVICE OF MAGNETIC NANOPARTICLES AND CLEANING METHOD USING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a cleaning apparatus of magnetic nanoparticles and a cleaning method of magnetic nanoparticles using the same. The cleaning apparatus of magnetic nanoparticles includes: a cleaning bath into which a solvent and magnetic nanoparticles are fed; a magnet member that is formed at a lower portion of the cleaning bath to separate the magnetic nanoparticles; and a discharge means that discharges the solvent from which the magnetic nanoparticles are separated. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109934 | APPARATUS FOR REMOVING PARTICLES FROM PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD AND METHOD FOR REMOVING PARTICLES FROM PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - Disclosed herein are an apparatus for removing particles from a printed circuit board and a method for removing particles from a printed circuit board. The apparatus includes: a vibration generating unit vibrating a printed circuit board; a vacuum sucking unit formed over the printed circuit board and removing the particles from the printed circuit board; and a controlling unit controlling the vibration generating unit and the vacuum sucking unit. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109935 | Method of Controlling Automatic Cleaner - A method of controlling an automatic cleaner in which the automatic cleaner is moved with a side brush assembly in a first operation type, a corner is determined during the movement of the automatic cleaner, the first operation type of the side brush assembly is changed to a second operation type to clean the corner when the corner is determined, whether the corner is cleaned is determined, and the second operation type of the side brush assembly is returned to the first operation type when the corner is cleaned. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109936 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING ELONGATED TUBES - A system and method for cleaning elongated tubes is presented. An apparatus for cleaning elongated tubes includes a cart, a lance, a pressure sensing device and a propulsion device. The lance sprays material into elongated tubes to clean the elongated tubes. The cart supports the lance while the cart is moves in a rail in a forward direction and in a reverse direction. The pressure sensing device is located in the cart detects a pressure exerted on the cart as the cart moves in a forward direction in the rail. The propulsion device, upon the pressure sensing device detecting a pressure crossing a threshold value, propels the cart in the reverse direction for predetermined distance or time before again propelling the first cart in the forward direction. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109937 | Sealing Cap for a Connector With an Electrical Connection - A medical device kit includes a medical instrument with a first connector. The first connector includes at least one first electrical connection. The first connector further includes a sealing cavity at least partially surrounding the at least one first electrical connection. The sealing cavity includes a sealing surface and a wedging surface. The kit includes a sealing cap having a sealing tube with an inner cavity and a flexible tip region. The wedging surface is operable for forcing the flexible tip against the sealing surface to form a flexible tip seal that seals the at least one first electrical connection within the sealing tube. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109938 | ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHER AND METHODS OF CLEANING A ROTATING FILTER - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation circuit, and a liquid filtering system where the liquid filtering system includes a rotating filter and where a granular agent contacts the rotating filter to clean the filter. Methods of cleaning a rotating filter provided within a liquid flow by scouring the filter with a granular agent. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109939 | NOZZLE APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING WORKPIECES - Nozzle apparatus and methods for treating workpieces are disclosed. An example apparatus includes a nozzle module and a first nozzle chamber disposed within the nozzle module. The first nozzle chamber has a first nozzle opening and is to deliver a relatively high pressure fluid to the first nozzle opening. The example apparatus also includes a second nozzle chamber disposed within the nozzle module and having a second nozzle opening, the second nozzle chamber to deliver a relatively low pressure fluid to a second nozzle opening. A first flow of the low pressure fluid at least partially contacts a second flow of the high pressure fluid. The second flow is directed onto a workpiece. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109940 | SHADOW FRAME SUPPORT - The present invention generally provides a processing chamber having shadow frame supports that direct cleaning gas flow to the corners of the chamber. The shadow frame supports are disposed along part of the chamber walls, thus leaving the corners unoccupied. During cleaning, the shadow frame is disposed in a way that it rests on both the substrate support and the shadow frame supports. Therefore, the cleaning gas flowing along the chamber walls is blocked by the shadow frame supports and the cleaning gas is forced to the corners since the shadow frame supports do not extend to the corners. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109941 | RETENTION DEVICE AND RETENTION METHOD - A holding device including a first sucking section for sucking a wafer (substrate) from a side on which a dicing tape (supporting film) is adhered; a structure that supports a dicing frame (frame part) and covers a first region which (i) is on a surface of the dicing tape to which surface the wafer is not adhered and (ii) is between the wafer and the dicing frame; and a second sucking section for sealing a boundary between the structure and at least one of the dicing frame and the first region. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109942 | UMBRELLA - Umbrella assemblies described herein are advantageously configured to with simple yet robust arrangements for securing an umbrella in an open configuration, e.g., with a runner in an elevated position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109943 | WALKER - A walker includes a connecting portion including two connecting units, each connecting unit having a first end and a second end, the first end of one of the connecting units detachably connected to the first end of the other connecting unit; and a fastening unit detachably disposed on the junction between the connecting units to connect the connecting units; and two supporting members oppositely disposed and rotatably connected to the second ends of the connecting units respectively. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109944 | Self Leveling Walker - This invention relates to a self leveling walker to assist persons who have insufficient strength or movement in their legs when standing and walking on uneven surfaces, and for traversing ramps and stairs. The inventive self leveling walker includes a frame assembly with a leveling assembly for adapting the relative length of the four legs of the walker to accommodate a substantially constant level of the walker so that the user may maintain an erect standing posture at all times, without the need to lean forward or back to accommodate uneven surfaces. The invention employs a fluid or gas based circuit between the front and back walker legs on each respective side, so as to shorten or lengthen each front and back leg with respect to each other, thereby maintaining the overall level of the walker on the subject surface being traversed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109945 | Hub Assembly for a Foldable Tent - A hub assembly for a foldable tent includes a base and a plurality of slots formed on the base. Each slot is formed by a pair of side walls which are integrally formed on the base and includes a pivoting axis substantially normal between the corresponding pair of side walls. Poles are connected to opposing side walls of each corresponding slot for pivotal movement about the pivoting axis. In an open configuration of the tent inner ends of each of the poles engages the engaging surface of the base and is restricted from pivotal movement beyond the engaging surface, and in the closed configuration the inner ends of each pole is disengaged from the engaging surface of the base such that each pole is pivotable to a position substantially perpendicular to each corresponding engaging surface of the base. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109946 | FOLDABLE TENT FRAME - A foldable tent frame includes a base, a foldable tent frame rod mounted on the base, and a middle support rod for controlling the folding and unfolding of the tent frame rod; the top end of the middle support rod is pivotably connected to a fixed position on the tent frame rod, and the bottom end is slidably and pivotably connected to the base; when the middle support rod is erected via the bottom end sliding on the base, the tent frame rod is unfolded accordingly; when the middle support rod collapses via the bottom end sliding on the base, the tent frame rod is folded accordingly; the tent can be quickly folded or unfolded by controlling the sliding of the bottom end of the middle support rod on the base, and the foldable tent frame is structurally simple and easy to operate. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109947 | Foldable Tent - A foldable tent includes a hub, a base having a plurality of separate base members and a plurality of slots formed on the base members. The plurality of slots are uniformly spaced apart radially, each slot formed by first and second walls, each of the first and second walls integrally formed on the respective base member and substantially parallel to each other. A plurality of poles are included, with each pole having at least two sections coupled by a joint. Each pole includes an inner end and an outer end, each pole inner end pivotally coupled to a corresponding slot. The hub and poles define a periphery when the tent is in an open configuration. A canopy is positioned within the periphery, the canopy being slidably connected to the poles in the open configuration and a closed configuration. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109948 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE, THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME, AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT - A thermoelectric module including: an n-type thermoelectric element; a p-type thermoelectric element; a diffusion blocking layer bonded integrally on each of a top and a bottom surface of the n-type thermoelectric element and on each of a top and a bottom surface of the p-type thermoelectric element; an electrode on the n-type thermoelectric element and on the p-type thermoelectric element; and a bonding layer disposed between the electrode and at least one of the n-type thermoelectric element and the p-type thermoelectric element, wherein the bonding layer includes an amorphous metal. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109949 | METHOD FOR QUICKLY STABILIZING THE NOMINAL OUTPUT OF A THIN-FILM SOLAR MODULE - A method for improving a nominal output of a thin-film solar module with a laminated composite of two substrates which are connected to each other by at least one adhesive layer and between which there are solar cells connected in series is described. The method relates to solar cells being illuminated with an artificial light with an irradiance of at least 5 kW/m | 2014-04-24 |
20140109950 | Photovoltaic Energy Generation Device with Individual Management of the Cells - Photovoltaic energy generation device comprising several modules ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109951 | Device for Generating Photovoltaic Energy with Blocks of Cells - Photovoltaic energy generation device, characterized in that it comprises at least one brick ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109952 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module is defined with an effective area and a dead area, and includes a solar cell, and a substrate disposed at one surface of the solar cell. The substrate includes a light refraction pattern formed to correspond to the dead area. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109953 | MOUNTING AND INSTALLING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND ARRAYS - A system for mounting and installing of solar photovoltaic modules is provided. The system is a lightweight, quick to install, and aerodynamic mounting system for integrating solar photovoltaic modules and solar photovoltaic arrays for low-slope rooftops. The mounting and installing of solar photovoltaic modules includes a rubber mat, a rail member positioned atop the rubber mat, a link member coupling multiple rails, a bottom link member and a top link member coupled to a rail member, a rear wind deflector coupled to a top link member, a flanking wind deflector coupled to a top link member and a rail member. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109954 | SOLAR CELL ARRAY - A solar cell array includes solar cell modules arranged in a first-direction, and a mounting member for securing adjacent ones of the solar cell modules. The mounting member comprises a first supporting member extending in the first-direction, a second supporting member provided on the first supporting member and extending in a second-direction, a first restraint provided on one side of the second supporting member in the first-direction and configured to restrain the second supporting member from moving in the second-direction and in a height direction, and a second restraint provided on another side of the second supporting member in the first-direction and configured to restrain the second supporting member from moving in the height direction. The first restraint is movable together with the second supporting member in the first-direction on the first supporting member. The second restraint restrains the second supporting member from moving in the first-direction. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109955 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL PERGOLA WITH SLIDING MODULES - This invention refers to a retractable pergola used for housing of domestic, commercial or industrial external sites. The pergola system consists of a fixed module ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109956 | High Performance Backsheet for Photovoltaic Applications and Method for Manufacturing the Same - The present invention provides a high performance backsheet (alternatively referred to backing sheet) for photovoltaic applications and methods for manufacture of the same. The high performance backsheet includes a compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or compounded ethylene vinyl acetate (“EVA”). The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA may be used by itself as one layer, or incorporated into a layer, or as a layer in multilayer laminate. The compounded thermoplastic polyolefin or EVA is useful in eliminating the necessity of using polyester in the backing sheet. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109957 | FLEXIBLE TI-IN-ZN-O TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, AND METAL-INSERTED THREE-LAYER TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE WITH HIGH CONDUCTIVITY USING SAME AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention relates to a flexible transparent electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell and a manufacturing method for same, and more specifically, to a flexible Ti—In—Zn—O transparent electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell and a manufacturing method for same, and to a metal-inserted three-layer transparent electrode with high conductivity using the flexible transparent electrode and a manufacturing method for same, wherein compared with the conventional fluorine-doped tin oxide (FTO) and indium-tin oxide (ITO) transparent electrodes with a high deposition temperature, the flexible transparent electrode, despite being deposited at room or low temperature, has low surface resistance, high conductivity and transmittance, superior resistance against external bending, improved surface characteristics and better surface roughness performance. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109958 | METHOD OF IN-SITU FABRICATING INTRINSIC ZINC OXIDE LAYER AND THE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE THEREOF - A method of fabricating a photovoltaic device includes forming an absorber layer for photon absorption over a substrate, forming a buffer layer above the absorber layer, wherein both the absorber layer and the buffer layer are semiconductors, and forming a layer of intrinsic zinc oxide above the buffer layer through a hydrothermal reaction in a solution of a zinc-containing salt and an alkaline chemical. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109959 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL COMPRISING ION LAYER AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING - The present invention relates to a dye-sensitized solar cell and to a method for manufacturing same, and more specifically, provides a novel dye-sensitized solar cell for preventing photoelectron recombination due to a triiodide, and to a method for manufacturing same. The dye-sensitized solar cell, according to the present invention, comprises a metal oxide resulting from coadsorbing, on a surface of the dye-sensitized solar cell, a reactive compound which can react with iodine with a dye. The dye-sensitized solar cell is highly efficient by being able to prevent the photoelectron recombination due to the triiodide while using a small amount of the dye. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109960 | CZTS THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A thin film solar cell comprises a metal rear surface electrode layer formed on a substrate, a p-type CZTS light-absorbing layer formed on the electrode layer, an n-type high-resistance buffer layer containing a zinc compound as a material and formed on the p-type CZTS light-absorbing layer, and an n-type transparent electroconductive film formed on the n-type high-resistance buffer layer. When the Cu—Zn—Sn composition ratio (atom ratio) of the p-type CZTS light-absorbing layer is represented by coordinates with the Cu/(Zn+Sn) ratio shown on the horizontal axis and the Zn/Sn ratio shown on the vertical axis, the ratio is within the region formed by connecting point A (0.825, 1.108), point B (1.004, 0.905), point C (1.004, 1.108), point E (0.75, 1.6), and point D (0.65, 1.5), and the Zn/Sn ratio of the p-type CZTS light-absorbing layer surface in the n-type high-resistance buffer layer is 1.11 or less. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109961 | COMPOSITIONALLY-GRADED BAND GAP HETEROJUNCTION SOLAR CELL - A photovoltaic device includes a composition modulated semiconductor structure including a p-doped first semiconductor material layer, a first intrinsic compositionally-graded semiconductor material layer, an intrinsic semiconductor material layer, a second intrinsic compositionally-graded semiconductor layer, and an n-doped first semiconductor material layer. The first and second intrinsic compositionally-graded semiconductor material layers include an alloy of a first semiconductor material having a greater band gap width and a second semiconductor material having a smaller band gap with, and the concentration of the second semiconductor material increases toward the intrinsic semiconductor material layer in the first and second compositionally-graded semiconductor material layers. The photovoltaic device provides an open circuit voltage comparable to that of the first semiconductor material, and a short circuit current comparable to that of the second semiconductor material, thereby increasing the efficiency of the photovoltaic device. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109962 | INTERCONNECTOR FOR SOLAR CELLS, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - The purpose of the present invention is to provide an interconnector for solar cells, which reduces the stress acting on a solar cell and suppresses warping and cracking of the solar cell. An interconnector for solar cells of the present invention is characterized by comprising an electrically conductive wire part and a surface layer that is formed on at least one wide surface of the electrically conductive wire part. The interconnector for solar cells is also characterized in that the surface layer has a function of reducing the stress that is caused by the difference between the thermal expansion coefficient of the electrically conductive part and the thermal expansion coefficient of a solar cell, said stress being generated when the interconnector is joined to the solar cell. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109963 | SINGLE JUNCTION TYPE CIGS THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - Provided is a single junction type GIGS thin film solar cell, which includes a CIGS light absorption layer manufactured using a single junction. The single junction type GIGS thin film solar cell includes a substrate, a back contact deposited on the substrate, a light absorption layer deposited on the back contact and including a P type GIGS layer and an N type GIGS layer coupled to the P type CIGS layer using a single junction, and a reflection prevention film deposited on the light absorption layer. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109964 | SOLAR CELL ELEMENT - A solar cell element includes: a transparent body; a Li | 2014-04-24 |
20140109965 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element includes a photoelectric conversion layer, an anti-reflection film, a light scattering layer, and a transparent thin layer. The anti-reflection film is provided on a light-receiving surface side of the photoelectric conversion layer. The light scattering layer is made of a plurality of metal nano-particles that are two-dimensionally arranged to be opposite to the light-receiving surface of the photoelectric conversion layer. The transparent thin layer is provided between the photoelectric conversion layer and the light scattering layer. A thickness d | 2014-04-24 |
20140109966 | BIFACIAL THIN FILM SOLAR CELL FABRICATED BY PASTE COATING METHOD - Disclosed is a bifacial thin film solar cell, particularly a bifacial CuInGaS, thin film solar cell, fabricated by a paste coating method. According to several embodiments, the bifacial thin film solar cell results in a higher conversion efficiency of bifacial illumination than the simple sum of the efficiencies of upper and lower side illumination only, unlike those previously reported. The bifacial thin film solar cell exhibits many other effects described in the specification. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109967 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS FOR WINDOWS BASED ON LOW COST SOLUTION PROCESS AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - Disclosed is a bifacial thin film solar cell that is applicable to a BIPV window, particularly a bifacial CIGS thin film solar cell that can generate electricity by both sunlight and indoor illumination due to its ability to absorb light at both front and rear sides. According to several embodiments, visible light in a particular wavelength region can be transmitted through the semi-transparent thin film solar cell. In addition, high stability and safety of the thin film solar cell can be ensured because there is no need to use organic materials and liquid electrolytes. Furthermore, the fabrication cost of the thin film solar cell can be reduced by a low cost solution process. The thin film solar cell exhibits various other effects described in the specification. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109968 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A photoelectric conversion element includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and a photoelectric conversion element provided between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoelectric conversion element includes a polymer. The polymer includes at least one light absorber which absorbs light and generates at least one kind of carrier. An end part of the polymer combines with a surface, which faces the second electrode, of the first electrode. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109969 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - A dye-sensitized solar cell includes a first electrode; a second electrode that faces the first electrode; an electrolyte that is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode; and an annular encapsulation unit that surrounds the electrolyte together with the first electrode and the second electrode, and connects the first electrode and the second electrode. In the dye-sensitized solar cell, the sealing portion has a resin sealing section formed of a resin. At least one interface of a first interface between the first electrode and the sealing portion, and a second interface between the second electrode and the sealing portion, constitutes a wide width section having the broadest sealing width among the sealing widths of the sealing portion, and the sealing portion has a narrow width section having a narrower sealing width than the wide width section. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109970 | METAL CONE PLUG VALVE - The cone plug valve includes a valve body, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve stem, and a cone supported on the valve stem. The metal cone is rotatably separate from the valve stem but moves axially in response to axially movement of the valve stem. A seat is fixably positioned within the valve body for sealing engagement with the cone, which has a sealing surface extending outward from the cone shaped exterior surface for sealing with the seat to close off flow through the valve body. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109971 | Return Fuel Cooling System for LPI Vehicle and Control Method Thereof - A return fuel cooling system for LPI vehicle having an engine and a bombe connected to each other through a fuel supply line and a fuel return line in the LPI vehicle using LPG fuel to cool high-temperature LPG fuel returning from the engine to the bombe, may include a heat exchanger mounted on the fuel return line, a bypass line connecting upstream and downstream of the fuel return line, wherein the heat exchanger may be interposed between the upstream and the downstream of the fuel return line to make the LPG fuel returning to the bombe bypass the heat exchanger and supply the LPG fuel to the bombe, and a valve included at a portion in which the fuel return line and the bypass line is connected, and selectively opening or closing the fuel return line connected with the heat exchanger according to a temperature of the bombe. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109972 | CONTROL OF LIQUID FLOW SEQUENCE ON MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - Described embodiments provide devices, systems and methods for sequencing liquid flow in response to a driving force by entrapping and releasing gas between volumes of liquid in a controlled manner. In one particular form, a centrifugal “lab on a disk” device is provided to drive liquid flow and sequencing by virtue of the centrifugal force and in one particular form a radially inward bend conduit is used in connection with controllably trapping and releasing gas between liquid volumes. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109973 | CORROSION AND DEPOSITION PROTECTED VALVE APPARATUS AND METHOD - An expandable and contractible shield around a bellows in a valve protects the bellows from corrosive gases and solid particles in the valve chamber. In a manifold valve assembly with multiple outlet ports and multiple valves in a common valve chamber, a respective expandable and contractible shield around each respective bellows of each respective valve in the assembly separates each bellows from corrosive gases and solid particles in the common valve chamber regardless of whether one or all of the valves in the assembly is opened or closed. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109974 | Vehicle having a plurality of storage vessels for a combustible gas, and method for displaying the available stored quantity and controlling the extraction - The present invention relates to a vehicle ( | 2014-04-24 |
20140109975 | POLYOLEFIN COMPOSITION WITH INCREASED RESISTANCE TO CIO2-CONTAINING WATER - The present invention relates to a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin base resin and an antioxidant, characterized in that said polyolefin composition has a lifetime of at least 200 h in a test measuring the resistance against ClO | 2014-04-24 |
20140109976 | Multi-Stream Multi-Channel Process and Apparatus - Provided is a process and apparatus for exchanging heat energy between three or more streams in a millichannel apparatus, which millichannel apparatus may comprise a heat exchanger which may be integrated with a millichannel reactor to form an integrated millichannel processing unit. The combining of a plurality of integrated millichannel apparatus to provide the benefits of large-scale operation is enabled. In particular, the millichannel heat exchanger enables flexible heat transfer between multiple streams and total heat transfer rates of about 1 Watt or more per core unit volume expressed as W/cc. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109977 | OVERFLOW VALVE PREVENTION SYSTEM - A method of controlling overflow in a below-ground transfer pump sump used in the dispensing of liquid fuels. The method comprises providing a sump having a sump bottom below a level of ground immediately adjacent the sump, providing a storage tank having an internal cavity for the storage of liquid fuel, the storage tank having a conduit in communication with the sump and providing an overflow assembly having an inlet disposed within the sump and an outlet communicating with the conduit. The method includes permitting water from the ground adjacent the sump to enter the sump and mix with any liquid fuel in the sump and if the liquid fuel and water mixture in the sump reaches a predetermined level, allowing the liquid mixture to pass through the overflow assembly, into the conduit and into the storage tank containing the liquid fuel. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109978 | AIRCRAFT BLEED SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING AN AIRCRAFT BLEED SYSTEM - An aircraft bleed system includes a low pressure supply port for delivering a first fluid at a first pressure. Also included is a high pressure supply port for delivering a second fluid at a second pressure, the second pressure greater than the first pressure. Further included is a feedback circuit in operable communication with the high pressure supply port for receiving the second fluid. The feedback circuit includes a first branch configured to route the second fluid to a high pressure control piston for manipulating the high pressure control piston between a high pressure closed position and a high pressure open position. The feedback circuit also includes a second branch configured to route the second fluid to a low pressure control piston moveably disposed within the high pressure control piston for manipulating the low pressure control piston between a low pressure closed position and a low pressure open position. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109979 | Pressure Regulating Valve - In one featured embodiment, a sleeve for a valve includes a sleeve body surrounding a center axis and defined by an overall length extending from a first end to a second end. The sleeve body has a central bore extending from the first end to the second end. The central bore has a first surface portion comprising a piston contact surface that is defined by a first inner diameter, wherein the piston contact surface is configured to slide against a piston to be received within the central bore. In one example, a ratio of the overall length to the first inner diameter is between 3.51 and 3.63. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109980 | CURED-IN PLACE PIPE REHABILITATION PROCESS - The invention relates to a process comprising: (a) preparing a curable epoxy-anhydride thermoset composition; and (b) applying said curable epoxy-anhydride thermoset composition in a cured-in-place pipe rehabilitation process is disclosed. The cured-in-place pipe application utilized can generally be the ‘Inversion Installation Method,’ or the ‘Pull-in Installation Method’. The invention also relates to a cured-in-place pipe that is prepared by this process. | 2014-04-24 |
20140109981 | MANAGEMENT TECHNIQUE FOR HYDRAULIC LINE LEAKS - A self-seeking plug for deployment in a hydraulic line with a leak therein. The plug is configured for circulation through the line and to a resting location adjacently below or past the location of the leak in the line. As a result, the location of the leak may be identified, for example with reference to a tether running between the resting location and the site of deployment. Thus, line repair may more readily ensue. Additionally, and/or alternatively, sealing repair may ensue by way of sealing element(s) outfitted on the plug. Such may or may not be accompanied by an exposable bypass channel through the plug for sake of full hydraulic restoration of the line. | 2014-04-24 |