18th week of 2010 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20100108096 | Liquid processing method and apparatus - A liquid processing method performs a liquid process after an etching target film formed on a surface of a substrate is etched through a hard mask layer used as an etching mask and having a predetermined pattern formed therein. The liquid process is used for removing the hard mask layer and a polymer deposited due to etching. The method includes a second step of switching from a discard side to a collection side for collecting a chemical liquid used in the liquid process and recycling the chemical liquid in the liquid process, when the hard mask layer is removed by a first step to a residual quantity at which the chemical liquid used in the liquid process becomes collectable for reuse. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108097 | BIOCHEMICAL ANALYZER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING FLUID COMPONENTS OF THE SAME - There is provided a biochemical analyzer and a method of cleaning fluid components of the same. The biochemical analyzer includes a reagent adding mechanism, a sample adding mechanism, at least one reaction cup, a cleaning mechanism and a waste pipeline connected to the cleaning mechanism. A control system is employed, wherein the control system has a cleaning mode for cleaning fluid components of the biochemical analyzer, having: a) a water injection step; and b) a water discharge. With the cleaning method, the fluid components such as the water drawing device and waste valve on the waste pipeline may be automatically cleaned without manual intervention. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108098 | CLEANING NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR VACUUM CLEANING - The invention relates to a vacuum cleaner nozzle ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108099 | PORTABLE INDUSTRIAL VACUUM SYSTEM - An industrial vacuum system which is contained in a portable container having a bottom and an open end and includes an extension unit having a first end operatively connected to the portable container and a second end that is selectively extendable away from the container, a collection unit rotatively coupled to first ends of the extension unit, a transportation unit coupling the extension unit to the container, the transportation unit having one end rotatively coupled to the end of the extension unit the transportation unit including a plurality of wheel units, and a trolley guidance unit having a rail attached to the bottom of the container and engaging the wheels of the wheel unit. Where the collection unit and extension unit completely move into the portable container via the transportation unit, the rails of the trolley guidance unit include a shelf having an upper surface and a lower surface, and the wheel units include at least two upper wheels in contact with the upper surface of the transportation guide unit and at least two lower wheels in contact with the lower surface of the shelf | 2010-05-06 |
20100108100 | Ready mix truck wash - A ready mix truck wash system includes at least one spray arch fluidly connected to a pump, a motor, and controls. The spray arch has a plurality of pipes and spray nozzles configured to spray pressurized fluid onto a ready mix truck. In one embodiment, the ready mix truck is washed in multiple stages. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108101 | SAMPLE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD - The present invention is to present a sample processing apparatus, comprising: a sample processing mechanism which comprises a flow channel to be used for processing a sample, and performs a sample processing operation for processing the sample using the flow channel and a cleaning operation for cleaning the flow channel; and a controller for controlling the cleaning operation by the sample processing mechanism, based on an elapsed time since a previous cleaning operation by the sample processing mechanism. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108102 | DISHWASHER WITH MIST CLEANING - A dishwasher having a liquid spraying system operable in a first mode to spray a focused stream of liquid within the wash chamber, and operable in a second mode to spray a diffused stream of liquid within the wash chamber. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108103 | CLEANING APPARATUS, CLEANING METHOD AND RECORDING MEDIUM - Disclosed are a cleaning apparatus and a cleaning method, which can collect a chemical liquid without reducing the throughput after a substrate is subjected to a cleaning treatment and dried by using a drying solvent, such as IPA. The disclosed cleaning apparatus carries out a chemical liquid cleaning treatment, a rinsing treatment, and a drying treatment with IPA, in order, on a wafer W while rotating wafer W, and includes a cleaning liquid supply device for supplying a cleaning liquid for cleaning the drain cup and the drain tube to the drain cup in a state where the cleaning liquid is not supplied to the wafer. Also, the apparatus further includes a control unit for controlling respective components of the cleaning apparatus. The control unit, after the cleaning treatment and then the rinsing treatment of wafer W, at the time when the drying treatment is performed by IPA, controls the cleaning liquid to be supplied to the drain cup. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108104 | JETSPRAY NOZZLE AND METHOD FOR CLEANING PHOTO MASKS AND SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A jetspray nozzle for cleaning a photolithographic mask or semiconductor wafer and method for cleaning the same. The jetspray nozzle in one embodiment includes a water supply inlet, a gas supply inlet, a first row of gas injection nozzles communicating with the gas supply inlet, a mixing cavity defining a jetspray nozzle outlet, and a flow mixing baffle disposed in the cavity. The mixing baffle preferably is configured and arranged to combine gas and water in the jetspray nozzle for delivering a concentrated stream of gas with a cluster of micro water droplets entrained in the gas for removing contaminant particles from the mask. The jetspray nozzle is capable of cleaning photo masks or wafers without the use of chemicals. In one embodiment, the water may be deionized water and the gas may be nitrogen. In another embodiment, the jetspray nozzle further includes a second row of gas injection nozzles spaced above or below the first row of gas injection nozzles that communicate with the gas supply inlet. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108105 | Water-conducting domestic appliance comprising a detergent dosing system and cartridge therefor - A water-conducting domestic appliance, in particular a domestic dishwasher, the water-conducting domestic appliance including a washing compartment for receiving items therein that are to be subjected to a handling process by the water-conducting domestic appliance; and a detergent dosing system, the detergent dosing system having a detergent dispenser with a receiving compartment, the receiving compartment for receiving at least one cartridge that is configured to hold at least one detergent. The detergent dosing system is formed from a plurality of housing walls and at least one portion of at least one housing wall of the detergent dosing system has thermal insulation. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108106 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A chemical solution is mixed to deionized water from a chemical cartridge | 2010-05-06 |
20100108107 | SYSTEM AND APPARATUS FOR FLUORIDE ION CLEANING - System and apparatuses for utilizing in-situ generated hydrogen fluoride (HF) in a cleaning process. An exemplary system includes a cleaning retort operable at a temperature sufficient to promote an in-situ reaction between a liquid or gaseous halogenated feedstock and hydrogen gas to form the HF. The system includes a liquid or gaseous halogenated feedstock source and a hydrogen gas source disposed outside the cleaning retort which, upon reaction generate the HF within the cleaning retort. A HF scrubber, disposed within the cleaning retort, is operable to substantially remove residual HF gas formed by the in-situ reaction. An exemplary apparatus includes a cleaning retort having a first region able to hold parts in need of cleaning and a second region operable as a HF scrubber. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108108 | SUBSTRATE MOUNTING TABLE, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TREATING SURFACE OF SUBSTRATE MOUNTING TABLE - A substrate mounting table includes a mounting table main body whose top surface and side surface are covered with an upper cover member. Surface treatment is performed partially to a substrate surrounding region disposed outside a substrate mounting region on a top surface of the upper cover member, so that the substrate surrounding region is smoother than the substrate mounting region. The substrate mounting region is covered by a wafer when the wafer is mounted thereon. Thus, for instance, a metal component generated upon removal of a metal oxide film from the substrate is not easily adhered on the mounting table, and is easily removed if adhered. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108109 | Device incorporating a chamber through which fluid is adapted to flow and the use of a drawer guide in such a device - A drawer guide is provided for a dishwasher or other device through which there is a flow of liquid or gas. The drawer guide has guide rails and at least one rolling member assembly to guide the guide rails in a displaceable manner on another guide rail. A cage is provided for the rolling members. At least one of the guide rails has a rear rail portion with fluid passage openings that allow liquid or gas to flow through the guide rail when the device is in operation. At least one cage for the rolling members of the drawer guide can include a rear cage portion that is provided with fluid passage openings that allow liquid or gas to flow therethrough when the device is in operation. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108110 | Dish washing machine - Disclosed herein is a dish washing machine including a sump unit capable of supplying, to an injection nozzle, wash water flowing in accordance with operation of an impeller, without using a separate channel member. The dish washing machine includes a body provided with a washing tub, a sump unit arranged in the washing tub, and at least one injection nozzle to inject wash water into the washing tub. The sump unit includes a sump housing, an impeller arranged in the sump housing, to pump wash water from the sump housing, and a guide member, to which the sump housing is mounted. The guide member guides the wash water pumped by the impeller directly to the injection nozzle. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108111 | ULTRASONIC CLEANING APPARATUS - It is an object of the present invention to provide an ultrasonic cleaning apparatus having a high cleaning efficiency by restraining lowering of the sound pressure applied to the object to be cleaned per unit time while securing the uniformization of the sound pressure in the entire area in the cleaning tank. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108112 | METHOD FOR SUPPLYING CLEAR RINSING AGENTS IN A PROGRAM-CONTROLLED DISHWASHER - A device for checking the concentration of clear rinsing agent in a rinsing liquid circulated in the means for retaining water of a household appliance is provided. The device includes a processing unit operatively connectable to a sensor having at least one transmitting element that emits an optical signal and at least one receiving element that receives the optical signal emitted by the transmitting element. The processing unit determines the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid and renders an estimate of the concentration of clear rinsing agent in the clear rinsing liquid as a function of the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid based upon the energy level emitted by the transmitting element and received by the receiving element. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108113 | Aeroelastic canopy with solar panels - An aeroelastic solar-power-generating canopy is described that requires minimal construction efforts. The canopy can be formed over supporting structures such as columns, without requiring an existing roof. The canopy contains a plurality of solar panels arranged substantially adjacent to each other, which are coupled to attachment members. Linking members are coupled to the attachment members, the linking members providing a flexing point for the solar panels. A cable is coupled to the linking members, spanning a substantial portion of the distance covered by the solar panels, providing a restraining force. And, at least one of the attachment members and cable is coupled to a supporting structure, wherein the cable in conjunction with the linking members allows the solar panels to dynamically react to loads, the arranged solar panels operating as a covering and as a source of solar power. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108114 | Gable Closure System for Tents - A tent and method of assembling a tent is provided. The tent includes a connecting strip for connecting first and second panels of a fabric shell of the tent. The connecting strip slides axially along sides of the adjacent panels during assembly to connect them together. In a preferred embodiment, the connecting strip and sides of the connected panels utilize cooperating keder strips and keder channels to cooperatingly connect the two panels. In a preferred embodiment, the connecting strip is flexible to permit using connecting strips that are longer than the legs of the tent. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108115 | BULK THERMOELECTRIC MATERIAL AND THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE COMPRISING THE SAME - A bulk thermoelectric material having a structure in which migration of carriers is not inhibited but phonons are scattered is described. The bulk thermoelectric material includes: a bulk crystalline thermoelectric material matrix; and nanoparticles coated with a conductive material within the thermoelectric material matrix. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108116 | Enhanced Dye Sensitized Solar Cells - A first concept is directed to an improved dye-sensitized solar cell (DSSC). In a first embodiment, photo energy conversion efficiency (PCE) is increased by employing a reflective layer disposed underneath the DSSC device to direct light that would otherwise be wasted back into the DSSC device. In a second embodiment, the PCE of a DSSC is increased by adding an additional dye, which exhibits significant absorption in the red and near-IR regions. A novel phthalocyanine derivative has been developed that absorbs well in the red and near IR-regions, readily couples to the titanium oxide semiconductor in the DSSC, and enables the DSSC device to exhibit a high photo-current efficiency. A second concept is directed to novel thermoelectric materials formed from a mechanical alloy of silicon and at least one other periodic element, wherein the mechanical alloy is fused together using spark plasma sintering. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108117 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE PACKAGE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A package is adapted to a thermoelectric module in which a plurality of thermoelectric elements is electrically connected in series and aligned between a lower electrode and an upper electrode and is constituted of a metal frame and a metal base which is a metal plate having good thermal conductivity composed of copper, aluminum, silver, or alloy. The metal frame is bonded onto the periphery of the metal base via a low melting point solder whose melting point is lower than that of the solder used for forming the thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module is circumscribed by the metal frame so that the lower electrode thereof is attached onto the metal base via an insulating resin layer. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108118 | Photovoltaic power farm structure and installation - Unique mounting structures and installation methods for arrays of photovoltaic modules are disclosed. These structures and methods allow for simple, inexpensive and facile production of expansive area solar energy collection facilities. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108119 | INTEGRATED BYPASS DIODE ASSEMBLIES FOR BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELLS AND MODULES - The present invention comprises methods for manufacturing solar cell modules having improved fault tolerance and the ability to maximize module power output in response to non-optimal operation of one or more solar cells in the module. To improve the fault tolerance, the individual solar cells may each have a bypass diode coupled thereto to that when a single solar cell faults, only the faulted solar cell is affected. In one embodiment, a transistor may be used to improve the fault tolerance of a solar cell module. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108120 | MULTI-STAGE FOLDING PORTABLE SOLAR CHARGING APPARATUS - A multi-stage folding portable solar charging apparatus includes first, second and third photoelectric conversion modules. The second photoelectric conversion module is pivotally connected to a side of the first photoelectric conversion module and folded/unfolded with respect to an upper surface of the first photoelectric conversion module, and the third photoelectric conversion module is pivotally connected to another side of the first photoelectric conversion module and can be folded/unfolded with respect to a lower surface of the first photoelectric conversion module, such that the photoelectric conversion modules are electrically connected with each other. A connector is fixed and electrically connected to one of the photoelectric conversion modules. The second and third photoelectric conversion modules are unfolded from the stacked first photoelectric conversion module to increase an electric power generation area of charging apparatus when unfolded to enhance the electric power generation, and reduce the volume of the charging apparatus when folded. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108121 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR CELL MODULE - A concentrating solar cell module without sun-tracing system is provided, wherein a transparent sphere is used as a concentrator and hence there is no need for the concentrator to trace light source, such as the Sun. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108122 | COMBINED DIODE, LEAD ASSEMBLY INCORPORATING AN EXPANSION JOINT - A combined diode, lead assembly incorporating two expansion joints. The combined diode, lead assembly incorporating two expansion joints includes a diode having a first diode terminal and a second diode terminal, a first conductor and a second conductor. The first conductor includes a first terminal that is electrically coupled to the diode at the first diode terminal and a second terminal that is configured as a first expansion joint, which is configured to electrically couple to a first interconnecting-conductor and is configured to reduce a stress applied to the diode by the first conductor. The second conductor includes a first terminal that is electrically coupled to the diode at the second diode terminal and a second terminal that is configured as a second expansion joint, which is configured to electrically couple to a second interconnecting-conductor and is configured to reduce a stress applied to the diode by the second conductor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108123 | INTERCONNECTING REFLECTOR RIBBON FOR SOLAR CELL MODULES - A solar cell module comprises a light receiving structure with a substantially transparent front cover and a plurality of active elements placed behind the said front cover. At least one interconnector is situated between adjacent active elements, the interconnectors having a reflective structure facing towards said front cover. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108124 | SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR - A solar concentrator assembly comprises a stepped wave-guide assembly, a reflective mirror assembly, and an optical target providing unit. The stepped wave-guide assembly includes at least one surface, comprising a set of parallel but offset adjacent surfaces, and an opposing surface. The wave-guide assembly propagates light in a total internal reflection mode between the at least one surface and the opposing surface. The wave-guide assembly also includes transition surfaces between the adjacent parallel surfaces and the transition surfaces include edges perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the wave-guide assembly. The reflective mirror assembly includes a plurality of mirrors each being aligned to reflect the light to one of the transition surfaces between two of the parallel adjacent surfaces. The optical target providing unit converts solar energy from the light propagated in the wave-guide assembly to a different form of energy. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108125 | SOLAR CELL MODULE HAVING A LOW HAZE ENCAPSULANT LAYER - A solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer and a sheet comprising at least one layer of a sodium ionomer composition, wherein the sodium ionomer composition consists essentially of a sodium ionomer that is an ionic, neutralized derivative of a precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer, wherein about 10% to about 35% of the total content of the carboxylic acid groups present in the precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer have been neutralized with sodium ions, and wherein the precursor α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer comprises (i) copolymerized units of an α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbons and (ii) about 20 to about 25 wt %, based on the total weight of the α-olefin carboxylic acid copolymer, of copolymerized units of an α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108126 | SOLAR CELLS MODULES COMPRISING LOW HAZE ENCAPSULANTS - Provided is a solar cell module comprising a solar cell layer and an ionomer sheet comprising an ionomer composition, said ionomer composition comprises a first ionomer that is the neutralized product of a first precursor acid copolymer, wherein, (A) the first precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of a first α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 20 to about 30 wt %, based on the total weight of the first precursor acid copolymer, of copolymerized units of a second α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; (B) the first precursor acid copolymer has a melt flow rate of about 70 to about 1000 g/10 min, as determined in accordance with ASTM D1238 at 190° C. and 2.16 kg; and (C) the first precursor acid copolymer, when neutralized to a level of about 40% to about 90% and when comprising counterions that consist essentially of sodium cations, produces a sodium ionomer, and said sodium ionomer has a melt flow rate of about 0.7 to about 25 g/10 min and a freeze enthalpy that is not detectable or that is less than about 3.0 j/g, when determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) in accordance with ASTM D3418. The ionomer composition may further comprise a second ionomer that is the neutralization product of a second precursor acid copolymer, wherein, (D) the second precursor acid copolymer comprises copolymerized units of a second α-olefin having 2 to 10 carbon atoms and about 18 to about 30 wt % of copolymerized units of a second α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid having 3 to 8 carbon atoms; (E) the second α-olefin may be the same as or different from the first α-olefin; and the second α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid may be the same as or different from the first α,β-ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and (F) the second precursor acid copolymer has a melt flow rate of about 60 g/10 min or less; and (G) the second ionomer has a melt flow rate of about 10 g/10 min or less. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108127 | ARTICLES WITH HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT GRAFTED POLYOLEFIN LAYERS - An article is disclosed which comprises a substrate and an outermost layer where the outermost layer or a portion thereof adheres to or in contact with the substrate and comprises a grafted polyolefin composition and the article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant articles for use in a wide range of aggressive environmental conditions and can be used as safety glass or solar cell laminate. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108128 | Co-Extruded, Multilayered Polyolefin-Based Backsheet for Electronic Device Modules - Multilayer structures useful as a backsheet for an electronic device, e.g., a photovoltaic cell, comprise (A) a top layer comprising a polyolefin resin, e.g., ethylene vinyl acetate, and having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, (B) a tie layer comprising an adhesive, e.g., an ethylene glycidyl methacrylate, having a top facial surface and a bottom facial surface, the top facial surface in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of the top layer, and (C) a bottom layer comprising a polyolefin having at least one melting peak greater than 125° C., e.g., a polypropylene, and having a top facial layer and a bottom facial surface, the top facial surface in adhering contact with the bottom facial surface of the tie layer. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108129 | SILICON SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A silicon solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The silicon solar cell includes a silicon semiconductor substrate doped with first conductive impurities, an emitter layer doped with second conductive impurities having polarities opposite polarities of the first conductive impurities on the substrate, an anti-reflective layer on an entire surface of the substrate, an upper electrode that passes through the anti-reflective layer and is connected to the emitter layer, and a lower electrode connected to a lower portion of the substrate. The emitter layer includes a first emitter layer heavily doped with the second conductive impurities and a second emitter layer lightly doped with the second conductive impurities. A surface resistance of the second emitter layer is 100 Ohm/sq to 120 Ohm/sq. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108130 | Thin Interdigitated backside contact solar cell and manufacturing process thereof - A design and manufacturing method for an interdigitated backside contact photovoltaic (PV) solar cell less than 100 μm thick are disclosed. A porous silicon layer is formed on a wafer substrate. Portions of the PV cell are then formed using diffusion, epitaxy and autodoping from the substrate. All backside processing of the solar cell (junctions, passivation layer, metal contacts to the N | 2010-05-06 |
20100108131 | Techniques for Use of Nanotechnology in Photovoltaics - Techniques for combining nanotechnology with photovoltaics are provided. In one aspect, a method of forming a photovoltaic device is provided comprising the following steps. A plurality of nanowires are formed on a substrate, wherein the plurality of nanowires attached to the substrate comprises a nanowire forest. In the presence of a first doping agent and a first volatile precursor, a first doped semiconductor layer is conformally deposited over the nanowire forest. In the presence of a second doping agent and a second volatile precursor, a second doped semiconductor layer is conformally deposited over the first doped layer. The first doping agent comprises one of an n-type doping agent and a p-type doping agent and the second doping agent comprises a different one of the n-type doping agent and the p-type doping agent from the first doping agent. A transparent electrode layer is deposited over the second doped semiconductor layer. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108132 | NANO-DEVICES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE THEREOF - Disclosed herein is a nanodevice. Disclosed herein too is a method of manufacturing a nanodevice. In one embodiment the nanodevice includes a first substrate; a second substrate; a nanowire; the nanowire contacting the first substrate and the second substrate; the nanowire comprising a metal, a semi-conductor or a combination thereof. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108133 | Thin Film Semiconductor Photovoltaic Device - A substantially transparent substrate having first and second major surfaces and a plurality of side surfaces; a thin-film semiconductor layer coupled to the first major surface of the substrate and including first and second major surfaces and at least one photo-sensitive p-n junction therein; and a light directing feature operable to cause incident light to propagate through the substrate and into the semiconductor layer in a waveguide mode such that the light reflects a plurality of times between the first and second major surfaces of the semiconductor layer and impinges upon the p-n junction a plurality of times | 2010-05-06 |
20100108134 | Thin two sided single crystal solar cell and manufacturing process thereof - A design and manufacturing method for a photovoltaic (PV) solar cell less than 100 μm thick are disclosed. A porous silicon layer is formed on a wafer substrate. Portions of the PV cell are then formed using diffusion, epitaxy and autodoping from the substrate. All front side processing of the solar cell (junctions, passivation layer, anti-reflective coating, contacts to the N | 2010-05-06 |
20100108135 | DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE AND A METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS - A dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device is formed by sequentially arranging a dye-sensitized semiconductor layer ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108136 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a photoelectric conversion module having a light incident surface for receiving light and converting the light into electric energy, and glass layer containing europium therein applied on the light incident surface. The glass layer modulates wavelength of received light to a higher level and transmits modulated light to the light incident surface. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108137 | CRYSTALLINE SOLAR CELL HAVING STACKED STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE CRYSTALLINE SOLAR CELL - Provided are a crystalline solar cell having a stacked structure capable of increasing light absorption efficiency and preventing deterioration in a semiconductor and a method of manufacturing the crystalline solar cell. The crystalline solar cell having a stacked structure includes a non-conductive lattice buffer layer which is made of a non-conductive material and formed between crystalline solar cell layers, wherein the non-conductive lattice buffer layer electrically connects the solar cell layers to each other by a tunneling effect. The method of manufacturing the crystalline solar cell includes steps of forming a crystalline first solar cell layer, forming a non-conductive lattice buffer layer using a non-conductive material on the first solar cell layer, and forming a crystalline second solar cell layer on the non-conductive lattice buffer layer. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108138 | Photovoltaic silicon solar cells - A photovoltaic semiconductor solar cell with a backside semiconductor-oxide-nitride-oxide nonvolatile charge storage structure (referred to as a “PHONOS solar cell”) is disclosed. The PHONOS solar cell includes a semiconductor surface region, a semiconductor bulk region, and a backside structure that includes the SONO nonvolatile charge storage structure and a backside contact. The backside SONO nonvolatile charge storage structure greatly improves solar cell efficiency gains by eliminating “backside” losses, i.e., losses due to the recombination of photo-generated minority charge carriers created by the incident sunlight. The PHONOS solar cell is a highly efficient, ultra-thin, semiconductor solar cell that can be manufactured at low cost. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108139 | Gallium-Doped Monocrystalline Silicon Solar Cell and Manufacture Method for the Same - A manufacture method for a gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon solar cell is provided. The method includes classifying the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon according to resistivity; texturing and washing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; diffusing the classified, textured and washed sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; etching and depositing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon; and metalizing the sheets of gallium-doped monocrystalline silicon. Advantageously, Light Induced Degradation (LID) is efficiently, economically and conveniently suppressed, the light induced efficiency degradation of monocrystalline silicon solar cell can be controlled within 1%, and meanwhile, the effect of the uneven resistivity distribution of gallium-doped monocrystalline on the cell process is reduced. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108140 | DEVICE CAPABLE OF THERMALLY COOLING WHILE ELECTRICALLY INSULATING - The present disclosure relates to a device for thermally cooling while electrically insulating. The device contains a first adhesive layer, substrate, a second adhesive layer and a heat sink. The first adhesive layer and the second adhesive layer are a vinyl or acrylic based polymer. The adhesive layers and the substrate may contain thermally conductive fillers, light absorbing pigments or mixtures of both. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108141 | METHOD FOR CONNECTING CONDUCTOR, MEMBER FOR CONNECTING CONDUCTOR, CONNECTING STRUCTURE AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - The electric conductor connection method of the invention is a method for electrical connection between a mutually separated first electric conductor and second electric conductor, comprising a step of hot pressing a metal foil, a first adhesive layer formed on one side of the metal foil and a first electric conductor, arranged in that order, to electrically connect and bond the metal foil and first electric conductor, and hot pressing the metal foil, the first adhesive layer or second adhesive layer formed on the other side of the metal foil, and the second electric conductor, arranged in that order, to electrically connect and bond the metal foil and the second electric conductor. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108142 | COMPACT SOLAR APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING ELECTRICITY AND METHOD OF PRODUCING ELECTRICITY USING A COMPACT SOLAR APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a compact solar module (CSM) apparatus and a method of producing electricity using such an apparatus in residential buildings for example. One embodiment of the module is made of two arrays of 2×4 solar cells. Each cell in the array has a surface area of 36 square inches for example. Each array covers an area of 1×2 square ft, generating 26.4 Watts of electricity. One CSM of this embodiment consists of 2×8 sub-CSMs, generating a total of 422.24 Watts, and having the assembled dimension of 27.5″×21′×7.6″. The compact feature of solar module relies on sunray transmission to the solar cells and their remote illumination through optical fibers and sets of concave and convex mirrors & lenses. Sunrays are collected and concentrated and condensed on the optical fiber bundles installed in light guides penetrating through a roof top and tracks sunrays during sunrays. To illuminate the entire surface of a photocell, an array of 2×2 mirrors/fibers arranged in a square configuration, are utilized. This configuration optimizes material usage, cost effectiveness and provides greater sun energy for PV cells illumination. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108143 | ARTICLES WITH HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT POLYOLEFIN LAYERS - An article is disclosed which comprises a substrate and an outermost layer where the outermost layer or a portion thereof adheres to or in contact with the substrate and comprises a polyolefin composition and the article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant articles for use in a wide range of aggressive environmental conditions and can be used as safety glass or solar cell laminate. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108144 | Flow controlled Y connector - The Flow Controlled Y Connector is a device used to control the flow of a mixture of air, water, and debris that occurs as a result of a vacuum that is created by carpet cleaning equipment. This device is effectively a piping and valve system that opens and closes based on the flow rate of the matter passing through the system. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108145 | TRANSPORTING AND TRANSFERRING FLUID - A method and system for transporting fluid is described. The method includes coupling a transit vessel to a terminal vessel associated with at least one terminal. The transit vessel and the terminal vessel are coupled at an open sea or lightering location, which may be selected based upon operational conditions. Then, cryogenic fluid is transferred between the transit vessel and the terminal vessel, while the transit vessel and terminal vessel are moving in substantially the same direction. Once the transfer is complete, the terminal vessel decouples from the transit vessel and moves a terminal to provide the cryogenic fluid to the terminal. The cryogenic fluid may include liquefied natural gas (LNG) and/or liquefied carbon dioxide (CO | 2010-05-06 |
20100108146 | Valve Device In A Unit For Conducting A Product, Unit Of This Type And Method For Operating The Same - A valve device for connecting two conduits in a unit for conducting a product comprises a first shut-off member and a second shut-off member and a first leakage space between the first and the second shut-off members, a first connection for one of the two conduits on a side of the first shut-off member facing away from the leakage space, and a second connection for the other of the two conduits on the side of the second shut-off member facing away from the leakage space. A third shut-off member and a fourth shut-off member and a second leakage space are present between the third and the fourth shut-off members, wherein a central third leakage space is present between the second and the third shut-off members, and wherein the second connection for the other of the two conduits is arranged on a side of the fourth shut-off member facing away from the second leakage space. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108147 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR EXCHANGING FLUID IN A COOLING SYSTEM - A flow control device is configured to facilitate the addition and removal of fluid to and from a cooling system using a rotatable valve member. The rotatable valve member is positioned within an opening in a base member. The rotatable member is movable within the opening between a first position and a second position. When the rotatable member is in the first position, at least two user ports are in fluid communication with one another via at least one passageway of the rotatable member. When the rotatable member is in the second position, two user ports and two external ports are in fluid communication with one another via the at least one passageway of the rotatable member. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108148 | UTILIZING SWELLABLE MATERIALS TO CONTROL FLUID FLOW - Methods and related systems are described for controlling inflow of fluid into a production string. In aspects, the invention provides an inflow control device with a shut-off feature that is operated automatically utilizing swellable materials. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108149 | TEMPERATURE COMPENSATED I/P CONVERTER - An I/P converter is disclosed. The I/P converter comprises a nozzle ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108150 | VALVE ROD GUIDE - A valve rod guide is adapted to be coupled to the barrel of a subsurface pump or the like. The guide has head, neck, body, and base regions. A plurality of angled flutes are provided on the body, tapering downwardly for preventing solids from reentering the pump barrel after pump operations are ceased and thereby damaging pump components once pump operations are resumed. The interior diameter of the neck includes lower and upper grooves and a plurality of spiral radial grooves extending therebetween. The spiral radial grooves terminate at exit ports. During pump operations, solids are wiped from the valve rod, drawn into the spiral radial grooves, and accumulate in the lower or upper groove during downstroke or upstroke, respectively. During upstroke, the solids are expelled through the exit ports. A hardened insert may be positioned in the head region, providing a durable wear area for the valve rod as well as a tight fit, thereby preventing solids from escaping through a northern end of the guide. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108151 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING OR REGULATING A VACUUM VALVE - A method for controlling or regulating a vacuum valve that includes: a valve body ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108152 | ANTIFREEZING VALVE DEVICE FOR HYDRAULIC AND/OR WATER STORAGE SYSTEMS - An antifreezing valve device for hydraulic and/or water storage systems includes a valve body having a water inlet and outlet which open into a chamber housing a linear thermostatic actuator, and a closing member operatively connected to the thermostatic actuator to be moved from a closed position for closing a sealing seat for ambient temperatures equivalent to or higher than a preset value, to an open position for discharging water from a system for lower ambient temperatures; the closing member is conformed with a cup-shaped support element sealingly slidable along the cylindrical body of the actuator, in order to define with this a closed chamber into which extends the actuator control rod. The device also includes first and second biasing spring members acting at opposite ends of the housing chamber on the closing member, respectively on the linear actuator, and guide element for sliding of the linear actuator and of the closing member. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108153 | MATERIAL GAS CONCENTRATION CONTROL SYSTEM - An object of this invention is to provide a responsive material gas concentration control system that can be mounted on a bubbling system and that can control a concentration of a material gas in a mixed gas at a constant value even though a partial pressure of the material gas fluctuates. The material gas concentration control system is used for a material evaporation system, and comprises a body that is connected to an outlet line and that has an internal flow channel for flowing the mixed gas, a concentration measuring part that measures the concentration of the material gas in the mixed gas, and a first valve that is arranged downstream of the concentration measuring part and that adjusts the measured concentration measured by the concentration measuring part at a previously determined set concentration, wherein the concentration measuring part and the first valve are mounted on the body. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108154 | MATERIAL GAS CONCENTRATION CONTROL SYSTEM - A material gas concentration control system for keeping a concentration of a material gas in a mixed gas constant comprising a tank to accommodate the material, an inlet line to input a carrier gas for evaporating the accommodated material into the tank, and an outlet line to output the mixed gas consisting of the material gas evaporated in the tank and the carrier gas, and further comprising a first valve arranged in the inlet line, a concentration measuring part that measures the concentration of the material gas in the mixed gas, and a concentration control part that controls an open degree of the first valve so as to make the measured concentration of the material gas measured by the concentration measuring part become the previously determined set concentration. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108155 | FUEL TANK VALVE DEVICE - A valve body and a float body are coupled so that the valve body is allowed to move in a direction along a central axis of movement of the float body, and the seated valve body is unseated when the float body descends. On a central axis side of the movement of the float body, a pair of guide members is provided, and when the valve body tilts, the valve body and the float body contact each other on a lower side of a tilt of the valve body and the float body ascends, so that the guide members correct the tilt. Also, when the float body ascends, the float body and the valve body do not contact each other in a rest of a portion. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108156 | FLUID FLOW VALVE - Disclosed is a gas purge valve that includes a housing formed with a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet. The fluid outlet is bounded by a kinetic valve seating, and a sealing assembly, which includes a float member coaxially displaceable within the housing, and a sealing cap coupled to said float member. The sealing cap is axially displaceable with respect to the float member between a first position in which it conjoins the float, and a second position in which it departs from the float. The sealing cap is formed at an outside face thereof with a kinetic seal fitted for sealing engagement of the kinetic valve seating, and an automatic valve aperture formed in the sealing cap and bounded by an automatic valve seating. An automatic sealing member articulated is at an upper end of the float member for sealing engagement of the automatic valve seating. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108157 | VALVE WITH ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE FOR ACTUATING THE VALVE - The invention relates to an assembly comprising an electromechanical device and a self-sealing valve, and in particular, to any inflatable device that includes the assembly. In one embodiment, the assembly comprises a valve housing defining an opening through which fluid can be provided to the inflatable device, a flexible diaphragm assembly that is configured to self-seal the opening with sufficient fluid pressure in the inflatable device and to open under sufficient fluid pressure from a fluid moving device, to provide fluid through the opening to and seal the inflatable device. The assembly further comprises an electromechanical device including an actuating arm, having a first position in which the actuating arm urges open the self-sealing valve and a second position in which the actuating arm does not act upon the self-sealing valve, so as to regulate an amount of fluid within the inflatable device. With this arrangement, a small, low power, low duty cycle electromechanical device can be used. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108158 | SWIVEL HOSE WAGON - A hose wagon wherein the hose wagon frame assembly is structured to rotatably support a hose reel so that the hose reel may rotate freely about a generally vertical axis and a generally horizontal axis. This is accomplished by providing a water supply assembly having two rotational interfaces; one allowing rotation about a vertical axis, the other allowing rotation about a horizontal axis. Further, the hose wagon is free of frame members that extend vertically into the possible path of travel of a hose disposed on the hose reel. The frame assembly includes a handle member that is structured to move between an upper, first position, wherein the handle is disposed on the upper side of the hose wagon, and a second position, wherein the handle is disposed at a location lower than the path of travel of the hose coming off the hose reel. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108159 | SEWER OVERFLOW RELIEF DEVICE - A sewer overflow relief device for mounting at a top end of a sewer overflow relief pipe includes a top cover having at least one outside air intake and an air flow control mechanism for controlling the flow of outside air into the sewer overflow relief pipe. In use, the device prevents outside water from entering the sewer and the device may be ejected from the sewer overflow relief pipe by sewage pressure pushing against the device, thereby allowing the sewer overflow relief pipe to overflow. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108160 | FEATHER GASKET FOR AN EXCESS FLOW VALVE - The invention is directed to an excess flow valve having a feather gasket positioned near a valve seat. The excess flow valve also has a piston assembly with a first disc-shaped piston and a second disc-shaped piston. Each piston also has at least one orifice defined therein and has an upstream face and a downstream face. In one embodiment, the excess flow valve has a spring positioned in the housing against the downstream face of the second piston such that the spring exerts a force on the second piston in a direction opposite the general fluid flow direction. When flow forces acting on the piston assembly sufficiently exceed the spring force acting on the second piston, the piston assembly moves in the flow direction until a stop engages a valve seat to shut off fluid flow through the valve. The feather gasket reduces a bypass flow past the valve seat. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108161 | Pressure Regulator - A fluid pressure regulator includes a regulation chamber arrangement in which a piston is received, in the regulation chamber arrangement, a first chamber and a second chamber being defined by opposite parts of the piston. The first chamber and the second chamber include respectively a first inlet and a second inlet for the fluid, the first inlet and the second inlet being connected to a first environment at a first pressure. The first chamber and the second chamber include respectively a first outlet and a second outlet for the fluid, the first outlet and the second outlet being connected to a second environment at a second pressure. The piston is movable in the regulation chamber arrangement in response to a variation of pressure of the fluid in the first chamber to open/close the second outlet to regulate the second pressure. The fluid pressure regulator includes a valve device to open/close the first outlet to induce the pressure variation in the first chamber. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108162 | PIPE COUPLING MEMBER FOR HIGH-PRESSURE FLUID - A pipe coupling member for high-pressure fluid such as liquefied hydrogen includes a seal ring having a highly effective sealing function to prevent leakage of the fluid. The seal ring ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108163 | CAGED POPPET VALVE - A novel valve assembly is provided. In one embodiment, the valve assembly includes a seat plate having a plurality of fluid conduits. The valve assembly may also include a plurality of poppet cages. In some embodiments, a poppet cage of such a plurality includes a mounting portion for coupling the poppet cage to the seat plate, and a receiving portion for receiving a poppet therein. Other devices, systems, and methods related to poppet cages are also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108164 | DEFINED LEAK PATH FOR HIGH PRESSURE SEAL - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to methods and devices for conveying or containing fluids under pressure in which seals are provided with a defined path to vent fluid in the event of a seal failure. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108165 | CAPACITIVE SENSING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR FAUCETS - A fluid delivery apparatus includes a spout ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108166 | Apparatus and Method for Axially Transferring Fluids to a Plurality of Components - An apparatus for axially transferring fluid may comprise an elongated shaft defining a first fluid passageway axially therethrough and a second fluid passageway from an outer surface thereof to the first fluid passageway. An elongated tube member defines an outer surface that is received within the first fluid passageway and a third fluid passageway axially therethrough. A plurality of axial channels are defined between the tube member and the first fluid passageway or along the tube member separately from the third fluid passageway. At least one of the plurality of axial channels define a first opening near one end thereof that receives fluid from a source of fluid and a second opening axially spaced apart from the first opening and that aligns with the second fluid passageway such that fluid may be transferred by the at least one fluid passageway from the source of fluid through the second fluid passageway. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108167 | SUPERSONIC EJECTOR PACKAGE - Embodiments of the disclosure may provide a supersonic ejector assembly. The assembly may include a housing manufactured from a solid piece of material, a first ejector assembly positioned in a first bore formed in the housing and secured therein by a first input side flange positioned over an input end of the first bore and an output side flange positioned over an output end of the first bore, and a second ejector assembly positioned in a second bore formed in the housing and secured therein by a second input side flange positioned over an input end of the second bore, the second bore terminating into the first bore proximate a suction input of the first ejector assembly. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108168 | ACCUMULATOR - To prevent plastic deformation of a bellows due to a pressure difference between inner and outer sides of the bellows in an outside gas type or inside gas type accumulator, a disc-like gasket is held in a float able state to a surface close to a stay in a bellows cap by a gasket holder, so that, the disc-like gasket moves together with the bellows cap at a steady operation time, the disc-like gasket moves together with the bellows cap to contact with an end surface portion of the stay, thereby closing the liquid chamber at a zero-down time, and the bellow cap moves toward a position where liquid pressure and gas pressure balance while the disc-like gasket keeps contacting with the stay due to a difference of pressure receiving areas in both the surfaces when the liquid in the liquid chamber is thermally expanded at a zero-down time. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108169 | FLEXIBLE CONDUIT PIPE - A flexible conduit pipe for transporting fluids is specified, which consists of two corrugated metallic tubes, an inner tube ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108170 | Crush resistant stay put hose - A crush resistant and stay put hose is provided. There is a helical member having a plurality of coils and a wall surface of one or more thermoplastic polymer layers. The layers extend from one coil to the next and the wall surface between the coils has at least one living hinge. When one portion of the hose is in an extended condition, the hose remains in the extended condition without reverting to the unextended condition. Methods of making the hose are also disclosed. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108171 | PROTECTIVE SHEATH FOR CABLES, TUBES AND THE LIKE - Sheath which has a general tubular shape, open longitudinally, wherein the transversal cross-section is spiralled and formed by interwoven threads ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108172 | MULTILAYER FLEXIBLE TUBING - A flexible tube includes a first layer comprising a polyolefin material having a flexural modulus of not greater than 150 MPa and includes a second layer directly bonded to and in direct contact with the first layer. The second layer comprising a blend of propylenic polymer and styrenic block copolymer. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108173 | HIGHLY ABRASION-RESISTANT POLYOLEFIN PIPE - A pipe- or tube-shaped article having an innermost layer is disclosed which comprises a polyolefin composition comprising a polyolefin comprising ethylene and an α-olefin. The article provides long lifetime, highly abrasion-resistant pipes for mining and other transportation uses. Also disclosed are methods for preparing the article and transporting abrasive materials. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108174 | SCREW THREAD SAFEGUARD OF DRILL STEMS - The present utility model relates to the field of drill stem safeguard. Specifically, the present utility model relates to a kind of screw thread safeguard of drill stem. In order to overcome the disadvantages of the modern drill stem safeguard that it is difficult to be installed or disassembled and falls off easily, its house may separate from the plastic component, and the screw thread of the drill stem may be damnified easily. the object of the utility model is to provide a screw thread safeguard of the drill stem, which comprises an inner loop and an outer loop. The detailed structure is stated in the description. The screw thread safeguard of the drill stem in the present utility model can be installed and disassembled simply. And it doesn't fall off generally. Its house will not separate from the plastic component easily, and it can protect the screw thread from damnification. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108175 | MULTI-LAYER PAPERMAKER'S FORMING FABRIC WITH ALTERNATING PAIRED AND SINGLE TOP CMD YARNS - A papermaker's fabric comprises a series of repeat units. Each of the repeat units comprises: a set of top MD yarns; a set of top CMD yarns interwoven with the top MD yarns to form a top fabric layer; a set of bottom MD yarns; a set of bottom CMD yarns interwoven with the bottom MD yarns to form a bottom fabric layer; and a set of CMD stitching yarns interwoven with the top and bottom CMD yarns to bind the top and bottom fabric layers together. The stitching yarns are arranged in pairs. The top CMD yarns are arranged in an alternating pattern in which first (a) a single top CMD yarn is positioned between adjacent pairs of stitching yarns, then (b) two top CMD yarns are positioned between adjacent pairs of stitching yarns. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108176 | MOLDABLE WEBBING - A woven fabric that is characterized by retaining its shape once formed and that includes monofilament filling yarns that are disposed in at least two separate plies, ground yarns that weave alternatively over and under respective monofilament yarns, stuffer yarns that extend in the direction between monofilament filling yarns of respective plies and binder yarns that extend between monofilament filling yarns of respective plies. Also disclosed is a method of forming a woven fabric into a permanent shape. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108177 | Apparatus for making tubular film transistors - Disclosed is an apparatus for making tubular-shaped membrane electrode assembly. The apparatus includes a guiding unit (or guiding rod or guiding tube or guiding wire) for guiding the direction of MEA production, a first weaving unit for weaving conductive fiber bundles into a first tubular conductive fabric around the guiding unit, a first catalyst-providing unit for forming a first catalyst film on the first tubular conductive fabric, a proton-exchange-membrane-providing unit for providing a proton-exchange-membrane on the first catalyst film, a second catalyst-providing unit for forming a second catalyst film on the proton-exchange-membrane, a second weaving unit for weaving conductive fiber bundles into a second tubular conductive fabric on the second catalyst film and a cooling and pulling unit for cooling and pulling the first tubular conductive fabric, the first catalyst film, the proton-exchange-membrane, the second catalyst film and the second tubular conductive fabric into a tubular laminate. The tubular laminate can be cut into tubular-shaped membrane electrode assembly of appropriate lengths. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108178 | Method for Safe Fillig in Valve-Controlled Filling Systems - In a method for safe filling in valve-controlled filling systems having, at individual filling stations (a-p), flow measuring devices ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108179 | VEHICLE-BASED MOBILE FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM APPARATUS AND METHODS - The subject matter disclosed herein relates to vehicle-based mobile fluid delivery apparatus and methods for dispensing fluid from a vehicle-based tank. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108180 | METHOD OF TREATING A BEVERAGE BOTTLE FILLING MACHINE IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT, METHOD OF CLEANING A CONTAINER FILLING MACHINE IN A CONTAINER FILLING PLANT, AND ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR - A method of treating a beverage bottle filling machine in a beverage bottling plant, method of cleaning a container filling machine in a container filling plant, and arrangements therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108181 | METHOD OF FILLING BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH A LIQUID BEVERAGE AND CAPPING FILLED BEVERAGE BOTTLES WITH CROWN CAPS IN A BEVERAGE BOTTLING PLANT, A METHOD OF HANDLING CONTAINERS IN A CONTAINER HANDLING PLANT, AND ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR - A method for the processing in one possible embodiment for the packaging of products using an oxygen-free process gas. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108182 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR PRESERVING LIQUIDS, PAINTS, AND OTHER MATERIALS - Disclosed herein are exemplary embodiments of devices and methods for removing excess air from containers and/or for preserving liquids, paints, and other materials (including semi-liquids and even some solids) that might otherwise dry out, oxidize, or turn bad in some way after being opened, such as paint, wine, food, beverages, etc., when seals of the containers holding the same might be compromised over the passage of time and/or from use, etc. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108183 | Blood product transfer system - A system for transferring blood product between a blood storage bag and a processing bag. The system includes an airtight containment chamber for supporting therein one or more blood storage bags. A door is provided for access to the chamber and there is included an airtight fixture that allows tubing from the blood storage bag to exit the chamber. A fluid pump is coupled to the containment chamber for establishing either pressure or vacuum within the containment chamber. A controller controls the air pump to, in turn, control the transfer of a blood product. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108184 | Device For Controlling The Flow Of Anesthetic From A Reservoir - The present invention may be embodied as a device for selectively opening or closing an anesthetic reservoir, the device having a first component adaptable to a reservoir and a second component adaptable to a vaporizer. The first component may have a base, a nozzle, and a through-hole. The second component may have a support member with a knob for engaging the through-hole of the first component and preventing liquid from flowing from the through-hole. The first and second components may be threaded to engage with each other such that when the components are twisted relative to each other, the knob may move toward or away from the through-hole to prevent or allow liquid flow. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108185 | Air compressor and tire repairing combination - An air compressor and tire repairing combination includes an air compressing device for generating a pressurized air, a tire repairing device having a container for receiving a repair liquid, and a tubular member having a bore for receiving the pressurized air and having an inlet port coupled to the air compressing device for receiving the pressurized air, and having an outlet port for supplying the pressurized air out through a nozzle, and having an exit for selectively supplying the pressurized air to the container and to selectively force the repair liquid to flow out of the container and into a faulty tire and to repair and to inflate the faulty tire simultaneously. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108186 | SEALING AND PUMPING DEVICE - A sealing and pumping device suppressing tipping over while also maintaining space saving characteristics. The sealing and pumping device | 2010-05-06 |
20100108187 | UNIT FOR REPAIRING AND INFLATING AN INFLATABLE ARTICLE, VEHICLE COMPRISING A UNIT FOR REPAIRING AND INFLATING INFLATABLE ARTICLES, AND RELATIVE METHOD - A unit, for repairing and inflating an inflatable article, defines a volume for a sealing fluid; an inlet for compressed air; and an outlet connected fluidically to the inlet via the volume to inject the sealing fluid into the inflatable article by means of the compressed air. More specifically, the inlet is connected by releasable fluidic connecting means to a fluidic outlet port of a pneumatic circuit of a vehicle having a compressed-air source and at least one pneumatic actuator connected to the compressed-air source. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108188 | Arrangement for Filling a Container with Bulk Material - The invention relates to an arrangement for filling a container ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108189 | ADAPTER DEVICE FOR CONTAINERS FOR CONTAMINATION-FREE REMOVAL OF THE CONTENTS THEREOF - An adapter device for the contamination-free removal of a material from a container ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108190 | APPARATUS FOR THE RAPID FILLING OF COMPRESSED GAS CONTAINERS - The gas which is to be introduced into a compressed gas container ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108191 | OIL FILTER CHANGE METHOD AND APPARATUS - An oil filter change method and apparatus for use with Harley Davidson motorcycles employs a filter funnel adapted to fit beneath the oil filter prior to removal. A drain hose may be attached to a spout portion of the funnel, the filter is punctured, and oil allowed to drain therefrom. Once drained, the filter is fully removed, and is held in the funnel for removal, with minimal or no oil spillage onto the engine of the motorcycle. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108192 | FILL VALVE FOR AN AEROSOL CONTAINER - A fill valve for selective interconnection with a container is provided. The fill valve includes a head shaft and shoulder separated by grooves that are selectively positioned in an aperture of the container to selectively provide a flow path into the container. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108193 | COUPLING DEVICE FOR A MARINE LOADING ARM - Coupling device ( | 2010-05-06 |
20100108194 | WOOD WORKING MACHINE - A wood working machine is described that includes a mounting plate assembly for supporting a cutting tool, the mounting plate assembly including a base plate, first and second spaced apart intermediate plates on the base plate, and first and second guide plate elements pivotally supported on respective first and second intermediate plates, and a cutting tool support plate slidably disposed between the first and second guide plate elements, the guide plate elements including means defined therein for positioning each of the guide plate elements at selected angular intervals with respect to the respective first and second intermediate plates, whereby the cutting tool support plate is slidably movable on the base plate between the guide plate elements at a prescribed angle. The mounting plate assembly may include laser sources providing crossed laser beams for accurately positioning the tool bit of the cutting tool near a work piece, and light sources for illuminating the tool bit. A digital sensor may be included for precise positioning of the work piece held beneath the base plate on a movable carrier. Work holding fixtures such as a mortising plate or multiangle work holder may be optionally attached to the moveable carrier to hold the work piece in alternative ways. | 2010-05-06 |
20100108195 | DEBARKING APPARATUS - A debarking apparatus includes a cutting body having a cutting surface and a first projection configured to cooperate with a fastener. The debarking apparatus also includes a holding body for removably holding the cutting body, the holding body having a trailing surface and defining a first recess generally complementary to the first projection to receive therein the first projection in a close surrounding fit, and a first opening sized to receive the fastener. The fastener is configurable to pass through the first opening and to cooperate with the first projection and with the holding body to hold the first projection in the first recess in a close surrounding fit. | 2010-05-06 |