| 10th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
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| 20110056498 | FOREHEAD PAD FOR RESPIRATORY MASK - A forehead pad for use in a respiratory mask with a forehead support, which includes a base portion to contact a user's forehead, a support post connected to the base portion, and a head adapted to connect the support post to a forehead support. A pair of forehead pads may be joined with a connector. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056499 | SEALING NASAL DEVICES FOR USE WHILE SLEEPING - Described here are devices for altering the flow of air in a respiratory cavity such as the mouth and nostrils of the nose. These methods and devices may be useful for affecting a physiologic benefit in patients suffering from a variety of medical diseases, particularly those that may benefit from “pursed-lip” breathing and non-invasive ventilation, such as COPD, heart failure, sleep apnea, and other medical disorders. The devices are typically removable devices that may be placed over or in a respiratory cavity to increase resistance to airflow within the respiratory cavity. Resistance to expiration may be selectively increased relative to inspiration. Removable oral and removable nasal devices are described. Oral and nasal devices that filter inhaled airflow of debris and allergens are also provided. A nasal device that increases patency of the nares is also provided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056500 | BALLOON CATHETER FOR RESPIRATORY TRACT - Disclosed herein is a balloon catheter for the respiratory tract, which serves to widen the lumen of the respiratory tract when stricture or stenosis of the lumen occurs and is configured to enable a patient to breathe even during catheterization. The catheter includes a tube unit having a double structure consisting of an inner tube and an outer tube spaced apart from the inner tube to surround the inner tube, and a cylindrical balloon integrally connected to facing distal ends of the inner and outer tubes. The balloon is inflated to have a hollow cylindrical shape as inflation gas is supplied into the outer tube, thereby acting to widen the stenosed or narrowed lumen of the respiratory tract, and simultaneously, oxygen is supplied into the inner tube to pass through the cylindrical balloon, thereby enabling a patient to breathe and resulting in stability in catheterization. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056501 | INTRAUTERINE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to novel intrauterine systems and to methods for manufacturing these systems. An intrauterine system according to the invention comprises a reservoir and a continuous, closed and flexible frame. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056502 | Intubation Pillow - An intubation pillow formed by a base cushion that forms a torso-support portion and defines a recess sized and shaped so as to provide proper alignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal structures forming a person's airway. A head-support cushion that is positionable within the recess is provided so as to provide proper alignment of the oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal structures that form a person's airway such that unlabored normal breathing may be maintained both prior to and after an intubation procedure. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056503 | ERGONOMIC SUPPORT APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ASSISTING SLEEP - The present invention relates to the field of assisting sleep, including apparatus and methods for assisting sleep. In one form, the invention provides a postural support apparatus comprising a first supporting means ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056504 | CIGARETTE BLANK FILLING TUBE APPARATUS - A tobacco filling tube having a cylindrical portion having an outside diameter, an inside diameter, a first end and a second end and a hollow tapered portion having a first end with an outside diameter and a second end with an outside diameter. The first end of the tapered portion adjoins the second end of the cylindrical portion, the outside diameter of the first end of the tapered portion is substantially the same as the outside diameter of the cylindrical portion, the outside diameter of the second end of the tapered portion is less than the outside diameter of the first end of the tapered portion, the outside diameter of the first end of the tapered portion is sized to fit inside a tobacco blank, and the tapered portion is flexible to allow the second end of the tapered portion to expand and thereafter return to its initial outside diameter. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056505 | HAIR BRUSH - A multi-functional hair brush comprising an elongate body including a handle segment and a bristle segment. The bristle segment of the multi-functional hair brush includes at least two types or styles of bristles, each performing a separate and different function in styling hair. In one embodiment, the multi-functional hair brush includes a round brush bristled in two different ways to perform two different functions. The two different brislings may include first bristles on a first half of the round brush to start and straighten a difficult hair, and second bristles on a second and opposite half of the round brush to finish styling the hair. In another embodiment, the handle segment of the hair brush includes an off-set handle. The off-set handle provides improved feel and comfort in handling the hair brush while styling hair. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056506 | Pre-Shave Preparation with Enhanced Lubricity Using Carboxy Silicone Polymer - Pre-shave compositions to lubricate skin during electric shaving that comprise at least one carboxy silicone polymer and a volatile component to serve as a carrier to the polymer. The pre-shave composition lubricates the skin to reduce skin friction between the electric razor and the skin surface, provides a closer shave, and provides improved feeling to the skin during and after shaving. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056507 | Hair Extension and Method for Hair Extension - A hair extension strip includes a hollow hair extension strip end piece and a number of extension hair strands that are embedded in the hair extension strip end piece. The hair extension strip end piece comprises a hair extension hollow tube having predetermined inner diameter and predetermined length. The hair extension strip is made by a process comprising steps of aligning ends of a predetermined number of hair strands; applying melted thermoplastic resin around the aligned ends of the hair strands, removing excess thermoplastic resin, forming a hollow hair extension strip end piece by wrapping the hair strands around a centering rod, and cooling the hair extension strip end piece with the hair strands embedded. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056508 | BLEACHING AGENT COMPRISING CATIONIC 3,4-DIHYDROISOQUINOLINE DERIVATIVES, SPECIAL ALKANOL AMINES AND HYDROGEN PEROXIDE - Agent for bleaching keratinic fibers containing hydrogen peroxide, at least one cationic 3,4-dihydroisoquinoline derivate of general structure (I)— | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056509 | APPARATUS FOR HOT AND COLD PROCESSING - The invention relates to an apparatus for hot and cold processing ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056510 | Method and Kit for Producing a Semi-Permanent Design or Tattoo onto Your Pet and/or Livestock - It is desirable to provide a kit and method especially useful as to allowing an inexperienced person the joy of forming and applying a decorative and/or identifying long lasting semi-permanent, affordable tattoo (mark, label, number, letter, etc.) particularly to, but not exclusively to your pet's or livestock's coat (hair, feathers, outer shell, etc.) in a safe, fast, easy and affordable no mess kit. The pet tattoo is achieved on your pet and/or livestock by placing an adhesive backed stencil with a distinct shape or image cut out in said stencil, onto the coat, hair, feathers, outer shell etc. of your pet or livestock. The precut, sticky backed stencil is placed onto the pet or livestock in the area that is to be tattooed. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056511 | Cleaning liquid and a cleaning method - Problem: To provide a cleaning liquid and a cleaning method having excellent leaning capability. In a process of liquid immersion lithography, they can preventing the damage to be caused by the component released from the photoresist to photoexposure devices; the waste treatment is easy; the efficiency in substitution with the cleaning liquid for the medium for liquid immersion lithography is high, and the production cost is reduced not detracting from the throughput in semiconductor production. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056512 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING APPARATUS, ULTRASONIC CLEANING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR EXECUTING ULTRASONIC CLEANING METHOD - An ultrasonic cleaning apparatus according to the present invention comprises: a plurality of cleaning tanks configured to store a cleaning liquid; an object-to-be-processed holder capable of being inserted into each cleaning tank, the object-to-be-processed holder being configured to hold an object to be processed and to immerse the object to be processed into the cleaning liquid; a vibrator disposed on each cleaning tank; a single ultrasonic oscillator configured to make each vibrator ultrasonically vibrate; an output switch interposed between the ultrasonic oscillator and the vibrator of each respective cleaning tank, the output switch being configured to switch the vibrator that is connected to the ultrasonic oscillator; and a control device configured to control the ultrasonic oscillator and the output switch; wherein the control device controls the ultrasonic oscillator and the output switch such that a timing at which the vibrator of one of the cleaning tanks is made to ultrasonically vibrate, and a timing at which the vibrator of another cleaning tank is made to ultrasonically vibrate, are not overlapped with each other. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056513 | METHOD FOR TREATING SURFACES, LAMP FOR SAID METHOD, AND IRRADIATION SYSTEM HAVING SAID LAMP - The invention relates to a method for treating, particularly cleaning, modifying, and/or activating surfaces, using UV/VUV irradiation of a UV/VUV lamp and additional gas discharge. A dielectric barrier discharge lamp ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056514 | WORKPIECE DE-CHUCKING DEVICE OF PLASMA REACTOR FOR DRY-CLEANING INSIDE OF REACTION CHAMBER AND ELECTROSTATIC CHUCK DURING WORKPIECE DE-CHUCKING, AND WORKPIECE DE-CHUCKING METHOD USING THE SAME - A workpiece de-chucking device of a plasma reactor for dry-cleaning the inside of a reaction chamber and an ElectroStatic chuck (ESC) during workpiece de-chucking and a workpiece de-chucking method using the same are provided. The workpiece de-chucking device includes a lifting unit, an ICP source power unit, and a controller. The lifting unit lifts a workpiece mounted on a top surface of an ESC. The ICP source power unit forms a magnetic field in an inductive coil arranged outside a dielectric window. The controller outputs a source power control signal, a lift control signal, and a de-chucking control signal. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056515 | NF3 CHAMBER CLEAN ADDITIVE - Methods of cleaning a processing chamber with nitrogen trifluoride (NF | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056516 | PROCESS FOR SURFACE TREATMENT OF METALS - An environmentally acceptable and comparatively safe acid cleaning solution containing sulfuric acid, water and amine containing inhibitors that adequately remove oxidation or contaminants from surfaces without excessively damaging equipment. The sulfuric acid is effective in removing impurities and contaminants, while the amine moieties or amine salts reduce the otherwise damaging effect of sulfuric acid on equipment and on human skin and tissue. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056517 | LOW VOC COMPOSITION FOR RELEASING ADHERENT DEPOSITS FROM A NONPOROUS SURFACE - Compositions and methods for release of adherent deposits from nonporous surfaces and substrates are provided. The compositions are low volatile organic compound (low VOC) compositions, solutions or mixtures that can be applied in a form that clings to the underlying surface while it is working. Adherent deposits removed using the compositions include grease and oil, and printers ink. The compositions may be used on any nonporous surface or substrate including metals, ceramics and plastics, without harming the surface or substrate. The composition may contain a thixotropic agent to act as an anti-shearing agent. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056518 | Cleaning and/or Hair Gathering Apparatus, Method, and Design - The present disclosure provides apparatuses for cleaning and/or hair gathering. The devices can include first and second components configured to form a liquid dispenser and define a reservoir when operatively engaged. The second component can be configured as a multi-layered absorbent pad wherein one of the layers can comprise a substantially rigid, porous, and/or thick material, and another layer can comprise a less rigid, less porous, and/or thinner layer than the one layer. The present method provides for applying pressure to within a liquid-dispensing reservoir to force liquid from the reservoir to one substantially rigid, porous, and/or thick layer and then to another less rigid, less porous, and/or thinner layer of a multi-layered absorbent pad. The second layer of the multi-layered absorbent pad can be applied to materials for cleaning and/or hair gathering. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056519 | Portable Containment Device and Method - The present invention provides a containment device comprising a support structure and a container being flexible and removably attached to the support structure. The container has a cavity defined by a base and a plurality of walls. The container has a top perimeter defined by the walls and a bottom perimeter defined by the base, wherein the dimension of the top perimeter is less than the bottom perimeter, and wherein the support structure is substantially disposed within the cavity. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056520 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WARE WASHER AND WARE WASHER - The invention relates to a ware washer ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056521 | AUTOMATIC COIND-OPERATED OR ELECTRONIC CARD-OPERATED WASHING MACHINE AND DRYER FOR HELMETS - An automatic coin—or electronic card—operated washing machine and dryer for helmets, which operates as an automatic and autonomous vending service machine and combines the quick and effective washing of a helmet with the protection of its parts and units and comprises a body ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056522 | METHOD OF CLEANING MEMBRANES - Methods for cleaning polymeric microfiltration or ultrafiltration membranes. The membrane may be contacted with a first cleaning solution including at least one oxidising agent. A second cleaning solution including at least one reducing agent may then be introduced to the membrane and first cleaning solution. The oxidising and reducing agents may undergo a neutralisation reaction to form an oxidation-neutral mixed cleaning solution. The membrane may be simultaneously cleaned during the neutralisation reaction. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056523 | METHOD FOR CLEANING THE HEAT EXCHANGER OF A DRYER - A method for cleaning a component of a domestic appliance for laundry items. During a cleaning process, a rinsing fluid is at least once conducted through the component. Further, foreign bodies are cleansed from the component. The cleaning process is automatically started and a rinse cycle is performed in which the rinsing fluid is at least once introduced into the component. The rinse cycle is performed after a care process and during a process that prevents creases in the dry laundry items. The dry laundry items are still in the domestic appliance. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056524 | CLEANING AND SANITIZING APPARATUS AND METHOD - In the exemplary embodiment, a steam-cleaning apparatus is described for sanitizing and cleaning a surface or object. The apparatus has a first reservoir for receiving water, a heater for heating the water within the first reservoir, a second reservoir for receiving a sanitizing agent, a mixing nozzle, a first actuator for enabling the heated water from the first reservoir through the mixing nozzle at the surface or object for cleaning the surface or object; and a second actuator for enabling the sanitizing agent from the second reservoir to the mixing nozzle for mixing the sanitizing agent with the heated water therein, and for enabling the mixed heated water and sanitizing agent at the surface or object for sanitizing the surface or object deeply into its finest fissures and pores. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056525 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR DEBURRING AND/OR CLEANING A WORK PIECE DIPPED IN A FLUID MEDIUM - In order to produce a particularly efficient device for deburring and/or cleaning a work piece that is dipped in a fluid medium comprising a fluid discharge device for producing a high pressure fluid jet, it is proposed that the device should comprise a gas discharge device for the production of a gas flow which at least partially envelops the fluid jet. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056526 | VALVELESS INTAKE SCREEN AIRBURST SYSTEM - A method and apparatus for a backwash system for cleaning an underwater intake filter assembly. The backwash system includes an underwater tank coupled on one end to a source of compressed fluid and on the other end to the intake screen assembly. The backwash system includes a U-shaped release conduit that is adapted to release a predetermined quantity of fluid to the intake screen in order to clean the filter assembly of waterborne debris. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056527 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher comprising liquid lines that guide washing liquor towards spray devices arranged inside a washing receptacle. In an exemplary embodiment, the dishwasher includes a switch-over element, upon actuation of which, the washing liquor may be guided to a first liquid line leading to a first spray device, and/or to a second liquid line leading to a second spray device. The dishwasher may include at least one supplementary filter associated with the switch-over element. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056528 | SELF-STANDING WALKING CANE - A walking cane that can be stored in a novel manner is provided. The walking cane may include a non-articulating handle portion and a shaft portion extending from the handle portion. The handle portion is shaped in such a manner as to allow the walking cane to be self-standing when it is inverted and the handle portion is placed on the ground. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056529 | CANOPY WITH VENTILATION - The technology of the present application provides a collapsible canopy shelter having reinforced eaves for additional structural integrity, as well as at least one collapsible ventilation flap in the canopy cover that is capable of moving between a closed position and an open position to ventilate air from beneath the canopy cover as desired. Further, the collapsible canopy shelter comprises a canopy frame with a robust, spring-loaded pull latch, allowing the user to quickly and easily assemble and collapse the shelter without risking injury. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056530 | HIGH CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (HCPV) SOLAR CELL MODULE - A high concentrated photovoltaic (HCPV) solar cell module, comprising: a set of Fresnel lenses, a Group III-V semiconductor solar cell, and a substrate used to carry said Group III-V semiconductor solar cell. Wherein, said substrate is made of material of good heat dissipation, for assisting heat dissipation. Said set of Fresnel lenses includes a plurality of stacked-up Fresnel lenses, thus concentrating sunlights to said Group III-V semiconductor solar cell with a significantly higher concentration ratio. As such, in addition to the advantages of small volume, light weight, and cost saving, it is devoid of the problem of a conventional single piece Fresnel lens of insufficient light concentration capability. Therefore, said Group III-V semiconductor solar cell is capable of receiving much more sunlights per unit area, and achieving high photoelectric conversion efficiency; meanwhile, reducing number and area required by said Group III-V semiconductor solar cell, thus achieving reduction of production cost. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056531 | METHOD FOR ENHANCING THE PERFORMANCE OF THERMOELECTRIC MATERIALS BY IRRADIATION-PROCESSING - One embodiment includes a method for enhancing thermoelectric properties in a thermoelectric material including irradiation processing. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056532 | Method for manufacturing thin crystalline solar cells pre-assembled on a panel - A method for fabricating a photovoltaic (PV) cell panel wherein each of a plurality of silicon donor wafers has a separation layer formed on its upper surface, e.g., porous anodically etched silicon. On each donor wafer, a PV cell is then partially completed including at least part of inter-cell interconnect, after which plural donor wafers are laminated to a backside substrate or frontside. All of the donor wafers are then separated from the partially completed PV cells in an exfoliation process, followed by simultaneous completion of the remaining PV cell structures on PV cells. Finally, a second lamination to a frontside glass or a backside panel completes the PV cell panel. The separated donor wafers may be reused in forming other PV cells. Use of epitaxial deposition to form the layers of the PV cells enables improved dopant distributions and sharper junction profiles for improved PV cell efficiency. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056533 | SERIES SOLAR SYSTEM WITH CURRENT-MATCHING FUNCTION - A series solar system with current-matching function includes a plurality of solar modules. The plurality of the solar modules is electrically connected in series. Each solar module includes a DC/DC converter and a solar panel electrically connected in parallel. The photocurrent generated by the solar panel is matched with the current generated by the solar panel operating at the optimum operating point by means of adjusting the duty cycle of the DC/DC converter, so that the solar panel can generate maximum output power. Therefore, in the series solar system, even a solar module is covered, causing the received light intensity of the solar module is reduced, and the series solar system still can generate maximum output power. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056534 | SEMITRANSPARENT PHOTOVOLTAIC FILM - A semitransparent photovoltaic film is provided, including a flexible substrate that integrates a plurality of first and second planar portions, and a plurality of photovoltaic cells. An angle is also included correspondingly between the first and the second planar portions. The photovoltaic cells are formed on a plurality of surfaces of the first planar portions of the flexible substrate. According to a design of the semitransparent photovoltaic film, most directly incident sunlight is absorbed and then converted into electricity, and most of the lights progressing horizontally or on a upward slant can pass through the film, thereby achieving the transparent visual effect. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056535 | PHOTOVOLTAIC PANEL - A photovoltaic panel ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056536 | APPARAUS AND METHOD FOR MOUNTING A RENEWABLE ENERGY PANEL ON A ROOF - An apparatus for retaining a photovoltaic panel on a rooftop includes a vessel having a first side, second side, front, bottom, and top panels, wherein the panels are attached to define a void within the vessel. A fill port is disposed on the vessel. A first hole is adapted to receive a screw on the top panel, wherein the first hole is aligned with a second hole disposed on the bottom panel, wherein the first and second holes are adapted to be aligned with a third hole on a first mounting cross arm. The top panel is inclined at an angle relative to the bottom panel. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056537 | Substrate and collector grid structures for integrated series connected photovoltaic arrays and process of manufacturing of such arrays - The invention teaches novel structure and methods for producing electrical current collectors and electrical interconnection structure. Such articles find particular use in facile production of modular arrays of photovoltaic cells. The current collector and interconnecting structures may be initially produced separately from the photovoltaic cells thereby allowing the use of unique materials and manufacture. Subsequent combination of the structures with photovoltaic cells allows facile and efficient completion of modular arrays. Methods for combining the collector and interconnection structures with cells and final interconnecting into modular arrays are taught. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056538 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a method for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The method includes: forming a first electrode on a substrate; forming a first unit cell converting light into electricity on the first electrode; forming an intermediate reflector on the first unit cell, the intermediate reflector including metallic nanoparticles arranged therein; and forming a second unit cell converting light into electricity on the intermediate reflector. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056539 | ASSEMBLIES COMPRISING A THERMALLY AND DIMENSIONALLY STABLE POLYIMIDE FILM, AN ELECTRODE AND AN ABSORBER LAYER, AND METHODS RELATING THERETO - The assemblies of the present invention comprise an electrode, an absorber layer and a polyimide film. The polyimide film contains from about 40 to about 95 weight percent of a polyimide derived from: i. at least one aromatic dianhydride, at least about 85 mole percent of such aromatic dianhydride being a rigid rod type dianhydride, and ii. at least one aromatic diamine, at least about 85 mole percent of such aromatic diamine being a rigid rod type diamine. The polyimide films of the present disclosure further comprise a filler that: i. is less than about 800 nanometers in at least one dimension; ii. has an aspect ratio greater than about 3:1 ; iii. is less than the thickness of the polyimide film in all dimensions; and iv. is present in an amount from about 5 to about 60 weight percent of the total weight of the polyimide film. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056540 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL SOLAR ARRAYS - An assembly for retaining a plurality of photovoltaic modules in a three-dimensional array, the assembly including a plurality of overlapping vertically spaced grid layers each defining a plurality of horizontally spaced positions, wherein the photovoltaic modules are arranged and retained in the positions of successive grid layers in substantially non-overlapping vertical relationship so that none of the photovoltaic modules in any grid layer substantially vertically occludes any other of the photovoltaic modules in any other grid layer. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056541 | Cadmium-free thin films for use in solar cells - A process for forming a cadmium-free thin film includes the steps of forming a first liquid precursor, forming a second liquid precursor, mixing the first and second liquid precursors in a vessel to form a coating material having no cadmium present, and dispensing the coating material from the vessel to a substrate to form the cadmium-free thin film. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056542 | Energy conversion device - A solid-state energy conversion device and method of making is disclosed wherein the solid-state energy conversion device is formed through the conversion of an insulating material. In one embodiment, the solid-state energy conversion device operates as a photovoltaic device to provide an output of electrical energy upon an input of electromagnetic radiation. In another embodiment, the solid-state energy conversion device operates as a light emitting device to provide an output of electromagnetic radiation upon an input of electrical energy. In one example, the photovoltaic device is combined with a solar liquid heater for heating a liquid. In another example, the photovoltaic device is combined with a solar liquid heater for treating water. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056543 | HYBRID NANOCOMPOSITE - The invention aims at a hybrid nanocomposite material comprising electrically conducting inorganic elongated nanocrystals grafted on at least part of the surface thereof with an electrically conducting organic compound, and a preparation process thereof. The invention further discloses thin films, solar cells and switchable devices comprising said hybrid nanocomposite. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056544 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate containing first impurities of a first conductive type, an emitter layer containing second impurities of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter layer, and a second electrode electrically connected to the substrate. The emitter layer and the substrate form a p-n junction. A doping concentration of the second impurities of the emitter layer linearly or nonlinearly changes depending on a depth of a position within the emitter layer. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056545 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is discussed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type, an emitter region of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type that is positioned on the substrate, a first field region of the first conductive type that is positioned on the substrate to be separated from the emitter region, a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter region, a second electrode electrically connected to the first field region, and an insulating region positioned on at least one of the emitter region and the first field region. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056546 | 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 | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056547 | PASSIVATING LAYER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - A photovoltaic cell which comprises a first electrode, a second electrode, a photoactive, charge-separating layer comprising a semiconducting polymer between the first and the second electrodes, and a passivatng layer adapted to enhance the lifetime of the photovoltaic cell. The passivating layer comprises a substantially amorphous titanium oxide having the formula of TiO | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056548 | Wafer-Based Solar Cell with Deeply Etched Structure - The present invention provides a solar cell fabricated with a single-crystalline, polycrystalline or amorphous semiconductor wafer. The semiconductor wafer has etched holes or a groove array on it. The depthes of the holes or grooves are larger than one fourth thickness of the wafer. Or, the bottom areas of the holes or grooves are within 50 micrometers to the opposite side of the wafer. Without forming a buried contact structure, the present invention shortens diffusion distance of carriers, and thus enhances opto-electric conversion efficiency. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056549 | Thin-film solar module and method of making - In a thin-film solar module comprising a transparent substrate ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056550 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate that contains first impurities of a first conductive type and is formed of a crystalline semiconductor, a first field region that is positioned on an incident surface of the substrate and contains second impurities of a second conductive type, an emitter region that contains third impurities of a third conductive type, is formed of a non-crystalline semiconductor, and is positioned on a non-incident surface of the substrate opposite the incident surface of the substrate, a first electrode electrically connected to the emitter region, and a second electrode electrically connected to the substrate. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056551 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same are discussed. The solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, a first doped region of a first conductive type, a second doped region of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type, a back passivation layer having contact holes exposing a portion of each of the first and second doped regions, a first electrode formed on the first doped region exposed through the contact holes, a second electrode formed on the second doped region exposed through the contact holes, an alignment mark formed at one surface of the semiconductor substrate, and a textured surface that is formed at a light receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite the one surface of the semiconductor substrate in which the first and second doped regions are formed. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056552 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell comprises a photoelectric conversion body configured to generate photogenerated carriers upon receiving light; a first transparent conductive film formed on a first major surface of the photoelectric conversion body; and a second transparent conductive film formed on a second major surface provided on an side opposite to the first major surface, wherein the first major surface is formed by an n-type semiconductor layer, the second major surface is formed by a p-type semiconductor layer, and a hydrogen atom content of a part of the first transparent conductive film on a side close to the n-type semiconductor layer is lower than a hydrogen atom content of the second transparent conductive film. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056553 | 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. A photovoltaic (PV) unit, according to embodiments of the invention, may have a very thin absorber layer produced by epitaxial lift-off (ELO), all electrical contacts positioned on the back side of the PV device to avoid shadowing, and/or front side and back side light trapping employing a diffuser and a reflector to increase absorption of the photons impinging on the front side of the PV unit. Several PV units may be combined into PV banks, and an array of PV banks may be connected to form a PV module with thin strips of metal or conductive polymer applied at low temperature. Such innovations may allow for greater efficiency and flexibility in PV devices when compared to conventional solar cells. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056554 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SOLAR CELL - A solar cell including a semiconductor substrate having a pn junction, a silver electrode and an aluminum electrode on a rear surface of the semiconductor substrate, and an overlap region where the silver electrode and the aluminum electrode overlap each other, a glass softening point temperature of a glass component contained in the silver electrode being equal to or higher than a glass softening point temperature of a glass component contained in the aluminum electrode, and a method of manufacturing the solar cell are provided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056555 | Photovoltaic Modules Containing Plasticized Intermediate Layer Films With High Volume Resistivity and Good Penetration Resistance - Plasticizer-containing films based on polyvinyl acetal and comprising more than 10 ppm of metal ions selected from the group of alkaline earth metals, zinc and aluminum and less than as 150 ppm of alkali metal ions are used for the production of photovoltaic modules. The films preferably exhibit an electrical volume resistivity of more than 1E11 ohm·cm in an ambient of 85% RH/23° C. The photovoltaic modules may be used as facade elements, roof surfaces, winter garden coverings, sound-insulating walls, balcony or balustrade elements, or as components of window surfaces. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056556 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed is a dye-sensitized solar cell wherein an improved photoelectric conversion efficiency is realized by suppressing reverse electron transfer and improving conductivity of electrodes. Corrosion of electrodes by an electrolyte solution is greatly suppressed in the dye-sensitized solar cell. A method for manufacturing the dye-sensitized solar cell is also disclosed. The dye-sensitized solar cell comprises: an anode electrode wherein a conductive base containing at least a metal collector grid and a semiconductor porous film layer to which a sensitizing dye is adsorbed are arranged on a light-transmitting substrate; a cathode electrode so arranged as to face the semiconductor porous film layer of the anode electrode; and an electrolyte sealed between two electrode pieces, namely between the anode electrode and the cathode electrode. The dye-sensitized solar cell is characterized in that an intermediate layer is arranged between the conductive base and the semiconductor porous film layer and the intermediate layer has a water vapor transmission rate of not more than 0.1 g/(m | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056557 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film solar cell including a first substrate, a first electrode on the first substrate, an upper surface of the first electrode having a plurality of irregularities, an absorption layer on the first electrode, the absorption layer including amorphous silicon layers and microcrystal silicon layers contacting the first electrode at an angle relative to the first substrate, a second electrode on the absorption layer, and a second substrate on the second electrode. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056558 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell is provided, including a substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, an n-type semiconductor layer and a p-type semiconductor layer. The first electrode is disposed on the substrate. The second electrode is disposed between the first electrode and the substrate. The n-type semiconductor layer is disposed between the first electrode and the second electrode. The material of the n-type semiconductor layer is microcrystalline silicon (μc-Si) or polysilicon. The p-type semiconductor layer is disposed between the first electrode and the n-type semiconductor layer. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056559 | ATTACHMENT SYSTEM OF PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS TO FLUOROPOLYMER STRUCTURAL MEMBRANE - The invention describes an extensible membrane system to which a photovoltaic device is secured. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056560 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - Reduction in characteristic due to non-uniformity of crystallinity of a microcrystalline silicon film in a surface of a solar cell module is inhibited. A solar cell module is provided having an i-type layer of a microcrystalline silicon film as a photovoltaic layer in a photovoltaic unit ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056561 | BRANCHED MATERIALS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - The invention provides a dye-sensitized photovoltaic device which comprises: a first electrode; a second electrode; and, disposed between the first and second electrodes: an electron acceptor material which comprises a semiconductive metal oxide, a redox mediator material, and a photosensitizing dye which comprises a dendrimer of formula (I): [X] | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056562 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MATERIAL, FILM CONTAINING THE MATERIAL, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE, PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF, PHOTOSENSOR, IMAGING DEVICE AND THEIR USE METHODS - A compound represented by the following formula (I), and a photoelectric conversion device containing the compound: | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056563 | ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION - A method of preparing an electrolyte composition comprising an ionic liquid and carbon particles and/or platinium nanoparticles for use in photoelectric cells, the method comprising comminuting carbon particles and/or platinum nanoparticles in the presence of the ionic liquid. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056564 | NANOPARTICLES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING - A nanoparticle composition is disclosed comprising a copper indium gallium selenide, a copper indium sulfide, or a combination thereof. Also disclosed is a layer comprising the nanoparticle composition. A photovoltaic device comprising the nanoparticle composition and/or the absorbing layer is disclosed. Also disclosed are methods for producing the nanoparticle compositions, absorbing layers, and photovoltaic devices described herein. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056565 | FLUID RECEIVING CHAMBER, MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLUID RECEIVING CHAMBER, AND FLUID MIXING METHOD - A fluid receiving chamber including a fluid inlet hole through which a fluid flows from outside, an inner space which contains the fluid, a fluid supply hole through which the fluid flows from the fluid inlet hole to the inner space, and a fluid outlet hole through which the fluid contained in the inner space is discharged to the outside, where the fluid supply hole is disposed above the fluid outlet hole, and the fluid is supplied to the inner space through the fluid supply hole by gravity. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056566 | Dual-Acting Multi-Actuation Mode Gate Valve - A dual acting multi actuation gate valve is provided that includes a secondary actuation mechanism. The valve may include a body, a shaft, a movable portion disposed within the body and coupled to the shaft, wherein the movable portion is configured to allow fluid flow through the valve when in a first position and to prevent fluid flow through the valve when in a second position. The valve includes an actuator coupled to the shaft, wherein the actuator is configured to move the movable portion between the first position and the second position, a mechanical connection between the actuator and the shaft, wherein the mechanical connection is configured to fail in response to an internal pressure, wherein the failure of the mechanical connection maintains the movable portion in the second position. A method of operation and testing the valve are also provided. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056567 | LOCKOUT DEVICE - A lockout device is provided for an instrument having a body and an actuating member extending from the body for operating the instrument. The lockout device includes a bottom member, a cover member, and a flexible member. The bottom member and cover member are adapted to receive a cinching portion of the flexible member between first and second holding surfaces of the bottom member and cover member. When the flexible member is wrapped around a portion of the body and received between the first and second holding surfaces and the cover member is in a closed position, the first and second holding surfaces prevent movement of a cinching portion of the flexible member. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056568 | Method and Apparatus for Diverting Flowing Liquid from a Conduit - A compact system is provided for diverting excess flow of liquid such as waste water from a conduit and to retain debris within the conduit. This incorporates a control section ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056569 | Pressure Relief Valve for a Vehicle Body - A pressure relief valve for relieving air pressure from an automotive vehicle interior. The pressure relief valve mounts on a valve mounting location that surrounds a body opening and includes flexible interleaved flaps and a securing mechanism. The flaps cover the body opening, with each of the flaps being generally triangular in shape and having an outer end adjacent to the valve mounting location and a pair of sides extending from the outer end inward to an inner corner, with the inner corners meeting to form a peak. The interleaved flaps form a generally pyramidal-shape that angles away from the automotive vehicle interior as the interleaved flaps extend inward from the outer ends toward the peak. The securing mechanism is secured to the radially outer ends of the flaps and to the valve mounting location. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056570 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING PRESSURE OF NATURAL GAS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DELIVERING NATURAL GAS - Methods and systems for reducing a pressure of compressed natural gas and for delivering natural gas are disclosed. A regulator comprising a vortex tube may be used to reduce the pressure of compressed natural gas while a temperature thereof is also reduced. The temperature reduction associated with a pressure drop in the compressed natural gas is achieved by throttling the gas at constant enthalpy from 3,000 PSIG to 150 PSIG through the regulator. At least one heat exchanger may be utilized to increase the temperature of the compressed natural gas to a temperature suitable for injection delivery. A pressure-reducing regulator may be used to further reduce a pressure of the gas to about 45 PSIG for delivery to an end-user. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056571 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR REDUCING PRESSURE OF NATURAL GAS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS OF DELIVERING NATURAL GAS - Methods and systems for reducing a pressure of compressed natural gas and for delivering natural gas are disclosed. A regulator comprising a vortex tube may be used to reduce the pressure of compressed natural gas while a temperature thereof is also reduced. The temperature reduction associated with a pressure drop in the compressed natural gas is achieved by throttling the gas at constant enthalpy from 3,000 psig to 150 psig through the regulator. At least one heat exchanger may be utilized to increase the temperature of the compressed natural gas to a temperature suitable for injection delivery. A pressure-reducing regulator may be used to further reduce a pressure of the gas to about 45 psig for delivery to an end-user. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056572 | APPARATUS FOR WELLHEAD HIGH INTEGRITY PROTECTION SYSTEM - A high integrity protection system (HIPS) for protection of a pipe downstream of a wellhead includes: an inlet connected to the wellhead; outlet connected to the downstream pipe; two sets of two series-connected surface safety valves (SSVs) in fluid communication with the inlet and outlet, the two sets being in parallel fluid flow relation to each other, either one or both of the sets of SSVs operable as a flowpath for fluids entering the inlet and passing through the outlet to the downstream pipe; two vent control valves (VCVs), each connected to piping intermediate one set of series-connected SSVs, the VCVs being in fluid communication with a vent line, whereby, upon opening of a VCV, process pressure between the two SSVs is vented; a signal-generating safety logic solver, in accordance with preprogrammed safety and operational protocols; and pressure sensing transmitters attached to piping upstream of the HIPS outlet. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056573 | PRESSURE REDUCING DEVICE OF A HIGH PRESSURE VESSEL - A pressure reducing device of a high pressure vessel includes primarily a housing, a gas guiding element and a gas directing element. The gas guiding element is defined with a first gas entraining passage, a second gas entraining passage, and a holding space into which a limiting element can be put and the gas directing element can be inserted. A contact surface of the gas directing element with the limiting element is formed with a gas seal part which is provided with an arc surface. Through sealing the arc surface with a groove on the limiting element, a gas seal effect can be improved and gas stability can be maintained for a long time. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056574 | HYDROPHOBIC VENT ASSEMBLY - A vent assembly connectable to a transmission housing includes a stem, a membrane and a cap. The stem has an annular flange, a first end, a second end, and a through bore extending between the first end and the second end. The first end is connectable to the transmission housing and the second end has at least one flange and an annular rim. The membrane is located on the second end of the stem over the bore. The cap has a base and an annular wall extending from the base. The annular wall of the cap is deformed at a terminal end against the annular flange of the stem at discrete locations, where an undeformed portion of the annular wall of the cap creates at least one channel axially extending along the stem. The at least one channel creates a path between the cap and the flange of the stem. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056575 | PROGRAMMABLE FLUIDIC DROPLET GENERATION - A programmable fluidic device for generating droplets with resolutions of micrometer in size and milliseconds in generation timing is provided. The programmable fluidic device has a valve forming a droplet cutter, which contains a fluid deflectable membrane capable of controlling the flow of a dispensing fluid from a fluidic dispensing channel. The programmable fluidic device is able to perform temporal control over the droplet generation independent from the size control. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056576 | DISTRIBUTOR WITH A ROTATABLE U-SHAPED CONNECTION CHANNEL - Distributor ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056577 | Rinse Assembly with Live Swivel Fitting - A rinse assembly for a commercial washdown pre-rinse system is described, including a flex hose and live swivel fitting. The incorporation of an infinitely rotatable swivel fitting at the base of the flex hose and/or adjacent the spray nozzle releases torsion within the flex hose and prevents damage to the hose and surrounding metal coil due to shear stress. A modular rinse assembly in which components may be easily added, removed, or replaced is described, as well as a method to retrofit existing rinse assemblies to incorporate a live swivel fitting. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056578 | TUBULAR MEMBER HAVING SELF-ADJUSTING VALVES CONTROLLING THE FLOW OF FLUID INTO OR OUT OF THE TUBULAR MEMBER - A tubular member having at least one drainage section ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056579 | Temporary sealer for pipe repair and construction - A temporary sealer for pipe repair and construction includes a sealing head, and a breakable film. The sealing head has a tubular shape and a size and shape corresponding to an inner diameter of a pipe. The breakable film is formed at the sealing face of the sealing head, wherein the breakable film forms a water barrier for temporarily restricting a flow of water passing through the sealing head within the pipe when the sealing head is slid into the pipe. The breakable film is inevitably torn apart in responsive to a predetermined water pressure for enabling the water flow passing through the sealing head within the pipe. Therefore, it not only provides a way to efficiently block the water flow when the water pipe needs construction, but also provides an apparatus involving the flow system when the water pipe system is finished with construction. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056580 | Climate Tube, Particularly For Airplanes - The invention relates to a climate tube ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056581 | CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY PIPE FOR CONDUCTING FLUID MEDIUM HAVING RIGID SECTIONS ALTERNATING WITH FLEXIBLE SECTIONS - The invention relates to a construction industry pipe for use in the construction industry, such as for example a drain pipe or a central vacuum cleaner pipe or the like, comprising a tubular body having a substantially non-collapsible outer wall comprising rigid sections alternating with corrugated flexible sections. The invention further relates to a method for manufacturing such a pipe, which involves the technique of blow/vacuum moulding, and a method for installing a conduit system comprising such a pipe. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056582 | EXHAUST-GAS CONDUCTION COMPONENT - An exhaust-gas conduction component that is effective as a vibration decoupling element and can be installed in an exhaust-gas system for conducting the exhaust gases of a motor vehicle internal combustion engine. The exhaust-gas conduction component ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056583 | MULTI-WALLED TUBE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A method of forming multi-wall tube from a single-wall piece of tube. The multi-wall tube is formed by relative motion between a die shoe and the single-wall tube to deform the material. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056584 | LIGHT-WEIGHT AIR CONDITIONING DUCT FOR VEHICLE - [Problem] To provide a light-weight air conditioning duct for vehicle that is light in weight and excellent in mechanical strength. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056585 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FILLING OPEN CONTAINERS WITH A POWDERY PRODUCT - Apparatus and method for filling a container ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056586 | SYSTEM FOR RELEASE OR MOVEMENT OF A FLUID-DISPENSING HEAD | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056587 | Set of cutters for a canter head - The present invention relates to a cutting device for a fast canter head ( | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056588 | Method For The Production Of Magnet Cores, Magnet Core And Inductive Component With A Magnet Core - A magnet core is required to be particularly dense, made of alloys produced in a rapid solidification process and have a minimal coercitive field strength. To achieve these aims, a coarse-grain powder fraction is first produced from an amorphous strip of a soft magnetic alloy. In addition, at least one fine-grain powder fraction is produced from a nanocrystalline strip of a soft magnetic alloy. The particle fractions are then mixed to produce a multi-modal powder, wherein the particles of the coarse-grain particle fraction have an amorphous structure and the particles of the fine-grain powder fraction have a nanocrystalline structure. The multi-modal powder is then pressed to produce a magnet core. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056589 | IRON-NICKLE ALLOY - Disclosed is an iron-nickel alloy having the following composition, in % by mass: C 0.05 to 0.5%, Cr 0.2 to 2.0%, Ni 33 to 42%, Mn<0.1%, Si<0.1%, Mo 1.5 to 4.0%, Nb 0.01 to 0.5%, Al 0.1 to 0.8%, Mg 0.001 to 0.01%, V max. 0.1%, W 0.1 to 1.5%, Co max. 2.0%, the remainder Fe, and production-related impurities. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056590 | Ni-Cr ALLOY MATERIAL - A Ni—Cr alloy tube demonstrating an excellent corrosion resistance in a high temperature water environment can be provided, | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056591 | BRASS ALLOY POWDER, BRASS ALLOY EXTRUDED MATERIAL, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE BRASS ALLOY EXTRUDED MATERIAL - Brass alloy powder has a brass composition formed by a mixed phase of α-phase and β-phase, and contains 0.5 to 5.0 mass % of chromium. The chromium includes a component that is solid-solved in a mother phase of brass, and a component that is precipitated at crystal grain boundaries. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056592 | HIGH-STRENGTH NON-ORIENTED ELECTRICAL STEEL SHEET AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A high-strength non-oriented electrical steel sheet contains: by mass %, C: not less than 0.002% nor more than 0.05%; Si: not less than 2.0% nor more than 4.0%; Mn: not less than 0.05% nor more than 1.0%; N: not less than 0.002% nor more than 0.05%; and Cu: not less than 0.5% nor more than 3.0%. An Al content is 3.0% or less, and when a Nb content (%) is set to [Nb], a Zr content (%) is set to [Zr], a Ti content (%) is set to [Ti], a V content (%) is set to [V], a C content (%) is set to [C], and an N content (%) is set to [N], Formula (1) and Formula (2) are satisfied. A balance is composed of Fe and inevitable impurities, a recrystallization area ratio is 50% or more, yield stress at a tensile test is 700 MPa or more, fracture elongation is 10% or more, and an eddy current loss We | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056593 | Flaky Powder for an Electromagnetic Wave Absorber, and Method for Producing Same - A flake powder for an electromagnetic wave absorber and a method of manufacturing the flake powder are described. The flake powder is made-up of nano-sized metals and pores forming a flake body having a composite structure formed by aggregation of nano-sized magnetic metals. The method includes the steps of preparing a metal oxide; milling the metal oxide into nano-sized powder; reducing the milled metal oxide powder to form a magnetic metal powder; flaking the reduced magnetic metal powder; and heat treating the flaked magnetic metal powder to relieve residual stress thereof. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056594 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT FROM A STEEL PRODUCT PROVIDED WITH AN AL-SI COATING AND INTERMEDIATE PRODUCT OF SUCH A PROCESS - A process for producing a component from a steel product coated with a protective Al—Si coating, and an intermediate product that arises during the course of such a process and that can be used to produce components of the type concerned here. The steel product coated with the Al—Si coating, undergoes a first heating stage in which the temperature and the duration of the heat treatment are set such that the Al—Si coating is only partially pre-alloyed with Fe from the steel product. Then, the steel product, in a second heating stage, is heated to a heating temperature, above the Ac1 temperature, at which the steel product has an at least partially austenitic structure, wherein the temperature and the duration of the second heating stage are set such that the Al—Si coating is fully alloyed with Fe from the steel product. After the steel product is heated to the heating temperature, it is shaped to form the component and the component obtained is cooled in a controlled manner, in order to obtain a martensitic structure. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056595 | Aluminium alloy for lithographic sheet - The invention discloses an Al alloy suitable for processing into a lithographic sheet, the alloy having a composition in wt %: Mg 0.05 to 0.30, Mn 0.05 to 0.25, Fe 0.11 to 0.40, Si up to 0.25, Ti up to 0.03, B up to 0.01, Cu up to 0.01, Cr up to 0.03, Zn up to 0.15, unavoidable impurities up to 0.05 each, 0.15 total, Al balance. Also disclosed is a method of processing the Al alloy. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056596 | HIGH STRENGTH AND HIGH THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY COPPER ALLOY TUBE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - A high strength and high thermal conductivity copper alloy tube contains: Co of 0.12 to 0.32 mass %; P of 0.042 to 0.095 mass %; and Sn of 0.005 to 0.30 mass %, wherein a relationship of 3.0≦([Co]−0.007)/([P]−0.008)≦6.2 is satisfied between a content [Co] mass % of Co and a content [P] mass % of P, and the remainder includes Cu and inevitable impurities. Even when a temperature is increased by heat generated by a drawing process, a recrystallization temperature is increased by uniform precipitation of a compound of Co and P and by solid-solution of Sn. Thus, the generation of recrystallization nucleuses is delayed, thereby improving heat resistance and pressure resistance of the high strength and high thermal conductivity copper alloy tube. | 2011-03-10 |
| 20110056597 | METHODS OF AGING ALUMINUM ALLOYS TO ACHIEVE IMPROVED BALLISTICS PERFORMANCE - Aluminum alloy products having improved ballistics performance are disclosed. The aluminum alloy products may be underaged. In one embodiment, the underaged aluminum alloy products realize an FSP resistance that it is better than that of a peak strength aged version of the aluminum alloy product. In one embodiment, ballistics performance criteria is selected and the aluminum alloy product is underaged an amount sufficient to achieve a ballistics performance that is at least as good as the ballistics performance criteria. | 2011-03-10 |
