43rd week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120266844 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control device of an internal combustion engine includes a filter processing portion which performs a filter processing on the vibration level extracted by the vibration level extraction portion, and calculates a vibration level after the filter processing; and an abnormal ignition suppression control portion which compares the vibration level after the filter processing to the abnormal ignition determination value when a retard correction equal to or greater than a predetermined value is performed by the knock control portion, in a case where it is determined that the vibration level after the filter processing is equal to or greater than the abnormal ignition determination value, determines that the abnormal ignition is generated in the internal combustion engine, corrects and controls the combustion control portion in a direction of suppressing the abnormal ignition. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266845 | VALVE APPARATUS FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method includes coupling a cylinder head to a cylinder block. A valve member is then moved into a valve pocket defined by the cylinder head such that a first stem portion of the valve member engages an actuator. A first portion of the biasing member is then disposed against a second stem portion of the valve member, the second stem portion being opposite the first stem portion. An end plate is then coupled to the cylinder head such that a second portion of the biasing member engages the end plate. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266846 | Dual fuel diesel engine system - A dual fuel system and method for an engine including a liquid fuel supply subsystem for supplying liquid fuel to the engine and an electronic control module configured to control, via one or more liquid fuel control signals, the amount of liquid fuel supplied to the engine based on one or more sensor signals. A gaseous fuel supply subsystem is configured to supply gaseous fuel to the engine and an electronic controller subsystem responsive to liquid fuel control signal(s) is configured to determine, based on the liquid fuel control signals, a modified amount of liquid fuel and an amount of gaseous fuel to be supplied to the engine for dual fuel operation. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266847 | Method and System for Pre-Ignition Control - Methods and systems are provided for addressing cylinder pre-ignition by adjusting a spray angle of fuel injected into a cylinder responsive to an indication of pre-ignition. A spray pattern of fuel injected in the cylinder is varied based on a cylinder pre-ignition count to reduce cylinder wall impingement of injected fuel while improving air-fuel mixing in the cylinder. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266848 | Lean Combustion Method for a Reciprocating Internal Combustion Engine - A lean combustion method is provided for a four-stroke reciprocating internal combustion engine having a cylinder, in which a combustion chamber is delimited by a cylinder head and a piston is movable in a reciprocating manner, the piston being able to vary the volume of the combustion chamber. A fuel can be introduced directly into the combustion chamber, and at least one gas exchange inlet valve and one gas exchange outlet valve are provided for a gas exchange. An intermediate compression can be set in the combustion chamber at a gas exchange top dead center and a main compression can be set at an ignition top dead center. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266849 | SYSTEM FOR FEEDING FUEL FROM A TANK TO AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE | 2012-10-25 |
20120266850 | HANDHELD WORK APPARATUS HAVING A CONTROL UNIT FOR OPERATING AN ELECTRIC LOAD - A handheld work apparatus has a drive motor which drives a work tool and a generator. The work apparatus has a first electrical load and a connectable second electrical load. The generator provides the electrical power for the simultaneous operation of the two loads. The work apparatus has a control unit for controlling the power supplied to the first electrical load. In order to supply approximately the same power independent of voltage fluctuations, a voltage monitoring circuit is provided which, in a first operating state, sets a first signal sequence for operating the first load and, in a second operating state, sets a different second signal sequence for operating the first load. The mean power of the first signal sequence and that of the other second signal sequence are approximately equal. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266851 | Intake System for a Two-Stroke Internal Combustion Engine - A combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine has primary intake ports located a first distance from the crankshaft and primary intake ports located a second distance from the crankshaft. One or more unidirectional valves, such as reed valves, are place in an intake duct upstream of the primary intake ports. The valves prevent backflow from the cylinder into the intake when the pressure in the cylinder exceeds that of the intake. The backflow into the intake is reduced by having valves in the intake; therefore scavenging efficiency is improved. Furthermore, the asymmetry between the intake and exhaust port timing may be reduced by providing such valves. Additionally, the total intake port area can be increased with two sets of intake ports and valves disposed in the primary ports, thereby improving the volumetric efficiency in spite of the pressure drop presented by the valves. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266852 | Toy Hand Grenade - A toy hand grenade has a plurality of bores which receive soft darts. A launcher is received in each bore and is spring loaded. An actuator retains the launchers in a spring-loaded, unactuated position. The actuator is displaceable relative to the body to release the launchers and substantially concurrently eject the darts from the hand grenade. A pin or a clip may be employed to lock the actuator in a locked position. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266853 | Toy Hand Grenade with Timer Mechanism - A toy hand grenade has a plurality of bores which receive soft darts. A launcher is received in each bore and is spring loaded. An actuator retains the launchers in a spring-loaded, unactuated position. The actuator is displaceable relative to the body to release the launchers and substantially concurrently eject the darts from the hand grenade. A pin or a clip may be employed to lock the actuator in a locked position. A timer is employed to delay actuation of the actuator to release the launchers and eject the darts from the hand grenade. A sandbag ring is imposed to ensure proper orientation and stability of the hand grenade for the timer actuated feature. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266854 | Cooking Hob - A cooking hob includes a glass slab, to which an underlying metal box structure is connected. The upper surface of the box structure carries heating elements applied thereto, and a profile bar secured to the lower surface of the slab to separate a part of a chamber formed by the box structure from a compartment below a control and adjustment member. The profile bar is shaped to form at least two air chambers. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266855 | Grill with Means for Adjusting the Elevation of a Grid - A grill includes a fire pan, two support members, a lever and a panel. Each of the support members includes a middle section, two arms extending from the middle section, two journals each extending from a related one of the arms, a crank extending from one of the journals, and a loop secured to the crank. The journals are inserted through the fire pan. The lever is pivotally connected to the fire pan and formed with a bent end inserted through the loops of the support members and a rectilinear end maneuverable by a user to pivot the lever to adjust the elevation of the middle sections of the support members. The panel extends parallel to the journals of the support members and includes a slot defined therein and recesses in communication with the slot. The lever is inserted through and movable along the slot and can be inserted in a selected one of the recesses. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266856 | Heat and Grease Deflector for a Barbecue Grill - In one embodiment, a barbecue grill assembly includes a cooking grate positioned in an upper portion of a cooking chamber, a heat and grease deflecting apparatus positioned in a lower portion of the cooking chamber, and a heat source positioned between the cooking grate and the heat and grease deflecting apparatus. The heat and grease deflecting apparatus not only reduces heat loss from the cooking chamber during the operation of the barbecue grill by slowing the travel of hot grease and ignited particles form the cooking grate to the grease collecting tray, but also reduces the occurrences of grease fires in the cooking chamber. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266857 | BARBEQUE GRILL LIFT COVER STRUCTURE - The present invention discloses a barbeque grill lift cover structure comprising a combining base disposed separately at corresponding positions on both sides of the body, and a pair of link rods installed with an interval apart and at rear laterals of the combining base, and another end of the link rod is pivotally coupled to both sides of the cover separately to constitute the barbeque grill lift cover structure of the invention, and the link rods at both sides of the body and the cover can be pivotally coupled, such that when the cover is lifted open, the link rods are pivotally turned and guided to achieve a smooth lifting movement and maintain the lift cover stably. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266858 | BUILT-IN OVEN WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTER - A domestic appliance including a built-in oven configured to be positioned in a cut-out defined in a kitchen. The built-in oven includes a housing having a cooking chamber defined therein, a lower frame positioned below the cooking chamber, and a height adjuster coupled the lower frame. The built-in oven has a first vertical height when the height adjuster is positioned in a first predetermined position and a second vertical height when the height adjuster is positioned in a second predetermined position. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266859 | COOKER - A cooker is provided. The cooker includes a casing defining an exterior of the cooker, a cavity part disposed in the casing, the cavity part including a cooking chamber having an interior to receive food, a burner disposed in the cooking chamber to burn a mixture gas of air and gas so as to supply energy to the interior of the cooking chamber, a compartment member dividing the interior of the cooking chamber into a food cooking region and a gas mixing region where air and gas are supplied to form a mixture gas, and a door configured to selectively close or open the cooking chamber. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266860 | COOKER - A cooker is provided. The cooker includes a casing defining an exterior of the cooker, a cavity part disposed in the casing, the cavity part including a cooking chamber having an interior to receive food, a burner disposed in the cooking chamber to burn a mixture gas of air and gas so as to supply energy to the interior of the cooking chamber, a compartment member dividing the interior of the cooking chamber into a food cooking region and a gas mixing region where air and gas are supplied to form a mixture gas, and a door configured to selectively close or open the cooking chamber. A portion of air flowing in the casing is supplied to the gas mixing region. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266861 | BURNER AND COOKER INCLUDING THE BURNER - A burner and a cooker including the burner are provided. The burner includes a burner port, an ignition unit configured to ignite a mixture gas in the burner port, a combustion member located between the burner port and the ignition unit, a plurality of combustion compartments defined by portions of the burner port and the combustion member to allow combustion of the mixture gas in the combustion compartments, and at least one distribution member configured to guide a portion of the mixture gas from at least one of the combustion compartment to another of the combustion compartment. The cooker includes a cooking cavity, the burner, mixing tubes for the mixture of gas, and a door closing the cooking cavity. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266862 | BURNER AND COOKER INCLUDING THE BURNER - A burner and a cooker including the burner are provided. The burner includes a burner port, an ignition unit configured to ignite a mixture gas in the burner port, a combustion member located between the burner port and the ignition unit, a plurality of combustion compartments defined by portions of the burner port and the combustion member to allow combustion of the mixture gas in the combustion compartments, and an ignition compartment defined by the remaining portions of the burner port and the combustion member to allow ignition of the mixture gas supplied from the combustion compartments, whereby a flame generated by igniting the mixture gas in the ignition compartment is propagated to the combustion compartments. The cooker includes a cooking cavity, the burner, mixing tubes for the mixture of gas, and a door closing the cooking cavity. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266863 | Solar-Hydrogen Hybrid Storage System for Naval and Other Uses - The invention is using a hydrogen-containing solid as an energy storage material for naval and stationary uses. The system is designed and analyzed optimally for producing thermal energy necessary to dissociate magnesium hydride which in turn produces the needed hydrogen to operate a fuel-cell and meet the electricity demand. The collected hydrogen is used to power the various energy needs of the Navy as well as of homes. In addition, the solar thermal system may also be used to provide heat to hot water, and other heating needs. The system has an overall energy efficiency between 20% and 30% with both thermal and hydrogen storage capability for overall energy storage and provides smooth energy needs of a building. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266864 | SOLAR HEATING AND PASTEURISATION SYSTEM - A solar water heating arrangement comprising a solar water heating element and a hot water storage vessel having a heat insulated internal volume for storage of hot water for use by a user and conduits linking them to form a fluid circulation loop is improved by providing a further, intermediate storage tank linked to the solar water heating arrangement to form another fluid circulation loop whereby the flow of fluid from the solar water heating element to the hot water storage vessel and the intermediate storage tank through the respective fluid circulation loops may be controlled for enhanced heat capture efficiency and heat storage management. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266865 | Solar Collecting System Using a Rock Mass - A solar collecting system is incorporated into a natural rock mass having an upright face with a substantially direct exposure to the sun, for example a south facing granite cliff. A solar passage is formed in the rock mass to extend between an opening in the upright face of the rock mass and an internal collection area within the rock mass. One or more converging elements, for example solar converging lenses, are aligned with the solar passage and arranged to focus solar rays from the sun onto a target within the collection area. The target is in communication with a surrounding portion of the rock mass so as to be arranged to transfer heat from the target to the surrounding portion of the rock mass. A heat transfer fluid conduit may further be arranged to communicate a heat transfer fluid between the rock mass and an auxiliary device. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266866 | Cable Ganged Heliostat - A cable ganged heliostat used to focus radiation from a moving source onto a receiver is disclosed. The primary application of such an invention relates to reflecting the radiation from the sun onto a stationary target. The device orients a reflective surface to a position necessary for imaging using a mirror adjustment means. The device may be used singly or in a ganged array. The mirror and mirror adjustment means of the device may be supported by cables. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266867 | Solar Thermal Receiver - A boiler for a solar receiver includes a first boiler panel having a plurality of tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the first boiler panel to an outlet header of the first boiler panel. The first boiler panel tubes form a first solar receiver surface. A second boiler panel has a plurality of tubes fluidly connecting an inlet header of the second boiler panel to an outlet header of the second boiler panel. The second boiler panel tubes form a second solar receiver surface. The first and second boiler panels are adjacent one another, a portion of the first boiler panel and an end of the first solar receiver surface overlapping an end of the second boiler panel to reduce solar radiation passing between the first and second solar receiver surfaces. A plurality of boiler panels may be arranged in rectangular or cylindrical orientation about a boiler central axis. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266868 | PARABOLIC COLLECTOR - A parabolic collector for the concentration of solar radiation has a reflective surface which is approximated to an ideal paraboloid and has a number of individual collectors. According to the invention, individual collectors are provided with a pressure cell with a concentrator formed from a flexible film, whereby, under operating pressure conditions, the concentrator is curved differently in a predetermined manner in a first and in a second direction for approximating the ideal paraboloid, such that the radius of curvature in the first direction is greater than that in the second direction. The production method for such a concentrator consists in the fact that the outline of the individual collectors is designed in the outline of the parabolic collector, the true dimensions of the individual collectors being determined from the intersection of cylinders positioned on the outline with the paraboloid of the parabolic collector. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266869 | Cold-Water Soluble Extruded Starch Product - Disclosed is a cold-water soluble starch and a process for preparing same. Generally, the process comprises providing a hydroxyalkyl starch and applying a shearing force to the starch in an extruder in the presence of moisture, the force and the moisture each being sufficient to gelatinize at least substantially all of the granules of the starch to thereby form a sheared starch. The starch is heated to its gelatinization temperature after the starch has passed partially through the barrel of the extruder, with the moisture being maintained at a level sufficiently high to allow gelatinization but sufficiency low to protect the starch from becoming too sticky to extrude. The extruded starch product thus formed may be used in connection with a number of film-forming, coating, and other applications. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266870 | DRUG DELIVERY APPARATUS AND METHOD - A nebulizer ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266871 | SEAL FOR A DISPENSING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a seal for a valve for use in a pharmaceutical dispensing device, which seal is formed from an elastomeric composition comprising: (a) one or more elastomers; and (b) a cross-linking agent comprising an aliphatic dialkyl peroxide and/or an aliphatic perketal peroxide. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266872 | NEBULIZER KIT AND NEBULIZER - The present nebulizer kit has a case body having a wall surface with a linear portion. The wall surface can serve as a barrier to change positively toward an aerosol discharge port a stream of aerosol flowing out from an external air introduction path in a direction away from the aerosol discharge port. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266873 | INTEGRATED POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE APPARATUS - A gas delivery system that provides positive airway pressure therapy. A mask couples to a patient's face to deliver pressurized gas to an airway of the patient. The mask includes a flow generator system disposed on the mask and that pressurizes the gas, the flow generator including at least one motor. A controller controls the at least one motor. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266874 | HUMAN HEALING ABILITY ENHANCING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ACTUATING HUMAN HEALING ABILITY ENHANCING APPARATUS - A human healing ability enhancing apparatus includes an airtight part that is capable of being airtight; a decompression pump that decompresses air pressure in the airtight part and communicates with an exhaust port of the airtight part; and an over-decompression prevention device for preventing over-decompression in which the air pressure in the airtight part is lower than a predetermined threshold air pressure. The apparatus that can favorably provide a stimulus for enhancing healing capacity of a living body by a decompression control means sequentially and repeatedly controls a decompressing process in which air pressure in the airtight part that is capable of being airtight is changed to a decompression state that is equal to or higher than the threshold air pressure during 1 to 60 minute(s), and a pressurizing process in which the decompression state is changed to a wide-range normal pressure state that is a normal pressure or a pressure higher than the decompression state and lower than the normal pressure during 1 to 60 minute(s) can be obtained. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266875 | Medicament Container - The invention relates to a medicament container ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266876 | Medicament Container - The invention relates to a medicament container ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266877 | Medicament Administration Device - The invention relates to a medicament administration device ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266878 | LIQUID MEDICINE EJECTION DEVICE - A liquid medicine ejection device for ejecting a liquid medicine as liquid droplets to be inhaled by a user includes means for providing information on the ejection to the user without providing means for determining a state of the ejection when a preliminary ejection operation is carried out, the preliminary ejection operation ejecting an amount of the liquid medicine smaller than an amount ordinarily ejected. The liquid medicine ejection device enables improved reliability of ejection and comfort of a user by carrying out preliminary ejection before inhalation and by making it possible for the user to visually or auditorily check an ejection state of minute liquid droplets with a relatively simple structure to see whether or not the preliminary ejection is carried out correctly. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266879 | System And Method Of Administering A Pharmaceutical Gas To A Patient - Described are methods and systems for delivering pharmaceutical gas to a patient. The methods and systems utilize a high flow valve and a low flow valve in parallel flow paths. The pharmaceutical gas may be provided as a pulse during the first half of the patient's inspiratory cycle. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266880 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - A device for use as part of a breathing assistance system for providing gases to a user. The device may include a fan, an enclosure for receiving a humidification chamber or both. A user interface of the device can indicate the operating mode of the device, whether a peripheral device is connected and whether a gases conduit is correctly connected to the outlet of the device. A controller in the device may hide or block options from the display of the user interface and may also initiate a power save mode when the device is powered by a battery. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266881 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE REMOVAL OF ANAESTHETIC AGENTS FROM BREATHING GAS - Method for the removal of volatile anesthetic agents from breathing gas in an apparatus for respirating of patients provided with a closed line or conduit system in which breathing gas may be circulated, comprising leading the breathing gas or a part thereof through a filtering apparatus with activated carbon, wherein the breathing gas is cooled to a temperature below the boiling point of the anesthetic agent when it passes through the filtering apparatus, characterized in that the breathing gas, after anesthetic agent has condensed out of it, is warmed. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266882 | APPARATUS FOR RESPIRATORY SUPPORT AND NON-INVASIVE DETECTION OF ALVEOLAR DERECRUITMENT FOR PATIENTS SUFFERING FROM RESPIRATORY FAILURE - Apparatus for respiratory support and non-invasive detection of alveolar recruitment/derecruitment provides air supply to a patient at a base pressure and an additional pressure which can be varied at a frequency of from 5 to 10 Hz and transducers applied to the conduits supplying air to the patient to send electric signals to a computer to obtain a variable positive end-expiratory pressure and a to obtain an end expiratory resistance at varying values of positive end expiratory pressure and defining the state of pulmonary recruitment as the value of the positive end-expiratory pressure which corresponds to a point of maximum expiratory resistance. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266883 | Gas concentrator with removable cartridge adsorbent beds - portable oxygen concentrator designed for medical use where the sieve beds, adsorbers, are designed to be replaced by a patient. The concentrator is designed so that the beds are at least partially exposed to the outside of the system and can be easily released by a simple user-friendly mechanism. Replacement beds may be installed easily by patients, and all gas seals will function properly after installation. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266884 | EXHAUST PORT ASSEMBLY THAT MINIMIZES NOISE - A deflector mechanism ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266885 | NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION MASK AND USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a non-invasive-ventilation-mask to patients with and ongoing endoscopic procedure without interrupting the procedure, without removing the endoscopic probe and without requiring endotracheal intubation. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266886 | CUSHION FOR PATIENT INTERFACE - A cushion for a patient interface that delivers breathable gas to a patient includes a base wall structured to be connected to a frame, an underlying support cushion extending away from the base wall towards the patient's face in use, and a membrane provided to substantially cover at least a portion of the underlying cushion. The membrane is adapted to form a continuous seal on the patient's face. The underlying cushion has a spring-like connection with the base wall. The underlying cushion and/or base wall define a spring constant that varies along a length of the seal. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266887 | DOUBLE-ENDED BLOWER AND VOLUTES THEREFOR - A variable speed blower for Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) ventilation of patients includes two impellers in the gas flow path that cooperatively pressurize gas to desired pressure and flow characteristics. Thus, the blower can provide faster pressure response and desired flow characteristics over a narrower range of motor speeds, resulting in greater reliability and less acoustic noise. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266888 | AUTOMATIC WATER REMOVAL DEVICE AND METHOD - A device and method is provided for automatically removing water or accumulated moisture from a breathing circuit. The device includes a housing with breathing circuit flow entry and exit ports and a water drainage port. A buoyant body in the housing can mate with a float valve seat to seal the drainage port, and is moveable to open the drainage port when sufficient liquid accumulates in the interior space. The buoyant body displaces a substantial portion of the housing inner compressible volume. Water is automatically removed by a water vapor permeable container coupled to the housing receiving flow from the drainage port, or the device is coupled to a source of suction, further including at least one bleed port fluidly coupling the source of suction to the surroundings, acting with a valve element to equalize any pressure differential between the housing interior space and suction connection, when no water is accumulated in the device. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266889 | Breathing Air Production and Distribution System - A breathing air production and filtration system has an air generation assembly and a distribution assembly. The generation assembly has a compressor and filtration components to generate breathing air. The distribution assembly has collection pots with multiple connections for manifolds. For their part, the manifolds have multiple connectors for the respirators of end users. The system uses a monitoring control system with various wireless sensors to monitor operation of the system and the quality of breathing air produced. These sensors include an in-line sensor detecting constituents or contaminants in the breathing air. The sensors also include pressure, temperature, and flow sensors monitoring the operation of the system. An automatic switchover is provided for switching the system to a back-up supply of high-pressure reserve air if needed. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266890 | BUTTERFLY NASAL INTERFACE - A nasal interface including a hard base and a soft pad portion with angled butterfly wing portions. The soft pad portion is connected to the hard base portion, and in some arrangements, can be removed from the hard base portion. The soft pad portion includes a bellows positioned between a lower boarder and the butterfly wings. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266891 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSTRACHEAL ADMINISTRATION OF OXYGEN - A system for transtracheal administration of supplemental oxygen to a patient in need of continuous long tem oxygen therapy comprising a cannula ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266892 | TETHERED IMPLANT AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - An implant configured for insertion and placement within a fallopian tube of a female during a sterilization procedure. The implant includes an implant body having proximal and distal ends and a tether. The tether is attached to the implant body and extends a distance away from the implant body. The tether may be bioabsorbable and/or detachably coupled to the implant body so that the tether can be separated from the implant body without dislodging the implant body from the fallopian tube. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266893 | VASECTOMY DEVICES, KITS, AND METHODS OF USING SAME - Conventional vasectomy techniques suffer from a number of disadvantages, including, for example, a substantial risk for the development of hematomas and swelling, a potential for spontaneous regeneration and undesired resumption of fertility, a need for a highly skilled surgical professional, as well as a long recovery period, accompanied by severe limitations on post-surgical activity. The invention disclosed herein overcomes the disadvantages and deficiencies of the prior art by providing a rapid, reliable, less invasive male sterilization procedure as well as a vasectomy device and kit for use therewith. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266894 | Medical Support Pillow for Facilitating Tracheal Intubation on Obese Patient - A medical support pillow for facilitating tracheal intubation on obese patient comprises a base section, an upper pad, a left arm rest, and a right arm rest. The base section comprises a head section, a back section, and an indentation. The head section and the back section are connected to each other, and the indentation is positioned in between the head section and the back section. The upper pad is positioned within the head section and it can be rotated within the head section. An obese patient is able to position his or her head and neck within the head section and the indentation. Positioning of the medical support pillow allows easy ventilation and intubation on an obese patient as it effectively raises the patient's head and neck above the chest and creates the head in fully stable extension position. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266895 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PERCUTANEOUS PALATE REMODELING - Methods and devices are disclosed for manipulating the palatal tissue. An implant is positioned within at least a portion of the soft palate and may be secured to other surrounding, less mobile structures such as the hard palate or the mucosa overlying the hard palate. The implant may be manipulated to displace at least a portion of the soft palate in an anterior or lateral direction, or to alter the tissue tension or compliance of the soft palate. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266896 | BRUXISM PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A one-piece molded bruxism treatment device which in upright orientation has top and bottom parts, including: an elongated band having a generally U-shape defining a closed front end part and legs extending rearward and adapted to be positioned around the outer surfaces of a person's upper gums and teeth, and two generally planar resiliently deformable bite pads oriented generally horizontally, each extending from one of the feet of the band medially toward the other. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266897 | BRUXISM PROTECTIVE DEVICE - A one-piece molded bruxism treatment device which in upright orientation has top and bottom parts, including: an elongated band having a generally U-shape defining a closed front end part and legs extending rearward and adapted to be positioned around the outer surfaces of a person's upper gums and teeth, and two generally planar resiliently deformable bite pads oriented generally horizontally, each extending from one of the feet of the band medially toward the other. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266898 | Immobilization Device - A device for immobilizing a patient for a medical test or operation includes a molding element that is convertible from a flexible, elastic form to a rigid form by the application of a vacuum. The molding element is attached to the patient by an elastic layer while in the flexible, elastic form where it conforms to the contours of the patient's body. Then the molding element is converted to its rigid form thereby immobilizing the patient. Auxiliary devices can be attached to the immobilizing device and these devices, such as a pivot arm suspension can be used to fix the immobilized patient to an operating table. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266899 | Patient Positioning System - A method, system, and apparatus for positioning a patient. A set of arm positioning sleeves is provided. Each arm positioning sleeve in the set of arm positioning sleeves is wrapped around a portion of an arm of a user lying on an operating table. One end of each body strap in a set of body straps is connected to a set of rails of the operating table. A set of body strap fasteners is provided that includes a set of hook-and-loop fastener material strips attached to an inner surface of each body strap. An opposing set of hook-and-loop material strips is attached to a portion of an outer surface of each arm positioning sleeve. The set of opposing hook-and-loop material strips on the set of arm positioning sleeves fastens to the set of hook-and-loop fastener material strips on the set of body straps to secure each arm of the user lying on the operating table in a desired position. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266900 | Ice hose - A smoking accessory includes a first member extending between a first end and a second end having an inner surface defining a first passageway extending through the first end and the second end of the first member. A second member extends between a first end and a second end having an inner surface defining a second passageway extending through the first end and the second end of the second member. At least one cooling agent disposed within the first passageway and/or the second passageway. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266901 | Cigar Punch and Holder - A combination cigar piercing and support device having a handle attached to an elongated member extending to a point at a distal end. The member preferably has a triangular or square cross section to form an exterior circumference of the member which when engaged to and supporting a lit cigar, will prevent spinning thereof which might place the hot ember proximate to the smoker's face. The elongated member additionally provides a tool to form draw passages through the cigar and to clean clogged cigars for easier smoking. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266902 | METHOD OF WRAPPING SMOKING ARTICLE RODS - The disclosure relates to a method of wrapping smoking article rods with a wrapper. A bobbin comprising a wound web ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266903 | InstaBangs Attachable Hair Accessory - The invention provides a bang hair extension secured along the crown line by means of a lightweight and flexible hair comb, thus creating the illusion of stylish bangs, without requiring the commitment of actually cutting the hair. The invention also provides a bang hair extension having embellishments along the spine of the comb. The invention also provides a bang hair extension for use by non-humans, for example, by pets such as dogs. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266904 | ULTRASONIC MANIPULATOR OF DENTAL FLOSS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING THE SAME - An ultrasonic manipulator of dental floss is provided with an ultrasonic mechanism and a floss creep controller mechanism to enable periodic floss creep during use and a reverse of creep upon a tension designation. A process controller controls floss driving and an eccentric mechanism, and a user pause function allows a stop of floss motion and a locking of drive motors to allow floss to resist undue stress and to minimize damage to drive mechanism. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266905 | ADHERING ORNAMENTAL PARTICLES TO A NAIL - Adhering ornamental particles to a nail comprises: applying a number of base layers of an adhesive lacquer to the nail; disposing a layer of the ornamental particles over the a number of base layers of the adhesive lacquer; covering the layer of ornamental particles with a number of upper layers of the adhesive lacquer; and covering the upper layer of the adhesive lacquer with a number of layers of a sealant material. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266906 | Composition for Treating Hair, Methods of Preparing the Composition, and Methods of Using the Composition - A composition for treating hair and, in particular, for defrizzing hair, includes blackstrap molasses and honey. Essential oils can be added to the mixture. A method exists for making the composition. The method of making the composition includes heating the composition, possibly to a boil, cooling the composition, adding the essential oils, and mixing the imbibed composition. The composition is used in methods to treat hair. The composition treats hair by application or through heat treatments. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266907 | STRUCTURE OF EYELINER APPLICATOR - An improved eyeliner applicator comprises a holding tube, an outer cap, and an outer case. The holding tube includes a buffering tube and a liquid feeding core insertedly fixed in the buffering tube. The liquid feeding core has a front end being fitted with a brush tip and a rear end communicating with a chamber of cosmetic liquid. The buffering tube is provided with a plurality of grooves, which communicate with the liquid feeding core via a plurality of through holes such that, when cosmetic liquid fed from the chamber is more than the required, excessive liquid can be diverted to the grooves, when the cosmetic liquid fed from the chamber is less than the required, the liquid stored in the grooves can be sucked back to the liquid feeding core to continuously supply liquid to the brush tip, thereby providing an steady flow to facilitate the operation. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266908 | COSMETIC MATERIAL APPLYING DEVICE - The invention provides a cosmetic material applying device which can efficiently apply a cosmetic material by fixing an applying member so as to be prevented from being detached, and making a contact surface with the hair be exposed much, and makes the hair hard to be entwined at a time of combing the hair. In a cosmetic material applying device having an applying member constructed by an elastic material, and a main body portion with an applying portion to which the applying member can be installed, the main body portion is further provided with a plurality of locking members which lock the applying member to the applying portion, comb teeth in a longer direction which are provided in a longer direction of the applying portion, comb teeth in a shorter direction which are provided in a shorter direction in a leading end of the applying portion, and a through hole. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266909 | HAIR STYLING APPARATUS - A hair styling apparatus includes a body member made in the form of a hair hoop, hair ornament or hair band, and one or a number of hook members bonded to one side of the body member. Each hook member has a plurality of hook pins perpendicularly extended from a base layer thereof and terminating in a semispherical head. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266910 | Matchsticks For Cosmetics - This disclosure is directed to a container with a base for housing matchstick applicators having a cover to fold over the base. In some embodiments, a closure may be attached to the cover and to the base to secure the cover to the base. Furthermore, each matchstick applicator includes a top portion that retains a product and a bottom portion that attaches to a holder. The cover is selectively pivotable relative to the base between an open position in which the plurality of applicators is accessible, from which an applicator is severably removable from the comb-like arrangement and a closed position in which the cover being protective of the plurality of applicators. The applicators are used to apply products such as a lipstick, a lip liner, a fragrance, an eye shadow, an eye liner, a mascara, a brow pencil, a brow gel, a concealer, or a blush. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266911 | EYE MAKEUP FALLOUT PROTECTOR - An eye makeup fallout protector for use in shielding the user's face beneath the eye during the application of eye makeup includes a planar flexible shield member and supporting handle. The shield member is curved to conform generally to the user's lower eyelid. The handle is removable to facilitate cleaning and replacement of the shield member. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266912 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning Semiconductor Substrates - The present invention is related to a method and apparatus for cleaning a substrate, in particular a semiconductor substrate such as a silicon wafer. The substrate is placed in a tank containing a cleaning liquid, at an angle with respect to acoustic waves produced in said liquid. The angle corresponds to the angle of transmission, i.e. the angle at which waves are not reflected off the substrate surface. A damping material is provided in the tank, arranged to absorb substantially all waves thus transmitted through the substrate. A significant improvement in terms of cleaning efficiency is obtained by the method of the invention. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266913 | Methods Of Removing Particles From Over Semiconductor Substrates - Some embodiments include methods of removing particles from over surfaces of semiconductor substrates. Liquid may be flowed across the surfaces and the particles. While the liquid is flowing, electrophoresis and/or electroosmosis may be utilized to enhance transport of the particles from the surfaces and into the liquid. In some embodiments, temperature, pH and/or ionic strength within the liquid may be altered to assist in the removal of the particles from over the surfaces of the substrates. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266914 | CLEANING FEATURE FOR ELECTRIC CHARGING CONNECTOR - A contamination cleaner for a socket of a charging connector used with a charging station for an electric vehicle wherein the charging connector mates to a charging coupler of the electric vehicle during charging includes a housing mechanically configured generally similarly to the charging coupler enabling the housing to mechanically mate to the charging connector; and a cleaning contact, coupled to the housing and complementary to the socket, for engaging the socket and removing surface contaminants from the socket whenever the housing mechanically mates to the charging connector. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266915 | Plural Zoned Substrate Usable for Treating a Target Surface - A device for treating a target surface, such as occurs when cleaning a window. The device has a substrate. The substrate has plural, alternating zones. One zone may apply a liquid to the target surface, while the immediately succeeding zone removes the liquid from the target surface. The following plural zones may be used to repeat this process. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266916 | Squeegee Having at Least One Renewable Blade Surface For Treating a Target Surface - A device for treating a target surface, such as occurs when cleaning a window. The device has plural squeegee blades joined by a head. The head has a slot therethrough. A sheet may be longitudinally move over one or more than one of the blades to renew its surface before, during or after use. Each squeegee blade may have a dedicated sheet. The sheet(s) may travel through the slot to originate from or be stored within the head. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266917 | COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR COLLECTING OR CONTAINING A HYDROPHILIC POLYMER - Compounds and related methods are present to assist in the collection and/or disposal of polymers and/or coagulants, such as hydrophilic long chain polymers. A compound may be provided as a mixture of a polysaccharide, a salt, and a substrate. Such mixture may be cast over an area including, e.g., a spilled hydrophilic long chain polymer, and the polymer and mixture may be easily swept up and disposed of. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266918 | METHOD FOR CLEANING OF PARTICLE FILTERS - A method of cleaning a particle filter, in particular for combustion engines, includes the steps of adding heat to the inner of the particle filter during a certain time period in order to burn off the enclosed particles, to add liquid material to the inner of the filter during a certain time period in order to remove the burnt particles from the particle filter. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266919 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A DISHWASHER - A method for operating a dishwasher that has a washing container; at least two spray devices disposed inside the washing container; a circulating pump to deliver liquid to the at least two spray devices; a first drive to drive the circulating pump; and a reversing device; wherein, based on a position of the reversing device, the circulating pump delivers the liquid to one or both of the two spray devices. The method includes adjusting the position of the reversing device and detecting the current position of the reversing device based on an operating parameter assigned to the first drive. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266920 | Automatic Toilet Bowl Treatment Device - An automatic toilet bowl treatment device, wherein said device comprises: a fluid reservoir, a pump means, a hanger means, and a fluid spray means wherein the entire device is configured so that it can be suspended from, preferably wholly suspended from, a part of a toilet bowl and in particular, a part of the toilet bowl rim. The device is used for the automatic treatment of a lavatory appliance, preferably a toilet bowl and especially preferably the interior surfaces of a toilet bowl which process comprises operating the device to provide a quantity of a treatment composition at periodic intervals to one or more interior surfaces of the lavatory appliance, and preferably to one or more of the interior surfaces of a toilet bowl | 2012-10-25 |
20120266921 | THIN PLATE MEMBER WASHING APPARATUS - A thin plate member washing apparatus includes a washing vessel including a lid member and an elongated cylindrical vessel having at one end an opening that is closed by the lid member and in which tap water is contained, and a thin plate member fixing member that is housed in the washing vessel and holds a mesh member whose surface is washed with the tap water by moving within the washing vessel. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266922 | Wash System for a Light Assembly - A wash system for the taillights of a trailer includes at least one wash nozzle directed at the taillights, a fluid supply line connected between a compressed air source and the nozzle, a wash fluid tank, and a pump which pumps a controlled amount of wash fluid from the tank into the supply line. A control valve in the supply line controllably discharges a charge of air under pressure into the supply line such that the charge of air under pressure is arranged to discharge the controlled amount of wash fluid in the fluid line through the wash nozzle. The volume of the charge of air and the amount of wash fluid are independent controlled to provide a high degree of control of the mixture of the resulting wash fluid being discharged from the nozzles to ensure effective washing of the light assemblies regardless of the conditions. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266923 | Device Having a Renewable Blade Surface For Treating a Target Surface - A device for treating a target surface, such as occurs when cleaning a window. The device has a squeegee blade or other member to apply pressure to the target surface. A sheet movably covers the blade, to present a fresh covering to the target surface with each use. The fresh surface provides for improved removal of the liquid from, or improved treatment of the liquid on, the target surface. Additionally or alternatively, the sheet may comprise a prewetted substrate to apply the liquid to the target surface. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266924 | WATER DIVERTER VALVE AND RELATED DISHWASHER - A gravity and flow operated diverter valve diverts liquid flow from one source to either of two output destinations. The valve includes a housing, an inlet opening, a first outlet opening and a second outlet opening. A valve member is located coaxially in the housing interior, the valve member having at least one flow path extending axially therethough, an exterior edge of the valve member and an interior surface of the side wall having a cooperating cam follower structure defining a cyclic path, the path having at least two no flow positions in which the valve member is spaced from the upper wall, and at least two flow positions in which the flow path in the disc selectively allows communication with one or both of the first and second outlet openings, the cyclic path arranged so that on successive liquid flows into the inlet opening the valve member cycles between the at least two flow positions to selectively direct flow out of one or both of the first and second outlet openings. Related dishwasher designs are also disclosed. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266925 | PROCESSING APPARATUS - Provided is a processing apparatus for performing a processing of a substrate to be processed using a high-pressure fluid to prevent the generation of particles and ensure airtightness in the processing container. A sealing member is installed to surround a carrying port of the processing chamber, the carrying port is closed by the cover, and the cover is restricted from retreating by the pressure in the processing chamber by a lock plate, thereby processing the wafer in the processing chamber using the high-pressure fluid. Since the sealing member is pressurized by the internal atmosphere of the processing chamber to be pressed toward the cover during the drying process, a gap between the cover and the processing chamber may be airtightly closed. Since the sealing member does not slide with respect to the processing chamber or the cover, the generation of particles is suppressed. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266926 | WASHER APPARATUS FOR VEHICLE - A branch conduit is branched from a main conduit. A switching device is provided at a location between an upstream side portion of the main conduit and the branch conduit and is adapted to connect the upstream side portion of the main conduit to one of a rear window wash nozzle and a camera wash nozzle. When the switching device receives an electric signal, which indicates placement of a vehicle in a reverse drive mode, the switching device connects the upstream side portion of the main conduit to the camera wash nozzle through the branch conduit upon disconnecting the upstream side portion of the main conduit from the at least one window wash nozzle. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266927 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A GRAVITY-POWERED, WIND-RESISTANT AND SELF-OPENING UMBRELLA SYSTEM - Methods of manufacturing a gravity-powered, self-opening, and wind-resistant umbrella systems are provided. As evidenced from the teachings provided herein, the systems can be designed in a variety of configurations. The umbrella system can include a counterweight and system of pulleys, where the system of pulleys includes class 1 and class 2 pulleys configured with the counterweight to gain a mechanical advantage in the normal operation of the umbrella. The umbrella can be, for example, a patio umbrella in which the mechanical advantage provides a self-opening of an umbrella canopy and ease-of-retracting of the canopy for a user. And, the system can also be dynamic, such that it's also resistant to external forces, such as the wind. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266928 | UMBRELLA RIB ASSEMBLY AND FOLDABLE UMBRELLA - Disclosed is an umbrella rib assembly | 2012-10-25 |
20120266929 | INSULATED LINER AND TENT HAVING INSULATED LINER - A tent having a liner and liner including a dead air space region inhibiting convective heat transfer is provided. The dead air space region is provided between first and second layers of the liner. A plurality of dead air space regions may be provided that are separated by baffles. The one or more dead air space regions may include air relief slits that permit selective fluid communication between the surroundings and the dead air space regions to inflate and deflate the dead air space regions. The dead air space regions can be depressurized and/or gravity filling. The dead air space regions are provided, at least, proximate the roof sections of the liner of the tent. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266930 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - The invention provides a thermoelectric conversion module, which can implement a high power generation capacity and high reliability of electric connection between thermoelectric conversion elements and meet various diameters and lengths of a tube as a heat source. The thermoelectric conversion module includes a straight-chain module unit. In the module unit, plural P-type elements and plural N-type elements, which are alternately arrayed, are electrically connected in series by a braided wire A and a braided wire B. The braided wire A connects one end surface of the P-type element and one end surface of the N-type element. The braided wire B connects the other end surface of the P-type element and the other end surface of the N-type element. The braided wire B is shorter than the braided wire A. The thermoelectric conversion module including only the module unit is spirally wound around a tube as a heat source. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266931 | SOLAR COLLECTION DEVICE - A solar collection device includes a circular bottom wall; a peripheral sidewall, and a flexible solar cell panel. The peripheral sidewall is extending from a periphery of the bottom wall. The bottom wall and the sidewall cooperatively form a bucket. The bucket includes an opening. The area of the opening is two to three times the area of the bottom wall. The flexible solar cell panel is attached over an entire interior surface of the sidewall in the bucket. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266932 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed herein is a dye-sensitized solar cell module that can appropriately prevent the occurrence of internal short-circuit in its individual dye-sensitized solar cells, achieves high power generation efficiency, has excellent workability, and can be produced with high productivity. The dye-sensitized solar cell module has a first electrode base material having one first base material and a plurality of first electrode layers formed in a pattern on the first base material, a plurality of second electrode base materials each having at least a second electrode layer, a plurality of porous layers provided either on the first electrode layers of the first electrode base material or on the second electrode layers of the second electrode base materials and containing a dye-sensitizer-supported fine particle of a metal oxide semiconductor, and a plurality of solid electrolyte layers. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266933 | SOLAR CELL - According to example embodiments, a solar cell includes a first unit portion, a second unit portion, and an insulating layer. The first and second unit portions may have different bandgaps, and the insulating layer may be between the first unit portion and the second unit portion. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266934 | Junction Box for Solar Cell Component and Solar Cell Component - A fission structure type junction box for a solar cell module ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266935 | HOMOGENIZING LIGHT-PIPE FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATORS - A light pipe that can be employed for a Concentrator Photo-Voltaic (CPV) system is provided. The light pipe homogenizes light by diffusion and/or refraction, and can be embodied in a structure that has a low aspect ratio. The diffusion and/or refraction can be effected by concave or convex surfaces of a transparent medium that forms a body of the light pipe, by light diffracting particles, and/or by a diffracting surface. Optionally, multiple transparent media can be employed with a refracting and/or diffracting interface therebetween. The reduced aspect ratio of the light pipe can improve reliability of mechanical alignment in the CPV system as well as reducing the cost of manufacturing and/or aligning the light pipe within the CPV system. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266936 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES WITH ELECTRICALLY COUPLED SUPPORTS - Apparatus and methods related to photovoltaic energy are provided. A device includes electrically conductive supports in electrical contact with one or more photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic cells are secured with respect to the supports by a clamping force soldering or other means. Optics concentrate and guide photonic energy onto the photovoltaic cells. Generated electrical energy is coupled to a load using the conductive supports. Heat is rejected from the photovoltaic cells using at least one of the supports and a fluid flow, thermal conduction, and so on. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266937 | DIFFRACTIVE OPTIC - A method for designing a diffractive optic includes identifying an initial performance metric for the diffractive optic, the diffractive optic including a substrate. A test cell is selected from an array of cells on the substrate. A height of the test cell is changed by a predetermined height unit. Images are computed at a plurality of discrete wavelengths or using a continuous spectrum using diffraction-based propagation through at least a portion of the array of cells. A wavelength metric is determined for each of the images. The wavelength metrics for each of the images is consolidated into a perturbed performance metric. The perturbed performance metric is compared to the initial performance metric and the method identifies whether the perturbed performance metric is an improvement over the initial performance metric. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266938 | SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (CPV) SYSTEMS - A system and method for tracking a position of the Sun includes a solar tracker controller that generates directional control signals responsive to sensing signals. A solar tracking algorithm controls operation of the solar tracker controller responsive to the sensing signals. The solar tracking algorithm includes a rough tracking mode of operation for causing a pointing axis of at least one solar receiver to point generally in a direction of the Sun as indicated by the sensing signals. A searching mode of operation positions the at least one solar receiver such that sunlight falls on at least one solar cell of the receiver. A fine tracking mode of operation positions a pointing axis of the at least one solar receiver responsive to the feedback signal from the at least one solar receiver. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266939 | SPECTRAL MODIFICATION - Spectral modification devices and methods are described. For example, an apparatus for spectral modification of incident radiation includes a substrate and Raman shifting material embedded in or on the substrate, the Raman shifting material selected based on a desired optical or electrical performance of a light absorbing structure. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266940 | SOLAR-ENERGY COLLECTOR/CONCENTRATOR WITH CASSEGRAIN-TYPE OPTICS - The collector/concentrator includes a primary concave reflector ( | 2012-10-25 |
20120266941 | SOLAR POWER GENERATION APPARATUS - A solar power generation apparatus includes a solar cell panel body formed in a tube shape, and a reflection plate installed such that reflected light is incident to the solar cell panel body, wherein the solar cell panel body can be rotated around a shaft center of the tube shape. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266942 | SEAL SHEET AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - To improve the efficiency of a wavelength conversion film, and improve the photoelectric conversion efficiency of a solar cell. In a solar cell module having a front glass, a sealing material, a solar battery cell and a back sheet, a wavelength conversion material is mixed into the sealing material. In the wavelength conversion material, a fluorescent substance whose surface is coated with polymer which emits green to near infrared light when excited by near ultraviolet to blue light is sealed. This reduces the quantity of light in sunlight which is not oriented toward the solar battery cell, thereby achieving high efficiency of wavelength conversion as well as improvement of the photoelectric conversion efficiency of the solar cell. | 2012-10-25 |
20120266943 | SOLAR CELL MODULE STRUCTURE AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR PREVENTING POLARIZATION - A solar cell module includes solar cells encapsulated in a high resistivity encapsulant. A protective package is created by forming together the high resistivity encapsulant, the solar cells, a transparent top cover and a backsheet. The protective package is mounted on a frame that is electrically isolated from the solar cells. The protective package may be created by lamination. The transparent top cover may comprise glass or a high resistivity material. | 2012-10-25 |