Abstract: Described herein are a silicon semiconductor device with multiple busbars, and a conductive silver paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device.

Abstract: Embodiments of the invention relate to a silicon semiconductor device, and a conductive silver paste for use in the front side of a solar cell device.

Abstract: A fermentation process for the production of ethanol from natural sources, such as corn, comprising introducing a fermentable sugar and an inoculant, and a bacteriophage cocktail into a fermentation system and introducing a cocktail comprising one or more lytic bacteriophage is added to one or more of the fermentable sugar, the inoculant, or the fermentation system. Bacteriophages that infect and lyse the bacteria that contaminate fermentable sugars are selected. The bacteriophage cocktail is added in an amount effective to substantially prevent growth of these bacteria.

Abstract: A system and a method for producing a quantified defined portions of powder from at least one biological material at cryotemperature is shown, comprising means for grinding the biological material deposited in at least one first vessel to the powder; means for loosening the powder resulting from grinding the biological material in the first vessel; means for positioning at least one first opening in the first vessel, and means for transferring the quantified defined portions of powder in a plurality of second vessels by using the first opening as a transfer way.

Abstract: Truss arrangements utilizable in ladder sections of extendible ladder arrangements are described. Also described are ladder arrangements utilizing in the truss arrangements, and methods designed in use.

Abstract: This invention is a novel process for removing volatile mercury from a gas stream to produce a filtered solid. The gas stream is contacted with treating agents which comprise a semivolatile acidic vitrifying compound such as boric acid, water, oxygen-containing gas and a chlorine source. The filtered solids produced in the process have low mercury leachability thereby allowing the solids to be used, for example in flyash-containing concrete.

Abstract: The adaptive power management system for aircraft galleys includes one or more programmable circuit breakers for corresponding interchangeable aircraft galley inserts. Current rating settings of the programmable circuit breakers can be changed by direct interrogation by a galley network controller, which can also automatically switch selected circuit breakers to open to shut down the power supply to an entire galley complex or individual galley inserts, as needed, or by a passive signal.

Abstract: Described herein are a silicon semiconductor device and a conductive paste, including a flux material, for use in the front side of a solar cell device.

Abstract: “The invention relates to a disposable can formed at least partly by flexible film material, where the can includes a top surface and where the can has at least one discharge arrangement having at least one re-closure foundation and where the discharge arrangement is attached to the can such that a drinking can may advantageously be formed by film material, where the can may advantageously be suitable for use in the same way as conventional cans made of solid walls and at the same time be manufactured in a very cost-efficient way, and the can may be disposed in a very environmentally friendly way.

Abstract: A drilling machine comprises a stand on which a carriage is guided and can be moved by a drive supported on the stand and engagable with the carriage for generating feed motion of the carriage along the guide. A drilling unit on the carriage includes a motor-driven spindle. An axially-fixed intermediate shaft on the stand engages the carriage and translates rotary motion of the intermediate shaft into linear motion of the carriage along the guide. The drive is engagable with the intermediate shaft for moving the carriage along the guide with a stepper motor. A lever is engagable with an axially-displaceable plunger for shifting the plunger between first and second positions corresponding to an engaged position and a disengaged position, in which the plunger allows for manual rotation of the intermediate shaft when rotating the lever.

Abstract: A self-supporting adhesive web (10) having a uniform thickness profile across at least 20% of its width as shown by areas A and B and a wedge-shaped thickness profile in areas C and D. As shown in FIG. 2, a laminate comprises sheets of glass (12 and 14) having sandwiched therebetween adhesive interlayer (16). Interlayer (16) has a uniform thickness profile extending from edge (18) to point (20) and a wedge-shaped thickness profile from point (20) to edge (22).

Abstract: A slurry containing microfiber and micropowders, and a process for making such a slurry, are provided. The slurry containing microfibers and micropowders is more stable and easier to process, and the micropowder is less likely to separate out of the slurry or agglomerate in comparison to a slurry containing only micropowder.

Abstract: Disclosed are copolymers derived from ethylene and at least two different alkyl acrylate comonomers, with or without an acid cure site-containing comonomer. The copolymers can be derived from (a) from 10 to 50 weight % of ethylene; (b) 20 to 30 weight % of a first alkyl acrylate having from 1 to 4 carbons in the alkyl group; from 35 to 45 weight % of a second different alkyl acrylate having from 1 to 4 carbons in the alkyl group; and (d) from 0 to 5 weight % of a 1,4-butene-dioic acid moiety, or anhydride or monoalkyl ester thereof; the remainder being ethylene: wherein the copolymer has a number average molecular weight (Mn) above 40,000. Also disclosed are compounded compositions comprising these copolymers and cured compositions (i.e., vulcanizates) as well as rubber articles formed from these compounded compositions, such as constant velocity joint boots and shaft boots, hoses, dampers, seals and gaskets.

Abstract: The embodiments of the present invention relate to a spiked axisymmetric nozzle for use in particle reduction processes where the spiked axisymmetric nozzle contains a nozzle plug thereby forming a fluid compression orifice for accelerating a grinding fluid used in reducing the particle size of particulate matter.

Abstract: Two acyltransferases are provided, suitable for use in the manufacture of microbial oils enriched in omega fatty acids in oleaginous yeast (e.g., Yarrowia lipolytica). Specifically, the genes encoding phophatidylcholine-diacylglycerol acyltransferase (PDAT) and diacylglycerol acyltransferase (DGAT2) have been isolated from Y. lipolytica. These genes encode enzymes that participate in the terminal step in oil biosynthesis in yeast. Each is expected to play a key role in altering the quantity of polyunsaturated fatty acids produced in oils of oleaginous yeasts.

Abstract: A reusable self-supporting field director structure for use in heating an article in a microwave oven is characterized by an integral array of rigid vanes extending radially outwardly from a central axis, the vanes being molded from an electrically non-conductive heat-resistant material. At least a portion of one major surface of each vane has an electrically conductive material embedded thereinto. The electrically non-conductive heat-resistant material is either a polymeric resin (with an optional reinforcing matrix) or paperboard material. A plurality of bracing members, each extending between the first major surface of one vane and the second major surface of an adjacent vane, may be integrally molded into the field director structure.

Abstract: A reusable self-supporting field director for use in heating an article in a microwave oven is characterized by a plurality of vanes, with each vane extending radially outwardly from a central axis. Each vane is angularly adjacent to two other vanes and is attached to each other at their inner ends. Each vane has a predetermined thickness dimension. Each vane comprises a substrate formed from an electrically non-conductive material having a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion and an electrically conductive wrapper having a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion that is different from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate. The wrapper wraps the substrate so that a portion of the first and second major surfaces are covered and the radially inner end of each vane is wrapped by an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: A self-supporting field director structure for use in heating an article in a microwave oven is characterized by a vane array comprising a plurality of V-shaped vane doublets, wherein each vane doublet itself comprises a first and a second vane. Each vane extends radially outwardly from the central axis. Each vane has a substrate formed from an electrically non-conductive material, with a portion of each vane being electrically conductive. A vane support structure is attached to the vane array.

Abstract: A reusable self-supporting field director for use in heating an article in a microwave oven is characterized by a plurality of vanes, with each vane extending radially outwardly from a central axis. Each vane is angularly adjacent to two other vanes and is attached to each other at their inner ends. Each vane has a predetermined thickness dimension. Each vane each vane has a substrate formed from an electrically non-conductive material having a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion, and an electrically conductive sheath having a predetermined coefficient of thermal expansion that is different from the coefficient of thermal expansion of the substrate. The sheath encases the substrate so that a portion of the first and second major surfaces and a portion of the first and second minor surfaces of each vane are covered by an electrically conductive material.

Abstract: A method of making a self-supporting field director structure for use in heating an article in a microwave oven comprises in any operative order, the steps of: folding a first and a second elongated vane blank along a central fold line to form at least two V-shaped vane doublets, wherein each vane doublet itself comprises a first and a second vane attached together at a vertex, a portion of each vane being electrically conductive, inserting each of the vane doublets into a slotted annular support member so that each vane in each vane doublet extends through an adjacent slot in the annular support member, and attaching the vane doublets at their vertices thereby to define a vane array.