29th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110174332 | APPARATUS, SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REMOVING DEBRIS FROM A SURFACE - Exemplary surface debris removal systems and methods are operable to remove debris from a signal transmitting/receiving surface. An embodiment provides power to, and then removes power from, a conductive memory wire that is secured to a moveable portion of a two-position snap spring. In response to providing the power to the conductive memory wire, a length of the conductive memory wire decreases so that the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring is pulled from an extended position to a retracted position. When power is removed from the conductive memory wire, the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring moves from the retracted position to the extended position. In response to the moving of the moveable portion of the two-position snap spring from the retracted position to the extended position, an energy is generated and transferred to the surface that dislodges the debris from the surface. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174333 | PROCESS AND INSTALLATION FOR SURFACE PREPARATION BY DIELECTRIC BARRIER DISCHARGE - A process for surface preparation of a substrate ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174334 | INHIBITING CORROSION AND SCALING OF SURFACES CONTACTED BY SULFUR-CONTAINING MATERIALS - A method of treatment for inhibiting sulfur-based corrosion or scaling or for removing scaling from a surface including inhibiting corrosion caused by sulfur-containing materials, reducing corrosion caused by sulfur-containing materials, inhibiting scaling caused by sulfur-containing and sulfur-containing materials in gas, liquid or solid phase or any combination of multiple phases of materials, reducing scaling caused by sulfur-containing and sulfur-containing materials, and removing scaling caused by sulfur-containing and sulfur-containing materials. The method involves contacting sulfur-containing materials with a composition containing a turpentine liquid. The method also involves contacting corrodible surfaces or surfaces prone to scaling with a composition containing a turpentine liquid. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174335 | WASHING APPARATUS & SYSTEM - A washing apparatus for washing trades equipment. The apparatus comprises at least one washing receptacle for holding or supporting trades equipment to be washed; at least three tanks each of which is in fluid communication with said receptacle; a first pump for pumping substantially clean water from any of the three tanks to a water outlet above the receptacle and a second pump for pumping wash-water from the receptacle to any of the three tanks, wherein in use whilst wash-water is being chemically treated for separation into sedimentary waste and substantially clean water in one of the three tanks, substantially clean water may be pumped by the first pump from a second of the three tanks to the receptacle via the water outlet for washing equipment in the receptacle, and wash-water leaving the receptacle may be pumped by the second pump to a third of the three tanks. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174336 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - In a solution change processing which comprises: changing a processing solution stored in a processing bath, specifically deionized water for sulfuric acid; and controlling the temperature of sulfuric acid so changed to a predetermined temperature, first, deionized water is discharged from a processing bath and an external bath. Subsequently, sulfuric acid is supplied from a supplying nozzle to the external bath. Subsequently, an upper circulating process is started by opening and closing a predetermined valve, while allowing a pump and a temperature controller be operated. At the time the temperature of a processing solution is higher than a predetermined value, an inside circulating process is carried out by opening and closing a predetermined valve, while having the pump and the temperature controller keep operating. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174337 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR RECOVERING PATTERN ON SILICON SUBSTRATE - A method for recovering a shape of patterns, formed etching on a silicon substrate by etching, by removing foreign substances grown between the patterns is provided. The method includes heating the silicon substrate accommodated in a chamber to a temperature of about 160° C. or higher. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174338 | PAINT BELL CUP CLEANING METHOD - A method for cleaning a bell cup after its removal from a rotary paint atomizer. A device is provided that preferably includes an enclosure within which the bell cup is retained during the cleaning operation. Pressurized cleaning fluid is introduced into the enclosure where it flows over the bell cup and removes paint therefrom. The enclosure may be connected to the nozzle end of a paint spray gun that can be used to deliver the pressurized cleaning fluid thereto. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174339 | PRODUCE WASHER AND METHOD FOR CONTINUOUS MOTION WASHING MACHINE - A produce washer and method of washing produce or other items in a continuous motion washing machine is provided. The produce washer includes a basket, or other collector, that is positioned within a portion of the fluid flow path and sized and shaped to intercept items from a the fluid flow path while at the same time allowing the fluid to continue to flow through the collector generally in the same circulatory flow path created by the washing machine. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174340 | LOW AND HIGH TEMPERATURE ENZYMATIC SYSTEM - An enzymatic system includes a first pH neutral composition and a second pH neutral composition. The first pH neutral composition includes a low temperature enzyme effective at removing blood and hemoglobin. The second pH neutral composition includes a high temperature enzyme effective at removing mucous, fibrin and fat. In one embodiment, the low temperature enzyme has an activation temperature of about 50 degrees to about 120 degrees Fahrenheit and the high temperature enzyme has an activation temperature of about 140 to about 180 degrees Fahrenheit. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174341 | CONNECTABLE DOSING DEVICE - A dosing system, in particular for positioning on or within a dishwasher, comprising at least one cartridge for free-flowing washing or cleaning agents with a number of chambers for physically separate housing of different preparations of a washing or cleaning agent and a dosing device which may be connected to the cartridge, comprising at least one power source, a controller, a sensor unit, at least one actuator, connected to the power source and the controller such that a control signal from the controller brings about a movement of the actuator, a sealing element, coupled to the actuator such that a movement of the actuator puts the sealing element in a sealing or an open position, at least one dosing chamber, in communication with at least one of the cartridge chambers when the cartridge and dosing device are assembled, wherein the dosing chamber has an inlet for the inflow of washing or cleaning agent from a cartridge chamber and an outlet for the outflow of washing or cleaning agent from the dosing chamber into the surroundings, wherein at least the outlet of the dosing chamber may be sealed or opened by the sealing element, wherein the dosing device has a least one first interface which interacts with a corresponding interface on a water-using device such as in particular a domestic water-using device, preferably a dishwasher or washing machine such that a transmission of signals and/or electric power from the water-using device to the dosing device is possible. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174342 | Cleaning Basin for Barbecue Grill - Charcoal barbecue grills have a grate (coarse screen) for grilling foods which has generally a size of 430 mm×250 mm or a diameter of 550 mm (in kettle barbecue grills). With these dimensions it is not possible to soak the grate (coarse screen) in the sink of any household kitchen in order to remove residues which accumulate during barbecuing (grease and food remains) because without soaking the grate (coarse screen), it is impossible to completely remove the waste. With the cleaning basin it is possible to clean the dirty grate easily on the barbecue grill. In addition, the residual heat of the grilling coals is used to heat up the wash basin to thus be better able to loosen the impurities. Another advantage of this invention is that the cleaning basin is stored in or on the barbecue grill, thus requiring no separate place. The cleaning basin for rectangular barbecue grills is represented in FIG. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174343 | AUTOMATIC ANALYZER - A function for checking whether components of an automatic analyzer properly operate is made available. A pressure sensor is installed in a sample path. A pressure waveform obtained during a washing water discharge operation | 2011-07-21 |
20110174344 | WASHING AGENT DISPENSER FOR A WASHING MACHINE - A dispenser for washing agents, in particular of the type adapted to dispense a washing agent into a tub of a washing machine, includes at least one casing that has at least one reservoir for washing agents and a metering element provided with at least one movable chamber. The movable chamber can be moved between a first and a second position respectively corresponding to a supply condition, wherein washing agents are supplied from the reservoir into the movable chamber, and a discharge condition, wherein the washing agents are discharged from the movable chamber into the tub. The dispenser includes structure provided with at least one sliding surface adapted to facilitate the supply and/or discharge of the washing agents. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174345 | Device for dispensing at least one washing agent in a dishwashing machine - The dispensing device includes a support body adapted to be mounted on the side of that door of the machine which is facing the washing chamber, in a position such that in the operation this body is periodically flushed, at least in part, by a flow of washing liquid emitted by at least one spraying rotor. In the support body there is incorporated an electrically conducting member whose electric capacitance with respect to earth is variable by the effect of the flow of washing liquid which periodically impinges onto the body; a detection and processing device being connected to the conducting member and being predisposed for detecting the variations of the electric capacitance of said conducting member with respect to earth and for correlating in a predetermined manner said variations with the operation of the spraying rotor. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174346 | DOSING SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER - A dispensing system, in particular for a user to position in the interior of a dishwashing machine, comprising at least one cartridge for flowable washing or cleaning agents with a plurality of chambers for spatially separate accommodation of in each case different preparations of a washing or cleaning agent, and a dispenser couplable with the cartridge and comprising an energy source, a control unit, a sensor unit, at least one actuator, which is connected with the energy source and the control unit in such a manner that a control signal from the control unit brings about movement of the actuator, a closing element, which is coupled with the actuator such that movement of the actuator displaces the closing element into a closure or a release position, at least one dispensing chamber which, when cartridge and dispenser are assembled, is connected in communicating manner with at least one of the cartridge chambers, wherein the dispensing chamber comprises an inlet for inflow of washing or cleaning agent from a cartridge chamber and an outlet for outflow of washing or cleaning agent from the dispensing chamber into the surrounding environment, wherein at least the outlet of the dispensing chamber is closable or openable by the closing element. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174347 | RESONATOR FOR ULTRASONIC MACHINING AND ULTRASONIC MACHINING EQUIPMENT - A resonator is used for ultrasonic machining and attached to the side or bottom of a liquid tank so as to pass through the liquid tank used in ultrasonic machining equipment for dipping a workpiece part in machining liquid given supersonic vibration. The resonator includes a working vessel formed in one end of the resonator within the liquid tank as a dent opening upward so as to enable the workpiece part to be inserted therein from above and part of the machining liquid in the liquid tank to be accommodated therein as separated from the machining liquid in the liquid tank. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174348 | AUTOMATED HAND-WASHING DEVICE - An automated hand-washing device includes a case-like housing having two openings (A), into which the user can introduce the hands for disinfection and automated spraying of an antispetic solution operating without hand contact through spray nozzles, from where the antispetic solution jet is directed precisely to the correct spot; the fingertips, the fingers and part of the palm. The openings (A) are oval, vertically elongated ellipses and they contain substantially equally shaped recesses, which urge the hands into the correct position for the period of disinfection. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174349 | Umbrella Support Assembly - An umbrella assembly and various embodiments of hub assemblies which provide an umbrellas assembly which is easy to install or remove, is extremely rigid, and is capable of withstanding high wind gusts and other high external forces. A first hub assembly includes a mounting bracket having extended regions for mounting to a hub. A second hub assembly includes securing rings for securely binding mounting brackets to a hub. A third hub assembly includes a mortise-tenon mounting bracket. A fourth hub assembly includes securing rings for securely binding mortise-tenon mounting brackets to a hub. A rib center joint connector having stops is presented. A rotatable fabric connector having a plurality of curved surfaces on the head of the fabric connector is present. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174350 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A thermoelectric generator including a plurality of thermoelectric elements placed on substrates, wherein a thermal conductivity of each substrate is defined as: | 2011-07-21 |
20110174351 | Module Having A Plurality of Thermoelectric Elements - A module having a plurality of thermoelectric elements electrically connected in series, each being made of at least one n-layer and at least one p-layer made of thermoelectric material with a pn-transition implemented along a boundary layer. A temperature gradient parallel to the boundary layer between a hot and a cold side of each thermoelectric element can be applied or detected. Resistances of the electrical contacts of the individual thermoelectric elements are reduced and the thermal connection to a heat sink or heat source is improved for generating a temperature gradient along the boundary layer. The substrate and the thermoelectric elements are produced in separate processes, and the thermoelectric elements are adhered to previously structured, thermally and electrically conductive regions of the substrate using different adhesives for the cold and hot side of each thermoelectric element. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174352 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A photoelectric conversion module including a first substrate; a second substrate spaced apart from the first substrate in a first direction; a plurality of photoelectric cells between the first and second substrates, each including an electrolyte; and a sealing member between the first and second substrates, the sealing member surrounding the plurality of photoelectric cells and extending between adjacent photoelectric cells of the plurality of photoelectric cells, wherein the sealing member has at least one electrolyte injecting portion for receiving the electrolyte into the photoelectric cells. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174353 | INSTALLATION SYSTEM FOR PV MODULES - A mounting system for photovoltaic modules includes at least two profile-shaped cross rails arranged parallel to each other and configured to hold several PV modules. Each cross rail includes plane supporting surfaces. The PV module is mounted by placing it onto the at least two cross rails so that the at least two holders lay flat on the plane supporting surfaces of the at least two cross rails. The PV module is then moved in a joining direction perpendicular to the cross rails while lying on the plane supporting surfaces so that either a recess engages with an integrated protrusion or a protrusion engages with an integrated recess. A retaining safety device is disposed between at least one cross rail and its corresponding holder and is configured to counteract a move against the joining direction. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174354 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL ELECTRODE AND METHOD FOR ELECTRICALLY CONNECTING A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - An electrode for electrically connecting two photovoltaic cells is provided. Each photovoltaic cell may include a plurality of lamellar electrically conductive surface regions. The electrode may include a plurality of electrically conductive wires extending adjacent to one other; and a stabilizing structure coupled to the plurality of electrically conductive wires such that the space between the electrically conductive wires to one another is defined until the plurality of electrically conductive wires has been fixed on the plurality of lamellar electrically conductive surface regions of a photovoltaic cell. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174355 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE WITH ONE-SIDED CONNECTIONS - A solar cell, in particular for connecting to a solar cell module, including at least one metallic base contact, at least one metallic emitter contact ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174356 | SOLAR CELL BACK SURFACE PROTECTIVE FILM, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE PROVIDED WITH SAME - The back surface protective film for solar cell of the present invention is provided with a first resin layer obtained using a first thermoplastic resin composition which is prepared by melt-kneading a starting composition containing a first thermoplastic resin and a silane coupling agent. The back surface protective film may be provided with other resin layer bonding to the first resin layer. The thickness thereof is preferably in the range from 10 to 1,000 μm. The solar cell module of the present invention is provided with the back surface protective film for solar cell. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174357 | Temperature Control Device for Thin-Type Photovoltaic Thermal Module - Provided is a temperature control device for a thin-type photovoltaic thermal module, including a conductive layer and a conductor having a top surface coupled to a bottom surface of the photovoltaic thermal module via the conductive layer therebetween. The conductor is internally provided with a plurality of channels arranged in parallel. A liquid is configured to flow from an end of the conductor to another end of the conductor so as to allow heat to enter or exit the conductor for enabling the photovoltaic thermal module to generate power at a steady power level. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174358 | FRAME STRUCTURE OF CONCENTRATOR TYPE SOLAR CELL MODULE - A frame structure of a concentrator type solar cell module, with its carrier portion and connection and fixing portion of a frame edge designed into a vertical and stack-up arrangement, thus reducing significantly a thickness of the frame edge, such that upon carrying a concentrator lens array, the proportion of light receiving area is increased, hereby raising the photo-electrical conversion efficiency of the concentrator type solar cell module. Therefore, in this way, in a condition of maintaining a same load mechanical strength, the ineffective light receiving area can be reduced significantly, while raising the photo-electrical conversion efficiency of the solar cell module. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174359 | ARRAY MODULE OF PARABOLIC SOLAR ENERGY RECEIVERS - A solar energy receiver array comprises a plurality of solar energy receivers arranged in an X by Y array. A protected housing includes a plurality of sides defining an opening therein. The plurality of solar energy receivers are arranged in the X by Y array may be lowered into the opening within the protective housing to protect the plurality of solar energy receivers arranged in the X by Y array from external winds. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174360 | RACK ASSEMBLY FOR MOUNTING SOLAR MODULES - A rack assembly is provided for mounting solar modules over an underlying body. The rack assembly may include a plurality of rail structures that are arrangeable over the underlying body to form an overall perimeter for the rack assembly. One or more retention structures may be provided with the plurality of rail structures, where each retention structure is configured to support one or more solar modules at a given height above the underlying body. At least some of the plurality of rail structures are adapted to enable individual rail structures to be sealed over the underlying body so as to constrain air flow underneath the solar modules. Additionally, at least one of (i) one or more of the rail structures, or (ii) the one or more retention structures are adjustable so as to adapt the rack assembly to accommodate solar modules of varying forms or dimensions. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174361 | TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE LAYER AND TRANSPARENT ELECTRODE COMPRISING THE SAME - Disclosed are a transparent conductive layer and a transparent electrode comprising the same, and in particular, a zinc oxide-based transparent conductive layer having a textured surface, wherein the textured surface has protrusions, each protrusion having a ridge forming an arc in its protruding direction, or having an apex at an edge thereof such that two ridges forms an obtuse angle of 90° or more. The transparent conductive layer is manufactured by sputtering only without wet etching. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174362 | MANUFACTURE OF THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS WITH HIGH CONVERSION EFFICIENCY - A method and apparatus for forming solar cells is provided. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a antireflection coating layer disposed on a first surface of a substrate, a barrier layer disposed on a second surface of the substrate, a first transparent conductive oxide layer disposed on the barrier layer, a conductive contact layer disposed on the first transparent conductive oxide layer, a first p-i-n junction formed on the conductive contact layer, and a second transparent conductive oxide layer formed on the first p-i-n junction. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174363 | Control of Composition Profiles in Annealed CIGS Absorbers - Particular embodiments of the present disclosure relate to the use of sputtering, and more particularly magnetron sputtering, in forming absorber structures, and particular multilayer absorber structures, that are subsequently annealed to obtain desired composition profiles across the absorber structures for use in photovoltaic devices. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174364 | NANOSTRUCTURED SOLAR CELL - A solar cell having a nanostructure. The nanostructure may include nanowire electron conductors having a fractal structure with a relatively large surface area. The electron conductors may be loaded with nanoparticle quantum dots for absorbing photons. The dots may be immersed in a carrier or hole conductor, initially being a liquid or gel and then solidifying, for effective immersion and contact with the dots. Electrons may move flow via a load from the electron conductors to the holes of the carrier conductor. The solar cell may be fabricated, for example, with an additive process using roll-to-roll manufacturing. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174365 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING ROOFING SOLAR PANELS - An exemplary system and method for forming a solar panel system includes manufacturing solar panel sheets via thin film solar technology that include a flashing overlap and a non-dry adhesive located on the bottom surface of the sheets such that the solar panel sheets form a moisture barrier on the roof while providing a renewable solar energy source. The solar panel system that forms a moisture barrier on the roof of a structure may include a non-glare surface treatment to provide the appearance of standard 30 year shingles. Additionally, the solar panel system may include a temperature/pressure/light transmissibility sensor system configured to notify a homeowner when the solar panel system is dirty, obscured, or should be changed to reverse current mode to melt snow or ice buildup. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174366 | SPECTRALLY ADAPTIVE MULTIJUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC THIN FILM DEVICE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - A method is provided for converting optical energy to electrical energy in a spectrally adaptive manner. The method begins by directing optical energy into a first photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction such that a first spectral portion of the optical energy is converted into a first quantity of electrical energy. A second spectral portion of the optical energy unabsorbed by the first module is absorbed by a second photovoltaic module that includes non-single crystalline semiconductor layers defining a junction and converted into a second quantity of electrical energy. The first quantity of electrical energy is conducted from the first module to a first external electrical circuit along a first path. The second quantity of electrical energy is conducted from the second module to a second external electrical circuit along a second path that is in parallel with the first path. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174367 | TANDEM SOLAR CELL - The present invention provides a tandem solar cell constituted for the purpose of hole blocking or electron blocking so that holes are not injected from a front subcell or electrons are not injected from a rear subcell, into an intermediate layer arranged between these subcells. The tandem solar cell comprises a pair of electrodes, at least two or more subcells, and intermediate layers each arranged between two adjacent subcells, where at least one of the intermediate layers has a hole blocking layer or an electron blocking layer. In particular, holes or electrons can be blocked more completely by adjusting the thickness of the hole blocking layer or electron blocking layer to be equal to or greater than the maximum value of surface irregularity height of the subcell immediately before the hole or electron blocking layer so that the tandem solar cell can exhibit its performances sufficiently. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174368 | COMPOSITE ELECTROLYTE AND THE PREPARATION METHOD THEREOF, AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - A composite electrolyte, a preparation method thereof, and a dye-sensitized solar cell based on an electrolyte with hollow particles of metal oxide are disclosed. A dye-sensitized solar cell includes a photoelectrode substrate, a counter electrode substrate facing the photoelectrode substrate, a light absorbing layer formed on an inner surface of the photoelectrode substrate and having a dye adsorbed thereto, and a composite electrolyte, characterized in that an electrolyte is mixed with hollow particles composed of metal oxide particulates, filled between the light absorbing layer and the counter electrode substrate. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174369 | Efficiency in Antireflective Coating Layers for Solar Cells - A method for fabricating a cell structure includes doping a substrate to form a N-region and a P-region, disposing a first anti-reflective layer on the substrate, disposing a metallic contact paste on the first anti-reflective layer, drying the metallic contact paste to form contacts, disposing a second anti-reflective layer on the first anti-reflective layer and the metallic contacts, and heating the cell structure, wherein heating the cell structure results in metallic contact material penetrating the first anti-reflective layer and contacting the substrate. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174370 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A thin film solar cell includes a transparent substrate, a first transparent conductive layer, a photovoltaic layer, a second transparent conductive layer, a first adhesive layer and a reflective layer is provided. The first transparent conductive layer is disposed on a back surface of the transparent substrate. The photovoltaic layer is disposed on the first transparent conductive layer. The second transparent conductive layer is disposed on the photovoltaic layer. The first adhesive layer is disposed on the second transparent conductive layer. The reflective layer is disposed on the first adhesive layer. The surface of the first adhesive layer in contact with the reflective layer is a texture structure. The light beam passing the first adhesive layer is reflected by the texture structure or the reflective layer and transmitted back to the photovoltaic layer, and the wavelength range of the reflected light beam is substantially between 600 nm and 1,100 nm. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174371 | METHOD FOR LIMITING EPITAXIAL GROWTH IN A PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE WITH HETEROJUNCTIONS AND PHOTOELECTRIC DEVICE - A method for limiting epitaxial growth in a photoelectric device with heterojunctions including a crystalline silicon substrate and at least one layer of amorphous or microcrystalline silicon, wherein the method is characterised in that it includes the step of texturing the crystalline silicon surface. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174372 | SOLAR CELL AND ELECTRODE STRUCTURE THEREOF - An electrode structure for a solar cell is disposed on a substrate of the solar cell and includes a plurality of bus electrodes and finger electrodes. The bus electrodes are formed by separately disposing a conductive material on the substrate. The finger electrodes are formed by separately disposing a conductive material on the substrate and at two sides of the bus electrodes. The bus electrodes and the finger electrodes are formed by two screen printing processes. The bottom portion of the finger electrodes are formed by a first screen printing process, and the top portion of the finger electrodes and the bus electrodes are formed by a second screen printing process. The electrode structure can enhance the conductivity of electrodes and increase the reliability and yield of the solar cell, thereby achieving the purposes of increasing the photo-electro transition efficiency of the solar cell and decreasing the manufacturing cost. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174373 | Photoelectric Conversion Cell and Photoelectric Conversion Module - A photoelectric conversion cell includes: first and second electrode layers spaced apart from each other; a first semiconductor layer of a first conductivity type provided on the first electrode layer; a second semiconductor layer of a second conductivity type provided on the first semiconductor layer, the second semiconductor layer forming a pn junction with the first semiconductor layer; a connecting portion for electrically connecting the second semiconductor layer and the second electrode layer; and a plurality of collector electrodes each with a linear portion and a projecting portion, the linear portion extending on the second semiconductor layer from a position above the connecting portion toward an end of the second semiconductor layer, the projecting portion overlapping at least partially the connecting portion in top perspective view, while projecting from at least one of opposite ends of the linear portion in its shorter side direction. In two adjacent ones of the plurality of collector electrodes, the projecting portions of the adjacent collector electrodes are spaced apart from each other. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174374 | HETEROJUNCTION SOLAR CELL WITH ABSORBER HAVING AN INTEGRATED DOPING PROFILE - The invention relates to a heterojunction solar cell and a method for the production thereof. The heterojunction solar cell has an absorber layer made of silicon with a basic doping and at least one heterojunction layer of a doped semiconductor material whose band gap differs from that of the silicon of the absorber layer. The absorber layer has a doped layer at an interface directed toward the heterojunction layer, the doping concentration of said doped layer being greater than the basic doping concentration of the absorber layer. As a result of this doping profile, a field effect can be caused which prevents charge carrier pairs produced within the absorber layer from diffusing toward the interface between the absorber layer and the heterojunction layer and from recombining there. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174375 | Solar module containing an encapsulated solar cell and method of providing an electrical connection through the encapsulation to deliver electrical energy - The solar module for converting radiation energy, in particular sunlight, into electrical energy, includes a solar cell ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174376 | Monocrystalline Thin Cell - A device, system, and method for solar cell construction and bonding/layer transfer are disclosed herein. An exemplary structure of solar cell construction involves providing a monocrystalline donor absorber layer. A conductive bonding layer bonds the absorber layer to a carrier substrate. A porous layer or ion implant may be used to form the donor absorber layer. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174377 | MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR FLEXIBLE DEVICE, FLEXIBLE DEVICE, SOLAR CELL, AND LIGHT EMITTING DEVICE - Provided are a method of manufacturing a flexible device and the flexible device, a solar cell, and a light emitting device. The method of manufacturing a flexible device includes providing a device layer on a sacrificial substrate, contacting a flexible substrate on one side surface of the device layer, and removing the sacrificial substrate. A large area device may be transferred onto the flexible substrate with superior alignment to realize and manufacture the flexible device. In addition, since mass production is possible, the economic feasibility may be superior. Also, when a large area solar cell having a thin thickness is manufactured, since a limitation such as twisting of a thin film of a solar cell may be effectively solved, the economic feasibility and stability may be superior. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174378 | Water draining pipe and draining method thereof - A water draining method comprises water draining adapted for roads, mountains, mountainsides, protective hillsides, retaining walls, grass slopes, airport runways, highways, football fields, grass slopes, stone dams, embankments, landfills, farms, irrigating and draining systems, characterized in that: a. installing receiving members in a pervious bed; b. arranging draining pipes in the receiving members; c. disposing draining ditches on one or two ends of a drain tube; d. drawing excessive water to the draining pipes by using drawing ports of the drain tube and draining the water into the draining ditch via an end portion of the drain tube. Thereby, the present invention allows to obtain rain collecting, impurities filtering, irrigating, draining, anti-leaking, and warning functions. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174379 | Bleed and feed device and method - The invention relates to a method for carrying out a bleed and feed of process solutions in a process tank, in which the feed solution is pumped out of a first tank T | 2011-07-21 |
20110174380 | VACUUM CONTROL SYSTEM AND VACUUM CONTROL METHOD - This invention provides a vacuum control system using a vacuum pump to control a vacuum pressure and a flow of a processing gas in a vacuum chamber. The vacuum control system includes: a plurality of vacuum control valves, each of the valves being connected between each of a plurality of gas discharge ports and the vacuum pump; a pressure measurement unit configured to measure the vacuum pressure of the processing gas supplied to the object; and a controller configured to manipulate respective openings of the valves in accordance with the measured vacuum pressure. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174381 | Fluid Regulator Having Pressure Registration Flow Modifier - A fluid regulating device includes a valve body having an inlet, an outlet, a valve port, and a control element shiftable within the valve body. A control assembly includes an actuator coupled to the control element and includes a diaphragm disposed adjacent a diaphragm chamber. A sense tube has a first end, a second end, and an intermediate portion, the first end positioned to communicate with the diaphragm chamber, the second end disposed adjacent the outlet, and the intermediate portion disposed adjacent an intermediate portion of the outlet. The sense tube includes a shoulder and a flared portion, with the flared portion disposed adjacent the second end. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174382 | Secondary Containment System Comprising A Mattress And Method Of Using Same - A secondary fuel containment system comprising a housing impervious to vehicular fluids and formed to include an opening and a material porous to vehicular fluid disposed within the opening. The housing is sized to accommodate a mattress. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174383 | FIREFIGHTING MONITOR - A firefighting monitor includes logic circuitry for determining the reaction force caused by the flow of firefighting fluid therethrough. The reaction force may be communicated to structures remote from the monitor for taking appropriate actions in response to the reaction forces exceeding one or more criteria. The monitor may also use flow and nozzle data for calculating a reach of the stream of the fluid, and may transmit this reach data to a remote location. The monitor may also utilize multiple pressure sensor transducers positioned inside the monitor for determining the rate of fluid flow, rather than a paddle wheel-type sensor. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174384 | REAL-TIME CONTROL OF EXHAUST FLOW - A flow control system for controlling exhaust flow can measure effluent escaping from the exhaust hood at a given flow rate. An interferometric detector can measure fluctuations in fluid properties external to and/or in the vicinity of the exhaust hood. The flow control system may vary a flow rate of the exhaust hood and/or control exhaust hood structures responsive to the measurements to contain the effluent while minimizing the exhaust of air from the occupied space. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174385 | ELECTROMAGNETIC SYSTEM - An electromagnetic system includes a channel and at least one chamber comprising a first end and a second end. The channel traverses at least a portion of a longitudinal length of the at least one chamber, whereby the channel enters the chamber at the first end and exits the chamber at the second end. The channel includes an internal cavity for allowing materials to flow therein and be exposed to electromagnetic energy. In one embodiment, the chamber is designed so that the materials in the channel is exposed to lower electromagnetic energy at the first end of the chamber and exposed to a higher electromagnetic energy at the second end of the chamber | 2011-07-21 |
20110174386 | FLUID TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - The present invention relates to a fluid transfer system and method for transferring fluid from a reservoir to a delivery device typically being a nozzle. The present invention relates in particular to transferring urea in highly accurate metered amounts from a reservoir to a nozzle arranged within an exhaust system of a combustion engine or combustion engines. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174387 | PIPELINE PIG EXTRACTOR AND TRANSPORT APPARATUS WITH WIND GUARD - A method and apparatus for transporting a pipeline pig provides a housing having an interior. A jacking mechanism is contained within the housing interior. A carriage is supported by the jacking mechanism for movement between an upper extended and a lower retracted position. The carriage has a concave surface that generally cradles a pipeline pig to be transported. A pulling device on the housing enables a pipeline pig to be pulled from a location that is not on the carriage to a position that is on the carriage. The position that is not on the carriage can be for example a pig trap. As part of the method of the present invention, the pulling device pulls the pig from the pig trap or other location to the carriage and then the carriage is retracted into the housing for transport to a remote location. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174388 | PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE AND REGULATOR FOR GAS - A regulator for gas having a diaphragm rod held at the center of a diaphragm of which rim is sandwiched between a body and a cover via diaphragm retainers, and a valve element capable of seating itself at a valve seat fixedly placed in the body with a valve hole opening at the center provided in an intermediate portion of a valve axis having its one end detachably coupled to the diaphragm rod and its other end slidably fitted in a guide opening provided on the body side, wherein the body ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174389 | Sealing Apparatus with Interlocking Air Inflation Device for Wafer Carrier - The present invention relates a sealing apparatus with interlocking air inflation device for wafer carrier and a sealing method thereof, wherein the sealing apparatus is disposed between a wafer container and a cover of a wafer carrier, used for sealing the cover and the wafer container when the cover is closed to the wafer container. The sealing apparatus comprises: at least one latch set, at least one interlocked cam, an air inflation sealing member, and at least one air intake/outtake valve, wherein the interlocked cam is adopted for connecting an interlocking device having an air inflation member, and the interlocking device can be used to drive the interlocked cam for making the latch set bolt the cover and the wafer container, and inflate the air inflation sealing member through the air inflation member thereof and the air intake/outtake valve in order to inflate and expand the air inflation sealing member. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174390 | ENHANCING INSULATING PROPERTIES AT HIGHER TEMPERATURE UTILIZING SOFT SEALS - Devices utilized to enhance insulating properties at high temperatures. Such devices can include two gas compartments. A main gas compartment can function as a main layer and generally contains a layer of a gas (e.g., Xenon) having a relatively small thermal conductivity. The plates of the main gas layer can be separated by a soft seal, so that the main gas does not leak and the main layer expands easily. A second gas compartment can be configured as a vented compartment filled with air. At high temperatures, the main gas expands while the secondary gas volume shrinks. Since the main gas possesses a lower thermal conductivity, the effective resistance of the device increases, causing an enhancement in the insulating properties at large operating temperatures. A series of gas compartments can be utilized for additional enhancement in insulating properties. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174391 | Repositioner - The repositioner described includes, in its preferred embodiment, 180-degree repositionable mounting plates with repositionable arms that move up and down, allowing for objects not exceeding 30,000 lbs and which can fit between the mounting plates. Included in the mounting plates are holes for connecting objects that require repositioning. Further included are lifting lugs for safely lifting and/or handling the repositioner as well as shipping ports for safely transporting the repositioner by a variety of methods. Another improvement is a provision for ridged, moisture barrier, non-corrosive cover that attaches to and seals against the repositioner frame. Another improvement involves a provision for repositioning that allows substantial improvement in the speed of repositioning and the safety in which the repositioning is applied to the object within the repositioner mounting plates. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174392 | ADAPTABLE SHROUD FOR TOILET PLUMBING RISER - An adaptable toilet plumbing riser shroud provides for fast and simple field installation of toilet plumbing riser shrouds without requiring custom prefabrication of shrouds or constraining the plumbing design to a predetermined shape. Two cover portions, one of which is slidably inserted inside the other are secured together. The cover portions are also secured to a wall behind a toilet plumbing riser using brackets. A bottom cover may be provided and cut to permit the riser to pass therethrough. The bottom cover may also be formed from two portions one slidably inserted in the other and then glued together after cutting with plastic cement. The bottom is then attached to the bottom of the shroud using screws. The cover portions may be molded as a single piece and then singulated, and the bottom cover portions may also be formed as a single piece prior to singulation, as well. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174393 | Proportional Valve Assembly - A valve assembly includes a valve housing defining a service passage, a first bore in fluid communication with the service passage, a first passage, a second bore in communication with the service passage and a second passage. The first bore has an inlet portion, a first service portion in communication with the service passage, and a first load holding portion. The first passage is in communication with the first load holding portion and the service passage. The second bore has a return portion, a second service portion in fluid communication with the first service passage, and a second load holding portion. The second passage is in selective communication with the second load holding portion of the second bore and the return passage. A valve is disposed in the second passage. The valve allows fluid to flow only in a direction from the second load holding portion to the return passage. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174394 | BALANCED FLUID VALVE - It is proposed to design a fluid flux regulating unit ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174395 | DIAPHRAGM INTERFACE APPARATUS TO IMPROVE A CYCLE LIFE OF A DIAPHRAGM - Diaphragm interface apparatus to improve a cycle life of a diaphragm are described. An example fluid regulator includes a fluid flow passageway between an inlet and an outlet, where a sensing chamber defines a portion of the fluid flow passageway. A diaphragm senses a pressure in the sensing chamber and a diaphragm interface adjacent the sensing chamber has a curved surface to contact a portion of the diaphragm that moves in response to pressure changes in the sensing chamber. The curved surface affects an amount of stress imparted to the portion of the diaphragm during operation of the fluid regulator. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174396 | COMPRESSOR SAFETY VALVE - Provided is a highly reliable compressor safety valve capable of maintaining valve function over a long period of time by reliably preventing the intrusion of foreign matter into a discharge port. A compressor safety valve ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174397 | PRESSURE CONTROL VALVE - A pressure control valve including a valve housing having a first opening and second opening. The valve housing including a valve member configured to control gas flow between the first opening and the second opening. The valve member is supported by a first membrane and a second membrane, both of which are formed on a single-piece membrane body. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174398 | VALVE APPARATUS TO PREVENT CONTAMINATION OF FLUID IN A FLUID REGULATOR - Valve apparatus to prevent contamination of a fluid in a fluid regulator are described. An example valve apparatus described herein includes a housing disposed within a fluid flow passageway of the fluid regulator to define a low-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway and a high-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway. The housing has a bore that at least partially defines the fluid flow passageway when coupled to the fluid regulator. The housing has a movable valve assembly disposed within the bore via a non-threaded connection in fluid communication with the low-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway and external threads to threadably couple the housing to an opening of the fluid regulator. A seal system prevents impurities from flowing between the high-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway and the low-pressure side of the fluid flow passageway. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174399 | APPARATUS FOR THE WIRELESS REMOTE MONITORING OF COVERED FLOATING STORAGE TANK ROOFS - An apparatus for the wireless and remote monitoring of covered floating storage tanks monitors roof position, flexure, fires and the presence of vapours or liquids from water, hydrocarbons or other chemicals. The apparatus relies upon on one or more encapsulated intelligent sensor units and communication units. The sensors are deployed on the floating roof of a storage tank and the communication units are deployed near the top wall of the floating roof storage tank or on the fixed roof of the tank. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174400 | CHEMICAL LIQUID FEEDING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a chemical liquid feeding device for feeding chemical liquid required in a semiconductor fabrication process, which includes three or more pumps arranged in a line, each pump having different time points of suction stroke an discharge stroke from one another so that the chemical liquid can be fed uniformly without pulsation. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174401 | COMPRESSOR FOR PRESSURISING CARBON DIOXIDE - A compressor is provided for pressurising carbon dioxide produced by a carbon dioxide production plant and introducing the pressurised carbon dioxide to a carbon dioxide sequestration system. The compressor has a measuring system which determines the amount of carbon dioxide produced by the production plant. It also has a control system which varies the power of the compressor depending on the determined amount of produced carbon dioxide. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174402 | FLOW RESISTANCE DEVICE - By using a base in cooperation with a moving board, a first flowing area formed by a plurality of openings on the base may be partially blocked by the moving board moving relative to the base, thereby forming a second flowing area that provides different flow resistances. The flow resistance of an adjustable flow resistance device can be adjusted easily and dynamically, without replacing to another device. The flow resistance of the device may also be adjusted to various predefined default settings precisely and speedily by further applying a positioning mechanism that utilizes various predefined positioning holes or a rotary element. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174403 | Water Inlet/Outlet Assembly for Faucet - A water inlet/outlet assembly for a faucet includes a fore-injection molding dividing unit, a post-injection molding connecting unit and at least one supply pipe. The fore-injection molding dividing unit includes at least one water inlet pipe and a water outlet pipe. The water inlet pipe has at least one catch portion, at least one limit opening and at least one retaining slot. The post-injection molding connecting unit coats the water inlet pipe and is combined with the catch portion, the limit opening and the retaining slot to enhance combination strength between the post-injection molding connecting unit and the fore-injection molding dividing unit. The supply pipe has at least one axial breach, at least one mortise and two journals. The post-injection molding connecting unit coats the supply pipe and is combined with the axial breach, the mortise and the journals. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174404 | WATER CIRCULATION SYSTEM FOR PREVENTING THE GROWTH OF MICRO-ORGANISMS - A water circulating system for reducing the growth and accumulation of micro-organisms for hospitals and other facilities with large water circulating systems. The system allows a constant flow of heated water above 55° C. past water outlet heads even when the water outlet head is not in use, thus avoiding static water in the pipe lines and the growth or accumulation of micro-organisms. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174405 | GAS VALVE WITH DUAL OUTLETS - A dual outlet fluid valve capable of obtaining a closed state operation mode for both outlet ports, a low flow operation mode for either operating port either individually or combined, or a high flow operation mode for either outlet port individually or combined such that at least five distinct operating conditions can be obtained. The fluid valve is not charged with fuel when in a closed position. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174406 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR REGULATING THE FLOW RATE AND FOR SLOWING DOWN NON-FERROMAGNETIC, ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE LIQUIDS AND MELTS - The invention relates to a method and device for regulating the flow rate and for slowing down non-ferromagnetic, electrically conducting liquids and melt streams through magnetic fields, in particular in the tapping of metallurgical containers such as blast furnaces and melt furnaces. The method is characterized in that the melt stream is routed in a closed routing element using at least one stationary magnetic field with a constant polarity, at least one stationary magnetic alternating field or using a multi-poled magnetic travelling field, in such a way that the magnetic field lines transversally penetrate the melt flow across the entire cross section thereof and such that a voltage is induced in the melt stream by the magnetic fields, there being eddy currents induced thereby in the melt stream that are disposed radially and axially when a stationary magnetic field of constant polarity is used and that are disposed axially when a stationary alternating magnetic field or an electromagnetic travelling field is used, and that due to the interactions between the magnetic fields and the eddy currents forces are generated that can affect the flow rate of the melt stream. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174407 | FLOW MIXER AND CONDITIONER - A flow mixer and conditioner for use within a conduit conditions flowing media within the conduit to provide a swirl-free, symmetric, and reproducible velocity profile regardless of upstream flow distortions, disturbances, or anomalies. Tabs are cut from a single plate and bent or affixed to provide mixing and conditioning of the flowing media. Single tabs or tab pairs emanating from common vertices can be formed so that they diverge in, or against, the direction of flowing media. The flow conditioner requires as little as three pipe diameters downstream and upstream to mix and condition the flow stream allowing close placement to elbows, valves, tees, and other disturbances typically seen in industrial plants. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174408 | FLOW MIXER AND CONDITIONER - A flow conditioner for use within a conduit conditions flowing media within the conduit to provide a swirl-free, symmetric, and reproducible velocity profile regardless of upstream flow distortions, disturbances, or anomalies. Tabs are cut from a single plate and bent or affixed to provide conditioning of the flowing media. Single tabs or tab pairs emanating from common vertices can be formed so that they diverge in, or against, the direction of flowing media. The flow conditioner requires as little as three pipe diameters to condition the flow stream allowing close placement to elbows, valves, tees, and other disturbances typically seen in industrial plants. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174409 | CLOSED STRUCTURE PARTS, METHOD AND PRESS FORMING APPARATUS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The number of sub-parts of a closed structure part and the number of steps for manufacturing the closed structure part can be reduced and, therefore, the closed structure part can be efficiently manufactured. In a hemming press step, a punch is further lowered, and a pair of flange portions is inserted into a slit clearance. Hemming prongs are bent and each of the hemming prongs sandwiches the flange portion. The flange portion, which is one of the two flange portions, is joined to the other flange portion. At the same time, a pair of press forming surfaces of the punch presses a metal plate and performs press-forming on a pair of shoulder portions of a blank into a predetermined shape. The flange portion can be fixed to the other flange portion using the hemming prongs. The pair of shoulder portions of the blank can be press-formed into the predetermined shape. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174410 | FIBER-REINFORCED THERMOPLASTIC PIPE - Disclosed is a reinforced thermoplastic pipe, comprising a thermoplastic polymer inner tube, a thermoplastic polymer outer tube and a reinforcing fabric between the thermoplastic polymer inner tube and the thermoplastic polymer outer tube. The reinforcing fabric comprises thermosettable thermoplastic polymer weft yarns and unidirectionally woven warp yarns. The warp yarns are twisted into twisted cords. Disclosed is also a process of making the reinforced thermoplastic pipe. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174411 | SYSTEM FOR HIGH PRESSURE INJECTION OVERMOLDING - An apparatus for supporting a tube during plastic injection overmolding, the apparatus comprising at least one rod adapted to support essentially the entirety of an inner surface of a tube during at least a part of a plastic injection overmolding process for coating at least a portion of an outer surface of the tube. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174412 | TUBULAR BODY AND EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust gas-carrying tubular body ( | 2011-07-21 |
20110174413 | Modification of Polyethylene Pipe to Improve Sag Resistance - Methods of forming pipe articles and pipe articles are described herein. The methods generally include providing a bimodal ethylene based polymer, blending the bimodal ethylene based polymer with up to about 50 ppm peroxide to form modified polyethylene and forming the modified polyethylene into a pipe. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174414 | POLYURETHANE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION - A method of adhering a first component to a second component, comprising the steps of: adhering the two components together using a composition comprising a polyurethane and from 20 to 80 weight percent of a particulate metal, metal salt or metal alloy filler, wherein polyurethane is the reaction product of: a) a first polyol, the first polyol having a molecular weight of less than 1000; b) a second polyol, the second polyol having a molecular weight of from 1500 to 10000; c) at least one polyisocyanate; d) at least one curing agent, and wherein the particulate metal, metal salt or metal alloy filler has a thermal conductivity of at least 150 watts/m·° K; and curing the composition. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174415 | METHOD TO PRODUCE VERY STIFF POLYPROPYLENE - The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a propylene homo- or copolymer, comprising the following steps: (i) feeding propylene and hydrogen, and optionally one or more comonomers, to a reactor R1, wherein the hydrogen is fed to the reactor R1 in a periodically varying amount, (ii) preparing a first fraction of the propylene homo- or copolymer in the reactor R1 in the presence of a catalyst, (iii) transferring the first fraction to a reactor R2, and (iv) preparing a second fraction of the propylene homo- or copolymer in the reactor R2, wherein the melt flow rate MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of the propylene homo- or copolymer is higher than the melt flow rate MFR (2.16 kg, 230° C.) of the first fraction. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174416 | VALVE ASSEMBLIES - A valve assembly is provided that can operate to fill and/or 100 refill a container with, for example, a liquid while venting excess vapor from the container associated with the liquid to relieve pressure in the container created by the liquid, and that can operate to introduce a carrier gas into the container for use in retrieving vapor products from the liquid within the container. The valve assembly includes a housing defining two bores and multiple ports extending through the housing in communication with the bores. A valve spool is located within each bore to selectively control movement through the housing of the liquid, the excess vapor associated with the liquid, the carrier gas, and the vapor products retrieved from the liquid by the carrier gas. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174417 | HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH CONDUCTIVITY COPPER ALLOY PIPE, ROD, OR WIRE - A high strength and high conductivity copper alloy pipe, rod, or wire is composed of an alloy composition containing 0.13 to 0.33 mass % of Co, 0.044 to 0.097 mass % of P, 0.005 to 0.80 mass % of Sn, and 0.00005 to 0.0050 mass % of O, wherein a content [Co] mass % of Co and a content [P] mass % of P satisfy a relationship of 2.9≦([Co]−0.007)/([P]−0.008)≦6.1, and the remainder includes Cu and inevitable impurities. The high strength and high conductivity copper alloy pipe, rod, or wire is produced by a process including a hot extruding process. Strength and conductivity of the high strength and high conductivity copper pipe, rod, or wire are improved by uniform precipitation of a compound of Co and P and by solid solution of Sn. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174418 | ALUMINUM PLATED STEEL SHEET FOR RAPID HEATING HOT-STAMPING, PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME AND RAPID HEATING HOT-STAMPING METHOD BY USING THIS STEEL SHEET - The present invention solves the problem of melting of Al in heating before hot-stamping, which had been a problem in the past in applying hot-stamping to Al-plated steel sheet, and provides Al-plated steel sheet for hot-stamping and a method of hot-stamping using that Al-plated steel sheet to solve the problem of delayed fracture due to residual hydrogen, and, furthermore, a method of a rapid heating hot-stamping using that Al-plated steel sheet. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174419 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ANNEALING ALLOY STEEL COMPONENTS - A system for heat treating an alloy steel component includes a first enclosure and a second enclosure opposed to the first enclosure. The first and second enclosures define a chamber around only a portion of the alloy steel component. The system further includes a heating element in the chamber to heat the portion of the alloy steel component. A method for heat treating an alloy steel component includes placing a first enclosure against a first side of the alloy steel component and placing a second enclosure against a second side of the alloy steel component. The method further includes creating a substantially airtight chamber around only a portion of the alloy steel component between the first and second enclosures and heating the portion of the alloy steel component inside the substantially airtight chamber. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174420 | Tire Comprising Electrically Non-Conducting Compounds and a Path Through which Charge Can Flow | 2011-07-21 |
20110174421 | Self-Sealing Composition for an Inflatable Article - Self-sealing elastomer composition that can be used especially as a puncture-resistant layer in an inflatable article, comprising: as predominant elastomer, an unsaturated diene elastomer; between 30 and 90 phr of a hydrocarbon resin; and 0 to less than 30 phr of a filler. Also disclosed is an article such as a tire provided with a puncture-resistant layer comprising the self-sealing elastomer composition. The puncture-resistant layer is advantageously combined with an airtight layer, for example based on butyl rubber, so as to form, in the inflatable article, a puncture-resistant airtight laminate. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174422 | PNEUMATIC TIRE WITH COMPOUND APEX - The present invention is directed to a pneumatic tire comprising a tread, a belt structure, and a carcass, wherein the carcass has a radial ply and two bead sections;
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20110174423 | THERMOFORMED CONTAINER ASSEMBLY FOR FOOD PRODUCTS - An assembly for forming a container that contains food product and including a thermoformed sleeve and a base. The sleeve includes a frustoconical side wall, an upper lip, and a lower lip. The side wall defines an inner surface, an outer surface, and a plurality of circumferentially-spaced handling features including an outer surface indentation and a corresponding inner surface protrusion. The upper lip projects generally radially inwardly from an upper end of the sleeve and the lower lip projects generally radially outwardly from the lower end. The base is formed apart from the sleeve, and is assembleable to the lower end for closing off the lower opening. In some embodiments, each of the plurality of handling features are wedge-shaped. In yet other embodiments, the base is a thermoformed part, and is ultrasonically welded to the lower lip. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174424 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING AN OPENING LEAF TO THE BODY OF A MOTOR VEHICLE - A device for attaching a door leaf to an automobile body including: at least one plate combined with at least one hinge of the door leaf and mounted on a framework of the door leaf so that at least one screw connected to the plate interacts with a hole combined with the hinge and protrudes through the door leaf framework; a bonding mechanism provided between each plate and the door leaf framework, for making the position of each plate on the framework permanent during a paint processing of the door leaf framework; and an adjustable attachment mechanism for each plate so that each plate is mounted on the door leaf framework with a sliding mounting clearance for adjusting the position of each plate relative to the framework when the door leaf is mounted on the automobile body and before the paint processing. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174425 | SURGICAL ACCESS DEVICE AND MANUFACTURE THEREOF - A surgical access system includes a tubular member defining a longitudinal axis and having an axial lumen. The tubular member includes a braided material adapted to expand from a first initial condition having a first cross-sectional dimension to a second expanded condition having a second-cross sectional dimension greater than the first cross-sectional dimension. The tubular member defines an oblique end surface. An access housing is mounted to the tubular member. The access housing is dimensioned for engagement by the user. A process for manufacturing a surgical access device is also disclosed. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174426 | METHOD OF FABRICATING A PART OUT OF REINFORCED COMPOSITE MATERIAL, AND A METHOD OF REPAIRING SUCH A PART - The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a composite part presenting an integral structure of composite material comprising at least one reinforcing layer based on reinforcing fibers, fabrics, or textiles, and at least one impregnation matrix, the method consisting in assembling the integral structure, in placing said integral structure in a mold, in impregnating said integral structure with the impregnation matrix by injection or infusion, and in solidifying said impregnated integral structure by raising it to a determined temperature, the method being characterized in that it consists in: using at least two distinct primary parts for making up the integral structure; placing a thermoplastic sheet on at least one of the primary parts so as to make the interface between said primary parts once they are assembled together. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174427 | DAMAGED REINFORCEMENT ENDING PREPARATION FOR TIRE REPAIRS - The present inventions includes methods and apparatus for preparing a portion of a tire for repair, the methods having steps that include forming an edge along an opening within the tire, the edge extending between an interior and an exterior surface of the tire and including one or more tire reinforcement endings, the edge being formed to include an alternating arrangement of tire reinforcement endings. Particular embodiments of the present invention includes methods of preparing a portion of a tire for repair, the method having steps that include forming an edge within an opening of a tire, said edge extending between an interior and exterior tire surface and including one or more reinforcement endings of the tire; and, applying a wrap about the edge to substantially cover the one or more tire reinforcement endings. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174428 | METHOD FOR BONDING HIGH HEAT CONDUCTIVE INSULATING RESIN - Provided is a method for bonding a high heat conductive insulating resin, by which the high heat conductive insulating resin can be bonded to a heat sink without deteriorating insulating characteristics and heat conducting characteristics. The method includes: a fixing step of fixing the heat sink by means of a jig having a vacuuming function; a placing step of placing the heat sink fixed with the jig on a sheet-like high heat conductive insulating resin previously bonded to a cooler and making a hermetically closed space; and a bonding step of having a bonding section between the heat sink and the sheet-like high heat conductive insulating resin under a negative pressure by depressurizing the hermetically closed space, heating the sheet-like high heat conductive insulating resin, and bonding the sheet-like high heat conductive insulating resin to the heat sink. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174429 | INSERTION-POINT SEAL FOR SPIRAL WOUND MODULE - An improved method of fabricating a spiral wound module seals a juncture between each scroll face, preferably a smooth, trimmed scroll face, and a central permeate tube. The tube is generally perpendicular to the scroll face. Modules produced using the improved method have fewer insertion point leaks than those produced without using the improved method. | 2011-07-21 |
20110174430 | ABSORBENT CORE FOR DISPOSABLE ABSORBENT ARTICLE - A method of making an absorbent core for use in an absorbent article. The method comprising the steps of:
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20110174431 | METHOD OF TRANSFERRING A PORTION OF A FUNCTIONAL FILM - A method of transferring a portion of a functional film ( | 2011-07-21 |