13th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20120073526 | Piston constructions for opposed-piston engines - A piston construction for an opposed-piston engine accommodates contoured end surfaces of the piston crowns and articulation of the pistons with piston rods. The shape of each piston crown includes a bowl with an adjoining ridge that protrudes axially of the piston. A cooling construction for the piston includes an outer gallery running around the inner surface of the piston sidewall in the vicinity of the crown. The outer gallery girds and is in fluid communication with a central gallery that abuts the deepest part of the bowl. The outer gallery has an asymmetric profile that rises under the ridge and that slants upwardly under a peripheral portion of the bowl. A mechanism for coupling the piston to a piston rod includes a biaxial slipper bearing. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073527 | ENGINE - An engine is described having a crankcase, a liner and a head assembly. The crankcase is split along a plane defining a two part crankcase, where fluid passages are passing through only one of the crankcase portions, so as to not require crossing the split line. A connecting rod also includes a tapered end, and the piston has a complementary carrier receiving the connecting rod. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073528 | Cylinder Head Having Water Jacket - A cylinder head having a water jacket may include a cylinder head in which a combustion chamber may be formed, and a protruding portion that may be integrally formed with the cylinder head and an exhaust outlet portion may be formed in an outer surface thereof to communicate with the combustion chamber, wherein the water jacket may be formed inside the protruding portion at an upper side and a lower side of an exhaust passage that may be aligned through the exhaust outlet portion, the water jacket having an upper water jacket formed between the upper side of the exhaust passage and an upper surface of the protruding portion, a lower water jacket formed between the lower side of the exhaust passage and a lower surface of the protruding portion, and a connection water jacket connecting the upper water jacket and the lower water jacket in the protruding portion. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073529 | TRANSMISSION DEVICE BETWEEN TWO CAMSHAFATS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine includes a driving shaft, a pair of camshafts for driving engine valves, a transmission connecting the driving shaft to a first of said camshafts and a transmission connecting the first camshaft to the second camshaft. The transmission connecting the two camshafts to each other includes a pair of articulated parallelogram mechanisms each having two crank members rotatable with end portions of the camshafts and connected to each by means of a connecting rod. The crank members are made up of circular discs eccentrically mounted on the camshafts and rotatably received in circular openings formed at the ends of the respective connecting rod. The two crank members rotatable with the same camshaft are spaced from each other by a determined angle. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073530 | ARRANGEMENT FOR COUPLING TWO COMPONENTS OF AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE ARRANGED MOVABLE RELATIVE TO EACH OTHER - An arrangement for coupling two components of an internal combustion engine that are arranged movable relative to each other is provided, in particular, for switching multi-stage valve drives, with at least one coupling element ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073531 | VARIABLE VALVE TIMING CONTROL APPARATUS FOR ENGINE - When a variable valve timing device controls an oil pressure control valve in a manner that a VCT phase is locked at a middle lock phase, an advance chamber and a retard chamber are made to communicate with each other, so that oil is filled into both of the advance chamber and the retard chamber when the oil pressure control valve supplies oil to one of the advance chamber and the retard chamber in an oil filling mode. An oil pump supplies oil to the oil pressure control valve, and is controlled to have an oil flow rate that is equal to or larger than a predetermined value in the oil filling mode. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073532 | PHASE VARYING DEVICE FOR ENGINE | 2012-03-29 |
20120073533 | CAMSHAFT DEVICE, ENGINE WITH SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CAMSHAFT DEVICE - A camshaft device ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073534 | VALVE LIFTER FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A valve lifter for an internal combustion engine includes a skirt portion formed in a tubular shape; and a crown portion formed integrally with an axially one end side of the skirt portion. The crown portion includes a crown surface configured to slide in contact with an outer circumferential surface of a cam. An axis of the crown portion is eccentric from a center of the cam in a width direction of the cam. The crown surface is formed in a spherical protruding shape to have its uppermost portion at a center of the crown surface. A protruding amount of the spherical protruding shape is set to range from 11 μm to 50 μm. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073535 | CONTROL VALVE FOR CONTROLLING PRESSURE-MEDIUM FLOWS COMPRISING AN INTEGRATED CHECK VALVE - A control valve for controlling pressure medium flows, including: a valve housing having a hollow construction and having at least one feed connection, at least two working connections, and at least one discharge connection; a control piston held displaceably inside the valve housing, through which, dependent on position, the feed connection can be connected via at least one pressure medium line to the one or to the other working connection, while the respectively other working connection is connected via at least one second pressure medium line to the discharge connection. The control piston has a piston cavity and the first pressure medium line includes a feed opening allocated to the feed connection and a discharge opening allocated to the working connections, with each of these openings opening into the piston cavity. At least one check valve that can be hydraulically opened and that releases the first pressure medium line in the feed direction is provided, having a closing part that has a sealing surface, by which part a valve opening can be closed. The control valve has an elastically deformable closing part, such that the sealing surface thereof is movable, through elastic deformation of the closing part, into a closed position in which it lies against the valve opening in sealing fashion and an open position in which the valve opening is completely open, one of the openings of the control piston acting as valve opening. Alternatively, the closing part is mounted resiliently via at least one spring tongue. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073536 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE WITH SPHERICAL ROTARY VALVE - A cylinder head assembly has a substantially spherical body defining a central axis of rotation normal to the cylinder central axis and comprising a passageway there through to bring the combustion chamber into intermittent fluid communication with an exhaust duct for evacuating the burnt gases, said passageway comprising a 90 deg bend with: a first opening ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073537 | ENGINE - An engine is described having a crankcase, a liner and a head assembly. The crankcase is split along a plane defining a two part crankcase, where fluid passages are passing through only one of the crankcase portions, so as to not require crossing the split line. A connecting rod also includes a tapered end, and the piston has a complementary carrier receiving the connecting rod. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073538 | Frictionless Rocking Joint - Reciprocating motion can be converted to rotary motion through a crankshaft and a connecting rod. In a joint between a connecting rod and a piston, the connecting rod rocks with respect to the piston. In some situations, the connecting rod is a pullrod always in tension or a pushrod always in compression making it difficult to lubricate the bearing surfaces. A joint is disclosed in which the bearing surfaces rock with respect to each other with no sliding between the surfaces. The connecting rod has a bearing surface that is part of a cylinder having a radius equal to a distance between a central axis of the journal to which the connecting rod is coupled and the bearing surface. The pin has a convexly- or concavely-curved bearing surface and the local radius is based on material properties and the local peak force that the rocking joint is designed to transmit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073539 | INTEGRATED AIR INTAKE SYSTEM - An integrated air intake system may include an integrated body formed by combining a cylinder head cover at the top of an engine with an air cleaner body at a side of the cylinder head cover, an air duct connected to a side of the air cleaner body to make a channel for air sucked from the outside into the air cleaner body, an upper cover combined in contact with the air cleaner body at the top thereof, an intake hose connected to a side of the upper cover to supply purified air to an engine intake port, and an intake filter disposed in a space formed in the air cleaner body and the upper cover to purify the air sucked from the outside. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073540 | Extraction tube for emission measurement systems - An extraction tube ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073541 | Fuel injection spray patterns for opposed-piston engines - A combustion chamber for an opposed-piston engine includes a squish zone defined between circumferential peripheral areas of opposing end surfaces of the pistons, a cavity defined by one or more bowls in the end surfaces, and at least one injection port that extends radially through the squish zone into the cavity. The cavity has a cross-sectional shape that imposes a tumbling motion on air flowing from the squish zone into the cavity. Opposing spray patterns of fuel are injected into the combustion chamber. In some aspects, the opposing spray patterns are injected along a major axis of the combustion chamber. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073542 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR PRE-IGNITION CONTROL - Methods and systems are provided for mitigating engine pre-ignition based on a feed-forward likelihood of pre-ignition and feedback from a pre-ignition event. In response to an indication of pre-ignition, a cylinder may be enriched while an engine load is limited. The enrichment may be followed by an enleanment to restore exhaust catalyst feed-gas oxygen levels. The mitigating steps may be adjusted based on engine operating conditions, a pre-ignition count, as well as the nature of the pre-ignition. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073543 | KNOCK CONTROL APPARATUS FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A knock correction amount computation portion computes, on the basis of intensity of a knock in a case where the presence of an occurrence of the knock is determined, a knock correction amount by which to move a spark timing of the internal combustion engine to be on a retard side and returns the knock correction amount to be back on an advance side in a case where the absence of an occurrence of a knock is determined. In a case where a value of the knock correction amount to be on the retard side becomes equal to or exceeds a predetermined value, the knock correction amount computation portion limits and holds the knock correction amount at the predetermined value and returns the limited knock correction amount to be back on the advance side in a case where the absence of an occurrence of a knock is determined. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073544 | SEAL ASSEMBLY FOR A PRESSURIZED FUEL FEED SYSTEM FOR AN INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A sealing assembly for a pressurized fuel feed system for an internal combustion engine is disclosed. The seal assembly comprises providing a fuel conduit having a fluid flow passage therethrough for conveyance of a pressurized fuel-containing gas in a general fluid-flow direction with a first sealing surface disposed on the fuel conduit. A second sealing surface engages with the first sealing surface, such as to provide a fluid-tight connection preventing pressurized gas from leaving the fluid flow passage. The said first and second sealing surfaces are substantially perpendicular to the general fluid-flow direction. An o-ring is disposed between the first sealing surface and second sealing surface, the o-ring being compressed by the first and second sealing surfaces to form said fluid-tight connection. Preferably the o-ring is subjected to a squeeze of at least 40%, more preferably 50%, when the first and second sealing surfaces are coupled together. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073545 | VARIABLE FLOW FUEL TRANSFER PUMP SYSTEM AND METHOD - A fuel supply system and method of controlling fuel flow through a supply system is provided including a variable flow, i.e. speed, electric fuel transfer pump and a control system adapted to variably control the transfer pump based on fuel demand of the engine. The system provides improved transient response by providing the transfer pump with a feed forward speed/flow command based on engine fueling demand determined based on engine operating conditions. The transfer pump is controlled based on fuel demand not necessarily achieved yet by the high pressure pump and injectors. Therefore, this system controls the EFTP substantially simultaneously with controlling the high pressure pump and injectors to optimize fuel flow through the entire system ensuring the minimum required fuel flow is passing through the second the fuel filtration system, hence maximizing steady state fuel filtration efficiency, and minimizing surge effects on filtration efficiency. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073546 | Cleaning a pressure control function valve - A system and method cleans a fuel pump pressure control function valve having (i) an orifice linking a first region (e.g., a high pressure region) and a second region (e.g., a low pressure region) and (ii) a closing member biased to close the orifice when fuel pressure in the first region is below a threshold pressure. Cleaning the valve may include increasing the pressure in the first region to an overpressure condition, thereby causing the closing member to be moved to open the orifice such that a rapid flow of fuel occurs from the first region to the second region. A pressure control function valve can therefore be conveniently cleaned without requiring engine disassembly or adding additional physical elements. The fuel pump pressure control function valve may be part of safety or check valve of a fuel pump. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073547 | MOUNTING STRUCTURE OF HIGH PRESSURE FUEL PUMP FOR GASOLINE DIRECT INJECTION ENGINE - A mounting structure of a high pressure fuel pump for a gasoline direct injection engine, wherein a cam carrier may be mounted on top of a cylinder head and the high pressure fuel pump may be directly attached to an outer side of the cam carrier. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073548 | Fuel Tank Valve Structure Controlling Emission Gas in Hybrid Vehicle - A fuel tank valve structure controlling emission gas in a hybrid vehicle may include a housing having one side connected with a fuel tank and the other side connected to a canister, a check valve mounted to the housing and opening or closing a first fluid passage connected between the canister and the fuel tank, a solenoid valve apparatus selectively connected with the check valve to open or close the first fluid passage to adjust an internal pressure of the fuel tank, a fuel limit vent valve apparatus mounted to the housing and selectively fluid-connecting to a space formed between the check valve and the fuel limit vent valve apparatus in the housing, and a relief valve mounted to the housing and selectively fluid-connecting the fuel tank with the canister through a second fluid passage. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073549 | CANISTER FOR VEHICLES AND FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM PROVIDED WITH THE SAME - A canister for vehicles provided with an activated carbon to absorb an evaporation gas evaporated from a fuel tank, and releasing the absorbed evaporation gas to an engine, may include a housing to receive the activated carbon; an evaporation gas supply passage formed to the housing and fluid-connected to the fuel tank; an air passage formed to the housing and selectively receiving an air from the exterior of the housing; and a purge passage formed to the housing and fluid-connected to a purge line to supply the evaporation gas to the engine according to a flow of the received air, wherein the purge passage is provided with a first purge passage formed to the housing and directly fluid-connecting the housing to the purge line and a second purge passage formed to the housing and having an end portion positioned inside the first purge passage or the purge line. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073550 | Fuel Metering Device for a Gaseous Fuel Engine - A novel flow control device for metering a preferably gaseous fuel to an internal combustion engine is disclosed. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073551 | TURBOCHARGED DOWNSIZED COMPRESSION CYLINDER FOR A SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE - A split-cycle engine includes an expander, the expander including an expansion piston received within an expansion cylinder. A compressor includes a compression piston received within a compression cylinder. A crossover passage interconnects the compression and expansion cylinders. An intake manifold is connected to the compression cylinder. A boosting device providing a 1.7 bar absolute or greater boost pressure level is connected to the intake manifold. An intake valve is disposed between the intake manifold and the compression cylinder. The intake valve closing is timed to provide a compressor volumetric efficiency of 0.75 or greater. A compressor displacement volume is sized relative to an expander displacement volume such that the combination of compressor displacement volume and boost pressure level provides an expander volumetric efficiency relative to ambient conditions that is 0.90 or greater. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073552 | CROSSOVER PASSAGE SIZING FOR SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE - In split-cycle engines and air hybrid split-cycle engines, the sizing of the crossover passage is critical to engine efficiency. Efficiency can be improved by sizing the crossover passage volume to be small relative to the volume of the cylinders, and in particular relative to the volume of the compression cylinder. This allows for a higher pressure in the crossover passage, which extends the duration of sonic flow from the crossover passage into the expansion cylinder and increases combustion pressure. The methods, systems, and devices disclosed herein generally involve sizing the crossover passages, cylinders, or other components of a split-cycle engine or air hybrid split-cycle engine to improve efficiency. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073553 | EXHAUST VALVE TIMING FOR SPLIT-CYCLE ENGINE - The engines, engine components, and related methods disclosed herein generally involve closing an exhaust valve through which exhaust gasses and other combustion products are evacuated from the expansion cylinder of a split-cycle engine before opening a crossover expansion valve through which a fresh charge of air and/or fuel is supplied to the expansion cylinder. The exhaust valve is preferably closed as late as possible after a combustion event, but with sufficient margin before opening of the crossover expansion valve and, in the case of an inwardly-opening exhaust valve, before valve-to-piston contact occurs. Preferably, the exhaust valve is closed about 0 CA degrees to about 15 CA degrees before the crossover expansion valve is opened. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073554 | TOY PROJECTILE LAUNCHER APPARATUS - A toy launcher apparatus for discharging circular projectiles, the apparatus having a housing, lower and upper panels mounted to the housing, supports mounted to the housing, a cocking slide and a slide spring connected to the supports, a projectile receptacle connected to the cocking slide, release levers mounted to the housing, a guide wall mounted to the lower panel, a positioning wheel also mounted to the lower panel, and a trigger mounted to the housing. The lower panel includes a slot positioned parallel to the guide wall but off center relative to a center point of a load projectile. Beneath the lower panel is a rotatable launch arm connected to a torsion spring and a catch structure. The upper and lower panels are parallel to one another and spaced to receive a projectile. The projectile is loaded into the projectile receptacle when the receptacle is exposed during the time the launch arm and torsion spring are cocked by a user pulling rearward on the cocking slide. The launch arm is captured by the catch structure, and the cocking slide and the receptacle are also captured. After loading the projectile, the one of the release levers is activated to snap the cocking slide, the carriage and the loaded projectile to a predetermined launch position. When a user pulls the trigger the launch arm is rapidly rotated by the torsion spring through the slot where the launch arm impacts the loaded and correctly positioned projectile and causes the projectile to be discharge with a spin. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073555 | NARROW CROSSBOW WITH LARGE POWER STROKE - A crossbow may include a main beam; a compound bow assembly mounted to the main beam; and, a trigger mechanism mounted to the main beam for use in holding a bowstring in a cocked position. The crossbow may include wheels at opposite ends of the bow that operatively receive the bowstring. The wheels may be separated by a wheel distance (WD) when the crossbow is in an un-cocked position. The crossbow may also have a power stroke distance (PD) and the ratio WD/PD may be less than 2.0. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073556 | Camera attachment device for sports bow - A camera attachment device for sports bow with a main support bracket, a secondary support bracket, a bow to bracket attachment arm, and a thumb screw. The main bracket has forward facing cradle arms to hold the bottom of a camera and rearwardly facing cradle arms to slidably hold the secondary bracket. The secondary bracket has an inverted L shape. The top leg of the L shape includes a downwardly facing tab that can retain the top of a camera. The threaded post of the thumb screw engages a threaded aperture in the main support bracket panel. The bow to bracket extension arm fits between the thumb screw and the second support bracket. When the thumb screw is tightened it can retain a hand held cell phone or video camera. The other end of the attachment arm is held between the stabilizer post and frame of a standard sports bow. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073557 | BARBEQUE OVEN - An oven for cooking foods includes a housing having a front, a back, a top, a bottom and opposing first and second sides. The oven further includes a vessel for holding solid fuel for cooking. A fire chamber in the housing is adapted for holding the solid fuel vessel. The housing includes a first movable closure at a location on the front of the housing mounted for opening and closing at a location to permit selective access to the solid fuel vessel in the fire chamber. A cooking chamber in the housing is adapted for holding food to be cooked by the oven. The housing further includes a second movable closure on the front of the housing mounted for opening and closing at a location to permit access to the cooking chamber. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073558 | CONVEYOR OVEN APPARATUS AND METHOD - An oven according to some embodiments includes an oven chamber in which food is cooked, a heating element, a fan, a sensor for sensing the temperature of the oven chamber, a remote input device, and a controller configured to receive a signal from the remote input device and to change the fan or heating element based at least in part upon the signal received from the remote input device. In a method of operating the oven according to some embodiments, the oven enters an operating mode from an energy-savings mode responsive to receiving an signal from a remote device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073559 | CHARCOAL IGNITER WITH DUAL-ACTION LOCKING GRATE - One embodiment of the invention provides a charcoal igniter with a dual-action actuator assembly for pivoting a pair of grate members back and forth between a charcoal-supporting position and a charcoal-releasing position. Moving an actuator arm inwardly to a first position secures the grate members in the charcoal-supporting position. Moving the actuator arm outwardly to a second position allows the grate members to move downward to the charcoal-releasing position. A handle secured to the igniter housing includes an integrated track for guiding movement of the actuator arm between the first and second positions. The actuator assembly has a locking feature for securing the handle in the first position for supporting charcoal while it is being ignited. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073560 | DUAL FUEL GAS VALVE AND GAS GRILL - A duel fuel gas control valve controls the supply of gas (e.g., natural gas or liquid propane gas) to a gas grill. The duel fuel gas control valve is structured to control either natural or LP gas flow at the desired operating characteristics based on conventional gas supply characteristics and gas grill requirements. A restrictor mechanism, when in first and second configurations, respectively, restricts movement of the valve core to a first predetermined range for a first mode of operation (first type of gas supply) and to a second predetermined range for a second mode of operation (second type of gas supply). | 2012-03-29 |
20120073561 | METHOD AND PORTABLE SYSTEM FOR COOKING - A portable cooking system has a heating chamber supported by retractable legs that rest on a lid. A fire pan also resting on the lid and partially within the heating chamber is adaptable to burn charcoal, wood, or compressed gas. The lid supports and isolates the fire pan from the ground. The fire pan may be adapted for grilling. An alternate lid may contain an electric heating element. Thermometers and a vent on the heating chamber allow regulation on temperature within the heating chamber. The system may be adapted to provide uniform, controlled heat for Dutch ovens contained within. The system may also function as a smoker. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073562 | Rotary Valve Arranged in Multi-Gas Cooker - Cooking appliance having an external control panel equipped with one or more regulating valves, where the rotary regulator organ is equipped with various peripheral openings for supplying a flow Q. For the supply of one or another type of gas, NG or LPG, either the control knob or a bezel disk in the external panel are interchangeable on the appliance, being chosen between two different available units, one and the other permitting two different angular position limits A2, A3 of the regulator organ or the supply of a constant flow Qmin through one or another opening with calibrated sections, respectively for NG or LP gas. An appendix in the control knob guided in a slide groove on the control panel of the appliance, or a tongue on the bezel disk stopping the rotation of the control knob, determines the travel limit A2 for the supply of Qmin of NG. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073563 | SOLAR ARRAY COLUMN CAP - Disclosed herein is a solar array column cap that includes a main body extending between a left side and a right side to define a channel, the channel configured to at least partially receive a vertical column of a solar array support structure such that the main body surrounds the vertical column. The main body further includes a left flange extending radially outwardly from the left side of the channel and right flange extending radially outwardly from the right side of the channel. Further, the main body includes an left upper flap extending from a top edge of the left flange, and a right upper flap extending from a top edge of the right flange, the right upper flap and left upper flap being co-planar. In another embodiment, a body has an opening extending along a center axis from a bottom to a top, the opening configured to receive the vertical column such that the body surrounds the vertical column, and an upper support surface configured to receive a horizontal beam, the upper support surface being located in a plane that is non-perpendicular with the center axis. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073564 | AUTO-FOCUSING DEVICE FOR SOLAR HEAT ENERGY POWER GENERATORS AND POWER GENERATOR CLUSTER - An auto-focusing device for solar heat energy power generators includes a stationary heating unit for absorbing solar energy to make works, a lens unit including a lens and a frame, a first driving unit connected to the frame and driving the frame, and a tracking unit electrically connected to the first driving unit and controlling the first driving unit to output power. The lens is fixed to the frame and focuses solar beam on the heating unit. The frame is movable along a curved track such that the lens always aims at the sun. Multiple auto-focusing devices for solar heat energy power generators are arranged in matrix form so as to generate electric power. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073565 | SINGLE-AXIS SOLAR TRACKER AND SOLAR POWER INSTALLATION - The present invention relates to a single-axis solar tracker and solar power installation. The tracker comprising:
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20120073566 | APPARATUS WITH A FOLDABLE LENS ASSEMBLY - An apparatus with a foldable lens assembly includes a base having a receiving space for receive a solar powered charger. At least one lifting device is movably disposed on the base. A lens assembly is connected to the at least one lifting device so as to be driven upwardly/downwardly relative to the base by the at least one lifting device. The lens assembly comprises a main condensing lens and two auxiliary condensing lenses respectively connected to two sides of the main condensing lens. When the lens assembly is driven upwardly by the at least one lifting device and the two auxiliary condensing lenses are pivotally rotated to be co-planar with the main condensing lens, the main condensing lens and the two auxiliary condensing lenses are configured in an unfolding position for converging incident solar radiation to the solar powered charger. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073567 | SOLAR THERMAL CONCENTRATOR APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An apparatus is disclosed including: a trough shaped reflector extending along a longitudinal axis and including at least one reflective surface having a shape which substantially corresponds to an edge ray involute of the absorber. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073568 | METHODS FOR IN SITU DEPOSITION OF COATINGS AND ARTICLES PRODUCED USING SAME - Methods for depositing a coating on a metal surface can include heating a metal surface to a temperature not greater than its melting point; while heating the metal surface, applying a vacuum thereto; and while heating the metal surface, releasing the vacuum and backfilling with a first purge gas, where the first purge gas is reactive with the heated metal surface so as to deposit at least one layer of a coating thereon. The present methods can be used to deposit a coating in situ during the fabrication of solar receivers, in which the solar receivers contain an annulus defined by a metal tube as the inner surface and a material that is at least partially transparent to solar radiation as the outer surface. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073569 | Energy Redirecting Device - A system for a renewable source of energy may include a light concentration device to collect and concentrate sunlight, a light transmission device to transmit the collected and concentrated sunlight, and a light receiving device to receive the collected and concentrated sunlight and to convert the sunlight to heat. The light receiving device may be a clothes dryer, and the clothes dryer may include a rotating drum having a window to receive the sunlight. The light receiving device may be an oven, and the light receiving device may be is used to create light in a darkened area. The light concentrating device may be a convex lens, and the light transmitting device may be a fiber-optic cable. The light transmitting device may be a pipe. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073570 | Collapsible Wind Proof Fuel Cell Frame with Portable Cooking Fuel Cell - A collapsible stove is disclosed wherein the stove may comprise first, second, third and fourth body portions that can be pivoted and collapsed such that the collapsed stove can be conveniently packed. Additionally, a fuel cell capable of achieving cooking temperatures may have a through hole formed within the fuel of the fuel cell. The through hole provides additional burning surface area and also additional air to the fuel being burned such that the maximum achievable temperature is at cooking temperatures. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073571 | NASAL DELIVERY DEVICE - A breath-actuated nasal delivery device, comprising: a mouthpiece through which a user in use exhales to actuate the delivery device; a nosepiece for fitting to a nostril of the user through which a substance is in use delivered; a substance supply unit actuatable to deliver a dose of a substance through the nosepiece; a loading unit operable to load the substance supply unit with an actuation force; and a release mechanism for enabling actuation of the substance supply unit in response to exhalation by the user through the mouthpiece; wherein the release mechanism comprises a locking unit which is movable: between a locking configuration in which the substance supply unit is locked in a non-actuated position when loaded by the loading unit and a release configuration in which the substance supply unit is actuatable by the loading unit, and a trigger member for releasing the locking unit from the locking configuration to the release configuration in response to exhalation by the user through the mouthpiece and thereby enabling actuation of the substance supply unit. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073572 | Intubation Stylet & Endotracheal Tube - An intubation stylet apparatus for use in medical intubation of a patient where the stylet includes an elongated tube having a distal end section, a proximal end section and an intermediate section located between the distal end section and the proximal end section. A grip which is attached to the proximal end section is coupled to a control lever which is attached to the ends of at least two control wires and the other ends of the control wires are attached to the distal end of the elongated tube. In operation, the distal end of the elongated tube is urged to bend to a modified “S” shaped curve which resembles the body, neck and head of a rattle sneak when in its raised position when the control lever is pulled to apply a tension force to the wires, and to return to a straight tube when the tension force on the wires is released. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073573 | APPARATUS FOR DELIVERING HUMIDIFIED GASES - An apparatus for delivering humidified gases has a connection manifold adapted to connect with inlet and outlet ports of a slide on water chamber in a single slide on motion. Connection of the gases inlet and gases outlet ports as well as any additional electrical and/or pneumatic connections are all made in the same slide on motion. The water chamber may include inwardly extending elongate extension tubes with one of the extension tubes having an air bleed aperture to aid filling of the chamber. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073574 | METHOD AND SYSTEM TO DETECT RESPIRATORY ASYNCHRONY - A noninvasive of detecting patient-ventilator asynchrony that is easily adaptable to existing ventilator monitoring systems and provides timely and actionable information on the degree of patient asynchrony both during invasive and non-invasive ventilation. Display of, frequency spectra and the use of a measure of spectral organization, such as H | 2012-03-29 |
20120073575 | Overmolded Manifold O-Ring - A respiratory access assembly includes a distal plate having one port and cuff and an axially aligned proximal plate including a first port and first cuff and a second port and second cuff. The distal plate is configured to move relative to the proximal plate. The respiratory access assembly includes an actuator, which has a plurality of predetermined positions. The actuator includes a blocking portion that controls the movement of the plates. The blocking portion moves slidably within an O-ring that prevents loss of pressure from the artificial airway system. The O-ring may be molded in place using an injection molding process, thus ensuring good adhesion to the disk. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073576 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR NON-INVASIVE VENTILATION WITH NASAL INTERFACE - A nasal ventilation interface including a pair of tubes configured to deliver a ventilation gas. The tubes are attachable at a first end to a ventilation gas supply hose and engageable at a second end with a person's nostril. A coupler is configured to align the pair of tubes with the person's nostrils, wherein each tube has an absence of pneumatic interconnection with the other tube. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073577 | COMBINATION PRESSURE THERAPY FOR TREATMENT OF ISCHEMIA AND HEART CONDITIONS, DIABETES, ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE AND CANCER - Methods for administering pressure changes to a user for the treatment and prevention of diseases and conditions are disclosed herein. Methods of administering Cyclic Variations in Altitude Conditioning Sessions (CVAC Session(s)) for the treatment of ischemia, diabetes and associated complications, Alzheimer's disease, and cancer are disclosed herein. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073578 | LOW-DOSE TRANSDERMAL PATCHES WITH HIGH DRUG RELEASE - The present invention relates to the field of pharmaceutical formulation techniques. The invention provides a low dosage pharmaceutical composition for transdermal delivery of hormones, preferably a progestin, such as a Gestodene, and an estrogen, preferably Ethinylestradiol so as to achieve plasma concentration profiles effective in inhibiting ovulation in a woman. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073581 | SNORING AND SLEEP APNEA PREVENTION DEVICE - A mouth appliance for maintaining effective airflow in a wearer's airway comprises a frame formed to engage the wearer's upper and lower teeth to retain the frame in a selected position in the wearer's mouth in accord with the wearer's natural bite. A tongue depressor is mounted to the frame and formed to extend to a rear portion of the wearer's throat and exert pressure directly on the tongue in the area of the wearer's soft palate, thereby facilitating comfort and ease in occasional swallowing, while providing airflow effectiveness to prevent the wearer from snoring and experiencing sleep apnea. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073582 | ANTI-SNORING DEVICE - An intraoral anti-snoring device, for shifting the lower jaw forward in relation to the upper jaw, with an upper jaw bar and a lower jaw bar that are both U-shaped and are connected to each other in a hinge joint at their outer flanks facing away from each other via protrusion ties by means of fixing buttons. At each of the two end sections of the protrusion tie, a round hole is provided for accepting the fixing button. The invention proposes a curved design for the protrusion tie, specifically an S-shaped design, with the center section having a cross-sectional contour—at least in part—that permits a temporary change of the distance of the round holes relative to each other by means of an elastic deformation of the protrusion tie in the longitudinal and in transverse direction. Preferably, the center section has an elongated hole that extends from one round hole to the other round hole and has a width that is smaller than or equal to the diameter of the round hole. Due to the resulting longitudinal edge strips that are capable of spring action, the fixing button is able to avoid excessive pressure by moving into the elongated hole. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073583 | Corded earplugs - An apparatus and a method of making a corded earplug, including a flexible cord material and a pair of earplugs. Each earplug has a nose portion for insertion into the ear and a rear portion extending from the nose portion and lying outside of the ear when the nose portion is inserted into the ear. Each rear portion has a pair of openings physically displaced from each other and/or angularly displaced from each other. At least one of the openings extends through the rear portion. A short portion of the flexible cord material is inserted through the at least one opening extending through the rear portion. The short portion of the flexible cord material is then inserted into the other opening to have the short portion of the flexible cord material physically displaced and/or angularly displaced along its length to lock the flexible cord material to the rear portion of the earplug. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073584 | Orthopaedic splinting system - A composite material in the form of a linear structure having a width, a length and a thickness, comprising a composite material with a first component formed by a polymer and a second component formed by a reinforcing material, wherein the first component comprises a thermoplastic polymer selected from the group of biodegradable polymers and mixtures thereof, and the second component comprises a woody material derived from platy or granular wood particles. The composite material being formable at a temperature of about 50 to 70° C. and it can be used as a blank for an orthopedic splint. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073585 | METHODS OF PREDICTING COMPLICATION AND SURGERY IN CROHN'S DISEASE - The present invention relates to prognosing, diagnosing and treating an aggressive form of Crohn's disease characterized by rapid progression to complication and/or surgery from the time of diagnosis. In one embodiment, the prognosis, diagnosis and treatment is based upon the presence of one or more genetic risk factors. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073586 | COVERT TOBACCO SMOKING PIPE - The covert pipe apparatus for facilitating smoking tobacco is disclosed. The pipe apparatus includes a tubular element having a first end and a second end and a hollow semi-cylindrical element for holding tobacco during smoking, wherein the hollow semi-cylindrical element fits securely within the tubular element and includes perforations in its surface. The pipe apparatus further includes a first torus located on a first end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein a flame ingresses into the first torus during smoking and a second torus located on a second end of the hollow semi-cylindrical element, wherein smoke from burning tobacco egresses from the second torus during smoking. The pipe apparatus also includes a functional element, such as a pen, pencil, laser pointer, or flashlight, for coupling to the first end of the tubular element, when the pipe apparatus is not in use for smoking. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073587 | Severable cigar having two sealed heads - A cigar has a length of at least 8 inches and may be severed in a plane perpendicular to its longitudinal axis without deleteriously affecting its structural integrity or its smokability. The cigar has a non-rotatable collar consisting of a smokable tobacco product which surrounds and grips the cigar at its midpoint. Overlapping portions of the spirally wound wrapper are glued together by a smokable adhesive, from one end of the cigar to the other. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073588 | ORAL TOBACCO PRODUCT - An oral tobacco product has a tobacco pouch ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073589 | ORAL TOBACCO PRODUCT - An oral tobacco product ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073590 | ORAL TOBACCO ARTICLE - An oral tobacco article ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073591 | METHOD OF CLEANSING - Disclosed is a method of cleansing skin which includes processes (A) and (B) below: (A) massaging the skin using an agent which contains a water-miscible solvent, a surfactant and water, and has a continuous phase consisting of an aqueous phase; and (B) massaging the skin using an agent which has a continuous phase consisting of an oil phase, wherein the process (A) precedes, and the process (B) succeeds. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073592 | Method and System for Creating Personalized Human Hair Extensions Using Hair Color - A system and method for creating personalized human hair extensions from a weft of human hair, saturated with heat protectant and ironed into a generally smooth, continuous surface for applying a desired design using hair color. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073593 | Hair debraider - This invention is a cylindrical device placed on your finger or thumb and contains a 3 piece apparatus that can be detached coming out of the cylinder wither vertically at the apex, or on the sides. There is a pick sticking directly upwards from the finger and a mini comb and a brush between 90 to 180 degrees on each end of the pick (alternative manufacturing methods). The pick is pushed into the center of the braid and will break the braid apart. The comb or brush is used to straighten the hair as the pick breaks the braid apart. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073594 | APPARATUS FOR STYLING HAIR - The present invention is directed to an aid for styling hair in cooperation with a comb ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073595 | HEATING APPARATUS FOR HEAT RETAINING HAIR CLIPS - An improved hair styling device with heating elements and heat retaining clips inside the device's housing. The clips present double concave inner faces, and form an enclosed space when in a closed position. A heat retaining element with an elevated heat capacity is incorporated into the clips adjacent the inner surface of the jaws of the clips; and also presents a double concave surface to the inside of the clips when in a closed position. The heating elements are made up of elongated heating rods with multiple heating locations along their length. Each heating location has an enlarged double convex area on the surface of the heating rods. The heating locations are complimentary to the shape of the heat retaining element, and therefore heat the clips quickly and evenly. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073596 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A device and method for treating the surface of a semiconductor wafer provides a treatment fluid in the form of a dispersion of gas bubbles in a treatment liquid generated at acoustic pressures less than those required to induce cavitation in the treatment liquid. A resonator supplies ultrasonic or megasonic energy to the treatment fluid and is configured to create an interference pattern in the treatment fluid comprising regions of pressure amplitude minima and maxima at an interface of the treatment fluid and the semiconductor wafer. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073597 | METHOD FOR REMOVING DEPOSITED SLUDGE - Provided is a physical and chemical cleaning method, including introducing nitrogen gas, liquid nitrogen or dry ice into a cleaning solution containing at least one selected from the group consisting of water, monoethanolamine (ETA), dimethylamine (DMA), NH | 2012-03-29 |
20120073598 | METHOD FOR CLEANING THE U-TUBE OF THE MEASUREMENT CELL OF A DENSIMETER - A method for cleaning the U-tube of the measurement cell of a densimeter, the measurement cell including an isothermic enclosure defining a measurement chamber closed by a stopper surrounded by a resilient seal, a U-tube extending inside the measurement chamber for containing a sample, the U-tube secured to the stopper at a base of the U-tube which includes free ends projecting outwardly from the measurement chamber to permit injection of the sample via an injection opening and evacuation of the sample via an evacuation opening, and means for causing the U-tube to vibrate. The method comprises, following a step of analyzing a sample, injecting a rinsing solvent into the injection opening of the U-tube, and subjecting the stopper to ultrasonic waves. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073599 | APPARATUS FOR AND METHOD OF PROCESSING SUBSTRATE - A rinsing liquid adheres to a substrate subjected to a cleaning process. The rinsing liquid on the substrate is first replaced with IPA liquid. While the substrate covered with the IPA liquid is held in a dryer chamber, liquid carbon dioxide is supplied to the surface of the substrate. Liquid nitrogen is supplied to cool down the interior of the dryer chamber. This solidifies the liquid carbon dioxide on the substrate into solid carbon dioxide. Thereafter, the pressure in the dryer chamber is returned to atmospheric pressure, and gaseous nitrogen is supplied into the dryer chamber. Thus, the temperature in the dryer chamber increases. The solid carbon dioxide on the surface of the substrate is sublimated, and is hence removed from the substrate. All of the steps are performed while carbon dioxide is not in a supercritical state but in a non-supercritical state. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073600 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR TREATING SURFACES - A method and an arrangement for cleaning a soiled surface in which cleaning liquid is applied thereto, a mouthpiece provided with a cover is passed over the surface that has had the cleaning liquid applied thereto, at the same time as a brush mounted inside the cover and having a principally cylindrical form with its axis principally parallel to the coated surface, and having such a diameter that it protrudes outside of the mouthpiece in a direction towards the surface to be cleaned, is caused to rotate at approximately 2,000 rpm or higher in order to support the mouthpiece and treat the surface to break up the cleaning liquid and dirt that has been dissolved by the cleaning liquid and the brush into small particles that are withdrawn by suction from the cover and from the surface with an evacuation pipe that is connected to the cover by a connector. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073601 | METHOD FOR REMOVING MERCURY CONTAMINATION FROM SOLID SURFACES - A method of selecting a mercury-contaminated solid surface followed by heating a cleaning solution to a temperature less than 100° C. The cleaning solution can contain hydrocarbon oil and one or more organic sulfur compounds. Afterwards, the heated cleaning solution is contacted with the mercury-contaminated solid surface to remove the mercury contamination. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073602 | Cleaning System Having Heated Cleaning Enclosure for Cleaning Heat Exchanger Tube - An improved portable cleaning system for use in cleaning heat exchanger tube bundles, fin-fans, towers and other elongated components. The cleaning system comprises a cleaning unit having a cleaning enclosure that receives and cleans the component and a control unit that controls the operation of the system. The cleaning unit has a cleaning enclosure defining a chamber sized and configured to receive the component through a sealable lid. A roller assembly rotates the component while a spray assembly sprays cleaning fluid over and into the rotating component. The cleaning fluid is heated in the chamber using surface heating elements attached to heat transfer plates along sections of the chamber walls. A vapor recovery system captures and treats toxic vapors. In use, the cleaning system is transported to a facility to clean the components on-site using cleaning fluid supplied by the facility and discharging waste to the facility. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073603 | DISHWASHER AUTO HOT START AND DSM - A dishwasher is provided comprising one or more power consuming functions and a controller in signal communication with an associated utility. The controller can receive and process a signal from the associated utility indicative of current cost of supplied energy. The controller operates the dishwasher in one of a normal operating mode and an energy savings mode based on the received signal. The controller is configured to change the power consuming functions by adjusting one or more of an operation schedule, an operation delay, an operation adjustment, and a selective deactivation of at least one of the one or more power consuming functions to reduce power consumption of the dishwasher in the energy savings mode. The controller may modify or disable the hot start feature either prior to a wash cycle, or at an early stage of the first prewash cycle, including if a consumer elects to override the prompted energy savings mode. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073604 | Wash Chamber for Surgical Environment - A system and method for a surgical scrub automated cleaning station are disclosed. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station includes a rotatable, extendable, and retractable wash cylinder that is operable to accommodate any variety of arm length. More specifically, the surgical scrub automated cleaning station may include an accordion, telescoping, or otherwise adjustable cylinder to accommodate a variety of arm lengths. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station may be used to provide a surgeon or other health care personnel with a hand and forearm washing. The surgical scrub cylinder automated cleaning station may also be monitored to ensure compliance with one or more hygiene protocols. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073605 | METHOD FOR ADAPTING A RINSING PROGRAM IN A DISHWASHER MACHINE, AND CORRESPONDING DISHWASHER MACHINE - A method for adapting a rinsing program in a dishwasher machine, and a dishwashing machine configured to perform the method, the method enabling the rinsing program run of a dishwasher machine to be adapted in such a way that satisfactory cleaning and drying performances are achieved even when using a combination rinse aid. To this end, the rinsing program run is adapted if there is insufficient salt, if the softening device is switched off, and if the dishwasher machine is on. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073606 | DISHWASHER HAVING TWO WATER CONNECTIONS AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher includes a water intake device having a hot water intake which receives hot water from an external hot water supply fed, at least partially, by a thermal solar system, and a cold water intake which receives cold water from an external cold water supply. A program control device stores at least one wash program for controlling a wash cycle for cleaning dishes. The at least one wash program has a program step for washing dishes using hot water from the hot water supply and another program step for washing dishes using cold water from the cold water supply. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073607 | POLYMERIC OR MONOMERIC COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING AT LEAST ONE MONO-AMIDE AND/OR AT LEAST ONE DIAMIDE FOR REMOVING SUBSTANCES FROM SUBSTRATES AND METHODS FOR USING THE SAME - Compositions and methods useful for removing organic substances from substrates, for example, electronic device substrates such as microelectronic wafers or flat panel displays, are provided. Methods are presented that apply a minimum volume of a composition as a coating to the inorganic substrate whereby sufficient heat is added and immediately rinsed with water to achieve complete removal. The compositions and methods may be suitable for removing and completely dissolving photoresists of the positive and negative varieties as well as thermoset polymers from electronic devices. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073608 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A HEAT EXCHANGER AND CORRESPONDING CONTROL METHOD - A dishwasher includes a wash cavity for accommodating wash items and a water inlet device having a hot water inlet for intake of hot water from an external hot water supply, and a cold water inlet for intake of cold water from an external cold water supply. At least one reservoir is in communication with the water inlet device for allowing water to be filled by the water inlet device and in heat-conducting contact with the wash cavity. At least one wash program for controlling at least one wash cycle for cleaning wash items is stored by a program control device, with the wash program providing at least one program step for washing wash items using hot water from the hot water supply and at least one drying step for drying wash items, wherein the reservoir is filled at least at times with cold water from the cold water supply. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073609 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATMENT METHOD - A substrate treatment apparatus includes: a nozzle having an opposing surface to be opposed to and spaced from a front surface of a substrate rotated by a substrate rotating unit, the nozzle further having an outlet port provided in the opposing surface to be opposed to a rotation center of the substrate; a second liquid supply control unit which controls the second liquid supplying unit to fill a space defined between the front surface and the opposing surface with the second liquid in a liquid filled state, and then stop supplying the second liquid to form a liquid puddle in the space; and a first liquid supply control unit which controls a first liquid supplying unit to spout a first liquid from the outlet port after the formation of the liquid puddle. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073610 | CLEANING AGENT FOR SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, CLEANING METHOD USING THE CLEANING AGENT, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR ELEMENT - A cleaning agent for a semiconductor substrate, which is capable of exerting cleaning power equivalent to that of an SPM cleaning agent, greatly improving damage of a semiconductor substrate by the SPM cleaning agent, and efficiently stripping and removing impurities adhered to the surface of the semiconductor substrate, particularly attached substances such as an ion-implanted resist, a cleaning method using the cleaning agent, and a method for producing a semiconductor element are provided. The cleaning agent for a semiconductor substrate comprises sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide and an alkylene carbonate. The method for cleaning a semiconductor substrate comprises cleaning the semiconductor substrate with sulfuric acid, hydrogen peroxide and an alkylene carbonate in combination. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073611 | PULSE DETONATION CLEANING SYSTEM - A pulse detonation cleaning system is provided and includes a common tube, which is fluidly coupled to a vessel, a first array, including a plurality of elongate detonation tubes arrayed about a common axis, each of the plurality of the detonation tubes being disposed upstream from and fluidly coupled to an interior of the common tube and a second array, including a plurality of detonators arrayed about the common axis, each of the plurality of the detonators being disposed upstream from and operably coupled to a corresponding one of the plurality of the detonation tubes such that actuation of each of the plurality of the detonators leads to combustion in the corresponding one of the plurality of the detonation tubes. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073612 | MOTOR FLUSHING APPARATUS AND SYSTEM - A system and apparatus for use in flushing at least a portion of a motor with a cleansing fluid. A water inlet apparatus ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073613 | Device to capture the relative position of a component of which the position can change relative to a reference component of a washing handling device, and corresponding washing handling device - A device to capture the relative position of a component ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073614 | ENDOSCOPE CLEANING SYSTEM AND ENDOSCOPE CLEANING METHOD - An endoscope cleaning system of one aspect of the subject matter includes: a first cleaning device configured to clean an endoscope; a second cleaning device configured to clean the endoscope according to a method different from that of the first cleaning device; and a cleaning evaluation device configured to determine whether or not a cleaning level of the endoscope cleaned by one of the first cleaning device and the second cleaning device satisfies a predetermined criterion, wherein one of the first cleaning device and the second cleaning device cleans the endoscope in accordance with a determination result of the cleaning evaluation device. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073615 | SUN SHADE UMBRELLA STAND FOR TENNIS BALL CARTS - A tubular stand ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073616 | Umbrella Apparatus - An umbrella apparatus having a canopy portion hingedly coupled to a pole portion. The umbrellas apparatus includes a rechargeable electrical power system that provides electrical power to an electromechanical opening and closing system and a light assembly. A solar energy system is conductively coupled to the rechargeable electrical power system and is utilized to collect and convert solar energy to electrical energy for recharging the electrical power system. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073617 | Umbrella Having An Improved Locking Mechanism - An umbrella including a tube, a whale bone device, a barrel slidably engaged on the tube, means for coupling the barrel to the whale bone device, and a latch slidably received in the channel. The tube includes an upper portion and a lower portion. The lower portion includes a handle provided thereon. The upper portion includes an upper locking point formed within the tube. The lower portion includes a lower locking point formed within the tube. The whale bone device is pivotally secured to the upper portion of the tube and is movable between an open position and a folded position. The barrel includes a channel formed therein. The latch includes a support element and a locking element. The support element is slidably received in the channel of the barrel for slidably receiving the tube therein. The locking element is supported by the support element and adapted to engage with the upper locking point and the lower locking point when the channel is aligned with one of the upper locking point and the lower locking point. When the locking element is engaged with one of the upper locking point and the lower locking point, the locking element restrains the barrel from sliding along the tube. When the locking element is not engaged with one of the upper locking point and the lower locking point, the barrel slides freely along the tube. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073618 | Foldable vehicle shading umbrella - A foldable vehicle shading umbrella provides shading for top portion of vehicle. It includes a central hub holding a group of tubular elements extended form the central hub to hold the folding arms respectively, and the group of the folding arms radially extended from the central hub, and an awning shelter supported by the folding arms for sheltering top portion of the vehicle includes windows. Each of the folding arms includes two cylindrical rods and one pair of hinges. The two cylindrical rods are coupled with each other by using the one pair of hinges. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073619 | TEMPERATURE PROTECTION OF A THERMOELECTRIC MODULE AND/OR OF A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR USING PHASE CHANGE MATERIALS - In a thermoelectric generator ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073620 | THERMOELECTRIC POWER GENERATION APPARATUS AND METHOD - A thermoelectric power generation apparatus includes a thermoelectric device having a first surface, an opposed second surface, and a first thermal energy storage unit operatively coupled to the first surface of the thermoelectric device setting the first surface at a first temperature. The thermoelectric power generation apparatus also includes a second thermal energy storage unit having a second temperature, the second thermal energy unit for setting the second surface of the thermoelectric device at an operative temperature in response to a temperature difference between the first temperature of the first surface and the second temperature of the second thermal energy storage unit. The thermoelectric device generates power in response to a temperature differential between the first temperature of the first surface and the operative temperature of the second surface. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073621 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided is a solar cell ( | 2012-03-29 |
20120073622 | SOLUTION-PROCESSED INORGANIC PHOTO-VOLTAIC DEVICES AND METHODS OF PRODUCTION - Methods of producing photo-voltaic devices include spray coating deposition of metal chalcogenides, contact lithographic methods and/or metal ion injection. Photo-voltaic devices include devices made by the methods, tandem photo-voltaic devices and bulk junction photovoltaic devices. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073623 | Flexible, Modular, Solar Cell Assembly - A solar module having a six layer stack structure, including the following layers: (i) first plastic layer (e.g., ETFE layer); (ii) second plastic layer (e.g., uppermost EVA layer); (iii) solar cell layer; (iv) third plastic layer (e.g., intermediate EVA layer); (v) fiber panel; and (vi) fourth plastic layer (e.g., lowermost EVA layer). This six layer module is detachably attached to a seventh layer of rip stop backing material layer (or other pliable fabric). Generally, many solar modules will be: (i) mechanically detachably attached to the larger flexible substrate member; and (ii) electrically detachably connected to each other. Sufficient space should be left between the modules on the substrate so that the substrate can be folded in the spaces between the modules. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073624 | AWNING TYPE SOLAR PROTECTION DEVICE EQUIPPED WITH AN ELECTRICAL POWER PRODUCTION SYSTEM - The invention relates to an awning type solar protection device equipped with an electrical power production system, the device including a flexible panel, at least one photovoltaic panel arranged on the outer face of the flexible panel, a furling tube onto which the flexible panel is rolled and a system for tensioning the flexible panel during its deployment or its furling. According to the invention, the proximal edge of the flexible panel is fixed to the furling tube by forming around said furling tube a portion which cannot be unrolled. In addition, electrical connection means are arranged in the interior of the furling tube and pass through said furling tube on the portion of the flexible panel which cannot be unrolled, said electrical connection means being hooked up to the at least one photovoltaic panel at the proximal edge of the flexible panel. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073625 | Air supported photovoltaic system - An air supported photovoltaic system includes a primary inflatable member with at least one facet thereon and a curved surface configured to rock the inflatable member and change the orientation of the facet to angle it towards the sun. A flexible array of photovoltaic cells is applied to the facet. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073626 | LIGHT CONCENTRATOR ASSEMBLY AND SOLAR CELL APPARATUS HAVING SAME - A light concentrator assembly includes a first Fresnel lens, a second Fresnel lens, and a compound parabolic concentrator. The first Fresnel lens includes a first flat surface and an opposite first Fresnel lens surface. The second Fresnel lens includes a second flat surface and an opposite second Fresnel lens surface facing the first Fresnel lens surface. A first focal point of the first Fresnel lens and a second focal point of the second Fresnel lens coincide. The compound parabolic concentrator is located opposite the second flat surface. Light beams are converged by the first and second Fresnel lenses, and exit through the compound parabolic concentrator. | 2012-03-29 |
20120073627 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module that is prevented from being damaged by the wind and can be installed at low cost is provided. The solar cell module includes a supporting substrate, a plurality of first cells, and a plurality of second cells. The first cell is disposed so as to form an angle a between the first cell and the supporting substrate. The second cell is disposed so as to form an angle b between the second cell and the first cell and so as to form the angle a+the angle b between the second cell and the supporting substrate. A light-receiving surface of the first cell and a light-receiving surface of the second cell face each other. The module can be installed substantially horizontally to the level ground without impairing power generation capability. | 2012-03-29 |