Abstract: A dishwashing machine includes a sump chamber, a porous sheet enclosing a hollow interior, and a scraper in contact with the porous sheet. A portion of the sheet extends into the sump chamber. The sheet is operable to rotate about an imaginary axis.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cleaning method for an electing head of an alignment film printer, which is used automatically to clean up the ejection head of the alignment film printer, comprising the following steps: spraying a dissolving liquid to the ejection head of the alignment film printer at a specific time according to a specific moving path to dissolve droplets coagulated on the nozzles of the ejection head, and the dissolving liquid sprayed to cover all the ejection heads of the alignment film printer; proceeding with a vacuum suction according to the moving path to remove the dissolving liquid covered on the surface of the ejection head. The present invention further provides a cleaning device for an electing head of an alignment film printer. The cleaning method and device for the ejection head of the alignment film printer according to the present invention can prevent effectively the ejection head of the alignment film printer from clogging because of dry drip.

Abstract: A debris removal method includes at least any one step of varying i) flow, ii) turbulence, and iii) pressure, within a pipe gas stream. Another embodiment is a cleaning system including a viewer to view inside pipe, and a turbulator associated with the viewer, to vary in a gas stream any of flow, pressure, and turbulence.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cooking appliance (1) for the processing of food products, with a pan (10), comprising inside walls, preferably consisting of a front wall (15), a rear wall (12), two side walls (13, 14), and a bottom (11), as a result of which an interior space is formed, which serves as the cooking space (16), a lid (20), which serves to close the cooking space (16), a drain (30), which is formed in the bottom (11) of the pan (10) and which can be closed or used to discharge liquid in particular from the cooking space (16) when desired, and a cleaning device (40), which serves to clean the cooking space (16) of the pan (10), wherein the cleaning device (40) is connected to a feed device for a liquid to be introduced into the cooking space (16) and comprises at least one spray nozzle (42) for introducing the liquid into the cooking space (16), wherein the at least one spray nozzle (42) is designed to be movable within the cooking space (16), wherein the cleaning device (40) is a high-pressu

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cleaning a stack of secure instruments is disclosed. Each secure instrument includes a substrate, visual data and a security feature. The method and apparatus include exposing the stack to a supercritical fluid at a temperature and a pressure and for a duration sufficient to clean each secure instrument and not compromise each security feature and each visual data, and maintaining a securing mechanism on the stack during exposure of the stack to the supercritical fluid such that cleaning each secure instrument includes one or more substances from each secure instrument into the supercritical fluid.

Abstract: There is provided a substrate processing method including: supplying a developing liquid to a surface of an exposed substrate to form a resist pattern; supplying a cleaning liquid to the surface of the substrate to remove a residue generated in the developing step from the substrate; supplying a replacing liquid to the surface of the substrate to replace the cleaning liquid existing on the substrate with the replacing liquid, the replacing liquid having a surface tension of 50 mN/m or less and containing a percolation inhibitor for restraining the replacing liquid from percolating into a resist wall portion constituting the resist pattern; and forming a dry region by supplying a gas to a central portion of the substrate while rotating the substrate so as to dry the surface of the substrate by expanding the dry region to a peripheral edge portion of the substrate with a centrifugal force.

Abstract: Objects with complex surface profiles can be cleaned effectively using hyperbaric pressures. A high temperature high pressure liquid or vapor can be introduced to a sealed chamber containing an object to be cleaned, forming a thin liquid layer on the object. The pressure in the sealed chamber can be quickly reduced, evaporating the thin liquid layer, which can remove surface contaminants from the object. The process can be repeated until the object is cleaned.

Abstract: A substrate processing method which can reduce electrostatic charge of a substrate surface is disclosed. The substrate processing method includes: performing a first processing step of supplying a liquid containing pure water onto a substrate while rotating the substrate; and then performing a second processing step of supplying the liquid onto the substrate, while rotating the substrate, under a condition in which a rate of increase in a surface potential of the substrate is lower than that in the first processing step.

Abstract: A drum washing machine is provided with a double spraying system used for washing the window and the window gasket ring respectively. A first spraying nozzle is connected with the inlet solenoid valve of the washing machine to wash the outer surface of the watching window and the window gasket ring, and a second spraying nozzle to wash the folded inner wall of the window gasket ring. The spraying nozzles are connected to the solenoid valve through a three-way pipe, or connected to the solenoid valve of the washing machine through respective pipes. The double spraying system intakes water and soaks the clothes in the washing process, and/or intakes water and sprays the watching window and the window gasket ring simultaneously, and/or sprays the watching window and the window gasket ring when dehydrating the clothes in the dehydrating process.

Abstract: A process for spraying water containing ozone and other substances is disclosed. A spray nozzle is configured having an orifice, with a plenum or chamber around the orifice. An open end of a tube terminates immediately adjacent the orifice, and is connected to at least a supply of ozone from an ozone generator so that ozone is inserted into a stream or spray of water from the orifice. A halogen generator may also be provided for generating a halogen sanitizer that may be in the spray of water or combined with ozone. Other substances that may be used are the fluid from the halogen generator, soaps and sanitizing metals.

Abstract: A rotary table; a drive motor M configured to rotate the rotary table; a pin base supported by the rotary table; a pin fixing member configured to move closer to or away from C1 upon the pin base revolving; first chuck pins and second chuck pins provided on the pin fixing member and configured to be into contact with an outer edge of the substrate W; a substrate gripping force generation mechanism including a spring member; a chuck pin switching mechanism including an inertia member configured to be rotated coaxially with the rotary table and a protruded member provided on an outer peripheral part of the inertia member; and a cum member provided on the pin fixing member and configured to engage with protruded member.

Abstract: A dish washing machine having a structure allowing wash water to be evenly sprayed into a washing tub. The dish washing machine includes a cabinet forming an external appearance of the dish washing machine, a washing tub arranged in the cabinet and allowing dishes to be washed therein, a dish basket arranged in the washing tub to accommodate the dishes, a spray unit to spray wash water into the washing tub, a diversion unit arranged inside a flow passage of wash water to divert the wash water sprayed from the spray unit, and a guide member coupled to one side of the diversion unit to allow the diversion unit to move within the washing tub. As the spray unit and the diversion unit are provided, a dead zone which wash water does not reach may be eliminated, and divided and intensive washing may be implemented in the washing tub.

Abstract: An example can include an apparatus for aiding walking along a surface. The example can include a foot to interface with the surface, the foot being rigid to resist bending during walking. The example can include a bendable puck fixed to the foot at an edge of the bendable puck. The example can include a handle coupled to a center portion of the bendable puck. In the example, the foot can be spaced apart from the handle, with the puck being elastically bendable to permit movement of the handle with respect to the foot during walking.

Abstract: A power management system for an energy harvesting device configured to provide a source voltage. The power management system may include a conditioning and control circuit configured to perform an initialization process by accumulating energy from the source voltage until an output voltage becomes regulated for a load. The power management system may include a priming circuit configured to supplement the source voltage during a load period upon actuation of a power management switch which may cause the transferring of a priming charge from a low-leakage energy storage element to the conditioning and control circuit. The conditioning and control circuit may combine the priming charge with the energy accumulating from the source voltage. The initialization process may cause the output voltage for the load to become regulated during the load period following actuation of the power management switch.

Abstract: The invention relates to a thermoelectric device comprising: a plurality of elements (4), called thermoelectric elements, allowing an electrical current to be produced from a temperature gradient between two of their faces (3a, 3b), called contact faces; electrically conductive tracks (20); and a solder joint between said contact faces (3a, 3b) and the electrically conductive tracks. According to the invention, said solder comprises an alloy based on aluminum and silicon. The invention also relates to a process for manufacturing such a device, using solid-state soldering.

Abstract: Disclosed is a material for an electrode having an excellent performance and an excellent durability by maintaining high electrical conductivity and by restraining the growth of the grain at a high temperature. The material can be manufactured by synthesizing composite materials through use of a metallic material of Mo and a ceramic material, and then the composite materials can be used as the electrode.

Abstract: A thermoelectric material includes a semiconductor substrate, a semiconductor oxide film formed on the substrate, and a thermoelectric layer provided on the oxide film. The semiconductor oxide film has a first nano-opening formed therein. The thermoelectric layer has such a configuration that semiconductor nanodots are piled up on or above the first nano-opening so as to form a particle packed structure. At least some of the nanodots each have a second nano-opening formed in its surface, and are connected to each other through the second nano-opening with their crystal orientation aligned. The thermoelectric material is produced through steps of oxidizing the substrate to form the semiconductor oxide film thereon, forming the first nano-opening in the oxide film, and epitaxially growing to pile up the plurality of nanodots on the first nano-opening. As a result, it is possible to provide the thermoelectric material superior in thermoelectric conversion performance.

Abstract: Photovoltaic module device (1) comprising a photovoltaic module (4) and an electrical connection element of a first type (2), characterized in that the connection element of the first type comprises an electrical connector of a first type (24, 25) and a first mechanical link element (23, 26) from the photovoltaic module to the electrical connector of the first type.

Abstract: The instant invention provides a geothermal cooling system for cooling semiconductor PV panels operating in either concentrating or non-concentrating mode, which comprises heat sink mounted onto the underside of the silicon PV panel, a subterranean-level condenser, and other necessary equipment. Different embodiments of the geothermal cooling system are also provided in this invention.

Abstract: A device with a collector for collecting light energy from a light source includes a transparent plate between the light source and the collector, whereof a first face is structured by an array of lenses separated by slots, while the second face contains areas of pixels, and transparent areas. An observer can view an image on the surface of the screen, even though the screen is transparent to solar radiation. This solar radiation reaches a solar collector behind the plate. The slots are provided in the thickness of the plate and have the effect of making the screen flexible and rollable about an axis. These slots also have the optical property of increasing the angles of view of the image. This invention is particularly suitable for the visual integration of solar collectors into the environment, generally on any imaged media, including electronic images, and on any planar or non-planar surfaces.

Abstract: Apparatus for the industrial wiring and final testing of photovoltaic concentrator modules, consisting of a module frame, a lens disc, a sensor carrier disc and an electrical line routing arrangement, comprising the following features: a) a laser contact-making device for the contactless connection of connecting lines between the individual sensors and of connecting elements and of collective contact plates, wherein the line routing arrangement on the sensor carrier disc as basic structure has in each case 5 CPV sensors connected in parallel, and these parallel circuits are connected in series, b) a device for testing electrical properties, wherein a specific voltage is applied to CPV sensors themselves, and the light emitted by them via the lenses is detected and assessed, c) a device for testing tightness of finished concentrator modules, wherein compressed air is applied to the modules in the interior and the emission of compressed air is checked.

Abstract: An integrated roof solar power system comprises: a roof unit, provided on a roof; a plurality of solar-cell panels, mounted on the roof unit, wherein the solar-cell panels are jointed at upper edges and lower edges in turn to form a plurality of upper and lower edge joints, and the solar-cell panels are jointed at side edges to form a plurality of side edge joints; a plurality of lower edge water-preventers, mounted on the lower edges of the solar-cell panels, to cover the upper and lower edge joints and prevent rain from infiltrating into the upper and lower edge joints; a plurality of side edge water-preventers, mounted in positions of the side edge joints, to cover the side edge joints; and a ridge element, mounted on a ridge of a building, to cover a gap between the upper edges of the solar-cell panels adjacent to the ridge.

Abstract: A carrier for at least one solar panel in slanted position, comprising: a base; a support on the base for a low side of the solar panel; a curved wing profile extending upward relative to the support; and a bearing element on the rear side of the wing profile opposite the support for arranging thereon a high side of an adjacent solar panel. Further, on an upper side of the wing profile a diffuser is arranged in the form of a substantially vertically upright plate-like edge protruding above the adjacent solar panel.

Abstract: A photovoltaic array, including: (a) supports laid out on a surface in rows and columns; (b) photovoltaic modules positioned on top of the supports; and (c) fasteners connecting the photovoltaic modules to the supports, wherein the supports have an upper pedestal surface and a lower pedestal surface such that the photovoltaic modules are positioned at a non-horizontal angle when edges of the photovoltaic modules are positioned on top of the upper and lower pedestal surfaces, and wherein a portion of the fasteners rotate to lock the photovoltaic modules onto the supports.

Abstract: Multi-junction photovoltaic modules are provided comprising a plurality of photovoltaic structures, a PV encapsulant, a plurality of encapsulating glass layers, and a structural glass layer. The photovoltaic structures define distinct absorption bands and are positioned with the encapsulating glass layers and the structural glass layer. The photovoltaic structures are at least partially surrounded by the PV encapsulant and are separated by respective flexible encapsulating glass layers to electrically isolate adjacent photovoltaic structures and permit the photovoltaic structures to be configured in a parallel or serial PV stacked cell circuit.

Abstract: A heterojunction III-V photovoltaic (PV) cell includes a base layer comprising a III-V substrate, the base layer being less than about 20 microns thick; an intrinsic layer located on the base layer; an amorphous silicon layer located on the intrinsic layer; and a transparent conducting oxide layer located on the amorphous silicon layer.

Abstract: A method for producing an MWT-PERC solar cell is provided, in which openings in the substrate of the solar cell have contact passages and emitter regions that are present on the back side of the solar cell are completely removed outside the contact passages and a dielectric layer is applied on the back side, whereby a paste, which does not act in an electrically contacting manner opposite the substrate, is used for the contact passages.

Abstract: The invention discloses an electrode structure on a device and a method of fabricating the same. The invention respectively utilizes a stencil with a plurality of rows of parallel and hollowed grooves and a screen with a plurality of parallel bridge mesh areas and at least one strip mesh area to print a patterned metal paste corresponding to the electrode structure on a front surface of the device. The patterned metal paste is baked and then sintered to form the electrode structure.

Abstract: A photo-active device is provided that has a cavity in an integrated, transparent mold material. An active material layer is disposed therein along with other layers disposed in and about said cavity to define a dome-like array architecture. A process for forming the dome-like array structure includes disposing an active layer into a series of empty periodically positioned cavities of a dome-like array template working mold material. Each of the series of empty periodically positioned cavities has curvature variations of the interior surface of the dome-array cavities optimized for device efficiency, reduction of performance sensitivity to light impingement angle, or a combination thereof. At least one of absorber layers, contact layers, spacer/transport layers, and electrode layers are also disposed in the series of cavities.

Abstract: A photoelectrical conversion module includes at least one photoelectrical conversion device, at least one first ribbon, a second ribbon, and at least two encapsulation layers. The photoelectrical conversion device includes a solar substrate having a plurality of finger electrodes. The first ribbon is located on the solar substrate and is intersected with the finger electrodes. The first ribbon has a first connection portion located out of the solar substrate. The second ribbon has at least one second connection portion. The first connection portion is intersected and overlapped with the second connection portion, such that a portion of the first connection portion is located above the second connection portion, and another portion of the first connection portion is located under the second connection portion. The relative position of the first and second ribbons is fixed by the encapsulation layers.

Abstract: A photo-voltaic cell with semiconductor substrate having a first conductivity type has a first pattern of base and emitter surface regions on the back surface, the base and emitter surface regions being coupled to first and second output terminals respectively. A second pattern of first and second further surface regions on the front surface, electrically floating with respect to the first and second output terminals. The first and second further surface regions have the first and second conductivity type respectively. The first and second further surface regions at least partly overlap the emitter and base regions respectively, when seen in a projection along a direction perpendicular to the first surface.

Abstract: Discussed is a solar cell including a semiconductor substrate, a first tunneling layer entirely formed over a surface of the semiconductor substrate, a first conductive type area disposed on the surface of the semiconductor substrate, and an electrode including a first electrode connected to the first conductive type area.

Abstract: A solar cell panel end-sealing composition contains a butyl rubber, a polyolefin resin having a silyl group, and a catalyst. The catalyst is at least one of a metal oxide, a metal hydroxide, and a metal complex of a transition element and the solar cell panel end-sealing composition has a flow viscosity at 140° C. of 500 Pa·s or more and 8000 Pa·s or less.

Abstract: Provided is the structure of a thin film solar cell. The structure of the thin film solar cell includes a first substrate, a first electrode provided on the first substrate, a p-type semiconductor layer provided on the first electrode, a first buffer layer provided on the p-type semiconductor layer, an optical absorption region provided on the first buffer layer, a second buffer layer provided on the optical absorption region, an n-type semiconductor layer provided on the second buffer layer, a second electrode provided on the n-type semiconductor layer, and a second substrate on the second electrode. The optical absorption region includes a silicon layer, a first layer on the silicon layer, and a second layer having a different energy band gap from the first layer, on the first layer.

Abstract: An electrolyte for a dye sensitized solar cell includes lithium perchlorate and 1-methylbenzimidazole, and when the electrolyte is applied to a dye sensitized solar cell, deterioration of lifespan characteristics due to rapid Jsc deterioration is suppressed.

Abstract: A dye-sensitized solar cell including a working electrode having a photocatalytic film, a counter electrode, and an electrolyte-containing layer or solid charge-transfer layer containing a basic compound, wherein the photocatalytic film includes an oxide semiconductor layer containing a dye compound represented by the following formula (1), wherein Y is an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and having —CO—NR4— or —SO2—NR4— in the group, or a direct bond, Z is a conjugated group, R1, R2, and R3 each represent an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group or an optionally substituted hydrocarbonoxy group, at least one of R1, R2, and R3 is an optionally substituted hydrocarbonoxy group, and R4 represents a hydrogen atom or an optionally substituted hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a novel compound capable of greatly improving the lifetime, efficiency, electrochemical stability and thermal stability of an organic electronic device, and an organic electronic device including an organic compound layer containing the compound.

Abstract: Hydrophilic articles and methods of using such articles are described. The hydrophilic articles include a hydrophilic layer comprising sintered, acidified silica nanoparticles attached to a substrate. A spacer layer attached to a first portion of the hydrophilic layer defines at least one fluid transport channel bounded on one side by a second portion of the hydrophilic layer. The nano-particles may include one or both of spherical and elongated nanoparticles.

Abstract: A multi-valve fuel injection system comprising an electronic unit pump for outputting high pressure fuel; a low pressure fuel pipe for inputting fuel into the plunger cavity of the electronic unit pump; a fuel supply cam for propelling the movement of the plunger of the electronic unit pump to produce high pressure fuel; at least two electronically controlled fuel injectors for injecting fuel; high pressure fuel injection pipe connecting the electronic unit pump and the electronically controlled fuel injectors for transporting the high pressure fuel outputted form the electronic unit pump to the electronically controlled fuel injectors, respectively, for controlling the electronic unit pump and the opening and closing of solenoid valves in the fuel injectors. The fuel injection system can achieve large range fuel injection and high circulating response. Also disclosed is a fuel injection method for the multi-valve fuel injection system.

Abstract: A sintering device (1) for sintering workpieces, in particular dental workpieces, in a shielding gas atmosphere, wherein the sintering device (1) has at least one sintering chamber (2) with at least one gas inlet (3) and at least one gas outlet (4) for a gas exchange in a sintering chamber cavity (5) which is surrounded by the sintering chamber (2), and the sintering device has at least one sintering material compartment (6) arranged in the sintering chamber cavity (5) in order to receive the workpiece to be sintered. The sintering device (1) additionally has at least one sintering material cover (7) for covering the workpiece to be sintered in the sintering material compartment (6).

Abstract: A water lifting system, in particular a fire extinguishing system for offshore installations, such as oil and/or gas production platforms or ships or the like, and a method for operating a water lifting system, is provided. The system includes a pump, a pump-turbine assembly having a pump unit and a turbine unit, and a line connecting the pump-turbine assembly's pump unit output opening and the pump suction opening through which a volume flow (QS) is conducted. The volume flow (QS) include a first partial volume flow (QF) and a second partial volume flow (QT). The first partial volume flow (QF) is conducted to at least one water extraction point and the second partial volume flow (QT) is conducted to the input opening of the pump-turbine assembly's turbine unit.

Abstract: A proportional motion control valve includes an electro-mechanical actuator that provides an infinitely controlled pressure setting in response to an electric signal applied to the electro-mechanical actuator. In another aspect, a proportional motion control valve includes a pilot-operated valve disposed intermediately with respect to a cage and a valve body to fluidly isolate an internal cavity of the valve body from a bore of the cage. The pilot-operated valve is subjected to a hydraulic opening force of pilot fluid that is present in the bore of the cage. A spring is disposed within the internal cavity of the valve body and arranged to subject the pilot-operated valve to a closing spring force.

Abstract: A multi-end connector adaptor comprising a main pipe run having a main pipe run connector flange located at the inlet end of the main pipe run; and outlet ends of first and second transverse auxiliary pipe runs having a ball valve type end connector flange comprising a flow bore through the respective flange and an annular landing recessed in the respective flange around the flow bore to receive a seat ring for sealing against a flow control element of a ball valve. Multiport severe service ball valve assemblies, systems comprising the multi-end connector adaptors and methods of use are also disclosed.

Abstract: A valve is provided. The valve includes a body defining an interior and apertures, additional bodies each having opposed, open ends and being respectively coupled to each of the apertures at one of the respective open ends to define a flow path through each of the additional bodies and into the interior and a valve member. The valve member is disposable in first and second positions in the interior. In the first position, the valve member fluidly couples pairs of the additional bodies with one another via first combined flow paths that crisscross through the interior. In the second position, the valve member fluidly couples different pairs of the additional bodies with one another via second combined flow paths that are substantially parallel through the interior.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method, process and apparatus for effectively draining liquid condensate from compressed air/gas systems. The draining apparatus having a means to evacuate collected condensate from a chamber reservoir without a loss of system compressed air or gas in its discharge of the drainage to assure that contaminates and particulates in the liquid condensate do not collect and build-up in its inner chambers and orifices. The device reduces energy consumption as it relates to wasted compressed air/gas in the purging of liquid condensate.

Abstract: A gas supply line and gas supplying apparatus that facilitates maintenance and management of various types of devices. The supplying apparatus is formed with a supply line that is made up of a gas inlet-side block, a gas outlet-side block and a plurality of fluid control devices. The gas supplying apparatus is formed with at least two gas supply lines, the fluid control device of each gas supply line includes at least one flow controller, an inlet-side block of the flow controller on one gas supplying line is connected to an inlet-side block of the flow controller on the other gas supply line so as to oppose the inlet-side block, and an outlet-side block of one flow controller is connected to an outlet-side block of the other flow controller so as to oppose the gas outlet-side block.

Abstract: The invention relates to a metering module (10) including a metering valve (12). The metering module further includes a cooling device through which a cooling fluid flows. Said cooling device comprises a first chamber (26) that has a cooling fluid inlet (42). The metering valve (12) has an additional cooling member (36) containing a second chamber (52) which is hydraulically connected to the first chamber (26) via at least one opening (50).

Abstract: A valve transport protection device for a valve (12) comprises at least one valve connection surface (14) with at least one fluid channel port (16), a preferably rectangular protection portion (28) for covering the fluid channel port (16) and elastic tabs (32) which protrude from opposite ends of the protection portion (28) and comprise a locking opening (34), for a form-locking engagement with protrusions (22) protruding from the valve (12). The valve transport protection device is implemented without any adhesive on its side facing the valve (12).

Abstract: A device that includes a flow controller system that comprises one or more sensors, a flow measurement sensor that comprises one or more sensors. The flow measurement sensor is configured to generate a signal based on determine the difference between the flow as measured by the flow controller system and the flow measurement system in real time.

Abstract: A coil spring/relief valve and an oil filter assembly comprising an oil filter housing, filter media, and the coil spring/relief valve are provided. The coil spring/relief valve may comprise a valve assembly comprising a valve can, a sealing member, a relief spring, a coil spring that may be used to keep constant pressure against the filter media, and a pressure relief valve can. The sealing member and the relief spring can be mounted on the pressure relief valve can. The coil spring and the pressure relief valve can may be held together as a one piece assembly within the oil filter housing. The valve can receives the coil spring, which can be supported by the oil filter housing, to force the valve can into contact with the oil filter media with a constant pressure.