38th week of 2008 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20080223365 | Inhaler for Powdery Substances, in particular Medicinal Substances - An inhaler for powdered, particularly medicinal substances, is formed with a suction air duct that extends to a mouthpiece, a reservoir for the substance, and an at least linearly movable dosing chamber for separating a specific amount of the substance from the reservoir and placing the amount into a transfer position from where it is transferred to a suction air flow. In order to charge the dosing chamber by separating a specific amount of substance from the reservoir, the dosing chamber can be rotationally moved in a superimposed fashion while being arranged eccentric to a corresponding axis of rotation. A closure slide element closes off the dosing chamber in the transfer position. When suction is applied, the closure slide element moves relative to the dipping plunger into a dose-release position, whereupon the dose of the powdered substance is transferred to the suction air stream formed in the suction air duct. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223366 | Inhalation Device - An inhalation device is described for use with a medicament pack in which at least one container for medicament in powder form is defined between two sheets peelably secured to one another. The device comprises means for peeling the sheets apart at an opening station to open the container; and an outlet, communicating with the opened container, through which a user can inhale medicament in powder form from the opened container. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223367 | Method and apparatus for treating airway obstruction - Methods and Devices for treating airway openings and breathing disorders including obstructive sleep apnea are disclosed. Structures and methods disclosed herein maintain and preserve airway openings against posterior collapse of the tongue. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223368 | DISPENSING VALVE FOR BREATHING GAS - A dispensing valve with admission pressure compensation and a safety device for maximum pressure limitation of the admission pressure. To accomplish the object, a deformation zone ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223369 | PERSONAL OXYGEN AND AIR DELIVERY SYSTEM - A portable gas delivery system includes a mouthpiece, a gas delivery pack and a tubing assembly. The mouthpiece has an upper region and a lower region extending therefrom. The upper region includes a least one nose port. The lower region includes a mouth port. The gas delivery pack has a gas storage region, a gas compression region, or a combination thereof. The tubing assembly operably attached to the mouthpiece and the gas delivery pack for delivering gas from the gas delivery pack to the mouthpiece. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223370 | Dustproof mask - A dustproof mask that can be used semi-permanently, allows easy respiration and conversation, improves wear comfort and dust preventing effect, and filters harmful air. A mask main body and wearing band, wherein the mask main body includes an adhering piece formed at an inside edge of main body. A fixed frame forms an exhaust space at an inner center. Multiple exhaust holes are formed on both ends of exhaust space. The exhaust panel is inserted in and fixed with fixed frame, having multiple discharge holes. Multiple shield films are formed on the front side of discharge holes and opened at exhalation. A filter cover is formed on both sides of mask main body as a single body. A removable and replaceable filter case is combined with the filter cover. A dustproof nonwoven fabric, carbon filter, antibiotic nano-silver filter, dustproof nonwoven fabric are included in the filter case. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223371 | Nose guard mask - A nose guard mask made from thin polymeric film has a nostril filter element permanently bonded thereto. The remaining mask portion is coated with a skin nourishing moist cream. When the mask is applied to the nose of the user, the nostril filters line up with nose nostrils of the user. The mask portion is attached to the user's face by surface tension forces of the skin nourishing, moist cream that emits a pleasant fragrance to block unwanted odors. The mask is unobtrusive, having a relatively small size and designed color that make it barely visible. It provides nourishment to the skin of the user, and filters dust, pollen, infectious bacteria and viruses to thereby protect the wearer against infections caused by germs. A nose bridge bendable strip may be adhesively attached to the polymeric film at the bridge location to provide additional support for the mask. The ends of the bendable strip may be adhesively coated on both ends to act as a nasal dilator. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223372 | Modified eye and mouth mask structure for escape from dense smoke of fire accident - An eye and mouth mask unit for escape from dense smoke of fire accident comprises an eye and mouth mask, a liquid bag and a package bag unit. The eye and mouth mask and the liquid bag are sealed in the package bag when not in use. The eye and mouth mask comprises a mouth mask body, an eye mask body and two constriction bands. The eye mask body is connected at the upper side of the mouth mask body. The eye mask body is made of transparent plastic film. The two constriction bands are sewed at end corners of two side peripheries of the mouth mask body for hanging on ears of a user so that the eye mask body and the mouth mask body of eye and mouth mask can cover over his eyes, nose and mouth. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223373 | Pressure support respiration mask - A pressure support respiration mask includes an elastic cap body having: a front end wall that is formed with a front opening; a surrounding wall that extends rearwardly from a periphery of the front end wall in a transverse direction relative to the front end wall, that defines an inner space in fluid communication with the front opening, and that has a rear end; a skirt wall that flares outwardly of the inner space from a periphery of the rear end of the surrounding wall, and that has a rear end; and a rear end wall that is constricted from a periphery of the rear end of the skirt wall to define a rear opening. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223374 | Probe for Medical Use - A probe for medical use comprising a tube ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223375 | SINGLE NASAL PRONG NASAL CANNULA - A device and system for delivering breathing gas to a patient is disclosed. The device includes a single nasal prong insertable into a nare. The single nasal prong is sized to allow gas passage between the single nasal prong and the nare. The device also includes a lumen in fluid communication with the single nasal prong. A method of delivering breathing gas to the patient is also disclosed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223376 | Adjustable Heimlich maneuver device - This invention relates generally to a device to assist a smaller person in applying the Heimlich maneuver to a larger person that is sitting, standing or lying prone on his back or in performing the maneuver on himself. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223377 | BREATHING ENHANCEMENT DEVICE AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING AND USING THE SAME - An appliance for breathing enhancement that includes a support member and securing mechanism for holding a user's head in a position where the user's mouth is closed and the user's head is tilted to maintain an open airway. The breathing enhancer reduces or eliminates snoring. In at least one embodiment of the invention, the teeth are maintained in a normal closed bite position (1-5 mm open) while the lips are touching or almost touching to eliminate or substantially eliminate open mouth breathing. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223378 | Viscera protector - A composite viscera protector consisting of a silicone layer, a polypropylene mesh layer and an additional silicon layer having a thickness between 0.5 and 2.53 mm, with a repeating series of holes in a pattern over its entire surface or a portion thereof with the holes being slits on one or two planes non-intersecting and being of a size between 1 and 10 mm. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223379 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE TREATMENT OR PROPHYLAXIS OF TENDON AND LIGAMENT INJURY - The present application relates to methods for the treatment and/or prophylaxis of tendon diseases by administration of calcium dobesilate (2,5-dihydroxybenzosulfonate). | 2008-09-18 |
20080223380 | Tissue protective system and method for thermoablative therapies - A tissue protective system and method having particular application in thermoablative surgical therapies where heat or cold is used to create a kill zone for treating cancer cells as well as malignant or benign tumors in a targeted internal tissue area (e.g., the prostate) of a patient while sparing an adjacent benign internal tissue area (e.g., a neurovascular bundle). One of a hollow sheath or a balloon that is carried by a balloon catheter is located within an access opening that is made by a needle trocar inserted between the targeted tissue area in need of treatment and the benign tissue area to be protected in order to hold the protected tissue area off the targeted tissue area and away from the lethal temperature of the kill zone. The balloon of the balloon catheter is inflated in the access opening via a balloon channel which runs longitudinally through the catheter. At least one temperature sensor is mounted on the balloon and responsive to the temperature near the benign tissue area to be protected. Heat or cold is provided to the balloon from a heating wire or a circulating fluid, depending upon the temperature that is sensed by the temperature sensor. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223381 | HIGH POWER IMPLANTABLE BATTERY WITH IMPROVED SAFETY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - A power control circuit for an implantable medical device is presented. The power control circuit includes a first high rate cell, a second high rate cell, at least one resistive load, and at least one control circuit. The at least one resistive load is connected between the first and the second high rate cells. The at least one control circuit is coupled to the first and the second high rate cells. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223382 | LITTER DISPOSAL DEVICE - A litter disposal device for temporarily storing and containing cigarette ash, butts, and other litter. The litter disposal device includes a cap, a storage system, a pivot system adapted to permit the cap to move between the closed and open positions, and an extinguishing system containable within the storage system and adapted to extinguish the lit end of a cigarette. In the open position, ashes, butts, and unused portions of cigarettes, cigars, and/or other similar products/rubbish can be transported from the outside to the inside of the litter disposal device and vice versa. In the closed position, however, cigarette ash and butts cannot enter or exit the storage system of the litter disposal device. The storage system has a generally flat bottom to enable the litter disposal device to maintain an upright position. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223383 | HAND AND FINGER HOLDING DEVICE FOR DISABLED HANDS - A device for comfortably holding, immobilizing, separating and steadying the fingers of a person during a manicure who has suffered a debilitating disease, stroke or accident resulting in trembling, disfigured or paralyzed fingers and hands. The device includes a casing formed from a compressible material such as a foam type disc having rounded ridges about the exterior side edges, and narrow slots cut into the concave portions of the outer rounded ridges. All five fingers of one's hand can be inserted into the slots so that the walls of the slots expand and compress about the fingers locking the device to the hand. The device allows for any size and shaped fingers. The device allows for the hands and fingers to fold inwardly. A second version has an attachment strap that wraps about the exterior of the disc closing off the slots and further locking the finger to the disc. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223384 | PORTABLE MANICURIST WORK STATION AIR PURIFICATION APPARATUS WITH MAGNIFYING GLASS - A manicurist air purification apparatus with magnifying glass for improving a manicurist's working environment, which is simple, inexpensive and has efficient air sucking means to remove the toxic fumes, without impairing the manicurist hands movement. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223385 | Nail File - There is disclosed a nail file used to trim or polish the fingernails or the toenails. Conventionally, there has been suggested a nail file having attached a abrasive paper with a roughness on the surface of the stick shaped as a flat plate, or attached abrasive papers with different roughnesses partially, however, several problems have been caused, such as they were very inconvenient to use, and new file should be exchanged if any one of the abrasive papers runs out of its durability, so that it becomes a burden economically. To overcome these problems, there is provided a nail file including: a file body | 2008-09-18 |
20080223386 | DEVICE FOR APPLYING A PRODUCT TO A LOCK OF HAIR - A device for applying a product to a lock of hair, comprising two prongs having substantially parallel axes, a common base bearing the two prongs, a member for selecting a lock of hair that is arranged so as to project at the opposite end of at least one prong to the common base, and a member for distributing the hairs of a lock of hair, a duct being formed in the common base to allow the product to pass through. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223387 | Hair straightening and styling appliance - A handheld hair styling appliance | 2008-09-18 |
20080223388 | Tool for hair extension removal - A hair extension removal tool is generally shaped like a pair of pliers with two jaws formed of two elongated members pivotally joined together. A body is attached to the first elongated member and houses a solvent container therein. A tubing extends from the container to an opening on an inside surface of one of the jaws. The container has a pump for ejecting an amount of the solvent through the tubing. A lever attached to the body is provided for activating the pump. In use, a strand of extension hair is placed within the jaws of the removal tool, the lever is pressed to eject an appropriate amount of the solvent through the tubing, and pressure is applied to the hair extension with the jaws of the tool to weaken the attachment, until the bonding material is sufficiently dissolved and the extension hair is detached and removed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223389 | Hair accessory and method of styling hair - A hair accessory for receiving and retaining a bundle of hair, a method of making such a hair accessory, and methods of styling hair and instructing others to style hair using such a hair accessory are provided. The hair accessory comprises a thin, resilient, continuously formed, ductile metallic member. The continuously formed ductile metallic member is covered by at least one thin sheet-like backing member. The ductile metallic member and the one or more backing members form an opening for receiving and retaining a bundle of hair. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223390 | Hair Extension - A hair extension method and application tool ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223391 | Tool for Separating a Hair Bundle - The present invention relates to a tool ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223392 | Process for relaxing or straightening hair - A process for straightening or relaxing hair involving the steps of: (a) pre-alkalizing the hair by contacting it with an alkaline composition having a pH of from about 8.0 to about 10.5 to form pre-alkalized hair; (b) optionally, rinsing the alkaline composition from the pre-alkalized hair; (c) providing a hair straightening/relaxing composition containing: (i) from about 0.1 to about 50% by weight of at least one weak non-hydroxide base; and (ii) remainder, to 100%, a cosmetically acceptable medium, all weights based on the weight of the hair straightening/relaxing composition; (d) contacting the hair with the hair straightening/relaxing composition to form treated hair; (e) optionally, rinsing the hair straightening/relaxing composition from the treated hair; (f) optionally, contacting the treated hair with a non-volatile oil; and (g) smoothing the treated hair using a combination of heat and means for physically smoothing hair. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223393 | Method and System for Imparting Strand Effect to Hair - A method of imparting hair strand effects may include identifying each of a plurality of hair strands to which to apply a hair strand effect product independently and individually, the plurality of hair strands associated with an illustration of at least one type of hair strand effects and one of a plurality of hair styles, and applying the product to each of the plurality of hair strands independently and individually subsequent to identifying the plurality of hair strands. In the alternative or in combination, a hair instruction guide may be consulted, the guide having at least one strand size associated with one of the plurality of types of hair strand effects, and a strand of hair may be identified according to the at least one strand size. A system for creating a hair strand effect may include a hair strand effect product and such a hair instruction guide. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223394 | ROTARY LOCK MEMBER FOR A HAIR STYLING APPLIANCE - A hair styling appliance includes a first arm and a second arm pivotable with respect to the first arm, wherein the second arm is movable between an open position and a closed position. A gap is positioned between the first arm and the second arm, and a lock member is movable into and out of the gap between a locked position and an unlocked position. In the locked position, the lock member holds the second arm in the closed position. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223395 | Hair-Styling Foil and Method For Preparing Hair-Fixing Products in Foil Form - A method for producing a hair-fixing product in the form of a foil is described whereby first a viscous, rollable composition is prepared by dissolving or dispersing a polymer in a liquid carrier medium and then the composition is shaped into a foil by rolling it with the aid of a rolling device and the liquid carrier medium is evaporated. Also described are hair-styling foils that contain at least one hair-fixing polymer and advantageously additional surfactants or polyols and that preferably are treated with an adhering, powdered, hydrophobic release agent. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223396 | Hair clip and hairpin combination - A hair clip and hairpin combining device includes a pin member pivotally coupled to a plate with a pivot axle and for allowing the plate to be rotated relative to the pin member between an open working position and a folded clamping position, and a spring member coupled between the ears and the flaps for maintaining the plate and the pin member either at the open working position as a hairpin or at the folded clamping position as a hair clip, and thus for allowing the hair clip and hairpin combining device to be changeable between the hair clip and the hairpin or for being used as either a hair clip or a hairpin. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223397 | Dental floss and tape dispenser - A dental floss dispenser suited for mounting upon a planar surface surrounding a bathroom sink or wall for instant availability. It includes a reloadable housing having an exit opening, and may be used for dental tape or plural spools of dental floss material. The housing supports a laterally extending cutting blade member having a recess accommodating the thumb and fingers holding a segment of material to be severed. The device may be used for selective dispensing of both dental tape and dental floss, | 2008-09-18 |
20080223398 | Method and apparatus for orthodontic floss aid - A flossing tool for persons wearing braces. A floss support head is attached at an acute angle with respect to a handle. The head includes two spaced-apart support elements where the first support element closest to the handle is thinner than the distance between the teeth and the arch-wire. A disposable plastic embodiment includes a floss strand affixed in an injection molding process to ends of the support elements; a tapered portion of the first support element which allows the device to pivot without interference from the arch-wire; and a broadened spatula tip for securing an end of the floss strand. The end of the first support element may be curved outwardly. Another embodiment includes a wire head with floss support loops. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223399 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a mounting table to have the substrate placed thereon in a process chamber; a first temperature adjusting mechanism temperature-adjusting the substrate placed on the mounting table; a lifter mechanism lifting up the substrate from the mounting table in the process chamber; and a second temperature adjusting mechanism temperature-adjusting the substrate lifted up from the mounting table by the lifter mechanism, wherein the first temperature adjusting mechanism and the second temperature adjusting mechanism temperature-adjust the substrate to different temperatures respectively. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223400 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - A substrate processing apparatus includes: a support member supporting a substrate in a process chamber; a first temperature adjusting member in thermal contact with the support member; and a second temperature adjusting member capable of thermally coming into contact with and separating from the support member, wherein the first temperature adjusting member and the second temperature adjusting member are temperature-adjusted to different temperatures respectively. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223401 | Cleaning hardware kit for composite showerhead electrode assemblies for plasma processing apparatuses - Apparatus to clean silicon electrode assembly surfaces which controls or eliminates possible chemical attack of electrode assembly bonding materials, and eliminates direct handling contact with the parts to be cleaned during acid treatment, spray rinse, blow dry, bake and bagging. Aspects of the apparatus include a kit including an electrode carrier to hold an electrode assembly, a treatment stand to allow access to the electrode assembly, a spider plate to clamp the electrode assembly in the electrode carrier, a nitrogen purge plate to supply nitrogen gas to the backside of the electrode assembly during acid cleaning of the electrode, a water rinse plate to supply water to the electrode face, a blow dry plate to supply nitrogen to dry the electrode assembly and a bake stand to support the electrode assembly during a bake before placing the clean electrode assembly in a bag. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223402 | DISK-SHAPED SUBSTRATE MANUFACTURING METHOD AND WASHING APPARATUS - The disk-shaped substrate manufacturing method is provided with: scrub-washing a first surface and a second surface of a disk-shaped substrate by respectively using a first porous roller and a second porous roller that have a cylindrical shape and are rotationally driven. The process of the scrub-washing determines a distance between axes of the first porous roller and the second porous roller that sandwich the disk-shaped substrate in between, and performs scrub-washing while the determined distance between the axes is under control. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223403 | System for Handling Gases when Treating the Interior of a Vehicle - A portable system ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223404 | Space Disinfection - A method for disinfecting a volume or surfaces bounding a volume comprising nebulizing a solution comprising a sterilizing agent in a solvent having a lower boiling point than the sterilizing agent, for example ultrasonic nebulization of aqueous hydrogen peroxide, to form a nebulant. The nebulant is subjected to energy of a kind and for a duration sufficient to vaporize solvent in preference to sterilizing agent, eg heating element means, infra red, laser, microwave, RF or other radiation generating means; induction heating means; heat exchanger means; conduction means; convection means; or mechanical energy transfer means to increase the concentration of the agent in the nebulant particles. Vaporized solvent is removed from the gas stream at or above atmospheric pressure and, if necessary, the nebulant is cooled to below 7O0C. The volume or surfaces are exposed to the nebulant for a time sufficient to sterilize said volume or surfaces. Also, apparatus for carrying out the method. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223405 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR WASHING A VEHICLE - An apparatus for washing a vehicle having a first lateral side, a second lateral side, and a top side between the first lateral side and the second lateral side. The apparatus comprises a portal for allowing the vehicle to pass therethrough. The apparatus also comprises at least one nozzle mounted to the portal for directing liquid toward the vehicle. The apparatus further comprises a control apparatus for controlling the at least one nozzle to direct liquid toward the vehicle to progressively wash a limited portion of the first lateral side of the vehicle, a limited portion of the second lateral side of the vehicle, and a limited portion of the top side of the vehicle. Also provided is a method for washing a vehicle using such an apparatus. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223406 | Carbon Dioxide Cleaning Method - A method for cleaning objects is disclosed. The method includes placing the objects into a cleaning chamber and contacting them with a dense phase gas. After draining the dense phase gas from the cleaning chamber, the pressure in the cleaning chamber is changed at a rate of at least 1 bar per minute, preferably at a rate of 5 bar per minute, more preferably at a rate of 10 bar per minute. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223407 | VACUUM CLEANER EQUIPPED WITH AGITATOR AND CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - An upright vacuum cleaner includes a nozzle assembly having a suction inlet and a rotary agitator. A canister assembly is pivotally connected to the nozzle assembly. The vacuum cleaner also includes a suction generator and a dirt collection vessel. Still further, the vacuum cleaner includes a clutch assembly for controlling power transmission from the drive motor of the suction generator to the rotary agitator. The clutch assembly includes a pulley driven by the drive motor, a first clutch element connected to the pulley, a second clutch element connected to the rotary agitator and an actuator for displacing the second clutch clement between a first, engaged position and a second, disengaged position. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223408 | SYSTEM & METHOD FOR PREVENTING SCALING IN A FLUE GAS DESULPHURIZATION SYSTEM - A system & Method for Preventing Scaling in a Flue Gas Desulphurization System is provided. The system includes an injector configured to direct a barrier fluid toward a surface that is otherwise susceptible to scaling when it comes in contact with super-saturated alkaline solutions such as slurry used to capture CO2 from a flue gas stream. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223409 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR EXTENDING EQUIPMENT UPTIME IN ION IMPLANTATION - An in situ cleaning system is disclosed for use with semiconductor processing equipment. In accordance with an important aspect of the invention, the cleaning system provides for dynamic cleaning of the semiconductor processing system by varying the pressure of the cleaning gas over time during a cleaning cycle. In particular, the cleaning gas is applied to the semiconductor processing system in repeated pressure cycles. Each pressure cycle begins with the pressure of the cleaning gas at P | 2008-09-18 |
20080223410 | Cleaning a Plurality of Supply Lines - The fluid supply apparatus includes a plurality of supply lines ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223411 | Substrate processing apparatus and substrate processing method - A substrate processing apparatus of a simplified structure, which is capable of decreasing an amount of a process liquid to be used, and of restraining change in temperature of the process liquid is provided. The substrate processing apparatus includes: a processing unit that holds one substrate and processes the substrate held by the processing unit; a processing bath capable of simultaneously accommodating a plurality of substrates, the processing bath storing a process liquid into which a substrate is immersed so as to be processed, the process liquid being circulatingly supplied to the processing bath; and a transfer unit that simultaneously transfers substrates whose number is less than the number of substrate that can be accommodated in the processing bath. The transfer unit transfers, at least, to the processing bath in which the process liquid is stored. A substrate is processed with the use of at least one of the processing unit and the processing bath. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223412 | Substrate support member and apparatus and method for treating substrate with the same - A substrate support unit supplies a swirl flow to a substrate to rotate and float the substrate from a chuck plate during a process. A process is performed while rotating and floating the substrate. Thus, the substrate is supported and rotates at a process speed while floating form the chuck plate with a non-contact manner. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223413 | Color changing soap - A color changing soap dispenser having a reservoir and a pump. The reservoir contains a color changing soap. The color changing soap contains a soap composition comprising water and a surfactant, an indicator dye which exhibits an observable color change at a color change pH, and a base selected from the group consisting of carbonate salts of group I and II elements, phosphate salts of group I and II elements, bicarbonate salts of group I and II elements, and hydroxide salts of group I and II elements. The color changing soap has a pH of greater than 7 and less than 13. The method of using the color changing soap is also disclosed. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223414 | Compositions and methods for removing titanium dioxide from surfaces - Compositions for removing titanium dioxide-containing materials located on a surface of a piece of process equipment generally include an aqueous carrier and a polycarboxylic acid component in an amount effective to provide the composition with an acidic pH in a range of between about 4.0 to about 5.0. The compositions are effective to provide enhanced removal of titanium dioxide containing materials from a surface when the surface are contacted with the compositions when the compositions are at relatively low temperatures. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223415 | Chamber for Wafer Cleaning and Method for Making the Same - A wafer processing chamber “chamber” is provided. Broadly speaking, the chamber allows a fluid flow and a fluid pressure within the chamber to be controlled in a variable manner. More specifically, the chamber utilizes removable plates that can be configured to control the fluid flow and the fluid pressure in an inner volume within the chamber. Also, the removable plates can be used to separate the inner volume within the chamber from an outer volume within the chamber. In this manner, the removable plates can be used to create a pressure differential between the inner volume within the chamber and the outer volume within the chamber. A lower pressure in the outer volume within the chamber requires less outer chamber strength to withstand the lower pressure. A lower outer chamber strength requirement translates into an overall decrease in chamber size. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223416 | METAL CLEANING AGENT AND METHOD FOR CLEANING METAL PARTS - A cleaning agent for metal parts (e.g., steel articles) includes sodium hydroxide in an approximate amount of 15 wt % (percent by weight) to 25 wt %, sodium tripolyphosphate in an approximate amount of 6 wt % to 9 wt %, sodium metasilicate in an approximate amount of 48 wt % to 51 wt %, sodium dodecyl benzene sulfonate in an approximate amount of 2 wt % to 5 wt %, sodium carbonate in an approximate amount of 8 wt % to 11 wt %, and alkylphenol polyoxyethylene ether in an approximate amount of 1 wt % to 4 wt %. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223417 | Washing Agent Dispenser for a Household Washing Machine, in Particular a Dishwasher, and Process for Manufacturing Said Dispenser - A washing-agent dispenser for a household washing machine having a main casing, defining at least a container for a washing agent, and a member for closing the container. The closing member includes a substantially rigid body made of a first material, associated to which there are sealing means, made at least in part with a second substantially elastic or soft material. Associated to the rigid body of the closing member there are at least partially elastic or yielding complements, which are functionally distinct from the sealing means and are able to undergo deformation in the course of the use of the closing member. The complements are made at least in part of an elastic, soft, or yielding material, in particular of a synthetic type, which can be overmoulded directly on the rigid body of the closing member. Preferably, a plurality of complements is formed in a single component, which can include also said sealing means. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223418 | Device for Cleaning and Doping Equipment for Threads - A device for cleaning and doping (lubrication) equipment for threads ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223419 | Portable stain removing instrument from a dry-cleaned laundry - A portable stain removing instrument from a laundry is provided. The stain removing instrument of the current application is to remove stains from a laundry after cleaning. The stain removing instrument is comprised of a head set, which has pluralities of small holes developed on the upper surface of an upper frame that is supported by a lower supporting frame and a separator. The separator is connected to the stain removing instrument's head set and a vacuum line via a special “T” connector. The upper frame of the stain removing instrument has the shape of an ironing board. One end of the head is shaped in a rounded “V” and the other end is flat. There is a void space inside the stain remover space. Air flows through small holes at the stain removing head, through the void space, and goes to a vacuum pump, which is connected to the stain remover head. Stain particles and solvents are separated and collected by the separator. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223420 | Dish washing machine preventing excessive water pressure - Disclosed herein is a dish washing machine that is capable of preventing the unintentional drainage of some wash water by the increase of the water pressure in a sump due to the excessive accumulation of filth in the sump. The dish washing machine includes a washing tub, at least one injection nozzle disposed in the washing tub, a sump disposed in the washing tub to forward wash water to the at least one injection nozzle, a guide pipe connected between the sump and the at least one injection nozzle, and a bypass pipe, diverging from a portion of the guide pipe, connected to the sump to bypass the wash water in the sump to the guide pipe. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223421 | Dishwasher and Method for Production Thereof - A dishwasher includes a washing container provided with a washing tub and a housing cover which is connected to the washing tub. The washing tub is provided with an inner tub and a plastic support in order to reduce the noise occurring when the washing liquid comes into contact with the washing tub. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223422 | Suspension umbrella operated easily and quickly - A suspension umbrella includes an upright support post, a sliding seat, a control shaft, an umbrella frame, and a drive cord. The umbrella frame includes a shank, a plurality of ribs, a plurality of spreaders and a runner. Thus, the umbrella frame is expanded when the control shaft is movable toward the umbrella frame and is folded when the control shaft is movable outwardly relative to the umbrella frame, so that the umbrella frame is expanded and folded easily and conveniently. In addition, the user only needs to operate the control handle to move the control shaft so as to expand or fold the umbrella frame easily and quickly, thereby greatly facilitating the user operating the suspension umbrella. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223423 | Umbrella and umbrella canopy - An umbrella canopy having one or more single-canopy panels and one or more double-canopy panels. An umbrella having a central shaft, a spindle slidably disposed on the shaft and movable between a first position and a second position, a first plurality of radially extending ribs hingedly attached at first ends thereof to the shaft and terminating at second ends, a second plurality of radially extending ribs secured at first ends thereof hingedly to the spindle and secured at second ends thereof to respective ones of the first plurality of ribs and an umbrella canopy supported by the first plurality of ribs, wherein the canopy includes one or more single-canopy umbrella panels, and one or more double-canopy umbrella panels. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223424 | Upper arm crutch - The invention, referred to as the Upper Arm Crutch, pertains to crutches used by the disabled to facilitate walking. The Upper Arm Crutch allows the user's weight to be supported with the arm straight, reducing fatigue. The design of the arm band is such that the arm band will not inadvertently slip off the arm, yet can be removed readily by rotating the crutch handle 45 degrees in either direction. The single arm band encloses the upper arm, instead of the forearm, increasing leverage and control. The single arm band is positioned well below the armpit. The user is not inclined to support their weight by leaning on the arm bands. The design of the arm band allows the user's arm to be positioned directly above the handle such that the crutch does not tilt when weight is applied to the handle. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223425 | Flexible Base Structure for Portable Shelters - An example method for providing a flexible base structure for a portable shelter includes the steps of forming a continuous loop of a flexible material and attaching a plurality of rib intersections at respective locations along the flexible loop. An alternative method for constructing a flexible base structure for a floorless portable shelter includes forming a continuous loop of a flexible material and arranging a plurality of openings at respective locations along the continuous loop. An embodiment of a base structure for supporting the ribs of a portable shelter includes a flexible loop and a plurality of rib intersections arranged along the flexible loop. Each of the plurality of rib intersections forms an opening for receiving a respective end of a rib that supports the portable shelter. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223426 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER - A thermoelectric converter including p-type semiconductors and n-type semiconductors alternately provided in corresponding first and second through holes, respectively, in a ceramic honeycomb. The first and second through holes have different cross-sectional shapes and are alternately arranged. The semiconductors have respective first and second ends thereof successively connected to different ones of the semiconductors on first and second sides, respectively, of the corresponding through holes. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223427 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERTER - A thermoelectric converter including plural thermoelectric conversion modules connected in series by having p-type semiconductors and n-type semiconductors alternately provided in through holes of a ceramic honeycomb, respectively. Ends of the p-type semiconductors are connected to ends of the n-type semiconductors on both sides of the through holes. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223428 | All printed solar cell array - The present invention relates to a method for producing a photovoltaic novelty item. Conductive polymer solutions and semiconductive oxide dispersions are formulated into inks that are laid down on top of one another to produce voltage and current when exposed to light. In addition, these inks may be printed on novelty items, such as magazine advertisements or greeting cards, connecting to printed light emitting graphics. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223429 | Solar Cell (Sliver) Sub-Module Formation - A solar cell sub-module ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223430 | Buffer layer for front electrode structure in photovoltaic device or the like - Certain example embodiments of this invention relate to an electrode structure (e.g., front electrode structure) for use in a photovoltaic device or the like. In certain example embodiments, a buffer layer (e.g., of or including tin oxide) is provided between the front electrode and the semiconductor absorber film in a photovoltaic device. The buffer layer may be deposited via sputtering, and may or may not be doped in certain example instances. In an example context of use in CdS/CdTe photovoltaic devices, the buffer layer is advantageous in that it (one or more of): (a) provides a good work-function match to a possible CdS/CdTe film and the front electrode; (b) provides good durability in that it is better able to withstand attacks of sulfur vapors at elevated temperatures during possible CdS/CdTe processing; (c) may be at least partially conductive; and/or (d) provides good mechanical durability. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223431 | Foldable solar panel - A foldable solar panel comprises multiple rigid cell assemblies, multiple folding cell assemblies and multiple primary flexible seams. Each folding cell assembly has two symmetric folding cell assembly halves and a flexible secondary seam. The symmetric folding cell assembly halves are adjacent to each other. The secondary flexible seam connects adjacent symmetric folding cell assembly halves and allows them to fold inward onto each other. A primary flexible seam connects a rigid cell assembly to an adjacent folding cell assembly to form an absorbing surface. The primary flexible seams and secondary flexible seams facilitate folding the foldable solar penal to a small volume to facilitate transportation or storage, and effectively keep the absorbing surface from being damaged. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223432 | FIXING FRAME FOR A SOLAR ENERGY MODULE - A fixing frame for a solar energy module includes a frame body having inserting grooves for a supporting board and a locking chute for a solar panel, wherein the locking chute contains locking flanges. An I-shaped supporting board is installed into the inserting grooves of the frame body so that it can efficiently resist external forces. During assembly, the solar panel is inserted into the locking chute of the frame body and its top edge and bottom edge are secured by the locking flanges of the chute to ensure stability and high force resistance. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223433 | Solar Module with a Stiffening Layer - A solar module includes a plurality of interconnected photovoltaic cells, an encapsulant layer encapsulating the photovoltaic cells, the encapsulant layer having a first side, a protective layer coupled to the first side of the encapsulant layer, and a stiffening layer coupled to the protective layer, the stiffening layer having an open support structure that provides stiffness to the solar module. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223434 | SOLAR CELL AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - The present invention provides a solar cell that is useful for industry and has high photoelectric conversion efficiency and a method of manufacturing the same. A solar cell according to an aspect of the invention includes: a substrate; a buffer layer that is formed on the substrate and is composed of a group-III nitride semiconductor; and a group-III nitride semiconductor layer (p-type layer/an n-type layer) that has a p-n junction therein and is formed on the buffer layer. At least one of the buffer layer and the group-III nitride semiconductor layer having the p-n junction therein has a compound semiconductor layer formed by a sputtering method. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223435 | Micron gap thermal photovoltaic device and method of making the same - A method of making a micron gap thermal photovoltaic device wherein at least one standoff is formed on a photovoltaic substrate, a sacrificial layer is deposited on the photovoltaic substrate and about the standoff, an emitter is attached to the standoff and has a lower planar surface separated from the photovoltaic substrate by the sacrificial layer, and the sacrificial layer is removed to form a sub-micron gap between the photovoltaic substrate and the lower planar surface of the emitter. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223436 | Back reflector for use in photovoltaic device - This invention relates to a photovoltaic device including a back reflector. In certain example embodiments, the back reflector includes a metallic based reflective layer provided on an interior surface of a rear glass substrate of the photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the interior surface of the rear glass substrate is textured so that the reflector layer deposited thereon is also textured so as to provide desirable reflective characteristics. The rear glass substrate and reflector thereon are laminated to the interior surface of a front glass substrate of the photovoltaic device, with an active semiconductor film and electrode(s) therebetween, in certain example embodiments. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223437 | Solar cell contact fingers and solder pad arrangement for enhanced efficiency - A solar cell includes negative metal contact fingers electrically connected to N-type diffusion regions of the solar cell and positive metal contact fingers electrically connected to P-type diffusion regions of the solar cell. Both the N-type and P-type diffusion regions are on the backside of the solar cell. The solar cell includes a front side that faces the sun during normal operation. The negative and positive metal contact fingers may be interdigitated. For increased solar radiation collection, the metal contact fingers may be arranged to point to and collectively cover portions of a perimeter of a solder pad. For example, the negative metal contact fingers may be arranged to point to and collectively cover two or three sides of a solder pad. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223438 | Systems and methods for improving luminescent concentrator performance - Disclosed herein are systems and methods for improving the performance of a luminescent concentrator. Performance may be enhanced by incorporating a reflector capable of blocking re-emitted photons from the luminescent material used to make frequency down conversion with a narrow reflection band, while allowing broad transmission of incident sunlight. The reflection band of the reflector that spectrally matches to the bandwidth of re-emission from the luminescent material acts as a luminescence cavity to prevent the outgoing re-emission that cannot be waveguided by total internal reflection to the photovoltaic device(s) located at the side edges of the concentrator. Further embodiments include using inorganic phosphors specifically as luminescent materials | 2008-09-18 |
20080223439 | Interconnected Photoelectrochemical Cell - An interconnected photoelectrochemical (PEC) cell ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223440 | MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS AND APPARATUSES FOR FORMING THE SAME - Embodiments of the present invention generally relate to solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same. More particularly, embodiments of the present invention relate to thin film multi-junction solar cells and methods and apparatuses for forming the same. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223441 | COMPACT HIGH INTENSITY SOLAR SIMULATOR - A solar simulator for testing photovoltaic cells is disclosed herein. The solar simulator includes a housing having an opening through which light is emitted. The solar simulator employs a plurality of concave cylindrical mirrors and a plurality of flat mirrors that reflect and redirect images of an illuminated light source such that an observer at a target area outside the housing will perceive multiple instances of the illuminated light source. The housing also contains a flat top cover mirror and a flat bottom cover mirror that function to reflect additional light through the opening and toward the target area. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223442 | PHOTOVOLTAIC APPARATUS HAVING A FILLER LAYER AND METHOD FOR MAKING THE SAME - Devices for converting light into electric current are provided. A representative device has an encasing structure having at least one portion transparent. The encasing structure is configured to pass light energy into an interior of the encasing structure. The device further has a photovoltaic device positioned within the interior of the encasing structure. The photovoltaic device is positioned to receive light energy. The photovoltaic device is operable to transform the light energy into electric current. The device further has a protective space material, disposed between the encasing structure and the photovoltaic device. The protective space material is operable to transmit the light energy. The protective space material is a non-solid material having a physical property such as a viscosity of less than 1×10 | 2008-09-18 |
20080223443 | Optical concentrator, especially for solar photovoltaics - In one embodiment of a solar concentrator, a tailored aspheric lens augments the solar-concentrator performance of a concave mirror, widening its acceptance angle for easier solar tracking, making it more cost-competitive for ultra-large arrays. The molded-glass secondary lens also includes a short rod for reducing the peak concentration on a photovoltaic cell that is optically bonded to the end of the rod. The Simultaneous Multiple Surface method produces lens shapes suitable for a variety of medium and high concentrations by mirrored dishes. Besides the rotationally symmetric parabolic mirror itself, other aspheric deviations therefrom are described, including a free-form rectangular mirror that has its focal region at its edge. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223444 | Perylene Charge-Transport Materials, Methods of Fabrication Thereof, and Methods of Use Thereof - Briefly described, embodiments of this disclosure include perylenetetracarboxylic diimide charge-transport materials, methods of forming perylenetetracarboxylic diimide charge-transport materials, and methods of using the perylenetetracarboxylic diimide charge-transport materials. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223445 | ELECTRON-BLOCKING LAYER / HOLE-TRANSPORT LAYER FOR ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAICS AND APPLICATIONS OF SAME - The present invention, in one aspect, relates to a solar cell. In one embodiment, the solar cell includes an anode; an active organic layer comprising an electron-donating organic material and an electron-accepting organic material; a semiconducting layer formed between the anode and the active organic layer; and an electron-blocking layer (EBL) formed between the semiconducting layer and the active organic layer, where the EBL is transparent and adapted for blocking electron leakage from the active organic layer to the anode while transporting holes from the active organic layer to the anode. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223446 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE AND CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS USED THEREIN - The present invention is directed to a thick film conductive composition comprising: (a) electrically conductive silver powder; (b) Zn-containing additive wherein the particle size of said zinc-containing additive is in the range of 7 nanometers to less than 100 nanometers; (c) glass frit wherein said glass frit has a softening point in the range of 300 to 600° C.; dispersed in (d) organic medium. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223447 | Serviceable double block and bleed valve - A serviceable double block and bleed valve is provided, having a futbol, and having an integral body having two block valves and one bleed valve and a flange on its inlet end which is bolted to a mating flange of the futbol The double block and bleed valve is installed on the process pipe by welding of the inlet of the futbol to the process pipe, while servicing or replacement of the integral body or any parts associated therewith is achieved through removal of the bolts holding the mating flanges together. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223448 | Mixing Eductor - An eductor for mixing two liquids wherein the eductor includes a closed or non-air gap back flow prevention member. The vacuum profile of the eductor is altered by changing an opening in a passage portion to controllably divert water flow around the venturi tube or diverting the water without the opening. This affords the changing of the vacuum profile without redesigning the entire eductor. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223449 | VALVE FOR AN INFLATABLE PRODUCT | 2008-09-18 |
20080223450 | FLOW CONTROL VALVES - A flow control valve includes a seal member disposed within an annular space. The annular space is defined between at least one of bearing fitting portions of a flow path defining member and a corresponding valve shaft portion of a valve member opposing to each other in a radial direction with respect to an axis of the valve shaft portion and between an end face of a corresponding bearing and an end face of a valve body portion opposing to each other in a direction of the axis. The seal member can seal between the bearing fitting portion and the corresponding valve shaft portion with respect to the radial direction and can also seal between the corresponding bearing and the valve body portion with respect to the axial direction. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223451 | Hot water system - A hot water system includes a hot water source; a hot water delivery line connected between the hot water source and at least one plumbing fixture along with a cold water delivery line connection between said plumbing fixture, a cold water source and said hot water source; a pump, interconnected between the hot and cold water delivery lines, enables circulation of water from the hot water delivery line through the cold water delivery line and into the hot water source, thus eliminating the need for a separate recirculation line. A thermostatic valve is disposed in a serial arrangement with the pump between the hot and cold water lines for blocking flow of water from the hot water line into the cold water line when the pump is not operating. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223452 | LEVEL DETECTION MODULE WITH LIQUID SUPPLY SYSTEM - A level detection module is capable of detecting level of liquid in a container and includes the first induction unit, the second induction unit and a detection unit. The first and second induction units are disposed at the first position and second position of the container respectively and output the first and second induction signals respectively according to change of temperature. The detection unit provides a controller with input ends corresponding to the induction units and at least an output end. The controller compares the difference between the first and second induction signals and outputs a control signal, which stands for the liquid reaches to the preset position, based on difference of the signals via the output end. Due to temperature of the liquid at the bottom of the container being different from the room temperature of the air at the top of the container, the level of the liquid is measured with the principle of the difference of temperature. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223453 | ETHANOL COMPENSATED FUEL DENSITY FOR FUEL CONSUMED CALCULATION - An engine control module determining an alcohol compensated fuel consumption value includes an alcohol percent module that determines an alcohol percent in fuel and a fuel mass module that determines a mass of the fuel. The engine control module also includes a fuel volume module that calculates a volume of the fuel based on the mass of the fuel, a density of the fuel, and the alcohol percent. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223454 | Two handle pull-out faucet - A dual-handle control faucet that includes a pull-out head and a faucet base. The pull-out head is switchable between a first water discharge pattern and a second water discharge pattern. The pull-out head switches from the first water discharge pattern to the second water discharge pattern upon disengagement with the faucet base, which provides for hands-free switching between to two spray patterns. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223455 | Gas supply unit - To provide a gas supply unit capable of stabilizing a gas supply amount, the gas supply unit includes a mass flow controller, a first fluid control valve connected to the mass flow controller, a second fluid control valve connected in parallel to the first fluid control valve, and a third fluid control valve placed on a secondary side of the second fluid control valve. An opening degree of the third fluid control valve is adjusted based on a pressure difference between secondary pressure of the first fluid control valve and secondary pressure of the second fluid control valve. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223456 | HYDRAULIC VALVE ARRANGEMENT - The invention concerns a hydraulic valve arrangement ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223457 | Bi-directional valve - A bi-directional valve having a housing with at least one internal gasket contact surface. A spring holds the plate, flapper and gasket against the internal gasket contact surface of the housing. When a predetermined pressure acts on the plate and flapper, the plate, flapper and gasket move away from the gasket contact surface to allow flow through the bi-directional valve in a first direction. To flow in the opposite direction the plate and gasket abut against the housing and the flapper opens to allow flow in an opposite direction. The same flow path is used for flow in either direction through the bi-directional valve. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223458 | TANK VENT PALLET - A breather valve comprises a valve body having a valve fluid passageway terminating in a valve seat. The valve body includes a pressure pallet guide and the valve seat has double lips. A pressure pallet having a size commensurate with the valve seat is mounted on the pressure pallet guide for limited motion towards and away from the valve seat. The pressure pallet has a sealing side oriented to face the valve seat. A flexible diaphragm extending inside the valve seat is secured to the sealing side of the pressure pallet outside the valve seat. A gap lies between the double lips of the valve seat. A liquid source is in fluid communication with the gap lying between the double lips of the valve seat. A liquid seal provides protection against freezing, gumming and leaking of the seal. | 2008-09-18 |
20080223459 | SPRINGLESS COMPRESSOR VALVE - A fluid-handling system that, in some embodiments, includes a poppet having a body, a magnet, and a mounting member configured to secure the magnet to the body is disclosed. Additionally, a method of forming a valve is disclosed. In some embodiments, the method includes providing a poppet body for a valve, providing a magnet, and providing a mounting member configured to attach the magnet to the poppet body | 2008-09-18 |
20080223460 | POPPET CHECK VALVE FOR HIGH PRESSURE OIL PUMP - A poppet valve assembly ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223461 | One-Piece Self-Venting Drain Valve - A self-venting drain valve for draining liquid from a vessel having an end opening through which liquid may drain and gas may simultaneously enter. The drain valve comprises a body portion and a stem portion. The body portion having a substantially tubular, internally threaded section and a vent permitting gas to enter. The stem portion has an externally threaded section and an aperture where liquid is permitted to drain from the vessel. The stem portion can be closed by engaging the externally threaded section with the internally threaded section, thereby preventing liquid and gas flow by sealing the vent and the aperture. The stem portion can be opened by disengaging the externally threaded section from the internally threaded section, thereby permitting liquid and gas flow simultaneously and separately by unsealing the aperture to permit liquid to drain from the vessel and unsealing the vent to permit gas to enter the vessel | 2008-09-18 |
20080223462 | Sanitararmatur - A sanitary fitting has a housing which has a hot-water supply, a cold-water supply and two mixed-water outlets, having a cartridge which is arranged in the housing and has a mixing valve for cold and hot water, there being arranged between the two mixed-water outlets a changeover valve which comprises a double valve cone ( | 2008-09-18 |
20080223463 | Valve Unit for a Microfluid System - The present invention relates to a valve unit for a microfluid system comprising a first and a second fluid reservoir, a flow chamber, a fluid channel array and a conveying means, said first fluid reservoir being, via the flow chamber, in fluidic communication with the second fluid reservoir through the fluid channel array, | 2008-09-18 |
20080223464 | Flow Diverters for Valves, Valves, and In-Floor Pool Cleaning Systems - An in-floor pool cleaning system includes a first valve having one bottom inlet port, three or more side discharge ports, and a first flow diverter and a second valve having one bottom inlet port, three or more side discharge ports, and a second flow diverter. One of the discharge ports of the first valve is connected to the inlet port of the second valve. A first motor linked to the first valve is configured to rotate the first diverter and a second motor linked to the second valve is configured to rotate the second diverter. The system includes in-floor cleaning nozzles fluidically connected to discharge ports. A controller electrically connected to the motors is configured to actuate the motors and, in turn, to rotate the diverters into respective positions configured to direct water flow to a selected one or more of the plurality of nozzles. | 2008-09-18 |