24th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120145142 | Solar Panel and Method for Heating Pools and Spas - An improved low-pressure, water-heating solar panel provides easier and safer initial installation because it is more resistant to damage by workmen during that installation. Further, after installation, the solar panel is more resistant to damage by high winds because it has a low profile and does not present a gap or space into which high winds can intrude to lift, cause flapping of, and damage to the solar panel. Also, during freezing weather the improved solar panel is not damaged by freezing of retained water due to its novel internal construction which allows substantially all water to completely drain from the solar panel and prevents any puddling of retained water. Methods of manufacturing the improved solar panel are disclosed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145143 | METHOD FOR ALIGNING THE HELIOSTATS OF A HELIOSTAT FIELD - A central distance measuring device, which can be directed at the heliostats, is used to determine the settings of the heliostats of a heliostat field. The distance measuring device measures the space between a plurality of measuring points from the measuring site and, based on this, determines the spatial alignment of the respective heliostat. A computer contains astronomical solar altitude software and controls an actuating device of the heliostat such that the heliostat assumes the alignment intended according to the solar altitude. With the invention, position sensors and/or angle sensors on the individual heliostats are avoided. All heliostats are aligned by a central computer. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145144 | SOLAR COOKING APPLIANCES - Solar heat collector, especially an evacuated-tube solar heat collector, filled with first solid heat storage and conducting material transfers the solar heat to an electric power heat insulated utensil through second heat conducting/transferring material for cooking foods and making coffee/tea. A set of solar cooking appliance having a solar heat collector filed with a first solid heat storage and conducting material and a solar cooking range filled with third solid heat storage and conducting material. The solar cooking range having a heat insulated enclosed compartment and also having a cooktop. The cooking range having a set of cooking chambers which are in thermal contact with the first and second heat storage and conducting material for cooking food therein. The cooking appliance also has a group of removable parts that cover the cooking chambers separately. An electric power heater provides a backup energy source and electric heat storage. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145145 | SOLAR COOKING APPLIANCES - A solar cooking appliance comprising a solar heat collector to collect and store solar heat, a heat storage and conducting material partially filling said solar heat collector and a set of solar cooking utensils, where each utensil is sized to fit a shape and size of the internal shape and size of the solar heat collector. The utensil has a wall which is heatingly connected to the heat storage and conducting material and an internal wall of the solar heat collector to receive solar heat for cooking food. The utensil further comprises a removable part for opening and closing said utensils during cooking. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145146 | LIGHT ABSORBING DEVICE - A light absorbing device for heating a medium by means of solar energy, comprising a first and second layer of which at least one is intended for solar energy absorption, forming a space there between in which a first medium is arranged to flow for said heating, and means arranged to allow said flowing, wherein at least one of said layers is flexible such that the surface exposed for solar energy absorption is reducible. The invention also relates to an at least partly flexible building construction. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145147 | TRACHEOSTOMA SPACER, TRACHEOTOMY METHOD, AND DEVICE FOR INSERTING A TRACHEOSTOMA SPACER - The invention relates to a tracheostoma spacer with a tubular support framework. The support framework can be expand from an initial state to a supporting state of increased diameter and has a fixing element at the ends. The tracheostoma spacer is intended for use as a spacer in a tracheostoma (an opening in the trachea). The invention further relates to a device for inserting a tracheostoma spacer into a tracheostoma with a cutting instrument in the form of a trocar, the tracheostoma spacer being able to be positioned on the shaft of said trocar. A cover sleeve is also provided which can be moved on the shaft over a tracheostoma spacer positioned there. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145148 | MODULAR AEROSOL DELIVERY SYSTEM - An adapter for use in a breathing circuit including a housing with a conduit having a ventilator port adapted to be coupled to a breathing circuit and a patient port adapted to communicate with a patient interface. A medicament container receptacle communicates with the conduit between the ventilator port and the patient port. The receptacle includes a support block having a well shaped to receive a valve stem extending from a container of medicament and an actuator finger extending upwardly in the receptacle adjacent the support block. The actuator finger is adapted to actuate a dose counter coupled to the container. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145149 | VENTILATOR CIRCUIT AND METHOD FOR THE USE THEREOF - A ventilator circuit for use in administering medication to a patient includes a housing, a one-way inhalation valve and a one-way exhalation valve. A metered does inhaler receptacle is in fluid flow communication with an interior space of the housing holding chamber. An exhaust conduit communicates between input and output passageways disposed on opposite sides of the interior space. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145150 | DRY POWDER INHALER - A dry powder inhaler includes a chamber holding an actuator to which a powdered medicament is adhered. Air is drawn into the chamber through an inlet flow channel and exits through an outlet flow channel. The actuator oscillates in response to the air flow, dislodging powdered medicament to be entrained in the air flow and delivered to the patient. A retaining member prevents the actuator from exiting the chamber. Thus, the medicament may be delivered to the patient without the use of carrier particles. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145151 | AMBU-BAG AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device for automatically squeezing and releasing an AMBU-bag is disclosed. A device has a housing and a mechanical compression squeezer in the housing. There are openings in the housing for inlet tubes and outlet tubes of AMBU-bag to pass in and out of the housing. A powered actuator powers the compression squeezer. Alarms and signals provide information regarding excessive pressure and regarding bag cycling. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145152 | INTEGRATED PULMONARY INDEX FOR WEANING FROM MECHANICAL VENTILATION - There is provided herein a system for weaning a patient from mechanical ventilation (MV), the system comprising a ventilation device and a controller comprising an interface module configured to receive two or more measured patient parameters, wherein at least one measured patient parameters parameter comprise a CO | 2012-06-14 |
20120145153 | SETUP AUTOMATION FOR RESPIRATORY TREATMENT APPARATUS - A respiratory treatment apparatus implements pressure delivery control settings by improved set-up procedures. In such an embodiment, a processor may automate setting of parameters for delivering a controlled flow of breathable gas. Data sets of pressure delivery parameter settings may be associated with one or more respiratory pathology indicators. The respiratory pathology indicators may each represent a different respiratory condition diagnosis. The processor may then prompt for an input of at least one of the respiratory pathology indicators. In response to the input, a particular set of pressure delivery parameter settings associated with the input respiratory pathology indicator may then serve as a basis for setting controls for delivering a controlled flow of breathable gas for respiratory treatment. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145154 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR QUANTIFYING LUNG COMPLIANCE IN A SELF-VENTILATING SUBJECT - The lung compliance of a subject that is at least partially self-ventilating is determined. The quantification of lung compliance may be an estimation, a measurement, and/or an approximate measurement. The quantification of lung compliance may be enhanced over conventional techniques and/or systems for quantifying lung compliance of self-ventilating subjects in the lung compliance may be quantified relatively accurately without an effort belt or other external sensing device that directly measures diaphragmatic muscle pressure, and without requiring the subject to manually control diaphragmatic muscle pressure. Quantification of lung compliance may be a useful tool in evaluating the health of the subject, including detection of fluid retention associated with developing acute congestive heart failure. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145155 | SOUND DAMPENING IN POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICES - A CPAP system includes a PAP device ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145156 | PHONATION ASSISTANCE DEVICE FOR A TRACHEOTOMY PATIENT - The invention relates to a phonation assistance device for a tracheotomy patient, including: an exhalation circuit connected to a tracheotomy cannula inserted in the trachea of the patient, the exhalation circuit including an outlet opening for the passage of the air exhaled by the patient; and a valve for opening/closing the outlet opening for normally assuming, when the patient inhales, a position for closing the outlet opening and, when the patient exhales, a position for closing the outlet opening. It also includes means for the positive priority control of the valve for selectively moving the valve into the closed position when the patient exhales. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145157 | HEADBAND DEVICE FOR AN OXYGEN MASK, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a headband means ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145158 | MASK SYSTEM - A headgear assembly for a mask system includes a two-dimensional first headgear section and a two-dimensional second headgear section, wherein the two-dimensional first and second headgear sections are attached to one another to form a three-dimensional anatomically-shaped headgear assembly. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145159 | Cuff-Equipped Tube - A cuff-equipped tube formed by providing a cuff to the outer periphery of a flexible tube, the cuff being expanded by introducing an operation fluid thereinto or being contracted by discharging the operation fluid therefrom. The cuff is provided with a cuff affixing portion expanded outward by the introduction of the operation fluid thereinto, and also with one mounting portion and the other mounting portion that are mounted to the outer peripheral surface of the tube. The connecting portions of the cuff affixing portion and the one mounting portion is affixed in a constricted shape to the outer peripheral surface of the tube, and the connecting portions of the cuff affixing portion and the other mounting portion is affixed in a constricted shape to the outer peripheral surface of the tube. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145160 | LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY DEVICE - The invention relates to a laryngeal mask airway device ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145161 | LARYNGEAL MASK AIRWAY DEVICE - The invention relates to a laryngeal mask airway device ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145162 | ETT HOLDER - An intra-oral device for positioning an endotracheal tube in the mouth of a patient includes a block disposable between the patients upper and lower teeth. The block has a top surface including an arcuate channel for receiving upper teeth. The block also has a bottom surface including an arcuate channel for receiving lower teeth. The block has an outwardly facing, when disposed, front surface and also a back surface and an aperture extending through the block from the front to the back surfaces for receiving the endotracheal tube. A slot having parallel spaced walls extends from the bottom surface to the aperture and from the front surface to the back surface. A cincher is disposed to cinch the spaced walls of the slot. An endotracheal tube inserted through the aperture can be positioned and cinched in the device. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145163 | DEPLOYMENT ACTUATION SYSTEM - Contraceptive methods, systems, and devices generally improve the ease, speed, and reliability with which a contraceptive device can be deployed transcervically into an ostium of a fallopian tube. The contraceptive device may remain in a small profile configuration while a sheath is withdrawn proximally, and is thereafter expanded to a large profile configuration engaging the surrounding tissues, by manipulating one or more actuators of a proximal handle with a single hand. This leaves the other hand free to manipulate a hysteroscope, minimizing the number of health care professional required to deploy the contraceptive device. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145164 | Support for Copulating Couples and Method of Use - A support for copulating couples and method thereof including, in general, a pair of support blocks, each configured as a polygon and each having six sides, (four sides, top side and bottom side with five possible tops determined by right-hand, left-hand, full upright, or sloped orientation), wherein the top and/or bottom includes an elbow indent and at one side or more includes a recess for fingers that functions to support the body weight of the male in a male-female relationship or the top partner during copulation. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145165 | SUPPORT FOR COPULATING COUPLES AND METHOD OF USE - A support for copulating couples and method thereof including, in general, a pair of support blocks, each configured as a polygon and each having six sides, (four sides, top side and bottom side with five possible tops determined by right-hand, left-hand, full upright, or sloped orientation), wherein the top and/or bottom includes an elbow indent and at one side or more includes a contour for fingers that functions to support the body weight of the top partner during copulation. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145166 | Intra-oral mandibular advancement appliance - An intra-oral mandibular advancement appliance to be inserted in the mouth of a patient so as to maintain an open airway to the patient's throat and thereby improve breathing during sleep. The mandibular advancement appliance has particular application for use by those wishing to reduce the effects of snoring and/or sleep apnea. The appliance includes an upper tray assembly against which is seated the patient's teeth carried by his upper jaw and a lower tray assembly against which the patient's teeth carried by his lower jaw are seated. The lower tray assembly is mated to and slidably adjustable by the patient relative to the upper tray assembly. By virtue of the foregoing, the position of the patient's lower jaw can be selectively and continuously moved forward with respect to the position of the upper jaw to prevent an occlusion of the airway as the patient's condition changes over time. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145167 | Splinted therapeutic footwear - A therapeutic fabric boot that warms the calf and foot, permits ambulation and provides for moisture absorption and selective exposure and ventilation of the covered extremity. An internal foam cradle restricts foot movement and reduces pressure at the heel and calf when lying in a supine position. A re-sizable, flat, hinged foam extension piece extends from the cradle and folds to protect the heel, sole and toes. Several fleece lined fabric cover panels selectively fasten about the foot and calf via hook and loop fasteners. An L-shaped splint mounts in a pocket space of the boot and offset calf and heel portions of the splint further distribute the weight of a wearer's leg and foot away from the wearer's heel and onto a resting support surface. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145168 | EXTENSIBLE WIRE-REELING CIGARETTE CLAMP SPECIFICALLY USED IN A CAR - An extensible wire-reeling cigarette clamp specifically used in a car includes an extensible rod, a reel, a reel slider and a clamping spring. The extensible rod is fixed on a fixing board locked on a bracket of a rear-view mirror of a car, the reel is connected at an end of the extensible rod, the reel slider is connected to a wire in the reel, and the clamping spring is connected with the reel slider. To smoke a cigarette, a smoker in the car only needs to pull the reel slider gently and then the cigarette on the clamping spring can be drawn into the smoker's mouth for smoking. After smoking, the smoker only tugs the reel slider and then the reel can wind the reel slider automatically to its original position. As the smoker smokes without glancing at the cigarette clamp, the safety of driving is assured. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145169 | Disposable Atomizer of Electronic Cigarette - The invention discloses a disposable atomizer of an electronic cigarette, comprising a battery component and an atomizer, wherein the atomizer comprises an atomizer cover, a rubber sleeve, an atomizer sleeve, a tobacco tar cotton, two wires, a heating wire, a rubber pad, a threaded sleeve, a propping pin, a first fibre pipe, a tar guide rope and a second fibre pipe; the heating wire is connected with one ends of both wires, and each of the other ends of the wires is fixedly connected with the propping pin; the heating wire and the tar guide rope are wound around together; the first fibre pipe is arranged in the tar guide rope, the second fibre pipe and the first fibre pipe are coaxially arranged, and the second fibre pipe is positioned behind the first fibre pipe; both the tar guide rope and the second fibre pipe are arranged in the tobacco tar cotton, and both the tobacco tar cotton and the threaded sleeve are arranged in the atomizer sleeve; the atomizer cover is arranged at the tail end of the atomizer sleeve; and the rubber sleeve is arranged in the atomizer sleeve and positioned between the second fibre pipe and the atomizer cover. So that the disposable atomizer of an electronic cigarette has the advantages of simple production process, high production efficiency and low labor cost. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145170 | METHOD FOR PREPARING TOBACCO EXTRACT FOR ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES - A method and a system for preparing a tobacco extract for use in an electronic smoking device are provided. A tobacco extract and an electronic smoking device are also provided. The method includes grinding tobacco into granulated particles, and heating purified water. The method further includes injecting the heated purified water through the granulated particles of the tobacco for a predetermined period of time to produce an aqueous solution, and adding purified water to the aqueous solution. Further, the method includes heating the aqueous solution, and injecting the heated aqueous solution through ground tobacco for the predetermined period of time to produce a tobacco extract for use in the electronic smoking device. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145171 | PERSONAL CARE IMPLEMENT WITH LOW ACTIVE CLEANSING COMPOSITION - A personal care implement is disclosed having a water insoluble absorbent/adsorbent layer attached to a water insoluble scrubbing layer and a mild, low active, low viscosity cleansing composition contained in the absorbent/adsorbent layer. A sufficient quantity of the composition is transferred on demand to the scrubbing layer by squeezing the implement. The implement produces copious quantities of lather foam and mild cleansing. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145172 | SURFACE MODIFIED PIGMENT - A composition comprising a pigment particle that is coated with Polyquaternium-67. The pigment particle can be included in a cleansing composition for deposition on a surface, such as skin. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145173 | METHOD FOR MULT-LAYER EYELASH PAINTING - A method for multi-layered eyelash painting is described. The method is directed to fastening a user's eyelashes against the user's face and then painting one layer of eyelashes at a time in a multi-layered approach. The eyelash paint is applied to the user's eyelashes one layer at a time such that eyelash paint is applied to a first layer of eyelashes and, thereafter, eyelash paint is applied to a second layer of eyelashes, thereby providing a user with eyelashes having eyelash paint attached thereto. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145174 | BRAID-ON WIG HAIR EXTENSION - The braid-on wig hair extension includes a base conforming closely to the wearer's head when installed, the base having an outer surface with display hair extending therefrom and an inner surface with a number of attachment tresses extending therefrom. The attachment tresses are combed together with tresses of the wearer's native hair, the combined wig attachment hair and native hair then being braided together to secure the wig to the wearer's head. Native hair not used for wig attachment may be dispensed with, e.g., by forming braids that conform closely to the wearer's scalp, removing the non-attachment hair, etc. The wig may be full or partial. The wig base may be impervious to the passage of the native hair of the wearer therethrough, or may be formed with pores through which the native hair of the wearer may be drawn for blending with wig display hair. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145175 | Hair transformational solution, which transforms hair via a physical change, rather than a chemical change, with the unique properties that act like natural human sebum. - A hair transformation agent, useful in transforming hair texture from kinky to curly, by application of this non permanent solution. The solution acts like the sebum of a human. Hair that is naturally rich in sebum is healthy, shiny, strong, nourished. Hair that is lacking is in typically in bad condition. Hair shaft can lack sebum because of chemical use, but seems to be a natural occurrence in kinky hair. Because of this people with kinky hair often seek extreme measures to restore their hair or make it more manageable. Most resort to chemical processing to change the texture look and feel of the hair only this just makes the hair worst. Our formula will give kinky hair the sebum it is lacking and in the process the hair will begin to act, look and feel like another hair texture that has abundant sebum naturally, curly hair, and textural change will occur. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145176 | COMPOSITION FOR PERMANENT SHAPING OF HUMAN HAIR - The present invention concerns a composition for the permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of either naturally or chemically curled hair comprising at least one dipeptide. Accordingly, the present invention is on a composition for permanent shaping hair based on at least one reducing agent and at least one dipeptide. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145177 | Hair Smoothing and Protection Treatment - Hair treatments including a reactive amino-modified silicone elastomeric waterborne-emulsion and/or a waterborne hydrophilic silicone copolymer are provided. Methods include using the hair treatments alone, in conjunction with each other, and in combination with other hair care products, such as shampoo or hair color. Hair is protected against color loss, heat, humidity, chemicals, and frizz while shine, smoothness, and manageability are increased. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145178 | Red Light Emitting Device For Use With Hair Product And Blow Dryer - A red light emitting device for use with a hair product and a blow dryer. The device with composition is suitable for permanently reshaping human hair by non-chemical means. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145179 | APPLICATOR FOR APPLYING A SUBSTANCE ONTO KERATINOUS FIBERS - An applicator for applying a substance onto the eyelashes or the eyebrows is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the applicator comprises a rod having an end extending along a longitudinal axis and a brush fixed to the end of the rod. The brush includes a core and bristles extending from a bristle-carrying portion of the core. Substantially all points of the bristle-carrying portion make a non-zero angle relative to the longitudinal axis that is less than about 20°. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145180 | HAIR CURLING TONG - Hair curling tong ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145181 | DENTAL FLOSSING MATERIAL WITH MONOFILAMENT THREADER - The present invention relates to a dental cleaning aid. The aid includes a threader (or leader) including a monofilament. A follower is provided for following the threader and the follower is at least in part wider than the monofilament. Preferably, the aid includes a loop or fold fastening arrangement by which the threader and follower are fastened together. In one embodiment, the arrangement includes a fold or loop of the follower engaged with a fold or loop of the threader. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145182 | ACOUSTIC CLEANING DEVICE WITH VARIABLE LENGTH TO COMPENSATE APPLICATION TEMPERATURE - An acoustic cleaning system includes an operating device having an interior portion. An acoustic cleaning device provides for the passage of a sound wave into the interior portion of the operating device. The acoustic cleaning device includes a horn section attached to an elongated section having a linear or non-linear shape. Sound waves are configured to pass from the elongated section to the horn section and into the interior portion of the operating device. The elongated section is removable from the horn section such that the elongated section is interchangeable with an elongated section having a different length, such that the sound waves are configured to have a frequency between 55 Hz to 75 Hz depending on a temperature of the operating device. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145183 | TRANSFER PICK CLEANING METHOD - A transfer pick provided at a leading end of a transfer arm of a transfer device for transferring a substrate includes a substrate support surface for supporting the substrate thereon; a plurality of contact members protruded from the substrate support surface to contact with the substrate; and a voltage applying unit for charging the contact members with electricity. Further, the transfer pick has a self-cleaning function of removing particles adhered to the contact members by using repulsive force of an electric charge. In addition, a computer readable memory medium storing a computer executable control program, wherein the control program controls a substrate processing apparatus to perform the transfer pick cleaning method. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145184 | SELF-CLEANING CATALYTIC CHEMICAL VAPOR DEPOSITION APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD THEREOF - A self-cleaning catalytic chemical vapor deposition apparatus which suppresses the corrosion-induced degradation of a catalytic body by a cleaning gas without heating a catalytic body to not less than 2000° C. and permits practical cleaning rates and good cleaning at low cost. Conductors supply a constant current to a catalytic body within a reaction chamber from a heating power supply. Terminals of the heating power supply are electrically insulated from the reaction chamber. A cleaning gas containing halogen elements is introduced into the evacuated reaction chamber. The catalytic body is heated by the heating power supply. An active species generated by this heating reacts with an adhering film adhered to the interior of the reaction chamber, which is removed. During this removal, a DC bias voltage with appropriate polarity and appropriate value is applied from a constant-voltage power supply to the conductor of the heating power supply. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145185 | METHOD FOR CLEANING THE SURFACE OF A SILICON SUBSTRATE - A method for cleaning the surface of a silicon substrate, covered by a layer of silicon oxide includes: a) exposing the surface for 60 to 900 seconds to a radiofrequency plasma, generated from a fluorinated gas, to strip the silicon oxide layer and induce the adsorption of fluorinated elements on the substrate surface, the power density generated using the plasma being 10 mW/cm | 2012-06-14 |
20120145186 | PLASMA PROCESSING APPARATUS - A plasma processing apparatus includes a processing chamber, a first electrode and a second electrode attached to the processing chamber via an insulator. To generate a plasma of a processing gas in the processing space, a high frequency power supply unit applies to the first electrode a high frequency power having a predetermined high frequency. Further, to control energy of incident ions on the first and the second electrode from the plasma, a first low frequency power supply unit applies to the first electrode a first low frequency power having the frequency lower than the frequency of the high frequency power, and a second low frequency power supply unit applies to the second electrode a second low frequency power having the frequency lower than the frequency of the high frequency power. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145187 | METHOD FOR TREATMENT OF IRON-BASED METAL SURFACE EXPOSED TO SUPERHEATED STEAM - The present invention provides a surface treatment method for suppressing the formation and growth of superheated steam oxide scale on an iron-based metal surface exposed to superheated steam, comprising treating said iron-based metal surface with a surface-treatment agent which comprises a polyoxy saturated aliphatic mono- or di-carboxylic acid or a salt thereof and an amine compound represented by the following formula (I): | 2012-06-14 |
20120145188 | SOIL RESISTANT FLOOR TREATMENT - A soil resistant floor surface treatment composition is provided. In particular, a composition comprises a maleic/olefin copolymer and an optional cleaning agent. Methods for treating a porous floor surface with a soil resistant agent and kits comprising a floor treatment composition, an applicator, a removal agent for removing a plurality of soils from a treated surface, and instructions for use are further provided by the present invention. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145189 | Portable Self-Heating Steam Generating Device - A portable self-heating device includes a heating cell having a fluid permeable wall defining an interior space of the cell. The device includes an outer cover having a fluid permeable section, and an absorbent layer positioned external to the interior space of the cell. The heating cell and absorbent layer are positioned within a cavity formed by the outer cover such that the absorbent layer contacts the heating cell. A user can activate the portable self-heating device by contacting the device with a fluid (e.g., a gas or a liquid) that reacts exothermically with a fluid activated material located in the interior space of the cell. This raises the temperature of the device. This increase can be sufficient to heat any portion of a liquid adjacent or contacting the device such that the liquid is converted to gas and passes out of the outer cover through the fluid permeable section. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145190 | Apparatus and Method for Picking Up Stickers in Grassy and Other Areas - An apparatus and method for picking up stickers in grassy or other ground areas. A roller is rotatably mounted on a frame and a stretchable fabric is removably mounted and stretched on an outer surface of the roller. The fabric is of a construction and thickness to pick up stickers as the roller is moved by the frame and rotated in engagement with a grassy or other ground surface. When the fabric is full of stickers, it is removed from the roller and replaced with a new unused stretchable fabric that is removably mounted on the roller. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145191 | CLEANING CLOTH WITH ENCAPSULATED FORMULATION, STEAM MOP AND METHOD - A cleaning cloth for use with a steam mop having a housing mounting the cleaning cloth for cleaning the surface to be cleaned and a steam delivery system for delivering steam to the cleaning cloth. The cleaning cloth has at least one fabric layer that is configured to be attached to a steam mop and an encapsulated cleaning composition associated with the fabric layer and configured to be released by exposure to steam delivered to the cleaning cloth. A steam mop for use of the cleaning cloth and a method of cleaning with the cleaning pad is also disclosed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145192 | PORTABLE OR FIXED VEHICLE WASHING SYSTEM - A portable or fixed vehicle wash system that includes a collection tank having a floor and an opening. The wash system further includes a vehicle drive platform positioned above at least a portion of the opening of the collection tank. A water jet delivery system is positioned directly under the drive platform for delivering a cleansing amount of water to the vehicle. A two stage separation system that has a collection surface positioned beneath the drive platform, is in communication with the collection tank for depositing the collected water. The two stage separation system has a first large debris removal system and a second fine debris removal system. The first large debris removal system collects large debris from the collected water for removal from the collection tank, and the second fine debris removal system collects small debris suspended in the collected water after the collected water moves from the first large debris removal system to the second fine debris removal system. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145193 | DISHWASHER SYSTEM WITH A REUSE TANK - A method of operating a dishwasher having a wash tub and a reuse tank for storing liquid for subsequent reuse, wherein the condition of the water in the reuse tank may be monitored and/or acted upon to limit the likelihood of undesired effects associated with the growth of micro-organisms in the liquid. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145194 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A RESERVOIR AND ASSOCIATED PREHEATING METHOD - A dishwasher includes a reservoir for storing washing fluid, and a control device configured for calling up at least one dishwashing program for controlling a washing cycle for washing items to be washed in a washing chamber and at least one preheating program for controlling a preheating cycle for preheating washing fluid for a washing cycle separately from each other. The preheating cycle includes a heating phase during which washing fluid is circulated and the circulated washing fluid is heated. The preheating cycle has downstream of the heating phase a pumping phase during which previously circulated and heated washing fluid is pumped into the reservoir. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145195 | DISHWASHER SYSTEM WITH A REUSE TANK - A method of operating a dishwasher having a wash tub and a reuse tank for storing liquid for subsequent reuse, wherein the condition of the water in the reuse tank may be monitored and/or acted upon to limit the likelihood of undesired effects associated with the growth of micro-organisms in the liquid. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145196 | LAUNDRY TREATING APPLIANCE WITH BIOFILM TREATING CYCLE - A method of operating a laundry treating appliance having a rotatable treating chamber, where an over-sudsing condition is determined and a biofilm treating cycle is initiated. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145197 | OZONE GENERATION MODULE - An ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an appliance that typically includes: an appliance module housing having a water inlet; a water outlet; and an electrical connection for receiving electrical power; a proton exchange membrane cell positioned within the housing; and a water conveying system within the module housing and operably connected to both the water inlet and water outlet. The water conveying system is typically configured to allow water to flow through the deionizing resin and into contact with the proton exchange membrane cell. The module and the proton exchange membrane cell receive electrical power from a home appliance when the module is operably connected to the appliance. The module produces water that contains (dissolved) ozone to be delivered to a chamber within the appliance when the module is in the engaged position with the appliance. The appliance is typically a residential appliance. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145198 | OZONE GENERATION MODULE - An ozone supply module for supplying ozonated water to an appliance that typically includes: an appliance module housing having a water inlet; a water outlet; and an electrical connection for receiving electrical power; a proton exchange membrane cell positioned within the housing; and a water conveying system within the module housing and operably connected to both the water inlet and water outlet. The water conveying system is typically configured to allow water to flow through the deionizing resin and into contact with the proton exchange membrane cell. The module and the proton exchange membrane cell receive electrical power from a home appliance when the module is operably connected to the appliance. The module produces water that contains (dissolved) ozone to be delivered to a chamber within the appliance when the module is in the engaged position with the appliance. The appliance is typically a residential appliance. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145199 | HVAC-R FLUSHING SOLVENT - A flushing solvent for flushing an HVAC-R system is a mixture of hydrofluoroether, acetone, t-Butyl acetate, and trans 1,2 Dichloroethylene. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145200 | DISHWASHER HAVING A CLEANING SOLUTION RESERVOIR AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A dishwasher includes a liquid system having a washing solution reservoir for making available washing solution for a washing cycle of a subsequent dishwashing program. Via a hot water inlet via of an external hot water supply hot water can be introduced into the liquid system for forming the washing solution and filling the washing solution reservoir with washing solution. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145201 | SPIN RINSE DRY APPARATUS AND METHOD OF PROCESSING A WAFER USING THE SAME - A spin-rinse-dry (SRD) apparatus includes a housing; a pedestal in the housing, comprising a rotatable wafer supporter for holding and spinning a semiconductor wafer; and at least a first liquid dispensing tube in adjacent to the pedestal. The first liquid dispensing tube includes a bended tubular part and an outlet nozzle that is situated beyond an edge of the semiconductor wafer. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145202 | Cleaning Compound and Method and System for Using the Cleaning Compound - A cleaning compound is provided. The cleaning compound includes about 0.1 weight percent to about 10 weight percent of a fatty acid dispersed in water. The cleaning compound includes an amount of a base sufficient to bring a pH of the fatty acid water solution to about a level where above about 50% of the dispersed fatty acid is ionized. A method for cleaning a substrate, a system for cleaning a substrate, and a cleaning solution prepared by a process are also provided. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145203 | DISHWASHER PUMP INLET MACERATOR SYSTEM - A dishwasher is provided having a wash chamber that is supplied with wash water by a water circulation pump assembly. The pump assembly has a motor, an inlet in fluid communication with a sump, and an outlet in fluid communication with the wash chamber. A macerator system is configured with the pump assembly and includes a filter screen disposed across the inlet and a chopper blade rotationally driven by the pump assembly at a defined axial distance upstream from the filter screen. The chopper blade is biased by materials in magnetic flux communication to the defined axial distance so as to maintain the defined distance in a running and stopped states of the pump assembly. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145204 | Spin Chuck for Thin Wafer Cleaning - A device and system for thin wafer cleaning is disclosed. A preferred embodiment comprises a spin chuck having at least three holding clamps. A thin wafer with a wafer frame is mounted on the spin chuck through a tape layer. When the holding clamps are unlocked, there is no interference with the removal and placement of the wafer frame. On the other hand, when the holding clamps are locked, the holding clamps are brought into contact with the outer edge of the wafer frame so as to prevent the wafer frame from moving laterally. Furthermore, the shape of the holding clamps in a locked position is capable of preventing the wafer frame from moving vertically. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145205 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MINIMIZING ACCUMULATION OF POLYMER ON PROCESS EQUIPMENT, ESPECIALLY SAFETY DEVICES - Accumulation of polymer on equipment, which is in contact with polymerizable material during normal process operation, is minimized by the method and apparatus of the present invention. The method comprises positioning and affixing the equipment, such as a pressure relief device, to process apparatus, such as a distillation column, proximate to a wetted region comprising liquid phase fluid in the process apparatus, such that the moving liquid phase fluid is at least intermittently in contact with the equipment and one or more of accumulated polymerizable material, condensate comprising same, and polymer, is washed off of the equipment. The apparatus of the present invention is effective for maintaining the service-readiness of the equipment, which provides for safe long-term operation of the process apparatus. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145206 | WALKING STICK - A walking stick ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145207 | Railing mounted shade - A shade assembly adapted for use with deck and balcony settings. A shade cover piece is supported to a pole. The support pole includes a hub assembly for horizontally varying the diametric displacement of a number of stays and the shade cover and a hinge assembly for adjusting the angle of the shade cover relative to the support pole. Associated fasteners having channel and collar pieces adapted to rails, balusters and deck boards secure the support pole and shade cover to rails, balusters and/or deck boards of a deck, patio or balcony railing system. Split band collars compressively grip the support pole and rigidly anchor the support pole and cover piece to the railing. Alternative stay stops and non-marring fastener liners are also disclosed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145208 | TARP WITH PLIABLE FRAME - A tarp includes a frame and a cover. The frame includes a grid comprised of at least three repositionable semi-rigid members extending in a first direction and at least three repositionable semi-rigid members extending in a second direction. At least one of the members extending in the second direction overlaps at least one of the members extending in the first direction. The cover, produced from a flexible sheet material, extends across the frame. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145209 | THERMOELECTRIC ELEMENT AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - Disclosed herein are a thermoelectric element and a thermoelectric module including the same. The thermoelectric element is manufactured by differently setting diameter, density, and flatness, or laminating a plurality of sheets formed by mixing of metal or non-metal materials. Thus, thermoelectric figure of merit is improved in the thermoelectric module. Also, thermoelectric figure of merit, reliability, and efficiency of manufacturing process are improved in the thermoelectric module. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145210 | Next Generation Thermoelectric Device Designs and Methods of Using Same - This patent incorporates several new modified irregular-shaped thermoelectric element designs and connections for use in thermoelectric conversion devices to increase efficiency and lower the cost and size of thermoelectric devices. Thermoelectric conversion devices using the new design criteria have demonstrated comparative higher performance than current commercially available standard thermoelectric conversion devices. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145211 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention provides a thermoelectric device including: thermoelectric sheets made of a thermoelectric semiconductor and laminated in multi-layers; and a metal sheet interposed between the thermoelectric sheets, and a method of manufacturing the same. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145212 | SYNTHESIS OF SILVER, ANTIMONY, AND TIN DOPED BISMUTH TELLURIDE NANOPARTICLES AND BULK BISMUTH TELLURIDE TO FORM BISMUTH TELLURIDE COMPOSITES - According to various aspects, exemplary embodiments are provided of thermoelectric materials, which embodiments may have improved figure of merit. In one exemplary embodiment, a thermoelectric material generally includes bismuth telluride nanoparticles, which may be undoped or doped with at least one or more of silver, antimony, tin, and/or a combination thereof. The bismuth telluride nanoparticles may be dispersed in a matrix material comprising particulate bismuth telluride. Methods for making undoped and doped bismuth telluride nanoparticles are also disclosed, which may include a solvothermal method for making bismuth telluride nanoparticles having a size ranging from 1 to 200 nanometers. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145213 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATION FROM HEAT - Systems and methods are operable to generate electric power from heat. Embodiments employ one or more direct thermal electric converters that have at least a first recombination material having a first recombination rate, a second recombination material adjacent to the first recombination material and having a second recombination rate, wherein the second recombination rate is different from the first recombination rate, and a third recombination material adjacent to the second recombination material and having a third recombination rate substantially the same as the first recombination rate. Application of heat generates at least first charge carriers that migrate between the first recombination material and the second recombination material, and generates at least second charge carriers that migrate between the third recombination material and the second recombination material. The migration of the first charge carriers and the migration of the second charge carriers generates an electrical current. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145214 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL, AND THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE USING SAME - A thermoelectric conversion material contains a mixed oxide containing Zn, Ga, and In. The thermoelectric conversion material is one in which the mixed oxide further contains Al. The thermoelectric conversion material is one in which the relative density of the mixed oxide is not less than 80%. The thermoelectric conversion material is one in which at least a part of a surface of the mixed oxide is coated with a film. A thermoelectric conversion module is provided with a plurality of n-type thermoelectric conversion materials, a plurality of p-type thermoelectric conversion materials, and a plurality of electrodes electrically serially connecting the p-type thermoelectric conversion materials with the n-type thermoelectric conversion materials in an alternate arrangement, and at least one material of the plurality of n-type thermoelectric conversion materials is the aforementioned thermoelectric conversion material. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145215 | Thermoelectric module and method of sealing the same - Disclosed herein is a thermoelectric module including an insulating sealing part formed on portions of a thermoelectric module part or the entirety thereof, the thermoelectric module part including thermoelectric elements, electrodes, and substrates, and a method of sealing the thermoelectric module using a parylene coating method. When the thermoelectric module is coated with parylene, which is a new material having insulation, the parylene is penetrated between the thermoelectric elements to form an insulating separator. The insulating separator efficiently prevents corrosion due to water adsorption, thereby making it possible to improve reliability of the thermoelectric module. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145216 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND COATING LIQUID FOR FORMING ELECTROLYTE LAYER - An object of the present invention is to provide a dye-sensitized solar cell comprising a solid electrolyte and having excellent thermostability, which has the excellent feature of retaining liquid so as to prevent an electrolyte solution from being exuded even under high temperature or pressurized conditions, and a dye-sensitized solar cell module using the same. Such dye-sensitized solar cell comprises: an electrode base material | 2012-06-14 |
20120145217 | LIGHT-EMITTING POLYMER - A light-emitting polymer composition includes a polysiloxane polymer having tritium that emits radiation and a wavelength-shifter chemically bonded to the polysiloxane polymer or a siloxane carrier dispersed within the polysiloxane polymer. The wavelength-shifter emits light in response to the radiation. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145218 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE - A thin film solar cell module includes a substrate, a plurality of solar cells positioned on the substrate, a ribbon electrode positioned on an outermost solar cell of the plurality of solar cells, a plurality of conductive adhesive parts which are positioned between the outermost solar cell and the ribbon electrode and connect the outermost solar cell to the ribbon electrode, a junction box collecting electric power produced by the plurality of solar cells, and a bus bar electrode which is positioned across the plurality of solar cells and connects the junction box to the ribbon electrode. A distance between the plurality of conductive adhesive parts gradually decreases as the plurality of conductive adhesive parts are located closer to the bus bar electrode. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145219 | CORROSION RESISTANT SOLAR MIRROR - A reflective article includes a transparent substrate having a first major surface and a second major surface. A base coat is formed over at least a portion of the second major surface. A primary reflective coating having at least one metallic layer is formed over at least a portion of the base coat. A protective coating is formed over at least a portion of the primary reflective coating. The article further includes a solar cell and an anode, with the solar cell connected to the metallic layer and the anode. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145220 | DICHROIC MIRROR HAVING TRANSPARENT BONDING LAYER AND SUNLIGHT COLLECTING DEVICE HAVING SAME - A dichroic mirror includes a first transparent substrate. In addition, the dichroic mirror includes a first multilayer dielectric, a transparent bonding layer, a second multilayer dielectric and a second transparent substrate stacked on the first transparent substrate in that order. The second transparent substrate includes a parabolic incident surface for receiving sunlight. The dichroic mirror is configured for separating the sunlight into two light beams having different wavelength regions. The second multilayer dielectric is configured for reflecting one of the two light beams and allowing another light beam to pass through. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145221 | CONCENTRATOR PHOTOVOLTAIC UNIT AND APPARATUS - There is provided a concentrator photovoltaic unit and apparatus in which light collecting efficiency is hardly reduced and sealing ability is hardly deteriorated while using a resin lens and a metal case. After attaching a homogenizer and a photovoltaic element a holding member, a Fresnel lens is attached to a case to close an opening at an upper end portion of the case, and the holding member is attached to the case to close an opening at a lower end portion of the case, so that one concentrator photovoltaic unit in which the photovoltaic element is accommodated is manufactured. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145222 | Enhanced flat plate concentration PV panel - The invention teaches a family of flat concentrator PV panels wherein an array of enhanced light beam splitters coupling with a plurality of optical grooves efficiently collects light and transmits collected light substantially to the active surface(s) of an array of size-reduced PV cells with low aspect ratio. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145223 | SOLAR THERMAL ENERGY COLLECTOR - A solar thermal energy collection module formed by a sandwich of metal plates. The metal plates collect solar radiant energy and convert that to thermal energy in a heat transfer fluid that flows through conduits and manifolds formed between the plates. The collector module may be directly integrated into the exterior of building structures in an array. The collector module also may be glazed or integrated with photovoltaic solar panels. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145224 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SAME - Disclosed is a solar cell module wherein peeling between a substrate and a photoelectric conversion layer is not easily generated. In the solar cell module, a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements, each of which has a transparent electrode ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145225 | TRENCH LINE FOR THE DISCONNECTION OF A SOLAR CELL - Provided is a trench line for the disconnection of a solar cell, capable of effectively insulating a semiconductor layer at an upper portion of a substrate from a semiconductor layer at a side portion of the substrate and improving disconnection reliability. The trench line for the disconnection of a solar cell according to the disclosure which electrically insulates the semiconductor layers formed at the upper portion and the side portion of the substrate of the solar cell from each other, includes a plurality of unit trench lines which are disposed to intersect at an upper surface of the substrate of the solar cell. Intersecting points of the intersecting unit trench lines are positioned on the unit trench lines and are positioned at points spaced inwardly from starting points or ending points of the unit trench lines by a predetermined distance. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145226 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module includes cable retaining section provided on rear surface of planar photovoltaic panel that converts sunlight into electric power and configured to retain first and second output cables drawn around on rear surface of photovoltaic panel. The cable retaining section includes intermediate plate erected on the rear surface of the photovoltaic panel, first spring plate having elasticity, erected on rear surface of the photovoltaic panel to be opposed to the intermediate plate, and configured to hold and clamp the first output cable between the first spring plate and the intermediate plate, and second spring plate having elasticity, erected on the rear surface of the photovoltaic panel to be opposed to the intermediate panel on the opposite side of the first spring plate, and configured to hold and clamp the second output cable between the second spring plate and the intermediate plate. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145227 | FRAME SYSTEM FOR SOLAR CELL MODULE - A frame system for a solar cell module, the frame system includes: a first frame member including a first body that is configured to be fixed to a substrate of the solar cell module and a male coupling portion that is protruded from the first body; and a second frame member including a second body that is configured to be fixed to an installation object and a female coupling portion that is configured to be coupled to the male coupling portion, wherein at an outer surface of the male coupling portion, a protrusion including an inclined surface having an upper width smaller than a lower width and a separation prevention surface that is positioned at a lower end portion of the inclined surface is formed, and at an inside of the female coupling portion, a protrusion coupling portion that corresponds to the protrusion is formed. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145228 | Photovoltaic Module Mounting System - A solar array mounting system having unique installation, load distribution, and grounding features, and which is adaptable for mounting solar panels having no external frame. The solar array mounting system includes flexible, pedestal-style feet and structural links connected in a grid formation on the mounting surface. The photovoltaic modules are secured in place via the use of attachment clamps that grip the edge of the typically glass substrate. The panel mounting clamps are then held in place by tilt brackets and/or mid-link brackets that provide fixation for the clamps and align the solar panels at a tilt to the horizontal mounting surface. The tilt brackets are held in place atop the flexible feet and connected link members thus creating a complete mounting structure, | 2012-06-14 |
20120145229 | Irradiating A Plate Using Multiple Co-Located Radiation Sources - A method for irradiating a plate ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145230 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL DEVICE - Provided is a solar cell including: a transparent electrode ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145231 | Apparatus and Method for Hybrid Photovoltaic Device Having Multiple, Stacked, Heterogeneous, Semiconductor Junctions - A photovoltaic (PV) device has at least one lower PV cell on a substrate, the cell having a metallic back contact, and a absorber, and a transparent conductor layer. An upper PV cell is adhered to the lower PV cell, electrically in series to form a stack. The upper PV cell has III-V absorber and junction layers, the cells are adhered by transparent conductive adhesive having filler of conductive nanostructures or low temperature solder. The upper PV cell has no substrate. An embodiment has at least one shape of patterned conductor making contact to both a top of the upper and a back contact of the lower cells to couple them together in series. In an embodiment, a shape of patterned conductor draws current from excess area of the lower cell to the upper cell, in an alternative embodiment shapes of patterned conductor couples I-III-VI cells not underlying upper cells in series strings, a string being in parallel with at least one stack. In an embodiment, the bonding agent is a polymeric adhesive containing conductive nanostructures. In an embodiment the III-V absorber is grown on single crystal, substrate. A method for forming the device is described. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145232 | SOLAR CELL HAVING IMPROVED REAR CONTACT - Provided is a solar cell including: a semiconductive base layer having a first conductivity type; a semiconductive emitter layer disposed on top of the base layer and having a second conductivity type opposite to the first conductivity type; a front electrode disposed on top of the emitter layer; a passivation layer disposed under the base layer and including a contact hole exposing the base layer; and a rear electrode disposed under the passivation layer and connected with the base layer through the contact hole, wherein the rear electrode comprises a silicon (Si)-aluminum (Al) eutectic alloy powder. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145233 | BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A back contact solar cell and a method for manufacturing the back contact solar cell are discussed. The back contact solar cell includes a substrate made of crystalline silicon having a first conductivity type, a passivation layer on one side of the substrate, an antireflection layer on the passivation layer, a first electrode on the other side of the substrate, a second electrode on the other side of the substrate and separated from the first electrode, a first semiconductor layer disposed between the first electrode and the substrate and having the first conductivity type, and a second semiconductor layer disposed between the second electrode and the substrate and having a second conductivity type that is opposite to the first conductivity type. The passivation layer includes at least one of amorphous silicon oxide and amorphous silicon carbide. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145234 | GRAPHENE ELECTRODES FOR SOLAR CELLS - Electrodes for dye-sensitized solar cells comprising graphene sheets and at least one binder. The electrodes may be conductive and catalytic counter electrodes. The electrodes may be flexible. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145235 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND COATING LIQUID FOR FORMING ELECTROLYTE LAYER - An object of the present invention is to provide a dye-sensitized solar cell having a solid electrolyte layer and improved durability or photoelectric conversion efficiency. A dye-sensitized solar cell | 2012-06-14 |
20120145236 | UV-STABILIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module comprising the components: (1) a photovoltaic semiconductor and (2) one or more layers containing (A) independently of one another a synthetic polymer and (B) a mixture containing two or more different compounds selected from the group consisting of the compounds of the formulae (B-I) and (B-II); wherein E | 2012-06-14 |
20120145237 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE PASTE, ELECTRODE FOR SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE, SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - Disclosed are an electrically conductive paste ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145238 | DYE SENSITISED SOLAR CELL - The present invention pertains to an electrode layer comprising a porous film made of oxide semiconductor fine particles sensitized with certain methin dyes. Moreover the present invention pertains to a photoelectric conversion device comprising said electrode layer, a dye sensitized solar cell comprising said photoelectric conversion device and to novel methin dyes. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145239 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A photoelectric conversion device is provided wherein variance of photoelectric conversion efficiency within a panel plane is reduced. A method of manufacturing a photoelectric conversion device having a microcrystalline silicon photoelectric conversion unit ( | 2012-06-14 |
20120145240 | BARRIER FILMS FOR THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A multilayer article having a cell substrate; a thin-film photovoltaic cell disposed on the cell substrate; an encapsulant layer disposed on the photovoltaic cell; and at least one plastic substrate coated on at least one side with one or more transparent, amorphous barrier layers disposed on the encapsulant layer. The invention extends to the process of making the article. | 2012-06-14 |
20120145241 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH STABILIZED POLYMERIC ENCAPSULANT - The present invention relates to a photovoltaic module comprising a photovoltaic semiconductor (1) and one or more layers (2), which contain a synthetic polymer (A) and a hindered amine light stabilizer (B). The hindered amine light stabilizer (B) is for example a compound of the formula (I) wherein m is =1, Y is O, A is C | 2012-06-14 |