24th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110139113 | Compound Sealing Mechanism, Cylinder Liner, And Engine Assembly Method - A cylinder liner and compound seal assembly for an internal combustion engine includes a cylinder liner having a liner body with an outer surface and an inner surface defining a longitudinal bore. The cylinder liner further includes a first axial end, and a second axial end which includes a sealing surface and a protective end projection extending in an axial direction from the sealing surface. A compound sealing mechanism for establishing seals between an engine head and an engine housing includes a one-piece gasket body having an outer radial region and an inner radial region which includes a combustion seal having an engine head sealing surface and a cylinder liner sealing surface, and a recess formed in the lower surface and located radially outward of the cylinder liner sealing surface and configured to receive therein a protective end projection of the cylinder liner. The recess may include a continuous annular recess circumferential of a center axis of a cylinder opening formed in the one-piece gasket body, and positioned adjacent the cylinder liner sealing surface. The protective end projection may include a continuous annular projection arranged coaxially with the longitudinal bore and positioned adjacent an inner surface of the cylinder liner. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139114 | PISTON FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - To provide a piston for an internal combustion engine including a skirt which causes a relatively small frictional resistance and can maintain a favorable frictional property over an extended period of time. In a piston for an internal combustion engine having a skirt | 2011-06-16 |
20110139115 | Integral Valve Plate Cover/Lead Frame of a Switchable Valve Deactivating Device Oil Manifold Assembly - A valve plate cover/lead frame unit of a lifter oil manifold assembly used in cylinder deactivation systems to direct engine oil to valve lifters including a body including a pattern of passages that in cooperation with a pattern of passages included in the valve plate form oil galleries for distributing the engine oil, an electrical connector and an electrical lead frame terminating the electrical connector integrated into the body, and a plurality of connector terminals incorporated into the body, wherein the electrical lead frame electrically connects each of the connector terminals with the electrical connector. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139116 | Rotary, Internal Combustion Engine - A rotary engine has a rotor that has rockers pivoting in chambers. As each rocker pivots, it rotates an outer crankshaft. Each outer crankshaft has a spur gear that engages a stationary ring gear. Spur gear rotation causes the gears and the outer crankshafts to revolve around the ring gear. This cause the rotor to rotate. As the rotor rotates, successive chambers are positioned at the intake, compression, ignition, and exhaust positions. Igniting the fuel in the ignition position pushes the rocker inward to rotate the outer crankshaft associated with that rocker to cause the rotor to rotate. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139117 | SPEED CONTROL SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINES - An engine control system includes a mode selection module that is configured to select an operating mode from one of an open loop control mode, a torque control mode, and a speed control mode based on an engine speed and a driver input. An axle torque arbitration (ABA) module generates ABA predicted and immediate torque requests based on the driver input. A speed control (SC) module generates a first set of SC predicted and immediate torque requests based on engine speed. A propulsion torque arbitration (PTA) module generates PTA predicted and immediate torque requests based on one of the ABA predicted and immediate torque requests and the first set of SC predicted and immediate torque requests based on the operating mode. A torque output control module controls output torque of an engine based on the PTA predicted and immediate torque requests. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139118 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for identifying and differentiating knock and pre-ignition using a plurality of knock sensors distributed along an engine block. By dynamically adjusting cylinder-specific assignment of the knock sensors for knock detection and pre-ignition detection based on operating conditions of each cylinder, knock and pre-ignition is more reliably identified and distinguished. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139119 | APPARATUS FOR ENGINE CONTROL - An engine control apparatus is provided with an engine, an ignition device, a valve timing changing mechanism, an intake valve close timing detecting device, a supercharger and a controller. The engine achieves a Miller cycle by the valve timing changing mechanism setting an intake valve close timing to occur after a bottom dead center timing. The controller controls an ignition timing of the ignition device, the open timing of the intake valve and the close timing of the intake valve. The controller retards the ignition timing during supercharging and when a detected value of the intake valve close timing is earlier than a target value of the intake valve close timing by at least a prescribed value in comparison with a situation in which the detected value matches the target value of the intake valve close timing. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139120 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for mitigating engine pre-ignition based on a feed-forward likelihood of pre-ignition and feedback from a pre-ignition event. In response to an indication of pre-ignition, a cylinder may be enriched while an engine load is limited. The enrichment may be followed by an enleanment to restore exhaust catalyst feed-gas oxygen levels. The mitigating steps may be adjusted based on engine operating conditions, a pre-ignition count, as well as the nature of the pre-ignition. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139121 | FUEL INJECTOR AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A VALVE SEAT FOR A FUEL INJECTOR - A fuel injector, which has a valve-seat body with a fixed valve-seat surface, a valve-closure member cooperating with the valve seat for the opening and closing of the valve. The valve-seat body is accommodated in a longitudinal opening of a valve-seat support and fixedly joined thereto. An atomizer front piece is galvanically premolded directly on a lower end face of the valve-seat body in an adhesive manner. At least one spray-discharge orifice is provided in the atomizer front piece, which preferably widens in a funnel shape in the downstream direction. The fuel injector is particularly suitable for use in fuel-injection systems of mixture-compressing internal combustion engines having externally supplied ignition. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139122 | LIQUEFIED PETROLEUM GAS ENGINE ASSEMBLY WITH FLOW CONTROL - A liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fuel assembly may include a fuel rail and a flow control mechanism. The fuel rail may have an inlet in communication with a pressurized LPG fuel source, an injection passageway in communication with the inlet and a fuel injector that provides fuel to a combustion chamber of an engine, and an outlet in communication with the fuel injection passageway. The flow control mechanism may be in communication with the outlet of the fuel rail and a LPG fuel tank and may be operable in first and second modes. The second mode may provide a greater flow restriction than the first mode to control a fuel flow from the outlet of the fuel rail to the fuel tank. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139123 | Aircraft Engine Fuel Supply - A centrifugal pump driven by mechanical coupling with an engine has a low pressure inlet receiving fuel from a fuel circuit of an aircraft, a high pressure outlet connected to a regulator circuit for regulating the flow rate of fuel supplied to the engine, and an assistance pump unit that is electrically controlled, having an inlet connected to the aircraft fuel circuit and an outlet connected to the flow rate regulator circuit so as to deliver, via its outlet, fuel that is at a predetermined minimum pressure, the pressure of the fuel supplied to the regulator circuit being the higher of the pressures delivered by the centrifugal pump and the assistance pump unit. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139124 | Method for operating at least one injector of an internal combustion engine - A method for operating at least one injector of an internal combustion engine, in which a voltage applied to the injector is varied, and a rotational speed pattern of the internal combustion engine is ascertained as a function of the voltage, a setpoint voltage, suitable for operating the at least one injector, corresponding to that varied applied voltage for which a peak arises in a spectrum of the rotational speed pattern. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139125 | Piston Pump - A piston pump, especially for supplying high-pressure fuel to a direct-injection internal combustion engine, including a pump housing ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139126 | HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP - A high-pressure pump for supplying fuel to a fuel rail includes a pressurizing unit, a discharging unit, a return flow channel, a mechanical pressure relief valve, a cup-like shaped spring seat, and a constant residual pressure valve. The return flow channel is closed when pressure of fuel in the fuel rail becomes equal to or less than a predetermined pressure. The spring seat has a guide portion that is formed along an outer shape of a constant residual pressure valve element of the constant residual pressure valve such that the guide portion limits a vortex flow generated at a position downstream of the constant residual pressure valve element in the second flow direction. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139127 | PRESSURE CONTROL DEVICE - A pressure control device controls a pressure of fuel supplied from a fuel tank to an engine via a fuel pump. The pressure control device includes a valve device, a first force-applying device and a second force-applying device. The valve device is provided in a path of the fuel from the fuel pump to the engine and comprising a valve and a spring. The valve is movable in an opening direction and a closing direction for permitting and preventing flow of the fuel from the fuel pump to the engine, respectively. The spring applies a first force to the valve in the closing direction. The first force-applying device is operable to apply a second force to the valve in the opening direction depending on the pressure of the fuel supplied from the fuel pump. The second force-applying device is operable to apply a third force to the valve in the opening direction independently of the second force applied by the first force-applying device or independently of the pressure of the fuel used for the first force-applying device. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139128 | FUEL DELIVERY MODULE REINFORCED FUEL TANK - Systems and methods are provided for a structurally supportive fuel delivery module coupled to an upper and lower wall of a fuel tank. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139129 | FUEL VAPOR STORAGE AND RECOVERY APPARATUS - A fuel vapor storage and recovery apparatus includes a fuel vapor storage canister, said fuel vapor storage canister comprising at least first and second vapor storage compartments filled with an absorbent material, for instance filled with activated carbon, at least a vapor inlet port, an atmospheric vent port and a purge port. Said fuel vapor storage canister defines an air flow path between said vapor inlet port and said atmospheric vent port during shut-off of the internal combustion engine of the vehicle. During purging cycles there is defined an air flow path between said atmospheric vent port and said purge port wherein said first and second vapor storage compartments are arranged in concentric relationship and wherein said first and second vapor storage compartments in flow direction are separated from each other by an air gap diffusion barrier. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139130 | Automotive Fuel System Leak Testing - Systems and methods for performing leak testing on fuel system components in hybrid vehicles during engine-off operating conditions are disclosed. For example, a fuel tank may include a pressure accumulator which may be filled with fuel via a fuel pump in order to generate a vacuum which may be used to diagnose leaks in the fuel system. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139131 | ARRANGEMENT FOR A SUPERCHARGED COMBUSTION ENGINE CONCERNING COOLERS FOR INLET AIR TO AND EXHAUST GASES FROM THE ENGINE - An arrangement for a supercharged combustion engine ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139132 | EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION VALVE THRUST COLLAR - An EGR valve includes a flap is attached to a shaft and is rotatable to control exhaust gas flow through passage. The flap includes sealing ring for sealing against valve seat. A stepped diameter or collar on the shaft is disposed between first and second bearings to fix an axial position of the flap within the passage and relative to the valve seat. The collar fixes the axial position of the shaft to reduce axial movement of the flap and sealing ring relative to the valve seat. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139133 | COOLED EGR SYSTEM FOR COOLANT HEATING DURING COLD ENGINE START - Various systems and method for heating an engine in a vehicle during a cold start are described. In one example, thermal efficiency of the engine is improved by heating engine coolant via a high-pressure exhaust gas recirculation (HP-EGR) system. For example, after light-off of an exhaust catalyst, exhaust gas is routed through the HP-EGR system which includes a HP-EGR cooler. Heat from the exhaust gas is then used to warm the engine coolant via the HP-EGR cooler. One or more engine operating parameters are adjusted in response to the HP-EGR entering the engine during the cold start in order to maintain combustion stability. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139134 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE SYSTEM AND ASSOCIATED OPERATING METHOD - An internal combustion engine system includes a fresh air system, an exhaust gas system and an exhaust gas recirculation system. The exhaust gas recirculation system has an exhaust gas valve assembly for controlling a removal flow at a recirculation line removal point and a fresh air valve assembly for controlling an introduction flow at a fresh air line introduction point. The exhaust gas valve assembly is permanently displaceable between a first position and a second position for generating the removal flow. The fresh air valve assembly is permanently displaceable between a first position and a second position for generating the introduction flow. The valve assemblies are synchronized such that the positive pressure pulses entering at the removal point into the recirculation line meet the negative pressure pulses at the introduction point. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139135 | POWER SUPPLY CONTROL FOR SPARK PLUG OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for controlling the power supply of a radiofrequency spark plug in an internal combustion engine up to an electric voltage sufficient for generating a highly branched spark. To this end, the electric voltage for powering the spark plug is increased step by step up to an adequate voltage adapted for ignition. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139136 | TECHNIQUES FOR ENHANCING AFTERTREATMENT REGENERATION CAPABILITY - A system is provided for enhancing aftertreatment regeneration capability. The system includes an internal combustion engine producing an exhaust gas stream and an aftertreatment component that treats the exhaust gas stream, where the aftertreatment component includes a desired inlet exhaust gas temperature. The system includes an exhaust gas pressure device that modulates an exhaust pressure value, and a fuel injection system that provides a post-injection event. The system includes a controller that provides an exhaust pressure command and a fuel injection command in response to determining that a temperature of the exhaust gas stream is lower than the desired inlet exhaust gas temperature. The exhaust gas pressure device is responsive to the exhaust pressure command and the fuel injection system is responsive to the fuel injection command. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139137 | Archery bow riser - An archery bow riser that generally aligns a moveable arrow rest with a longitudinal axis in order to minimize a rotational effect of an archer's forehand when drawing a bow string. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139138 | Arrow rest with arrow holder - The present invention is an arrow holder operable for use with a drop down arrow rest, where the arrow holder is movable between a first position and second position. The arrow holder includes a lever portion, and a base portion formed as part of the lever portion; the lever portion and the base portion are operable for movement between a first position and a second position. Also included is a retaining hook operable for maintaining the lever portion and the base portion in the second position. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139139 | MULTI-POINT ACTIVATION TRIGGER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A trigger assembly for a paintball gun preferably includes a trigger arranged to move between a forward and a rearward position. A position transducer is preferably arranged in communication with the trigger to detect an amount of movement of the trigger. The position transducer preferably generates a signal corresponding to the amount of movement of the trigger. A control circuit preferably receives the signal from the position transducer and initiates a firing operation of a firing device when the output signal characteristics satisfy certain predetermined parameters. In one embodiment, the control circuit initiates a firing operation when a change in the output signal is greater than a predetermined threshold value. A change in the output signal can be determined by comparing a present output signal value with a reference signal value. The reference signal value can be set when the trigger is at rest or when the trigger transitions from a forward movement to a rearward movement. In another embodiment, the control circuit can be configured to adjust a firing rate of the firing device based on the amount of trigger pull. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139140 | BROILER, CONVEYOR OVEN, AND TOASTER SYSTEM WITH PRESSURIZED AIR GUIDE FOR HEAT AND FLAMES - A cooking apparatus having a waste heat recovery system for incorporation into broilers, ovens, and toasters, the apparatus including a cooking chamber having a cooking platform, at least one air plenum disposed in the upper portion of the cooking chamber and having a plurality of air outlets for producing a focused forced air, a low pressure air source connected to the air plenums, a heating element or burner disposed under each of said air plenums, such that said curtain of focused forced air guides and directs heat from said heating element toward food product being cooked, and heat exchange pipes disposed between at least two of said air plenums. Radiant heat generated from the heating elements or burners rises in the cooking chamber and is retained between the air plenums to maximize heat transfer from the heated air to the heat transfer pipes, and thus to the low pressure air in the low pressure air system. The recycled heat enhances cooking. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139141 | CLEANABILITY OF OVENS AND COOKTOPS - An oven cavity for an oven or range appliance includes a heat-stable base substrate, and a hard ceramic coating disposed on the base substrate. The hard ceramic coating is a poly-condensated silicone, polymeric silazane or poly-ceramic coating composition. A method of forming a surface for an oven or range appliance is also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139142 | BAKING OVEN AND GAS BURNER DEVICE, PARTICULARLY FOR A BAKING OVEN - A gas burner device for heating an interior chamber of a household appliance includes at least one burner tube including a profiled support section and a gas outlet plate connected to the profiled support section. The gas outlet plate includes holes configured for gas discharge therethrough. The gas burner device may be implemented in a baking oven or a range. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139143 | Gas-Fired Artificial Log Burners with Heating Chamber - An improved gas-fired burner for a fireplace. The gas-fired burner includes a substantially sealed enclosure. This enclosure, or “heat tank,” may be of any desired shape, but is preferably of a rectangular, box-like shape. The enclosure includes an inlet port for the ingestion of relatively cold air into the enclosure, and two exit ports, for the exhaust of relatively warm air. The enclosure has a front and a back end, and both the inlet and exit ports may be secured to the back end of the enclosure. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139144 | SOLAR WATER HEATER RETROFITTED FROM CONVENTIONAL WATER HEATER, SYSTEM AND METHOD - A solar water heater system composed of retrofitting an existing conventional gas or electric water heater by adding a solar thermal circulating loop, wherein a heat pipe vacuum tube solar collector, a thermal circulating pump, a computer control system with temperature sensors and relative three-way connections, valves and pipes are installed on the existing water storage tank, is disclosed herein along with the method for building the system. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139145 | TRACKER DRIVE SYSTEM AND SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEM - A tracker drive system is provided for rotatably driving one or more objects, for example solar panels or other equipment. The system comprises a torque element mounted for rotation about a generally horizontal axis, wherein the torque element can support one or more objects for rotation therewith about the generally horizontal axis; a lever arm connected with the torque element, the lever arm being movable to rotate the torque element; a movable drive member that is drivable by a drive mechanism; and a dynamic coupler coupling the drive member with the lever arm such that the lever arm is drivable by the drive member to rotate the torque element. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139146 | Superheated Steam Generator, Electric Power Generating Ship, and Connection Robot - A superheated steam generator for generating superheated steam is disclosed that can be converted into electric energy by adsorbing water into zeolite and desorbing water from zeolite by use of solar heat source energy and seawater source energy. The superheated steam generator using zeolite is provided with a water supply device for causing the zeolite to adsorb mist-state moisture and heat the zeolite, a zeolite boiler system including a desorption heater for desorbing water molecules adsorbed onto the zeolite and heating the zeolite to produce the superheated steam, a low-temperature purified water tank for storing purified water that can be subjected to heat exchange with at least one of seawater and surface water, and for supplying purified water energy subsequent to the heat exchange to the water supply device, and an atomization device for generating the purified water supplied to the water supply device as the mist-state moisture. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139147 | SYSTEM FOR CAPTURING AND CONVERTING SOLAR INSOLATION INTO THERMAL, KINETIC AND ELECTRICAL ENERGY - A selective/reflective solar screen, shade and panel system includes a woven material that creates a plenum between itself and a building envelope. The woven material may selectively admit solar energy into the plenum during the winter months and block the solar energy from it during the summer months. The system captures the solar insolation between the woven material and the building envelope so that it can be used as a source of renewable energy for heating the building. This air can be vented to the exterior so that the building envelope is shaded from the summer sun, which offers a substantial reduction in air conditioning costs. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139148 | SOLAR FLUID HEATING AND COOLING SYSTEM - A solar water heating and cooling system including a solar energy collection assembly having a heat absorbing element, a heat exchanger and a shield. The system also includes a cooling assembly, the cooling assembly is integral with the shield. The system has a check valve in fluid communication with the solar collection assembly and the cooling assembly, and a fluid pump in fluid communication with the solar energy collection assembly. A working fluid is disposed within the solar energy collection assembly, the cooling assembly, the check valve and the fluid pump. A cooling loop is defined by the solar energy collection assembly, the cooling assembly and the check valve. When the fluid pump is off, the working fluid circulates through the cooling loop, but when the fluid pump is on, the working fluid circulates through a heating loop that is defined by the solar energy collection assembly and the fluid pump. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139149 | BOTTLE FOR SINUS CAVITY RINSE - A vessel for use in rinsing a user's nasal cavities includes a main body, a spout, a self-sealing nozzle, and a flow control valve actuable by the user. The spout extends off of the main body and the elastomeric nozzle attached to the spout defines an outer skirt having a deflectable free end upon contact with the walls of the user's nasal cavity. A vacuum breaker valve is formed in a top portion of the main body for actuation by the user to control the flow of a fluid positioned in the vessel out of the nozzle. The main body may include gripping indentations along opposing sidewalls thereof. The spout may be integrally formed with the main body, and the spout and the nozzle may be detachably connected. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139150 | AEROSOL GENERATING MEANS FOR INHALATION THERAPY DEVICES - The invention describes an aerosol generator for inhalation therapy devices, in which an oscillatable assembly, consisting of at least a membrane and an oscillation generator, is mounted in an encapsulating means such that at least the membrane is exposed for the supply of liquid and the generation of an aerosol, whereas the remaining parts of the oscillatable assembly are protected. Mounting occurs by means of a flexible passage such that the oscillatory motions of the oscillatable assembly are not negatively affected. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139151 | TRACHEAL TUBE AND TUBE EXTENSION - The present disclosure describes systems that may extend the proximal length of a tracheal tube. A tracheal tube extension system may be provided that includes secure attachment features used to securely couple a tracheal tube to a tracheal tube extension. The tracheal tube extension may be attached to the proximal end of the tracheal tube and includes an upper end connector. The upper end connector may be used to couple the tracheal tube extension to a variety of medical devices such as a ventilator, a manual respirator, a nebulizer, a vaporizer, suctioning equipment, and so forth. The use of the tracheal tube extension enables an increase in working space in the area in front of the tracheal tube, thus allowing for the convenient and rapid access to the various connectors that may be coupled to the patient. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139152 | ANTIBIOTIC MICROPARTICLES FOR INHALATION - Powder formulations for inhalation which comprise microparticles containing an antibiotic and magnesium stearate are useful for the treatment of bacterial infections associated with certain pulmonary diseases. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139153 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE DEVICE WITH SEVERAL SECURE RESPIRATOR MODES AND ASSOCIATED METHOD - A breathing assistance device, capable of operating according to several respiratory modes forming a list of possible modes. The device is equipped with a mechanism for selecting a desired mode from a group of modes that can be selected. The device also includes a mechanism for realizing a configuration diagnostic of the device, a mechanism for associating with authorization level with each possible mode, according to the results of the diagnostic, with the lowest authorization level corresponding to unauthorized modes, a mechanism for authorizing only the selection of authorized modes, in such a way that selecting unauthorized modes is impossible. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139154 | IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MASK AND VENTILATOR COMPONENTS - Components of a CPAP or other patient ventilation apparatus have a remotely-readable identification tag encoded with component identification. data. The flow generator controller is programmed to receive data derived from the identification tag from a tag reader, and to adapt functions of the flow controller to coordinate with the component. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139155 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING THE CARDIOVASCULAR CONDITION OF PATIENTS WITH SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING - A method for relating to each other cardiovascular and sleep disordered breathing conditions of a patient. The patient's heart rate and/or detailed echocardiogram data is monitored and recorded continuously or periodically together with sleep disordered breathing information on similar time scales. Changes in the patient's heart rate associated with changes in sleep disordered breathing can then be observed. More specifically, positive airway pressure at therapeutic levels for treatment of sleep disordered breathing is applied while events associated with the treatment of the patient's sleep disordered breathing are detected and recorded. At the same time, information concerning the cardiovascular condition of the patient is stored and the stored information concerning the cardiovascular condition of the patient and the recorded events associated with the treatment of the patient's sleep disordered breathing are related to each other. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139156 | VENTILATOR PATIENT SYNCHRONIZATION - A method and apparatus that provides an expert system for determining respiratory phase during ventilatory support of a subject. Discrete phase states are partitioned and prior probability functions and observed probability functions for each state are defined. The probability functions are based upon relative duration of each state as well as the flow characteristics of each state. These functions are combined to determine phase probabilities for each state using Bayes' theorem. The calculated probabilities for the states may then be compared to determine which state the subject is experiencing. A ventilator may then conform respiratory support in accordance with the most probable phase. To provide a learning feature, the probability functions may be adjusted during use to provide a more subject specific response that accounts for changing respiratory characteristics. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139157 | System and Method of Delivering Emergency Breathable Gas Supply to Underground Mines - A system for delivering a sustainable emergency supply of breathable gas to a chamber in an underground mine includes a source of breathable gas, a pipe system for transporting the breathable gas buried below the mine floor in fluid connection with the gas source, and a regulator that controls the rate at which air is released from the pipe system. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139158 | UNIDIRECTIONAL VALVES AND FILTERING FACE MASKS COMPRISING UNIDIRECTIONAL VALVES - A unidirectional valve for use with a filtering face mask. The valve can include a flap, and a valve seat. The flap can be cantilevered and can flex away from a seal surface of the valve seat to an open position. The valve can further include a housing that at least partially covers the valve seat and the flap. In some embodiments, the height of the housing is no greater than about 1.25 cm, while the distance between the flap and the seal surface when the flap is in the open position is at least 0.35 cm. A projection can be coupled to an inner surface of the housing, and the height of the projection can generally decrease toward the front of the housing. In some embodiments, the projection can have a profile that substantially follows the profile of the flap when the flap is in the open position. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139159 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING OCCLUSION OF A TRACHEAL TUBE SUCTION LUMEN - There is provided a medical tube lumen plug, comprising: a plug, comprising: a body configured to be mechanically coupled to a lumen of a medical tube; and a protrusion configured to extend external to the medical tube, wherein the protrusion is configured to prevent occlusion of an aperture, wherein the aperture is configured to provide a pathway between the lumen and a region external to the medical tube. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139160 | Method of facilitating inhalation of controlled quantities of exhaled air - A method of intercepting controlled quantities of air exhaled from at least one of two nostrils on an individual's nose to permit inhalation of the intercepted air, including the steps of: providing an air flow intercepting apparatus; and placing the air flow intercepting apparatus in an operative position relative to the individual's nostrils so that as the individual inhales and exhales during repeating breathing cycles: a) a first quantity of exhaled air flows past the air flow intercepting apparatus; and b) a second quantity of exhaled air impinges upon the air flow intercepting apparatus so as to at least one of: i) stagnate; and ii) be redirected by the air flow intercepting apparatus so that at least a portion of the second quantity of exhaled air is drawn into the individual's nostrils as the individual inhales. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139162 | BRUXISM PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A one-piece molded bruxism treatment device, which in its upright orientation, includes: | 2011-06-16 |
20110139163 | VIBRATION APPARATUS FOR STIMULATING PARANASAL SINUSES - A vibration device includes a vibrating element positioned to stimulate the paranasal sinuses of a user when the user is wearing the device. The device includes a control assembly for powering the vibrating element, the control assembly including at least one battery, a control switch for varying the voltage supplied to the vibrating element, electrical wiring extending from the at least one battery to the control switch, and a printed circuit board including timing circuitry for controlling the vibration of the vibrating element and charging circuitry for charging a rechargeable battery, wherein the at least one battery, the electrical wiring, and the printed circuit board are mounted within a strap attached to the vibration device. A remote control receiver for varying the voltage supplied to the vibrating element and an antenna are also mounted within the strap. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139164 | Tobacco Product And Method For Manufacture - The tobacco products incorporate binder systems. The binder systems possess or exhibit thermoplastic properties, characteristics or behaviors. The binder system can incorporate at least one type of binding agent that exhibits thermoplastic properties (e.g., the binding agent can be composed of at least one thermoplastic polymeric material). Additionally, the binder system can incorporate ingredients or materials so as to provide a binding agent that exhibits thermoplastic characteristics (e.g., the binding agent can be composed of at least one thermoplastic binding material in combination with a plasticizer). Tobacco products are produced by contacting tobacco, together with other desired ingredients, in the presence of a binder system, and forming (e.g., by extrusion) the resulting mixture into a shape. Of particular interest are processing conditions that most preferably involve exposing a tobacco formulation to a temperature of less than about 100° C. during processing conditions (such as those experienced during extrusion), that involve use of a binding agent that can be employed in relatively low amounts, that involve use of a binding agent that exhibits desirable thermoplastic behavior (and hence can act to provide good physical integrity to the formed tobacco product) at processing conditions of less than about 100° C., and that involve the use of relatively low to moderate amounts of liquid processing aids (e.g., water or other liquid carriers). | 2011-06-16 |
20110139165 | Nontobacco Moist Snuff Composition - The present invention provides a nontobacco or herbal moist snuff composition comprising an herbal component comprising, or consisting essentially of, corn silk. The present invention also provides a method of producing a nontobacco moist snuff composition having an herbal component comprising, or consisting essentially of, corn silk. Corn silk has a light texture, smooth mouth feel, uniform appearance, and a smell and taste that is nonexistent or easily disguisable. When corn silk is combined with a suitable casing component, the resulting nontobacco moist snuff composition has a light, elastic, and moist texture, a soft and smooth mouth feel, a uniform color and particle size, and a long lasting and tobacco-like smell and taste with a characteristic tobacco-like “bite.” | 2011-06-16 |
20110139166 | Tobacco Substitute - The present disclosure provides a smokeless tobacco substitute which may reduce and/or alleviate many of the health problems associated with the use of cigarettes and conventional smokeless tobacco products. Further, methods of manufacturing and packaging the smokeless tobacco substitute are also disclosed. Finally a method of using the smokeless tobacco substitute to assist a user in reducing or ceasing the use of cigarettes and conventional smokeless tobacco products is also disclosed. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139167 | Nail Care Device - A nail care device includes a covering part, a light-emitting component, and a light-emitting control module. The covering part is configured for covering a tip of a digit of a limb. The light-emitting component is disposed in the covering part in a manner that light emitted by the light-emitting component irradiates a nail on the tip of the digit covered by the covering part. The light-emitting control module is coupled to the light-emitting component and is operable to control operation of the light-emitting component. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139168 | Nail Filing and Rounding Apparatus - Disclosed herein is an animal nail filing apparatus. The apparatus includes a body having a first end, a second end, and at least one sidewall extending from the first end to the second end. A first parabolic-shaped recess is present in the first end of the body and has an abrasive surface for filing a nail of an animal. The first parabolic-shaped recess defines an axis of rotation extending between the first end and the second end of the body through its apex. The body is rotatable by hand about this axis of rotation. A second parabolic-shaped recess may also be present, preferably in the second end of the body. The second parabolic-shaped recess has an abrasive surface and may not be recessed as deeply into the body as the first parabolic-shaped recess. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139169 | MANICURE SOAKING BOWL AND METHOD - A manicure soaking bowl and method uses in one embodiment a soaking bowl with a disposable inside liner which can be discarded with the contents after each use. The liner has a lip which fits on the rim of the bowl facilitating removal and replacement. The liner is shaped or molded from a thin plastic sheet. The bowl may have a special recess for the fingers. The invention minimizes the transmission of disease or infection. In other embodiments the bowl or liner is made of an impervious non-porous material such as stainless steel, galvanized steel, aluminum or alloys thereof, or glass for cleaning and reuse. Liners made of these materials are not disposable. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139170 | NON-SULFATE MILD SURFACTANT SYSTEM FOR SKIN AND HAIR CLEANING - Non-sulfate skin and hair cleansers that impart advantageous properties to the skin or hair and produce a finely porous and creamy foam, containing the following in a cosmetically acceptable substrate—on a weight basis—(a) at least one acylamino acid salt, (a) at least one alkyl polyglucoside and (b) at least one zwitterionic and/or amphoteric surfactant, wherein the ratio of components (a):(b):(c) is in the range of (0.1-1):(1-3):(0.1-5). | 2011-06-16 |
20110139171 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE SILICONE COPOLYMER AND AT LEAST ONE LIQUID VOLATILE LINEAR ALKANE - Provided herein is a composition for treating keratin fibers that comprises at least one silicone copolymer based on at least one silicone resin and at least one fluid silicone, and at least one liquid volatile linear alkanes. Also provided herein is a method of treating keratin fibers, comprising applying the composition to the keratin fibers. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139172 | EQUIPMENT FOR HAIR FLATTENING WITH COUPLED BRUSH - Equipment for hair flattening with coupled brush, deals with, in particular, an equipment ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139173 | METHOD OF AND APPARATUS FOR MEASURING STRENGTH OF ULTRASONIC WAVES - A method of and an apparatus for measuring the strength of ultrasonic waves are provided. They are capable of measuring the strength of ultrasonic waves easily and at low cost without using a sound pressure meter. The ultrasonic wave strength measuring apparatus has a particle source soaked in a cleaning liquid, an oscillator to generate the ultrasonic waves whose strength is going to be measured to vibrate the particle source so that particles are eluted from the particle source into the cleaning liquid, a counter to count the number of particles in the cleaning liquid, and an operation unit to find the strength of the applied ultrasonic waves based on the counted number of particles. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139174 | METHOD OF CLEANING SHOWERHEAD - A showerhead cleaning rack is disclosed. The showerhead cleaning rack includes a frame and a support body, wherein the support body is located and connected with the frame. The support body has a plurality of positioning parts. The positioning parts are used for holding the showerhead. The showerhead cleaning rack is used in an ultrasonic cleaning trough. By utilizing the oscillation of the ultrasonic wave generated in the ultrasonic cleaning trough, the pollutants on the showerhead is cleaned. An ultrasonic cleaning method with the showerhead cleaning rack is also provided. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139175 | ENHANCED PASSIVATION PROCESS TO PROTECT SILICON PRIOR TO HIGH DOSE IMPLANT STRIP - Improved methods and apparatus for stripping photoresist and removing ion implant related residues from a work piece surface are provided. According to various embodiments, the workpiece is exposed to a passivation plasma, allowed to cool for a period of time, and then exposed to an oxygen-based or hydrogen-based plasma to remove the photoresist and ion implant related residues. Aspects of the invention include reducing silicon loss, leaving little or no residue while maintaining an acceptable strip rate. In certain embodiments, methods and apparatus remove photoresist material after high-dose ion implantation processes. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139176 | LOW DAMAGE PHOTORESIST STRIP METHOD FOR LOW-K DIELECTRICS - Improved methods for stripping photoresist and removing etch-related residues from dielectric materials are provided. In one aspect of the invention, methods involve removing material from a dielectric layer using a hydrogen-based etch process employing a weak oxidizing agent and fluorine-containing compound. Substrate temperature is maintained at a level of about 160° C. or less, e.g., less than about 90° C. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139177 | Concrete/Asphalt Wet Washing System - A surface cleaning system having a storage container, debris collection apparatus and debris conduit is disclosed. Water discharged from spray nozzles configured in a circular arrangement forces debris into a debris collection ring and then a debris conduit. An auger, water pressure or air pressure is used to force the debris through debris conduit into the storage container for disposal. The design of the debris collection apparatus also facilitates the capture of most of the water used to force the debris into the debris collection apparatus. Accordingly, the system is able to reuse the water thereby extending the surface area that may be cleaned with a specified amount of water. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139178 | Debris Removal Apparatus for a Wiper System - An automatic debris removal apparatus for a wiper system that removes soluble and insoluble debris trapped between the wiper blade and the glass surface by lifting the wiper blade off the glass surface and then causing the wiper blade to drop onto the glass surface as a shake under urge of the biasing spring of the wiper arm, so as to thereby provide a shaking action which frees any trapped debris. An actuator selectively interacts with the pivotal portion of the wiper arm to effect shaking of the wiper arm to thereby free the wiper blade of the debris. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139179 | Concrete/Asphalt Wet Washing System - A surface cleaning system having a storage system including a debris separation tank and a water container, a collection tray, a series of nozzles configured to direct water from said storage system forward toward a ramp extending from a surface to be cleaned to the collection tray and a pump configured to draw debris and water from said collection tray and direct debris and water to the debris separation tank. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139180 | MANUAL SPRAY CLEANER AND PROTECTANTS - A manual spray cleaner for removing dirt and stains from fabrics and carpets comprising a spray bottle having two separate chambers and a single dispensing spray outlet for dispensing controlled amounts of liquids from each of the chambers. One of the chambers has a fabric/carpet cleaning composition therein and the other chamber has an oxidizing composition that enhances the cleanability of the fabric/carpet cleaning composition. The fabric/carpet cleaning composition and the oxidizing composition are simultaneously drawn from their respective chambers and mixed together at the time that they are dispensed from the spray bottle. At least one of the oxidizing composition and the fabric/carpet cleaning composition includes a fabric/carpet protectant. The two compositions are mixed before or after they are sprayed from the bottle. The two compositions can be pressurized with an aerosol propellant or drawn from their respective chambers by a mechanical pump. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139181 | Dishwasher having steam washing function and dishwashing method - A dishwashing method of a dishwasher which includes a body, a dishwashing tub contained in the body, a steam generator received in the dishwashing tub to generate steam, a plurality of steam injection nozzles to inject the steam generated by the steam generator, a plurality of control valves to control flow of the steam into the respective steam injection nozzles, the method including injecting steam from a plurality of the steam injection nozzles comprising opening a plurality of the control valves, to maintain an injection pressure of the steam generated by the steam generator. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139182 | DETERGENT USE - Use of an automatic dishwashing product in an automatic dishwasher for cleaning the internal parts of a dishwasher during an automatic dishwashing operation wherein the operation involves the delivery of at least 250 ppm of a non-ionic surfactant. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139183 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF PREVENTING PATTERN COLLAPSE USING LOW SURFACE TENSION FLUID - A system for processing a wafer with a low surface tension liquid includes a low surface tension liquid source including a first heat source capable of heating the low surface tension liquid to not more than 25 degrees C. less than boiling point of the low surface tension liquid, a delivery mechanism for delivering the heated low surface tension liquid to an air/liquid interface region and a second heat source directed toward the air/liquid interface region, the second heat source capable of heating the air/liquid interface region to at least 2 degrees C. greater than the boiling point of the low surface tension liquid. A method for processing a wafer with a low surface tension liquid is also described. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139184 | Systems, Circuits, and Methods for an Intelligent Cleaning System for an Adaptive Solar Power System - A back sheet comprises an interconnect circuit coupling a plurality of solar cell tiles. A tiled solar cell, comprising a solar cell and encapsulating and glass layers, is inserted into the solar cell tiles. Each solar cell is individually addressable and monitored through the use of the interconnect circuit. As such, a monitoring circuit may execute a test of the solar cells by addressing a solar cell and receiving measurements from the solar cell. The measurements from the solar cells may be used to determine whether foreign matter is present on the solar cell array. If foreign matter is present, then a cleaning solution may be applied to the solar cells. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139185 | Systems and Methods for Phasing Multiple Impulse Cleaning Devices - Embodiments provide systems and methods for removing debris from a surface. A system can include a first impulse cleaning device and a second impulse cleaning device, each impulse cleaning device generating shock waves directed to a surface to be cleaned, wherein the first impulse cleaning device and the second impulse cleaning device are oriented such that the respective shock waves intersect at or proximate the surface. The system can further include a controller in operable communication with the first impulse cleaning device and the second impulse cleaning device, wherein the controller is configured to selectively cause phased operation of the first impulse cleaning device and the second impulse cleaning device such that the phased operation selectively controls the location of the intersection of the respective shock waves. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139186 | CONVEYOR DISHWASHER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CONVEYOR DISHWASHER - The invention relates to a conveyor dishwasher ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139187 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method for operating a dishwasher is provided. During a first phase, the dishwasher is operated with a first fluid quantity that is heated by a desorption process of a drying material. The first fluid quantity is increased to a second fluid quantity by adding a third fluid quantity that is stored in the drying material. During a second phase, the dishwasher is operated with the second fluid quantity. The first and second fluid quantities are circulated by a circulation pump during the first and second phases, respectively. The circulation pump is operated at a rotational speed that is higher during the second phase than during the first phase. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139188 | WAFER CLEANING DEVCIE AND METHOD THEREOF - A wafer cleaning device comprising a wafer stage for holding a wafer having a surface to be washed, a first nozzle positioned above the wafer, a second nozzle positioned above the wafer. A first height is between the first nozzle and the surface and a second height is between the second nozzle and the surface, wherein the first height is shorter than the second height. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139189 | Device and Method for the Regeneration of Biosensors - A device for the regeneration of a biosensor, having an immobilized and biologically active material applied to the surface of a carrier that is suitable for interacting with a substance to be analyzed. The device comprises at least one injector through which, by means of a pump, at least one solution can be applied to the surface of the carrier for the purposes of rinsing the biologically active material. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139190 | Apparatus, method and system for substantially preventing mold in front loading washing machines - The present invention is generally directed to providing an apparatus, method or system for substantially or completely removing mold (and thus, odor) from a front loading washing machine. Briefly, the present invention may be described as a gasket air tee and may be further generally described as a venting apparatus or device having an elongated main portion and an elongated handle portion, the main portion being attached or otherwise integrated with the handle portion, the main portion further being in air flow communication with the handle portion. This apparatus may be used in a method or system for substantially preventing mold typically found within a gasket assembly in a front loading washing machine. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139191 | HYDRAULIC ACNE SUCTION CLEANSER - A hydraulic acne suction cleanser includes a suction head, a body connecting to an end connector of a shower duct or an adapter duct of an outlet of a faucet and a connection hose communicating the suction head and the body. The body includes a pressurized chamber, a suction port, a water discharge passage and a water intake passage. The pressurized chamber communicates with exterior space of the body through the suction port. The water discharge passage and water intake passage are extended respectively to form a converging orifice and an ejection orifice surrounded by the converging orifice in the pressurized chamber, and form respectively a water outlet and a water inlet on the body. The suction port has an opening directing towards the circumference of the converging orifice. The water inlet has external threads formed on the circumference corresponding to internal threads of the end connector or adapter duct. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139192 | SURFACE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE - In one embodiment, a surface treatment apparatus for a semiconductor substrate includes a holding unit, a first supply unit, a second supply unit, a third supply unit, a drying treatment unit, and a removal unit. The holding unit holds a semiconductor substrate with a surface having a convex pattern formed thereon. The first supply unit supplies a chemical solution to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, to perform cleaning and oxidation. The second supply unit supplies pure water to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, to rinse the semiconductor substrate. The third supply unit supplies a water repelling agent to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, to form a water repellent protective film on the surface of the convex pattern. The drying treatment unit dries the semiconductor substrate. The removal unit removes the water repellent protective film while making the convex pattern remain. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139193 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING MACHINE - A dishwasher is provided that has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, and wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. A heater is assigned to the sorption material for desorption of the sorption material, and a ratio of the heat output of the heater and the air volume flow of the air flow which flows through the sorption material is between 100 W sec/l and 1250 W sec/l. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139194 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING UNIT - A dishwasher is provided, which has a base module; a washing container having a base; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system for drying items to be washed. The sorption drying system includes a sorption container having reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. Further, the sorption container is arranged beneath the base of the washing container in a substantially freely-suspended manner such that, for heat protection, the sorption container has a predefined minimum gap distance in relation to neighboring components and/or neighboring parts of the base module. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139195 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided which has a washing container, an air-guiding channel to generate air flow, and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. The reversibly dehydratable sorption material in the sorption container is a granular solid or a granulate having particles with a grain size between 1 mm and 6 mm. The fill height of the particles is at least 5 times the grain size of the particles. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139196 | DISHWASHER HAVING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided that includes a washing container; a spray device accommodated in the washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed. The sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material, wherein the sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and wherein the sorption container has an outflow opening. The dishwasher further includes an outflow device that is connected to the outflow opening of the sorption container and arranged in the interior of the washing container such that air blown out from the outflow device is substantially directed away from the spray device. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139197 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided, which has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel. In the sorption container, a through-flow cross-sectional area for the reversibly dehydratable sorption material of substantially between 80 cm | 2011-06-16 |
20110139198 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher is provided, which has a washing container; an air-guiding channel to generate an air flow; and a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption container with reversibly dehydratable sorption material. The sorption container is connected to the washing container by the air-guiding channel and the reversibly dehydratable sorption material is one of a granular solid and a granulate with an average fill density of at least 500 kg/m | 2011-06-16 |
20110139199 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher is disclosed, by which a manufacturing cost of the dishwasher can be reduced in a manner of reducing the number of pumps used for the dishwasher. The present invention includes a tub ( | 2011-06-16 |
20110139200 | SAFETY STRUCTURE FOR AUTOMATIC OPENING/CLOSING OF AN UMBRELLA - In a safety structure for an automatic opening/closing umbrella, a completely locked-in condition is provided for determining whether or not the umbrella is closed and stored to prevent an accident caused a partially locked-in condition of the umbrella, such as a sudden pop-out of a handle part of the umbrella that hits any part of a user's body. The safety structure alleviates impacts and includes a mark and the handle part is made of an elastic material. When the rod is pushed into the handle part to enter an entry portion of the umbrella and reach a completely locked-in condition, the mark is labeled noticeably on the rod, and at least one distal portion of the handle part is made of a suitable elastic material such as polyurethane. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139201 | Survival Walking Stick - A walking stick has a shaft and a hand guard at one end of the shaft, the hand guard being detachedly secured to the shaft so that it can be removed, inverted, and reattached. The hand guard has a yoke shape with two arms with spaced apart ends for receiving an elastic band therebetween. The hand guard is positionable with the arms of the yoke extending away from the shaft so as to comprise a slingshot. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139202 | Portable Shelter Structure - A portable shelter for providing cover over an area, wherein the shelter is coupleable to a structure, the portable shelter comprising a first base member and a second base member, each of which are coupleable to the structure; two subframe assemblies, each subframe assembly comprising a vertical support member having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupleable to a respective base member, at least two arm members, each having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end of each respective arm member is pivotally coupled to the second end of vertical support member, at least two brace members, each having a first end and a second end, each respective first end being coupled to the vertical support member and each respective second end being pivotably coupled to a respective arm member, a first coupling arrangement for pivotably coupling the respective first end of each arm member to the second end of the vertical support member, a second coupling arrangement, slideably coupled to the vertical support member, for coupling the respective first end of each brace member to the vertical support member; and a canopy supporting assembly coupled to the two subframe assemblies, wherein the canopy supporting assembly supports a canopy and provides cover over the area. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139203 | HETEROSTRUCTURE THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric generator element includes a first material configured to generate hole and electron carriers and a second material configured to produce a thermoelectric effect and thermally and physically connected to the first material, wherein an interface between the first material and the second material forms a heterojunction that acts to selectively permit injection of one of either the hole carrier or the electron carrier from the first material to the second material. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139204 | ENERGY CONVERSION EFFICIENT THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATOR - The energy conversion efficient thermoelectric power generator includes a p-type thermoelectric element and an n-type thermoelectric element positioned adjacent the p-type thermoelectric element defining a gap therebetween, and first and second conductive members electrically connecting opposed top and the bottom ends of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements, respectively. The first conductive member forms a hot junction with the top ends of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements, and the second conductive member forms a cold junction with the bottom ends of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements. The materials and dimensions of the p-type and n-type thermoelectric elements are selected such that a slenderness ratio X of each falls within the range of 0≦X≦1. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139205 | THERMIONIC CONVERTER - A thermionic converter for converting thermal energy to electrical energy includes an emitter and a collector. The emitter emits thermionic electrons upon receipt of heat from a heat source. The emitter is made of a first semiconductor material to which a first semiconductor impurity is doped with a first concentration. The collector is spaced and opposite to the emitter to receive the thermionic electrons emitted from the emitter so that the thermal energy is converted to electrical energy. The collector is made of a second semiconductor material to which a second semiconductor impurity is doped with a second concentration less than the first concentration. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139206 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE - According to one embodiment, a thermoelectric device is provided with thermoelectric elements and formed of a material capable of exhibiting the thermoelectric effect and a first electrode located at end portions of the thermoelectric elements. The first electrode includes an electrode member, a soaking member having electrical conductivity, located between the electrode member and the thermoelectric elements, and including facing portions facing the thermoelectric elements and folded portions folded back at peripheral edges of the facing portions so as to lie on the opposite side to the thermoelectric elements, and an elastic member located on the opposite side of the facing portions to the thermoelectric elements, at least a part of the peripheral edge of the elastic member being held between the folded portions and the facing portions of the soaking member. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139207 | Thermoelectric Element - A thermoelectric element for use in a thermoelectric device, the thermoelectric element includes a porous substrate coated with one or more materials, at least one of which is a thermoelectric material. There is also a method for making a thermoelectric element including providing a porous substrate and applying a coating of a thermoelectric material to the porous substrate. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139208 | NANOCOMPOSITE THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL, AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE INCLUDING THE SAME - A nanocomposite thermoelectric material, a thermoelectric element including the nanocomposite thermoelectric material, and a thermoelectric module including the thermoelectric element are disclosed herein. The nanocomposite thermoelectric material includes highly electrically conductive nano metallic particles that are uniformly dispersed in a thermoelectric material matrix. Thus, the nanocomposite thermoelectric material has high thermoelectric performance, and thus, may be used in a wide range of thermoelectric elements and thermoelectric modules. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139209 | METHOD OF GROWING A THIN FILM, A METHOD OF FORMING A STRUCTURE AND A DEVICE - A method of growing a thin film comprises growing a thin film by conformally forming at least one layer over a substrate having structures extending from a surface of the substrate, whereby the or each layer is formed over the surface of the substrate and over the structures extending from the surface. The thickness of the conformal layer, or the sum of the thicknesses of the conformal layers, is at least half the average spacing of the structures, and; at least one of the height of the structures, the average spacing of the structures and the size of the smallest dimension of the structures is set so as to provide an enhanced growth rate for the or each conformal layer (compared to the growth rate over a planar substrate). | 2011-06-16 |
20110139210 | SOLAR CELL PANEL - A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate and a plurality of back electrodes that are positioned on a back surface of the substrate that is opposite a light receiving surface, the plurality of back electrodes being spaced apart from one another by a space to expose the substrate, a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin, and an interconnector positioned on a back surface of the conductive adhesive film that is opposite a surface that contacts the substrate. The conductive adhesive film is positioned on the back surface of the substrate that is exposed through the space. The interconnector directly contacts the conductive adhesive film. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139211 | SOLAR CELL PANEL - A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate and a second electrode positioned on a second surface of the substrate that is opposite a first surface of the substrate; a first conductive adhesive film including a first resin and a plurality of first conductive particles dispersed in the first resin, the first conductive adhesive film being positioned on a second surface of the second electrode that is opposite a first surface of the second electrode that contacts the substrate, and a first surface of the first conductive adhesive film that faces the second electrode entirely contacting at least one of the second surface of the second electrode and the second surface of the substrate; and an interconnector positioned on a second surface of the first conductive adhesive film that is opposite the first surface of the first conductive adhesive film. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139212 | SOLAR CELL PANEL - A solar cell panel is discussed. The solar cell panel includes a plurality of solar cells, each solar cell including a substrate, an emitter layer, and a plurality of front electrodes extending in a first direction, an interconnector that is positioned in a second direction crossing the plurality of front electrodes, and a conductive adhesive film including a resin and a plurality of conductive particles dispersed in the resin. The conductive adhesive film is positioned between the plurality of front electrodes and the interconnector in the second direction crossing the plurality of front electrodes and electrically connects the plurality of front electrodes to the interconnector. The plurality of front electrodes respectively have areas that overlap with areas of the conductive adhesive film, and the areas of the respective plurality of front electrodes are also in contact with the areas of the conductive adhesive film. | 2011-06-16 |
20110139213 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM AND BOOST CONVERTER THEREOF - A photovoltaic system is disclosed herein, which includes a blocking diode, a string of photovoltaic modules, a boost converter and a controller. The photovoltaic modules are connected in series with the blocking diode. A voltage input terminal of the boost converter is connected to an anode of the blocking diode, and a voltage output terminal of the boost converter is connected to a cathode of the blocking diode. In use, the controller can drive the boost converter when the blocking diode is cut off. | 2011-06-16 |