52nd week of 2011 patent applcation highlights part 7 |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20110315180 | REINFORCING TAPE, CLOTH PRODUCED BY SEWING SAID REINFORCING TAPE, AND WEB STRUCTURE UTILIZING SAID REINFORCING TAPE - Provided are a lightweight, compact reinforcing tape capable of improving a tensile strength. A reinforcing tape for reinforcing a tensile strength of a cloth includes weft threads which constitute a weave structure of the reinforcing tape, and warp threads which constitute a weave structure of the reinforcing tape, wherein a part of the warp threads are made of a high-strength fiber. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315181 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CONVERSION OF HEAT TO ELECTRICAL ENERGY USING POLARIZABLE MATERIALS AND AN INTERNALLY GENERATED POLING FIELD - A method for converting heat to electricity by exploiting changes in spontaneous polarization that occur in electrically polarizable materials is described. The method uses an internally generated field to achieve poling during cycling. The internal poling field is produced by retaining residual free charges on the electrodes at the appropriate point of each cycle. The method obviates the need for applying a DC voltage during cycling and permits the use of the electrical energy that occurs during poling rather than an external poling voltage which detracts from the net energy produced per cycle. The method is not limited to a specific thermodynamic cycle and can be used with any thermodynamic cycle for converting heat to electricity by thermally cycling electrically polarizable materials. The electrical energy generated can be used in various applications or stored for later use. An apparatus for converting heat to electricity is also described. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315182 | Thermoelectric Material, Thermoelectric Element, Thermoelectric Module and Method for Manufacturing the Same - T provide an N type thermoelectric material having figure of the merit improved to be comparable to or higher than that of P type thermoelectric material, the N type thermoelectric material of the present invention contains at least one kind of Bi and Sb and at least one kind of Te and Se as main components, and contains bromine (Br) and iodine (I) to have carrier in such a concentration that corresponds to the contents of bromine (Br) and iodine (I). | 2011-12-29 |
20110315183 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A THERMO-ELECTRIC ENGINE - An engine apparatus and method for operating same is disclosed. The engine generates electrical energy from phase changes of two different mixtures within chambers of the engine. Thermoelectric generators are preferably utilized to generate electrical energy from thermo differentials within the engine created by phase changes during engine operation. The engine may additionally be operated to perform mechanical based work. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315184 | PHOTOVOLTAIC (PV) MODULE WITH IMPROVED BUS TAPE TO FOIL RIBBON CONTACT - A photovoltaic (PV) module, and associated method of making, includes a substrate having a plurality of individual serially connected solar cells defined thereon. A bus tape is applied to the substrate generally at each opposite longitudinal end thereof. The bus tapes are applied over the extreme opposite solar cells for collecting the charge generated by the plurality of solar cells. A conductive member, such as a foil ribbon, is connected between the bus tapes and to an intermediate junction box that is configured for delivering the generated charge to an external load or other component. At a point of electrical connection between the bus tapes and the foil ribbon, the bus tapes are disposed beneath the foil ribbon and a conductive adhesive material, such as a solder, is between the foil ribbon and bus tapes. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315185 | METALLIC GRIDLINES AS FRONT CONTACTS OF A CADMIUM TELLURIDE BASED THIN FILM PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - Cadmium telluride based thin film photovoltaic devices are generally described. The device can include a transparent conductive oxide layer on a substrate. A plurality of metal gridlines can directly contact the transparent conductive oxide layer, and can be oriented in a first direction. A cadmium sulfide layer can be included on the transparent conductive oxide layer, and a cadmium telluride layer can be included on the cadmium sulfide layer. A plurality of scribe lines can be defined through the thickness of the cadmium sulfide layer and the cadmium telluride layer to define a plurality of photovoltaic cells such that the plurality of scribe lines are oriented in a second direction that intersects with the first direction. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315186 | Method of manufacturing thin crystalline silicon solar cells using recrystallization - Embodiments of the invention provide a thin single crystalline silicon film solar cell and methods of forming the same. The method includes forming a thin single crystalline silicon layer on a silicon growth substrate, followed by forming front or rear solar cell structures on and/or in the thin single crystalline silicon film. The method also includes attaching the thin single crystalline silicon film to a mechanical carrier and then separating the growth substrate from the thin single crystalline silicon film along a cleavage plane formed between the growth substrate and the thin single crystalline silicon film. Front or rear solar cell structures are then formed on and/or in the thin single crystalline silicon film opposite the mechanical carrier to complete formation of the solar cell. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315187 | PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE - One embodiment of the invention provides a photovoltaic module capable of preventing a reduction in insulation resistance. The photovoltaic module includes a photoelectric conversion element including a substrate and a photoelectric conversion layer that is formed on the substrate, a protective member that is adhered to a light incident surface of the photoelectric conversion element with a sealing member interposed therebetween and protects a light incident surface of the photovoltaic module, a reinforcing member that is adhered to a surface opposite to the light incident surface of the photovoltaic module with a sealing member interposed therebetween and protects the photovoltaic module, and an insulating sheet that is provided between the photoelectric conversion element and the reinforcing member to insulate the photoelectric conversion element. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315188 | SOLAR CELL MODULE - A solar cell module includes a plurality of solar cells, each of the plurality of solar cells including a substrate and an electrode part positioned on the substrate and an interconnector for electrically connecting adjacent solar cells of the plurality of solar cells to each other, and a conductive adhesive film positioned between the electrode part and the interconnector. The conductive adhesive film electrically connects the electrode part of each solar cell to the interconnector. The conductive adhesive film includes a resin having a first thickness in an overlap area of the conductive adhesive film, the electrode part and the interconnector, and having conductive particles, which are dispersed in the resin, and which have irregular shapes. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315189 | ACRYLIC PHOTOVOLTAIC MODULE BACKSHEET - The invention relates to an acrylic layer (in the form of a coating, film or sheet) useful as part of a photovoltaic module backsheet. The acrylic layer contains at least 40 percent of one or more acrylic polymers, including an acrylic polymer matrix and optionally acrylic impact modifiers. The acrylic polymer is preferably a polymer, copolymer, or terpolymer containing at least 50 weight percent of methylmethacrylate monomer units. The acrylic layer is flexible and optionally contains high levels of white pigment. It may also contain fluoropolymers such as polyvinylidene fluoride to improve weathering, processibility and film formation. The acrylic layer adheres to a polymer support layer such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET). A preferred substrate is PET that is pre-treated to improve adhesion, but unprimed PET can also be used. The backsheet provides excellent weatherability, environmental stability and reflectivity as part of a photovoltaic module. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315190 | THIN FILM SOLAR CELL MODULE - Provided is a thin film solar cell module including series-connected unit cells, wherein a thin film silicon photoelectric conversion unit and a compound semiconductor-containing photoelectric conversion unit are electrically connected in each unit cell. Each unit cell includes at least a transparent electrode, an amorphous silicon-containing photoelectric conversion unit, an intermediate transparent electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion unit, a compound semiconductor-based photoelectric conversion unit, and a metal electrode in this order from the light incident side. In each of the unit cells, the photoelectric conversion unit and the compound semiconductor-based photoelectric conversion unit are connected in series to form a series-connected component. The series-connected component is connected to a first photoelectric conversion unit in parallel via the transparent electrode and the intermediate transparent electrode layer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315191 | METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICE - A frameless solar cell panel includes: a stacked body ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315192 | Solar Module - Solar module with a plurality of lamellar solar panels, which are mounted on an elongated support to pivot around a common axis and are movable between a first position in which they are superposed to be substantially congruent and parallel to the support, and a second position in which, opened out in a fan formation, they lie substantially adjacent to one another around the said axis, wherein the support can be extended via a closable opening out of a housing, which receives it with the solar panels in the first position. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315193 | PASSIVE FLOW ACCELERATOR - Methods and apparatuses to increase a speed of airflow through a heat exchanger are described. An optoelectronic device comprising a heat exchanger is coupled to an airflow accelerator. The airflow accelerator comprises a surface to guide the airflow towards the heat exchanger. An optical element is coupled to concentrate light onto the optoelectronic device. The size of the surface, position of the airflow accelerator relative to the heat exchanger, or both can determine increase in speed of the airflow. A photovoltaic (“PV”) system comprises rows of receivers; rows of optical elements to concentrate light onto the receivers, and rows of airflow accelerators coupled to the receivers to increase the speed of airflow through heat exchangers. The airflow can be deflected by an airflow accelerator towards a heat exchanger. A wind load can be reduced by the airflow accelerator. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315194 | PHOTOELECTRIC CELL - A photoelectric cell includes at least one photoelectric conversion module. The photoelectric module includes a first photoelectric conversion element and a second photoelectric conversion element. The first photoelectric conversion element is made of a first thermoelectric material having positive thermoelectric coefficient and comprises a first absorbing part and a first non-absorbing part. The second photoelectric conversion element is made of a second thermoelectric material having negative thermoelectric coefficient and comprises a second absorbing part and a second non-absorbing part. The first absorbing part is electrically connected with the second absorbing part. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315195 | Micro-Gap Thermal Photovoltaic Large Scale Sub-Micron Gap Method and Apparatus - The present invention relates to micron-gap thermal photovoltaic (MTPV) technology for the solid-state conversion of heat to electricity. The problem is forming and then maintaining the close spacing between two bodies at a sub-micron gap in order to maintain enhanced performance. While it is possible to obtain the sub-micron gap spacing, the thermal effects on the hot and cold surfaces induce cupping, warping, or deformation of the elements resulting in variations in gap spacing thereby resulting in uncontrollable variances in the power output. A major aspect of the design is to allow for intimate contact of the emitter chips to the shell inside surface, so that there is good heat transfer. The photovoltaic cells are pushed outward against the emitter chips in order to press them against the inner wall. A high temperature thermal interface material improves the heat transfer between the shell inner surface and the emitter chip. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315196 | SOLAR CELL STRUCTURE INCLUDING A PLURALITY OF CONCENTRATOR ELEMENTS WITH A NOTCH DESIGN AND PREDETERMINED RADII AND METHOD - A solar cell concentrator structure includes a first concentrator element having a first aperture region and a first exit region including a first back surface region and a first corner region. The structure also includes a second concentrator element integrally formed with the first concentrator element. The second concentrator element includes a second aperture region and a second exit region-including a second back surface region and a second corner region. Additionally, the structure includes a first radius of curvature of 0.10 mm and less characterizing the first corner structure and the second corner structure, a first coupling region between the first exit region and a first surface region of a first photovoltaic device. The structure further includes a second radius of curvature of 0.10 mm and less characterizing a region between the first concentrator element and the second concentrator element. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315197 | Solar Energy Collection System - A solar energy collection system comprising a solar tracker characterised by comprising a main horizontal load-bearing tube able to rotate about its axis; a plurality of secondary tubes fixed in a manner movable perpendicularly to said main tube and able to rotate about their axis; to each of said secondary tubes there being fixed a panel able to capture solar energy; a support structure comprising a first post and a second post positioned vertically; said first post and said second post each comprising a connection element positioned at their top, for securing said main tube at its ends; said connection element comprising a first lateral portion for fixing said main tube and a second lateral portion for fixing a possible further main tube; said main tube comprising a slidable joint enabling it to expand, said slidable joint being fixed at one end to said main tube and at the other end to said first lateral portion; said first post and said second post comprising a coupling point at their base; said coupling point being fixed to the ground by a screw shaft; each of said first post and said second post being maintained in a vertical position by at least two cables fixed to the ground; said at least two cables being fixed to the ground by screw shafts. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315198 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION MODULE AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - A photoelectric conversion module and a method of manufacturing the same are disclosed. The photoelectric conversion module may include a light-receiving substrate in which a first functional layer having a photoelectrode is formed, a counter substrate that faces the light-receiving substrate and is electrically coupled to the light-receiving substrate and in which a second functional layer having a counter electrode is formed. The photoelectric conversion module may include a sealant formed between the light-receiving substrate and the counter substrate and positioned so as to divide a plurality of unit photoelectric cells formed between the light-receiving substrate and the counter substrate. The photoelectric conversion module may include a plurality of interconnection units electrically connecting adjacent unit photoelectric cells. The light-receiving substrate and the counter substrate may be divided into a photoelectric conversion area in which the unit photoelectric cells are formed, a sealing area in which the sealant is formed outside the photoelectric conversion area and a non-photoelectric conversion area outside of the sealing area. The interconnection units may be electrically connected to each other by a bypass unit, which may be configured to electrically connect a plurality of functional unit photoelectric cells and bypass a defective unit photoelectric cell. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315199 | Polyamide-Grafted Polymers, Photovoltaic Modules with a Backsheet Film Comprising a Polyamide-Grafted Polymer and Manufacturing Process and Use Thereof - One subject of the invention is the use of α film as a protective backsheet in a photovoltaic module, said film comprising at least one layer of a composition containing a polyamide-grafted polymer, this polyamide-grafted polymer comprising a polyolefin backbone containing a residue of at least one unsaturated monomer (X) and at least one polyamide graft, in which: • the polyamide graft is attached to the polyolefin backbone by the residue of the unsaturated monomer (X) that comprises a functional group capable of reacting via a condensation reaction with a polyamide having at least one amine end group and/or at least one carboxylic acid end group; • the residue of the unsaturated monomer (X) is attached to the backbone by grafting or copolymerization; said polyamide-grafted polymer comprising, relative to its total weight: • from 40 to 95% by weight of the polyolefin backbone comprising the unsaturated monomer (X); and • from 5 to 60% by weight of polyamide grafts, and the melting point or glass transition temperature of the polyamide grafts being greater than or equal to 85° C. The invention also relates to a process of manufacturing a photovoltaic module, to a photovoltaic module and also to the use of this module for producing electricity. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315200 | UNDERSIDE PROTECTIVE SHEET FOR SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL MODULE, AND GAS-BARRIER FILM - The present invention provides an underside protective sheet for solar cell that is excellent in gas barrier properties to oxygen, moisture vapor, and the like. The underside protective sheet for solar cell of the present invention contains a composite base material containing a polymer having a moisture vapor transmission rate of 10 g/m | 2011-12-29 |
20110315201 | SOLAR CELL AND METHOD FOR FABRICATING THE HETEROJUNCTION THEREOF - Embodiments of the present invention provide methods to fabricate semiconductor nanostructure/polymer heterojunctions of solar cells. The methods comprise that a conductive polymer is adhered on the surface of semiconductor nanostructures by capillary effect and core-sheath shaped heterojunctions are formed. The incident photo-to-current conversion efficiency (IPCE) of the solar cells having core-sheath heterojunctions can reach 30% or more. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315202 | ELECTRODE PASTE FOR SOLAR CELL, SOLAR CELL USING THE PASTE, AND FABRICATION METHOD OF THE SOLAR CELL - An electrode paste for a solar cell, a solar cell electrode using the paste, a solar cell having such an electrode, and a fabrication method of the solar cell are described. The paste for a solar cell electrode comprises a first component that includes silver (Ag) or a metal alloy containing the silver (Ag); a second component that includes zinc (Zn), and at least one selected from a group consisting of silicon (Si), aluminum (Al), copper (Cu), manganese (Mn), bismuth (Bi), phosphorous (P), boron (B), barium (Ba), and palladium (Pd); a leaded or lead-free glass frit; and a resin binder that is dispersed in an organic medium. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315203 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL - There is provided a tandem-type dye-sensitized solar cell having a novel structure whereby optical absorption efficiency is improved and which can be manufactured at low cost. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315204 | Conductive Polymer on a Textured or Plastic Substrate - A conducting material can include a fibrous substrate and a conductive polymer coating on a surface of the fibrous substrate. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315205 | LIGHT CONCENTRATOR CUP MODULE - A light concentrator cup module, disposed on a carrying base, said carrying base is provided with a circuit board having a solar energy chip, said light concentrator cup module comprising: a dust-prevention-hood lower cover, disposed on said carrying base and is provided with a first open slot for exposing said circuit board; a dust-prevention-hood upper cover, placed on said dust-prevention-hood lower cover, and is provided with a second open slot corresponding to said solar energy chip; and a light concentrator cup, inserted into said second open slot and corresponds to said solar energy chip. Said light concentrator cup module is capable of guiding sunlight uniformly onto said solar energy chip, thus raising photoelectric conversion efficiency of sunlight. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315206 | Protective Layers for a Glass Barrier in a Photovoltaic Device - A photovoltaic device includes at least one photovoltaic cell, a flexible glass layer formed over the at least one photovoltaic cell, and a transparent planarizing hardcoat formed on the glass layer. The planarizing hardcoat may be in compressive stress and the glass layer may be in tension. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315207 | PROTECTIVE LAYERS FOR A GLASS BARRIER IN A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device includes at least one photovoltaic cell and a flexible glass layer formed over the at least one photovoltaic cell. The flexible glass layer having a first major surface facing the at least one photovoltaic cell and a second major surface facing away from the at least one photovoltaic cell. A first encapsulant layer is formed over the first major surface of the flexible glass layer, the first encapsulant layer having a modulus of less than 100 MPa at room temperature. A second encapsulant layer is formed over the second major surface of the flexible glass layer, the second encapsulant layer includes a composite material including a polymer matrix containing a filler material. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315208 | Protective Layers for a Glass Barrier in a Photovoltaic Device - A photovoltaic device includes at least one photovoltaic cell, a flexible glass layer formed over the at least one photovoltaic cell and a transparent and abrasion resistant film which includes an organic-inorganic hybrid material formed over the glass layer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315209 | SELECTIVELY DEPOSITED THIN FILM DEVICES AND METHODS FOR FORMING SELECTIVELY DEPOSITED THIN FILMS - A method for selectively depositing a thin film structure on a substrate. The method includes providing a process gas to a surface of the substrate and directing concentrated electromagnetic energy from a source of energy to at least a portion of the surface. The process gas is decomposed onto the substrate to form a selectively deposited thin film structure. A thin film device and apparatus for forming a selectively deposited thin film structure are also disclosed. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315210 | GLASS COMPOSITIONS USED IN CONDUCTORS FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC CELLS - The invention relates to glass compositions useful in conductive pastes for silicon semiconductor devices and photovoltaic cells. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315211 | SOLAR CELL FRONT ELECTRODE WITH AN ANTIREFLECTION COATING - A carrier substrate, includes a substrate especially having a glass function, transparent at least in the visible and near-infrared ranges and receiving a conducting electrode which is transparent at least in the visible and near-infrared ranges, this electrode carrier substrate being intended to constitute, in combination with functional elements, a solar cell. This carrier substrate is such that: the electrode includes a micromesh made of conducting material having submillimeter-sized openings; and this micromesh is in contact with an at least slightly conducting antireflection coating facing that one of the functional elements with which it is intended to be in contact. An aspect of the present invention also relates to the use of such a carrier substrate as constituent element of a solar cell and to a process for fabricating the substrate. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315212 | DYE-SENSITIZED SOLAR CELL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - There are provided a dye-sensitized solar cell easy to manufacture, high in power extraction efficiency, and suitable for upsizing, and a method for manufacturing the dye-sensitized solar cell. The dye-sensitized solar cell | 2011-12-29 |
20110315213 | PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT, METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME, PHOTOELECTRIC CONVERSION ELEMENT MODULE, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING THE SAME - Disclosed herein is a method of manufacturing a photoelectric conversion element, including adhering a counter electrode having a current collector onto a porous photoelectrode and a porous insulating layer which are sequentially layered over a substrate; and bending the current collector and joining the current collector to the substrate. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315214 | TRANSPARENT ELECTRICALLY CONDUCTIVE SUBSTRATE CARRYING THEREON A SURFACE ELECTRODE, A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR, A THIN-FILM SOLAR CELL AND A MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A transparent electrically conductive substrate having a high photovoltaic conversion efficiency surface electrode, and a method for its manufacture, are disclosed. A thin-film solar cell and a method for its manufacture are also disclosed. An indium oxide based amorphous transparent electrically conductive film is formed on the substrate as an underlying film | 2011-12-29 |
20110315215 | COLOR BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (BIPV) MODULE - The present invention provides a color backsheet for a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module comprising a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, a barrier layer and a fluorine-containing polymer film, at least one of the films being doped with dyes or pigments. The present invention also provides a color BIPV module comprising the color backsheet according to the present invention. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315216 | COLOR BUILDING-INTEGRATED PHOTOVOLTAIC (BIPV) MODULE - The present invention provides a color backsheet for a building-integrated photovoltaic (BIPV) module comprising a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film and a fluorine-containing polymer film, at least one of the films being doped with dyes or pigments. The present invention also provides a color BIPV module comprising the color backsheet according to the present invention. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315217 | CU PASTE METALLIZATION FOR SILICON SOLAR CELLS - Embodiments of the invention generally provide copper contact structures on a solar cell formed using copper metallization pastes and/or copper inks. In one embodiment, the copper metallization paste includes an organic matrix, glass frits within the organic matrix, and a metal powder within the organic matrix, the metal powder comprising encapsulated copper-containing particles. The encapsulated copper-containing particles further include a copper-containing particle and at least one coating surrounding the copper-containing particle. In another embodiment, a solar cell includes a front contact structure on a substrate comprising a doped semiconductor material. The front contact structure includes a copper layer comprising sintered encapsulated copper-containing particles, wherein at least some of the encapsulated copper-containing particles include a copper-containing particle and at least one coating surrounding the copper-containing particle. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315218 | CONDUCTIVE COMPOSITIONS AND PROCESSES FOR USE IN THE MANUFACTURE OF SEMICONDUCTOR DEVICES - The instant invention is directed to a method of manufacturing a semiconductor device, e.g., a solar cell, with an electrode formed from a thick film conductive composition comprising electrically conductive material, rhodium-containing additive, one or more glass frits, and an organic medium and to devices comprising such an electrode. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315219 | EFFICIENCY ENHANCEMENT OF SOLAR CELLS USING LIGHT MANAGEMENT - A photovoltaic cell includes a junction, formed from an n-type semiconductor material and a p-type semiconductor material, a trench, opening toward the light-incident side of the junction, for trapping reflected light, and two photon conversion layers. A first photon conversion layer, arranged at the light-incident side of the junction, converts photons from a higher energy to a lower energy suitable for absorption by the semiconductor material, and a second photon conversion layer, arranged at the opposite side of the junction, converts photons from a lower energy to a higher energy suitable for absorption by the semiconductor material. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315220 | PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL AND METHODS FOR FORMING A BACK CONTACT FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC CELL - Methods are provided for forming a back contact for a photovoltaic cell that includes at least one semiconductor layer. One method includes depositing at least one back contact material on a metal contact. The back contact material comprises a metal nitride or a metal phosphide. The method further includes depositing an absorber layer comprising cadmium and tellurium above the back contact material and thermally processing the back contact material, such that the back contact material interacts with the absorber layer to form an interlayer that lowers a contact resistance for the photovoltaic cell. A photovoltaic cell is also provided and includes comprising a metal contact, at least one back contact material disposed on the metal contact, and an absorber layer comprising a material comprising cadmium and tellurium disposed above the back contact material. An interlayer is disposed between the back contact material and the absorber layer and comprises a compositionally graded layer of the back contact material and the absorber layer material. The photovoltaic cell further includes a window layer disposed above the absorber layer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315221 | METHODS FOR MAKING THIN FILM POLYCRYSTALLINE PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICES USING ADDITIONAL CHEMICAL ELEMENT AND PRODUCTS THEREOF - Method for making a photovoltaic device and structure thereof. The method includes providing a substrate including a glass layer, a first conductive layer on the glass layer, and a cadmium sulfide layer on the first conductive layer. Additionally, the method includes depositing one or more first materials on the cadmium sulfide layer. The one or more first materials include a first quantity of chemical element cadmium and a second quantity of chemical element tellurium. Moreover, the method includes performing a first thermal treatment to at least the first quantity of chemical element cadmium, the second quantity of chemical element tellurium, and a third quantity of chemical element chlorine, so that a polycrystalline layer composed of at least cadmium telluride is formed on the cadmium sulfide layer. Also, the method includes depositing one or more second materials on a surface of the polycrystalline layer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315222 | ENERGY ABSORBING LAYER FOR A PHOTOVOLTAIC DEVICE - A photovoltaic device, including at least one photovoltaic cell, a flexible transparent layer formed over the at least one photovoltaic cell, a first encapsulant layer formed over a first major surface of the flexible transparent layer facing the at least one photovoltaic cell and a second encapsulant layer formed over a second major surface of the flexible transparent layer facing away from the at least one photovoltaic cell. The second encapsulant layer is made of a shear thickening polymer. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315223 | COATING HAVING IMPROVED HYDROLYTIC RESISTANCE - Coatings utilized in multilayer sheets such as laminated films used for photovoltaic backsheets can be prepared by adding epoxy and carbodiimide to a polyurethane mixture to be utilized as the adhesive, prior to application of the coating to a substrate. Such coatings can exhibit improved resistance to hydrolysis, and can maintain bond strength under prolonged conditions of high heat and humidity. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315224 | Electron Donating Polymer And Organic Solar Cell Including The Same - Disclosed is an electron-donating polymer including a repeating unit A including one repeating unit selected from a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1, a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 2, and a combination thereof; and a repeating unit B represented by Chemical Formula 3. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315225 | ELECTRON-DONATING POLYMERS AND ORGANIC SOLAR CELLS INCLUDING THE SAME - An electron-donating polymer including a repeating unit A with a repeating unit represented by Chemical Formula 1 and at least one of repeating units represented by Chemical Formulae 2-4. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315226 | Telescoping Conduits With Shape Memory Foam as a Plug and Sand Control Feature - A string with a plurality of telescoping members has the telescoping members initially sealed preferably with a shape memory foam so that the foam is initially impervious when run into a subterranean location. Then, after extension of the telescoping members, using pressure in the string, the foam gets above its transition temperature and grows axially in a passage of the telescoping members, to the point of becoming porous so that it can serve as a sand control or other debris exclusion device. Plates with openings can be deployed at opposed ends to maintain the assembly in position when subjected to differential pressure as flow goes through the foam. Alternative materials are envisioned. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315227 | MICROFLUIDIC SYSTEM AND METHOD - A microfluidic system comprises a detachable microfluidic device comprising a rigid layer, an elastic layer and at least one fluid chamber or channel between the rigid layer and the elastic layer; and a control platform comprising means for de-forming the elastic layer thereby to manipulate fluid in the at least one fluid chamber or channel. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315228 | FLUID CONTROL METHOD AND FLUID CONTROL DEVICE - A plurality of fluids are accurately and quickly mixed such that a target characteristic is attained. A fluid control device is provided with flow channels ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315229 | FLUID DELIVERY SYSTEM AND METHOD - A method and apparatus for delivering one or more fluids. Fluids may be delivered sequentially from a common vessel to a chemical, biological or biochemical process. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315230 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR ACID GAS COMPRESSION - The present invention provides novel motor-compressor systems and methods useful for handling acid gas, by-produced produced in large quantities from natural gas refining. In one embodiment, a novel motor-compressor system comprises first compressor; a pressure vessel configured to receive a compressed gas from the first compressor; a heat exchanger coupled to the pressure vessel configured to cool the compressed gas and provide a cooled compressed gas; and an electric motor housed within the pressure vessel, wherein the electric motor is mechanically coupled to the first compressor, and wherein the pressure vessel is configured to receive at least a portion of the cooled compressed gas from the heat exchanger and contact the electric motor. The methods and systems described herein are particularly useful in acid gas re-injection operations where large quantities of acid gas are subjected to compression at high pressure and leakage prevention is critical. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315231 | FLOW CONTROL DEVICE USING A DIAPHRAGM - A flow control device comprises an inlet side; an outlet side; and a sealing member between the inlet and the outlet side. A diaphragm selectively opens or closes or control a degree of closure of an opening between the inlet and the outlet sides depending on the proximity of the diaphragm to the sealing member. The diaphragm comprises a first portion of one side of the diaphragm exposed to the inlet side fluid pressure and a second portion of the same side of the diaphragm exposed to the outlet side fluid pressure and the opposite side of the diaphragm exposed to a control fluid pressure. The movement of the diaphragm between the open and closed states is governed by the inlet, outlet and control pressures which cause deformation of the diaphragm. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315232 | AUTOMATED VACUUM ASSISTED VALVE PRIMING SYSTEM AND METHODS OF USE - An automated system ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315233 | Universal Subsea Oil Containment System and Method - A system, method, and apparatus for containing oil and gas leaking from an underwater wellhead or other man-made structure. The apparatus includes a conduit having an upper end and a lower end with an opening. The conduit is sized for the lower end to be positioned over a plume leaking from the man-made structure and the upper end to be substantially near or at the water surface. In addition, a containment tank is located in the upper portion of the interior of the conduit. The apparatus also includes a first tube for pumping liquid located within the containment tank out of the interior of the conduit, thereby creating a pressure differential between a pressure within the interior of the conduit and a pressure outside the conduit to induce an upward flow of fluids within the conduit. The interior pressure of the conduit is lower than the pressure outside the conduit. The apparatus also includes a second tube for releasing gas from the interior of the conduit. The conduit is positioned over the leaking man-made structure and oil and gas flow upward from the leaking man-made structure through the interior of the conduit. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315234 | FLUID CONTROL SYSTEM FOR STEERABLE AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT - An agricultural implement system is provided that includes a valve in fluid communication with first and second actuating cylinders and with first and second fluid conduits. The valve is configured to control fluid flow from the first and second fluid conduits to the first and second actuating cylinders. Furthermore, a controller is communicatively coupled to first and second pressure sensors and to the valve. The first pressure sensor is coupled to the first fluid conduit, and the second pressure sensor is coupled to the second fluid conduit. The controller is configured to determine whether the first fluid conduit or the second fluid conduit is supplying fluid to the valve based on signals from the first and second pressure sensors, and to automatically control fluid flow to the first and second actuating cylinders such that wheel assemblies are rotated to a desired angle relative to an implement frame. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315235 | VALVE DEVICE FOR PNEUMATIC TYRE INCLUDING PRESSURE SENSOR - A valve device ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315236 | VEHICLE WASTEWATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM - A wastewater drainage system for a vehicle, such as a recreational vehicle (RV), is provided. The system includes a pump, such as a macerator pump, in selective fluid communication with the black water tank and the gray water tank, and a drainage hose connected to the exit end of the pump for directing wastewater to a wastewater storage area. The system allows the RV user to clean the black water tank using water from the gray water tank, and allows gray water to be stored in the black water tank so that less time is spent draining the tanks and more time is spent enjoying the RV experience. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315237 | DIALYSIS MACHINE AND SYSTEM WITH A DRY EXTERNAL ENVIRONMENT - A collection system for collecting leaks from a dialysis machine and either holding the fluid until it can be discharged or letting it drain, the collection system includes a collector for collecting fluid leaking from the pipes, tubes and valves adjacent to the wall or the dialysis machine is located. It also collects fluid leaking from the inside of the dialysis machine for holding or discharging into a sanitary sewer. This bottom collector can have a water alarm to alert an operator that the bottom collector is about to overflow. The dialysis machine can have a built in bottom collector. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315238 | ANTI-IMPACT DEVICE FOR TIRE PRESSURE GAUGE WITH A GAS NIPPLE - The invention discloses an anti-impact device for tire pressure gauge with a gas nipple. The tire pressure gauge includes an enclosure and a gas nipple. The enclosure has a concave spherical surface, while the gas nipple has a hollowed tube. The tube includes a gas inlet and a gas outlet, a gimbal joint being disposed at an outer side of the gas outlet along axial direction of the gas nipple, the gimbal joint being connected with the concave spherical surface in universal manner. A weak portion is defined on the end of the gas inlet of the tube, the thickness of the weak portion being smaller than the rest portion of the tube. As such, only the gas nipple is damaged, while the rest components of the tire pressure gauge are kept from being damaged. As a result, to make the entire tire pressure gauge working well, replacement may only be made to the gas nipple together with the gimbal joint. Replacement of the gas nipple results in less cost when compared to replacement of the entire gauge. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315239 | LATCHING GAS ON/OFF ASSEMBLY - The latching gas ON/OFF assembly includes a housing with a female threaded bore for receiving a male threaded neck of a gas tank cylinder having a tank valve with a pin. A bonnet is slidably connected to the housing and slides between a forward OFF position and rearward ON position. A pin depressor connected to the bonnet with a transverse latch button for locking the bonnet in the ON position and for releasing the bonnet from the ON position. When the bonnet is slid to the rearward ON position it causes the pin depressor to contact the pin of the tank valve to permit gas to flow therefrom. The latching button is spring-biased toward a locked position where a plate on the free end thereof removably resides in a complementary seat in the housing. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315240 | Ventilation valve - The invention refers to a ventilation valve for the fuel tank of a motor vehicle with a housing ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315241 | FUEL CUTOFF VALVES - A fuel cutoff valve has a housing defining therein a float chamber and a float disposed in the float chamber. The housing defines a connection passage positioned above the float chamber and fluidly connecting the float chamber with outside of the housing and a hole positioned below the fluid chamber fluidly connecting the float chamber with outside of the housing. The float has a valve part that is configured to close the connection passage and defines therein a first passage passing through the float in a vertical direction and a second passage extending from a part of the first passage to an outer surface of the float in a substantial horizontal direction. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315242 | FUEL PRESSURE CONTROLLER - Provided is a fuel pressure controller used in a fuel supply device of an automobile, and more particularly, is a fuel pressure controller in which an open-close ball insertion groove is formed to be protruded in one side direction within a valve pressing member formed to be opened by a predetermined area in a circumferential direction and in a radial direction to prevent separation of an open-close ball even at the time of an operation of a valve of the fuel pressure controller, such that pressure may be accurately controlled and noise may be reduced. The fuel pressure controller | 2011-12-29 |
20110315243 | CARBON DIOXIDE SUPPLY SYSTEM - The carbon dioxide supply system includes: a reservoir reserving carbon dioxide; a pump arranged on a downstream side of the reservoir in a supply direction for the carbon dioxide for feeding the carbon dioxide with pressure while suppressing pulsation; a first pipe connecting the reservoir and the pump with each other; a second pipe connected to the downstream side of the pump in the supply direction and having no pulsation buffering means for buffering pulsation of the pump; and a cooling apparatus interposed at least in an intermediate portion of the first pipe. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315244 | GAS DISTRIBUTION UNIT - A gas distribution unit includes a block body ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315246 | Lid For A Manifold - A lid for a distribution manifold is described where the manifold has an inlet opening defining an axis, access opening opposite the inlet and a plurality of radially extending outlet ports. The lid for the access opening includes a mounting member adapted to couple the lid to the manifold to close the access opening, a cone coupled to the mounting member and extending axially toward the inlet opening of the manifold when the lid is coupled to the manifold, and a single piece retainer adapted to secure the cone to the mounting member without additional fasteners. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315247 | GAS TRANSFER UNIT - A gas transfer unit includes a transfer path forming member; a gas transferring member; and a gas purifying member as defined herein, and in a case where exhaustion is performed through the first exhaust port, the transfer vanes are rotated at a first rotation number, and, in a case where exhaustion is performed through the second exhaust port, the transfer vanes are rotated at a second rotation number which is higher than the first rotation number. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315248 | LOW DRAG ASYMMETRIC TETRAHEDRAL VORTEX GENERATORS - An asymmetric tetrahedral vortex generator that provides for control of three-dimensional flow separation over an underlying surface by bringing high momentum outer region flow to the wall of the structure using the generated vortex. The energized near-wall flow remains attached to the structure surface significantly further downstream. The device produces a swirling flow with one stream-wise rotation direction which migrates span-wise. When optimized, the device produces very low base drag on structures by keeping flow attached on the leeside surface thereof. This device can: on hydraulic structures, prevent local scour, deflect debris, and reduce drag; improve heat transfer between a flow and an adjacent surface, i.e., heat exchanger or an air conditioner; reduce drag, flow separation, and associated acoustic noise on airfoils, hydrofoils, cars, boats, submarines, rotors, etc. during subsonic or supersonic conditions; and, reduce radar signatures by using faceted edges with angles amenable to stealth technologies. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315249 | DEVICE FOR PROVIDING A CONTROLLABLE PRESSURE REDUCTION - The present invention relates to a device for providing a controllable pressure reduction between a first fluid conducting pipe ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315250 | VENT HEAD - A vent head for a steam system is provided. In one embodiment, the head comprises a body defining a vent head chamber and having a vent head outlet. The vent head comprises a steam inlet conduit having a steam outlet that opens into the vent head chamber and a baffle disposed within the vent head chamber above the steam outlet. A drainage passageway is provided for fluid communication between the vent head chamber and the steam inlet conduit. In use, the steam outlet may discharge steam into the vent head chamber which impinges on the baffle, thereby separating entrained liquid water from the steam. The separated water is collected in the vent head chamber returned to the steam inlet conduit via the drainage passageway. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315251 | ELECTRONICALLY CONTROLLED VALVES - An electronically controlled valve includes a travelling member with a sealing member and operable between a closed position in which the sealing member forms a seal with a valve seat, and an open position. The valve further has a decelerating mechanism operable to slow the movement of the armature during closure of the valve. The sealing member and armature are decoupled and thereby moveable relative to each other such that the armature can continue to move and decelerate due to the action of the damping mechanism after the sealing member has impacted the valve seat. The peak deceleration force on the armature is thereby reduced, increasing the lifetime of the valve or the maximum rate at which it can be closed without damage. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315252 | POWERLESS HOT WATER PUMPING APPARATUS - The present invention relates to a powerless hot water pumping apparatus which receives cold water through a supply pipe equipped with a backflow prevention check valve, and which generates hot water and powerlessly discharges the hot water through a discharge pipe. The powerless hot water pumping apparatus comprises an electric heater which generates heat when supplied with electric power; an upper cylinder which accommodates the electric heater therein, to the top of which the supply pipe is connected, wherein a steam generating space of a predetermined size is interposed between the inner surface of the upper cylinder and the electric heater; and a lower cylinder which is arranged beneath the upper cylinder, the top of which is in communication with the bottom of the upper cylinder through a connection passage, and to the bottom of the discharge pipe is connected. Hot water generated in the lower cylinder is automatically discharged by the steam pressure which is generated in the steam generating space of the upper cylinder by means of the heat generated by the electric heater. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315253 | Rain water retention system - A rain water collection system which collects rain water from rain drains from the building and the vehicle parking area. Rain water from both sources are commingled in a receiving reservoir. When the reservoir, buried underground, is full, excess rain water is discharge through an overflow pipe into a percolation system which leaches the excess rain water into the soil. A pressure system draws the rain water from the reservoir and provides irrigation to the site. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315254 | FUEL SUPPLY APPARATUS - A fuel supply apparatus or fuel pump unit includes a lower case having a flange plate fixed to a fuel tank and upstanding walls extending into the fuel tank. An upper case housing a fuel pump therein is provided that includes brackets disposed along inner sides of the upstanding walls. The upstanding walls having engaging holes defined therein, and the brackets having attachment members engaging in the engaging holes. The brackets include tongues projecting heightwise beyond the upstanding walls. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315255 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR REDUCING DEAD VOLUME IN COMPRESSED-GAS ENERGY STORAGE SYSTEMS - In various embodiments, dead space and associated coupling losses are reduced in energy storage and recovery systems employing compressed air. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315256 | Manifold And Distribution Manifold Assembly For Air-Entrained Material - A manifold and distribution manifold assembly is described for use in dividing the flow of an air-entrained material from a primary distribution line into a plurality of secondary distribution lines. The manifold is formed of a single molded piece thereby reducing the overall tooling cost. One application of such a distribution manifold assembly is in an air seeder | 2011-12-29 |
20110315257 | LINEAR HOLLOW SPOOL VALVE - A valve system for pressure exchanger tubes of an energy recovery system is provided. The valve system includes a valve housing, a flow distributor, a hollow spool and a sealing system. The valve housing may comprise a set of high-pressure ports and a set of low-pressure ports. The flow distributor allows the flow to and from the set of high-pressure ports and the set of low-pressure ports within the valve housing. The hollow spool may be configured to reciprocate axially in a radial clearance between the valve housing and the flow distributor. The hollow spool may connect the pressure exchanger tube in fluid communication with the high-pressure ports or the low-pressure ports. The sealing system may be provided within the valve housing for imparting substantial hydraulic balance to the hollow spool. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315258 | ACTIVE FLOW HIGH PRESSURE PIPE PLUG APPARATUS AND METHOD - The invention herein presented involves two (2) alternative equipment and methods which could be used independently or together, depending on the application and means available to have them implemented, for plugging or stopping active flow of fluid from a damaged or broken pipeline, said pipeline possibly being located at depths of thousands of feet in ocean water. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315259 | CABLE EDGING SYSTEMS AND METHODS - Devices and methods are provided for deploying optical fiber-optic cables or other cables. A general planar device is formed with a conduit disposed along the device. One or more fiber-optic cables or other types of communication cables are inserted through the conduit. The device with the embedded cables is pressed into the ground and can be used to provide high-bandwidth communications to a user's home from a service provider. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315260 | PROTECTIVE PIPE COVER AND SUPPORT APPARATUS - A protective pipe cover and support apparatus is disclosed that provides for secure attachment to an underlying surface, such as a concrete, tarmac or stone surface, for example, and which provides for secure retention and support of multiple pipes or other conduits within the pipe cover and protection of the pipes against loads, impacts and/or other forces applied to the pipe cover. The protective pipe cover includes a load bearing cover element with lateral load bearing supports which bear against an underlying surface, a curved outer web extending between the lateral supports, and a central load bearing support extending between the outer web and an underlying surface, and including an anchor for attachment to the surface. The pipe cover also includes a pipe support with multiple pipe retainer clips for resiliently retaining multiple pipes situated between the outer web of the load bearing cover element, and the underlying surface. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315261 | Labeled drill pipe - A drill pipe including a tube having opposite ends. An internally threaded connector is provided at one of the opposite ends of the tube. An externally threaded connector is provided at the other one of the opposite ends of the tube. The externally threaded connector is adapted to mate with the internally threaded connector on a second drill pipe. A bar code is etched into either the tube, the internally threaded connector, or the externally threaded connector. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315262 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR COMMUNICATION BETWEEN FILTERS AND FAUCETS - A system and method for connectors, piping systems, hoses, conduits, etc., to provide additional functionality beyond just watertight connectivity without their respective installations becoming cumbersome. In addition, current and future water faucet and water treatment/filtration systems need connection and actuation methods that provide additional functionality, and are simple in construction and easily installable. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315263 | FLEXIBLE COMPOSITE PIPE - A flexible composite pipe useful in off-shore oil and gas well operations is provided which contains at least one polymer layer such as an internal pressure sheath, an intermediate sheath, an anti-wear layer and/or an outer sheath, wherein the polymer layer is formed using a polyetherketoneketone or mixture of polyetherketoneketones having a controlled ratio of different isomeric repeating units. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315264 | Propylene-hexene random copolymer produced in the presence of a metallocene catalyst - Propylene copolymer a. comprising at least 1-hexene as a comonomer, b. having a comonomer content in the range of 1.0 to 3.0 wt.-%, c. having a xylene soluble fraction equal or below 2.5 wt.-%, d. having a polydispersity index (PI) of equal or below 4.0 Pa | 2011-12-29 |
20110315265 | Thread Draw-Off Nozzle - A thread draw-off nozzle ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315266 | WIRE STRAIGHTENING APPARATUS - A straightening apparatus for straightening wires comprises an entry-side roll arrangement and an exit-side roll arrangement, which are arranged so that a wire that is to be straightened, viewed in a transport direction, arrives between rolls of the entry-side roll arrangement in the straightening apparatus and, after passing between rolls of the exit-side roll arrangement, leaves the straightening apparatus, a distance between two rolls of the exit-side roll arrangement being settable. Furthermore, a pre-definable force F acts on the wire perpendicular to the transport direction between two rolls of the entry-side roll arrangement. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315267 | BEVERAGE PACKAGING LABELS MADE OF RESIN BLENDS THAT PROVIDE ENHANCED GAS BARRIER PROPERTIES AND RELATED METHODS - A method of improving the shelf life of a beverage may involve selecting a container for containing a beverage, the container having a first gas barrier property; selecting a blended label having a second gas barrier property; applying the blended label to the container such that the container has a resultant gas barrier property that is greater than the first gas barrier property; and placing the beverage in the container. A beverage container may have a PET wall having a first gas barrier property and a blended label adjacent the PET wall, the blended label having a second gas barrier property, wherein the container has a resultant gas barrier property that is greater than the first gas barrier property. Two different beverage products may be bottled in the same type of container using blended labels that have different gas barrier properties tailored for each beverage product. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315268 | Method and apparatus for syringe preparation - An apparatus for preparing a syringe for use in injecting a medication includes a body extending obliquely upwardly, with a carriage slidably secured thereto and adapted to support a syringe. The syringe is fixedly secured to the body, and translation of the carriage proximally and distally knocks off the needle protective cap and the plunger cap. A trough aligned with the syringe enables an injectant vial to be translated downwardly to drive the needle into the vial. A plunger driver is slidably mounted on the body to engage the syringe plunger and assist its withdrawal and retraction. A protective cap holder may be placed on the trough to engage and remove the protective cap for later use. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315269 | HIGH WORKLOAD INJECTION SYSTEM - A filling device for a needle-free injector system is provided that is adapted to sterilely deliver a predetermined amount of an injectate from a vial to a plurality of cartridges. The filling device normally includes a single-use fluid path disposed between the vial and a receiving cartridge. The fluid path may include a vial connector adapted to couple to a vial, a filler head, and a conduit connecting the vial connector and filler head. The filling device typically further includes a pump coupled to the fluid path and adapted to propel the injectate from the vial to the receiving cartridge, and a cartridge-advancing element. Activation of the cartridge-advancing element is adapted to sequentially advance empty cartridges into a position opposite the filler head. Also provided are disposable fluid path kits and methods of using the filling device. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315270 | CONTINUOUS GAS FILLING PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATION OF INSULATING GLASS UNITS - A method and apparatus for filling insulating glass units with one or more insulating gases (e.g., Argon and Krypton gas). The insulating gases are supplied to gas filling tubes that are inserted into one or more interpane spaces of the insulating glass units. Each interpane space may be filled with more than one insulating gas. A control unit controls the injection of the insulating gases in accordance with gas filling data received by the control unit. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315271 | DEVICE FOR FILLING A TANK BY GRAVITY OR UNDER PRESSURE - The present invention relates to a filler device ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315272 | Bag with a bag wall designed to dissolve in a moist environment and use of the bag as a cement bag - A bag, consisting of a single-layer or multi-layer bag wall, which is bonded to form a tube ( | 2011-12-29 |
20110315273 | SINGLE POINT LUBE SERVICE PORT COMPONENT - A single point lube service port component is provided and includes an elongate annular body, which is formed to define a hollow through which fluid is gravitationally drainable from a first to a second passage and first and second apertures, a seal biased to move from a non-seal position toward a seal position at which fluid communication between the first and second apertures is prevented and a chip collector body removably insertable into the hollow to prevent the gravitational fluid drainage and to urge the seal into the non-seal position. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315274 | Woodturning tool - A hand-held cutting tool for use in cutting a turning timber workpiece, the cutting tool including a handle end, a tool shank having a width and a height wherein the width is greater than the height, and a curved neck that includes a cutting head. The curved neck is integral to the tool shank and has a width and a height wherein the height is greater than the width. The tool shank defines a tool rest portion having a planar surface. The cutting head includes a top surface that is coplanar to the tool rest portion and defines a centrally disposed threaded bore for threadably receiving a replaceable carbide cutter. The cutting head and a length of the tool shank extend parallel to each other and parallel to a longitudinal axis. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315275 | METHOD OF TREATING PARTS FOR KITCHEN UTENSILS - A method for processing parts for kitchen tools in order to protect the parts from scratches, includes sequentially: a nitridation step, optionally including a nitrocarburizing step, between 592 and 750° C. in order to promote the formation of a nitrogen austenite layer; and a processing step for promoting the conversion of at least a portion of the nitrogen austenite into a phase with reinforced hardness. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315276 | LOW ALLOY STEEL WITH A HIGH YIELD STRENGTH AND HIGH SULPHIDE STRESS CRACKING RESISTANCE - A steel contains, by weight: C: 0.3% to 0.5%, Si: 0.1% to 0.5%, Mn: 0.1% to 1%, P: 0.03% or less, S: 0.005% or less, Cr: 0.3% to 1.5%, Mo: 1.0% to 1.5%, Al: 0.01% to 0.1%, V: 0.03% to 0.06%, Nb: 0.04% to 0.15%, Ti: 0 to 0.015%, N: 0.01% or less, the remainder of the chemical composition of the steel being constituted by Fe and impurities or residuals resulting from or necessary to steel production and casting processes. The steel enables to produce seamless tubes with a yield strength after heat treatment of 862 MPa or more which are particularly SSC-resistant. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315277 | STEEL ALLOY FOR A LOW-ALLOY STEEL FOR PRODUCING HIGH-STRENGTH SEAMLESS STEEL TUBING - The invention relates to a steel alloy for a low alloy steel for producing high-tensile, weldable, hot-rolled seamless steel tubing, in particular construction tubing. The chemical composition (in % by mass) is: 0.15-0.18% C; 0.20-0.40% Si; 1.40-1.60% Mn; max. 0.05% P; max. 0.01% S; >0.50-0.90% Cr; >0.50-0.80% Mo; >0.10-0.15% V; 0.60-1.00% W; 0.0130-0.0220% N; the remainder is made up of iron with production-related impurities; with the optional addition of one or more elements selected from Al, Ni, Nb, Ti, with the proviso that the relationship VIN has a value of between 4 and 12 and the Ni content of the steel is not more than 0.40%. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315278 | TITANIUM ALLOY EXCELLENT IN INTERGRANULAR CORROSION RESISTANCE - A titanium alloy contains Ni in a content of 0.35% to 0.55%; Pd in a content of 0.01% to 0.02%; Ru in a content of 0.02% to 0.04%; and Cr in a content of 0.1% to 0.2%, with the remainder including titanium and inevitable impurities, in which the titanium alloy includes nickel-rich phases, each nickel-rich phase being a phase (other than titanium alpha phase) locally containing Ni in a content of 10 times or more the average Ni content of the titanium alloy, the nickel-rich phases are aligned along a rolling direction to form a row, and a multiplicity of the rows are aligned substantially in parallel in a cross direction. The titanium alloy minimizes the proceeding of intergranular corrosion even in specific environments where the intergranular corrosion may easily proceed. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315279 | HIGH-STRENGTH GALVANIZED STEEL SHEET HAVING EXCELLENT FORMABILITY AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING THE SAME - The high-strength galvanized steel sheet having excellent formability has a component composition containing, on the basis of mass percent, 0.05 to 0.2% C, 0.5 to 2.5% Si, 1.5 to 3.0% Mn, 0.001 to 0.05% P, 0.0001 to 0.01% S, 0.001 to 0.1% Al, and 0.0005 to 0.01% N, the balance being Fe and incidental impurities; and the steel sheet has a microstructure including a ferritic phase and a martensitic phase including a tempered-martensitic phase, the ferritic phase having an area fraction of 30% or more relative to an entirety of the microstructure, the martensitic phase having an area fraction of 30 to 50% relative to the entirety of the microstructure, and the tempered-martensitic phase having an area fraction of 70% or more relative to an entirety of the martensitic phase. | 2011-12-29 |
20110315280 | Method and Device for Annealing and Descaling Strips of Stainless Steel - A method of annealing and descaling hot-rolled austenitic stainless steel strip wherein. The steel strip is descaled in a connected plasma descaling installation after annealing and subsequent cooling. The plasma descaling is carried out under vacuum in a plurality of stages, and the steel strip is subjected to a controlled cooling between these stages and after the final stage by means of cooling rolls so that the steel strip has a temperature below 100° C. when exiting the plasma descaling installation. An apparatus to practice the method is also disclosed. | 2011-12-29 |