49th week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 9 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130319472 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR PROCESSING WAFER-SHAPED ARTICLES - A device and method for treating the surface of a semiconductor wafer provides a treatment fluid in the form of a dispersion of gas bubbles in a treatment liquid generated at acoustic pressures less than those required to induce cavitation in the treatment liquid. A resonator supplies ultrasonic or megasonic energy to the treatment fluid and is configured to create an interference pattern in the treatment fluid comprising regions of pressure amplitude minima and maxima at an interface of the treatment fluid and the semiconductor wafer. The resonator is mounted in the space between the rotary chuck body and a wafer carried in rotation with the chuck body; however, the resonator itself is stationary in relation to rotation of the wafer and chuck body. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319473 | SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING SAME - An LPCVD apparatus is provided with a processing chamber and a reaction cooling apparatus. The reaction cooling apparatus is placed outside the processing chamber and is configured to generate hydrogen fluoride gas by reaction of hydrogen gas and fluorine gas and to cool the hydrogen fluoride gas. The hydrogen fluoride gas cooled by the reaction cooling apparatus is supplied into the processing chamber as a cleaning gas. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319474 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR CLEANING BOWLING BALLS - A compact and portable bowling ball cleaner apparatus has a controlled heated temperature/timed steam process that properly and effective removes oil and dirt from the pores and surface of reactive bowling balls and gives restored life and performance to the ball without changing the coverstock or mechanics. The cleaner apparatus is not only cost effective, but a must have product for any avid/league/pro bowler that uses reactive bowling balls. The cleaner apparatus provides an effective, safe, affordable, user friendly, compact and attractive solution for removing oil and dirt from bowling balls. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319475 | PERFECTED WASHING PLANT - A washing plant ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130319476 | LIQUID TREATMENT APPARATUS AND LIQUID TREATMENT METHOD - A liquid treatment apparatus includes a substrate holding member ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130319477 | DISHWASHER - A dishwasher including a washing compartment at which washing of dishware is performed, a water collecting unit provided at a lower portion of the washing compartment in a concave manner to collect water that has been used for the washing, a micro filter disposed at the water collecting unit and configured to filter garbage being generated at the time of the washing of the dishware, and an ultrasonic wave generating apparatus configured to radiate an ultrasonic wave at the micro filter, thereby automatically cleaning the micro filter and thus, a user may not need to directly clean the micro filter. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319478 | VACUUM CLEANER AND METHOD FOR CLEANING A FILTER - A vacuum cleaner is provided, including a suction inlet, a dirt collection container, a filter device, a suction conduit, a suction unit, wherein the dirt collection container is in flow communication with the suction unit via the filter device and the suction conduit and wherein the filter device has a negative pressure applied to it by the suction unit, and including an external air valve device, wherein the filter device is capable of having external air applied thereto on the clean side thereof via the external air valve device and wherein for cleaning the filter device the external air valve device is capable of being brought from a closed valve position to an open valve position and back again from the open valve position to a closed valve position, characterized by a battery device for supplying energy to the external air valve device. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319479 | Method for containing a fluid volume in an inline conveyorized cleaner for cleaning low standoff components - In one embodiment, the disclosed apparatus features a conveyor belt though an agitated reservoir of cleaning solution that is pooled by a flood box defined by sidewalls along the sides of the conveyor belt and opposing jets of water dubbed water curtains at the entrance and exit of the conveyor belt to and from the flood box, and, agitated by a plurality of spray nozzles shooting high flows of cleaning solution into the reservoir from above or within the flood box. The conveyor belt may be horizontal or slightly angled from the horizontal relative to the flood box. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319480 | CLEANING DEVICE - A cleaning device comprises a cleaning mechanism, a drying mechanism, and a transferring mechanism. The cleaning mechanism comprises a first receiving case, at least one cleaning tank received in the first receiving case, a transferring assembly, and a plurality of pipes. The transferring assembly is positioned on the first receiving case and located above the cleaning tank. The pipes communicate with the cleaning tanks. The drying mechanism comprises a second receiving case, a transporting member, and a plurality of air blower. The second receiving case is located besides the first receiving case, and parallel to the first receiving case. The transporting member is mounted on the second receiving case. The air blower are mounted on the second receiving case, and communicate with the second receiving case. The transferring mechanism is positioned at an end of the first receiving case and the second receiving case, respectively. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319481 | DISHWASHER WITH UNITARY WASH MODULE - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one automatic cycle of operation and having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and defining an access opening, a sprayer providing a spray of liquid into the treating chamber, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path for recirculating the sprayed liquid from the treating chamber to the sprayer and a drive system operable to control at least a position of the liquid diverter. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319482 | HEATING AIR FOR DRYING DISHES IN A DISHWASHER USING AN IN-LINE WASH LIQUID HEATER - A dishwasher has a liquid supply system with a first conduit portion through which the liquid passes, and an air supply system with a second conduit portion through which the air passes. The first conduit portion at least partially forms the second conduit portion to define a thermal transfer interface. A heating system includes a heating element provided on the thermal transfer interface. Activation of the heating element provides heat to both the liquid supply system and the air supply system. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319483 | DISHWASHER WITH OVERFLOW CONDUIT - A dishwasher for treating dishes according to at least one cycle of operation and having a tub at least partially defining a treating chamber and defining an access opening, a sprayer providing a spray of liquid into the treating chamber, a liquid recirculation system defining a recirculation flow path for recirculating the sprayed liquid from the treating chamber to the sprayer, and an air supply system having a conduit configured to function as an overflow conduit. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319484 | SUBSTRATE TREATING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE TREATING METHOD - Provided is a substrate treating apparatus. The substrate treating apparatus includes a container providing a space in which a supercritical fluid flows or is received, a recovery tube having one end connected to the container to discharge the supercritical fluid within the container, the recovery tube including a valve, and a waste tube connected to the container to discharge the supercritical fluid within the container, the waste tube including a safety valve. The recovery tube having the other end connected to a recovery container in which the supercritical fluid discharged from the container is received for reusing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319485 | ROTATING FILTER FOR A DISHWASHER - A dishwasher with a tub at least partially defining a washing 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 rotating filter disposed in the recirculation flow path to filter the liquid. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319486 | WASHER SYSTEM FOR VEHICLE - An electric pump pumps washer fluid out of a tank installed in a vehicle. A rear camera washer nozzle discharges the washer fluid to a lens side of a rear camera installed to a back door of the vehicle upon receiving the washer fluid from the electric pump. A control circuit unit limits discharging of the washer fluid from the rear camera washer nozzle when the back door is in an open state. The tank may be installed in a luggage room located at a rear side of the vehicle. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319487 | DISH WASHING MACHINE - A dish washing machine having a structure allowing water to be evenly ejected onto the interior of a washing tub. The dish washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the dish washing machine, a washing tub arranged in the cabinet and allowing dishes to be washed therein, a dish basket arranged in the washing tub, at least one liquid ejection unit arranged in the washing tub to eject water, a defection unit arranged facing the liquid ejection unit to deflect the water ejected from the liquid ejection unit toward the dish basket, and a drive unit to drive the defection unit to be moved within the washing tub. Since the dish washing machine includes a defection unit in addition to a liquid ejection unit, a dead zone which water does not reach may be eliminated and divided and intensive washing may be possible in the washing tub. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319488 | FOLDING WALKER WITH HEIGHT ADJUSTABLE CRUTCHES - A walker is provided with a first side frame including a telescopic forward leg, a telescopic rearward leg, and a top arm having one end integrally formed with the forward leg and the other end joined to the rearward leg; a second side frame including a telescopic forward leg, a telescopic rearward leg, and a top arm having one end integrally formed with the forward leg and the other end joined to the rearward leg; a front frame releasably secured to both the first and second side frames; and first and second crutch sections releasably secured to the first and second side frames respectively. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319489 | Ergonomic Crutch - A novel crutch comprising a series of elements angled with respect to each other so as to provide a stable platform for supporting a user's weight while reducing injury. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319490 | GROUND BLIND - A ground blind broadly includes a frame assembly and a cover that define an interior space. The frame assembly includes an articulated frame with a plurality of frame sections. The frame sections are attached in series with one another and are pivotal into and out of a folded position. The articulated frame is shiftable between a collapsed configuration where each adjacent pair of frame sections is moved into a folded position so that the frame sections are stacked in series with one another and an erected configuration where each adjacent pair of frame sections is moved out of the folded position so that the articulated frame spans an erected area. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319491 | ELECTRICITY GENERATION METHOD USING THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION ELEMENT, THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION ELEMENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREOF, AND THERMOELECTRIC GENERATION DEVICE - The thermoelectric power generation element includes a first electrode and a second electrode that are disposed to oppose each other, and a laminate that is interposed between the first and second electrodes, where the laminate has a structure in which Bi | 2013-12-05 |
20130319492 | Exhaust Gas System for an Internal Combustion Engine - An exhaust gas system for an internal combustion engine has a thermoelectric power generator with a hot side and a cold side. The hot side is arranged on the exhaust gas system and is heatable by exhaust gas of the internal combustion engine. A first heat exchanger having a first thermal conductivity is arranged between the hot side and the exhaust gas flow. At least a second thermoelectric power generator is arranged on the exhaust gas system and has a second heat exchanger with a thermal conductivity that is different from the first thermal conductivity. The arrangement of thermoelectric power generators can generate electric power over a significantly wider operating point range of the internal combustion engine. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319493 | COATINGS FOR OPTICAL COMPONENTS OF SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS - The present application is directed to a method of providing a coating to a surface of an optical element of a solar energy conversion system. The method comprises contacting the surface of the optical element with an aqueous coating composition comprising water and silica nanoparticles dispersed in the water and drying the coating composition to form a nanoparticle coating. The coating composition comprises an aqueous dispersion with a pH of less than 5 and an acid having a pKa of <3.5. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319494 | SPECIALITY JUNCTION THERMOCOUPLE FOR USE IN HIGH TEMPERATURE AND CORROSIVE ENVIRONMENT - A thermocouple includes a first thermocouple wire defining a distal end portion, and a second thermocouple wire defining a distal end portion. A hot junction is formed between the distal end portions of the first and second thermocouple wires. The hot junction defines a splice such that the first thermocouple wire and the second thermocouple wire are in direct contact at their distal end portions. A refractory coating is applied over the hot junction. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319495 | THERMOELECTRIC DEVICE AND THERMOELECTRIC MODULE HAVING THE SAME, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The present invention relates to a thermoelectric device using a bulk material of a nano type, a thermoelectric module having the thermoelectric device and a method of manufacturing thereof. According to the present invention, thin film of a nano thickness is formed on a bulk material formed as several nano types to be re-connected for prohibiting the phonon course. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319496 | LOW-METAL CONTENT ELECTROCONDUCTIVE PASTE COMPOSITION - An electroconductive paste for use in solar cell technology comprising a first silver particle that is less than one micron in size and having a surface area of greater than 2.4 m | 2013-12-05 |
20130319497 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - The present invention provides a solar cell module which keeps backing film from being scratched and prevents the occurrence of scratches. The solar cell module ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130319498 | HYBRID TYPE ROOF PANEL HAVING SOLAR CELL - A hybrid type roof panel of a vehicle has a solar cell mounted on the roof panel, in which two types of solar cell modules are simultaneously mounted, in order to provide a sense of openness of the roof panel and simultaneously maximize performance of the solar cell. In the roof panel covered with roof glass, two types of solar cells are disposed over an entire area of the roof glass in a hybrid manner, including: a first solar cell having transparent characteristics disposed in a center of the roof glass; and a second solar cell having better photovoltaic performance than the first solar cell disposed in an edge part of the roof glass. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319499 | CONDUCTIVE BINDER COMPOSITION AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, BONDED UNIT, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - Provided is a conductive adhesive composition which contains conductive particles (A) containing metal having a melting point of equal to or lower than 210° C., a thermosetting resin (B), and a flux activator (C), in which viscosity of the conductive adhesive composition is 5 to 30 Pa·s, and a content of the conductive particles (A) is 70 to 90% by mass with respect to the total amount of the conductive adhesive composition. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319500 | ELECTRICITY-GENERATING FABRIC PANEL UNIT - An electricity-generating fabric panel unit includes a panel of light-collecting fabric and an edge assembly disposed along an edge of the fabric panel and adapted to collect light from the fabric panel and convert it to electricity. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319501 | SOLAR RECEIVER AND ASSOCIATED ENERGY CONVERSION APPARATUS - The disclosed invention relates to solar-thermal receiver tubes for heating high-temperature fluids such as molten salts and oils, such as those used in conjunction with trough reflectors or concentric concentrators. The disclosed invention utilizes fused silica receiver tube assemblies that provide optical absorption by way of optically-absorbing media that is imbedded within the thermal transfer fluid, preferably comprising inorganic “dyes” that comprise pulverized thin film coatings or dissolved materials that are specifically designed for maximizing optical absorption. Alternatively, the chemistry of the transfer fluid can be modified to increase optical absorption, or the optically absorbing media may comprise fine powders with density preferably similar to the thermal transfer fluid, such as fine graphite powder; or, in another preferred embodiment, absorbing means within the heat transfer fluid comprise a solid absorbing element disposed along the central axis of the receiver tube's interior. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319502 | Bifacial Stack Structures for Thin-Film Photovoltaic Cells - In one embodiment, a photovoltaic cell comprises a transparent substrate having an exposed bottom surface for receiving light; a transparent-conducting-oxide layer positioned over the transparent substrate; a chalcogenide photovoltaic-absorber layer positioned over transparent-conducting oxide layer; and another transparent-conducting-oxide layer positioned over the photovoltaic-absorber layer, where the photovoltaic cell is operable to transmit incident light to both sides of the photovoltaic-absorber layer and to absorb incident light at both the top side and the bottom side of the photovoltaic-absorber layer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319503 | SOLAR RECEIVER - A concentrated photovoltaic receiver is exposed to concentrated sunlight so that the concentrated photovoltaic receiver generates electricity. The concentrated photovoltaic receiver is mounted on a solar receiver. The fluid is passed through a narrowed region within the solar receiver. The narrowed region is located adjacent to the concentrated photovoltaic receiver so that thermal energy is transferred from the concentrated sunlight to the fluid as the fluid passes through the narrowed region. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319504 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATING WINDOW - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus including a light collector having a plurality of micro-lens and a plurality of multi-cone light redirecting structure that is optically coupled to one or more photovoltaic cells. In one aspect, the plurality of micro-lens is provided in an organic glass panel that is attached to an inorganic glass substrate. The inorganic glass substrate includes a material that is substantially opaque to radiation in the ultraviolet spectral range. During use, the light collector is disposed such that the inorganic glass substrate is exposed to the exterior to prevent a portion of the ultraviolet radiation incident on the light collector from being transmitted to the organic glass panel. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319505 | PHOTOVOLTAIC POWER GENERATING WINDOW - This disclosure provides systems, methods and apparatus including a light collector having a plurality of micro-lens and a plurality of multi-cone light redirecting structure that is optically coupled to one or more photovoltaic cells. In one aspect, the light collector includes a micro-lens array having a plurality of micro-lens that focus incident light onto a light guide including a plurality of multi-cone light redirecting structure. Each of the plurality of multi-cone light redirecting structure is configured to divert the focused light towards one or more photovoltaic cells disposed along the edge of the light guide. Each multi-cone light redirecting structure includes a central cone shaped structure surrounded by several secondary cone-shaped structures. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319506 | SOLAR CONCENTRATOR ASSEMBLY - The present invention provides a solar concentrator assembly comprising a non-imaging dish concentrator and a photovoltaic receiver for the application of concentrator photovoltaic system that provides uniform solar flux, matches the square or rectangular solar images to the square or rectangular dimension of the photovoltaic receiver and produces high solar concentration ratio. The present invention also provides a solar concentrator assembly that is cost effective and has simpler mechanical structure. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319507 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE ASSEMBLY - A concentrated photovoltaic receiver and backplane assembly is described herein. A thermally conductive heat spreader is configured between the receiver and the backplane for dissipating at least a portion of the thermal energy in a direction including a horizontal component towards a portion of the heat spreader which is not directly in contact with a receiver portion. In some embodiments, the heat spreader is electrically conductive and is adapted for conducting current from the receiver to the backplane. In some embodiments, a surface area of a receiver substrate is less than 5 times larger than a surface area of a solar cell that is mounted onto the receiver substrate. In some embodiments, the receiver substrate comprises vias for conducting current from a top face to a bottom face of the receiver. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319508 | SELF-BALLASTED APPARATUS FOR SOLAR TRACKING - A frame for mounting a plurality of solar tracking units is provided. The frame comprises a plurality of leg assemblies interconnected by trusses to provide a stable structure that is ballasted by the frame's own weight, rather than relying on external ballast such as concrete blocks. Each leg assembly is provided with a shaft with a mounting end for mounting a solar tracking unit. Each solar tracking unit includes an armature assembly and at least one motor for controlling the orientation and position of a solar panel mounted thereon. Solar tracking assemblies, each comprising the frame and plurality of solar tracking units, can be assembled in an array using connectors spacing the assemblies, thus providing enhanced stability. Each of the assemblies can be provided with a local control unit for controlling each individual solar tracking unit, and a global control unit may be used to control the local control units. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319509 | SOLAR ENERGY COLLECTION SYSTEMS AND METHODS - There is disclosed a system comprising a solar electricity system, comprising a solar collection surface adapted to convert light into DC electricity; a mounting bracket connected to a corner of the solar collection surface, the mounting bracket comprising a hole therethrough adapted to receive a fastener to mount the system to a building structure. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319510 | FLUOROPOLYMER-BASED FILM FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC APPLICATION - The present invention relates to a composition comprising a fluoropolymer and two white inorganic fillers, the said composition being intended for the manufacture of thin monolayer films which are opaque to visible light and to UV rays and which can be used in particular in the field of photovoltaic cells. This composition consists of at least one fluoropolymer and of two white inorganic fillers, which are zinc oxide and titanium oxide; they are present in a proportion by weight ranging from 5 to 30% and from 3 to 7.5% respectively, The said composition additionally comprises less than 5% by weight of acrylic polymer, with respect to the total weight of the composition. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319511 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE WITH REMOVABLE WIND DEFLECTOR - A photovoltaic (PV) module assembly including a PV module, a deflector, and a clip. The PV module includes a PV device and a frame. A PV laminate is assembled to the frame, and the frame includes a support arm forming a seat. The deflector defines a front face and a rear face, with the clip extending from either the trailing frame member or the rear face of the deflector. In a mounted state, the deflector is nested within the seat and is releasably mounted to the trailing frame member via the clip. In some embodiments, the support arm forms a second seat, with the PV module assembly providing a second mounted state in which the deflector is in a differing orientation/slope, nested within the second seat and releasably mounted to the trailing frame member via the clip. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319512 | ELECTRODE, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, ELECTRONIC APPARATUS AND ARCHITECTURAL STRUCTURE - An electrode includes carbon black, a fibrous carbon material and an organic binder. The carbon black (A) and the fibrous carbon material (B) are in a mass ratio (B/A) within the range of from 10/90 to 50/50. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319513 | HYBRID NANOSTRUCTURE INCLUDING GOLD NANOPARTICLES AND PHOTOELECTRODE FOR SOLAR CELL HAVING THE SAME - There is provided a hybrid nanostructure including Au nanoparticles, a photoelectrode for a solar cell having the hybrid nanostructure, and a solar cell including the photoelectrode. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319514 | PHOTON INDUCED ENHANCED FIELD ELECTRON EMISSION COLLECTOR - An electromagnetic energy collector and sensor use enhanced fields to emit electrons for energy collection. The collector and sensor collect energy from visible light, infrared radiation and ultraviolet electromagnetic radiation. The collector and sensor include a waveguide with a geometry selected to enhance the electric field along a conductor to create a high, localized electric field, which causes electron emission across a gap to a return plane. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319515 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION DEVICE - A photoelectric conversion device in which the amount of light loss due to light absorption in a window layer is small and which has favorable electrical characteristics is provided. The photoelectric conversion device has a structure in which a p-type first light-transmitting semiconductor layer, an i-type semiconductor layer comprising silicon, and an n-type second light-transmitting semiconductor layer are stacked between a pair of electrodes and has a p-i-n junction. The first light-transmitting semiconductor layer comprises an inorganic compound containing, as a main component, an oxide of a metal belonging to any of Groups 4 to 8. The second light-transmitting semiconductor layer comprises an oxide containing at least gallium. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319516 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING FRONT ELECTRODE OF SOLAR CELL AND SOLAR CELL DEVICE MANUFACTURED BY SAME - A method for manufacturing a front electrode of a solar cell and a solar cell device manufactured by the same method are provided. The method includes steps of providing a substrate; performing a first screen printing process to form at least one first electrode over the substrate; and performing a second screen printing process to form at least one row of a second electrode structure over the substrate. The first electrode is formed with a strip body and a plurality of salients connected to the strip body. The second electrode structure has a plurality of sections of finger electrodes, wherein first ends of the finger electrodes directly contact with first surfaces of the salients of the first electrode, respectively, without extending to the strip body. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319517 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A solar cell includes a substrate, a selective emitter region which is positioned at the substrate and includes a lightly doped region and a heavily doped region, a first dielectric layer which is positioned on the selective emitter region and includes a plurality of first openings, which are separated from one another, and a plurality of second openings positioned around the plurality of first openings, a first electrode connected to the selective emitter region through the plurality of first openings and the plurality of second openings, and a second electrode which is positioned on the substrate and is connected to the substrate. The plurality of first openings and the plurality of second openings each have a different plane shape. The plane shape of the first opening has a line shape, and the plane shape of the second opening has a dot shape. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319518 | SOLAR MODULE WITH A CONNECTING ELEMENT - A solar module having a connecting element is described. The solar module has a substrate, a back electrode layer, a photovoltaically active absorber layer, and a cover pane disposed one over the other, at least one prefabricated conductive film at least one connection housing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319519 | CONCENTRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - A concentrated photovoltaic cell comprises a semiconductor stack comprising an upper surface and a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, wherein the upper surface is operable to absorb a light which comprises a light intensity distribution on the upper surface; and an upper electrode formed on the upper surface of the semiconductor stack and comprising an electrode pattern approximately corresponding to the light intensity distribution, wherein the light intensity distribution comprises a high light-concentrated area having a first light intensity and a low light-concentrated area having a second light intensity, wherein the second light intensity is lower than the first light intensity. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319520 | THREE-DIMENSIONAL THIN-FILM SEMICONDUCTOR SUBSTRATE WITH THROUGH-HOLES AND METHODS OF MANUFACTURING - A three-dimensional thin-film semiconductor substrate with selective through-holes is provided. The substrate having an inverted pyramidal structure comprising selectively formed through-holes positioned between the front and back lateral surface planes of the semiconductor substrate to form a partially transparent three-dimensional thin-film semiconductor substrate. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319521 | SOLAR CELL SYSTEM - A solar cell system includes a solar cell and a reflecting layer. The solar cell has a sunlight-incidence side. The reflecting layer is disposed on an opposite side of the solar cell from the sunlight-incidence side of the solar cell. The reflecting layer includes a fluororesin and a light-reflective pigment. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319522 | FINE-STRUCTURE LAYERED PRODUCT, PREPARATION METHOD OF THE FINE-STRUCTURE LAYERED PRODUCT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF A FINE-STRUCTURE PRODUCT - To provide a fine-structure layered product, and a preparation method of a fine-structure layered product using the fine-structure layered product for enabling a fine concavo-convex structure excellent in environmental resistance, weather resistance and long-term stability to be formed with a large area and high productivity, and provide a manufacturing method of a fine-structure product for enabling a large area to be made with high productivity, a fine-structure layered product of the invention is provided with a substrate, a resin layer that is formed on one main surface of the substrate and that has a fine concavo-convex structure on its surface, and an inorganic layer that is provided on the fine concavo-convex structure of the resin layer and that contains a sol-gel material having a fine concavo-convex structure in a shape associated with the fine concavo-convex structure of the resin layer, where a fluorine element concentration (Es) in a region on the inorganic layer side of the resin layer is higher than an average fluorine concentration (Eb) in the resin layer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319523 | CONDUCTIVE TRANSPARENT GLASS SUBSTRATE FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - The invention relates to a conductive transparent glass substrate for a photovoltaic cell, that does not comprise a metal layer and comprises, in succession, a sheet of glass, a barrier layer based on oxide, nitride or oxynitride, a conductive functional layer based on doped zinc oxide or doped indium oxide, and a protection layer based on nitride, oxynitride or oxycarbide such that the barrier layer has a thickness that is at least more than, or equal to 10 nm, and, at the most, less than or equal to 100 nm, the functional layer has a thickness that is at least more than or equal to 200 nm and at the most, less than or equal to 1200 nm, and the protection layer has a thickness that is at least more than or equal to 10 nm, and at the most, lower than or equal to 250 nm. The invention also relates to the method of producing said substrate, to the CdTe-based photovoltaic cells incorporating said substrate, and to the method for producing said cells. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319524 | SOLAR ENERGY CONCENTRATOR WITH MULTIPLEXED DIFFRACTION GRATINGS - A solar-energy concentrator and method for collecting sunlight with the concentrator. The concentrator includes a photovoltaic (PV) module having a PV cell and layers containing holographically-defined diffraction gratings that are spatially stacked or multiplexed. Spatial stacking or multiplexing of the gratings is configured to ensure that one grating layer carries another grating layer and that a portion of incident light not diffracted on one grating interacts with and is diffracted by another grating. Light that has interacted with either of the spatially multiplexed gratings is further redirected towards a sunlight collecting surface of the PV cell with the use of TIR reflection at a dielectric boundary of the concentrator. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319525 | BIAXIALLY STRETCHED POLYESTER FILM, METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME, BACK SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A biaxially stretched polyester film having reduced occurrences of scratches and having superior hydrolysis resistance as compared with conventional polyester films is provided. The polyester film has: a film width of 1 m or more; an intrinsic viscosity (IV) of 0.70 dL/g or greater; a pre-peak temperature measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) of from 160° C. to 210° C.; and a variation in a degree of crystallinity in a film width direction of from 0.3% to 5.0%. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319526 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - The present invention is a dye-sensitized solar cell including a working electrode having a conductive substrate that is capable of transmitting light, and a porous oxide semiconductor layer that is provided on the conductive substrate; a counter electrode that is provided to face the porous oxide semiconductor layer of the working electrode; a photosensitizing dye that is supported in the porous oxide semiconductor layer of the working electrode; and an electrolyte that is disposed between the working electrode and the counter electrode, in which solar cell the average particle size of the entirety of the semiconductor particles that constitute the porous oxide semiconductor layer is 100 nm or less, the electrolyte contains inorganic particles and is gelled by the inorganic particles, and the reflectance of the electrolyte is higher than the reflectance of the porous oxide semiconductor layer. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319527 | Cu-Ga Target, Method of Producing Same, Light-absorbing Layer Formed from Cu-Ga Based Alloy Film, and CIGS System Solar Cell Having the Light-absorbing Layer - A Cu—Ga alloy sintered-compact sputtering target having a Ga concentration of 40 to 50 at % and Cu as the balance, wherein the sintered-compact sputtering target is characterized in that the relative density is 80% or higher, and the compositional deviation of the Ga concentration is within ±0.5 at % of the intended composition. A method of producing a Cu—Ga alloy sintered-compact sputtering target having a Ga concentration of 40 to 50 at % and Cu as the balance, wherein the method thereof is characterized in that Cu and Ga raw materials are melted and cooled/pulverized to produce a Cu—Ga alloy raw material powder, and the obtained material powder is further hot-pressed with a retention temperature being between the melting point of the mixed raw material powder and a temperature 15° C. lower than the melting point and with a pressure of 400 kgf/cm | 2013-12-05 |
20130319528 | ORGANIC PHOTOVOLTAIC COATINGS WITH CONTROLLED MORPHOLOGY - The present invention relates to a method for producing a coating based on two organic semi-conducting compounds C | 2013-12-05 |
20130319529 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, METHOD FOR PRODUCING PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, AND ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT - A photoelectric conversion element has a structure in which an electrolyte layer having an electrolyte solution is disposed between a porous electrode and a counter electrode. At least one first additive selected from the group consisting of GuOTf, EMImSCN, EMImOTf, EMImTFSI, EMImTfAc, EMImDINHOP, EMImMeSO | 2013-12-05 |
20130319530 | THIAZOLE-BASED COMPOUND AND USES THEREOF - The present invention provides a compound useful as a photoelectric conversion dye having excellent photoelectric conversion performance. The compound according to the present invention is a thiazole-based compound represented by the following general formula (1), a tautomer or stereoisomer thereof, or a salt thereof. In the general formula (1), R | 2013-12-05 |
20130319531 | CHILLED CLATHRATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEM - Described embodiments include a system and a method. A described system includes a pipeline system. The pipeline system includes a transportation conduit containing a natural gas hydrate flowing from a first geographic location to a second geographic location. The pipeline system includes a cooling conduit running parallel to the transportation conduit, and having a heat-transfer surface thermally coupled with the flowing natural gas hydrate. The cooling conduit contains a heat-transfer fluid flowing between the first geographic location and the second geographic location. The flowing heat-transfer fluid has a target temperature range predicted to maintain a selected stability of the flowing natural gas hydrate. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319532 | FLUID RECOVERY IN CHILLED CLATHRATE TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS - Described embodiments include a system and a method. A described system includes a pipeline system that transports flowable natural gas hydrate slurries. The pipeline system including a transportation conduit configured to contain natural gas hydrate slurry flowing from a first geographic location to a second geographic location. The natural gas hydrate slurry includes a natural gas hydrate and a liquid. A removal system is configured to withdraw a portion of the liquid from the flowing natural gas hydrate slurry. The pipeline system includes a cooling system configured to cool the withdrawn liquid to a target temperature range predicted to provide a selected stability of the natural gas slurry during transit of the natural gas slurry over at least a portion of the distance from the first geographic location to the second geographic location. A mixing system is configured to reintroduce the cooled withdrawn liquid into the flowing natural gas slurry. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319533 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LIFTING OF A MASS OF WATER - A method and an apparatus for lifting a mass of water with a container from a larger body of water, in which method the container having at least one open opening is first located below the surface level of the larger body of water and the container is full of water, wherein the container is raised partially above the surface level of the water by elements attached to the container, and that the at least one open opening of the container is located below the surface level of the larger body of water during and after raising of the container thus lifting the mass of water located inside the raised portion of container above the surface level of the larger body of water. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319534 | FLOW PASSAGE DEVICE AND METHOD OF TRANSPORTING LIQUID USING THE SAME - A flow passage device is provided, with which a liquid is easily introduced and introduction of air bubbles into a flow passage along with a liquid when the liquid is introduced into the flow passage can be decreased. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319535 | PROCESS FLUID ACTUATED PILOT OPERATED CONTROL VALVE - A flow control system includes a pilot driven valve having a pilot assembly and a main valve assembly; a displacement measurement component coupled to the main valve assembly indicating displacement of the main valve assembly; and a proportional solenoid responsive to a signal from the displacement measurement component that displaces the pilot assembly in proportion to the changes in displacement of the main valve assembly. The valve is controlled by sensing a displacement of the main valve assembly; and modulating the proportional solenoid in response to the displacement of the main valve assembly. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319536 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DRUM LEVEL CONTROL - A level control system is provided. The system includes multiple sensors configured to measure multiple parameters related to a drum, wherein the multiple parameters include a drum liquid level, a vapor flow rate leaving the drum, a downstream pressure of the drum, and a feed-liquid flow rate entering the drum. The system also includes a level controller configured to adjust a level control valve in accordance with a signal representative of the drum liquid level, a signal representative of the downstream pressure and a signal representative of a given drum liquid level set point. The level controller is further configured to receive a feedback signal representative of a combination of a fraction of the signal representative of the drum liquid level and a fraction of the signal representative of the downstream pressure. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319537 | Flow Control of Combustible Mixture into Combustion Chamber - In a premix supply, for supplying a fuel and oxidizer gas into a combustion chamber for burning, the premix supply having a smaller diameter flow than the combustion chamber, the premix supply comprising at least one dielectric barrier discharge device (DBD) comprising two electrodes separated by a dielectric, improved flame stability limits may be provided for the adjacent combustor by the actuation of the DBD to induce ionic wind. Both electrodes may be provided in a single wall of the premix supply. The two electrodes may be arranged substantially upstream and downstream of each other. The electrodes may be arranged to generate an ionic wind preferentially directed in a direction of flow through the premix supply. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319538 | DIRECT COOLING OF CLATHRATE FLOWING IN A PIPELINE SYSTEM - Described embodiments include a system and a method. A described pipeline system includes a transportation conduit containing a gas hydrate flowing from a first geographical location to another geographical location. The pipeline system includes a cooling system in thermal contact with the flowing gas hydrate and maintaining the temperature of the flowing gas hydrate within a target temperature range predicted to maintain a selected stability of the flowing gas hydrate. In an embodiment, the pipeline system includes a controller configured to control a pressure or temperature of the flowing gas hydrate in response to a sensed pressure or temperature of the flowing gas hydrate. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319539 | PROTECTIVE DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE FOR A LIFT STATION WATER LEVEL SENSOR - A protective device for a wastewater sensor of a wastewater lift station is characterized by a protector that is sealed against wastewater intrusion at an upper end and open at a tapered lower end, with the protector disposed about at least a portion of a wastewater level sensor assembly. The protector is retained vertically within the lift station such that the bottom opening is proximate a bottom of the lift station. The protector may be incorporated into a wastewater level sensor assembly for a wastewater lift station utilizing, for example, a float-type water level sensor, a multiple discrete electrode-type water level sensor, or a transducer-type water level sensor. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319540 | DEVICES AND METHODS FOR THE CHECKING AND FOR THE CHECKING AND REPAIRING OF PIPE CONNECTIONS - A first sealing body and a second sealing body made of a resiliently expandable material, such as Kevlar-reinforced rubber, are connected by an intermediate piece that, having a larger wall thickness, is made of the same material, and is flexible, thereby providing the device excellent ability to pass through pipe bends. Together they surround a contiguous cavity into which pressurised air can be introduced via a pressurised air connection disposed on an end plate at a rear end of the device, to expand the diameters of the sealing bodies whereupon the latter tightly close off a test space in a pipe connection. A material feeding connection is connected to a discharge opening in a threaded bushing connecting the intermediate piece to the second sealing body, and a cable connection is connected to a camera facing to the outside that is attached to the bushing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319541 | METHOD OF ATTACHING OR REPLACING A PLUG ASSEMBLY - A plug assembly includes a plug stem having a plug stem base, a plug head, and a fastening mechanism for fastening the plug stem base to the plug head, the fastening mechanism comprising at least two retainer clamps that surround and provide an interference fit between the plug stem base and the plug head. A method of replacing or attaching a plug head to a plug stem includes providing a plug stem having a plug stem base, providing a plug head, providing a fastening mechanism comprising at least two retainer clamps, and coupling the fastening mechanism around the plug stem base and the plug head to provide an interference fit between the plug stem base and the plug head. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319542 | GATE VALVE ASSEMBLY FOR INSTALLATION IN PRESSURIZED PIPES - A gate valve is disclosed that may be installed in a pressurized pipe or conduit. The gate valve includes a cylindrical gate housing that has a slot through which a rectangular gate slides between an open and closed position. The gate and gate housing provide seals between the gate valve and the housing section that houses the gate housing when the gate valve is in either an open or a closed position. The bottom seal that engages the pressurized pipe may be equipped with stiffening shields for a higher pressure rating. The operating torque to raise and lower the seal assembly has been substantially reduced by the design of the sliding gate within the gate housing. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319543 | Asymmetrical Chamber Configuration - A production tool includes a chamber, a heater in the chamber, and a pumping outlet on a side of the heater. A pumping liner is in the chamber and encircling the heater. The pumping liner and the heater have a first gap therebetween and a second gap therebetween. The second gap is different from the first gap, and the second gap is farther away from the first pumping outlet than the first gap. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319544 | RESIDUAL PRESSURE VALVE - A residual pressure valve ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130319545 | BUTTERFLY VALVE FOR ARRANGEMENT IN A FLOW DUCT OF AN AIR-CONDITIONING INSTALLATION - The invention is a butterfly valve for a flow duct of an air-conditioning installation. The butterfly valve comprises two butterfly valve faces and is mounted for rotation about an axis. A device with at least two measurement points for determining the volume flow rate of a gaseous medium flowing in the flow duct is provided. In order to specify a butterfly valve, for example for a volume flow rate controller, which can determine a high differential pressure, even at very low volume flow rates, the butterfly valve comprises at least one hollow chamber on each of its two butterfly valve faces. Each hollow chamber has at least one recess, preferably with a multiplicity of recesses formed in the manner of a perforation. One measurement point is associated with one hollow chamber and the other measurement point is associated with the other hollow chamber. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319546 | PRESSURE RELIEF VALVE - A pressure relief valve includes an outer frame, a ferromagnetic cylinder, a plastic air faucet, an electrical coil module and a spring. The plastic air faucet has a first end extending through a through hole of the outer frame and a second opposite end extending through a hollow channel of the ferromagnetic cylinder. The electrical coil module is located within the outer frame and has a central passage allowing the ferromagnetic cylinder to be accommodated inside. The ferromagnetic stopper is slidable along the central passage of the electrical coil module, wherein the ferromagnetic stopper has a seal gasket. The spring is located between the air faucet and the ferromagnetic stopper. When the electrical coil module is electrified, the ferromagnetic stopper and the ferromagnetic cylinder attract each other to against the resilient force of the spring to push the seal gasket against the air opening of the air faucet. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319547 | CIRCUIT BOARD HAVING A PRESSURE-RELIEF VALVE, INSUFFLATOR - The present invention concerns a circuit board ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130319548 | AUTOMATIC AIR EVACUATION APPRATUS FOR SWIMMING POOL AND SPA FILTERS - The present invention is an air evacuation apparatus that prevents the accumulation of air inside a swimming pool or spa filter by allowing any air to be removed from inside the filter every time the swimming pool pump is turned on. By allowing air to be removed from the filter, the present invention prevents the build-up of dangerous levels of potential energy caused by compressed air inside the filter that can lead to the violent separation of the filter. More important, the air evacuation apparatus of the present invention allows air to be safely and automatically removed from inside of the filter without interfering with the functionality of the filter. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319549 | Fuel Delivery Module with Fuel Filter - A vehicle fuel delivery apparatus, having: a surge chamber configured to store fuel; a fuel filter distally positioned with respect to and connected to the chamber; and a fuel level sender positioned between the filter and surge chamber. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319550 | CONVEYING UNIT FOR CONVEYING REDUCING AGENT - A conveying unit for conveying reducing agent from a tank to an exhaust gas treatment device for cleaning the exhaust gases from an internal combustion engine, includes a flange defined at least by a first side and a second side. The first side and the second side are disposed so as to be mutually opposed, at least in part. At least a filter, a biased ice pressure compensator and/or a flexible ice pressure compensator are disposed on the first side. At least a pump, a pressure sensor and/or a temperature sensor are disposed on the second side. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319551 | OPENING DEGREE DETECTION DEVICE FOR AUTOMATICALLY OPERATED VALVE - To provide an opening degree detection device for an automatically operated valve which is easily assembled into an automatically operated valve, makes it easy to ensure detection accuracy at the time of assembling the opening degree detection device, and is easily applicable to an existing automatically operated valve. The opening degree detection device includes: a base plate | 2013-12-05 |
20130319552 | DECONSTRUCTABLE TANKS FOR USE IN HIGH VOLUME FLUID TRANSFER OPERATIONS AND METHODS AND SYSTEMS USING SAID TANKS - Disclosed is a deconstructable water storage tank assembled using modular components including wall panels, a base ring and a membrane for use in large volume fluid transfer operations such as hydraulic fracturing. Also disclosed are methods for assembling the tank for use at a first hydraulic fracturing site, and disassembling and transporting the tank components for redeployment at a second hydraulic fracturing site. A fluid management system is also disclosed utilizing the deconstructable storage tank. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319553 | WATER TANK FOR WATER-COOLING HEAT DISSIPATION SYSTEM - A water tank includes a sealing ring, a container, and a claw. A submersible pump with a cable is mounted in the container. A joint extends from an outer side of a side plate of the container. The joint includes a neck extending from the side plate and a head formed on an end of the neck away from the neck. The container defines a first through hole. The first through hole includes a mounting hole for receiving the sealing ring. The claw includes a base plate, a pole extending from the base plate, and a number of hooks extending from the base plate to engage with the head. The claw defines a second through hole extending through the base plate and the pole. The pole presses the sealing ring, to bias the sealing ring to be compacted on the cable and a bounding wall of the mounting hole. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319554 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MEASURING FLOW RATES OF FLUID FLOWS TO PARALLEL REACTORS - A system for measuring flow rates of fluid flows to parallel reactors includes a common feed line, a plurality of reactor feed lines for receiving a reactor fluid flow, a measurement line, and a valve system. The valve system includes one or more valves and a valve control unit for controlling the one or more valves, the valve system being arranged and/or adapted such that it can assume a measurement setting in which the valves redirect one of the reactor feed flows such that it flows through the measurement line. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319555 | HYDRAULIC CONTROL DEVICE - In a hydraulic control device, when a solenoid pressure from a linear solenoid valve is not supplied to a brake, which is normally not engaged at the same time as a brake, not to engage the brake, a switching valve is supplied with a line pressure as a signal pressure for establishing a blocked/discharge state in which supply of the solenoid pressure to the brake is blocked and a hydraulic pressure can be discharged from the brake. When the solenoid pressure is supplied to the brake to engage the brake, the switching valve is supplied with a modulator pressure, which is lower than the line pressure, as a signal pressure for establishing a communicated state in which the solenoid pressure can be supplied to the brake. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319556 | UNIVERSAL INTERFACE CONNECTION SYSTEM AND FLOW DIRECTING COUPLING SYSTEM AND MANIFOLD USING SAME - A universal interface connection system may be used to interconnect manifolds, valves, and other components in a water treatment system. A modular flow directing coupling system may be formed by the manifolds and used to direct a flow of water through water treatment devices in the water treatment system. Each of the manifolds may include one or more universal interface connection portions configured to connect with universal interface connection portions on other manifolds or to connect with other components. The universal interface connection portions may include a pair of spaced flanges configured to be engaged by a clip for holding the components together. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319557 | Metal Reinforced Seal Plate for Pilot Actuated Spool Valve - Upper and/or lower seal plates of a sub plate mounted, pilot actuated spool valve are reinforced with one or more metal rings. In a number of preferred embodiments, the metal ring is comprised of steel. Portions of the seal plates may comprise an engineering thermoplastic such as polyoxymethylene (POM) sold by E. I. DuPont de Nemours under the DELRIN® trademark. The plastic material may be molded to the metal ring. In other embodiments, the plastic material and metal ring(s) are mechanically connected together. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319558 | DISCHARGE AND PURGING DEVICE, A CONNECTING ENDPIECE AND CONNECTOR COMPRISING SUCH A DEVICE - The invention relates to a discharge and purging device ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130319559 | CONTROL VALVE FOR SEPARABLE CONNECTION UNIT FOR FLEXIBLE PIPES - A control valve for connection unit for flexible pipes, comprising a plurality of sectors, (slices or petals), rotatable between a complete opening position and a complete closing position is described. The aforesaid plurality of rotatable sectors comprises at least two series of rotating sectors of different shape and dimensions disposed in an alternate way along the circumference of the connection unit. The smaller sectors can be controlled in such a way to close slower than the bigger ones. The shape and dimensions of the rotational sectors are such to consent a partial overlapping of the borders of the adjacent sectors for a better tightness between the sectors themselves. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319560 | DEVICE FOR AUTOMATIC CLOSURE OF CONTROL VALVES IN SEPARABLE CONNECTION UNITS FOR FLEXIBLE PIPES - A device for automatic closure of control valves in separable connection units for flexible pipes is described. The device comprises, for every sector of the control valve, a slidable body operating on the valve sector to cause closing and opening rotation thereof, elastic means housed within a first chamber to activate the sliding body to cause the closing rotation of said valve sector, a braking fluid housed in a second chamber to brake the movement of said sliding body in the closing direction and fluid dynamic communication means between said chambers to permit the controlled transfer of the braking fluid from the second chamber to the first chamber during the movement of the sliding body in the closing direction. The fluid dynamic communication means comprise a passage duct with an enlarged part and a cartridge with external grooves of variable length inserted in said enlarged part. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319561 | Hydraulic Control Block And Hydraulic System - A hydraulic control block has at least two pressure supply circuits, which each include one or more hydraulic consumer ports, and at least two hydraulic pump ports. A valve arrangement is provided, by way of which each of the at least two pump ports can selectively connect with at least one of the pressure supply circuits selectively individually or in combination with at least one of the remaining pump ports. At least one direct connection of a consumer port is provided per pump port. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319562 | HYDRAULIC BLOCK FOR A HYDRAULIC UNIT OF A SLIP-CONTROLLED HYDRAULIC VEHICLE BRAKE SYSTEM - A hydraulic block for a hydraulic unit of a slip-controlled hydraulic vehicle brake system includes a row of receptacles for brake pressure buildup valves and a row of receptacles for brake pressure reduction valves arranged parallel to the row of receptacles for the brake pressure buildup valves. The hydraulic block further includes installation spaces for damper chambers arranged between the receptacles for the brake pressure buildup valves and the brake pressure reduction valves to allow space-saving accommodation of damper chambers. The installation spaces emerge at longitudinal sides of the hydraulic block and run parallel to the rows of receptacles for the brake pressure buildup valves and the brake pressure reduction valves. The installation spaces for the damper chambers viewed from a front side are arranged below the receptacles for the brake pressure buildup valves and the brake pressure reduction valves, close to a rear side of the hydraulic block. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319563 | CONSIST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM - A communication system is disclosed for use with a train consist. The consist communication system may have a first fluid conduit, a first coupling connected to the first fluid conduit, a first cover connected to the first coupling and configured to close an end of the first fluid conduit, and at least a first cable disposed within the first fluid conduit. The system may also have a second fluid conduit substantially identical to the first fluid conduit, a second coupling substantially identical to the first coupling, fixedly connected to the second fluid conduit, and connectable to the first coupling, and a second cover connected to the second coupling and configured to close an end of the second fluid conduit. At least a second cable may be disposed within the second fluid conduit in communication with the at least a first cable through the first and second covers. The first and second fluid conduits may be pressurized. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319564 | PLUMBING ELBOW - A pipe system has an elbow | 2013-12-05 |
20130319565 | HIGH STRENGTH, HIGH TEMPERATURE RESISTANT ROUNDSLING FOR USE AS A PIPELINE RESTRAINING DEVICE - A high strength, high temperature resistant roundsling for use as a restraint safety device. The roundsling uses a blend of fibers having characteristics of high strength, improved heat resistance, low weight, and improved handibility, as compared to roundslings assembled from non-blended fibers. Use of the roundslings of the present invention to secure sections of pipeline systems, will assist to maintain safety and reduce failure conditions in such pipeline systems that are subject to higher pressures and elevated temperatures. An exemplary and preferred range of the fiber blend for the inventive roundsling device are within a range of 30-70% Para-Aramid fibers and 70-30% LCP fibers, respectively. An exemplary embodiment of the present invention that has been tested is a roundsling manufactured to include a blend of fibers within the approximate range of 55-65% Para-Aramid and 45-35% LCP. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319566 | Extendable Rope Protecting Sleeve - An extendable rope protecting sleeve is provided as an apparatus that extends over an existing climbing rope providing a barrier that protects said climbing rope from fraying and weakening as a result of direct contact with damaging surfaces. The expandable rope protecting sleeve shrouds a climbing rope during a climber's descent with minimal interference to the climber's range of motion. The apparatus provides the extendable sleeve with a detachable engagement through a breakaway wrist strap in order reduce the likelihood of the climber being encumbered by the apparatus. Additionally, the detachable engagement is provided in a manner that avoids a sudden jerking sensation upon detachment. Through the combination of the aforementioned components the apparatus is able to slowly expand over a climbing rope covering exposed sections of the climbing rope during the climber's descent. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319567 | CONSIST COMMUNICATION SYSTEM HAVING INDUCTIVE TRANSMISSION - A consist communication system is disclosed for use with a train consist. The consist communication system may have a fluid conduit, at least a first cable disposed within the fluid conduit and configured to transmit communication signals, and at least a second cable disposed within the fluid conduit and configured to transmit electrical power. The communication conduit may also have a coupling fixedly connected to an end of the fluid conduit, a first transformer coil connected to the at least a first cable, and a second transformer coil connected to the at least a second cable and disposed in an orthogonal orientation relative to the first transformer coil. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319568 | FLUID HANDLING ASSEMBLY HAVING A MULTILAYERED COMPOSITE PIPE EMPLOYING A MECHANICAL COUPLING AND METHOD OF ASSEMBLING THE FLUID HANDLING ASSEMBLY - A fluid handling assembly includes a first pipe. The first pipe includes an inner layer made of a CPVC composition, an intermediate layer made of a metal at least partially surrounding the inner layer, and an outer layer made of a CPVC composition at least partially surrounding the intermediate layer. A first tubular coupling bushing has a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is coupled to the first pipe. The second portion has an engaging portion that is configured to engage to a mechanical fix tune that sealingly engages the first pipe and a second pipe. A method of making the fluid handling assembly is also disclosed. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319569 | JOINT STRUCTURE FOR METALLIC PIPES - One of a first metallic pipe containing a first metal as a main component and a second metallic pipe containing a second metal as a main component includes an expanded-diameter connecting part which is formed at an end part of the one metallic pipe. An inner diameter of the end part is greater than an inner diameter of an adjacent part that is adjacent to the end part. An intermetallic compound layer of the first and second metal is present at an interface of the first and second metal located between a brazing filler metal and the one or the other of the metallic pipes. A thickness of the intermetallic compound layer is configured such that the thickness of an end portion on the side of a base end is smaller than the thickness of an end portion on the side of an open end. | 2013-12-05 |
20130319570 | MAKING PIPE FOR LIQUID CONVEYANCE - The invention relates to an apparatus for making a multilayer composite pipe. The multilayer composite pipe comprises an innermost layer ( | 2013-12-05 |
20130319571 | COMPOSITE PIPE - A composite pipe and method of manufacture comprises an inner core made of a resinous material, a prepreg material helically wound about the inner core and an outer shell covering the wound prepreg materials. The materials are applied at preselected melt temperatures to assure coherence among the materials and preclusion of voids and/or annuli therebetween. A cooling of the inner pipe core during initial application of the tape layer of prepreg materials stabilizes the radial configuration of the pipe core during tape wrapping and thus the appearance of undesirable voids and/or annuli in the composite pipe mass. | 2013-12-05 |