50th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130327283 | Apparatuses, Systems and Methods for Catching Canine Feces - The present invention includes apparatuses, systems and methods for collecting canine feces. According to some embodiments of the present invention, there may be provided a device which may attach to a tail of a dog and may collect, possibly in a disposable receptacle, feces exiting the dog's anus, as the dog defecates normally. The device may be designed such that when the device is attached the tail of a dog, the opening of the receptacle collocates directly behind the anus of the dog, and may further be encouraged by tension towards the anus of the dog, thereby ensuring that any feces exiting the anus of the dog enters the receptacle directly. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327284 | STEAM GENERATOR - The invention relates to a steam generator (D | 2013-12-12 |
20130327285 | CONTROL SYSTEM FOR A GENERATOR - A generator set for a transport refrigeration unit that is operable at a first frequency and a second frequency. The generator set includes a generator and a prime mover. The generator set is controlled by an electronic control unit (ECU) that is coupled to a controller. The ECU is configured to monitor the engine operation condition to obtain an engine operation condition value; whereas the controller is configured to receive the engine operation condition value and compare the value with an engine operation condition threshold. When the engine operation condition value, for example, exceeds the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a first speed; and when the engine operation condition value, for example, is below the engine operation condition threshold, the controller instructs the ECU to operate the engine at a second speed that is slower than the first speed. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327286 | MIXED FUEL GENERATION METHOD, MIXED FUEL GENERATION DEVICE, AND FUEL SUPPLY DEVICE - A mixed fuel generation method comprises a step of mixing a fuel oil and at least one additional fluid other than the fuel oil, wherein one of the additional fluids is water, and a specific ratio that is a ratio of a volume of the water to a volume of the mixed fuel is 6% or less. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327287 | HEAT EXCHANGER FOR VEHICLE - A heat exchanger for a vehicle includes: a heat releasing unit that is stacked with a plurality of plates and that forms connection flow channels to intersect at the inside thereof to inject other working fluids and that exchanges a heat of working fluids that pass through the respective connection flow channels, a bypass unit that is formed in the heat releasing unit to form a plurality of inflow holes and exhaust holes that inject and exhaust the working fluids to the respective connection flow channels and that connects the inflow hole and the exhaust hole that is connected to one of the respective connection flow channels, and a valve unit that is mounted within the heat releasing unit to correspond to the inflow hole that forms the bypass unit and that is selectively opened or closed using a deformation force of bimetal that is deformed according to a temperature of a working fluid that is injected into the inside thereof to inject the working fluid into the heat releasing unit and the bypass unit. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327288 | CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A camshaft adjuster ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327289 | ENGINE AND PISTON - An engine includes a cylinder block having a bore, a piston fitted into the bore so as to form a combustion chamber and to be able to reciprocate, a cylinder head for closing the combustion chamber and having valve bores communicating with the combustion chamber, and valves for opening and closing the valve bores. A heat insulating coating is applied on a wall face of at least one of the piston, the cylinder head, and the valves and facing the combustion chamber. The heat insulating coating includes resin and a plurality of hollow nanoparticles embedded in the resin, smaller in diameter than a thickness of the heat insulating coating, and smaller than or equal to 500 nanometers in size. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327290 | CRANKSHAFT HAVING OPTIMIZED CRANKPIN LUBRICATION, AND RELATED ENGINE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE LUBRICATION SYSTEM - The invention relates to a crankshaft comprising at least: a journal; a first crankpin; a second crankpin; a first arm connecting the first crankpin to the journal; a second arm connecting the second crankpin to the journal; a first pipe extending away from the first crank pin toward the journal and leading onto the surface of the first crankpin on the transverse median plane thereof, and substantially passing to the center of the median plane of the second arm; and a second conduit extending away from the second crankpin toward the journal and leading onto the surface of the second crankpin on the transverse median plane thereof, and substantially passing to the center of the median plane of the second arm, characterized in that the shape of the crankshaft is such that it cannot also comprise a diametric pipe within the transverse median plane of the journal fluidly adjoining the first pipe and the second pipe, and the crankshaft comprises a third non-diametric pipe within the transverse median plan of the journal fluidly connecting the first pipe and the second pipe. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327291 | PARALLEL CYCLE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH DOUBLE HEADED, DOUBLE SIDED PISTON ARRANGEMENT - The disclosed invention includes a heat engine where combustion, expansion, and compression are independent, continuous, parallel cycles. The disclosed engine includes a crankcase situated between two axially-aligned, opposed cylinder blocks. Each opposed cylinder block contains zero-clearance cylinders. An oscillating two-headed piston separates each cylinder into expansion and compression chambers. A connecting rod connects the piston heads of opposed cylinder pairs, and articulates with a central, linear-throw, planetary crank mechanism. A single, rotary disk valve mates with each external expander face of the paired, opposed cylinder blocks to regulate expansion and exhaust functions. Controllable intake and outlet valves, integrated within each internal compressor face of the paired cylinder blocks, regulate intake, compression, and regenerative engine braking functions. A separate combustion chamber with heat regeneration capabilities and at least one compressed-air storage reservoir are included. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327292 | METHOD FOR OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A method for operating an internal combustion engine, which includes one or more cylinders, of which individual cylinders can be deactivated and, in an optimized manner with regard to time, reactivated again in order to influence a torque output by the internal combustion engine. To further optimize, with regard to time, the provision of torque during the operation of an internal combustion engine, a time delay and/or a delay in degrees crank angle or revolutions of the internal combustion engine between a triggering and the reactivation of a deactivated cylinder is taken into consideration for the reactivation of the deactivated cylinder. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327293 | METHOD OF OPERATING AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH LOW NOx COMBUSTION - An operating mode for an internal combustion engine, in particular a directly injected internal combustion engine featuring a plurality of combustion chambers, in particular for a direct-injection gasoline engine, for example in a motor vehicle, an operating mode having at least in part low-NOx combustion (NAV) and having a plurality of partial operating modes whereby it is switched between a RZV partial operating mode having pure controlled auto-ignition (RZV) and a NAV partial operating mode, whereby in the case of said NAV partial operating mode, at an ignition point (ZZP) a largely homogeneous, lean fuel/exhaust gas/air mixture in the respective combustion chamber having a combustion air ratio of λ≧1 is spark ignited by means of an ignition device, where the flame front combustion (FFV) initiated by the spark-ignition transitions to a controlled auto-ignition (RZV). By combining the NAV partial operating mode with the RZV partial operating mode, the engine load range in which a controlled auto-ignition (RZV) can be performed enlarged, and as a result the fuel consumption and the NOx emissions is reduced in this expanded engine load range too. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327294 | CONTROL APPARATUS FOR A MULTI-FUEL INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE (AS AMENDED) - The present invention has been made in view of the above-mentioned problems, and is intended to carry out ignition to a mixture in a more stable manner in a multi-fuel internal combustion engine. In the control apparatus for a multi-fuel internal combustion engine which is able to be operated by mixed combustion of a plurality of kinds of fuels, a mixing ratio of the plurality of kinds of fuels is controlled by a mixing ratio control unit, and ignition timing of a spark plug is controlled by an ignition timing control unit, in such manner that a required discharge voltage is made equal to or less than a voltage which is lower by a fixed value than a voltage to be applied to said spark plug (S | 2013-12-12 |
20130327295 | Gas Engine System with Detection Function of Abnormality Occurrence of Gas Pressure Detection Mechanism - A gas engine system has a control unit including: a first determination section for determining, as a first determination, whether the gas pressure is a low pressure less than a predetermined pressure, while the control device recognizes the gas valve is closed; a second determination section for determining, as a second determination, whether the gas pressure is a high pressure equal to or more than the predetermined pressure, while the control device recognizes that the gas valve is open, if the first determination determines the gas pressure is the low pressure; a start-up section for performing the first and second determinations before start of engine operation when receiving a start-up command; and an operation start section for opening the valve and starting the engine, if the first determination determines the gas pressure is the low pressure, and if the second determination determines the pressure is the high pressure. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327296 | Dual Fuel Common Rail Engine With Co-Axial Quill Assembly - A dual fuel common rail engine supplies pressurized natural gas and liquid diesel fuel at different pressures through a co-axial quill assembly for direct injection from a single fuel injector into an engine cylinder. Pressure waves in the gaseous fuel common rail are damped in a pressure damping chamber of the co-axial quill assembly before the pressure wave can undermine consistent gaseous fuel injection rates and quantities from the fuel injector. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327297 | METHOD FOR REFRESHING THE INJECTION LAW OF A FUEL INJECTOR - A method refreshes an injection law of a fuel injector to be tested in an injection system. The method comprises steps of establishing a desired fuel quantity for the fuel injector to be tested, performing at least one first measurement opening of the fuel injector to be tested in a test actuation time, determining a pressure drop in a common rail during the first measurement opening of the fuel injector to be tested, determining a first fuel quantity that is fed during the first measurement opening, calculating a second fuel quantity as a difference between the desired fuel quantity and the first fuel quantity, and performing a second completion opening of the fuel injector to be tested for feeding the second fuel quantity needed to reach the desired fuel quantity. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327298 | FUEL-PUMPING SYSTEM, METHOD FOR OPERATING A FUEL-PUMPING SYSTEM AND FUEL-INJECTION SYSTEM COMPRISING A FUEL-PUMPING SYSTEM - A fuel-pumping system for a fuel includes at least one reservoir providing a first volume for the fuel and a second volume fur a compression fluid, a separator membrane between the first volume and the second volume, an inlet port of the at least one reservoir for feeding the fuel to the first volume, an outlet port of the at least one reservoir for discharging the fuel at a high pressure from the first volume, a fluid port of the at least one reservoir for supplying or removing the compression fluid to or from the second volume. An operating method and a fuel-injection system are also disclosed. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327299 | SYSTEM FOR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION CONDITION IN VEHICLE ENGINE - In a system, a fuel supply increasing unit increases, upon determination that abnormal combustion takes place in at least one cylinder, a quantity of fuel to be supplied into the at least one cylinder in comparison to a quantity of fuel to be supplied into the same cylinder in which no abnormal combustion takes place. A vibration determiner determines whether a level of vibrations of a vehicle has reached a predetermined level. A disabling unit disables, upon determination that the level of vibrations of the vehicle has reached the predetermined level while the fuel supply increasing unit is increasing the quantity of fuel to be supplied into the at least one cylinder, the fuel supply increasing unit from increasing the quantity of fuel to be supplied into the at least one cylinder. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327300 | FUEL PRESSURE WAVEFORM ACQUISITION DEVICE - A fuel injection system has a fuel injector and a fuel pressure sensor. An ECU acquires a pressure waveform detected by the fuel pressure sensor during performing a multi-stage injection as a detected waveform at the time of the multi-stage injection, memorizes a model waveform, which is used as a standard of the pressure waveform when an injection that is preceding an target injection is performed without performing the target injection when any one of an injection of a second stage or later of an injection is considered as the target injection among multi-stage injections, and extracts the pressure waveform resulting from the target injection by deducting the model waveform from the detected waveform at the multi-stage injection. The ECU corrects the model waveform used for extraction by a ratio according to a maximum injection rate in the injection of the preceding stage. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327301 | Injection Device - An injection device for an internal combustion engine includes a piezo actuator for moving a valve piston, and a control unit for actuating the piezo actuator. The control unit supplies electrical pulses having different pulse energy to the piezo actuator and determines a return stroke between the piezo actuator and valve piston or a time delay caused by the return stroke. The control unit selects the pulse energies such that a maximum excursion of a movement of the piezo actuator caused by at least one pulse is smaller than the return stroke, whereas a maximum excursion of a piezo actuator movement caused by another pulse(s) is greater than the return stroke, after each of the pulses detects a frequency spectrum of a voltage signal at the piezo actuator during the movement caused by the respective pulse, and determines the return stroke or time delay based on these frequency spectra. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327302 | VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE - In a variable compression ratio engine with a connecting mechanism including a first control shaft to control the compression ratio of a variable compression ratio, a second control shaft to be rotated/retained by an actuator, and a lever interconnecting the first control shaft and the second control shaft, a speed reduction ratio from the actuator to the first control shaft through the rotation power transmission path is set to be maximum at the maximum compression ratio, at a preset compression ratio (i.e. at any given compression ratio between the minimum compression ratio and the maximum compression ratio) the speed reduction ratio is set to be minimum, and the reduction ratio is set higher at the maximum compression ratio as compared to the intermediate compression ratio. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327303 | EVAPORATED FUEL TREATMENT DEVICE - An evaporated fuel treatment device including a cylindrical casing body, a granular adsorbent filled in the casing body, an air permeable member stacked on the granular adsorbent, a retainer member stacked on the air permeable member, and a tJooth-shaped positioning retention mechanism disposed between an inner circumferential surface of the casing body and an outer circumferential surface of the retainer member. The tooth-shaped positioning retention mechanism allows the retainer member to hold the air permeable member in a compressively deformed state, enables positioning and retention of the retainer member in an optional position relative to the casing body in a pushing direction of the retainer member, and inhibits displacement of the retainer member in a removal direction of the retainer member. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327304 | Ionization by Magnetic Induction for Diesel Fueled Engines - A magnetic ionization device is disclosed that reduces the toxic effects of diesel emissions. The magnetic ionization device comprises a pair of brackets secured together around a fuel line, and at least two permanent rare earth magnets secured to the pair of brackets. The pair of brackets each comprises an interior surface and an exterior surface, and are generally V-grooved in shape. Furthermore, the brackets comprise a recess for receiving a portion of a fuel line. Once the permanent rare earth magnets are secured to the brackets, the brackets and magnets can be coated with plastic, powder metal, or any other suitable protective layer as is known in the art. The pair of brackets is then secured together around a fuel line via plastic ties, nuts, bolts, and/or washers, etc. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327305 | CAPACITOR DISCHARGE COIL CONVERTER FOR USE WITH DIGITAL INDUCTIVE IGNITION SYSTEMS - Disclosed is a capacitive discharge coil converter for an internal combustion engine. The internal combustion engine includes a digital inductive ignition system and a plurality of capacitive discharge ignition coils. The internal combustion engine includes a capacitive discharge coil converter for each capacitive discharge ignition coil. Each capacitive discharge coil converter is electrically connected between the digital inductive ignition system and a corresponding one of the capacitive discharge ignition coils. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327306 | ROTARY SYNCHRONOUS CHARGE TRAPPING - An exemplary two-stroke internal combustion engine can comprise one or more cylinders comprising exhaust ports, one or more pistons configured to cyclically cover and uncover the exhaust ports during reciprocation of the pistons within the cylinders, and one or more rotary exhaust valves associated with each exhaust port. The exhaust valves can be configured to rotate around a valve axis that is substantially parallel to an axis of rotation of a crank shaft of the engine. Each exhaust valve at least partially obstructs the associated exhaust port during a portion of the exhaust valve's rotation about the valve axis while the associated exhaust port is at least partially uncovered by the associated piston, thereby trapping fresh charge within the combustion chamber. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327307 | 2-CYCLE ENGINE AND ENGINE-POWERED WORKING MACHINE HAVING THE SAME - A 2-cycle engine has: a piston reciprocably housed in a cylinder bore; an intake opening, an exhaust opening, and a scavenge opening provided in an inner peripheral wall of the cylinder bore and opened/closed by the piston; and a scavenge passage connecting the scavenge opening and a crank chamber. A valve that opens/closes the scavenge passage is provided on the scavenge passage. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327308 | APPARATUS FOR SLICING INGOT - Provided is an apparatus for slicing an ingot. The apparatus for slicing the ingot includes a mounting part on which the ingot is mounted, a wire saw disposed under the mounting part, a slurry supply part supplying slurry from an upper side of the wire saw, and a slurry blocking part disposed on the mounting part. The slurry blocking part includes a fixing part coupled to one side of the mounting part and a slurry collection part to which a central portion thereof is coupled to a lower portion of the fixing part. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327309 | COOKING APPLIANCE - Provided is a cooking appliance. The cooking appliance includes a cavity assembly having a cooking chamber and a door that selectively opens or closes the cooking chamber. The cavity assembly includes a cavity including a plurality of plates defining a top surface, a bottom surface, and both side surfaces of the cooking chamber, wherein a first flange part is disposed on each of front end of the plurality of plates, and a front plate having an entrance opening through which food enters into the cooking chamber, the front plate including a second flange part. The first flange part and the second flange part line-contact each other. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327310 | OVEN DOOR SHIELD - A non stick, heat resistant and washable door liner shield ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327311 | STOVETOP COVER GUARD - A stovetop surface covering system is disclosed. A stovetop surface has a top portion and a bottom portion. A covering device is configured to fit in between the top portion of the stovetop surface and the bottom portion of the stovetop surface. The covering device includes a plurality of adjoining walls, wherein the plurality of adjoining walls operate as a shield to prohibit touching a top portion of the stove top surface. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327312 | PACKAGE HEATING DEVICE AND CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS FOR USE THEREWITH - A heating device comprises a heating chamber defining an interior space for receiving and storing a substance to be heated, a heater for use as a source of heat which includes a reaction chamber, a solid state reaction composition disposed within the reaction chamber such that it is physically isolated from and in thermal communication with the interior space of the heating chamber, an activation mechanism in communication with the composition disposed within the reaction chamber, and wherein the reaction composition is inert until the activation mechanism is actuated. Activation mechanism comprises an actuator having a user interface portion and an actuation portion, and the actuation portion carries a reaction initiation material that, when assembled with the heater, is capable of initiating a chemical reaction in the chemical composition when the actuation portion is actuated by a user. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327313 | HIGH EFFICIENCY WATER HEATER - A high-efficiency water heating system includes at least one source of heat and a processor interfaced to the at least one source of heat. The processor controls the operation of the at least one source of heat (e.g. energizes a heating element to provide heat to the water). At least one source of data related to a consumption of hot water from the high-efficiency water heating system is provided. Software running on the processor analyzes the data and calculates a predicted demand for the hot water based upon the data, then controls the operation of the at least one source of heat in response to the predicted demand. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327314 | COOKTOP FOR GAS APPLIANCE - A cooking appliance includes a cooktop and a grate. The cooktop includes a bottom surface on which at least one gas burner is mounted. The cooktop further includes a periphery and an inner recessed area. The inner recessed area is recessed relative to the periphery. The inner recessed area is substantially defined by the bottom surface. The cooktop further includes a transition extending between the periphery and the inner recessed area and a sweep section extending between the periphery and the inner recessed area. The inner recessed area is surrounded substantially by the transition except at the sweep section. The grate is configured to be placed on the cooktop. Each of the sweep section and the transition extends between the bottom surface and a predetermined elevation above the bottom surface. The sweep section reaches the predetermined elevation in a more gradual manner than the transition reaches the predetermined elevation. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327315 | Cooktop with Downdraft Ventilator - A cooktop is provided that has a downdraft ventilator with a seal arrangement that may include a plenum seal and a vent grate seal. The plenum and vent grate seals may be arranged at interconnections of a plenum, a panel of the cooktop, and a vent grate to provide a layered and substantially airtight interconnection between such components. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327316 | SWIMMING POOL SOLAR HEATING SYSTEM - A solar water heating system for a swimming pool is disclosed; the solar water heating system is either integrated to the ledge of a swimming pool or installed as an add-on onto the ledge of an existing swimming pool. The solar water heating system comprises at least one water channel extending along the perimeter of the ledge of the swimming pool through which water is circulated and heated by sun rays. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327317 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CREATING LARGE ENERGY STORAGE MASS THROUGH THE COLLECTION AND USE OF WARMED WATER - A system for heating and supplying electricity to residential, commercial, and industrial buildings using renewable energy that is stored, at little or no incremental cost, in a large mass of warm or hot water. The large thermal mass is sized based on the building. Thermal energy from a number of sources, including, but not limited to renewable energy panels, waste heat, and flue gas, are used to provide heat to the large thermal mass. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327318 | FLAT EVACUATED-TUBE SOLAR COLLECTOR - A flat evacuated-tube solar collector includes two parallel collecting tubes, a plurality of parallel evacuated tubes perpendicularly installed between two collecting tubes. Each evacuated tube includes two distal tube sections and a middle section situated between the two distal tube sections, and the middle section is in a flat shape, and has a cross-sectional area greater than that of the distal tube sections. The flat evacuated tubes substitute the conventional fins soldered onto a flat panel solar collector to receive sunlight, while the characteristic of two distal ends of the evacuated tube having a smaller cross-section than the middle section maintains an appropriate spacing between the collecting tube and a connecting point of the evacuated tube to assure the structural strength of the collecting tube. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327319 | Process for the Mechanical or Mechano-Chemical Pretreatment of Biomass - The present invention concerns a process for the mechanical or mechano-chemical treatment of biomass, wherein a mixture containing the biomass and optional further chemicals is pressed through the openings of one or more compactor one or more times. The process can be operated in a continuous manner by using more than one compactor and more than one compacting cycle, whereby the multiple compactors are operated sequentially. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327320 | DELIVERY DEVICE AND METHOD - A delivery device for and method of delivering substance, in particular a vaccine, to a mucosal surface within the oral cavity of a subject, the device comprising: a mouthpiece unit to be gripped in the mouth of a subject, wherein the mouthpiece unit is configured such that, on exhalation or attempted exhalation by the subject, a pressure is developed in the oral cavity which is such as to close the oropharyngeal velum of the subject; and an oral outlet unit including at least one outlet from which substance is in use delivered to a mucosal surface within the oral cavity of the subject. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327321 | SUBLINGUAL FENTANYL SPRAY - The present invention is directed to sublingual formulations containing fentanyl, a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof, or derivative thereof, suitable for administration to a patient, and methods for treatment with the formulations. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327322 | AEROSOL GENERATING DEVICE FOR NEBULIZING A LIQUID AND A METHOD OF TEMPERATURE CONTROL OF A LIQUID TO BE NEBULIZED - An aerosol generating device ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327323 | NEBULIZER HAVING DIFFERENT NEGATIVE PRESSURE THRESHOLD SETTINGS - Novel nebulizers and methods are provided for a nebulizer including a dialable negative pressure threshold valve that actuates in response to different negative pressures corresponding to different negative pressure threshold settings of actuation of the valve to influence inhalation effort, aerosol entrainment, and aerosol delivery. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327324 | DEVICE COMPRISING A SET OF MAGNETIC ELEMENTS PARTICULARLY SUITABLE AS A SUPPORT TO THE PROCEDURE OF PATIENT'S TRACHEAL INTUBATION - A device particularly suitable as a support to the procedure of tracheal intubation, preferably embedded in a blade of a laryngoscope or similar instruments, and having two sets of flexible magnetic elements. The first set of magnetic elements being free to move forward or backward, under control of an operator, along the longitudinal direction of an operative channel belonging to the same device. The second set of magnetic elements is inserted in an endotracheal tube. The sets are aligned such that they have opposite polarity, whereby they can be used to guide and route the endotracheal tube. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327325 | MEDICAL/SURGICAL PERSONAL PROTECTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A HELMET, A HOOD AND FASTENING SYSTEM FOR HOLDING THE HOOD TO THE HELMET SO THE RADIUS OF CURVATURE OF THE HOOD FACE SHIELD VARIES ALONG THE FACE SHIELD - A personal protection system for providing a sterile barrier around medical/surgical personnel. The system includes a helmet over which a hood or a toga suspended. The hood/toga has a transparent face shield that is flexible. A fastening assembly holds the face shield to the helmet so that, at the top of the face shield the shield has a relatively wide radius of curvature. Extending downwardly from the top of the face shield the radius of curvature of the shield becomes smaller. Providing the face shield with this geometry reduces the extent to which the person wearing the helmet and hood/toga of this invention is subjected to glare. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327326 | PORTABLE, ADJUSTABLE DISPOSABLE MEDICAL SUCTION SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A portable, adjustable disposable medical suction system and method of use is disclosed. The system includes a delivery device to provide a conduit from a surgical site on a patient to the portable, adjustable medical suction system. The suction system may be a battery powered vacuum pump with one or more different adjustments directed to a strength of the vacuum, duration of the vacuum and interval between suction. The delivery device may be an intranasal tampon device or a tube inserted into the surgical site. During surgery and recovery at a surgical center or hospital, the vacuum source attached to the delivery system may be an industrial type vacuum source. Upon discharge, the suction system can be connected to the delivery system so that bleeding can be resolved by the patient in the comfort of his/her own home. The system and method of use is safer and mitigates body fluid borne contamination. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327327 | AEROSOL DISPENSER WITH REPLACEABLE CARTRIDGE - Aerosolizing delivery apparatuses can include cartridges configured to be detachably connected to a delivery device. The cartridges can include: a housing defining a reservoir and a cartridge outlet, the cartridge outlet configured to permit fluid communication between the reservoir and an exterior of the cartridge. A surface of the housing can be configured to define a bypass port between the housing and a surface of the delivery device when the cartridge is assembled with the delivery device. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327328 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR DIRECT INHALATION OF SCENTS AND MEDICINES - A dissolvable intranasal tab may provide temporary, controlled and direct inhalation of scents and/or medicine into the nose, thereby increasing the impact and velocity scents and/or medicine may have on the mind and body. The tabs may provide increased mobility, convenience, speed, and effectiveness of aromatherapy and medicinal inhalation therapy. The tabs may be substantially flat, triangular, and designed to be inserted into the nose allowing air to flow over both sides of the tab. The tab may be comprised of material relative to alternative components of the tab such that scents and/or medicines are formed into the shape of the tab and the outside of the tab is relatively dry to the touch. The tabs are adapted to be inserted separately into either nostril and to dissolve over a period of time inside the nose during normal breathing. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327329 | METHOD AND ARRANGEMENT FOR GENERATING A GAS STREAM COMPRISING NITRIC OXIDE - The invention relates to the field of nitric oxide generation. The present invention particularly relates to a method for generating a stream of gas, the gas comprising oxygen and nitric oxide. According to the invention, an intermittent stream of oxygen comprising gas having at least one gap is provided, in which gap a defined pulse of nitric oxide comprising gas is provided. The pulse of nitric oxide comprising gas is embedded in a first pulse of inert gas being provided before the pulse of nitric oxide comprising gas and a second pulse of inert gas being provided after the pulse of nitric oxide comprising gas, the first pulse of inert gas and the second pulse of inert gas being provided in the gap of the intermittent stream of oxygen comprising gas. The method according to the invention reduces the danger of toxic compounds to be formed in the generated gas stream and furthermore provides a method being usable for therapeutic applications independent from the breathing cycle of a patient. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327330 | METHOD FOR PROTECTING AIRCRAFT OCCUPANT AND BREATHING MASK - Method for protecting aircraft occupant comprising the steps of: providing a user ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327331 | PRESSURE CONTROLLED BREATHING AID - The ventilation module ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327332 | SYSTEM AND DEVICE FOR NEONATAL RESUSCITATION AND INITIAL RESPIRATORY SUPPORT - The present invention relates to a device and a system for positive pressure ventilation and continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) treatment for neonatal resuscitation and initial respiratory support. The device and system are designed and tested for preterm and term neonatal use. The device is easy to use and allows rapid switch between PPV and CPAP without change of equipment and significantly reduces the imposed work of breathing for a breathing child treated with CPAP. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327333 | MASK SYSTEM - A full-face mask system for delivery of a supply of gas at positive pressure to a patient for medical treatment includes a shroud, a cushion module adapted to form a seal with the patient's nose and mouth, an elbow, and headgear. The cushion module includes a frame and a cushion. The frame includes an opening that releasably receives a distal end of the elbow with a snap-fit, wherein an inner edge of the opening and the distal end of the elbow together form a retention structure to retain the elbow to the frame. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327334 | NASAL CONTINUOUS POSITIVE AIRWAY PRESSURE DEVICE - A nasal continuous positive airway pressure (nCPAP) device having a hollow body with a proximal wall, a distal wall, and an exhaust port extending through the distal wall. A proximal tubular member extends through the proximal wall of the body and is arranged such that a stream of gas entering the body through the proximal tubular member will exit the proximal tubular member in a first direction and then enter the exhaust port. A nozzle extends through the body and is arranged such that a stream of gas entering the body through the nozzle will exit the nozzle and then enter the proximal tubular member in a second direction that is opposite the first direction. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327335 | AIR CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING BREAKTHROUGH TIME FOR THE SAME - An air cleaning apparatus capable of predicting a breakthrough time of a filtering portion is provided. Regarding a mask | 2013-12-12 |
20130327336 | MASK VENT - A vent arrangement is provided to a mask to discharge exhaled gas from the mask to atmosphere. The vent arrangement is structured to diffuse the exhaust vent flow to produce less air jetting, thereby increasing the comfort of the patient and their bed partner. The vent may include a first wall, a second wall defining an outer perimeter, and a plurality of gas washout vent holes positioned between the first wall and the second wall, the vent holes having an inner edge positioned within the outer perimeter of the second wall. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327337 | Neonatal Endotracheal Tube with Monolithic Secure Guard - A secure guard for an endotracheal tube includes a base ring, and a short gripper, a long gripper, and an upper lip bar each extending from the base ring. The short gripper and the long gripper each includes a flexible neck extending from the base ring and a gripping portion extending from the flexible neck. Each gripping portion includes a first gripping projection and a second gripping projection forming an opening separated by a gap to permit insertion of the endotracheal tube laterally into the opening. The gripping portions preferably include projections to contact the endotracheal tube and prevent sliding of the tube with respect to the guard. The upper lip bar includes an upper lip bar body and an upper lip adhesive strip coupled to the upper lip bar body. In some embodiments, the secure guard is sized to fit a neonate. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327338 | INTRA-UTERINE DEVICE AND RELATED METHODS - An intrauterine device includes an elongate member; and a flexible arm having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is operatively coupled to the elongate member at a first location, and wherein the second end is operatively coupled to the elongate member at a second location, and wherein the flexible arm is adjustable between a closed configuration, in which the flexible arm is closely apposed to the elongate member, and an open configuration, in which the flexible arm extends away from the elongate member, and wherein the flexible arm is biased to be in the closed configuration. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327339 | Universal Trendelenburg Positioner - A patient positioner ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327340 | Pad for Providing Support for an Active Woman - A pad is disclosed that may be sewn into women's undergarments to provide support and protection during physical activity. The pad may include a ridge that is configured to support the labia. In one embodiment, the pad is comprised of a flexible laminated foam. According to some embodiments, the pad may prevent an embarrassing appearance for the wearer. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327341 | LAYERED SOFT PALATE SUPPORT AND IMPLANTATION METHOD - The present invention relates to a layered soft palate support and an implantation method for treating sleep apnea/hypopnea syndrome or snoring. The layered soft palate support is a flat implant made of a material capable of being implanted into a human body for a long term, and includes a hard palate connecting end and a support. The support is a layered structure formed by stacking two or more layers of supporting plates and capable of being inserted into a soft palate, and is removably or irremovably fixed to the hard palate connecting end. The hard palate connecting end has a connecting structure connected with a hard palate, and is fixed to the hard palate through the connecting structure. The support is implanted into a muscular layer of the soft palate, and is inserted into the soft palate by a length equal to ⅕ to ⅘ of its total length. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327342 | PERINEUM OVERLAY DEVICE - A perineum overlay device for locating anatomical features within the perineum of a patient and/or needle insertion sites for targeting anatomical features within the perineum of a patient includes a section of flexible material and a plurality of markings printed on a first side of the section of the material. The section of flexible material is configured to conform and cover a portion of the perineum of a patient. The plurality of markings are each configured to identify a location of an anatomical feature within the perineum and/or a needle insertion site corresponding to a targeted anatomical feature within the perineum, when the section is positioned over the perineum of a patient. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327343 | HIGH PERFORMANCE MOUTHGUARD - Described herein is a high performance mouthguard. Generally, the mouthguard includes a base that includes at least one facial wall, at least one lingual structure extending from the base such that the base, the facial wall, and the lingual structure define a trough having an inner surface, a heat-softenable material disposed in the inner surface, defining a channel, and at least one protrusion that includes a heat-softenable material projecting into the channel from the heat-softenable material disposed on the inner surface of at least one of the at least one facial wall and the at least one lingual structure. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327344 | Apparatus With Retainer For Treating Thumb Or Finger Sucking - An apparatus is provided for discouraging a user from sucking on their thumb. The apparatus of one example includes a hollow vacuum-breaking device, a pair of straps extending from the vacuum-breaking device, and a retainer. The vacuum-breaking device is sized to permit insertion of the user's digit into the vacuum-breaking device so that its base is nearer to the base of the thumb, with its air passages preventing the user from establishing a sucking vacuum when the respective digit including the vacuum-breaking device is inserted into the user's mouth. The pair of straps defines a pair of holes, and the retainer is configured to extend through overlapping holes of the straps to thereby secure the straps together. The retainer defines an aperture for receiving a wristband securable to the user's wrist to secure the straps to the user's wrist, with the vacuum-breaking device thereby being securable to the user's hand. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327345 | FLAVOUR STICK - An insert comprising a substrate and a flavouring agent, wherein the flavouring agent is present in an amount from 50 to 500 mg per cm | 2013-12-12 |
20130327346 | METHOD FOR PREPARING FLAVOR-CONTAINING SHEET FOR SMOKING ARTICLE, FLAVOR-CONTAINING SHEET FOR SMOKING ARTICLE PREPARED BY THE METHOD, AND SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - A method for preparing a flavor-containing sheet for a smoking article, characterized by includes a step of extending a raw material slurry on a substrate, wherein the slurry contains polysaccharide including at least one of carrageenan and gellan gum, a flavor, an emulsifier and 70 to 95 wt % of water, has the flavor content of 100 to 1000 wt % based on the polysaccharide, and has a temperature of 60 to 90° C. in a sol state, a step of cooling the extended raw material slurry to a sample temperature of 0 to 40° C. to form a gel, and a heat-drying step includes heating the gelled raw material and drying it at a sample temperature of 70 to 100° C. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327347 | METHOD FOR PREPARING FLAVOR-CONTAINING SHEET FOR SMOKING ARTICLE, FLAVOR-CONTAINING SHEET FOR SMOKING ARTICLE PREPARED BY THE METHOD, AND SMOKING ARTICLE COMPRISING THE SAME - A method for preparing a flavor-containing sheet for a smoking article, characterized by comprising a step of extending a raw material slurry on a substrate, wherein the slurry contains polysaccharide consisting of gellan gum and tamarind gum, a flavor, an emulsifier and 70 to 95 wt % of water, has a weight ratio of gellan gum to tamarind gum of 1:1 to 3:1, and has a temperature of 60 to 90° C. in a sol state, a step of cooling the extended raw material slurry to a sample temperature of 0 to 40° C. to form a gel, and a heat-drying step comprising heating the gelled raw material and drying it at a sample temperature of 70 to 100° C. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327348 | SAFE TRIMMING APPARATUS - An improved pair of scissors comprises two opposing and pivotally connected sharp-edged blades configured to allow cutting a nail of a toe or a finger, wherein at least one blade comprises at least one guard configured to lie between a tip of the finger or toe and a bottom of the nail, when the finger or toe tip rests on a blade comprising a guard, and a tip of the nail is placed between the blades. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327349 | APPARATUSES, METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REMOVING ELASTIC BANDS FROM HAIR - An elastic band removal apparatus includes a cutting element for removing elastic bands from hair. The cutting element may include a grasping element and an adjacent receptacle that are configured to engage a portion of an elastic band, as well as a severing edge configured to apply a localized pressure to the portion of the elastic band to cut or break the elastic band. The elastic band removal apparatus may comprise a comb, with the cutting element being carried by a spine of the comb, at or near an end of the comb. Methods for removing elastic bands from hair may include the use of such an elastic band removal apparatus. A grooming kit may include an elastic band removal apparatus, one or more elastic bands and a package for carrying the elastic band removal apparatus and the one or more elastic bands. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327350 | PREFABRICATED NAILS, APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING - The present invention provides a new paradigm in prefabricated gel nails (also referred to as pre-processed) gel nails, that lends itself to the mass production of the nails, in shapes, colors, styles that are close to finished, and are configured to enable the nails to be securely attached to finger nail plates applying a UV cured bonding method. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327351 | Device and Method for Mixing Hair Coloring Chemicals - A device and method for mixing and applying hair coloring chemicals to a user's hair. The device comprises a brush applicator, a first compartment capable of holding the brush applicator, a second compartment containing a first hair coloring chemical, a third compartment containing a second hair coloring chemical, and a membrane. The brush applicator is movable toward the membrane to puncture the membrane and cause the hair coloring chemicals to be mixed together. In another embodiment, the device contains two or more hair coloring chemicals, at least one in at least one receptacle within the device. The device further comprises a cutting member in the form of a cursor, pull-member, rotatable element, or push-member to cut open the receptacle(s) within the device to release and thereby mix the hair coloring chemicals. The device can include an applicator removably attached to the housing to apply the mixed hair coloring chemicals. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327352 | HAIR HIGHLIGHTING COMB AND ATTACHMENT - An attachment member for a comb is adapted to be removably attachable to a tooth of the comb and comprises a comb tooth engaging element and depending therefrom a hair capturing element. The hair capturing element includes a hair capturing portion. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327353 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR GENERATING OXIDATIVELY AND THERMALLY-ENHANCED TREATMENT LIQUIDS - A cleaning system comprising a liquid source configured to provide a feed liquid at a first temperature, and an electrolysis cell configured to receive the feed liquid and to electrochemically activate the feed liquid to provide an electrochemically-activated liquid, wherein the electrochemical activation also heats the feed liquid such that the electrochemically-activated liquid is at an elevated temperature that is greater than the first temperature. The cleaning system also includes a dispenser configured to dispense the electrochemically-activated liquid. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327354 | BRUSH FOR CLEANING INSIDE OF IMPLANT - Means for keeping an internal cavity of an implant or specifically an internal cavity provided in a fixture constituting an implant in a clean state by a simple operation without injuring the gingiva around the fixture is provided. A brush for cleaning the inside of an implant provided with a twisted brush part in which helical brush bristles are formed around the wire rod by arranging a large number of resin fibers in parallel in a direction perpendicular to a wire rod and then, by twisting the wire rod, an intermediate columnar part to which the twisted brush part is fixed, and a main columnar part to which the intermediate columnar part is fixed, where a length in a major axis direction of the intermediate columnar part is within a range of 0.8 to 2.0, assuming that a length in a major axis direction of the twisted brush part is 1. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327355 | STREAMER CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD - Method and cleaning device for cleaning a seismic streamer. The cleaning device includes a flexible body having a shape that wraps around a longitudinal axis; a movement-generating device attached to an end portion of the flexible body; and first cleaning elements provided on a first portion of the flexible body and configured to clean the seismic streamer. The flexible body is configured to wrap around the seismic streamer. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327356 | REMOTE CLEANING SYSTEM FOR A VEHICLE WINDSCREEN - The invention relates to a method for cleaning a windscreen of a vehicle, in particular a motor vehicle, the method comprising a phase of remotely activating a cycle of cleaning a windscreen of said vehicle, said cleaning cycle comprising at least one wiping phase S | 2013-12-12 |
20130327357 | DUAL CLEANING APPARATUS - The present disclosure relates to a cleaning apparatus providing a user with the ability to perform two cleaning functions with the same apparatus. According to one aspect of the present disclosure the cleaning apparatus includes an elongated body portion having first and second ends, a first tip integral with the first operative end, the first tip including a first solution for performing a first cleaning function, and a second tip integral with the second operative end, the second tip including a second solution to the second operative end for performing a second cleaning function. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327358 | CHIMNEY CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - The chimney cleaning apparatus includes a soot-scraping scrubber attached to an adjustable handle. A receptacle is also attached to the handle for receiving the dislodged soot particles therein. In one embodiment, a vacuum system is attached to the receptacle for withdrawing the soot particles therefrom to facilitate cleanup. The apparatus can be adjusted to clean the chimney from hearth level or from roof level by switching the position of the soot-scraping scrubber and the receptacle. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327359 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR REMOVAL OF PIGS, DEPOSITS AND OTHER DEBRIS FROM PIPELINES AND WELLBORES - A carrier assembly having at least one sealing cup, a fluid bypass and adjustable wash nozzles, as well as a spear assembly having a central through bore, are attached to the distal end of a length of continuous tubing and inserted in to the flow bore of a pipeline. Fluid is pumped through the annular space between the carrier assembly and the pipeline, providing motive force for advancing the carrier assembly within the pipeline. Fluid can bypass the carrier assembly, enter the central bore of the spear assembly, and return to the surface through the central bore of the continuous tubing. A stuck pig or other obstruction is speared, and thereafter retrieved from the pipeline on the continuous tubing. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327360 | Wash Rack System with Side Trough - A cleaning system is provided which includes a wash floor, a side trough adjacent the wash floor, which is positioned to receive waste from the wash floor and is attached to a filtering system. A method of using this cleaning system is also provided. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327361 | FLOCCULATION PROCESS AND DEVICE - The present invention is in the field of laundry processes and devices. In particular the invention relates to the saving of water. It is an object of the present invention to reduce the water consumption in conventional washing methods, especially machine washing methods. It is found that the continuous pH controlled sequential dosing of an electrolyte, followed by dosing of a polymer and a solid liquid separation step during a full wash cycle of a washing machine, provides continuous clarification of the wash liquor and enables the continuous reuse of the water during said wash cycle. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327362 | Method of Washing a Waste Container - With the waste container washing system described herein, the waste container can be moved into a washing compartment of the washing vehicle for washing thereof; in a first washing phase, the waste container can be exposed to a plurality of water jets of grey water pumped from a grey water reservoir; and in a second washing phase, the waste container can be exposed to a plurality of clean water pumped from a clean water reservoir. The water used in the first and/or second washing phase can be collected and stored in the grey water reservoir. Other improvements, such as a double-action pump for the two phases, a filtering system for grey water, a container movement system and path, and methods are also described. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327363 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus is provided including: a liquid processing unit that processes a substrate with a processing liquid; a carry-in port formed in the liquid processing unit and configured to carry-in the substrate in a dry-state before the substrate is processed with the processing liquid; a carry-out port formed in the liquid processing unit and configured to carry-out the substrate in a wet-state after completing the liquid processing; a supercritical dry processing unit that performs a dry processing for the substrate using a supercritical fluid; a first substrate transport unit that transports the substrate in a dry-state before the substrate is processed with the processing liquid to the carry-out port of the liquid processing unit; and a second substrate transport unit that transports the substrate in a wet-state after completing the liquid processing from the carry-out port of the liquid processing unit to the supercritical dry processing unit. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327364 | Foam Control Composition - A process for washing a substrate. The process involves providing a detergent composition that includes a surfactant and an antifoam. The antifoam comprises a hydrophobic fluid having a surface tension of at least 27 mN/m and less than 40 mN/m and a finely divided solid hydrophobic filler dispersed in the hydrophobic fluid. The process further involves washing the substrate in an aqueous medium with the detergent composition. The antifoam does not affect foaming during the washing step. During the washing step, the detergent composition is applied to the substrate. The process further involves rinsing the substrate with the applied detergent composition with water, whereby foaming during the rinsing step is inhibited. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327365 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A valve is closed while a cleaning liquid is fed into a tubular body of a cleaning nozzle, and a piezoelectric element applies vibrations to the cleaning liquid. This causes droplets of the cleaning liquid to be produced and discharged from a plurality of discharge holes. The droplet diameter of the discharged droplets is in the range from 15 to 200 μm, and the distribution of the droplet diameter is such that the value of where a value of 3σ does not exceed 10% of the average droplet diameter. The droplet speed is in the range from 20 to 100 meters per second, and the distribution of the droplet speed is such that the value of where a value of 3ν does not exceed 10% of the average droplet speed. The droplet flow rate is not less than 10 milliliters per minute. Discharging the droplets of the cleaning liquid from the cleaning nozzle toward a substrate while satisfying these discharge conditions improves cleaning efficiency without damages to the substrate. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327366 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher comprises a basket ( | 2013-12-12 |
20130327367 | HIKING & SURVIVAL STAFF - A hiking staff having one or more hollow interiors shaped to support a user's body weight when hiking. Survival gear, such as first aid supplies, a tent, and/or provisions for defense or food gathering needs, can be stored within the hollow interiors of the hiking staff. End caps enclosing the open ends of the hiking staff can be selectively removed to access the survival gear. A knife can be coupled with an end of the hiking staff for storage and/or use of the hiking staff as a spear. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327368 | CROSSMEMBER THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR WITH IMPROVED THERMAL EXPANSION PROTECTION - A thermoelectric system includes a plurality of cold-side conduits extending parallel to one another along a first direction and configured to have a first working fluid flowing therethrough. Each cold-side conduit includes a cold-side tube and a plurality of cold-side shunts in thermal communication with the cold-side tube. The system further includes a plurality of hot-side conduits extending parallel to one another along a second direction and configured to have a second working fluid flowing therethrough. The second direction is perpendicular to the first direction. Each hot-side conduit includes a hot-side tube and a plurality of hot-side shunts in thermal communication with the hot-side tube. The system further includes a plurality of thermoelectric stacks. Each thermoelectric stack of the plurality of thermoelectric stacks extends along a third direction and is configured to have electrical current flow through the thermoelectric stack along the third direction. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327369 | THERMOELECTRIC SYSTEM WITH MECHANICALLY COMPLIANT ELEMENT - A thermoelectric system includes at least one first heat exchanger configured to be in thermal communication with a heat source, at least one second heat exchanger configured to be in thermal communication with a heat sink, and at least one thermoelectric assembly including a plurality of thermoelectric elements sealed within an environment including a gas. The at least one thermoelectric assembly is mechanically coupled to the at least one first heat exchanger and mechanically coupled to the at least one second heat exchanger. The at least one thermoelectric assembly is sandwiched between the at least one first heat exchanger and the at least one second heat exchanger. The at least one second heat exchanger includes at least one mechanically compliant element configured to flex in response to at least one dimensional change of the at least one thermoelectric assembly due to thermal expansion or contraction. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327370 | ENERGY HARVESTER WTIH IMPROVED HEAT FLOW ARRANGEMENT - A thermoelectric energy harvesting system may include a thermoelectric generator that may produce a voltage in response to a temperature difference across the thermoelectric generator. The thermoelectric generator may be captured between the housing and the base member. The system may include at least one mechanical fastener coupling the housing to the base member and including a shoulder spacer formed of thermally-insulating material and positioned under the mechanical fastener. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327371 | FOLDABLE SOLAR POWER RECEIVER - An apparatus for the purpose of power generation by collecting or reflecting light using a foldable surface for compact transport, comprising of a circular surface divided into sectors, which in a closed folded position each sector is drawn closed by elevating a radius on one side of the sector on a pivot along the radius, and which in an opened position is held rigid by both radial and circumferential support. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327372 | SOLAR MODULE WITH A PLUG-IN DEVICE - A solar module with a front side surface and a rear side surface, has a front side encapsulation element which forms the front side surface of the solar module, a multiplicity of solar cells which are connected electrically to one another, a rear side encapsulation element which forms the rear side surface of the solar module with a rear side surface plane and has a polymer plastic film, and at least one plug-in device connecting to a complementary structure. The plug-in device is at least partially laminated into the rear side encapsulation element, in the region of an overlapping section, wherein the rear site encapsulation element has an opening and the plug-in device is arranged at least partially in the opening. The plug-in device projects beyond the rear side surface plane of the solar module by a maximum of 15 mm. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327373 | AGGREGATED FRAME FOR SOLAR PHOTOVOLTAIC LAMINATES - An exemplary embodiment of the present invention provides a solar assembly comprising a frame and a plurality of solar photovoltaic laminates. The frame can substantially define a perimeter of the assembly and can comprise an elongated channel spanning an interior of at least a portion of the frame. The channel can comprise an electrical bus bar. The plurality of solar photovoltaic laminates can be positioned adjacent each other and supported and secured in place by the frame along one or more edges of the plurality of laminates. Each of the plurality of laminates can one or more bus bar leads exiting the laminate between a top encapsulate layer and a bottom encapsulate layer of the laminate on a side edge of the laminate that can be substantially adjacent a portion of the frame. Each of the bus bar leads can be electrically coupled to the bus bar. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327374 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE MODULE - A photoelectric conversion device according to the present invention includes a transparent or translucent substrate and a supporting substrate both fixed in place with a sealant. The photoelectric conversion device further includes a transparent electrically conductive layer disposed on the transparent or translucent substrate, a photoelectric conversion layer disposed on the transparent electrically conductive layer a counter electrically conductive layer in contact with or separated from the supporting substrate, a terminal electrode on the photoelectric conversion layer side electrically connected to the transparent electrically conductive layer, and a counter terminal electrode electrically connected to the counter electrically conductive layer. The transparent electrically conductive layer, the photoelectric conversion layer, and the counter electrically conductive layer contain a carrier transport material. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327375 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - An unwarped, lightweight solar cell module with excellent durability in a thermal cycling test and a humidity freeze test is provided. The solar cell module includes: a solar cell; a sealing member for having the solar cell embedded; a front surface protection member; and a back surface protection member. The back surface protection member includes a plate-like structure (a) including a fibrous reinforcement material with a thickness of 6 mm or less and with a mean linear expansion coefficient of 40 ppm/° C. or less at a temperature of 20 to 25° C., and the front surface protection member includes a plate-like structure (b) including a light-transmitting resin material with a thickness of 0.03 mm or more and 0.6 mm or less. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327376 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a first electrode, a second electrode facing the first electrode, an active layer between the first and second electrodes, and an interlayer between the first electrode and the active layer, the interlayer including an amphiphilic fullerene derivative. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327377 | Thin Film Chalcogenide Photovoltaic Device and Method for Forming the Same - A thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic device and method for forming the same are disclosed. The thin film chalcogenide photovoltaic device includes a first electrode, a second electrode and an active layer disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode, wherein the active layer includes a p-type chalcogenide semiconductor layer, an n-type inorganic semiconductor layer, and an n-type carbon-containing material layer formed between the p-type chalcogenide semiconductor layer and the n-type inorganic semiconductor layer. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327378 | RADIATION RESISTANT INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL - A multijunction solar cell including a first solar subcell having a first band gap and a first short-circuit current; a second solar subcell disposed over the first solar subcell and having a second band gap greater than the first band gap and a second short-circuit current greater than the first short-circuit current by an amount in the range of 2% to 6%; a third solar subcell disposed over the second solar subcell and having a third band gap greater than the second band gap and a third short-circuit current less than the first short-circuit current by an amount in the range of 2% to 6%; and a fourth solar subcell disposed over the third solar subcell having a fourth band gap greater than the third band gap, and a fourth short-circuit current less than the third short-circuit current by an amount in the range of 6% to 10%, so that at an “end of life” state of the multijunction solar cell in an AM0 space environment the short-circuit current of each of the subcells are substantially identical. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327379 | CELL FOR REDUCING RECOMBINATION OF ELECTRONS AND HOLES AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A cell has a substrate, a first microstructure and an active layer. The first microstructure is formed on the substrate and has therein a first material with a concentration gradient toward one side of the substrate to provide a first built-in electric field. The active layer is mounted on the first microstructure so as to reduce recombination of electrons and holes in the cell. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327380 | Boron, Bismuth Co-Doping of Gallium Arsenide and Other Compounds for Photonic and Heterojunction Bipolar Transistor Devices - Isoelectronic co-doping of semiconductor compounds and alloys with acceptors and deep donors is sued to decrease bandgap, to increase concentration of the dopant constituents in the resulting alloys, and to increase carrier mobilities lifetimes. For example, Group III-V compounds and alloys, such as GaAs and GaP, are isoelectronically co-doped with, for example, B and Bi, to customize solar cells, and other semiconductor devices. Isoelectronically co-doped Group II-VI compounds and alloys are also included. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327381 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type, an emitter layer on a surface of the semiconductor substrate, the emitter layer having a second conductivity type different from the first conductivity type, and electrodes including a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter layer, and a second electrode electrically connected to the semiconductor substrate. The emitter layer includes a high-concentration doping portion adjacent to the first electrode, and a low-concentration doping portion in a region that does not include the high-concentration doping portion. The low-concentration doping portion has a higher resistance than the high-concentration doping portion. The high-concentration doping portion includes a first region having a first resistance, and a second region having a second resistance higher than the first resistance. | 2013-12-12 |
20130327382 | RADIATION RESISTANT INVERTED METAMORPHIC MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELL - A multijunction solar cell for a space radiation environment, the multijunction solar cell having a plurality of solar sub-cells arranged in order of decreasing band gap including: a first solar subcell composed of InGaP and having a first band gap, the first solar subcell having a first short circuit current associated therewith; a second solar subcell composed of GaAs and having a second band gap which is less than the first band gap, the second solar subcell having a second short circuit current associated therewith; wherein in a beginning of life state the first short circuit current is less than the second short circuit current such that the AM0 conversion efficiency is sub-optimal. However, in an end of life state, the short circuit current are substantially matched, which results in an improved AM0 conversion efficiency. | 2013-12-12 |