16th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 54 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110088692 | Discharging device - The invention relates to a discharging device for discharging liquids, an outer housing ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088693 | HUMIDIFICATION APPARATUS HAVING RFID TAG SENSOR AT PATIENT END OF GAS PATHWAY - A breathing circuit for delivering heated, humidified gases to a patient for medical purposes is described, comprising a humidifier chamber holding a quantity of water, a blower unit that delivers a pressurised gases stream to the chamber inlet, and a control system that adjusts output parameters of the breathing circuit, the circuit including a heater plate which heats the water in the chamber so that gases flowing through the chamber become heated and humidified, the circuit also including a gases transportation pathway and patient interface to convey heated humidified gases to a patient, the gases transportation pathway including an RFID tag located at the patient end which senses a parameter of the gases passing through the pathway, the control system including an RFID interrogator interrogating and receiving data relating to the sensed parameter from the RFID tag in real time, and adjusting the output parameters of the breathing circuit accordingly. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088694 | Integrated, Extendable Anesthesia System - The specification describes anesthesia systems with an integrated, extendable clinical center and clinician/anesthesia office that accommodates for physical separation of clinical and clerical functions. The disclosed anesthesia systems allow for a portion of the system to be brought closer to the patient such that clinical controls can be accessed while tending to the patient airway, without compromising office space available to the clinician or crowding the patient area. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088695 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH FOR USE WITH VENTILATION BAG - In accordance with one embodiment of the present invention, a protective sheath for use with a manual ventilation bag that is associated with an anesthesia apparatus includes a sheath body that is intended to surround the manual ventilation bag. The sheath body has a plurality of removable overlying sheath layers, with each sheath layer being progressively longer in length from an innermost layer to an outermost layer with respect to the ventilation bag that is received within the sheath body. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088696 | Disposable breathing assistance device with manometer - A disposable breathing assistance device with manometer for monitoring the pressure within the device. The device is capable of providing CPAP and may include deflection means to prevent injected jets of supplementary respirable gas from directly striking the patient's mucosa. The invention further optionally comprises a safety pressure relief valve as an additional safety against overpressure within the device. A specialized supplementary respirable gas inlet which provides improved pressure characteristics is also disclosed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088697 | MECHANICAL VENTILATION SYSTEM UTILIZING BIAS VALVE - A portable mechanical ventilator having a Roots blower is configured to provide a desired gas flow and pressure to a patient circuit. The mechanical ventilator includes a flow meter operative to measure gas flow produced by the Roots blower and an exhalation control module configured to operate an exhalation valve connected to the patient circuit. A bias valve connected between the Roots blower and the patient circuit is specifically configured to generate a bias pressure relative to the patient circuit pressure at the exhalation control module. The bias valve is further configured to attenuate pulsating gas flow produced by the Roots blower such that gas flowing to the mass flow meter exhibits a substantially constant pressure characteristic. The bias pressure facilitates closing of the exhalation valve at the start of inspiration, regulates positive end expiratory pressure during exhalation, and purges sense lines via a pressure transducer module. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088698 | PATIENT CONTACTING SEAL AND MASK USING SAME - A seal and a respiraoty mask having a seal adapted for confronting engagement with a surface of a user to form an interface therewith. The seal includes a first portion defined by a gel substance. In one embodiment, the seal includes a selectively formable substance adapted to be molded from a first pattern into a second pattern and to retain the second pattern responsive to being so molded. The seal and mask having the seal in this embodiment is tailored to patient by causing the formable portion of the seal to be placed in a malleable state, applying the seal to the patient while the formable portion is in the malleable state, and causing the formable portion to be placed in a fixed state to retain a shape generally conforming to the portion of the patient underlying the seal. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088699 | CUSHIONING STRUCTURE - A cushion assembly for use with a respiratory mask includes a bladder filled with the combination of a gel having a first indentation hardness and a gel having a second indentation hardness. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088700 | MASK ATTACHMENT ASSEMBLY - A strap for use in a mask attachment assembly. The strap includes a hook pad provided on a first portion of a surface of the strap located and having a first width extending perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis of the strap. The hook pad includes a plurality of hooks. Loops are provided on a second portion of the surface of the strap. The second portion has a second width extending perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the strap. The plurality of loops extend entirely across the second width and are configured to engage the plurality of hooks in a releasable and engageable manner. The second width is greater than the first width, and an outer edge portion of the first portion of the surface surrounding at least a portion of the hook pad, wherein the outer edge portion does not include any hooks. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088701 | Custom-Molded Oral Appliance and Method of Forming - A method for forming a custom-molded oral appliance for positioning a user's jaw proximate to centric occlusion is disclosed. The method includes heating a thin sheet of material comprising a polycaprolactone polymer. The thin sheet of material is positioned within the user's mouth. The user's jaw is positioned proximate to centric occlusion. The thin sheet of material is molded around at least respective portions of the user's upper and lower dental arches such that each of the respective portions of the user's upper and lower dental arches form respective impressions on opposite sides of the thin sheet of material. The thin sheet of material is transitioned to a substantially non-deformable state. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088702 | Surgical Drape with Control Mechanism - A disposable sterile surgical drape configured for establishing a sterile field around a surgical instrument such as a limb positioner includes a control mechanism associated with the drape in the sterile field that interfaces with, and controls, the surgical instrument. The control mechanism includes a switch and a communication interface that connects to the instrument and the location of the switch may be moved to a desired position within the sterile field. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088703 | CUSTOM MOUTHGUARD - A custom mouthguard has a resilient U-shaped body with an anterior wall and a posterior wall. A post dam on the posterior wall forms a seal with palatal tissue to increase retention of the mouthguard in a wearer's mouth. The increased retention allows a wearer to speak and open mouth breath while wearing the mouthguard. The mouth guard also has an indexed region that serves to mutually stabilize maxillary teeth, mandibular teeth, mandible and TMJ components. Mouthguard methods and processes are also disclosed. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088704 | ENHANCED SUBJECTIVE ACTIVATED CARBON CIGARETTE - A smoking article having a tobacco rod and a filter attached to the tobacco rod, which filters the first puff differently than subsequent puffs. The tobacco rod includes an inner rod of tobacco material having an impervious outer wrap and an impervious cap at an upstream end thereof and an outer rod of tobacco material, wherein the inner rod of tobacco material is concentrically positioned with respect to the outer rod of tobacco material. The filter includes an outer cellulose acetate filter and an inner activated carbon filter, wherein the inner activated carbon filter is concentrically positioned with respect to the outer cellulose acetate filter. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088705 | Defibration of Tobacco Material - The invention relates to a method of producing cut tobacco material, whereby a tobacco initial material is heated and placed under pressure and once heated and placed under pressure, the material is fed through a shearing gap and expanded and defibrated. It further relates to a device for producing cut tobacco material with a pressure chamber, which has a tobacco material inlet at the low-pressure end and a tobacco material outlet at the pressure end and a conveyor system for conveying the tobacco material from the inlet to the outlet, and the tobacco material outlet has a gap through which the material passes and expands, and the gap has walls which can be moved towards one another. It further relates to a smoking article containing such a cut, defibrated tobacco material product and the use of a plug screw feeder-extruder with a shearing gap outlet for defibrating tobacco material. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088706 | HOOKAH BOWL - The present invention is directed to a hookah bowl with a central spire and a hookah bowl system with the hookah bowl and a coal plate. The coal plate fits about the spire and may be retained upon the hookah bowl via multiple means. The spire assists transportation, attachment, use, and removal of the hookah bowl. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088707 | SMOKING ARTICLE HAVING EXOTHERMAL CATALYST DOWNSTREAM OF FUEL ELEMENT - A smoking article having a heat source at a first end of the smoking article and a catalyst adjacent to the heat source. The catalyst is capable of catalyzing carbon monoxide from the heat source to carbon dioxide and water. A filter segment is located at a second end of the smoking article opposite the first end with an aerosol generating segment disposed between the catalyst and the filter segment. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088708 | SMOKING ARTICLES AND SMOKABLE FILLER MATERIAL THEREFOR - The invention relates to smokable filler materials and a process for making same, the smokable filler material comprising a foaming agent, an agent capable of forming chemical cross-linkages, and a cross-linking agent. A combination of the foaming agent in the foamed state thereof, the agent capable of forming chemical crosslinkages and the cross-linking agent provides a stabilised, foamed material. The invention also provides a smoking article incorporating the smokable filler material of the invention. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088709 | TOBACCO FILTER - A tobacco filter which can easily produce a hand-rolled cigarette, can suppress excessive heat conduction to a smoker's lips, and can suppress spoiling of tobacco taste during smoking is provided. A tobacco filter for producing a hand-rolled cigarette by wrapping at least a portion thereof together with a smoking plant with a wrapping paper has an outer surface on which grooves are formed and a smoke channel. The tobacco filter is made of an incombustible material. A surface area of an outer surface of the tobacco filter is increased due to the formation of the grooves so that the tobacco filter can be efficiently cooled and the excessive heat conduction to a smoker's lips can be suppressed. In wrapping the tobacco filter with the wrapping paper, inward folding lines are formed on the wrapping paper by corner portions of the tobacco filter. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088710 | COMBINATION NAIL POLISH REMOVER AND APPLICATOR BOTTLE - A multi purpose fluid container for an integrated makeup kit, particularly an integrated nail makeup kit, wherein a plurality of varieties of nail polishes, polish applicator brush, nail polish remover solvent, and nail polish remover pads are combined in a size and shape that is easily carried in a modestly sized purse or handbag, but which can quickly and easily be separated into a plurality of conventional nail polish applicator bottles with brush, and a jar containing a plurality of nail polish remover pads saturated with solvent. When separated, the bottles and jar can rest on a flat surface, or be readily held in one's hand, such that the bottles and jar can be used independently of each other, in any sequence or order, without danger of spillage or contamination. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088711 | WIPE WITH AN EMULSION CONTAINING A THICKENING POLYMER AND A HYDROPHOBIC MODIFIED INULIN - The invention relates to an article, more particularly a wipe, having at least one water-insoluble substrate impregnated with a particular composition. The invention also relates to the composition itself and to the uses of the article in the cosmetic or dermatological field, in particular for cleaning and/or removing makeup from the skin. The article can in particular constitute a wipe which can be used especially for caring for the skin and/or hair and/or for cleaning and/or removing makeup from the skin. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088712 | ADJUSTABLE APPLICATOR - The present invention generally is an adjustable applicator employed for application of a cosmetic or a care product such as for application of mascara, coloring strands of hair, for dental flossing or for applying pharmaceuticals or cleaning agents. The invention discloses an adjustable applicator comprising an applicator element having a bore, a filament wherein the filament is housed inside the bore of the applicator element and a clasping means wherein the applicator element angularly deforms when a force is applied on the clasping means such that the angular deformation occurs on the radial axis of the applicator element. Also disclosed is a device for packaging and dispensing a substance comprising said adjustable applicator. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088713 | VIBRATABLE AND REVERSIBLY ROTATABLE MASCARA APPLICATOR - A mascara applicator includes a main body, a rod and a bottle. The main body defines a receiving space therein. The main body has a power source and a reversible DC motor. The power source electrically connects to the DC motor. The DC motor includes a rotor. At least one counterweight block is disposed on the rotor so that a center of mass of the rotor is offset from the axle. The rod has a first end attached to the axle in a rotational operative relationship and a second end attached with an applicator head. The bottle defines a liquid chamber and an opening. The opening communicates with the liquid chamber, and the rod extending into the liquid chamber through the opening. The rod is sleeved with a gasket, so that the gasket blocks the opening and seals the liquid chamber when the main body is affixed to the bottle. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088714 | HAIR CARE APPLIANCE WHICH CAN BE EMPLOYED IN A FLEXIBLE MANNER - The present invention relates to a hair treatment appliance ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088715 | Box with mirror and handle - This invention relates to packing boxes with a lid hinged onto a mirror which holds the box open and allows the user to see herself. Additionally, this invention relates to packing boxes with attached ribbons which adjusts and become a handle. With this invention, a person who receives a gift such as clothes, hats, cosmetics, or jewelry is able to open a box, try on the item, and see herself immediately using the attached mirror. Additionally, the packing box is reusable as a storage or display container which conveniently converts into a carrying box via the adjustable attached ribbon as a handle. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088716 | UNDER-EYE MAKEUP SHIELD - A makeup shield patch of material is curved at the top to fit under the eye. The front of the patch has a textured surface to catch falling eye makeup. The back of the patch has a weak adhesive which is gentle to the skin. Peel-off strips over the back adhesive surface are scored so that a narrow top peel-off strip or two end peel off strips are peeled off and the upper attaching portion adhered to the skin under the eye. The bottom part of the peel-off strip is left in place so the shield does not stick to or disturb any makeup on the cheek. A plurality of makeup shields are die-cut from a sheet of tape with a weak skin sensitive adhesive covered by scored peel off strips. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088717 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING MULTI-TEXTURE FLOSS - A dental floss dispensing unit comprising a housing and a supply spool coupled to the housing and having a length of floss wound thereabout. The supply spool being adjustable between a locked position, where the supply spool is fixed with respect to the housing, and an unlocked position, where the supply spool is free to rotate with respect to the housing. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088718 | CHAMBER CLEANING METHODS USING FLUORINE CONTAINING CLEANING COMPOUNDS - Methods of cleaning a process chamber used to fabricate electronics components are described. The methods may include the step of providing a cleaning gas mixture to the process chamber, where the cleaning gas mixture may include a fluorine-containing precursor, and where the cleaning gas mixture removes contaminants from interior surfaces of the processing chamber that are exposed to the cleaning gas mixture. The methods may also include the steps of removing the reaction products of the cleaning gas mixture from the process chamber, and providing a substrate to the process chamber following the evacuation of the reaction products from the process chamber. The cleaning gas mixture may include one or more hydrofluoronated ethers, and the contaminants may include one or more tin-containing contaminants. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088719 | Method and Apparatus for Cleaning a Semiconductor Substrate - Disclosed are systems and methods for cleaning semiconductor substrates, wherein a nucleation structure having nucleation sites is mounted facing a surface of the substrate to be cleaned. The substrate and structure are brought into contact with a cleaning liquid, which is subsequently subjected to acoustic waves of a given frequency. The nucleation template features easier nucleation formation than the surface that needs to be cleaned by, for example, causing the template to have a higher contact angle when in contact with the liquid than the substrate surface to be clean. Therefore, bubbles nucleate on the structure and not on the surface to be cleaned. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088720 | METHODS FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATES - A method for removing sand particles from a substrate is described. The method includes the step of treating the substrate with an acid solution comprising H | 2011-04-21 |
20110088721 | CLEANING SHEET, TRANSFER MEMBER PROVIDED WITH CLEANING FUNCTION, AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A cleaning sheet including a cleaning layer which has a microasperity shape having an arithmetic average roughness Ra of 0.05 μm or less and a maximum height Rz of 1.0 μm or less. Preferably, a substantial surface area of the cleaning layer per a flat surface of 1 mm2 is 150% or more of a substantial surface area of a silicon wafer mirror surface per a flat area of 1 mm2. The cleaning sheet may be provided on at least one surface of a transfer member so that the transfer member has a cleaning function. When the cleaning sheet or the transfer member having a cleaning function is transferred in a substrate processing apparatus in place of a substrate to be processed therein, the cleaning sheet contacts and cleans a site of the substrate processing apparatus. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088722 | CLEANING COMPOSITIONS FOR USE IN CLOSED LOOP CLEANING MACHINES - Embodiments of the present disclosure include cleaning processes, closed loop cleaning machines, and methods of cleaning an article. The cleaning process includes contacting a surface of an article with a cleaning composition in a cleaning chamber, where the cleaning composition includes at least about 85 percent by weight organic solvents, based on total weight of the cleaning composition, and where at least about 5 percent by weight of the organic solvents is propylene glycol, based on total weight of the organic solvents, to clean the surface of the article, collecting the cleaning composition including contaminants, and recovering the cleaning composition via distillation, where a distillation apparatus removes the contaminants from the cleaning composition and is connected to the cleaning chamber by a process stream. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088723 | WIND TURBINE FLUID APPLICATION APPARATUS - A wind turbine tower cleaning apparatus is provided. The apparatus includes a frame which circumferentially extends at least partially around a wind turbine tower. A separator structure can be attached to the frame and extends between the frame and the wind turbine tower to position the frame at a predetermined distance away from the wind turbine tower. The separator structure can also include an attachment end which is attached to the frame and a slidabe end positionable near the wind turbine tower. A slider can be attached to the slidabe end of the separator structure and can slide on the surface of the wind turbine tower as the frame is raised and lowered on the wind turbine tower. A frame lift device can raise and lower the frame on the wind turbine tower. A sprayer can spray fluid onto the wind turbine tower to clean the wind turbine tower. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088724 | RINSE AID RELEASE DETECTION METHOD - A dishwashing machine configured to detect the presence of rinse aid in fluid in a washing chamber of the dishwashing machine. An electronic controller selects the drying stage of the dishwashing cycle based on whether rinse aid is present. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088725 | Guide device for an automatic device for cleaning a surface immersed in a liquid - An automatic device for cleaning a surface immersed in a liquid, includes a body able to move in a substantially linear manner along the immersed surface and a cylindrical sleeve connected to the body including an inlet and an outlet through which the liquid is ejected when the cleaning device is operating. The device further includes:
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20110088726 | CLEANING DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A WORKPIECE - In order to produce a cleaning device which cleans in a particularly effective manner wherein the cleaning device comprises a cleaning chamber for accommodating a workpiece requiring cleaning and a fluid transfer device for transferring at least one fluid into the cleaning chamber and/or out of the cleaning chamber and wherein the fluid transfer device comprises at least one nozzle in the form of a slotted nozzle extending along a slot axis and said fluid is arranged to be fed into the cleaning chamber or fed out of the cleaning chamber by means of said fluid transfer device in a direction transverse to the slot axis, it is proposed that the cleaning device comprise a slotted nozzle moving device for moving at least a part of the slotted nozzle. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088727 | AIR DUCT CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - An improved system and method for cleaning air ductwork is provided that includes an air flow device and flexible tubing that is attached at one end to the air flow device and has at the other end an end cap designed to allow forced air to exit in a manner such that debris can be blown through an air duct. A vent cover and vacuum for removing the debris as it exits the air duct are also included. In addition, an exhaust extension that can be attached to an exhaust port of a shop vacuum allowing vacuumed particulates to be removed from a building is also included. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088728 | Auto-emulsifying cleaning systems and methods for use - An auto-emulsifying cleaning composition capable of emulsifying upon contact with water, the composition in one typical embodiment comprising, based on the total weight of the composition, (a) from about 1% to about 99% by weight a blend of dibasic esters; (b) from about 1% to about 40% by weight of a blend of surfactants consisting of an organic anion neutralized with an organic cation, where either or both of the anion and the cation have surfactant properties, and the complex of which is soluble in the dibasic ester solvent blend. The blend of surfactants is typically a cationic surfactant and an anionic surfactant, which may or may not be used in conjunction with non-ionic surfactants. The dibasic esters are be derived from a blend of adipic, glutaric, and succinic diacids, and, in one particular embodiment, the blend comprises dialkyl adipate, dialkyl methylglutarate and dialkyl ethylsuccinate, wherein the alkyl groups individually comprise a C | 2011-04-21 |
20110088729 | SURFACE PASSIVATION TECHNIQUE FOR REDUCTION OF FOULING - The invention provides a method and apparatus for controlling the formation of foulant deposits on petroleum processing equipment. The invention involves a first mixture comprising an acid phosphate ester. The first mixture is applied to the surface of the petroleum processing equipment at a high temperature. Then a second mixture comprising a metal salt is applied also at a high temperature. The result is sufficient to provide an effective coating that prevents the formation of foulant deposits on the petroleum processing equipment. The second mixture reacts with any polyphosphate in the coating to prevent any contamination of petroleum materials within the petroleum processing equipment. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088730 | Process and System for Removing Printing In Metallic Packages - Process and system for removing printing in metallic packages used in drinks, food and other applications in general, comprising the removal of ink before the cure thereof, by means of spray with ink remover liquid and non abrasive friction. Preferably, said liquid is an alkaline aqueous solution, which is sprayed onto the package surface simultaneously with the friction thereof with a soft and non abrasive element. In a preferred embodiment, said friction results in the rotation of the package around the longitudinal axis thereof, which is mounted on a rotative support, and the soft non abrasive element in contact with the surface thereof keeps motionless. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088731 | SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD USING BUBBLE/CHEMICAL MIXED CLEANING LIQUID - A method has been disclosed which cleans a semiconductor substrate using a cleaning liquid produced by mixing bubbles of a gas into an acid solution in which the gas has been dissolved to the saturated concentration and which brings the zeta potentials of the semiconductor substrate and adsorbed particles into the negative region by the introduction of an interfacial active agent. Alternatively, a semiconductor substrate is cleaned using a cleaning liquid produced by mixing bubbles of a gas into an alkaline solution in which the gas has been dissolved to the saturated concentration and whose pH is 9 or more. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088732 | FLEXIBLE TANK CLEANING APPARATUS WITH CONTROL LINKAGE - An apparatus for cleaning a tank that is to be installed below the fill line of a tank includes a housing sealably attached to a sidewall of a tank, and a tubing having a flexible output end positioned within the housing such that the output end of the tubing extends past the sidewall of the tank. A control linkage is slidably positioned within the housing. The control linkage is connected to the flexible output end of the tubing. The control linkage is movable between an extended position and a retracted position. The orientation of the flexible output end of the tubing is changed as the control linkage is moved between positions, such that the direction of fluid flowing out of the flexible output end of the tubing is also changed. A seal is provided for sealing the tubing and the control linkage within the housing. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088733 | WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE - A water-bearing domestic appliance including a water diverter to distribute washing liquor. The water diverter has a carrier element that is a cast part in which lines for actuating the actuator are embedded. The water-bearing domestic appliance also includes an actuator that is fastened to the carrier element. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088734 | STAND-ALONE UMBRELLA - Stand-alone umbrella formed by a cover ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088735 | WEATHER-RESISTANT UMBRELLA OR PARASOL HAVING EXTENSIBLE COMPARTMENTED AND INDEPENDENT OPENINGS - A system such as a foldable and unfoldable umbrella, sunshade, or parasol for protection against bad weather, includes: a pole ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088736 | PORTABLE SUN AND WEATHER SHELTER - A portable sun and weather shelter is provided. The shelter comprises an umbrella foldable between open and closed positions. The umbrella has a center post, a canopy, and a frame to fold the canopy up and down. A pair of wings are attached to the perimeter edge of the canopy and can be extended outwardly beyond the canopy. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088737 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A thermoelectric conversion module which has a P-type thermoelectric conversion material and an N-type thermoelectric conversion material electrically connected to each other. The P-type thermoelectric conversion material and the N-type thermoelectric conversion material are joined with insulating material particles (ceramic spherical particles) interposed therebetween, so as not to be electrically connected to each other. The insulating material particles are joined to the P-type thermoelectric conversion material with a first adhesive material interposed therebetween and to the N-type thermoelectric conversion material with a second adhesive material interposed therebetween, and the P-type thermoelectric conversion material and the N-type thermoelectric conversion material are electrically connected to each other in a region other than the region in which the thermoelectric conversion materials are joined with the first and second adhesive material and the insulating material particles interposed therebetween. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088738 | ENERGY GENERATING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL ENERGY AT A SEABED - In an energy generating system for generating electrical energy at a seabed, the energy generating system has a canister arranged at the seabed, whereby in the canister at least one electrothermal converter is in contact with a cooling surface and a heating surface, whereby the cooling surface is cooled by the circumjacent seawater, a pipeline with a pump for feeding a hot medium out of a drilling well in the seabed to heat up the heating surface, and a power output in the canister for the electrical energy generated by the at least one electrothermal converter. Furthermore, a method for generating electrical energy at a seabed provides underwater installations with electrical energy, where such an energy generating system is used. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088739 | HIGH EFFICIENCY THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER - A composite includes a matrix having a plurality of matrix nanoparticles and a plurality of hetero-nanoparticles dispersed in the matrix. The hetero-nanoparticles include an atom having an atomic weight larger than the atoms in the matrix nanoparticles. A thermoelectric converter includes one or more first legs, each including an n-doped composite, and one or more second legs, each including a p-doped composite. The n-doped and p-doped composites include a matrix having a plurality of matrix nanoparticles and a plurality of hetero-nanoparticles dispersed in the matrix. The matrix nanoparticles and hetero-nanoparticles in each of the n-doped and p-doped composites can be the same or different. A method of making a composite for thermoelectric converter applications includes providing a mixture a plurality of matrix nanoparticles and a plurality of hetero-nanoparticles and applying current activated pressure assisted densification to form the composite. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088740 | Photovoltaic panel clamp - A photovoltaic panel clamp includes an upper and lower section. The interface between the assembled clamp halves and the module edge is filled by a flexible gasket material, such as EPDM rubber. The gasket preferably has small, finger like protrusions that allow for easy insertion onto the module edge while being reversed makes it more difficult to remove them from the module once installed. The clamp includes mounting posts or an integral axle to engage a bracket. The clamp also may include a locking tongue to secure the clamp to a bracket. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088741 | Solar Photovoltaic Module Safety Shutdown System - A PV system may be used in case of emergencies. Each individual photovoltaic module receives a signal to determine if it is allowed to be operational or must shut down. Modules by default are shut off and safe to handle, absent the signal and in the presence of light. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088742 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module may include a transparent conductive layer on a substrate a first submodule including a first plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series and a second submodule including a second plurality of photovoltaic cells connected in series. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088743 | METHOD TO MANAGE A PHOTOVOLTAIC SYSTEM - An apparatus and method relates to managing and controlling a photovoltaic system, especially for the safety, maintenance, alert of theft, and connection failure of the system. It is more specially for cases during the night time when the panel is not generating electricity. The present disclosure provides: an AC panel, an inverter; a communication circuit in a panel inverter to send and receive signals, a control circuit, a communicator and a power line communication method between communicator and panel inverters. The communicator detects an identification of each panel to identify the panels and collect data from each panel. The communicator is connected to the Internet through a web gateway. The apparatus also has a web based managing system to collect data from the communicator, as well as transmit signals to the communicator. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088744 | Photovoltaic Module Failure Detection Devices and Methods - Photovoltaic module failure detection devices and methods provide reliable, low cost, and effective solutions with visual indication of a temperature of diodes during installation, commissioning, operation, and/or maintenance. Indication of diode temperatures and/or detection of diode failures assures proper installation, improves output, expedites maintenance, increases safety, and/or raises reliability. A photovoltaic module for converting light into electricity includes one or more solar cells, and a transparent front sheet disposed over the one or more solar cells. The photovoltaic module includes a back sheet opposite the transparent front sheet, and one or more electrical circuits with one or more diodes connected to at least a portion of the one or more solar cells. The module includes one or more temperature indication devices in communication with at least a portion of the one or more diodes and disposed between the transparent front sheet and the back sheet. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088745 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE - A photoelectric conversion element module | 2011-04-21 |
20110088746 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module is discussed. The solar cell module includes a junction box, a solar cell panel including a plurality of strings of solar cells, each string including a plurality of solar cells that are arranged in a row and are electrically connected to one another, an interconnector for electrically connecting adjacent ones of the plurality of solar cells to one another belonging to at least one of the plurality of strings, a first adhesive member positioned between an electrode part of one of the adjacent solar cells and the interconnector, a lead wire for electrically connecting one end of the interconnector to the junction box, and a second adhesive member positioned between the interconnector and the lead wire. At least one of the interconnector and the lead wire is formed of a lead-free material containing an amount of lead equal to or less than 1,000 ppm. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088747 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic cell module including a plurality of serially connected photovoltaic cells on a common substrate, each including a first electrode, a printed light-harvesting layer and a printed second electrode, wherein at least one of the electrodes is transparent, and wherein the second electrode of a first cell is printed such that it forms an electrical contact with the first electrode of an adjacent second cell without forming an electrical contact with the first electrode of the first cell or the light-harvesting layer of the second cell, and a method of making such photovoltaic cell modules. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088748 | GRID-INTERACTIVE PHOTOVOLTAIC GENERATION SYSTEM WITH POWER QUALITY CONTROL AND ENERGY SAVING - Disclosed here is a grid-interactive photovoltaic generation system having power quality improvement and power saving functions. The grid-interactive photovoltaic generation system includes a solar cell array, a first inverter, and a second inverter. The solar cell array receives solar light and generates predetermined power. The first inverter converts the power, generated by the solar cell array, into power required by a grid line. The second inverter is connected to the first inverter, and steps down power, which will be supplied to a load, to an appropriate voltage. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088749 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - In a solar cell module in which each lead wire is disposed on a back face electrode film of a solar cell string with one end thereof connected to an electrode lead-out portion provided at an end of the solar cell string and the other end of the lead wire is bent so as to stand up from the face of the back face electrode film to form an output lead portion, in the output lead portion, only one side of a tip-side portion of the lead wire including a bent portion is coated with an insulating film. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088750 | SELECTIVE REMOVAL AND CONTRACTING OF THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS - A method for manufacturing a thin film solar cell device including a CIGS based thin film solar cell module ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088751 | NON-IMAGING RADIANT ENERGY CONCENTRATOR - The invention is a radiant energy trap. As a solar collector it can combine diffuse light concentration and hybrid electric and thermal conversion. A refractor comprises a plurality of non-imaging concentrators, each interfaced with a corresponding receiver, adjacent to a reflector, which can be symmetrical or asymmetrical, with optically independent or dependant sections. The refractor can be a composite of layers, solid or nested fluid layers. The fluid can be a transparent refractive component or be optically independent from the refractive function of the invention and can flow through the refractor as a thermal transfer medium. The refractor can selectively direct radiant energy without reducing the collectors angle of acceptance (AOA) of ambient radiant energy, can take advantage of total internal reflection and can be thermally isolated. The invention has a relatively high concentration (CR) of diffuse light when the AOA is equivalent to that of a flat panel collector. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088752 | Photoelectric Energy Transducing Apparatus - The invention discloses a photoelectric energy transducing apparatus, which includes a photoelectric energy transducing module and a semiconductor switch. The photoelectric energy transducing module includes a photoelectric energy transducing semiconductor structure, a first positive electrode, and a negative electrode. The semiconductor switch includes a second positive electrode and a second negative electrode. The second positive electrode is electrically connected to the first negative electrode. The second negative electrode is electrically connected to the first positive electrode. When light radiates onto the photoelectric energy transducing semiconductor structure, an electromotive force is induced between the first positive electrode and the first negative electrode, and the electromotive force provides a reverse bias on the semiconductor switch so that the semiconductor switch is cut off. Thereby, when several photoelectric energy transducing apparatuses are used in series, the entire in-series circuit is still conductible even if one or some of the photoelectric energy transducing apparatuses are damaged. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088753 | Solar Energy Converter and Method for Converting Solar Energy - The solar energy converter for generating electric energy and heated fluid comprises a multi-layer assembly, a photovoltaic panel and a manifold assembly. The multi-layer assembly is a casing and comprises N layers separated by at least one separator floor, each layer has at least one channel adapted to contain a fluid stream, and each layer has a first opening and a second opening. The photovoltaic panel has a top surface and a bottom surface, the bottom surface of the photovoltaic panel contacts the multi-layer assembly. The manifold assembly comprises N passages for containing the fluid streams, the Kth passage is adapted to distribute the fluid stream to be heated into the channel of the Kth layer through the corresponding first opening and collect the heated fluid stream from the channel of the Kth layer through the corresponding second opening, wherein N is a positive integer, K is a positive integer less than or equal to N. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088754 | POLYURETHANE COATINGS FOR THERMALLY REGULATING AND THE USE THEREOF - The present invention relates to a polyurethane coating having pipes or hoses having a diameter of ≦95% of the thickness of the polyurethane coating, through which a medium for heat exchange flows. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088755 | MOBILE SOLAR POWER GENERATOR - A mobile solar power generator is disclosed. The mobile solar power generator includes a plurality of solar energy collecting plates, a thermoelectric conversion unit, and a power distribution unit. The solar energy collecting plates are disposed at a top and/or a lateral side of the thermoelectric conversion unit for collecting thermal energy provided by the sun. The thermoelectric conversion unit is adapted for utilizing the collected thermal energy to vaporize a liquid into a vapor, and generating electric power with the vapor. The liquid has a relatively low boiling point. The power distribution unit is coupled to the thermoelectric conversion unit, for providing the electric power generated by the thermoelectric conversion unit to drive an external electric appliance. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088756 | Adhesive seal material for end portion of solar cell panel, sealed structure of end portion of solar cell panel, sealing method, solar cell module, and producing method thereof - An adhesive seal material for an end portion a solar cell panel is an adhesive seal material which is bonded to an end portion of a solar cell panel. The adhesive seal material includes a rubber-based adhesive layer, and a non-adhesive layer partially covering a surface of the rubber-based adhesive layer. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088757 | Photovoltaic Cell - The present invention involves the use of a membrane electrode assembly, i.e. a cathode/membrane/anode assembly capable of transmitting light. A first aspect of the invention is a photovoltaic cell which is a membrane electrode assembly capable of transmitting light. The membrane material is preferably a polymer comprising a strongly ionic group. The assembly preferably comprises a catalyst and/or a dye sensitiser. A second aspect of the invention is a method for generating a voltage which comprises irradiating a cell of the invention. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088758 | GLASS PASTE COMPOSITION, ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE PREPARED USING SAME, METHOD OF PREPARING ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE, AND DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL INCLUDING ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE - According to embodiments of the invention, a glass paste composition for a dye sensitized solar cell includes a glass frit, an organic binder, and an organic solvent. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088759 | FULLERENE-CAPPED GROUP IV SEMICONDUCTOR NANOPARTICLES AND DEVICES MADE THEREFROM - Fullerene-capped Group IV nanoparticles, materials and devices made from the nanoparticles, and methods for making the nanoparticles are provided. The fullerene-capped Group IV nanoparticles have enhanced electron transporting properties and are well-suited for use in photovoltaic, electronics, and solid-state lighting applications. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088760 | METHODS OF FORMING AN AMORPHOUS SILICON LAYER FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELL APPLICATION - A photovoltaic device and methods for forming an amorphous silicon layer for use in a photovoltaic device are provided. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a p-type amorphous silicon layer formed on a substrate, a barrier layer formed on the p-type amorphous silicon layer, and an intrinsic type amorphous silicon layer formed on the barrier layer. The barrier layer is a carbon doped amorphous silicon layer. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088761 | SOLAR CELL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE SAME - A solar cell device is provided, including a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer disposed over the transparent substrate, a photovoltaic element formed over the composite transparent conductive layer, and an electrode layer disposed over the photovoltaic element. In one embodiment, the transparent conductive layer includes lithium and fluorine-co-doped tin oxides, and the lithium and fluorine-co-doped tin oxides have a lithium doping concentration of about 0.2˜2.3% and a fluorine doping concentration of about 0.1˜2.5%. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088762 | BARRIER LAYER DISPOSED BETWEEN A SUBSTRATE AND A TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE LAYER FOR THIN FILM SILICON SOLAR CELLS - A method and apparatus for forming solar cells is provided. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a barrier layer disposed on a substrate, a TCO layer disposed on the barrier layer, and a p-i-n junction cell formed on the TCO layer. In another embodiment, a method for forming a photovoltaic device includes providing a substrate having a surface, forming a barrier layer on the surface of the substrate, forming a TCO layer on a top surface of the barrier layer, and forming a p-i-n junction cell on the TCO layer. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088763 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR IMPROVING PHOTOVOLTAIC EFFICIENCY - A method and apparatus for improving efficiency of photovoltaic cells by improving light capture between the photoelectric unit and back reflector is provided. A transition layer is formed at the interface between the photoelectric unit and transmitting conducting layer of the back reflector by adding oxygen, nitrogen, or both to the surface of the photoelectric unit or the interface between the photoelectric unit and the transmitting conducting layer. The transition layer may comprise silicon, oxygen, or nitrogen, and may be silicon oxide, silicon nitride, metal oxide with excess oxygen, metal oxide with nitrogen, or any combination thereof, including bilayers and multi-layers. The sputtering process for forming the transmitting conducting layer may feature at least one of nitrogen and excess oxygen, and may be performed by sputtering at low power, followed by an operation to form the rest of the transmitting conductive layer. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088764 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell including a substrate, a first conductive layer, a photovoltaic layer, a second conductive layer and at least one passivation layer is provided. The first conductive layer is disposed on the substrate. The photovoltaic layer generates electron-hole pairs after receiving light, wherein the photovoltaic layer is disposed on the first conductive layer and has a plurality of doped films. The second conductive layer is disposed on the photovoltaic layer. The passivation layer is disposed onto at least one of the positions between the first conductive layer and the photovoltaic layer, between the doped films within the photovoltaic layer, and between the photovoltaic layer and the second conductive layer, so as to reduce the chance for the electron-hole pairs resulting in recombination on at least one of the surfaces of the photovoltaic layer. A manufacturing method of the solar cell is also provided. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088765 | Solar Cell Structure - A solar cell structure is provided. The solar cell structure includes a substrate, a front transparent conductive oxide (TCO) layer, a primary light absorbing layer, a back TCO layer, and a metal thin film layer stacked from bottom to top. The back TCO layer includes a coarse upper surface. Or alternatively, the solar cell structure includes a substrate, a front TCO layer, at least one first light absorbing layer, at least one interface layer, at least one second light absorbing layer, a back TCO layer, and a metal thin film layer stacked from bottom to top. The interface layer includes a coarse upper surface. Because of the coarse upper surface of the back TCO layer or the interface layer, the light is facilitated for further scattering, so that the light absorbing efficiency can be improved, thus improving the efficiency of the solar cell. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088766 | Thin-Film Photovoltaic Device and Method for Manufacturing the Same - A thin-film photovoltaic device comprising at least: a substrate, a transparent electrode layer, a p-type semiconductor as the ohmic contact layer, an intrinsic semiconductor as the light absorption layer, and a magnesium alloy substituted for the n-type semiconductor as the other ohmic contact layer. A method for manufacturing the thin-film photovoltaic device is also provided in the present invention. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088767 | Surface structure of crystalline silicon solar cell and manufacturing method thereof - The present invention provides a surface structure of a crystalline silicon solar cell and a manufacturing method thereof. The surface structure of the crystalline silicon solar cell comprises a main body having a front side microstructure and a back side microstructure. A surface morphology of the front side microstructure includes a plurality of cone structures, a surface morphology of the back side microstructure includes a plurality of arc structures, and a surface roughness of the front side microstructure is greater than that of the back side structure. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088768 | METHOD OF ANNEALING CADMIUM TELLURIDE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A method of manufacturing a photovoltaic device may include forming a cadmium zinc sulfide layer on a substrate; depositing a cadmium telluride layer on the cadmium zinc sulfide layer; contacting a cadmium chloride to the cadmium telluride layer; and annealing one or more layers, where the one or more layers includes at least the cadmium telluride layer. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088769 | PROCESS OF FORMING AN ELECTRODE ON THE FRONT-SIDE OF A NON-TEXTURED SILICON WAFER - A process for the production of a front-side electrode on a non-textured silicon wafer having an ARC layer on its front-side, wherein the front-side electrode is printed from a silver paste and fired, wherein the silver paste comprises (i) an inorganic content comprising (a) 93 to 95 wt.-% of electrically conductive metal powder comprising 90 to 100 wt.-% of silver powder, (b) 1 to 7 wt.-% of at least one glass frit, (c) 0 to 6 wt.-% of at least one solid inorganic oxide and (d) 0 to 6 wt.-% of at least one compound capable of forming a solid inorganic oxide on firing and (ii) an organic vehicle, wherein the weight ratio between the electrically conductive metal powder and the glass frit plus solid inorganic oxide is >13 to 19 in the fired state. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088770 | NANOWIRE-BASED TRANSPARENT CONDUCTORS AND APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A transparent conductor including a conductive layer coated on a substrate is described. More specifically, the conductive layer comprises a network of nanowires that may be embedded in a matrix. The conductive layer is optically clear, patternable and is suitable as a transparent electrode in visual display devices such as touch screens, liquid crystal displays, plasma display panels and the like. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088771 | PROCESS OF MANUFACTURING TCO SUBSTRATE WITH LIGHT TRAPPING FEATURE AND THE DEVICE THEREOF - A new process of manufacturing a transparent conductive oxide (TCO) substrate with light trapping feature and the device thereof is described. The process comprises: forming a metal layer on a substrate, annealing the metal layer so that metal elements are self-aggregated, thereby forming a plurality of island-structure metal protrusions; and forming a transparent conductive oxide layer on the island-structure metal protrusions and the substrate. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088772 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element includes: a first step of forming a porous oxide semiconductor layer on a surface of a catalytic layer of a first electrode including a metal plate made of titanium or a titanium alloy and the catalytic layer, or a surface of a transparent conductor of a second electrode including the transparent conductor; a second step of supporting a photo-sensitized dye on the porous oxide semiconductor layer; a third step of surrounding and sealing the porous oxide semiconductor layer and an electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode with a sealing material; and a fourth step of forming a terminal on the metal plate. In the fourth step, the terminal is formed by pressing a metal member including at least one of copper and nickel against the metal plate and applying an ultrasonic wave to the metal member. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088773 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE, AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE MANUFACTURED BY THE SAME - A method of manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element includes: a semiconductor forming step of forming a porous oxide semiconductor layer on a surface of a catalytic layer of a first electrode including a metal plate made of titanium or an alloy including titanium and the catalytic layer, or a surface of a transparent conductor of a second electrode including the transparent conductor; a dye supporting step of supporting a photo-sensitized dye on the porous oxide semiconductor layer; a sealing step of surrounding and sealing the porous oxide semiconductor layer and an electrolyte between the first electrode and the second electrode with a sealing material; and a terminal forming step of forming a terminal on the metal plate. In the terminal forming step, the terminal is formed by applying an ultrasonic wave to a high-melting-point solder while the high-melting-point solder is heated to melt. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088774 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL SUBSTRATE - The invention relates to a photovoltaic cell ( | 2011-04-21 |
20110088775 | BENZOINDOLE-BASED COMPOUND AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - A benzoindole-based compound represented by Formula 1 below, a dye including the benzoindole-based compound, and a dye-sensitized solar cell including the dye: | 2011-04-21 |
20110088776 | SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell structure including a photovoltaic layer, an upper electrode, a lower electrode, and a passivation layer is provided. The photovoltaic layer has an upper surface, a lower surface and a plurality of side surfaces, wherein the photovoltaic layer includes a first type and a second type semiconductor layer. The upper electrode is disposed at the upper surface of the photovoltaic layer and electrically connected with the second type semiconductor layer, wherein the second type semiconductor layer is between the upper electrode and the first type semiconductor layer. The bottom electrode is disposed at the bottom surface of the photovoltaic layer and electrically connected with the first type semiconductor layer, wherein the first type semiconductor layer is between the bottom electrode and the second type semiconductor. The passivation layer covers at least one of the side surfaces so as to reduce the leakage current formed on the side surfaces. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088777 | USE OF SILANE-MODIFIED POLYOLEFINS AS ADHESION PROMOTERS FOR THE PRODUCTION OF FLAT LAMINATES - The invention relates to the use of polyolefins modified with one or more silanes as adhesion promoters for the production of flat glass/glass, glass/plastic, or plastic/plastic laminates, to corresponding laminates, and to displays containing the laminates according to the invention. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088778 | SOLAR CELL DEVICE - A solar cell device is provided, including a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer disposed over the transparent substrate, a photovoltaic element formed over the composite transparent conductive layer, and an electrode layer disposed over the photovoltaic element. In one embodiment, the transparent conductive layer includes lithium and fluorine-co-doped tin oxides, and the lithium and fluorine-co-doped tin oxides includes a plurality of polyhedron grains, and the polyhedron grains have a polyhedron grain distribution density of 60-95%. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088779 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL - A method for manufacturing a thin-film solar cell including the follow processes is provided. First, a substrate is provided. Then, a first conductive layer is formed on the substrate. Afterward, a first photovoltaic layer is formed on the first conductive layer. Then, the first photovoltaic layer is processed by a stabilized process, so as to reduce the light induced degradation as the first photovoltaic layer is illuminated. The material of the first photovoltaic layer is an amorphous semiconductor material. Later, a second photovoltaic layer is formed on the first photovoltaic layer. Then, a second conductive layer is formed on the second photovoltaic layer. A thin-film solar cell is also provided. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088780 | Solar Component for Solar Thermal Installations, Solar Thermal Installation, Method for Operating a Solar Thermal Installation, and Parts of a Solar Component for Solar Thermal Installations - A solar component for solar thermal installations has an absorber element and at least one tube for a fluid thermal medium, coupled thermally directly or indirectly to the absorber element. At least one solid insulation of foam glass or plastic, in particular a cured plastic foam made of polyurethane or polyisocyanurate, is provided. The solid insulation, when mounted as intended, fixes the at least one tube relative to the absorber element. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088781 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - To provide a solar cell module capable of discharging rain water or the like even when the solar cell module is installed outdoor such as on the roof, and rain water or the like flows into the solar cell module. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088782 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION SEMICONDUCTOR LAYER, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND SOLAR BATTERY - A photoelectric conversion device includes a photoelectric conversion semiconductor layer for generating an electric current when it absorbs light, a first electrode formed in contact with a light-absorbing surface of the semiconductor layer, and a second electrode formed in contact with a rear surface of the semiconductor layer. The semiconductor layer is a single-particle film including a binder layer and separate photoelectric conversion semiconductor particles. At least parts of the photoelectric conversion semiconductor particles are embedded in the binder layer. The photoelectric conversion semiconductor particles have a mean particle diameter of not less than 1 μm and not more than 60 μm and a variation coefficient of particle diameter of less than 30%. Parts of the semiconductor particles are in contact with the second electrode at the rear surface and parts of the semiconductor particles are in contact with the first electrode at the front surface via a buffer layer. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088783 | Solar cell having organic nanowires - Example embodiments relate to a solar cell including organic nanowires. The solar cell may include a photoelectric conversion layer formed of a p-type material including an organic material and an n-type material including organic nanowires. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088784 | MULTI-FUNCTION PULL-OUT WAND - A multi-function faucet wand configured to be removably supported by the delivery spout of a faucet. The faucet wand includes a mode control movable in response to user input from between a first position for directing water in an aerate mode, and a second position for directing water in a spray mode. A flow control is movable in response to user input from between a first position for providing a low flow rate of water, and a second position for providing a high flow rate of water. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088785 | SAFETY FEATURE FOR STUCK VALVE - A method for controlling a safety feature for a hydraulic machine is provided. The method includes detecting when at least control valve for a controller of an implement for the hydraulic machine is stuck in a position. An exhaust valve for the hydraulic control system is then moved to a closed position to prevent movement of the implement of the hydraulic machine. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088786 | METHOD FOR MANIPULATING A LIQUID ON A FABRICATED MICROSTRUCTURED PLATFORM - A method for manipulating a first liquid within a device including fabricated microstructures for transporting the first liquid through a system of capillary channels and cavities with a closed configuration. The method including transporting the first liquid through the system by capillary force only, stopping a flow of the first liquid temporarily at a capillary stop, switching on the flow of the first liquid after a desired stop time is elapsed, adjusting the stop time of the first liquid by a length and a cross-section of the control capillary between a beginning of the control capillary and its end at the capillary stop, metering the first liquid to be manipulated, and holding a metered amount of the first liquid during the stop time within a cavity. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088787 | Slurry Catalyst Flow Splitters and Methods of Using the Same - A system for feeding a slurry catalyst composition including: a primary slurry feed system comprising a primary slurry flow meter and a primary catalyst injection device, wherein the primary slurry flow meter measures a primary slurry catalyst composition flow rate to the primary catalyst injection device; and a secondary slurry feed system comprising a secondary slurry flow meter, a secondary carrier liquid, a secondary carrier liquid control device, and a secondary catalyst injection device, wherein the secondary slurry flow meter measures a secondary slurry catalyst composition flow rate to the secondary catalyst injection device, wherein the secondary carrier liquid control device controls a process parameter of the secondary slurry feed system based a ratio of the primary slurry catalyst composition flow rate to the secondary slurry catalyst composition flow rate. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088788 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MANUALLY OPENING A VALVE WITH A TOLERANCE COMPENSATING STEM - An automatically adjusting control valve comprises a valve body; a valve seat within the valve body; a sealing disc adjacent the valve seat when the valve is closed and offset from the valve seat when the valve is open; an armature adjacent the sealing disc and operable to move the sealing disc linearly within the valve body; a biasing mechanism which biases the armature toward a first position; and an actuation stem configured to overcome the biasing mechanism and move the armature between the first position and a second position upon manual operation. The actuation stem may comprise a portion which engages the armature during movement between the first position and the second position The portion may be configured to deform to accommodate manufacturing tolerances of the valve. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088789 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL VALVE - A hydraulic control valve is provided, which can prevent the occurrence of overload by relieving hydraulic fluid of a return line in which the overload occurs due to an inertial force of a rotator when a hydraulic motor that is operated by the hydraulic fluid supplied from a hydraulic pump stops halfway. The hydraulic control valve includes a valve block in which a first pump path and second pump paths are formed, a spool shiftably coupled to the valve block to control the hydraulic fluid supplied to a hydraulic motor, first and second actuator paths connecting the second pump paths to first and second actuator ports according to the shifting of the spool, tank paths connecting the first and second actuator paths to a hydraulic tank according to the shifting of the spool, first to fourth flow paths in which first to fourth check valves are installed, respectively, a path having one end communicating with a crossing part between the first and third flow paths and the other end communicating with a crossing unit between the second and fourth flow paths, and a relief valve installed in the path to relieve hydraulic fluid in one of the first and second actuator ports in which the overload occurs and to provide a supplement supply of the relieved hydraulic fluid to the other actuator port in which the overload does not occur. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088790 | BIAS RELEASE CARTRIDGE - An apparatus for unsealing a pipe in a pipe assembly is disclosed. The apparatus has a seal for minimizing leakage from the pipe and a spring attaching to both the seal and the pipe assembly. If the seal is to be removed, a spring force of the spring acts against and moves the seal for removal of the seal. | 2011-04-21 |
20110088791 | RAINWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM - A rainwater-collection device includes a tank with an upper portion, a lower portion, a rainwater inlet at the upper portion, a rainwater overflow outlet at the upper portion, and a rainwater drain outlet at the lower portion. The inlet couples to an upper downspout segment of a gutter system of a building and the overflow outlet couples to a lower downspout segment in positions so that rainwater coming down the upper downspout flows into the tank through the inlet, and once the rainwater fills the tank, then the excess water overflows out of the tank through the overflow outlet, down the lower downspout segment, and away from the building. Methods of installing the collection device include separating the existing downspout into the upper and lower downspout segments and coupling them to the rainwater inlet and overflow outlets, respectively, without the need to trim down the downspout. | 2011-04-21 |