40th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 8 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130255663 | HYBRID GAS SURFACE BURNER - A gas burner assembly is provided for a cooking appliance. The gas burner assembly comprises an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame. A gas cooking appliance is also provided that comprises a cooktop surface; and a gas burner assembly that comprises an outer gas burner configured to provide an outer cooking flame; and an inner infrared burner configured to provide an inner cooking flame. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255664 | EVAPORATION APPARATUS FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY FIRE PLACE OR HEATER WITH HUMIDIFICATION FEATURE - A heater having an evaporating and humidifying apparatus therein, the evaporating and humidifying apparatus comprising a fluid pan with a heating element. In one aspect, the pan is in fluid communication with a condensate trap assembly. In one aspect the apparatus can include a base pan, the heating element, an insulator and an evaporation pan above the heating element. The evaporating and humidifying apparatus can include a fluid level sensor operatively associated with the heater controls. The condensate trap assembly may include a fluid level sensor operatively associated with the heater controls to determine fluid levels in the trap assembly. In one aspect the pan comprises an ultrasonic vaporization element in lieu of a heating element. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255665 | SNOW MELT SYSTEM FOR SOLAR COLLECTORS - A solar collector system having several evacuated tube solar collectors arranged together, a conductor arranged on the solar collectors, a power source for sending electricity through the conductor, and an indicator connected to the conductor to indicate when electricity is flowing through the conductor. A snow sensor connected is connected to the conductor adjacent the evacuated tube solar collectors and a controller is connected to the snow sensor. The controller controls the electricity flow through the conductor and allows electricity to flow when the snow sensor senses snow covering the snow sensor, and stops the electricity flow when the snow sensor is no longer covered. The electricity flow heats the conductor, which in turn melts the snow on the collectors. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255666 | NON-TRACKING SOLAR RADIATION COLLECTOR - A solar collection system includes a double parabolic reflector and a light trap. The solar collection system also includes a lens configured to receive light from the double parabolic reflector and focus the reflected light into the light trap. The system may be configured to resist seismic activity and extreme weather conditions. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255667 | SOLID PARTICLE THERMAL ENERGY STORAGE DESIGN FOR A FLUIDIZED-BED CONCENTRATING SOLAR POWER PLANT - A fluidized-bed concentrating solar power plant comprises a particle receiver configured to contain solid state particles, wherein the particle receiver heats the solid state particles by transferring thermal energy from sunlight to the solid state particles. The plant also comprises a first silo configured to receive and store heated solid state particles from the particle receiver; a heat exchanger configured to receive the heated solid state particles from the first silo and generate a fluidized mixture comprising the heated solid state particles suspended in a gas; and a second silo configured to feed cooled solid state particles to the particle receiver, the cooled solid state particle extracted from the fluidized mixture. The first silo and the second silo each comprise a foundation comprising a base supported by a plurality of micropile units. Each micropile unit comprises a plurality of micropile columns coupled to a support block which supports the base. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255668 | Solar Collector, System, And Method Of Use - Provided is a light-weight, easy to install, use and remove solar collector that may be manufactured inexpensively from readily available common materials, and which may be installed, removed, moved, and reinstalled almost anywhere by almost anyone without special tools or skills. In one embodiment, the solar collector comprises one or more collection tubes formed from attaching clear or substantially translucent material, such as clear vinyl, along the edges and over the top of dark colored or otherwise solar-energy-absorbant material, such as black polyethylene plastic, black vinyl-coated polyester, or any other suitable material, which may be insulated by an insulative layer. A dark-colored or otherwise solar-energy-absorbant air-permeable layer may also be located in the collection tube to increase heating of the air flowing through the collection tube. In addition to the solar collector is a fan, which may take the form of a forced-air window unit with thermostatic controls. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255669 | COOKING DEVICE USING SOLAR ENERGY - Cooking device using solar energy and comprising a parabolic mirror characterised in that the mirror ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255670 | System and Method for Performing a Surgical Procedure - In accordance with one embodiment of the present disclosure, a method for performing a surgical procedure may include atomizing at least a portion of a humidification liquid. The method may also include receiving a gas from a source. The method may further include generating a vortex flow of the received gas. The method may further include combining the vortex flow of the received gas with at least a portion of the atomized humidification liquid in order to humidify the received gas. The method may further include providing the humidified gas adjacent to or into a patient. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255671 | MANUALLY ARTICULATED INTUBATION STYLET, INTUBATION DEVICE AND INTUBATION METHOD - Apparatuses useful in and methods for positioning of an endotracheal tube within an airway by allowing manual articulation of the endotracheal tube while a patient is being intubated. The apparatuses and methods are of particular use in intubating patients with unique anatomical conditions that make standard stylets inadequate for intubation. In one embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a stylet having a first end and a second end, with the second end of the stylet being insertable within a lumen of the endotracheal tube. First and second articulatable portions of the stylet may be independently articulated into respective primary and secondary arcuations to bend the endotracheal tube in conformance therewith as desired during the intubation procedure. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255672 | TRANSPORTING LIQUID IN A RESPIRATORY COMPONENT - A respiratory component coupled with a breathing circuit, the respiratory component including at least one groove disposed upon a surface of the respiratory component, wherein the respiratory component is not a heater wire. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255673 | MASK SYSTEM WITH INTERCHANGEABLE HEADGEAR CONNECTORS - A mask system for delivering breathable gas to a patient includes a common frame provided without built-in or integral headgear attachment points and at least first and second headgear connectors adapted to be provided to the frame. Each of the at least first and second headgear connectors are adapted to attach headgear straps of headgear. The at least first and second headgear connectors are different from one another in at least one aspect. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255674 | ORAL DEVICE - An oral device for use with a person in which at least one non-toxic gas pulse is delivered to a predetermined location in the mouth via a device conduit. The oral device may be provided as a kit with at least one device for measuring the subject's responses and representing them as feedback to the subject/clinician. A method of creating a gas bolus pulse train, delivering it to a predetermined mouth area, and monitoring the subject's responses to it, is also shown. The oral device and method may be used as a diagnostic tool, or a therapeutic tool, in swallowing or speech rehabilitation of children and adults who have swallowing, speech, salivary, and/or oral sensorimotor impairments. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255675 | Electronic Cigarette and Mouthpiece Part Thereof - The present invention relates to an electronic cigarette and mouthpiece part thereof. The mouthpiece part includes within an inhaling shell: an aerosol passage, a reservoir, an atomizing device, and a guiding device for sealing the reservoir and guiding tobacco substance from the reservoir to the atomizing device for vaporization without fluid leakage. The guiding device includes a guiding plate and an absorption piece laminating each other. Tobacco substance penetrates the guiding plate and is absorbed and stored in the absorption piece for vaporization. The electronic cigarette includes the mouthpiece part and a power source part connecting each other. The electronic cigarette and mouthpiece part thereof facilitate assembling, improve guiding tobacco substance, and prevent fluid-leakage. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255676 | VAPORIZER ANESTHESIA LEVEL DETECTOR - A vaporizer including a reservoir for storing an anesthetic liquid agent and a vaporizing element configured to vaporize the anesthetic liquid agent. A level detector is located outside of and adjacent to the exterior of the reservoir. The level detector includes at least one electrical field sensor configured to provide an output voltage signal based upon the capacitance of material within the reservoir proximate the electrical field sensor. The vaporizer includes a display providing a visual indication of the amount of liquid anesthetic agent in the reservoir | 2013-10-03 |
20130255677 | DISPOSABLE RESPIRATORY CIRCUIT COUPLED WITH A DISPOSABLE TEMPERATURE SENSOR - A disposable respiratory gas circuit is provided. The disposable respiratory gas circuit, according to one embodiment, includes at least one disposable temperature sensor and a communication mechanism. The at least one disposable temperature sensor is coupled with the disposable respiratory gas circuit. The communications mechanism provides communication between the at least one disposable temperature sensor and a temperature monitoring system. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255678 | NEBULIZER FOR INFANTS AND RESPIRATORY COMPROMISED PATIENTS - An inhaler for dispensing a pharmaceutical to infants and respiratory compromised patients is disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255679 | INHALATOR - An inhalator for the inhalation of powdered drug preparations from capsules which contain the powdered preparations. The inhalator has a mouthpiece or nosepiece and an assembly including: a capsule holder including a capsule chamber, the capsule chamber having an air inlet opening and an air outlet opening; a capsule opening device for opening a capsule; a finger-operable actuator. The inhalator further includes a rigid outer shell including a lower shell part hinged to an upper shell part so that the shell is openable and closable, the shell serving to cover and protect the assembly and the mouthpiece or nosepiece. The assembly and the mouthpiece or nosepiece are removable as a hinged unit from the open shell as a hinged unit without dismantling either unit, or the shell is arranged so that the contours of the rim of each shell part match the contours of the rim of the other around each shell part when the shell is in the closed condition, or the assembly is retained in the lower shell part and is not moveable in normal use with respect to the lower shell part. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255680 | Nasal Insert Impreganted with an Aromatherapy Oil - This invention discloses a novel nasal insert which reduces the effect of upper airway resistance syndrome. The insert comprises a short, hollow, flexible tube with the central portion of one side being removed. The insert is inserted into each nostril to allow increased airflow and reduce the work of breathing. The efficiency of the insert may be increased by its impregnation with aroma-therapy essential oils. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255681 | DATA COLLECTION SYSTEM AND METHOD USING PARAMETRIC-BASED SAMPLING RATES - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for sampling parametric data provided with a patient monitoring device. A disclosed method includes sampling parametric data associated with a patient and adjusting a sampling interval during the sampling of the parametric data based on a change in a frequency of a periodic physiological event associated with the patient. A disclosed system includes a server computer operative to sample parametric data associated with a patient and to adjust a sampling interval during the sampling of the parametric data based on a change in a frequency of a periodic physiological event associated with the patient. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255682 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR COMPENSATION OF TUBING RELATED LOSS EFFECTS - A method for ventilating a patient with a ventilator includes consecutively delivering a plurality of substantially equal volume amounts into a closed ventilator circuit during a ventilator self-test, receiving a pressure measurement for each volume delivery, calculating a change in pressure for each volume delivery, consecutively releasing a plurality of substantially equal volume amounts from the closed ventilator circuit during the ventilator self-test, calculating a change in pressure for each volume release, fitting the calculated change in pressure data for volume delivery and volume release to an inhalation non-linear model equation and an exhalation non-linear model equation, respectively, deriving one or more inhalation tubing compliance compensation coefficients from the inhalation non-linear model equation, and deriving one or more exhalation tubing compliance compensation coefficients from the exhalation non-linear model equation. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255683 | Methods, Systems and Devices for Non-Invasive Open Ventilation For Providing Ventilation Support - A system for providing ventilation support to a patient may include a ventilator, a control unit, a gas delivery circuit with a proximal end in fluid communication with the ventilator and a distal end in fluid communication with a nasal interface, and a nasal interface. The nasal interface may include at least one jet nozzle at the distal end of the gas delivery circuit; and at least one spontaneous respiration sensor for detecting respiration in communication with the control unit. The system may be open to ambient. The control unit may receive signals from the at least one spontaneous respiration sensor and determine gas delivery requirements. The ventilator may deliver gas at a velocity to entrain ambient air and increase lung volume or lung pressure above spontaneously breathing levels to assist in work of breathing, and deliver ventilation gas in a cyclical delivery pattern synchronized with a spontaneous breathing pattern. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255684 | Ventilation Mask with Integrated Piloted Exhalation Valve And Method of Ventilating a Patient Using the Same - In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a mask for achieving positive pressure mechanical ventilation (inclusive of CPAP, ventilator support, critical care ventilation, emergency applications), and a method for a operating a ventilation system including such mask. The mask of the present invention includes a piloted exhalation valve that is used to achieve the target pressures/flows to the patient. The pilot for the valve may be pneumatic and driven from the gas supply tubing from the ventilator. The pilot may also be a preset pressure derived in the mask, a separate pneumatic line from the ventilator, or an electro-mechanical control. Additionally, the valve can be implemented with a diaphragm or with a flapper. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255685 | METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR TRIGGERING WITH UNKNOWN BASE FLOW - This disclosure describes systems and methods for providing novel back-up ventilation that allows the patient to trigger or initiate the delivery of breath. Further, this disclosure describes systems and methods for triggering ventilation when base flow is unknown or undeterminable by the ventilator. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255686 | VENTILATOR OPERABLE IN A BIOELECTRIC SIGNAL-DEPENDENT MODE, WITH AUTOMATIC SWITCHING TO ANOTHER MODE UPON DROPOUT OF THE BIOELECTRIC SIGNAL - A ventilator intended to be connected to a patient for breathing therapy has a control unit having an input for receiving EMG signals from an EMG detector and an output for an EMG based control signal and a pneumatic unit for generating breathing gas flows dependent on the EMG based control signal is described. The ventilator has a detector for determining a parameter related to breathing dynamics for the patient, this detector being connected to the control unit and control unit controlling the pneumatic unit dependent on the parameter related to breathing dynamics in the case of loss of EMG signals at the input. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255687 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING THE END-EXPIRATORY PRESSURE IN A RESPIRATORY SYSTEM - A method for controlling the end-expiratory pressure at a patient ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255688 | REGENERATIVE CARTRIDGE OF A REBREATHER - A regenerative cartridge of a rebreather for isolating self-rescuers with chemically-bonded oxygen. The cartridge includes: a hermetic housing; a perforated shell arranged in the housing with an annular gap between the shell and the side wall of the housing and made with a central channel having perforated walls; a regenerative product arranged in the perforated shell; a heat-gas distributor arranged in the bulk of the regenerative product. The heat-gas distributor is made in the form of perforated plates positioned in a radial arrangement in the bulk of the regenerative product. One of the lateral sides of each perforated plate is made with a longitudinal bend of L-shaped cross-section. The walls of the L-shaped bends of the neighboring perforated plates are successively connected between them to form a central channel confined by the shelves of the L-shaped bends. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255689 | DIRECTION SWITCHING VALVE UNIT AND COUGH ASSISTING DEVICE USING THE SAME - Provided is a direction switching valve unit and a cough assisting device using the same for inhaling to and exhaling from a patient's respiratory organ to induce a cough, the cough assisting device has a case body ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255690 | Method and Device for the Protection of a Resiratory Tract - Method and device are proposed, which provide a long-time efficient protection of a human respiratory tract by means of an invisible from outside intranasal working body. By breath-in the working body acts completely as a filter, and by exhalation it acts completely as a valve. This way the valves can be used in the limited volumes of intranasal cavities without reduction of the useful working volume of a filter. The accumulated during the breath-in phase dust is conducted away to outside again during the exhalation phase. Therewith the necessary filter capacity is reduced to one cycle of breath-in and -out. This way a long-term efficient protection of the respiratory ways is attained. Practically suitable installation way of the said working body in the nostrils is also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255691 | System and Method for Use of Acoustic Reflectometry Information in Ventilation Devices - The present disclosure relates to a system and method for use of acoustic reflectometry information in ventilation devices. The system and method includes a speaker to emit sound waves into an intubated endotracheal tube (“ETT”) and a microphone to detect returning acoustic reflections. In addition, the system and method includes a reflectometry device in communication with a ventilation device for analyzing timings and amplitudes of the returning acoustic reflections to determine a size of a passageway around an ETT tip, location and size of ETT obstructions, and relative movement of the ETT tip within a trachea. The reflectometry device is also configured to determine a resistance parameter representative of resistance to actual flow of air through the ETT based upon a function of the diameter of the ETT, length of the ETT, and percent obstruction of the ETT, where the resistance parameter is used to calculate the tracheal pressure. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255692 | Tracheostomy Tube - A tracheostomy tube with a tracheostomy cannula is provided at least in areas with helical reinforcement and with at least one phonation opening disposed in the tracheostomy cannula. The pitch of the helical reinforcement in the area of the at least one phonation opening is increased such that the at least one phonation opening is fitted between two turns of the helical reinforcement. An improved tracheostomy tube with high stability is provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255693 | INSERT FOR TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE NECK STRAPS - A tracheal tube arrangement includes at least one neck strap including, a deformable material. The tracheal tube arrangement further includes at least one reinforcing member integrated into the neck strap. The reinforcing member includes a first opening for receiving a tie. The reinforcing member further includes at least one reinforcement opening for receiving a portion of the deformable material for bonding the reinforcing member to the neck strap. A method of providing a tracheal tube arrangement that has at least one neck strap is also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255694 | PERCUTANEOUS DILATATIONAL DEVICE - The present invention relates to a medical device for performing surgery in the body using a percutaneous dilatational procedure, one embodiment of which is a percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (PDT) device having a dilator with a non-uniform surface profile that is optimized to the relevant anatomy in order to reduce, uniformly distribute, and ensure uniform, or constant temporal derivative of, dilatational force throughout dilation. This serves to reduce trauma to the patient, specifically producing a reduction of anterior tracheal wall compression, posterior wall laceration/perforation, and tracheal ring fracture that may subsequently lead to subglottic suprastomal stenosis. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255695 | INSERTER FOR AN INTRAUTERINE SYSTEM - The present invention relates to an inserter for an intrauterine system, comprising a handle ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255696 | Synergistic Posture System - The present application pertains to dynamic systems for improving posture in humans through the use of chairs, wheelchairs, walkers, standing devices, wearing devices, sports equipment or other seating or mobility devices that are designed to provide one or more contact points or postural points on the body, which stimulate proper posture and awareness of posture, while allowing movement, without the requirement for physical restraints. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255697 | Protective Sleep Mask - A protective mask for use with a CPAP system is disclosed. The protective mask aligns with a user's eye area to protect a user's eyes from any flow of air which may escape the air-delivery mask of the CPAP system. The composition of the protective mask is such that it is impermeable to air on one side and has a soft and non-irritating surface on the other side. The protective mask is preferably adjustable to accommodate various sized users and may include ear protectors to help facilitate uninterrupted sleep. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255698 | Sanitary Mask - The present invention relates to a hygienic mask, comprising: a mouth shield made of a transparent and flexible synthetic resin; a semicircular synthetic-resin attachment/detachment frame including a first attachment groove and an attachment protrusion such that the mouth shield can be attached thereto; a synthetic-resin jaw piece including a second attachment groove and a jaw support, the second attachment groove being made so as to receive the attachment protrusion of the attachment/detachment frame; and elastic ear bands provided at either side of the attachment/detachment frame and including ear-fastening rings. The ear-fastening rings are slidably adjustable so as to accommodate different ear sizes such that the ear bands can be hung on the ears and removed from the ears. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255699 | PATIENT-ORIENTING ALTERNATING PRESSURE DECUBITUS PREVENTION SUPPORT APPARATUS - Described herein are systems and apparatuses for the prevention and treatment of pressure ulcers. In particular, the ulcer prevention systems and/or apparatuses disclosed herein prevent or otherwise mitigate pressure ulcers by actively orienting a patient over an anatomy-specific pressure-mitigating contact surface on which the patient rests. A pressure-mitigating contact portion of the contact surface includes a plurality of independently pressurized chambers configured in a specific geometric pattern that is designed to mitigate contact pressure between a support surface (e.g., table or chair) and a specific anatomic region of a patient's body when the specific anatomic region of the patient's body is oriented over an epicenter of the geometric pattern. A plurality of elevated side support portions are interconnected on the base material and configured to actively orient the specific anatomic region of the patient's body over the epicenter of the geometric pattern. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255700 | Smoke Box with Integral Conversion to Larger-Bowl Smoking Pipe - A smoke box is provided to hold smoking material, a smoking pipe, and a smoking bowl. The smoking pipe holds a small quantity of smoking material. The smoking bowl holds a more substantial quantity of smoking material. The small smoking pipe, when inserted into the side-cavity on the smoke box, becomes a mouthpiece and a filtering chamber for the smoking material to be smoked through the smoking bowl, thereby providing two choices for the amount of smoking material for smoking. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255701 | Smoking Article with Thermoresilient Design and Methods of Producing the Same - A smoking article can comprise a rod of smoking material enclosed in a wrapper wherein the wrapper is provided with a design which comprises thermoresilient material. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255702 | SMOKING ARTICLE INCORPORATING A CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE - The present invention provides a conductive substrate useful for Joule heating, such as in an electronic smoking article. Particularly, the invention provides a resistive heating element formed of a conductive substrate. The conductive substrate comprises an electrically conductive material and a carbonaceous additive, such as a binder material. The conductive substrate is carbonized in that it is subjected to calcining conditions to effectively reduce the carbonaceous additive to its carbon skeleton. It has been found that such carbonized substrate has surprisingly improved resistance properties in relation a substrate of the same formulation that is not carbonized. The carbonized substrate can include an aerosol precursor material. The formed resistive heating element can be included in an electronic smoking article to simultaneously provide resistive heating and aerosol formation with a single, unitary component. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255703 | METHOD FOR PREPARING FUEL ELEMENT FOR SMOKING ARTICLE - The invention provides a method for making a fuel element for a smoking article comprising forming a combustible carbonaceous material into a fuel element adapted for use in a smoking article; incorporating a metal-containing catalyst precursor into the fuel element or onto the surface thereof to form a treated fuel element, the incorporating step occurring before, during, or after said forming step; and optionally heating or irradiating the treated fuel element at a temperature and for a time sufficient to convert the catalyst precursor to a catalytic metal compound. Examples of metal-containing catalyst precursors include iron nitrate, copper nitrate, cerium nitrate, cerium ammonium nitrate, manganese nitrate, magnesium nitrate, and zinc nitrate. Fuel elements treated according to the invention, and smoking articles including such fuel elements, are also provided. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255704 | Filter - A filter for a cigarette comprises a porous material sheet wrapped around the filter rod and a cellulose acetate thread formed tram substantially uncrimped cellulose acetate filaments. The cellulose acetate thread is positioned within the filter rod and extends along the central axis of the filter rod. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255705 | PRE-PORTIONED MOIST PRODUCT AND METHOD OF MAKING - A pre-portioned moist product comprising a portion of plant material and a coating is disclosed. Preferably, the plant material comprises tobacco. The coating includes a soluble, non-cross-linkable component and an cross-linkable component which becomes substantially water-insoluble upon crosslinking. The soluble component of the coating dissolves upon placement in the mouth, while the insoluble component disintegrates and/or loses structural integrity once the soluble component has dissolved to release and disperse the plant material in the user's mouth. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255706 | ARTIFICIAL EYELASHES WITH A TAPERED CUT - The present invention relates to artificial eyelashes and, more particularly, to artificial eyelashes that are tapered towards a point, with the point cut-off to create a tapered yet blunt end (i.e., tapered-cut). | 2013-10-03 |
20130255707 | Extension hair attachment - This invention aims to offer extension hair with multiple knots and its manufacturing method that fixes down the connecting string and the extension hair using the knot method of tying the connecting string on the extension hair, and maintains the knot for long periods of time without the extension hair attached in natural hair slipping by creating the knot using the above connecting string. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255708 | DEVICE, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR APPLYING AT LEAST ONE APPLICATION AGENT TO HAIR - The invention relates to a device for applying at least one application agent to hair, comprising a housing unit ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255709 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING ONE OR MORE FATTY-CHAIN ALKOXYSILANES AND ONE OR MORE NON-SILICEOUS FATTY SUBSTANCES - The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising: —from 2% to 20% by weight, relative to the total weight of the composition, of one or more fatty-chain alkoxysilanes of formula (I) below: R | 2013-10-03 |
20130255710 | Liquid Cleaning Composition Containing Long-Chain Fatty Acid - An aqueous composition includes: (a) surfactants comprising a salt of a C | 2013-10-03 |
20130255711 | HAIR TREATMENT AND REVITALIZING COMPOSITION AND METHODS - A hair care composition containing inorganic fluoride for straightening, smoothing, and/or relaxing hair, and a method for using the hair care composition a hair care composition containing an inorganic fluoride for straightening, smoothing, defrizzing, curling and/or relaxing of hair, and its method of use in a variety of hair care products, e.g., straightener solution, shampoo, conditioner, color binding treatment, volumizing treatment, a combination thereof, etc. The hair care composition is formaldehyde-free, even when heated. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255712 | COMPOSITIONS FOR NEUTRALIZING AND COLORING HAIR AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention relates to processes for neutralizing relaxed hair. Still further, the present invention relates to neutralizer compositions for use on relaxed hair. Still further, the present invention relates to a system for neutralizing relaxed hair. Yet further, the invention relates to relaxed hair neutralized by the compositions and methods disclosed herein. The present invention also relates to compositions and methods to simultaneously neutralize and color relaxed hair. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255713 | Laminate having improved water retention characteristics - The invention relates to a laminate that has at least two layers, in which at least one layer of the laminate is a water-soluble polymer film containing active substances (=“water-soluble polymer film containing active substances”), the polymer forming the film is a water-soluble polymer, and at least one second layer of the laminate is a nonwoven fabric, knitted fabric, woven fabric or a foam film (=“water retention layer”) consisting of a water-soluble polymer. The water-soluble polymers of the two layers are identical or different. The invention further relates to the production of such a laminate and to the use thereof. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255714 | RETRACTABLE EYELASH COMB - An eyelash comb is described, comprising a handle portion configured to define a hollow interior. An elongate arm is provided having a proximal end and a distal end, and a plurality of tines extending perpendicular to the arm from the distal end of the arm. The arm is slideable within the handle and is configured to have a first position in which the tines are withdrawn into the handle, and a second position in which the tines extend outside the handle. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255715 | HAIR VOLUMIZING DEVICE THAT EMPLOYS INDIVIDUAL TEETH WITHOUT LEAVING A VISIBLE PATTERN - A hair volumizing device designed specifically for adding lift or volume to any hairstyle. The device comprises two arms with heated interlocking plates that employ interlocking two dimensional arrays of outwardly projecting individual teeth with alternating spaces. The individual tooth design and the two-dimensional array pattern provide substantial lift and holding strength. The individual teeth of the volumizing device transforms the under layer of hair of a person into a matrix that can support the outer or upper visible layer of hair to create volume. The various embodiments of this concept also minimize any discernible pattern left in the hair. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255716 | Microwave Oven Cleaner - The invention provides a method and a system for cleaning a microwave oven, and a suitable foaming microwave cleaning composition. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255717 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SURFACES AND COMPONENTS OF MASK AND WAFER INSPECTION SYSTEMS BASED ON THE POSITIVE COLUMN OF A GLOW DISCHARGE PLASMA - A system and method to clean surfaces and components of mask and wafer inspection systems based on the positive column of a glow discharge plasma are disclosed. The surface may be the surface of an optical component in a vacuum chamber or an interior wall of the vacuum chamber. A cathode and an anode may be used to generate the glow discharge plasma. The negative glow associated with the cathode may be isolated and the positive column associated with the anode may be used to clean the optical component or the interior wall of the vacuum chamber. As such, an in situ cleaning process, where the cleaning is done within the vacuum chamber, may be performed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255718 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS - A substrate processing method includes a rinsing step of supplying water of a first temperature to a surface of a silicon substrate to apply a rinsing process using the water to the silicon substrate surface, a second temperature water supplying (coating) step of supplying water of a second temperature lower than the first temperature to the silicon substrate surface after the rinsing step, and a drying step of rotating the silicon substrate after the second temperature water supplying step to spin off the water on the silicon substrate surface to a periphery of the silicon substrate and thereby dry the silicon substrate. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255719 | BIO-BASED GLASS CLEANER - A concentrate cleaning composition includes water, glycerine, and at least one alkyl polyglycoside. The water may be present in an amount of greater than about 65% by weight. Glycerine may be present in an amount between about 0.05% and about 8% by weight of the cleaning composition. The at least one alkyl polyglycoside may be present in an amount of between about 1% and about 25% by weight of the cleaning composition. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255720 | CONICAL SPONGE BRUSH FOR CLEANING SEMICONDUCTOR WAFERS - A cleaning device for cleaning a substrate is provided. In one aspect, the cleaning device includes a brush including a first end, a second end opposed to the first end, an outer surface, and a hollow bore defined in the brush about a central axis of the brush. The brush defines a first cross-sectional area near the first end and a second cross-sectional area near the second end. Both the first and second cross-sectional areas are generally perpendicular to the central axis and the second cross-sectional area is greater than the first cross-sectional area. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255721 | CONCAVE NODULE SPONGE BRUSH - Cleaning devices and methods for cleaning substrates are provided. In one aspect, a cleaning device for cleaning a substrate includes a brush including an outer surface and defines a hollow bore positioned around a central axis of the brush, and nodules formed on the outer surface of the brush and each nodule includes a concave surface. Each concave surface defines an outer edge surrounding a central concavity point. In another aspect, a method for cleaning a substrate includes engaging a substrate with a cleaning device. The cleaning device includes a brush including an outer surface and defines a hollow bore positioned around a first axis of the brush, and nodules formed on the outer surface and each nodule includes a concave surface. Each concave surface defines an outer edge surrounding a central concavity point. The method also includes rotating the brush about the first axis in a first rotational direction. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255722 | Tool For Cleaning Firearms and Method of Use - A tool for cleaning the bolt and bolt carrier of a firearm and a method using the tool are disclosed. The tool is preferably made from a single piece of rectangular metal having a longitudinal channel cut in one end to define first and second legs. The first leg is sized to fit within the bore a bolt. The channel is of a width to place an edge of the second leg adjacent the surface of the bolt. Rotating the tool in relation to the bolt scrapes an edge of the second leg against the surface of the bolt thereby removing carbon residue from the surface of the bolt. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255723 | HOLE CLEANING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A hole cleaning apparatus includes a member, a brush, and a vacuum source. The brush rotates around a longitudinal axis of the member, or translates in a direction which is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis of the member. The vacuum source provides vacuum suction within the member. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255724 | APPARATUS FOR TREATING SUBSTRATE - A substrate treating apparatus is provided which includes a treatment container which provides a space in which a substrate is washed; a substrate support member which is included in the space and supports the substrate; a spray member which selectively sprays a plurality of fluids on the substrate seated on the substrate support member. The treatment container comprises a plurality of recovery containers the entrances of which are stacked in an up-and-down direction to receive a fluid within the space; a first elevation member which moves the plurality of recovery containers in an up-and-down direction; and a second elevation member which relatively moves a part of the plurality of recovery containers in an up-and-down direction with respect to the remaining recovery containers. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255725 | CONTAINER STORING WASHING SOLUTION USED FOR BLOOD ANALYZER - This container storing a washing solution for a blood analyzer includes a container body made of thermoplastic resin resistant against a chlorine-based washing solution and provided with an opening on an upper portion, a chlorine-based washing solution stored in the container body, and a multilayer film covering the opening. The multilayer film includes a seal layer heat-sealed to the container body thereby blocking the opening and a gas barrier layer arranged on the outer side of the seal layer. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255726 | CONDUCTOR CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conductor cleaning system for cleaning aluminum strands of all aluminum and steel reinforced conductors, such as ACSS, ACSR, ACAR, and AAA. The conductor cleaning system having a container adapted to receive a portion of a conductor to be cleaned, a housing adapted to receive and support the container, and a cleaning solution contained in the container for cleaning the portion of the conductor. The cleaning solution being adapted to clean the conductor without reacting with or damaging the conductor. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255727 | METHOD FOR OPERATING A DIRT STOP SURFACE, DIRT STOP SURFACE UNIT AND DIRT STOP SURFACE ASSEMBLED THEREFROM - The invention relates to a method for cleaning of indoor or outdoor areas by operating a dirt stop surface, comprising the steps of dividing the dirt stop surface ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255728 | APPARATUS AND METHOD TREATING SUBSTRATE - A substrate treating apparatus is provided which includes a housing which provides a space in which a process is performed; a spin head which supports and rotates a substrate; and a spray unit which sprays a fluid on the substrate. The spray unit comprises a first nozzle mistily spraying a first fluid; and second nozzle spraying a second fluid. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255729 | DEVELOPMENT OF EXTENSIONAL VISCOSITY FOR REDUCED ATOMIZATION FOR DILUTED CONCENTRATE SPRAYER APPLICATIONS - A non-Newtonian concentrate composition includes a sensitizer or irritant, a surfactant, an anti-mist component and optionally a stability component. Example sensitizers and irritants include, but are not limited to, acids, quaternary compounds, and amines, and example anti-mist components include, but are not limited to, polyethylene oxide and polyacrylamide. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255730 | CONDUCTOR CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A conductor cleaning system for cleaning aluminum strands of all aluminum and steel reinforced conductors, such as ACSS, ACSR, ACAR, and AAA. The conductor cleaning system having a container adapted to receive a portion of a conductor to be cleaned, a housing adapted to receive and support the container, and a cleaning solution contained in the container for cleaning the portion of the conductor. The cleaning solution being adapted to clean the conductor without reacting with or damaging the conductor. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255731 | IN SITU CLEANING SYSTEM - In situ cleaning systems and methods of use are disclosed and provide cleaning use solutions with minimal chemical additives providing environmentally-friendly cleaning compositions. The in situ cleaning system provides one or more in situ cleaning components, including water treatment components, oxidizing agent generating component and/or alkalinity generating component, providing a cleaning use solution to a washing system. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255732 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS - A substrate treating apparatus includes a loading section | 2013-10-03 |
20130255733 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher including a cabinet which forms an exterior appearance thereof, the cabinet having a door on one side thereof, which can be opened and closed, a tub provided in the cabinet to form a cleaning object housing space, a rack provided to the tub for securing cleaning objects thereto, a spray module rotatably provided for spraying cleaning water toward the cleaning objects, and a supply flow passage for supplying the cleaning water to the spray module, thereby permitting to provide a housing space larger than an existing dishwasher, and a spray module which can wash cleaning objects with an excellent effect. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255734 | SPRAY ARM FOR A DISHWASHER WITH TWO SPRAY ARM PARTS - In a spray arm for a dishwasher, comprising a first spray arm part and a second spray arm part, of which the first spray arm part comprises a groove which extends substantially along the circumference of the first spray arm part, said groove being formed by a first, inner groove wall and a second, outer groove wall, and of which the second spray arm part comprises a web wall which extends substantially along the circumference of the second spray arm part and engages with the groove, the web wall comprises a first latching element which, in order to establish a latching connection between the first and the second spray arm part, is designed to interact with a second latching element which is located on one of the groove walls. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255735 | MULTI-FOLD UMBRELLA COMBINED WITH WRITING IMPLEMENT OR COSMETIC CASE - A thin plastic, fold-up umbrella with thin structural supports which fits within a writing implement case, a personal care product case or case for other products normally carried by a user. The case becomes the handle for the umbrella stored in the case with the personal use product to insure that the umbrella will always be carried by the person. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255736 | BABY CARRIAGE WITH DUAL CANOPY MECHANISMS - A baby carriage includes a frame, a first canopy mechanism and a second canopy mechanism. The frame includes a first side tube, a second side tube, and a central tube located between the first side tube and the second side tube. The first canopy mechanism includes a first canopy, a first side socket connected on the first side tube, and a first central socket connected on the central tube, wherein opposite ends of the first canopy are connected to the first side socket and the first central socket respectively. The second canopy mechanism comprises a second canopy, a second side socket connected on the second side tube, and a second central socket connected on the central tube, wherein opposite ends of the second canopy are connected to the second side socket and the second central socket respectively. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255737 | ARROW MOUNTED BLIND OR DECOY - An arrow mounted blind or decoy offers portability, flexibility, and minimum weight while always being mounted to a bow. The arrow mounted blind or decoy can be quickly deployed and easily folded against the arrow to which it is affixed and stowed out of the way. A mount is attached to an arrow with clamp screws. Spars are attached to the mount with an internal shock cord that runs through the mount. Fabric having camouflage properties and various colors is attached to the spars. In a deployed position, a view hole in the fabric allows an arrow to be drawn in the bow and through the view hole, allowing the hunter to see through to observe game while concealing the hunter from the game. The internal shock cord will stretch allowing the spars to be removed from the mount and folded over and attached to the arrow with a clamp. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255738 | PHONONIC STRUCTURES AND RELATED DEVICES AND METHODS - Phononic structures, devices related to phononic structures, and methods related to fabrication of the phononic structures are described. The phononic structure can include a sheet of material, where the sheet of material can include a plurality of regions. Adjacent regions in the sheet of material can have dissimilar phononic patterns. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255739 | PASSIVELY COOLED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR CARTRIDGE - A system and method for generating electricity is provided, where the system includes at least one energy transmission element, such as at least one heat pipe or at least one thermosyphon, and at least one thermoelectric assembly extending around a portion of the at least one energy transmission element. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255740 | THERMOGENERATOR AND PROCESS FOR PRODUCING A THERMOGENERATOR - The invention relates to a process for producing a thermogenerator ( | 2013-10-03 |
20130255741 | STRUCTURE AND METHOD FOR COUPLING HEAT TO AN EMBEDDED THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE - An integrated circuit with an embedded heat exchanger for coupling heat to an embedded thermoelectric device from a thermal source that is electrically isolated from a thermoelectric device. A method for forming an integrated circuit with an embedded heat exchanger. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255742 | Thermoelectric transducer and heat exchange pipe - Thermoelectric elements of a thermoelectric transducer are p-doped and n-doped and are arranged alternately, connected electrically to one another and are formed essentially in the shape of a ring. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255743 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION STRUCTURE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING SAME - A thermoelectric conversion material in which the electron spatial distribution assumes a wire structure or a quasi-one-dimensional structure is fabricated. A mode of the present invention provides a thermoelectric conversion structure 100 of a single crystal 10 of SrTiO | 2013-10-03 |
20130255744 | Collector grid and interconnect structures for photovoltaic arrays and modules - A interconnected arrangement of photovoltaic cells is readily and efficiently achieved by using a unique interconnecting strap. The strap comprises electrically conductive fingers which contact the top light incident surface of a first cell and extend to an interconnect region of the strap. The interconnect region may include through holes which allow electrical communication between top and bottom surfaces of the interconnect region. In one embodiment, the electrically conductive surface of the fingers is in electrical communication with an electrically conductive surface formed on the opposite side of the strap through the through holes of the interconnect region. The interconnection strap may comprise a laminating film to facilitate manufacture and assembly of the interconnected arrangement. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255745 | THIN LAYERED SOLAR MODULE HAVING A COMPOSITE WAFER STRUCTURE - A thin layered solar module having a plurality of serially connected thin layer solar cells for producing photovoltaic energy is described. The module has two substrates which are interconnected by an adhesive layer. Each solar cell has a layer structure arranged between the two substrates, having a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer and a semi-conductor layer which is arranged between both electrode layers. The semi-conductor layer forms a pn-junction and is doped with a doping material. The adhesive layer has a certain amount of doping material such that the doping material from the semi-conductor layer is prevented from diffusing into the adhesive layer. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255746 | Collector grid and interconnect structures for photovoltaic arrays and modules - An interconnected arrangement of photovoltaic cells is achieved using laminating current collector electrodes. The electrodes comprise a pattern of conductive material extending over a first surface of sheetlike substrate material. The first surface comprises material having adhesive affinity for a selected conductive surface. Application of the electrode to the selected conductive surface brings the first surface of the sheetlike substrate into adhesive contact with the conductive surface and simultaneously brings the conductive surface into firm contact with the conductive material extending over first surface of the sheetlike substrate. Use of the laminating current collector electrodes allows facile and continuous production of expansive area interconnected photovoltaic arrays. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255747 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR-CELL MODULE - A solar cell has a passivation film formed on a crystalline silicon substrate that has at least a p-n junction, and an electrode formed by printing and heat-treating a conductive paste. The solar cell has a first electrode comprising an extraction electrode, which extracts photogenerated carriers from the silicon substrate, formed so as to contact the silicon substrate and a second collector electrode, which collects the carriers collected at the extraction electrode, formed so as to contact the first electrode. Other than the point of contact between the first electrode and the second electrode, at least, the second electrode contacts the silicon substrate only partially or not at all. By leaving the passivation film between the collector electrode and the silicon, either completely or partially, the solar cell reduces charge losses at electrode/silicon interfaces, improves the short-circuit current and open voltage, and yields improved characteristics. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255748 | SOLAR BATTERY CELL, SOLAR BATTERY MODULE, AND JOINING METHOD OF LEAD WIRE OF SOLAR BATTERY CELL - A solar battery cell includes: a light-receiving-surface bus electrode; a light receiving surface of a semiconductor substrate; and a long lead wire for extracting electricity. The light-receiving-surface bus electrode extends in a predetermined direction on the light receiving surface of the semiconductor substrate and the long lead wire is overlapped on and joined to the light-receiving-surface bus electrode. The light-receiving-surface bus electrode and the lead wire are respectively provided with mutually engaging, without a gap, convex portions and concave portions on surfaces thereof facing each other to regulate misalignment in a width direction between the light-receiving-surface bus electrode and the lead wire. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255749 | ELECTRONIC COMPONENT HOUSING WITH HEAT SINK - A photovoltaic assembly for converting solar radiation to electrical energy is described. The photovoltaic assembly includes a photovoltaic module and an electronic component housing. The photovoltaic module has a frame, a laminate, a plurality of solar cells and a backsheet. The electronic component housing has an upper section to couple to the backsheet, a middle section and a lower section for enclosing electronic components. The electronic components can include a microinverter or electronics for a junction box. The middle section can have a heat sink in thermal communication with the electronic component and an opening. The opening can be a plurality of openings having a plurality of air fins distributed therein, or can be a diagonal or curved structure. The opening can permit fluid communication between the heat sink and an ambient environment. The upper section and/or the aforementioned air fins can also be coupled to the backsheet via a heat conductive adhesive. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255750 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE COOLING DEVICES - A chip module cooling device includes two fluid circuits corresponding to inlet and outlet fluid circuits, respectively, wherein each comprises orifices and channel portions forming a tree structure, wherein branches represent the orifices, and nodes represent the channel portions, a branch linking a node to one child node only, wherein several nodes having a same parent node are sibling nodes and extends through L levels of the tree structure, with L≧3, and in fluidic connection with the other of the two fluid circuits, via channel portions corresponding to leaf nodes. For each fluid circuit, channel portions corresponding to sibling nodes are parallel to each other, and are not parallel to a channel portion corresponding to a parent node of the sibling nodes; and wherein channel portions of one of the fluid circuits are parallel to and interdigitated with channel portions of the other one of the fluid circuits. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255751 | COMMON SOLAR-THERMAL ELECTRIC SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLING - A common solar-thermal electric system and a method for assembling the common solar-thermal electric system are provided. The common solar-thermal electric system includes an adjustable mounting rack. The adjustable mounting rack includes a plurality of rails that support at least one solar thermal module and at least one photovoltaic module. Further, the system includes an electric wiring connector with a plurality of connecting ports. The plurality of connecting ports are electrically coupled with electric jacks at each of the at least one photovoltaic module. Furthermore, the system includes a common piping assembly with a plurality of branching points. The plurality of branching points are mechanically coupled with output of each of the at least one solar thermal modules. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255752 | PHOTOVOLTAIC THERMAL HYBRID SOLAR RECEIVERS - A photovoltaic thermal hybrid solar receiver includes a thermal collector, extending in a first plane and comprising an aperture; and a photovoltaic module, configured for electrical output power delivery, comprising a photo-active area that extends in a second plane at a distance from the first plane, the photo-active area being vis-à-vis the aperture, a projection of the aperture perpendicularly to the second plane corresponding to the photo-active area. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255753 | PHOTOVOLTAIC THERMAL HYBRID SYSTEMS AND METHOD OF OPERATION THEREOF - A method is disclosed for operating a photovoltaic thermal hybrid system having a hybrid solar receiver with a photovoltaic module, operatively coupled to the system to deliver an electrical output power for a power user, a thermal collector distinct from the photovoltaic module, wherein the photovoltaic module and/or the thermal collector are movably mounted in the system, a collector thermal storage thermally connected to the thermal collector to store heat collected at the thermal collector, and a positioning mechanism adapted to move the photovoltaic module and/or the thermal collector. The method includes instructing the positioning mechanism to move the photovoltaic module and/or the thermal collector to change a ratio of an intensity of radiation received at the photovoltaic module to an intensity of radiation received at the thermal collector. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255754 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND METHOD OF FABRICATING THEREOF - An organic/inorganic hybrid photovoltaic device architecture. In some variations, power conversion efficiencies approach 1%. Some variations include an unexpected order of magnitude improvement of power conversion efficiency approaching 5%. Methods of fabricating a photovoltaic device, including depositing over a first electrode an organic semiconductor layer; depositing over the organic semiconductor layer a cross-linking ligand layer; depositing over the cross-linking ligand layer an inorganic nanocrystal layer; and depositing a second electrode over the inorganic nanocrystal layer. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255755 | Solar Roof Shingles and Underlayment with Wireless Power Transfer and Related Components and Systems - A system of solar roof shingles and underlayment with wireless power transfer between the solar roof shingles and the underlayment is disclosed. Each solar roof shingle has a solar collector array coupled to a wireless resonator. The solar collector array establishes a voltage in response to exposure to sunlight and the wireless resonator converts the voltage to a transmittable electromagnetic signal. The signal is transmitted to resonant devices embedded in the underlayment beneath the shingles. The resonant devices may be resonant capture devices that convert the received electromagnetic signal back to a usable voltage, or they may be wireless repeaters that retransmit the electromagnetic signal to remote resonant capture devices, which then convert it to a voltage. This voltage is placed on an electrical grid and made available at a remote location for use, storage, or placement on the public electrical grid. Various components and systems that support or enhance the basic system are disclosed. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255756 | ENCAPSULATION COMPOSITION FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MODULE COMPRISING THE SAME - The present application relates to an encapsulation composition and a photovoltaic cell module comprising the same, which may provide an encapsulation composition having excellent adhesivity of glass and modules with other members as well as excellent transparency, heat stability, ultraviolet stability and impact resistance. Therefore, the present application may provide a photovoltaic cell module that no peeling-off among elements, and the like, is caused, even when the module is used for a long time. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255757 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC ARRAY AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE - The fabrication and characterization of large scale inverted organic solar array fabricated using all-spray process is disclosed, consisting of four layers; ITO-Cs | 2013-10-03 |
20130255758 | ARCHITECTURES AND CRITERIA FOR THE DESIGN OF HIGH EFFICIENCY ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - An organic photovoltaic cell includes an anode and a cathode, and a plurality of organic semiconductor layers between the anode and the cathode. At least one of the anode and the cathode is transparent. Each two adjacent layers of the plurality of organic semiconductor layers are in direct contact. The plurality of organic semiconductor layers includes an intermediate layer consisting essentially of a photoconductive material, and two sets of at least three layers. A first set of at least three layers is between the intermediate layer and the anode. Each layer of the first set consists essentially of a different organic semiconductor material having a higher LUMO and a higher HOMO, relative to the material of an adjacent layer of the plurality of organic semiconductor layers closer to the cathode. A second set of at least three layers is between the intermediate layer and the cathode. Each layer of the second set consists essentially of a different organic semiconductor material having a lower LUMO and a lower HOMO, relative to the material of an adjacent layer of the plurality of organic semiconductor layers closer to the anode. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255759 | SOLAR CELLS - A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a silicon substrate, a back electrode, a doped silicon layer, and an upper electrode. The silicon substrate includes a first surface, a second surface, and a number of three-dimensional nano-structures located on the first surface. The three-dimensional nano-structures are located on the second surface. The three-dimensional nano-structures are linear protruding structures that are spaced from each other, and a cross section of each linear protruding structure is an arc. The doped silicon layer is attached to the three-dimensional nano-structures and the second surface between the three-dimensional nano-structures. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255760 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate, a rear electrode layer on the substrate, the rear electrode layer is divided by a first pattern unit, a light absorption layer on the rear electrode layer, the light absorption layer is divided by a second pattern unit that is spaced apart from the first pattern unit, a translucent electrode layer on the light absorption layer, the translucent electrode layer is divided by a third pattern unit that is spaced apart from the first and second pattern units, and a light transmission unit that extends through the rear electrode layer and the light absorption layer. The light transmission unit is between the second pattern unit and the third pattern unit. | 2013-10-03 |
20130255761 | ELECTRODE AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A working electrode and dye sensitized solar (DSSC) cell having working electrode where the working electrode includes a porous metal foil conductor and a particulate metal oxide layer on the side of the foil for facing incident light and process for preparing the electrode and | 2013-10-03 |
20130255762 | PASSIVATION LAYER FOR SOLAR CELLS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention pertains to a passivation layer disposed on a surface of a substrate for use in solar cells, including a first passivation layer formed on the substrate by screen printing. The present invention also pertains to a method for preparing the passivation layer structure. The method according to the present invention can prepare a passivation layer on a surface of a semiconductor substrate by screen printing, and during the screen printing, a patterning step can be performed simultaneously. Therefore, the present invention is able to produce the passivation layer in a more economic and faster manner. | 2013-10-03 |