04th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 5 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110017235 | DISHWASHER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING WASH WARE - The invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017236 | Vacuum Cleaner - A vacuum cleaner having a vacuum source adapted to generate an airstream, a filter, a separating unit having a first sub-separator and a second sub-separator, and airflow passages to connect the vacuum source, the filter and the separating unit in a first configuration corresponding to a vacuum cleaning mode and a second configuration corresponding to a filter cleaning mode. In the vacuum cleaning mode, the airflow passages are configured to direct the airstream through the separating unit such that the airflow passes in parallel through the first sub-separator and the second sub-separator, then in a forward direction through the filter. In the filter cleaning mode, the airflow passages are configured to direct the airstream through the separating unit such that airflow passes in a reverse direction through the filter, and then through the separating unit such that the airflow passes in series through the first sub-separator and the second sub-separator. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017237 | FLUID EXTRACTING DEVICES AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE AND MANUFACTURE - Systems, devices, and methods for extracting fluid from a surface are disclosed. An extractor in accordance with a particular embodiment includes a first plate having a suction port positioned to be coupled to a vacuum source, and a second plate coupled to the first plate with a suction cavity therebetween. The second plate includes an exterior surface multiple projections extending therefrom. The exterior surface also includes multiple openings in fluid communication with the suction cavity. The individual openings are positioned between corresponding projections. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017238 | METHOD OF CLEANING NOZZLE AND DEVICE FOR CLEANING NOZZLE - The present invention provides a nozzle cleaning method and a nozzle cleaning device which allow to surely perform cleaning of a dispensing nozzle and which allow reduction in cleaning time. For this purpose, a nozzle cleaning method for cleaning a dispensing nozzle ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017239 | Detergent Composition - A shaped body of detergent composition comprising a chemically and/or physically cross-linked dissolution retarding agent, and at least one of a surfactant and/or builder. The dissolution retarding agent is preferably a copolymer of N-vinylpyrrolidone, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and a cross-linking agent, or a salt thereof. The shaped bodies dissolve predominantly in the main wash of an automatic washing process and do not dissolve significantly in the pre-wash and are of particular application in automatic dishwashing. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017240 | CONVEYOR DISHWASHER AND METHOD OF OPERATING A CONVEYOR DISHWASHER - A conveyor dishwasher ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017241 | FLUID FLOW STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF USE FOR CONTINUOUS MOTION WASHING MACHINE - A washing machine and/or a fluid flow structure for a washing machine wash tank is provided. The wash tank is generally rectangular and includes a bottom wall, two side walls and two end walls extending upwardly from said bottom wall. The wash tank further includes at least one flow directional opening in at least one of the walls. In a preferred embodiment, the wash tank includes a plurality of flow directional openings positioned along one of the side walls of the wash tank. A fluid flow structure is located within said wash tank, which includes a fluid flow guide surface, and a support for said guide surface. The guide surface includes at least one region contoured inconsistently from the contour of at least one corresponding wall of the washing machine wash tank. In a preferred embodiment, the contour of the guide surface is generally curved. The contour of the guide surface aids in reducing and/or preventing the pinning of items that often occurs in rectangular wash tanks of the prior art. The support for the guide surface creates a gap between said guide surface and at least one wall of the washing machine wash tank. The guide surface, support and/or associated gap at least partially isolates impacts, noise or other vibrations acting on the guide surface from acting on the walls of the washing machine wash tank. In a preferred embodiment, the guide surface and/or support includes multiple sections that fit within a wash tank and a divider member is at least primarily held in place between two adjacent sections of the guide surface and/or support. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017242 | Roller cleaning bucket - The Roller Cleaning Bucket provides an apparatus that can clean paint rollers so a user does not have to employ their hands for the messy task. This device comprises a standard plastic, five-gallon bucket with a water supply, a discharge tube and a paint roller holder. Inside the bucket are two waterspouts designed specifically to clean paint rollers and brushes. The handle holding the roller may be temporarily mounted to the bucket by use of the external clip for this purpose. Water is supplied from a standard hose threaded to bifurcated PVC tubing that directs the water through the bifurcated inlet tube to contact the roller, causing it to spin. This deeply cleans the fibers and expels any paint residue. The water is directed through the inlet tube into a vertical cylindrical tube which comprises a row of perforations through which the water sprays onto the roller. The water pressure supplied by the household water supply provides enough pressure for the water to spray and cause the roller to spin. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017243 | PORTIONED PACKAGES FOR MAINTENANCE SOLUTIONS AND OPHTHALMIC LENSES - A package for a portion of maintenance solution and an ophthalmic lens and methods of using the same. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017244 | DRY CLEANING AND SURFACE TREATMENT EQUIPMENT USED FOR BIOCHIP OR MEDICAL APPARATUS - A dry cleaning and surface treatment equipment used for a biochip or a medical tools includes a sealable chamber provided for putting a biochip, an ozone generator for supplying ozone to the sealable chamber, and a fluid transmission device filled with a chemical reactant. The sealable chamber includes a heater, a gas outlet, and a gas inlet interconnected with the ozone generator. The fluid transmission device is disposed outside the sealable chamber and includes a trace transmission pipe extended to the fluid transmission device. The sealable chamber further includes an evaporation container, and the trace transmission pipe of the fluid transmission device is extended to a corresponding position of the evaporation container for injecting the chemical reactant into the evaporation container. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017245 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR WASHING TEMPORARY ROAD MATS - An apparatus for cleaning contaminants from a construction mat is described including a washing chamber and an automated conveyor assembly translating the construction mat into and out of the washing chamber. The washing chamber includes a plurality of elongated tines adapted to scrape debris from the was mat and a spray system direction cleansing liquid under pressure at the mat, and a closed loop water reclamation system for filtering and recycling cleansing liquid for reusing the spray system. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017246 | CROCKERY BASKET AND DISHWASHER - A crockery basket of a dishwasher for receiving pieces of crockery. The crockery basket has a bottom; a plurality of lateral parts framing the bottom; and at least two substantially parallel rows of rods that are arranged on the bottom to hold the pieces of crockery. Each of the at least two rows of rods has a base wire and individual rod wires that are attached to the base wire. At least two adjacent individual rod wires of a first of the at least two rows of rods have a bend in a direction of a second of the at least two rows of rods. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017247 | Cleaning Device for Transmission Electron Microscopes - An apparatus for cleaning the specimen and interior specimen chamber of Transmission Electron Microscopes, and similar electron- or charged-particle-beam instruments consisting of a plasma cleaning device mounted on a hollow rod that replaces the stage through the air lock of the instrument by being the same shape and size as the stage support rod. The plasma cleaning device is a small hollow cathode that is excited by RF power. Air or other oxygen containing mixtures is admitted to the plasma through the hollow rod at a pressure below 1 Torr. The plasma creates oxygen radicals from the oxygen containing gas. The oxygen radicals oxidize the hydrocarbons contamination and convert them to easily pumped gases. The apparatus can be attached to the electron microscope whenever cleaning is needed, and then is easily removed to return the instrument to its analytical function. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017248 | UMBRELLA OR PARASOL SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an umbrella or parasol system comprising two shafts. The system further comprises opening springs in the upper parts of the shafts, which together with a support arrangement in the lower parts of the shafts, are arranged to open stretchers of the system. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017249 | UMBRELLA HUB WITH CORD LOCK FEATURE - An umbrella hub is provided that is operative to engage an umbrella cord for maintaining an umbrella in an open position. The hub can comprise a cord retention mechanism. For example, the hub can comprise upper and lower hub portions that form a hub body and a cord retention mechanism comprising an aperture extending through the hub body, a recess disposed within the upper or lower hub portion, and a pair of engagement members disposed in the recess. The cord lock mechanism can be configured to allow the cord to pass freely in a first direction while preventing movement of the cord therethrough in a second direction that is opposite the first direction or to pass freely in both the first and second directions. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017250 | OVERHEAD COMBINED TENT STRUCTURE - The present invention provides an overhead combined tent structure, including a ring locator, sleeved onto a vertical object and a tent skeleton, formed by a plurality of brackets, and assembled transversely or longitudinally by the ring locator to define at least a floor area. There is a supporting member, linked to the floor area of the tent skeleton, and formed by a plurality of adjustable supports and also extended vertically to form a landing end. There is also a cladding cloth, covered externally onto the tent skeleton to form a living space. The overhead combined tent structure can overcome the shortcoming of uneven ground, and can be used more applicably with enhanced convenience. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017251 | COLLAPSIBLE HUNTING BLIND - A hunting blind is made of lightweight material allowing the hunting blind to be collapsed and folded or rolled into a compact configuration. The compact configuration allows the easy storage and transportation of the hunting blind. The hunting blind may easily be carried by one person to any desired location and temporarily set up. In this manner, the hunter can place the blind anywhere, rather than building a blind of more permanent material, such as wood, but then being restricted to the one location where the blind is built. Cords attached to two sides of the blind create tension in the blind, causing flexible rods at the top of the side to bend into an arcuate shape. The rods then create an arched roof, providing increased head room in the blind and preventing accumulation of debris and rain water on the roof. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017252 | THERMOELECTRIC TEMPERING DEVICE - A thermoelectric tempering device having a plurality of thermoelectrically operating tempering elements, including a cold surface, which forms upon the supply of an electric current, on one side thereof, and a warm surface on the opposite side thereof, including air/heat exchange bodies affixed on both sides and accommodated in a respective air flow chamber, and ventilators effecting an air flow along the same. Simple adjustment and expansion possibilities are provided with a unit of the tempering device configured as a tempering module and constructed so that the air flow chambers are configured as flow channels surrounding the heat exchange bodies parallel to the flow direction laterally and on the cover side facing away from the tempering elements, the flow channels having an air intake opening and an air discharge opening, wherein the ventilator of the respective flow channel is disposed on an intake opening or on a discharge opening. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017253 | Thermionic converter - A thermionic converter includes an emitter electrode and a collector electrode. The emitter electrode includes a P-type diamond semiconductor layer doped with a P-type impurity. The emitter electrode is configured to emit a thermion from the P-type diamond semiconductor layer when heat is applied from an external power source. The collector electrode includes an N-type diamond semiconductor layer doped with an N-type impurity. The N-type diamond semiconductor layer opposes the P-type diamond semiconductor layer and is located at a predetermined distance from the P-type diamond semiconductor layer. The collector electrode is configured to receive the thermion emitted from the emitter electrode at the N-type diamond semiconductor layer. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017254 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULES WITH IMPROVED CONTACT CONNECTION - What is described is a thermoelectric module composed of p- and n-conductive thermoelectric material legs which are connected to one another alternately via electrically conductive metallic contacts, wherein the electrically conductive metallic contacts are connected to the thermoelectric material legs by hard soldering or high-temperature soldering with a solder comprising metal and glass. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017255 | LED Powered photovoltaic generator - A device that uses specific dominant wavelength light emitting diode to excite the electrons in photovoltaic cells to produce DC voltage for the purposes of: (a) providing DC voltage to its own light emitting diode system and (b) providing external voltage for an application that requires voltage to operate. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017256 | MOUNTABLE THIN FILM SOLAR ARRAY SYSTEM - A solar power generation system is disclosed. A solar power generation system may include a thin film solar cell array, a micro-inverter connected to the thin film solar cell array, an electric plug interchangeably pluggable into the micro-inverter, and a gateway communications unit connected to the micro-inverter. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017257 | MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR MODULE AND METHOD FOR CURRENT MATCHING BETWEEN A PLURALITY OF FIRST PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND SECOND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A multi-junction solar module apparatus. The apparatus has a substrate member. The apparatus has a plurality of first photovoltaic devices arranged in a first spatial configuration, which is preferably disposed on a first planar region. In a specific embodiment, the plurality of first photovoltaic devices are numbered from 1 through N, where N is an integer greater than 1. Each of the plurality of first solar cells has a first bandgap characteristic. The apparatus has a plurality of second photovoltaic devices arranged in a second spatial configuration, which is preferably disposed in a second planar region. The plurality of second photovoltaic devices are numbered from 1 through M, where M is an integer greater than 1. In a preferred embodiment, N is not equal to M. Each of the second solar cells has a second band gap characteristic. In a specific embodiment, a first connector interconnects the plurality of first solar cells in a serial configuration. The first connector has a first terminal end and a second terminal end. A second connector interconnects the plurality of second solar cells in a serial configuration. The second connector has a first terminal end and a second terminal end. In a specific embodiment, a third connector connecting the second terminal end of the first connector and the first terminal end of the second connector. In a specific embodiment, a Vss node is coupled to the first terminal end of the first connector. In a specific embodiment, a Vdd node is coupled to the second terminal end of the second connector. In a preferred embodiment, N and M are selected to match a first current through the plurality of first solar cells and a second current through the plurality of second solar cells. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017258 | SOLAR CELL AND FABRICATION METHOD THEREOF - A back contact solar cell comprises a first dopant diffusion part and a second dopant diffusion part formed on a rear surface of an n-type semiconductor wafer with a predetermined distance formed therebetween by a diffusion prevention part for ensuring no contact with each other and suppressing the diffusion of dopant; and an electrode configured of an anode and a cathode each connected to the first dopant diffusion part and the second dopant diffusion part. According to the present invention, the back contact solar cell is capable of preventing light loss and improving its efficiency by forming an electrode to be positioned on a rear surface of a semiconductor wafer through a simple process and by simultaneously implementing an anode electrode and a cathode electrode on the semiconductor wafer without having a grid electrode restricting incidence of sunlight. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017259 | Manually Positionable Solar Tracking System - Presented herein is a method for manually tracking solar panels using only three orientations (morning, noontime, and afternoon). In this method, panels are manually reoriented at two times during the day to achieve a total of three orientations (more orientations can be used, but have been found to be unnecessary for most applications). A manual solar array tracking system encompassing this method would include a mechanical implementation such that when a user reorients a panel to one of the three positions, it snaps, or is similarly easily guided and latched into position. Such a system would also have a mechanical setting that would be changed several times a year, most likely on a monthly schedule. This setting would adjust the daily panel orientation settings to account for the changing sun position at that time of year. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017260 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module is provided comprising a power generation unit having a plurality of thin film solar battery cells, an electricity extraction unit having a front side electrode which is connected to a thin film solar battery cell positioned at an end of the power generation unit, a tab electrode formed over the electricity extraction unit and configured to extract electricity generated by the power generation unit, a solder joint which joins the front side electrode and the tab electrode, and a tab line provided to extract electricity from the tab electrode and joined to the tab electrode by solder at a position overlapping the solder joint in a plan view. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017261 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - In a solar cell module | 2011-01-27 |
20110017262 | PORTABLE SELF-CONTAINED PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR DEVICE - A portable self-contained photovoltaic device comprising:
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20110017263 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR FABRICATING A SOLAR CELL USING AN INTERFACE PATTERN FOR A PACKAGED DESIGN - A method and device of fabricating a photovoltaic strip. The method includes providing a photovoltaic cell having a front surface and a back surface and forming a first grid pattern on the front surface and second grid pattern on the back surface. The first grid pattern includes a first plurality of strip columns in parallel in a first direction and a plurality of grid lines in parallel in a second direction perpendicularly crossing the first plurality of strip columns. The second grid pattern includes a plurality of blocks separated by a plurality of streets parallel in the second direction and a second plurality of strip columns parallel in the first direction. The method further includes dicing the photovoltaic cell along the plurality of streets into a plurality of photovoltaic strips. Each of the plurality of photovoltaic strips includes at least one of the plurality of grid lines. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017264 | THERMAL MANAGEMENT METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SOLAR CONCENTRATOR SYSTEMS - A photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic device includes a photovoltaic region including a surface region and characterized by a first thermal expansion constant. The surface region includes a first portion and a second portion, the second portion includes a first edge region and a second edge region. The photovoltaic device includes a concentrator element comprising substantially of a polymer material and being characterized by a second thermal expansion constant. The concentrator element includes an aperture region and an exit region. The photovoltaic device includes an elastomer material to couple the first portion of the surface region of the photovoltaic region to the exit region of the concentrator element, while the first edge region and the second edge region remain exposed. The first edge region and the second edge region allow for compensation by at least thermal expansion of the concentrator element for a change in temperature ranging from about −45 Degrees Celsius to about 95 Degrees Celsius to maintain the exit region to be optically coupled to the photovoltaic region. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017265 | Photovoltaic module with conductive cooling and enhanced reflection - A thermally conductive material is provided adjacent to or close to the active light-absorbing surface in silicon PV modules made with x-Si or p-Si cells or in thin film PV modules. The material is characterized by high thermal conduction and emissivity as well as high reflectance with respect to the solar spectrum. An exterior portion of the thermally conductive material is wrapped around the rearward facing, shaded surface of the PV module, thereby defining a thermal gradient for conduction of heat from the interior of the PV module to the cooler exterior, where heat is dissipated into the ambient surroundings. The thermally conductive, highly reflective material may be incorporated in or otherwise integrated with a lamination material used to adhere the back sheet to the front sheet of a thin film PV module. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017266 | Thin film photovoltaic module having a lamination layer for enhanced reflection and photovoltaic output - An improved thin film PV module and simplified fabrication process are provided that achieve higher PV module efficiency, while eliminating expensive process steps, and reducing the capital cost of thin film processing equipment. A lamination material, characterized by high reflectivity as well as thermal conductivity and emissivity, is provided directly adjacent the active region of a thin film stack, eliminating the need for complex sputtering or deposition process steps ordinarily required for providing a reflective layer. The lamination material reflects unabsorbed light back into the thin film stack thereby increasing photocurrent generation, and obviating the need for a reflective metallization layer. The lamination layer and back sheet for sealing the light-absorbing stack against the ingress of moisture also can be applied in a single process step. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017267 | RECEIVER FOR CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC-THERMAL SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide electricity or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. Examples of solar energy receivers are disclosed that may be used to collect concentrated solar radiation. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017268 | Transparent polymer materials for encapsulation of optical devices and photovoltaic module that uses this polymer - Flexible optically transparent nano structured polymer material is based on the composition that includes the derivatives of polyurethanes, hardening agent, antistatic additive and modifiers. The structure of polymer includes nano and micro-domains and clusters of various sizes and configurations that are located in a certain order in the volume of the polymer and play the role of micro lenses that provide the concentration of the light and to concentration of light on the optical device and strengthen wave of optical radiation. The transparent polymer laminated, encapsulated or coated of incident light-facing surface of optical devices including the photovoltaic modules and imparts higher conversion efficiencies to photovoltaic modules, a high optical transparency, is resistant to the humidity and destructive effects of UV, has a good adhesion to the surface of the optical devices, and a good stability to deformation. The transparent polymer materials can be used to increase conversion efficiency of mono-crystalline, multi-crystalline and nana-crystalline, as well as amorphous silicon and based on non-silicon systems such as CIGS solar cells, DSSC and organic. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017269 | Solar Concentrator Configuration With Improved Manufacturability And Efficiency - A solar concentrator comprises a pair of concentric reflectors having a spindle toroid geometry for focusing the collected solar radiation into a ring-shaped focal area, as opposed to the “point” or “line” focus of prior art configurations. In a preferred embodiment, each reflector is formed of a plurality of curved petals that are disposed in a contiguous, keystone arrangement that requires no additional fixturing to hold the petals in place. Such an arrangement reduces the weight, complexity and cost of the final solar concentrator structure. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017270 | SOLAR TRACKING DEVICE FOR SOLAR CELLS - A solar tracking device for solar cells includes a supporting unit, a moving unit, a solar receiving unit, and a light sensing unit. The supporting unit has a supporting portion and a rotating portion, and the supporting portion is rotated by the rotating portion. The moving unit is supported by the supporting portion of the supporting unit, and the moving unit is capable of moving along an XY-axis plane. The solar receiving unit is disposed at the moving unit. The light sensing unit is disposed at the moving unit and outputs a light sensing signal. The solar tracking device for solar cells can reduce energy consumption and improve output efficiency of a solar power system during a solar tracking period. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017271 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A thin film solar cell including a substrate, a first conductive layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, a second conductive layer and a passivation layer is provided. The first conductive layer disposed on the substrate has a plurality of first openings, so as to divide the first conductive layer into bottom electrodes of a plurality of photovoltaic elements. The photoelectric conversion layer disposed on the first conductive layer has a plurality of second openings. The second conductive layer is disposed on the photoelectric conversion layer and electrically connected to the first conductive layer through the second openings. The passivation layer is disposed on the sidewall of the photoelectric conversion layer, so that the second conductive layer in the second openings is electrically isolated from the photoelectric conversion layer. A manufacturing method of the thin film solar cell is also provided. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017272 | TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE COMPRISING AN ANTIREFLECTION COATING - The subject of the invention is a transparent substrate ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017273 | Concentrated Solar Heating - A system for concentrating solar energy comprising a collector consisting of a number of reflective panels, a receiver which absorbs reflected energy, a working fluid which absorbs the energy, a highly transmissive cover and internal colorings or coatings to collect indirect radiation, and a solar tracking system to maintain reflector orientation. Optional photo-voltaic panels could also be used for providing electrical energy and are kept at near ambient temperatures. Under normal conditions, solar energy is concentrated by reflectors on the receiver, which transfers the energy to a working fluid which is then used for either hot water heating, desiccant drying for a solar air conditioner, or as a power source. Additional energy is collected from indirect sources using the greenhouse effect. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017274 | Large Tracking-Type Fresnel Lens Point-Focusing Solar System - The invention provides a large trailing-type Fresnel lens point-focusing solar power system, it comprises a box body, a point-focusing glass matrix Fresnel lens, a reflecting low-radiation glass, a photovoltaic component, a high-temperature heat accumulator and a tracker. The point-focusing glass Fresnel lens, the reflecting low-radiation glass and the photovoltaic component are arranged in proper sequence from up to down, and respectively arranged on the upper part, the middle part and the low part of the box body. The high-temperature heat accumulator is positioned on the point-focusing glass matrix Fresnel lens. The high-temperature heat accumulator is fixed and arranged on a transverse bracket connected with the box body. The box body is arranged on the tracker, and traces the sun by the drive of the tracker. The invention relates to a trailing and spotlighting technique and a sunlight selective transmission technique, it is a high-efficiency clean photoelectric and photothermic utilization method. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017275 | SOLAR PANEL BACK SHEET WITH IMPROVED HEAT DISSIPATION - The present invention discloses a solar panel comprising a front sheet, a back sheet and a photovoltaic circuit between the front and back sheets, wherein back sheet has an outer layer having a first surface and a second surface wherein the first surface faces the environment and has protrusions and the second surface is adjacent to the photovoltaic circuit. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017276 | SUN TRACKER DEVICE - A sun tracker device includes a base frame provided with a track that is at least in part circular; a support structure, of at least one photoreceiver module, the support structure being slidably associated with the track and including a reference plane for the coupling to the at least one photoreceiver module; a first motor group for controlling the movement of the support structure on the track around a substantially vertical axis; and at least one movement member of the at least one photoreceiver module around a respective substantially horizontal axis. The reference plane is tilted, with respect to a support plane of the device, by an angle of predetermined amplitude. An optimal compromise is achieved between maximisation of the energy yield and minimisation of the device size, at the same time ensuring an easy access to the components of the device for the maintenance operations. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017277 | Concentration photovoltaic and heating apparatus - A concentration photovoltaic and heating apparatus including a printed circuit board (PCB), a power generating module, a heat conducting plate and a heat conducting pipe is provided. The power generating module includes a solar chip and a Fresnel lens. The solar chip is mounted on the PCB and configured for transforming light energy into electricity. The Fresnel lens is disposed over the solar chip and configured for focusing sunlight on the solar chip. The heat conducting plate carries the PCB. The heat conducting pipe is connected to the heat conducting plate. A fluid flowing in the heat conducting pipe is configured for being heated by a heat generated by the solar chip through the heat conducting plate. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017278 | ROOFING PRODUCTS, PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOFING ELEMENTS AND SYSTEMS USING THEM - The present invention relates generally to roofing products. The present invention relates more particularly to roofing products for use with photovoltaic elements, and to photovoltaic systems that include one or more photovoltaic elements is joined to a roofing substrate. In one embodiment, a roofing product includes a flexible roofing substrate having a top surface having an exposure area, the exposure area having one or more receptor zones thereon, each receptor zone being adapted to receive one or more photovoltaic elements, each receptor zone having a different surfacing than the area of the top surface adjacent to it, wherein the one or more receptor zones and/or the exposure area have a height of about eight inches. In another embodiment, a photovoltaic roofing element includes a flexible roofing substrate having a top surface, the top surface having an exposure area having a height of about eight inches; and one or more photovoltaic elements disposed in the exposure area of the top surface of the flexible roofing substrate, each photovoltaic element having a height of about eight inches. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017279 | SOLAR MODULE - A solar module comprising a sheet; a plurality of solar cells electrically connected in series between first and second conductor lines, and arranged on a first side of the sheet, wherein the first and second conductor lines each extend along a length on the sheet; a first conductor lead in electrical connection with the first conductor line and a second conductor lead in electrical connection with the second conductor line; and a through-hole in the sheet through which the first conductor lead extends to a second side of the sheet and a further through-hole through which the second conductor lead extends to the second side of the sheet. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017280 | PARTIALLY TRANSPARENT SOLAR PANEL - A method is described for forming a partially transparent thin film solar panel by providing an array of unconnected holes in an opaque layer of the panel the holes being sufficiently small so that they are not discernable to the human eye and the light transparency factor caused by the holes being selectively controlled so that it can be graded in two dimensions by varying the size and/or spacing of the holes. A thin film solar panel with an opaque layer which is made partially transparent by providing an array of unconnected holes therein, the holes being sufficiently small so that they are not discernable to the human eye and the light transparency factor caused by the holes being graded in one or two dimensions by variations in the size and/or spacing of the holes is also described together with a laser ablation tool for forming such a panel, the tool comprising a laser, a scanner for scanning a laser beam relative to the panel, focussing means for focussing the laser beam on the opaque layer and control means for selectively controlling the laser repetition rate, the scanning speed, the pulse energy and/or the focussing of the laser beam whereby the light transparency factor caused by the holes can be graded in two dimensions by varying the size and/or spacing of the holes. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017281 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL MODULE - The present invention provides a solar cell module in which at least one portion of a wire ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017282 | Energy transfer through coupling from photovoltaic modules - A photovoltaic module assembly includes a photovoltaic module which is capable of wirelessly coupling to an energy-receiving device in order to transfer energy. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017283 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DEPOSITION OF A LAYER OF AN INDIUM CHALCOGENIDE ONTO A SUBSTRATE - A method deposits a layer of an indium chalcogenide onto a substrate. The method includes the steps of: providing an indium source in a reaction zone, providing a gaseous source of a chalcogen in the reaction zone, and heating the substrate. Thereby in the reaction zone, at a pressure of approximately atmospheric ambient pressure, the indium originating from the indium source and the chalcogen originating from the source of a chalcogen are converted to an indium chalcogenide being deposited onto the surface of the substrate. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017284 | GEOMETRIC DIODE, APPLICATIONS AND METHOD - A geometric diode, method and device applications are described. The geometric diode is produced including a device body formed from an electrically conductive material having an equilibrium mobile charge density, and having a device surface configuration. The material has a charge carrier mean free path with a mean free path length and the device body size is selected based on said the free path length to serve as an electrically conductive path between first and second electrodes delimited by the device surface configuration that is asymmetric with respect to a forward flow of current in a forward direction from the first electrode to the second electrode as compared to a reverse current flow in an reverse direction from the second electrode to the first electrode. A system includes an antenna for receiving electromagnetic radiation coupled with the geometric diode antenna to receive the electromagnetic radiation to produce an electrical response. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017285 | Solar Cell with Textured Coverglass - A solar cell including a semiconductor body including at least one photoactive junction, and a textured layer or coverglass having a textured surface disposed over the top surface of the semiconductor body. The textured layer may be between 200 and 1800 nm in thickness, and may have a graded index of refraction. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017286 | COMPOSITE NANORODS WITH DISTINCT REGIONS - A nanorod is disclosed. It includes a linear body including three or less alternating regions including a first region and a second region, wherein the first region comprises a first material comprising a first ionic material and the second region comprises a second material comprising a second ionic material. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017287 | SUBSTRATES FOR PHOTOVOLTAICS - Light scattering substrates, superstrates, and/or layers for photovoltaic cells are described herein. Such structures can be used for volumetric scattering in thin film photovoltaic cells. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017288 | Thin film type solar cell and method of manufacturing the same - There is provided a thin film type solar cell including: a crystalline silicon wafer subject to surface texturing and forming an n-type semiconductor layer; a pn junction formed of a non-crystalline p-type silicon layer deposited on one surface of the crystalline silicon wafer and a non-crystalline n-type silicon layer deposited on the other surface thereof; a transparent surface electrode formed outward of the pn junction; a water repellent light transmitting layer formed on the pn junction, the surface electrode, or both the pn junction and the surface electrode and allowing for an increase in light transmittance; and a pattern electrode formed on the surface electrode or the water repellent light transmitting layer. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017289 | CIGS SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - Provided are a CIGS solar cell and a method of fabricating the CIGS solar cell. In the method, a buffer layer exposing protrusions is formed. Then, a window electrode layer having an uneven surface conforming with the protrusions of the buffer layer is formed. Thus, an additional process for making the upper surface of a window electrode layer rough is unnecessary in order to decrease surface reflectance of incident sunlight and increase the solar cell efficiency, so that productivity can be improved. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017290 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURED BY THE METHOD - A method for manufacturing a solar cell includes (S1) forming, on a first conductive semiconductor substrate, a second conductive semiconductor layer having an opposite conduction type by means of ion implantation to form a pn junction in an interface thereof; (S2) treating an alkali solution on the second conductive semiconductor layer for texturing; (S3) forming an antireflection film on the textured second conductive semiconductor layer; (S4) forming a front electrode to pass through a partial region of the antireflection film and connect to a part of the second conductive semiconductor layer; and (S5) forming a rear electrode at an opposite side to the front electrode with the first conductive semiconductor substrate being interposed therebetween such that the rear electrode is connected to the first conductive semiconductor substrate. The second conductive semiconductor layer, namely an emitter layer, functions as an etch stop layer. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017291 | DIFFUSING AGENT COMPOSITION FOR INK-JET, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF ELECTRODE OR SOLAR BATTERY USING THE COMPOSITION - Provided are: a diffusing agent composition for ink-jet; a method for production of electrode and solar battery using the diffusing agent composition; and a solar battery produced by the method for production. The diffusing agent composition for ink-jet includes (a) a silicon compound, (b) an impurity-diffusing component and (c) a solvent, in which: the solvent (c) contains (c1) a solvent having a boiling point of no higher than 100° C. and (c2) a solvent having a boiling point of 180 to 230° C.; and the solvent (c1) is contained at a ratio of 70 to 90% by mass and the solvent (c2) is contained at a ratio of 1 to 20% by mass both relative to the total mass of the composition. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017292 | ENERGY CONVERSION FILM AND QUANTUM DOT FILM COMPRISING QUANTUM DOT COMPOUND, ENERGY CONVERSION LAYER INCLUDING THE QUANTUM DOT FILM, AND SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE ENERGY CONVERSION LAYER - An energy conversion film and a quantum dot film which contain a quantum dot compound, an energy conversion layer including the quantum dot film, and a solar cell including the energy conversion layer. The films act as cut-off filters blocking light of a particular energy level using the light absorption and emission effects of quantum dots and can convert high energy light to low energy light. The efficiency of a solar cell may be improved by providing the cell with a film that converts light above the spectrum-responsive region to light in the cell's spectrum-responsive region. The absorption wavelength region of the films can be broadened by providing the quantum dot compound in a variety of average particle sizes, for example, by providing a mixture of a first quantum dot compound having a first average particle size and a first quantum dot compound having a second average particle size. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017293 | Thin film photovoltaic module having a lamination layer for enhanced reflection and photovoltaic output - An improved thin film PV module and simplified fabrication process are provided that achieve higher PV module efficiency, while eliminating expensive process steps, and reducing the capital cost of thin film processing equipment. A lamination material, characterized by high reflectivity as well as thermal conductivity and emissivity, is provided directly adjacent the active region of a thin film stack, eliminating the need for complex sputtering or deposition process steps ordinarily required for providing a reflective layer. The lamination material reflects unabsorbed light back into the thin film stack, thereby increasing photocurrent generation, and obviating the need for a reflective metallization layer. The lamination layer and back sheet for sealing the light-absorbing stack against the ingress of moisture also can be applied in a single process step. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017294 | PACKAGE FOR SOLAR CELL CHIP - A solar cell package comprises a ceramic substrate, a light-electricity transformation unit provided on the substrate for transforming solar energy into electricity, and a sealing component covering the light-electricity transformation unit and the ceramic substrate. A Fresnel lens is disposed corresponding to the top of the light-electricity transformation unit, converges and concentrates solar energy onto the light-electricity transformation unit. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017295 | PACKAGE FOR SOLAR CELL CHIP - A solar cell package comprises a substrate, a light-electricity transformation unit provided on the substrate for transforming solar energy into electricity, a package component covering the light-electricity transformation unit and the substrate, and a carbon nanotube film. The carbon nanotube film is provided on a surface of the light-electricity transformation unit to increase heat dissipation. A Fresnel lens is disposed corresponding to the top of the light-electricity transformation unit, and converges and concentrates solar energy on the light-electricity transformation unit. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017296 | SOLAR CELL HAVING LIGHT CONDENSING DEVICE AND LARGER EFFECTIVE AREA AND THE METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention discloses a solar cell having light condensing device such as micro lens. The solar cell includes a substrate, a solar energy converting layer is formed over the substrate, and a plurality of light condensing device is formed over the solar energy converting layer. The material of the light condensing device includes organic material including photo-resist or inorganic material including silicon dioxide or silicon nitride. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017297 | FUSION FORMABLE SILICA AND SODIUM CONTAINING GLASSES - Sodium containing aluminosilicate and boroaluminosilicate glasses are described herein. The glasses can be used as substrates or superstrates for photovoltaic devices, for example, thin film photovoltaic devices such as CIGS photovoltaic devices. These glasses can be characterized as having strain points≧535° C., for example, ≧570° C., thermal expansion coefficients of from 8 to 9 ppm/° C., as well as liquidus viscosities in excess of 50,000 poise. As such they are ideally suited for being formed into sheet by the fusion process. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017298 | MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL DEVICES - A photovoltaic cell structure for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic cell structure includes a substrate including a surface region. A first conductor layer overlies the surface region. The photovoltaic cell structure includes a lower cell structure. The lower cell structure includes a first P type absorber layer using a first semiconductor metal chalcogenide material and/or other semiconductor material overlying the first conductor layer. The first P type absorber material is characterized by a first bandgap ranging from about 0.5 eV to about 1.0 eV, a first optical absorption coefficient greater than about 10 | 2011-01-27 |
20110017299 | Solar Sheath - The invention is a n-type silicon front contact conductor comprised entirely of at least one or more tube assemblies that allow the capture of electromagnetic radiation in addition to collecting freed electrons from the n-type silicon from the photovoltaic effect of a photovoltaic cell and also providing a means of cooling the wound wire within the tube assemblies with a gas or liquid. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017300 | ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTER - Disclosed is an organic photoelectric conversion device including a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is transparent or semi-transparent, and an organic layer arranged between the electrodes and containing a conjugated polymer compound and a sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound, wherein the sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound has a condensed polycyclic structure or a bithiophene structure. Examples of the sulfur-containing heterocyclic compound include a compound represented by formula (1): | 2011-01-27 |
20110017301 | FACADE RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEM - A rainwater harvesting system which utilises facade cladding instead of roof collection. The system uses the structural ‘transoms’ or horizontal glazing members to direct rainwater falling on the glazing panels into the vertical mullions, and from there downwards into a basement collection system as with more conventional rainwater harvesting. Embodiments are described including a slotted enclosed system, with lift out panels for cleaning, and an open system with easier cleaning access. Both embodiments allow rainwater to be collected before ground contamination occurs, making its filtration and reuse within the building easier. It also means that urban buildings can now seriously benefit from rainwater harvesting and reduce their water consumption in a way that only buildings with larger roof areas were able to before. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017302 | Rotary Distribution Apparatus Incorporating Interstage Pumps - The invention concerns a rotary distribution apparatus ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017303 | TIME FLOW VALVE - A fluid valve which opens for a predetermined time before automatically closing. The valve ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017304 | FLEXIBLE TUBES - The present invention relates to a flexible tube with at least one folding bellows which has a plurality of convolutes which have been formed in the wall of the tube and which run across an external surface of the tube, where there is no separation between the convolutes in an axial longitudinal direction of the tube and the folding bellows has at least one convolute which has two opposite bending zones and two restricted elongation zones, where the arrangement has the restricted elongation zones between the opposite bending zones, and the height of the external surface of the convolutes in the restricted elongation zones is below the height of the external surface of the convolutes in the bending zones but still above external surface of the tube, and the wall thickness of the flexible tube in at least one restricted elongation zone in at least one convolute, preferably in all convolutes, of the restricted elongation zones of the tube is specifically greater than the wall thickness in the bending zones. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017305 | Tubular Member with Thermal Sleeve Liner - A tubular fluid flow device of varying outside dimensions adapted for use in a high pressure, rapidly cycling temperature environment, an isolation ball valve, a ball valve isolation method and a catalyst transfer method. The flow device | 2011-01-27 |
20110017306 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL VALVE - The invention provides a fluid flow control valve ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017307 | COMPRESSOR ASSEMBLY INCLUDING SEPARATOR AND EJECTOR PUMP - A fluid processing device for processing a multiphase fluid stream including a mixture of at least a gas and a liquid is disclosed. The fluid processing device may include at least one separator configured to separate the fluid stream into a liquid portion and a gaseous portion and deposit the liquid portion into a liquid reservoir. The gaseous portion may be directed to a compressor configured to pressurize and discharge a pressurized gas into a fluid discharge line. A portion of the pressurized gas may be further pressurized and directed to at least one ejector pump fluidly coupled to the liquid reservoir and configured to draw in liquid and discharge pressurized liquid into the fluid discharge line. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017308 | APPARATUS, A CONTROL CIRCUIT AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING PRESSURE AND VOLUME FLOW - An apparatus comprising: a series of units, each being capable of producing a volume flow; a first channel for supplying hydraulic fluid into the apparatus; a second channel for supplying hydraulic fluid from the apparatus; a first series of valves comprising at least one controlled valve for each unit; a third channel for supplying hydraulic fluid from the apparatus; and several controlled auxiliary valves, each being provided for one unit. The control circuit also comprises: at least one actuator for converting hydraulic energy to mechanical energy, wherein said actuator is at least connected to either the second channel or the third channel; and a control device configured to synchronize the operation of the valves of the first series of valves and said auxiliary valves with the operation of said units, and to control the actuator by means of pressure and volume flow. In the method, the operation of the first series of valves and said auxiliary valves is synchronized with the operation of said units, and controlling the pressure and the volume flow in a predetermined manner, for controlling one or more actuators by means of a control device. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017309 | PUMP WITH INTEGRAL CAISSON DISCHARGE - A caisson for submersible pumps and method of operating a pump that is fluidly cooperative with the caisson. The pump discharge and the caisson are fluidly coupled to one another such that upon discharge of a fluid being pumped, the caisson acts as the fluid conduit, thereby removing the need for redundant riser pipes. In one form, the pump is a seawater lift pump for use with floating production storage and offloading (FPSO), offshore platforms or related structures. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017310 | FLUID VALVE ARRANGEMENT - The invention relates to a method for controlling a fluid valve arrangement that includes a fluid conduit arrangement having a first conduit and a second conduit, the first and the second conduits being connectable with a fluid consumer; a supply connection arrangement having a pressure connection and a tank connection, and a number of valve arrangement for connecting the consumer to the pressure connection or the tank and a control device, which controls the valve arrangements. The method involves detecting output signals from opening degree sensors connected across at least the first and second valve arrangements to determine the magnitude and direction of a pressure drop across at least the first and second valve arrangements, and using the output signals to determine an operating mode for each valve arrangement. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017311 | ALTERNATIVE DESIGN OF SELF-ADJUSTING VALVE - A method for flow control and a self-adjusting valve or flow control device, in particular useful in a production pipe for producing oil and/or gas from a well in an oil and/or gas reservoir, which production pipe includes a lower drainage pipe preferably being divided into at least two sections each including one or more inflow control devices which communicates the geological production formation with the flow space of the drainage pipe. The fluid flows through an inlet ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017312 | Fluid-Pressure Regulator and Related Methods and Systems - A fluid-pressure regulator for regulating the pressure of a fluid. The regulator includes a variable-resistance fluid element and a variable-volume fluid element located downstream of the variable-resistance element. Pressure in the fluid at the outlet of the regulator is controlled by substantially simultaneously changing the resistance of the variable-resistance element and the volume of the variable-volume element. In one example, a decrease in pressure is effected at the outlet by simultaneously increasing the resistance of the variable-resistance element and increasing the volume of the variable-volume element. Some embodiments of the regulator are particularly useful to effect long-term and high-speed pressure changes in high-resistance fluidic channel networks. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017313 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ASEPTIC PRESSURE RELIEF - The invention relates to an overpressure safety device ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017314 | ARRANGEMENT FOR PRODUCING A CONNECTION POSSIBILITY, IN PARTICULAR FOR A SPRINKLER ON A CONCRETE OR REINFORCED CONCRETE FLOOR, AND METHOD THEREFOR - The invention relates to an arrangement for producing a connection possibility, in particular for a sprinkler on a concrete or reinforced concrete floor, comprising at least one pipeline ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017315 | PRESSURE RELIEF DEVICE ASSEMBLIES - The present invention is directed to pressure relief devices and to corresponding pressure relief assemblies that have improved vacuum resistance, improved fragmentation resistance, and/or improved burst control while maintaining low mass. The pressure relief device includes a substantially flat flange section and a domed section. The domed section may include a transitional line that defines a change in the shape of the domed section. The pressure relief device may also include a bracket for securing or aligning a domed section to a flange section. The pressure relief device may further include a stress distribution feature that is disposed transversely to a line of weakness in the domed section. The pressure relief assembly may include a fastener having a wire that is configured to break and release the pressure relief device when subject to a predetermined tensile load. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017316 | Backflow preventing apparatus for water closets - An automatically activated backflow prevention device for water closets or toilets is provided having a substantially cylindrical support member terminating in one end in a cam shaped end for mating with a hinged flapper valve having a parabolic shaped or upwardly curving upper surface and correspondingly shaped sealing member disposed therebetween for mating with the cam shaped end of the substantially cylindrical support member. An elastomeric hinge member is provided for connecting the closure member or flapper valve to the substantially cylindrical support member so that when closed the flapper valve or closure member conforms to the confronting cam shaped end of the cylindrical support member with the sealing member disposed therebetween. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017317 | PNEUMATIC TIRE VALVE DEVICE AND THE SYSTEM AND THE PROCESS OF SETTING THE TIRE PRESSURE - A pneumatic tire valve device is constructed and arranged for attachment to a tire to change the tire pressure. The device includes a tire valve body housing, tire closing valve, and control piston. The housing defines a control piston channel that spans between a pressure pipe intake opening and a bleeding outlet and a tire intake opening that intercepts the control piston channel. The tire closing valve is positioned in the tire intake opening and is operable between an open position wherein air flows into or out of the pneumatic tire and a closed position wherein air is blocked from flowing into or out of the pneumatic tire. The control piston is positioned in the control piston channel and is operable between an idle position wherein air is blocked from flowing out of the bleeding outlet and a tire ventilation position wherein air flows out the tire and the bleeding outlet. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017318 | Fluid Filling and/or Extracting Connector and Assembly Comprising a Connector and a Tap - Pressurized fluid filling and/or extracting connector, particularly for a pressurized gas, said connector being designed to be selectively connected to a fluid receiving device such as a tap of a pressurized tank, said connector comprising a fluid supply line, at least one male and/or female attachment part designed to engage selectively by attaching to at least one mating female and/or male attachment port on the receiving device, the connector comprising a pressure-sensitive lock bolt in the fluid supply line, and being characterized in that in its first and second positions the lock bolt is so shaped as to lock or release the attachment part via at least one intermediate locking part separate from the lock bolt, the intermediate locking part; being selectively movable between a locked position and an unlocked position of the attachment part or parts, and in that the lock bolt includes at least one member such as a pin movable in relation to the intermediate locking part, the movable member forming a retractable stop for the intermediate locking part depending on the pressure of the fluid in the supply line. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017319 | END COVER AND FOUR-WAY REVERSING VALVE USING THE SAME AND ASSEMBLING METHOD THEREOF - The present invention relates to a four-way reversing valve for refrigerating cycle system, in particular to an end cover for fitting with a valve body of a main valve of a four-way reversing valve, a four-way reversing valve using the same and an assembling method thereof. The end cover has a larger diameter section and a smaller diameter section sequentially provided in an axial direction, wherein an outer periphery of the larger diameter section of the end cover is adapted to be tightly connected with the valve body, and an end portion of the smaller diameter section of the end cover is adapted to be fitted with a piston of the main valve, so as to define an operating position of the piston, characterized in that the larger diameter section of the end cover has a frustum shape with a larger outer end and smaller inner end, or an end portion of the larger diameter section of the end cover has radially projected flange for abutting against and fitting with an end surface of the valve body. The present invention may meet the requirement for the position precision between the valve body and the end cover and improve the welding precision therebetween. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017320 | Fuel Cutoff valve - A fuel cutoff valve includes a first float mechanism housed in a first valve chamber of a casing, and a second float mechanism housed in a second valve chamber. During fueling operations, when an intake opening becomes blocked by fuel, the second float mechanism closes second vent holes, and the first float mechanism closes a connecting passage. At times other than fueling operations, when the intake opening becomes blocked by fuel, because the fuel tank interior and the first and second valve chambers, communicate through the second vent holes in addition to the first vent holes, differential pressure between tank internal pressure and pressure of the valve chambers does not rise to the point of actuating the closing operation of the first float mechanism, and the fuel tank FT does not become sealed. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017321 | DIRECTIONAL CONTROL VALVE ARRANGEMENT - A directional control valve arrangement includes a directional control valve with a valve spool. Using the directional control valve, it is possible to control a pressure-medium connection between a pressure port, a tank connection, and at least one working connection. A blocking valve is situated in a working passage that is connected to the working connection. The pressure in the working passage can be reduced using a pressure-release unit; the pressure-medium connection between the working passage and the tank connection is blocked by the valve spool. The pressure-relief unit has an intermediate space which is formed in the pressure-medium flow path between the blocking valve and a control edge of the valve spool that blocks the working passage to the tank port, the intermediate space being provided to accommodate a compression volume of the working passage. The intermediate space can be connected to the working passage by controlling-open the blocking valve, and the connection to the tank port is blocked by the control edge of the valve spool. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017322 | Flow-Volume Regulator - A fluid flow regulator includes a regulating profile which is either centrally or peripherally disposed within the flow rate regulator, and an annular restrictor which is made of an elastic material. In a functional position of the flow rate regulator, the restrictor delimits a control gap between itself and the regulating profile. In a starting position of the flow rate regulator, the flow rate regulator has an unrestricted flow cross section that is larger than the control gap. The unrestricted flow cross section of the flow rate regulator is variable by a deformation of the restrictor in response to a pressure differential that is generated when a fluid flows through the flow rate regulator. The relative position of the restrictor and the regulatory profile is variable, and moveable against a reset force, into the functional position from the starting position, in response to a flow of fluid within the flow rate regulator. The reset force may be provided in the form of a spring. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017323 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INLINE TESTING - An inline fluid measurement system features a plurality of controllable valve elements inline with one or more fluid conductors; a plurality of sampling stations inline with the closeable automatic valves; a monitoring station having at least one monitoring equipment, the monitoring station being connected using the conduits for receiving samples from respective sampling stations in a prescribed order; and an analysis station connected to the monitoring station and being further connected to control the automatic valves in response to signals from the monitoring station resulting from analysis from the samples. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017324 | VALVE POSITION INDICATOR - A valve position assembly is described herein, wherein the assembly includes a sun gear, at least one planet gear, two ring gears, wherein the planet gear engages with the sun gear and the ring gears, wherein the planet gear has a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the sun gear, and the diameter of the planet gear is smaller than a diameter of the ring gears, and a scale plate, wherein the plate comprises a position indicator. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017325 | THREE-VALVES MANIFOLD FOR DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE TYPE FLOW METER - A three-valves manifold for a differential pressure type flow meter including a valve unit | 2011-01-27 |
20110017326 | DEVICE FOR MIXING GAS AND FOR DISTRIBUTING THE RESULTING MIXTURE TO THE INLET OF A CATALYTIC REACTOR - A device for mixing and distributing two gases upstream of the catalytic zone of a reactor by producing a homogeneous mixture and a profile of velocities which are as flat as possible. The device uses a plurality of internal chambers (I) enclosed in an external chamber (II), the external chamber communicating with each of the internal chambers via orifices pierced in the wall of said internal chambers (I) at a well-defined height. The external chamber (II) is provided with a perforated plate placed at a distance H | 2011-01-27 |
20110017327 | CARTRIDGE FOR A SANITARY FITTING - A cartridge for a sanitary fitting wherein the most highly used plate is moved and subjected to bending and torsion, and wherein the adjuster lever which for operation cooperates with the control opening for mixing the hot and cold water and which is moved by the housing has a cylindrical pivot bearing, by means of which the adjuster elevator is mounted in the bush to rotate about a non-mechanical pivot axis. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017328 | MIXING FAUCET - The present invention provides a mixing faucet that can use a low-cost temperature sensing spring. A mixing faucet ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017329 | CARTRIDGE HOUSING - The most strained component of a cartridge is the bush, in which the control lever is mounted, using which the control can is moved. Upon actuation of the control lever to open and close the intakes and drains, the bush and thus also the extension of the housing and the front wall thereof are strained by bending. Upon mixing of the cold and hot water streams, friction forces arise in directions, which are perpendicular to one another, between the bush and the front wall of the housing and in the extension of the housing by rotation of the bush. All of these strains can result in hysteresis in the mixing position and in the position of the control cam during the opening and closing movements because of tolerances and play the opening and closing movements because of tolerances and play between the individual components. To overcome the strain issues, the bus has the control lever mounted therein is mounted using a conical face and also conical part of the front wall of the cylinderal housing. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017330 | MAXIMUM PRESSURE HYDRAULIC VALVE - This hydraulic valve ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017331 | Hydraulic Supply System - A hydraulic supply system ( | 2011-01-27 |
20110017332 | PULSATION DAMPING CAPSULE - A pulsation damping capsule including at least one hermetically joint-sealed metal membrane housing made of at least two preferably concave hemispheres, the housing being provided for separating an inner space from a surrounding pressure medium, wherein the hemispheres are connected together along a peripheral seam firmly bonded such that the pulsation damping capsule can be compressed and expanded as an energy accumulator with spring elasticity due to the effect of the pressure medium. A pulsation damping device is provided which is both dimensioned to withstand stresses and is simple to produce, the pulsation damping effect of which can be tailored especially easily to the existing conditions. Further disclosed is a pulsation damping module for housing a plurality of pulsation damping capsules. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017333 | NEEDLE-TYPE STEPPED CYLINDRICAL STOPPER FOR AUTOMATIC CONTROL OF WATER CONSUMPTION IN PIPELINES - The invention in question relates to a needle-type stepped cylindrical stopper for automatic control of water consumption in pipelines, of two types, each type having two sections for automatically controlling water consumption, irrespective of the water pressure in the line or when the taps are opened, for use in automatic water-saving devices and pressure-sensitive flow controllers, such as to enable, with a single automatic water-saving device, incorporating the needle-type stepped stopper of this invention, automatic control of minimum water consumption, from 4.0 liters per minute as a minimum at a maximum static pressure of 0.2 kilograms per square centimeter up to a maximum water consumption of 10.0 liters per minute at a maximum static pressure of 6.0 kilograms per square centimeter. | 2011-01-27 |
20110017334 | WIRED CONDUIT SEGMENT AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME - A method of manufacturing a downhole conduit segment is disclosed. The method includes: extruding a material as a tubular shape to form a body of the conduit segment having an interior bore extending through a length of the segment, the body including an exterior surface and an interior surface defined by the interior bore, the material being an extrudable material sufficient to withstand conditions in a downhole environment; and extruding at least one passageway extending along the length of the body and disposed at least partially between the exterior surface and the interior surface, the at least one passageway having a shape configured to restrict lateral movement of a conductor disposed therein. | 2011-01-27 |