| 47th week of 2012 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20120291772 | SOLAR HEAT RECEIVER - Heat-receiving pipes of a heat receiver have portions having high heat flux on at the side near an opening in a length direction and extending to positions outside of a casing in a radial direction. Expanded sections having an expanded pitch circle diameter constituted by the plurality of heat-receiving pipes are formed, and a heat input quantity per unit area of the heat-receiving pipe is decreased in the portions near the opening. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291773 | Process for Dissolving Cellulose-Containing Biomass Material in an Ionic Liquid Medium - A process is disclosed for dissolving the cellulose component if a cellulose-containing biomass material in an Ionic Liquid medium. The biomass material contains minerals. At least part of the minerals are removed prior to contacting the biomass material with the Ionic Liquid medium. The Ionic Liquid medium preferably is an inorganic molten salt hydrate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291774 | Production of Fermentable Sugars and Lignin from Biomass Using Supercritical Fluids - Methods are disclosed for the continuous treatment of biomass comprising a pretreatment step, wherein said biomass is contacted with a first supercritical, near-critical, or sub-critical fluid to form a solid matrix and a first liquid fraction; and a hydrolysis step, wherein said solid matrix formed in said pretreatment step is contacted with a second supercritical or near-supercritical fluid to produce a second liquid fraction and a insoluble lignin-containing fraction. Also disclosed are apparatuses for the continuous conversion of biomass comprising a pretreatment reactor and a hydrolysis reactor associated with said pretreatment reactor. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291775 | Method of Treating Honey - A soft, spreadable honey product is formed by feeding the honey in raw solid form through a side feed chute into a container defined by a vertical rotating auger with a clearance between the flight and the container. The auger flight drives the material to one discharge end of the container with a closed discharge valve at the discharge end to cause the honey to be admixed within the container and the crystals to fracture and to interact with one another so as to grind them down making them smooth and small. The mixing action is carried out until the crystals in the honey are broken down sufficiently to form the honey into the soft, spreadable honey product and carried out without the use of any heat at any time and without filtering the product. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291776 | MAGNETIC COUPLING FOR AEROSOL GENERATING APPARATUS - An apparatus (e.g., nebulizer) for aerosol delivery of a substance (e.g., a drug to a patient) has a mouthpiece ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291777 | IDENTIFYING DRY NEBULIZER ELEMENTS - Various arrangements for determining whether a liquid is in contact with a nebulizer element are disclosed. A nebulizer element may be energized with an electrical signal at a measurement frequency. An impedance of the nebulizer element may be measured, thereby obtaining a measured impedance value. The impedance value may be compared to a stored impedance value. Based on the comparison, it may be determined whether the liquid contacts the nebulizer element. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291778 | MEDICAMENT CONTAINER - The invention relates to a medicament container for a liquid medicament. The medicament container comprises a deformable bag with an outlet and at least one deformation member consisting of a shape memory alloy. The at least one deformation member is arranged to deform the deformable bag when the shape memory alloy passes from a first phase into a second phase by a phase transition, thereby changing the shape of the deformation member and squeezing a dose of the medicament through the outlet out of the bag. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291779 | FLOW SENSOR AND AEROSOL DELIVERY DEVICE - An aerosol delivery system (e.g., MDI or nebulizer for delivering aerosolized medication to a patient) includes a temperature sensor in an aerosol output pathway of the system. A controller determines that an aerosol generator of the system has released aerosol when the sensor senses a predetermined temperature change in the pathway. The temperature sensor may also comprise a thermal flow sensor that includes a heater and upstream and downstream temperature sensors. The controller compares the upstream and downstream temperatures to determine the presence, direction, and/or magnitude of fluid flow in the pathway. The controller may use the aerosol detection and/or flow detection to monitor compliance with desired use of the system and/or provide real-time instructions to a user for proper use of the system. The controller may record the aerosolization and flow data for later analysis. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291780 | BEAD-CONTAINING DRY POWDER INHALER - A dry powder inhaler includes a chamber holding a bead-like actuator to which a powdered medicament is adhered. Air is drawn into the chamber through an inlet flow channel and exits through an outlet flow channel. The bead-like actuator oscillates in response to the air flow, dislodging powdered medicament to be entrained in the air flow and delivered to the patient. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291781 | DRY POWDER DELIVERY DEVICE - A method of flowing a medicament containing powder using gas, including, providing a volume of a gas according to one or more release conditions; directing flow of said gas through or adjacent a powder including a medicament; and releasing a therapeutically effective amount of said powder using said gas. Optionally, the releasing comprises releasing according to breath considerations. Optionally or alternatively, the releasing comprises releasing according to time considerations. In an exemplary embodiment of the invention, the powder is held in a capsule that has apertures formed therein. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291782 | DEVICE FOR DISPENSING A PLURALITY OF UNITARY DOSES OF DRY POWDER, AND INHALER COMPRISING SUCH DEVICE - Device for dispensing a plurality of unitary doses ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291783 | BREATHING ASSISTANCE APPARATUS - Breathing assistance apparatus includes a gases supply unit adapted to, in use, deliver a stream of pressurised gases from an outlet. The gases supply unit is adapted to vary the pressure of the stream of pressurised gases. A supply path includes a flexible self-supporting gases transportation pathway having a first end connected to the outlet so that the gases transportation pathway receives the stream of gases and conveys the gases to a patient. A patient interface is connected to the second end of the gases transportation pathway receives a stream of gases. At least one sensor measures at least one information parameter of the supply path. A control system associated with the gases supply unit receives the information parameter. The control system contains reference data, and compares the received data to reference data, and determines a supply path based on the comparison. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291784 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR VISUALIZING MECHANICAL VENTILATION INFORMATION - Methods and systems for visualizing mechanical ventilation information are provided. One system includes a user interface for a medical system having a ventilator is provided. The user interface includes a memory storing one or more sensor measurements for a patient and a processor. The processor is programmed to display a visualization of a tidal volume determined from one of the sensor measurements of the patient and display a visualization of lung compliance for the patient, wherein the tidal volume visualization and the lung compliance visualization are displayed concurrently. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291785 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR ADAPTABLE PRESSURE TREATMENT OF SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING - Respiratory pressure treatment apparatus include automated methodologies for controlling changes to pressure in the presence of sleep disordered breathing events. In an example apparatus, various levels of expiratory pressure relief can provide different pressure reductions for patient comfort during expiration ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291786 | JAW THRUST DEVICE AND METHOD - A pair of pads is held against the remus of a patient's jaw, to prevent the jaw from slipping back and causing an airway obstruction, while the patient's neck is hyperextended to also cause the patient's airway to stay open. A device including the adjustable jaw pads as well as a triangularly shaped portion over which the patient's neck rests is not required to be attached to the surface on which the patient is lying, and permits the patient to be rolled on either side while still maintaining the patency of the patient's airway. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291787 | Biohazard Mask Filter - An exhalate filter medium for a biohazard mask is made of polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) and surrounding layers of a wicking material and an antimicrobial material. The exhalate filter may be contained in a removable and replaceable cartridge snap-fit into the surface of a biohazard mask. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291788 | Implantable Medical Sensor and Anchoring System - A medical device adapted to be implanted in a vessel of a human body includes a housing that contains means for performing medical functions and an anchor for supporting the housing in an intended location and orientation within the vessel. The anchor is expandable from a low profile configuration adapted for delivery to an expanded configuration for engagement with the vessel wall. The anchor and delivery device are adapted to enable the medical device to be retrieved and repositioned or removed from the vessel. The anchor is adapted to apply sufficient force against the vessel wall to maintain the anchor in place but less force than that required to provide scaffolding support for the vessel. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291789 | MEDICAL COMPOSITION FOR PROTUBERANCE OF EPITHELIUM - A medical composition for protuberance of epithelium, which comprises a solution comprising a polysaccharide or a medically acceptable salt thereof, wherein the solution has a viscosity of: (1) from 50 to 500 mPa·s at a shear rate of from 7.7 to 10.0 s | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291790 | Crank type automatic cigarette tube injector - A crank type cigarette tube injector, for injecting tobacco leaves into a hollow cigarette paper tube, includes a housing having a tobacco cavity for the tobacco leaves disposing thereat, and a feeding opening for the cigarette paper tube alignedly supporting thereat, an electric motor, having an output shaft, received in the housing, and a cigarette filling arrangement, which is driven by the electric motor via the output shaft for feeding the tobacco leaves to the cigarette paper tube through the feeding opening of the housing. The crank type cigarette tube injector not only can make a tight and evenly injection to have a better quality of cigarettes, but also has a length lesser than two cigarette lengths of the cigarette paper tube such that it has a reduce dimension and improved portability. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291791 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR NICOTINE DELIVERY REDUCTION - A nicotine delivery reduction system includes an electronic cigarette having a breath monitor and a flow controller. The breath monitor detects user breath characteristics such as breath duration, rate, depth, and strength and adjusts the amount of nicotine delivered to the user based on user breath characteristics. In particular examples, if the user is breathing with more urgency, additional nicotine is delivered to the user. The nicotine delivery reduction system also includes an interface to allow implementation of different reduction programs based on personal preferences and characteristics. If the user is breathing normally, the flow controller gradually reduces the level of nicotine delivered to the user. The nicotine delivery reduction system maintains user breath characteristics over time to allow reduction and possible elimination of nicotine dependence. Neuro-response data including electroencephalography (EEG) can be obtained and analyzed to determine the effectiveness of a nicotine reduction program. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291792 | TOBACCO SMOKE FILTER - There is provided a tobacco smoke filter ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291793 | MOLECULARLY IMPRINTED POLYMERS FOR TREATING TOBACCO MATERIAL AND FILTERING SMOKE FROM SMOKING ARTICLES - The invention provides a method of isolating certain target compounds from tobacco, tobacco materials or smoke generated by a smoking article. The method can be used to remove undesirable compounds from tobacco, tobacco materials, or tobacco smoke. The method can also be used to remove flavor compounds from tobacco or tobacco materials, which can then be used as flavor components for tobacco material used in smoking articles and smokeless tobacco compositions. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291794 | ORAL TOBACCO PRODUCT - An oral tobacco product ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291795 | COSMETIC COMPOSITIONS HAVING HIGH SHINE AND LONG LASTING SHINE - The invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising at least one polyester obtained by reacting:
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| 20120291796 | HAIR COSMETIC COMPOSITION - A hair cosmetic composition, containing the following Components (A) to (E):
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| 20120291797 | HAIR STYLING APPARATUS HAVING HAIR-PROTECTION FUNCTION - A hair styling apparatus includes a hair-heating device for applying heat to hair. The hair-heating device has a moisture-temperature setting and a dry-temperature setting less than moisture-temperature setting. A moisture sensor detects a moisture-indicating parameter of the hair, and generates a moisture-indicating signal indicative of whether the hair is at or below a predetermined moisture threshold level. A control circuit adjusts the temperature of the hair-heating device from the moisture-temperature setting to the dry-temperature setting in response to the moisture sensor generating a moisture-indicating signal indicative of the hair being at or below the predetermined moisture threshold level. The hair-heating device is active in the dry-temperature setting. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291798 | TAPPING APPLICATOR - The present invention relates to a tapping applicator which is used for the application of cosmetics. More specifically, the present invention relates to a tapping applicator in which a puff is vibrated up and down by moving a permanent magnet vertically using an alternating current. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291799 | REMOVAL OF RESIDUAL PARTICULATE MATTER FROM FILTER MEDIA - A method for removing residual filter cakes that remain adhered to a filter after typical particulate removal methodologies have been employed, such as pulse-jet filter element cleaning, for all cleanable filters used for air pollution control, dust control, or powder control. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291800 | ELECTROLYZED WATER SYSTEM - Corrosion-inhibited hypochlorite compositions and methods of use are disclosed. Corrosion inhibitors including sugar acids and calcium compounds, polyacrylate and calcium compounds, and/or zinc and calcium compounds are used with hypochlorite sources to enhance the longevity and performance of electrochemical cells as well as reducing corrosion of metal in contact with the generated hypochlorite sources. The methods for generation employ a variety of electrochemical cells, beneficially including use of portable electrochemical cell system for production of corrosion-inhibited hypochlorite cleaning solutions. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291801 | Cleaning Implement Based on Melamine-Formaldehyde Foam Comprising Hollow Microspheres - The present invention relates to a cleaning implement based on melamine-formaldehyde foam comprising hollow microspheres, wherein said hollow microspheres have a median particle diameter (D | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291802 | MULTI-USE CLEANING AND CONDITIONING CLOTH - A multi-use cloth for cleaning and conditioning metal and non-metal objects includes a two-layer, three-layer or multi-layer structure. Each layer is made of material either capable of retaining an oil, aqueous solution, aqueous suspension or solid or capable of preventing penetration of an oil, aqueous solution, aqueous suspension or solid. In a three-layer or multi-layer cloth, the separation layer is affixed in between two layers having one or both layers embedded with an oil, aqueous solution, or aqueous suspension. In a two-layer cloth, the separation layer is affixed to one side of the layer that is embedded with an oil, aqueous solution or an aqueous suspension. The cloth is folded with the oil, or aqueous solution, or aqueous suspension embedded side on an inner side. A user's hand holds the outside of the cloth and no contamination from oil, aqueous solution, or aqueous suspension or solid occurs. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291803 | FIREARM PULL-THROUGH CLEANING TOOL WITH INTEGRATED FOLDABLE HANDLE - A novel firearm pull-through cleaning tool with an integrated foldable handle. The handle is pivotable at a first tool end between a closed position wherein a portion of the handle occupies a longitudinal well in the tool body and an open position wherein the handle is substantially transverse to the longitudinal axis of body. When in closed position the diameter of the tool is less than the bore diameter of a weapon to be cleaned. In use, the handle is pivoted in a first direction to place the tool in the closed position; the tool is inserted into the firearm bore; a cleaning tool is attached to the attachment portion; the tool is passed through the bore; the handle is pivoted in a second direction to place said tool in the open position; and the handle is pulled to cause the cleaning tool to be passed through the bore. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291804 | METHOD FOR COOLING HOT STRIP - A method for cooling a hot strip conveyed on a run-out table after finishing, including ejecting rod-like flows of cooling water from nozzles to the upper surface of the steel strip such that the flows are inclined toward a traveling direction of the steel strip, and draining the cooling water using draining means disposed downstream of the nozzles. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291805 | DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291806 | CLEANING SYSTEM AND CLEANING METHOD - Provided are a system and method capable of providing a sulfuric acid solution containing peroxosulfuric acid for use in cleaning even in an installation-limited space such as a clean room while suppressing the fluid pressure in a heating part such as a rapid heating heater. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291807 | Device and Process for Continuously Cleaning Surface of Molybdenum Wire at High Temperature - A device for cleaning the surface of a molybdenum wire at high temperature, comprises a wire pay-off mechanism, a first wire guiding wheel, a cleaning mechanism, a second wire guiding wheel, and a wire take-up mechanism; wherein the two ends of a furnace body of the cleaning mechanism are provided with an inlet hole and an outlet hole for the molybdenum wire. Electrodes connected to a power supply are provided at the inlet hole and in a central part inside the furnace body. An upper part of the furnace body is provided with a gas outlet and a lower part thereof is provided with a wet hydrogen inlet; a heating section is formed between the electrode located at the inlet hole and the electrode located in the central part, and a cooling section is formed between the electrode located in the central part and the outlet hole. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291808 | AUTOMATED CLEANING METHOD AND APPARATUS - An automated method and apparatus for cleaning articles by direct application of concentrated product to a soiled surface of the article is disclosed. The article type is identified and a product dispensing sequence is activated to control the type of product dispensed onto the articles based on the article type and/or soil type on the article. Product, duration, and other parameters are tailored according to the article type and/or soil type during each sequence of the wash cycle. Product, wash and rinse liquids are applied at specific locations and from specific directions from within the cleaning apparatus based upon the article type and/or soil type on the article. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291809 | EVACUATION STATION SYSTEM - A cleaning system includes a robotic cleaner and an evacuation station. The robotic cleaner can dock with the evacuation station to have debris evacuated by the evacuation station. The robotic cleaner includes a bin to store debris, and the bin includes a port door through which the debris can be evacuated into the evacuation station. The evacuation station includes a vacuum motor to evacuate the bin of the robotic cleaner. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291810 | CLEANING SYSTEMS AND CONTROL METHODS THEREOF - A cleaning system is provided. The cleaning system includes at least one sign object and a cleaning robot. The cleaning robot detects and records a position of the sign object to generate a recorded result. The cleaning robot has a locking function. When the locking function has been activated, the cleaning robot performs a cleaning operation according to the recorded result. When the locking function has been activated and the sign object has been removed, the cleaning robot is capable of performing the cleaning operation according to the position of the sign object before it was removed. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291811 | Feeding Tube Cleaning Devices and Methods - A system includes a tubing set, having a pair of bladders, and a fluid drive system. When the tubing set is filled with fluid, one of the bladders is moved to generate a dynamic pressure wave in the fluid in the tubing set, while the other of the bladders is in contact with a pressure sensor which senses the pressure in the tubing set. When connected to a clogged enteric feeding tube, the system can be controlled by a control system to find the resonate frequency of the combination of the tubing set and the feeding tube, and fluid pressure waves at that frequency can be generated through the one bladder to free the clog in the feeding tube. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291812 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND DETECTING METHOD THEREOF - The disclosure provides a cleaning apparatus and detecting method thereof. The cleaning apparatus includes a fan, a motor, a detecting device and a control unit. The motor drives the fan to create an air flow through the cleaning apparatus. The detecting device is electrically connected to the motor, and is utilized detected an impedance of the motor. The control unit is electrically connected to the motor and the detecting device respectively, for comparing the impedance of the motor with a predetermined value and outputting a signal indicative of a comparison result. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291813 | DEBRIS COLLECTING SYSTEM - A debris collecting system comprises a debris collecting assembly including an air-flow generating device and a debris body. The system further comprises an intermediate debris collecting container connected to the debris collecting assembly such that the collected debris is by-passing the debris body of the assembly. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291814 | Process and System for Cleaning and Maintaining and for Operating a Medical Hand-held Instrument - A process and also to a system for cleaning and maintaining a medical hand-held instrument, in particular a dental hand-held instrument, with an elongate grip sleeve in which elements are arranged which pertain to a drive arrangement and which are, in particular, rotatably supported, for example a shaft. For the purpose of cleaning and maintaining the hand-held instrument different media are conducted through it. In this connection a first medium, for example oil, is conducted merely through a power-transmission region surrounding the elements of the drive arrangement, whereas, on the other hand, a second medium, for example a cleaning agent, is conducted additionally also through at least one further cavity within the hand-held instrument. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291815 | ACID FORMULATIONS FOR USE IN A SYSTEM FOR WAREWASHING - Methods of acidic warewashing are disclosed. The compositions can include other materials including surfactants and chelating agents, and are preferably phosphorous free. Methods of using the acidic compositions are also disclosed. Exemplary methods include using the acidic compositions together with other compositions, including alkaline compositions and rinse aids employed in an alternating alkaline/acid/alkaline manner. The methods also include acidic compositions that serve multiple roles. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291816 | DISHWASHER USING OZONE - A dishwasher is provided that allows oxygenating gases, especially ozone, to be effectively used at least for cleaning and disinfecting. An oxygenating gas is added to the rinsing liquor or the crude water and/or the washing container for use in a partial program cycle having a cleaning effect, e.g. the “cleaning” cycle, in order to be able to use the gas at least for cleaning and disinfecting. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291817 | SHAKABLE CLEANING BAG - The present invention is a shakable cleaning bag to clean a plurality of objects that includes a base cleaning bag, a cleaning pouch disposed in the base cleaning bag that receives the objects to be cleaned and a perforated cut line disposed on the top portion of the base cleaning bag that is cut when the base cleaning bag is ready to be used. A fastener disposed below the perforated cut line that runs across the base cleaning bag allowing access to the cleaning pouch and an abrasive or non-abrasive alcohol cleaning solution that is contained in the base cleaning bag that has direct contact with the objects that are placed in the base cleaning bag to be cleaned by the alcohol cleaning solution. There is also a two pouch base cleaning bag with a rinsing pouch and rinse solution and a method of use. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291818 | NON-PHOSPHATE DETERGENTS AND NON-PHOSPHORIC ACIDS IN AN ALTERNATING ALKALI/ACID SYSTEM FOR WAREWASHING - A method of warewashing for the optimization of cleaning is obtained, excess detergent usage is minimized and further where deposit of film on ware is reduced in an alternating acidic and alkaline cleaning method. According to the invention, the type of acid and alkalinity used, or acid salt formed upon application of the acidic and alkaline washes is important to cleaning performance and phosphate or silicates should be avoided. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291819 | CLEANING APPARATUS AND CLEANING METHOD FOR COATING GUN - A rotary atomizing head ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291820 | METHODS AND COMPOSITIONS FOR THE REMOVAL OF STARCH - A method of warewashing for the removal of starch is described herein. The method includes applying an alkaline composition to a dish, then applying an acidic composition to a dish, and then applying a second alkaline composition to the dish. The method may include additional steps. Compositions for using with the method are also disclosed. Finally, dish machines that may be used in accordance with the method are disclosed. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291821 | WATER INLET FLUSH FOR DISHWASHER FILTER - In certain embodiments of the present disclosure, a fluid filtration assembly for a dishwasher system is described. The dishwasher system includes a tub defining a wash chamber configured to receive dishwasher contents. The fluid filtration assembly includes a filter assembly having a filter material, a filter fluid inlet, and a filter fluid outlet. The filter fluid inlet is in flow communication with the wash chamber and the filter material. The filter assembly further includes a cleaning fluid inlet that is configured to backflush the filter material. The filter fluid outlet is in flow communication with both the cleaning fluid inlet and the filter fluid inlet. The fluid filtration assembly further includes a valve assembly in flow communication with the cleaning fluid inlet through a first flow path. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291822 | DISHWASHER WITH FILTER ASSEMBLY - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber, a liquid spraying system, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path, and a liquid filtering system. The liquid filtering system includes a filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291823 | Portable hanging device for washing, drying and storing a wetsuit - A device for rinsing, drying and storing wetsuits. A hanger hook is coupled to a waterline connection and to internal and external irrigation elements disposed to rinse the inside and outside of a wetsuit hanging on the hanger. A shroud is provided which is disposed to hang from the hanger space away from the suit to confine spray. An optional closable drain for the shroud allows for the movement of the suit to a suitable location for draining and drying. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291824 | HEIGHT ADJUSTER MECHANISM FOR A DISHWASHER DISH RACK - A dish rack is supported for both selective movement into and out of a washing chamber of a dishwasher tub and vertically relative to the tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually grasping and shifting at least one frontal cross bar extending along a front wall of the dish rack to cause pivoting of first and second lever members extending along sides of the dish rack. The side lever members cooperate with latching mechanisms to lift and retain the dish rack in a select raised position. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291825 | DISH RACK HEIGHT ADJUSTING EMPLOYING CAM AND FOLLOWER MECHANISM - A dish rack is supported for vertical movement relative to a dishwasher tub, with the vertical adjustment being made by manually shifting the dish rack to cause a camming unit of a latching mechanism to cooperate with a follower in establishing at least a lowered position and a raised position for the rack. The camming unit includes a plurality of camming surfaces and ramps establishing multiple tiers upon which the follower is guided while being biased by a spring. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291826 | CONTAINER CLEANER - A container cleaner includes a body having a fluid inlet, a fluid passage within the body, and a nozzle assembly. The nozzle assembly comprises a spray head, a plunger movable relative to a spray head, and a stopper having an opening to receive a portion of the plunger. The spray head may include a plurality of spray apertures formed in the spray head. The spray apertures are angled to direct fluid to portions of a container placed over the container cleaner. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291827 | SPRAY TINES FOR A DISHWASHER RACK - Tines that can provide a spray into the interior of containers placed onto a rack of a dishwasher are provided. More particularly, hollow tines or tines having an internal fluid path for feeding washing fluid to one or more openings at or near an upper end of the tines are described. As a fluid is sprayed or ejected from the opening(s), it provides for the cleaning of the interior of glasses, containers, and other dishes placed over the tines. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291828 | MULTIPURPOSE AQUEOUS PARTS WASHER - A multipurpose parts washer used to remove grease, oil, and dirt from mechanical parts may include an automatic cleaning portion, a first cleaning chamber for spraying parts, a second cleaning chamber for soaking parts, and a manual cleaning portion. A controller for selectively operating the automatic cleaning portion may also be included. Displays may be connected to the controller to illustrate various states. All portions use cleaning solution from a single pump, a reservoir portion to collect and store a volume of cleaning solution and debris from the washing process, and a thermal energy source for heating the cleaning solution. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291829 | Devices For A Walker - Sliders or end caps which are secured to the bottom ends of the legs of walkers assist an individual in using the walker on various surfaces, such as rugs, without the danger of the legs of the walker becoming snagged on the carpet and the walker becoming unstable. The sliders or end caps have a concave bottom portion which is designed to always present a “trailing edge” to the outer perimeter of the slider or end cap. This “trailing edge” will be present even as the concave bottom portion wears away from use. Thus, the “trailing edge” will prevent the slider and walker from becoming snagged by a carpet or other surface on which the walker is used. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291830 | WIND RESISTANT CANOPY - A canopy for providing shade in sunlight has a stanchion connected to a crossbeam and a sunshade with two straps attached to the back. Each of the straps has an anchor. The anchor may be a pouch into which sand may be placed to hold the canopy in place. Wind blows the canopy up to a horizontal position and maintains it there in both heavy and light winds. Additional support legs may be used when there is insufficient wind to hold the canopy up. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291831 | TENT - A tent includes a tent cloth and a tent frame to support the tent cloth. The tent frame comprises a top module and a plurality of supporting poles which are radially pivoted to the top module. The top module includes a modular main body, a top cap and a quick-pitch assembly. The modular main body includes a plurality of pivot sockets which are integrally formed with the modular main body. Each pivot socket is pivotally connected with a connector. The connector is further connected to the respective supporting pole. The connector has a top engaging portion at a pivot end thereof to mate with the quick-pitch assembly. The top cap is coupled to the modular main body to form a middle space. The quick-pitch assembly is located in the middle space and able to move up and down. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291832 | THERMOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE - A thermoelectric conversion module includes a plurality of first substrates and a plurality of second substrates disposed to face each other, a plurality of first electrodes and a plurality of second electrodes, a plurality of thermoelectric conversion elements, a base plate, first fins and second fins. Each inner surface of the first substrate faces the respective inner surface of the second substrate. The first electrode is joined to the respective inner surface of the first substrate and the second electrode is joined to the respective inner surface of the second substrate. The thermoelectric conversion elements are electrically connected to each other through the first and the second electrodes. The base plate is thermally joined to the outer surfaces of the first substrates. Each first fin is thermally joined to the outer surface of the base plate. Each second fin is thermally and directly joined to the respective outer surface of the second substrate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291833 | Tower Mounting Apparatus - A tower mounting apparatus consists of tower mounting brackets, track members, a roller assembly, platform mounting brackets, and platform members. The tower mounting brackets are attached to a tower at a first interface, and are attached to the track members at a second interface. The roller assemblies are attached to the platform mounting brackets at a first interface, while the platform members are attached to the platform mounting brackets at a second interface. The roller assemblies are designed to rotate freely over the track members. One or more devices—such as a wind turbine, a cellular communication system, a transmitter/receiver for radio or television signals, or solar arrays—may be mounted onto the platform. The apparatus may further comprise a slip-ring assembly that provides a continuous electrical connection to such devices. The platform mounting apparatus may be installed on a variety of different towers. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291834 | SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar battery module includes a substrate, a plurality of first striped electrodes formed on the substrate, and a plurality of striped photoelectric transducing layers respectively formed on the corresponding first striped electrode. The solar battery module further includes a plurality of second striped electrodes respectively formed on the corresponding striped photoelectric transducing layer, a plurality of insulating layers respectively formed between the adjacent first striped electrodes, the adjacent photoelectric transducing layers, and the adjacent second striped electrodes, and a plurality of conducting layers respectively formed between the adjacent insulating layers. Wherein, a width of each photoelectric transducing layer along a first direction is smaller than a width of each striped first striped electrode corresponding to the photoelectric transducing layer along the first direction, and the plurality of first striped electrodes and the plurality of second striped electrodes are in series connection along the first direction. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291835 | ARRAY OF THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS HAVING A TOTALLY SEPARATED INTEGRATED BYPASS DIODE AND A PANEL INCORPORATING THE SAME - An array of at least three series-connected solar cells has a cell level integrated bypass diode formed by total separation from a selected parent cell. The material of the first type of the diode is connected to the material of the second type of any one chosen solar cell in the array. The material of the second type of the diode is connected with the material of the first type of the one chosen solar cell in the array so that the diode is connected in parallel and in opposition to the one chosen solar cell. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291836 | ARRAY OF THIN-FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS HAVING AN ETCHANT-RESISTANT ELECTRODE AN AN INTEGRATED BYPASS DIODE ASSOCIATED WITH A PLURALITY OF CELLS AND A PANEL INCORPORATING THE SAME - An array of series-connected solar cells each having a front electrode formed of a transparent conductive oxide resistant to an etchant that defines a first interface with a semiconducting material of the first type and a back electrode that defines a second interface with a semiconducting material of the second type. A bypass diode formed through separation from a parent cell has first and second interfaces that are substantially coplanar with the respective first and second interfaces defined in a first solar cell. A conductor connects the semiconducting material of the second type of the diode with the semiconducting material of the first type of a third solar cell in the array so that the diode is electrically connected in parallel and in opposition to the second and the third solar cells in the array and all solar cells connected intermediate therebetween. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291837 | Electrode Tape, Solar Cell Module and Methods for Manufacturing the Same - An electrode tape, a solar module and methods for manufacturing the same are disclosed. The electrode tape includes an adhesive film and a conductive structure. The adhesive film includes a first adhesive surface and a second adhesive surface which faces an opposite direction to the first adhesive surface. The conductive structure is embedded in the adhesive film with a first contact point exposed on the first adhesive surface and a second contact point exposed on the second adhesive surface. The solar module includes a first solar cell and a second solar cell which are electrically connected with each other through the electrode tape. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291838 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells and includes first and second solar cells positioned adjacent to each other in a first direction, the solar cell module further comprises a connector for connecting hole terminals of the first solar cell to electron terminals of the second solar cell, the hole terminals being positioned on the first solar cell and being separated from each other and the electron terminals being positioned on the second solar cell and being separated from each other. The hole terminals and the electron terminals of each solar cell are positioned parallel to a first side of each solar cell, the connector is positioned parallel to a second side crossing the first side of each solar cell, and the connector is positioned on the same side of the first and second solar cells. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291839 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell includes a semiconductor substrate, an emitter region positioned at the semiconductor substrate, a first electrode which is positioned on the semiconductor substrate and is connected to the emitter region, a second electrode which is positioned on the semiconductor substrate and is connected to the semiconductor substrate, and a second electrode current collector which is positioned on the semiconductor substrate and is connected to the second electrode. An overlap distance between the second electrode and the second electrode current collector in a first direction corresponding to an extension direction of a conductive film positioned on the second electrode current collector is less than an overlap distance between the second electrode and the second electrode current collector in a second direction crossing the first direction. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291840 | PATTERNED TEXTURED GLASS COMPATIBLE WITH LASER SCRIBING - Methods of isolating photovoltaic cells in a module by providing a textured glass substrate with a pattern of textured areas and a pattern of non-textured areas; forming a plurality of photovoltaic cells on the glass substrate; and isolating each of the cells from each adjacent cell to form the module. Glass substrates have a surface with a pattern of textured areas; and a pattern of non-textured areas, wherein the non-textured areas are in the form of strips having an average width of from 10 microns to 500 microns. Articles have a glass substrate having a surface comprising a pattern of textured areas and a pattern of non-textured areas; and a plurality of isolated photovoltaic cells formed on the glass substrate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291841 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A photovoltaic module comprises a solar cell module including a plurality of solar cells; an inverter to convert DC voltage supplied from the solar cell module into AC voltage and to output the AC voltage; and a screen to generate an electric field based on the AC voltage, the screen comprising multiple electrode patterns that can receive AC voltage and being separated from each other. Based on the above, for example, foreign substance such as dust, snow, ice, etc., on the front surface of a photovoltaic module may be removed. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291842 | BACK SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A back sheet for a solar cell, including on a polymer substrate: a colored layer which contains a first binder and 2.5 g/m2 to 8.5 g/m2 of a pigment; and an easy adhesion layer which contains 0.05 g/m2 to 5 g/m2 of a second binder and 5% by mass to 400% by mass of inorganic fine particles based on the content of the second binder and has an adhesive power of 10 N/cm or greater with respect to an ethylene-vinyl acetate sealing material, in this order from the side of the polymer substrate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291843 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATION SYSTEM - The embodiments comprise a solar cell array formed by arranging plural solar cell strings each having solar cell modules connected in series; a solar-cell-related information holding unit for holding solar-cell-related information on any of solar cell modules, solar cell strings, and solar cell array; and an information transmitting unit for transmitting the solar-cell-related information acquired from solar-cell-related information holding unit to an outside. The solar-cell-related information holding unit includes an identification information holding part for holding identification information for identifying any of solar cell modules, solar cell strings, and solar cell array; a solar cell information holding part for holding information on any of solar cell modules, solar cell strings, and solar cell array; and a position information holding part for holding position information for identifying a position of any of solar cell modules, solar cell strings, and solar cell array. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291844 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE USING SOLAR CELL, AND MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR SOLAR CELL - The present invention is to grant a margin in the control of a depth of a groove when removing a transparent insulation layer after the transparent insulation layer is formed on the entire surface of the transparent conductive layer, thereby provide a solar cell which has superior productivity in mass manufacturing. A solar cell includes an n-type amorphous silicon layer formed on a front-surface side of an n-type monocrystalline silicon the substrate; a front-surface side transparent conductive layer formed on the n-type amorphous silicon layer; a p-type amorphous silicon layer formed on a rear-surface-side of the substrate; and a rear-surface-side transparent conductive layer formed on the p-type amorphous silicon layer. A front-surface side collector electrode is formed by plating on the front-surface side transparent conductive layer whereas a rear-surface-side collector electrode is formed on the rear-surface-side transparent conductive layer by printing. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291845 | SOLAR CELL BACKSHEET AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - The present invention provides a backsheet for a solar cell including a polymer base material and a reflection layer, the backsheet being light weight and having a large light reflectance, the polymer base material including first white inorganic particles in an amount of from 10% by mass to 30% by mass with respect to a total mass of the polymer base material, the reflection layer being formed by being coated on at least one side of the polymer base material, and the reflection layer including a binder, and second white inorganic particles in a content of from 30% by mass to 90% by mass with respect to a total mass of the binder and the second white inorganic particles; and a solar cell module which has adequate power generation efficiency. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291846 | BACK CONTACT SOLAR CELL, WIRING SHEET, SOLAR CELL HAVING WIRING SHEET, SOLAR CELL MODULE AND PRODUCTION METHOD FOR SOLAR CELL HAVING WIRING SHEET - A back contact solar cell according to an embodiment of the invention includes an alignment mark ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291847 | MULTI-PANEL SOLAR PANEL DEPLOYMENT DEVICE - A mobile power unit includes a mobile trailer and a plurality of support posts coupled to the mobile trailer, each support post having an axis. The mobile power unit further includes a plurality of solar panels, at least one of the plurality of solar panels being pivotally coupled to one of the plurality of support posts such that the at least one of the plurality of solar panels can be rotated about the axis of the support post to which it is attached. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291848 | SUPPORTING STRUCTURES FOR BUILDING INTEGRABLE PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - Building integrable photovoltaic (BIP) modules include photovoltaic inserts for producing electrical power and supporting structures for mechanically attaching and supporting the insert with respect to a building structure, such as roof tops. The supporting structures may include ventilation ribs that form ventilation channels under the photovoltaic insert and, in certain embodiments, under other components of the module. These ribs may be used to provide mechanical support to the entire module. In specific embodiments, ventilation channels of one module are configured to coincide with ventilation channels of one or more other like modules and to form a continuous channel along the roof edge. The supporting structures may be used to form moisture barriers in between two modules, such as side glitters. In certain embodiments, supporting structures are separate components and are attached to the insert to form a module during fabrication or installation of the module on a building structure. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291849 | ENCLOSED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - The present invention is an enclosed photovoltaic device that includes one or more photovoltaic cells arranged in tandem, stacked apart vertically or horizontally from one another, encased or enclosed within a transparent four sided square shaped or box configure with one or more lenses embedded in each side that absorb sunlight or artificial light and a heat sink with a fan attached to the base of the device. As light enters the device, the light is magnified by the lenses, photons are absorbed by the cells and electricity is generated where it is directed to a power storage device or battery. The heat sink is attached to the base of the photovoltaic device to cool the device, where heat flow is directed out or absorbed. Each of the photovoltaic cells comprises of either a pair of electrodes, with each substantially transparent to the light received by the photovoltaic device. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291850 | CONCENTRATING SOLAR BATTERY, CONCENTRATING SOLAR BATTERY MODULE, CONCENTRATING SOLAR BATTERY SYSTEM, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONCENTRATING SOLAR BATTERY, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CONCENTRATING SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - A concentrating solar battery in which concentrated sunlight is guided to a solar battery cell, the concentrating solar battery including: a substrate on which the solar battery cell is mounted; a light guide member disposed above the solar battery cell such that a lower surface thereof opposes the solar battery cell; and a support member that holds an upper portion of the light guide member in a hanging manner and is provided upright on the substrate, wherein the concentrating solar battery has a structure hermetically sealed by the substrate, the light guide member and the support member. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291851 | LIQUID IMMERSING PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - The present invention discloses a liquid immersing photovoltaic module, which comprises a baseboard, a transparent cover plate, side walls, solar cells or solar cell module and insulating liquid. The insulating liquid is inside a container formed by baseboard, cover plate and side walls. The baseboard is a transparent plate or a metal plate with fins on lower surface. The solar cells are located on the upper surface of the baseboard. The lower surface of the solar cell module is mounted on the top of a supporting board with fins, and the lower ends of the supporting board fins are installed on the top of the baseboard. This invention allows the solar cell to increase the utilization ratio of incident light, reduce the recombination of current carriers on the surface of solar cells, and increase the current output. Moreover, this invention effectively cools the front and back surfaces of solar cells and quickly removes the heat of the working solar cells, which insures the solar cells working at a fairly high efficiency, increases the durability of the solar cells and reduces the power generation cost. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291852 | HYBRID SOLAR CONCENTRATOR - Solar concentrators are disclosed that improve the efficiency of PV cells and systems using them. The solar concentrators may be designed such that they include one or more chromophores that emit light to a PV cell. Various materials and components of the solar concentrators are also described. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291853 | SEE-THROUGH SOLAR BATTERY MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A see-through solar battery module includes a transparent substrate, a plurality of striped metal electrodes formed on the transparent substrate along a first direction, and a plurality of striped photoelectric transducing layers respectively formed on the corresponding striped metal electrode and the transparent substrate along the first direction. Two lateral sides of each striped photoelectric transducing layer do not contact the transparent substrate. The see-through solar battery module further includes a plurality of striped transparent electrodes respectively formed on the transparent substrate, the corresponding striped metal electrode, and the corresponding striped photoelectric transducing layer along the first direction, so that the plurality of striped metal electrodes and the plurality of striped transparent electrodes are in series connection along a second direction. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291854 | HIGH THROUGHPUT PARALLEL BACKSIDE CONTACTING AND PERIODIC TEXTURING FOR HIGH-EFFICIENCY SOLAR CELLS - Disclosed are configurations of long-range ordered features of solar cell materials, and methods for forming same. Some features include electrical access openings through a backing layer to a photovoltaic material in the solar cell. Some features include textured features disposed adjacent a surface of a solar cell material. Typically the long-range ordered features are formed by ablating the solar cell material with a laser interference pattern from at least two laser beams. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291855 | SOLAR TILE STRUCTURE - A solar tile structure includes a base, a first hook structure disposed on a first side of the base, a second hook structure dispose on a second side of the base opposite to the first side for engaging with a hook structure of an adjacent solar tile structure so as to constrain the relative movement of the base and the adjacent solar tile structure, a first slot structure disposed on a third side of the base different from the first side for draining water from the base, and a second slot structure disposed on a fourth side of the base opposite to the third side for engaging with a slot structure of other adjacent solar tile structure so as to constrain the relative movement of the base and the other adjacent solar tile structure. A combination of solar tile structures is also provided. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291856 | BARRIER FILMS AND HIGH THROUGHPUT MANUFACTURING PROCESSES FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES - Methods and devices are provided for improved roofing devices. In one embodiment of the present invention, a photovoltaic roofing assembly is provided that comprises of a roofing membrane and a plurality of photovoltaic cells supported by the roofing membrane. The photovoltaic cells may be lightweight, flexible cells formed on a lightweight foil and disposed as a layer on top of the roofing membrane. The roofing assembly may include at least one flexible encapsulant film that protects the plurality of photovoltaic cells from environmental exposure damage, wherein the encapsulant film is formed using a non-vacuum process. Optionally, the process may be a lamination process. In other embodiments, the process is a non-vacuum, non-lamination process. The resulting roofing membrane and the photovoltaic cells are constructed to be rolled up in lengths suitable for being transported to a building site for unrolling and being affixed to a roof structure. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291857 | Organic Passivation Layer Composition, Transistor And/Or Electronic Device Including Organic Passivation Layer Fabricated Therefrom - According to example embodiments, an organic passivation layer composition includes a cross-linking agent and an oligomer or a polymer including structural units represented by the following Chemical Formulae 1 and 2: | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291858 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - Water is appropriately discharged, resulting in an increase in the reliability of a photoelectric conversion device. Said photoelectric conversion device is equipped with a U-shaped panel frame section ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291859 | Multi-Junction Semiconductor Photovoltaic Apparatus and Methods - A photovoltaic device and methods of manufacturing a photovoltaic device are disclosed. A photovoltaic device includes a first photovoltaic cell, a second photovoltaic cell, a semiconductor layer, and a doped layer. The second photovoltaic cell is in electrical communication with the first photovoltaic cell. The semiconductor layer includes a textured portion. The doped layer is configured to create a back surface field, the doped layer disposed between a proximal layer of the second photovoltaic cell and the semiconductor layer. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291860 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a base substrate having a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the base substrate including a crystalline semiconductor and being configured to have solar light incident on the first surface, a doping pattern on a first portion of the second surface, the doping pattern including a first dopant, a first doping layer on a second portion of the second surface, the first doping layer including a second dopant, and the first and second portions of the second surface being different from each other, a first electrode on the first doping layer, and a second electrode on the doping pattern. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291861 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL, INCLUDING A CRYSTALLINE SILICON OXIDE PASSIVATION THIN FILM, AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SAME - A heterojunction photovoltaic cell includes at least one crystalline silicon oxide film directly placed onto one of the front or rear faces of a crystalline silicon substrate, between said substrate and a layer of amorphous or microcrystalline silicon. The thin film is intended to enable the passivation of said face of the substrate. The thin film is more particularly obtained by radically oxidizing a surface portion of the substrate, before depositing the layer of amorphous silicon. Moreover, a thin layer of intrinsic or microdoped amorphous silicon can be placed between said think film and the layer of amorphous or microcrystalline silicon. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291862 | HIGH EFFICIENCY NANOSTRUCTURED PHOTVOLTAIC DEVICE MANUFACTURING - Photovoltaic and Light emitted diode devices comprise of epitaxial wafer of plurality of layers has been proposed. Quantum Dots are deposited onto the micro-nanostructure layer from the light incident direction to increasing light transmission to the active layer. Quantum dots deposited between the light source and the active layer, on the micro-nanostructure layer, to improve light excitation, since it can absorb wavelengths, which are not absorbed by the active layer, and the size and composition of quantum dots can determine its bandgap. A micro-nanostructured layer at the bottom of the PV wafer, which is produced by Molecular Beam Epitaxy (MBE), increases the internal light reflections in the active layer, which increases the efficiency of light absorption and that leads to a photocurrent enhancement. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291863 | SOLAR CELL AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF - A solar cell includes a base substrate including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, the base substrate being configured to have sunlight incident on the first surface, a doping layer on the first surface of the base substrate, a first passivation layer on the doping layer, the first passivation layer including hydrogen, a first capping layer on the first passivation layer, the first capping layer being configured to prevent discharge of hydrogen from the first passivation layer, a first electrode on the first capping layer, and a second electrode on the second surface of the base substrate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291864 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL FABRICATION METHOD - A solar cell is provided. The solar cell includes a substrate which converts light energy into electric energy, a hole which penetrates through the substrate in a vertical direction, and an upper electrode which has a radial pattern with reference to the hole on a surface of the substrate. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291865 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductive type having at least one via hole, an emitter layer of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type on the substrate, a first conductor electrically connected to the emitter layer, a second conductor electrically connected to the first conductor through the via hole, and a third conductor electrically connected to the substrate. The third conductor is electrically separated from the second conductor. A portion of the first conductor and a portion of the second conductor are positioned inside the via hole. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291866 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module is manufactured by resin-sealing a solar cell having a surface electrode to which a tab wire is connected, a tab wire is connected to the surface electrode and the solar cell is sealed with a sealing resin at a relative low temperature during the resin sealing step. For such purposes, a thin-film solar cell having a surface electrode to which a tab wire is connected is resin-sealed with a conductive adhesive film by using a decompression laminator, whereby the thin-film solar cell module is manufactured. A decompression laminator having a first chamber and a second chamber partitioned by a flexible sheet is used. Each chamber is capable of independent internal pressure adjustment. The second chamber includes a heating stage capable of heating. A resin mutually compatible with the thermoplastic resin constituting the conductive adhesive film is used as the sealing resin. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291867 | AUTOMATED METHODS OF WHOLE BLOOD PROCESSING - A system is provided for controlling fluid flow in a flow circuit of the type including at least two flexible containers which are fluidly connected by a conduit. The system includes a pressure chamber having an interior which receives one of the containers of the flow circuit. The pressure chamber has at least one port which communicates between the interior of the pressure chamber and the outside environment and receives at least a portion of the conduit of the flow circuit. The pressure chamber also includes a pressure/vacuum source for increasing the pressure in the interior of the pressure chamber above atmospheric pressure and decreasing the pressure in the interior of the pressure chamber below atmospheric pressure. The pressure chamber may include other elements, such as interface detectors, clamping devices, sealing devices, and access devices for automatically processing fluid, such as separated blood. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291868 | WATER HEATING DEVICE - In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a heating device comprising: a heating container ( | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291869 | Systems and Methods for Releasing Additive Compositions - Systems and methods for releasing additive components into liquid media are provided. The systems include a plurality of coated items and a container holding the coated items. The container includes an insoluble material and a plurality of through holes through the material. The material covers an area of the container greater than the combined area of the through holes. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291870 | Microfluidic Bubble Logic Devices and Methods - A method for implementing a logic operation employs an all fluid-based no-moving part micro-mechanical logic family of microfluidic bubble logic devices that are constructed from complex sequences of microfluidic channels, microfluidic bubble modulators for programming the devices, and microfluidic droplet/bubble memory elements for chemical storage and retrieval. The input is a sequence of bubbles/droplets encoding information, with the output being another sequence of bubbles/droplets. For performing a set of reactions/tasks, the modulators program the device by producing a precisely timed sequence of bubbles/droplets, resulting in a cascade of logic operations within the microfluidic channel sequence, utilizing the generated bubbles as a control. The devices are based on the principle of minimum energy interfaces formed between the two fluid phases enclosed inside precise channel geometries. Various devices, including logic gates, non-volatile bistable memory, shift registers, multiplexers, and ring oscillators have been designed and fabricated. | 2012-11-22 |
| 20120291871 | GAS LINE LEAKAGE MONITOR FOR BEVERAGE DISPENSING SYSTEM PREVENTING UNINTENDED ENVIRONMENTAL DISCHARGE - A gas line leakage monitor for beverage dispensing system is configured to prevent unintended environmental discharge of a beverage dispensing gas such as CO2. The monitor includes a gas inlet coupled to the source of gas and a gas outlet coupled to the dispensing portions of the system. The monitor includes a flow sensor detecting when gas is flowing through the monitor. The monitor includes a timer coupled to the flow sensor and tracking the amount of time that the flow sensor detects at least each episode of un-interrupted flow of gas through the monitor. The monitor includes a shut-off valve coupled to the timer for stopping the flow of gas through the monitor and to the system's dispensing portions when the timer indicates an episode of un-interrupted gas flow through the monitor meets a pre-set threshold. The monitor includes a manual reset for opening the shut-off valve. | 2012-11-22 |
