46th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110277801 | METHOD FOR CONVERTING THERMAL ENERGY INTO ELECTRICAL ENERGY - The invention relates to a device for converting thermal energy into electrical energy with at least one thermocouple, which thermocouple comprises two thermoelectric branches (A, B) electrically connected in series, and the thermocouple has a first passage surface (F | 2011-11-17 |
20110277802 | Thermoelectric composite semiconductor - Heat transfer to refrigerate or heat uses a thermoelectric semiconductor structure including a P-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with P-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a P-type conductive material for flux of electrical current and a N-type composite of dices of semiconductor material alloyed with N-type material forming spaced collector regions at junctions with a N-type conductive material for flux of electrical current. The thickness of each the dices is sufficient to form a PN junction. Electrically conductive buss bars form an electrical circuit between the dices of N-type conductivity and the dices of P-type conductivity. An electrically conductive buss bar forms an electrical circuit connection between the dices of N-type conductivity and the dices of P-type conductivity. An electrical potential is applied by terminals between the P-type composite and the N-type composite to induce a flux of heat concurrent with the flux of electrical current. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277803 | THERMOCOUPLE DEVICE - In one aspect, the present invention relates to a thermocouple device comprising a flexible non-planar substrate, a first printed thermocouple element comprising a first metal containing ink composition applied to the flexible non-planar substrate, and a second printed thermocouple element in electrical contact with the first printed thermocouple element making a thermocouple junction. The second printed thermocouple element comprises a second metal containing ink composition with a Seebeck coefficient sufficiently different from the first metal containing ink composition for the first and second printed thermocouple elements to together produce a thermocouple effect. The present application further relates to medical devices comprising the thermocouple and methods of making such devices. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277804 | Power Generation - A novel device as well as a process for generating electric power from light is disclosed. This power generator comprises a material whose electric or magnetic dipole moment changes when the material absorbs light. The device further comprises mechanisms for blocking light from coming in and removing the block and control units for activating mechanisms that allow and block the light, in time for temperature of the aforementioned special material to reach a predetermined temperature. The afore-mentioned device may also comprise a voltage supply and control units for changing the output voltage of the voltage supply, the said voltage supply applies voltages to the said material. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277805 | DEVICES FOR HARVESTING ENERGY FROM ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION - Methods, devices and systems for harvesting energy from electromagnetic radiation are provided including harvesting energy from electromagnetic radiation. In one embodiment, a device includes a substrate and one or more resonance elements disposed in or on the substrate. The resonance elements are configured to have a resonant frequency, for example, in at least one of the infrared, near-infrared and visible light spectra. A layer of conductive material may be disposed over a portion of the substrate to form a ground plane. An optical resonance gap or stand-off layer may be formed between the resonance elements and the ground plane. The optical resonance gap extends a distance between the resonance elements and the layer of conductive material approximately one-quarter wavelength of a wavelength of the at least one resonance element's resonant frequency. At least one energy transfer element may be associated with the at least one resonance element. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277806 | LOW PROFILE FLEXIBLE PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL MEMBRANE SYSTEM - A low profile flexible photovoltaic cell system, which is particularly suitable for use on sloped surfaces such as hills, landfills, and the like, includes a plurality of photovoltaic cells adhered to a flexible membrane. The cells are aligned so that the electrical wiring for each cell is at an upper edge of the membrane as it would be located on a sloped surface. A flexible flap, preferably made out of the same flexible membrane, is bonded to the flexible membrane immediately above the top edges of the aligned photovoltaic cells. The flap extends downwardly and covers the electrical connections of the photovoltaic cells. The free end of the flap is, in turn, fixed to the membrane fastened to areas between adjacent photovoltaic cells using a hook and tile type fastener, or a strap, or other type of connector. This protects the electrical connections of the photovoltaic cells from the elements, in particular, water, snow and ice, but can be easily opened for inspection or repair. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277807 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A photoelectric conversion module including an electrolyte inlet allowing an electrolyte to be introduced to at least two neighboring photoelectric cells simultaneously, reducing the number of electrolyte inlets needed to fill photoelectric cells. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277808 | MEMS SOLAR CELL DEVICE AND ARRAY - A microelectromechanical system (MEMS) solar cell device. The MEMS solar cell device includes a substrate, a sensing membrane exposed to light radiation being spaced from the substrate, a collector electrode disposed between the substrate and the sensing membrane, and a cavity defined between the sensing membrane and the collector electrode. The collector electrode collects charge carriers generated by light radiation on the sensing membrane within the cavity. A solar module or panel may be provided including a plurality of the cells arranged in an array on a substrate. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277809 | Modular Tensile Structure with Integrated Photovoltaic Modules - A tensile structure is provided that includes a plurality of vertical support members, one of the vertical support members being taller than all others of the vertical support members. A plurality of securing members is connected between the vertical support members and ground. A membrane is attached to and extending between the vertical support members to form a roof of the tensile structure, such that one corner of the membrane is raised with respect to the other corners. A plurality of flexible photovoltaic devices are integrated with the membrane. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277810 | PHOTOVOLTAIC ASSEMBLY WITH HEATING CURTAINS - A photovoltaic assembly includes a photovoltaic panel, two curtains and two rollers. The photovoltaic panel is for converting light into electricity and comprising two opposite surfaces. Two curtains are for absorbing solar heat to roast the photovoltaic panel when the two curtains are disposed to cover the two opposite surfaces of the photovoltaic panel. Each of the two curtains includes a stack of a reflective layer, a high thermal capacity layer and a transparent layer. The high thermal capacity layer is sandwiched between the reflective layer and the transparent layer. The reflective layer is closer to the photovoltaic panel than the high thermal capacity layer and the transparent layer are when the two curtains cover the two opposite surfaces of the photovoltaic panel. Each roller includes a rotatable shaft for rolling each of the two curtains. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277811 | EXTERNAL ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FOR SOLAR MODULES - Provided are low profile, water-resistant and touch safe electrical connectors for solar modules. According to various embodiments, the electrical connectors include a low-profile conductive stud, a low-profile sheath that surrounds the stud, and a socket to mate with the stud. According to various embodiments, the sheath and socket mate via keyed inter-engageable features. Also according to certain embodiments, the socket is fastened to the stud and/or sheath via snap fastening. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277812 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE CONDUCTING LAYER - A multilayered structure may include a doped buffer layer on a transparent conductive oxide layer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277813 | Arrays of Ultrathin Silicon Solar Microcells - Provided are solar cells, photovoltaics and related methods for making solar cells, wherein the solar cell is made of ultrathin solar grade or low quality silicon. In an aspect, the invention is a method of making a solar cell by providing a solar cell substrate having a receiving surface and assembling a printable semiconductor element on the receiving surface of the substrate via contact printing. The semiconductor element has a thickness that is less than or equal to 100 μm and, for example, is made from low grade Si. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277814 | Solar Cell Module and Method of Manufacturing Same - Disclosed is a solar cell module wherein the stresses exerted on a solar cell module are relaxed. Specifically, disclosed is a solar cell module which comprises: a plurality of solar cell elements each including a light receiving surface and a rear surface positioned on a reverse side oppositely away from the light receiving surface; and leads connecting one of the solar cell elements and another adjacent solar cell element and including a connection portion connected to one surface of the one solar cell element. At least one of the solar cell elements has a wavy shape in a lengthwise direction of the connection portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277815 | Inflatable Linear Heliostatic Concentrating Solar Module - Increased utilization of solar power is highly desirable as solar power is a readily available renewable resource with power potential far exceeding total global needs; and as solar power does not contribute to pollutants associated with fossil fuel power, such as unburned hydrocarbons, NOx and carbon dioxide. The present invention provides low-cost inflatable heliostatic solar power collectors, which a range of embodiments suitable for flexible utilization in small, medium, or utility scale applications. The inflatable heliostatic power collectors use a reflective surface or membrane “sandwiched” between two inflated chambers, and attached solar power receivers which are of concentrating photovoltaic and optionally also concentrating solar thermal types. Floating embodiments are described for certain beneficial applications on. Modest concentration ratios enable benefits in both reduced cost and increased conversion efficiency, relative to simple prior-art flat plate solar collectors. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277816 | SOLAR CELL WITH SHADE-FREE FRONT ELECTRODE - One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell with shade-free front electrode. The solar cell includes a photovoltaic body, a front-side ohmic contact layer situated above the photovoltaic body, a back-side ohmic contact layer situated below the photovoltaic body, a front-side electrode situated above the front-side ohmic contact layer, and a back-side electrode situated below the back-side ohmic contact layer. The front-side electrode includes a plurality of parallel metal grid lines, and the surface of at least one metal grid line is curved, thereby allowing incident light hitting the curved surface to be reflected downward and absorbed by the solar cell surface adjacent to the metal grid line. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277817 | SOLAR CELL MODULE, SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A solar cell module | 2011-11-17 |
20110277818 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - Photoelectric conversion elements having configurations suitable for various applications and related components, and methods associated therewith, are described. Photoelectric conversion elements may include electrodes and be arranged in association with a light collector such that light incident on one of the electrodes of a photoelectric conversion element is rendered uneven. In some cases, the electrodes may have current extraction regions where the light collector may direct light incident on the light collector toward one current extraction region in an amount greater than another current extraction region. Photoelectric conversion elements may be disposed adjacent to one another in a manner where a portion of one photoelectric conversion element may be electrically connected with a portion of an adjacent photoelectric conversion element. Photoelectric conversion elements can also be arranged in a variety of suitable patterns. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277819 | BIFACIAL THIN FILM SOLAR PANEL AND METHODS FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Bifacial solar cell panels and associated systems are provided. The panels include a plurality of semiconductor cells connected in series. A reflector is used to reflect light towards the backside of the panel. A long axis of the reflector is arranged to be parallel to the current flow of the panel. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277820 | Solar Cell Structure Including A Silicon Carrier Containing A By-Pass Diode - A solar cell structure including a silicon carrier defining a front side and a back side, and including an N-type portion having an exposed portion on the front side of the carrier and a P-type portion having an exposed portion on the front side of the carrier, the N-type portion and the P-type portion defining a P-N junction, and a solar cell defining a front side and a back side, wherein the solar cell is connected to the front side of the carrier such that the back side of the solar cell is electrically coupled to the exposed portion of the N-type portion, and wherein the front side of the solar cell is electrically coupled to the exposed portion of the P-type portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277821 | BACK-SHEET MATERIAL FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - Disclosed herein is a back sheet for a photovoltaic module. The back sheet includes a dielectric layer, an adhesive layer disposed on the dielectric layer, a barrier layer disposed on the adhesive layer and a weather resistant layer disposed on the barrier layer. The weather resistant layer includes a bituminous material. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277822 | COMPOSITE ELECTRON CONDUCTOR FOR USE IN PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - A photovoltaic device such as solar cell includes a substrate, a composite electron conductor layer adjacent to the substrate, an active layer coupled relative to the composite electron conductor layer, and an electrode electrically coupled to the active layer. In some embodiments, the composite electron conductor layer includes a mixture of different sized particles, such as a mixture of smaller nanoparticles along with larger ground up or otherwise processed nanopillar, nanowire, nanorod, nanotubes, inverse opal and/or any other suitable structured nanocomponents as desired. Methods for making such photovoltaic device are also disclosed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277823 | System and Method for High Yield Deposition of Conductive Materials onto Solar Cells - A system for reducing damage to solar cells during a process for depositing a conductive material on a solar cell is disclosed where an electrical bias or floating potential is applied to the solar cell; and/or an electrical bias is applied to an external electrode(s) so that charged particles of a certain type are redirected away from the solar cells, avoiding the creation of a sufficiently high reverse bias on the solar cell to breakdown the cell. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277824 | Solar Cell and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided are a solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same. The method includes implanting impurities of a second conductivity type opposite to a first conductivity type into a front surface of a semiconductor substrate of the first conductivity type to form an emitter layer, forming a mask layer on the emitter layer, patterning the mask layer by coating etching paste on a portion of the mask layer where a front electrode will be formed, implanting high-concentration impurities into the portion of the mask layer where the front electrode will be formed to form a heavily doped region, removing the remaining mask layer, forming an anti-reflective coating (ARC) on the emitter layer, forming the front electrode on the front surface of the semiconductor substrate, and forming a rear electrode on a rear surface of the semiconductor substrate. In the method of manufacturing the solar cell, the patterning of the front surface of the semiconductor substrate includes directly coating a corrosive emulsion on the mask layer using a screen printing process instead of complicated photolithography and etching processes so that a desired pattern can be formed using a relatively simple process. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277825 | SOLAR CELL WITH METAL GRID FABRICATED BY ELECTROPLATING - One embodiment of the present invention provides a solar cell. The solar cell includes a photovoltaic structure, a transparent-conductive-oxide (TCO) layer situated above the photovoltaic structure, and a front-side metal grid situated above the TCO layer. The TCO layer is in contact with the front surface of the photovoltaic structure. The metal grid includes at least one of: Cu and Ni. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277826 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type; an emitter part of a second conductive type positioned at a front surface of the substrate; a first silicon thin film layer positioned on the emitter part and including amorphous silicon containing impurities of the second type that are doped therein; a first transparent conductive layer positioned on the first silicon thin film layer and electrically connected with the emitter part; a first electrode positioned on the first transparent conductive layer and electrically connected with the first transparent conductive layer; and a second electrode positioned on a back surface of the substrate. For example, the first silicon thin film layer includes N | 2011-11-17 |
20110277827 | NANOSTRUCTURED SOLAR CELL - Systems and methods for fabrication of nanostructured solar cells having arrays of nanostructures are described, including nanostructured solar cells having a repeating pattern of pyramid nanostructures, providing for low cost thin-film solar cells with improved PCE. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277828 | DISORDER-ORDER HOMOJUNCTIONS AS MINORITY-CARRIER BARRIERS - A method for improving the overall quantum efficiency and output voltage in solar cells using spontaneous ordered semiconductor alloy absorbers to form a DOH below the front or above the back surface of the cell. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277829 | SOLAR CELL WITH EPITAXIALLY GROWN QUANTUM DOT MATERIAL - A solar cell with spaced apart groupings of self-assembled quantum dot layers interposed with barrier layers. Such groupings allow improved control over the growth front quality of the solar cell, the crystalline structure of the solar cell, and on the performance metrics of the solar cell. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277830 | MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELL DEVICES - A photovoltaic cell structure for manufacturing a photovoltaic device. The photovoltaic cell structure includes a substrate including a surface region. A first conductor layer overlies the surface region. The photovoltaic cell structure includes a lower cell structure. The lower cell structure includes a first P type absorber layer using a first semiconductor metal chalcogenide material and/or other semiconductor material overlying the first conductor layer. The first P type absorber material is characterized by a first bandgap ranging from about 0.5 eV to about 1.0 eV, a first optical absorption coefficient greater than about 10 | 2011-11-17 |
20110277831 | PASTE COMPOSITION FOR ELECTRODE AND PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The paste composition for an electrode are constituted with copper-containing particles having a peak temperature of an exothermic peak showing a maximum area in the simultaneous ThermoGravimetry/Differential Thermal Analysis of 280° C. or higher, glass particles, a solvent, and a resin. Further, the photovoltaic cell has an electrode formed by using the paste composition for a photovoltaic cell electrode. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277832 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF TITANIUM DIOXIDE COMPOSITE AND PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE INCORPORATED WITH THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method for production of a titanium dioxide composite, the method including a step of preparing titanium dioxide nanowires, a step of dipping the titanium dioxide nanowires in a solution containing titanium oxysulfate and urea, thereby forming titanium dioxide fine particles on the surface of the titanium dioxide nanowires, and a step of recovering the titanium dioxide nanowires having the titanium dioxide fine particles formed on the surface thereof. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277833 | BACKSIDE CONTACT SOLAR CELL - Variations of interdigitated backside contact (IBC) solar cells having patterned areas formed using nano imprint lithography are described. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277834 | POLYMER SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL BACKSHEET AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - The present invention provides a polymer sheet for a solar cell backsheet, which has high light reflectance, and adequate adhesion and adhesion durability, and which includes at least a support and polymer layers on both surfaces of the support, the polymer layers including white inorganic fine particles and a binder, a content of the white inorganic fine particles being in a range of from 4 g/m | 2011-11-17 |
20110277835 | SOLAR CELL WITH SPLIT GRIDLINE PATTERN - A solar cell with an electrical gridline pattern that includes a lower density of gridlines in a central portion of a light-input surface of the solar cell, and a higher density of gridlines adjacent the busbars of the solar cells. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277836 | COLUMN STRUCTURE THIN FILM MATERIAL USING METAL OXIDE BEARING SEMICONDUCTOR MATERIAL FOR SOLAR CELL DEVICES - A thin film material structure for solar cell devices. The thin film material structure includes a thickness of material comprises a plurality of single crystal structures. In a specific embodiment, each of the single crystal structure is configured in a column like shape. The column like shape has a dimension of about 0.01 micron to about 10 microns characterizes a first end and a second end. An optical absorption coefficient of greater than 10 | 2011-11-17 |
20110277837 | BULK CHLORIDE SPECIES TREATMENT OF THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD - A method for forming a thin film photovoltaic device. The method includes providing a transparent substrate comprising a surface region. A first electrode layer is formed overlying the surface region. A copper layer is formed overlying the first electrode layer and an indium layer is formed overlying the copper layer to form a multi-layered structure. The method subjects at least the multi-layered structure to a thermal treatment process in an environment containing a sulfur bearing species to form a bulk copper indium disulfide material. The bulk copper indium disulfide material comprises one or more portions of copper indium disulfide material and a copper poor surface region characterized by a copper-to-indium atomic ratio of less than about 0.95:1. The method subjects the copper poor surface and one or more portions of the bulk copper indium disulfide material to a chlorine species to convert the copper poor surface from an n-type characteristic to a p-type characteristic and to convert any of the one or more portions of the bulk copper indium disulfide material having the copper-to-indium atomic ratio of less than about 0.95:1 from a n-type characteristic to an p-type characteristic. A window layer is formed overlying the copper indium disulfide material. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277838 | Photovoltaic Devices Employing Ternary Compound Nanoparticles - The present invention provides a photovoltaic device. In an exemplary embodiment, the photovoltaic device includes a substrate having a thin film disposed thereon, where the thin film includes alloyed ternary nanocrystals. The present invention provides also provides a method of making ternary compound nanocrystals. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes (1) degassing a solution of PbO, oleic acid and 1-octadecene (ODE) in a container, (2) heating the solution in the container, (3) injecting a first mixture of trioctylphosphine (TOP):Se solution, TMS2S, diphenylphosphine (DPP) and ODE into the heated solution, thereby forming a second mixture in the container, (4) adding ODE to the second mixture in the container, (5) growing the nanocrystals in the second mixture in a reaction in the container, and (6)_quenching the reaction, thereby resulting in precipitated nanocrystals in the container. In a further embodiment, the present invention further includes purifying the precipitated nanocrystals. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277839 | ED STRUCTURE AND SOLAR CELL INCLUDING THE SAME - An anti-reflection coating (ARC) stacked structure including a first ARC layer and a second ARC layer is provided. The first ARC layer is a continuous layer and the second ARC layer, located over the first ARC layer, is formed in fractals. In addition, a solar cell including the ARC stacked structure is further provided. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277840 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURE OF CHALCOGENIDE-BASED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The invention is a method of forming a cadmium sulfide based buffer on a copper chalcogenide based absorber in making a photovoltaic cell. The buffer is sputtered at relatively high pressures. The resulting cell has good efficiency and according to one embodiment is characterized by a narrow interface between the absorber and buffer layers. The buffer is further characterized according to a second embodiment by a relatively high oxygen content. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277841 | THIOCYANATE-FREE RU(II) SENSITIZERS AND DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELLS - Photosensitizers having a formula of RuL | 2011-11-17 |
20110277842 | EcoSafe Desal Brine Return System - Described is a system for allowing ecologically-sensitive return of brine to seawater. A plurality of “smart” hoses is employed with riptide and sun light sensors so as to allow for returning concentrated brine to as large a volume of sea water as possible. Return hoses may include elements to allow for control of their depth and location for optimal safe brine release. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277843 | Soft Start Device for Pneumatic Systems and Method for the Operation of a Soft Start Device - In a soft start device for pneumatic systems comprising a primary inlet (P | 2011-11-17 |
20110277844 | POLYMERS DERIVED FROM N-VINYL FORMAMIDE, VINYL AMIDES OR ACRYLAMIDES, AND REACTION SOLVENT, AND THE USES THEREOF - Polymers are provided that are derived from at least (A) N-vinyl formamide, (B) one vinyl amide moiety or one acrylamide moiety, and (C) a reaction solvent. The polymers are random, block, or alternating polymers. A particular useful poly-mer comprises about 20% N-vinyl formamide, about 50% N-vinyl-ε-caprolactam, about 30% N-vinyl-2-pyrrolidone, being synthesized in ethylene glycol. In preferred embodiments, polymers of the invention exhibit a cloud point temperature of 66° C. or more, inhibit the formation of gas hydrates, and/or inhibit corrosion. Especially preferred uses of the polymers are in oilfield operations as gas hydrate inhibitors and/or corrosion inhibitors. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277845 | SYSTEM FOR TRANSFERRING A FLUID PRODUCT AND ITS IMPLEMENTATION - The invention relates to a system for transfer of a fluid product and its use, comprising at least one tubular arrangement for conveying the product between two locations and having two segments ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277846 | RECTANGULAR PARALLELEPIPED FLUID STORAGE AND DISPENSING VESSEL - A fluid storage and dispensing apparatus including a fluid storage and dispensing vessel having a rectangular parallelepiped shape, and an integrated gas cabinet assembly including such fluid storage and dispensing apparatus and/or a point-of-use ventilation gas scrubber in the vented gas cabinet. By the use of physical adsorbent and chemical sorbent media, the gas cabinet can be enhanced in safety of operation, e.g., where the process gas supplied from the gas cabinet is of a toxic or otherwise hazardous character. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277847 | FLOW CONTROL METHOD FOR MULTIZONE GAS DISTRIBUTION - A method of supplying and controlling the flow of a process gas to a process chamber. The method includes initiating a known flow rate of a process gas to a process chamber, dividing the known flow rate of the process gas into a first flow of the process gas at a first flow rate and a second flow of the process gas at a second flow rate, measuring a first pressure associated with the first flow of the process gas, measuring a second pressure associated with the second flow of the process gas, and controlling the first flow rate and the second flow rate according to a target flow condition by adjusting a first conductance of the first flow of the process gas and a second conductance of the second flow of the process gas and monitoring the first pressure and the second pressure. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277848 | Acoustical Fluid Control Mechanism - An acoustical fluid control mechanism and a method of controlling fluid flow of a working fluid with the acoustical fluid control mechanism are provided. The mechanism comprises a resonance chamber that defines a cavity. The resonance chamber has a port. The cavity is sealed from the ambient but for the port for enabling oscillatory flow of a working fluid into and out of the cavity upon exposure of the resonance chamber to an acoustic signal containing a tone at a frequency that is substantially similar to a particular resonance frequency of the resonance chamber. The mechanism further includes a rectifier for introducing directional bias to the oscillatory flow of the working fluid through the port. The rectifier has an inlet connected to the port and an outlet for transmitting the directional flow of the working fluid away from the cavity. The outlet is in fluid communication with the port of the resonance chamber at least during transmission of the directional flow of the working fluid therethrough. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277849 | Environmental NuChain enterprise resource planning method and apparatus - NuChain supply chain and disposal chain apparatus are created by NuPurposing containers and conditioning and transforming such containers from fluent material delivery containers into waste collection containers realizes operational efficiency. Novel structural features of waste collection systems allows bottle docking for the ingress of collection material into fluent material distribution containers as well as operation as a non-bottle docking waste collection system. The application moving canister and lid pillars closer together respectively operates to contain a force being drawn away from the collection system by sealing the system. The application moving other canister and lid pillars closer together operates to unseal the system. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277850 | FULL FLOW PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A full flow pressure relief valve includes a housing having an inlet opening on its bottom and an outlet opening on one of its side. A piston is positioned inside the housing adapted to move from a set position where the piston seals the inlet opening to a sprung position where the piston is removed from the inlet opening. A lock is biased by a spring in a perpendicular direction toward the side of the piston. The lock is adapted to hold the piston in the set position until a relief pressure is supplied in the inlet opening, where the lock is adapted to release the piston to the sprung position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277851 | MEDICAL WASTER FLUID COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL SYSTEM - A medical waste fluid collection and disposal system includes a medical waste fluid collection cart including first and second fluid collection canisters. A valve assembly selectively communicates with the canisters and a valve drive system controls the valve assembly. A liquid level sensor is positioned within each of the canisters. A cart processor communicates with the liquid level sensors and the valve drive system. A cart drain line communicates with the valve assembly and a receptacle, a cart flushing line communicates with the valve assembly and the receptacle and a cart data line and a cart power line communicate with the cart processor and the cart receptacle. A station includes a drain pump that communicates with a drainage system and a station drain line, a flushing pump that communicates with a source of washing liquid and a station flushing line and a station processor in communication with the drain and flushing pumps. A station data line communicates with the station processor. A coupler communicates with the station drain line, flushing line and the station data line and a station power line. The station coupler removably engages the cart receptacle so operation of the cart and station components can be coordinated by the processors for drainage and flushing of the cart canisters. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277852 | Automatic Rain Barrel - An automatic rain barrel is disclosed, providing the ability to easily use a mix of rainwater and water from another source for tasks such as watering landscaping. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277853 | VALVE LOCKOUT DEVICE - A valve assembly is provided in combination with a valve lockout device. The valve assembly includes a valve body, a valve handle, and first and second ports connected with corresponding first and second conduits. The valve lockout device includes a frame member secured to the valve, a shroud member assembled with the frame member, and a locking mechanism secured to the frame member. The frame member and shroud member define an enclosure enclosing the valve. At least one of the frame member and shroud member at least partially defines a first opening positioned to receive the first conduit therethrough, and a second opening positioned to receive the second conduit therethrough. The locking mechanism is operable between a locked condition in which the shroud member is secured to the frame member, and an unlocked condition in which the shroud member is removable from the frame member to access the valve. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277854 | PRESSURE REDUCING VALVE - In a pressure reducing valve, a valve body is slidably fitted in a valve housing with an annular seal member disposed member disposed between the valve body and the valve housing; a black pressure chamber is formed within the valve housing with an end part, on a side opposite to a valve seat, of the valve body facing the back pressure chamber; and a pressure-receiving member that operates in response to fluid pressure on the downstream side of the valve seat is linked to the valve body. The valve housing is provided with a guide hole ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277855 | ANTI-SCALDING DEVICE WITH A SPEEDY VENTING EFFECT - An anti-scalding device with a speedy venting effect comprises a main body, a sensor, and a housing. A first cavity and a second cavity intercommunicated are formed in the main body. The first cavity communicates with an inlet channel, and a first necking portion with a water hole is formed at a bottom of the first cavity. The second cavity communicates with an outlet. At least one venting hole is defined on pipe walls of the first cavity and the second cavity, respectively. The sensor is arranged in the first cavity of the main body, correspondently located above the venting hole. The housing is densely sealed on the main body but movable thereon. Axially moving or rotating the housing to the main body allows the water with a high temperature obstructed in the channel to be swiftly discharged. Thereby, the sensor timely senses the water with a regular temperature to dredge the channel of the outlet. That is, the operating time of the sensor is shortened, and it is convenient for users. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277856 | VALVE FOR REGULATING WATER QUANTITY - There is provided a valve for regulating water quantity capable of regulating a flow rate so as to maintain a constant recovery ratio even if raw water is supplied with a variety of pressure levels within a wide pressure range, and of preventing the blockage of a flow passage caused by foreign substances. The valve for regulating water quantity includes a body including therein a flow channel allowing a fluid to flow, a guide member installed in the body and guiding an introduced fluid, the guide member including a tapered cavity such that a flow rate of a fluid passing therein is regulated, and a flow-rate regulation unit installed in the body and slid according to pressure of a fluid, introduced to the body, so as to be moved into or out of the tapered cavity, the flow-rate regulation unit regulating a discharge flow rate. Accordingly, the flow rate can be regulated by varying the cross-section of a fluid flow passage using a flow-rate regulation member, so that a constant discharge flow rate can be maintained even if the pressure of a fluid, introduced to the body, is varied. Furthermore, foreign substances, when caught in the fluid flow passage, can be easily removed from the fluid flow passage by using the flow-rate regulation member which is slidable, and this can prevent the backflow of the fluid. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277857 | DIFFERENTIAL PRESSURE METERING DEVICE - A metering end cap provided to the neck of a flexible container containing a fluid and intended to transfer, at will, an amount of fluid from an upstream space towards a downstream space, this end cap including a chamber in which is disposed a movable valve normally biased towards a rest position and operationally moved towards an end position. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277858 | VENTILATING APPARATUS - This invention discloses a ventilating apparatus which has a configuration extending along a first axis, a second axis and a third axis. The first axis, the second axis and the third axis are orthogonal to each other. The ventilating apparatus includes a main body, a tail pipe and an airtight sealing material . The main body made of porous ceramics having an outer surface. The main body has a head end and a tail end disposed along the second axis, a first aperture passing therethrough along the first axis near the head end of the main body, and a first air orifice extending along the second axis. The tail pipe has a second aperture which is connected to the first aperture of the main body. The airtight sealing material covering the outer surface of the main body with the first aperture exposed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277859 | FLUID HANDLING STRUCTURE, LITHOGRAPHIC APPARATUS AND DEVICE MANUFACTURING METHOD - A fluid handling structure for a lithographic apparatus is disclosed. The fluid handling structure has, on an undersurface, a liquid supply opening or a plurality of liquid supply openings and a liquid extraction opening or a plurality of liquid extraction openings arranged such that, in use, liquid is provided on and removed from the undersurface of the fluid handling structure. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277860 | SYSTEMS FOR COMPRESSING A GAS - Systems are provided for gasification operations. The systems may use carbonous gas as part of plant operations. The systems may include a first compressor configured to compress a carbonous gas and a controller. The controller is configured to control the first compressor to transition from compressing a first carbonous gas to compressing a second carbonous gas during startup of a gasification system. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277861 | VENTILATING APPARATUS - This invention discloses a ventilating apparatus which has a configuration extending along a first axis, a second axis and a third axis. The first axis, the second axis and the third axis are orthogonal to each other. The ventilating apparatus includes a main body and a tail pipe. The main body has a head end and a tail end disposed along the second axis, two sidewalls disposed along the third axis, and the first aperture along the first axis. The ventilating apparatus further includes a first air orifice which extends along the second axis and passes through from the tail end to the first aperture, and the bypassing air orifices which connect the first air orifice and the first aperture. The tail pipe has a second aperture which is connected to the first aperture of the main body. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277862 | MULTI-WAY REVERSING VALVE - There is provided a multi-way reversing valve capable of preventing the obstruction of fluid circulation between in/out ports and a valve chamber without causing an increase in size. There is provided a laterally protruding part and a base end-side overhang part. The laterally protruding part protrudes significantly outward in the radial direction from rotational axis line O. The base end-side overhang part is continuous with the laterally protruding part, protrudes in the opposite direction to the protruding direction of the laterally protruding part, and is semi-circular or semi-elliptical in plan view. A surface of the laterally protruding part on the valve seat member-side is taken to be a reference surface. An amount corresponding to a predetermined thickness is removed from the reference surface at the base end-side overhang part, and a notch part that has been lowered in level by this removal is thus formed. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277863 | LOW PRESSURE ACCUMULATOR FOR ANTI-LOCK BRAKE SYSTEM - Disclosed is a low pressure accumulator for an anti-lock brake system of a vehicle. The low pressure accumulator includes a cylinder having one end communicated with a fluid path connected to a valve and a pump and an opposite end formed with an opening, a piston moving back and forth in the cylinder, a spring installed in the cylinder to elastically support the piston, and a plug installed in the opening of the cylinder to support one end of the spring. The plug includes a vent to ventilate air through an inside and an outside of the cylinder. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277864 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR REPAIRING PIPE - A liner tube is provided for repairing either a single pipe line or a main pipe line having a lateral pipe line connected thereto. The liner tube assembly includes a liner tube impregnated with a liquid material capable of curing and hardening. The liner tube includes a gasket or band positioned about the juncture of the pipe lines. The gasket or bands form a tight seal between the liner tube and the pipe line. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277865 | AXIALLY COMPRESSIBLE FLEXIBLE TUBING AND METHOD FOR MAKING SAME - A length of flexible helically corrugated rubber tubing is provided with certain characteristics that enable it to be axially compressed to less than half of its normal relaxed length using minimal force while still providing a high resistance to crushing. The tubing has a wall with a uniform thickness, the wall defining external and internal threads with a specially defined pitch and thread height related to the wall thickness. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277866 | Apparatus and Method For Sealing A Ventilation Channel of A Pipe - A method of sealing a ventilation channel for a pipe is disclosed. The method includes inserting a sealing insert into a ventilation hole of the ventilation channel, applying rotational energy to the sealing insert, deactivating the rotational energy to the sealing insert once the sealing insert reaches a threshold position, and separating a first portion of the sealing insert being inserted in the ventilation channel from a second portion of the sealing insert. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277867 | IN-TANK TUBE FOR AUTOMOTIVE FUEL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING THE TUBE - Provided is an in-tank tube excellent in pressure-resisting performance. The in-tank tube is an in-tank tube ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277868 | METHOD FOR REPAIRING AND STRENGTHENING PIPE WITH INTERNAL HELICALLY WOUND TENSILE REINFORCEMENT - A method for repairing and strengthening pipes by creating a structural reinforced composite liner within the existing pipe. The liner is created by helically winding a tensile reinforcement material on the inside wall of a pipe and encapsulating it in a hardening matrix material. The reinforcement material is helically wound around the inside wall of the pipe by an installation device. The installation device is configured to relieve and/or prevent the development of torsional stress in the reinforcement material that is created by the act of helically winding it onto the inside wall of a pipe, allowing the reinforcement material to lay flat against the pipe wall without twisting or buckling. The structural reinforced composite can be configured to supplement the strength of the existing pipe or to function as a stand-alone pipe within the existing pipe. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277869 | PRODUCTION OF A FIBROUS STRUCTURE WITH VARIABLE THICKNESS BY 3D WEAVING - A method of making a fiber structure by multilayer three-dimensional weaving, the fiber structure having a thickness in a direction perpendicular to the warp and weft directions that varies along the warp direction while conserving the same number of warp yarns that are woven at all points of the fiber structure along the warp direction, wherein during a transition in the warp direction from a first portion of the fiber texture to a second portion of the fiber texture having a thickness that is greater than the thickness of the first portion, the number of warp planes is decreased and the number of layers of warp yarns is increased without changing the number of warp yarns, by constituting at least one warp plane in the second portion with warp yarns taken from at least two different warp planes in the first portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277870 | NEEDLELESS INJECTOR DRUG CAPSULE AND A METHOD FOR FILLING THEREOF - A method for tilling needleless injector capsules with liquid drug, whereby dissolved gas within the drug is replaced by a less soluble gas in order to reduce the inclusion of gas bubbles, or to prevent the growth of bubbles during storage and thereby prevent breakage of the capsules. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277871 | MACHINE AND METHOD FOR FILLING AND CHECKING CAPSULES - A machine for dosing a plurality of products in capsules, or similar containers, includes a plurality of dosing units for filling the capsules with respective products and a turret arrangement that rotates intermittently and is arranged for housing and moving the capsules in sequence through the dosing units. The machine further includes a plurality of checking units, each of which is located downstream of a respective dosing unit for measuring a quantity of product dosed in the capsules by the respective dosing units. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277872 | DEVICE FOR SELECTIVELY BLOCKING A FLUID PASSAGE - The invention relates to a device for selectively blocking a fluid passage, particularly for a tap-filling intake, including a structure defining a channel for the passage of a fluid extending between an inlet at an upstream end and an outlet at a downstream end, a valve seat, a valve selectively mobile in the channel between a first position for blocking the passage by sealingly bearing on the seat and a second position for opening the passage in which the valve is not sealingly bearing on the seat, wherein the blocking device includes a deformable seal, supported by the mobile valve and/or the seat, for bearing against the seat and ensuring the seal of the blocking when the valve is in the first position, characterised in that the mobile valve includes a main body and a stop mobile relative to the main body, the main body and the mobile abutment defining a mechanism for selectively pressurizing the seal and movable between a working position for pressuring the seal for increasing the force thereof on the seat and a rest position in which the pressure on the seal is released so as to reduce the force thereof on the seat. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277873 | Sealed Containers and Methods of Filling and Resealing Same - A container and method for filling same. The container includes a penetrable and resealable portion that is resealable, and a container body having a sealed empty chamber in fluid communication with the penetrable and resealable portion for receiving therein a substance. The container also includes a base, a mid-portion, and an upper portion axially spaced from the base on an opposite side of the mid-portion relative to the base. Each of the base and upper portion define a laterally-extending dimension greater than a maximum laterally-extending dimension of the mid-portion. The method of filling the container includes penetrating the penetrable and resealable portion with an injection member and introducing a substance into the chamber, withdrawing the injection member while engaging the base of the body to substantially prevent upward movement of the body, and applying energy to the penetrable and resealable portion to form a gas-tight seal. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277874 | EQUILIBRIUM PRESSURE FILLING METHOD FOR FILLING PRE-PRESSURIZED AEROSOL CANS WITH BARRIER SYSTEM - A pressure filling system for filling aerosol cans with liquid includes an enclosure including a top wall, a bottom wall, and side walls which form a filling chamber. An air operated pump is positioned within the filling chamber. A liquid supply tube extends into the chamber and into the pump. A pressurized air supply tube extends into the chamber and into the pump. A pressurized supply outlet tube which extends from the pump to a filling head in the filling chamber. An air purge tube is connected to the filling head to purge excess air from the liquid. A lifting mechanism lifts an aerosol can into engagement with the filling head for receiving pressurized liquid. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277875 | COOLANT VACUUM FILL APPARATUS AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method are provided for bypassing a coolant reservoir with a fill tool connecting a source of vacuum pressure and a source of coolant (e.g., a vacuum coolant filler) to a vehicular cooling system inlet port. The fill tool bypass allows the coolant reservoir to be manufactured from a relatively structurally weak polymer material, which is subject to failure under vacuum pressure, while still allowing vacuum coolant filling to be used to charge the vehicular cooling system. Without the use of the bypass fill tool, the coolant reservoir would rupture under the vacuum pressures applied during vacuum coolant filling. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277876 | PROCESSES AND SYSTEMS FOR TRANSFERRING PARTICULATE SUBSTANCES FROM CONTAINERS - Preferred processes are provided for unloading a particulate substance from a container using a cover system comprising a cover and a wand extending through the cover. The processes can include installing the cover system on the container so that the cover mates with the container and the wand extends into the particulate substance, connecting a pipe or a hose to the wand, and drawing the particulate substance through the wand and the pipe or hose. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277877 | DEVICE FOR DELIVERING A GAS - In a device (P) for delivering a gas out of a pressure chamber ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277878 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR POUCHING TOBACCO HAVING A HIGH MOISTURE CONTENT - An apparatus for dispensing charges of high OV moist smokeless tobacco (MST) includes a rotary metering device. The rotary metering device includes a lower disk, a metering disk, a plurality of cavities in the metering disk; and at least one vacuum housing located around the periphery of the lower disk and in communication with the plurality of cavities. A vacuum is applied to the cavities to aid in the filling of the cavities and an air discharge mechanism ejects a charge of the MST from each cavity at a discharge station. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277879 | PRODUCTION INSTALLATION FOR FILLING WITH PRODUCTS RESPECTIVELY IN THE FORM OF A LIQUID FILLING MATERIAL AND BUFFER STORE FOR SUCH A PRODUCTION INSTALLATION - The invention relates to a production installation for filling bottles or similar containers with products in the form of a liquid filling material, said installation comprising a device for providing a product, a filling machine connected to said device by means of at least one product line, for filling the container with the product, and at least one buffer store connected to the product line and forming a storage space for the product. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277880 | FUEL PUMP NOZZLE - The subject matter of the invention is a fuel pump nozzle, with an inlet ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277881 | FILLING DEVICE - A filling device for filling containers with a liquid, including several filling elements, each of the filling elements having a filling valve, a filling tube and a return gas tube, where the filling tubes of the filling elements are arranged at a first common support and the return gas tubes of the filling elements are arranged at a second common support, and where the position of the second common support can be adjusted relative to the position of the first common support. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277882 | REFILLING DEVICE AND METHOD OF FILLING - A product dispenser refillable from a donor container via a spray nozzle comprising a hollow body for receiving and storing said product, a dispensing mechanism for dispensing said product, an open aperture through which product is filled into said body, capping means to cap the open aperture after filling the container to prevent leakage of product from said opening, characterized in that the dispenser comprises a filling interface arrangement integrally coupled to said open aperture that guides the spray from the spray nozzle of the donor container directly into the open aperture of the dispenser. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277883 | DEVICES AND METHODS RELATING TO THE CLEANUP OF LEAVES, TO POURING OR FILLING NON-LIQUIDS, AND/OR TO RECONFIGURABLE FUNNELING APPARATUS - Exemplary embodiments are disclosed of devices and methods, which may aid in leaf and debris (or other particles) cleanup or transport sometimes used in conjunction with tarps and/or filling of garbage cans and garbage/leaf bags, etc. In an exemplary embodiment, a funneling apparatus generally includes a sheet having edges defining a perimeter. A stay may be disposed along at least one of the edges and at least partially along the perimeter of the sheet. The funneling apparatus may be reconfigurable between a first configuration in which the sheet is substantially flat and a second configuration in which the sheet is rolled into at least one funnel-like configuration. The stay may be operable for helping the sheet remain substantially flat for the first configuration of the funneling apparatus and/or for helping retain the funnel-like configuration for the second configuration of the funneling apparatus. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277884 | Accessory For Inhibiting Beverage Foaming - According to one embodiment of the invention, the present invention is directed to an accessory for inhibiting foaming of a beverage while the beverage is being poured, the accessory comprising: a slide ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277885 | BRUSH CUTTING HEAD WITH INTERNALLY HOUSED DRIVE AND BEARING ASSEMBLY - The brush cutting head for a brush cutter can have internally housed drive and bearing assemblies. The brush cutting head can includes a hollow support body having a first end, an opposed second end, an outer surface and an inner surface. Also provided is a drive and bearing assembly housed at least partially within the hollow of the support body. The drive and bearing assembly can include a drive block mounted to extend within the hollow of the support body at the first end thereof. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277886 | NITRIDING OF NIOBIUM STEEL AND PRODUCT MADE THEREBY - A nitrided steel product or thin cast steel strip comprising, by weight, less than 0.25% carbon, between 0.20 and 2.0% manganese, between 0.05 and 0.50% silicon, less than 0.01% aluminum, niobium between 0.01 and about 0.20%, and between 0.01 and 0.075% nitrogen, and having a majority of the microstructure comprised of bainite and acicular ferrite, having more than 70% niobium in solid solution prior to nitriding and having yield strength between 650 MPa and 800 MPa and tensile strength between 750 MPa and 900 MPa. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277887 | METHOD FOR CARBURIZING WORKPIECES AND ITS APPLICATION - A method for carburizing workpieces made of steel, particularly workpieces having outer and inner surfaces, the workpiece being held at a temperature in the range of 850 to 1050° C. in an atmosphere containing a gaseous hydrocarbon. At least two different gaseous hydrocarbons are used and/or the workpiece is alternatingly held in the atmosphere containing the gaseous hydrocarbon during a carburizing pulse and in an atmosphere free of hydrocarbon during a diffusion phase. Also described is a use of the method. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277888 | CHROMIUN-ENRICHED OXIDE CONTAINING MATERIAL AND PREOXIDATION METHOD OF MAKING THE SAME TO MITIGATE CORROSION AND FOULING ASSOCIATED WITH HEAT TRANSFER COMPONENTS - A method of providing sulfidation corrosion resistance and corrosion induced fouling resistance for a heat transfer component is disclosed. The heat transfer component includes a heat exchange surface formed from a chromium-enriched oxide containing material formed from the composition δ, ε, and ζ, wherein ζ is a steel containing at least about 5 to about 40 wt. % chromium, ε is a chromium enriched oxide (M | 2011-11-17 |
20110277889 | ALUMINUM-BASED BEARING ALLOY AND PRODUCTION METHOD OF THE SAME - An Al-based bearing alloy containing 1 to 15 mass % of Si is provided. The Al-based bearing alloy includes Si particles, and a total length of circumference of the Si particles observed in an observation field of 37820 μm | 2011-11-17 |
20110277890 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING PHASE TRANSFORMATION TEMPERATURE IN METAL ALLOY OF A DEVICE - An efficient method to reduce product wastes due to inaccurate transformation temperatures for shape memory products and parts, which provides a useful method for optimizing shape memory alloys phase transformation temperatures and mechanical properties by using heat treatment procedures below 250 degrees C. for extended dwell times. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277891 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COMPONENT AND COMPONENTS OF A TITANIUM-ALUMINUM BASE ALLOY - A method for producing a component of a titanium-aluminum base alloy comprising hot isostatically pressing the alloy to form a blank, subjecting the blank to a hot forming by a rapid solid-blank deformation, followed by a cooling of the component to form a deformation microstructure with high recrystallization energy potential, thereafter subjecting the component to a heat treatment in the range of the eutectoid temperature (T | 2011-11-17 |
20110277892 | Modular organization case - The current invention comprises a mechanical enclosure capable of unifying a plurality of individual personal organization devices into one interchangeable platform. The apparatus maintains high spatial efficiency by use of materials and geometry allowing miscellaneous items to be carried in single compact space, while also allowing for convenient attachment and removal of modular elements for a variety of applications and uses. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277893 | SYSTEM FOR NON-PNEUMATIC SUPPORT OF A VEHICLE - A non-pneumatic tire includes a plurality of springs. Each spring comprises a first end portion, a second end portion, and an arching middle portion. Each spring is interwoven with at least one other spring thereby forming a toroidal structure extending about an entire circumference of the non-pneumatic tire. The toroidal structure is at least partially coated with an elastomer. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277894 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a first wall surface faces one side of a circumferential groove, and a second wall surface faces another side of that. The first wall surface alternately has a first inclined surface portion and a first concave portion. The second wall surface alternately has a second inclined surface portion and a second concave portion. A first land portion has a first connection portion connected to a second land portion and a first bottom surface portion constitutes the bottom of the circumferential groove. The second land portion has a second connection portion connected to the first land portion and a second bottom surface portion constitutes the bottom of the circumferential groove. The first inclined surface portion and the second inclined surface portion are alternately arranged along a tire circumferential direction overlapping with each other and a see-through region of the circumferential groove is formed between them. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277895 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire has a shoulder land portion including a tread edge and a plurality of lateral grooves which are open to an outer wall of the shoulder land portion in a tread surface. One end in a tire circumferential direction of the outer wall is positioned on an inner side in a tire width direction with respect to another end between the lateral grooves which are adjacent to each other. A vacancy communicating with the lateral groove from the one end of the outer wall is formed so as to face the outer wall. A pawl portion protruding in the tire circumferential direction is provided in a wall surface of the lateral groove which is close to the other end of the outer wall. A height of the pawl portion from a bottom of the lateral groove is gradually decreased toward a leading end. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277896 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A plurality of sipes extending in a tire width direction are provided in a tread surface of a block. In the sipes, protrusions are formed on a first sipe wall surface of mutually opposing sipe wall surfaces and recesses that engage with the protrusions are formed on a second sipe wall surface. Collapse of portions of the block sandwiched by the sipes is suppressed due to engagement of the protrusions and the recesses. A height of protrusions positioned on an upper portion in the depth direction of the sipes is greater than a height of protrusions positioned on a lower portion. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277897 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - An object of the present invention is to provide a pneumatic tire capable of, while restricting deformation of groove portions to prevent groove cracks, preventing chipping-off or break-off of protruding portions formed on wall surfaces of the groove as well as preventing irregular wear of the tire. In order to achieve the object, a pneumatic tire comprises a tread surface formed with a plurality of groove portions thereon, wherein at least one of the wall surfaces of the groove portion includes protruding portions and cut-off portions opened to the groove wall surface, and the protruding portions and the cut-off portions are formed alternately on the groove wall surface in an extending direction thereof. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277898 | TREAD WITH AN IMPROVED DRAINAGE SPACE - Tyre tread band ( | 2011-11-17 |
20110277899 | PNEUMATIC TIRE - A pneumatic tire for improving uneven wear resistance of a tread is provided. A pneumatic tire comprises a carcass serving as a framework and toroidally extending between a pair of bead cores, a belt and a tread disposed on a radially outer side of the carcass, wherein the tread comprises a plurality of tread rubber layers, dynamic elasticity of the outer tread rubber layer located in a radially outermost side of the tire is higher than dynamic elasticity of the inner tread rubber layer located in a radially innermost side of the tire, and a thickness of the inner tread rubber layer in a tire equatorial plane is smaller than a thickness of the inner tread rubber layer in other regions. | 2011-11-17 |
20110277900 | PUNCTURE PREVENTING TIRE - The puncture preventing tire of the present invention includes an annular tire body and a reinforced sealant layer. The tire body has an inner surface which defines an air chamber. The reinforced sealant layer is attached to the inner surface of the tire body to at least partially cover the inner surface. The reinforced sealant layer includes high viscosity sealant and multiple stationary posts. The stationary posts are circumferentially spread on the inner surface and are surrounded by the high viscosity sealant. Therefore, the sealant can be adequately supported by the stationary posts, and the sealant layer may not be deformed during the rapid rotation of the tire when the tire has not been punctured yet. | 2011-11-17 |