Patents Issued in December 25, 2008
  • Publication number: 20080314435
    Abstract: A unit nano photo cell comprised of a first component of conductive or semi conductive crystalline material, forming a backbone which spreads out in a three dimensional structural fashion, a second component of at least one photo active material bound to the first component, and a third component of carrier mobility promoter material bound to the second component, all of which together constitute a framework for separating electrons from holes when a light source is provide to the unit nano photo cell such that the second component acts as a photo active center, converting incoming photons into pairs of electron-holes, the first component transports electrons from the second component to a common bottom plate, and the third component extracts the holes from the second component and discharges them via a conductive pathway to a common top plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Xiaoming He
  • Publication number: 20080314436
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar panel condenser apparatus that includes an optical condenser and a photovoltaic cell. The optical condenser may be two or more stages of Fresnel lenses. The optical condenser may also include one or more optical devices to separate sunlight into frequency bands so that light of different frequency bands falls on photovoltaic cells appropriate to the frequency band.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 31, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Dan O'Connell, Terry Born
  • Publication number: 20080314437
    Abstract: A multi heliostat concentrating (MHC) system for utilizing sun energy has at least on MHC module. A MHC module has at least one optical concentrator having a focusin reflective surface, aperture and an optical axis. A plurality of heliostats, which are preferably located symmetrically relative to the optical axis of an optical concentrator simultaneously reflect sun radiation towards its aperture. Flux error correcting an flux homogenizing device disposed at the focal region of an optical concentrato provides for further concentrating and homogenizing the flux of the focused su radiation. A receiver preferably comprising concentrated photovoltaic cells and a optional passive heat-sink provides for efficiently and economically generatin electrical power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 15, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Amnon Regev
  • Publication number: 20080314438
    Abstract: An energy device includes a solar concentrator that concentrates at least 20 suns on a predetermined spot; a solar cell positioned on the predetermined spot to receive concentrated solar energy from the solar concentrator; and a water heater pipe thermally coupled to the solar cell to remove heat from the solar cell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Alan Anthuan Tran, Bao Tran
  • Publication number: 20080314439
    Abstract: A process of forming an array of monolithically integrated thin film photovoltaic cells from a stack of thin film layers formed on an insulating substrate includes forming at least one cell isolation scribe in the stack of thin film layers. A second electrical contact layer isolation scribe is formed for each cell isolation scribe adjacent to a respective cell isolation scribe. A via scribe is formed in the stack of thin film layers between each cell isolation scribe and its respective second electrical contact layer isolation scribe. Insulating ink is disposed in each cell isolation scribe, and conductive ink is disposed in each via scribe to form a via. Conductive ink is also disposed along the top surface of the stack of thin film layers to form at least one conductive grid.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Mohan S. MISRA
  • Publication number: 20080314440
    Abstract: Disclosed are photovoltaic collection systems, friction drives, and method for tracking the sun and avoiding wind damage without the use of complicated or expensive mechanical systems. In particular, disclosed is friction drive system for coupling a support beam supporting a photovoltaic collection assembly to a support pillar. The frictional drive system can include a plurality of wheels positioned for rotatably and pivotably coupling the support beam to the support pillar such that the support beam will slip with respect to the support pillar under application of a wind torque of a predetermined amount. Further, at least one motor can apply torques to the wheels for moving the support beam with respect to the support pillar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: J. Christopher Clemens, Charles R. Evans, II, John B. Brashier, Montie W. Roland
  • Publication number: 20080314441
    Abstract: A structure, substrate or other article having a profiled surface comprising a plurality of profiled, in a length direction extending ridges, each ridge having a peak and on opposite sides of the peak a sloping side and an opposite, downwardly directed side, wherein the downwardly directed side comprises an undercutting part which is directed back under the peak of the ridge and wherein the undercutting part extends from a most forward point where the undercutting starts to a valley, wherein 0.1 M?d?0.9 M, wherein M is the distance between the most forward point of the peak and the sloping side or an imaginary extension thereof and d is the largest distance in a plane perpendicular to the length direction between the downwardly directed side and a line drawn perpendicular to the sloping side, or extension thereof, and connecting to the most forward point.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: CORUS LIMITED
    Inventor: William David Mather
  • Publication number: 20080314442
    Abstract: Transparent substrate, especially made of glass, associated with an electrode, especially one suitable for solar cells, characterized in that the electrode comprises a first transparent electrically conducting layer composed of an undoped mineral oxide, said first layer being coated with a second transparent electrically conducting layer composed of the same mineral oxide, said mineral oxide however being doped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 19, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: SAINT-GOBAIN GLASS FRANCE
    Inventors: David Le Bellac, Bertrand Kuhn
  • Publication number: 20080314443
    Abstract: A solar cell is described. The solar cell is fabricated on a substrate, the substrate having a front surface and a back surface. The substrate includes, at the front surface, a first region having a first global thickness and a second region having a second global thickness. The second global thickness is greater than the first global thickness. A plurality of alternating n-type and p-type doped regions is disposed at the back surface of the substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Christopher Michael Bonner, Peter Cousins, Denis De Ceuster
  • Publication number: 20080314444
    Abstract: An electrically conductive paste which can be formed into an electrode by being fired at relatively low temperatures, which exhibits excellent adhesion strength between a light-receiving surface electrode and a semiconductor substrate, and which can satisfactorily reduce the contact resistance between the two, is provided. The electrically conductive paste used as a material for a light-receiving surface electrode of a solar cell, includes a Ag powder, an organic vehicle, and glass frit, wherein the softening point of the above-described glass frit is 570° C. 760° C., and the glass frit contains B2O3 and SiO2 in such a way that the ratio, B2O3/SiO2, becomes 0.3 or less on a molar ratio basis and the first contains 0 to less than 20.0 percent by mole of Bi2O3.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: MURATA MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yoshihiro Kawaguchi
  • Publication number: 20080314445
    Abstract: A method of forming high-purity elemental silicon is disclosed. The method includes the step of heating a silica gel composition, or an intermediate composition derived from a silica gel composition, wherein the silica gel composition or intermediate composition includes at least about 5% by weight carbon, and the heating temperature is above about 1550° C. The heating step results in the production of a product which includes elemental silicon. Another aspect of the invention relates to a method for making a photovoltaic cell. The method includes the step of forming a semiconductor substrate from elemental silicon prepared as described in this disclosure. Additional steps are then undertaken to fabricate the photovoltaic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Francis McNulty, John Thomas Leman, Larry Neil Lewis, Mark Philip D'Evelyn, Victor Lienkong Lou, Roman Shuba, Kenrick Martin Lewis, Frank Dominic Mendicino, Johan Heinrich van Dongeren
  • Publication number: 20080314446
    Abstract: A process for the manufacture of high-purity elemental silicon is described. The process includes the step of preparing a silica gel composition by reacting at least one organosilane compound with an aqueous composition, so as to form granules of the silica gel. A hydrocarbon species is then decomposed by way of a hydrocarbon cracking reaction in the presence of the silica gel composition, so that carbon resulting from the decomposition of the hydrocarbon species is deposited on the granules of the gel composition. Heating of the carbon-containing silica gel composition to an elevated temperature produces the elemental silicon product. Related methods for making photovoltaic cells, using the elemental silicon, are also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: GENERAL ELECTRIC COMPANY
    Inventors: Thomas Francis McNulty, John Thomas Leman, Larry Neil Lewis, Mark Philip D'Evelyn, Victor Lienkong Lou, Roman Shuba
  • Publication number: 20080314447
    Abstract: A single P-N junction solar cell is provided having two depletion regions for charge separation while allowing the electrons and holes to recombine such that the voltages associated with both depletion regions of the solar cell will add together. The single p-n junction solar cell includes an alloy of either InGaN or InAlN formed on one side of the P-N junction with Si formed on the other side in order to produce characteristics of a two junction (2J) tandem solar cell through only a single P-N junction. A single P-N junction solar cell having tandem solar cell characteristics will achieve power conversion efficiencies exceeding 30%.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Wladyslaw Walukiewicz, Joel W. Ager, III, Kin Man Yu
  • Publication number: 20080314448
    Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell fabricating kit for fabricating a dye-sensitized solar cell includes a semiconductor electrode having a semiconductor layer carrying a dye, an opposite electrode disposed opposite the semiconductor electrode, and an electrolyte made by dissolving electrolyte in a solvent and caused to fill between the semiconductor electrode and the opposite electrode during an initial assembly. The electrolyte is supplemented when decreased after assembly, so that a concentration of electrolyte at the time of supplement is lower than a concentration of electrolyte supplied during the initial assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Yasutake KATO, Hideyumi Matsumura, Eiji Kato, Tadatoshi Nagasaki
  • Publication number: 20080314449
    Abstract: In one aspect of the present invention, it is contemplated that a valve includes a passage. A first sealing element is biased to restrict flow of a fluid in a first direction through the passage when an upstream volumetric flow rate of the fluid in the first direction is less than a first predetermined threshold. A second sealing element is biased to unrestrict flow of the fluid to a baseline unrestricted flow rate in a second direction through the passage when an upstream volumetric flow rate of the fluid in the second direction is less than a second predetermined threshold.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: BENDIX COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SYSTEMS LLC
    Inventor: Thanh Ho
  • Publication number: 20080314450
    Abstract: Apparatus for controlling the flow of fluids through a sample channel comprises: a reservoir having a reservoir inlet, the reservoir inlet being for connection to a source of a first fluid; a sample channel having a sample channel inlet, the sample channel inlet being for connection to a source of a second fluid; a syphon connected between the reservoir and the sample channel; means for trapping fluid in at least part of the sample channel; wherein the apparatus is configured such that in use air can be allowed into the syphon to create an air gap in the syphon, the air gap preventing first fluid in the reservoir from contacting trapped fluid in the sample channel; the apparatus further comprising pump means for pumping fluid out of the sample channel and for pumping air out of the syphon such that fluid in the reservoir can flow through the syphon and into the sample channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 26, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: TristelPLC
    Inventors: Michael John Hawker, John Durrant
  • Publication number: 20080314451
    Abstract: Methods of, and apparatus for, storing and transporting a hazardous fluid, such as a combustible fuel, include methods and means, respectively, for: (a) treating the fluid to reduce its hazardous condition; (b) storing and/or transporting the treated fluid in such a manner that the risk of its hazardous condition remains reduced; (c) thereafter retreating the fluid to restore it to its original hazardous condition so that the fluid may be used in its restored condition. The hazardous fluid may be treated by adding a substance to, or removing a substance from, the fluid, or by changing the state of the fluid. For example, if the fluid is a fuel, it may be treated by cooling it to near or below its freezing temperature to reduce its combustibility, volatility, explosivity and/or ease of ignition.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jeffrey A. Matos
  • Publication number: 20080314452
    Abstract: A system for supplying at least two fluids in proportioned quantities may include a first and second intake passages configured to be in flow communication with sources of first and second fluids, respectively. The system may include a fluid transfer device in flow communication with the first intake passage and the second intake passage, and a pump in flow communication with the first intake passage. Operation of the pump is configured to supply a quantity of the first fluid to a first chamber of the fluid transfer device such that a quantity of the second fluid is expelled from a second chamber of the fluid transfer device. When operation of the pump is ceased, a quantity of the second fluid enters the second chamber and a quantity of the first fluid is expelled from the first chamber.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 14, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Clyde M. Smith
  • Publication number: 20080314453
    Abstract: A fuel supply system includes a pressure regulator (16) regulating the pressure of fuel supplied from a fuel pump (14). A valve device (18) is associated with the pressure regulator (16) for controlling the pressure of the fuel regulated by the pressure regulator (16). The valve device (18) supplies a part of the fuel as a control fluid to the pressure regulator (16). The part of the fuel supplied from the valve device (18) as the control fluid is not discharged into a fuel tank (12) when the pressure regulator (16) regulates the pressure of the fuel to have a higher value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 24, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: AISAN KOGYO KABUSHIKI KAISHA
    Inventors: Tsuneaki AOKI, Keiso TAKEDA
  • Publication number: 20080314454
    Abstract: The method for controlling the progression of a fluid, from upstream to downstream, in a microfluidic component comprising for example a plurality of microchannels each comprising a plurality of successive reaction or detection zones and a plurality of passive valves, controls the progression of the fluid in the microchannels by controlling the increase of a pressure difference between upstream and downstream of the component. The method controls the pressure difference increase discontinuously in the form of enabling pulses so as in particular to synchronize passing of the corresponding passive valves of the microchannels. The pressure difference is advantageously adjusted to a zero value between two successive enabling pulses.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicants: COMMISSARIAT A L'ENERGIE ATOMIQUE, BIO MERIEUX
    Inventors: Cyril Delattre, Raymond Charles, Patrick Pouteau
  • Publication number: 20080314455
    Abstract: Method of assembling a vacuum insulated piping run for conducting a cryogenic fluid in which piping sections are produced in a first location and then assembled in a second location into a piping run. Each of the piping sections incorporates an outer cylindrical casing and an inner pipe for transport of the cryogenic fluid to form an inner annular region for containing insulation that can be radiation shield insulation and aerogel blankets. The piping sections are joined by welding the ends of the inner pipes together and then joining the outer cylindrical casing by a shell-like section. Points of connections are tested by vacuum testing techniques as each of the connections is made. Thereafter, the annular region is purged with a condensable gas such as carbon dioxide and subjected to a subatmospheric pressure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Richard John Jibb, Wevone C. Hobbs, Robert W. Fix, Michael T. Marshall, Susan Renee Kelley
  • Publication number: 20080314456
    Abstract: There is provided a fluidic device that is small, that can reduce contamination inclusion, and that can improve efficiency. A fluidic device includes a first constituent member internally having a first channel, and a mounting substrate internally having a second channel, the first constituent member being mounted on the mounting substrate. The mounting substrate has a storage portion for storing a fluid which is supplied to the first channel and a collecting portion for storing a fluid which is discharged from the first channel. The second channel has a supplying channel portion connected to the storage portion and a collecting channel portion connected to the collecting portion. The supplying channel portion and the collecting channel portion are connected to each other via the first channel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: KYOCERA CORPORATION
    Inventor: Itaru ISHII
  • Publication number: 20080314457
    Abstract: A device for reusing greywater includes: a water feed for supplying greywater; a collecting reservoir for collecting the supplied greywater; a storage tank for storing water; a siphoning device for siphoning water from the collecting reservoir to the storage tank; a water discharge for discharging stored water to a water user; a sewer outlet; and a control system. A method of siphoning water includes: supplying water to a collecting reservoir; detecting a predetermined water level in the collecting reservoir; operating a filling valve subject to the detected water level; and siphoning water via a siphon connection from the collecting reservoir to the storage tank.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 5, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Johannes Donaes Jacobus Platteel
  • Publication number: 20080314458
    Abstract: A device for regulating a pressure and/or a volume flow of a fluid, including a cavitation chamber having a ram device, to generate a ram pressure region, and having at least one outlet orifice for a discharge of the fluid from the cavitation chamber, at least one cavitation region being able to be generated in the cavitation chamber, and the outlet orifice being situated so that the fluid flows between the cavitation region and the ram pressure region to the outlet orifice. Also described is a method for regulating a pressure and/or a volume flow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Uwe Iben, Klaus Habr
  • Publication number: 20080314459
    Abstract: A compressed gas is introduced from a compressor into a inlet of a check valve. In a cylindrical casing of the check valve, a valve seat is provided and has a plurality of paths through which compressed gas flows from the inlet to an outlet of the check valve. The paths are opened and closed by a valve disc. A deformation limiting member is provided on the valve disc to limit a gap between the valve disc and the valve seat.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Hiroshi INOUE
  • Publication number: 20080314460
    Abstract: An air admittance vent diaphragm assembly is disclosed. The assembly comprises a base, an annular retainer ring, and an annular malleable washer. The base has an annular portion and a stem extending orthogonally from the center of the annular portion. The annular retainer ring includes a circumferential skirt engaged with an outer perimeter of the annular portion of the base, with the stem extending beyond the annular retainer ring. The annular malleable washer is disposed between the annular retainer ring and the annular portion of the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Daniel L. McCoy
  • Publication number: 20080314461
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a plant for the transport of granular material comprising at least one container (100) for at least one granular material (1a) to be transported, at least one receiver-meter group (RD1, RD2, . . . , RDn) designed to receive granular material from said at least one container (100), at least one conveyance duct (L1, L2, . . . , Ln) of said granular material from said at least one container (100) to said at least one receiver-meter group (RD1, RD2, . . . , RDn), depressurization-pressurization means (11, 11a) arranged to suction/inject a gaseous medium from/into said at least one container (100), and at least one vacuum duct (LV; LV1, LV2, . . . , LVn) between said at least one receiver-meter group (RD1, RD2, . . . , RDn) and said depressurization-pressurization means (11, 11a), thereby creating a flow of said granular material and said gaseous medium in said at least one conveyance duct or line (L1, L2, . . . , Ln) directed to said at least one receiver-meter group (RD1, RD2, .
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 12, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: MORETTO SPA
    Inventor: Renato Moretto
  • Publication number: 20080314462
    Abstract: A pressure regulator, comprising a pressure regulating mechanism and a connector. A supply connecting tool (3) supplying a pressurized fluid to a body part (11) with the built-in pressure regulating mechanism (5) is connected to the connector (2) to secure excellent pressure regulating function by preventing the pressure regulating function from being affected by the connecting operation of the connecting tool and supply a fluid to stop the reverse flow of fluid caused by the attaching/detaching operations of the connecting tool. The connector (2) comprises a link member (544) openably operating a valve mechanism (6) according to the connecting operation of the supply connecting tool (3). The pressure regulating mechanism (5) comprises a pressure regulating valve (55) operated according to the deviation of a diaphragm (52) to regulate the pressurized fluid to a secondary pressure. The link member (544) is formed separately from the pressure regulating valve (55).
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Yasuaki Nakamura, Hideto Usui, Satoshi Komiyama, Mitsuo Hirotomi
  • Publication number: 20080314463
    Abstract: A control valve for regulating flow of fluids has an actuator located in a control chamber connected to a valve body. The valve body defines a flow passageway passing through an opening. A plug is associated with the actuator such that movement of the actuator from a retracted position towards an extended position displaces the plug towards the opening. The valve also includes a guide-and-seat insert which provides a valve seat interconnected with an attachment collar via a number of plug guides. When the plug is displaced by the actuator, the plug slides in contact with at least two of the plug guides. When the actuator moves to its extended position, the plug closes against the closure surface of the valve seat so as to block the passage of fluid from an inlet to an outlet of the valve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Bermad CS Ltd.
    Inventor: Zvi WEINGARTEN
  • Publication number: 20080314464
    Abstract: The invention provides a device (1, 301, 501) for producing a spherical segmented flow of fluid, which device includes: a functional fluid conduit (6, 506) arranged to contain a functional fluid (15, 515); at least two carrier fluid conduits (7, 8, 507, 508), each carrier fluid conduit arranged to carry a carrier fluid (16, 514), the functional fluid conduit merging with the carrier fluid conduits at a junction (9) to form an encased flow conduit (9a, 529) thereby permitting functional fluid to be sandwiched (or encased) by the carrier fluid to form an encased flow, the encased flow conduit having a discontinuity (10, 510) therein such that the encased flow forms into a flow of alternate segmented spheres after the discontinuity, wherein the device is provided with a segmented flow conduit (11, 511) downstream of the encased flow conduit, the encased segmented flow conduit being provided with an enlargement (21, 512) in cross-section.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Robert Huw Davis, Daniel David Palmer
  • Publication number: 20080314465
    Abstract: Provided is a microfluidic valve, a method of manufacturing the microfluidic valve, and a microfluidic device that employs the microfluidic valve. The microfluidic valve includes a platform that includes two substrates combined facing each other; a channel having a first depth allowing a fluid to flow between the two substrates; a valve gap that is disposed on at least a region of the channel and has a second depth which is smaller than the first depth; and a valve plug that is disposed to fill the valve gap and is formed of a valve material made by mixing a phase change material, which is solid at room temperature, with a plurality of exothermic particles that emit an amount of heat sufficient to melt the phase change material by absorbing electromagnetic waves.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jong-myeon PARK, Yoon-kyoung CHO, Beom-seok LEE, Jeong-gun LEE
  • Publication number: 20080314466
    Abstract: Valve arrangements for use with a tankless water heater include a housing with at least first, second and third ports with a valve member provided within the first port. A valve member is provided for the second port. A cold water valve arrangement may include a strainer provided at the second port and a check valve provided at the first port. The valve arrangement may be used with various pipe connectors including a push pr push-fit connection for the first port.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 22, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Cimberio Valve Co. Inc.
    Inventors: Roberto Cimberio, James P. McHugh
  • Publication number: 20080314467
    Abstract: A piston-in-sleeve accumulator includes a cleaning element positioned on the piston and configured to remove and prevent debris from lodging between the piston and a cylindrical nonpermeable sleeve within which the piston slides. A seal on the piston is positioned to engage an opposing surface in the event of a leak, and thereby prevent the possibility of a complete drainage of pressurized fluid from occurring through the accumulator's fluid port. A position contactor switch is further provided to signal position of the piston within the accumulator.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Charles L. Gray, JR.
  • Publication number: 20080314468
    Abstract: A cap or plate configured to be coupled with an electronic or magnetic marker and the end of a pipe. The cap may comprise a top portion with a first diameter, a second portion with a second diameter, and a top surface configured for coupling with an electronic or magnetic marker. The first diameter may be approximately equal to an outer diameter of a first pipe, and the second diameter may be approximately equal to an outer diameter of a second pipe. The plate may have a diameter that is greater than the inner diameter of a pipe. The plate may be secured to the pipe such as with a conventional cap, or a threaded plug. When the cap or plate is coupled with a pipe, the electronic or magnetic marker may be used to locate and/or identify a pipe.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jon Houghton
  • Publication number: 20080314469
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a double wall pipe with an inner high pressure pipe (1) having an inner flow space for harmful and/or flammable liquids, particularly fuel to be infected or hydraulic oil, and with an outer protection pipe (2) coaxially arranged around the inner pipe, having an enter flow space between inner pipe and outer pipe, for possibly leaking or spilling liquid from the inner pipe, wherein the protection pipe (2) has several substantially longitudinal arranged grooves (23) throughout its inner surface (21); the inner high pressure pipe (1) is fitted tightly into the protection pipe (2); and after bending the double wall pipe (100), the double wall pipe (100) is unified by surface pressure due to deformation of bending process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2004
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Jorg Buschhoff
  • Publication number: 20080314470
    Abstract: A hose (1) comprising a core tube (2), a reinforcement layer (3) surrounding the core tube (4), and a cover (4) surrounding the reinforcement layer, wherein at least one of the core tube (2) and cover (4) are made of a thermoplastic material comprising one or more thermoplastic polyether-polyester block copolymers, and said thermoplastic material has a Shore D hardness no less than about 60.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Benjamin M. Trace, Nicola Martino, Jeffrey L. Rader, Jimmy Hensley, Michael R. Swails
  • Publication number: 20080314471
    Abstract: A multi-layer flexible pipe and method for making the same is disclosed. The multi-layer flexible pipe includes a barrier layer of polyamide-12 (PA-12) material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Graeme Bulmer
  • Publication number: 20080314472
    Abstract: The invention relates to a loom (1) with a warp beam (2) and a drive means (3), in particular, a warp beam gear, whereby the warp beam (2) has a warp beam flange (2.2) and a detachable connection is provided between the warp beam flange (2.2) and the drive means (3), said drive means (3) being mounted in a drive-side frame wall (4) of the loom (1) and the warp beam (2), the warp beam flange (2.2) and the drive means (3) are arranged on a common rotational axis (5). The drive means (3) is connected to the warp beam flange (2.2) by means of screws and the frame wall (4) is provided with recesses such that the screws may be screwed through the recesses and drillings in the drive means (3) into the warp beam flange (2.2).
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Lindauer Dornier Gesellschaft mbH
    Inventors: Marcus Werner, Daniel Obermayr, Martin Eberle, Peter Schiller
  • Publication number: 20080314473
    Abstract: An electric wire sizing-cutting apparatus including an electric wire delivery apparatus, which is easily handled and can smoothly supply the electric wire without generating a kink, is provided. The electric wire delivery apparatus includes: a transfer means transferring an electric wire, which is delivered from an electric wire reel, along a longitudinal direction of the electric wire; a correcting means arranged between the electric wire reel and the transfer means and correcting a bending habit of the electric wire by allowing the electric wire to pass through between a plurality of rollers arranged zigzag; and a rotation controlling means arranged on an upstream-side of the correcting means and putting the electric wire between a pair of rollers biased in a direction approaching each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Yazaki Corporation
    Inventors: Teruyuki Ishibashi, Koji Higuchi
  • Publication number: 20080314474
    Abstract: A loader (1) of dummy bottles (4), able to be used in a cycle of sanitisation of a filler (2), in an apparatus for the automatic filling of containers, comprising containment means which define an aseptic environment in a first portion (11) of the loader (1) connected to the filler (2). A method for sanitising a filler (2) of the type operating in aseptic conditions, by using dummy bottles (4), which provides a step of stowing the dummy bottles (4) in an aseptic portion (11) of a loader (1) and a step of feeding said dummy bottles to the filler (2) in aseptic conditions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Massimo Balduini, Massimo Boselli
  • Publication number: 20080314475
    Abstract: Improved bag-on valve which comprises a flexible bag (4) made of impermeable material and which is provided with an opening sealed by a valve (6) which makes it possible to fill the bag (4) with a desired product, whereby the empty bag (4) is rolled up or folded round a longitudinal axis (X-X?) and is maintained in the rolled-up position, characterised in that the bag (4) is provided with means making it possible to elongate the bag (4) while it is being filled with the desired product
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: ECOPACK FRANCE S.A.S.
    Inventor: Alfons Jozef Fransen
  • Publication number: 20080314476
    Abstract: A beverage bottling plant for filling bottles with a liquid beverage material. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 28, 2007
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Herbert Bernhard
  • Publication number: 20080314477
    Abstract: The invention provides a power tool planer which includes a drum with at least one blade thereon located within a chamber in the tool housing. One end of the chamber is provided with an opening which can be selectively closed by a guard. The guard can be moveable between a first closed position and a second position in which the chamber is opened, and the guard is moved into a recess in the housing to improve the ability to use the tool in confined spaces, as the guard lies flush with a side wall of the housing. Also provided is a dust and debris extraction system and a means for adjusting the depth of cut obtained using the tool.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 23, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventor: Marcus Nicolson
  • Publication number: 20080314478
    Abstract: Embodiments of the present invention provide a wood processing machine adapted to cut wood workpieces along multiple optimized cutting paths. In various embodiments, the wood processing machine includes a first saw assembly and a second saw assembly that is disposed down stream from the first saw assembly. The first saw assembly is adapted to cut the workpiece along the first optimized cutting path and the second saw assembly is adapted to cut the workpiece along the second optimized cutting path.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: USNR/Kockums Cancar Companny
    Inventor: Rory M. Mitchell
  • Publication number: 20080314479
    Abstract: Phosphate conversion coatings having very light color and excellent surface coverage with fine crystal size are obtained using liquid compositions containing phosphate, zinc cations, relatively high concentrations of Co and Mn, and low or no Ni.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
    Inventor: Thomas Wilson Cape
  • Publication number: 20080314480
    Abstract: A precipitation-hardened stainless maraging steel which exhibits a combination of strength, toughness, and corrosion resistance comprises by weight about: 8 to 15% chromium (Cr), 2 to 15% cobalt (Co), 7 to 14% nickel (Ni), and up to about 0.7% aluminum (Al), less than about 0.4% copper (Cu), 0.5% to 2.5% molybdenum (Mo), 0.4 to 0.75% titanium (Ti), up to about 0.5% tungsten (W), and up to about 120 wppm carbon (C), the balance essentially iron (Fe) and incidental elements and impurities, characterized in that the alloy has a predominantly lath martensite microstructure essentially without topologically close packed intermetallic phases and strengthened primarily by a dispersion of intermetallic particles primarily of the eta-Ni3Ti phase and wherein the titanium and carbon (Ti) and (C) levels are controlled such that C can be dissolved during a homogenization step and subsequently precipitated during forging to provide a grain-pinning dispersion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: Questek Innovations LLC
    Inventors: James Wright, Jin-Won Jung
  • Publication number: 20080314481
    Abstract: A low-alloy steel containing, by weight percent, C 0.03-0.13%, Mn 0.90-1.80%, Si?0.40%, P?0.020%, S?0.005%, Ni 0.10-1.00%, Cr 0.20-1.20%, Mo 0.15-0.80%, Ca?0.040%, V?0.10%, Nb?0.040%, Ti?0.020% and N?0.011% for making high-strength, weldable steel seamless pipe, characterized in that the microstructure of the alloy steel is a mixture of bainite and martensite and the yield stress is at least 621 MPa (90 Ksi). It is a second object of the present invention to provide a high-strength, weldable steel seamless pipe, comprising an alloy steel containing, by weight percent, C 0.03-0.13%, Mn 0.90-1.80%, Si?0.40%, P?0.020%, S?0.005%, Ni 0.10-1.00%, Cr 0.20-1.20%, Mo 0.15-0.80%, Ca?0.040%, V??0.10%, Nb?0.040%, Ti?0.020% and N?0.011% also characterized in that the microstructure of the alloy steel is predominantly martensite and the yield stress is at least 690 MPa (100 ksi).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2006
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Alfonso Izquierdo Garcia, Hector Manuel Quintanilla Carmona, Marco Mario Tivelli, Ettore Anelli, Andrea Di Schino
  • Publication number: 20080314482
    Abstract: The positive electrode active material in accordance with the present invention is used for a positive electrode for a lithium-ion secondary battery, includes Li, Mn, Ni, Co, and O atoms, and has a substantially halite type crystal structure. Specifically, it is preferably expressed by LiaMnbNicCodOe, where a is 0.85 to 1.1, b is 0.2 to 0.6, c is 0.2 to 0.6, d is 0.1 to 0.5, and e is 1 to 2 (the sum of b, c, and d being 1). Because of such composition and crystal structure, the positive electrode active material of the present invention reduces the amount of elution of the battery into the liquid electrolyte and enhances the stability at a high temperature.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: TDK Corporation
    Inventors: Tadashi Suzuki, Kazuya Ogawa, Tsuyoshi Iijima, Satoshi Maruyama
  • Publication number: 20080314483
    Abstract: A bi fold plastics wallet (59) comprising: a first wall (62) having an inner face, an outer face and a flexible spine and which defines on one side of the spine a first compartment (64) and on another side a second compartment (65); wherein the first compartment (64) is connected to the second compartment (65) via the spine (78) such that the first and second compartment are capable of relative movement allowing one said compartments to be moved between a folded state in which the compartments oppose each other and an unfolded state wherein the compartments are unopposed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2005
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Applicant: IDEE PRODUCTSPTY LTD
    Inventors: Mark Armstong, Henri Spaile
  • Publication number: 20080314484
    Abstract: A rubber composition for a tire having improved grip performance on an ice snow road surface while maintaining abrasion resistance performance, containing 5 to 150 parts by mass of an aromatic vinyl polymer and 5 to 200 parts by mass of silica based on 100 parts by mass of a diene-based rubber component containing not less than 20% by mass of a natural rubber and not less than 5% by mass of polybutadiene. It is preferable that a cis content of the polybutadiene is not less than 93%, and a weight average molecular weight of the aromatic vinyl polymer is 300 to 10000.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Kazuyuki Nishioka, Hiroyuki Kishimoto, Kazuo Hochi, Katsumi Terakawa