Patents Issued in November 15, 2007
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Publication number: 20070261699Abstract: Systems and methods of visibly marking a reproductive tract, e.g., at least one ostium of the Fallopian tubes accessed transvaginally and transcervically, to indicate delivery of an occlusion device into the corresponding at least one Fallopian tube to effect contraception are disclosed. Marking is effected by delivery of a dye that stains the ostium and/or extension of the marking member from the delivered occlusion device into view in the uterine cavity or ostium. A catheter (or catheters) preferably introduced through a hysteroscope that illuminates and provides visualization of the uterine cavity and the ostia of the Fallopian tubes is employed to insert each contracted, stent-like, occluding device into each Fallopian tube and to mechanically expand or release to self-expand the occluding device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Jeffrey Callister, William Tremulis
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Publication number: 20070261700Abstract: In one embodiment, a vibrating condom includes a flexible, thin inner sheath; an outer tube around the sheath, the tube being thicker and less flexible than the sheath; a vibrating unit projecting on an outer surface of the tube; a battery powered power source disposed in the vibrating unit; a DC motor disposed in the vibrating unit and electrically connected to the power source for vibrating the vibrating unit; a flexible, receptacle at forward ends of the sheath and the tube, the receptacle being thinner than the sheath; and an elastic band attached to rear ends of the sheath and the tube. Another embodiment of vibrating condom with an external battery powered power source is also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 17, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Tze-pin Chan
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Publication number: 20070261701Abstract: Embodiments of the invention include methods and devices to prevent or treat upper airway disorders in mammals related to impaired airflow. One aspect of this invention is a tongue retractor (LTR) that indirectly retracts tongue base by its implant site in the frenulum area. This simplifies the insertion, adjustment and maintenance of the device. Another aspect of this invention describes a highly localized and fully implantable LTR that is inserted into the base of tongue to stiffen lax surface mucosa or mechanically couple it to internal tongue structures. Another aspect of this invention is an LTR inserted in or around the pharyngoglossal fold. This site allows retraction and stiffening of tongue base tissue as well as the soft palate and lateral pharyngeal wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 6, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Ira Sanders
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Publication number: 20070261702Abstract: A device for the treatment of vertigo or dizziness comprises a fluid-filled tube containing a communicating means such as a bead that passes through the tube. The tube is attached to the user's head so as to allow the user to see the entire tube and communicating means, and the tube is shaped so that the communicating means will only travel through the tube from end to end if the user performs a particle repositioning maneuver.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Matthew Alexander Bromwich
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Publication number: 20070261703Abstract: An article of apparel comprising: a pocket, the pocket comprising an opening to permit insertion and removal of an electronic device, the pocket further comprising at least one raised portion, wherein when the electronic device is located in the pocket, at least one operational control button of the electronic device is positioned adjacent the at least one raised portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Nike, Inc.Inventors: Dobriana Gheneva, Edward Boyd, Peter Valles
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Publication number: 20070261704Abstract: A cigarette package is provided with an outer box (44) and an inner pack (56) contained within the outer box (44), and the inner pack (56) includes a cigarette bundle and an inner wrapper (58) covering the cigarette bundle. The inner wrapper (58) has first and second paper layers (4, 6) forming the opposite surfaces of the inner wrapper (58), and a moisture-proof layer (8) interposed between the first and second paper layers (4, 6), the moisture-proof layer (8) is made of only paraffin wax and functions also as an adhesive agent for bonding the first and second paper layers (4, 6).Type: ApplicationFiled: May 14, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Japan Tobacco Inc.Inventors: Hitoshi Tanbo, Kanji Yukifune, Kinya Onimaru
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Publication number: 20070261705Abstract: A clip that is easily attached to and easily detached from a hat or cap and can receive therein either a brand new unsmoked, or partially smoked cigar for storage of said cigar during its non-use that allows said cigar to be accessible for later use. A clip for attaching a cigar to a hat or cap in which the cigar can be protected from damage during its non-use and prevented from otherwise causing damage to a conventional storage location. The clip is comprised of material that is lightweight, durable, resilient and resistant to oxidation and corrosion; such as stainless steel, aluminum, plastic, various composite materials and the like. The clip is provided as a one-piece device or unit having a faceplate, first curved side, first middle plate, second curved side, second middle plate, third curved side, and rear plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: William Myers
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Publication number: 20070261706Abstract: A cigarette comprises a tobacco rod and a carbon-on-tow filter comprising a fiber tow with flavored or unflavored carbon particles distributed throughout the tow. The carbon particles have high activity in the range of 90 to 115%, preferably 95%. As mainstream smoke is drawn through the filter, gas phase smoke constituents are removed and flavor is released when the particles are flavored. Ventilation is provided to limit the amount of tobacco being combusted during each puff and such ventilation is arranged at a location near the downstream end of the carbon-on-tow filter to lower mainstream smoke velocity through the filter. The filter achieves significant reductions in gas phase constituents of mainstream smoke, including 90% reductions or greater in at least one of 1, 3 butadiene, acrolein, isoprene, propionaldehyde, acrylonitrile, benzene, toluene, and 80% reductions or greater in acetaldehyde over extended shelf life of the cigarettes.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 12, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Ashesh Banerjea, Charles Lambert, Arlington Finley, Richard Jupe
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Publication number: 20070261707Abstract: A pouched tobacco product includes a lined pouch material of a web and a water-soluble liner adjacent the web and a tobacco component at a moisture content of 10 to 15% contained within the lined pouch material. The water-soluble liner is interposed between the web and the tobacco component. The liner preferably reduces staining of the web by the tobacco component. Additionally, the liner may include a flavorant.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 2, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Warren Winterson, Timothy Cochran, Tommy Holland, Karen Torrence, Steve Rinehart, G. Scott
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Publication number: 20070261708Abstract: A method of retaining a hair ornament such as a wig to hair comprises the steps of fixing retaining devices for hair ornament (10) to the hair ornament, wherein the retaining device for hair ornament (10) has a squashable tube (11) into which a plurality of hairs are to be inserted, and a net (13) attached with an adhesive tape (12) having adhesive layers (12b, 22b) on the inner surface of said tube (11), inserting a plurality of hairs (101) into the tube (11), and squashing the retaining device for hair ornament (10). Thereby, since the retaining device for hair ornament (10) is tightened to hair (101), as well as the hair (101) is adhered to the net (13) with the adhesive permeated through the mesh of the net (13), so that the hair ornament can be easily and firmly retained on to the hair, and does not easily slip off from the hair.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 6, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: ADERANS CO., LTD.Inventors: Masahiro Makino, Mayumi Toba, Sanae Sakuma, Yoshimi Sasaki, Akemi Sato, Satsuki Koyanagi, Mutsumi Kawasaki
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Publication number: 20070261709Abstract: A ruler, having a concavity on a first portion designed to fit over the external ear to maintain the ruler in place, a second portion which, during use, rests directly anterior to the ear and preferably bears indicia to facilitate accurate trimming of sideburns.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: George Bakus
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Publication number: 20070261710Abstract: The present invention relates to a compact container where a content case can be inserted into and ejected from a side of an external case with sliding, more particularly, to a compact container where a content case is easily opened and closed by drawing it from an external case in a sliding manner, user can look at her face in a mirror attached to the top side of the external case, needless to open a cover of a compact container or take a separate mirror with herself, and further user can easily makeup her face looking at the mirror attached on the top side of the external case, which is set to stand with an amount of angle with respect to the content case after the content case drew to open.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 10, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: YoungHo Son, JuHo Kim, HakChan Kim, YunHeui Lee, HoYoung Kim
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Publication number: 20070261711Abstract: A device may include a receiving surface to receive a cleaning device adapted to clean a surface of a lens when the device is proximate to the surface of the lens. The device may further include a mounting surface to moveably support the device on a host surface, where the host surface further supports a lens. The mounting surface may further maintain the device in a first position that maintains the cleaning device proximate to the surface of the lens to remove a foreign object from the surface of the lens, and maintain the device in a second position that maintains the cleaning device away from the surface of the lens to allow the lens to receive optical information related to a subject.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Nils Fagrenius, Sven Palmqvist, Johan Wedel, Carl Waldt, Eva Ralin, Sten Hakansson
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Publication number: 20070261712Abstract: A conveyor cleaning system includes a treating region, a processing region, and a conveyor belt traveling from the treating region to the processing region. A distributor positioned across the treating region deposits a film of ozonated water on the conveyor belt. In the processing region, the conveyor belt is exposed to soiling agents such as grease and other animal matter. A high-pressure rinser may be positioned over the treating section such that the distributor is positioned between the high-pressure rinser and the processing region. Ozonated water may be generated by a system including first and second tanks. The first tank is filled with ozone gas and water. After a predetermined time, undissolved ozone gas is released. The contents of the first tank are then transferred to a second tank along with more ozone gas. After waiting a predetermined time period, undissolved ozone gas is released from the second tank.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 29, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Ozone International, LLCInventors: Jim Brandt, Jonathan Brandt
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Publication number: 20070261713Abstract: The present invention relates to washing apparatuses and washing methods, more particularly, to an information transceiver of a new structure for a washing apparatus, for making automatic determination of kinds of laundry introduced to an inside of a drum, and differential determination of washing environments with reference to determined information, for making smooth wash of the laundry.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 18, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Seung Choi, Youngsoo Kim
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Publication number: 20070261714Abstract: A coke removal system removes coke deposits from the walls of a high temperature passage in which hydrocarbon fuel is present. The system includes a carbon-steam gasification catalyst and a water source. The carbon-steam gasification catalyst is applied to the walls of the high temperature passage. The water reacts with the coke deposits on the walls of the high temperature passage to remove the coke deposits from the walls of the high temperature passage by carbon-steam gasification in the presence of the carbon-steam gasification catalyst.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: He Huang
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Publication number: 20070261715Abstract: A laundry device and a method thereof are disclosed. The laundry device includes a body, a drum provided in the body, thereon a circumferential surface a plurality of holes having each diameter of less than 1 mm being formed and a motor driven for rotating the drum at high speed of at least 2000 RPM. The method of the laundry device includes a (a) step for supplying steam to an inside of a drum where the laundry is introduced, a (b) step for stopping steam supply after a predetermined period of time and a (c) step for centrifugally separating contaminants from the laundry by rotating the drum at high speed.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS INC.Inventors: Deug Lee, Seung Bong Choi, Byung Hwan Ahn, Hung Myong Cho
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Publication number: 20070261716Abstract: A spray cleaning device having an atomizing unit with at least one gas passage and at least one cleaning fluid passage converging into a atomizing area. The gas flowing though the gas passage and the cleaning fluid flowing through the cleaning fluid passages combine to form a mixture at the atomizing area. The accelerating unit has an acceleration passage for spraying the mixture onto a substrate surface. The gas passages are preferably angled with respect to the cleaning acceleration passage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 8, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Cole Franklin, Mark Rouillard, Yan Fan
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Publication number: 20070261717Abstract: In a panel washing device for conveying a panel on a surface plate using an endless belt, spraying washing liquid from a wash nozzle, and washing and removing foreign substances from a surface of the panel by a washing head, a wash nozzle and water discharge path are disposed on a rear end part of a surface plate in a conveying direction of the panel in order to wash and remove the portion of the foreign substances removed from the surface of the panel that has accumulated on an inner surface of the endless belt. Accordingly, the foreign substances accumulated on the endless belt for conveying the panel are washed away and removed, and can be discharged to an exterior of the washing machine.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: NEC LCD TECHNOLOGIES, LTD.Inventor: Hitoshi Yoshida
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Publication number: 20070261718Abstract: The invention provides an apparatus and a method for cleaning semiconductor wafers in a wet cleaning process with the use of pulsed liquid jets. The apparatus contains a source of an ozonated cleaning solution impinged through nozzles onto the surface of a vertically arranged semiconductor wafer, or a similar object, in the form of a series of pulses that may be alternated with pulses of overheated cleaning steam-and-water mixture, hot gas, and optionally, of deionized water, emitted through respective individual nozzles. The ozonated cleaning water solution has a temperature of about 5° C., the overheated steam-and-water mixture is supplied at a temperature of about 200° C., and the pulse of the hot gas heated to about 100° C. follows the cold ozonated solution pulse in order to compensate for an abrupt temperature change between the cold solution pulse and the overheated steam-and-water mixture pulse.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Rubinder Randhawa
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Publication number: 20070261719Abstract: A system for cleaning and sanitizing a food preparation area is provided. The system includes a retractable hose device, including a hose and a device for retracting the hose, and a fluid directing nozzle connected to the hose. A proportioning device is connected to the hose which includes a first input for receiving one or more of a cleaning agent and a sanitizing agent, and a second input for connection to a supply of diluent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 25, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: James Amato, Derek Hoffman
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Publication number: 20070261720Abstract: Utilization of certain essentially nonvolatile oligo alkylene glycols and or their mono alkyl ethers, and/or hydroxy esters thereof, in combination with selected, optionally (partially) neutralized, nonvolatile hydroxyl group bearing di/oligoamines, optionally in conjunction with defoamers, water, and/or wetting agents, have been found to produce VOC free, minimally corrosive, highly efficient strippers for coatings, such as paints, printing inks, and floor waxes.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2004Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Gerald Sugerman, James Cosby
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Publication number: 20070261721Abstract: A drying apparatus that allows the wet washed dishes located in the washing container to be dried quickly from an economic and hygienic point of view is provided. The drying apparatus for drying washed dishes is disposed inside a dishwasher and circulates exclusively the air located in a washing container of the dishwasher. The drying apparatus is provided with a suction port for introducing the air from the washing container into the drying apparatus, a blow-out port for discharging the air from the drying apparatus into the washing container, a conveying section between the suction port and the blow-out port, and a fan for conveying the air from the suction port to the blow-out port via the conveying section with the conveying section having a condensing section with at least one wall operable as a condensing surface upon which the humidity contained in the air condenses.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 6, 2004Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: BSH Bosch und Siemens hausgerate, GmbHInventors: Rudiger Eiermann, Helmut Jerg, Hans-Peter Nannt
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Publication number: 20070261722Abstract: A device for checking the concentration of clear rinsing agent in a rinsing liquid circulated in the means for retaining water of a household appliance is provided. The device includes a processing unit operatively connectable to a sensor having at least one transmitting element that emits an optical signal and at least one receiving element that receives the optical signal emitted by the transmitting element. The processing unit determines the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid and renders an estimate of the concentration of clear rinsing agent in the clear rinsing liquid as a function of the wetting of the sensor with clear rinsing liquid based upon the energy level emitted by the transmitting element and received by the receiving element.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 22, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: BSH Bosh und Siemens Hausgerate GmbHInventors: Egbert Classen, Rudiger Eiermann, Helmut Jerg
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Publication number: 20070261723Abstract: An automatic dishwashing appliance containing a cell and/or device comprising same for electrolyzing tap water and/or wash and/or rinse liquor for treating tableware to improve cleaning, sanitizing and stain removal. The present invention also relates to methods of use and articles of manufacture.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Kenneth Price, William Scheper, I-Chun Chiao, Julia Ballas, Michael Showell, Mario Tremblay, Kevin Waugh
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Publication number: 20070261724Abstract: In an apparatus for holding components of a nursing bottle assembly in a dishwasher, a loading member has a first opening sized and configured for receiving a portion of a first component of the bottle assembly therein to seat the first component on the loading member, and a second opening separate from the first opening. The second opening is sized and configured for receiving a portion of the second component of the bottle assembly therein to seat the second component on the loading member. The first and second openings differ in at least one characteristic indicative of the respective first and second components to facilitate identification of the first opening as being the proper location on the loading member for placement of the first component and of the second opening as being the proper location on the loading member for placement of the second component.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Bernard Kemper, David Hays
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Publication number: 20070261725Abstract: The present invention relates to a dishwasher. In more detail, the present invention provides a dishwasher including a sump housing for holding washing water, a washing water pumping unit for pumping the washing water, a drain chamber for receiving the washing water pumped thus, a soil chamber for receiving the washing water through the drain chamber, a guide assembly for guiding the washing water pumped thus to be provided to the soil chamber via the drain chamber, and a sump cover covered on an upper surface of the sump housing for filtering the washing water overflowed from the soil chamber, thereby filtering the washing water effectively, and improving recovery ratio of the washing water to reduce consumption of the washing water and power.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: LG ELECTRONICS, INC.Inventors: Seung Choi, Sangheon Yoon, Nungsco Park, Hung Cho, Dae Han, Byung Ahn, Hyeokdeok Kim
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Publication number: 20070261726Abstract: A wafer processor has a process head engageable with a process chamber. A rotor on the process head has multiple wafer holding positions offset from the rotor axis. A wafer retaining device holds the wafers in place, in the holding positions, during processing. As the rotor spins, wafers retained in the wafer holding positions revolve around the axis. Multiple smaller size wafers may be simultaneously processed within a single processor.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Jason Rye, Kyle Hanson
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Publication number: 20070261727Abstract: A knife cleaning device includes a container having a chamber for receiving an ultrasonic wave transmitting medium, a supporting casing attached into the container and having one or more slots for receiving one or more knives to be cleaned, and an ultrasonic generating device attached to the container for generating ultrasonic waves to clean the knives, such as the steak knives having grease materials attached onto the wavy or serrated surfaces of the knives. One or more further supporting casings may be changeably attached into the upper portion of the container and includes one or more slots for receiving different knives to be cleaned.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Tzu Ho, Kuan Chen
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Publication number: 20070261728Abstract: An angle-adjustable umbrella includes a central shaft consisting of at least a lower shaft tube and an upper shaft tube pivotally connected to the lower shaft tube by an angle-adjusting device; a rib assembly pivotally secured to an upper notch on a top of the shaft and a runner slidably held on the shaft; and the angle-adjusting device located in or adjacent to a central portion of a ferrule of the runner when opening the umbrella for ergonomically and reliably adjusting a dome orientation of the umbrella.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Chung-Kuang Lin, Jung-Jen Chang
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Publication number: 20070261729Abstract: In one embodiment, an operating condition of a thermoelectric module is monitored. It is determined when the monitored operating condition exceeds a desired range. Upon determining the monitored operating condition exceeds the desired range, a thermal adjustment is applied to the thermal condition to direct the operating condition to within the desired range. The monitoring the operating condition may include measuring an operating temperature of an environment adjacent a surface of the thermoelectric module, a surface temperature of a portion of the thermoelectric module, a thermal differential between the first surface and the second surface of the thermoelectric module, and an output voltage of the thermoelectric module. The desired range includes a temperature range below a level at which the thermoelectric module will sustain thermal damage and a thermal differential capable of causing the thermoelectric module to generate a minimum desired output voltage.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 10, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: The Boeing CompanyInventor: Ben Hu
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Publication number: 20070261730Abstract: In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to thermoelectric devices comprising nanostructured thermoelectric elements, such nanostructured thermoelements being formed by an etching of doped semiconductor wafers. The present invention is also directed to methods of making and using such thermoelectric devices, as well as to systems which employ such devices. Such devices and their manufacture are unique in that they employ a “top down” approach to the formation of the nanostructured or low-dimensional thermoelectric materials used therein.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: General Electric CompanyInventors: Fazila Seker, Fred Sharifi
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Publication number: 20070261731Abstract: The object is to provide a photovoltaic power generation module that reduces the loss from a disk-shaped single crystal wafer and can make full use of arcuate cells, which have not until now been utilized effectively, and a photovoltaic power generation system employing same, to provide a photovoltaic power generation module having a high operating voltage per unit area (also called ‘area voltage’), and a photovoltaic power generation system employing same and, furthermore, to provide a photovoltaic power generation module that can increase the module coverage ratio relative to the effective area for installation on a house roof, and a photovoltaic power generation system employing same.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 15, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicants: SHIN-ETSU CHEMICAL CO., LTD.,, SHIN-ETSU HANDOTAI CO., LTD.,Inventors: Takao Abe, Naoki Ishikawa
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Publication number: 20070261732Abstract: A cable structure with a solar-powered layer includes a cable and at least one solar-powered photoelectric layer. The solar-powered photoelectric layer is disposed on a periphery of the cable. The solar-powered photoelectric layer is electrically connected to a conductor, so that the cable structure can absorb solar energy and convert it into electricity. The present invention reduces the amount of power that needs to be drawn from a power grid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 18, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Sheng-Hsin Liao
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Publication number: 20070261733Abstract: A chalcopyrite semiconductor based photovoltaic solar cell. This cell comprises a metal substrate. A conductive layer is present between the metal substrate and a chalcopyrite semiconductor. The conductive layer has a crystal structure fitting to the crystal structure of the chalcopyrite semiconductor. Also disclosed is a coated metal substrate, in particular a metal strip for producing the individual metal substrates of a solar cell, as well as a manufacturing method thereof.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Corus Technology BVInventors: Fouzia Hannour, Jose Flores Ramirez, Gijsbertus van Haastrecht
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Publication number: 20070261734Abstract: A safety valve for a compressed gas storage tank (12) includes a relief conduit (16, 18) provided for fluid connection to an interior chamber (14) of the compressed gas storage tank (12), and a closing member (22) sealing the relief conduit (16, 18); a retaining device (24) being provided which, in a normal condition, locks the closing member (22) in place and which, in safety-critical conditions, opens a cross-sectional flow area (30) in such a manner that the relief conduit (16, 18) is open to the atmosphere. In accordance with the present invention, the closing member (22) is connected to an adjustor (26) which adjusts the cross-sectional flow area (30) of the relief conduit (16, 18) as a function of an upstream interior pressure.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 27, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: DaimlerChrysler AGInventors: Steffen Maus, David Wenger
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Publication number: 20070261735Abstract: A semiconductor manufacturing apparatus includes a container (Xb, Ab, Bb, or Cb) for receiving a liquid material, a liquid material supply section for supplying the liquid material from the container, a liquid vaporizing section for vaporizing the liquid material supplied from the liquid material supply section to generate a gas, a processing section for using the gas supplied from the liquid vaporizing section to execute deposition processing, an exhaust section for exhausting a gas from the processing section, and a liquid level detector (Xs, As, Bs, or Cs) arranged in a bottom of the container to detect a liquid level of the liquid material based on an acoustic wave.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 18, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Akira Yasumuro, Hachishiro Iizuka
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Publication number: 20070261736Abstract: A valve device (4) for controlling fluid flow comprises a hollow body (2) bounding a flow path through the valve device (4), a valve obturating member (10) in the flow path and movable between a fully obturating position and a less obturating position for permitting lesser and greater flows of fluid along the path, which flows urge the member (10) in the sense from the more obturating position to the less obturating position, the valve obturating member (10) including magnetic portions (18), and at least one electrically energizable inductor (22) fixed relative to the body (2) and serving to act upon the valve obturating member (10) to urge the valve obturating member (10) in the sense from the less obturating position to the fully obturating position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2004Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Elopak Systems AGInventors: Kalle Larsson, Lars Thingelstad
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Publication number: 20070261737Abstract: The invention relates to a modular unit, comprising at least one filter (10), pump (12) and cooling (14) unit which are fluidically connected to each other by means of a connection module (16) and which can be connected to a tank unit (18). By virtue of the fact that the connection module (16) opens out inside (22) the tank unit with a suction opening (20), together with the cooling unit (14) when the tank unit is connected (18) and the fact that the filter unit (10) and pump unit (12) are arranged outside the tank unit (18), it is possible to place the modular unit on a tank unit and connect it thereto. The cooling unit protrudes inside the tank unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: HYDAC FILTERTECHNIK GMBHInventors: Artur Jung, Norbert Sann
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Publication number: 20070261738Abstract: The cartridge comprises two ceramic disks (20, 24) for regulating the temperature and flow of a mixture (M) of two entering fluids. In order to ensure that the temperature of the mixture remains lower than a predetermined value, the cartridge comprises thermostatic means (16) designed for, in the event of a high-temperature mixture, automatically shutting off, upstream from these disks, the circulation of the entering fluid (C) of the highest temperature.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 7, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: VernetInventor: Christian Mace
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Publication number: 20070261739Abstract: A pressure controller device includes a housing accommodating a precision pressure regulator incorporating a first diaphragm operable upon a main valve provided between an inlet and an outlet in the housing. The regulator further includes a second diaphragm operable upon a flapper-nozzle arrangement to set the pressure of the working fluid discharged through the device. The housing further includes a resiliently loaded shuttle actuable by an operating handle connected thereto and externally protruding from the housing to operate the second diaphragm and the flapper-nozzle arrangement. Manual operation of the handle, and resulting linear movement of the shuttle, effects movement of the second diaphragm and the flapper-nozzle arrangement and thus by pressure fluid to operate the first diaphragm and thus the main valve. Consequential variation in the pressure of the fluid delivered by the device is thus achieved by the shuttle overriding the operation of the diaphragms and thus the valve.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Roman Teliszczuk, Francois Delaney
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Publication number: 20070261740Abstract: The present invention provides a particle measuring system which is provided in a processing system 40 which generates an atmosphere obtained by exhausting air or a gas in a processing chamber 48 by a vacuum pump 98 and applies a process concerning semiconductor manufacture to a wafer W in the atmosphere, attached to an exhaust pipe 90 which connects an exhaust opening 86 of the processing chamber 48 with the vacuum pump 98, and measures the number of the particles in the exhaust gas, and a measuring method thereof, the system and method providing a processing system and a cleaning method which terminate etching process by determining an end point based on the number of the particles in the exhaust gas and perform cleaning of unnecessary films.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: TOKYO ELECTRON LIMITEDInventors: Hayashi Otsuki, Tsukasa Matsuda, Kyoko Ikeda
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Publication number: 20070261741Abstract: A hydraulic unit, comprising a tank case for accommodating a hydraulic medium, in which a hydraulic pump is disposed and is adjoined by a valve block on which at least one controllable valve is arranged in a supply line to a hydraulic user, and an electric motor which has a stator housing on the side of the valve block that is opposite the tank case, and the shaft of which is coupled to the hydraulic pump via the valve block, characterized in that the valve block and stator housing are integrally formed.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 18, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Jungheinrich AktiengesellschaftInventor: Gunter Hellmann
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Publication number: 20070261742Abstract: A cap-free filler neck for a motor vehicle tank comprises a tubular part, which is connected to the tank, and an insert, which insert comprises a funnel part with a throat and a partition part adjoining the throat at the bottom. The upper edge zone of the funnel part and the partition part adjoin the tubular part in a sealing manner. The partition part has a throughflow opening which is closed in a sealing manner by a flap, which can be locked in a closed position, and can be pivoted into an open position counter to the force of a spring by a fuel nozzle. So that, despite the tight closure, rainwater which has penetrated can flow away, the space delimited by the tubular part, the funnel part and the partition part can be brought into connection with the environment via an opening in the tubular part, which opening can be closed by a valve, which is accommodated in said space, by the introduction of the fuel nozzle.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 20, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: MAGNA STEYR FUEL SYSTEMS GESMBHInventor: Gunther Pozgainer
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Publication number: 20070261743Abstract: The fluid inlet device for a column includes an inflow stub and a deflection unit. The deflection unit includes an input zone with a plurality of inlet passages of constant cross-sections that merge into diffuser-like passages formed by curved guide lamellae. The curved guide lamellae diffuse the flow of fluid from the lateral passages laterally and circumferentially of the column to separate a high density phase, such as liquid drops, from a low density phase, such as a gas, under centrifugal force. The curved lamellae also direct the flow of fluid from the central passages downwardly of the column.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 9, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Christian Gottlieb Bachmann, Pierre Schaeffer, Felix Muggli
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Publication number: 20070261744Abstract: An adsorbent fractionator directional flow control valve assembly includes two inlet check poppet valves, two outlet check poppet valves, and a valve body. The valve assembly controls the directional flow of an influent gas mixture into one of two vertical desiccant tanks of an adsorbent fractionator, or desiccant dryer, and an effluent gas flowing in reverse through the opposite desiccant tank. The valve body is a single unitary piece, which may be a casting, and couples the inlet check poppet valves and the outlet check poppet valves, which may be four identical valve subassemblies, providing flow communication between these and an inlet port, two exit ports, and an outlet port.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 13, 2007Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: John Thelen
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Publication number: 20070261745Abstract: A valve includes a body having an interior and defining at least one inlet passageway and discharge passageway. The valve also includes a flow diverter disposed within the body between the inlet and discharge passageways to receive a fluid from the inlet passageway in an inlet direction. The diverter is adapted to discharge the fluid to at least one discharge passageway in a direction that differs from the inlet direction. The diverter is rotatable to vary the discharge direction. According to one embodiment, the discharge direction is substantially perpendicular to the inlet direction.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 15, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Thomas Hollis
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Publication number: 20070261746Abstract: A plunger (45) and a piston (46) are displaceably held in a housing (104) for opening and closing a valve path (107) defined in the housing (104), and a single common seat block (44) provided for the plunger (45) and the piston (46) is fixed to the housing (104) and has seat portions (47) each formed from a soft material for respective of the plunger (45) and the piston (46) to be pressed thereon. This arrangement provides a valve device which is simplified in structure and can be manufactured with reduced man-hour.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 26, 2005Publication date: November 15, 2007Applicant: Kabushiki Kaisha Kawasaki Precision MachineryInventors: Kaoru Nomichi, Seiji Ishii, Yutaka Suzuki, Makoto Ninomiya, Yuko Funakubo
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Publication number: 20070261747Abstract: A manually actuated cartridge valve assembly (15) has a main body (31), a valve assembly (33), and an end assembly (35). Disposed within an internal cavity (107) of the end assembly (35) is a rotary member (109) that rotates about an axis (115) when a handle (29) is manually actuated. The axis (115) is substantially perpendicular to the axis (73) of the spool valve (49). The rotary member (109) has at least one axial end (117) that extends through the outer surface of the end assembly (35) and attaches to the handle (29). The movement of the handle (29) defines a plane of movement (147), which is selectively rotatable about the axis (73) to a desired orientation (149). A locking member (99) is selectively operably associated with the end assembly (35) to restrict rotation of the plane of movement (147).Type: ApplicationFiled: April 4, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventors: Tam Huynh, Nathan French
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Publication number: 20070261748Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a base having a cold water pipe, a cold water valve, a hot water pipe, a hot water valve and a mixing portion. The base includes a first connection part is connected to the mixing portion, and a second connection part. A faucet includes a cold water controlling member, a hot water controlling member, an inlet, an outlet, a third connection part and a fourth connection part. The cold water controlling member controls the cold water valve and the hot water controlling member controls the hot water valve. The third connection part is located close to the inlet and removably connected to the first connection part. The fourth connection part is removably connected to the second connection part.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2006Publication date: November 15, 2007Inventor: Cheng Tsang Yin