20th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110114120 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - An apparatus for cleaning and conditioning the surface of a semiconductor substrate such as wafer includes a rotatable chuck, a chamber, a rotatable tray for collecting cleaning solution with one or more drain outlets, multiple receptors for collecting multiple cleaning solutions, a first motor to drive chuck, and a second motor to drive the tray. The drain outlet in the tray can be positioned directly above its designated receptor located under the drain outlet. The cleaning solution collected by the tray can be guided into designated receptor. One characteristic of the apparatus is having a robust and precisely controlled cleaning solution recycle with minimum cross contamination. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114121 | LAMINAR FLOW TANK - A cleaning apparatus is provided. The cleaning apparatus includes a tank defined by sidewalls extending from a base. A plurality of fluid outlets defined within an upper portion of opposing sidewalls are arranged as an array extending across a length and depth of the upper portion. The plurality of fluid outlets are configured to provide horizontally aligned fluid streams into an interior of the tank. The horizontally aligned fluid streams arranged such that an uppermost stream proceeds to an inner mid region of the tank and each successively lower stream proceeds closer to a sidewall from which the successively lower stream emanates, laminarly changing the direction of each of the horizontally aligned fluid streams to vertically aligned fluid streams toward a bottom of the tank. A support nest is disposed in a lower portion of the tank. A recirculation pump is disposed below the base of the tank. A method of cleaning a substrate is also provided. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114122 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A dishwasher includes at least one substantially closed water circuit in which rinsing liquid is circulated according to a program control unit, the rinsing liquid being conveyed through a filter element while circulating in order to filter out dirt. Another water circuit is provided through which the rinsing liquid is circulated according to the program control unit when the filter element is covered with dirt in order to cause the filter element to be cleaned. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114123 | DISTANCE INDICATOR - A method and apparatus utilize a first beam emitter and a second beam emitter coupled to the first beam emitter. The first beam emitter and the second beam emitter move in unison between a plurality of positions to indicate a plurality of distances separating the first beam emitter and the second beam emitter from endpoints of beams emitted by the first beam emitter and the second beam emitter. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114124 | HYGIENIC TOOTHBRUSH AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A hygienic toothbrush comprises a bristle cover movably secured to the elongated body of the toothbrush to protect the bristles of the toothbrush when it is not being used. A storage compartment with a removable lid is provided in the handle of the toothbrush body for storing the cover when not in use. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114125 | METHOD FOR CLEANING A WAFER STAGE - A method for cleaning a wafer stage is provided. First, a wafer stage with a wafer thereon is provided. Second, a leveling scanning step is carried out to examine the evenness of the wafer. The wafer is removed from the wafer stage once an abnormal evenness is detected. Afterwards, a vacuum cleaner device is used to in-situ clean the surface of the wafer stage after the wafer is removed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114126 | RINSING METHOD FOR A WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE, ESPECIALLY DISHWASHER - A rinsing method for a water-conducting domestic appliance is provided in which rinsing liquid is heated to a first temperature in a first operating mode in at least one partial program step of a first rinse cycle; a scale formation in the water-conducting domestic appliance is recorded by a scale sensor arranged in a hydraulic system; the scale formation is compared with a nominal value for the scale formation; and, upon exceeding the nominal value, a second rinse cycle is executed in a second operating mode, while the rinsing liquid is heated to a second temperature that is higher than the first temperature. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114127 | Composition for the Protection of Glassware in a Dishwashing Process - The present invention provides a composition. The composition comprises zinc and bismuth. The composition is for use in the protection of glassware in an automatic dishwashing process. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114128 | IRONING METHOD AND IRONING APPARATUS - An ironing apparatus includes an ironing die and an ironing punch, an injection port for injecting gas or liquid to the metal plate at a high pressure to remove substance adhered to the metal plate therefrom, a suction port for sucking the adhered substance removed from the metal plate, and a protrusion mount portion with a protrusion for preventing dispersion of the gas or the liquid. An ironing method for ironing the metal plate having the single surface or both surfaces coated with the organic resin film includes the steps of injecting the gas or the liquid from the injection port to the metal plate at the high pressure to remove the adhered substance from the metal plate, and sucking and collecting the adhered substance removed from the metal plate from the suction port. The adhered substance such as the hair may be removed by the aforementioned invention. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114129 | METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR CONTROLLING CONTAMINATION OF SUBSTRATES - Components, systems, and methods for maintaining an extremely dry environment within substrate containers formed of polymers provides supplemental exterior gas washing of the substrate container to minimize permeation of moisture and oxygen through the polymer walls of the container and to control desorption of water entrapped in the polymer walls of the container. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114130 | CLEANING METHOD OF PROCESS CHAMBER - A cleaning method of a process chamber to remove a nitride layer including aluminum and a transition metal, which is adhered to an inner surface of the process chamber, includes removing the nitride layer by supplying cleaning gases to the process chamber, wherein the cleaning gases comprises a first gas including boron and a second gas including fluorine. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114131 | PROCESS VESSEL WITH APERTURED TUBE - Provided are vessels having at least one tube with at least one aperture formed therein to input fluid, to extract fluid, or both, to or from the interior or exterior of the vessel. Such fluids may contain solid materials. The fluid may be exerted or expelled out of the at least one aperture so as to prevent formation of undesirable or collateral materials, such as ash or slag, or to reduce the formation or accumulation of such materials, or even to reduce or remove any collateral materials otherwise might be created and deposited within the process vessel. Fluid may also be extracted through one or more apertures. In other embodiments, one or more apertured tubes are disposed exterior to the process vessel so as to enable removal of material accumulating on the exterior of the vessel or application of material on the exterior of the vessel. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114132 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WARE WASHER AND WARE WASHER - A ware washer, which is designed as a programmable machine or as a conveyor ware washer, has at least one pump, at least one line system connected to the pump, and at least one nozzle system connected to the line system and having at least one nozzle, a liquid being supplied at least intermittently to the at least one nozzle via the line system. A sensor device connected to a control device is provided for detecting a profile of the volumetric flow rate of the liquid in the line system and for comparing the detected flow rate profile with a predetermined flow rate profile. The control device is designed, in the event of a deviation of the detected flow rate profile from the predetermined flow rate profile, automatically either to carry out a regulating action on the operation of the ware washer as a function of the size and the time gradient of a difference between the predetermined flow rate profile and the detected flow rate profile or to issue a fault warning via an optical and/or acoustic interface or to issue a fault warning to a remote maintenance station via a remote control interface. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114133 | WASHING METHOD FOR A DISHWASHING MACHINE - A washing method for a dishwasher is provided, wherein the dishwasher has a wash container that delimits a wash compartment. The washing method includes buffering wash liquid that is no longer required during or after execution of a wash operation in a storage container that is thermally coupled to the wash container; condensing, in a drying step of the wash operation, moisture-laden air or water vapor in the wash compartment of the wash container on at least one side wall of the wash container; and, before or during the drying step, filling the storage container with fresh water to provide a condensation surface. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114134 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A WATER-CARRYING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE - A method for operating a water-conducting domestic appliance is provided. During at least one of a plurality of successive partial program steps, a first medium is heated at least at times by means of a first heating element and items undergoing treatment are heated by applying the heated first medium to the items. When the first heating element is inactive, a second medium is heated at least at times by means of a second heating element and the items undergoing the treatment are heated 'by the heated second medium. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114135 | DEVICE FOR CLEANING A COMPONENT, IN PARTICULAR AN EVAPORATOR OF A CONDENSER DEVICE - A device that has a component within a process air circuit of a washer dryer or tumble dryer; a condensate water trough in which condensate water is collected that is formed in the process air circuit as a result of drying damp laundry; and a first lever arm rotatably fastened to a rinse tank above the component. The component is to be cleaned and the condensate water is conducted from the condensate water trough to the rinse tank. Further, the condensate water is dispensed from an outlet opening of the rinse tank to the component. The rinse tank has a closure to selectively open and close the outlet opening and an actuator to actuate the closure. Also, the closure has a sealing head that is connected to the first lever arm and that closes the outlet opening. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114136 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; a sorption drying system to dry items to be washed, wherein the sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material; and an air-guiding channel connecting the sorption compartment with the washing compartment to generate an airflow; wherein the sorption compartment has a pot-type housing part that is closed by a cover. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114137 | DISHWASHER MACHINE COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE - A dishwasher having a washing compartment; an air ducting channel to generate an airflow; and a sorption drying system to dry wash items. The sorption drying system has a sorption compartment with reversibly dehydratable sorption material that is connected to the washing compartment via the air ducting channel. The air ducting channel is coupled to the sorption compartment such that the airflow enters the sorption compartment with an inflow direction and changes direction to a through-flow direction in which the airflow flows through the inside of the sorption compartment. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114138 | Dishwasher with a Device for Assembling the Basket to the Extracting Rail - The present invention relates to a dishwasher ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114139 | WATER-BEARING DOMESTIC APPLIANCE WITH A WATER DIVERTER - A water-bearing domestic appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine, having a water diverter which is formed by an adjustable fluid distributor body provided with one or more passage openings. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, respective passage openings connect a respective water supply path to a respective water discharge path in such a way that the direction of flow of water into and out of the passage openings is established in essentially the same direction of flow of water. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114140 | WATER-CONDUCTING HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCE, IN PARTICULAR DISHWASHER OR WASHING MACHINE - A water-conducting household appliance having a heating element to heat washing liquid; a reservoir to store the washing liquid; and a reservoir cleaning program during which the reservoir is at least temporarily and at least partially filled with the washing liquid heated by the heating element. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114141 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING SYSTEM - A dishwasher having a washing container; a controller to control the operation of the dishwasher by means of a wash program; a desorption drying system to dry items to be washed that are arranged inside the washing container; and input means that are connected to the controller and that modify the wash program. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114142 | AUTOMATIC OPENING AND SHUTTING UMBRELLA - An automatic collapsible umbrella ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114143 | BIKE RACK - A bike rack having a plurality of bike supports arranged symmetrically about a vertical axis. The bike supports include an upper portion with a V-shaped cross-section. A valance is disposed over each of the plurality of bike supports. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114144 | IMPROVED PROCESS AND DEVICE FOR THE PYROLYSIS OF FEEDSTOCK - This invention involves pyrolysis of feedstock by introducing carbonaceous feedstock, into a hopper and moving it into a reactor tube enclosed in an oven, generating heat within the oven that is in part transferred to the feedstock, heating it to sufficient temperature to pyrolyze the feedstock into useful volatiles and char. A Venturi system produces a negative pressure directing volatiles into a pyro-gas oven producing heat necessary for pyrolysis and generating useful excess heat. The extruded pyrolysis char has uses including charcoal fuel, soil amendments, and activated charcoal while liquids can be produced for processing into fuels. Excess heat may be used to heat water, steam, and air, may be used in air heating and cooling systems, perform mechanical work with a Stirling engine or generate electricity on the order of 100 kW and higher. The system may be operated in a carbon neutral or even carbon negative manner, allowing sequestration of atmospheric carbon dioxide. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114145 | NANOSTRUCTURES HAVING HIGH PERFORMANCE THERMOELECTRIC PROPERTIES - The invention provides for a nanostructure, or an array of such nanostructures, each comprising a rough surface, and a doped or undoped semiconductor. The nanostructure is an one-dimensional (1-D) nanostructure, such a nanowire, or a two-dimensional (2-D) nanostructure. The nanostructure can be placed between two electrodes and used for thermoelectric power generation or thermoelectric cooling. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114146 | UNIWAFER THERMOELECTRIC MODULES - A uniwafer device for thermoelectric applications includes one or more first thermoelectric elements and one or more second thermoelectric elements comprising respectively a first and second patterned portion of a substrate material. Each first/second thermoelectric element is configured to be functionalized as an n-/p-type semiconductor with a thermoelectric figure of merit ZT greater than 0.2. The second patterned portion is separated from the first patterned portion by an intermediate region functionalized partially for thermal isolation and/or partially for electric interconnecting. The one or more first thermoelectric elements and the one or more second thermoelectric elements are spatially configured to allow formation of a first contact region and a second contact region respectively connecting to each of the one or more first thermoelectric elements and/or each of the one or more second thermoelectric elements to form a continuous electric circuit. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114147 | Method of manufacturing photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic cells produced thereby and uses thereof - Novel methods of producing photovoltaic cells are provided herein, as well as photovoltaic cells produced thereby, and uses thereof. In some embodiments, a method as described herein comprises doping a substrate so as to form a p | 2011-05-19 |
20110114148 | BRIGHT WHITE PROTECTIVE LAMINATES - A laminate for electronic devices contains a first outer layer of a layer comprising an organic solvent soluble and/or water dispersible, crosslinkable amorphous fluoropolymers, at least one mid-layer selected from at least one of the group consisting of (i) poly(chlorotrifluoro ethylene); (ii) polymeric film coated on one or both surfaces with liquid crystal polymer; (iii) liquid crystal polymers; (iv) metal foil; and (v) polyester, and a second outer layer wherein the second outer layer comprises pigmented EVA and wherein the second outer layer is substantially opaque to ultraviolet light. The laminate is particularly useful for use as a backing sheet for photovoltaic modules. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114149 | JUNCTION BOX AND PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE HAVING JUNCTION BOX - A junction box and a photovoltaic module having a junction box are described. The junction box includes an upper cover having an upper extending wing, a lower cover having a lower extending wing, and a sealant applying thereon to glue the junction box to a solar panel. The upper cover and the lower cover form a U-shaped clamp to clamp the solar panel. The junction box can be firmly fixed on the solar panel with a fixing member or protrusions coupling to trenches formed on the solar panel. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114150 | PROCESS FOR MAKING SOLAR PANEL AND THE SOLAR PANEL MADE THEREOF - The present invention provides a process for making solar panels. The process of the present invention avoids the use of laser scribing so it is particularly useful in making flexible solar panels. In addition, the present invention provides an alternative scheme for connecting the first electrodes and second electrodes in a solar panel. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114151 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS PRODUCED THEREBY AND USES THEREOF - Novel methods of producing photovoltaic cells are provided herein, as well as photovoltaic cells produced thereby, and uses thereof. In some embodiments, a method as described herein comprises doping a substrate so as to form a p | 2011-05-19 |
20110114152 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS, PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS PRODUCED THEREBY AND USES THEREOF - Novel methods of producing photovoltaic cells are provided herein, as well as photovoltaic cells produced thereby, and uses thereof. In some embodiments, a method as described herein comprises doping a substrate so as to form a p | 2011-05-19 |
20110114153 | PHOTOVOLTAIC SOLAR COLLECTION AND TRACKING SYSTEM - A photovoltaic sun tracking system including a photovoltaic assembly, a first mounting structure, and a second mounting structure. The photovoltaic assembly includes at least one PV cell maintained by framework defining a PV plane. The first and second mounting structures are mounted to a support surface and rotatably maintain the framework at first and second pivot points, respectively, to establish a tracking axis passing through the pivot points. The tracking axis is non-parallel with the PV plane. The photovoltaic assembly can be rocked along the tracking axis to follow motion of the sun relative to the earth. One or both of the mounting structures can be relatively small, and the off-parallel tracking axis promotes increased efficiency over the course of a year. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114154 | RECEIVER FOR CONCENTRATING PHOTOVOLTAIC-THERMAL SYSTEM - Systems, methods, and apparatus by which solar energy may be collected to provide electricity or a combination of heat and electricity are disclosed herein. Examples of solar energy receivers are disclosed that may be used to collect concentrated solar radiation. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114155 | SOLAR ENERGY USE - The solar combination panel, including a solar panel and a heat exchanger, has a tubular heat exchanger at the back of a solar panel, by which the solar panel can always be operated in the optimal temperature range so as to improve the electricity yield. A host of heat collector sheets, which are provided as heat collectors and are attached by cementing, are located on the back cover film of the solar panel. Fluted metal adhesive plates are located on the heat collector sheets. The fluted metal adhesive plates are likewise cemented and in the fluting of which a metal pipe is geometrically cemented such that in this way the transmission of power from the heat exchanger to the solar panel is minimized. A method for producing the solar combination panel is described. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114156 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HAVING A BUILT-IN BYPASS DIODE AND METHODS FOR MANUFACTURING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES HAVING A BUILT-IN BYPASS DIODE - A photovoltaic device includes: a substrate; lower and upper electrode layers disposed above the substrate; and a semiconductor layer disposed between the lower and upper electrode layers, the semiconductor layer absorbing incident light to excite electrons from the semiconductor layer, wherein the semiconductor layer includes a built-in bypass diode extending between and coupled with the lower and upper electrode layers, the bypass diode permitting electric current to flow through the bypass diode when a reverse bias is applied across the lower and upper electrode layers. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114157 | METHOD FOR THE PRODCUTION OF A MONOGRAIN MEMBRANE FOR A SOLAR CELL, MONOGRAIN MEMBRANE, AND SOLAR CELL - The invention relates to a method for producing a monograin membrane and a monograin membrane produced according to said method. The invention further relates to the production of a solar cell from such a monograin membrane as well as a produced solar cell. The monograin membranes produced according to the invention can also be used for other applications, e.g. for converting electric energy into radiation energy or in detectors for detecting radiation. The aim of the invention is to improve the production of monograin membranes and solar cells. Said aim is achieved by first preparing a horizontally oriented layer made of a binder that is not yet cured or cross-linked such that the binder is liquid or at least viscous. Grains are partially introduced into the layer through a surface of the layer in such a way that only a portion of each grain is immersed in the layer and a zone of the grain remains above the surface of the layer. As a result, the zone of the grain that remains above the surface of a binder is definitely not moistened by a binder. The binder is then solidified, e.g. in a curing or cross-linking process. The obtained monograin membrane comprises grains which protrude on one side and the surface of which is definitely not provided with binder or binder residues or any other glues, adhesives, or glue residues. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114158 | REPLACEABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC ROOF PANEL - A replaceable building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module system for mounting as roofing structures on a building is disclosed. The BIPV module system comprises a module and engagement means coupled to the building, the engagement means adapted to couple to the coupling means to releaseably couple the module to the building. The module comprises a photovoltaic laminate and a frame surrounding substantially entirely the perimeter of the photovoltaic laminate, the frame comprising coupling means. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114159 | SOLAR CELL MODULES WITH POLYMER ENCAPSULANT COMPRISING REDUCING AGENTS - A solar cell module comprises a solar cell assembly and a polymeric encapsulant material. The polymeric encapsulant material is in contact with components of the solar cell assembly that comprise oxidizable metals, such as silver. Discoloration may result when metal cations migrate into the encapsulant material. An improved encapsulant material described herein includes one or more reducing agents to lessen or prevent this discoloration. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114160 | TRANSPARENT SUBSTRATE - There is provided a transparent substrate which is excellent in dimensional stability, which significantly prevents the progress of a crack in an inorganic glass and the rupture of the inorganic glass, and which is excellent in flexibility. A transparent substrate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: an inorganic glass having a thickness of 10 μm to 100 μm; and a resin layer on one side, or each of both sides, of the inorganic glass, wherein: a ratio of a total thickness of the resin layer to a thickness of the inorganic glass is 0.9 to 4; the resin layer has a modulus of elasticity at 25° C. of 1.5 GPa to 10 GPa; and the resin layer has a fracture toughness value at 25° C. of 1.5 MPa·m | 2011-05-19 |
20110114161 | Thin-Film Solar Battery Module Manufacturing Method and Thin-Film Solar Battery Module - [Object] To provide a thin-film solar battery module manufacturing method and a thin-film solar battery module that are capable of securing dielectric breakdown voltage characteristics of high reliability. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114162 | Method of manufacturing photovoltaic cells, photovoltaic cells produced thereby and uses thereof - Novel methods of producing photovoltaic cells are provided herein, as well as photovoltaic cells produced thereby, and uses thereof In some embodiments, a method as described herein comprises doping a substrate so as to form a p | 2011-05-19 |
20110114163 | MULTIJUNCTION SOLAR CELLS FORMED ON N-DOPED SUBSTRATES - An “n-on-p” type multijunction solar cell structure is disclosed using an n-type substrate for the epitaxial growth of III-V semiconductor material, wherein a “p-on-n” tunnel junction diode is disposed between the substrate and one or more heteroepitaxial layers of III-V semiconductor materials. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114164 | HIGH EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELL - Disclosed is a solar cell including a first base layer, a second base layer on the first base layer, and an emitter layer on the second base layer. Furthermore, a window layer may be disposed on the emitter, and/or a back surface field (BSF) layer may be disposed under the first base layer. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114165 | Photoelectric conversion device - A photoelectric conversion device including a light receiving substrate on which an optical electrode is formed, a counter substrate facing the light receiving substrate, and a semiconductor layer formed on the optical electrode. A counter electrode is formed on the counter substrate. Photosensitive dyes, which is excited by visible light, adhere to the semiconductor layer, and an electrolyte layer is disposed between the semiconductor layer and the counter electrode. Each of the light receiving substrate and the counter substrate includes chamfered units at corners of external surfaces thereof. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114166 | Photoelectric conversion device - A photoelectric conversion device capable of increasing an adhesive force between substrates is provided. The photoelectric conversion device includes a first and second substrates facing each other, a photoelectrode including a first transparent conductive layer and formed on a surface of the first substrate facing the second substrate, a counter electrode including a second transparent conductive layer and formed on a surface of the second substrate facing the first substrate, a semiconductor layer formed on the photoelectrode and including a photosensitive dye that generates electrons when excited by light, an electrolyte disposed between the semiconductor layer and the counter electrode, and a sealing member disposed between the first and second transparent conductive layers. At least one of the first and second transparent conductive layers has a first stepped portion in which the sealing member is disposed. The sealing member seals a space between the first and second transparent conductive layers. Accordingly, an adhesive force and a sealing force between the sealing member and the light receiving substrate may be increased. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114167 | GEL ELECTROLYTE COMPOSITION, METHOD OF FABRICATING THEREOF AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - A gel electrolyte composition is provided. The composition of the gel electrolyte includes an unsubstituted or substituted pyridine, a metal salt, a halogen molecule, an unsubstituted or substituted nicotinic acid and a solvent. The composition may be free from or substantially free from one or more of a polymer and a low molecular gelling agent. Also provided is a dye-sensitized solar cell containing the composition as well as a method for preparing the composition. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114168 | Method for the Selective Doping of Silicon and Silicon Substrate Treated Therewith - A method for the selective doping of silicon of a silicon substrate ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114169 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS OF MAKING - Dye sensitized solar cells having conductive metal oxide layers with nano-whiskers and methods of making the dye sensitized solar cells having conductive metal oxide layers with nano-whiskers are described. The method for making a dye sensitized solar cell comprises providing a conductive metal oxide layer comprising nano-whiskers, applying a porous semi-conducting layer on the conductive metal oxide layer, applying a dye to at least a portion of the porous semi-conducting layer, and applying an electrolyte adjacent to at least a portion of the dye. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114170 | CONDUCTIVE PASTE AND SOLAR CELL - Disclosed is a conductive paste including; a conductive powder including a plurality of conductive particles, a metallic glass disposed between adjacent conductive particles of the conductive powder, and an organic vehicle in which the conductive powder and metallic glass are disposed, and a solar cell using the conductive paste. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114171 | SOLAR CELL INCLUDING SPUTTERED REFLECTIVE LAYER - Solar cells and methods for their manufacture are disclosed. An exemplary method may include providing a semiconductor substrate and introducing dopant atoms to a front surface of the substrate. The substrate may be annealed to drive the dopant atoms deeper in the substrate to produce a p-n junction while also forming front and back passivation layers. A reflective surface is sputtered on the back surface of the solar cell. It protects and generates hydrogen to passivate one or more substrate-passivation layer interfaces at the same time as forming an anti-reflective layer on the front surface of the substrate. Fire-through of front and back contacts as well as metallization with contact connections may be performed in a single co-firing operation. Associated solar cells are also provided. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114172 | POLYBUTYLENE TEREPHTHALATE RESIN MIXTURE AND FILM - The present invention provides a polybutylene terephthalate resin material which exhibits less deterioration of polymer, decreases the number of fisheyes, has excellent resistance to hydrolysis, thus being suitably used as films, especially as the back sheet film for solar cell module. Specifically, the material is a polybutylene terephthalate resin mixture for film production, obtained by mixing (A) polybutylene terephthalate resin, having an amount of carboxyl terminal group of 20 meq/kg or less and an intrinsic viscosity of 0.9 dL/g or more, with (B) a carbodiimide compound in any form of powder, granule and masterbatch. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114173 | METHOD OF MAKING SOLAR CELLS - A method of creating a patterned particulate layer of a photovoltaic device comprises the steps of providing a dry powder to a fluidising unit, fluidising the powder to form a fluid flow and conveying the fluid flow to a printing unit. The printing unit has means to divert a variable amount of flow to a substrate and the remainder of the flow back to the fluidising unit. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114174 | SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE - The invention relates to a solar cell structure ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114175 | LUMINESCENT NANOSHEETS, AND FLUORESCENT ILLUMINATORS, SOLAR CELLS AND COLOR DISPLAYS UTILIZING THE SAME AS WELL AS NANOSHEET PAINTS - The invention provides a novel luminescent nanosheet, and applications to that luminescent nanosheet. The invention also breaks down conventional common knowledge of nanosheet solutions to provide a nanosheet paint that makes use of a high-concentration nanosheet solution suitable for dispersion of a luminescent nanosheet or the like. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114176 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE WITH SPECTRAL RESPONSE - A photovoltaic device including at least one active layer, a transparent cover plate, a layer that contains luminescent molecules and a layer that contains on at least one side an array of defined and repeating geometrical optical structures, wherein an individual geometrical optical structure of the array comprises a m-polygonal base and an apex area, the m-polygonal base and the apex area are connected by m surfaces with m being equal to 3 or higher. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114177 | MIXED SILICON PHASE FILM FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY THIN FILM SILICON SOLAR CELLS - A method and apparatus for forming solar cells is provided. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a first p-i-n junction cell formed on a substrate, wherein the p-i-n junction cell comprises a p-type silicon containing layer, an intrinsic type silicon containing layer formed over the p-type silicon containing layer, and a n-type silicon containing layer formed over the intrinsic type silicon containing layer, wherein the intrinsic type silicon containing layer comprises a first pair of microcrystalline layer and amorphous silicon layer. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114178 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - Disclosed herein is a solar cell module, which includes a photovoltaic member, a back transparent substrate and an ink layer. The photovoltaic member is capable of converting light into electricity. The ink layer is disposed between the photovoltaic member and the transparent back substrate, and can be observed through the back transparent substrate. The ink layer may exhibit a colorful picture or pattern. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114179 | SOLAR BATTERY, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SOLAR BATTERY, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - There is provided a solar battery, including: a solar cell including an electrode ving a contact resistance with a silicon substrate of 70 mΩ·cm | 2011-05-19 |
20110114180 | METHOD CIRCUIT DEVICE ASSEMBLY AND SYSTEM FOR CONVERTING SOLAR RADIATION INTO ELECTRIC CURRENT - Disclosed is a (solar) light electrical power generation unit including a concentrator plane of one or more photo-concentrator structures and a conversion surface including one or more photovoltaic (“PV”) active regions. The conversion surface is substantially parallel to the concentrator plane, and actuators may adjust a relative position between the concentrator plane and the conversion surface while maintaining the parallel relation between the concentrator plane and the conversion surface. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114181 | ECO-FRIENDLY METHOD OF MANUFACTURING QUANTUM DOTS BY USING NATURAL OIL - The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing quantum dots including mixing a Group II metal precursor and a natural oil and increasing temperature thereof and adding a Group VI chalcogenide precursor to the mixed solution and increasing temperature thereof. According to the present invention, use of a natural oil, instead of any artificially synthesized surfactant, allows mass production of eco-friendly quantum dots. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114182 | THIN-FILM DEVICES FORMED FROM SOLID GROUP IIIA PARTICLES - Methods and devices are provided for forming thin-films from solid group IIIA-based particles. In one embodiment of the present invention, a method is described comprising of providing a first material comprising an alloy of a) a group IIIA-based material and b) at least one other material. The material may be included in an amount sufficient so that no liquid phase of the alloy is present within the first material in a temperature range between room temperature and a deposition or pre-deposition temperature higher than room temperature, wherein the group IIIA-based material is otherwise liquid in that temperature range. The other material may be a group IA material. A precursor material may be formulated comprising a) particles of the first material and b) particles containing at least one element from the group consisting of: group IB, IIIA, VIA element, alloys containing any of the foregoing elements, or combinations thereof. The temperature range described above may be between about 20° C. and about 200° C. It should be understood that the alloy may have a higher melting temperature than a melting temperature of the IIIA-based material in elemental form. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114183 | POLYMER COMPOUND AND ORGANIC PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERTER USING THE SAME - A polymer compound comprising a repeating unit represented by the formula (1) and a repeating unit represented by the formula (2). | 2011-05-19 |
20110114184 | ORGANIC ELECTRONIC DEVICES AND POLYMERS, INCLUDING PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS AND DIKETONE-BASED AND DIKETOPYRROLOPYRROLE-BASED POLYMERS - Polymers which can be used in p-type materials for organic electronic devices and photovoltaic cells. Compounds, monomers, dimers, trimers, and polymers comprising: | 2011-05-19 |
20110114185 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT - A photoelectric conversion element comprising a first electrode, a second electrode, a functional layer arranged between the first electrode and the second electrode, and a porous semiconductor material arranged between the first electrode and the functional layer. The functional layer contains a polymer compound having an aromatic amine residue, and a dye is adsorbed on the porous semiconductor material. The photoelectric conversion element may additionally have a dense layer between the first electrode and the functional layer, and a dye may be absorbed on a part of the functional-layer-side surface of the dense layer. The photoelectric conversion element may additionally have an organic layer between the functional layer and the second electrode. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114186 | METHODS AND ARRANGEMENT FOR HANDLING ASPHALT EMULSION - A method for handling asphalt emulsion is provided. The method includes providing the asphalt emulsion. The method also includes employing a first set of diaphragm pumps to transfer the asphalt emulsion from a first container to a second container. The second container represents a first storage tank if the first container is a colloidal mill. The second container represents a transportation tank if the first container is the first storage tank. The second container represents a second storage tank at a job site if the first container is the transportation tank. The second container represents a slurry machine if the first container is the second storage tank at the job site. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114187 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONVEYING STATUS INFORMATION REGARDING AN ELECTRONIC FAUCET - An electronic faucet has controller is configured to selectively open and close a valve to provide fluid flow through the valve and a passageway of the faucet. The controller is programmed to monitor a maintenance condition of the electronic faucet and to selectively open and close the valve to generate a fluid flow pattern through the passageway to provide an indication to a user of an existing maintenance condition. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114188 | Method for operating a tank device especially of a motor vehicle - In a method for operating a tank device of a motor vehicle having a tank and a valve which is adjustable by a driver stage connected to an energy supply, the valve is closed in response to an ascertained fault. Based on the fault, two output signals are formed for closing the valve: one of the output signals represents a relay signal and interrupts the energy supply to the driver stage. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114189 | Fuel System Components - Fuel system components comprising polymer compositions containing functionalized graphene sheets. The components are formed from the polymer compositions or are coated with the polymer composition. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114190 | MICROFLUIDIC DROPLET GENERATION AND/OR MANIPULATION WITH ELECTRORHEOLOGICAL FLUID - The subject disclosure relates to microfluidic devices, systems and methodologies that facilitate generation of droplets, control, and/or manipulation thereof with electrorheological (ER) fluids. In one aspect, ER fluids can be employed with a carrier fluid or as a carrier fluid to enable droplet generation, control, and/or manipulation. As a further advantage, embodiments of the disclosed subject matter can include droplet generation, control, and/or manipulation for liquids, gases, combinations, etc. Further non-limiting embodiments are provided that illustrate the advantages and flexibility of the disclosed structures. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114191 | AUTOMATED VALVE TESTING APPARATUS - A method for partially stroking an emergency valve apparatus is provided. The emergency valve apparatus comprises an actuator ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114192 | APPARATUS FOR CONTROLLING DROPLET MOTION IN ELECTRIC FIELD AND METHOD OF THE SAME - The present invention relates to an apparatus for controlling droplet motion in an electric field by reducing volume of a single droplet to a very small volume using a strong electric field and controlling a position of a droplet using a repulsive force of the same polarity, and a method of the same. The apparatus according to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention includes a first electrode, an insulator disposed above the first electrode, a discharge tip disposed above the insulator by a predetermined distance and dividing a transferred fluid into a small volume of a droplet, and a second electrode contacting the fluid supplied through the discharge tip. The first electrode and the second electrode may form an electric field at an end of the discharge tip by forming a potential difference between the first electrode and the second electrode. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114193 | LEAK MITIGATION FOR PRESSURIZED BI-DIRECTIONAL SYSTEMS - A bi-directional pressurized system with devices for and configured to mitigate issues associated with leak and creep phenomena at various stages throughout the system, including valves and controls to distribute a leaked amount of fluid prior to delivery to a pressure-sensitive destination and a pressure relief valve to bring an initial pressure within an acceptable range for distribution to reach a target pressure. A startup method for mitigating leakage of the system during a rest phase, including selectively reducing the initial pressure upstream of a pressure-sensitive destination. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114194 | INTEGRITY PROTECTION FOR PRESSURIZED BI-DIRECTIONAL SYSTEMS - Excess flow valve devices, which are responsive to pressure and flow conditions in a bi-directional system, including structures to restrict flow in one direction through openings of a stopper of an excess flow valve based on balancing forces from at least a spring and a frictional force caused by the flow. Bi-directional system employing at least one pressure delayer responsive to pressure and flow impulses to protect a tank valve of a storage tank or a regulator during a refill phase or a discharge phase. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114195 | UNION COUPLING WITH REMOVABLE SCREEN - A union coupling having a removable screen is disclosed. The union coupling includes a pipe joint, a fitting that receives the screen, and a collar which clamps the fitting to the pipe joint. In one form, the fitting has an inner surface that defines a passage through the fitting and a pocket formed in the inner surface. The screen has a transverse extension that is received at least in part in the pocket with engagement of the transverse extension and pocket restricting passage of the screen past a predetermined position in the passage. A union coupling having a fitting comprising a fitting body with an outward flange and a shoulder element with an outward flange is also provided. The shoulder element is connected to the fitting body to captivate a collar between the outward flanges of the fitting so that the collar does not become separated from the fitting body. A method of assembling a union coupling is also provided. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114196 | Electronic pressure regulator - A pressure regulator includes a valve, mechanical advantage device, actuator, controller and pressure sensor. The valve is disposed between an inlet port and an outlet port. The valve includes a pintle and seat. An actuator is provided to move the pintle away from the seat to allow the flow of gas from the inlet port to the outlet port and a pintle return spring is provided to bias the pintle towards seat. The actuator is configured to move the pintle in response to the magnitude of a control signal. A control system is provided to receive a gas pressure signal from a pressure transducer at the outlet port which detects the gas pressure at the outlet port and generate a control signal having a magnitude proportional to the detected gas pressure. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114197 | LOW PRESSURE MEASUREMENT DEVICES IN HIGH PRESSURE ENVIRONMENTS - The present invention presents various novel approaches to solving the problems inherent in measuring biological pressures in high pressure systems. Thus, to protect a pressure transducer exposed to fluid flows at higher pressures than its overpressure rating, a novel valve is used that closes a protected leg in which the transducer is located. The various exemplary embodiments of such valves each have a high pressure input, one or more low pressure inputs, and an output. In operation, when a high pressure fluid flow occurs at a high pressure input, such valves automatically close the low pressure inputs. Alternatively, a novel transducer system is presented, which automatically limits the effective pressure sensed by a transducer to a certain maximum. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114198 | DEVICE FOR INSTALLING PIPING IN PROCESS PLANTS IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY - The invention relates to a piping system for process plants of the food and beverage industry, that connects a tank and/or a process assembly to a pipe system via double seat valves formed mix-proof in the seat area, wherein a valve distributor tree opens directly into the lower tank bottom of a respectively assigned tank of the process plant and/or the valve distributor tree is connected via an assigned pipe connection to an assigned process assembly or tank of the process plant, and the pipe connection opens into the tank-side end or process assembly-side end of the valve distributor tree, in which according to the invention the second closing member is designed as a hollow rod that has at its end facing the first closing member a second seat seal that acts together with a second seat abutting at a cylindrical first seat; that the first closing member, designed as a valve piston, has a radially acting first seat seal that in the closed position of the valve is sealingly received in the first seat, forming the connector opening; that the hollow rod shaped second closing member at its end section receiving the second seat seal has on the inside a cylindrical receiving bore that is designed with the same diameter as the cylindrical first seat; that in the closed position of the second closing member, the receiving bore and the first seat are merging together in a flush manner; the second closing member having a closing member-side stop surface, has a metallic stop on the second seat, an assigned seat-side stop surface borders directly at the first seat, and in which valve rods disposed concentrically within each other are provided for the closing members which are led on one side into and out of the valve housing (FIG. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114199 | ACTUATOR MOUNTING ASSEMBLY - A mounting bracket for locating an actuator in a predetermined position relative to a valve at least partially controlled by the actuator. The mounting bracket includes a body element and three or more arms attached to the body element. Each arm extends between an inner end attached to the body element and an outer end distal to the body element, the outer ends of said at least three arms being positioned to define a plane on which the actuator is locatable, to maintain the actuator in the predetermined position. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114200 | Water supply system for a linearly moving sprinkler irrigation system - A water supply system is described for supplying water to a linearly moving irrigation system. The water supply system is able to take water from a stationary water supply conduit (either a collapsible conduit or a rigid conduit) and feed it into one end of a feed pipe for the irrigation system. The water supply system includes a pickup shoe which extends into the water supply conduit through a traveling opening in the top side of the conduit. The pickup shoe intercepts substantially all of the water in the supply conduit and pumps it upwardly through the traveling opening to the feed pipe for the irrigation system. The pump is located in the portion of the shoe which extends into the supply conduit. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114201 | Temperature Sensitive Relief Valve - A temperature sensitive relief valve for a reservoir of a hot fluid including a cold fluid inlet in communication with a cold fluid outlet via a main cold fluid feed arrangement; a fluid mixing chamber having an outlet; a hot fluid inlet adapted for attachment to the reservoir of hot fluid and in communication with the fluid mixing chamber; a secondary cold fluid feed arrangement in communication with the fluid mixing chamber; and a valve arrangement responsive to the temperature of the hot fluid in the reservoir so that, when the temperature of the hot fluid is below a pre-determined value, the valve arrangement is in a first configuration which prevents hot fluid and cold fluid from entering the fluid mixing chamber and, when the temperature of the hot fluid exceeds the pre-determined value, the valve arrangement adopts a second configuration which allows hot fluid and cold fluid to enter the fluid mixing chamber, thereafter to flow out of the outlet of the fluid mixing chamber as a mixed fluid having a temperature less than the temperature of the hot fluid. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114202 | Water Flow Monitor - A system may include a controllable shut-off valve disposed in a water supply line and a water flow sensor disposed in the water supply line. A controller may be coupled to the shut-off valve and the sensor. The controller may be configured to receive information indicative of water flow from the sensor and to instruct the shut-off valve to shut off the water supply line in the event of unusual water usage. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114203 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - An adjustable pressure relief valve for use in hydraulic circuits, particularly for controlling pressure transients—acceleration and deceleration—of hydraulic motors subject to inertia forces (progressive anti-shock pressure relief valves) is characterized by reduced leakage, involving a reduced influence of flow forces during valve control, as well as reduced pressure losses; these characteristics prevent the hydraulic motor from rotating when it is subject to a drive load and is not powered, eliminate vibrations and instability of valve-regulated pressure, especially at low flow rates, and ensure an adjustment value varying according to the flow rate through the valve. A further characteristic of the valve is the reduced number of its components, resulting in greater cost effectiveness. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114204 | CONTROL VALVE - The present invention enlarges the working pressure flowing into the working chamber and improves the response ability of the valve controlling the fluid using a compact solenoid portion. In the control valve according to the present invention, the first effective pressure receiving area of the first pressure sensing spring apparatus, the first pressure receiving area of the first poppet valve and the second pressure receiving area of the second poppet valve are made substantially equal while the second effective pressure receiving area of the second pressure receiving spring apparatus are made larger than the first effective pressure receiving area of the first pressure receiving spring apparatus; and the valve seat body co-operates with the first valve body to close and open the first poppet valve and the second poppet valve in accordance with a pressure of the working fluid flowing into the communication chamber from the third poppet valve when the third poppet valve is opened and the fourth poppet valve is closed by moving the solenoid rod forward. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114205 | Fluid Conveying and/or Delivering Device with Labeling Module - A fluid conveying and/or delivering device ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114206 | Fluid Processing Device Including Size-Changing Barrier - A diagnostic device is provided that includes a plurality of retainment regions interconnected through at least one fluid processing passageway or separated by at least one barrier. A fluid flow modulator can be provided in the fluid processing passageway if a fluid processing passageway is provided. The barrier and/or fluid flow modulator can comprise a polysaccharide, a derivative of a polysaccharide, or a combination thereof. For example, the barrier can comprise a chitosan material. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114207 | LIQUID SUPPLY MEMBER, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LIQUID EJECTION HEAD - A method is provided for manufacturing a liquid supply member including a transmissive member and a transmissive member, one of which having a groove, and configured to supply liquid to a liquid ejection port. The method includes bringing the transmissive member and the absorptive member into contact, with the groove inside; forming a supply passage by radiating laser light, via the transmissive member, from a plurality of first laser light sources disposed along a longitudinal direction of the groove toward a first contact portion at a periphery of the groove to weld the transmissive member and the absorptive member; and radiating laser light, via the transmissive member, from a second laser light source provided in a vicinity of a laser light source at an end of the groove in the longitudinal direction toward a vicinity portion of the absorptive member. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114208 | Combined Fill And Safety Vent Plug - A combined fill and safety vent plug adapted to being mounted in a port in a pressure tank. A valve housing member is adapted to being mounted in a port in a pressure vessel. A fill valve is located in a fill valve socket in the valve housing member. A vent valve and an overflow system are also provided in the valve housing member. All of the functions of filling, venting, dispensing, and overflow protection are provided by elements contained in one single plug in one single port in a pressure vessel. For safety purposes, the vent valve dumps excess fluid generally laterally of the valve housing member. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114209 | Fluid-Dynamic Circuit - The fluid-dynamic circuit comprises: a source of a pressurized fluid; distributor valve means for distributing said pressurized fluid to transport lines; a feeding line for feeding said pressurized fluid, which is interposed between said source and said valve means; at least one main user apparatus, which is reciprocatingly operated by actuator means that comprise a slider slideably and sealably fitted in a sliding seat of a containing element divided thereby into a first chamber and a second chamber in opposite positions and having variable volumes; and at least one second and one third transport lines for said pressurized fluid, which are interposed between said distributor valve means and said first chamber and second chamber respectively, a first derived transport line being interposed between said valve means and at least one of said second and third transport lines, and having normally closed quick discharge means mounted thereto, whose opening is designed to be controlled by actuator means. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114210 | DOPANT GAS GENERATING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a dopant gas generating device for supplying the dopant gas to the ion mobility spectrometry instrument, comprising: a doping container; an air inlet having an inlet end connecting with an upstream side of a carrier gas passage and an outlet end connecting with the doping container; an air outlet having an entrance end connecting with the doping container and an exit end connecting with an downstream side of the carrier gas passage; a dopant gas generating unit for releasing the dopant gas, wherein the dopant gas generating unit is disposed within the doping container. Through disposing the dopant gas generating unit, which is used for releasing the dopant gas, within the doping container, the dopant gas in the present invention is applicable with not only a solid state dopant, but also a liquid state dopant. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114211 | Two-Shutter Three-Way Valve - A three-way valve ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114212 | DEVICE FOR OPENING A CLOSED FLUID CONTAINER - An opening device for opening a closed fluid container comprises a housing having a first chamber ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114213 | WATER POWERED HYDRAULIC SWAGE SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR WELL CASING REPAIR - A system for well casing pipe repair has a hydraulic circular press ( | 2011-05-19 |
20110114214 | REINFORCED HOSE - A hose made from an elastomeric material and a textile reinforcement. The textile reinforcement is made substantially of fibers selected from aliphatic polyamides having a heat shrinkage smaller than 2.5%. Also, a method for producing a hose having a textile reinforcement. The method includes extruding a hose from an elastomer material, applying a textile reinforcement to the outer circumference of the extruded hose, extruding an elastomer covering onto the textile reinforcement, and then vulcanizing the hose. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114215 | COMPOSITE PIPES AND METHOD MAKING SAME - Reinforced composite pipes and methods for making the same, generally employ at least one polymeric reinforcement phase, typically provided as an intermediate form. The intermediate form is typically applied over a core pipe, and may be consolidated. An optional jacket may be employed. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114216 | EXHAUST SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR JOINING COMPONENTS OF AN EXHAUST SYSTEM - An exhaust gas system includes a first exhaust component and a second exhaust component that are spaced apart from each other by a solder gap that can be has great as 1.20 mm. A high temperature solder material is provided near the solder gap and is heated by an inductor to form an induction solder joint between the first and second exhaust components. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114217 | ABUTTING APPARATUS OF SPRING CONFIGURATION MACHINE - An abutting apparatus of spring configuration machine which has a machine platform includes a first and second axial transmission mechanisms and an abutting assembly. The first axial transmission mechanism includes a first actuator, a first lead screw and a first sliding seat screwed with the first lead screw. The second axial transmission mechanism includes a second actuator fixed to the first sliding seat, a second lead screw driven to rotate by the second actuator and a second sliding seat screwed with the second lead screw and linearly moved relatively to the first sliding seat. Via the first and second axial transmission mechanisms, the abutting assembly fixed to the second sliding seat can make a 2-D movement in vertical and horizontal directions relative to the machine platform, such that the degree of freedom to adjust the abutting assembly can be enhanced significantly. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114218 | BOTTLE - A temperature regulating mechanism is attached inside the bottle. The temperature regulating mechanism may include phase change material. The temperature regulating mechanism may maintain a liquid (e.g. Vodka) stored in the bottle at a substantially consistent temperature (e.g. approximately 10 degrees Celsius) for a reasonable period of time. | 2011-05-19 |
20110114219 | Feed Dispenser Apparatus - The present discussion relates to a feed dispensing apparatus. In one example, the feed dispensing apparatus includes a feed storage portion configured to define a feed receiving volume for receiving a feed bag. This feed dispensing apparatus also includes a feed presentation portion that defines an opening proximate the feed receiving volume through which a user can open the feed bag effective that feed automatically dispenses from the feed bag into the feed presentation portion in a self-regulating manner. | 2011-05-19 |