| 38th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20120234333 | Medical Fabric With Asymmetrical Layers - There is provided an SMS laminate for use as a medical fabric. The multilayer non-woven SMS fabric is designed to have the basis weight of the fabric asymmetrically skewed toward one side. In one embodiment the medical fabric is a laminate used as a sterilization wrap having a first spunbond layer, a meltblown layer and a second spunbond layer in which the first spunbond layer is on the side, once an item to be sterilized is wrapped, that is away from the item and that has a greater basis weight than the second spunbond layer that is on the side nearer the item to be sterilized. The medical fabric may also used to produce medical gowns to and drapes. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234334 | CURED TOBACCO AND METHOD THEREFOR - A method is provided for curing tobacco. The method includes steps of wilting, bruising, aerating, and drying tobacco, where each of the steps is measured in hours or days rather than months. In some aspects, aeration may take two to twelve hours or less. In some aspects, the entire curing method may be completed in 24 hours or less. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234335 | HAIR-SUPPLEMENTING AND STYLING HAIRPIECE - A hairpiece for supplementing the natural hair of a wearer person. The hairpiece comprises a support net formed by interconnected strands. The net is shaped to conform with the scalp of the wearer person. A plurality of bands of hair are permanently secured spaced-apart, to the strands of the support net. The bands of hair are disposed in a predetermined pattern to conceal the net while maintaining flexibility thereof. Independent attachment spring clips are permanently secured in an upper portion of the support net to removably secure the net in the wearer person's natural hair wherein the net and the attachment spring clips are substantially non-visible in the natural hair to supplement and provide styling to the natural hair. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234336 | Lip exfoliation and gloss application - Human lip exfoliation is provided using a device to apply flowable exfoliant material to the user's lips, and then effecting powered vibration of a tip of the same device to gently exfoliate the user's lips. The device can include an exfoliator unit and a lip gloss unit, with a magnetic coupling between the units to hold them together until positively separated, yet movement of the lip gloss unit will not result in discharge of exfoliant. The exfoliator unit has a silicone applicator tip with a number of integral silicone bristles for contact with a user's lips. The tip is connected by a passage to a chamber containing exfoliant, and a check valve can be provided between the passage and chamber. Powered vibration of the applicator tip can be provided by an eccentric mass motor mounted immediately adjacent the tip | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234337 | HAIR CUTTING DEVICE - A hair cutting device and method for facilitating and enhancing the ability to cut hair. The hair cutting device comprises a first elongated guide member that includes a first surface. The first surface includes a gravity field orientation sensor, to sense angular orientation. The first elongated guide member includes a first end and a second end. The hair cutting device includes a second elongated guide member that includes a first end configured to selectably couple to the first end of the first elongated guide member. The second elongated guide member includes a second end configured to pivotally couple to the second end of the first elongated guide member. The second elongated guide member includes a plate member selectably coupleable between the first and second elongated guide members. The gravity field orientation sensor is rotatably coupled to an exterior surface of the first elongated guide member, and rotates 360 degrees. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234338 | Apparatus and Methods for Hair Extensions - A new hair extension apparatus and method are employed to adhesively secure a hair weft at areas of exposed skin behind a wearer's ears to avoid damage to the wearer's natural hair. Two separate pieces of a flexible sheer material are each connected to a seam of the weft adjacent a respective one of two opposing ends thereof, thereby providing surfaces that face away from the seam and the strands adjacent the opposite ends of the seam for attachment of the hair weft behind the user's ears. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234339 | PROCESS FOR PERMANENT SHAPING OF HUMAN HAIR - The present invention concerns a process for permanent shaping of human hair used both for the permanent waving of human hair with an excellent waving effect as well as for the straightening of curled hair. Accordingly, the first object of the present invention is a process for permanent shaping hair wherein an aqueous composition comprising at least one inorganic salt is applied onto hair and optionally processed up to 20 min and optionally rinsed off and subsequently a composition comprising at least one reducing agent is applied and rinsed off from hair after a processing time of 1 to 30 min and at a temperature of 20 to 45° C. and a composition comprising at least one oxidizing agent is applied and processed for 1 to 20 min at a temperature range of 20 to 45° C. and rinsed off from hair. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234340 | KIT CONTAINING MATERIALS AND INFORMATION FOR INDIVIDUALIZED COLORIZING - A system and method for formulation of a personalized permanent hair color product. The system and method are used to produce on-site at the salon or home, a permanent, semi permanent and/or stained hair color custom mixed to according to features and individual parameters for each person, based upon an assessment test completed by the individual or a professional, based upon the person's “map” and characteristics. The person is then able to choose the quadrant of color (i.e. light blonde, blonde, red, brown, dark brown), and receive a unique color based upon his or her own “colormap”. Colormapping cannot only determine what colors work best with an individual's features, but also how best to structure it. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234341 | HAIR LINE GROOMING KIT AND METHOD THEREFOR - A facial hair trimming guide has a plurality of templates. At least one of the plurality of templates has at least one straight cutting edge, an inner curved cutting edge, and an outer curved cutting edge. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234342 | COMB FOR TREATING PEDICULOSIS - A comb for treating pediculosis id provided. The comb may include a handle and a plurality of teeth, each provided with successive ridges or grooves intended for trapping and removing nits and lice from the hair, wherein each ridge or groove is flanked by a raised edge on at least one of the sides thereof. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234343 | HAIR STYLING ATTACHMENT - A hair dryer/blower for use in straightening or styling hair with a round hair brush, comprising a hot air outlet, an attachment to the hot air outlet comprising a heat conducting device terminating in a flat elongated nozzle, an air inlet, and an attachment to the air inlet having a terminal shape conforming to the curvature of a round hair brush used in shaping the hair. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234344 | Hair Elastic - The present invention provides a hair elastic used as a hair band or a hair fastener. The hair elastic includes an endless ring integrally formed by flexible material. The ring includes inner and outer surfaces opposed in a thickness direction. The hair elastic further includes a plurality of minute protrusions uniformly disposed on the inner and outer surfaces of the ring. The plurality of minute protrusions on the inner and outer surfaces is in a point-contact mode with a hair of a user so that the hair elastic is capable of being comfortably fastened to a head of the user and has low resistance during removal. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234345 | SHAVING KIT WITH REPLACEMENT INDICATOR - Shaving kit ( | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234346 | COSMETIC CASE WITH STERILIZER AND PUFF - The present invention relates to a cosmetic case with a sterilizer and a puff, and more particularly, a cosmetic case including a puff and a sterilizer for sterilizing the puff. The cosmetic case with the sterilizer and the puff according to the present invention is capable of sterilizing the puff combined to the case body with the ultraviolet ray from the sterilizer to prevent bacterial contamination and proliferation of the puff, thereby improving sanitation and storage quality, and is capable of frequent sterilization before and after use of cosmetics, thereby improving user's convenience for sterilization of the puff. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234347 | MOUNTABLE FLOSS DISPENSER INCLUDING A REPLACEABLE SPOOL - A nondisposable dental care device that includes a front cover unit and a back cover unit. The front cover unit includes a cutter mechanism on a top portion of the front cover unit and grip levers on the side of the unit. The back cover unit includes two openings for attaching the dental care device to the wall. The front cover unit and the back cover unit form a spool-less nondisposable floss dispenser housing unit. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234348 | Flossing System - A handle has distal and proximal ends and an exterior surface. Controls with a vibrating coupler are adapted to vibrate rapidly in response to the controls. A head has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end has a coupling recess for receiving the vibrating coupler. The enlarged distal end has a generally planar surface and a generally hemispherical surface. The hemispherical surface has a recess to couple with a holder. A holder has a central base and two outwardly extending fingers. The fingers have free ends with a piece of floss secured between the free ends. Bristles extend from the planar surface between the fingers to control the movement of the floss between teeth. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234349 | FLOSSING SYSTEM - A handle has distal and proximal ends and an exterior surface. Controls with a vibration generating drive mechanism are connected to a vibrating coupler adapted to vibrate rapidly in response to the controls. A coupling head has a distal end and a proximal end. The proximal end has a coupling recess for receiving the vibrating coupler. The enlarged distal end is formed with a generally planar surface and a generally curved surface. The curved surface has a coupling recess for receiving a replaceable holder. A holder has a central base and two outwardly extending fingers. The fingers have free ends with a piece of floss secured between the free ends. A compressible surface extends from the planar surface between the fingers to control the movement of the floss between teeth. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234350 | DENTAL FLOSSER - A dental flosser having a pair of crossing strands of dental floss oriented to allow the floss to wrap around both teeth within the interdental space, providing a more effective cleaning. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234351 | Cleaning Gas - Disclosed is a cleaning gas for deposits, which contains CHF | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234352 | MULTI-SURFACE ACIDIC BATHROOM CLEANING SYSTEM - A multi-surface bathroom cleaning system is described that allows for easier cleaning of all bathroom surfaces from all angles, especially under the rim of a toilet bowl, and which comprises an acid/nonionic composition contained in and dispensable from a package comprising an angled-neck sprayer bottle fitted with an invertible trigger sprayer assembly, wherein the cleaning system may be used in an entirely upside-down orientation to spray upwards at an acute angle. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234353 | AUTOMATED RECEPTACLE CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A self-contained, mobile system for cleaning trash receptacles. The system comprises a water system and a lift system that work in conjunction with each other to provide an automated method for cleaning trash receptacles. The water system acts as a water purification system minimizing waste of the cleaning solution and maximizing efficiency. The system may be adapted to clean multiple trash receptacles sequentially or simultaneously. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234354 | DISHWASHER COMPRISING A SORPTION DRYING DEVICE, AND METHOD FOR THE OPERATION THEREOF - A dishwasher comprising at least one partial program step “drying” in which air from a washing container of the dishwasher and/or ambient air is directed through a sorption column with reversibly dehydratable material into the washing container by a fan, and humidity is removed from the air when the same is directed therethrough. The fan is operated at different rotational speeds in accordance with a main controller of the dishwasher in order to influence the adsorption process. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234355 | MILKING DEVICE AND METHOD OF CLEANING SAME - The milking machine and method of cleaning the same comprises more than one teat cup with a teat cup liner and a discharge, a pulsator with a control device, and a cleaning device to clean the teat cup by supplying cleaning liquid in the teat cup, wherein the control device is configured to adjust per teat cup, during the cleaning, the flow of the cleaning liquid through the teat cup liner and the discharge by pulsation of the teat cup liner. The teat cup liner itself acts as a valve during the cleaning. This has the advantage that a separate cleaning valve in the milk line is not required, which results in a simpler and more reliable construction. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234356 | LIQUID PROCESSING APPARATUS, LIQUID PROCESSING METHOD AND STORAGE MEDIUM - There is provided a liquid processing apparatus including a rotation unit configured to hold the target substrate and rotate the target substrate around a vertical axis; a processing solution supply nozzle configured to supply the processing solution to the surface of the target substrate being rotated; a first gas supply unit configured to form a downward flow of a first gas that flows over the entire surface of the target substrate and is introduced into a cup in order to form a processing atmosphere suitable for a liquid process to be performed; and a second gas supply unit configured to form a downward flow of a second gas different from the first gas in a region outside the downward flow of the first gas. The first gas supply unit and the second gas supply unit are provided at a ceiling portion of the housing serving as the processing space. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234357 | METHOD FOR COMPOSITION FOR CLEANING TUBULAR SYSTEMS EMPLOYING MOVING THREE-PHASE LINES - A method for cleaning an internal surface of a narrow diameter channel includes steps of flowing a liquid cleaning medium and a gas through the narrow diameter channel under a flow regime that creates surface flow entities in contact with and sliding along the internal surface of the narrow diameter channel, said surface flow entities having three-phase contact lines and associated menisci, said surface flow entities detaching contaminants with which they come in contact from the internal surface of the narrow diameter internal surface of the narrow diameter channel; and rinsing the internal surface of the narrow diameter channel to remove residual liquid cleaning medium and detached contaminants from the channel. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234358 | CLEANING METHOD - To provide a cleaning method which makes it possible to reduce alkaline component mixing in an ozone cleaning solution, thereby preventing impairment of cleaning ability of ozone. In the cleaning method, before chuck members retain another workpiece having previously been dipped in an ozone cleaning solution in an ozone cleaning tank, alkaline component attached to part of transfer arms and the chuck members is removed by cleaning, thereby preventing the alkaline component from mixing into the ozone cleaning solution. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234359 | DETERGENT COMPOSITION - A liquid hard surface detergent composition comprising a liquid mixed alkoxylate fatty alcohol non-ionic surfactant comprising a greater number of the lower higher alkoxylate group than the higher alkoxylate group in the molecule and a builder. The compositions provide good shine/anti-spotting characteristics on hard surfaces and are especially suitable for use as automatic dishwashing compositions. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234360 | Method and Apparatus for Washing Rock Samples - A method and an associated apparatus for washing rock samples, which is particularly suited to the washing and preparation of rock samples obtained from oil and gas wells. In one embodiment there is provided a method of washing rock samples involving a plurality of discrete rock samples; providing a plurality of sequentially arranged discrete washers each of which is spaced from a respective washing position and configured to direct a washing flow of water towards said washing position; and automatically conveying said samples relative to said washers so that each sample moves in succession through said washing positions for sequential washing by each said washer. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234361 | Non-Chemical, Non-Optical Edge Bead Removal Process - A method for removing the edge bead from a substrate by applying an impinging stream of a medium that is not a solvent for the material to be removed. The medium is applied to the periphery of the substrate with sufficient force to remove the material. Also an apparatus to perform the inventive method. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234362 | SUBSTRATE CLEANING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE CLEANING APPARATUS - A substrate cleaning method that includes: a step in which, while a substrate holder is being continuously rotated, a to-be-discharged position of the cleaning liquid on the substrate is changed to an eccentric position deviated from the central part of the substrate, and a gas is discharged from a gas nozzle to the central part of the substrate so as to form a dried area of the cleaning liquid under a condition in which a shortest distance between an edge of a cleaning liquid flow output from the cleaning-liquid nozzle and an edge of a gas flow output from the gas nozzle is set between 9 mm and 15 mm. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234363 | PHOTOMASK CLEANING APPARATUS - Provided is a photomask cleaning apparatus. The apparatus may include a photomask chuck, a cleaning arm and a nozzle set. The nozzle set may be installed in an end portion of the cleaning arm. The nozzle set may include a first nozzle and a second nozzle. The first nozzle and the second nozzle may be a bar-type shape and parallel to each other. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234364 | SUBSTRATE TREATMENT APPARATUS - The substrate treatment apparatus includes a first substrate transport robot having a hand which holds a substrate, a second substrate transport robot having a hand which holds the substrate, and a hand cleaning unit which cleans the hand of the first substrate transport robot and the hand of the second substrate transport robot. The hand cleaning unit is configured to be accessible by the hand of the first substrate transport robot and the hand of the second substrate transport robot, and is disposed above or below a substrate transfer place at which the substrate is transferred between the first and second substrate transport robots. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234365 | HIGH-PRESSURE CLEANING APPLIANCE - The invention relates to a high-pressure cleaning appliance, comprising a heatable heat exchanger for heating up a liquid dispensable by the high-pressure cleaning appliance, a blower with a flow channel connected thereto for supplying combustion air to the heat exchanger, and a setting member for setting the amount of combustion air suppliable to the heat exchanger, the setting member having a channel constriction section which is positionable in the flow channel and movable relative thereto for changing the free cross-sectional area of the flow channel. In order to develop a generic high-pressure cleaning appliance further so that the amount of combustion air suppliable to the heat exchanger can be better adjusted, it is proposed that the channel constriction section be configured so as to be slidingly displaceable relative to the flow channel. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234366 | METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION AND SERIES CONNECTION OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENTS TO GIVE A SOLAR MODULE AND SOLAR MODULE - Disclosed is a method for producing and for connecting in series photovoltaic elements to form a solar module, and a solar module. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234367 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - The present invention provides a photovoltaic module with bypass diodes that has a high electricity generating capacity per unit area and high productivity. This photovoltaic module includes a photovoltaic cell assembly in which a plurality of photovoltaic cells are electrically connected in series, and a diode assembly in which a plurality of diodes are formed on a substrate in the arrangement that is consistent with the arrangement of the photovoltaic cells to which the diodes are to be attached. The diode assembly is disposed on a non-light receiving side of the photovoltaic cells, and the diodes are electrically connected to the photovoltaic cells. The photovoltaic cell assembly and the diode assembly are sealed and united by a sealant. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234368 | Substrate for photovoltaic cell - The object of the invention is a substrate for photovoltaic cell comprising at least one sheet of float glass provided on a face of at least one electrode, characterized in that said glass has a chemical composition comprising the following constituents, in a weight content that varies within the limits defined below: | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234369 | SOLAR CELL INTERCONNECTION PROCESS - A solar cell interconnection process for forming a solar cell sub-module for a photovoltaic device, the process including the steps of mounting a plurality of elongate solar cells ( | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234370 | LIGHT ENERGY CONCENTRATOR - Apparatus and methods are provided for use with solar energy. An upper surface and a lower surface disposed there beneath have respective parabolic curvatures. The upper surface includes a coating and concentrates a first spectral portion of incident light upon a first target. The lower surface includes a reflective coating and concentrates a second spectral portion of the incident light upon a second target distinct from the first target. The first and second targets can be photovoltaic cells that are optimized for the respective photonic energies concentrated thereon. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234371 | INCIDENT ANGLE DEPENDENT SMART SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - A transparent solar concentrator is provided for converting solar energy into electrical energy. The solar concentrator includes a first light transmissive substrate, a plurality of solar cells for receiving solar energy and converting the solar energy into electrical energy, the plurality of solar cells positioned relative to the first substrate, and a plurality of light redirecting elements arranged in the first light transmissive substrate. Each of the plurality of light redirecting elements is configured to direct light incident on a first side of the first light transmissive substrate to a respective one of the plurality of solar cells on an opposite side of the first light transmissive substrate. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234372 | ORGANIC THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE AND SUB-MODULE - An organic thin-film solar cell module according to one embodiment includes solar cell panels and reflective surfaces. Each panel includes a substrate, a 1st electrode, a 2nd electrode and a photoelectric conversion layer. When supposing a 1st plane including the reflective surface, a 1st intersection line as a line of intersection of the 1st plane and the 2nd main surface of the substrate, and a 2nd plane including the 1st intersection line and forming an angle of 45° with the 2nd main surface of the substrate and an angle smaller than 45° with the 1st plane, an edge of the photoelectric conversion layer is in contact with the 2nd plane or the 2nd plane intersects the photoelectric conversion layer. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234373 | Reflection Solar - A photovoltaic device includes a reflection region configured to direct light multiple times at a photoelectric material. Charge separation occurs in the photoelectric material when light is reflected at a thin reflector and part of the light's electric field penetrates the reflector into the photoelectric material. The charge separation is typically used to provide an electric current to a load. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234374 | THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A method of forming a longitudinally continuous photovoltaic (PV) module includes arranging strips of thin-film PV material to be spaced apart from and substantially parallel to each other. The method also includes laminating a bottom layer to a first surface of the strips of thin-film PV material, the bottom layer including multiple bottom layer conductive strips. The method also includes laminating a top layer to a second surface of the strips of thin-film PV material opposite the first surface, the top layer including multiple top layer conductive strips. Laminating the bottom layer to the first surface and laminating the top layer to the second surface includes serially and redundantly interconnecting the strips of thin-film PV material together by connecting each one of the strips of thin-film PV material to a different one of the bottom layer conductive strips and a different one of the top layer conductive strips. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234375 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A thin film solar cell includes, on a substrate, a first electrode layer formed of a transparent conductive material, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a second electrode layer including a conductive material that reflects light. The thin film solar cell includes a plurality of unit solar battery cells divided by scribe lines. The second electrode layer and the first electrode layer of the unit solar battery cell adjacent to the second electrode layer are connected in the scribe line formed in the photoelectric conversion layer. The unit solar battery cells are electrically connected in series. The scribe lines on both sides of at least one of the unit solar battery cells are formed such that the unit solar battery cell held between the scribe lines meanders while having fixed width in a predetermined direction and have same shapes that overlap when the scribe lines translate in the predetermined direction. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234376 | WEATHERABLE LAYER FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - The invention relates to a photovoltaic (PV) module including a weatherable layer, wherein the weatherable layer comprises an acrylic polymer. The weatherable layer endows the PV module with excellent temperature resistance, weatherability, and chemical resistance. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234377 | Unitized photovoltaic assembly - A unitized photovoltaic assembly is disclosed. The unitized photovoltaic assembly consists of a unitary frame designed to retain a plurality of photovoltaic modules. The unitary frame is formed by orienting a plurality of rails in the lateral direction above and mounted too a plurality of struts oriented in the vertical direction. Once the unitary frame is formed, photovoltaic modules slide into slots running the length of the rails and are thus retained in the unitary frame. Also added to the unitary frame are a series of power conversion elements, retaining brackets, mounting brackets, and cleaning elements. The completed unitized photovoltaic assembly can be fabricated off-site, transported as a single unit and installed to a roof or other surface with the use of a specialized lifting frame, also disclosed. Additional unitized photovoltaic assemblies can be mechanically and electrically interconnected to form a complete photovoltaic system. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234378 | Pivot-Fit Connection Apparatus and System for Photovoltaic Arrays - An apparatus and system for quickly and easily assembling PV modules into a PV array in a sturdy and durable manner. In some embodiments, the PV modules may have a grooved frame where the groove is angled into the frame with respect to the planar surface of the modules. Various components may engage within the angled groove to assemble the PV modules into the PV array using what may be referred to as a pivot-fit connection between the components and angled groove. Other embodiments may operate with PV modules having frames without angled grooves as by use of wraparound brackets. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234379 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The shape of a sealing material between a frame and a solar cell panel in a drainage notch is regulated so that rainwater, etc., is smoothly drained from the drainage notch. A frame of a solar cell module is provided with: a main body; a fitting part disposed on the top of the main body and receiving the peripheral edge portion of the solar cell panel; and a drainage notch formed by cutting out the fitting part from a position near a front member of the solar cell panel to a position below the front member. A sealing material in the notch is shaped so as to cover at least the peripheral edge portion of the solar cell panel and an exposed top part of the main body of the frame, but not to exceed the front member of the solar cell panel. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234380 | TERRYLENE COMPOUNDS, PREPARATION THEREOF AND USE THEREOF IN ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS - A terrylene compound of formula I: | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234381 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) is provided, which has an elevated voltage and thus an improved performance achieved with an electrolyte formed by mixing multiple redox electrolytes of an electrolyte solution. The DSC includes: a first substrate | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234382 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the solar cell, the solar cell including a first surface configured to receive incident sunlight and having a concavo-convex pattern, a substantially flat second surface opposite to the first surface, a first doped layer formed as a crystalline silicon layer having a first dopant, and a second doped layer formed as an amorphous silicon layer having a second dopant. The processes for forming these layers, with the exception of forming the first doped layer, are performed at a low temperature. Accordingly, reflectivity of sunlight may be minimized, a high terminal voltage may be generated, and a wafer including the solar cell can be kept from being bent. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234383 | CONDUCTIVE METAL PASTE FOR A METAL-WRAP-THROUGH SILICON SOLAR CELL - A conductive metal via paste comprising particulate conductive metal, phosphorus-containing material, glass frit, and an organic vehicle. is particularly useful in providing the metallization of the holes in the silicon wafers of MWT solar cells. The result is a metallic electrically conductive via between the collector lines on the front side and the emitter electrode on the back-side of the solar cell. The paste can also be used to form the collector lines on the front-side of the solar cell and the emitter electrode on the back-side of the solar cell. Also disclosed are metal-wrap-through silicon solar cells comprising the fired conductive metal paste. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234384 | CONDUCTIVE METAL PASTE FOR A METAL-WRAP-THROUGH SILICON SOLAR CELL - A conductive metal via paste comprising particulate conductive metal, a reactant that reacts at temperatures of 600° C. to 900° C. with at least one of the group consisting of Si, SiO | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234385 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A dye-sensitized solar cell having a transparent conductive film at the inner surface of a tube-shaped transparent glass vessel, a semiconductor film photoelectrode to which a dye has been adsorbed formed on this transparent conductive film, and a counter electrode provided in the tube-shaped vessel spaced from this photoelectrode and an electrolytic solution enclosed in the tube-shaped vessel. Both ends of the tube-shaped vessel are tightly sealed by formation of sealing portions melting and compress the glass of the vessel; the transparent conductive film extends into the sealing portion at one end of the tube and an external lead is connected electrically to said transparent conductive film and is led out from the sealing portion to the outside of the tube-shaped vessel; and a lead connected electrically to the counter electrode is led out from the sealing portion at the other end to the outside of the tube-shaped vessel. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234386 | STRUCTURAL MEMBER TYPE PHOTOVOLTAIC CURTAIN WALL SYSTEM FOR HIGHER RELIABILITY AND SAFETY LEVEL OF SHIPS - Disclosed is a structural member type photovoltaic curtain wall for improving safety and reliability of a ship, the structural member type photovoltaic curtain wall including: a frame functioning as a structural member of an upper structure of a ship; and a solar cell capable of adjusting an angle of incident sunlight with respect to the frame, the solar cell being attached to the frame. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234387 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - According to one embodiment, a solar cell includes a first substrate, a second substrate, a first electrode, a second electrode, a support unit, a sealing unit, a permeation suppression unit, and an electrolyte fluid. The first electrode is provided on a major surface of the first substrate. The second electrode is provided on a major surface of the second substrate. The support unit is provided on the second electrode. The support unit is configured to support a sensitizing dye. The sealing unit is configured to seal a circumferential edge portion of the first substrate and a circumferential edge portion of the second substrate. The permeation suppression unit is provided around the support unit on an inner side of the sealing unit. The electrolyte fluid is provided on an inner side of the permeation suppression unit. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234388 | ASSEMBLY FOR ELECTRICAL BREAKDOWN PROTECTION FOR HIGH CURRENT, NON-ELONGATE SOLAR CELLS WITH ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATES - Methods and devices are provided for avalanche breakdown in a thin-film solar cell. In one embodiment, a method of breakdown protection assembly comprises providing a single reel of material which is pre-cut in a pattern so that a first portion of the material can be overlapped to a second portion of material to sandwich a breakdown protection device therebetween | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234389 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module according to an embodiment includes a solar cell device and a support structure supporting the solar cell device. The solar cell device is a belt-like solar cell device including first portions arranged in one direction such that major surfaces thereof face each other, and a second portion interposed between the first portions. The edges of the first portions that correspond to a pair of long sides of the solar cell device are parallel to each other. Two adjacent first portions incline forwardly and backwardly with respect to the one direction. The second portion includes one or more planar or curved surfaces to connect the two adjacent first portions to each other. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234390 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR INTEGRATED SOLAR CELL USING A PLURALITY OF PHOTOVOLTAIC REGIONS - A solar cell device has a back cover member, which includes a surface area and a back area, and a plurality of photovoltaic regions disposed overlying the surface area of the back cover member. The plurality of photovoltaic regions may occupy a total photovoltaic spatial region. The device has an encapsulating material overlying a portion of the back cover member and a front cover member coupled to the encapsulating material. An interface region is provided along at least a peripheral region of the back cover member and the front cover member. A sealed region is formed on at least the interface region to form an individual solar cell from the back cover member and the front cover member. The total photovoltaic spatial region/the surface area of the back cover may be at a ratio of about 0.80 and less for the individual solar cell. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234391 | GLASS-COATED FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATES FOR PHOTVOLTAIC CELLS - The present disclosure relates to a method of manufacturing of a glass coated material that is suitable for use in the manufacture of flexible solar cells and other electronic devices. The invention is also to articles comprising the flexible solar cells described herein. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234392 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device with high open-circuit voltage and high conversion efficiency is provided. A photoelectric conversion device including a p-n junction is formed by stacking a first semiconductor layer having p-type conductivity, a second semiconductor layer having p-type conductivity, and a third semiconductor layer having n-type conductivity between a pair of electrodes. The first semiconductor layer is a compound semiconductor layer, and the second semiconductor layer is formed using an organic compound and an inorganic compound. A material having a high hole-transport property is used as the organic compound, and a transition metal oxide having an electron-accepting property is used as the inorganic compound. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234393 | APPARATUS FOR DETECTING TARGET MOLECULES AND RELATED METHODS - An apparatus for analysis of a sample and in particular of a biological sample. The apparatus contains a microfluidic chip with dies, adapted to be selectively activated or deactivated by presence of target molecules in the biological sample. The apparatus further contains a light source to emit light for illumination of the microfluidic chip and an optical filter to allow passage of the light from the dies once activated or deactivated by the presence of the target molecules. A method for pressurizing a microfluidic chip is also disclosed, where a chamber is provided, the chamber is connected with the microfluidic chip and pressure is applied to the chamber. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234394 | LIQUID AERATOR - The invention relates to a sparger for introducing a gas or gas mixture into a liquid and to a method for sparging liquids. The sparger according to the invention comprises a cavity, a gas inlet for routing a gas into the cavity and two or more faces, which are or can be pressed onto one another in a positive fashion such that a gas pressed into the cavity through the gas inlet escapes through the gaps occurring between the pressed together faces. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234395 | Shock Wave Modification Method and System - A shock wave in a gas is modified by emitting energy to form an extended path in the gas; heating gas along the path to form a volume of heated gas expanding outwardly from the path; and directing a path. The volume of heated gas passes through the shock wave and modifies the shock wave. This eliminates or reduces a pressure difference between gas on opposite sides of the shock wave. Electromagnetic, microwaves and/or electric discharge can be used to heat the gas along the path. This application has uses in reducing the drag on a body passing through the gas, noise reduction, controlling amount of gas into a propulsion system, and steering a body through the gas. An apparatus is also disclosed. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234396 | PRESSURE REGULATOR WITH IMPROVED DEADBAND - A pressure regulator is provided. In one embodiment, the pressure regulator includes a piston and supply seal rings, wherein the diameter of the piston is at least half of the sum of the diameters of the supply seal rings to reduce deadband and increase sensitivity. In another embodiment, the pressure regulator has a maximum deadband of less than 200 pounds per square inch when coupled to a supply pressure of at least 1000 pounds per square inch. Other embodiments related to pressure regulators are also provided. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234397 | LIQUID SEPARATION SYSTEMS FOR INSTALLING IN LIQUID DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, AND COMPONENTS, KITS AND METHODS THEREFOR - Liquid separation systems for installing in liquid distribution installations having a conduit with a first liquid destination, a first liquid supply for supplying a first liquid into the conduit, and a second liquid supply for supplying a second liquid into the conduit via an accessible conduit access unit with an inlet and an outlet in flow communication with the conduit. The liquid separation systems are configured to redirect the second liquid to a second liquid destination different from the first liquid destination. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234398 | Method and Device for Automatic Flushing - The invention relates to a method for automatic flushing of fluid lines, in particular potable water lines. The invention further relates to a device for automatic flushing of fluid lines, in particular potable water lines. The invention is based on the technical problem to provide a method and a device for automatic flushing which allows a flushing behaviour that is better-suited to the circumstances and more reliable. The technical problem is solved by a method for automatic flushing of at least one fluid line, in particular a potable water line, in which a temperature profile of the fluid is measured, in which the measured data are evaluated and in which the automatic flushing of the at least one fluid line is influenced by an outcome of the evaluation. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234399 | Shuttle Valve - A shuttle valve has a housing with a plurality of inlet ports, an outlet port for fluid flow, and a passageway for fluid to flow from any one of the inlet ports to the outlet port. Each Inlet port has an associated plunger configured one to the other such that when sufficient pressurized fluid is flowing into any one of the inlet ports, fluid is prevented from flowing into any other inlet port. The plungers include male and female mating portions with a radial seal between them. A biasing spring allows one of the plungers to allow backward fluid flow through the associated inlet port when not under pressure. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234400 | LIQUID FLOW RATE CONTROL VALVE - A liquid flow rate control valve is provided in which since a distributor ( | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234401 | Nozzle Device for Pump - A nozzle device comprises a body, a controller and a core set. The controller is pivotally mounted on the body and is pivotable with respect to the body between a first position and a second position. The core set is slideably received in the body. While the controller is in the first position, the core set is slideable in the chamber and is adapted for coupling with a French type valve. While the controller is in the second position, the core set is fixed and is adapted for coupling with an American type valve. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234402 | Fastener - A fastener has a metallic member and a nonmetallic cap member. The metallic member has a head and a shaft. The shaft has a first end at the head, a distal second end, and an externally threaded portion. The metallic member further has a projection extending from the head opposite the shaft. The cap member is mated to the head opposite the shaft and retained by the projection. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234403 | HOUSING WITH INTERSECTING PASSAGES FOR HIGH PRESSURE FLUID APPLICATIONS - A housing for use in high pressure fluid applications comprises a first drilling having a region of enlarged diameter bounded by an upper boundary in a first plane and a lower boundary in a second plane; and a second drilling intersecting with the first drilling via an intersection region. The intersection region includes a first substantially flat surface which defines a ceiling of the intersection region and which intersects the upper boundary of the region of enlarged diameter, and a second substantially flat surface which is opposed to the first substantially flat surface and which defines a floor of the intersection region and intersects the lower boundary of the region of enlarged diameter. As the flat surfaces are in alignment with a region of maximum hoop stress they do not act as a significant stress raiser at the intersection. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234404 | Leak Identifier for Insulated Valve Jackets - There is disclosed an improved insulated valve jacket for placement around a valve. The valve jacket includes an insulated wall having an inner surface and an outer surface, the inner surface facing the valve. The insulated wall has a passage passing through the insulated wall from the inner surface to the outer surface. The improved jacket also includes a conduit having opposite first and second ends, a first flange formed on the first end of the conduit and a second flange positioned adjacent the second end of the conduit. The conduit is positioned in the passage with the insulated wall positioned between the first and second flanges. A clear tube extends from the second end of the conduit such that the clear tube is positioned outside of the jacket. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234405 | Lockout Device for Manually Operated Selector Valve - A one piece valve lockout device for use with a quarter turn, rotary selector valve that is closed at the one-eighth turn position and is mounted on a common assembly with a manually operated pump. The device includes parallel ears configured in a U shape, used to secure the device to the pumping assembly. The ears are oriented | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234406 | PRESSURE TYPE FLOW RATE CONTROL REFERENCE AND CORROSION RESISTANT PRESSURE TYPE FLOW RATE CONTROLLER USED FOR THE SAME - A pressure type flow rate control reference allows the performance of flow rate calibrations of a flow rate controller on all types of gases, including corrosive gases, at low costs, and also has excellent flow rate control accuracy. The pressure type flow rate control reference includes a pressure controller for adjusting the pressure of a calibration gas from a calibration gas supply source, a first volume provided on the downstream side of a pressure controller, a first connection mouth of an uncalibrated flow rate controller provided on the downstream side of the first volume, a reference pressure type flow rate controller connected to a second connection mouth on the downstream side of the uncalibrated flow rate controller, a second volume provided on the downstream side of a reference pressure type flow rate controller, and an evacuation device provided on the downstream side of the second volume. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234407 | PRESSURE REGULATOR - A pressure regulator ( | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234408 | CHECK VALVE WITH AXIAL THRUST ELEMENT - A split flapper check valve includes one or more additional bushing/bearing surface areas for controlling check valve flapper position along the axis of the hinge pin. This is accomplished by adding one or more grounded bushings between the flappers. The one or more grounded bushings is/are non-rotationally coupled to the hinge pin, and thus grounded to the check valve housing, so that the flappers can bear against this additional surface. The additional bearing area has the effect of increasing the axial bearing surface area according to the number of additional ground lugs that are used, without increasing the diameter of the flapper lugs. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234409 | Water Dispensing Apparatus with Activation and/or Deactivation Means - The present invention is a display apparatus for affixation to a shower or bath water supply piping or incorporated within a shower, or bath or faucet head that has an authorization means for activating water flow. In a second embodiment, the present invention comprises a dispensing apparatus that has authorization means for activating and/or deactivating water flow. The display and dispensing apparatuses include a power generation, a microprocessor, water flow sensors, timing circuits and a display means and optional wireless communication technology and optional temperature sensors. The display means can be an analog or digital display or combination of display means. The authorization means can comprise a key pad located as soft keys on the display apparatus, a remote key pad, an identification or electronic card means, a bar code or RFTD means, or a biometric means. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234410 | SUBSEA VALVE ACTUATOR HAVING VISUAL MANUAL POSITION INDICATOR CONNECTED TO A MANUAL OVERRIDE SHAFT - A subsea valve actuator is disclosed, comprising an override shaft ( | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234411 | FUNCTIONAL ELEMENT, IN PARTICULAR FLUID PUMP, HAVING A HOUSING AND A CONVEYING ELEMENT - The invention relates to a functional element ( | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234412 | Blower Apparatus - A blower apparatus has a drive motor and a blower device operatively connected to the drive motor. A blower tube is connected to the blower device and has an outlet opening remote from the blower device. A blower air stream conveyed by the blower device passes through the blower tube in the direction of a longitudinal center axis of the blower tube and exits through the outlet opening in an outflow direction. A pivoting device that pivots the blower tube is provided. In a non-actuated state of the pivoting device the outflow direction is parallel to the longitudinal center axis of the blower tube. The pivoting device has a tilting device that tilts the outflow direction relative to the longitudinal center axis of the blower tube and utilizes a transverse force that is generated by the blower air stream at the outlet opening for pivoting the blower tube. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234413 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A FUEL SUPPLY ASSOCIATED WITH A TURBOMACHINE - Embodiments of the present invention incorporate a relatively slow acting valve to throttle the fuel flow through the compressor. Embodiments of the present invention seek to reduce the need for recirculating compressed fuel that is not needed by the turbomachine. This may increase the net power output and efficiency of a turbomachine-fuel gas compressor system. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234414 | FUEL PUMP MODULE INCLUDING A FLANGE GROOVE ROD ATTACHMENT - A fuel pump module may include a reservoir, a flange, and a rod. The reservoir may be configured to contain fuel. The flange may be configured to rest on a surface about a hole in a fuel tank, and the flange may include a groove disposed on an underside surface of the flange. The rod may be inserted into the groove and may couple the flange to the reservoir. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234415 | COAXIAL QUICK COUPLING - The present invention relates to a coaxial quick coupling suitable for being employed in very high pressure applications in the field of emergency tools, such as shears, retractors, cylinder lifters and the like, and/or in the construction field. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234416 | Pilot Regulator - A pilot regulator system includes a housing having a fluid inflow port, a ball valve to regulate fluid flow among two fluid outflow ports, two regulator outputs each associated with one of said two fluid outflow ports, and a regulator selection aperture. An extension portion, generally horizontal to the regulator outputs, is connected to the regulator selection aperture, and includes an open end for access to a selection member that can be moved between two positions to select fluid flow to one of two regulator outputs. The extension portion also has a groove and the selection member has an extension extending through the groove so as to be movable by either the extension or the selection member itself. The extension portion has an expansive cross-sectional element to guide a remote vehicle to the selection member for movement thereof. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234417 | LIQUID FLOW RATE CONTROL VALVE - A liquid flow rate control valve is provided in which since a total area of overlapping sections of a communication hole group ( | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234418 | Intercoupled Piping Assembly - An intercoupled piping assembly comprising first and second elongated pipes, and a coupler for orthogonally coupling them together. A preferred embodiment provides for the intercoupling piping assembly to be used in connection with tubular building structures having a plurality of elongated pipes coupled together to form a coverable structure and a fabric to cover the structure. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234419 | WATER CHANNEL SWITCHING STRUCTURE FOR A FAUCET - A water channel switching structure in a faucet includes a faucet body and a switching unit, wherein the faucet body has the switching unit near a gate, and the switching unit has one control stick, a connecting unit, a driving stick and a valve piece. A connecting end of the control stick is connected with the connecting unit and one side of the connecting unity has a supporting surface to be against a resilient unit. The other side of the connecting unit has a through connecting hole that can be passed through by the driving stick with a connecting end. One side of the valve piece is an attaching surface that is attached to the gate of the faucet body, and an interconnecting hole is recessedly formed to connect with the connecting end of the driving stick. According to the structure stated above, when the water is cut off, the connecting unit is pushed by the resilient unit to force the valve piece to detach from the gate, which can actually achieve the goal of automatic switching. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234420 | Steam Supply System and Check Valve for Use Therein - A steam supply passage incorporates a pressure reducing valve and the passage further incorporates a steam ejector downstream of the pressure reducing valve. A suction portion of the steam ejector is connected to a re-evaporation tank for re-evaporating steam condensate via a suction passage. Passage steam of the pressure reducing valve is used as a driving steam for the steam ejector. In operation, re-evaporated steam within the re-evaporation tank is suctioned by the steam ejector to be mixed with the passage steam. The suction passage incorporates a check valve for preventing reverse flow of steam to the re-evaporation tank. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234421 | ELECTRICALLY-HEATED HOSE ASSEMBLY FOR SELECTIVE CATALYTIC REDUCTION (SCR) SYSTEMS - Electrically-heated hose assembly including a hose and a first and a second fitting. The hose is constructed as having a core tube, a pair of spiral wound wires surrounding the core, and a jacket surrounding the core tube. A first end of each of the fittings is within a corresponding end of the hose, with a second end of the fittings extending beyond the hose end. The wires are wound around at least a portion of the second fitting end of a corresponding one of the fittings. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234422 | DEVICE FOR OPENING AND CLOSING PIG TRAP DOORS - A disclosed pig trap door device serves as a tool for opening and/or closing a pig trap door of a pipeline. The pig trap door device may be fixed to a hinge portion of the pig trap door at a hinge attachment and may also be movably coupled to the pig trap door with a force actuator at a door attachment. Operation of the force actuator causes the door attachment to rotate the pig trap door with sufficient torque to seal and/or remove the pig trap door. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234423 | High-Pressure Fluid Conduit - A high-pressure fluid conduit that conducts high-pressure fluid from a high-pressure fluid source to a high-pressure fluid container. This high-pressure fluid conduit has a safety feature that is activated when the high-pressure fluid conduit fails due to exposure to a predetermined force. The safety feature is activated by the fracture of an annular ring that is positioned at either end of the high-pressure fluid conduit and is calibrated to fracture when exposed to the predetermined force. Fracture of the annular ring closes valves at each end of the high-pressure fluid conduit, thereby stopping the flow of high-pressure fluid from the high-pressure fluid source as well as the escape of high-pressure fluid from the high-pressure fluid container. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234424 | Garden Hose with Spiral Guard - An improved hose has a TPE cover layer disposed radially over an inner tube layer and reinforcing braid layer. A D-profile spiral guard is disposed atop the cover layer with a flat side of the D profile facing the cover layer. Hose connectors or end couplings are designed to be tough and durable, and not crush and deform in rough use. The hose end couplings are each retained with an external ferrule having internal spiral lands and grooves so that the spirals of the ferrule follow the spiral guard, to form an interference fit on the cover layer and spiral guard of the hose. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234425 | Expandable hose assembly - A hose which automatically expands longitudinally and automatically expands laterally upon the application of a fluid pressure is disclosed. The hose can automatically expand longitudinally up to six times its unexpanded or contracted length. Upon release of the fluid pressure within the hose, the hose will automatically contract to a contracted condition. The hose includes an inner tube made from an elastic material and an outer tube made from a non-elastic material. The inner tube is positioned concentrically within the outer tube in both a contracted condition and an expanded condition. The outer tube is secured to the inner tube only at a first end of the inner and outer tubes and at a second end of the inner and outer tubes. The outer tube moves laterally and longitudinally with respect to the inner tube when the tubes are transitioning between a contracted condition and an expanded condition. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234426 | Steel Sheet Used to Manufacture Pipe and Having Corrosion-Resistant Properties Against Fuel Vapors, and Pipe and Fuel Supply Pipe That Use Same - Provided is a steel sheet for manufacturing a pipe having corrosion resistance against fuel vapor of fuel such as gasoline, light oil, bioethanol or bio-diesel fuel, and a pipe and a fuel supply pipe. In the steel sheet for manufacturing a pipe, a Fe—Ni diffusion layer and a softened Ni layer which is provided on the Fe—Ni diffusion layer are formed on a surface of a steel sheet, and a thickness of the softened Ni layer is set to a value which falls within a range of 0.9 to 8.1 μm thus having corrosion resistance against fuel vapor. In the pipe and the fuel supply pipe, a Fe—Ni diffusion layer and a softened Ni layer which is provided on the Fe—Ni diffusion layer are formed on an inner surface of a pipe formed of a steel sheet, and a thickness of the softened Ni layer is set to a value which falls within a range of 0.9 to 8.1 μm. In a fuel supply pipe | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234427 | Multilayer Tube with an Aluminium Alloy Core Tube - The invention relates to a multilayer tube comprising a metal tube having an inner surface and an outer surface, a first polymeric layer bonded to the outer surface, and preferably a second polymeric layer bonded to the inner surface, and wherein the metal tube is made from an aluminium alloy having, in wt. %: Si 1.5 to 2.45, Fe 0.5 to 1.2, Mn 0.5 to 1.2, Cu 0.3 to 1, Mg 0.04 to 0.3, Ti<0.25, Zn<1.2, and other impurities or incidental elements, each <0.05, total <0.25, and the balance being aluminium. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234428 | Nickel-Plated Steel Sheet for Manufacturing Pipe Having Corrosion Resistance Against Fuel Vapors, Pipe Which Uses the Steel Sheet,and Fuel Supply Pipe Which Uses the Steel Sheet - Provided is a nickel-plated steel sheet for manufacturing a pipe having corrosion resistance against fuel vapor of fuel such as gasoline, light oil, bioethanol or bio-diesel fuel, and a pipe and a fuel supply pipe. In the nickel-plated steel sheet for manufacturing a pipe, a nickel plating layer having a plating thickness of 0.5 to 10 μm is formed on a surface of a steel sheet thus having corrosion resistance against fuel vapor. In the pipe and the fuel supply pipe, a nickel plating layer having a plating thickness of 0.5 to 10 μm is formed on an inner surface of a pipe formed of a steel sheet thus having corrosion resistance against fuel vapor. In the fuel supply pipe | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234429 | OMNI-DIRECTIONAL DELIVERY TUBE - An omni-directional delivery tube includes at least two cascade units, each including an enclosure body and a connection axle. The enclosure body of one cascade unit receives and encloses the connection axle of another cascade unit, and the connection axle of the one cascade unit is connected to the enclosure body of an additional cascade unit. Thus, the combination of cascade units in cascade fashion provides a delivery tube of a desired length by connecting a desired number of cascade units. The second cascade unit that is in cascade connection with the first cascade unit provides angular positioning of a full circle of 360 degrees with respect to the first cascade unit for angular adjustment, and an additional, third cascade unit connected in the same cascade fashion provides a second angular adjustment of a full circle of 360 degrees, whereby omni-directional positioning can be realized without any potential dead zone. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234430 | Flange protector and lug - A lug for use in connection with a flange protector comprising a flexible impact-resistant material having a cover portion, the flange protector having multiple lugs insertable into bolt holes on the flange, wherein each lug comprises a deformable lug body having an upper end which in use is attached to a portion of the flange protector and a lower end spaced from and upper end and insertable into a bolt hole. The lug body is hollow and has an opening in a lower end, the lower end is defined by a circumferential arcuate surface terminating at the opening in the lower end, the upper end having disconnected shoulder portions on sides of the lug body, each shoulder portion having an oblique surface terminating at a lower end portion and extending partially around an upper end, the oblique surface spaced from the upper end of the lug body. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234431 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STRAIGHT INSERT MADE OF METAL MATRIX COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A method for manufacturing a straight insert intended to be incorporated in a metal container by HIC includes placing coated wires in a rectilinear juxtaposition over a predefined length in a straight gutter-shaped tool and joining the coated wires together. The insert includes a bundle of coated wires that are joined together and have a predefined length. The wires are made from metal-coated ceramic fibers. | 2012-09-20 |
| 20120234432 | BOTTLE FILLING DEVICE - Device for recharging a bottle with liquid, includes: a refill containing the liquid, and a decanting system, adapted selectively to pass the liquid from the refill to the bottle, the decanting system including: a first part fixed to the refill and having a first liquid passage and a first air passage in communication with the refill; a second part connected to the first part, and intended to be fixed to the bottle, the second part including a second liquid passage and a second air passage intended to communicate with the bottle, the first and the second parts structured to move together in translation and free to rotate between an open configuration, in which the first and second liquid and air passages are aligned, providing passage of liquid and air between the refill and the bottle, and a closed configuration, in which they are not aligned, preventing liquid and air passage. | 2012-09-20 |
