| 48th week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
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| 20110290241 | NEBULIZERS AND FUNCTION UNITS ATTACHABLE TO NEBULIZER - A nebulizer includes a main body unit, an atomization unit, and a breath detection unit, which is a function unit for realizing an additional function of the nebulizer. The main body unit and the atomization unit are separable. The atomization unit includes a storage section for storing the medicinal solution, and an atomizing section for spraying the medicinal solution by atomizing the medicinal solution in the storage section. The main body unit includes a control circuit for performing control to operate the atomizing section. The breath detection unit is attachable between the main body unit and the atomization unit. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290242 | NEBULIZER - A nebulizer, in particular inhaler, having a pre-installed container is proposed. The container has a fluid outlet with two associated closures. A first closure is already pierced in a delivery state where the container is pre-installed in the partly closed nebulizer. The second closure is opened just before or when completely closing the nebulizer and using the nebulizer. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290243 | NEBULIZER - A nebulizer is proposed which comprises an insertable container and a securing means for holding the container in the nebulizer such that the container can move back and forth but can not be separated. The securing means is formed by a metal unitary part. The securing means forms a transportation lock for holding the container unmovable in the housing in a delivery state of the nebulizer. The securing means forms a cage which encompasses the container. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290244 | Aerosol Generator - An aerosol generator comprising a body, a mouthpiece on the body and a delivery mechanism delivers aerosol for inhalation by a consumer into the mouthpiece by turning the mouthpiece and body relative to one another. The aerosol is generated from liquid dispensed from a canister having a discharge tube depressible inwardly to open an interior valve. A nozzle member is driven inwardly against the discharge tube of the canister when the mouthpiece and body are turned relative to one another, to open the valve and create the aerosol. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290245 | Internally Braced Radial Balloon Dilator - There is provided a device for performing a balloon dilation tracheostomy. The balloon has internal braces or “stays” extending from the center to the inside surface of the balloon, though other arrangements are possible. The braces control the ultimate expansion and final shape of the balloon when it is fully inflated, inhibiting the ability of parts of the balloon to herniate. The balloon should also expand more uniformly, allowing the practitioner to more confidently expand the tracheal stoma site and ensuring a successful dilation and tube placement. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290246 | Method and apparatus for protection of trachea during ventilation - Disclosed are methods for intubating a patient, comprising deploying a tracheal tube, a sleeve and a cuff into a human trachea such that after deployment, the tracheal tube passes through the sleeve within the trachea, the cuff contacts the outer surface of the tracheal tube and the inner surface of the sleeve and spaces the sleeve from the tube, and the outer surface of the sleeve contacts the trachea, so as to provide a seal, in the interstitial area between the wall of the trachea and the tube, between a proximal portion of the human trachea above the cuff and a distal portion of the human trachea below the cuff. Other embodiments are also disclosed. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290247 | METHODS AND DEVICES FOR RESCUING A DISTRESSED DIVER - The invention discloses devices and methods for identifying a diver in distress and initiating a rescue response. Specifically, embodiments of the present invention allow for identification of a diver who is not breathing properly and in response giving local stimuli to allow the diver to response. Should he/she not respond, the instant invention will initiate steps to bring the diver back to the water surface and alert others as to his/her need of assistance. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290248 | Aerosol Generator - An aerosol generator has a generally cylindrical body with a mouthpiece at one end a removable canister received within the body, the canister containing pressurised fluid, an interior, continuous canister valve and a depressible discharge tube that releases the fluid into the body. An electrically operable valve controls the discharge of the fluid from the canister towards the mouthpiece, and a nozzle forms an aerosol of the fluid that discharges from the canister. A pressure switch switches in response to a pressure reduction at the mouthpiece and supplies electrical power from internal batteries to the valve to produce a discharge of the fluid through the valve to create an aerosol in the mouthpiece for the consumer. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290249 | Aerosol Generator - An aerosol generator device comprises an elongate body with an interior passageway extending longitudinally to its mouth end. The device receives an interchangeable, pressurised canister charged with a nicotine containing liquid that is discharged in a metered dose on manual actuation of a trigger that causes a valve in the canister to open and discharge through a discharge tube. Inner and outer collar members releasably couple the canister with a bayonet action. The trigger is rotatably mounted on the body about a trigger axis spaced from and extending transversely of the longitudinal axis of the device, and has a manually depressible surface portion under a flexible cover, and a camming surface portion that drives a slidable nozzle member inwardly of the body to press the discharge tube inwardly of the canister and the valve so as to form an aerosol from the liquid released from the canister. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290250 | APPARATUS AND METHOD OF MONITORING AND RESPONDING TO RESPIRATORY DEPRESSION - The present disclosure involves a system for monitoring patients, and more specifically post-operative patients receiving narcotics, and a novel apparatus for automatically delivering a narcotic-reversing agent, including but not limited to the agent commonly known as naloxone, in response to dangerous respiratory conditions such as respiratory depression or other undesired consequences caused by reaction to narcotic dosage. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290251 | BREATHING CIRCUIT PRESSURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A breathing circuit pressure control system in connection of ventilation, controlling pressure in an airway line of the breathing circuit is provided. The breathing circuit pressure control system includes: a flow control element configured to control flow resistance in the airway line; an electromagnetic actuator configured to create a force acting on the flow control element; a ventilator control unit configured to control the electromagnetic actuator; an electrical control system configured to control the electromagnetic actuator; and a selector switch configured to select the electrical control system arranged to control the electromagnetic actuator and disconnect the ventilator control unit from controlling the electromagnetic actuator. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290252 | CLOSED LOOP RESPIRATORY SUPPORT DEVICE WITH DYNAMIC ADAPTABILITY - The invention provides an automatic system based on the dynamic adaptability strategy for controlling oxygen concentration in blood of patients with fluctuating oxygen needs. The inventive system monitors patient's clinical measurement data and updates the system continuously, which provides changes in FiO | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290253 | RESPIRATORY MASK SEALING INTERFACE - A sealing interface includes an inner cushion and an outer sheath. The outer sheath substantially seals against the facial contours of the user. The inner cushion and the outer sheath each have a nasal bridge region, left and right cheek regions and either one of an upper lip region or a chin region. In use these regions are aligned with the corresponding nasal bridge region, left and right cheek regions and either the upper lip region or the chin region of a user. The inner cushion includes a hinged region. The hinged region is adapted to flex substantially independently of the inner cushion cheek regions. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290254 | TRACHEAL TUBE WITH CONNECTOR INSERT - A tracheal tube assembly includes a connector body, a cannula extending from the connector body, and an insert that provides rigidity to the connector body and retains the cannula in the connector body. The cannula has a tapered upper end that fits between conforming tapered sections of the connector body inner surface and the insert. The insert may include features to prevent rotation of the cannula as well as rotation of the insert in the connector body. Features of the insert and connector body may also interface to mechanically retain the insert in the connector body. Different sizes of cannula may be accommodated by different inserts, while using the same or different connector bodies. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290255 | TRACHEAL CANNULA - The present invention relates to a cannula ( | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290256 | LAYERED NASAL RESPIRATORY DEVICES - Described herein are nasal devices, including nasal devices formed in layers having four or fewer layers. In some variations, the nasal devices include a single integrated layer from which the flap of the airflow resistor is formed as well as the base of the holdfast region. The nasal devices may include a single aligner or rim body on the side of the device facing the subject. The aligner may protect the airflow resistor, and may help center or position the nasal device. In some variations, these nasal devices may include a noise-reduction feature. Also described herein are systems, devices and methods for determining if a passive nasal respiratory device having an airflow resistor configured to inhibit exhalation more than inhalation has been worn by a subject, and thereby confirming compliance. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290257 | Portable apparatus for establishing an isolation field - Apparatus and methods of their use are described herein. In an aspect, an apparatus includes: a structure defining an aperture at an engagement surface configured to reversibly seal to a surface on an individual body, and further defining an isolation field; at least one gas port; one or more gas inlets operably attached to the at least one gas port, the one or more gas inlets oriented to maintain a non-turbulent gas flow traversing at least a part of the surface on the individual body; one or more gas outlets distally positioned on the structure from the one or more gas inlets, the one or more outlets configured to release a gas from the isolation field while maintaining a positive pressure in the isolation field relative to the outside environment of the structure; and at least one sealable access site. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290258 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR TREATING SLEEP APNEA - An apparatus and method for treating sleep apnea and/or snoring is provided. The apparatus includes an appliance sized and structured to be placed in the pharyngeal region of a human or animal and being effective in treating sleep apnea and/or snoring, for example in maintaining openness of an oropharyngeal region of a human or animal during natural sleep, advantageously while not interfering with normal functioning of the epiglottis. Preferably, the appliance is non-circumferential in form and includes rounded, spaced apart end portions. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290259 | Chlorhexidine-Containing Antimicrobial Laminates - Antimicrobial laminates of the invention comprise at least one adhesive layer; a backing outwardly exposed on a first side of the adhesive layer; and, optionally, a release liner outwardly exposed on a second side of the adhesive layer opposite from the first side of the adhesive layer. At least one of the at least one adhesive layer and the backing comprises an antimicrobially effective amount of substantially pure chlorhexidine. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290260 | Catheter Tray, Packaging System, Instruction Insert, and Associated Methods | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290261 | MOUTH GUARDS FOR TREATING OF TEMPOROMANDIBULAR DISORDER AND ASSOCIATED METHODS - A mouth guard that may be used to treat temporomandibular disorder (TMD) is configured to eliminate pressure on an individual's back teeth. Such a mouth guard may also be configured to prevent a subject's lower jaw from moving in a posterior direction, or from “distalization.” Methods for treating TMD include spacing the top teeth at the back of a subject's mouth from the bottom teeth at the back of the subject's mouth without applying pressure to either the top teeth or the bottom teeth. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290262 | Catheter Tray, Packaging System, Instruction Insert, and Associated Methods | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290263 | COMPOUND HORIZONTAL FILTER ASSEMBLY MACHINE AND PROCESS - An apparatus and processes for producing compound cigarette filters by horizontally assembling multiple filter segments onto the horizontally oriented transverse flutes of a continuous belt. Spaced apart hoppers are serially arranged above the belt, and each hopper contains at least one of the multiple segments of the compound filter being assembled. A transfer structure between each hopper and the belt serially delivers the filter segments to the flutes on the belt, and after such assembly the various filter segments are removed as a group from each flute of the continuous belt. The filter segments are then combined as a group with wrapped tobacco rods to thereby produce filtered cigarettes. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290264 | Smokeheld - Smokeheld is a smokeless cigarette device, simply place your cigarette into the holder (B), light it and close the door (A). Use the tapered tube end (D) to inhale and the secondary tube (C) to exhale. The encasement (E) holds the interior fan which sucks the smoke through the charcoal filter and into the interior chamber. It is a completely portable device and can be worn using the cord (F) or placed on a table. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290265 | Novel Cigar - A novel cigar is provided with an elongated cigar puller device which extends into the interior of the cigar. By removing the cigar puller from the device, the tobacco fill material of the cigar is disrupted so as to improve the draw of the cigar. Some of the cigar puller devices can be used to infuse flavorants into the cigar to alter the taste and/or aroma of the cigar. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290266 | SMOKE-FREE CIGARETTE - The present invention relates to a smoke-free cigarette with a thermal unit for the autarkical generation of heat and a nicotine reservoir in which nicotine or a nicotine-containing compound is contained, wherein the thermal unit comprises a crystallizable medium which releases heat during its crystallization. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290267 | NON-HEATING FLAVOR INHALER - A non-heating flavor inhaler ( | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290268 | Aerosol Generator - An aerosol generator device has an elongate body with an interior passageway extending longitudinally to its mouth end. The device receives an interchangeable, pressurised canister charged with a nicotine containing liquid that is discharged in a metered dose on manual actuation of a button member that causes a valve in the canister to open and discharge through a discharge tube. A sleeve releaseably couples the canister to the body. The button member is slidably mounted on the body for reciprocal movement along a trigger axis Y-Y′ extending transversely of the longitudinal axis X-X′ of the device, and has a manually depressible surface portion and a camming surface portion that drives a slidable nozzle member to press the discharge tube inwardly of the canister to open its valve and release liquid into the nozzle member. Nozzle forms an aerosol from the liquid, which is delivered to the consumer through outlets in the mouth end of the device. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290269 | Non-Combustion Smoking Tool - In order to use a commercially available cigarette or cigar as it is, vaporize nicotine from the tobacco leaves, and enable inhalation of the vaporized nicotine without burning the product, a non-combustion smoking tool comprises a slender heater | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290270 | Composition and Method for Aesthetic Repair of Fingernails and Toenails - A composition and method is provided to repair fingernail and toenail anomalies. The composition is a carrier and reflective material that, when applied to a fingernail or toenail anomaly, fills said anomaly and reflects the nearby color, thereby reducing or eliminating the visual presence of the anomaly. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290271 | Methods and Apparatuses For Applying Eyelash Extensions - An applicator for use with an eyelash extension system that has a backbone and a backbone surface configured to be joined with a closure surface. A plurality of eyelash extensions are attached to the backbone. The applicator includes a frame having a first end and a second end spaced laterally from the first end, a rail attached to the frame and extending laterally between the first and second ends, and a cam. The cam has a cam surface configured to contact the backbone of the eyelash extension system to urge the backbone to come into contact with the closure as the cam is moved laterally along the rail. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290272 | Fresh flower holder for hair - Fresh flower holder for hair clip that will supply water to the stem of flower(s). The clip, barrette or other hair accessory will have the plurality of decorative elements such as beads, stones, gemstones, figurines, characters and materials to match hair types and colors. Holder will supply water to the flower to expand the lifespan of the flower. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290273 | Tooth Care Implement - A combination tooth care implement comprising a handle unit and a pivoting arm having first and second ends at which respective ends a tooth brush head and a single-use dental floss head are releasably mounted. The arm can be pivoted between first and second positions with respect to the handle unit. In the first position, a portion of the arm containing the tooth brush head extends away from the handle such that the implement can be used as a toothbrush, and the remaining portion containing the dental floss head is concealed in a cavity provided in the handle unit such that the dental floss head does not interfere with the function of the tooth brush. In the second position, the arm is pivoted such that the tooth brush head and the dental floss head switch positions and the implement can be used as a dental floss. A lock means is provided for locking the arm in the first or second position with respect to the handle. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290274 | Flossing Toys and Methods of Making and Using the Same - Flossing toys or devices are disclosed. Methods of making and using flossing toys or devices are also disclosed. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290275 | SINGLE-USE DENTAL FLOSS HOLDERS AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - The invention concerns a single-use dental floss holder that includes a base portion, first and second spaced-apart arms integral with and extending from the base portion, each spaced-apart arm having a distal section, and a length of dental floss secured between the distal sections of the spaced-apart arms, where the length of dental floss include applied thereto about 10 percent by weight or more of a wax composition, based on the weight of the length of dental floss and to methods of making the single-use dental floss holder, the method including the steps of providing a mold having a cavity for receiving molten plastic and a groove having an aspect ratio of about 10:1 or greater for receiving a length of wax coated dental floss, positioning the length of dental floss in the groove of the mold, injecting the cavity of the mold with the molten plastic and cooling the molten plastic about the length of dental floss having the wax composition applied thereto. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290276 | Laser Cleaning Device for Electrode Tab of Battery and Laser Cleaning Method Using the Same - A laser cleaning device, and a laser cleaning method using the same, for removing an electrolyte solution stuck to an electrolyte tab during a process of injecting the electrolyte solution are disclosed. The laser cleaning device for an electrode tab of a battery includes: a cleaning housing, in which a battery case for receiving an electrode group, an electrolyte solution and an electrode tab exposed to the outside are embedded; a laser generator which includes a laser source for generating a laser beam and an output controller for controlling output of the laser beam; a laser transmitter which transmits the laser beam generated by the laser generator; and a laser emitting unit which is installed inside the cleaning housing, and which irradiates the laser beam transmitted by the laser transmitter onto the electrode tab so as to remove liquid pollutants stuck to the electrode tab. The laser cleaning method comprises steps generally corresponding to the latter functions of the laser cleaning device. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290277 | Methods and Apparatus for Cleaning Semiconductor Wafers - A method for cleaning semiconductor substrate using ultra/mega sonic device comprising holding a semiconductor substrate by using a chuck, positioning a ultra/mega sonic device adjacent to the semiconductor substrate, injecting chemical liquid on the semiconductor substrate and gap between the semiconductor substrate and the ultra/mega sonic device, changing gap between the semiconductor substrate and the ultra/mega sonic device for each rotation of the chuck during the cleaning process. The gap can be increased or reduced by 0.5λ/N for each rotation of the chuck, where λ is wavelength of ultra/mega sonic wave, N is an integer number between 2 and 1000. The gap is varied in the range of 0.5λn during the cleaning process, where λ is wavelength of ultra/mega sonic wave, and n is an integer number starting from 1. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290278 | Fuse prong and receptacle cleaning tools - Tools for cleaning the blades of ATO and ATM type fuses and the fuse holding female receptacle in the fuse box. The fuse blade cleaning tool has two fuse female receptacles sized to receive the blades on the ATM and ATO type fuses. The receptacle cleaning tool has two sets of male blades having rough surfaces and sized to have access to various fuse panels to clean the interior surfaces of the female receptacle in the fuse box. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290279 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS, SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD, AND STORAGE MEDIUM STORING COMPUTER PROGRAM FOR PERFORMING SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - A substrate processing apparatus according to the present invention includes a process tank including a pair of opposed sidewalls, storing a chemical liquid therein and processing a plurality of substrates by the chemical liquid; a substrate holding mechanism including a holding part holding the plurality of substrates, and a back part connected to the holding part and interposed between the substrates held by the holding part and one of the pair of sidewalls when the substrate holding mechanism is loaded into the process tank. A heating device is disposed on the process tank and heats the stored chemical liquid. The heating device includes a first heating device disposed on the one sidewall, and a second heating device disposed on the other sidewall. Outputs of the first heating device and the second heating device are independently controlled. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290280 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD AND NON-TRANSITORY STORAGE MEDIUM FOR CARRYING OUT SUCH METHOD - Disclosed is a substrate processing apparatus for cleaning and drying a substrate such as a semiconductor wafer. This substrate processing apparatus includes a liquid processing unit for processing a substrate by immersing the substrate in stored purified water, a drying unit arranged above the liquid processing unit and configured to dry the substrate, a substrate transfer apparatus for transferring the substrate between the liquid processing unit and drying unit, a fluid supply mechanism for supplying a fluid mixture containing vapor or mist of purified water and vapor or mist of a volatile organic solvent to the drying unit, and a controller for controlling the supply of the fluid mixture. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290281 | CLEANING AGENT - Liquid washing or cleaning agent preparations includes
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| 20110290282 | DISH WASHER AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING THE SAME - Embodiments relate to a dish washer and a control method of the dish washer. A dish washer according to an aspect of the present invention comprises: a water supply unit that has a water chamber collecting water that is used to wash dishes; a sump that is supplied with the water in the water chamber and supplies wash water into a tub; a filter unit that is disposed in the sump and filters foreign substances in the wash water; and a heat exchange passage for heat exchange between the wash water in the sump and the water collecting in the water chamber, in which the wash water that has exchanged heat with the water chamber is discharged to the filter unit. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290283 | CLOSED CHAMBER WITH FLUID SEPARATION FEATURE - Selective recovery of excess process fluid from within a closed process chamber is achieved by providing a magnetically drive ring chuck and at least one process fluid collector within the closed process chamber, with the ring chuck and the fluid collector being vertically movable relative to each other. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290284 | DISH WASHER - An embodiment relates to a dish washer. A dish washer according to an embodiment comprises: a tub that defines a space for washing dishes; a water supply unit that has a water chamber where water supplied from the outside collects, to wash the dishes; a sump that is supplied with water from the water chamber and supplies wash water into the tub; and a heat exchange passage through which the wash water in the sump flows and exchanges heat with the water in the water chamber while flowing. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290285 | CLEANING UNIT FOR CLEANING AT LEAST ONE HEAD SECTION OF A TEAT CUP - The invention relates to a cleaning unit for cleaning at least one head section of a teat cup. Said cleaning unit comprises a chamber that has a substantially circular cross-section, is delimited by a wall and has an opening delimited by a sealing element. The chamber has at least one inlet. The cleaning unit is characterised in that at least one section of the sealing element or at least one section of the wall adjoining the opening and a section of the sealing element is or are flexible around the circumference of the chamber. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290286 | ULTRASONIC GENERATOR AND ULTRASONIC CLEANSING APPARATUS - To provide an ultrasonic generator capable of detecting any of a state operated without a water load, abnormality of an ultrasonic transducer and abnormality of a cleaning bath. The ultrasonic generator according to the present invention includes a signal source | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290287 | Water-saving toilette wash device - The invention discloses a water-saving toilette wash device and pertains to the technical field of toilette articles. The technical scheme of the invention: It comprises a water cleaning pad and a support plate behind the water cleaning pad. Wiper gibbosities are disposed at the front face of the water cleaning pad and arranged in lines or in texture. Water outlet openings are disposed in the water cleaning pad. A water hose accessible to the water outlet openings is installed on the support plate. The wholesome effect of the technical scheme provided by embodiments of the invention: The wash pad continuously and directly sends clear water to the surface to be cleaned and applies water to and washes head, neck and face with the water cleaning pad synchronously. It avoids the useless water flow and spills, raises wash efficiency, and doesn't increase the water consumption of the wash per se, so that it can significantly reduce waste of water resource. The volume of the saved water may be above 80% of the consumption of the current washing methods. The wiper gibbosities not only make the cleaning of head, neck and face more thorough, more convenient and faster but also have a desirable massage and healthcare effect. As a whole, the product has a simple structure and low production cost and makes for wide application. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290288 | POWER GENERATION UMBRELLA - A power generation umbrella includes solar energy components, including a solar energy absorption film, a solar energy accumulator, a transmission line, and an output interface, which are combined with an umbrella structure. The umbrella structure includes a canopy, a skeleton, a runner, and a central post. The solar energy absorption film is uniformly distributed over a top surface of the canopy. The solar energy accumulator and the output interface are arranged inside a hollow portion of the central post and are connected by the transmission line to the solar energy absorption film. The power generation umbrella features both shielding of sun light and rainwater, similar to a regular umbrella, and continuous supply of electrical power to serve a power source for an outdoor activity, so that there is no need for a user to carry a large capacity of power storage for the outdoor activity. The power generation umbrella makes the outdoor activity easy and convenient. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290289 | DUAL-CROWN UMBRELLA - A dual-crown umbrella includes a first central post, an outer crown, a second central post, an inner crown, a third central post, a retainer, a plurality of ribs, a plurality of first stretchers, a plurality of second stretchers, and a covering fabric. The outer crown is fixed to an upper end of the first central post. The inner crown is fixed to an upper end of the second central post. The retainer is fixed to an upper end of the third central post. The first central post is telescopically movable within an upper end opening of the second central post. The second central post is telescopically movable in an upper end of the third central post. Each rib has an upper end pivoted to the outer crown. Each first stretcher has an end pivoted to the retainer and an opposite end pivoted to a first joint of the respective rib. Each second stretcher has an end pivoted to the inner crown and an opposite end pivoted to a second joint of the respective rib. The ribs support the covering. Thus, a dual-crown umbrella featuring excellent stability of support and effort saved opening operation is realized. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290290 | CRUTCH AND A GRIP UNIT THEREOF - A crutch has a standing unit, an armpit rest and a grip unit. The standing unit has a top, a foot and multiple positioning holes defined between the top and the foot. The armpit rest is mounted on the top of the standing unit. The grip unit transversally attached to the standing unit has a grip, two positioning bases and two pins. The grip has two ends each having a recess, a pin hole and a limiting portion. Each positioning base has two insertions each having a limiting notch and a hook. When the positioning base engages the recess, the limiting notches combine with the limiting portions and the pin inserts into one corresponding positioning hole. When the positioning base is released from the recess, the limiting notches disengage from the limiting portions, the pin disengages from the positioning hole, and the hook combines with the limiting portion. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290291 | COLLAPSIBLE PRIVACY SHELTER - A collapsible privacy shelter includes an upper section, lower section, and roof section. The lower section includes a back wall, a pair of side walls pivotally connected to the back wall of the lower section and are operable to fold inward, a front wall pivotally connected to the plurality of side walls of the lower section, and a door pivotally connected to the front wall of the lower section. The upper section includes a back wall disposed on an edge of the back wall of the lower section and operable to engage the back wall of the lower section, a pair of opposing side walls pivotally connected to the back wall of the upper section and operable to fold inward and each operable to engage a corresponding side wall of the lower section, a front wall pivotally connected to the plurality of side walls of the upper section and operable to engage the front wall of the lower section, and a door pivotally connected to the upstanding front wall of the upper section and operable to engage the door of the lower section. The roof section includes a roof operable to engage an upper portion of the upper section. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290292 | BOAT STORAGE CANOPY APPARATUS FOR BOATS WITH WAKE BOARD TOWERS - A boat storage canopy fitted to a boat storage lift has an entry portion, raised center portion and shore side portion with downwardly depending curtains on first and second sides and the shore side end with a hinged curtain at the entry end. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290293 | Thermoelectric module and method for manufacturing the same - Disclosed herein is a thermoelectric module. The thermoelectric module includes: first and second substrates that are disposed to be separated from each other, facing each other and includes first and second grooves each formed on inner sides thereof; first and second electrodes that are received in the first and second grooves, respectively; and a thermoelectric device that is interposed between the first and second electrodes and is electrically bonded to the first and second electrodes. As a result, the present invention provide a thermoelectric module and a method for manufacturing the same capable of improving the figure of merit and reliability of the thermoelectric module. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290294 | DEVICE FOR CONVERTING ENERGY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE DEVICE, AND ELECTRONIC APPARATUS WITH THE DEVICE - The present invention provides an energy converting device, which includes: a base substrate; and a plurality of thermoelectric element structures which are sequentially stacked on the base substrate and electrically interconnected in parallel to one another. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290295 | Thermoelectric/solar cell hybrid coupled via vacuum insulated glazing unit, and method of making the same - Certain example embodiments provide techniques for improving the output of hybrid systems comprising photovoltaic (PV) and thermoelectric (TE) modules in conjunction with super-insulating, yet optically transmissive, vacuum insulated glass (VIG) unit technologies. More particularly, certain example embodiments relate to hybrid systems including hydrogenated microcrystalline silicon (mc-Si), hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si), bulk hetero junction solar cell, and/or the like, that may be used together with a TE generator, that achieves high operational PV and TE efficiencies under ambient conditions. In that regard, certain example embodiments effectively partition the solar spectrum in order to yield an increased conversion efficiency of a PV-TE hybrid system with a solar cell operating at ambient temperature. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290296 | FLEXIBLE TILED PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - A flexible photovoltaic module has a flexible substrate having integrated electrically conductive portions, an array of functional tiles on the substrate, wherein the functional tiles include solar cell tiles, the functional tiles being separated by a spacing which determines the bending radius of the module, the tiles at least partially in electrical contact with the electrically conductive portions, the solar tiles electrically connected in one of either electrical series or parallel configuration to produce an electrical power output. A method of manufacturing flexible, photovoltaic modules, includes manufacturing at least one functional material, forming the functional material into functional tiles, mounting the functional tiles onto a flexible substrate into an array of functional tiles with spacing between the tiles, the spacing selected to provide flexibility, and forming circuitry on the flexible substrate to electrically connect the functional tiles to one of either input/output circuitry or other tiles. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290297 | Photovoltaic System, Photovoltaic Module and Method for Assembling a Photovoltaic System - A photovoltaic system features at least one photovoltaic module, a substructure for accommodating the at least one photovoltaic module, a first supporting element and a second supporting element can be at least partially pushed one into another such that at least two guide elements on a first supporting element engage in the second supporting element. One of the supporting elements is arranged on the rear side of the photovoltaic module and the other supporting element is arranged on the substructure. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290298 | SOLAR CELL, SOLAR MODULE, AND METHOD FOR WIRING A SOLAR CELL, AND CONTACT WIRE - In various exemplary embodiments, a solar cell is provided, including a layer structure having at least one photovoltaic layer; and a plurality of contact wires running on the surface of the layer structure. The contact wires are wire-bonded radially with respect to their axis onto the surface of the layer structure. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290299 | Solar Cell Module and Method of Manufacturing the Same - Provided is a solar cell module in which a stress of a solar cell string is relieved. A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cell elements, each including a light receiving surface and a back surface positioned on a back side of the light receiving surface, and a plurality of conductor wires, each connecting one of the solar cell elements to any of the solar cell elements which is adjacent thereto and including connecting portions to be connected to one surface of one of the solar cell elements, wherein the plurality of solar cell elements is protruded toward the light receiving surface side in a perpendicular section to a longitudinal direction of the connecting portions. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290300 | PRODUCTION OF SOLAR CELL MODULES - The invention relates to the use of a) at least one polyalkyl(meth)acrylate and b) at least one compound according to formula (I), where the groups R | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290301 | SYSTEM FOR GENERATING ELECTRIC ENERGY BY MEANS OF PHOTOVOLTAIC ELEMENTS - A system for generating electric energy uses photovoltaic elements that are disposed on a supporting structure formed, in particular, by supporting cables and adjusting cables or the like. The elements can be pivoted about at least approximately vertically oriented axes, whereby they can track the east-west movement of the sun, and they can be pivoted about at least approximately horizontally oriented axes, whereby they can be adjusted to the altitude of the sun. The photovoltaic elements are attached on several supporting beams, which are oriented at least approximately parallel to each other and approximately horizontally, the supporting beams can be pivoted at one of the two ends thereof on a supporting cable or the like about an at least approximately vertical axis and are mounted rotatably about the longitudinal axes thereof. The supporting beams are coupled at the other end thereof to a pivoting and rotating device, which is formed by at least one supporting and adjusting cable. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290302 | Rugged concentrating hybrid solar energy module - A solar energy module includes a casing, a mirror, a transparent top, a pipe, a fluid within the pipe and photovoltaic cells. The casing has three walls including two end walls and one wall in the form of an elongated U-shaped structure. The mirror is parabolic and sits atop the bottom wall of the casing to produce a line focus within the casing. The transparent top closes the casing to form an air-tight enclosure. The pipe has flat walls and is positioned at the line focus. The flat walls are at least a top-facing planar wall and a bottom-facing planar wall. The photovoltaic cells are attached at least to the bottom-facing planar wall. The fluid is confined within the pipe and carries away the heat from the photovoltaic cells. The air-tight module is optionally holding a vacuum and/or contains inert gas. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290303 | ELECTRICAL CONNECTOR FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES - An electrical connector is provided for electrically connecting a junction box of a photovoltaic (PV) module to an electrical cable of a power distribution system. The electrical connector includes a housing extending along a central longitudinal axis from a cable segment to a mating segment. The housing has an intermediate segment that extends between the cable and mating segments. The intermediate segment includes a flange. The housing is configured to be mounted to a frame for the PV module. An electrical contact is held by the housing and is configured to establish an electrical connection between the junction box and the electrical cable. A biasing mechanism extends over the intermediate segment of the housing. The biasing mechanism extends from a flange end to a frame end. The flange end is engaged with the flange of the housing. The frame end is configured to engage the frame such that, when the housing is mounted to the frame, the biasing mechanism extends between and exerts a biasing force on the flange and the frame. The housing is movable relative to the frame and along the central longitudinal axis with and against the biasing force of the biasing mechanism. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290304 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULES ON A TEXTILE SUBSTRATE - A photovoltaic module having a textile substrate having conductors, an array of functional tiles on the substrate, wherein the functional tiles include solar tiles, the functional tiles arranged to be spaced apart from each other and to contact at least one conductor, and the solar tiles electrically connect in one of either electrical series or parallel configuration to produce and electrical power output. A method of manufacturing flexible, photovoltaic modules includes manufacturing at least one functional material, forming the functional material into functional tiles, mounting the functional tiles onto a textile substrate into an array of functional tiles, and forming circuitry on the flexible substrate to electrically connect the functional tiles to one of either input/output circuitry or other tiles. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290305 | Cabled matrix for cantilevered photovoltaic solar panel arrays, apparatus and deployment systems - A cable reinforced matrix to support a solar panel array comprising array bracing beams which define a perimeter including longitudinal array bracing beams and latitudinal array bracing beams with coupling apertures at various points along the latitudinal array bracing beams; cable couplings at opposite points along the latitudinal array bracing beams; cabling traversing the latitudinal array bracing beams; solar panels atop the cabling; longitudinal I-beams; latitudinal I-beams; interpanel I-beam(s); grommets along the cabling; grommet clips; grommet clip fasteners; panel fasteners; columns at either end of the longitudinal array bracing beams; a first cantilever support post extending from the column to the distal portion of the longitudinal array bracing beam; a second cantilever support post extending from the column to the proximal portion of the longitudinal array bracing beam; a footing at the bottom of each column; and dampening/stabilizing element(s) to mitigate vibration and uplift. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290306 | SOLAR ARRAY CONFIGURATIONS - Provided is a photovoltaic (PV) array that is capable of being mounted as a unit onto a support structure. Also provided is a solar panel laminate that can be plugged into an electrical connector of the adjacent laminate by pressing the electrical connectors together or installing them in close proximity to one another. Additionally, a PV array is provided that comprises an array framework comprising a plurality of crossmembers that are prefabricated to match with the frame of the solar panel laminates. Also provided is support structures for PV arrays, including support structures that comprise a ballast. Further provided is a PV electrical generating power plant, and a system and method for optimizing power output from a PV array. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290307 | MODULAR SOLAR PANEL SYSTEM - A modular solar panel system includes solar panels mechanically and electrically interconnectable to create a modular solar panel array, and an electrical connection module on each panel, the module having an input connection and an output connection for electrically interconnecting the panels in the solar panel array. A peripheral frame member is disposed about each panel, and includes a first set of receptacles arranged on a back face, and a second set of receptacles arranged along an outside edge. The second set of receptacles are arranged along each side so that the receptacles on one panel align with the receptacles on another panel when placed adjacent one another in a generally planar edge-to-edge manner. A support structure supports the solar panel array, and includes a third set of receptacles that have a size, shape and spacing that correspond to the size, shape and spacing of the first set of receptacles on the back face and are alignable with one another to facilitate mounting of the solar panels to the support structure. Connection devices are configured to interconnect the solar panels to one another and to the support structure. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290308 | MONOLITHICALLY INTEGRATED SOLAR MODULES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURE - A monolithically integrated photovoltaic (PV) module is provided and includes a first electrically conductive layer and an insulating layer. The first electrically conductive layer is disposed below the insulating layer. The PV module further includes a back contact metal layer, a p-type semiconductor layer, a substantially intrinsic semiconductor layer with a median grain size of at least about five μm and comprising cadmium and tellurium, and an n-type semiconductor layer. The substantially intrinsic layer is disposed between the p-type and the n-type semiconductor layers forming an active semiconductor stack. The back contact metal layer is disposed between the insulating layer and the active semiconductor stack. The PV module further includes a second electrically conductive layer disposed above the active semiconductor stack, at least one first trench extending through the back contact metal layer, at least one second trench extending through the active semiconductor stack, and at least one third trench extending through the second electrically conductive layer. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290309 | Solar Cell and Method for Manufacturing the Same - Disclosed is a solar cell and a method for manufacturing the same, which facilitates to improve cell efficiency by smoothly drifting carrier such as hole or electron generated in a semiconductor wafer to first and second electrodes, the solar cell comprising a semiconductor wafer having a predetermined polarity; a first semiconductor layer on one surface of the semiconductor wafer; a first transparent conductive layer on the first semiconductor layer; a first electrode on the first transparent conductive layer; a second semiconductor layer on the other surface of the semiconductor wafer, wherein the second semiconductor layer is different in polarity from the first semiconductor layer; a second transparent conductive layer on the second semiconductor layer; a second electrode on the second transparent conductive layer; and at least one of first and second auxiliary layers, wherein the first auxiliary layer is formed between the first semiconductor layer and the first transparent conductive layer so as to smoothly drift carriers generated in the semiconductor wafer to the first transparent conductive layer, and the second auxiliary layer is formed between the second semiconductor layer and the second transparent conductive layer so as to smoothly drift carriers generated in the semiconductor wafer to the second transparent conductive layer. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290310 | SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL MANUFACTURING METHOD - A solar cell capable of restricting carrier loss and yields higher energy conversion efficiency than was conventionally possible and a method of producing a solar cell enabling formation of a light absorbing layer containing quantum dots through a low-temperature process using a coating or printing method requiring no vacuum equipment or complicated apparatuses. The solar cell includes a light absorbing layer containing quantum dots in a matrix layer, and the light absorbing layer is connected to an N-type semiconductor layer on one side and to a P-type semiconductor layer on the other side. In the light absorbing layer, the quantum dots are made of nanocrystalline semiconductor and arranged 3-dimensionally uniformly enough and spaced regularly so that a plurality of wave functions lie on one another between adjacent quantum dots to form intermediate bands. The matrix layer is formed of amorphous IGZO. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290311 | SOLAR CELL - The present invention provides a solar cell from which an electric current can be taken out by transferring carriers while obtaining phonon bottleneck effects of quantum dots. The invention is a solar cell comprising: a first material layer comprising a wetting layer and quantum dots formed in the wetting layer; a second material layer where the first material layer is formed on the surface; a negative electrode; and a positive electrode, the negative electrode or the positive electrode being connected with the wetting layer, wherein when the negative electrode and the wetting layer are connected, these are connected so that electrons existing in the wetting layer can travel to the negative electrode, and when the positive electrode and the wetting layer are connected, these are connected so that holes existing in the wetting layer can travel to the positive electrode. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290312 | COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING COMPOUND SEMICONDUCTOR SOLAR BATTERY - A compound semiconductor solar battery including a first compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell, a second compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell provided on the first compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell, and a compound semiconductor buffer layer provided between the first compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell and the second compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell, the first compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell and the compound semiconductor buffer layer being provided adjacent to each other, and a ratio of a difference in lattice constant between the first compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell and a compound semiconductor layer provided in a position closest to the first compound semiconductor photoelectric conversion cell among compound semiconductor layers constituting the compound semiconductor buffer layer being not less than 0.15% and not more than 0.74%, and a method for manufacturing the same are provided. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290313 | SOLAR CELLS WITH ENGINEERED SPECTRAL CONVERSION - A solar cell with engineered spectral conversion elements or components includes a single crystal silicon solar cell having a back surface. At least one spectral conversion element is formed on the back surface. The conversion element includes single crystal rare earth oxide, and the single crystal rare earth oxide is crystal lattice matched to the back surface of the silicon solar cell. Material including silicon is formed on the back surface in a surrounding and embedding relationship to the at least one spectral conversion element. A back reflector is positioned on the material formed on the back surface so as to reflect light passing through the silicon formed on the back surface. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290314 | LIGHT SCATTERING ARTICLES USING HEMISPHERICAL PARTICLES - Light scattering articles comprising inorganic substrates having textured surfaces utilize hemispherical inorganic particles having average diameters of 300 nm or less. The articles have an enhanced absorption at wavelengths in the range of from 400 nm to 600 nm and can be used in photovoltaic devices. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290315 | ELECTROCHEMICAL METHOD FOR DEPOSITING NANOFIBRILAR POLY(3,4-ETHYLENEDIOXYTHIOPHENE) (PEDOT) HOLE EXTRACTION LAYER IN ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS - An electrochemical method for producing a hole extraction layer in a solar cell based on organic semiconductor materials. Conjugated polymers are used to build a hole extraction layer and a photoactive layer. Poly(3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene) (PEDOT) is used as a hole extraction layer and is deposited electrochemically from an aqueous solution on an indium tin oxide (ITO) electrode. A nanofibrilar or nanogranular morphology of the PEDOT is achieved by carrying out the polymerization in the presence of a surfactant. A photoactive layer of poly(3-hexylthiophene)/[6,6]-phenyl-C | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290316 | LIGHT SCATTERING INORGANIC SUBSTRATES BY SOOT DEPOSITION - Light scattering inorganic substrates and articles comprising soot particles and methods for making light scattering inorganic substrates and articles comprising soot particles useful for, for example, photovoltaic cells. The method for making the substrates and articles comprises providing an inorganic substrate comprising at least one surface, applying soot particles pyrogenically to the at least one surface of the inorganic substrate to form a coated substrate, and heating the soot particles to form the light scattering inorganic substrate. The invention creates a scattering glass surface that is suitable for subsequent deposition of a TCO and a thin film silicon photovoltaic device structure. The scattering properties may be controlled by the combination of substrate glass and soot composition, deposition conditions, patterning of the soot, and/or sintering conditions. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290317 | ELECTRONIC DEVICE MODULE COMPRISING POLYOLEFIN COPOLYMER WITH LOW UNSATURATION AND OPTIONAL VINYL SILANE - An electronic device module comprising:
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| 20110290318 | Semiconductor Device, In Particular Solar Cell - A semiconductor device, in particular a solar cell, comprises a semiconductor substrate having a semiconductor substrate surface and a passivation composed of at least one passivation layer which surface-passivates the semiconductor substrate surface, wherein the passivation layer comprises a compound composed of aluminium oxide, aluminium nitride or aluminium oxynitride and at least one further element. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290319 | THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL WITH CONDUCTOR TRACK ELECTRODE - The invention relates to a method for producing a thin-film solar cell with a photoactive layer ( | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290320 | Method for producing single crystal silicon solar cell and single crystal silicon solar cell - A method for producing a single crystal silicon solar cell including the steps of: implanting ions into a single crystal silicon substrate through an ion implanting surface thereof to form an ion implanted layer in the single crystal silicon substrate; forming a transparent electroconductive film on a surface of a transparent insulator substrate; conducting a surface activating treatment for the ion implanting surface of the single crystal silicon substrate and/or a surface of the transparent electroconductive film on the transparent insulator substrate; bonding the ion implanting surface of the single crystal silicon substrate and the surface of the transparent electroconductive film on the transparent insulator substrate to each other; applying an impact to the ion implanted layer; and forming a p-n junction in the single crystal silicon layer. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290321 | Method for producing single crystal silicon solar cell and single crystal silicon solar cell - A method for producing a single crystal silicon solar cell including the steps of: implanting ions into a single crystal silicon substrate through an ion implanting surface thereof; closely contacting the single crystal silicon substrate and a transparent insulator substrate with each other via a transparent electroconductive adhesive while using the ion implanting surface as a bonding surface; curing and maturing the transparent electroconductive adhesive into a transparent electroconductive film; applying an impact to the ion implanted layer to mechanically delaminate the single crystal silicon substrate to leave a single crystal silicon layer; and forming a p-n junction in the single crystal silicon layer. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290322 | SUBSTRATE WITH TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE FILM AND THIN FILM PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - Disclosed is a substrate with a transparent conductive film, wherein an underlying layer and a transparent conductive film are arranged in this order on a transparent insulating substrate. The transparent conductive film-side surface of the underlying layer is provided with a pyramid-shaped or inverse pyramid-shaped irregular structures, and the transparent conductive film comprises a first transparent electrode layer which is formed on the underlying layer and a second transparent electrode layer which forms the outermost surface of the transparent conductive film. By forming a zinc oxide layer that serves as the second transparent electrode layer by a reduced pressure CVD method, a substrate with a transparent conductive film that is provided with an irregular structure smaller than that of the underlying layer can be obtained. The substrate with a transparent conductive film can improve the conversion efficiency of a photoelectric conversion device through an increased light trapping effect. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290323 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell is discussed. The solar cell includes a substrate of a first conductivity type, the substrate having a via hole, an emitter disposed at the substrate and having a second conductivity type opposite the first conductivity type, an anti-reflection layer disposed on a first surface of the substrate and inside the via hole, a first electrode disposed on the first surface of the substrate and in the via hole, a first electrode bus bar disposed on a second surface of the substrate that is opposite the first surface and in the via hole, and a second electrode disposed on the second surface of the substrate and connected to the substrate. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290324 | Photovoltaic Cell With Thiazole-Containing Polymer - Photovoltaic cells with thiazole-containing polymers, as well as related components, systems, and methods, are disclosed. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290325 | FIRE HYDRANT CONTROL VALVE - A valve control device includes an operating stem, a valve top plate, a valve seat rubber, a valve bottom plate, and a valve seat ring. The valve top plate has a conical base with at least three stabilizer arms extending therefrom. Each of the at least three stabilizer arms has a flat outer surface. The valve bottom plate secures the valve seat rubber between the valve bottom plate and a flat bottom surface of the valve top plate. The valve bottom plate, the valve seat rubber, and the conical base are mounted on the operating stem. The valve seat ring has multiple slots, with each of the slots corresponding to one of the at least three stabilizer arms. A standpipe drain system, a method of draining a standpipe, and a locking fire hydrant with a valve access channel drain also are described. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290326 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE AND FLOW CONTROL METHOD - A method for reversible temperature sensitive control of the flow of fluid in oil and/or gas production, involves a control device or an autonomous valve operating by the Bernoulli principle and includes a moveable disk or body provided within a housing for opening and closing said valve, involving use of the Curie-effect in order to position said body in a preferred position within said housing at a temperature below a certain, preferred transition or Curie temperature. An apparatus for reversible temperature sensitive control of the flow of fluid in oil and/or gas production including a control device or an autonomous valve operating by the Bernoulli principle and including a moveable disk or body provided within a housing for opening and closing said valve, the body and housing including a ferromagnetic material having a certain, preferred Curie temperature, the temperature being selected in order to position the body in a preferred position in the housing during installation or operation. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290327 | Fishbowl cleaning method and apparatus - A pitcher is provided as a preferred form of apparatus for use in a fishbowl cleaning procedure. The pitcher has a side wall extending from a floor to a rim. Holes are formed in the side wall spaced above a floor and below the rim. Water and fish can be poured from a fishbowl into the pitcher. The fish and residual water remain within the pitcher below lowermost holes in the side wall. Excess water drains through the holes in the side wall. The fishbowl can then be cleaned or otherwise reconfigured. Finally, the pitcher can be tilted to pour the residual water and the fish from the pitcher back into the fishbowl. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290328 | CONTROLLING A HEATING/COOLING SYSTEM - The invention relates to a hydronic heating/cooling system. In the system, liquid is led along a main supply pipe ( | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290329 | Large Area Water Redistribution Network - A system and methods for the redistribution of water as a resource across large geographic distances where water deficits are matched with excess water conditions. The system utilizes a large area network of water conduits that extend between nodes, generally between water reservoirs and water usage areas. The system receives water into the network from geographic areas experiencing excess water and distributes the excess water to areas experiencing water deficits. The system includes terminal nodes having water inlet/outlet systems with metering and pumping components coupled with flow control valves. Each terminal node positioned at an existing reservoir is controlled to permit the inlet of water into the system or the discharge of water from the system. Intermediate nodes incorporate similar flow metering and pumping components as well as flow control valve components. The system is monitored and controlled through wired or wireless communication from a central station. The method provides for the establishment of normal water level ranges and the monitoring of a large number of geographic areas for excess water or water deficit conditions. The system matches excess water areas with deficit regions and coordinates the transfer of water between such regions. Excess water regions may also be coordinated with multiple normal water level regions for the distribution of excess water over a large area. A water deficit region without a direct match to a water excess region may draw from multiple normal regions. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290330 | FLUID FLOW CONTROL IN A MICROFLUIDIC DEVICE - A method for removing fluid in a microfluidic device, the microfluidic device having a fluid channel, a first well, and a second well, the first well and the second well being coupled to a first end of the fluid channel, the method including applying a pressure difference between the second well and the first well, and applying a pressure difference between the first end and a second end of the fluid channel being below a certain threshold, for at least partly removing a first fluid from a first supply line coupled between the first well and the first end of the fluid channel. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290331 | Mains Water Supply Processing - Water is supplied from a mains water supply station to a main supply conduit which feeds a plurality of regional supply networks, via respective pressure reducing valves, at respective regional pressures. Each regional supply network has a boundary value for a parameter related to a property of the water, which may be water pressure or concentration of a water treatment agent. Each network has a critical point at which the value of the parameter is deemed least acceptable. Water supply characteristics in respect of each regional supply network are monitored and the water supplied into the main supply conduit is processed to ensure acceptable values of the parameter are maintained at each critical point. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290332 | Rotary Valve Position Indicator Device and Method for Indicating the Position of a Rotary Valve - A rotary valve position indicator utilizes a magnet keyed to a shaft, and a magnetic field sensor mounted beside the magnet, to indicate the angular position of the shaft. A magnetic pole sensor detects the initial polarity of the magnet during setup to determine how to correlate the output readings of the magnetic field sensor with the position of the valve. The sensors are located so they permit the shaft to extend through to a mechanical visual indicator. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290333 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURE WITH CELLULAR CORES FOR A TURBOJET NACELLE - The invention relates to a method for manufacturing a structure with cellular cores ( | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290334 | Wellbore Debris Cleanout Assembly and Method to Remove Debris from a Debris Catcher - A cleanout assembly for removal of debris from a debris chamber in a wellbore cleaning tool. The cleanout assembly includes a mandrel, a boot radially surrounding the mandrel and a debris chamber defined radially between the mandrel and the boot. The boot has one or more windows therein to permit debris to be cleaned out of the debris chamber. A cover is disposed within the debris chamber and is movable within the debris chamber between a first position, wherein the one or more windows are blocked by the cover, and a second position, wherein the one or more windows are not blocked by the cover | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290335 | System and method of winterizing a plumbing system - A method and apparatus for winterizing a plumbing system, the apparatus including a fluid reservoir, an air manifold, and a house inlet line. The house inlet line is coupled to the fluid outlet of the reservoir and the outlet of the air supply. The apparatus includes an air flow valve, a fluid valve and a reservoir air inlet valve. The house inlet line is adapted to provide antifreeze, air, or both to the plumbing system depending on the arrangement of the valves. The method includes blowing the fluid from the hot water lines, introducing antifreeze to the hot water lines, pushing antifreeze through the hot water lines, blowing the fluid from the cold water lines, introducing antifreeze to the cold water lines, and pushing antifreeze through the cold water lines. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290336 | Flush Unit For a Fountain Dispenser - The present invention is a flush unit that can quickly and safely connect to a conventional soda fountain dispenser for cleaning the drain system of the dispenser. The flush unit comprises a one-piece unitary flush block or housing, a flexible hose, and a nozzle. The flush block comprises a fluid conduit having a water inlet port and a water outlet port. The flush block further comprises a plug port for plugging the syrup outlet port of a conventional back block. The water inlet and plug ports are spaced to engage with the water and syrup outlet ports, respectively, of the back block. The flush block further comprises a fastener adapted to engage with a fastener of the back block. The flexible hose has a first end connected by a fastener to the water outlet port of the flush block and a second end connected to the nozzle. The present invention allows a person to quickly connect the flush unit to a conventional dispenser and flush the drain system of the dispenser using its own hydrostatic water source. The present invention eliminates the need for carrying independent pressurized Co2/air flushing tanks. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290337 | Intelligent Pressure Relief Device For A Double Isolation Valve - A pressure relief device for a double isolation valve comprises a body with a valve cavity. The valve body has a pocket formed therein. A disc is disposed in the central section of the pocket. The disc is interposed between two spring-actuated seats. Each of the seats is in fluid communication with opposing valve sides. The pocket central section is in fluid communication with the valve body cavity. Each of the seats is provided with two different types of gaskets in series. In operation, reverse pressure causes retraction of the seats, thereby relieving valve body cavity overpressure. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290338 | WATER SUPPLY SYSTEM UTILIZING COLLECTED STORED WATER AND MAINS WATER SUPPLY - The specification discloses a valve arrangement ( | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290339 | Pump Nozzle Including Lever with Improved Operability - A pump nozzle includes a housing body including a lateral edge. The lateral edge defines a valve connecting end and a lever connecting end. A lever is connected to the lever connecting end and is operably pivotal between a first position and a second position. Also, the lever includes a first extension and a second extension extending therefrom and angled thereto. When the lever is in the first position, its first extension is disposed in and adjacent to the lateral edge and is oriented towards the top edge of the housing body, and its second extension is disposed in and adjacent to the top edge and is orientated towards the valve connecting end of the housing body. When the lever is in the second position, the first and second extensions are disposed outside the lateral edge and top edge of the housing body, respectively. | 2011-12-01 |
| 20110290340 | VACUUM VALVE - A cartridge heater is accommodated in a heater bore in a shaft connected to a valve element, and a heating portion provided at an end portion of the cartridge heater is located at a joint portion of the shaft and the valve element. At the joint portion, a heat receiving groove and a pressurizing portion communicating with the heater bore are provided at a position between a surface of the valve element and that of the shaft located so as to oppose and to contact each other. The heat receiving groove includes an arcuate groove portion of the same radius as that of the heating portion of the cartridge heater, and the heating portion is pressed by the pressurizing portion to enter into plane-to-plane contact with an inner circumferential surface of the arcuate groove portion of the heat receiving groove, upon fastening the valve element and the shaft to each other with a bolt, with the heating portion located between the heat receiving groove and the pressurizing portion. | 2011-12-01 |
