20th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130118500 | MANAGING AN ACTIVE STRAP SYSTEM FOR A FACE MASK - A method, system or computer usable program product for managing a set of active straps for a positive airway pressure (PAP) mask including detecting a pressure value with a pressure sensor, analyzing the pressure value with a processor for identifying an adjustment of the set of active straps, and performing the identified adjustment with the set of active straps. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118501 | ADJUSTABLE LARYNGEAL AIRWAY (ALA) DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - An adjustable laryngeal airway or airflow control apparatus and method to control air flow into and out of the body including a tube having an inner surface and an outer surface including a threaded portion. The adjustable laryngeal airway (ALA) includes at least one arm having a first portion and a second portion wherein the first portion is laterally spaced apart from the second portion. The arms include structure such as grooves, threads, or slots operable to connect with the threading on the outer surface of the tube. A mask is fitted around the outer surface of the tube to create a seal in the system. The tube engages the thread on the outer surface of the tube to allow the at least one arm to pivot about the first portion allowing the arms to rotate away from the tube. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118502 | OCCLUSION OF FALLOPIAN TUBES IN A VERTEBRATE SUBJECT - According to one claim of the invention, a method for occluding a fallopian tube in a vertebrate subject is described, which comprises comprising transcervically delivering a solid blocking material into the fallopian tube. In various embodiments, a fluid sealing material is delivered along with the solid blocking material. Other claims of the invention pertain to articles of manufacture, delivery devices and kits for use in occluding the fallopian tubes of a vertebrate subject. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118503 | LIGHT, LIGHT FIXTURE ASSEMBLY, AND PATIENT MODULE FOR USE IN A MEDICAL SETTING - A patient module for use in a medical setting is provided. The patient module includes a patient seating assembly and at least one of a medical instrument for use in providing treatment to a patient. At least one member having an articulated joint is provided. The member has a first end configured for engagement with a structure and a second end configured for engagement with a light for illuminating a treatment area of the patient. A display screen is carried by the light for displaying images for viewing by the patient. The display screen may be integrally formed with the light within a housing. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118504 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DELIVERING A THERAPY AND SENSING A BIOLOGICAL ACTIVITY IN THE MOUTH - Methods, devices, and systems are disclosed for controlled delivery of a therapy, such as a stimulant, to a mouth of a subject via an oral device positioned in a secured configuration in the mouth. At least one of a tongue position stimulator (TST) and tongue position sensor (TSE) is provided, according to certain aspects. According to another aspect, a stimulus is delivered to the mouth and/or tongue via a mouthpiece secured to the subject's teeth. In another regard, a stimulus is delivered that generates a natural response to eliminate or reduce sleep disorders, such as for example at least one of snoring and obstructive sleep apnea. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118505 | MAGNETIC IMPLANTS AND METHODS FOR TREATING AN OROPHARYNGEAL CONDITION - Magnetic devices and implantation methods are provided for use in the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea. The devices include a sheet-like element having ferromagnetic qualities. The device may also include a permanent magnet attached to the sheet-like element by magnetic forces. The devices are implanted in soft tissue surrounding the airway and in tissue space beneath the pharyngeal wall to exert forces on and/or change the shape of the soft tissue. The magnetic devices may also include a bladder containing a magnetorheological fluid that stiffens soft tissue when exposed to a magnetic field. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118506 | Method for protecting breathing organs and eyes from aerosols and device for implementing the same - The invention relates to a method that comprises generating air flows ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130118507 | Bite guard and method of use - A bite guard to protect an individual's teeth, tongue, and/or mouth during medical procedures and tests. The bite guard is designed to be placed in an individual's mouth between the upper and lower set of teeth during certain medical procedures such as motor evoked potential (MEP) testing which is known to cause an individual's jaws muscles to contract. The present invention will protect the teeth, tongue and mouth of an individual by preventing the upper and lower teeth from coming in contact while maintaining a bridged opening for the placement of tubular inserts as well as maintain unobstructed breathing space. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118508 | PLUG FOR BLOCKAGE OF THE CANALICULUS - A cylindrical plug for insertion through the punctum and into the canaliculus to block the flow of tears therethrough comprises an insert of a material which when hydrated expands and changes shape, conforming at least to a portion of the canaliculus crossection and contacting the walls of the canaliculus, thus blocking flow. The plug can be inserted in a dry state and hydrating in situ or hydrated, either partially or fully, prior to insertion. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118509 | Smoking Article Component - A smoking article component comprising a viscoelastic material ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130118510 | Method for Manufacturing Smoking Articles and Smoking Articles - The present invention relates to a method for making smoking articles, smoking articles, and more particularly to a method for manufacturing smoking articles having a reduced ignition propensity. A method of manufacturing a smoking article includes the steps of providing a filter element ( | 2013-05-16 |
20130118511 | GRAVITY PIPE FOR SMOKERS - A gravity type water pipe providing enhanced cooling of smoke generated thereby. The water pipe comprises a water reservoir and a movable assembly which in operation is raised and lowered in water contained in the water reservoir. The movable assembly may comprise a vertical conduit, a bowl for containing ignited substances, and an enlarged chamber below the vertical conduit. A supplementary cooling chamber for containing ice is contained in the smoke flow path of the movable assembly. The supplementary cooling chamber is adapted to receive ice and may for example have a grate for entrapping ice cubes place in the supplementary cooling chamber. The supplementary cooling chamber may be a component unto itself which is removable from the movable assembly. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118512 | SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS WITH STARCH COMPONENT - A smokeless tobacco product configured for insertion into the mouth of a user is provided. The smokeless tobacco product includes a tobacco material and a specific starch material that imparts specific textural properties to the product. A process for preparing a smokeless tobacco product with a desired textural property is also provided. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118513 | LIP Smoking Article Wrapper, Smoking Article, Method and Apparatus - A low ignition propensity wrapper comprising a first region and a second region different to the first region, wherein the first region is an embossed region. A low ignition propensity smoking article incorporating the wrapper and an apparatus and a method for forming the wrapper are also described. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118514 | Aerosol Dispensing Attachment - An aerosol spray dispensing comb for applying an aerosolized spray compound to strands of hair through multiple prongs comprising a connection for fluidly mating with a receiving connection in an aerosol can spray nozzle, at least two hollow prongs for dispensing an aerosolized spray, with each of the hollow prongs having proximal and distal ends and lateral sides with a plurality of apertures along the lateral sides. The proximal ends are fluidly attached to the connection in the aerosol can and the distal ends are closed. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118515 | CARTRIDGE TYPE SHAVING BRUSH - Embodiments of the invention relate to a shaving brush including a housing having opposing first and second ends; a least one bristle located at the first end; and a replacable element located in the housing in fluid communication with the brush. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118516 | Combined Lipstick, Lip Gloss And Lip Liner Bullet - A lipstick, lip gloss and lip liner are arranged in a single bullet-shaped body. The lip gloss forms a core of the body and the lipstick forms a sheath that coaxially envelopes the lip gloss core. The body has an upper lip liner part that extends along a first side, and a lower lip liner part that extends along the a second side of the body opposite the first side. The cross-section of the body is a pendant shape. An upper half of the pendant shape is wedge-shaped and defines an apex. A lower half of the pendant shape is semi-circular shaped and defines a rounded portion. The upper lip liner part is positioned in the apex and the lower lip liner part is positioned in a center of the rounded portion. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118517 | TOPICAL SKIN FORMULATION - Disclosed is a gel, and corresponding methods for its use, having an SPF of at least 15 comprising at least about 50% by weight of a volatile hydrocarbon, a film former, a solvent comprising an ester group, a combination of ultraviolet A (UVA) and ultraviolet B (UVB) sunscreen agents, wherein the UVA sunscreen agent comprises 4-tert-butyl-4′-methoxydibenzoylmethane, wherein the PFA of the gel is at least about 5 or at least about 8, and wherein the gel is capable of drying within two minutes after topical application to skin. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118518 | Personal Care Implement Containing a Stable Reactive Skin Care and Cleansing Composition - Skin care or cleansing implements are described containing a liquid, semi-solid or solid cleansing or skin treatment composition that is releasably associated with the implement. The composition is substantially nonaqueous and has a continuous and a discontinuous phase. Components of the discontinuous phase can react with each other or with water when water is blended with the nonaqueous cleansing or skin treatment composition during consumer use. Methods for treating the skin with the inventive implements are also described. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118519 | Method of Implant Flossing - A dental hygiene threading tool used to insert floss between teeth of a user who has permanent oral implants. Traditional flossing for individuals with oral implants and the methods of flossing between implants and the gum line presently available are time consuming and difficult, due to the lack of the space between the two structures. The disclosed device comprises a hollow tube used to guide a floss threading line or pull through guide into these tight spaces. The tube is then removed once the threading line has been inserted. A user feeds a strand of dental floss through the threading line loop and pulls the threading line with the dental floss through the space. Once the dental floss has been fed through the teeth, the flossing procedure may commence. The device dramatically reduces time and effort required to thread floss between teeth and oral implants. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118520 | PROCESS FOR SEMIPERMANENT STRAIGHTENING OF CURLY, FRIZZY OR WAVY HAIR - The invention relates to a treatment of human hair by means of solutions of Glyoxylic acid that, when used in combination with mechanical straightening by means of hair-straigthening irons set at a temperature of approximately 200° C. +/−30° C., allow for semipermanently changing the shape of hair from curly and/or frizzy to straight for at least six consecutive washings with water and shampoo. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118521 | Cosmetic case for powder - A cosmetic powder brush is provided. A brush holder is provided with a brush insertion part in which a brush is stored, and is rotatably coupled to a cap. The brush is stored in the brush insertion part, and then, the brush holder is rotated through a certain angle to prevent a removal of the brush in a closed state, and the brush holder is rotated through the certain angle to an original position thereof to use the brush, and the brush is taken out in an open state. The brush holder is rotatably installed on the cap, and the brush is inserted and stored in the brush holder, thereby effectively preventing the brush from being lost. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118522 | METHOD OF CLEANING MULTILAYER COPPER WIRINGS IN ULTRA LARGE SCALE INTEGRATED CIRCUITS AFTER CHEMICAL-MECHANICAL POLISHING - A method of cleaning multilayer copper wirings in ultra large scale integrated circuits after chemical-mechanical polishing, the method including: a) preparing a cleaning solution, the cleaning solution including between 0.1 and 5 wt. % of a nonionic surfactant, between 0.1 and 7 wt. % of a corrosion inhibitor, and between 0.1 and 0.6 wt. % of a chelating agent in deionized water; b) adjusting the pH value of the cleaning solution to between 7 and 8 using triethanolamine; c) during the production of ULSI, after the chemical-mechanical polishing step, washing the multilayer copper wirings with the cleaning solution at a flow rate of between 500 and 5000 mL/min for between 0.5 and 1 min; d) ultrasonic washing in the presence of deionized water under following conditions: 60 Hz frequency of ultrasound, 50° C. temperature, and between 0.5 and 1 min ultrasonic time; and e) drying the multilayer copper wirings. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118523 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CLEANING AT LEAST ONE SURFACE OF AN ION SOURCE - The present invention is concerned with methods and apparatus for cleaning the surface of an ion source in a mass spectrometer, for example an electrode of a MALDI ion source. The method includes directing UV light onto the surface to desorb contaminant material. The UV light source can be a laser and a moving reflecting surface can be used to direct the light on to the surface. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118524 | Autonomous Surface Cleaning Robot for Wet Cleaning - An autonomous floor cleaning robot includes a transport drive and control system arranged for autonomous movement of the robot over a floor for performing cleaning operations. The robot chassis carries a first cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arranged to suction loose particulates up from the cleaning surface and a second cleaning zone comprising cleaning elements arraigned to apply a cleaning fluid onto the surface and to thereafter collect the cleaning fluid up from the surface after it has been used to clean the surface. The robot chassis carries a supply of cleaning fluid and a waste container for storing waste materials collected up from the cleaning surface. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118525 | DRY CLEANING HOUSING, DRY CLEANING DEVICE, AND DRY CLEANING METHOD - A dry cleaning housing causes a cleaning medium to be scattered by an airflow and brings the cleaning medium into contact with a cleaning object to clean the cleaning object. The dry cleaning housing includes an internal space where the cleaning medium is scattered; an opening configured to be brought into contact with the cleaning object to cause the cleaning medium to collide with the cleaning object; a ventilation path configured to supply air from an outside to the internal space; a suction port configured to suction the air introduced into the internal space via the ventilation path to generate a rotating airflow inside the internal space; and a porous unit configured to allow a substance eliminated from the cleaning object to pass through. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118526 | METHOD OF REMOVING OIL FROM A MIXTURE OF TOOL STEEL SWARF GRANULAR MATERIAL AND OIL - A method of removing oil from a mixture of tool steel swarf granular material and oil. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118527 | MANDREL BAR CLEANING FACILITY - It is an object of the present invention to provide a mandrel bar cleaning facility capable of effectively suppressing carburization generated on the inner surface of a pipe or tube while the pipe or tube is elongated and rolled without hindering an operation. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118528 | ROBOT CLEANER AND CONTROL METHOD THEREOF - A robot cleaner and a control method thereof includes determining whether a first cleaning mode has been selected, upon determining that the first cleaning mode has been selected, defining a plurality of cleaning regions based on a position of the robot cleaner, and sequentially cleaning the defined cleaning regions. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118529 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SURFACES - An apparatus and method for cleaning a surface. The apparatus includes a frame having wheels and a handle extending outwardly therefrom. A disc plate assembly is mounted on the frame for rotation about a first vertical axis and a nozzle assembly is mounted on the disc plate assembly for rotation about a second vertical axis. The disc plate assembly is rotated at a lower speed than the nozzle assembly. Separate pneumatically-operable motors drive the wheels, the disc plate assembly and nozzle assembly. A skirt extends downwardly from the frame and outwardly from nozzles on the nozzle assembly. The nozzles may be raised or lowered relative to the surface to be cleaned. Fluid is delivered from a fluid source to the nozzles and a vacuum port is provided on the frame to enable dirty fluid to be removed from a chamber bounded by the skirt. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118530 | CLEANING APPARATUS, SEPARATION SYSTEM AND CLEANING METHOD - The present disclosure provides a cleaning apparatus that includes a wafer holding unit configured to hold and rotate a target wafer W, and a cleaning jig with a supplying surface that covers a joint surface of the target wafer W. The cleaning jig is provided with a gas-liquid supplying unit configured to supply a solvent of an adhesive, a rinse liquid of the solvent and an inert gas into a gap between the joint surface and the supplying surface. The cleaning jig is also provided with a suction unit configured to suck the solvent or rinse liquid (mixed liquid) which is supplied to the gap between the joint surface and the supplying surface, and a gas supplying unit configured to supply gas to a step portion. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118531 | EMULSIONS CONTAINING POLYMERIC CATIONIC EMULSIFIERS, SUBSTANCE AND PROCESS - The present invention is directed to fabric and/or home care compositions comprising oils and a polymeric cationic emulsifier, the process to obtain said emulsions and the use of said emulsions in fabric and/or home care compositions and the use of said fabric and/or home care compositions. Such fabric and/or home care compositions provide excellent cleaning and/or treatment properties. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118532 | Two-Soak Wash - The present invention relates to a method for cleaning an object comprising the steps: (a) distributing to the object a first soak solution comprising at least one surfactant and at least one enzyme followed by a first soak period wherein the concentrations of the at least one surfactant and the at least one enzyme are higher relative to their concentrations in a subsequent wash solution; (b) adding to the object a second soak solution comprising at least one component that is different from any of the components comprised in the soak solution of (a) followed by a second soak period; (c) furthermore adding to the object water to obtain a wash solution followed by a wash period; and (d) rinsing the object; wherein step (b) is conducted either before or after step (c), and wherein said method has a wash performance corresponding to any of (i) a Relative Wash Performance (RWP) of at least 1; (ii) a Process Related Cleaning Index (PRCI) of more than 1; or (iii) a Relative Wash Performance (RWP) of at least 1 and a Process Related Cleaning Index (PRCI) of more than 1. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118533 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - To provide a liquid processing apparatus capable of processing substrates with a high throughput with the lesser number of nozzles for chemical-liquid, when the substrates that are horizontally held in cup bodies are liquid-processed by supplying a chemical liquid to the substrates. Taking a developing process as an example of a liquid process, two-types of developing nozzles are prepared for two types of developing methods. The developing nozzle, which is used in the method in which the nozzle is engaged with the process for a longer period of time, is individually disposed on each of a first processing module | 2013-05-16 |
20130118534 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING CONTAINERS INCLUDING CARRIER STERILISATION - An apparatus for treating containers, including a transport device which transports the containers along a specified transport path, the transport device including a plurality of holding elements for holding the containers, with the holding elements being transported along the specified transport path. The apparatus includes a cleaning device for sterilizing the holding elements at least in sections. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118535 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PROCESSING WAFER-SHAPED ARTICLES - A device for processing wafer-shaped articles includes a spin chuck for holding and rotating a wafer-shaped article about a rotation axis and at least one dispenser for dispensing liquid onto at least one surface of a wafer-shaped article. A liquid collector surrounds the spin chuck for collecting liquid spun off the substrate during rotation, with at least two collector levels for separately collecting liquids in different collector levels. At least one lifting device moves the spin chuck relative to the liquid collector. At least two exhaust levels are provided for separately collecting gas from an interior of the liquid collector. Each of the exhaust levels includes at least one opening communicating with an ambient exterior of the liquid collector and a door that closes and opens the opening. Each door on one of the exhaust levels can be opened and closed separately from each door on another exhaust level. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118536 | ULTRASONIC PRECISION CLEANING APPARATUS - Disclosed is an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus, which generates uniform sound pressure across a wide area of a piezoelectric element without the sound pressure being concentrated into the middle of the piezoelectric element to thereby increase cleaning efficiency without damage of an object to be cleaned. The ultrasonic precision cleaning apparatus includes: a cleaning solution supplier for supplying a cleaning solution to an object to be cleaned; a transmitter (or transducer) having a piezoelectric element having a ceramic body and upper and lower electrodes respectively deposited to upper and lower portions of the ceramic body and producing ultrasonic waves, an ultrasonic waveguide coupled to a tip of the piezoelectric element, placed opposite to the object to be cleaned and transmitting the ultrasonic waves produced from the piezoelectric element to the object to be cleaned, a housing and a power line, wherein the piezoelectric element or the middle of the ultrasonic waveguide is formed with a vertical hole. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118537 | CHEMICAL BOTTLE FOR ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS AND ENDOSCOPE CLEANING/DISINFECTING APPARATUS - A disinfecting chemical bottle includes a bottle body including a storing section that stores a chemical used for cleaning/disinfecting an endoscope and a mouth portion including an opening portion from which the chemical freely flows out, a first conductive portion provided so as to be exposed in an inner portion and an outer portion of the bottle body, and a second conductive portion provided at a position different from that of the first conductive portion so as to be exposed in the inner portion and the outer portion of the bottle body, the second conductive portion being electrically connectable to the first conductive portion via the chemical in the bottle body. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118538 | RICH AIR SPRAYER OF SANITARY WARE - A rich air sprayer of sanitary ware has a base, the base is disposed with at least two waterways; each waterway includes an inlet hole, a mutation cavity connected to the inlet hole and an air inlet hole connected to the mutation cavity, the flow area of the inlet hole is smaller than that of the mutation cavity, negative pressure is generated inside the mutation cavity when the water flows from the inlet hole into the mutation cavity, the negative pressure makes the mutation cavity suck air from the outside of the sprayer through the air inlet hole, the air and the water are mixed to form bubbles; the outlets of the mutation cavities intersect or the tangents of the outlets of the mutation cavities intersect, making the water flowing out of the outlets of the mutation cavities collide to enhance the granular sensation. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118539 | APPARATUS FOR CLEANING VERTICAL BLINDS - An apparatus for cleaning vertical blinds comprising | 2013-05-16 |
20130118540 | ELEVATED HUNTING BLIND - The present disclosure provides a hunting blind. The hunting blind, in one embodiment, includes a base structure configured to support the weight of a human. The hunting blind, in this embodiment, further includes one or more sidewall structures coupleable to the base structure, wherein the one or more sidewall structures include a first portion extending upwardly from the base structure, and a second portion that slants outwardly from the first portion. The hunting blind, in this embodiment, further includes a roof structure positioned over the base structure and coupled to the second portion. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118541 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a thermoelectric module and a method of manufacturing the same. The thermoelectric module includes: a thermoelectric laminate in which a plurality of N-type thermoelectric sheets made of an N-type thermoelectric material and a plurality of P-type thermoelectric sheets made of a P-type thermoelectric material are alternately disposed in a vertical direction and each of insulating sheets is provided between the N-type thermoelectric sheets and the P-type thermoelectric sheets; metal electrodes provided on left and right ends of the thermoelectric laminate; and substrates provided on outer side surfaces of the metal electrodes. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118542 | Energy Generation Device - An energy generator capable of transferring heat from a cold region to a hot region, which utilizes the adiabatic temperature difference called lapse rate generated in gas or gas-like particles when a force field or an energy potential gradient is applied to the particles. The temperature difference is increased by the thermal conductivity of the particles and lowered by the thermal conductivity of the substrate or container holding the particles and by parasitic thermal shorts caused by photons, phonons, or other particles not subjected or less affected by the force field. Implementations include semiconductors with a doping gradient or with an externally applied voltage; vapors in contact with their liquids; gases in contact with adsorbing surfaces; polar molecules with electrons in the conduction band. Multilayer devices are described. Applications include, for example, coolers, heaters, electrical generators and photon generators. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118543 | GEOTHERMALLY-COOLED SOLAR THERMOELECTRIC ENERGY HARVESTER - A solar thermoelectric generator (STEG) is disclosed. A STEG includes a thermoelectric generator (TEG) configured to convert light energy from solar light into electrical energy, and a heat transfer structure coupled to the TEG where a portion of the heat transfer structure is configured to be embedded in the earth. The TEG includes a first side and a second side, wherein the solar light is incident on the first side of the TEG and the heat transfer structure is configured to provide cooling for the second side of the TEG using geothermal cooling. The use of geothermal cooling to provide cooling for the second side of the TEG increases the temperature difference across the TEG of the STEG, thereby increasing the net generation efficiency of the STEG. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118544 | METHOD AND APPARATUS PROVIDING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION TO A PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed embodiments include photovoltaic modules having a conductor interface and a heat-activated adhesive layer configured to bond the conductor interface to the module. Methods of manufacturing photovoltaic modules having a conductor interface and heat-activated adhesive layer are also disclosed. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118545 | Photovoltaic Roofing Components And Systems - The present invention relates particularly to photovoltaic roofing systems in which photovoltaic elements are integrated on a roof deck with conventional roofing materials. In one aspect, a photovoltaic roofing system includes a two-part tee element disposed on a roof deck, the two-part tee element comprising a base piece including a central portion; two opposed horizontally-extending first and second flanges extending from the central portion, and a top piece attachment feature formed in the central portion, and a top piece including a base piece attachment feature mated with the top piece attachment feature of the base piece; and a vertically extending portion extending from the base piece attachment feature. A first photovoltaic element can be disposed on the roof adjacent the base piece with its edge disposed on the horizontally-extending first flange of the base piece of the two-part tee element. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118546 | High Efficiency Multijunction Solar Cells - Multijunction solar cells having at least four subcells are disclosed, in which at least one of the subcells comprises a base layer formed of an alloy of one or more elements from group III on the periodic table, nitrogen, arsenic, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sb and Bi, and each of the subcells is substantially lattice matched. Methods of manufacturing solar cells and photovoltaic systems comprising at least one of the multijunction solar cells are also disclosed. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118547 | PHOTOVOLTAIC WINDOW WITH LIGHT-TURNING FEATURES - This disclosure provides systems, methods, and apparatus for directing light incident on a window towards photovoltaic cells. In one aspect, photovoltaic cells are arranged the perimeter of a window pane. The pane also includes light-turning features that divert a portion of the incident light towards the photovoltaic cells on the perimeter, while simultaneously transmitting a portion of incident light through the pane. The dimensions and arrangement of the light-turning features can be adjusted to change the amount of light diverted to the photovoltaic cells, and consequently the amount of light transmitted through the glass. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118548 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR ENHANCING PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFICIENCY - This disclosure provides photovoltaic modules and methods of making the same. In one implementation, a photovoltaic module includes a plurality of photovoltaic devices configured to absorb light and generate electrical power and a plurality of conductors disposed over the photovoltaic devices. The photovoltaic module further includes a glass layer disposed over the photovoltaic devices, and the glass layer includes a textured surface opposite the plurality of photovoltaic devices. The textured surface includes features configured to diffract light incident the photovoltaic module. The photovoltaic module further includes a diffusive layer disposed over at least a portion of the plurality of conductors. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118549 | SOLAR POWER CONCENTRATOR AND SOLAR POWER COLLECTING DEVICE USING SAME - A solar power collecting device includes a solar power concentrator and a solar cell. The solar power concentrator includes a fructoconical reflector and a converging lens. The reflector includes a fructoconical inner reflecting surface, a wide end open to an outside and a narrow end, the reflecting surface configured for reflecting and directing sunlight from the wide end to the narrow end. The converging lens is located at the narrow end of the reflector, and is configured for receiving and converging the reflected sunlight from the reflector and sunlight incident thereon directly from the wide end. The solar cell is configured for converting the converged sunlight from the solar power concentrator into electricity. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118550 | INFRASTRUCTURE FOR SOLAR POWER INSTALLATIONS - The technology provides a plurality of examples for implementing solar cell, solar panels, and solar collection devices on natural looking installations such as faux trees and plants as well as objects mimicking natural ones. The technology allows the installation of solar power generating installations in a distributed manner on land and water. The installation of, for example, artificial plants as carriers of solar cells provides a number of benefits to society in addition to the generation of power. The aesthetics of a community are maintained, while at the same time the need for maintain natural plants is eliminated, providing financial and environmental savings for consumers and municipalities. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118551 | COOLING CONTROL APPARATUS, PROGRAM, AND SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - There is provided a cooling control apparatus including a measurement unit that acquires a measured value of a power generation amount of a solar cell, and a cooling control unit that controls an intensity of cooling performed by a cooling mechanism of the solar cell in accordance with a relation between an expected value of the power generation amount of the solar cell and a measured value obtained by the measurement unit. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118552 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - A thin-film solar cell product, including:
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20130118553 | WAFER-BASED SOLAR CELL - A solar cell product including:
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20130118554 | LIGHT CONCENTRATING OPTICAL ELEMENT, LIGHT CONCENTRATING DEVICE, PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION DEVICE AND PHOTOTHERMAL CONVERSION DEVICE - A light concentrating optical element includes: a substrate; and a plurality of micro-optical members dispersed inside the substrate. The plurality of micro-optical members each direct light having been transmitted through the substrate and having entered a micro-optical member along an entering direction, so that the light exits the micro-optical member along a matching direction matching the entering direction, and direct light having entered the micro-optical member along an other entering direction, so that the light exits the micro-optical member along an exiting direction, resulting in an advancing direction of light having entered the substrate through a substrate front surface and advancing through the substrate being deflected via the plurality of micro-optical members to extend along the matching direction; and the light having been deflected so as to advance through the substrate along the matching direction is concentrated at an end area of the substrate. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118555 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTORS AND METHODS FOR CAPTURING SOLAR ENERGY - A solar energy collector or tower adapted to position photovoltaic devices in urban and suburban settings is provided. The tower includes an elongated pole, a plurality of photovoltaic modules pivotally mounted to the pole at a plurality of elevations, wherein each of the plurality of modules includes a housing, and a plurality of photovoltaic devices mounted in the housing; a drive mechanism adapted to rotate each of the pivotally mounted photovoltaic modules; and a base assembly adapted to pivotally support the pole. The tower and modules are designed to minimize wind load. The photovoltaic modules include a solar energy heat exchanger having a plurality of photovoltaic devices mounted with a plurality of reflective surfaces positioned to concentrate solar energy upon the photovoltaic devices. The photovoltaic devices and reflective surfaces may be positioned on panels or pyramidal structures. Methods and devices for collecting solar energy are also included. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118556 | SOLAR SUNROOF FOR VEHICLE - Disclosed is a solar cell sunroof for a vehicle in which a solar cell using a substrate which can be flexibly bent depending on a curvature of the body of the vehicle is provided. More specifically, the solar sunroof uses a low-priced semi-transparent solar cell. In the solar cell sunroof for a vehicle, a solar cell module is attached to one side of the sunroof. This solar cell module includes a flexible plastic substrate which can be bent along the curved surface of the sunroof, the flexible plastic substrate can be made of polymers including polyethylene, polypropylene, polyester, polyacryl, polyimide, polyamide, and polystyrene, a blend material mixing two or more of the polymers, or a copolymer. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118557 | Enhanced Function Photovoltaic Modules - A photovoltaic module comprising a first substrate, a backing sheet, a solar cell or a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell positioned between the substrate and the backing sheet, at least one thin electrically conducting board positioned between the substrate and the backing sheet and preferably where the module has at least one electronic device, preferably positioned on the electrically conducting board, that provides the module with a desired function or capability. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118558 | FLEXIBLE CONNECTORS OF BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES FOR ENCLOSED JUMPER ATTACHMENT - Provided are novel Building Integrable Photovoltaic (BIPV) modules having one or more connectors that are movable between extended and retracted positions. Connector adjustment may be performed in the field, for example, during installation of a module. In certain embodiments, a connector includes a connector body and extension body. The extension body flexibly attaches the connector body to the module and allows the connector body to move with respect to the module edge. In an extended position, the connector body is positioned closer to the edge and is configured to make electrical connections to a joiner connector for interconnecting with an adjacent module. In a retracted positioned, the connector body is positioned further from the edge and is configured to make electrical connections to a jumper for interconnecting the conductive elements of the connector. In certain embodiments, a jumper does not protrude beyond the edge when connected to the connector body. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118559 | BUSSES FOR BIFACIAL PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - PV module composed of individual PV cells oriented and electrically connected according to a methodology that is viable for at least i) bifacial cells with substantially equal solar-energy conversion efficiency achievable on each side of each cell, and ii) PV modules with low operating current. Embodiments of the invention facilitate the use of different busing technologies to reduce cost and complexity of the resulting PV module while increasing the electrical energy harvested by the PV module. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118560 | SEALING STRUCTURE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE - Provided is a sealing structure of a photoelectric conversion element in which the open side end section of the photoelectric conversion element can be surely and continuously sealed by a simple structure with high durability, and also the problem of insufficient sealing of the extraction electrode can be solved. A sealing structure | 2013-05-16 |
20130118561 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE SAME - Disclosed is a solar cell module in which a reduction in the adhesive strength of the sealing resin used is suppressed even after use in a severe environment for a long period of time, in which corrosion of an electrode is prevented, and which has favorable flame resistance. The solar cell module uses, as the sealing resin, a blended polymer of a thermoplastic ester polyol polyurethane resin including an ester-based polyol unit and a thermoplastic ether polyol polyurethane resin including an ether-based polyol unit. The blending mass ratio of the thermoplastic ester polyol polyurethane resin to the thermoplastic ether polyol polyurethane resin in the blended polymer is 10:90 to 50:50. The thermoplastic ether polyol polyurethane resin includes a polyurethane resin A having flame resistance and a polyurethane resin B having lower flame resistance but higher adhesion properties than the polyurethane resin A. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118562 | METHOD FOR PREPARING SOLID ELECTROLYTE COMPRISING POROUS THIN FILM AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - Disclosed is a solid electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell, which includes a three-dimensional porous thin film made of a hydrophilic polymer material, and a dye-sensitized solar cell using the same. More particularly, the present invention provides a high-efficient dye-sensitized solar cell, in which polymer nanofibers having high specific surface area are used in an electrolyte layer to effectively induce an increase in photocurrent, thereby increasing the amount of electrolyte impregnated. When the porous film prepared by the method of the present invention is used as a solid electrolyte for a dye-sensitized solar cell, a process of forming an electrolyte inlet and sealing the inlet is not required, which simplifies the entire process, compared to an existing dye-sensitized solar cell using a liquid electrolyte. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118563 | SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND A PRODUCTION METHOD FOR THE SAME - Disclosed are a solar cell apparatus and a method for manufacturing the same. The solar cell apparatus includes a support substrate, a first back electrode on the support substrate, a light absorbing part on the first back electrode, a high resistance buffer on the light absorbing part, and a barrier layer extending from the high resistance buffer and provided on a lateral side of the light absorbing part. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118564 | RARE EARTH SULFIDE THIN FILMS - An apparatus that includes a photovoltaic cell is provided. The photovoltaic cell includes a p-type thin film having a first rare earth sulfide, and an n-type thin film having a second rare earth sulfide. A p-n junction is formed between the p-type thin film and the n-type thin film. The photovoltaic cell includes a substrate and an at least partially transparent layer. The p-type and n-type thin films are deposited between the substrate and the at least partially transparent layer. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118565 | TEMPERATURE GRADING FOR BAND GAP ENGINEERING OF PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A method for fabricating a photovoltaic device includes depositing a p-type layer at a first temperature and depositing an intrinsic layer while gradually increasing a deposition temperature to a final temperature. The intrinsic layer deposition is completed at the final temperature. An n-type layer is formed on the intrinsic layer. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118566 | HIGH EFFICIENCY MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS - Multijunction solar cells having at least four subcells are disclosed, in which at least one of the subcells comprises a base layer formed of an alloy of one or more elements from group III on the periodic table, nitrogen, arsenic, and at least one element selected from the group consisting of Sb and Bi, and each of the subcells is substantially lattice matched. Methods of manufacturing solar cells and photovoltaic systems comprising at least one of the multijunction solar cells are also disclosed. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118567 | TANDEM SOLAR CELL USING AMORPHOUS SILICON SOLAR CELL AND ORGANIC SOLAR CELL - A tandem solar cell comprising an amorphous silicon solar cell including a photoactive layer made of amorphous silicon; and an organic solar cell including a photoactive layer made of an organic material, which are stacked and electrically connected in series can absorb a wider wavelength range of light, exhibit improved open-circuit voltage (V | 2013-05-16 |
20130118568 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MEMBER - It is an object of this invention to provide a photoelectric conversion member including a heat dissipation mechanism which is more excellent in heat dissipation characteristics than conventional mechanisms. A photoelectric conversion member | 2013-05-16 |
20130118569 | METHOD FOR FORMING THIN FILM SOLAR CELL WITH BUFFER-FREE FABRICATION PROCESS - A thin film solar cell and process for forming the same. The solar cell includes a bottom electrode layer, a light absorbing semiconductor layer, and top electrode layer. The absorber layer includes a p-type interior region and an n-type exterior region formed around the perimeter of the layer from a modified native portion of the p-type interior region, thereby forming an active n-p junction that is an intrinsic part of the absorber layer. The top electrode layer is electrically connected to the bottom electrode layer via a scribe line formed in the absorber layer that defines sidewalls. The n-type exterior region of the absorber layer extends along both the horizontal top of the absorber layer, and onto the vertical sidewalls of the scribe line to increase the area of available n-p junction in the solar cell thereby improving solar conversion efficiency. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118570 | DYE FOR PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION, SEMICONDUCTOR ELECTRODE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, SOLAR CELL, AND NOVEL PYRROLINE-BASED COMPOUND - Provided is a dye for photoelectric conversion containing at least one or more kind of a compound represented by the following General Formula (1) (in Formula (1), R | 2013-05-16 |
20130118571 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate formed of n-type single crystal silicon, an emitter region of a p-type which is positioned at a first surface of the substrate and includes a first emitter region having a first sheet resistance and a second emitter region having a second sheet resistance less than the first sheet resistance, a plurality of surface field regions of the n-type locally positioned at a second surface opposite the first surface of the substrate, a plurality of first electrodes which are positioned only on the second emitter region to be separated from one another and are connected to the second emitter region, and a plurality of second electrodes which are positioned on the plurality of surface field regions to be separated from one another and are connected to the plurality of surface field regions. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118572 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE AND SOLAR CELL INCLUDING AN ELECTRODE FORMED USING THE CONDUCTIVE PASTE - A conductive paste includes a conductive powder, a metallic glass having a glass transition temperature of less than or equal to about 600° C. and a supercooled liquid region of greater than or equal to 0 K, and an organic vehicle, and an electronic device and a solar cell include an electrode formed using the conductive paste. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118573 | PASTE COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRODE, PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ELEMENT, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The present invention provides a paste composition for an electrode comprising a phosphorus-containing copper alloy particle, a tin-containing particle, a nickel-containing particle, a glass particle, a solvent, and a resin. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118574 | ELECTRODE FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, PRODUCTION METHOD OF SAME AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - The present invention is a production method of an electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell, comprising: a first step of providing current collector wiring on an electrically conductive substrate; and a second step of producing an electrode for a dye-sensitized solar cell by sequentially forming a plurality of thermoplastic wiring protective layers on the current collector wiring so that softening points of the thermoplastic wiring protective layers become lower as the thermoplastic wiring protective layers move away from the current collector wiring, and by heat-treating the second and subsequent thermoplastic wiring protective layers from the current collector wiring at a heat treatment temperature lower than a softening point of the thermoplastic wiring protective layer formed immediately prior thereto. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118575 | CIGS TYPE SOLAR CELL AND ELECTRODE-ATTACHED GLASS SUBSTRATE THEREFOR - To provide a CIGS type solar cell capable of diffusing an alkali metal in a CIGS layer without increasing steps of its manufacturing process or complicating its layer structure. A CIGS type solar cell comprising a glass substrate, a rear surface electrode layer provided on the glass substrate, a CIGS layer provided on the rear surface electrode layer, a buffer layer provided on the CIGS layer and a transparent front surface electrode layer provided on the buffer layer, wherein the rear surface electrode layer contains Mo (molybdenum) and W (tungsten), and the total W content in the rear surface electrode layer is at most 50 mol %. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118576 | COVERING LAYER FOR SOLAR CELL - A module is disclosed, which includes a carrier, at least one solar cell disposed on the carrier, and a covering layer that is applied to a side of the at least one solar cell facing away from the carrier. The covering layer includes side lugs, corner lugs, and notches, and wherein one notch each forms a side edge of a side lug or of a corner lug. The side lugs and corner lugs are divided by a corresponding fold line and are disposed on the side of the carrier facing away from the at least one solar cell. The side edges of the corresponding side lugs and corner lugs formed by a notch are in contact with one another. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118577 | Thin Film Type Solar Cell and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A thin film type solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same is disclosed, wherein the thin film type solar cell includes a first anti-oxidation layer formed on a front electrode, and a semiconductor layer formed on the first anti-oxidation layer, so that it is possible to prevent an oxide from being formed in the interface between the front electrode and the semiconductor layer by preventing a reaction between an oxidant contained in the front electrode and silicon of the semiconductor layer, to thereby realize improved cell efficiency, wherein the method for manufacturing the thin film type solar cell comprises forming the front electrode on a substrate; forming the first anti-oxidation layer on the front electrode; forming the semiconductor layer on the first anti-oxidation layer; and forming a rear electrode on the semiconductor layer. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118578 | SUBSTRATE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - A substrate for an electronic device is formed by an insulating layer-provided metal substrate, which includes an anodized alumina film on the surface of a metal substrate and has a cut end face at at least one side thereof, and an electrode layer, which is provided only at an inner area that is away from the cut end face by a distance of 200 μm or more. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118579 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device includes a front electrode, a photoelectric conversion layer formed of a semiconductor material, a transparent conductive layer formed of a transparent conductive oxide, a back electrode formed of a metal material, and a conductive layer formed of a semiconductor material primarily of silicon and having a refractive index higher than the transparent conductive layer contactually sandwiched between the transparent conductive layer and the back electrode. The photoelectric conversion device exhibits a high photoelectric conversion efficiency by keeping low the electrical resistance between the semiconductor layer and the back electrode and by increasing reflectance for light having passed though the semiconductor layer. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118580 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL, SUBSTRATE HAVING TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND THIN FILM SOLAR CELL USING SAME, AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL - Disclosed are: a transparent electrode having a zinc oxide film wherein initial characteristics and humidity resistance during long-time use coexist; and a thin film solar cell provided with said electrode. The transparent electrode contains a transparent conductive layer mainly made of zinc oxide. The transparent conductive film preferably has the following characteristics: having surface irregularities; a carrier concentration of 9×10 | 2013-05-16 |
20130118581 | COMPOSITION, MULTILAYER SHEETS MADE THEREFROM, AND METHODS FOR MAKING AND USING THE SAME - In an embodiment, a photovoltaic module, comprises a transparent superstrate; a backsheet, wherein the backsheet comprises a core layer comprising a core composition formed from a first polycarbonate comprising dimethyl bisphenol cyclohexane carbonate repeat units and bishpenol-A, wherein the first polycarbonate has the structure | 2013-05-16 |
20130118582 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - Disclosed is a dye sensitized solar cell (DSSC) including a substrate having a dye sensitized layer thereon, an opposite substrate having a catalyst layer thereon, a spacer disposed between the substrate and the opposite substrate to define a space, and an electrolyte in the space. The spacer is formed by reacting a photo curable glue including a main oligomer, a photo initiator, a photo curing accelerator agent, a softener, an adhesion enhancer, and a chemical resistance additive. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118583 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MODULE COMPRISING POLYOLEFIN COPOLYMER - An electronic device module comprising:
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20130118584 | SOLAR CELL SEALING MATERIAL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE PREPARED BY USING SAME - Provided are a solar cell encapsulant material which facilitates production of solar cell modules, which does not require a crosslinking step and which is excellent in heat resistance and others, and a solar cell module produced by the use of the encapsulant material. The solar cell encapsulant material comprises a resin composition (C) that contains an olefin-based polymer (A) satisfying the following requirement (a) and an olefin-based polymer (B) satisfying the following requirement (b). (a) The crystal melting peak temperature of the polymer, as measured at a heating rate of 10° C./min in differential scanning calorimetry, is lower than 100° C. (b) The extrapolated onset temperature of melting of the polymer, as measured at a heating rate of 10° C./min in differential scanning calorimetry, is 100° C. or higher. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118585 | NANOCRYSTALLINE COPPER INDIUM DISELENIDE (CIS) AND INK-BASED ALLOYS ABSORBER LAYERS FOR SOLAR CELLS - Embodiments of the invention are to a copper indium diselenide (CIS) comprising nanoparticle where the nanoparticle includes a CIS phase and a second phase comprising a copper selenide. The CIS comprising nanoparticles are free of surfactants or binding agents, display a narrow size distribution and are 30 to 500 nm in cross section. In an embodiment of the invention, the CIS comprising nanoparticles are combined with a solvent to form an ink. In another embodiment of the invention, the ink can be used for screen or ink-jet printing a precursor layer that can be annealed to a CIS comprising absorber layer for a photovoltaic device. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118586 | CHARGED PARTICLE BEAM DEVICE, VACUUM VALVE THEREFOR AND OPERATION THEREOF - A valve unit configured for a charged particle beam device having a beam path | 2013-05-16 |
20130118587 | WATER DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM IN A GASIFICATION REACTOR - A water distribution system in a gasification reactor for carrying out a slag-forming entrained flow process is disclosed having a water screen as a water distribution system with a concentric annular distributor used in conjunction with an axially symmetrical deflecting surface having a concavely curved cross-section. The annular distributor has a water intake and the annular distributor has openings for water to be discharged in jets directed onto the inside of the concavely curved deflecting surface. The water leaving the deflecting surface is conducted downward into the interior of the reactor. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118588 | FLUID TREATMENT METHOD - Provided is a fluid treatment method for treating fluid by use of a flow passage structure, comprising the steps of: circulating a mixed fluid formed by mutually-mixed plural types of fluid into a mixed fluid flow passage (mixed fluid circulation step); separating, in a separation space leading to the downstream side of the mixed fluid flow passage, the mixed fluid entered from the mixed fluid flow passage into a light fluid with a small specific gravity and a heavy fluid with a larger specific gravity than that of the light fluid in accordance with the difference in specific gravity, in which the separation space has a cross-sectional shape such that the light fluid and the heavy fluid are mutually separated in accordance with the difference in specific gravity; causing the heavy fluid to flow from the separation space to a heavy flow passage leading to an area where the heavy fluid is collected in the separation space; and causing the light fluid to flow from the separation space to a light flow passage leading to an area where the light fluid is collected in the separation space. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118589 | Toroidal Plasma Channel with Varying Cross-Section Areas Along the Channel - An assembly for adjusting gas flow patterns and gas-plasma interactions including a toroidal plasma chamber. The toroidal plasma chamber has an injection member, an output member, a first side member and a second side member that are all connected. The first side member has a first inner cross-sectional area in at least a portion of the first side member and a second inner cross-sectional area in at least another portion of the first side member, where the first inner cross-sectional area and the second inner-cross-sectional area being different. The second side member has a third inner cross-sectional area in at least a portion of the second side member and a fourth inner cross-sectional area in at least another portion of the second side member, where the third inner cross-sectional area and the fourth inner-cross-sectional area being different. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118590 | METHOD FOR REDUCING COSTS OF ENZYMES IN BIOREFINERY - A business methodology for optimizing enzyme use rates and enzyme supply and reducing greenhouse gas emissions for an industrial process that employs enzymes as part of the production process by changing the concentration, specific gravity and/or activity of an enzyme prior to, and just-in-time for, the addition of said enzyme to a reactor wherein an enzyme-catalyzed reaction occurs. After collecting data that describes the extent to which enzyme consumption has decreased as a result of the change in concentration, specific gravity and/or activity of said enzymes, the enzyme user can pay to the provider of technology that allows enzyme consumption to decrease, a proportion of the savings. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118591 | Catalyst metering device - The invention relates to a catalyst metering device with a valve formed of an iron-based alloy steel hardened to a Rockwell hardness C of at least 60. The device can be used for metering of a catalyst for an ethylene polymerization reaction. The invention further relates to ethylene polymerization wherein the catalyst is metered in a catalyst metering device with a iron-based alloy steel hardened valve, as well as to a ethylene polymerization reactor comprising such a catalyst metering device. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118592 | Method of feeding catalyst - The present invention relates to a method of continuously feeding catalyst slurry into an olefin polymerization reactor comprising the steps of: a) continuously feeding catalyst slurry into the reactor through a catalyst feeding line and then through a valve connected to the wall of the reactor, wherein said valve comprises a piston device comprising an actuator and a hollow casing, wherein said piston is connected to the actuator and wherein said piston is arranged in the hollow casing; and b) closing said valve by moving the piston through at least part of said valve towards the reactor and at least until the wall of the reactor, upon at least partial blockage of said valve. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118593 | LOW OIL LEVEL DETECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A hydraulic system for a hybrid module which is located between an engine and a transmission includes a parallel arrangement of a mechanical pump and an electric pump. Each pump is constructed and arranged to deliver oil from a sump to other portions of the hydraulic system depending on the operational mode. A load on the electric pump corresponds to a current draw on the electric pump motor. This current draw is used to indicate when there is a low oil level in the sump. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118594 | LOW SHOCK STRENGTH INLET - Embodiments of the invention relate to a supersonic inlet having a cowl lip configured to capture the conic shock and exhibit a zero or substantially zero cowl angle. The inlet may be configured to employ a relaxed isentropic compression surface and an internal bypass. The nacelle bypass may prevent flow distortions, introduced by the capture of the conic shock, from reaching the turbomachinery, thereby allowing the cowl angle to be reduced to zero or substantially zero. Such a cowl angle may reduce the inlet's contribution to the overall sonic boom signature for a supersonic aircraft while allowing for an increase in engine pressure recovery and a subsequent improvement in generated thrust by the engine. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118595 | Pressure Regulating Device and Method of Operating a Pressure Regulating Device - A pressure regulating device has a pressure regulating valve with a valve casing and a regulating unit which is movable relative to the former. The regulating unit contains an actuation element which may be moved by a control pressure, and two first and second closing members, each spring-biased in a closed position, which may be switched by the actuation element. The connection between a primary port and a secondary port is controlled by the first closing member. Fixed immovably to the actuation element is a restrictor element which is moved into a restriction position when the actuation element is so positioned that the first closing member is normally moved into its closed position. If, because of a fault, the first closing member is not moved into the closed position, only a very small amount of pressure medium flows to the secondary port, so that consequential damage may be avoided. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118596 | GAS FLOW SYSTEM, DEVICE AND METHOD - A gas flow device and method are provided for controlling the flow of gases into a process chamber. The gas flow device includes one of more pressure reduction stages, a metering valve, a pressure gauge, and a control system. the gas flow device provides a steady and stable flow of gas from a gas source to a process chamber held at sub-atmospheric pressure. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118597 | LIQUID DELIVERY SYSTEM - A liquid delivery system and method move an air impermeable membrane adjacent a liquid chamber in response to withdrawal of liquid from the chamber to move a plunger. The plunger moves between a first position fluidly connecting a fluid source and a fluid actuated valve to open the valve and supply liquid to the liquid chamber and a second position blocking connection of the fluid source and the fluid actuated valve. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118598 | FORMATION AND BREAKING OF EMULSION USING LOW MOLECULAR WEIGHT AMINE - A method for transporting a heavy crude oil, includes the steps of mixing a heavy crude oil with water, a low molecular weight amine and salt at a mixing intensity of less than 300 rpm to produce an oil in water emulsion; transporting the oil in water emulsion to a destination; and adding an additional quantity of salt and heat to the oil in water emulsion to break the emulsion and produce a heavy crude oil phase which is at least 90% dehydrated. | 2013-05-16 |
20130118599 | NACELLE - A nacelle is configured to be coupled to an underside of a wing so as to form a clearance space therebetween. The nacelle includes at least a first cowling which at least partially defines an inlet of the nacelle and which at least partially defines an outlet of the nacelle. The first cowling can include a unitary portion that extends continuously from the inlet to the outlet. The first cowling can also include a flattened surface. | 2013-05-16 |