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20100226518 | Mu-METAL BARRIER PROVIDED IN CONNECTION WITH THE RECEIVER CASING LID ASSEMBLY - The invention relates to a Hearing aid comprising a housing shaped to rest behind the ear of a user, where the housing encloses electric circuitry which interconnects power input terminals or battery terminals, a microphone which converts a sound signal into an electric signal in the circuitry, an antenna which converts possible wireless signals into electric signals in the circuitry, a signal enhancer or amplifier which amplifies the electric signals from the microphones and/or from the antenna, a receiver unit which receives the amplified signal from the amplifier and produces sound waves, sound guiding means which are arranged to guide the sound from the receiver unit towards the ear of the user, where an enclosure is provided within the housing for sound isolation of the receiver, where access to the enclosure is granted by means of a detachable lid and were the receiver is flexibly suspended for free movement from the lid at a first suspension area and a second suspension area distanced from said first suspension are. The object of the present invention is to provide a construction which allows the insertion of a my-metal shield in a hearing aid comprising a receiver enclosure, without fundamentally changing the design of the hearing aid. The problem is solved in that a metal shield plate is provided between the receiver and the lid extending from the first to the second suspension area. | 09-09-2010 |
20140072157 | MAGNETIC CONNECTOR - Acoustic duct connector for an acoustic duct of the type being used for real ear measurements, the acoustic duct connector comprising a first surface portion and a first acoustic duct exiting from said first surface portion, and comprising a first magnetical component for engaging to a second magnetical component comprised by a receiving connector such, that an airborne sound signal can propagate from the first acoustic duct to a second acoustic duct exiting from a second surface portion of the receiving connector when the acoustic duct connector and the receiving connector are connected to each other. | 03-13-2014 |
20140376756 | EAR STRAP FOR A PROBE TUBE - An ear strap is disclosed. The ear strap comprises attachment means configured to be attached to a tube. The ear strap has a flexible member configured to be placed within the concha of the ear and to be held in place by the concha of the ear. The flexible member is configured to take a form that fits the shape of the concha of the ear. The ear strap comprises means for adjusting the position of the tube relative to the attachment means. | 12-25-2014 |
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20120124970 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING NOx AMOUNT AMD EXHAUST SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method for predicting a NOx amount may include detecting an O2 amount in an intake air, calculating a reference O2 amount in the intake air according to a driving condition of an engine, calculating a reference NOx amount contained in an exhaust gas according to the driving condition of the engine, and primarily correcting the reference NOx amount based on the detected O2 amount in the intake air and the reference O2 amount in the intake air according to the driving condition of the engine. | 05-24-2012 |
20120124973 | Method for Predicting NOx Amount and Exhaust System Using the Same - A method for predicting a NOx amount, may include determining a reference NOx amount according to a driving condition of an engine, primarily correcting the reference NOx amount according to an exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) ratio, and secondarily correcting the primarily corrected NOx amount according to an environmental factor and the driving condition. | 05-24-2012 |
20120137661 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING REGENERATION OF DENOX CATALYST AND EXHAUST SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method for predicting regeneration may include calculating total mass flow of reducing agent, calculating mass flow of the reducing agent used in nitrate reduction reaction, mass flow of the reducing agent used in NO2 reduction reaction, and mass flow of the reducing agent which is simply oxidized by using the total mass flow of the reducing agent, calculating mass flow of released NO2 and mass flow of reduced NO2 by using the mass flow of the reducing agent used in the nitrate reduction reaction and the mass flow of the reducing agent used in the NO2 reduction reaction, calculating mass flow of NO2 slipped from DeNOx catalyst, and calculating mass of NO2 and mass of NOx remaining at the DeNOx catalyst after regeneration based on the mass flow of the released NO2, the mass flow of the reduced NO2, and the mass flow of the slipped NO2. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137662 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING SOX STORED AT DENOX CATALYST AND EXHAUST SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method for predicting sulfur oxides (SOx) stored at a denitrification (DeNOx) catalyst may include calculations of the mass flow of SOx poisoned at the DeNOx catalyst, the mass flow of SOx released from the DeNOx catalyst, and the SOx amount poisoned at the DeNOx catalyst by integrating the value obtained by subtracting the released mass flow of SOx from the poisoned mass flow of SOx. An exhaust system using the method may comprise an engine having a first injector, an exhaust pipe, a second injector mounted at the exhaust pipe and injecting a reducing agent, a DeNOx catalyst mounted at the exhaust pipe and reducing SOx or nitrogen oxides (NOx) or both contained in the exhaust gas by using the reducing agent, and a control portion electrically connected to the system and performing the calculations and controls. | 06-07-2012 |
20120137663 | METHOD FOR PREDICTING NOX LOADING AT DENOX CATALYST AND EXHAUST SYSTEM USING THE SAME - A method is provided for predicting NOx loading at a DeNOx catalyst by which a NOx amount actually stored in the DeNOx catalyst can be precisely predicted and to an exhaust system which controls a regeneration timing of the DeNOx catalyst and amount of a reducing agent which is injected by using the method. The method may include calculating mass flow of NOx stored at the DeNOx catalyst, calculating mass flow of NOx thermally released from the DeNOx catalyst, calculating mass flow of NOx chemically released from the DeNOx catalyst, and calculating NOx amount actually stored at the DeNOx catalyst by using the mass flow of NOx stored at the DeNOx catalyst, the mass flow of NOx thermally released from the DeNOx catalyst, and the mass flow of NOx chemically released from the DeNOx catalyst. | 06-07-2012 |
20120180455 | METHOD FOR DIAGNOSING AN EXHAUST GAS POST-TREATMENT - Method for the on-board diagnosis of an exhaust gas post-treatment device for a combustion engine, wherein the exhaust gas post-treatment device has means for converting an exhaust gas component and wherein sensor means are provided downstream of the exhaust gas post-treatment device, wherein the exhaust gas component is acquired by the sensor means and that by means of the quantity of the acquired exhaust gas component the quality of the means for converting the exhaust gas component is derived, wherein a signal of the sensor means is transmitted to a system for the on-board diagnosis. | 07-19-2012 |
20140083082 | METHOD FOR REGENERATING A NITROGEN OXIDE STORAGE CATALYTIC CONVERTER AND A DEVICE FOR THIS PURPOSE - Methods for regenerating a nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter which is monitored to ensure that it exhibits a sufficient operating temperature for its regeneration, and a regeneration occurs at a point in time in which a flow rate (v) of an exhaust flow through the nitrogen oxide storage catalytic converter ( | 03-27-2014 |
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20090272641 | SPUTTER TARGET, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A LAYER, PARTICULARLY A TCO (TRANSPARENT CONDUCTIVE OXIDE) LAYER, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING A THIN LAYER SOLAR CELL - In the present invention a sub-stoichiometric ceramic ZnO | 11-05-2009 |
20090286105 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A COATED ARTICLE BY SPUTTERING A CERAMIC TARGET - The invention relates to a method for producing a coated article ( | 11-19-2009 |
20120012171 | THIN FILM SOLAR FABRICATION PROCESS, DEPOSITION METHOD FOR TCO LAYER, AND SOLAR CELL PRECURSOR LAYER STACK - Methods for manufacturing a layer stack for a thin-film solar cell and layer stacks are provided. The layer stack includes a transparent substrate having a first refraction index, a transparent conductive oxide layer comprising ZnO, wherein the transparent conductive oxide layer is deposited over the substrate and has a second refraction index, and a further layer, which is deposited between the transparent conductive oxide layer and the substrate, wherein the layer has a third refraction index in a range from the first refraction index to the second refraction index, the layer comprises a metal, and wherein the layer composition has a metal content of 0.5 to 10 weight-%. | 01-19-2012 |
20120012172 | THIN-FILM SOLAR FABRICATION PROCESS, DEPOSITION METHOD FOR TCO LAYER, AND SOLAR CELL PRECURSOR LAYER STACK - Methods of depositing a TCO layer on a substrate and precursor for solar cells are described. A method of depositing a TCO layer | 01-19-2012 |
20120031479 | THIN FILM SOLAR FABRICATION PROCESS, DEPOSITION METHOD FOR TCO LAYER, AND SOLAR CELL PRECURSOR LAYER STACK - Methods and devices for manufacturing a TCO layer of a thin film solar cell over a transparent substrate are described. Thereby, a first ZnO-containing layer is puttered with a sputtering method selected from the group consisting of: DC-sputtering, MF-sputtering, pulsed-sputtering, and combinations thereof, over the substrate with a first set of deposition parameters, a second ZnO-containing layer is puttered with a sputtering method selected from the group consisting of: DC-sputtering, MF-sputtering, pulsed-sputtering, and combinations thereof, over the first ZnO-containing layer with a second set of deposition parameters, at least one of the deposition parameters of the second set of deposition parameters is different from the corresponding parameter of the first set of deposition parameters; and the second ZnO-containing layer is textured. | 02-09-2012 |
20120255602 | METHOD FOR FORMING TCO FILMS AND THIN FILM STACK - A method for controlling surface morphology of a transparent conductive oxide film (TCO) is provided. A substrate is provided as a basis for forming a solar cell. Onto the substrate, a seed layer is deposited. Then, the method includes depositing the transparent conductive oxide film (TCO) above the seed layer. The seed layer is adapted to control the surface morphology of the transparent conductive oxide film. The surface of the transparent conductive oxide film is etched in order to provide a front contact of the solar cell. | 10-11-2012 |
20120285522 | THIN-FILM SOLAR FABRICATION PROCESS, DEPOSITION METHOD FOR TCO LAYER, AND SOLAR CELL PRECURSOR LAYER STACK - Method of depositing a TCO layer on a substrate, of depositing precursors of a solar cell and precursors of a solar cell are described. The methods includes DC sputtering a ZnO-containing transparent conductive oxide layer over the substrate, the substrate having a size of 1.4 m | 11-15-2012 |
20130247972 | PASSIVATION FILM STACK FOR SILICON-BASED SOLAR CELLS - Methods of forming a passivation film stack on a surface of a silicon-based substrate are provided. In one embodiment, the passivation film stack includes a silicon nitride layer and an aluminum oxide layer disposed between the silicon nitride layer and the silicon-based substrate. The aluminum oxide layer is deposited such that the aluminum oxide layer has a low hydrogen (H) content less than about 17 atomic % and a mass density greater than about 2.5 g/cm | 09-26-2013 |
20140030449 | ELECTROCHEMICAL DEVICE FABRICATION PROCESS WITH LOW TEMPERATURE ANNEAL - A method of manufacturing an electrochemical device may comprise: depositing an electrode layer over a substrate using a physical vapor deposition (PVD) process in a deposition chamber, wherein the chamber pressure is greater than about 10 mTorr, and the substrate temperature is between about room temperature and about 450° C. or higher; and annealing the electrode layer for crystallizing the electrode layer, wherein the annealing temperature is less than or equal to about 450° C. Furthermore, the chamber pressure may be as high as 100 mTorr. Yet furthermore, the post-deposition annealing temperature may be less than or equal to 400° C. The electrochemical device may be a thin film battery with a LiCoO | 01-30-2014 |
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20090060726 | RETAINER FOR A TURBOCHARGER - Disclosed are retainers for a turbocharger. In one embodiment, the retainer includes a generally annular body that defines a bore and one or more channels. The bore is generally directed along a central axis of the body and can be configured to mate with a nose of a center housing of a turbocharger. The channels can be configured to accommodate vanes associated with a cartridge assembly of the turbocharger. One or more legs may extend from the retainer body and may be configured to mate with and locate the retainer relative to a cartridge assembly for the turbocharger. The retainer can also include a concave portion disposed around a perimeter of the body. The concave portion and the body may be together configured to act as a spring when the retainer is mechanically loaded in a direction having a component parallel to the central axis. Also disclosed are corresponding turbochargers. | 03-05-2009 |
20090249785 | VARIABLE-NOZZLE ASSEMBLY FOR A TURBOCHARGER - A variable-nozzle turbocharger includes a turbine housing and a center housing, and a generally annular nozzle ring and an array of vanes rotatably mounted to the nozzle ring such that the vanes are rotatably adjustable for regulating exhaust gas flow to the turbine wheel. An elastically deformable member is disposed between a radially inwardly facing surface of the nozzle ring and a radially outwardly facing surface of the center housing, the elastically deformable member having a radially inner surface contacting the radially outwardly facing surface of the center housing and having a radially outer surface contacting the radially inwardly facing surface of the nozzle ring so as to radially center the nozzle ring relative to the center housing. | 10-08-2009 |
20100089055 | Tamperproof and Calibration Device, Especially for a Turbocharger with a Variable Nozzle Device - A tamperproof and calibration device comprises an adjusting member for adjusting the position of a first element in respect to a second element in a direction which is different from another direction in which a fixing member acts for fixation of the first element with respect to the second element. The tamperproof and calibration device is applicable to a turbocharger comprising a variable nozzle device coupled with an actuated member to be actuated by an actuator, wherein the tamperproof and calibration device connects the actuated member with the actuator for calibration of the relative position of the actuated member of the variable nozzle device with respect to a predetermined position of the actuator. | 04-15-2010 |
20100104423 | Turbocharger Vane - A variable nozzle device including an annular nozzle passage formed by a gap between two opposing wall members and at least one vane rotatably supported in the nozzle passage. The vane is formed by a strip of sheet metal contoured to have an outer aerodynamic profile, and having a hollow interior with surfaces mimicking the outer profile. The vane is affixed to a shaft having a wind-stream portion forming two contact surfaces that conformingly receive opposing portions of the interior surfaces. | 04-29-2010 |
20110283698 | Variable-Nozzle Assembly for a Turbocharger - A variable-nozzle turbocharger includes a turbine housing and a center housing, and a generally annular nozzle ring and an array of vanes rotatably mounted to the nozzle ring such that the vanes are rotatably adjustable for regulating exhaust gas flow to the turbine wheel. An elastically deformable member is disposed between a radially inwardly facing surface of the nozzle ring and a radially outwardly facing surface of the center housing, the elastically deformable member having a radially inner surface contacting the radially outwardly facing surface of the center housing and having a radially outer surface contacting the radially inwardly facing surface of the nozzle ring so as to radially center the nozzle ring relative to the center housing. | 11-24-2011 |
20130036733 | Sealing Arrangement Between a Variable-Nozzle Assembly and a Turbine Housing of a Turbocharger - A turbocharger includes a variable-nozzle assembly that includes an insert having a tubular portion received into a stepped bore of a turbine housing and having a nozzle portion extending radially out from one end of the tubular portion, and a generally annular nozzle ring axially spaced from the nozzle portion and an array of vanes rotatably mounted to the nozzle ring. Sealing of the interface between the tubular portion of the insert and the turbine housing is provided by a sealing ring formed as a generally annular body having a U- or V-shaped cross-section oriented such that an open side of the U- or V-shaped cross-section faces in a radial direction. The U- or V-shaped cross-section defines two opposing legs, one of the legs being engaged against an end face of the tubular portion of the insert and the other leg being engaged against an upstream-facing step surface of the turbine housing bore. | 02-14-2013 |
20130078082 | TURBOCHARGER VARIABLE-NOZZLE ASSEMBLY WITH VANE SEALING ARRANGEMENT - A variable-nozzle assembly for a turbocharger includes a generally annular nozzle ring and an array of vanes rotatably mounted to the nozzle ring such that the vanes can be pivoted about their axes for regulating exhaust gas flow to the turbine wheel. A unison ring engages vane arms that are affixed to axles of the vanes, such that rotation of the unison ring causes the vanes to pivot between a closed position and an open position. The vanes have proximal ends that are adjacent a face of the nozzle ring. A vane sealing member is supported on the nozzle ring and has a portion disposed between the proximal ends of the vanes and the face of the nozzle ring. The unison ring includes cams that engage cam followers. Rotational movement of the unison ring causes the cam followers to be moved axially and thereby urge the vane sealing member against the proximal ends of the vanes. | 03-28-2013 |
20130078083 | TURBOCHARGER WITH VARIABLE NOZZLE HAVING LABYRINTH SEAL FOR VANES - A variable nozzle for a turbocharger includes a plurality of vanes rotatably mounted on a nozzle ring and disposed in a nozzle flow path defined between the nozzle ring and an opposite nozzle wall. Either or both of the faces of the nozzle ring and nozzle wall include(s) grooves extending substantially transverse to a general flow direction of the flow through the nozzle, and there are clearances between the ends of the vanes and the adjacent faces. Leakage flow through the clearance between the end of each vane and the adjacent face having the grooves must proceed across the grooves, and thus a labyrinthine flow passage is presented to the leakage flow. The labyrinthine passage has a greater resistance to flow than would be the case without the grooves. Accordingly, leakage flow is reduced, which is beneficial to turbine efficiency. | 03-28-2013 |
20130302148 | Expansion Seal - A turbine assembly can include a turbine wheel, a shroud component, a turbine housing, and an expansion seal that includes a lower lip, an upper lip, and a wall that extends between the lower lip and the upper lip and that is disposed between an outer seal surface of the shroud component and an inner seal surface of the turbine housing. Various other examples of devices, assemblies, systems, methods, etc., are also disclosed. | 11-14-2013 |
20140341761 | Turbocharger Variable-Nozzle Assembly With Vane Sealing Ring - A variable-nozzle turbocharger includes a turbine housing and a center housing, and a generally annular nozzle ring and an array of vanes rotatably mounted to the nozzle ring such that the vanes can be pivoted about their axes for regulating exhaust gas flow to the turbine wheel. The vanes extend between the nozzle ring and an opposite wall of the nozzle. An axially floating vane sealing ring is disposed in an annular recess formed in the face of the nozzle ring adjacent proximal ends of the vanes. The vane sealing ring is urged by exhaust gas pressure differential toward the proximal ends of the vanes, and the vanes are thus urged toward the opposite nozzle wall so that distal ends of the vanes are close to or abutting the wall, resulting in a reduction or closing of the gaps at the proximal and distal ends of the vanes. | 11-20-2014 |
20160090858 | Turbocharger Variable-Vane Cartridge With Nozzle Ring and Pipe Secured By Two-Piece Self-Centering Spacers - A variable-nozzle turbocharger includes a variable vane mechanism that has an annular nozzle ring supporting an array of rotatable vanes, an insert having a tubular portion sealingly received into a bore of the turbine housing and having a nozzle portion extending radially out from one end of the tubular portion and being axially spaced from the nozzle ring with the vanes therebetween, and a plurality of two-piece self-centering spacer assemblies connected between the nozzle portion of the insert and the nozzle ring. Each spacer assembly comprises a tubular sleeve and a separate pin that passes through the through-passage of the sleeve, end portions of the pin being secured respectively to the nozzle ring and the nozzle portion. One end of each sleeve has a conical surface and engages in a corresponding conical countersink in the adjacent face of the nozzle ring or nozzle portion. | 03-31-2016 |
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20110062215 | SOLDERING PROCESS - A process by which molten solder is purified in-situ, making the soldering process more efficient and yielding better results, particularly for lead-free soldering. Lead-free solder becomes practical for use since the temperature for reliable soldering is reduced. A layer of active additive is maintained on the surface of molten solder for scavenging metal oxide from the solder and assimilating metal oxide into a liquid layer. The active additive is an organic liquid having nucleophilic and/or electrophilic groups. As an example, a layer of dimer acid maintained on a wave soldering apparatus scavenges metal oxide from the bath, and assimilates dross that may form on the surface. Scavenging metal oxide cleanses the bath and lowers viscosity of the solder, and PC boards or the like soldered on the wave have reliable solder joints. | 03-17-2011 |
20110296952 | SOLDERING PROCESS - A process by which molten solder is purified in-situ, making the soldering process more efficient and yielding better results, particularly for lead-free soldering. Lead-free solder becomes practical for use since the temperature for reliable soldering is reduced. A layer of active additive is maintained on the surface of molten solder for scavenging metal oxide from the solder and assimilating metal oxide into a liquid layer. The active additive is an organic liquid having nucleophilic and/or electrophilic groups. As an example, a layer of dimer acid maintained on a wave soldering apparatus scavenges metal oxide from the bath, and assimilates dross that may form on the surface. Scavenging metal oxide cleanses the bath and lowers viscosity of the solder, and PC boards or the like soldered on the wave have reliable solder joints. | 12-08-2011 |
20140196572 | SOLDERING PROCESS - A process by which molten solder is purified in-situ, making the soldering process more efficient and yielding better results, particularly for lead-free soldering. Lead-free solder becomes practical for use since the temperature for reliable soldering is reduced. A layer of active additive is maintained on the surface of molten solder for scavenging metal oxide from the solder and assimilating metal oxide into a liquid layer. The active additive is an organic liquid having nucleophilic and/or electrophilic groups. As an example, a layer of dimer acid maintained on a wave soldering apparatus scavenges metal oxide from the bath, and assimilates dross that may form on the surface. Scavenging metal oxide cleanses the bath and lowers viscosity of the solder, and PC boards or the like soldered on the wave have reliable solder joints. | 07-17-2014 |