52nd week of 2013 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20130340740 | CHARCOAL LIGHTING DEVICE - A container for containing or supporting a fire starter for use with charcoal, having a base to rest upon the grillwork and upstanding walls to contain a pellet form of starter, and grooves to support a solid form of starter. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340741 | ACCESSORY MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR APPLIANCE - An appliance having a vertical surface defined by the appliance, a plurality of spaced apart apertures defined in the vertical surface, and a plurality of attachments, each selectively attachable to the vertical surface by anchoring into the plurality of spaced apart apertures. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340742 | Cook Top with a Ventilation System and a Blower Mount Therefor - A cook top having a cooking surface includes a number of heating elements. The cook top includes a number of controls for controlling operation of the heating elements and other components of the cook top. A vent is integrally provided with the cook top and in fluid communication with a ventilation system configured to draw air through the vent. The ventilation system includes a plenum defining a cavity, which may include a filter for removing particulate matter from the exhausted air. A blower assembly is coupled to the plenum for drawing the an from the cooking surface through the vent and the plenum. The blower assembly and the plenum are coupled to one another by a coupling element that is configured to enable an operator or installer of the cook top to selectively direct the exhaust of the blower assembly in a plurality of predetermined directions. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340743 | Apparatus for particle disintegration for energy production - An apparatus is described that disintegrates single particles or pairs of oppositely charged particles, such a protons and electrons. Gamma ray energy produced by the disintegration is collected in lead shields, which are heated by absorption of the gamma rays. Heat from the lead shields is converted to steam which is in turn used to generate electricity. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340744 | SOLAR GENERATOR AND HYDRAULIC CONTROL SEAT VALVE - In a solar generator, comprising a reflector and an electrohydraulic sun-position tracking device with at least one hydraulic cylinder and a hydraulic control seat valve, the reflector can be guided via the control seat valve to follow in synchronism with the course of the sun continuously and uninterruptedly. The control seat valve for regulating a pressure medium flow permanently supplied to the hydraulic cylinder comprises a seat surface and a sealing surface permanently pressed against each other with variable contact pressure, with which the pressure medium flow can be generated as controlled leakage. The sealing surface is made of a material that can be deformed by contact pressure. In the control seat valve, the controlled leakage is set in a control position at least substantially without lifting movement exclusively by the relative material deformation of the sealing surface on the seat surface, which deformation is set via the contact pressure. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340745 | Membrane-enabled heat pipe - A modified heat pipe is provided which moves heat from a relatively elevated location to a relatively depressed location and which utilizes osmosis membranes to enable pumping of working fluid to the vaporizer after it has condensed in the condenser. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340746 | METHOD FOR PRETREATING LIGNOCELLULOSIC BIOMASS - The present invention relates to a method for pretreating lignocellulosic biomass containing alkali and/or alkaline earth metal (AAEM). The method comprises providing a lignocellulosic biomass containing AAEM; determining the amount of the AAEM present in the lignocellulosic biomass; identifying, based on said determining, the amount of a mineral acid sufficient to completely convert the AAEM in the lignocellulosic biomass to thermally-stable, catalytically-inert salts; and treating the lignocellulosic biomass with the identified amount of the mineral acid, wherein the treated lignocellulosic biomass contains thermally-stable, catalytically inert AAEM salts. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340747 | POWDER DISPERSION DEVICES AND METHODS - A dry powder inhaler may include a powder storage, an inlet channel, a dispersion chamber, and an outlet channel. A geometry of the inhaler may be such that a flow profile is generated within the dispersion chamber that causes an actuator to oscillate, enabling the actuator when oscillating to deaggregate powdered medicament within the dispersion chamber to be aerosolized and entrained by the air and delivered to a patient through the outlet channel. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340748 | DEVICE FOR PREVENTING ASPIRATED SUBSTANCE FROM GOING INSIDE THE LUNGS AND ENABLING SPEAKING - A device for preventing aspirated substance from going inside lungs of a patient and enabling speaking. The device comprises an outer tube, an inner tube, an inner tube opening in the inner tube to allow air to travel from the inner tube to the outer tube, an outer tube opening in the outer tube to allow air to escape out of the device, a valve disposed on the outer tube opening, which allows the air to escape out of the device to the trachea of the patient while exhaling, such that the valve closes by gravity and prevents any material to go inside the device from the outer tube opening and a inflatable cuff disposed around the inner end of the outer tube. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340749 | PASSENGER READING LIGHT INTEGRATED IN PSU/EMERGENCY OXYGEN DEVICE - The invention relates to a passenger service unit for passenger of an aircraft, comprising an emergency oxygen device comprising an oxygen source, a control unit and means for delivering oxygen from the oxygen source to a passenger, an emergency energy storage unit connected to the emergency oxygen device for providing energy to start and/or control oxygen supply in case of an emergency situation, wherein a light source connected to the emergency energy storage unit and an emergency light control unit adapted to activate said light source at the time the emergency oxygen device has been activated. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340750 | Electrically Heated Aerosol Generating System Having Improved Heater Control - There is provided a method for controlling at least one electric heating element of an electrically heated aerosol generating system for heating an aerosol-forming substrate. The electrically heated aerosol generating system has a sensor for detecting airflow indicative of a user taking a puff having an airflow duration. The method includes the steps of: increasing the heating power for the at least one heating element from zero to power p1 when the sensor detects that the airflow rate has increased to a first threshold, maintaining the heating power at a power p1 for at least some of the airflow duration, and decreasing the heating power for the at least one heating element from power p1 to zero when the sensor detects that the airflow rate has decreased to a second threshold. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340751 | MEASURING CONTINUITY OF THERAPY ASSOCIATED WITH A RESPIRATORY TREATMENT DEVICE - Continuity of therapy associated with a respiratory treatment device may be measured. Information relating to therapy administered via the respiratory treatment device to a subject during a therapy session may be received. Based on the received information, a quantity of therapy interruption events that occurred during the therapy session may be determined. A continuity indicator may be determined based on the quantity of therapy interruption events that occurred during the therapy session. The continuity indicator is indicative of continuity of therapy associated with the respiratory treatment device during the therapy session. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340752 | HIGH FLOW THERAPY DEVICE UTILIZING A NON-SEALING RESPIRATORY INTERFACE AND RELATED METHODS - A gas delivery conduit adapted for fluidly connecting to a respiratory gases delivery system in a high flow therapy system, the gas delivery conduit includes a first connector adapted for connecting to the respiratory gases delivery system, a second connector adapted for connecting to a fitting of a patient interface, tubing fluidly connecting the first connector to the second connector where the first connector has a gas inlet adapted to receive the supplied respiratory gas, one of electrical contacts and temperature contacts integrated into the first connector. The gas delivery conduit further can include a sensing conduit integrated into the gas delivery conduit, where the first connector of the gas delivery conduit is adapted to allow the user to couple the first connector with the respiratory gases delivery system in a single motion. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340753 | Gas Blender for Blending at Least Two Different Gases, Method for Blending at Least Two Different Gases and Medical Device - The present invention pertains to a gas blender for blending at least two different gases, the gas blender comprising a first gas control valve ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340754 | POWDER DISPERSION DEVICES AND METHODS - A dry powder inhaler may include a powder storage, an inlet channel, a dispersion chamber, and an outlet channel. A geometry of the inhaler may be such that a flow profile is generated within the dispersion chamber that causes an actuator to oscillate, enabling the actuator when oscillating to deaggregate powdered medicament within the dispersion chamber to be aerosolized and entrained by the air and delivered to a patient through the outlet channel. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340755 | PERSONAL AIRWAY HUMIDIFICATION AND OXYGEN-ENRICHMENT APPARATUS AND METHOD - A personal airway humidification and oxygen-enrichment apparatus includes at least two membranes adapted to produce a conditioned gas. At least a first of the membranes is adapted to produce a first gas and at least a second of the membranes is adapted to produce a second gas having an oxygen content higher than the first gas. The conditioned gas includes the first gas, the second gas, or a combination thereof from the membranes. The membranes are adapted to produce the first gas and the second gas so that the conditioned gas contains gaseous water to about 100 percent saturation. The apparatus includes means for delivering water to the membranes, means for delivering an initial gas to the membranes, and a delivery hose adapted to receive the conditioned gas from one or more of the membranes and deliver the conditioned gas to a delivery device. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340756 | METHOD AND APPARATUS TO ATTAIN AND MAINTAIN TARGET END TIDAL GAS CONCENTRATIONS - In a first aspect, the invention relates to an apparatus for inducing or maintaining a target end tidal concentration of a gas in a subject comprising a breathing circuit, a source of gas flow into the circuit, means for controlling the rate of the source of gas flow into the circuit and means for controlling the concentration of gases in the source gas flow independently from each other. In another aspect, the invention relates to a method of preparing an apparatus for inducing or maintaining a target end tidal concentration of a gas X in a subject comprising selecting a rate of a source gas flow into a breathing circuit, selecting the concentration of at least one constituent gas of a component gas making up the source gas to a level corresponding to the end tidal concentration of the gas X, whereby the apparatus is adapted to administer a source gas having a first gas composition. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340757 | COMPLIANT COUPLER OR ADAPTOR - A CPAP device includes a flow generator including an outlet, a humidifier including an inlet, and an adaptor connector between the outlet of the flow generator and the inlet of the humidifier. The connector includes a flexible and conformable sealing portion that is movable to accommodate misalignment. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340758 | METHODS AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND TREATING RESPIRATORY INSUFFICIENCY - An apparatus, such as a pressure support ventilator or respiratory monitor, provides operations for a patient, such a patient with heart failure, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease or other respiratory insufficiency. In some embodiments, the apparatus may detect a respiratory condition, such as a decompensation event and/or exacerbation event, from respiratory parameters. A clinical alert message may be transmitted or displayed for a physician based on the results of query presented to the patient in response to an analysis of the one or more respiratory parameters. In some embodiments, the apparatus generates a potential relapse indicator that may provide a prediction of a risk of an oncoming clinical event such as for evaluating whether to release the patient from a hospital. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340759 | DETERMINING SUITABLE VENTILATOR SETTINGS FOR PATIENTS WITH ALVEOLAR HYPOVENTILATION DURING SLEEP - A method and apparatus for determining suitable settings for a servo-ventilator to be used during a treatment period. Respiratory characteristics of a patient are measured during a learning period preceding the treatment period. With these measured characteristics, a target ventilation setting may be calculated by alternative methods. The calculated setting may then be used for enforcing a minimum ventilation during the treatment period where ventilatory support is provided with a servo-controlled ventilator. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340760 | AIRCRAFT LAVATORY EMERGENCY OXYGEN DEVICE - An aircraft emergency oxygen dispensing device includes an oxygen storage vessel having a frangible pressure seal, and a manifold, a pressure regulator, one or more flow control valves connected to the oxygen storage vessel. The manifold includes an initiator for breaking the pressure seal to initiate a flow of oxygen. A flow controller controls the flow control valves to dispense small quantities of oxygen by a pulse oxygen system or a modulated oxygen system based on ambient cabin air pressure. In the pulse oxygen system, the flow controller further controls the flow control valves based on input from at least one breathing mask air pressure sensor that monitors the breathing of a user. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340761 | RESPIRATORY MASK HAVING GAS WASHOUT VENT AND GAS WASHOUT VENT ASSEMBLY FOR A RESPIRATORY MASK - The present invention provides a vent assembly suitable for use with a respiratory mask of the type used in CPAP treatment. In one embodiment the vent is made of a thin air permeable membrane. Generally, the membrane is thinner than 0.5 mm. The membrane can be made of a hydrophobic material such as polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). The membrane can also be fabricated from expanded PTFE. The expanded PTFE membrane is mounted on a polypropylene scrim. The pores of the membrane have a reference pore size of 10 to 15 microns. In an alternative embodiment, the vent assembly includes a vent constructed from stainless steel. In another embodiment the membrane has a superficial cross-sectional area of approximately 500 mm | 2013-12-26 |
20130340762 | MASK AND MASK CUSHION THEREFOR - A cushion comprises a substantially triangularly shaped frame from which extends a membrane. The membrane is spaced away from the rim of the frame, and its outer surface is of substantially the same shape as the rim. The seal forming portion thus contacts both the surface of the wearer's nose and a portion of the wearer's face. The shape of the seal forming portion is particularly suited to effectively seal the difficult region of the facial contour that is the crease between the sides of the nose and the face. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340763 | GEL FILLING FOR PATIENT INTERFACE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PATIENT INTERFACE WITH A GEL FILLING - The invention concerns a gel covering of a patient interface. This gel covering has a mask connection area by which its side that faces away from the patient is joined with a mask body. The patient interface can be designed, for example, as a respiratory mask. On its side that faces the patient's face, the respiratory mask has thin, inwardly formed, peripheral contact lips. The respiratory mask has accessories that allow it to be fastened on the patient's head as well as a hose connection for supplying air. At least one region formed from a filler is placed in or on the walls of the gel covering. The method is used to produce the gel covering of the invention. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340764 | NASAL RETENTION SYSTEM INCLUDING A SPLIT BALL CLIP - A nasal retention system for securing a nasal tube extending through a nose of a patient. The retention system comprises a clip member formed of a soft elastomeric material and including first and second pivotally connected clip portions. Each of the clip portions have a generally hemispherical shape such that a generally spherical shape is defined when the clip portions are pivoted together. The first clip portion includes an elongated nasal tube channel extending into the first clip portion, and extending between diametrically opposite sides of a perimeter of the first clip portion. The elongated channel receives a nasal tube therethrough when mating surfaces of the two clip portions are in mating engagement with each other. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340766 | Desk and Recovery System - The invention features a desk and recovery system that affords the user the ability to avoid stress and strain on the user's back, head and neck. The system features an upper body support featuring a torso or chest support which receives the stomach of the user for face-down support or face-down recovery. Adjustable arms are provided for an entertainment system, such as keyboard and monitor. The torso or chest, knee and buttocks supports can tilt, rotate and are height adjustable. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340767 | Spring Biased Tourniquet Especially Suited for Use with a Peripherally Inserted Central Catheter - A spring biased tourniquet can be placed on the exterior of a patient's appendage, such as on his or her arm. The spring tourniquet will exert pressure on the appendage to constrict and artery or dilate vein. Terminal ends of the spring member can be pulled apart to either reduce pressure or to disengage the patient's appendage. This spring biased tourniquet is especially suited for use in a peripherally inserted central catheter (PICC) procedure where the tourniquet can be placed on the exterior of a surgical drape, where it remains visible, and pressure can be reduced to avoid thrombosis without compromising the sterile barrier surrounding the patient during this procedure. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340768 | FILTERING FACE-PIECE RESPIRATOR HAVING SUPPORT STRUCTURE INJECTION MOLDED TO FILTERING STRUCTURE - A filtering face-piece respirator | 2013-12-26 |
20130340769 | HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT ARRANGEMENT FOR AN EAR CUP IN A HEARING PROTECTOR UNIT - The present disclosure relates to a height adjustment arrangement ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340770 | INFANT PATIENT TRANSFER DEVICE - A patient transfer device is utilized to transport infant patients between locations within a hospital environment. The patient transfer device includes a center, support section and a pair of side sections that can be moved into contact with each other to surround the infant patient. The first and second side sections each include a handle that can be brought into close proximity to each other and can be grasped by a single hand of a clinician. The patient transfer device includes a stiffening device that is positioned within the center section to provide support for the infant patient during transport. A hold down device is included on one or both of the first and second side sections to securely hold tubes and wires connected to the infant patient during transport of the infant patient. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340771 | Post Operative Amputated Lower Leg Limb Protective and Promotive Healing Device - A post operative amputated lower leg limb protective and promotive healing device including a supportive section having a first end and an opposite second end; and an open framework protective section releasably securable to at least one end of the supportive section. The open framework protective section forms a plurality of openings to allow airflow therethrough in all directions and is configured to insure no physical contact by the protective section with the amputated lower leg limb. The open framework protective section is non-weight bearing. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340772 | Multiple ply managed friction material surface with smooth bonded seams - A substantially smooth, seamless managed friction material surface and apparatus for placement on a support surface between the support surface and a living being for preventing abrasion or decubitus ulcers in a living being. The managed friction material surface comprises a plurality of plies having a smooth side and a first, high friction zone and second, low friction zone. At least one adhesive ply is interposed partially between adjacent plies; and the plies are selectively bonded to form adjacent frictional zones of high and low friction. Unbonded plies are allowed to move substantially freely with respect to one another thus providing a lower friction zone. The apparatus comprises the managed friction material surface such that the bonded zone is configured for positioning remote the bony prominence and the unbonded zone for positioning proximate the bony prominence, seamlessly occupying different areas on the same side of the material surface. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340773 | COMPOSITE TOBACCO-CONTAINING MATERIALS - Tobacco products suitable for oral ingestion are provided. The tobacco products include a tobacco composition and at least one edible film. The edible film can include one or more of (i) a fruit or vegetable puree and (ii) a denatured protein. A multi-layer tobacco product is provided that includes a tobacco composition in the form of a compressed sheet layer and at least one edible film adjacent to the tobacco composition layer, wherein the edible film includes a puree of at least one fruit, vegetable, or a combination thereof. A process for preparing a tobacco product is also provided, such as a process that includes receiving a tobacco composition and an edible film; applying the edible film to the tobacco composition; and compressing the edible film and tobacco composition together to form a multi-layer tobacco product. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340774 | ORAL MOIST SMOKELESS TOBACCO PRODUCTS WITH NET-STRUCTURED GEL COATING AND METHODS OF MAKING - Oral tobacco products having a gel-coating and methods for making are provided. The method includes (a) molding a portion of tobacco material to form a pre-portioned piece of tobacco material, the tobacco material comprising moist smokeless tobacco; (b) contacting the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material with a gel-coating solution to form a gel-coating comprising at least one polymer on an outer surface of the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product, said gel-coating comprising an inner surface disposed around the pre-portioned piece of tobacco material and an outer surface; and (c) forming one ore more of perforations, uncoated areas and holes in the gel-coating of the oral tobacco product to form a gel-coated oral tobacco product. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340775 | APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT FOR A NETWORK WITH AN ELECTRONIC CIGARETTE - An electronic cigarette (“e-Cig”) may include a controller for providing various operations within an e-Cig. Enhancements for the controller may provide for improved operations and control for the e-Cig with a consumer device, such as a smartphone. Applications on the smartphone may be developed for improving the operations and the control of the e-Cig, as well as making use of data communicated from the e-Cig. Applications may be developed for controlling smoke properties, monitoring operations, adjusting settings, receiving product notifications, or compiling/analyzing data from the e-Cig. Applications may also provide other capabilities that may not be unique to an e-Cig, but may incorporate capabilities of the e-Cig, including entertainment, medical, or gaming applications. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340776 | Smokeless Tobacco Lipid Granules - A smokeless tobacco product includes a plurality of orally disintegrable granules. Each granule has a lipid core and at least one layer surrounding the core. The core can also include binders, powdered tobacco carbohydrates, water soluble polymers, flavorants, salts, sweeteners, and combinations thereof. The orally disintegrable granules can provide a pleasing texture and/or flavor experience. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340777 | CIGARETTES AND CIGARETTE FILTERS INCLUDING ACTIVATED CARBON FOR REMOVING NITRIC OXIDE - Filters and cigarettes include an activated carbon sorbent capable of selectively removing nitric oxide from mainstream tobacco smoke. Methods for making cigarette filters and cigarettes using the activated carbon sorbent and methods for treating mainstream tobacco smoke produced by smoking a cigarette comprising the sorbent are also provided. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340778 | Electronic Cigarette and Electronic Cigarette Device - This invention discloses an electronic cigarette, which comprises an electronic cigarette main body having a sucking rod and a power rod mutually butted with the sucking rod, and a paper protecting sleeve sleeved around an outer side of the electronic cigarette main body. The sucking rod is provided with an atomizing device for atomizing the liquid smoke to fogged smoke, the sucking rod has one end thereof provided with a sucking nozzle and another end thereof butted with the power rod. The power rod is provided with a battery therein for providing power to the atomizing device. The paper protecting sleeve sleeved and the wooden nozzle cover efficiently enhances touchfeel and mouthfeel of the electronic cigarette; multiple electronic cigarette main bodies or multiple sucking rods enriches electronic cigarette tastes; and the multiple power rods ensures power supply for the electronic cigarette. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340779 | Electronic Cigarette and Electronic Cigarette Device - This invention relates to an electronic cigarette and an electronic cigarette device, the electronic cigarette includes a sucking cylinder, a sucking nozzle configured at an end of the sucking cylinder; wherein the sucking cylinder and/or the sucking nozzle are processed with wooden material; wherein the wooden material is natural timber. The electronic cigarette device includes the above-mentioned electronic cigarette, and further includes an electronic cigarette casing, for accommodating and charging the electronic cigarette; the electronic cigarette casing includes a bottom box and a box cover, the bottom box and/or the box cover are made of the wooden material. The electronic cigarette and the electronic cigarette casing are of health, hygiene, environmental protection and good taste and good feel. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340780 | HAIR COMB AND DUAL COMB HAIR ACCESSORY HAVING SAME - An improved hair comb for a dual comb hair accessory ( | 2013-12-26 |
20130340781 | OIL ABSORBING COMB - This invention relates to an oil absorbing comb and methods for its use. The novel comb of this invention is capable of absorbing significant amounts of oil from mammalian hair or other substrates and methods of using said comb. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340782 | Hair Styling Tool With Movable Dividers - A hair styling tool having a plurality of bristles and one or more movable members extending radially outward from the core and movable between opposing positions is provided. The movable members move between a retracted position where the divider is fitted between and even with or slightly above or slightly below the bristles to engage the hair and an extended position where the divider is moved out beyond the bristles to disengage the hair from the bristles. The hair styling tool having the movable member which engages and disengages the hair with the bristles minimizes tangling of the hair while brushing. The hair styling tool may be a rotating brush optionally equipped with a motor. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340783 | COSMETIC COMPOSITION COMPRISING A PARTICULAR ZINC SALT AND AN AMINO SILICONE - The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one non-nitrogenous zinc salt and at least one amino silicone, in a weight ratio of the amount of amino silicone(s) to the amount of zinc element ranging from 0.01 to 5, preferably from 0.2 to 3. Another subject of the invention relates to a treatment process for keratin fibres, using such a composition, and the use of such a composition, preferably in the form of a leave-in care product, for conditioning keratin fibres and protecting the artificial colour thereof against fading. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340784 | COMPOSITION COMPRISING A NON-NITROGENOUS ZINC SALT AND A PARTICULAR CATIONIC SURFACTANT - Composition comprising a non-nitrogenous zinc salt and a particular cationic surfactant The present invention relates to a cosmetic composition comprising, in a cosmetically acceptable medium, at least one particular zinc salt and at least one cationic surfactant chosen from particular quaternary ammonium salts, in a specific weight ratio. Another subject of the invention relates to a process for treating keratin fibres, using such a composition, and to the use of such a composition, preferably in the form of a leave-on care product, for conditioning keratin fibres and protecting their artificial colour from fading. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340785 | KERATIN-BASED HAIR STRAIGHTENING FORMULATIONS, METHODS AND SYSTEMS - The present invention teaches a hair straightening system including formulations that will safely and effectively straighten curly hair for at least 2-3 months after a single application, despite frequent washings of the hair. Methods for obtaining said formulations are disclosed. Hair straightening systems including shampoo and one or more conditioners are also provided. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340786 | FAN-SHAPED AEROSOL DEVICE FOR STYLING THE HAIR - The present invention relates to an aerosol device formed from: a container containing an aerosol composition comprising one or more propellants and, in an alcoholic or aqueous-alcoholic medium, one or more fixing polymers, and a means for dispensing the said aerosol composition comprising a diffuser equipped with a slit-shaped end orifice that produces a fan-shaped spray. The present invention also relates to a process for treating and especially for shaping keratin fibres, in particular the hair, comprising the use of this device, and to the use of the said device for shaping keratin fibres. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340787 | Interlocked complete-circle headband with separate but interconnected non-detachable ponytail holder - Interconnected, stretchy, complete-circle headband (with or without fabric covering, with or without absorbent fabric covering, with or without patterned elastic, and with or without decorative embellishment) with separate but interlocked stretchy ponytail holder (with or without fabric covering) is used to simultaneously keep hair out of the face, while off the neck, while anchoring the headband in place such that it doesn't slip off the head. Hair can be fashioned into a back ponytail, side ponytail, or pigtails (two ponytails), or other hair-securing styles such as buns and braids. Decorative embellishments may or may not be used to enhance the function (of the interlocked but separate headband and ponytail holder) with fashion and fun. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340788 | HAIR COLORANT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 2-METHOXYMETHYL-1,4-DIAMINOBENZENE AND 5-AMINO-4-CHLORO-O-CRESOL, METHODS, AND KITS COMPRISING THE COMPOSITIONS - A hair colorant composition comprises 5-amino-4-chloro-o-cresol in combination with a 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340789 | HAIR COLORANT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING 2-METHOXYMETHYL-1,4-DIAMINOBENZENE AND 2,6-DIAMINOPYRIDINE, METHODS, AND KITS COMPRISING THE COMPOSITIONS - A hair colorant composition comprises 2,6-diaminopyridine coupler in combination with 2-methoxymethyl-1,4-diaminobenzene developer. A kit for coloring hair comprises the hair colorant composition. A method of treating hair comprises applying the hair colorant composition to hair. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340790 | Sonic Silverware Washing Appliance - The portable, compact, silverware washing apparatus is disclosed. The apparatus is manufactured so as to easily mount on top of a kitchen countertop or to be easily portable to other locales. The appliance is designed so as to not be connected to a water supply within a home or apartment, but rather rely upon the user to pour in an independent supply of water. The device includes a motor and pump assembly to fill a washing chamber with water and detergent, while a sonic transducer bombards the silverware loaded therein with sonic vibrations. The pump assembly automatically drains the water and waste after completion of the washing cycle. The appliance is configured with a specialized basket for holding the silverware in individualized compartments. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340791 | Method and Device for Cleaning Drill Cuttings - A method and a device are for cleaning drill cuttings comprising cuttings and oil-based drilling mud, wherein a significant proportion of the drilling mud is removed from the drill cuttings. The method comprises: disposing the drill cuttings in a receptacle; vibrating the receptacle until particle fluidization of the drill cuttings takes place; maintaining the drill cuttings in a particle-fluidized state during the subsequent treatment; adding a soap to the drill cuttings allowing, the soap to flow through the drill cuttings whilst the drill cuttings are particle-fluidized; draining liquid from the receptacle; and then emptying cleaned drill cuttings out of the receptacle. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340792 | BOWLING BALL MAINTENANCE DEVICE - A bowling ball maintenance device performs a de-oiling process on bowling balls having porous surfaces. The maintenance device may comprise a container sized to store at least one bowling ball within the container and structured to receive the bowling ball. A heating element is structured to warm an internal environment of the container at least to a level at which oil that may have accumulated in the pores of the ball begins to flow out of the pores. Embodiments also include a ball support cup within the container that is structured to contain the oil that has flowed out of the pores of the ball. Depending on the embodiment, the ball support cup may include three or more ball support extensions structured to support the ball in a stationary position over a height of the walls or edges of the ball support cup during operation of the maintenance device. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340793 | PIPELINE PIG APPARATUS, AND A METHOD OF OPERATING A PIG - A bi-directional pig apparatus for removing wax and hydrate deposits in subsea hydrocarbon production flowlines including a pig arranged for movement inside a pipe, the pig having a tubular body and one or more magnets arranged in a circumferential wall of said body, each of the one or more magnets includes an elongated bar having a succession of teeth and slots, arranged such that the succession of teeth are facing radially outwards. The apparatus having a through-going opening between opposite ends of said tubular body to allow fluids (F) in the pipe to flow through and propulsion means arranged and configured for imparting a motive force to the pig, whereby the pig is movable inside the pipe. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340794 | THREADED PIPE CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A pipe thread cleaning system includes an air delivery system, a fluid delivery system, and a thread cleaner having a housing. A pipe support assembly includes an inflatable seal associated with an open end of the housing. A fluid supply assembly includes a rotating stem having a first end positioned inside the housing and having a hub associated therewith, and a second end positioned outside of the housing. A wand is fluidly coupled with the hub and has a fist portion extending radially from the hub, and a second portion extending parallel to the sidewall and including an opening configured to direct a volume of cleaning fluid and gas onto threads of the threaded pipe. A handle is associated with the rotating stem and configured to rotate the rotating stem relative to the housing such that the wand directs a volume of cleaning fluid and gas towards the threads. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340795 | TWO STATION SAMPLE AND WASHING SYSTEM - Disclosed is a two station system for a flow cytometer that includes a sample station and a wash station. During washing, the user has access to the sample station to insert a new sample. This increases the efficiency of the workflow process. Rotary clamps are used to automatically clamp the sample station and wash station to the system. A low volume pressurized cavity is used to bring the pressure of the sample to a desired pressure, which further increases productivity of the system. A transparent body is provided in the sample station so a user can view the sample during the sampling process. A backwash process is used to clean the sample injection tube and the sample uptake tube. In addition, the wash station is designed to rinse the outer surface of the sample uptake tube. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340796 | SUBSTRATE PROCESSING APPARATUS AND SUBSTRATE PROCESSING METHOD - The present disclosure provides a substrate processing apparatus including: a substrate processing chamber configured to process a substrate on which a target layer to be removed is formed on the surface of an underlying layer; a substrate holding unit provided in the substrate processing chamber and configured to hold the substrate; a mixed liquid supplying unit configured to supply a mixed liquid of sulfuric acid and hydrogen peroxide to the substrate held by the substrate holding unit in a mixing ratio of the hydrogen peroxide and a temperature that does not damage the underlying layer while removing the target layer; and an OH-group supplying unit configured to supply a fluid containing OH-group to the substrate in an amount that does not damage the underlying layer when the mixed liquid and the OH-group are mixed on the substrate. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340797 | CLOTHES TREATMENT APPLIANCE WITH TRANSFER PIPE - A clothes treatment appliance includes a transfer pipe leading to a water-cleanable unit of the clothes treatment appliance. The transfer pipe includes a water diverter that diverts part of the water exiting the transfer pipe in a sideway direction. A method for cleaning a water-cleanable unit of a clothes treatment appliance includes releasing water into a transfer pipe and diverting part of the water exiting the transfer pipe in a sideway direction. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340798 | INTEGRATED CLEANING IMPLEMENTS AND DISPENSATION DEVICES - A cleaning system includes an elongate pole, a mounting structure, a cradle, and a spray bottle. The elongate pole has a proximal end for manipulation by a user and a distal end opposite the proximal end. The mounting structure is attached to the distal end of the pole for connecting a mopping implement to the distal end of the pole. The cradle is attached to the pole between the proximal end and the distal end. The spray bottle includes a spray head, an operable trigger, and a container housing defining an internal reservoir space. The container housing is removably received by the cradle. A flat mop can be connected to the mounting structure. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340799 | WAREWASHING SYSTEM ARM - A rinse arm or wash arm includes a tubular body connected to a fluid source. The tubular body has at least a first aperture and a second aperture therethrough. The first aperture forms a first spray and the second aperture forms a second spray when the fluid flows through the tubular body from the fluid source. The first aperture has a first aperture axis therethrough and the second aperture has a second aperture axis therethrough. The first aperture axis forms a first angle with a first vertical axis and the second aperture axis forms a second angle with a second vertical axis. The first angle is greater than 0 degrees, so that the first aperture directs the first spray towards the second spray forming an overlapping spray of the first spray and the second spray. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340800 | ECCENTRIC UMBRELLA - An eccentric umbrella includes a shaft and a runner is movably mounted to the shaft. A frame extends laterally from the shaft and is located between the top of the shaft and the runner. The frame includes a first top member and a bottom member. A rib unit is connected to the first top member and the bottom member, and supports the gore of the umbrella. The center of the gore is located eccentrically relative to the shaft. A positioning portion has a first end pivotally connected to the rib unit on two sides of the frame. A second end of the positioning portion is pivotably connected to the top of the shaft, a second top member on the top of the shaft, the runner or a positioning link on the frame. The eccentric umbrella provides sufficient coverage to the user when using the eccentric umbrella. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340801 | Thermoelectric Power Generation System Using Gradient Heat Exchanger - A power generating system comprising a heat exchanger comprising an inlet, an outlet and a conduit extending along a length of the heat exchanger between the inlet and the outlet, and a plurality of thermally conductive fins provided within the conduit, a packing fraction of the fins increasing from a first packing fraction proximate the inlet to a second packing fraction proximate the outlet; and a plurality of thermoelectric power generators positioned along the length of the heat exchanger, each thermoelectric power generator comprising a hot side, a cold side and a thermoelectric element extending there between, wherein the hot sides of the thermoelectric power generators are in thermal contact with the plurality of fins such that the temperature of each hot side is substantially equal along the length of the heat exchanger. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340802 | THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR USE WITH INTEGRATED FUNCTIONALITY - A thermoelectric system includes at least one thermoelectric generator which includes at least one cold-side heat exchanger, at least one hot-side heat exchanger, and a plurality of thermoelectric elements in thermal communication with the at least one cold-side heat exchanger and in thermal communication with the at least one hot-side heat exchanger. The system further includes a combustible fluid, wherein the at least one cold-side heat exchanger is configured to transfer heat to the combustible fluid. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340803 | THERMOELECTRIC MODULE FOR A THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR OF A VEHICLE AND VEHICLE HAVING THERMOELECTRIC MODULES - A thermoelectric module includes an interrupted inner circumferential surface, an axis and an outer circumferential surface. A plurality of semiconductor elements having thermoelectric material are disposed in direction of the axis and between the inner circumferential surface and the outer circumferential surface and are electrically alternately connected to each other. At least some of the semiconductor elements include at least one inner frame part or an outer frame part and at least the inner frame parts form the interrupted inner circumferential surface. The inner circumferential surface also forms a cold side of the thermoelectric module and a dimensionally unstable sheath is provided at least at the interrupted inner circumferential surface. A vehicle having a plurality of thermoelectric modules is also provided. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340804 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND RIBBON ASSEMBLY APPLIED TO THE SAME - A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells comprising a first solar cell and a second solar cell; a ribbon electrically connecting the first solar cell and the second solar cell; and an insulating member positioned between the plurality of solar cells and the ribbon. The insulating member is transparent. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340805 | Methods of Building Crystalline Silicon Solar Cells for Use in Combinatorial Screening - Embodiments of the current invention describe methods of forming different types of crystalline silicon based solar cells that can be combinatorially varied and evaluated. Examples of these different types of solar cells include front and back contact silicon based solar cells, all-back contact solar cells and selective emitter solar cells. These methodologies all incorporate the formation of site-isolated regions using a combinatorial processing tool and the use of these site-isolated regions to form the solar cell area. Therefore, multiple solar cells may be rapidly formed on a single crystalline silicon substrate for use in combinatorial methodologies. Any of the individual processes of the methods described may be varied combinatorially to test varied process conditions or materials. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340806 | ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE ADHESIVE COMPOSITION, CONNECTOR AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided is an electrically conductive adhesive composition including: electrically conductive particles (A) containing metal having a melting point of equal to or lower than 220° C.; a thermosetting resin (B); a flux activator (C); and a curing catalyst (D), in which a reaction start temperature of the thermosetting resin (B) and the curing catalyst (D) is 130 to 200° C. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340807 | FOLDABLE SOLAR TRACKING SYSTEM, ASSEMBLY AND METHOD FOR ASSEMBLY, SHIPPING AND INSTALLATION OF THE SAME - A solar tracking assembly includes a spine and a plurality of paired brackets connected to the spine. The brackets are positioned on opposite sides of the spine and at least one of the paired brackets includes wheels to allow rolling movement of the spine. An array arm is attached to each bracket and is moveable from a shipping position to a deployed position, and at least one solar array panel is secured to each array arm. A method of installing a solar panel assembly includes assembling in a secondary automated process at least one solar panel assembly in an offsite location, loading the solar panel assembly in the shipping position on a truck, transporting the truck to a deployment site, and off-loading the solar panel assembly from said truck. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340808 | WAVELENGTH CONVERSION TYPE SEALING MATERIAL SHEET AND SOLAR BATTERY MODULE - In order to enhance the power generation efficiency of a solar battery, the solar battery is formed to have a configuration in which a sealing material sheet formed of a sealing material having a wavelength conversion material mixed therein and having a thickness (c) is disposed between a front glass having an antireflection film and a solar battery cell; the wavelength conversion material is a needle fluorescent substance capable of converting short-wavelength light to long-wavelength light; and when a long diameter and a short diameter of the needle fluorescent substance are defined as “a” and “b”, respectively, there are relations of “a>b” and “a>c”. According to this, more outgoing light from the fluorescent substance can be directed toward the side of the solar battery cell, so that the power generation efficiency can be enhanced. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340809 | DYE-SENSITIZED PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE AND FABRICATION METHOD FOR THE SAME - Provided are a dye-sensitized photovoltaic device which can reduce fabrication costs and improve durability, and a fabrication method of such a dye-sensitized photovoltaic device. The dye-sensitized photovoltaic device includes: a first substrate | 2013-12-26 |
20130340810 | MOUNTING SYSTEM FOR SOLAR MODULE ARRAY - A mounting system for a solar array can include a plurality of couplers that are designed to engage and disengage all modules without the use of rails that are greater than the maximum dimension of a solar module. The couplers can be configured to cooperate with height adjuster mechanisms. Additionally, the couplers can be configured to accommodate the engagement and disengagement of solar modules without the need to loosen or remove fasteners, for example, through a hook and tilt movement. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340811 | BRACE FOR SOLAR MODULE ARRAY - A brace for connecting the frames of adjacent solar modules can include one or more lower lips and one or more upper lips configured to capture an outer edge of a solar module frame. The brace can include a removable top so as to facilitate connection and disconnection of the couplers and solar modules. Additionally, the brace can be configured to allow a solar module to be engaged and disengaged by hooking the frame onto the brace then tilting the frame relative to the brace. The brace can include features for achieving a snap fit with solar module frames. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340812 | HIGH VOLTAGE SEMICONDUCTOR BASED WAFER AND A SOLAR MODULE HAVING INTEGRATED ELECTRONIC DEVICES - A high voltage semiconductor based wafer, which defines a front surface for exposure to solar light and an opposite back surface. The semiconductor based wafer includes a plurality of p-n junctions each exposed to solar light at the front surface, and the plurality of p-n junctions are electrically connected in series to provide a voltage substantially higher than the voltage of a single p-n junction. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340813 | SOLAR CELL MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THEREOF - Provided is a method of manufacturing a solar cell module including: a step (A) of applying a conductive adhesive composition comprising conductive particles having metal, or the like; a step (B) of disposing wiring members so as to face with electrodes of the solar battery cells with the applied conductive adhesive composition interposed therebetween; a step (C) of heating the solar battery cells with the wiring members obtained in the step (B); and a step (D) of laminating sealing resins onto both surfaces of the solar battery cells with the wiring members obtained in the step (C), laminating protection glass onto a light-receiving surface of the solar battery cell and a protection film onto a rear surface of the solar battery cell, and performing heating, in which a melting point of the metal in the conductive particles is or lower than the heating temperature in the step (C). | 2013-12-26 |
20130340814 | Photovoltaic module - A polymeric layer; and in particular the use of this polymeric layer as an outer protective layer of a photovoltaic module. The polymer of the layer is selected from the group consisting of cellulose and its derivatives; starch and its derivatives; alginates and their derivatives; guars and their derivatives; chitin and its derivatives; and pectin and its derivatives. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340815 | ELECTRODE AND METHOD OF FORMING THE SAME AND ELECTRONIC DEVICE INCLUDING THE SAME - An electrode including a first layer having a sintered product of a metallic glass and a first conductive material, and a second layer including a second conductive material plated using the first layer as a seed layer, a method of manufacturing the same, and an electronic device including the electrode. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340816 | HEAT-SEALING MATERIAL, LAMINATED BODY, AND SOLAR-CELL MODULE USING THE SAME - The present invention provides an aqueous resin composition that can form a cured resin layer that exhibits high adhesion to a base member and high moisture-heat resistance. The present invention relates to a heat-sealing material including an aqueous urethane resin (A), an aqueous polyolefin resin (B), a cross-linking agent (C), and an aqueous medium (D), wherein the cross-linking agent (C) contains an alkylated methylolmelamine resin (c1) and an epoxy compound (c2), the content of the alkylated methylolmelamine resin (c1) is in the range of 5% to 50% by mass, one or both of the aqueous urethane resin (A) and the aqueous polyolefin resin (B) have a functional group [X] that is capable of reacting with an epoxy group, and the molar ratio of the amount of substance having an epoxy group to the total amount of substance having the functional group [X] is 5/1 to 1/5. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340817 | THIN FILM SILICON SOLAR CELL IN TANDEM JUNCTION CONFIGURATION ON TEXTURED GLASS - Solar cells or solar modules of the so-called tandem type, i.e. stacked arrangements of photovoltaic absorber devices on a substrate with a textured surface are described. The thin film solar cell has a substrate comprising a textured surface, and a front electrode layer comprising a transparent conductive oxide adjacent to the textured surface, wherein the electrode layer has a thickness less than the roughness of the textured surface. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340818 | PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE INCLUDING FLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE OR INFLEXIBLE SUBSTRATE AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photovoltaic device including a substrate; a first electrode placed on the substrate; a second electrode which is placed opposite to the first electrode and which light is incident on; a first unit cell being placed between the first electrode and the second electrode, and including an intrinsic semiconductor layer including crystalline silicon grains making the surface of the intrinsic semiconductor layer toward the second electrode textured; and a second unit cell placed between the first unit cell and the second electrode. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340819 | EMITTER STRUCTURE BASED ON SILICON COMPONENTS TO BE USED IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC CONVERTER AND A METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF THE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - This invention aims to reduce and preferably to cancel the carrier collection limit effect in order to considerably encrease the conversion efficiency. This improvement is achieved by a suitable modification of the amorphized layer thickness or even by discontinuities separating amorphizing beams or amorphized nanopellets. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340820 | METAL SUBSTRATE FOR DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - This metal substrate for a dye-sensitized solar cell includes a clad material including a nonporous first metal layer, arranged on an anode side of a dye-sensitized solar cell element, made of a metal having corrosion resistance against an electrolyte of the dye-sensitized solar cell element and a second metal layer made of a metal having lower electrical resistance than the first metal layer and bonded to a side of the first metal layer opposite to the dye-sensitized solar cell element. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340821 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - ORGANIC MEDIUM COMPONENTS - Embodiments of the invention relate to a silicon semiconductor device, and a conductive paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340822 | SOLAR CELL - A solar cell includes a substrate containing impurities of a first conductive type, an emitter region which is positioned at a first surface of the substrate and contains impurities of a second conductive type opposite the first conductive type to form a p-n junction along with the substrate, an anti-reflection layer positioned on the emitter region, a first electrode which is positioned on the anti-reflection layer and is coupled to the emitter region, and a second electrode which is positioned on a second surface of the substrate and is coupled to the substrate. A first area of the anti-reflection layer, which is positioned under the first electrode, has a plurality of openings. The first electrode couples to the emitter region exposed through the plurality of openings. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340823 | SELECTIVE AND/OR FASTER REMOVAL OF A COATING FROM AN UNDERLYING LAYER, AND SOLAR CELL APPLICATIONS THEREOF - A method for patterning a film pattern on a substrate includes forming a film pattern on a substrate surface, forming a coating over the substrate and the film pattern and inducing porosity or openings in the coating. At least a part of the coating overlying the film pattern is removed including etching at least one layer underlying the coating ahead of removing at least part of the coating. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340824 | Efficient Black Silicon Photovoltaic Devices With Enhanced Blue Response - A photovoltaic (PV) device with improved blue response. The PV device includes a silicon substrate with an emitter layer on a light receiving side. The emitter layer has a low opant level such that it has sheet resistance of 90 to 170 ohm/sq. Anti-reflection in the PV device is provided solely by a nano-structured or black silicon surface on the light-receiving surface, through which the emitter is formed by diffusion. The nano structures of the black silicon are formed in a manner that does not result in gold or another high-recombination metal being left in the black silicon such as with metal-assisted etching using silver. The black silicon is further processed to widen these pores so as to provide larger nanostructures with lateral dimensions in the range of 65 to 150 nanometers so as to reduce surface area and also to etch away a highly doped portion of the emitter. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340825 | Dye-Sensitized Solar Cell with Ordered Tin Oxide Composite Nanostructure Electrodes - A dye-sensitized solar cell (DSC) is provided, made from an anode layer of tin oxide (SnO | 2013-12-26 |
20130340826 | FLEXIBLE SOLAR CELL ASSEMBLY AND USE OF THE SAME - A flexible solar cell assembly may include a lower glass layer, a lower polyvinyl butyral (PVB) layer, a translucent flexible thin film solar cell, an upper polyvinyl butyral (PVB) layer, an upper glass layer consecutively laminated and closely connected from top to bottom. wherein the translucent flexible thin film solar cell is an amorphous silicon flexible thin film solar cell or an organic flexible thin film solar cell. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340827 | Edge-Protection Tape - A self-adhesive edge-protection tape is intended to improve the protective effect for glass edges. This is achieved by providing an adhesive tape which comprises, in sequence directed towards the substrate to be covered, a backing layer (hard phase) and a soft phase comprising a polymer foam, a viscoelastic composition and/or an elastomeric composition, where the thickness of the hard phase is ≦150 μm, the thickness of the soft phase is ≧200 μm and the ratio of the thickness of the soft phase to the thickness of the hard phase is ≧4. The invention also relates to a solar module which comprises an adhesive tape according to the invention adhesive-bonded around at least one portion of the edges thereof, and the use of the claimed adhesive tape for the protection of edges of a solar module. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340828 | SOLAR CELL SEALING FILM AND SOLAR CELL USING THE SAME - The solar cell sealing film according to the present invention includes ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer, a crosslinker and a silane coupling agent, wherein the crosslinker is contained in an amount of 0.05 to 0.7 part by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer, and the silane coupling agent is contained in an amount of 0.1 to 0.7 part by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer, and wherein the ethylene-methyl methacrylate copolymer has a methyl methacrylate content of 25 to 35% by weight. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340829 | POLYMER SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, PROCESS FOR PRODUCTION THEREOF, SOLAR CELL BACKSHEET AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A polymer sheet for a solar cell, including a polyester base material having a carboxyl group content of 15 eq/t or less, a minute endothermic peak temperature Tmeta (° C.) of 220° C. or lower as determined by differential scanning calorimetry, and an average elongation retention ratio of 10% or more as determined after standing under conditions of 125° C. and 100% RH for 72 hours, a polymer layer provided on the polyester base material and including a composite polymer containing, in a molecule, 15% to 85% by mass of siloxane structural units represented by Formula (1) and 85% to 15% by mass of non-siloxane-based structural units: | 2013-12-26 |
20130340830 | SOLAR CELL BACKSHEET, PRODUCING METHOD OF THE SAME, AND SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell backsheet, which is arranged in contact with a sealing material of a cell-side substrate on which a photovoltaic element is sealed with the sealing material, the solar cell backsheet including a polyester film base material and at least one polymer layer arranged thereon, wherein the polyester film base material has a carboxyl group content of from 1 eq/ton to 15 eq/ton, a minute endothermic peak temperature Tmeta (° C.) of 220° C. or lower as determined by differential scanning calorimetry, and an average elongation retention ratio of 10% or more as determined after being left to stand for 72 hours under conditions of a temperature of 125° C. and a relative humidity of 100% RH; and the at least one polymer layer comprises at least a fluorocarbon-based polymer, has a crosslinked structure derived from at least one crosslinking agent selected from carbodiimide-based compounds and oxazoline-based compounds and is formed by coating. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340831 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REMOTELY DISINFECTING PLUMBING FIXTURES - A system for remotely disinfecting plumbing fixtures includes a controller provided at a first location remote from a plumbing fixture and configured to control a heater provided within the plumbing fixture. The controller is further configured to activate the heater to heat at least a portion of the plumbing fixture to an elevated temperature. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340832 | REDUNDANT ACTUATION SYSTEM - A valve assembly including a plurality of control systems. A member is included that is actuatable by each of the control systems for controlling operation of the valve assembly. A plurality of tangs is included with at least one tang corresponding to each control system. A plurality of windows each having a shoulder is included, each tang disposed in one of the windows and selectively engagable with the shoulder of the one of the windows. The tangs and the windows are operative together to enable actuation forces to be selectively transferred from any group of selected ones of the control systems to the member via the tangs and the shoulders of corresponding ones of the windows for actuating the member while simultaneously permitting relative movement between the windows and the tangs corresponding to unselected ones of the control systems. A method of operating a valve assembly is also included. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340833 | METHOD AND DEVICE FOR WATER RATIONING - A water rationing device that controls and manages municipal household water usage including a signal conveying wired pipe having electrically conductive wires, a flow sensor coupled to the signal conveying wired pipe, a flow gauge, a first and a second control valve coupled to the signal conveying wired pipe, a first and a second pipe connector having push connectors, a converter connected to the electrically conductive wires via the push connectors, a power supply connected to the converter, and a first and a second transceiver connected to a controller that receives the water flow signal from the water flow gauge, sends and receives control signals to the first control valve and the second control valve, and sends and receives signals from the first and second transceiver. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340834 | FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - A method includes i) identifying a period of operation corresponding to a fuel supply requirement; ii) determining at least one ambient air condition in which the machine will operate during the period; iii) determining a duration of time in which, whilst in the ambient air condition, it is required to achieve a predetermined vapour trail characteristic; iv) determining a resultant fuel composition for use by the machine in the ambient air condition to achieve the characteristic, where the resultant fuel composition includes at least one of the first and second fuel compositions; v) determining the ratio of at least the first and second fuel compositions required for sufficient resultant fuel composition for the duration of time determined in step iii); and vi) producing a first signal indicative of the ratio of at least the first and second fuel compositions required for the duration of time determined in step iii). | 2013-12-26 |
20130340835 | METHOD OF CONTROLLING MIXING VALVE - A method of controlling at least one of the flow rate or temperature of outlet water from a mixing valve having a first control valve configured to receive water at a first temperature and a second control valve configured to receive water at a second temperature higher than the first temperature includes moving at least one of the first or second flow control valves to output a flow of water from the mixing valve having at least one of a desired flow rate or temperature, wherein the force required to actuate the flow control valves is substantially independent of water flow. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340836 | Overflow protection system for a fluid transfer system - In one embodiment, an overflow protection system for a fluid transfer system with an opening to the environment comprises at least one sensor and a fluid flow regulating device in communication with the at least one sensor, the fluid flow regulating device configured to change the rate of input fluid flow when a signal from the at least one sensor indicates a change in the output fluid flow rate. In another embodiment, an overflow protection system for a fluid transfer system provides an alert when a change is detected in the output fluid flow rate. In one embodiment, a method for overflow protection in a fluid transfer system with an opening to the environment comprises sensing a reduction in output fluid flow and reducing the input fluid flow or providing an alert. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340837 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR SUPPLYING GAS WHILE DIVIDING TO CHAMBER FROM GAS SUPPLYING FACILITY EQUIPPED WITH FLOW CONTROLLER - The invention supplies a quantity Q of gas while dividing at flow rate ratio Q | 2013-12-26 |
20130340838 | FACILITATING STREAMING FLUID USING ACOUSTIC WAVES - Systems and methods are provided facilitating a steaming fluid flow utilizing acoustic waves. A system includes an acoustic wave generator and an acoustic coupler associated with the acoustic wave generator and coupling acoustic waves generated by the acoustic wave generator into a fluid. The acoustic coupler includes one or more acoustic coupling lenses, which direct the acoustic waves into the fluid and facilitate, at least in part, a streaming fluid flow in a common direction. In an enhanced embodiment, the common flow direction is at an angle to a direction acoustic waves are generated, and the acoustic coupling lens(es), in directing the acoustic waves into the fluid, redirects the acoustic waves from the direction of acoustic wave generation. The acoustic wave generator generates the acoustic waves in the megahertz or gigahertz range, for example, with a frequency of 20 MHz or higher. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340839 | VALVE DISINFECTING METHOD - A method of disinfecting a valve configured for use as part of a water delivery system includes activating a heating element that is configured to heat a body of the valve to a temperature sufficient to kill organisms that may be present on internal surfaces of the valve, wherein the heating element and the valve are configured to be provided within the water delivery system. | 2013-12-26 |
20130340840 | ARTICLES AND METHODS FOR LEVITATING LIQUIDS ON SURFACES, AND DEVICES INCORPORATING THE SAME - Methods described herein provide a way to reduce or eliminate drag and adhesion of a substance flowing over a surface by creating a vapor cushion via evaporation of a phase-changing material of or on the surface or encapsulated within textures of the surface. The vapor cushion causes the flowing substance to be suspended over the surface, greatly reducing friction, drag, and adhesion between the flowing substance and the surface. The temperature of the flowing substance is above the sublimation point and/or melting point of the phase-changing material. The phase-changing material undergoes a phase change (evaporation or sublimation) upon contact with the flowing substance due to local heat transfer from the flowing substance to the material, generating a vapor cushion between the solid or liquid material and the flowing substance. | 2013-12-26 |