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| Application No. | Application Title | Issue Date |
| 20080047601 | High Efficiency Solar Cells and Manufacturing Methods A Schottky contact photovoltaic energy conversion cell. The Schottky contact photovoltaic energy conversion cell comprises a flexible substrate and a first array of a plurality of closely-spaced microscale pillars connected to a first electrical cell contact. The pillar... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047602 | Front contact with high-function TCO for use in photovoltaic device and method of making same This invention relates to a front contact for use in an electronic device such as a photovoltaic device. In certain example embodiments, the front contact of the photovoltaic device includes a low work-function transparent conductive oxide (TCO) of a material such as ti... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047603 | Front contact with intermediate layer(s) adjacent thereto for use in photovoltaic device and method of making same An intermediate film is provided between the front contact and an absorbing semiconductor film of a photovoltaic device. The intermediate film may be discrete or refractive index graded in certain example embodiments of this invention. The refractive index (n) of the in... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047604 | Nanowires in thin-film silicon solar cells In some embodiments, the present invention is directed to photovoltaic (PV) devices comprising silicon (Si) nanowires as active PV elements, wherein such devices are typically thin film Si solar cells. Generally, such solar cells are of the p-i-n type and can be fabrica... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047605 | MULTI-JUNCTION SOLAR CELLS WITH A HOMOGENIZER SYSTEM AND COUPLED NON-IMAGING LIGHT CONCENTRATOR Optical systems and methods that concentrate light from a distant source, such as the sun, onto a target device, such as a solar cell. Light impinging from the distant source, is focused or imaged by a plurality of primary reflective segments of a primary mirror element... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047606 | SERVICE VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING A STOP-FILL DEVICE AND A LIQUID LEVEL INDICATING DIAL A combination tank valve apparatus providing fluid flow control, overfill protection, and fluid level gauging for use on a storage tank for liquefied gas, the storage tank having an internally threaded outlet port. The apparatus includes a service valve having a body de... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047607 | Controlling The Flow Of Vapors Sublimated From Solids A vapor delivery system for delivering a steady flow of sublimated vapor to a vacuum chamber comprises a vaporizer of solid material, a mechanical throttling valve, and a pressure gauge, followed by a vapor conduit to the vacuum chamber. The vapor flow rate is determine... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047608 | FLUIDIC DEVICE A fluidic device includes a first reservoir to receive a first fluid, a second reservoir to receive a second fluid, and a main channel coupled to the first and second reservoirs through one or more branch channels. A first one-use pump generates a pressure difference to... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047609 | GASEOUS FUEL VEHICLE AND AUTOMATIC VENT SYSTEM A vehicle (1) equipped with a tank (2) for storage of a fluid under pressure on the vehicle, the tank being connected to at least one vent channel (3 and 33), the vent channel leading to a discharge orifice (34), the vent channel being... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047610 | Electromagnetic split flapper pressure relief valve A pressure relief check valve system includes a valve body, a flapper, a magnet, an electromagnet, and a pressure sensor circuit. The flapper is rotationally mounted on the valve body and is movable between a closed position and an open position. The magnet is coupled t... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047611 | Fluid pump having low pressure metering and high pressure delivering A pumping apparatus (1) adapted for delivering fluid against pressure. The pumping apparatus has a plurality of metering devices (3,5) adapted for metering a plurality of different fluids, and has a booster device (7) adapted for increasing the pres... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047612 | AUTOMATIC DRAINING DOUBLE CHECK VACUUM BREAKER A vacuum breaker having a housing with an inlet for connection with the wall hydrant, an outlet for connection with the hose, and a central cavity. A drain valve is disposed within the housing between the central cavity and the inlet to permit drainage of fluid from the... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047613 | Multifunctional two-way fluid check valve A multifunctional two-way fluid check valve includes a hollow sleeve internally defining a first and a second chamber, and an inclined stop shoulder; an inflation-valve connecting head located below the hollow sleeve and having a gas mouth mounted therein; a first and a... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047614 | Apparatus for Introducing Drag Reducers Into Hydrocarbon Transportation Systems An apparatus for reducing drag in a fluid stream involves admixing the components of a drag reducer to form an incipient drag reducer and injecting the incipient drag reducer into the fluid stream wherein the drag reducer components are admixed at the site of the fluid ... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047615 | YARD HYDRANT WITH CHECK VALVE A yard hydrant with a head casting having an inlet and an outlet with a conduit extending from the inlet to the outlet where a check valve is mounted within the conduit.... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047616 | Low Friction Live-Loaded Packing A valve packing assembly for a control valve includes a seal assembly, a loading assembly, and a packing retainer. The seal assembly has a seal component to provide a fluid seal around a valve stem and an anti-extrusion component to substantially prevent extrusion of th... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047617 | Hydraulic control apparatus A hydraulic control apparatus includes a valve case, a spool, a control orifice, and a pilot valve. The valve case includes a hydraulic fluid input port, a hydraulic fluid output port, a pilot fluid supply port, and a pilot fluid discharge port, and the valve case inter... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047618 | Pressure Reducing Valve And Regulator For Gas A regulator for gas having a diaphragm rod held at the center of a diaphragm of which rim is sandwiched between a body and a cover via diaphragm retainers, and a valve element capable of seating itself at a valve seat fixedly placed in the body with a valve hole opening... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047619 | MULTI STAGE PRESSURE REGULATOR A pressure regulator is disclosed wherein multiple valve stages are used to accommodate low flow rates and to maximize a turn-down ratio of the regulator.... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047620 | Valve Actuating Device A valve system includes a valve body arranged in a valve housing and actuatable via a shape-memory element that is movable from an undeformed rest state to a tension deformed state and is again transferred to the rest state. The valve system is improved by a force defle... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047621 | Check Valve In the check valve according to the invention, the wear on the valve closure member is reduced in that after the opening of the check valve, the closure member assumes a position that is spaced sufficiently apart from the valve seat. A region with a constant throttle ga... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047622 | Thermally actuated microvalve with multiple fluid ports A MEMS device is disclosed having a single microvalve actuator for controlling multiple microvalves. ... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047623 | ENERGY ATTENUATION DEVICE An energy attenuation device for a system adapted to convey pressurized fluid through tubing of the system, comprising a multi-part conduit section for receiving fluid from, and returning fluid to, the tubing, the conduit section including a central portion, two interme... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047624 | Installation of sealant materials for repair of underground conduits A method and apparatus for use in repairing an underground conduit, such as a sewer pipe. A tubular bladder is filled within a selected portion of the length a conduit to occupy a large part of the interior while a sealant material in a fluid state is forced into the co... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047625 | SPLICED LONG-LENGTH HOSE AND METHOD FOR SPLICING HOSES A long-length hose spliced from two or more hoses containing an inner sealing layer, at least two spirally laid reinforcing plies, and a cover. A liner forming the inner sealing layer is formed by leak-tight splicing of liners of hoses to be spliced and the reinforcing ... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047626 | Flat High-Tensile Wire as Hose Reinforcement A flexible hose or pipe (42) is reinforced by means of at least one flattened steel wire (10, 20) with natural edges. The steel wire has a thickness-to-width ratio t/w below 0.95, a tensile strength Rm exceeding 3500−2000×d, where d is the di... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047627 | AIR HANDLING SYSTEM DUCTWORK COMPONENT AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE An air handling system with ductwork components comprising a tubular, foamed plastic layer integrally formed with a thin, non-metal outer layer. The layer is a closed cell foam, with the ductwork components being formed as part of a rotational molding process. The ductw... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047628 | Apparatus and methods for handling materials in a 3-D printer The present invention is directed towards methods and apparatus for handling powder in a 3D printer. The invention includes a means of transporting powder from multiple sources to a powder dispensing apparatus with minimal user intervention, thus reducing contamination ... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047629 | Manually driven transfer pump for liquefied gases This invention is a manually driven pump used to transfer a liquefied gas such as nitrous oxide or carbon dioxide between containers. The pump is designed to minimize friction, can be directly attached to a mother bottle, and has an automatic piston return on the pumpin... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047630 | Specialized container A shallow pan to capture fluid from a supported object. The pan is generally circular and includes a sealable radial slot to receive the shaft of a jack supporting the object.... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047631 | Funnel in combination with a commercial appliance A funnel in combination with a commercial appliance, such as a refrigerator or icemaker, that will allow a product, such as water or ice, to be redirected and dispensed into a container that would otherwise be too large to fit into a recessed dispensing cavity typically... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047632 | Method for Thermally Treating a Component Consisting of a Fully Hardenable, Heat-Resistant Steel and a Component Consisting of Said Steel The aim of the method is to achieve a higher penetration depth of the diffusion element coupled with a greater depth of case hardening and a higher case hardening degree, whilst preventing an excessive enrichment of the case, thus obtaining an increased fatigue limit fo... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047633 | Rolling-Sliding Elements and Process for Production of the Same The invention provides a rolling-sliding part which can attain more prolonged service lives even when used in rolling bearings which are exposed to contaminated lubricating oil. Rolling-sliding parts are made of steel which contains C: 0.7 to 0.9 wt. %, Si: 0.05 to 0.7 ... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047634 | COPPER ALLOY A copper alloy, containing: Ni and/or Si, and at least one or more of B, Al, As, Hf, Zr, Cr, Ti, C, Fe, P, In, Sb, Mn, Ta, V, S, O, N, Misch metal (MM), Co, and Be, with a balance being Cu and inevitable impurities; the copper alloy having a precipitate X composed of Ni... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047635 | Heavy wall seamless steel pipe for line pipe and a manufacturing method thereof A heavy wall seamless steel pipe for line pipe with a high strength and increased toughness, which has a chemical composition, by mass %, that consists of C: 0.03 to 0.08%, Si: not more than 0.25%, Mn: 0.3 to 2.5%, Al: 0.001 to 0.10%, Cr: 0.02 to 1.0%, Ni: 0.02 to 1.0%,... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047636 | Method of Manufacturing Metal Gasket Method of manufacturing a metal gasket including a base plate having at least fluid passage holes and circular beads surrounding the fluid passage holes, the base plate being formed by providing a rubber coating layer on a surface of a metal plate with a base coat and a... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047637 | Method of Protecting A Stringed Musical Instrument A method of protecting a stringed musical instrument is accomplished by providing a stringed musical instrument of the type having a body and an elongated neck extending from the body. The stringed musical instrument is provided on a stand so that the instrument is supp... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047638 | HOLDING SEALER AND EXHAUST GAS PROCESSING DEVICE There is provided a holding sealer comprising a mat base member including inorganic fibers and a protective sheet provided on a surface of the mat base member, in which the holding sealer is formed as a rectangular shape,
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| 20080047639 | Magnetic golf related devices A head cover for protecting golf heads includes a first edge defining a slit for access to an interior of the head cover, a second edge further defining the slit, and the first edge and the second edge are magnetically releasable connected and a tag magnetically releasa... | 02/28/2008 |
| 20080047640 | Energy saving improved tire An improved tire provides an air-flow restrictor that may be installed inside a tire. The air-flow restrictor may restrict or prevent the flow of air in the direction opposite to the direction of rotation of the tire. Also, a method for saving fuel by inserting or retro... | 02/28/2008 |
