05th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110023911 | MATERIAL REMOVAL SYSTEMS AND METHODS UTILIZING FOAM - A system and method for removing material (e.g., drilling or cutting) utilizing foam is provided. The system and method may comprise a vacuum collar that removes foam and residual particles from a cutting interface. The foam may be directed to a foam-to-liquid transforming device that decreases the volume of foam. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023912 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS, LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD, AND RECORDING MEDIUM HAVING PROGRAM STORED THEREIN - A liquid processing apparatus is provided which can reduce the amount of liquids used and reduce the difference of the process level between objects to-be-processed. The liquid processing apparatus includes a main pipe, a liquid supply device, a main valve, a plurality of branch pipes, and a plurality of processing units. The liquid supply device includes a mixer, a first liquid supply pipe, and a second liquid source supplying a second liquid and supplies a mixed liquid prepared by mixing the first and second liquids in the mixer to one end of the main pipe. The main valve is configured to close the other end of the main pipe opposite to the liquid supply device when the object to-be-processed is processed in the processing unit. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023913 | PROCESS FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATES WITH OXIDISING AGENTS AND REDUCING AGENTS - The present invention relates to a method for the purification of substrates, characterized in that the purification is carried out by at least one oxidation agent, selected from the group consisting of permanganate and ferrate (VI), and subsequently by a reduction agent. Organic residue, such as legionella or extracellular polymer substances (EPS) can be removed from surfaces of filtration or classification devices and from transport and storage devices utilizing said method. The use of oxidation agents further relates to the oxidation of extracellular polymer substances (EPS). | 2011-02-03 |
20110023914 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING PHOTOMASK - Provided is a method and apparatus for cleaning a photomask. The photomask including a first region and a second region surrounding the first region, a pattern to be protected disposed on the first region, and a material to be removed exists on the second region. A cleaning liquid is sprayed from an inside region of the second region toward an outer region of the second region to remove the material, and a gas is blown from the first region toward the second region to protect the pattern. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023915 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PREVENTING A BUILD UP OF SNOW OR DUST - An apparatus for preventing a build up of snow or dust. The apparatus includes a plurality of air nozzles positioned around a periphery of a target area to be kept clear of snow or dust. Each of the nozzles directs a stream of air away from the target area. A deflector is positioned around a periphery of the target area. The deflector deflects the stream of air from each nozzle across the target area, wherein an air curtain is formed preventing snow or dust from landing on the target area. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023916 | PICKLE LINE ASSEMBLY WITH INCLINED EXPANSION SEAL - A pickle line assembly is provided having a roll tank, a pickle tank, and an expansion seal. The roll tank includes a front and rear face that are angled towards one another at the upper end. The pickle tank includes front and rear openings, which can be brought into registration with an opening in the front face and rear face of the roll tank. Expansion seals are configured to surround a perimeter of the pickle tank substantially near the front and rear openings, and are angled at approximately the same angle as the front and rear face of the roll tank. The expansion seal encloses the path between the pickle tank and roll tank, and the tilt angle of the front and rear face of the roll tank allow the pickle tank to be vertically raised and lowered into position without interference. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023917 | FLOOR MAT WASHER WITH FRAGRANCE - A combination automotive floor mat cleaning and fragrance applying system comprising an elongate conveyor, an infeed station made up of opposed rollers, a wet scrubber station, a hot air drying station downstream of the wet scrubber station and a fragrance applying station for applying one of several selectable fragrances to the floor mats after they are cleaned and dried. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023918 | System for storing and dispensing liquid cleaning additive for a high-pressure cleaning appliance - A system for storing and dispensing a liquid cleaning additive for a high-pressure cleaning appliance has a device for storing the cleaning additive and a device for dispensing the cleaning additive in a controlled manner. In order to develop the system such that it is easier to handle, it is proposed that the storage device has an intermediate tank, which is fixedly held on the high-pressure cleaning appliance, and an independently handlable refill container for filling the intermediate tank, it being possible for liquid cleaning additive to be withdrawn in a controlled manner from said intermediate tank by means of the dispensing device, it being possible for the refill container to be secured on the high-pressure cleaning appliance and to be flow-connected to the intermediate tank, cleaning additive flowing automatically out of the refill container into the intermediate tank upon withdrawal of cleaning additive from the intermediate tank, in order to maintain a predetermined liquid level in the intermediate tank. A refill container for such a system and also a high-pressure cleaning appliance having such a system are also proposed. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023919 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DETERMINING A FILL LEVEL WITHIN A SUDS TUB OF A WASHING MACHINE - A device for determining a fill level of liquid within a suds tub of a washing machine, having a fill level sensor by means of which a pressure value generated by the liquid can be determined, the fill level sensor having at least one detection part disposed in a lower area of the suds tub that is covered by the liquid during the washing process. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023920 | DIGITAL WALKER - A digital walker comprising a walker with a digital monitoring device and digital display are described herein. The digital monitoring device comprises at least one sensor. The sensor may be a biological or physiological sensor, a geographical or distance sensor, or a speed sensor. The data from the sensor may be displayed on the digital display. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023921 | Outdoor canopy - An outdoor canopy includes a canopy frame, a canopy shelter and a side entrance arrangement. The canopy frame includes a roof frame and a legs frame downwardly extended from the roof frame to form a canopy area. The canopy shelter, which is made of waterproof fabric, is detachably fastening at the canopy frame to define a ceiling wall, a front wall, a rear wall and two sidewalls for enclosing the canopy area therewithin. The side entrance arrangement is formed on one of the sidewalls of the canopy shelter for a user to gain entry to and exit the canopy area without having to pass through the front entrance, wherein the side entrance arrangement contains a side entrance opening formed on the corresponding sidewall of the canopy shelter, and comprise at least one entrance fabric operatively mounted on the corresponding sidewall. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023922 | CANOPY ANCHOR PAD SYSTEM - A canopy anchor pad system that has a pad with a metal plate attached thereto and a fastening member that extends through the pad. The anchor pad system is attached to the leg of a canopy assembly and is of size and shape to accommodate a secondary weight such as a cooler that can be placed on the pad in order to anchor the leg of the canopy assembly. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023923 | TENT ELECTRICAL SYSTEM - An electrical system ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023924 | Canopy Frame - A collapsible canopy frame having an improved roof and support structure. A collapsible canopy frame according to one embodiment includes a plurality of side poles; a plurality of edge scissor assemblies coupling adjacent side poles of the plurality of side poles to one another; a center pole for supporting a covering; a plurality of center pole ribs each coupling the center pole to a respective side pole of the plurality of side poles; and a plurality of center scissor assemblies coupling the plurality of edge scissor assemblies to the center pole. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023925 | EXTENDIBLE HEIGHT CONTAINER AND SHELTER - An extendible height container is provided in which the corner elements telescope to extend the height of the container from standard ISO dimensions. An enlarged shelter can be formed from the container by providing sides which fold down to form the floor of the shelter and a flexible cover supported above the floor thus created. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023926 | FOLDING ITEM - The invention relates to a method of folding an item comprising a structure of arcs that can be folded between an open position for use and a folded position for storage, in which the item has a circular configuration. It is particularly applicable to folding tents, shelters and ball game devices. The invention thus relates, in a first aspect, to a method of folding an item comprising a structure of arcs that can be folded with at least one closed loop, in a folded position in which this loop takes the form of three preferably circular superposed turns. The method consists particularly in forming with the loop an essentially planar figure comprising three loops: a central loop and two side loops, all essentially in the same plane. Each side loop is then folded down onto the central loop to form the three superposed turns. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023927 | Micro-combustion power system with metal foam heat exchanger - A micro-combustion power system is disclosed. In a first embodiment, the invention is comprised of a housing that further comprises two flow path volumes, each having generally opposing flow path directions and each generally having opposing configurations. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023928 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A thermoelectric conversion device used in a computer uses a thermoelectric conversion module to fully utilize the redundant heat generated by the computer and converts it to electricity based on a temperature difference between a heat generating device and a low temperature device inside the computer. The electricity generated by the thermoelectric conversion module is then delivered to and used to activate a load. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023929 | INTEGRATED CIRCUIT WITH THERMOELECTRIC POWER SUPPLY - Thermoelectric generator elements and associated circuit elements are simultaneously formed using a common semiconductor device fabrication process to provide an integrated circuit including a dynamically reconfigurable thermoelectric generator array on a common chip or die substrate. A switch logic circuit formed together with the thermoelectric generator elements is configured to control series and parallel connections of the thermoelectric generator elements is the array in response to changes in circuit demand or changes in the available ambient energy source. In an example implementation, the number of generators connected in series may be varied dynamically to provide a stable voltage source, and the number of generators connected in parallel may be varied dynamically to provide a stable current source. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023930 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THERMOELECTRIC COMPONENT AND THERMOELECTRIC COMPONENT - A method is provided for producing a thermoelectric component having at least one pair of thermoelectric legs, including an n-leg and a p-leg, wherein both legs are welded to an electrically conductive contact material, and wherein the n-leg and the p-leg of the pair of legs are welded in separate welding steps to the contact material. A thermoelectric component produced by the method is also provided. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023931 | SOLAR ENERGY STORAGE DEVICE WITH ANGLE-ADJUSTABLE SOLAR PANEL - A solar energy storage device with an angle-adjustable solar panel includes the solar panel, at least two fixed supporters, at least one battery, at least one transmission interface, and at least two movable supporters. The fixed supporters and the movable supporters jointly prop up the solar panel so as to allow the solar panel to efficiently absorb solar energy and convert the solar energy into electric power. The converted electric power is stored in the battery to be later supplied to an external device that consumes electric power through the transmission interface. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023932 | PHOTOSENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF AND PHOTOSENSITIZED SOLAR CELL MODULE - A photosensitized solar cell characterized in that at least a catalyst layer | 2011-02-03 |
20110023933 | Interconnection Schemes for Photovoltaic Cells - In particular embodiments, a method is described for fabricating a photovoltaic cell and includes providing a substrate; depositing a bottom contact layer over the substrate; masking one or more portions of the bottom contact layer; depositing one or more photovoltaic absorber layers over the bottom contact layer; and depositing a top contact layer over the one or more photovoltaic absorber layers, wherein the one or more portions of the bottom contact layer are left exposed after depositing the one or more photovoltaic absorber layers and the top contact layer as a result of the masking thereby leaving the one or more portions of the bottom contact layer suitable for use as electrical contacts. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023934 | SOLARTURF: SOLAR ENERGY HARVESTING ARTIFICIAL TURF - A SolarTurf unit has a plurality of solar blades, each blade comprising a donor-acceptor conjugated polymer (DA-CP) disposed between and electrically contacting a working electrode and a counter electrode where at least one of electrodes is transparent and where the plurality of solar blades have like or different DA-CPs having like color or different colors, for example, green. The SolarTurf unit includes an interconnect strip having a first electrically conductive surface and a second electrically conductive surface separated by an insulator. The working electrodes are electrically connected to the first electrically conductive surface and the counter electrodes are electrically connected to the second electrically conductive surface. The SolarTurf units can be combined into a device for harvesting light energy to provide an electric output. The SolarTurf device can have the appearance of a lawn or other plant, fungi, rock, sand or animal. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023935 | Flexible Photovoltaic Array With Integrated Wiring And Control Circuitry, and Associated Methods - A flexible photovoltaic module for converting light into electricity includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells, a wiring harness, and a connection subsystem. The plurality of photovoltaic cells are electrically interconnected to form a positive node for supplying current to a load and a negative node for receiving current from the load. The wiring harness includes a plurality of flexible electrical conductors, each electrical conductor being electrically isolated within the wiring harness. The connection subsystem is operable to selectively connect the positive node to one of the electrical conductors of the wiring harness. A plurality of flexible photovoltaic modules may be connected to form a photovoltaic array. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023936 | Concentrating unit of a photovoltaic apparatus - A concentrating unit includes a concentrator and two supporting elements. The concentrator includes an incident end from which the sunlight goes into the concentrator, an exit end from which the sunlight leaves the concentrator and a reflective surface between the incident end and the exit end for the reflecting and hence concentrating the sunlight while the sunlight is traveling through the concentrator. Each of the supporting elements includes an upright section extended from the concentrator and a horizontal section extended from the upright section for attachment to a solar cell module. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023937 | SOLAR ENERGY CONVERTER ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING DISPLAY SYSTEM AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a display system disclosed herein includes louver elements adjacent to a light-receiving surface of a solar energy converter. Each louver element includes a display surface and a non-display surface. The display surfaces of the louver elements at least partially obstruct a view of the light-receiving surface. Light is reflectable off the non-display surfaces of the louver elements to the light-receiving surface. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023938 | SOLAR POWER PLANT - A solar array in the form of a photovoltaic installation comprises a plurality of interspaced solar modules. Also provided, at a distance from the solar modules ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023939 | PORTABLE SOLAR CELL APPARATUS - A portable solar cell apparatus includes a base, a plurality of solar cell units, a light guide element, and a plurality of lens units. The solar cell units are disposed at the base. The light guide element has a plurality of integrally formed funnel-shaped light guide units. The light guide element is disposed at the base, and each of the funnel-shaped light guide units guides light to the respective solar cell unit. Each of the lens units is disposed at the respective funnel-shaped light guide unit. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023940 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEM - In one aspect of the present invention, a solar energy collection system that includes multiple longitudinally adjacent collectors is described. The collectors are coupled end to end to form a collector row. The collector row extends along a longitudinal axis and is arranged to rotate about a pivot axis to track the sun in at least one dimension. Each collector includes a reflector, one or more solar receivers and a support structure. The support structure includes a tube assembly that underlies the reflector. The tube assemblies of the collector row are arranged end to end along the longitudinal axis. There is a space between the tube assemblies of adjacent collectors in the collector row, where the reflectors of the adjacent collectors extend beyond the underlying tube assemblies to form a substantially continuous reflective surface over the space. A coupling device is positioned in the space between the tube assemblies. The coupling device connects and helps to rotate the tube assemblies of the adjacent collectors. Some embodiments relate to various types of coupling devices and collector arrangements. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023941 | ULTRA-EFFICIENT ENERGY CONVERSION DEVICE FOR CONVERTING LIGHT TO ELECTRICITY BY RECTIFYING SURFACE PLASMON POLARITONS - An ultra-efficient device for converting light into electricity has a dielectric medium for input light propagation, a metallic medium having an array of surface-plasmon-polariton (SPP) resonator cavities formed at nano-scale and distributed in the metallic medium below the dielectric-metal interface, each nano-scale resonator cavity having a hollow interior as a metal cathode in which a metal anode is disposed, another metallic medium electrically coupled to the anode, and another dielectric medium insulating the anode medium from the cathode medium. In each cavity, the cathode is shaped, dimensioned and spaced from the anode so that standing waves of SPP excitations generated by the input light cause quantum field emission of electrons to be rectified as an electrical output. The SPP resonator cavities may be formed in a plurality of diametral sizes corresponding to component light wavelengths to allow full spectrum energy conversion of broadband light input. High energy conversion efficiencies up to a theoretical maximum of 84% can be obtained. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023942 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE HAVING IMPROVED CORROSION RESISTANCE AND METHOD OF PRODUCING SAME - The improved photovoltaic module contains a solar cell made of metallic silicon, which is embedded in at least one embedding material, and a corrosion inhibitor. Preferably the corrosion inhibitor is an organic compound, which has at least one nitrogen atom. As a result, the photovoltaic module according to the present invention has an extended service life, since it withstands corrosive influences. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023943 | CROSS-LINKABLE ENCAPSULANTS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - Provided herein is a blend composition useful as a cross-linkable encapsulant layer and consisting essentially of two ethylene copolymers and optionally one or more additives. The first ethylene copolymer comprises copolymerized units of ethylene, optionally a first olefin having the formula CH | 2011-02-03 |
20110023944 | HOT-MELT COMPOSITION, SEALING MATERIAL, AND SOLAR BATTERY - A hot-melt composition according to the present invention includes (a) butyl rubber and (b) one or more selected from a group consisting of hydrogenated terpene phenol, styrene modified terpene, and hydrogenated terpene. The hot-melt composition of the present invention can be used as a sealing material used to provide sealing of a solar battery. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023945 | LAMINATE FOR A SOLAR BATTERY BACK-SHEET AND BACK-SHEET COMPRISNG SAME - Provided is a laminate for a solar battery back-sheet, which is capable of exhibiting and maintaining an excellent water-vapor barrier property even under a severe natural environment for a long time, i.e., excellent in weather resistance and humidity resistance, and which is produced by laminating a vinylidene chloride-based resin layer and a silicone-modified acrylic-based resin layer. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023946 | LIQUID CRYSTALLINE BLENDS, DEVICE THEREOF AND METHOD THEREOF - The invention provides liquid crystalline blends, a device such as a photovoltaic cell using the blend and method thereof. A liquid crystalline blend comprises at least an electron donor and at least an electron acceptor with a weight or molar ratio in the range of from about 1:20 to about 20:1. Another liquid crystalline blend comprises at least an electron donor and at least an electron acceptor, wherein the electron donor, the electron acceptor, or both is (are) halo-substituted such as F-substituted. The donor or the electron acceptor can be excited by an electromagnetic radiation such as solar light to induce electron transfer between the donor and the acceptor. The photovoltaic cell is improved in that favorable molecular arrangement in the blend gives more interfaces between the donor and the acceptor and thus a viable path for dissociation and electrons and/or holes; as well as larger light-harvesting area toward the coming light. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023947 | Dye-sensitized solar cell electrode and dye-sensitized solar cell - A dye-sensitized solar cell electrode includes a substrate composed of a flexible film formed from a liquid crystal polymer. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023948 | SOLAR CELL EMPLOYING A NANOWIRE - One embodiment in accordance with the invention is a solar cell comprising a non-single crystal substrate; a nanowire grown from a surface of the non-single crystal substrate; and an electrode coupled to the nanowire, wherein the nanowire is electrically conductive and is for absorbing electromagnetic wave and generating a current. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023949 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SILICON-BASED SOLAR CELLS - The present invention relates to a system and method for generating high efficiency silicon-based photovoltaic cells such as solar cells. The solar cell of the present invention comprises a silicon substrate layer, a first buffer layer disposed on a first surface of the silicon substrate layer and a second buffer layer disposed on the opposing surface of the silicon substrate layer and a third buffer layer disposed directly on the first buffer layer, the first and second buffer layers being lattice mismatched to the silicon substrate layer, and a first device layer disposed on the third buffer layer and a second device layer disposed on the second buffer layer, the first and second device layers comprising at least one of Sb-based compounds, III-V compounds and II-VI compo | 2011-02-03 |
20110023950 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL SUBSTRATE - A photovoltaic cell substrate includes a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive film formed over the transparent substrate, the transparent conductive film made of a doped zinc oxide, a protective film formed over the transparent conductive film, and an elution-preventive film formed between the transparent substrate and the transparent conductive film. The elution-preventive film prevents elution from inside the transparent substrate. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023951 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL SUBSTRATE, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL SUBSTRATE, AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A photovoltaic cell substrate, a method of manufacturing the photovoltaic cell substrate, and a photovoltaic cell. The photovoltaic cell substrate includes a transparent substrate having a first surface-roughening film formed on one surface thereof and a transparent conductive film formed over the first surface-roughening film of the transparent substrate. The transparent conductive film is made of a metal oxide which is doped with a dopant. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023952 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL WITH SEMICONDUCTOR FINGERS - A photovoltaic cell has a semiconductor substrate formed from semiconductor material doped by a first dopant type, and a doped region over at least a portion of the substrate. The doped region is doped by a second dopant type that is opposite to that of the first dopant type to form an emitter. Moreover, the doped region is doped to a region dopant level. In addition to the substrate and emitter, the cell also has a plurality of semiconductor fingers formed on the emitter, a plurality of busbars formed from a conductor and intersecting the plurality of semiconductor fingers, and a plurality of tabs soldered to the busbars. The fingers are doped by the second dopant type to have a second dopant level, which is greater than the region dopant level. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023953 | Solar Cell Device - A solar cell is provided Its light absorption area is close to a heat-dissipation apparatus. Thus, an excellent dissipation efficiency is obtained. The solar cell has a strong structure, an easy fabrication method and a low cost. Thus, the present invention is fit for mass-production. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023954 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a first electrode disposed on a substrate, a first light absorption layer disposed on the first electrode, an interlayer disposed on the first light absorption layer, a second light absorption layer disposed on the interlayer, and a second electrode disposed on the second light absorption layer. The solar cell further includes a groove penetrating through the first light absorption layer, the interlayer, and the second light absorption layer. The groove is filled with the second electrode. The interlayer is spaced apart from the second electrode filling the groove, to define a spacer layer which electrically insulates the interlayer from the second electrode filling the groove. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023955 | LATERAL COLLECTION PHOTOVOLTAICS - Lateral collection photovoltaic (LCP) structures based on micro- and nano-collecting elements are used to collect photogenerated carriers. In one set of embodiments, the collecting elements are arrayed on a conducting substrate. In certain versions, the collecting elements are substantially perpendicular to the conductor. In another set of embodiments, the micro- or nano-scale collecting elements do not have direct physical and electrical contact to any conducting substrate. In one version, both anode and cathode electrodes are laterally arrayed. In another version, the collecting elements of one electrode are a composite wherein a conductor is separated by an insulator, which is part of each collector element, from the opposing electrode residing on the substrate. In still another version, the collection of one electrode structure is a composite containing both the anode and the cathode collecting elements for collection. An active material is positioned among the collector elements. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023956 | REAR-CONTACT SOLAR CELL HAVING EXTENSIVE REAR SIDE EMITTER REGIONS AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a rear-contact solar cell and to a method for producing the same. The rear-contact solar cell comprises a semiconductor substrate on the rear side surface of which emitter regions, contacted by emitter contacts, and base regions, contacted by base contacts, are defined. The emitter regions and the base regions overlap at least in overlap regions, the emitter regions in the overlap regions reaching deeper into the semiconductor substrate than the base regions, when seen from the rear side surface of the solar cell. As a result, a large area percentage of the rear side of the semiconductor substrate can be covered with a charge-collecting emitter, said emitter being at least partially buried in the interior of the semiconductor substrate so that there is no risk of the base contacts provoking a short circuit towards the buried emitter regions. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023957 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS INCLUDING PEAKS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - Photovoltaic module and methods for the manufacture of photovoltaic modules are described. Operative layers of the photovoltaic cell are deposited onto a superstrate having one or more of at least one peak allowing for electrical isolation of a portion of a photovoltaic module and at least one ramp creating a series connection between individual photovoltaic cells with minimal loss of the efficiency due to dead space between the cells. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023958 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF FABRICATION THEREOF - A solar cell and a method of fabricating solar cells. The method includes a step of separating neighbor solar cells formed on a semiconductor wafer by scribing the wafer to form scribe lines on the wafer and applying a force at, or adjacent to, the scribed lines to separate the solar cells. The scribing is effected on a cap layer covering a window layer of solar cells, thereby minimizing damage to the window layer and mitigating propagation of defects into p-n junctions formed in the solar cells. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023959 | Photovoltaic Cell Substrate And Method Of Manufacturing The Same - A photovoltaic cell substrate and a method of manufacturing the same. The photovoltaic cell substrate includes a transparent substrate and a transparent conductive film. The transparent conductive film includes zinc oxide (ZnO) which is doped with a dopant and is formed over the transparent substrate. A surface charge activated layer is formed on a surface of the transparent conductive film by Rapid-Thermal-Annealing. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023960 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a p-n structure having a first conductive semiconductor substrate, a second conductive semiconductor layer formed on the first conductive semiconductor substrate and having a conduction opposite to the first conductive semiconductor substrate, and a p-n junction formed at an interface between the first and second conductive semiconductor substrate/layer; a first anti-reflection film formed on the second conductive semiconductor layer and composed of SiNx:H thin film with 40-100 nm thickness; a second anti-reflection film formed on the first anti-reflection film and composed of silicon oxy-nitride; a front electrode formed on the second anti-reflection film in a predetermined pattern and connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer through the first and second anti-reflection films; and a rear electrode formed at an opposite side to the front electrode with the first conductive semiconductor substrate being interposed therebetween to be connected to the first conductive semiconductor substrate. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023961 | Melt Planarization Of Solar Cell Bus Bars - Solar cells include bus bars and high aspect-ratio gridlines that are printed on a substrate, and localized melting is induced to slump or flatten the gridline “vertex” portions that are disposed on the bus bars, while maintaining the high aspect-ratio of gridlines portions disposed on the substrate between the bus bars. The localized melting process is induced using one of several disclosed methods, such as rheological melting in which the two printed inks produce a compound that is relatively liquid. Localized melting is also induced using a deliquescing material (e.g., a flux or a solvent film) that is applied to the bus bar or gridline material. Also, eutectic melting is induced using a processing temperature that is between a melting point of the combined gridline/bus bar inks and the individual melting points of the inks alone. Laser-based melting and the use of copolymers is also disclosed. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023962 | Solar Cell Element and Solar Cell Module - A solar cell element comprising a semiconductor substrate including a first surface to receive light, and a second surface provided on a back side of the first surface, a plurality of base collector electrodes provided on the second surface of the semiconductor substrate, a plurality of collector electrodes provided on the plurality of base collector electrodes, a connector electrode to electrically connect the collector electrodes adjacent to each other across a region between the plurality of base collector electrodes among the plurality of collector electrodes. A first extracting electrode provided between the plurality of base collector electrodes, and a second extracting electrode electrically connected to at least one of the plurality of collector electrodes. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023963 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - There is provided a solar cell in which a lower electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer having a chalcopyrite structure that includes a Group Ib element, a Group IIIb element, and a Group VIb element, and an upper electrode layer are sequentially formed on top of a substrate, wherein the solar cell is provided with a silicate layer between the substrate and the lower electrode layer. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023964 | ELECTRON DONATING MATERIAL, MATERIAL FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES AND PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - An electron donating organic material includes a benzothiadiazole compound including (a) a benzothiadiazole skeleton and (b) an oligothiophene skeleton, and having a band gap (Eg) of 1.8 eV or less, and a level of highest occupied molecular orbital (HOMO) of −4.8 eV or less, wherein said benzothiadiazole compound is formed by covalently combining the benzothiadiazole skeleton and the oligothiophene skeleton alternately, a proportion between the benzothiadiazole skeleton and the oligothiophene skeleton is within a range of 1:1 to 1:2 (however, excluding 1:1), and the number of thiophene rings contained in an oligothiophene skeleton is 3 or more and 12 or less. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023965 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING REGULATING HOLE - A method of controlling a regulating hole for regulating an amount of light, a flow rate of fluid, a pressure of fluid passing through a tubular passage is provided. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023966 | FLUID SUPPLY APPARATUS, FLUID APPLYING APPARATUS, AND FLUID SUPPLY METHOD - A fluid supply apparatus includes a piston, a piston support portion to support the piston, a container support portion capable of supporting a container in which a fluid is contained, and a drive mechanism. The drive mechanism drives at least one of the container support portion and the piston support portion in a direction in which the piston is inserted into the container at a time when supply of the fluid is performed and drives at least one of the container support portion and the piston support portion in a direction in which the piston is relatively removed from the container at a time when the supply of the fluid is stopped. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023967 | TEMPORARY DRAINAGE SYSTEM AND TEMPORARY DRAINAGE METHOD - A temporary drainage system for draining rain water that flows into a floor under construction to an outside of a building during construction of a multiple-story building includes: a flexible drainage collection hose connected to a penetration hole formed in a floor slab of the floor under construction; a sand-settling vessel provided on a floor slab of a constructed floor of the building and connected to the drainage collection hose; a drainage pit provided on a lowest floor of the building to store drainage water discharged from the sand-settling vessel through a drainage hose; and a drainage pump provided in the drainage pit. The drainage water collected into the drainage pit is discharged to the outside of the building by an operation of the drainage pump. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023968 | Liquid Vacuum Chemical Feeder System - A device and method for continuously controlling the flow rate of an aqueous chemical drawn into a flowing fluid stock includes a metering assembly drawing the aqueous chemical into the inlet of a metering assembly through a flow rate sensor and then through a metering device and into the flowing fluid stock. The flow sensor is monitored and an electronic controller can adjusts the flow rate of the aqueous chemical through the metering device in response to monitoring the flow rate sensor. An electronic controller can also change the direction of the flow of the aqueous chemical into the flowing fluid stock through one ejector to another ejector in response to monitoring at the metering assembly. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023969 | WATER SAVING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A water saving device and method of using same disclosed in the present invention, wherein the water saving device comprising a sleeve ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023970 | DEVICE FOR CREATING A MICROFLUIDIC CHANNEL STRUCTURE IN A CHAMBER - A device for creating a microfluidic channel structure includes two plates forming a chamber between the two plates. The chamber has at least one inlet for feeding a fluid into the chamber and at least one outlet for discharging the fluid out of the chamber. A cooling element is associated with at least one of the two plates for converting fluid disposed in the chamber into a solid. A plurality of heating elements is associated with at least a first of the two plates and distributed so as to provide, by a heating up of some of the heating elements so as to convert areas of the solid that are in a vicinity of the heating elements to the fluid, a channel structure leading from the at least one inlet through the chamber to the at least one outlet. The channel structure is configured to convey fluid flow. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023971 | Device for controlling the flow of fluids through microfluidic channels - A device for controlling a flow of fluids through n=2 | 2011-02-03 |
20110023972 | DISPERSE NON-POLYALPHAOLEFIN DRAG REDUCING POLYMERS - A drag reducing composition comprising at least one non-polyalphaolefin polymer having an average particle size in the range of from about 5 to about 800 micrometers. The non-polyalphaolefin polymer can initially be formed via emulsion polymerization. The initial polymer particles can then be at least partially consolidated and then reduced in size and suspended in a carrier fluid. The resulting drag reducing composition can be added to a hydrocarbon-containing fluid to decrease the pressure drop associated with the turbulent flow of the hydrocarbon-containing fluid through a conduit. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023973 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR MANIPULATING FLUID MEDIUM - A system for manipulating a fluid medium is disclosed. The system comprises a plurality of particles suspended in the fluid medium, and a light source configured for irradiating the particles by light to induce nonlinear optical effects. The particles are constituted such that the nonlinear optical effects result in drag forces exerted by the particles on the fluid medium. The magnitude of the drag forces is sufficient to establish hydrodynamic flow of the fluid medium. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023974 | Water Injection Manifold Pressure Relief Vent - A water injection system positioned about a combustor of a gas turbine engine. The water injection system may include a water manifold and a pressure relief system in communication with the water manifold. The pressure relief system may include a relief vent positioned on a pressure relief line. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023975 | System and Method For Modular Repair of Pipe Leaks - A method and apparatus for modular pipe repair, the method comprising attaching two hubs over a leak in a pipe to assemble a first repair enclosure and determining if another repair enclosure is needed for another leak in the pipe. If another repair enclosure is needed, the method further comprises drilling in the first repair enclosure a drill hole passage in each of a plurality of angled grooves to connect to a primary groove in the enclosure, attaching another repair enclosure to pipe, drilling in the another repair enclosure a drill hole passage in each of a plurality of angled grooves to connect to the primary groove in the another enclosure, and attaching hub clamps to the first repair enclosure and the another repair enclosure. Finally, the method comprises injecting sealant into a plurality of injection points to fill the angled grooves and primary grooves in the repair enclosures. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023976 | FLUIDIC DEVICE WITH PLANAR COUPLING MEMBER - A fluidic device for providing fluidic connections is described. The fluidic device comprises a fluid conduit and a planar coupling member with a fluid port, the fluid port being fluidically connected with the fluid conduit. A contour of the planar coupling member is in a predefined relationship with the fluid port's position. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023977 | COMPRESSED AIR ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEM UTILIZING TWO-PHASE FLOW TO FACILITATE HEAT EXCHANGE - A compressed-air energy storage system according to embodiments of the present invention comprises a reversible mechanism to compress and expand air, one or more compressed air storage tanks, a control system, one or more heat exchangers, and, in certain embodiments of the invention, a motor-generator. The reversible air compressor-expander uses mechanical power to compress air (when it is acting as a compressor) and converts the energy stored in compressed air to mechanical power (when it is acting as an expander). In certain embodiments, the compressor-expander comprises one or more stages, each stage consisting of pressure vessel (the “pressure cell”) partially filled with water or other liquid. In some embodiments, the pressure vessel communicates with one or more cylinder devices to exchange air and liquid with the cylinder chamber(s) thereof. Suitable valving allows air to enter and leave the pressure cell and cylinder device, if present, under electronic control. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023978 | Drain with Adjusting Frame - The invention relates to a drain, comprising: a container with a bottom surface and an upright edge along the periphery of the bottom surface; a discharge opening arranged in the bottom surface of the container; an adjusting frame placed on the container and having adjusting means for adjusting the height of the top side of the adjusting frame; wherein the adjusting frame fits within the upright edge and the adjusting frame is manufactured from strip material. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023979 | BATH SPOUT COVER - A bath spout cover is provided that includes a body structure having an upper portion, two opposing side portions, and a front portion; a receiving area defined between the upper portion, the two opposing side portions, and the front portion; a strap spanning the two opposing side portions, said strap being adjustable on at least one of the side portions of the body structure; and at least one aperture defined by one of the side portions of the body structure, said aperture for receiving an end of the strap. Further provided are methods for securing a bath spout cover to a bath spout. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023980 | PROGRAMMABLE DEVICE FOR COMPRESSOR VALVE - An electronic, programmable device for controlling the motion of compressor valve elements, wherein the device receives an incoming signal from a velocity sensor located on a compressor valve; filters, amplifies, and processes the incoming signal by a control algorithm; and responds to the incoming signal by creating an output signal that produces an actuator force that is applied directly to a moving valve element and associated methodology. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023981 | OIL PRESSURE CONTROL APPARATUS FOR AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION - An oil pressure control apparatus for an automatic transmission configured with an oil pressure servo that engages and disengages a friction engagement element. The friction element is engaged by first and second hydraulic oil chambers that individually provide low torque, and can provide a higher torque when working in combination. A failure solenoid valve outputs a signal when a failure occurs to stop oil pressure to an oil pressure servo. Valves are configured to determine whether oil pressure is supplied to or discharged from the first and second hydraulic oil chambers. A switching valve is switched on the basis of the failure signal, and an oil pressure can be individually supplied to and discharged from the first and second hydraulic oil chambers based on the status of the switching solenoid valve and the signal from the failure solenoid valve. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023982 | Fuel System - A fuel metering unit (FMU) comprising a metering valve operable to control the supply of fuel to a delivery chamber of a pressure raising valve (PRV), the PRV including a valve member movable under the influence of the pressure within the delivery chamber between a closed position and an open position in which fuel is able to flow from the delivery chamber to an outlet port, and a push piston movable under the influence of the pressure within a control chamber to urge the valve member towards its open position, wherein the control chamber communicates with a valve control port. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023983 | GAS FLOW MONITOR - A gas flow monitor is to be created in which a defined value range of the closing or nominal flow rate can be set by changing the bias of the spring without changing the lift of the closing/valve body with a consequential concomitant reduction or enlargement of the flow gap. For this purpose, the gas flow monitor comprises a gas-tight housing ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023984 | WATER SUPPLY APPARATUS FOR BRANCHING WATER PIPE CAPABLE OF CONTROLLING WATER SUPPLY - A branch water supply device for a water supply pipe controls the supply of water. A connecting pipe has a pipe body, with pipe inlet and outlet formed at opposite ends. A first valve pipe has a first pipe body, with first inlet and outlet formed on both portions. The first valve pipe is connected to the connecting pipe such that the first inlet communicates with the inside of the pipe body. A second valve pipe has a second pipe body, with a second outlet formed on a portion. The second valve pipe is connected to the first valve pipe and communicates with the inside of the first pipe body. An opening/closing means, provided on a connection between the first and second valve pipes, opens and closes the connection between the first and second valve pipes so that water is selectively supplied to the first and second valve pipes. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023985 | Multilayer tube, particularly for industrial systems for the production and/or treatment of chemical compounds and the like - A multilayer tube for industrial systems for the production and/or treatment of chemical compounds, in fluid form, comprising a plurality of layers, of which at least one internal layer forming the duct for the fluid, an electrically conducting layer external to the internal layer, and a protection and finishing layer of the electrically conducting layer which it covers, forming the outer surface of the multilayer tube. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023986 | POLYAMIDE BLEND MOLDING COMPOUND - Polyamide blend molding compound, includes a polyamide blend content and at least one impact-resistant component, characterized in that the polyamide blend content includes the following polyamides: (A) 20 to 65% by weight of at least one semi-crystalline polyamide with an enthalpy of fusion >40 J/g and with an average of at least 8 C atoms per monomeric unit; (B) 8 to 25% by weight of at least one amorphous and/or microcrystalline polyamide, with the microcrystalline polyamide having an enthalpy of fusion in the range of 4 to 40 J/g, and (C) 1 to 20% by weight of at least one polyamide with an average of a maximum of 6 C atoms per monomeric unit. The impact-resistant component includes as follows: (D) 10 to 40% by weight of a polyamide elastomer which is composed of hard segments and soft segments, with the hard segments being based on lactams and/or amino-carboxylic acids, and (E) 0 to 35% by weight of a non-polyamide elastomer. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023987 | BREATHING HOSE - A hose formed by a plurality of subunits in tandem arrangement particularly useful for use in a breathing apparatus. Each of the subunits comprises a plurality of repeat subunits in tandem arrangement, each of said subunits comprising: a proximal subunit-to-subunit connector member at a proximal end of each subunit; a distal subunit-to-subunit connector member at a distal end of each subunit; at least one interlocking ring; and at least one gas and/or moisture-permeable member disposed intermediate and connected to the at least one interlocking ring and one or both of the proximal and distal subunit-to-subunit connector members. In other embodiments, the member intermediate the interlocking ring and subunit-to-subunit connector members is a non-rigid member, and more particularly has a frusto-conical shape. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023988 | Flexible hose for high pressures and temperatures including a charge-air hose and a cooling-water hose - A flexible hose ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023989 | SYNTACTIC POLYURETHANES AND THEIR UTILIZATION FOR OFF-SHORE INSULATION - Syntactic polyurethanes are obtainable by reacting a polyisocyanate component a) with a polyol component, the polyol component b) comprising a polyetherpolyol based on a difunctional initiator molecule b1), a polyetherpolyol based on a trifunctional initiator molecule b2) and a chain extender b3), in the presence of hollow microspheres c). Furthermore, the syntactic polyurethanes are used for insulating offshore pipes and other parts and equipment used in the offshore sector, and the insulated offshore pipes as such are described. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023990 | WELDED STEEL PIPE JOINED WITH HIGH-ENERGY-DENSITY BEAM AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A steel strip is formed into a cylinder so that opposite ends of the steel strip face each other, while continuously conveying the steel strip. The opposite ends are melted across the entire thickness by irradiating the opposite ends with a high-energy-density beam while applying a pressure with squeeze rolls. A seam is formed by joining the opposite ends, and excess weld metal of the seam on the outer and inner sides of the obtained welded steel pipe is removed by cutting. A repaired seam is then formed by remelting and solidifying a region on the inner side of the welded steel pipe, the region having a depth of 0.5 mm or more from the surface and a width of double or more the width of the seam, and in addition, the center line of the seam is made to coincide with the center line of the repaired seam. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023991 | HIGH STRENGTH STEEL PLATE, STEEL PIPE WITH EXCELLENT LOW TEMPERATURE TOUGHNESS, AND METHOD OF PRODUCTION OF SAME - The present invention provides high strength steel plate with excellent low temperature toughness, high strength steel pipe using this as a base metal, and methods of production of the same. The steel plate of the present invention contains Mo: 0.05 to 1.00% and B: 0.0003 to 0.0100%, has a Ceq of 0.30 to 0.53, has a Pcm of 0.10 to 0.20, and has a metal structure which has an area percentage of polygonal ferrite of 20 to 90% and has a balance of a hard phase comprised of one or both of bainite and martensite. To obtain this steel plate, strain-introducing rolling is performed with a start temperature of not more than Ar | 2011-02-03 |
20110023992 | THREAD FEEDING METHOD, WARP THREAD FEEDING METHOD, THREAD FEEDER AND WEAVING METHOD - Disclosed is a thread feeding method for feeding threads to a weaver. According to the thread feeding method, a multiplicity of strands of yarns are fed with intervals to each line of the thread feed lines, while some strands of the multiplicity of strands of yarns are being separated from the other strands according to color or shade to be expressed at spots where they are either woven or knitted and are then fed to the weaver such that the colors or shades of the separated strands are combined to express target colors or shades at the spots where the strands are woven or knitted. Further, the method allows changing of colors or black and white shades of the threads being fed to the weaver, and strands may be combined with other strands of yarns with different colors to express tens or hundreds of colors on a fabric. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023993 | FORMING FABRIC FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A FIBROUS WEB MATERIAL - A forming fabric for the forming of a fibrous web thereon, the fabric including a plurality of cross machine direction (CD) yarns and a plurality of machine direction (MD) yarns woven in a repeating pattern. The plurality of CD yarns includes a set of top CD yarns and a set of bottom CD yarns and a set of binder CD yarns. The plurality of MD yarns includes a set of top MD yarns and a set of bottom MD yarns. The top MD yarns being on a paper side of the fabric. The bottom MD yarns being on a wear side of the fabric. The repeating pattern of the CD yarns and the MD yarns include an arrangement of the bottom CD yarns each floating under only six adjacent bottom MD yarns and then between some of said top MD yarns and only two adjacent bottom MD yarns. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023994 | APPARATUS FOR BOTTLING MULTI-COMPONENT BEVERAGES - An apparatus for filling liquids and in particular beverages into containers, including a filling device for filling the liquid into the containers, including a liquid line which supplies the liquid to the filling device, wherein the liquid in the liquid line flows in a first flow direction and wherein a flow measuring device is disposed in the liquid line, which flow measuring device determines the quantity of the liquid passing through the flow measuring device in the first flow direction. According to the invention, the flow measuring device is designed in such a way that it also determines the quantity of the liquid passing through the flow metering device in a second flow direction which is opposite to the first flow direction. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023995 | POWDER DISPENSER MODULES AND POWDER DISPENSING METHODS - Powder dispensing and sensing apparatus and methods are provided. The powder dispensing and sensing apparatus includes a tray support structure to receive a cartridge tray holding cartridges, a powder dispenser assembly including powder dispenser modules to dispense powder into respective cartridges of a batch of cartridges in the cartridge tray, a powder transport system to deliver powder to the powder dispenser modules, a sensor module including sensor cells to sense respective fill states, such as the weights, of each of the cartridges in the batch of cartridges, and a control system to control the powder dispenser modules in response to the respective sensed fill states of each of the cartridges of the batch of cartridges. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023996 | Device for Filling Containers | 2011-02-03 |
20110023997 | FILLING DEVICE HAVING COOLING AND SYSTEM FOR ADMINISTERING A LIQUID MEDICATION - A system having a medication reservoir for a medication dosing apparatus for administering a liquid medication, and having a medication supply container holding the liquid medication, wherein a filling device is also provided for the automatic filling of the medication reservoir with the medication coming from the medication supply container. This system for administering a medication has the advantage that reliable and simple filling of the medication may be performed. | 2011-02-03 |
20110023998 | Wood Splitting Wedge - A wood splitting wedge having high level of splitting capacity and durability and capable of splitting a log into four pieces at once. The wood splitting wedge is comprised of main twice-inclined splitting ribs ( | 2011-02-03 |
20110023999 | SHALLOW WATER WOOD HARVESTER - A device and methods for harvesting submersed wood are provided. The device comprises, a machine operatively associated with a movable boom member rotatably attached. A telescoping stick having a first and second end is pivotally attached to the movable boom in a mid portion of the stick. The second end of the telescoping stick is attached to a wood gripping-cutting head. The telescoping stick is moveable to an operative position so that the second end extends below a plane defined by a surface the machine is located upon. When in use, the second end may extend into water located below the plane defined by the surface the machine is located upon. The device may be used on land, a dock, and a wharf adjacent a water edge, or the device may be located on a floating platform | 2011-02-03 |
20110024000 | POWDER FOR DUST CORE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A powder for a dust core comprising a silicon-containing layer formed within a depth of less than 0.15 D from the surface of the surface layer of a soft magnetic metal powder having a particle diameter D and a method for producing the same are provided. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024001 | Zirconium-Vanadium Conversion Coating Compositions For Ferrous Metals And A Method For Providing Conversion Coatings - The invention provides a method and composition for coating a ferrous metal surface with a zirconium/vanadium conversion coating which is substantially free of an organic film forming composition and tannins. The method is a low temperature method which contemplates an aqueous conversion coating composition which is low in phosphates and which comprises zirconium, vanadium, fluoride, as well as phosphate ions in a ratio and a concentration effective for providing a conversion-coated ferrous metal surface. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024002 | METHOD OF PROCESSING METALLIC MATERIAL FOR A CONDUCTIVE MEMBER CELL AND A METHOD OF ADJUSTING SURFACE ROUGHNESS OF THE METALLIC MATERIAL - A method of processing a metallic material includes immersing ferritic stainless steel or austenitic stainless steel in an acid solution containing hydrochloric acid in an amount of two times or more relative to the concentration of nitric acid or an acid solution containing hydrofluoric acid in an amount of one and a half times or more relative to the concentration of nitric acid to adjust surface roughness of the metallic material. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024003 | High strength corrosion resistant steel - A quenched and tempered high strength, corrosion resistant steel suitable for aircraft landing gears and structures, having a unique combination of mechanical and corrosion resistant properties: ultimate tensile strength of 295 to 305 ksi, yield strength of 225 to 235 ksi; elongation of 12 to 13.5%, reduction of area of 34 to 36%, Charpy v-notch impact toughness energy of about 14 to 16 ft-lb, fracture toughness of 55 to 60 ksiVin, and corrosion resistance in salt spray test. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024004 | HIGH-STRENGTH STEEL SHEET AND GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET HAVING VERY GOOD BALANCE BETWEEN HOLE EXPANSIBILITY AND DUCTILITY, AND ALSO EXCELLENT IN FATIGUE RESISTANCE, AND METHODS OF PRODUCING THE STEEL SHEETS - The invention is directed to providing, for application in automobiles, construction materials, household appliances and the like, high-strength sheets excellent in formability properties such as hole expansibility and ductility, and also in fatigue resistance, characterized in comprising, in specified contents expressed in mass %, C, Si, Mn, P, S, Al, N and O and a balance of iron and unavoidable impurities, and having a steel sheet structure composed mainly of ferrite and hard structures, a crystal orientation difference between some ferrite adjacent to hard structures and the hard structures of less than 9°, and a maximum tensile strength of 540 MPa or greater. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024005 | Method for Producing Two-Phase Stainless Steel Pipe - A two-phase stainless steel pipe that has not only a corrosion resistance required for oil well pipes but at the same time has a targeted strength is produced, without excessively adding alloying components, by selecting cold drawing conditions. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024006 | STEEL FOR HIGH-STRENGTH COMPONENTS MADE OF BANDS, SHEETS OR TUBES HAVING EXCELLENT FORMABILITY AND PARTICULAR SUITABILITY FOR HIGH-TEMPERATURE COATING PROCESSES - A steel for high-strength components including bands, sheets or pipes having excellent formability and particular suitability for high-temperature coating processes above Ac | 2011-02-03 |
20110024007 | Heavy ANFO and a Tailored Expanded Polymeric Density Control Agent - The present invention is directed to an explosive composition comprised of heavy ANFO and expanded polymeric beads that have a density that is less than the density of the heavy ANFO. The expanded polymeric beads have a size that is determined or based on the size of ammonium nitrate prills used in the heavy ANFO portion of the composition. In one embodiment, the expanded polymeric beads that are utilized in the composition are at least 70% of the lower limit of the mesh size of the predominant ammonium nitrate prill mesh size. In another embodiment, the expanded polymeric beads are at least 70% of the a size that is related to the average mesh size of the ammonium nitrate prills. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024008 | TENSION-BASED NON-PNEUMATIC TIRE - A non-pneumatic tire for supporting a load by working in tension. The tire can comprise a generally annular inner ring, a generally annular outer ring, and a web having a plurality of web elements. The tire can further comprise a layer or layers fabric material acting as a bonding agent to bond tire components together. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024009 | PNEUMATIC TIRE FOR MOTORCYCLE - Disclosed is a pneumatic tire for motorcycle wherein edge effect can be achieved without changing the design of block pattern, and stability of steering such as grip, feeling of grounding, or controllability of slip is enhanced. When a block having a recess in which a protrusion is formed on the bottom is provided in a tread, edge component increases correspondingly as compared with a block provided only with a recess (having no protrusion), and thereby traction can be enhanced. Since it is not required to increase the hardness of rubber of the read nor to enlarge the block size, feeling of grounding is ensured and controllability of slip can be ensured in a muddy place or on a soft road surface. | 2011-02-03 |
20110024010 | PERFORMANCE ADAPTIVE TIRES UTILIZING ACTIVE MATERIAL ACTUATION - An adaptive tire employable by a vehicle traveling upon a surface includes at least one active material element operable to selectively modify a structural component of the tire, and as a result a performance characteristic, such as the traction between the tire and surface, the ability for the tire to dampen standing waves, or the required mounting force, when activated. | 2011-02-03 |