43rd week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100269836 | COMPOSITE ORAL APPLIANCES AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURE - Oral appliances adapted to for spacing the occlusal surfaces of the teeth of a user are disclosed. The oral appliances have an integral retention band interconnecting a first bite pad and a second bite pad. The first bite pad can include a first spacer and the second bite pad can include a second spacer that are configured to maintain the spacing of the occlusal surfaces of opposing teeth of a user during clenching or upon an impact to the jaw. Methods for the manufacture of composite oral appliances are also disclosed. The methods include forming a composite oral appliance over a model of a user's mouth. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269837 | MONITORING OF IMPLANTS AND OTHER DEVICES - The present invention generally relates to implants and, in particular, to systems and methods for monitoring the condition of an implant within a subject. In some embodiments, an implant may be prepared that contains a tracer. After implantation, the tracer from the implant may be determined within a subject using any suitable method, depending on the tracer. As an example, the tracer may be determined by administering an indicator able to interact with the tracer to the subject. For instance, the indicator may be applied to the skin of the subject, and the indicator may give a different visual appearance based on the tracer, or otherwise exhibits a determinable change in a property of the indicator. Other aspects of the invention are generally directed to methods of making or using implants, methods of promoting the making or use of such implants, kits involving such implants, or the like. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269838 | MAGNETIC PARTICLES FOR DELIVERING THERAPEUTIC AGENT TO A TARGET LOCATION - A system for delivering therapeutic agent to a target location in a body in accordance with one embodiment is provided comprising a plurality of magnetic particles, each magnetic particle carrying a therapeutic agent, and a magnetic device for attracting the magnetic particles to a target location. The magnetic particles may be delivered by a catheter into a blood vessel upstream from the target location so that they travel toward the target location. A method for delivering therapeutic agent to a target location in a body in accordance with another embodiment comprises providing a plurality of magnetic particles, each magnetic particle carrying a therapeutic agent, placing a magnetic device in a position to attract the magnetic particles to a target location, and allowing the magnetic particles to infuse the target location by the attraction of the magnetic particles to the magnetic device. The therapeutic agent may comprises a therapeutic agent for preventing or treating reperfusion injury, and the step of providing the plurality of magnetic particles may comprise delivering the plurality of magnetic particles through a blood vessel. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269839 | Smoking article with closed end and methods and apparatus for manufacture thereof - A method of making a smoking article comprises providing a folly or partially fabricated smoking article comprising at least a tobacco rod of tobacco wrapped in cigarette paper; adhering a foldable paper to the cigarette paper such that the foldable paper encircles the tobacco rod and overhangs the cigarette paper at an end of the tobacco rod that is intended to be lit; and folding the overhanging foldable paper to substantially cover the tobacco at the end of the tobacco rod. Various techniques can be employed to apply different lengths of foldable paper to the tobacco rod and to achieve different folding patterns. The folded paper may be inverted by pressing inwardly with a pin or rod after folding to produce a more permanent fold. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269840 | Rotary Cutter Assembly for a Lighter - A rotary cutter assembly for a lighter comprises a lighter body which is defined with a receiving groove in an outer periphery thereof. A rotary plate is pivoted to the receiving groove in such a manner that the rotary plate can be rotated within the receiving groove. In the receiving groove is disposed a push pole, and on the rotary plate is provided an annular cutter. When the rotary plate is closed, the push pole is inserted in the annular cutter. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269841 | HAIRBRUSH, BRISTLE, AND METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION THEREOF - The invention relates to a hairbrush ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269842 | APPLICATOR INCLUDING INORGANIC MATERIAL - An applicator may include an applicator member including an inorganic material. The applicator member may include a core that is different from a twisted core, and projecting applicator elements extending from the core. The applicator member may further include a stem supporting the applicator member. The stem may include a rigid portion and a flexible portion extending between the applicator member and the rigid portion. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269843 | Shaving Regimen - A method for shaving an area of skin to remove hair therefrom is provided, the method comprising the step of applying a non-foaming, hydrating composition to the area of skin to be shaved, the non-foaming, hydrating composition comprising: | 2010-10-28 |
20100269844 | AEROSOL WAX-EFFECT STYLING COMPOSITIONS AND METHODS FOR STYLING AND SHAPING KERATINOUS FIBERS - The present disclosure relates to a hair cosmetic composition comprising: at least one anionic fixing polymer, at least one polyol, at least one liquid fatty alcohol, at least one lower C | 2010-10-28 |
20100269845 | HAIR STYLING DEVICE & METHODS OF USE THEREOF - Embodiments of the invention are directed to hair styling devices for curling and/or styling hair. In one embodiment, the hair styling device includes a glove with a cylinder removably or permanently attached thereto. The glove may be heat-resistant and the cylinder may be heat-conducting. In one embodiment, the cylinder may be positioned in a palm region of the glove. The glove may be utilized by a user to curl hair by wrapping a length of hair around the cylinder or a section of the cylinder. The hair may be curled by providing heated air (e.g., via a blow drier) onto the hair and cylinder, which may heat up so as to impart heat on the hair. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269846 | Cosmetic Applicator - An apparatus for applying a cosmetic, such as mascara to eyelashes, includes a handle, a stem, and an applicator head coupled to the stem and supported for rotation relative to the handle. An actuator moves the applicator head in a rotational oscillating motion, in which the applicator head automatically rotates in both a first rotational direction and a second rotational direction in response to operation of the actuator. Additionally or alternatively, the actuator may also radially translate the applicator head, move the applicator head through an angle of rotation less than 360 degrees, and vary the rotational speed of the applicator head. The applicator head may include protrusions that are spaced to define gaps during rotation, thereby to promote coverage and separation of eyelashes. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269847 | LAYER IT DRY ROLLER - A hair roller designed to divide the curl into layers allowing for better penetration of air throughout the hair. This, in turn, leads to shorter drying times. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269848 | HAIRSTYLING APPARATUS - The invention refers to a hairstyling apparatus ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269849 | HAIR CARE DEVICE - A hair care device comprises a housing, an ion generator, and a voltage applying means. The housing is formed with an outlet port. The ion generator is disposed within the housing. The ion generator is configured to produce the electrically charged particles when the electrically power is supplied to the ion generator, thereby discharging the electrically charged particles to an outside of the housing through the outlet port. The voltage applying means is provided with a contact electrode. The contact electrode comes into contact with a user, whereby the voltage applying means is configured to applyg a predetermined voltage to the user. The voltage applying means is a member which is separate from the housing, and which is spaced from the housing. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269850 | ORAL HYGIENE CASE WITH DENTAL FLOSS LID COMPARTMENT - Oral hygiene case with dental floss lid compartment, refers to the present invention an improved case with lid compartment to hold dental floss or ribbon, and for keeping a toothbrush or toothpaste in its body that presents constructivity and advanced design with access to the cases body ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269851 | NUCLEAR DECONTAMINATION DEVICE AND A METHOD OF DECONTAMINATING RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS - This is an efficient nuclear decontamination device using the laser light to remove the radioactive substance from the polluted parts of the radioactive object sample in the nuclear devices and facilities. In the nuclear decontamination device, the laser source ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269852 | At-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system and method for dental hardware - An at-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system for dental hardware, for consumer use includes a compact and portable base unit sized for at-home use by a consumer, the base unit including a holding frame and an ultraviolet lamp. The system also includes a cleaning chamber within which dental hardware and a cleaning solution that includes hydrogen peroxide are receivable. The cleaning chamber fits within the holding frame in a manner such that contents of the cleaning chamber are exposed to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp. A vibration mechanism is positioned so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame. To clean and disinfect dental hardware, the consumer places dental hardware in the cleaning chamber, fills the cleaning chamber with the cleaning solution, and inserts the cleaning chamber into the holding frame. The vibration mechanism is activated, so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame, and the ultraviolet lamp is activated, so as to expose contents of the cleaning chamber to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269853 | DEBRIS-EXTRACTION EXHAUST SYSTEM - Systems and methods for debris extraction reduce the lifting force on the workpiece through a supply air feature. The supply air feature can be implemented through an extraction nozzle, which has an outer supply duct surrounding an inner exhaust duct. Further reduction of the lifting force can be realized through the use of multiple extraction nozzles which limit exhaust airflow to areas of the workpiece with active laser scribing. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269854 | Apparatus and Method for the Continuous Pickling of Steel Strip - The pickling of a continuously running steel strip and, more particularly, a pickling method, includes centralized control of all of the pickling operations. The invention further includes an apparatus for implementing the pickling process. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269855 | Particle remover apparatus and methods - Methods and apparatus for removing particles from vials includes the use of a one sided pressure sensitive filament tape to remove external particles from vials. A roll of tape is juxtaposed relative to a line of vials moving along the production line. As each vial moves within the space between the tape the outside of the vial contacts the tape causing the particles to be removed and imbedded in the adhesive on the tape. A feed roll and a rewind roll provides for the tape to unwind while in contact with the outside of the vials and in conjunction with the movement of the vials along the production line. By causing the feed roll and the rewind roll to advance unused tape while in contact with the outside surface of the vials, the vials are caused to rotate at least 360 degrees while advancing down the line. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269856 | WAFER CLEANING MACHINE AND CLEANING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention provides a wafer cleaning machine, which includes a machine base, a rotating disk for bearing and driving a wafer, a first nozzle for spraying ion water to the surface of wafer, a brushing module, and a second nozzle. The rotating disk is connected with the machine base. The first nozzle is connected with the machine base and it is above the rotating disk. The brushing module is connected with the machine base and it is above the rotating disk. The second nozzle is connected with the machine base and it is above the rotating disk. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269857 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN ATTACHMENT DEVICE FOR A VACUUM CLEANER AND A CORRESPONDING ATTACHMENT DEVICE - A method for operating an attachment device for a vacuum cleaner includes an electrically rotatable brush roller and a motor for driving the brush roller. The method includes rotating the brush roller in a normal operational direction during operation. The method further includes rotating the brush roller in a reverse direction opposite to the normal operational direction of rotation, when the brush roller is detected to be jammed. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269858 | COMPOSITIONS AND KITS FOR THE REMOVAL OF IRRITATING COMPOUNDS FROM BODILY SURFACES - The invention provides compositions, methods and kits for the removal of harmful or irritating substances from bodily surfaces. Kits may include a composition containing capsaicin and a capsaicin-cleansing composition, e.g., a composition in which capsaicin is soluble. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269859 | PRINTER MEDIA TRANSPORT SYSTEM - A printer media transport system includes a pick roller and a cleaner roller. The pick roller has a pick surface configured to rotate and frictionally direct printable media along a feed path, and the cleaner roller is configured to contact the pick roller, rotate as the pick roller rotates, and translate rotation of the cleaner roller to lateral movement of the cleaner roller against the pick surface of the pick roller. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269860 | SURFACE CLEANING AND RECYCLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for cleaning large surface areas. The method and vehicle clean large surface areas such as streets, runways, aircraft carrier decks, and the like, wherein a substantial portion of the soiled water is recaptured, processed, and reused. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269861 | At-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system and method for dental hardware - An at-home integrated cleaning and disinfection system for dental hardware, for consumer use includes a compact and portable base unit sized for at-home use by a consumer, the base unit including a holding frame and an ultraviolet lamp. The system also includes a cleaning chamber within which dental hardware and a cleaning solution that includes hydrogen peroxide are receivable. The cleaning chamber fits within the holding frame in a manner such that contents of the cleaning chamber are exposed to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp. A vibration mechanism is positioned so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame. To clean and disinfect dental hardware, the consumer places dental hardware in the cleaning chamber, fills the cleaning chamber with the cleaning solution, and inserts the cleaning chamber into the holding frame. The vibration mechanism is activated, so as to cause the cleaning chamber to vibrate while the cleaning chamber is fitted within the holding frame, and the ultraviolet lamp is activated, so as to expose contents of the cleaning chamber to light emitted by the ultraviolet lamp. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269862 | CLEANING AND/OR UNBLOCKING OF PROCESS EQUIPMENT - A method of cleaning an internal component ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269863 | DISHWASHING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - The invention relates to a dishwashing machine and method for the operation thereof, particularly a commercial dishwashing machine. It is designed to perform the following process steps: Step 1: performing a pretreatment cycle consisting of spraying the washing goods with an alkaline, highly concentrated cleaning solution, the pH value of which is at least 1 greater in value than the pH value of the washing liquid of a main washing cycle; Step 2 after Step 1: performing a soak cycle for a soak period, during which the cleaning solution acts on the washing goods and the washing goods are additionally thermally pretreated with steam, whereby the thermal pretreatment of the washing goods is performed during at least one part of the soak period, preferably during the entire soak period; Step 3 after Step 2: performing a main washing cycle, comprising spraying of the washing goods with washing liquid comprising water and cleaner; Step 4 after Step 3: performing a clear rinse cycle, during which the washing goods are sprayed with clear rinse liquid. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269864 | CLEANING SYSTEM AND CLEANING PROCESS - The invention relates to a cleaning system for an installation processing foodstuffs, with a guide path and with a robot arm which is displaceable along the guide path and on which at least one nozzle for discharging a cleaning agent onto the installation, is attached in a manner such that the at least one nozzle may be moved in a targeted manner to individual points of the installation for its cleaning, by way of displacing and moving the robot arm, as well as to a cleaning method whilst using such a cleaning system. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269865 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS AND LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD - Disclosed is a liquid processing apparatus which can more securely prevent convex portions from collapsing and also can increase the processing efficiency of a substrate. The liquid processing apparatus processes the substrate having a main body part, and a plurality of convex portions provided on the main body part. The liquid processing apparatus includes a supporting part to support the main body part of the substrate, a chemical liquid supply mechanism to supply a chemical liquid to the substrate supported by the supporting part, and a rinsing liquid supply mechanism to supply a rinsing liquid to the substrate to which the chemical liquid has been supplied by the chemical liquid supply mechanism. Also, the liquid processing apparatus includes a hydrophobicizing gas supply mechanism to inject and supply a hydrophobicizing gas to the substrate to which the rinsing liquid has been supplied by the rinsing liquid supply mechanism. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269866 | WASH FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM FOR A DISHWASHER - A wash fluid distribution system for dishwashers includes a spray arm mounted in one of four quadrants of a chamber floor. The spray arms can have lengths that maintain full rotation within their respective quadrant. Spray arms can also have lengths that impinge or overlap into an adjacent quadrant during full rotation of the spray arms. Each spray arm operates with a corresponding, independently controlled wash pump system. Adjacent spray arms can rotate at a same speed in opposing clockwise or counter-clockwise directions. Spray arms can also rotate in different rotation planes. A slanted surface on the chamber floor terminates at a shared particle collection area, which is centered on the chamber floor. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269867 | WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine. The appliance may include a hydraulic circuit and a stationary screening apparatus which has a screening face, which is arranged in the hydraulic circuit, for filtering recirculated washing water. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the screening face is formed so as to generate transverse flows which are directed transverse to the passage-flow direction of the screening face. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269868 | MANDREL BAR CLEANING FACILITY - It is an object of the present invention to provide a mandrel bar cleaning facility capable of effectively suppressing carburization generated on the inner surface of a pipe or tube while the pipe or tube is elongated and rolled without hindering an operation. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269869 | SIMPLE OZONE VEGETABLE AND FRUIT WASHING MACHINE - An ozone vegetable and fruit washing machine utilizes ozone water to wash the vegetables and fruits. A tub is provided in a casing. A water pump and an ozone generator module are sandwiched between the casing and the tub. The water pump is connected with nozzles toward the interior of the tub. The water in the tub is delivered to the nozzles and ejected by the nozzles. The ozone generated by the ozone generator module is delivered to the bottom inside the tub, and the ozone is solved in water to form ozone water. In addition, a washing vessel is further provided in the tub for accommodating the vegetables and fruits to be washed. The ozone water is pumped by the water pump for circulation use, and the ozone water is ejected by the nozzles, whereby the rolling vegetable and fruits driven by eddies can be washed completely. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269870 | Umbrella with an illumination device - A umbrella ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269871 | UMBRELLA HANDLE - Umbrella handle assemblies are provided for maintaining a position of a canopy relative to a support pole of an umbrella. The handle assemblies can be slidable along the pole, but can also be actuated to cause the assemblies to be generally fixed at a given longitudinal position along the pole in order to maintain an open or closed position of the canopy. The handle assemblies can comprise a handle that can be actuated to cause a brake component of the assemblies to engage with the pole to secure the handle assembly relative to the pole. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269872 | ENHANCED CRUTCH WALKER - A knee support attachable to a medical crutch for supporting an injured or amputated knee of a user of the medical crutch is provided. The knee support is held in a first extended position when in use and a second folded position when not in use. The knee support includes a base plate affixed to the medical crutch for supporting a knee placed thereon, and a soft padding covering the base plate for providing a cushioned support to the knee placed thereon. The knee support provides hands-free feature for the user. The position of the base plate is adjustable along the holes or the length of the medical crutch. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269873 | RAIN SHIELDING DEVICE FOR USE WITH AN AUTOMOBILE - A rain shielding device for an automobile includes an umbrella holder, an umbrella cloth, and a power accumulator. The umbrella holder includes a first edge column mounted on a vehicle door, a second edge column mounted on a vehicle body, a plurality of main umbrella sticks between the first edge column and the second edge column, and two interlock members. The umbrella cloth is covered on the umbrella holder. The power accumulator includes a movable member, a plurality of auxiliary umbrella sticks, and an energy-storing member. The interlock members move the movable member when the vehicle door opens, and then the movable member interacts with the auxiliary umbrella sticks to push the main umbrella sticks and umbrella cloth unfolding. The energy-storing member stores energy when the umbrella cloth unfolds and releases energy when the vehicle door is closed; thus provides an auxiliary force when the umbrella cloth folds/unfolds. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269874 | Elevated tent system - A suspendable structure is disclosed. The structure uses a floor panel structure that includes three flexible straps that cross one another, each of the straps including a first end and a second end, the first end having a connector that allows it to be attached to a tensioning device. A triangular flexible panel having three sides and corners where the sides of the triangle meet (at the vertices of the triangle) is in turn supported and stiffened through the flexible straps, each of which extends from one of the corners of the triangular flexible panel and terminating at or near the midpoint of the included side opposite to the corner. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269875 | Camper privacy enclosure - A camper privacy enclosure that not only acts as a storage pod, suitably attached to a transport means such as a camping trailer, recreational vehicle (“RV”) travel trailer, and the like, but when its contents are removed, it can be manipulated into a vertical position to create an upright booth. The interior space of the enclosure provides sufficient space and privacy to change clothes, wash up, and contain a portable commode. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269876 | PORTABLE BLIND AND CONCEALMENT SYSTEM - A portable collapsible blind is provided including positioning members and simulated arborescent structures to break-up the hard geometric shape and lines of the blind. The positioning members can position the simulated arborescent structures to extend beyond at least one of a sidewall, side edge, upper edge, sidewall corner, roof edge, roof corner and roof a preselected distance. The simulated arborescent structure can include a limb and a leafy part suspended by the limb at a location distal from the geometric shape of the blind. A concealment pod also can be provided. The concealment pod can include a base with a plurality of outwardly projecting simulated arborescent structures. The base can include the fastener element that joins with a corresponding fastener element of a joining element. The base and joining element can be pivotally joined so that the simulated arborescent structures can be oriented in a variety of configurations. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269877 | COLLAPSIBLE CANOPY SHELTER - The technology of the present application provides a collapsible canopy shelter having reinforced eaves for additional structural integrity, as well as at least one collapsible ventilation flap in the canopy cover that is capable of moving between a closed position and an open position to ventilate air from beneath the canopy cover as desired. Further, the collapsible canopy shelter comprises a canopy frame with a robust, spring-loaded pull latch, allowing the user to quickly and easily assemble and collapse the shelter without risking injury. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269878 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR - A cylinder head has at least two exhaust gas ducts, an exhaust gas collector collecting exhaust gas from the exhaust gas ducts, a coolant channel around the exhaust gas ducts and the exhaust gas collector, and a thermoelectric element in thermal contact with the exhaust gas duct, the exhaust gas collector, and the coolant channel. The thermoelectric element is arranged around the periphery of the exhaust gas duct and the exhaust gas collector. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269879 | Low-cost quantum well thermoelectric egg-crate module - Quantum well thermoelectric modules and a low-cost method of mass producing the modules. The devices are comprised of n-legs and p-legs, each leg being comprised of layers of quantum well material in the form of very thin alternating layers. In the n-legs the alternating layers are layers of n-type semiconductor material and electrical insulating material. In the p-legs the alternating layers are layers of p-type semiconductor material and electrical insulating material. In preferred embodiments the layers, referred to as superlattice layers are about 4 nm to 20 nm thick. The layers of quantum well material is separated by much larger layers of thermal and electrical insulating material such that the volume of insulating material in each leg is at least 20 times larger than the volume of quantum well material. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269880 | Integrated Solar Energy Conversion System, Method, and Apparatus - A solar energy conversion package includes a photovoltaic (PV) cell, a thermionic or thermoelectric conversion unit and a thermal heating system. Solar radiation is concentrated by a lens or reflector and directed to the PV cell for electrical power conversion. A water circulation system maintains the PV cell at working temperatures. The thermionic or thermoelectric conversion cell is coupled between these cells in the thermal path to generate additional power. Additional efficiencies may be gained by partitioning the solar radiation with prisms or wavelength specific filters or reflective coatings into discrete spectrum segments optimized for each conversion unit for maximizing efficiency of electrical energy conversion and equipment design. Integrating all three of these conversion techniques produces a synergistic system that exceeds the performance conventional solar conversion systems. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269881 | AREA-MEASURED MATERIAL - The present invention concerns an area-measured material (sheet material) ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269882 | Method of securing flexible solar panel to PVC roofing membrane - There is disclosed a method of adhering a flexible solar panel to a PVC-based roofing membrane that interposes a certain plasticizer-containing PVC membrane between the solar panel and the roofing membrane. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269883 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR OVER-VOLTAGE PROTECTION IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - A photovoltaic array for use in an electrical power system includes multiple photovoltaic modules and a voltage converter coupled to at least one of the photovoltaic modules. The photovoltaic array also includes an over-voltage protection circuit. The over-voltage protection circuit includes an interface adapted to couple to an output of the voltage converter. The over-voltage protection circuit also includes a spike detector configured to detect a voltage spike in an output voltage of the voltage converter. The over-voltage protection circuit further includes a voltage control module configured to regulate an output voltage slew rate of the voltage converter in response to an over-voltage signal received from the spike detector. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269884 | SOLAR POWER GENERATING APPARATUS - The present invention provides a solar power generating apparatus including a base and multiple power generating units connected in series. Each of the power generating units includes a heat dissipation plate separably connected to the base; a solar cell disposed on the heat dissipation plate; and a rectification device connected in parallel to the solar cell. When the heat dissipation plate of one of the power generating units is detached from the base, the others of the power generating units may continue to operate. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269885 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Some photovoltaic cells have a front face accepting incoming incident light and opaque gridlines overlying part of the front face, electrically bonded to the face, with upper reflective facets oblique to the plane of the front face and producing outgoing reflected light. An optical interface parallel to and in front of the front face transmits incoming light to the front face and to the gridlines and reflects back towards the front face by total internal reflection at least some of the outgoing reflected light. Some photovoltaic devices have a triple junction photovoltaic cell, a single junction photovoltaic cell, and a reflective surface arranged to distribute incoming light between the cells. The surface may be a frequency-selective mirror that apportions light so when the cells are in series the power produced, and preferably the photocurrent, is greater than if all the light fell on the triple junction cell alone. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269886 | NON-IMAGING LIGHT CONCENTRATOR - An apparatus includes a light concentrator, which during operation directs light from an entrance aperture and an exit aperture, and a photovoltaic device positioned relative to the exit aperture to receive the light. The light concentrator includes a hollow body formed from a pair of spaced-apart sidewalls and an exit wall connecting the sidewalls, each sidewall being formed from a material having a first refractive index, n | 2010-10-28 |
20100269887 | CRYSTALLOGRAPHICALLY TEXTURED METAL SUBSTRATE, CRYSTALLOGRAPHICALLY TEXTURED DEVICE, CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE INCLUDING SUCH DEVICE AND THIN LAYER DEPOSITION METHOD - A crystallographically textured metallic substrate includes surfaces for connection and for receiving a thin layer deposit, and is made up of an alloy presenting a cubic crystalline system with centered faces and a predominantly cubic crystallographic texture {100}<001>, the receiving surface including grains mainly presenting crystallographic planes {100} parallel to the receiving surface. The alloy is iron-nickel with weight % relative to total weight: Ni≧30%, Cu≦15%, Cr≦15%, Co≦12%, Mn≦5%, S<0.0007%, P<0.003%, B<0.0005%, Pb<0.0001%, and in the alloy: 34%≦(Ni+Cr+Cu/2+Co/2+Mn). The alloy includes up to 1% in weight of one or several deoxidizing elements chosen among silicon, magnesium, aluminium and calcium, the rest of the elements in the alloy being iron and impurities. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269888 | System for mounting and selectable adjustment of angle of elevation of groups of PV panels - A system for the selectable adjustment of an angle of elevation of groups of PV panels or panel arrays, relative to a roof to which the panels are attached, includes a platform, upon or thru the roof. The platform including horizontally secured rails. Also included are a parallel series of lower couplings, each member of the series provided upon the rails, and having a transverse distance between them sufficient to accommodate a PV panel array. Each of the couplings are provided with integral extensions or tabs, each having an aperture within a portion not in engagement with the platform. The system also includes linear support members secured to undersides of the panel arrays to be selectably elevated, each of the support members substantially co-planar with the rails of the parallel series of lower couplings. Struts of fixed lengths are selectably provided between alternates of the lower couplings within each of the series of couplings, in which alternate couplings, not associated with the struts, are rotationally or pivotally secured by extension tabs of each coupling and selectably secured to couplings upon the linear support members of the panel arrays. Also provided are equal length strut pairs of selectable lengths, each strut having an aperture at each end, detachably securable between corresponding lower and upper couplings of each of the series pairs of couplings between the rotational couplings. Selection of a pair of corresponding equal length struts, related to coupling pairs upon the parallel series of couplings and rails, effects an angle of elevation of a PV panel array as a function of the length of the co-equal lengths of the struts within the parallel series of couplings and rails. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269889 | Photoelectric Solar Panel Electrical Safety System Permitting Access for Fire Suppression - An apparatus and method is provided to allow fire fighters and other personnel unimpeded access to a roof no matter the placement or configuration of a plurality of solar panels installed on the roof. A user first disables the flow of electricity from the solar panels by activating a fail-safe system, thus electrically isolating each solar panel from a common power line and making safe manipulation of the solar panel possible. The user then unlocks the solar panel from its mounting frame by opening a latch and rotates the solar panel on the frame to expose the portion of the roof beneath the panel. The solar panel rotates over the end of the frame and remains coupled to the frame. With the solar panel swung out of the way, full and unimpeded access of the roof below the panel is now accessible to the firefighter. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269890 | Polymeric Encapsulants for Photovoltaic Modules and Methods of Manufacture - An encapsulant adapted for use in a photovoltaic module includes a random terpolymer and a random copolymer. In one embodiment, the terpolymer includes ethylene, methyl acrylate, and glycidyl methacrylate, and the copolymer is a heat resistant copolymer. The encapsulant may include a carrier resin and/or one or more additives, such as a UV absorbing material, a hindered amine light stabilizer, a phosphite antioxidant, and/or a silane. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269891 | MODULAR STRUCTURAL MEMBERS FOR ASSEMBLY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAYS - An article having an elongated plastic member characterized by a length to diameter ratio of at least 10, wherein the member has an exterior and a hollow interior. An electrical conductor having connectable terminations enclosed within the hollow interior, and a plurality of plastic appendages, spaced longitudinally along the exterior. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269892 | DYE-SENSITIZATION SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a dye-sensitized solar cell that achieves high photoelectric conversion efficiency, can be manufactured at low cost, and has excellent design properties and a method for manufacturing the dye-sensitized solar cell. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269893 | METAL PASTES AND USE THEREOF IN THE PRODUCTION OF POSITIVE ELECTRODES ON P-TYPE SILICON SURFACES - Metal pastes comprising (a) at least one electrically conductive metal powder selected from the group consisting of silver, copper, and nickel, (b) at least one p-type silicon alloy powder, and (c) an organic vehicle, wherein the p-type silicon alloy is selected from the group consisting of alloys comprising silicon and boron, alloys comprising silicon and aluminum and alloys comprising silicon, boron and aluminum. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269894 | TITANIUM DIOXIDE NANOTUBES AND THEIR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A titanium substrate is anodized to form an array of titanium dioxide nanotubes on the substrate surface. The nanotubes have hexagonal pore structures, are hexagonal in nature along their length and are tightly packed. The electrolyte solution used in the anodization process comprises the complexing agent Na | 2010-10-28 |
20100269895 | MULTIJUNCTION PHOTOVOLTAIC STRUCTURE WITH THREE-DIMENSIONAL SUBCELL - A multijunction photovoltaic structure includes a first subcell including a p-n or p-i-n junction with elongated structures; and a second subcell, arranged in tandem with the first subcell, and including a planar p-n or p-i-n junction. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269896 | MICROCRYSTALLINE SILICON ALLOYS FOR THIN FILM AND WAFER BASED SOLAR APPLICATIONS - A method and apparatus for forming solar cells is provided. Doped crystalline semiconductor alloys including carbon, oxygen, and nitrogen are used as light-trapping enhancement layers and charge collection layers for thin-film solar cells. The semiconductor alloy layers are formed by providing semiconductor source compound and a co-component source compound to a processing chamber and ionizing the gases to deposit a layer on a substrate. The alloy layers provide improved control of refractive index, wide optical bandgap and high conductivity. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269897 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SAME - A photovoltaic device that exhibits improved light absorption properties for the electric power generation layer and a process for producing such a photovoltaic device are provided by optimizing the surface shape of the back surface structure. A photovoltaic device | 2010-10-28 |
20100269898 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A method for manufacturing a photovoltaic cell that is provided with an upper electrode that is arranged on the light incoming side and functions as a power extraction electrode, the method including the step of: forming the upper electrode on a substrate by sputtering using a target that contains a zinc oxide-based material, wherein in the step of forming the upper electrode, the sputtering is performed in an atmosphere that contains two or three selected from a group consisting of hydrogen gas, oxygen gas, and water vapor. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269899 | Solar Cell - The invention provides a method for increasing the usable surface area of a semiconductor wafer having a substantially planar surface and a thickness dimension at right angles to said substantially planar surface, the method including the steps of selecting a strip thickness for division of the wafer into a plurality of strips, selecting a technique for cutting the wafer into the strips at an angle to the substantially planar surface, in which the combined strip thickness and width of wafer removed by the cutting is less than the thickness of the wafer, cutting the wafer into strips using the selected technique and separating the strips from each other. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269900 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FRONT FACE SUBSTRATE AND USE OF A SUBSTRATE FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL FRONT FACE - The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269901 | Method of making a photovoltaic device with scratch-resistant coating and resulting product - A method of making an anti-reflection coating using a sol-gel process, for use in a photovoltaic device or the like. The method may include the following steps in certain example embodiments: forming a polymeric component of silica by mixing silane(s) with one or more of a first solvent, a catalyst, and water; forming a silica sol gel by mixing the polymeric component with a colloidal silica, and optionally a second solvent; forming a metal oxide sol by mixing silane(s) with a metal oxide, a second catalyst, and a third solvent; forming a combined sol by mixing the metal oxide sol with the silica sol; casting the mixture by spin coating or the like to form a silica and metal oxide containing layer on a substrate; and curing and/or heat treating the layer. This layer may make up all or only part of an anti-reflection coating which may be used in a photovoltaic device or the like. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269902 | Collector grid and interconnect structures for photovoltaic arrays and modules - An interconnected arrangement of photovoltaic cells is achieved using laminating current collector electrodes. The electrodes comprise a pattern of conductive material extending over a first surface of sheetlike substrate material. The first surface comprises material having adhesive affinity for a selected conductive surface. Application of the electrode to the selected conductive surface brings the first surface of the sheetlike substrate into adhesive contact with the conductive surface and simultaneously brings the conductive surface into firm contact with the conductive material extending over first surface of the sheetlike substrate. Use of the laminating current collector electrodes allows facile and continuous production of expansive area interconnected photovoltaic arrays. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269903 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SUBSTRATE AND POLYCRYSTALLINE SILICON SUBSTRATE - Provided are: a safe, low-cost method of producing a polycrystalline silicon substrate excellent in photoelectric conversion efficiency by which a uniform, fine uneven structure suited to a solar cell can be simply formed on the surface of the polycrystalline silicon substrate; and a polycrystalline silicon substrate having a uniform, fine, pyramid-shaped uneven structure so that its reflectance can be significantly reduced. The uneven structure is formed on the surface of the polycrystalline silicon substrate by etching the polycrystalline silicon substrate with an alkaline etching solution containing at least one kind selected from the group consisting of a carboxylic acid having 1 or more and 12 or less carbon atoms and each having at least one carboxyl group in one molecule, and salts of the acids. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269904 | Solar Cell Having Doped Semiconductor Heterojunction Contacts - A silicon solar cell has doped amorphous silicon contacts formed on a tunnel silicon oxide layer on a surface of a silicon substrate. High temperature processing is unnecessary in fabricating the solar cell. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269905 | Photovoltaic Device - A photovoltaic device comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, an active layer between the two electrodes and an interlayer between the active layer and at least one of the electrodes. The interlayer is a conjugated polymer which is preferably in the amorphous phase. The device shows significantly improved voltage-current characteristics compared to prior art devices and is particularly suitable as a low light level detector. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269906 | CIS SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - An alloy substrate formed on an alloy of Ni and Mo is formed by electroforming. The alloy substrate has graded composition in which alloy composition varies in a thickness direction thereof. A lower surface side is mainly composed of Ni, and a upper surface side is mainly composed of Mo. An upper surface of the alloy substrate is formed with a large number of minute and pyramidal unevenness having high light scattering property. A CIS light absorbing layer is formed on the upper surface of the alloy substrate, and an upper electrode is provided thereabove. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269907 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL HAVING A MOLYBDENUM-CONTAINING BACK ELECTRODE LAYER - A thin-film solar cell has a rear electrode layer formed of at least 50 atom % of Mo, which in addition to the common contaminants includes 0.1 to 45 atom % of at least one element from the group of Ti, Zr, Hf, V, Nb, Ta, and W, 0 to 7.5 atom % of Na, and 0 to 7.5 atom % of at least one element forming a compound with Na that has a melting point >500 C. The rear electrode layer has good long-term resistance and bonding with the CIGS absorber layer. In addition, the constancy of the alkali metal integration in the absorber layer is improved. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269908 | Water Conserving Devices and Processesx - The initially cold water streams of a household hot water plumbing circuit are accumulated in a storage container to be thereafter drained off with the cold water stream, at various flow restricted levels, thereby conserving water use. This accumulate may be adjustably admixed into the waste products of a household drinking water purification system, thereby diluting it to acceptable levels that may be useful for washing and the like. Additionally, and/or alternatively, the fresh water stream may be admixed into the water purification waste water stream. Each of these water conserving functions is conformed to be combined in a stepwise manner, thereby accommodating budgetary and use growth constraints. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269909 | DIALYSATE TANK COMPRISING A HEATED DIALYSATE CONTAINER, CORRESPONDING DIALYSIS SYSTEM, AND METHOD - The present invention proposes an apparatus and a method for controlling the temperature of a dialysate, which is present in a dialysate container of a dialysate tank of a dialysis system, in a contact-free manner. It furthermore specifies a method for manufacturing such a dialysate container and system. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269910 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A FLUIDIC PIPELINE SYSTEM - A method for operating a fluidic pipeline system including an active component generating a volume flow of a medium in the system is provided. A plurality of flow channels are connected in parallel with each other and supplied jointly with the volume flow of the medium by the active component. Each flow channel has an individual volume flow requirement of the medium, the requirement is variable over time for at least part of the flow channels. The volume flow in each flow channel includes a time-variable volume flow requirement individually throttled as a function of a control variable associated with the flow channel. The volume flow generated by the active component is additionally regulated as a whole so that no individual throttling of the local volume flow is required in at least one of the flow channels. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269911 | Method and Arrangement for Realizing a Vacuum in a Vacuum Chamber - The invention relates to a method of realizing a vacuum in a vacuum chamber. The vacuum chamber is connected to a pumping system shared by a plurality of vacuum chambers. The method includes separately pumping down each vacuum chamber. The invention further relates to n arrangement of a plurality of vacuum chambers connected to a pumping system. In this arrangement, the pumping system is arranged for pumping down each vacuum chamber separately. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269912 | FUEL SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR A COMBUSTOR - A fuel supply apparatus for a combustor configured to prevent or substantially prevent a flashback from being generated from the combustor. A fuel supply apparatus includes a fuel distribution part having a first opening part and a second opening part, the fuel distribution part configured to alternately discharge a fuel from the first opening part and the second opening part; and a housing having a first channel and a second channel, wherein an intermediate part of the first channel is coupled to and in fluid communication with the first opening part, and an intermediate part of the second channel is coupled to and in fluid communication with the second opening part. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269913 | Gravity-assisted drain valve for restricting intake of mildew spores - A drain valve that prevents entry of odious airborne particulates into the habited environment while allowing for drainage of wastewater. The improvements include a disc with leaves cantilevered from a perimeter lip allowing the valve to operate in a drain with limited clearance between the opening and the drain crosshair below, a structural brace that effectively seals the center of the drain while allowing for through-passage of the drain strainer bolt, a gap at the perimeter edge of each leaf to prevent interference with an opposing edge, and rounded leaf edges and rounded vertices to prevent snagging of hair follicles and other draining matter. Also disclosed is a combined drain strainer and drain valve, and a drain valve installable within a drain pipe beneath the drain opening. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269914 | AT-SURFACE TOOL FOR PULSE-INJECTION OF LIQUIDS - For pulsed injection of liquids into the ground, the tool has a rotating cylinder, having through-slots. The tool has an insert, which is pressed against the rotating cylinder. As the cylinder rotates, the slots in the rotor cover/uncover the slots in the insert, creating the required pulses. By suitably shaping the slots, the pulses can have a fast rise-time from closed to open. The insert is shaped to minimize flow interference. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269915 | Fuel Tank System - A fuel tank system for a vehicle ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269916 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING LEAKAGE FROM WATER PURIFIER - Disclosed is a device which prevents leakage by automatically shutting off flow of incoming tap water using a plunger as a check valve when a compressed pulp body expands due to fluid leaking from a water purifier or under a sink. The water leakage prevention device according to one embodiment of the present invention is installed in the flow path of running tap water to a water purifier, and comprises: a running water inlet connected to the water supply source; a running water outlet connected to the water purifier; an upper casing unit having a channel connecting the running water inlet to the running water outlet; a lower casing unit attached to the bottom of the upper casing unit and having a compressed body which expands with absorption of water leaking from the water purifier via the lower casing unit; and a plunger check valve which alternatively opens and closes the running water channel and prevents discharge of water through the running water outlet by closing said channel when absorption of leakage expands said compressed body. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269917 | FLEXIBLE HEATED HOSE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A heated hose includes an inner hose ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269918 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING FLUID SAMPLES - A system and apparatus ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269919 | AIR RECEIVER TANK WITH REMOVABLE TOP PLATES - An air receiver tank and removable mounting plate assembly includes an air receiver tank having at least one mounting bracket secured thereto for removably mounting a mounting plate, wherein the bracket has holes. A mounting plate includes a top wall and first and second side walls extending from the top wall; wherein each of the first and second side walls includes holes. The mounting plate is removably secured to the air receiver tank via a plurality of fasteners received by the holes of the mounting brackets and corresponding holes of the mounting plate. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269920 | Methods and apparatuses for complementary pneumatic devices and circuits - The RABBAT ELECTRIC HYBRID VEHICLES have no mechanical transmission of power, only ductile wires connecting various sections of the car. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269921 | VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID RESERVOIR - A valve assembly is disclosed for controlling fluid flow between two reservoirs. The valve assembly includes a relief valve arranged inside the housing and configured to open a first fluid flow path when the first reservoir is above a first predetermined pressure value. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269922 | FLOW RATE CONTROL DEVICE - A flow rate control device includes: a fuel gas supply channel having a flow rate adjusting valve; a thermal type mass flow rate sensor arranged in the supply channel; a calculation unit which calculates a thermal quantity flow rate of the fuel gas defined by a product of a volume flow rate of the fuel gas and a heat generation quantity per unit volume of the fuel gas according to an output from the thermal type sensor; and a flow rate control unit which controls the open degree of the flow rate adjusting valve according to a difference between a control target value for controlling the thermal quantity flow rate and the thermal quantity flow rate calculated by the calculation unit. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269923 | Electronic faucets for long-term operation - An electronic faucet ( | 2010-10-28 |
20100269924 | FLOW RATE RATIO CONTROLLING APPARATUS - An object of this invention is to provide a flow rate ratio controlling apparatus that does not need devices of a plurality of types and that enables reduction of the number of types of components and the manufacturing cost. The flow rate ratio controlling apparatus comprises differential pressure flow rate controllers (MFC | 2010-10-28 |
20100269925 | Self-Aligning Spring Seat for Fluid Regulator and Fluid Regulator Comprising Self-Aligning Spring Seat - A spring seat for self aligning a bias-open or bias-close spring is disposed within a tubular control element of a gas regulator and designed to reduce side loading of the spring, which can cause the spring to prematurely fail. The spring seat can comprise a spring seat adaptor and a seat ring. The spring seat adaptor is fixed inside of the tubular control element and the seat ring is movably mounted on the spring seat adaptor via a ball and socket type joint. The movable seat ring is engaged by the spring and adapted to be self-aligned through three-dimensional displacement relative to the spring seat adaptor via the ball and socket joint. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269926 | Valve Device for a Compressed Air Supply Device and Compressed Air Supply System - A valve device for a compressed air supply system, includes a control chamber to which compressed air may be supplied, a control piston plate delimiting the control chamber, a control piston that is fixed to the side of the control piston plate facing away from the control chamber. The piston protrudes into a discharge valve chamber of a discharge valve, provided with at least one compressed air connection. A valve head delimits the discharge valve chamber, which can be pressurized with the force of a spring in the direction of a valve seat and which can be lifted from the valve seat by the control piston counter to the force of the spring in order to open the discharge valve. The control piston and a valve housing surrounding the control piston define at least two regeneration valve chambers of a regeneration valve having at least one compressed air connection. The at least two regeneration valve chambers are either separated from each other or connected together in accordance with the position of the control piston. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269927 | Automatic concentric crank-side compressor valve - To reduce the clearance volume for a crank-side concentric suction and pressure valve, it is proposed to arrange a sealing | 2010-10-28 |
20100269928 | VALVE CAGE FOR A PUMP - A valve cage device is adapted for use with a subsurface pump or the like. The valve cage includes a housing and an insert. The insert includes a cradle, a plurality of angled ribs, and a base. In one embodiment, the insert may also include an extended nose region. A ball and seat may be positioned in the valve cage. During pumping operations, the cradle retains the ball when the ball is unseated, thereby allowing fluid to pass freely through channels in the insert and around the ball. This eliminates violent action of the ball, thereby obviating a need for a hard liner to be included in the valve cage. A port in the cradle allows fluid to pass therethrough when the ball has been released from the cradle. The angular configuration of the ribs provides for a more laminar flow of fluid compared with prior art valve cages, thereby providing improved passage of fluid through the valve cage. The base may include an angled hook or lip that creates a tight seal, thereby preventing fluid from washing by during pumping operations. During pumping operations, when the ball is released from the cradle, it is guided by the insert and falls straight downward onto the seat, allowing for faster seating of the ball, and in turn, reducing pump stroke loss and providing for more efficient pumping. The valve cage may be configured for a traveling valve or standing valve portion of a subsurface pump or the like. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269929 | SYSTEMS OF AND METHODS FOR FLUID INTAKES AND OUTLETS THAT MINIMIZE ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT - A hydropower system for a body of water that may comprise a fluid intake positioned below a bed of the water body and immersed in a filter below the bed, wherein fluid flows from the water body through the filter into the fluid intake. The hydropower system may further comprise a tunnel with a first end in fluid communication with the fluid intake and a second end in fluid communication with a hydropower generator, and a fluid outlet in fluid communication with the hydropower generator. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269930 | Device for Intermittently Jetting Gas - A device for intermittently jetting gas includes a gas source, a gas conduit with one end being communicated with the gas source and the other end being in communication with a nozzle, a rotary disc and a motor, the disc being mounted on a rotating shaft of the motor for rotating along with the shaft, wherein the rotary disc is provided with at least one opening through which a gas in the gas conduit is jetted when the opening is aligned with the outlet of the gas conduit. The device can freely adjust the gas jetting frequency by adjusting the rotation speed of the motor, and thus increase the gas jetting frequency and effectively flow off the suspicious particles carried in the human clothes. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269931 | FAN WITH INTEGRATED REGULATION VALVE - A radial fan, in particular for a gas burner, for premixing air and gas, comprising a housing with a radial fan wheel disposed therein, and a regulation valve for regulating a gas volume, which comprises a valve seat, wherein the valve seat of the regulation valve is formed by a portion of the housing. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269932 | Resealable Components And Systems - The present invention relates to easy to use, cost-effective, resealable components and systems. A disposable device is provided that includes at least one valve that flows in at least one direction, an intermediate structure, and at least one reflux valve. The at least one valve that flows in at least one direction is on a proximal end of the intermediate structure and the at least one reflux valve is on a distal end of the intermediate structure | 2010-10-28 |
20100269933 | INTERLOCK SYSTEM FOR VALVE COUPLING - A fluid coupling includes a body defining a passageway, a valve member that is selectively movable between a closed position and an open position, and an interface at which the body is connectable to a complementary coupling. An interlock system is configured to permit movement of the valve member from the closed position to the open position when the complementary coupling is connected to the body at the interface, and to prevent movement of the valve member from the closed position to the open position when the complementary coupling is not connected to the body at the interface. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269934 | AIR:FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A valve assembly including a block forming a bore. An air inlet opening is in communication with the bore, and provides a volume of air into the bore. The bore provides communication between the air inlet opening and at least one air outlet passage. A fuel inlet opening is in communication with the bore, and provides a volume of fuel into the bore. The bore provides communication between the fuel inlet opening and at least one fuel outlet passage. A pintle is slidably positionable within the bore to control the volume of air directed out of the bore through the air outlet passage and the volume of fuel directed out of the bore through the fuel outlet passage. | 2010-10-28 |
20100269935 | VALVE SYSTEM - The invention relates to a valve arrangement with a continuously variable directional control valve, wherein the valve slide thereof can be adjusted in the direction of five positions in order to control a user in two directions, to carry out a quick motion, to switch into a floating position or to close off the pressure means connection to the user (neutral position). | 2010-10-28 |