08th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110041826 | ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF AN ACTION AND A GAS CYLINDER - An assembly structure of an action and a gas cylinder includes a furniture which is provided with an action and an interior of the action is accommodated with a gas cylinder. A power source can be provided to the furniture by the gas cylinder. By the aforementioned structure, an issue in a conventional toy gun or training gun that when a clip is taken down, the power source is also removed is broken through. By using the present invention, when a user takes down the clip, the furniture is still provided with the power source to shoot out a last round of bullet left in the furniture, thereby enabling the present invention to be equipped with practicability and progressiveness of a realistic sparring effect. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041827 | System And Method For Cutting Ceramic Ware - Cutting and grinding of ceramic-type logs to a desired piece length is disclosed. A method of manufacturing ceramic ware is disclosed which comprises transversely cutting a piece from a ceramic-type log having a longitudinal axis by cutting into the log with a blade at a location along the length of the log to form a cut transverse surface on the piece and grinding the cut transverse surface with a side of the blade. An apparatus for manufacturing ceramic ware is also disclosed comprising means for transversely cutting a piece from a ceramic-type log having a longitudinal axis, including a blade for cutting into the log at a location along the length of the log to form a cut transverse surface on the piece, and means for grinding the cut transverse surface with a side of the blade. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041828 | PORTABLE CAMPFIRE CHIMNEY - A campfire chimney for placement over a campfire to shield nearby persons from excessive heat, smoke and burning embers. The campfire has a base comprising at least for telescoping legs to adjust the height of the chimney over the fire. The chimney has a bottom conical section for placement over the fire and a tubular top section for exhausting products of combustion. The chimney can be disassembled and can be transported conveniently by a single individual. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041829 | HOB AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A HOB - The invention relates to a hob having a cooking surface ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041830 | Convection Oven Fan - A fan that hangs onto a rack of oven or attached to the side of the oven in one or more means. The fan will circulate the air inside of any cooking apparatus causing a convection effect. The fan can either be powered by mechanical means such as a wind up spring, a battery or power outlet. The power source can be either be attached to fan or can be powered by a cord with the battery outside the oven. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041831 | MODULAR RANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD - A modular range system and method utilizes a plurality of substantially pre-assembled range modules configured to be interconnected together, using combination kits, such that a variety of range configurations can be achieved using a relatively small number of stocked substantially pre-assembled range modules. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041832 | TRUE FLUSH-MOUNTED GAS FIREPLACE - A manufactured fireplace is adapted for flush-mounting within a pre-sized opening in a wall structure without the need to double the layers of drywall surrounding the opening. The fireplace metal facing panels are manufactured to be flush from the fireplace window to an outer edge of the panels. Non-combustible board is attached over the panels during manufacture of the fireplace, obviating the need for installers to size, cut and attach non-combustible board to the fireplace panels on site then to attempt to achieve a flush-mounting by doubling up the layer of drywall surrounding the fireplace opening. The fireplace including the attached non-combustible board facing is shipped to a work site for installation. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041833 | SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER CONTROLLER - A circuit board controller enables a solar hot water system to be used in conjunction with, and assist, a conventional heating system such as a furnace. If some heat is available from solar heating, then the solar heat is used for pre-heating so the conventional heating system does not have to perform as much work. If there is enough heat available from solar heating to provide all of the heat that is needed, then operation of the conventional heating system is locked out. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041834 | Two-Axes Solar Tracker System and Apparatus for Solar Panel and Likes - The present invention relates to a simplified and lower cost two-axes tracker for solar PV (photovoltaic) or CPV (concentrated photovoltaic) solar panel, as well as heliostat solar reflectors and solar Stirling engine. In particular, the disclosure addresses a simplified and gravity centered tracker structure with low cost single or dual linear actuators mounted on the side of ground post which is easier for replacement and maintenance at lower cost. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041835 | SOLAR HEAT EXCHANGER - A solar heat exchanger assists an air-to-air heat pump by introducing warm solar solution into thermal contact with the saturated vapor, thereby enabling the refrigerant to extract more heat at low ambient temperatures. Thus, the air-to-air heat pump is able to achieve improved heating ability at lower temperatures. The solar heat exchanger may run simultaneously and in parallel with the heat pump to thereby improve the efficiency of the heat pump. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041836 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - The invention relates to a novel design for a solar concentrator formed by: a first upper bushing, a second upper bushing, a third upper bushing, a fourth upper bushing, a fifth upper bushing, a sixth upper bushing, a first lower bushing, a second lower bushing, a third lower bushing, a first upper bar, a second upper bar, a third upper bar, a first lower bar, a second lower bar, a third lower bar, a first vertical bar, a second vertical bar, a third vertical bar, a first diagonal bar, a second diagonal bar, a third diagonal bar, a first mirror, a second mirror, a third mirror and a fourth mirror. The solar concentrator is formed by small flat mirrors which can be adjusted using nuts in order to obtain the desired parabolic curvature, thereby providing a higher concentration coefficient. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041837 | COMBUSTION HEATER - A combustion heater ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041838 | METHOD FOR EXTRACTION OF SUGAR - A method for extraction of sugar from a sugar containing biomass is disclosed, wherein the sugar containing biomass a) is introduced in an extraction device ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041839 | COMPRESSION UNDERGARMENT FOR RELIEF OF MENSTRUAL PAIN AND RELATED METHOD OF USE - A compression undergarment to relief the symptoms of menstrual cramping may comprise a first and second pad both capable of conforming to a female user's hips. Each pad is tapered having two part construction. Such construction may include a pliable exterior panel of resilient material and an interior panel made of compressible material. The second component of the apparatus is a compression undergarment having a first and corresponding second annular sleeve. Such compression undergarment includes a front side, back side, first leg portion and second leg portion, such that positioned above the first leg portion and second leg portion is a top portion which connects both leg portions. The compression undergarment also includes a first annular sleeve capable of receiving the first pad and the second annual sleeve capable of receiving the second pad. The third component is a compression band that fits around both pads and the compression undergarment. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041840 | Atomizing Device, Inhaler and Method for Dispensing a Liquid Formulation - An atomizing device ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041841 | Inhaler - A passive inhaler for delivery of a powder-form inhalation formulation from a blister strip with a plurality of blister pockets is proposed. The inhaler has a flow resistance of at least 75000 Pa | 2011-02-24 |
20110041842 | MEDICAMENT-CONTAINING DISPENSER PROVIDED WITH A DISPLAY FOR PRESENTING INDICIA TO A USER - The invention relates to a medicament-containing dispenser, such as an inhaler. The dispenser comprises an outlet for dispensing medicament, e.g. a mouthpiece or a nasal adaptor. The dispenser also comprises a display for presenting indicia to a user. The dispenser further comprises an outlet cover movable between a first position in which it covers the outlet and a second position in which the outlet is uncovered, wherein, when said outlet cover is in said first position, indicia is visible said display, and wherein, when said outlet cover is in said second position, indicia is out of sight to the user. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041843 | ADAPTOR AND BREATHING ASSIST DEVICE USING THE SAME - An adaptor includes a housing and a plurality of blades disposed inside the housing. The adaptor can be utilized with a breathing assist device such as a Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) machine. Air flowing through an air flow path defined by the two ends of the housing is delivered for use. The blades within the housing are aligned in a direction parallel to the air flow path. The blades within the housing can be parallel, zigzag or chevron shape and are designed to facilitate condensation of water from the air flowing over the blades. The adaptor will reduce rain-out effect in the breathing device. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041844 | NOZZLE AND INHALER AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A NOZZLE | 2011-02-24 |
20110041845 | Dose Counter and Recording Method - A dose counter for a metered dose inhaler includes a force sensor, an electronic controller, a memory for storing data indicative of a remaining number of doses and an electronic display device coupled to the controller for displaying the remaining number of doses. The dose counter is attached or integrated into a base of a canister containing medicament such that force applied to the base of the canister is registered by the force sensor, the controller being configured to measure force applied to the dose counter when depressing the canister and being responsive to measured force to decrement the remaining number of doses stored in the memory and shown on the display device. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041846 | LIQUID HOLDER, AND INHALATION APPARATUS EMPLOYING THE SAME - A liquid holder for holding a liquid comprises an outlet formation part for formation of outlet port for discharging the liquid held in the liquid holder, and a pressure differential-reducing member for reducing a predetermined pressure differential between the inside and outside of the liquid holder; the pressure differential-reducing member including a first member which moves for reducing the first predetermined pressure differential and a second member which reduces a second pressure differential less than the first predetermined pressure differential. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041847 | PATIENT VENTILATION SYSTEM WITH A GAS IDENTIFICATION UNIT (As Amended) - A patient ventilation system has a flow regulating and gas mixing assembly for providing oxygen to a first gas inlet and at least a second gas to a second gas inlet. The first and second gas inlets are connected to an inspiratory channel for conveying a delivered gas mixture including the oxygen and the at least second gas to a proximal tubing. The proximal tubing in turn is connected to an expiratory channel and connectable to a patient. The patient ventilation system further has a gas identification unit with which the at least second gas can be identified. The gas identification unit is arranged to measure actively a first value which is dependent on the characteristics of the at least second gas and attempt to identify the at least second gas based on said first value. The flow regulating and gas mixing assembly changes, at least temporarily, the concentration of the at least second gas in the delivered gas mixture if the gas identification attempt fails. The gas identification unit is further arranged to, subsequent to such a change in concentration, actively measure a second value which is dependent on the characteristics, and identify the at least second gas based on the second value alone or in combination with the first value. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041848 | OXYGEN CONTROL IN BREATHING APPARATUS - The invention is directed to an oxygen sensor arrangement | 2011-02-24 |
20110041849 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING A VENTILATOR - A method and system for controlling a ventilator is disclosed. Oxygen saturation values from pulse oximeters may be used to adjust the settings of a ventilator. Multiple sensors and multiple oxygen saturation values in a fault tolerant pulse oximeter configuration may be used to provide a backup value or confidence measure, thereby increasing reliability and patient safety. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041850 | Method For Ventilation - The disclosure describes a method for automatically initiating ventilation, controlling ventilation, transitioning a ventilator to subject controlled ventilation, and weaning a subject from ventilation. The disclosure describes that the method for automatically initiating ventilation includes inputting a physical characteristic of the subject into a ventilator. The physical characteristic may be ideal body weight, height, or age. Based on the inputted physical characteristic, one or more ventilation parameters are calculated. The disclosure describes initiating ventilation based on the calculated parameters. During ventilation at least one physiological parameter of the subject is monitored. At least one ventilation parameter may be adjusted based on the monitoring of the physiological parameters and the inputted physical characteristic. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041851 | DEVICE FOR DETECTING ELECTRICAL POTENTIALS OF THE FOREHEAD REGION OF A PATIENT - A device for detecting electrical potentials in the forehead area of a patient has a transverse member adapted to rest against the forehead of the patient, a vertical member extending crosswise to the transverse member and a mask on the vertical member. Electrodes are provided on the transverse members at least at its ends and at the center at which the vertical bar crosses the transverse member. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041852 | AMBU-BAG AUTOMATION SYSTEM AND METHOD - A device for automatically squeezing and releasing an AMBU-bag is disclosed. A device has a housing, and a mechanical compression squeezer in the housing. There are openings in the housing for inlet tubes and outlet tubes of AMBU-bag to pass in and out of the housing. A powered actuator powers the compression squeezer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041853 | CIRCUIT FOR SUPPLYING A RESPIRATORY GAS TO AN AIRCRAFT PASSENGER FROM A PRESSURIZED SOURCE COMPRISING A PRESSURE REGULATING UNIT - The present invention relates to a circuit for supplying a respiratory gas to an aircraft passenger comprising a pressurized source of the respiratory gas, a respiratory mask for the aircraft passenger, and a supply line coupled between the pressurized source and the respiratory mask for supplying the respiratory gas from the pressurized source to the respiratory mask. In order to reduce the weight of the circuit, the pressurized source comprises a pressure regulating unit coupling the pressurized source to the supply line, wherein the pressure regulating unit comprises a valve body being movable from a sealing position to a regulating position range and a motor unit for regulating the pressure of the respiratory gas supplied to the supply line by moving the valve body within the regulating position range, wherein, when the valve body is in the sealing position, the pressurized source is sealed, and, when the valve body is in the regulating position range, the pressurized source is adapted for supplying the respiratory gas to the supply line. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041854 | EVERTING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR TRACHEOSTOMY - An integrated device and improved method for tracheostomy which includes the placement of an everted film sheath into a patent's trachea, through which the tracheal tube is inserted. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041855 | Nasal assembly - A nasal assembly for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a frame having an integrally formed first connector portion. A nozzle assembly includes a gusset or base portion and a pair of nozzles. At least one inlet conduit is structured to deliver breathable gas into the frame and nozzle assembly for breathing by the patient. A pair of second connector portions are removably and rotatably connected to respective first connector portions of the frame and are in communication with respective inlet conduits, e.g., directly or via angle connectors. A headgear assembly is removably connected to the pair of second connector portions and/or the angle connectors so as to maintain the frame and the nozzle assembly in a desired adjusted position on the patient's face. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041857 | FIBROBLAST DERIVED STEM CELLS - The present invention provides methods and compositions relating to the production of stem cells, derived from dedifferentiated fibroblasts, and the use of such stem cells for treatment of a variety of different disorders and conditions. The invention is based on the surprising discovery that a population of stem cells, capable of differentiating into a variety of different cell types, can be generated by culturing fibroblasts under selective culture conditions. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041858 | ARTIFICIAL SMOKE CIGARETTE - An artificial cigarette, inhaler or other nebulizer device may include a housing, an air passage into the housing, a fog generator chamber within the housing connected to the air passage, a liquid source connected to the fog generating chamber, and a fog generator within the fog generating chamber for receiving liquid from the liquid source and creating an aerosol. The fog generator may be an ultrasonic nebulizer and/or a pneumatic nebulizer. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041859 | Molecularly Imprinted Polymers Selective for Tobacco Specific Nitrosamines and Methods of Using the Same - A class of molecularly imprinted polymers that specifically recognizes and binds to TSNAs are useful, for example, in analysis and separation of TSNAs from biological fluids. Such polymers are also useful in methods of treating and manufacturing tobacco products and materials. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041860 | MOIST SNUFF NON-TOBACCO COMPOSITION AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCING THEREOF - A method for the production of a moist snuff non-tobacco composition, and a composition obtainable from the method are disclosed. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041861 | SEGMENTED SMOKING ARTICLE WITH INSULATION MAT - A cigarette includes lighting and mouth ends. It may include a smokable segment disposed at the lighting end. It also includes a mouth-end segment; an aerosol-generation system disposed between the lighting and mouth ends, which includes (i) a heat-generation segment adjacent the smokable segment, including a heat source configured to be activated by combustion of a smokable material and an insulation layer of a non-glass material that is woven, knit, or both, and (ii) an aerosol-generating segment with aerosol-forming material disposed between, but physically separate from, each of the heat generation segment and the mouth end; a piece of outer wrapping material that provides an overwrap around at least a portion of the aerosol-generating segment, the heat-generation segment, and at least a portion of the smokable segment; those segments being connected together by the overwrap to provide a cigarette rod; that is connected to the cigarette rod using tipping material. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041862 | Cigarette - A cigarette, in which the paper surrounding the tobacco column comprises discrete areas, in particular in the form of bands, which are loaded with the acetate of a polysaccharide and thus increase the self-extinction of the cigarette by reducing the access of air to the burning tobacco column, wherein the polysaccharide is a starch. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041863 | COSMETIC PRODUCT APPLICATOR, ASSOCIATED HEAD AND DEVICE - The applicator includes a base, a first tooth and two teeth adjacent to the first tooth. The teeth protrude from a base end located on the base as far as a free end. The applicator includes a device to retain cosmetic product on the base, to connect the first tooth to each of the two adjacent teeth, with a mean thickness less than the mean thickness, taken over the height of the device to retain, of a tooth selected from the first tooth and the two adjacent teeth. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041864 | VIBRATING DEVICE - Vibrating grooming device comprising a vibrating head ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041865 | Hair Removal Device - According to the invention, a hair removal device is provided comprising a solid lubricating composition, the solid lubricating composition comprising:
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20110041866 | HEADBAND FOR USE WITH A HEAD COVERING - A headband for use with a head covering which includes a length of fabric having a first hair engaging side with a pile direction substantially perpendicular to the length of fabric, the pile direction being substantially the same as the direction of a user's hair thereby lockingly engaging the user's hair, and a second head covering engaging side having a pile direction substantially perpendicular to the length of fabric and opposite to the pile direction of the first side thereby lockingly engaging the head covering. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041867 | Hair styling device - A hair styling device includes a primary elongated member having a number of extensions, and having one or more ratchet teeth formed on each of the extensions for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring the first elongated member onto the hair of the user, a secondary elongated member having a coupling end pivotally coupled to the primary elongated member and having an engaging end for detachably anchoring the elongated members onto the hair of the user, the secondary elongated member also includes a number of extensions each having one or more ratchet teeth for engaging with user's hair and for anchoring the secondary elongated member onto the hair of the user. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041868 | HAIR PIN - The hair pin is characterized in that an extended protrusion piece with a certain width is formed along both the edge sides of a hair pin body, and the extended protrusion piece is rolled inwardly for thereby forming reinforced parts, and a cut-away groove part or a concave groove part is formed at regular intervals along the inner surfaces of the reinforced parts, and a compression member is formed by forming an inwardly curved part at both sides or by forming an inclined part in an inner surface of the inwardly curved part. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041869 | DENTAL FLOSS PACKAGE - A dental floss package includes a box-shaped body, wherein the dental floss can be housed in the form of a spool, a cutting blade and a closing body, as well as an additional body ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041870 | DENTAL FLOSSER - A dental flosser includes a housing having a pair of arms spaced apart to define a gap therebetween, a supply core rotatably coupled to the body, a wind-up spool rotatably coupled to the body for rotation in a single direction with respect to the body, a pawl movable between an engaged position that restricts rotation of the supply core with respect to the body assembly, and a disengaged position that allows the supply core to rotate with respect to the body. The flosser also includes an actuator operatively coupled to the pawl and the take-up spool. The actuator is operable to move the pawl from the engaged position to the disengaged position and to rotate the take-up spool in the first direction. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041871 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR THE SONIC-ASSISTED CLEANING OF SUBSTRATES UTILIZING A SONIC-TREATED LIQUID - The present invention is directed to sonic-assisted systems mid methods of processing of substrates utilizing a sonic-treated liquid. In one embodiment, the sonic-treated liquid can be created by subjecting a desired processing liquid to sonic energy generated by a first sonic energy source prior to being applied So the substrate, The sonic-treated liquid is applied to the substrate where a second source of sonic energy applies sonic energy to the substrate. The sonic-treated liquid can be used as the coupling fluid between the second source of sonic energy and the substrate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041872 | RAPID SUPPLY OF FLUORINE SOURCE GAS TO REMOTE PLASMA FOR CHAMBER CLEANING - A system and method for performing rapid chamber cleaning is described. The use of F | 2011-02-24 |
20110041873 | Method of cleaning a CVD processing chamber - We have a method of improving the deposition rate uniformity of the chemical vapor deposition (CVD) of films when a number of substrates are processed in series, sequentially in a deposition chamber. The method includes the plasma pre-heating of at least one processing volume structure within the processing volume which surrounds the substrate when the substrate is present in the deposition chamber. We also have a device-controlled method which adjusts the deposition time for a few substrates at the beginning of the processing of a number of substrates in series, sequentially in a deposition chamber, so that the deposited film thickness remains essentially constant during processing of the series of substrates. A combination of these methods into a single method provides the best overall results in terms of controlling average film thickness from substrate to substrate. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041874 | POLYMER REMOVING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A polymer removing apparatus for use in removing polymer annularly adhered to a peripheral portion of a target substrate includes a processing chamber for accommodating the target substrate having the polymer annularly adhered to the peripheral portion thereof; a mounting table for mounting the target substrate thereon; and a laser irradiation unit for irradiating ring-shaped laser light at once to the whole polymer annularly adhered to the target substrate. The polymer removing apparatus further includes an ozone gas supply unit for supplying an ozone gas to the polymer annularly adhered to the target substrate and a gas exhaust unit for exhausting the ozone gas. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041875 | CLEANING DEVICE AND CLEANING METHOD FOR MEDICINE EJECTING DEVICE - A medicine ejecting device | 2011-02-24 |
20110041876 | Composition For Stripping Color Filter And Regeneration Method Of Color Filter Using The Same - A composition for stripping a color filter and a color filter regeneration method are provided. A composition for stripping the color filter according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes glycol and potassium hydroxide (KOH), in which either (a) the concentration of the glycol is in the range of 83 wt % to 91 wt % and of the concentration of the potassium hydroxide satisfies the condition: (wt % of KOH)≧6−(0.065*(wt % of the glycol)), or (b) the concentration of glycol is more than 91 wt % and the concentration of potassium hydroxide (KOH) is more than 0.2 wt %. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041877 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PREVENTING FOREIGN MATTERS FROM ADHEREING IN DISHWASHER - Device and method for preventing foreign matters from adhering in a dishwasher, the device including a circulating pump including a washing motor for providing a driving source to pump up washing water from a sump, an impeller designed to receive driving force from the washing motor and rotate for pumping the washing water from the sump to spray nozzles, and a disposer designed to receive driving force from the washing motor and rotate, for removing foreign matters introduced together with the washing water, sensing means for sensing a rotation speed of the washing motor, and a system control unit for controlling a rotation direction and/or speed of the washing motor according to the rotation speed sensed at the sensing means, thereby preventing the washing motor from being restricted by food remnants to improve product reliability by providing means for effective removal of the food remnants adhered to the washing motor. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041878 | Solvent Compositions Comprising Unsaturated Fluorinated Hydrocarbons - Disclosed is a method for removing residue from a surface comprising: contacting the surface with a composition comprising at least one unsaturated fluorinated hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of compounds having the formula E- or Z—R | 2011-02-24 |
20110041879 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD - A cleaning apparatus includes: a supply unit to supply at least an initial amount of cleaning solution to a specific portion of an object to be cleaned; an agitator to induce agitation in the cleaning solution supplied to the object; a monitoring unit to monitor an amount of the cleaning solution and to provide a signal indicative thereof; and a control unit to detect a threshold amount of reduction in the cleaning solution based on the signal from the monitoring unit and accordingly to control the supply unit to supply an additional amount of cleaning solution to the specific portion of the object. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041880 | Paint roller cleaning and drying apparatus - A paint roller cleaning and drying assembly having a hollow cylindrical body having open top and bottom ends and a hingedly attached cover selectively movable between be closed and open position. A nozzle plenum disposed on an inside body surface substantially parallel to the major axis thereof carries a row of spray nozzles. The nozzle plenum may optionally have an interior cross sectional area that varies along its length to equalize fluid pressure delivered to nozzles disposed along the length thereof. A fluid inlet tube with a hose fitting and valve passes through the wall of the body delivering fluid to the nozzle plenum. Legs support the body in an upright orientation. Notches in the bottom of the legs support the apparatus on the lip of a bucket or pail. A roller support bar has one or more roller cover supports depending downwardly from a lower surface. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041881 | CLEANING PLANT - In order to produce a cleaning plant for cleaning work pieces which comprises at least one cleaning station in which the workpiece is subjected to a cleaning process in such a manner that the cleaning process can be organized in a flexible manner and easily adapted to changes in the workpiece, it is proposed that the cleaning plant should comprise at least one manipulating device which picks up a workpiece prior to treatment in a treatment area of the cleaning station, supplies the workpiece to the treatment process within the treatment area of the cleaning station and passes on the workpiece after the treatment in the treatment area of the cleaning station. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041882 | Cleaning Device - A device for cleaning a surface comprises a pressurised container containing a cleaning composition; a nozzle through which the composition is arranged to be dispensed, in use, upon an actuation of a valve; a shroud attached to the container and surrounding the nozzle. The shroud has a hollow generally cylindrical portion adjacent to the nozzle for guiding the dispensed product in the direction in which it leaves the nozzle, and a flared portion at the end of the cylindrical portion furthest from the nozzle forming a spreading plate for guiding the dispensed product laterally when in contact, in use, with a surface to be cleaned. The nozzle is arranged to be actuated by movement of the container towards the shroud. The device comprises a reservoir. The nozzle and shroud are configured so that, in use, the cleaning composition is directed across the surface to be cleaned and into the reservoir. The shroud is relatively movable with respect to the reservoir and is biased to a closed position in which it closes the reservoir to retain the cleaning composition in the reservoir. A restriction is provided within the cylindrical portion of the shroud and a corresponding projection is provided on the nozzle. The restriction and projection are configured such that they temporarily retard relative movement of the nozzle through the shroud, wherein the biasing on the shroud is sufficient to move the shroud to the closed position once the projection has passed the restriction. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041883 | REUSABLE SELF-INFLATING UMBRELLA - A reusable, self-inflating umbrella comprising an inflatable envelope ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041884 | Crutch Apparatus - A crutch apparatus to assist a person with ambulation comprises a vertical stabilizer including a main shaft, an underarm body, a bracket, a handle, and also includes an adjustable foot telescopingly engaging the floor. The bracket includes a first section engaging the main shaft, a second section extending parallel the first section, and a brace extending between the first and second sections. A cradle assembly includes a cradle on the second section for receiving a person's knee adjustable for height and lower leg engaging the floor at bottom of the second section. The vertical stabilizer and cradle are adjustable for different height persons, and are also adjustable to change a tilt of the apparatus relative to the person, whereby the person can adjust the tilt to a most stable condition for use. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041885 | Multipurpose stretching/exercise cane - A multipurpose exercise cane having a top end that is similar in construction to that of a typical crutch and the bottom end includes a detachable foot. However, it further incorporates an improved hand grip on the top end for ease of use while walking. More importantly, the exercise cane also includes optional features of choice. Such as additional hand grips distanced apart and/or a centralized resistive twisting assembly, a water bottle, a microchip, an outwardly extending feeler, etc. Furthermore, the novel cane is of a unique shape that is substantially flat as opposed to most standard canes that are round or circular in shape. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041886 | CRAFT DOME - The quickly erectable dome shelter includes an extendible perimeter truss assembly with link members connected between adjacent legs, a central truss assembly of link members, and a roof framework, including pairs of curved upper and lower peak truss members, that is movable between a lowered, collapsed configuration and a raised, upwardly arching position. The shelter also includes telescoping peak pole members coupled to the central truss assembly of link members and the roof framework, and may also include telescoping peak truss brace members connected between a peak truss member and a link member of the perimeter assembly of link members. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041887 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION APPARATUS - A thermoelectric generation apparatus, which is provided with a thermoelectric conversion element, can be used even when exposed to a high-temperature environment such as being heated on an open fire, and is inexpensive. Onto the bottom surface or the like of a container ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041888 | INSULATING CONSTRUCTION PANEL WITH PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed is an insulating construction and solar panel comprising an insulating core that defines at least one opening. A rigid skin covers the insulating core and defines a ridge extending along a first edge and a channel extending along a second edge. A crystalline photovoltaic module is fitted within the opening, and a translucent pane covers the outer surface of the crystalline photovoltaic module. The insulating construction and solar panel is configured to connect to a second and third insulating construction and solar panel by interconnecting the corresponding ridges and channels. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041889 | INTEGRATED TANDEM-TYPE THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Provided is a tandem-type thin film silicon solar cell module having a structure wherein an intermediate layer is arranged. The module suppresses a problem of a current leak through the intermediate layer and has high light conversion efficiency by suppressing expansion of an ineffective area not contributing to power generation. A method for manufacturing such module is also provided. The module has a structure wherein a separating groove is arranged between the intermediate layer and a connecting groove, the separating groove is embedded with a crystalline silicon film, and a separating member does not exist between the separating groove and the connecting groove. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041890 | HIGH-EFFICIENCY, HIGH CURRENT SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR MODULE - Methods and devices are provided for high-efficiency solar cells. In one embodiment, a high current photovoltaic apparatus is provided comprising of a thin-film absorber layer solar module of arbitrary size having an electrical output with a current of greater than about 2 amperes when the module is under AM1.5G illumination at 25° C. Optionally, the current is at least about 5 amperes. Optionally, the current is at least about 15 amperes. Optionally, the current is at least about 50 amperes. Optionally, the current is at least about 100 amperes. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041891 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES AND PRODUCTION PROCESS - The flexible photovoltaic module ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041892 | Heat sink system for large-size photovoltaic receiver - An invention proposes a heat sink system for large-size photovoltaic receivers of tower-type solar power stations with application of an array of heliostats intended to concentrate solar radiation on the photovoltaic receiver. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041893 | Solar light utilizing systems and solar light devices having the same - Solar light utilizing systems and solar devices are provided, the solar light utilizing system includes a main body portion, a solar light collecting unit associated with the main body portion and a tracking unit configured to change an orientation of the solar light collecting unit by moving a center of mass of the solar light utilizing system. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041894 | Method and Apparatus to Lower Cost Per Watt with Concentrated Linear Solar Panel - The present invention proposes a hybrid methodology and apparatus between photovoltaic (PV) and concentrated photovoltaic (CPV) solar panels to lower the photovoltaic solar energy production cost. In particular, the disclosed methodology addresses a simple quasi-parabolic trough PV (QPTPV) low concentration system with greater tolerance to tracker pointing errors. The quasi-parabolic trough (QPT) reflector is defocused to cover the width of a linear solar cells array, which is reduced from a large rectangular solar cells panel. In summary, the QPTPV system consists of low cost quasi-parabolic reflectors, a compact linear PV cells array and a lower cost relaxed pointing 2-axes tracker. The combination of these low cost technologies disclosed can achieve the lowest cost per kilowatt hour of photovoltaic energy production. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041895 | Composite Organic Materials And Applications Thereof - The present invention provides composite organics and optoelectronic devices, including photovoltaic devices, comprising the same. In one embodiment, the present invention provides a photovoltaic cell comprising a radiation transmissive first electrode, a photosensitive layer electrically connected to the first electrode, the photosensitive layer comprising a plurality of composite organic layers, wherein each of the plurality of composite organic layers comprises a polymeric phase and a nanoparticle phase, the nanoparticle phase comprising at least one exaggerated nanocrystalline grain. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041896 | DEVICE FOR THE EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTION OF ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE CELLS OF AN ELECTRICALLY ACTIVE PANEL, SUCH AS ELECTRICITY-GENERATING CELLS OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - Device for the external electrical connection of a photovoltaic panel ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041897 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES CONTAINING PLASTICIZED INTERMEDIATE LAYER FILMS WITH HIGH ALKALI TITRE - The invention relates to the use of plasticizer-containing films based on polyvinyl acetal and having a high alkali titre for the production of photovoltaic modules. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041898 | Back Metal Layers in Inverted Metamorphic Multijunction Solar Cells - A multijunction solar cell comprising an upper first solar subcell having a first band gap; a middle second solar subcell adjacent to the first solar subcell and having a second band gap smaller than the first band gap, and having a base layer and an emitter layer; a graded interlayer adjacent to said second solar subcell, having a third band gap greater than the second band gap; a lower solar subcell adjacent to the grading interlayer, having a fourth band gap smaller than said second band gap such that the third subcell is lattice mismatched with respect to said second subcell; and a metal electrode layer deposited on said lower subcell and having a coefficient of thermal expansion substantially similar to that of the subcells. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041899 | Three Dimensionally Structured Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices with Self-Aligned Back Contacts - A process for producing three dimensionally structured thin film photovoltaic devices with self-aligned back contacts. The photovoltaic device is constructed using electrodeposition on micrometer-scale interdigitated electrodes on an insulating substrate. During fabrication, these interdigitated electrodes serve as the active electrodes for deposition of materials including semiconductors. After fabrication, these interdigitated electrodes serve as back contacts for carrier collection when the device is in use. The process can be used to fabricate homojunction, heterojunction and multijunction photovoltaic devices. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041900 | Solar cells having nanowires and methods of fabricating nanowires - A solar cell includes a plurality of nanowires arranged such that diameters of the nanowires sequentially increase in a first direction along a path of incident light. In a method of forming nanowires, a catalyst layer is formed on a substrate, a plurality of nanoparticles are formed by thermally processing the catalyst layer, and nanowires are grown from the plurality of nanoparticles. The catalyst layer has a thickness that increases in a first direction, and the plurality of nanoparticles have diameters that increase in the first direction. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041901 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate, a first electrode on the substrate, a second electrode, and a photoelectric transformation unit between the first electrode and the second electrode. The photoelectric transformation unit includes a first intrinsic (referred to as an i-type) semiconductor layer formed of amorphous silicon doped with at least one of carbon (C) and oxygen (O) as impurities and a second i-type semiconductor layer formed of germanium (Ge)-doped microcrystalline silicon. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041902 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING MONOCRYSTALLINE N-SILICON SOLAR CELLS, AS WELL AS A SOLAR CELL PRODUCED ACCORDING TO SUCH A METHOD - A method for producing monocrystalline n-silicon solar cells having a rear-side passivated p | 2011-02-24 |
20110041903 | Photovoltaic Cell on Substrate - A photovoltaic device on a non-semiconductor substrate is disclosed. The device comprises two semiconductor layers forming an active region; at least one of the semiconductor layers is formed by a high-purity plasma spray process; optional layers include one or more barrier layers, a cap layer, a conductive and/or metallization layer, an anti-reflection layer, and distributed Bragg reflector. The device may comprise multiple active regions. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041904 | THIN ABSORBER LAYER OF A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Methods and apparatus are provided for converting electromagnetic radiation, such as solar energy, into electric energy with increased efficiency when compared to conventional solar cells. In one embodiment of a photovoltaic (PV) device, the PV device generally includes an n-doped layer and a p | 2011-02-24 |
20110041905 | ORGANIC SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FORMING THE SAME - The invention provides an organic solar cell, containing a substrate having a first electrode formed thereon, an organic photoactive layer including a crystalline, first organic molecule of a first conductive type and a second molecule of a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type; and a second electrode overlying the organic photoactive layer. The invention further provides a method for forming the organic solar cell. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041906 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole; an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite to the first conductive type; and at least one first electrode positioned from a first surface of the substrate to the at least one via hole, and at least one first electrode current collector positioned from the at least one via hole to a second surface of the substrate, wherein the at least one via hole has a radius of about 10 μm to about 40 μm, and at least one of a portion of the at least one first electrode and a portion of the at least one electrode current collector, in the at least one via hole, includes at least one cavity. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041907 | ORGANIC SENSITIZERS - The present invention relates to new organic sensitizer compounds and to photoelectric conversion devices, in particular dye-sensitised solar cells comprising the new sensitizers. The present invention also relates to flexible photoelectric conversion devices, which are based on ionic liquid electrolytes or organic charge transporting materials. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041908 | REAR-CONTACT SOLAR CELL HAVING ELONGATE, INTER-DIGITATED EMITTER AND BASE REGIONS ON THE REAR SIDE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The invention relates to a rear-contact solar cell and to a method for producing the same, wherein elongate emitter regions ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041909 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - There is provided a dye-sensitized solar cell that may improve power generation efficiency by suppressing light absorption of a wiring part. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041910 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A novel photoelectric conversion device and a manufacturing method thereof are provided. The photoelectric conversion device includes an insulating layer over a light-transmitting base substrate; a single crystal semiconductor layer provided with a plurality of depressions which are filled with the insulating layer; a plurality of first impurity semiconductor layers formed in stripes having one conductivity type and a plurality of second impurity semiconductor layers formed in stripes having a conductivity type which is opposite to the one conductivity type, which are arranged alternately and do not overlap with each other, in a surface layer or over a surface of the single crystal semiconductor layer; first electrodes which are in contact with the first impurity semiconductor layers; and second electrodes which are in contact with the second impurity semiconductor layers. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041911 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a first doped region of a first conductive type formed on a semiconductor substrate of the first conductive type, a second doped region of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type formed on the semiconductor substrate at a location adjacent to the first doped region, a passivation layer exposing a portion of each of the first and second doped regions, a first electrode formed on the exposed portion of the first doped region, and a second electrode formed on the exposed portion of the second doped region. The first electrode includes a metal seed layer directly contacting the first doped region, and the second electrode includes a metal seed layer directly contacting the second doped region. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041912 | PHOSPHONIUM IONIC LIQUIDS AND COATINGS MADE THEREFROM - The present invention provides phosphonium ionic liquids (11) and coatings made therefrom. Highly fluorinated phosphonium ionic liquids based on (11) having been produced exhibiting high thermal stabilities, low melting points and temperature dependent solvent miscibilities. These salts and derivatives of (11) have also been employed in the preparation of superhydrophobic surfaces, indicating that ionic liquids are not only new alternative solvents, but also viable functional materials. All derivatives of (11) form biphasic systems with common laboratory solvents of ranging polarity at room temperature. Based on the solvent miscibility experiments with water and the high fluorine loading, the PILs showed obvious evidence of being hydrophobic. Coatings made with these phosphonium ionic liquids (11), salts and derivatives thereof were superhydrophobic with water contact angles were measured and all of the surfaces were determined to be superhydrophobic with contact angles >150°. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041913 | Use of Hydrophobic Solvent-Based Pigment Preparations in Electronic Displays - The invention relates polysilazane-containing coatings for increasing the light permeability of sun-facing covers of solar cells. The coating for surfaces contains at least one polysilazane of formula (1) —(SiRR′R″—NR′″1)n— (1), wherein R′,R″,R′″ are the same or different or represent an optionally substituted alkyl, aryl, vinyl or (trialkoxysilyl)alkyl group, n being an integer and n being chosen in such a manner that the perhydropolysilazane has a number average molecular weight of 150 to 150,000 g/mol, a solvent and a catalyst. The cured coating has a thickness of at least 0.50-10 micrometer, preferably 0.2 to 5 micrometer, especially preferred 0.5 to 1.5 micrometer. It is especially suitable as transmission-promoting coating for use in sun-facing covers of solar cells. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041914 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A dye-sensitized solar cell is provided, which includes: a pair of electrode substrates ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041915 | DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device of the present invention has high energy conversion efficiency, even if the amount of iodine added into the electrolyte solution is significantly reduced. The dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device has a porous photoelectrode layer comprising dye-sensitized semiconductor particles, an electrolyte solution layer, and a counter electrode layer in order. The electrolyte solution layer comprises an electrolyte solution containing 0.05 to 5 M of an aliphatic quarternary ammonium ion, 0.05 to 5 M of an imidazolium ion, and 0.1 to 10 M of iodide ion. The ions are dissolved in an organic solvent. Consequently, the amount of iodine added into the electrolyte solution can be reduced significantly. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041916 | LENS WITH A DETERMINED PITCH - A non-imaging lens includes a transparent member, a conical protrusion, and a plurality of annular protrusions. The transparent member includes a first surface and a second surface. The first surface and the second surface are planar. The conical protrusion is defined on the first surface of the transparent member. The annular protrusions are concentrically defined on the first surface around the conical protrusion. Each of cross-sections of the annular protrusions approximately forms a right triangle. Each of the triangles includes a first angle, a second angle, a bottom surface, a first surface and a second surface. The first angle exceeds the second angle. The first angle is less than or equal to 90°. The second angles increase in turn outwards from the conical protrusion. The width of the bottom surface is equal to the radius of the conical protrusion. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041917 | Doped Transparent Conductive Oxide - A solar cell with a doped transparent conductive oxide layer is disclosed. The doped transparent conductive oxide layer can improve the efficiency of CdTe-based or other kinds of solar cells. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041918 | METHODS AND MATERIALS FOR AIGS SILVER-CONTAINING PHOTOVOLTAICS - This invention relates to methods for materials using compounds, polymeric compounds, and compositions used to prepare semiconductor and optoelectronic materials and devices including thin film and band gap materials. This invention provides a range of compounds, polymeric compounds, compositions, materials and methods directed ultimately toward photovoltaic applications, transparent conductive materials, as well as devices and systems for energy conversion, including solar cells. This invention further relates to thin film AIGS, AIS, and AGS materials made by a process of providing one or more polymeric precursor compounds or inks thereof, providing a substrate, depositing the compounds or inks onto the substrate; and heating the substrate at a temperature of from about 20° C. to about 650° C. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041919 | System of identification fittings for hydraulic pressure lines - An identification system comprises removable fittings for the pressure lines or hoses. The identification system in particular comprises sets of matched identification fittings which are joinable together, but separable for individual mounting to respective ones of a pressure line fitting and the port to which the pressure fitting is connected. The identification fittings have matched surface indicia, which has a unique identifier that is common to both of the matched identification fittings provided as a set. For example, one set of identification fittings may each be marked with a visible indicator such as a common letter such as a capital A. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041920 | AUTOMATIC DRAINING SYSTEM TO DRAIN FLUID FROM A FILTER - An automatic draining system is provided. The system includes a floating valve having a density less than a first fluid and greater than a second fluid. The floating valve has a floating position that allows the first fluid to pass through a floating valve opening when the floating valve compartment is filed with the first fluid, and a sealing position that prevents the first and second fluids from passing through the floating valve opening when the floating valve compartment is not filled with the first fluid. Also included is a solenoid valve in fluid communication with the floating valve compartment. The solenoid valve has a solenoid opening that is open when the solenoid valve is energized and is closed when the solenoid valve is de-energized. Further included is a filter media downstream of the solenoid valve that filters the first liquid prior to the first fluid exiting the system. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041921 | FLOW CONTROL VALVE - A flow control valve ( | 2011-02-24 |
20110041922 | CONTROLLED LIQUID HANDLING - The present invention relates to methods, devices and apparatuses for performing controlled liquid handling, and particularly, for performing controlled liquid handling in micro conduit systems. The invention involves pressing the liquid to be controlled against an enclosed gas to pressurize the gas, and controlling the flow of the liquid by controlling the subsequent evacuation of the pressurized gas. The present invention may be use for liquid handling in chemical and biomedical analysis systems. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041923 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR THE FREEING OF SEIZED VALVES - A device for freeing a seized valve having an elongate valve actuating stem projecting out of the valve is described, which comprises gripping means for gripping and engaging with a projecting portion of the valve actuating stem and means enabling the gripping means, when gripping the valve actuating stem, to be subjected to impact forces in a rotational direction relative to the longitudinal direction of the valve stem. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041924 | System of Pipes for Use in Oil Wells - The present invention relates to the process of a system of pipes that convey any flowable medium, such as chemicals, food and in particular, oil and gas, and more particularly to a system of pipes having different coatings or linings for the interior and exterior surfaces of such pipes, depending on the environment in which the pipes are used. The pipes may be coated with different materials, which may be of different thicknesses, with various configurations of coatings or linings. Such coating may be done on the interior and/or the exterior of the pipes. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041925 | Method of Installing Pre-Insulated Piping - An installation technique is shown for use with a pre-insulated steam piping system having an inner steel carrier pipe surrounded by a layer of foam insulation and then by an outer protective jacket. An expansion loop is used to create an artificial low point in the overall pipeline which allows the pipeline to avoid a buried obstruction without the necessity of increasing the depth of the remaining portion of the pipeline on either side of the loop. The expansion loop has a pair of oppositely arranged side legs which are joined by a cross-leg portion of the loop, the cross-leg portion of the loop being angled downwardly at a predetermined angle, to thereby provide a change in elevation which avoids the buried obstruction in the pathway of the pipeline. | 2011-02-24 |
20110041926 | APPARATUS FOR ISOLATING ELBOW FITTINGS - An apparatus for isolating elbow fittings includes a fluid containing elbow housing comprised of cooperating components. The elbow housing has a first opening for a first branch of an elbow, a second opening for a second branch of an elbow and a tool insertion opening in axial alignment with the first opening. Means are provided for securing the cooperating components of the elbow housing around an elbow. A seal seals the first opening, the second opening, and the cooperating components. An isolation valve controls the tool insertion opening. | 2011-02-24 |