12th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 4 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100071710 | PREPARATION OF MIXED METAL OXIDE CATALYSTS FROM NANOSCALE PARTICLES - Mixed metal oxide catalysts are prepared by combining first nanoscale particles and second nanoscale particles to form a mixture of nanoscale particles and then the mixture is heated to form a mixed metal oxide catalyst. The mixed metal oxide catalysts, which are capable of reducing the concentration of carbon monoxide in the mainstream smoke of a cigarette during smoking, are incorporated into a smoking article component such as tobacco cut filler, cigarette paper and/or cigarette filter material. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071711 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING POUCHES OF COHESIONLESS MATERIAL | 2010-03-25 |
20100071712 | PORTABLE DISPOSABLE CIGARETTE BUTT REDUCING ASH TRAY - A receptacle for disposing a cigarette butt, comprising a 5 ply paper body constructed of flame-resistant confetti paper having a floor, wherein the floor has a cigarette butt extinguishing region; an 15 ply insulated pad located at the cigarette butt extinguishing region, wherein the 15 ply insulated pad has a raised surface feature to improve friction and insulation; and four flaps for folding perpendicular to the floor to form a receptacle, wherein the flaps are subsequently folded over the cigarette butt extinguishing region for waste disposal. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071713 | AIRFLOW APPLICATORS AND RELATED TREATMENT METHODS - Disclosed are embodiments of airflow applicators used for delivering directional, heated air to, for example, the scalp and hair of humans and/or animals to eliminate ectoparasites, such as lice and lice eggs. In preferred embodiments, the applicators are configured to deliver heated airflow (from a separate device, or from another portion of a single device, that generates heated airflow) efficiently right to where ectoparasites and their eggs most frequently reside. Also disclosed are treatment methods, including preferred treatment patterns, for delivering heated airflows for use in eliminating ectoparasites and their eggs on an animal. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071714 | WIG AND METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME - A wig base ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071715 | Shape Memory Polymer Mascara Brush - A mascara brush head includes bristles made from shape memory polymer (SMP) filaments or fibers. The shape memory polymer filaments are selected to exhibit a first shape during assembly of the brush, and a second shape after exposure to an external stimulus in the form of heat or other energy. The brush head is initially assembled, i.e., lengths of SMP filaments are placed between wire segments and the wire segments are then twisted about each other to form a twisted wire core. The core grips the filament lengths medially of their outer ends, usually substantially at their midpoints, so as to clamp them. The first shape can be straight to facilitate assembly of the fibers in the wire core. The second shape, after assembly in the core and after being subjected to the external stimulus, can be any bristle shape suitable for enhancing the function of the brush, e.g., kinked, wavy or coiled. The brush head may be comprised solely of SMP filaments, or may be a blend of SMP filaments and any other suitable filament (e.g., nylon, natural plant or animal fibers, etc.). | 2010-03-25 |
20100071716 | Plier-Type Power Flosser - A dental plier-type appliance is provided for removing debris that is trapped or lodged between teeth without applying pressure to the teeth or crown itself and thus avoiding loosening the teeth (or crown). The current method for removing debris that is lodged between the teeth is usually accomplished by either of the following methods . . . manual flossing, a flossing type tool, a dental scaler, or a dental explorer. The problem with the current methods is that they all transfer unnecessary pressure to the teeth or crown as pressure is being applied to the debris being dislodged, thus risking the chance of loosening the teeth (or crown). The advantage of the present invention is that it transfers all it's “plier-type” power directly to the debris being removed without transferring any power or pressure to the teeth themselves. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071717 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING VEHICLES - A method and apparatus for cleaning vehicles. The method of cleaning a vehicle can include irradiating an exterior surface of the vehicle with artificial electromagnetic radiation. The exterior surface of the vehicle can have soil deposited thereon, which can include a plurality of PAHs. At least some of the plurality of PAHs can be bonded together via a chemical bond having a bond energy. The method can further include breaking the chemical bond with the artificial electromagnetic radiation. The artificial electromagnetic radiation can have a predetermined wavelength that corresponds to the energy required to break the chemical bond. The method can further include cleaning the vehicle. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071718 | Method for Removing a Hardened Photoresist - A method for removing a hardened photoresist from a semiconductor substrate. An example method for removing a hardened photoresist layer from a substrate comprising a low-κ dielectric material preserving the characteristics of the low-k dielectric material includes: a)—providing a substrate comprising a hardened photoresist layer and a low-κ dielectric material at least partially exposed; b)—forming C═C double bonds in the hardened photoresist by exposing the hardened photoresist to UV radiation having a wavelength between 200 nm and 300 nm in vacuum or in an inert atmosphere; c)—breaking the C═C double bonds formed in step b) by reacting the hardened photoresist with ozone (O | 2010-03-25 |
20100071719 | METHOD TO PRE-HEAT AND STABILIZE ETCHING CHAMBER CONDITION AND IMPROVE MEAN TIME BETWEEN CLEANING - A method for cleaning an etching chamber is disclosed. The method comprises providing an etching chamber; introducing a first gas comprising an inert gas into the etching chamber for a first period of time; and transporting a first wafer into the etching chamber after the first period of time, wherein the first wafer undergoes an etching process. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071720 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR REMOVING CONTAMINANTS FROM A SURFACE - Inside a vacuum chamber | 2010-03-25 |
20100071721 | Masonry Mold Cleaning Apparatus And Method - A mold cleaning apparatus and method is provided for removing debris from an advancing masonry mold product. At least one rotatable tire is arranged at an acute angle to the masonry mold product and engages the mold product to provide a cleaning or scraping force to remove debris from the mold product. The cleaning force of the tire can be adjusted by changing the angle of the tire, the air pressure of the tire or the height of the tire relative to the mold surface. Multiple tires can be employed, while being rotated periodically to evenly distribute wear or replaced as needed. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071722 | FILM ROLL, AND CLEANING METHOD FOR FILM DEPOSITING APPARATUS - A film roll comprises an elongated substrate film for film deposition wound into a roll, the substrate film including: at least one elongated product-film portion having a pair of surfaces opposite with each other, with one of the surfaces serving as a surface for film deposition; and at least one cleaning-film portion connected to an end of the product-film portion and having a pair of surfaces opposite with each other, with at least one of the surfaces serving as a cleaning surface having a dust removal function. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071723 | Reusable filter and regeneration station - A combination of a reusable fluid filter and a cleaning/regeneration apparatus that cleans a used filter and returns it to like-new condition for reuse. The filter comprises a container and a filter medium, the latter of which is a combination of coarse and fine wire mesh layers. The wire mesh may be cleaned and returned to usable condition using the regeneration station. The regeneration station comprises a reservoir having a cleaning medium, a filter mount, a compressed gas inlet, and a circulating pump supplying cleaning medium to the filter to be cleaned. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071724 | METHOD OF CLEANING BEVERAGE BOTTLES IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT, A METHOD OF CLEANING CONTAINERS IN A CONTAINER FILLING PLANT, AND AN APPARATUS THEREFOR - A method of cleaning beverage bottles in a beverage bottling plant, a method of cleaning containers in a container filling plant, and an apparatus therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071725 | DISHWASHER WITH LOW-TEMPERATURE FINAL WASHING - A method and apparatus for cleaning washware, in particular dishes, is provided. In the process, the washware is subjected to at least one wash process in which adhering dirt is at least largely removed. The washware is then subjected to a final-washing process which has at least two substeps. The washware is acted on by a first rinse liquid in a first substep, with the first rinse liquid containing a disinfectant. The washware is acted on by a second rinse liquid in a subsequent second substep, with the second rinse liquid comprising at least one permeate which is produced by reverse osmosis. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071746 | RF POWDER PARTICLES, RF POWDER, AND METHOD FOR EXCITING RF POWDER - RF particles that can render more difficult fabrication of counterfeit notes and the like, can generate radiofrequency magnetic fields by oscillation of a tank circuit having a particular resonant frequency, and that can easily and reliably supply electric power for oscillation, RF powder, and a method for exciting the RF powder are provided. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071747 | Method of Operating Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System - A power generating system is operable while integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071748 | Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System Implemented With Integrated Control Management Units - A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or façade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the façade | 2010-03-25 |
20100071749 | Building Integrated Photovoltaic Conversion System Implemented In Both Vision and Spandrel Areas - A power generating system is integrated within an exterior shell or facade of a building structure. The system components—energy generating devices (which can be photovoltaic), control units and associated power/signal wiring are incorporated and operated within individual unitized curtain wall units making up the facade including both in vision and spandrel areas. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071750 | Integrated Electrical Conduit for Solar PV System - An unitized curtain wall unit houses energy conversion devices (such as photovoltaic modules), and includes integrated wiring conduits for routing signal and power cables within a building façade or exterior shell structures. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071751 | PHOTO-INDUCED METAL-INSULATOR-TRANSITION MATERIAL COMPLEX FOR SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE COMPRISING THE SAME - Provided are a photo-induced metal-insulator-transition (MIT) material complex for a solar cell which can be used to manufacture highly efficient solar cells with more carriers than an impurity solar cell, and a solar cell including the MIT material complex, and a solar cell module. The solar cell includes: a substrate; a lower electrode formed on the substrate; a photo-induced MIT material complex formed on the lower electrode, wherein electrons and holes are formed when light is incident on n-type and p-type metal conductors that are bonded to each other, and the electrons and holes in an intrinsic energy level or gap become carriers, and a potential difference is generated; an anti-reflection layer formed on the MIT material complex; and an upper electrode that is formed to pass through the anti-reflection layer and to contact the MIT material complex. The n-type and p-type metal conductors are MIT materials which are insulators (or semiconductors) that have a metallic electronic structure at room temperature and also intrinsic energy levels, and an odd number of electrons or holes are in their outermost electron shell of the metallic electronic structure of the MIT materials. When an intrinsic energy level of the solar cell is broken, a greater number of carriers are induced than the number of carriers induced from an impurity level of a semiconductor. Accordingly, the solar cell has more carriers than carriers induced from an impurity level of a semiconductor solar cell. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071752 | Solar Cell Module Having Buss Adhered With Conductive Adhesive - Solar cell modules and methods for making solar cell modules are disclosed. In one or more embodiments of the invention, a buss is adhered to the solar cell modules using a plurality of conductive adhesive drops. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071753 | Solar Cell Structure Including A Plurality Of Concentrator Elements With A Notch Design And Predetermined Radii and Method - A solar cell concentrator structure includes a first concentrator element having a first aperture region and a first exit region including a first back surface region and a first corner region. The structure also includes a second concentrator element integrally formed with the first concentrator element. The second concentrator element includes a second aperture region and a second exit region-including a second back surface region and a second corner region. Additionally, the structure includes a first radius of curvature of 0.25 mm and less characterizing the first corner structure and the second corner structure, a first coupling region between the first exit region and a first surface region of a first photovoltaic device. The structure further includes a second radius of curvature of 0.15 mm and less characterizing a region between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071754 | STRUCTURE OF SOLAR CELL PANEL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF ELECTRODE OF SOLAR CELL PANEL - A manufacturing method of electrode of solar cell panel of the present invention comprises steps of providing a semiconductor substrate with an antireflection layer/a dielectric layer and a first metal layer in sequence, forming a first metal layer on the antireflection layer, projecting a pattern on the first metal layer by a laser beam to form a metal silicide on the semiconductor substrate in accordance with the outline of the pattern, removing the first metal layer by a chosen solution, forming a first electrode connecting to the metal silicide and exposed to a surface of the antireflection layer; and forming a second electrode on a surface of the semiconductor substrate opposite to the antireflection layer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071755 | Attaching Solar Collectors to a Structural Framework Utilizing a Flexible Clip - Methods and apparatuses described herein provide for the attachment of solar collectors to a structural framework in a solar array assembly. A flexible clip is attached to either end of each solar collector and utilized to attach the solar collector to the structural framework. The solar collectors are positioned to allow a member of the framework to engage a pair of flexible clips attached to adjacent solar collectors during assembly of the solar array. Each flexible clip may have multiple frame-engaging portions, each with a flange on one end to cause the flexible clip to deflect inward when engaged by the framework member during assembly and to guide each of the frame-engaging portions into contact with a surface of the framework member for attachment. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071756 | ISOLATED METALLIC FLEXIBLE BACK SHEET FOR SOLAR MODULE ENCAPSULATION - Provided are novel back sheets for solar module encapsulation. According to various embodiments, the back sheets are ungrounded and flexible. In certain embodiments, the back sheets include an integrated flexible and electrically isolated moisture barrier and a seal around the edge of the moisture barrier. The electrically isolated moisture barrier may be a thin metallic sheet, e.g., an aluminum foil. The electrically isolated, flexible moisture barrier eliminates the need for grounding. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071757 | ISOLATED METALLIC FLEXIBLE BACK SHEET FOR SOLAR MODULE ENCAPSULATION - Provided are novel back sheets for solar module encapsulation. According to various embodiments, the back sheets are ungrounded and flexible. In certain embodiments, the back sheets include an integrated flexible and electrically isolated moisture barrier. The electrically isolated moisture barrier may be a thin metallic sheet, e.g., an aluminum foil. The electrically isolated, flexible moisture barrier eliminates the need for grounding. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071758 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING A SOLAR CELL - The invention relates to a solar cell that comprises a planar semiconductor substrate with a front and a back; a multitude of holes that interconnect the front and the back; and current-collecting electrical contacts that are exclusively arranged on the back. The front comprises highly doped regions and lightly doped regions of a first type such that in each case the holes are situated in a highly doped region or adjoin such a region. According to a first aspect of the invention, the highly doped regions are arranged locally around the holes. According to a second aspect of the invention, the front comprises at least one region without holes, and the highly doped regions comprise one region or several regions that extends/extend to the at least one hole-free region. The invention furthermore relates to methods for manufacturing such solar cells. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071759 | Electrochemical Device and Method of Fabricating the Same - A method of forming an electrode including an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed, which comprises forming a graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, optionally conditioning the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, and dipping the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer into a solution containing polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein. The polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters as an electrochemical catalyst layer are adsorbed onto the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer. An electrochemical device with the electrode made thereby is also contemplated. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071760 | ULTRATHIN FILM MULTI-CRYSTALLINE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A solar cell photovoltaic device using ultrathin films of polycrystalline silicon and deep uneven surface structures is disclosed. According to one embodiment, the uneven structures include one or more pits having a depth of at least 10 microns. According to another embodiment, the uneven structures include one or more cones or columns having a height or at least 10 microns. Because the unevenness of the structures, the photovoltaic device is able to use a very thin layer of polycrystalline silicon to effectively trap and absorb light. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071761 | Solar Cell Element and Method for Manufacturing the Same - [Object] An object is to provide a solar cell element exhibiting a reduced warp, a low resistance loss and a high adhesion between the silicon substrate and the electrode, and a method for manufacturing the same. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071762 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a p-n structure having a first conductive semiconductor substrate, a second conductive semiconductor layer formed on the first conductive semiconductor substrate and having a conduction opposite to the first conductive semiconductor substrate, and a p-n junction formed at an interface between the first and second conductive semiconductor substrate/layer; a first anti-reflection film formed on the second conductive semiconductor layer and composed of SiNx:H thin film with 40-100 nm thickness; a second anti-reflection film formed on the first anti-reflection film and composed of silicon oxy-nitride; a front electrode formed on the second anti-reflection film in a predetermined pattern and connected to the second conductive semiconductor layer through the first and second anti-reflection films; and a rear electrode formed at an opposite side to the front electrode with the first conductive semiconductor substrate being interposed therebetween to be connected to the first conductive semiconductor substrate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071763 | NOBLE RUTHENIUM-TYPE SENSITIZER AND METHOD OF PREPARING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a ruthenium-type dye and a making method thereof, and more particularly, to a ruthenium-type dye which is used to manufacture a dye-sensitized solar cell, drastically improves a molar extinction coefficient to enhance efficiency of a solar cell with only a small amount of a dye and oxide semiconductor particles, allows a thin film solar cell element to be manufactured without difficulty and sharply reduces manufacturing costs of a solar cell, and a making method thereof. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071764 | SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS OF FORMING THE SAME - A solar cell is provided with a semiconductor substrate including a light-receiving surface, a back surface, a first region of a first conductivity type disposed on the back surface, a second region of a second conductivity type disposed on the light-receiving surface, and a PN junction at the boundary between the first and second regions. An electrode is provided on the light-receiving surface to expose a portion of the light-receiving surface, and the semiconductor substrate includes a plurality of recesses formed by recessing the exposed portion of the light-receiving surface. The recesses may function as a texturing structure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071765 | METHOD FOR FABRICATING A SOLAR CELL USING A DIRECT-PATTERN PIN-HOLE-FREE MASKING LAYER - A method for fabricating a solar cell is described. The method includes first providing a substrate having a dielectric layer disposed thereon. A pin-hole-free masking layer is then formed above the dielectric layer. Finally, without the use of a mask, the pin-hole-free masking layer is patterned to form a patterned pin-hole-free masking layer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071786 | Pressure Loaded Service Regulator with Pressure Balanced Trim - A gas regulator includes an actuator, a regulator valve, and pressure loading device. The pressure loading device provides a pressure load to a surface of a diaphragm of the actuator to act against a downstream pressure being applied to the opposite surface of the diaphragm and being controlled by the regulator. As the downstream pressure varies and the diaphragm displaces to move a control element to regulate the downstream pressure, the pressure loading device maintains a specified load pressure. The regulator may further include a balanced trim applying a balancing force to offset a force of an upstream pressure on the control element. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071787 | SYSTEM, INCLUDING A VARIABLE ORIFICE ASSEMBLY, FOR HYDRAULICALLY MANAGING PRESSURE IN A FLUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM BETWEEN PRESSURE SET POINTS - A system for hydraulically managing fluid pressure in a fluid distribution system between pressure set points includes a main valve having a fluid inlet and outlet. The main valve is configured to open to increase fluid flow therethrough and to close to reduce the fluid flow therethrough. A variable orifice assembly is coupled to the main valve and has fluid apertures formed in a housing thereof to create a fluid flow pathway therebetween. A valve stem is variably positioned within the housing to alter the fluid flow between the fluid apertures. A first control pilot is in fluid communication with the main valve and a first fluid aperture of the variable orifice assembly. A second control pilot is in fluid communication with the main valve and a second fluid aperture of the variable orifice assembly. The valve position and fluid flow are variable as the main valve opens and closes. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071788 | Hydraulic system with a pressure reducing valve - A hydraulic system with a pressure reducing valve having at an inlet side a tank connection, a system pressure connection, and an outlet side working pressure connection that is connected to the system pressure connection or to the tank connection through the pressure reducing valve. The pressure reducing valve has a first and a second system pressure connection, wherein the second system pressure connection is pressurized at a significantly higher pressure than the first system pressure connection, and is connected to the working pressure connection through the pressure reducing valve. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071789 | Device For Controlling A Fluid Flow - Device for controlling a fluid flow between pipes having a housing and a valve body which can move in the housing under the influence of pressure in the pipes. The housing has a sealing surface relative to which the valve body sealing surface can move for closing or controlling the fluid flow through an annular gap. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071790 | DIVERTER VALVE - Provided is a diverter valve including a housing assembly having a plurality of ports and a drum assembly disposed in the housing. The drum assembly including a plurality of passages for selectively coupling the ports, wherein an axial position of the drum assembly with respect to the ports determines which ports are active and which parts are dormant. Further provided is a method of operating a diverter valve, including disposing a drum of the diverter valve in a first position, wherein the first position is configured to provide a first passage from an inlet of the diverter valve to a first outlet of the diverter valve, the first passage comprising a first bend-pipe extending crosswise to an axis of the drum and comprising a first radius of curvature that is at least five times an internal diameter of the first bend-pipe, and moving the drum along the longitudinal axis through the diverter valve to a second position, wherein the second position is configured to provide a second passage from the inlet of the diverter valve to a second outlet of the diverter valve, the second passage comprising a second bend-pipe extending crosswise to the axis of the drum and comprising a second radius of curvature that is at least five times an internal diameter of the second bend-pipe. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071791 | SLIDE VALVE - A slide valve for regulating the hydraulic pressure at a working connection to values between a low pressure and a high pressure, for which purpose a valve slide is accommodated in a hole of a housing such that it can move linearly, which housing has a low pressure connection, a high pressure connection and the working connection, for which purpose the working connection is connected to the low pressure connection in the first position of the valve slide, while the working connection is separated from the two further connections in a second position of the valve slide, and having a third position of the valve slide, in which the working connection is connected to the high pressure connection (P). A plurality of radial holes are arranged in the valve slide, through which radial holes flow can pass and which radial holes interact with a plurality of circumferential control edges in the housing which seal the valve slide in the hole in a leakfree manner by means of suitable sealing rings. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071792 | PRESSURE TANK, IN PARTICULAR HYDRAULIC ACCUMULATOR - In a pressure tank, in particular hydraulic accumulator ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071793 | APPARATUS FOR STABILIZATION AND DECELERATION OF SUPERSONIC FLOW INCORPORATING A DIVERGING NOZZLE AND PERFORATED PLATE - An apparatus is disclosed for reducing pressure and velocity of a particulate-laden, supersonic vent gas stream from a pressure vessel such as an autoclave. The apparatus includes a diverging duct in which the vent gas expands, and a perforated plate located inside the diverging duct. The perforated plate provides an area reduction that increases back pressure and forces an upstream normal shock in the diverging duct, thereby bringing about a desired reduction in pressure and velocity. The perforated plate is comprised of a material, such as a ceramic, that is resistant to erosion by the abrasive particulate entrained in the high velocity vent gas. The perforated plate has a central portion provided with holes and an imperforate peripheral portion which is resiliently received between connection flanges of the duct. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071794 | ELECTRICALLY NON-CONDUCTIVE SLEEVE FOR USE IN WELLBORE INSTRUMENTATION - A well logging instrument housing includes an electrically non-conductive tube and at least one layer of fiber embedded in a matrix surrounding an exterior of the tube. The at least one fiber layer includes at least one carbon fiber. The at least one or carbon fiber is arranged to have substantially no closed loops. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071795 | FLEXIBLE HOSES HAVING A KINK, CRUSH, AND BURST RESISTANT CONSTRUCTION - A flexible hose construction with enhanced levels of kink, crush, and burst resistance. The hose includes an inner tubular member, an outer tubular member, a yarn layer disposed between the inner and outer tubular members, and a plurality of reinforcement strips within the outer tubular member. The reinforcement strips are helically wound with a given pitch about the lumen of the tubular member. The outer tubular member is composed of a first compound containing an olefin block copolymer and a styrene/ethylene-butylene/styrene-based thermoplastic elastomer. The reinforcement strips are composed of a second compound containing a thermoplastic elastomer and a polypropylene homopolymer. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071836 | Sealing of Mica Wnidows for Geiger-Muller Tubes - The present invention provides a method for manufacturing radiation detectors such as Geiger-Müller detectors. The method includes pre-forming a frit ring via extrusion or stamping. The preformed frit ring is placed in the aperture of a metal cathode body along with a radiation transparent window made of mica. The window is slightly larger than the perimeter of the aperture, thereby forming an overlap area. The frit ring is placed between the cathode and window within this overlap area. The assembled components are then fired at an appropriate temperature to cause fusion of the frit with the metal cathode and window to form a gas-tight seal. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071837 | Method Of Decorating Laminated Glass - A method of decorating laminated glass is disclosed. A pigment package composition comprising a cross-linkable thermoset resin, a crosslinker capable of crosslinking the thermoset resin, and a pigment is applied to a glass substrate. The crosslinker and thermoset resin are cured at a relatively low temperature (ca. 400° F.). The use of an organic based pigment composition allows use of thinner glass sheets than with traditional ceramic enamel pigment compositions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071838 | MANUFACTURING METHOD OF PNEUMATIC TIRE - A double-layer rubber ribbon in which at least one surface of an outer surface is configured by a sheet-like thin rubber ribbon is formed by co-extruding a different color rubber ribbon having a second color different from a side rubber of a first color and the thin rubber ribbon. Further, the double-layer rubber ribbon is wound for one or more turns along a tire circumferential direction in such a manner that the thin rubber ribbon is positioned close to a carcass side. Thereafter, the wound double-layer rubber ribbon is covered by a cover rubber having the first color, and the different color rubber ribbon is exposed by scraping off a portion corresponding to a letter or a line of the cover rubber. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071839 | Electrochemical Device and Method of Fabricating the Same - A method of forming an electrode including an electrochemical catalyst layer is disclosed, which comprises forming a graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, optionally conditioning the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer, and dipping the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer into a solution containing a plurality of polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters dispersed therein. The polymer-capped noble metal nanoclusters as an electrochemical catalyst layer are adsorbed onto the graphitized porous conductive fabric layer. An electrochemical device with the electrode made thereby is also contemplated. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071840 | Laminate having chromatic color and metallic luster, and process for producing the same - A chromatic dye such as a heterocyclic, perinone or thioindigo dye is contained in an ABS resin, and this dye-containing resin is mixed/kneaded and then pelletized. The pellets are extrusion-molded to form an uncemented first resin layer, to which an uncemented second resin layer having metallic luster and provided with a metallic film formed by depositing a metal is attached, heated and pressed, whereby the uncemented first and second resin layers are cemented together and the dye present in the uncemented first resin layer is caused to migrate into metallic film or metallic film and the second resin layer to color it to such a degree that a color difference ΔE of not less than 0.8 is produced. Thereby a laminate having chromatic metallic luster on the second resin layer side is obtained. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071841 | Transfer Method of Adhesive Film - A method for transferring an adhesive film, which contains: conveying the adhesive film to an area between the heating part and the adherend; pressurizing the adhesive film with the heating part from the side of the release layer and heating the adhesive layer up to a first heating temperature so as to bring the adhesive layer into contact with the adherend; bringing a high temperature heating part, which is disposed downstream of the heating part with respect to the conveyance direction of the adhesive film, into contact with the adhesive film from the side of the release layer, and heating the adhesive layer up to a second heating temperature so as to cut the adhesive layer; and releasing the release layer from the adhesive layer which is in contact with the adherend, and transferring the adhesive layer which is in contact with the adherend to the adherend. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071842 | Magnet structure with colorable surface and a method for manufacturing the magnet - A magnet structure with colorable surface and a method for manufacturing the magnet structure. The method includes a step of disposing a colorable facial layer on a surface of the magnet. The material of the colorable facial layer is a mixture of polymer resin, good ink-absorbing material and tackifier, whereby the colorable facial layer has high adhesion to the surface of the magnet. In addition, the colorable facial layer can easily absorb an ink or a color so that the colorable facial layer can be further colored or printed with a figure. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071843 | Method of making diapers with substantially reduced production of discarded waste material - Diapers are made with substantial reduction of waste using a composite web of diaper main body material having a liquid impervious outer layer, a liquid pervious inner layer and an absorbent intermediate layer there between. The composite web has an indeterminate longitudinal extent substantially intact and uncut with parallel lateral side edge margins for substantially the entire web length. An independent web of diaper tab material is cut into discrete tab sections of predetermined mating shapes with substantially no unused waste material. The tab sections are affixed to the opposite edge margins of, and at regular longitudinal spacings along, the composite web. The composite web is cut transversely at regular longitudinal intervals there along corresponding to the spacings of the tab sections to produce discrete diapers each having a generally rectangular main body and four tabs at the respective corners of the main body. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071844 | BELT MEMBER PRODUCING METHOD - There is provided a belt member producing method including forming a strip piece | 2010-03-25 |
20100071845 | METHOD FOR FORMING FIBER MATERIAL COMPONENT - A method for forming a fiber material component, includes: providing a foil, which includes a printed layer having printed patterns or characters thereon; placing a plurality of carbon fibers arranged in a crisscrossed form; placing the foil and the crisscrossed carbon fibers into a hot-press die, and sticking the printed layer of the foil on the carbon fibers; closing the hot-press die to fuse the carbon fibers together and transfer printing the patterns or characters of the printed layer on the carbon fibers to form a carbon fiber material component; and cooling the hot-press die, and then removing the formed carbon fiber material component. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071856 | Method of Automatically Controlling a Motorized Window Treatment While Minimizing Occupant Distractions - A load control system provides for automatically controlling a position of a motorized window treatment to control the amount of sunlight entering a space of a building through a window located in a façade of the building in order to control a sunlight penetration distance within the space and minimize occupant distractions. The load control system automatically generates a timeclock schedule having a number of timeclock events for controlling the position of the motorized window treatment during the present day. A user is able to select a desired maximum sunlight penetration distance for the space and a minimum time period that may occur between any two consecutive timeclock events. In addition, a maximum number of movements that may occur during the timeclock schedule may also be entered. The load control system uses these inputs to determine event times and corresponding positions of the motorized window treatment for each timeclock event of the timeclock schedule. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071857 | Slider assembly for salt - A slider assembly includes an axle device having a base with an engaging member for coupling with another engaging member on a slat. The base includes an axle on a top thereof. The axle includes a top portion having a slit, forming two resilient tabs spaced by the slit. The axle further includes a bottom portion having an enlarged section. A slider includes a seat having a plurality of rollers rotatably mounted thereto. The seat includes an axle hole having a lower opening. The axle hole includes a retaining shoulder on an inner periphery thereof. The axle is inserted into the axle hole by resiliency provided by the slit. The enlarged section of the axle is engaged with the retaining shoulder, allowing the axle to rotate about an axis. The axle has a fixed position along the axis. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071858 | Window blind with controlling axle - A window blind includes an operation system, a slat system, and a controlling axle. The operation system includes a plurality of slat cords downwardly supported by a top support. The slat system includes a plurality of slat sets suspendedly supported by the slat cords respectively, wherein each of the slat sets includes a plurality of blind slats horizontally, spacedly and suspendedly supported through the slat cords. The controlling axle is rotatably supported along the top support, wherein the controlling axle includes a controlling shaft and a plurality of controlling units which are coaxially coupled at the controlling shaft and are coupled with the slat cords respectively. When the controlling shaft is driven to rotate, the blind slats are asynchronously and horizontally shifted in responsive to the controlling units so as to selectively adjust a light gap between every two the neighboring blind slats. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071859 | Device With a Shutter Which May Be Wound Around a Drum - The invention relate to a flexible shutter device, designed for closing a bay ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071860 | CREPE WADDING, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CREPE WADDING, FUNCTIONAL MULCHING TEXTILE - The present invention relates to crepe wadding and a method for manufacturing the crepe wadding wherein after waste cotton products are collected to produce cotton fiber material dried and recycled therefrom, the cotton fiber material is mixed to a pulp fiber material obtained from pulp or recycled paper and the mixture is matured, thereby making the crepe wadding, and to a functional mulching textile having the crepe wadding wherein the crepe wadding is laminated to another crepe wadding or a cotton non-woven fabric and a variety of functional materials are charged into the space formed between the laminated sheets, thereby preventing water and soil from being polluted during the manufacturing and further being utilized in various fields including mulching and environment-friendly organic agriculture according to the kinds of the functional materials charged during the laminating process. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071861 | METHOD FOR AN ENERGY EFFICIENT PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE PULP IN A CONTINUOUS DIGESTER - The method is for the production of cellulose pulp in a continuous digester system. Chips are impregnated in an impregnation vessel. The chips are then fed to a subsequent digester vessel in a transfer fluid. A black liquor withdrawal is taken from the digester, which withdrawal is led to the bottom to heat the chips before the chips are fed out from the impregnation vessel. A transfer fluid is withdrawn from the digester and led to the impregnation vessel to act as an impregnation fluid. At least a portion of the transfer fluid that was withdrawn from the top of the digester passes an indirect heat exchanger, in which the transfer fluid withdrawn from the top of the digester at a temperature of at least 125° C. exchanges heat indirectly with a first fluid for the production of steam from the first fluid. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071862 | METHOD AND EQUIPMENT FOR THE EVAPORATION OF BLACK LIQUOR THAT IS OBTAINED FROM A DIGESTION PROCESS DURING THE PRODUCTION OF CELLULOSE PULP - The method and equipment are for the evaporation of hot black liquor obtained from a digestion process during the production of cellulose pulp. The black liquor is led to a multistage evaporation line with at least five evaporation stages. The black liquor that is to undergo evaporation in the evaporation line is cooled in at least one heat exchange process in a heat exchanger (HE | 2010-03-25 |
20100071863 | COPOLYMER BLEND COMPOSITIONS FOR USE TO INCREASE PAPER FILLER CONTENT - Methods for making a heterogeneous polymer blend comprising one or more anionic polymers, one or more cationic polymers, and one or more non-ionic polymers, which method comprises (a) adding to a non-neutral solution a first amount of polymerization initiator and one or more anionic or cationic monomers, wherein each monomer has the same charge; (b) adding a second amount of the polymerization initiator and one or more non-ionic monomers; (c) adding a third amount of the polymerization initiator and one or more ionic monomers that are oppositely charged from the monomers of (a); adding stepwise, a fourth amount of the polymerization initiator to react any residual monomer, and (e) neutralizing the resulting polymer blend. Also claimed are heterogeneous polymer blends containing polymers formed from one or more anionic, cationic, and non-ionic monomers, either polymerized in situ or separately and then combined. Also claimed are methods for increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard, which methods comprises (a) combining the heterogeneous polymer blend with a precipitated calcium carbonate filler; (b) combining the resulting mixture with a pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. Finally, also claimed are methods of increasing the filler content of paper or paperboard, which method comprises (1) combining either the heterogeneous blend or the precipitated calcium carbonate filler with a pulp slurry, (2) combining the remaining component with the pulp slurry; and (c) processing the resulting pulp slurry mixture to form a sheet of paper or paperboard. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071864 | HINGED SCREEN PLATE FOR DRUM PULP WASHER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING THE PLATE - A pulp washer including: a cylindrical assembly of trays to receive pulp, wherein the assembly rotates the trays through at least one wash stage; a housing having a header to direct pulp to the trays and the at least one wash stage, wherein the housing has at least one access port aligned with one or more of the trays; a screen plate in each tray of the assembly, wherein the screen plate has apertures sized to retain pulp fibers and allow liquid to pass through the plate, and a screen hinge attached to a side edge of the screen plate and to the tray, wherein the screen plate pivots about the hinge to allow a cleaning spray to be applied to an outer screen plate surface and a back screen plate surface. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071865 | CASTING METHOD | 2010-03-25 |
20100071866 | FILTERS MADE FROM CHEMICAL BINDERS AND MICROSPHERES - This invention relates to filters made from a refractory material, preferably an insulating material, and chemical binder. The filters are used in the foundry industry to filter molten metal. The invention also relates to a process for preparing the filters. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071867 | MOLDING MACHINE - The disclosed molding machine defines upper and lower mold cavities while cope and drag flasks | 2010-03-25 |
20100071868 | HVAC UNITS, HEAT EXCHANGERS, BUILDINGS, AND METHODS HAVING SLANTED FINS TO SHED CONDENSATION OR FOR IMPROVED AIR FLOW - HVAC units and systems, air conditioning units, and heat pumps that have micro-channel heat exchangers wherein fins are slanted, multi-tubes are oriented non-horizontally (e.g., vertically), or both, for example. Fins may be slanted downward in the direction of air flow to facilitate drainage of condensation, or may be slanted either downward or upward as appropriate to reduce air-flow restriction. Other embodiments include the heat exchangers themselves and buildings having such heat exchangers, units, or systems, as well as methods concerning such devices, such as methods of manufacture. In some embodiments, heat exchangers are used as evaporators in air conditioning units, as condensers in heat pumps, or both, as examples. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071869 | COOLING SYSTEM - Apparatus for cooling, the apparatus including a solar tower having a collector extending radially outwardly from a base of a chimney, the collector being for heating air at least in part using solar radiation to thereby induce air flow radially inwardly from a perimeter of the collector and up the chimney and at least one cooling air pipe, the cooling air pipe extending at least partially along a length of the chimney to allow cool air to be drawn through the pipe at least partially using the air flow, the cool air being used to provide cooling. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071870 | MULTIPLE AIR FLOW PATHS USING SINGLE AXIAL FAN - A cooling system for a compact vehicle such as a compact loader having an engine and an engine compartment, includes a single axial flow fan that is surrounded by a shroud and has a high pressure side and a low pressure side. Air flow generated by the fan is used for cooling components of the compact vehicle and exhausting heated air from a second shroud. Auxiliary openings are provided between the engine compartment and the shrouds to provide air flow between the engine compartment and one or both of the shrouds when the fan is rotating. The motor driving the fan is reversible. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071871 | HEAT EXCHANGER, EXHAUST GAS RECIRCULATION SYSTEM, CHARGE AIR SUPPLY SYSTEM, AND USE OF THE HEAT EXCHANGER - A heat exchanger for heat exchange between a first fluid and a second fluid is provided that includes: a block for guiding the first fluid and the second fluid separately and in a heat-exchanging manner, and a fluid connection for the first fluid. The block comprises a housing provided with a chamber through which the second fluid can flow, and a block end element for the fluid-tight separation of the chamber and the fluid connection. The housing can be provided for connecting the block to the fluid connection. The block end element is not used to connect the block to the fluid connection but rather preferably only the housing. The housing can be thickened accordingly in the region of the block connection. The fixing point for the block end element to the housing and the fixing point for the fluid connection to the housing are at a distance from each other. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071872 | CARRIER STRUCTURE FOR PARTITIONING AND/OR INNER PARTITIONING WITH INTEGRATED HEATING AND/OR COOLING - The invention relates to a carrier structure ( | 2010-03-25 |
20100071873 | MODULAR THERMAL EXCHANGE SYSTEM - A modular heat-exchange system, includes a plurality of heat exchanger modules, each of which includes a plate provided with internal conduits for the passage of a conditioning fluid. The conduits contain openings on connecting sides of the plate and locking arrangement for connecting two adjacent heat exchanger modules in an assembly. A connecting arrangement is provided for sealingly connecting the openings of the two adjacent heat exchanger modules. Each heat exchanger module includes on each connecting side a seat containing at least one of the openings and configured so as to form with a similar seat of an adjacent heat exchanger module a housing that is open and arranged for receiving the locking arrangement and the connecting arrangement. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071874 | Food heat-exchange device and refrigerator having the same - Disclosed are a food heat-exchange device capable of rapidly freezing food stored in a refrigerator or thawing frozen food in the refrigerator, and a refrigerator having the same. The refrigerator includes a body in which a storage compartment is defined, and the food heat-exchange device is mounted in the storage compartment, to enable thawing or rapid-freezing of food. The food heat-exchange device includes a heat-exchange plate, which is provided at a surface thereof with a contact portion to come into contact with food and at the other surface thereof with a pin to facilitate heat-exchange. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071875 | HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE AND CENTRIFUGAL FAN THEREOF - A centrifugal fan includes a housing and a plurality of blades received in the housing. The housing includes a base wall and a sidewall surrounding the base wall. The sidewall defines a first air outlet and a second air outlet adjacent to the first air outlet. An elongated air guiding plate is located between the first air outlet and the second air outlet. The air guiding plate includes an outer end away from the blades and an inner end adjacent to the blades. A height of the inner end of the air guiding plate in an axial direction of the centrifugal fan is smaller than a height of the outer end of the air guiding plate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071876 | COLD PLATE APPARATUS WITH A CONTROLLED HEAT TRANSFER CHARACTERISTIC BETWEEN A METALLURGICALLY BONDED TUBE AND HEAT SINK FOR FACILITATING COOLING OF AN ELECTRONICS COMPONENT - A cold plate apparatus is provided which includes a tube formed of a first metal, a casted heat sink member formed of a second metal surrounding a heat transfer region of the tube, and an alloy layer disposed between the tube and the heat sink member. The tube has its first and second ends, with the heat transfer region being disposed between its ends. The first and second ends of the tube extend from the heat sink member, and a metallurgical bond exists between the tube and heat sink member in the heat transfer region of the tube. The alloy layer formed during casting of the heat sink member by the first metal and second metal reacting peritectically, and with the thickness of the alloy layer minimized during casting of the heat sink member to enhance the heat transfer characteristic of the metallurgical bond. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071877 | REDUCING ACCUMULATION OF DUST PARTICLES ON A HEAT DISSIPATING ARRANGEMENT - A method and apparatus to reduce dust particles accumulated on one or more surfaces provisioned proximate to the pulsating fan. The surfaces may include a heat exchanger provisioned proximate to the pulsating fan and the blades of the pulsating fan or any other such surface. The pulsating fan may be rotated in a first direction for a first time duration and in a second direction for a second time duration. The dust particles that are accumulated on the one or more surfaces provisioned proximate to the pulsating fan is reduced while the pulsating fan is rotated in the second direction. The second direction of rotation is reverse to the first direction of rotation. The pulsating fan may comprise an axial fan or a centrifugal fan. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071878 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COOLING USING SYSTEM EXHAUST - A method for operating a system comprising a number of fluid streams and a number of components include a device is provided. The method comprises separating a cooling fluid from an exhaust stream discharged from a device and transferring heat to the cooling fluid from at least one of the number of fluid streams, at least one of the number of components, or both. A system comprising a number of fluid streams, a number of components including a device comprising an exhaust for discharging an exhaust stream, a separator for separating a cooling fluid from the exhaust stream, and a heat exchanger is provided. The heat exchanger transfers heat to the cooling fluid from at least one of the number of fluid streams, at least one of the number of components, or both. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071879 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE AND A PLATE-TYPE HEAT PIPE OBTAINED THEREBY - A method for manufacturing a plate-type heat pipe includes providing an elongated engaging plate and a base plate. A plurality of supporting members is secured on a top surface of the base plate. A second and third metal powders are filled onto the base plate, surrounding lower ends of the supporting members. The second and third metal powders are heated to obtain a first wick structure and a second wick structure. The first wick structure adheres to the top surface of the base plate and the second wick structure adheres to the top surface of the first wick structure. The base plate and the supporting members are secured to a bottom surface of the engaging plate to obtain a workpiece. A working fluid is injected into the workpiece and the workpiece is vacuumed to obtain the plate-type heat pipe. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071880 | EVAPORATOR FOR LOOPED HEAT PIPE SYSTEM - An evaporator for a looped heat pipe (LHP) system, the evaporator including a plurality of wicks having pores formed therein; a plurality of heat transferring fins respectively having a wick coupler to be coupled to one of the plurality of wicks; a plurality of unit assemblies formed by respectively coupling each of the wicks and each of the heat transferring fins; an assembly structure formed by horizontally disposing the unit assemblies to enable a bottom surface of each of the unit assemblies to be located on a planar surface; a heat transferring plate coupled to a bottom part of the assembly structure; and a covering member coupled to the heat transferring plate. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071881 | COOLING SYSTEM FOR AIRCRAFT ELECTRIC OR ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A cooling system for cooling the electrical or electronic equipment on board an aircraft is equipped with a main closed circuit. A pump circulates a heat transfer medium through the main closed circuit. A main heat exchanger is thermally coupled with the heat transfer medium. A secondary heat exchanger allows direct thermal coupling of the heat transfer medium to air on the outside of the aircraft. A bypass valve located upstream from the secondary heat exchanger allows to block, at least partially, the circulation of the heat transfer medium towards the secondary heat exchanger. A bypass duct connects the bypass valve to a point on the main closed cooling circuit downstream from the secondary heat exchanger to bypass, at least partially, the heat transfer medium towards the main heat exchanger as a function of a setting of the bypass valve. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071882 | NATURAL MICROTUBULE ENCAPSULATED PHASE-CHANGE MATERIALS AND PREPARATION THEREOF - Microtubule encapsulated microcapsules of a phase-change material and preparation thereof are provided. The microcapsules of a phase-change material consist of a phase-change material, truncated microtubules, and a polymer. The truncated microtubules are formed by truncating hollow tubular natural fibers into fiber segments with a length of 0.1 mm-5 cm. The diameter of the hollow tubular natural fiber is 0.1-1000 μm. The phase-change material is encapsulated in the truncated microtubules and the truncated microtubules are covered with the polymer. The microtubules have high energy storage density due to high hollowness, and can transfer energy stably due to the closed structure, transfer heat rapidly due to the very fine micro-tubular structures, and may be used for a long term in view of the heat and chemical stability. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071883 | Heat transfer device - The invention is for an apparatus and method for removal of waste heat from heat-generating components including high-power solid-state analog electronics such as being developed for hybrid-electric vehicles, solid-state digital electronics, light-emitting diodes for solid-state lighting, semiconductor laser diodes, photo-voltaic cells, anodes for x-ray tubes, and solids-state laser crystals. Liquid coolant is flowed in one or more closed channels having a substantially constant radius of curvature. Suitable coolants include liquid metals and ferrofluids. The former may be flowed by magneto-hydrodynamic effect or by electromagnetic induction. The latter may be flowed by magnetic forces. Alternatively, an arbitrary liquid coolant may be used and flowed by an impeller operated by electromagnetic induction or by magnetic forces. The coolant may be flowed at very high velocity to produce very high heat transfer rates and allow for heat removal at very high flux. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071884 | Memory Module Assembly and Heat Sink thereof - A memory module assembly includes a plurality of memory modules and a heat sink assembly. Each of the memory modules includes at least one heat source. The heat sink assembly includes a heat dissipating plate and a plurality of heat transfer mediums. Each of the heat transfer mediums includes a base attached to the heat dissipating plate, and at least one resilient sheet extending from an end of the base. The base and the resilient sheet define an included angle which is non-right angle so that the resilient sheet can snugly clip to the respective heat source. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071885 | Cover structure for core of heat exchanger - A cover structure for the core of a heat exchanger is provided. The core of a heat exchanger includes a partition plate and a cover. The cover includes a plurality of frames, an upper cover body, and a lower cover body. The upper cover body and the lower cover body join and together define a receiving space for receiving the frames. The frames are disposed on two sides of one of the upper cover body and the lower cover body, allowing the receiving space to be formed between the frames. Each of the frames has a plurality of crosswise extending posts provided therein. Each of the crosswise extending posts extends from an edge thereof, wherein the edge of each of the crosswise extending posts adjoins the receiving space. The crosswise extending posts and the frames together define a plurality of slits. The crosswise extending posts of the frames are coupled to the partition plate directly. The frames and the partition plate are fixed in position within the cover, thereby saving raw materials and reducing the required amount of adhesive material used. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071886 | HEAT EXCHANGER | 2010-03-25 |
20100071887 | HEAT EXCHANGING ELEMENT - A lamination type heat exchanging element for use in heat exchange type ventilators and other air conditioning devices eliminates drift in the air passages while maintaining its structural strength, thereby providing high heat exchange efficiency. The heat exchanging element also prevents airflow leakage due to peeling between heat exchanger plates and other components. To achieve this, rectification portions are provided which eliminate drift in the air passages due to different ventilation resistances of the flow channels caused by their different flow channel lengths generated by flow channel division portions, thereby forming a predetermined flow velocity distribution in the counterflow regions. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071888 | HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM - A heating and cooling system for a building utilizes lower vents which open into lower portions of rooms of a building, and upper vents which open into upper portions of rooms of the building. When the system is operating in a heating mode, heated air is delivered into the upper portions of the rooms through the upper vents and air is removed from the rooms through the lower vents. When the system is operating in a cooling mode, cool air is delivered into the rooms through the lower vents, and air is removed from the rooms through the upper vents. Operating the heating and cooling modes in this fashion provides the most efficient operation of the heating and cooling system. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071889 | Closed loop control of hydrogen cooling of an electric power generator - A closed loop control system for controlling generator cooling pressure, purity and dew point at power plants with hydrogen cooled generators to achieve optimum efficiency. The present invention uses feedback from plant status monitoring software to dynamically control parameters such as hydrogen pressure, purity and dew point to achieve optimum efficiency and provide necessary reserve capacity. The hydrogen pressure setpoint can be manipulated based on plant conditions such as output voltage, MVAR reserve capacity, likelihood of increased demand and other parameters. In general, an attempt is made to lower the pressure setpoint to achieve efficiency. Margin is built in to account for time lag in raising hydrogen pressure in the case of increased demand. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071890 | Deicing System in Sodar Systems - A system for heating the sound-reflective mirror surface of a phased array monostatic sodar apparatus. The system has a heat source located at a position that is spaced from the mirror, a control system that controls the operation of the heat source, a working fluid that is heated by the heat source and used to transfer heat from the source to the mirror, and a delivery system that constrains the heated working fluid and delivers it from the heat source to the mirror. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071891 | Apparatus For Pumping Fluids From A Well - An apparatus for pumping fluids from a well having a production tubing extending from a wellhead of the well downhole to a downhole location. A pump having a pump barrel connected to a bottom of the production tubing, and a plunger reciprocable within the pump barrel for lifting fluid from the bottom of the well up through the production tubing and to the wellhead as the plunger upstrokes, and for filling the barrel below the plunger as the plunger upstrokes. A sealed housing attached to the wellhead with the production tubing in fluid communication with the interior of the sealed housing. A cable drum positioned within the interior of the sealed housing. A prime mover operably connected to the cable drum for rotating the cable drum and a cable wound on the cable drum for winding and unwinding by rotating the cable drum. The cable extending downwardly through the production tubing and attached to the plunger. Controls for operating the prime mover for rotating the cable drum to reciprocate the plunger within the pump barrel. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071892 | Coiled Tubing Quick Connect - A bottom hole assembly supported by coiled tubing has components attached to each other with quick connections that do not require threading to provide the integral connection capable of supporting the BHA's required, torque, tensile and pressure loads. This quick connect feature provides torque transmission capability and does not need rig equipment such as tongs for makeup. Connecting the components is faster and safer particularly when the connections have to be made well above a rig floor. The lower end of the coiled tubing connector can also be provided with a quick connection half to mate with the uppermost tool in the bottom hole assembly. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071893 | Polymers and Nanoparticles Formulations With Shear-Thickening and Shear-Gelling Properties for Oilfield Applications - The invention provides a composition having shear-gelling and shear-thickening properties based on a amphiphilic polymer combined with hydrophilic particles and polyethyleneoxide. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071894 | ELECTROMAGNETIC BASED SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ENHANCING SUBSURFACE RECOVERY OF FLUID WITHIN A PERMEABLE FORMATION - The invention provides for systems and methods of enhancing crude oil flow by radiating electromagnetic energy in the form of focused far field electromagnetic energy into a permeable formation containing the crude oil so as to cause the oil to decrease in viscosity without a substantial change in temperature of the crude oil, thereby increasing the ability of the oil to flow within the formation toward the well and enabling recovery from the reservoir. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071895 | System and Method of Controlling Surge During Wellbore Completion - A downhole oilfield completion method is provided. The method comprises determining a surge profile for a wellbore and assembling a downhole completion tool having an interior surge volume and comprising a surge attenuation system operable to reduce a surge of the downhole completion tool based at least in part on the surge profile. The method also comprises running the downhole completion tool into the wellbore and surging the wellbore by admitting wellbore fluid into the interior surge volume, the surge reduced at least in part by the surge attenuation system. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071906 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR SIMULTANEOUS SEA DRILLING OPERATIONS - A system and method for carrying out simultaneous operations of assembling, dismantling, and maintaining equipment installed by an oil rig, using the tools, systems, and the areas available on the rig itself. The system includes two parallel and separated sustaining beams and two mobile bases supported on the beams to carry out the simultaneous operations. This system allows a method for simultaneously assembling two items of subsea equipment which are to be installed to be performed. Also, this system allows a method for simultaneously replacing and assembling subsea equipment to be performed. Additionally, the equipment can be lowered or recovered using either a derrick and pipe string or a winch and steel cable. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071907 | ACCUMULATOR FOR SUBSEA EQUIPMENT - Pressure-balanced accumulator apparatus for use in subsea operations is disclosed which comprises a housing and an accumulator within the housing at the first end of the housing. The accumulator has first and second chambers that are hermetically sealed from one another, with a pressurized gas in the first chamber and a pressurized fluid in the second chamber. A third chamber in the housing abuts the accumulator and contains silicon oil fluid. A movable piston is located within the housing proximate the second end of the housing. Ambient pressure is communicated to one end of the piston, and ambient pressure plus the pressure in the second chamber is communicated to the second end of the piston. The cross-sectional areas of the two ends of the piston are selected to optimize the pressure at which the piston begins to expel fluid from the second chamber. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071908 | DOWNHOLE BACKUP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A downhole backup system including, a tubular positionable within a downhole structure such that an annular space exists between the tubular and the downhole structure, and a plurality of wedges that are radially movably positioned within the annular space, each of two opposing ends of the plurality of wedges are configured to completely cover the annular space at all possible radial positions of the plurality of wedges. | 2010-03-25 |
20100071909 | Devices, Systems and Methods Relating to Down Hole Operations - A device for improving down hole operations includes a tube that delivers high pressure jets of fluid against the interior surface of a well casing and optionally into perforations of the well casing. The tube also includes a helical array of brushes that scrape and scratch accumulated residue from the interior surface of a well casing and optionally into perforations of the well casing. A method for improving down hole operations includes moving the device into a bend or turn in an existing well casing string and retracting a nozzle or brush to facilitate passage of the device past the bend or turn. | 2010-03-25 |