44th week of 2009 patent applcation highlights part 6 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20090266329 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine is provided. Facing pistons eliminate a cylinder head, thereby reducing heat losses through a cylinder head. Facing pistons also halve the stroke that would be required for one piston to provide the same compression ratio, and the engine can thus be run at higher revolutions per minute and produce more power. An internal sleeve valve is provided for space and other considerations. A combustion chamber size-varying mechanism allows for adjustment of the minimum size of an internal volume to increase efficiency at partial-power operation. Variable intake valve operation is used to control engine power. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266330 | Monolithic Block and Valve Train for a Four-Stroke Engine - A cylinder crankcase for a four-stroke engine is disclosed. The cylinder crankcase includes a cylinder head, cylinder block, and crankcase which are monolithic. A half-crank crankshaft bears in a crank arm, which is included in the crankcase. The cylinder crankcase includes a belt driven valve train and crank arm that includes a pocket containing a crank gear attached to the crankshaft for driving the belt. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266331 | PISTON FOR INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE AND PROCESS FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A piston for internal combustion engine includes a piston body, and a low thermal conductor. The piston body has a top that faces a combustion chamber of the internal combustion engine. The low thermal conductor is disposed in the top of the piston body. Moreover, the low thermal conductor has a superficial portion, and an interior portion. The superficial portion faces the combustion chamber. The interior portion is disposed on a more inner side in the low thermal conductor than the superficial portion is. In addition, the superficial portion exhibits a first porosity. The interior portion exhibits a second porosity. The first porosity is smaller than the second porosity. Moreover, the low thermal conductor's superficial portion has a combustion-chamber-side surface that faces the combustion chamber and is subjected to shot peening. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266332 | SEAL STRUCTURE, CHAIN CASE, AND SEAL STRUCTURE FORMATION METHOD - A chain case disposed opposite an interval between a cylinder block and a cylinder head sandwiching a gasket includes a liquid sealing material guiding recessed portion that opposes the interval and is entirely surrounded by a seal surface. During seal structure formation, a large amount of a liquid sealing material is caused to flow forcefully toward the interior of the interval when an operation is performed to fasten the chain case to the cylinder block and the cylinder head such that the liquid sealing material flows to the innermost portion of the interval, and as a result, the liquid sealing material can reach an end portion of the gasket reliably. Hence, the liquid sealing material can flow sufficiently to positions requiring sealing, whereby lubricating oil leakage from the interior of the chain case can be prevented. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266333 | AIR-DAMPED ENGINE MOUNT - An air-damped engine mount has a filter module installed in a damping chamber formed by coupling between a main rubber and a main pipe. The air-damped engine mount may include a bolt, a main rubber into which the bolt is fitted and coupled, a hollow main pipe coupled with the main rubber and supporting the main rubber, a cover plate coupled with the main pipe to form a damping chamber between the cover plate and the main rubber, and a filter module coupled with the cover plate and configured to permit air to communicate through the filter module against flow resistance with the damping chamber and the outside, wherein the flow resistance against the air passing through the filter module regulates air pressure inside the damping chamber to reduce vibration in the main rubber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266334 | General purpose internal combustion engine - In a general-purpose internal combustion engine having a throttle valve and a choke valve each installed in an air intake passage connected to a combustion chamber, air sucked in flowing through the air intake passage and mixing with fuel supplied by a carburetor to generate an air-fuel mixture that enters the combustion chamber of a cylinder and is ignited to drive a piston to rotate a crankshaft to be connected to a load such as a generator, there are provided an electric motor (actuator), a throttle valve opening/closing mechanism connected to the motor to open/close the throttle valve and a choke valve opening/closing mechanism connected to the throttle valve opening/closing mechanism to open/close the choke valve in response to operation of the throttle valve opening/closing mechanism, thereby enabling to move a choke valve without need to install an additional actuator. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266335 | CONTROL DEVICE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - A control device of an internal combustion engine calculates ignition delays in lean combustion and rich combustion, standardizes the ignition delays based on ignition timing, and further standardizes the ignition delays based on injection quantity and injection timing of pilot injection respectively. The control device calculates a present ignition delay by linear interpolation of the standardized ignition delays in the lean combustion and the rich combustion. Moreover, the control device corrects the present ignition delay with the ignition timing and further corrects the present ignition delay with the injection quantity and the injection timing of the pilot injection. The control device calculates a command value of the injection timing by subtracting the corrected present ignition delay from target ignition timing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266336 | COMBUSTION CONTROL DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CONTROLLING COMBUSTION OF ENGINE - A combustion control device is configured to control combustion in a combustion chamber of a compression ignition engine. An index detection unit is configured to detect multiple combustion state indices each indicating a combustion state in the combustion chamber. The multiple combustion state indices may include an ignition time point and an MFB50 time point, at which a combustion mass rate becomes 50% of total. A determination unit is configured to select a combustion state index from the multiple combustion state indices based on a determination condition such as an operation state of the engine. A control unit is configured to manipulate a parameter of the combustion state such as a fuel injection time point, at which a fuel injection valve injects fuel, so as to control the combustion state index at a target value. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266337 | ELECTROMECHANICAL DEVICE FOR CONTROLLING A VARIABLE COMPRESSION RATIO ENGINE - An electromechanical device ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266338 | SPARK IGNITION TYPE INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - In a spark ignition type internal combustion engine that includes a variable compression ratio mechanism A capable of changing the mechanical compression ratio, and a variable valve mechanism B capable of changing valve characteristics of an intake valve or an exhaust valve, the variable valve mechanism is mechanically coupled to the variable compression ratio mechanism, and the variable valve mechanism is controlled in accordance with the compression ratio-changing operation amount of the variable compression ratio mechanism. The variable valve mechanism is coupled to the variable compression ratio mechanism without intervention of an electronic control unit. Therefore, the possibility of the interference between a piston and an intake valve resulting from an abnormality in a control system that includes an electronic control unit as an intervening unit can be eliminated. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266339 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE - An internal combustion engine is provided. Facing pistons eliminate a cylinder head, thereby reducing heat losses through a cylinder head. Facing pistons also halve the stroke that would be required for one piston to provide the same compression ratio, and the engine can thus be run at higher revolutions per minute and produce more power. An internal sleeve valve is provided for space and other considerations. A combustion chamber size-varying mechanism allows for adjustment of the minimum size of an internal volume to increase efficiency at partial-power operation. Variable intake valve operation is used to control engine power. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266340 | FUEL INJECTOR - The invention relates to a fuel injector for injecting fuel into a combustion chamber of an internal combustion engine. A fuel supply line enters an injector housing from a high pressure fuel source which can be hydraulically connected to a pressure chamber. A 3/2 directional control valve for injecting fuel into the combustion chamber has a valve piston which can be moved axially back and forth between a rest position and an injection position. The 3/2 directional control valve, by a first end face of the valve piston, which adjoins a hydraulic coupling chamber, is hydraulically coupled to and can be activated by a piezoelectric actuator. The 3/2 directional control has a ball element which is connected to a second end face of the valve piston and, in the rest position, can be moved against a first sealing edge and, in the injection position, can be moved against a second sealing edge. The diameter of the valve piston and the diameter of the first sealing edge have a ratio which permits the ball element to be pressed in the rest position with a small contact force against the first sealing edge. A fuel injector with a 3/2 directional control valve is therefore created which has a simple design, and complex production processes are dispensed with. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266341 | Fuel delivery unit for a motor vehicle - A fuel delivery unit for a motor vehicle, wherein a swirl pot has a base formed from an upper part and a lower part, and an outer wall connected to the base, forming a seal. The upper part and the lower part bound fuel-delivering regions of a suction jet pump and of a section of a feed line. This arrangement allows the fuel delivery unit to be produced at particularly low cost. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266342 | Fuel supply system for the composition of on demand vaporized fuel-air mixture for an internal combustion engine - This invention relates to the creation of an environmentally friendlier, higher efficiency fuel supply system for the composition of on demand vaporized fuel-air mixture for an internal combustion engine. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266343 | Thick film resistor fuel vaporizer - A fuel vaporizer includes at least one surface and at least one glass coated thick film resistor applied to the at least one surface. The thick film resistor heats the surface and liquid fuel vaporizes on contact with the heated surface. By employing glass coated thick film, the fuel vaporizer provides a compact and economical solution for generating heat on a large heat transfer surface area. By integrating a temperature sensor into each heating area, the temperature of each heating area may be monitored and controlled individually. By providing multiple heated surface and multiple heater stages, rapid and complete fuel vaporization is provided. The generated fuel vapor may be used for any number of exhaust after-treatment processes, such as in exhaust fuel injection, diesel particulate filter burnout by igniting the vapor to perform fast warm-up of a nitrogen oxide absorber, or as an oxidation catalyst. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266344 | Stratified Charge Gasoline Direct Injection Systems Using Exhaust Gas Recirculation - An aspect of the present disclosure relates to a method and system for reducing emissions and improving knock-tolerance in an engine. Air, including exhaust gas present at levels greater than 20% by total air mass, may be introduced into a combustion chamber having a volume including a piston and a cylinder head. A first amount of fuel and a second amount of fuel may be directly injected into the combustion chamber at various points during the cycle, wherein the ratio of the air, including the exhaust gas, to the first and second amounts of fuel is 14.0:1 to 15.0:1. The first and second amounts of fuel may then be ignited. An electronic control unit may be utilized to time the injections and control the introduction of exhaust gas. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266345 | INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL DEVICE AND INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINE CONTROL SYSTEM - An internal combustion engine control device and an internal combustion engine control system are disclosed as applied to an internal combustion engine having external EGR regulating device for regulating an external EGR amount in which a part of exhaust gases is recirculated from an exhaust gas passage to an air-intake passage, an internal EGR regulating device for regulating an internal EGR amount in which a part of combusted gases remains in a cylinder. External and internal EGR ratio control means controls operations of the external EGR regulating device and the internal EGR regulating device to variably control a ratio between the external EGR amount and the internal EGR amount depending on a surrounding atmospheric pressure. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266346 | CRANKCASE FILTRATION ASSEMBLY WITH ADDITIVE FOR TREATING CONDENSATE MATERIAL - A separation assembly is generally described that can chemically treat condensate material in a fluid stream. One particular example of a separation assembly is a crankcase filtration assembly used in engine oil filtration and that includes an additive material disposed within the crankcase filtration assembly. The additive material chemically treats condensate material of blow-by fluids received by the crankcase filtration assembly when a condition is present in the condensate material. For example, the crankcase filtration assembly provides a unique structure with a chemically treated component that can reduce an acidic condition in condensate material received by the crankcase filtration assembly, and even more generally may extend engine oil life. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266347 | SPLIT-CYCLE AIR HYBRID ENGINE - A split-cycle air hybrid engine operatively connects an air reservoir to a split cycle engine. A power piston is received within a power cylinder and operatively connected to a crankshaft such that the power piston reciprocates through an expansion stroke and an exhaust stroke during a single revolution of the crankshaft. A compression piston is received within a compression cylinder and operatively connected to the crankshaft such that the compression piston reciprocates through an intake stroke and a compression stroke in a single rotation of the crankshaft. The compression cylinder is selectively controllable to place the compression piston in a compression mode or an idle mode. An air reservoir is operatively connected between the compression cylinder and the power cylinder and selectively operable to receive compressed air from the compression cylinder and to deliver compressed air to the power cylinder for use in transmitting power to the crankshaft during engine operation. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266348 | Adjustable Paint Ball Gun Triggers - A paint ball gun trigger for easy of replacement and orientation change is disclosed, which includes a lower trigger body, an upper trigger body, and an orientation-setting unit. The lower trigger body includes at the top a lower-and-upper body connecting piece, which further includes a screw hole and a positioning hole communicating with said screw hole. The upper trigger body includes at the bottom a lower-and-upper body connecting chamber, and at the lateral side a stabilizing hole communicating with said lower-and-upper body connecting chamber. The orientation-setting unit includes a setting piece, a blocking piece, an elastic element, and an adjusting screw, each of which is assembled in order by screwing into said screw hole of said lower trigger body for orientation change of said lower trigger body. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266349 | PAINTBALL LOADER - A paintball loader, more specifically a paintball loader which rapidly and forcibly feeds paintballs to a paintball marker, comprises a rotor body ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266350 | TABLE SAW - A table saw for cutting materials, such as, for example, porcelain tiles, ceramic tiles, stone and glass. The table saw includes a base and a working table slidably positioned on the base. The table saw further including a power tool detachably mounted to the base and having a separate utility apart from the table saw. The power tool including a cutting element that extends at least partially through a slot in the working table. The working table movable along the base and with respect to the cutting element. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266351 | Log cartridge burning system - A Log Cartridge Burning System is provided comprising a simple, convenient and manageable wood burning system which can easily be applied for use to cook and heat. The log cartridge is comprised of a flammable body of compressed material and a bore formed and sealed by the use of a protective outer paperboard tube and a protective inner paperboard tube together with a top and bottom paperboard cover which serve to hold and maintain the integrity of the entire cartridge without the use of any wax binders. The flammable body of compressed material may be made partly or entirely from natural combustible materials such as sawdust or wheat hulls. The burn pot is specially designed to accommodate the log cartridge of the present invention. The log cartridge burning system can easily be utilized in a variety of appliances such as a patio heater or fireplace, barbecue or grill, or other cooking and heating appliances. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266352 | PANEL AND PANEL MOUNT SYSTEM - A hinged panel mount and mounting system advantageously provides wind relief to panels that would otherwise provide an uplifting force that could damage or otherwise stress an underlying building or structure, wherein threshold winds (which at least overcome the weight of the panel and any friction in the hinge) cause the panel to swing in a path permitted by the hinge to reduce such uplifting forces. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266353 | AUTOMATIC CLEANING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR PANELS AND METHOD THEREOF - An automatic cleaning system for solar panels has a time controller, a detection device, a perfusion device, a driving device and a cleaning device. Based on predetermined time values, execution signals are sent to the perfusion device, the driving device and the detection device to implement prompt assessment of the need for cleaning and cleaning, if warranted. Also provided is an automatic cleaning method using the system. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266354 | SYNCHRONIZED SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ARRAY - A solar energy collecting device includes a rotation axis to be mounted parallel to the earth's polar axis, a solar energy collector mounted for rotation around the rotation axis at a predetermined rotation speed, the solar energy collector defining a tilt angle with respect to the rotation axis, and a tilt angle adjustment mechanism for automatically and intermittently adjusting the tilt angle. Various configurations of the solar energy collector are possible, and the rotation speed may be one revolution per day or half a revolution per day depending on the solar energy collector configuration. Many drive modes are possible, including rotating continuously throughout a day or rotating during daylight hours and rotating backward or forward at night. The tilt angle adjustment mechanism includes a handle fixed to the solar energy collector and a tilt angle change guide. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266355 | Solar collector and solar heating system using same - A solar collector includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface, a sidewall, a transparent cover, and a heat-absorbing layer. The sidewall is arranged on the periphery of the top surface of the substrate. Thea transparent cover is disposed on the sidewall opposite to the substrate to form a sealed chamber with the substrate together. The heat-absorbing layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and includes a carbon nanotube film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube film are aligned along a same direction or along different directions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266356 | Solar collector and solar heating system using same - A solar collector includes a substrate having a top surface and a bottom surface opposite to the upper surface, a sidewall, a transparent cover, and a heat-absorbing layer. The sidewall is arranged on the periphery of the top surface of the substrate. The transparent cover is disposed on the sidewall opposite to the substrate to form a sealed chamber. The heat-absorbing layer is disposed on the upper surface of the substrate and includes a carbon nanotube film having a plurality of carbon nanotubes. The carbon nanotubes in the carbon nanotube film are joined end-to-end. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266357 | RESPIRATORY CONNECTOR AND ARRANGEMENT FOR CONNECTING AN INSPIRATORY TUBE AND AN EXPIRATORY TUBE TO A MEDICAL APPARATUS - A respiratory connector for connecting an inspiratory tube and an expiratory tube to a coupling point of a medical apparatus is disclosed here. The respiratory connector includes a base element and two channels inside the base element, one of the channels is for an inspiratory flow and another is for an expiratory flow. The respiratory connector also includes a first sealable zone for sealing the base element with the coupling point and a second sealable zone at a distance from the first sealable zone for sealing with the coupling point. Both channels at least partly extend inside the base element between the first sealable zone and the second sealable zone. An arrangement for connecting an inspiratory tube and an expiratory tube to a medical apparatus is also disclosed. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266358 | LIQUID ANESTHETIC CARTRIDGES AND VAPORIZER - A vaporizer and cartridge system are disclosed. The vaporizer may be considered a universal vaporizer in that the vaporizer may use several different liquid anesthetic materials rather than just one. The cartridges may be single-use cartridges that are disposed after use rather than refilled by an end user. The cartridges may have one or more memory devices within the cartridge so that information about the cartridge may be communicated to the vaporizer such as the type of liquid anesthetic material carried by this cartridge. The vaporizer/cartridge system may be implemented to allow the vaporizer to update information in the cartridge memory such as the amount of liquid anesthetic material that was consumed during a particular session of use of the cartridge. The vaporizer may maintain a virtual logbook with information about the operation of the vaporizer. The information in the virtual logbook about the operation of a vaporizer with respect to a particular provision of anesthetic vapor to a particular patient may be communicated to a location outside of the vaporizer for storage along with other related medical records. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266359 | Patient therapy equipment - Sleep apnoea treatment equipment has a housing containing a blower connected to the housing outlet via a duct. A length of flexible breathing tubing connects the housing outlet with a face mask worn by the patient so that he receives a flow of air at elevated pressure. An acoustic sensor is mounted in the duct close to the blower and supplies an output to a processor. The processor supplies an output to a loudspeaker or other acoustic source mounted downstream of the sensor, between it and the outlet. The processor drives the source to produce anti-noise in anti-phase with the blower-generated noise so as to reduce the noise level outside the equipment. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266360 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MOBILIZING OCCLUSIONS FROM A BREATHING TUBE - A method for mobilizing an occlusion from a breathing tube is presented. The method includes automatically mobilizing the occlusion from the breathing tube by regulating an inspiratory flow, an expiratory flow, or a combination thereof, where the breathing tube is configured to operationally couple a patient to a ventilation system, and where the ventilation system is configured to provide artificial respiration to the patient. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266361 | Respiratory breathing devices, methods and systems - A powered air purifying respirator system for use with at least one filter system includes: a housing including at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port; a motorized air flow system to draw air into the housing via the at least one inlet port; a control system in communicative connection with the motorized air flow system; and a filter system sensor in communicative connection with the control system. The filter system sensor provides information to the control system relating to the type of the at least one filter system upon fluid connection thereof with the housing. The control system can control the motorized air flow system at least in part on the basis of the type of filter system sensed by the filter system sensor. Another powered air purifying respirator system for use with at least one filter system includes: a housing including at least one inlet port and at least one outlet port; a motorized air flow system to draw air into the housing via the at least one inlet port; a control system in communicative connection with the motorized air flow system; and a pressure sensor in communicative connection with the control system to provide information to the control system relating to ambient pressure. The control system can, for example, control the motorized air flow system at least in part on the basis of the information relating to ambient pressure. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266362 | Rapid Production of Customized Masks - Disclosed herein is a system designed for the rapid preparation of anatomically customized mask employing data from a patient. The data may take the form of a multidimensional image of a target area of a patient's face obtained by optical 3 dimensional imaging, or a dot or line scan form laser imaging, pattern laser photography or stereo photography. Also disclosed is a mask that is designed so as to be unobtrusive and comfortable for the user. The body of the mask is made of a thin layer, so it is lightweight and closely hugs the targeted region upon which it rests (e.g. the nasal region). Methods for producing anatomically customized masks are also described. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266363 | Respiration valve - The present invention relates to a respiration valve ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266364 | VENTILATION DEVICE AND METHOD - Embodiments are directed to a ventilation device and method to be used on a patient during CPR. In one embodiment, the ventilation device comprises a housing having at least one opening for interfacing with a patient's airway, at least one valve configured to permit outflow of respiratory gases/air from the airway to ambient, a release mechanism for opening and closing an inlet passage to permit inflow of respiratory gases/air to the airway, and a control device for controlling the opening/closing of the inlet passage. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266365 | Inflatable nasopharyngeal stent - An inflatable nasopharyngeal stent is disclosed along with a method of using same. The stent comprises a central tube having a lumen defining a central inner chamber. A plurality of inflatable spokes are disposed along the central tube. The spokes are in fluid communication with the inner chamber of the central tube and are preferably aligned in groupings along the central tube. The outer ends of the spokes connect to a rib. The un-inflated stent is inserted into the nasal passageway through a naris and positioned such that so that a portion of the device is proximal to an anatomic structure exhibiting undesirable inflammation, configuration, growth or motility. Once positioned, the stent is inflated. Upon inflation, the ribs and adjoining web members move outwardly from the central tube and press upon the tissues of the nasopharyngeal cavity. Spaces between the inflatable spokes permit the passage of air along the stent and maintain airway patency. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266366 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR OCCLUDING A FALLOPIAN TUBE - Devices and method for occluding a fallopian tube. The devices, in one embodiment, may include a plurality of expandable occluding members coupled by respective dissolvable connecting members. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266367 | PESSARIES FOR PROLAPSE ALLEVIATION - Disclosed are devices for supporting a prolapsed organ. An exemplary device comprises a ring-like body optionally having a naturally occurring substantially flat and substantially planar compact configuration, the ring-like body configured with a size suitable for insertion into a vagina and to be expanded by a support element such that in the expanded configuration an outer periphery of the ring-like body contacts a portion of the vagina and stretches at least a portion of a prolapsed vaginal wall, thereby substantially alleviating prolapse of at least one pelvic organ. The device optionally includes a support element comprising two moveably connected arms configured to support the ring in the expanded configuration. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266368 | ENDOSCOPIC BITE BLOCK - A bite block intended primarily for use with upper gastrointestinal endoscopy comprises a unitary body that fits into the mouth between the teeth or dental ridges. The bite block includes a central passageway large enough to accommodate a gastroscope. The bite block also has a surface which lies exterior to the oral cavity and extends around the outer surface of the lips. A suction wand is releasably connected to the body and extends into the intra-oral portion thereof where it forms an angle and allows suction drainage of pooled oral fluids from the cheek cavity. The interior tip of the suction wand has a terminal opening as well as multiple circumferentially arranged secondary openings adjacent the terminal opening all of which allow suction drainage of oral fluids with diminished occlusion by the oral tissues. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266369 | Earplug Insertion Device - An earplug insertion device can include a housing that is configured to hold a first earplug and a second earplug. The device can also include an ejection mechanism that can be configured to respond to a first user force by ejecting the first earplug from the device in a first ejection motion. The ejection mechanism can also being configured to respond to a second user force by ejecting the second earplug from the device in a second ejection motion. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266370 | Discreet packing system - A discreet packing system for containing and compacting finely chopped tobacco product having a shallow cylindrical body and a lid detachably secured thereto. A flexible wall is secured at a fixed end to the interior surface of the body. The flexible inner wall generally coextends the interior surface of the body and thereby defines a cylindrical volume in which the tobacco is contained. The flexible wall may be selectively locked in place relative to the outer wall of the body. In one embodiment of the present invention, a bottom is slidably connected to a cylindrical outer wall of the body. A distal end of the flexible wall is attached to the bottom and is urged via rotation of the bottom relative to the outer wall. Other embodiments are provided wherein the flexible wall extends through the body and is urged via a grip or slider. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266371 | Smoking Product Wrapping Material Having Improved Smouldering Properties - Described is a smoking article wrapping material comprising a base wrapping material to which has been applied, at least in discrete zones, a composition comprising a mechanically fragmented, chemically crosslinked polysaccharide having a particle size (weighted average) in the range from 1 to 1000 μm for the dry product; a process for production thereof; and a smoking article comprising the smoking article wrapping material described. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266372 | FIBER FOR ARTIFICIAL HAIR WITH IMPROVED PROCESSABILITY AND HAIR ACCESSORY USING THE SAME - An artificial hair which is composed of synthetic fibers such as acrylic fibers or vinyl chloride fibers and which is characterized in that the cross section of each fiber has a shape consisting of one major axis and at least two minor axes nearly perpendicular to the major axis and that the single-fiber fineness is 25 to 70 dtex. This artificial hair is soft to the touch and bulky (voluminous) to impart a good feel to hair accessories and exhibits excellent combing properties and braidability, thus giving hair accessories (such as wigs, hairpieces, braids, extension hair and doll hair) which have excellent feel and settability. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266373 | Hairpiece and Method of Making Same - A hair replacement or hairpiece that comprises a base woven with natural human hair, color blended and attached such as to simulate a natural growth pattern, hair density and hairline appearance and a method for making same. The hairpiece comprises a base with a front area comprised of coated lace, a back area comprised of about three pieces and reinforced with polyurethane; a knotting pattern wherein the front and crown areas are comprised of hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots, the side and top areas are comprised of hair fixed to the base with alternating single hair flat knots and single hair split knots and the back area comprises hair fixed to the base with single hair flat knots; and a color pattern wherein the base comprises about three color regions comprising a lighter shade in the front, a medium shade in the top and crown areas, and a darker shade in the back area. The knotting pattern is further defined by the directions of the knots, which are either in a crisscross pattern, in a vertical, downward direction, or a horizontal, forward direction. The hairpiece further comprises a hairline comprising hair fixed to the base with single hair split knots fixed to the base in a horizontal, backward direction. Furthermore, the hairpiece comprises natural human hair, wherein the color of the natural hair is enhanced. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266374 | Grooming Kit - A grooming kit is disclosed. The grooming kit includes a plurality of grooming tools and a transparent container adapted to receive the plurality of grooming tools therewithin. The plurality of grooming tools is capable of assisting a user to groom hands and feet thereof. The transparent container has a slit that enables the transparent container to receive the plurality of grooming tools therewithin. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266375 | REMOVABLE DECORATIVE ELEMENT WITH ATTACHED BAND TO ACCESSORIZE HAIR BOW AND OTHER HAIR EMBODIMENTS - The present invention is removable decorative element with attached band designed to wrap around the midsection of a hair bow or other hair embodiment. The invention has an elastic band, Velcro and a decorative element. This decorative element would be attached to one end of an elastic band by means of sewing or glue. On the backside of the decorative element there would be also a receiving piece of Velcro. The elastic band is between the decorative element and the Velcro. Attached to the opposite end and side of the elastic band there would be a mating piece of Velcro glued or sewn to the elastic band. The elastic band would wrap around the mid section of the hair bow or other hair embodiment to form a complete loop and attach to itself by Velcro, to be easily removable and also hidden from sight under the decorative element for aesthetic appeal. This removable decorative element with attached band can fit bows of many different shapes and sizes. There are many different decorative elements with attached bands to give one many choices to change the look of the hair bow. Velcro is the preferred removable attachment, however you can use some other removable attachment in place of the Velcro. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266376 | SYSTEMS, METHODS AND KITS FOR HAIR EXTENSIONS - The present invention relates generally to systems, methods, and kits for applying eyelash extensions. In particular, the present invention provides systems, methods, and kits that reduce the amount of time required to apply eyelash extensions. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266377 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR IMPRINTING SHAPED IMAGES ONTO HAIR - An applicator for applying an image onto hair according to one embodiment includes a container holding a colored gel composition that forms the image and an at least partially hollow stencil element securely attached to the container. The stencil element includes a screen that partitions the stencil element into a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is in fluid communication with the interior of the container and contains a first cavity that is preshaped in the form of the image to be applied. The first cavity is formed adjacent a first side of the screen. The second portion is located on an opposite side of the screen and contains a second cavity that is also preshaped in the form of the image to be applied, whereby the shape of the gel composition is preformed in the first cavity and is maintained as the gel composition passes through the screen and fills the second cavity for application onto the hair as the image. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266378 | ULTRASONIC WAVE HAIR SET APPARATUS - An ultrasonic wave hair set apparatus is configured by a main frame, an ultrasonic vibration block provided on the main frame, a pinching lever rotatably provided on the main frame, a presser plate provided on the pinching lever and having a pressing face. The ultrasonic vibration block is further comprised of an ultrasonic oscillator and an ultrasonic horn having a vibration face, and a comb shaped protection member is provided to enclose the vibration face. Even if a user penetrates a finger between the pinching lever and the main frame, the finger touches the protection member, so that it rarely touches the vibration face directly. Consequently, the ultrasonic vibrations are not transmitted to the finger, and burn injury can be prevented. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266379 | HAIR CLAMPING DEVICE - A hair clamping device includes a base defining a compartment. A cover is pivotably connected to the base. An elastic element is mounted between the base and the cover to bias the cover to cover the base without covering an opening in an end of the compartment. An engaging plate is removably engaged in the compartment and has a coupling portion releasably coupled with an engaging portion of the cover. A resilient strap includes two ends coupled to the base and the engaging plate. The engaging plate is insertable via the opening into the compartment such that the strap forms a loop for clamping hair of a user. The elastic element biases the engaging portion of the cover to engage with the coupling portion of the engaging plate for reliably clamping the hair of the user in the loop. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266380 | MITIGATION OF DEPOSITS AND SECONDARY REACTIONS IN THERMAL CONVERSION PROCESSES - Described herein are systems and methods for reducing cumulative deposition and unwanted secondary thermal reactions in pyrolysis and other thermal conversion processes. In an embodiment, a system comprises a device, referred to as a reamer, for removing product deposits between thermal conversion and condensation operations of a pyrolysis process. The reamer may comprise, but is not limited to, a mechanical reciprocating rod or ram, a mechanical auger, a drill bit, a high-temperature wiper, brush, or punch to remove deposits and prevent secondary reactions. Alternatively or in addition, the reamer may use a high-velocity curtain or jet (i.e., a hydraulic or pneumatic stream) of vapor, product gas, recycle gas, other gas jet or non-condensing liquid to remove deposits. Preferably, the reamer removes deposits during the pyrolysis process allowing for continuous operation of the pyrolysis process. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266381 | Portable washing and disinfecting apparatus - A mobile washing and disinfecting system includes a wash chamber with an openable door, a mobile base coupled to the wash chamber, the mobile base having a recess containing all electromechanical components, a re-configurable spray arm assembly having a pivotable spray arm with a plurality of nozzles connected to a water turbine configured to pivot the spray arm in an oscillating motion for directing a spray of washing and disinfecting fluids radially away from the spray arm within a predefined arc, and a modular programmable microprocessor control supported on the removable wash housing for controlling the cleaning cycles. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266382 | VACUUM CLEANER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - A vacuum cleaner and a method of controlling the vacuum cleaner are provided. The vacuum cleaner may include a main body, a dust collection device mounted in the main body, at least one compression member that compresses the dust in the dust collection device, and a driver that drives the compressing member. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266383 | Economizing On Water Type Washing and Sterilizing Method for Vegetables and Fruits - A water-saving type fruit and vegetable washing and disinfecting method and device, the washing process of which utilizes a middle water level spray wash combined with a water flow tumbling and swirling ozone wash. The wash trough bottom section has disposed a return flow water discharge port, a water discharge valve drain pipe, and numerous spray ports. Its bottom section also has disposed at the center a multi-orifice spray spindle; its lateral wall has disposed numerous spray ports. Disposed near the side wall of the bottom section is a return flow water input port. The device also consists of a return flow water pump, its water input port connected to the return flow water discharge port and its water output port connected to the return flow water input port; a return flow spray pump, its water input port connected to the return flow water discharge port and its water output port connected to numerous spray ports, lateral wall spray ports, and the multi-orifice spray spindle. When washing, the return flow water pump is started, the basket rotates in the direction of the water flow, the centered multi-orifice spray spindle and the wash trough spray ports emanate water flow and ozone bubbles to wash the fruits and vegetables, a water level controller utilized to set different water levels. The method also includes water input, drying, water drainage, and foreign matter elimination. As such, the present invention achieves water-saving washing that is an improvement over manual washing inadequacies. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266384 | WASH FLUID CONTAINMENT SYSTEM FOR USE ON AN UNEVEN SURFACE - A number of embodiments of improved wash fluid containment systems are described herein. The wash fluid containment systems may include side walls that allow the systems to be easily positioned on uneven ground. The side walls are designed to reduce or eliminate binding and/or gaps that occur when conventional systems are placed on uneven ground. In one embodiment, the side walls include different portions that are adjustable relative to each other to allow the side walls to accommodate the uneven ground. The side walls may include one or more horizontally oriented panels that are adjustable relative to one or more vertically oriented support members. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266385 | Dishwasher - A dishwasher includes a washing container having a washing chamber, an expansion housing with a condensing surface, and an expansion line with a first end connected to the washing chamber and a second end in the expansion housing. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266386 | Dishwasher and base tray for said dishwasher - A dishwasher includes a washing compartment having a boundary wall with a base, spray devices inside the washing compartment, and a hydraulic circuit with a distributor which subdivides a washing liquor flow into two partial flows which are each routed to the spray devices, wherein the distributor is integrated in the base. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266387 | LOW PROFILE NON-CLOGGING NON-POLLUTING SURFACE TREATING PADS, ASSEMBLIES AND METHODS - Low profile wash pads, usable alone or with other like pads in a module array, are disclosed whereby one or more motor driven or motorless vehicles may be wheeled onto or across (or other object placed upon) a full drainage impervious washing platform such that substantially all spent wash liquid and removed debris are caused to flow off from the washing platform to an edge collector or gutter. Debris accumulation at the washing platform is avoided and processing of gutter-contained spent wash liquid and removed debris can occur in offset relation to and without interfering with ongoing washing on the washing platform. Several modes for processing the drainage comprising spent wash liquid and removed debris contained in the gutter are disclosed, one mode comprising automated processing using a screw conveyor. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266388 | FLEXIBLE SHOWERING DEVICE FOR A PULP AND PAPER MAKING MACHINE - A hose for use in a showering device and a showering device for cleaning, with a liquid, a machine used in the pulp and paper industry are described. The hose has a flexible wall for circulating the liquid and comprises a plurality of nozzles attached to the wall. The nozzles are spaced apart from each other and substantially aligned with each other along a longitudinal axis of the hose. The showering device comprises the hose and two connectors, one at each extremity of the hose. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266389 | Push-In Metering System for Domestic Appliances - A domestic appliance having a metering device into which a storage insert containing additive substances can be inserted and by means of which additive substances can be dispensed in metered fashion during a number of cleaning operations. The metering device is distinguished in that it has an interface device for interacting with different storage inserts. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266390 | Mobile automated-hand car wash - Modular structures, machinery and modes of connectivity that are currently available have never been assembled to create a mobile automated-hand car wash or any other structure will similar design or purpose. I propose a design and method for constructing a mobile and automated-hand car wash utilizing automated water and soap applicators, electric powered commercial dryers and professional car washers to clean the vehicle by hand mid-process. The assembled facility enables operation with the speed of an automated car wash and the quality of a hand wash. The completed structure includes 4 individual modular buildings, and 1 platform that are delivered to the site via flatbed, secured, assembled and connected to utilities. The modular structures allow the entire facility to be moved by disconnecting the public utilities, water pipes and power lines running from building to building, and using a flat bed truck to transport the individual structures to a new location. The mobility of the facility enables the land owner to avoid altering or making major improvements to the land site in order to operate an automated car wash; nor will the landowner need to be locked into a long term contract that would be normal under the circumstances of a land lease, or developing a pad site. The green design which includes water filtering and recycling equipment, solar panels on the rooftop, and environmentally friendly chemicals and cleaning products further promotes the use of this facility by having no adverse effects on the land or public sewage. In fact the green design saves significantly on the amount of public water and electric power used to operate the mobile automated-hand car wash. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266391 | SAFETY UMBRELLA WITH WATER COLLECTING AND DRAINAGE MECHANISM - A safety umbrella comprising fluorescent fabric panels, of which, at least one panel is transparent, a skeleton, a shaft assembly, and a cover assembly. Interconnecting the skeleton to the shaft assembly is a runner, which allows a user to open and close the umbrella and elongated sleeves upon stretchers to prevent pinching or trapping the fingers of the users thereof. A telescopic cover assembly collects water when the umbrella is closed, and the telescopic cylindrical are in the extended position engaged contiguously to each other's cooperating upper and lower flanges resulting in a substantially water-tight disposition. A removable cap mounted to a sleeve member that includes a thorough passage allows for the ready drainage of the water collected by the canopy, reducing the probability of water damage or accidents to the user or others, resulting from slippage upon water. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266392 | Crutch cushion, crutch system and kit - A crutch cushion, a crutch cushion kit and crutch system that includes the crutch cushion. The crutch cushion includes a body having rear, front, right side, left side, top and bottom surfaces, and a hollow chamber proximate to the bottom surface. The top surface slopes downward from the front surface to the rear surface. The right and left side surfaces each have a substantially concave shape. The bottom surface has an oblong opening proximate to and dimensioned to be smaller than a dimension of the hollow chamber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266393 | Thermoelectric generator with concentration cell - A thermoelectric generator ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266394 | Electric generation system - To utilize solar energy without loosing the laminating function. For this purpose, there is provided an electric generation system for generating an electric power utilizing solar energy falling on a transparent plate | 2009-10-29 |
20090266395 | SOLAR CONCENTRATION AND COOLING DEVICES, ARRANGEMENTS AND METHODS - Arrangements may include a concentrator constructed and arranged to receive incident electromagnetic energy and to concentrate the incident electromagnetic energy to a greater intensity level; an electromagnetic receiving device comprising a first surface constructed and arranged to receive the concentrated electromagnetic energy, and a second surface opposite the first surface; a heat transport device comprising at least one duct and a first surface; and a thermal interface layer physically connected to at least a portion of the second surface of the electromagnetic energy receiving device and the first surface of the heat transport device, the thermal interface material being both electrically and thermally conductive. Related methods and additional arrangements are also described. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266396 | Polycrystalline Silicon Substrate, Method for Producing Same, Polycrystalline Silicon Ingot, Photoelectric Converter and Photoelectric Conversion Module - Disclosed is a polycrystalline silicon substrate having a region wherein concentrations of impurities contained therein satisfy the following relations: [Oi]≧2E17 [atoms/cm | 2009-10-29 |
20090266397 | SOLAR BATTERY CHARGING SYSTEM AND OPTIONAL SOLAR HYDROGEN PRODUCTION SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE PROPULSION - A product includes a vehicle battery, capable of being charged using solar energy, a plurality of photovoltaic cells, arranged in at least one of series or parallel, forming an array that produces a self-regulated voltage and current for charging the vehicle battery using solar energy, and an electrical connection linking the array to the vehicle battery. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266398 | Method and Apparatus to Form Back Contacts to Flexible CIGS Solar Cells - An apparatus for and a method of interconnecting at least two solar cells using contact areas which are formed on the conductive substrates of the solar cells is described. The contact areas are formed by a material removal process which removes high resistance surface layers of the conductive substrates at the contact areas. A stringing process serially interconnects the solar cells by connecting each contact area that is cleared of high resistance surface layer to the terminal of one of the adjacent solar cells. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266399 | METALLIC FOIL SUBSTRATE AND PACKAGING TECHNIQUE FOR THIN FILM SOLAR CELLS AND MODULES - Methods of forming thin film solar cells with a metallic substrate are described, as well as solar cells and solar cells strings. The front surface of the metallic substrate is polished to form a polished front surface so that the average roughness of the polished front surface is less than 50 nm. The back surface of the metallic substrate is roughened to form a rough back surface so that the average roughness of the conditioned back surface is more than 500 nm. A Group IBIIIAVIA compound absorber layer is formed over the polished front surface. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266400 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR ATTACHING SOLAR PANELS TO ROOF SYSTEM SURFACES - An apparatus and method for attaching photovoltaic solar panels to a roof system surface. Thin film flexible panels are attached using a hook and loop system in which either the hook or loop material is attached to the underside of panel, and the other of the hook and loop material is attached the roof. Solar panels that are encased in a frame are attached using the hook and loop material directly to the roof system structure, or to an intermediate structure, which is in turn attached to the roof system surface. The method also determines the amount of mated hook and loop material that must be attached to each installed panel to ensure that the installed panels will be able to withstand the wind pressure uplift force required, and to ensure that in the event unexpected and excessive uplift force is ever encountered, the panels separate at the hook and loop interface. For roof system surfaces using a multiple layer membrane material, the hook or loop material can be directly attached to the membrane during its manufacturing process to eliminate the need of doing so at the job site. In other embodiments, the solar panel is attached first to an elongate tray-like structure that is then attached to a roof, and in yet another embodiment, the solar panel is attached by means of adhesive or hook and loop material to the upper surface of a roofing membrane, which is then attached to the roof surface. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266401 | SINGLE-SIDED CONTACT SOLAR CELL WITH PLATED- THROUGH HOLES AND METHOD FOR ITS PRODUCTION - In an embodiment of the present invention, a single-sided contact solar cell includes an absorber layer with plated-through holes; an emitter layer disposed on a first side of the absorber layer, the emitter layer including one or more semiconductor materials having different dopants; a field passivation layer disposed on a second side of the absorber layer; a contact grid covered on a top surface thereof with an insulation layer and electrically connected to a first end of the plated-through holes; and a contact layer. The contact grid and contact layer are disposed together on one side of the absorber layer and insulated with respect to each other and electrically contacted from outside of the solar cell. The contact grid is disposed between the absorber layer and the emitter layer or the field passivation layer, and the contact layer is disposed on the emitter layer or on the field passivation layer so that both the contact grid and contact layer are disposed on a top surface of the solar cell. The emitter layer or the field passivation layer is electrically connected to a second end of the plated-through holes. Where the second end of the plated-through holes is electrically connected to the emitter layer, the absorber layer and the contact grid are electrically insulated from each other. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266402 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A wiring member is arranged on protruding parts each formed so as to protrude toward a thin line-shaped electrode adjacent to one portion of the thin line-shaped electrode, and is connected to the thin line-shaped electrodes on the protruding parts. At this time, the longitudinal direction of the wiring member becomes a direction along the arrangement direction, and thus becomes the same direction as the protruding direction of the protruding part. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266403 | SOLDER REPLACEMENT BY CONDUCTIVE TAPE MATERIAL - A method of forming a solar device. The method includes providing one or more photovoltaic cells having a front surface region and a back surface region. The method includes providing a first conductor element having a first side operably coupled to a first region of the front surface region of the one or more photovoltaic cells and a second side. In a specific embodiment, the conductor element includes a first anisotropic conducting tape material or a first conducting tape material, the first conducting element having a first thickness, a first length, and a first width. The method performs a bonding process to cause the first conductor element to conduct electric current in a first selected direction. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266404 | CONVERSION OF SOLAR ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL AND/OR HEAT ENERGY - A parabolic primary mirror ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266405 | ELECTRIC TILE MODULES - The electrically connectable tile module includes a porous substrate having a top side, a bottom side, and at least two side edges. At least one connector is integrated into the porous substrate allowing adjoining electrically connectable tile modules to be electrically connected to the porous substrate. At least one electrical element is disposed over the top side of the porous substrate and electrically connected to the at least one connector. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266406 | MOUNTING FOR SOLAR PANELS - A mounting for solar panels has fixings which enable it to be easily attached to other mountings for a solar array and can be made of recycled plastic by vacuum forming. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266407 | TRANSPARENT GLASS PANE PROVIDED WITH A SURFACE STRUCTURE - A method of manufacturing a transparent pane, in particular a glass pane, which includes on at least one of its main surfaces a surface structure including an assembly of specified individual motifs in relief, in particular pyramids, cones, or truncated cones, created by embossing or by rolling. A structure is created on the surface of the pane constituted by individual motifs, based on one or more basic motifs but which are distinguished from each other by their depth, their height, and/or the perimeter of their base area, and/or by the position of their peak with respect to their base. With this variation, formation of intensity peaks of the reflected light is prevented and at the same time a high quality of light trapping is obtained by panes suitable, for example, for solar applications. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266408 | SOLAR CELL DEVICE WITH MOVABLE REFLECTION UNIT - An exemplary solar cell device includes a solar cell, a solar cell board, a reflection unit, an image acquiring unit, a signal processing and control unit and a drive unit. The solar cell is disposed on the solar cell board and has a receiving face. The reflection unit is opposite to the solar cell board and reflects sunlight to the receiving face of the solar cell. The image acquiring unit acquires image data of the sun. The signal processing and control unit receives and processes the image data to obtain a current position of the sun to generate a corresponding work instruction. The drive unit receives the work instruction and drives the reflection unit to a position in which the reflection unit reflects an optimum amount of sunlight to the solar cell board. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266409 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - Embodiments of the invention relate to a silicon semiconductor device, and a conductive paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266410 | VACUUM PROCESSING APPARATUS, VACUUM PROCESSING METHOD, ELECTRONIC DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - The present invention provides a vacuum processing apparatus including a process chamber configured to process a target object in a vacuum, a first load-lock chamber configured to store the target object in order to load the target object into the process chamber, a second load-lock chamber configured to store the target object in order to unload the processed target object from the process chamber, and at least two valved pipes configured to connect the first load-lock chamber to the second load-lock chamber. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266411 | PHOTOVOLTAIC WIRE - A photovoltaic wire is presented where the active layers coat a metallic wire, preferably aluminum. The active layers are an array of doped silicon nanowires electrically attached to the metallic wire that extend from the surface of the wire into a layer of semiconducting polymer, preferably polyaniline. The surface of the polymer is coated with a transparent conductor to complete the photovoltaic circuit. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266412 | Solar Cell, Prefabricated Base Part for a Solar Cell and Method for Manufacturing Such a Base Part and a Solar Cell - The invention refers to a solar cell comprising a p-doped semiconductor layer and a n-doped semiconductor layer arranged on a substrate between a front electrode and a back electrode, the front electrode being arranged between the substrate and the semiconductor layers, and in that the front electrode is formed by at least one metal wire. The invention also refers to a prefabricated base part for manufacturing such a solar cell, the base part includes a substrate in which at least one metal wire is embedded in such a way that only part of its circumference is surrounded by the substrate. The invention also refers to methods for manufacturing such base parts and solar cells. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266413 | Photovoltaic Cells With Gratings For Scattering Light Into Light-absorption Layers - Embodiments of the present invention are directed to photovoltaic cells that include a surface relief grating to couple out-of-plane light into the leaky slab modes of the photovoltaic cells. In one embodiment of the present invention, a photovoltaic cell comprises a bottom electrode, a light-absorption layer disposed on the bottom electrode, and a top electrode disposed on the light-absorption layer. The top electrode is configured with a grating that enables light incident on the grating to be scattered into the light-absorption layer and traps incident light with particular polarizations and incident angles in the grating to interact with the light-absorption layer. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266414 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE, SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE FOR SOLAR APPLICATION AND ETCHING SOLUTION - Provided are: a process for producing safely at low cost a semiconductor substrate excellent in photoelectric conversion efficiency, and stable in an etching rate and a pyramid shape, which is capable of uniformly forming a fine uneven structure with desired size suitable for a solar cell on the surface thereof; a semiconductor substrate for solar application having a uniform and fine pyramid-shaped uneven structure in a plane; and an etching solution for forming a semiconductor substrate having a uniform and fine uneven structure, which has a high stability at initial use. The process comprises etching a semiconductor substrate with the use of an alkaline etching solution containing at least one kind selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acids having a carbon number of 1 to 12 and having at least one carboxyl group in a molecule, salts thereof, and silicon, to thereby form an uneven structure on the surface of the semiconductor substrate. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266415 | NANOSTRUCTURES AND MATERIALS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A photovoltaic device includes an encapsulation layer fabricated from an elastomeric material, such as for example a perfluoropolyether having favorable optical properties, gas permeable, scratch resistant, conformal liquid material. The encapsulation layer can also include a structured surface for manipulating and trapping light incident on the photovoltaic device. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266416 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES INCLUDING SELF-ASSEMBLING FULLERENE DERIVATIVES FOR IMPROVED EFFICIENCIES - Described herein are photovoltaic devices including self-assembling fullerene derivatives. In one embodiment, a photovoltaic device includes a first electrode layer, a second electrode layer, and an active layer disposed between the first electrode layer and the second electrode layer. The active layer is configured to absorb incident light to produce a first type of charge carrier that is transported to the first electrode layer and a second type of charge carrier that is transported to the second electrode layer. The active layer includes self-assembled molecules of a fullerene derivative to provide a conductive path through at least a portion of the active layer. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266417 | DYE SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - A photovoltaic device comprises an anode having a film of semi conductive particles deposited on a substrate, an electrolyte and a cathode. The anode comprises a single porous layer formed of a combination of two particle sizes of a metal oxide. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266418 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES BASED ON NANOSTRUCTURED POLYMER FILMS MOLDED FROM POROUS TEMPLATE - The present invention includes a template, an optoelectronic device and methods for making the same. The optoelectronic device includes a first substrate; a first electrode disposed on the first substrate; a first interdigitating, nano-structured charge-transfer molded material (e.g., a polymer) with a first electron affinity disposed on the first electrode; a second interdigitating, nano-structured charge-transfer material (e.g., single molecules, quantum dots, or particles) with a second electron affinity disposed on the first interdigitating, nano-structured charge-transfer material; a second electrode disposed in the second interdigitating, nano-structured charge-transfer material; and a second substrate disposed on the second electrode. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266419 | IONIC GEL ELECTROLYTE, DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE AND SOLAR CELL - Disclosed is a novel ionic liquid gel electrolyte having high photoelectric conversion efficiency. Also disclosed are a novel dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device using such an ionic liquid gel electrolyte, and a solar cell composed of such a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device. Specifically disclosed is an ionic liquid gel electrolyte obtained by gelling a liquid electrolyte by using an ionic organic oligomer gelling agent represented by the general formulae (1) and (2) below. Also specifically disclosed are a dye-sensitized photoelectric conversion device, wherein the ionic liquid gel electrolyte is arranged between a counter electrode and a dye-absorbed semiconductor substrate which is arranged in contact with a transparent conductive substrate, and a solar cell. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266420 | Mixing system and mixing method for medical purposes - A system and a method for making an injectable mixture using at least one first pulverulent component and a second liquid component with a first piston/cylinder arrangement with a cylinder with an axial extension and a piston, wherein the cylinder includes a measured amount of the pulverulent component, a separate reservoir including a corresponding measured amount of the liquid component, and a transfer device for sealed transfer of said amount of the liquid component to the cylinder for subsequent mixing and injection of the completed mixture. The first piston/cylinder arrangement is an injection syringe. A mixing element being manoeuvrable by a user is positioned inside the cylinder. At least one gas transferring channel means leading to the cylinder is arranged at the cylinder. Engagement means are arranged for connecting the first injection syringe to the separate reservoir during transfer of the liquid component. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266421 | FLOW CONTROL IN MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEMS - Microfluidic systems and methods including those that provide control of fluid flow are provided. Such systems and methods can be used, for example, to control pressure-driven flow based on the influence of channel geometry and the viscosity of one or more fluids inside the system. One method includes flowing a plug of a low viscosity fluid and a plug of a high viscosity fluid in a channel including a flow constriction region and a non-constriction region. In one embodiment, the low viscosity fluid flows at a first flow rate in the channel and the flow rate is not substantially affected by the flow constriction region. When the high viscosity fluid flows from the non-constriction region to the flow constriction region, the flow rates of the fluids decrease substantially, since the flow rates, in some systems, are influenced by the highest viscosity fluid flowing in the smallest cross-sectional area of the system (e.g., the flow constriction region). This causes the fluids to flow at the same flow rate at which the high viscosity fluid flows in the flow constriction region. Accordingly, by designing microfluidic systems with flow constriction regions positioned at particular locations and by choosing appropriate viscosities of fluids, a fluid can be made to speed up or slow down at different locations within the system without the use of valves and/or without external control. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266422 | PRESSURE PLENUM FLOW DIVIDER - A fluid metering or pumping device includes multiple pumping or metering elements that are connected so that they all operate together, moving in the same direction and at the same speed. The multiple pumping or metering elements are intended for use at high pressures where the strain from the pressure might distort the walls of the elements, and interfere with their pumping or metering accuracy. These elements are enclosed in, but preferably not directly connected to a pressure vessel that would contain the high operating pressure, leaving the pumping or metering element housings to only contain the pressure rise or fall that occurs within that element. The pumping or metering elements are connected to a support structure that also penetrates the pressure vessel, and contains an outlet port for that element. The pressure vessel connects the elements, and serves as an intake plenum for all of the elements. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266423 | WATER CONTROL VALVE SYSTEM WITH SNAPPING ACTION - The present invention provides a water control valve with snapping action. The valve shell of the water control valve includes a main body and combined base. A snapping assembly is arranged between the main body and combined base, being in snap-fit engagement, so that the inner space of the valve shell expands to accommodate more switching valve assemblies for better applicability. When the main body is coupled with the combined base, the overlapped portion of the main body and combined base can be reduced by configuration of the snapping assembly, thereby optimizing the utilization of the inner space. So, the switching valve assemblies of different dimensions and specifications are suitable for a wider range of applications. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266424 | Manifold - The invention regards a manifold for fluids, comprising a housing ( | 2009-10-29 |
20090266425 | EXCESS FLOW VALVES - An excess flow valve (EFV) for installation in a service line of natural gas distribution system serving an existing structure. The EFV has a cylindrical housing having a first length and a second length and a through hole therethrough for passage of gas. The EFV | 2009-10-29 |
20090266426 | HOT WATER SYSTEM - A hot water system includes cold water pipes, hot water pipes, a water heater, a pump, a pump control unit and a connection valve unit. The pump is used to increase the pressure of the hot water pipes to a preset higher level than the pressure in the cold water pipes. When hot water is needed, the connection valve unit at the user side is opened to connect the cold water pipes and the hot water pipes, and when the cold water pipes and the hot water pipes are connected, the water pressure difference between them will become smaller. When the pressure difference change is detected, the pump control unit will activate the pump to pump the water in the hot water pipes into the cold water pipes, so the water in the pipes starts to circulate, and the water will flow through the water heater and will be heated. When the heated hot water reaches the user, the pump is stopped. After the hot water is being served or when the water temperature drops down, the pump is again put into normal operation. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266427 | Water-conducting household appliance, in particular a dishwasher or washing machine - A water-conducting household appliance includes a drain hose leading out of the household appliance, and a holding element which positions an open line end of the drain hose in a connecting position on an external side of the appliance. | 2009-10-29 |
20090266428 | FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM - The fluid control system according to the present invention is characterized by being provided with a fluid control valve changing an opening area of a passage so as to control a flow rate of a fluid, a flow rate measuring device measuring a flow rate of the fluid, converting a measurement value of said flow rate to an electrical signal, and outputting it, and a control part outputting a command signal for controlling an opening area of said fluid control valve to said fluid control valve or a piece of equipment operating said fluid control valve based on a difference between the electrical signal from the flow rate measuring device and a set flow rate as a first characterizing feature. | 2009-10-29 |