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20090251852 | Field Rephaseable Modular Metering Devices - A field rephaseable metering device is provided including at least three distribution buses including two side buses and a center bus, the center bus having a vertical center line. At least one meter socket is provided having a vertical center line offset from the vertical center line of said center bus, each meter socket including a first line terminal and a second line terminal. At least two line straps are provided, each having a first end configured for connecting with one of the first or second line terminals, and a second elongate end configured to be selectively connectable to one of the side buses associated with its line terminal or the center bus. When each line strap is positioned to connect one of the line terminals with one of the distribution buses, a longitudinal axis of each line strap is substantially perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of each distribution bus. | 10-08-2009 |
20120285717 | REMOVABLE KNOCKOUT PLATE FOR ENCLOSURES - The present invention relates generally to panels or enclosures. More particularly, the invention encompasses a removable knockout plate for enclosures. The present invention is also directed to a novel electrical panel or enclosure where at least a portion of at least one removable plate or panel is removably attached to a frame. The removable plate can be removed and can be cut at desired locations to create holes or openings for electrical components. The removable panel or plate can be a blank plate where at least one opening is created, as needed, or the removable panel can have at least one knockout which can be removed from the removable panel or plate, as needed. | 11-15-2012 |
20120326518 | PARALLEL ELECTRIC SERVICE SYSTEM AND METHOD USING METER SOCKET AND LOAD CENTER COMBINATION - A parallel electric service system including a combination load center is disclosed. More particularly, the parallel electric service system encompasses a combination load center adapted to receive power from a utility power source and a parallel power source such as a solar module, wind turbine, fuel cell, or the like. Power may be supplied to electrical loads of branches of the system by the utility power source, parallel power source, or both. The system also provides electrical usage metering and allows electrical power to flow back to the grid. Methods of connecting parallel power sources in the parallel electric service system are provided, as are other aspects. | 12-27-2012 |
20130258558 | CROSS BUS MAIN DEVICE - A device for disconnecting electrical power from a first stack of meter modules, wherein the power is supplied by a main box that also supplies power to a second stack of meter modules. The device includes an incoming bus section for receiving power from the main box and an outgoing bus section for feeding power to the first stack of modules. In addition, the device includes a cross bus device connected to the incoming and outgoing bus sections and a circuit breaker connected to the cross bus device. When the circuit breaker is closed, power is supplied to the first and second stacks of modules. When the circuit breaker is opened, power to the first stack of modules is disconnected while power to the second stack of modules is maintained. | 10-03-2013 |
20140098470 | ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS INCUDING PARALLEL ENERGY SOURCE AND METHODS - An electrical distribution system having a meter socket, load center combination apparatus is disclosed. The meter socket, load center combination apparatus has an enclosure having a meter socket section with a meter socket configured to receive an owner utility meter, an owner load center with a plurality of locations configured to receive circuit interface devices, and a combination cross bus connection section extending between sides of the enclosure, the cross bus connection section having one or more side openings configured to allow electrical connection to one or more main cross bus bars of a main panel, a parallel energy source disconnect, and a parallel energy source coupled to the parallel energy source disconnect. Methods of configuring electrical distribution systems are disclosed, as are other aspects. | 04-10-2014 |
20140099820 | METER SOCKET AND LOAD CENTER COMBINATION APPARATUS, ELECTRICAL DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, AND METHODS OF ASSEMBLY - A meter socket, load center combination apparatus is disclosed. The meter socket, load center combination apparatus has an enclosure having a meter socket section with a meter socket configured to receive a utility meter, a load center section having a panelboard with a plurality of locations configured to receive circuit interface devices, and a cross-bus connection section extending between first and second sides of the enclosure, the cross bus connection section having one or more side openings configured to allow electrical connection to one or more cross bus bars, and a main circuit breaker coupled between the panelboard and the meter socket. Methods of assembling power distribution systems and electrical distribution systems including the meter socket, load center combination apparatus are disclosed, as are other aspects. | 04-10-2014 |
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20090014791 | Lateral Power MOSFET With Integrated Schottky Diode - A semiconductor device includes a substrate. The substrate includes a semiconductor material. An electrically isolated region is formed over the substrate. A metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistor (MOSFET) is formed over the substrate within the electrically isolated region. The electrically isolated region includes a trench formed around the electrically isolated region. An insulative material such as silicon dioxide (SiO2) may be deposited into the trench. A diode is formed over the substrate within the electrically isolated region. In one embodiment, the diode is a Schottky diode. A metal layer may be formed over a surface of the substrate to form an anode of the diode. A first electrical connection is formed between a source of the MOSFET and an anode of the diode. A second electrical connection is formed between a drain of the MOSFET and a cathode of the diode. | 01-15-2009 |
20090321784 | Semiconductor Device and Method of Forming Lateral Power MOSFET with Integrated Schottky Diode on Monolithic Substrate - A monolithic semiconductor device has an insulating layer formed over a first substrate. A second substrate is disposed over the first insulating layer. A power MOSFET with body diode is formed over the second substrate. A Schottky diode is formed over the second substrate in proximity to the MOSFET. An insulation trench is formed within the second substrate between the MOSFET and Schottky diode. The isolation trench surrounds the MOSFET and first Schottky diode. A first electrical connection is formed between a source of the MOSFET and an anode of the Schottky diode. A second electrical connection is formed between a drain of the MOSFET and a cathode of the Schottky diode. The Schottky diode reduces charge build-up within the body diode and reverse recovery time of the first power MOSFET. The power MOSFET and integrated Schottky can be used in power conversion or audio amplifier circuit. | 12-31-2009 |
20110140200 | Lateral Power MOSFET With Integrated Schottky Diode - A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region. The first region is electrically isolated from the second region. The semiconductor device further includes a lateral field-effect transistor (FET) disposed within the first region. The lateral FET includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The semiconductor device further includes a diode disposed within the second region, the diode including a plurality of anode regions and a plurality of cathode regions. The semiconductor device further includes a first electrical connection between the first terminal of the lateral FET and the anode regions of the diode, and a second electrical connection between the second terminal of the lateral FET and the cathode regions of the diode. The first and second electrical connections are disposed over a surface of the substrate. | 06-16-2011 |
20120205740 | Lateral Power MOSFET With Integrated Schottky Diode - A semiconductor device includes a substrate having a first region and a second region. The first region is electrically isolated from the second region. The semiconductor device further includes a lateral field-effect transistor (FET) disposed within the first region. The lateral FET includes a first terminal and a second terminal. The semiconductor device further includes a diode disposed within the second region, the diode including a plurality of anode regions and a plurality of cathode regions. The semiconductor device further includes a first electrical connection between the first terminal of the lateral FET and the anode regions of the diode, and a second electrical connection between the second terminal of the lateral FET and the cathode regions of the diode. The first and second electrical connections are disposed over a surface of the substrate. | 08-16-2012 |
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20100229997 | FACING AND FACED INSULATION PRODUCTS - A facing laminate for insulation products includes: a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet layer forming an inner layer of the laminate that is adapted be bonded directly to a surface of an insulation product; a paper composite sheet layer, which may include synthetic and/or inorganic fibers, forming an outer exposed layer of the laminate; and a scrim intermediate and bonded to the foil or metallized polymeric film sheet and paper composite sheet layers. The facing laminate may include a humectant and/or a water, oil, and/or grease repellant component. The paper composite sheet layer of the laminate exhibits greater dimensional stability and reduced wrinkling when the laminate is exposed to conditions of high humidity. Insulation products to be faced with this facing laminate include pipe insulation, duct board, duct wrap insulation, metal building insulation, and other building insulation products. | 09-16-2010 |
20100319839 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSULATING A PIPE - A pipe insulation product including a core of insulating material and a laminate. The core includes a cylindrical outer surface; a cylindrical inner surface; and a wall extending between the cylindrical outer surface and the cylindrical inner surface. The laminate includes a metallized polymeric film sheet layer forming an inner layer, a scrim, a porous media sheet layer, and a polymeric film sheet layer forming an outer exposed layer bonded together via an adhesive. The laminate is coextensive with and bonded to the cylindrical outer surface of the core and the laminate and core are flexible so that the core and laminate can be opened, placed about a pipe, and closed without degrading the laminate. | 12-23-2010 |
20120037256 | PIPE INSULATION PRODUCT WITH CHARGE DISSIPATER - A pipe insulation product including a core of insulating material and a roughly rectangular laminate. The core may include an outer surface; an inner surface; and a wall extending between the outer and inner surfaces. The laminate may include a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet layer, a scrim, a porous media sheet layer, and a polymeric film sheet layer bonded together via an adhesive. The polymeric film sheet layer may also include a closure flap that adhesively couples opposite ends of the laminate together to form a cylindrical tube with the core enclosed therein. A charge dissipator may be applied to the polymeric film sheet layer in an amount sufficient to reduce generation of a static charge on the laminate's exterior surface without affecting the closure flap's ability to adhesively couple the opposite ends of the laminate. | 02-16-2012 |
20120037258 | PIPE INSULATION PRODUCTS AND METHODS - A pipe insulation product including a core of insulating material and a roughly rectangular laminate. The core may include an outer surface; an inner surface; and a wall extending between the outer and inner surfaces. The laminate may include a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet, a scrim, a paper media sheet, and a polymeric film sheet bonded together via an adhesive. The laminate may include a closure flap that adhesively seals opposite ends of the laminate together to form a cylindrical tube with the core enclosed therein. The paper media sheet may be between the range of 20 and 40 pounds per 3000 square feet to provide greater closure flap seal integrity without significantly reducing one or more beneficial properties of the laminate. | 02-16-2012 |
20120037259 | INSULATION PRODUCT WITH INWARD CURLING CLOSURE FLAP - A pipe insulation product including a core of insulating material and a laminate surrounding the core and bonded to the core. The core may include an outer surface; an inner surface; and a wall extending between the outer and inner surfaces. The laminate may include a foil or metallized polymeric film sheet, a scrim, a porous media sheet, and a polymeric film sheet bonded together via an adhesive. The laminate may include a closure flap that is configured to adhesively seal opposite ends of the laminate together to form a cylindrical tube with the core enclosed therein. The closure flap may be configured to include a curl that provides a greater closure flap adhesive seal. | 02-16-2012 |
20130045352 | NON-WOVEN FIRE BARRIER MAT - A burnthrough resistant non-woven mat is made of a glass fibers and includes a binder having a vinyl component and a strengthening component. The vinyl component may be, for example, ethylene vinyl chloride, and the strengthening component may be, for example, melamine formaldehyde. The burnthrough resistant non-woven mat may be used in conjunction with an insulation blanket, and may be especially suited to use in insulating aircraft. Methods of making the burnthrough resistant non-woven mat are discussed. | 02-21-2013 |
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20100105958 | Specific Polybranched Polyaldehydes, Polyalcohols, and Surfactants, and Consumer Products Based Thereon - Acyclic polyaldehydes and polyalcohols having 11, 16 or 21 carbon atoms and comprising at least two aldehyde or hydroxyl alcohol groups, at least three branches, and three or less carbon-carbon double bonds. | 04-29-2010 |
20100137649 | Specific Branched Aldehydes, Alcohols, Surfactants, and Consumer Products Based Thereon - A process for preparing a detergent alcohol mixture comprising the steps of providing one or more poly-branched poly-olefins, wherein the poly-branched poly-olefins must contain one non-branched terminal olefin and one or more additional branched olefins in the molecule; hydroformylating said poly-branched poly-olefins to produce a poly-branched olefin containing aldehyde product with one or more olefins or mixture thereof; reducing the aldehyde product of step (b) in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst to form a poly-branched detergent alcohol mixture; and removing said poly-branched alcohol mixture from said catalyst and branched aldehydes, alcohols and surfactants produced from the products of this process. | 06-03-2010 |
20110034363 | Specific Branched Surfactants and Consumer Products - A surfactant composition comprising one or more surfactant derivatives of isomers of acyclic detergent alcohol having 11, 16, or 21 carbon atoms and two, three, four or five methyl or ethyl branches or mixtures thereof wherein the surfactant derivatives are selected from the group consisting of cationic surfactants, zwitterionic surfactants, amine oxide surfactants, alkylpolyglycoside surfactants, soaps, fatty acids, di-long-chain alkyl cationic surfactants and mixtures | 02-10-2011 |
20120010423 | Specific Branched Aldehydes, Alcohols, Surfactants, and Consumer Products Based Thereon - A process for preparing a detergent alcohol mixture comprising the steps of providing one or more poly-branched poly-olefins, wherein the poly-branched poly-olefins must contain one non-branched terminal olefin and one or more additional branched olefins in the molecule; hydroformylating said poly-branched poly-olefins to produce a poly-branched olefin containing aldehyde product with one or more olefins or mixture thereof; reducing the aldehyde product of step (b) in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst to form a poly-branched detergent alcohol mixture; and removing said poly-branched alcohol mixture from said catalyst and branched aldehydes, alcohols and surfactants produced from the products of this process. | 01-12-2012 |
20120010432 | Specific Branched Aldehydes, Alcohols, Surfactants, and Consumer Products Based Thereon - A process for preparing a detergent alcohol mixture comprising the steps of providing one or more poly-branched poly-olefins, wherein the poly-branched poly-olefins must contain one non-branched terminal olefin and one or more additional branched olefins in the molecule; hydroformylating said poly-branched poly-olefins to produce a poly-branched olefin containing aldehyde product with one or more olefins or mixture thereof; reducing the aldehyde product of step (b) in the presence of hydrogen and a hydrogenation catalyst to form a poly-branched detergent alcohol mixture; and removing said poly-branched alcohol mixture from said catalyst and branched aldehydes, alcohols and surfactants produced from the products of this process. | 01-12-2012 |
20120078016 | Methods of Synthesizing 2-Substituted-1,4-Benzenediamine - Disclosed is a method of making a 2-substituted-1,4-benzenediamine by nucleophilic aromatic substitution. | 03-29-2012 |
20120323032 | PROCESS OF MAKING BETA-HYDROXYAMINO COMPOUNDS - The present application relates to molecules comprising one or more beta-hydroxyamine moieties, for example, aminosilicones and compositions such as consumer products comprising such molecules, as well as processes for making and using such molecules and such compositions. The aforementioned process is safer, more efficient and thus more economical. Thus, the aforementioned moleculers may be more widely used. | 12-20-2012 |
20130072415 | DETERGENT COMPOSITIONS COMPRISING SPECIFIC BLEND RATIOS of ISOPRENOID-BASED SURFACTANTS - The present invention relates to detergent compositions containing a blend of selected isoprenoid-based surfactants and methods of making and using the same. | 03-21-2013 |
20140081049 | METHODS OF SYNTHESIZING 2- SUBSTITUTED-1,4-BENZENEDIAMINE - Disclosed is a method of making a 2-substituted-1,4-benzenediamine by nucleophilic aromatic substitution. | 03-20-2014 |
20140142233 | Thermoplastic Polymer Compositions Comprising Hydroxylated Lipid, Methods of Making, and Non-Migrating Articles Made Therefrom - Polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymer and hydroxylated lipid. Methods of making and using polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions, and non-migrating articles made therefrom. | 05-22-2014 |
20140145374 | Methods of Molding Thermoplastic Polymer Compositions Comprising Hydroxylated Lipids - Methods of molding polymer-hydroxylated lipid compositions comprising intimate admixtures of thermoplastic polymers and hydroxylated lipids. | 05-29-2014 |
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20080204190 | Method and system for communicating with and controlling an alarm system from a remote server - A communication system is provided that can be added to a legacy alarm system to provide a plurality of communication modes to a remote server system from the legacy alarm system and provide remote control and monitoring to a user of the system via two-way communication links. The communication system can be configured to communicate with an alarm processor of the legacy alarm system through use of a keypad bus typically used by the legacy alarm system for communication between the alarm processor and one or more keypads. Communication modes that can be provided by embodiments of the present invention can include, for example, communication over a public switched telephone network, cellular transmission, broadband transmission, and the like. The communication system can monitor all configured communication modes and determine which communication mode is the best for providing communication between the alarm system and the remote server. Through these communication modes and by virtue of being coupled to the alarm processor via the keypad bus, the communication system can provide both transmission to the remote server of the status and alarm condition of the legacy alarm system as well as provide control signals from the remote server to the legacy alarm system. The remote server provides pre-determined responses to information received from the alarm system, including providing alarm system condition information to a user or a monitoring station for response. | 08-28-2008 |
20080204219 | Method and system for coupling an alarm system to an external network - A communication system is provided that can be added to a legacy alarm system to provide a plurality of communication modes to a remote server system from the legacy alarm system and provide remote control and monitoring to a user of the system via two-way communication links. The communication system can be configured to communicate with an alarm processor of the legacy alarm system through use of a keypad bus typically used by the legacy alarm system for communications between the alarm processor and one or more keypads. Communication modes that can be provided by embodiments of the present invention can include, for example, communication over a public switched telephone network, cellular transmission, broadband transmission, wireless broadband, and the like. The communication system can monitor all configured communication modes and determine which communication mode is the best for providing communication between the alarm system and the remote server. Through these communication modes and by virtue of being coupled to the alarm processor via the keypad bus, the communication system can provide both transmission to the remote server of the status and alarm condition of the legacy alarm system as well as provide control signals from the remote server to the legacy alarm system. | 08-28-2008 |
20080261515 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AUTOMATICALLY PROVIDING ALTERNATE NETWORK ACCESS FOR TELECOMMUNICATIONS - A communications unit is provided that can be coupled to a building's telecommunication wiring to provide an automated mechanism for isolating the building's wiring from a PSTN, while also providing a telecommunications connection to an alternative communications network via, for example, broadband or cellular networks. The communications unit can further be configured to be coupled to an alarm controller unit of a security system, thereby permitting the security system to communicate with a remote server system without loss of alarm data. The communications unit can also be configured to permit the legacy security system to provide normal disconnect functionality of building telephones from an outgoing telecommunications line while an alarm condition is present. | 10-23-2008 |
20100066530 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR COMMUNICATING WITH AND CONTROLLING AN ALARM SYSTEM FROM A REMOTE SERVER - A communication system is provided that can be added to a legacy alarm system to provide a plurality of communication modes to a remote server system from the legacy alarm system and provide remote control and monitoring to a user of the system via two-way communication links. The communication system can be configured to communicate with an alarm processor of the legacy alarm system through use of a keypad bus typically used by the legacy alarm system for communication between the alarm processor and one or more keypads. Communication modes that can be provided by embodiments of the present invention can include, for example, communication over a public switched telephone network, cellular transmission, broadband transmission, and the like. The communication system can monitor all configured communication modes and determine which communication mode is the best for providing communication between the alarm system and the remote server. Through these communication modes and by virtue of being coupled to the alarm processor via the keypad bus, the communication system can provide both transmission to the remote server of the status and alarm condition of the legacy alarm system as well as provide control signals from the remote server to the legacy alarm system. The remote server provides pre-determined responses to information received from the alarm system, including providing alarm system condition information to a user or a monitoring station for response. | 03-18-2010 |
20110234392 | Method and System for Communicating with and Controlling an Alarm System from a Remote Server - A communication system is provided that can be added to a legacy alarm system to provide a plurality of communication modes to a remote server system from the legacy alarm system and provide remote control and monitoring to a user of the system via two-way communication links. The communication system can be configured to communicate with an alarm processor of the legacy alarm system through use of a keypad bus typically used by the legacy alarm system for communication between the alarm processor and one or more keypads. Communication modes that can be provided by embodiments of the present invention can include, for example, communication over a public switched telephone network, cellular transmission, broadband transmission, and the like. The communication system can monitor all configured communication modes and determine which communication mode is the best for providing communication between the alarm system and the remote server. Through these communication modes and by virtue of being coupled to the alarm processor via the keypad bus, the communication system can provide both transmission to the remote server of the status and alarm condition of the legacy alarm system as well as provide control signals from the remote server to the legacy alarm system. The remote server provides pre-determined responses to information received from the alarm system, including providing alarm system condition information to a user or a monitoring station for response. | 09-29-2011 |
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20130199604 | SOLAR CELLS AND METHODS OF FABRICATION THEREOF - A solar cell comprises a region formed on a substrate. The region has a dopant. The region can be one of a selective emitter and a back surface field of the solar cell. A grid line is deposited over a first portion of the region. A dopant profile is generated that has a concentration of electrically active dopants at a surface portion on the first portion of the region smaller than the concentration of electrically active dopants at a distance away from the surface portion. In an embodiment, an electrical activity of a portion of the dopant is deactivated in a second portion of the region outside the grid line. The grid line is used as a mask for deactivating the dopant. | 08-08-2013 |
20130200386 | CRYSTALLIZATION OF MULTI-LAYERED AMORPHOUS FILMS - In one aspect, crystallization of multiple layers of amorphous materials is disclosed. In one embodiment, multiple layers of amorphous materials such as amorphous silicon, silicon carbide, and/or germanium are deposited using deposition methods such as PECVD or sputtering. A layer of metal such as aluminum is deposited on the surface of the deposited amorphous materials using sputtering or evaporation, and the structure is annealed in a hydrogen environment. The structure is contained on a semiconductor substrate, glass, a flexible metal/organic film, or other type of substrate. | 08-08-2013 |
20130320342 | ULTRA-LARGE GRAIN POLYCRYSTALLINE SEMICONDUCTORS THROUGH TOP-DOWN ALUMINUM INDUCED CRYSTALLIZATION (TAIC) - A seed layer structure is annealed. The seed layer structure comprises a crystallization catalyst material on a seed semiconductor over a substrate. The seed semiconductor comprises an amorphous portion. Annealing of the seed layer structure converts the amorphous portion into a crystalline portion. The crystalline portion is connected to the substrate by subsurface crystal legs. The crystallization catalyst material formed underneath the crystalline portion by annealing is removed from the underneath of the crystalline portion. | 12-05-2013 |
20140159042 | TOP DOWN ALUMINUM INDUCED CRYSTALLIZATION FOR HIGH EFFICIENCY PHOTOVOLTAICS - Certain aspects of the present disclosure are directed to a method that includes: depositing, in a deposition environment, an amorphous semiconductor material on a substrate to form a semiconductor film on the substrate; filling, in the depositing process, the deposition environment with a first precursor material such that the semiconductor film formed on the substrate includes a first layer having a first material characteristic; filling, in the depositing process, the deposition environment with a crystallization-stop precursor material such that the silicon film includes a crystallization-stop layer having a crystallization characteristic different from a crystallization characteristic of the first layer; depositing a metal film on the semiconductor film; and annealing the semiconductor film and the metal film at an predetermined annealing temperature for a predetermined period of time such that the first layer is at least partially crystallized and the crystallization-stop layer is at least partially amorphous. | 06-12-2014 |